The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-28
GETS AID IN WEST
FOR WAR VICTIMS
Nine. Lalla Vandcrveldc Re-
turns, Having Raised S213,-
600 by Long Tour.
MANY FUNDS INCREASING

Nine Ialla Vandervelde, wife OF the
Belgian Minister Of state. arrived In New
York Yesterday afternoon from her three
months tour Of the middle Western states
in the interest Of the Belgian relief work
She reports having raised S2lS'ooo IN
pledges. money voted by organizations and
supplies. such as 10000 barrels of Hour
given by milers Of Minneapolis. Nine,
Vaudorvclde left last night for Boston,
where she will begin long tour OF New
England
Two cities figured prominently In yes
tcrdav's contributions to the Belgian relief
fund, which reported subscriptions amount
ing to s7.53ISl, bringing the total to
s55O.I5S So Poughkeepsie. y. Y, COM
tributed s1,15S, and Raleigh, y. c., gave
sl,iO2.sS.
The wcman's section OF the American
Commission for Relief in Belgium, with
headquarters at Madison avenue. an
nounces an active movement on the part
" the Mount Lebanon shakers Of Mount
Lebanon. Mass, toward Belgian relief
special contribution # s25 Was received
yesterday. The national board OF the
Daughters Of the American Revolution has
the Woman's section. In Wallace, ldaho,
and surrounding towns $500 In cash. haIf
a carload Of clothing and l.5OO cases or
milk have been raised.
Pierre Mali, Belgian Consul-General In
New York announced that $1,000 was
csbled yesterday TO the Belgian Legation
at The Hague for the purchase OF con-
densed milk Positively nothing but new
garments for men. women ANA ChlIdrtn
are now accepted for shipment, the Vel
gian Relief Committee says. Everything
OF this kind should be sent 10 the BUSH
Terminal, Brooklyn.
At the Hotel Bitmore Yesterday after
noon Maurice and Florence Walton fur
nished exhibition dancing at the dam
SAINT. the proceeds OF which will he do
mated to the Belgian fund.
Contributions amounting to 1854 90
were received yesterday by jacob h.
Schin. treasurer OF the New York state
Board of the American Red Cross, maxi
ing a total Of sS6S,752.9l,
The Committee OF Mercy received w.
SOS, including check for $500 from
the North Carolina Committee NJ Mercy,
$500 from Anonymous" and 800 from
J. c. ThaW OF the Plaza Hotel The
funds total Is si5.@6S.
Subscriptions of sl,57l brought the Dol
lar Christmas Fund for Homeless Bel
CLANS up to sl7,710.
The American Womens War Hospital
AT ialgntnn. winch mas lTtdttu nearly
500 wounded soldiers In the past month,
appeals for warm woven. woollen under
clothing and socks for soldiers. All par
GELS should be addressed to the organ
izing secretary, American War Keller
Fund 81 Old Burlington street. Lon
don, w.
The fund for the relief OF the women
and children OF France, subscriptions TO
which should he sent to Mrs Whitney
Warren Ii East Furty-sCventh street.
amount, to 500 557 SO. Of which 1886 was
received Yesterday
Contributions TO the American Amhu-
lance Hospital IN Paris. subscriptions 10
which should he sent to J. I. Morgan x
Co. 23 Wall street, amounted yesterday
to sSl3, which brought the total to
s1Si,c56.?S.
The Prince Of Wales National Relief
Fund yesterday received contributions
amountne 20 $3.50 bringing the total
OF this fund TO S75 N9l.6S