The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-14
EUROPEAN CONDITIONS
PURDY'S THEME AT
LOCAL CLUB MEETING

Millions of people in Central Eu-
rope have kindly feeling for Ameri-
ca since she has realized her great
opportunity for rendering service to
the needy by sending quantities of
foodstuffs," was the declaration Of
Prof. A c. Purdy, of Earlham, speak
ing before the Kiwans club Thursday,
on Reconstruction"
DR.. Purdy was in Europe at the be-
ginning of the war, and again last sum-
mer. He was actively engaged in aid
ing in the feeding Of starving children.
Herbert Hoover was often referred to
as the head OF the eight great organi-
cations banded together in the united
relief activities.
In tellinus of his experiences, Dr.
Purdy admitted that travellers with
plenty Of money could stay at the best
hotels and not be aware of the neces-
sity of food. This was especially true
Of the capitals OF the European coun-
tries, ne said. But on the other hand,
he pointed out, there were millions Of
children who were undernourished
chiefly because Of the lack of milk,
and other foods peculiar to the needs
Of infants.
Affects Child Growth.
Children had what was called "po-
tato" stomachs, because instead Of
milk they had to eat potatoes to avoid
starvation. The most common result
of this diet was that children were
from two to three years older than
what they physically appeared to be.
Their growth had been stunted."
In closing, DR.. Purdy said that the
people of Europe had placed much
hope in America when we announced
our policy of making the world safe
for democracy, but that disillusion-
ment came later and the people lost
faith in this country. Then when
America began it's program of provid-
ing food for the striker areas, re-
newed hope and confidence sprang up
which today places America foremost
IN the estimation of European democ-
racies.
Ray WeiSbrod, secretary of the ciup,
outlined plans formed for the kiwanis
convention by Indiana clubs in a meet,
ing held in Marion Wednesday: The
Purdue band of bout 100 pieces is to
be taken to the convention for the
entire convention session, June Il to
Is, inclusive.
Flags. buttons and sleeve bands are
to be worn boosting COL McCoilousn'
of Marion, for international president.
He said that every hotel in Cleveland.
the convention city, was to be reserved
for delegates during that week. The
local club has already announced that
% of their members will attend the
convention, but it is hoped to bring
the number to at least 40. President
Warren G. Harding, Mr.. Weisbrod said,
would be present and address his fell
low Rotarians.
Want Record Attendance
Every effort is to be made to get a
100 per cent attendance Of the local
club at the next meeting to be held
here Thursday noon, April 81. There
was 90 per cent present at the meet
ing held today. One of the main rea-
sons for insisting upon 100 per cent
attendance for the next m Getting is that
the picture of the club is to be taken
and sent to the convention headquar-
tiers.
Members moved that the public az
fairs committee of the club attend the
city council meeting to be held next
Monday night and ask for an ordinance
regulating proper amusements for the
city. This motion was made in view OF
stopping the performance Of carnivals