New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-23
War Relief Units
Aiding "Hero Land"
To Show Standing

Following disclosures by "The World
that almost half of the 103 organiza-
tions participating in Hero Land" are
not vouched for by the Charity Organ
ization Society, one of the organza-
tons has been dropped from the ba-
zaar roster, while a searching scrutiny
into the financial status and manage
ment Of others has been begun.
John Moffat, executive chairman OF
the management committee of Hero
Land" last night sent kilograms to the
heads of every war relief unit inter
ested in the bazaar, demanding an
audited financial statement from each
II is understood those war relief bod
les which fail to comply will be re-
fused space at the bazaar, which opens
at the Grand Central Palace to-mor-
row night. A large number of the
organizations which had refused or
neglected to turn in audited accounts
to the Charity Organization Society
At the same time, the Committee on
General Welfare of the Board of AL
dermen held a public hearing which
developed no opposition to a proposed
ordinance that would place all char
table entertainments, except those by
religious or fraternal organizations
duly incorporated, under strict regula-
ton by the Department of Licenses.
1t is prophesied the ordinance will be
written on the books soon, with a pos
sble extension of scope to include or
CARNATIONS which solicit funds on the
streets, without holding entertain
ments.
Mr.. Moffat yesterday defended in de-
tail the admission to Hero Land" of
most of the organizations which had
not filed financial reports with the
Charity Organization Society. After
listing these. with the names of promi-
nent hackers to show their reliability,
Mr.. Motfat said in his statement:
There are, however, a few of the
participating organizations regarding
whose finances we have no detailed in
formation, although, owing to the char
acter of the people concerned We have
every confidence in their good manage
ment and financial integrity.
Eve are, however, Obtaining from
these organizations financial audited
statements, and no money will be paid
out to any committee that cannot give
US this information"
Mr.. Moffat declared that the eX-
penses of putting on the bazaar would
amount to about Sl50,000, but that the
sixty-seyen societies which have con-
trbuted 1000 apiece and the private
donations would insure the entertain
ment starting with all costs practically
paid The receipts from the sale Of
articles at the booths and admissions,
amounting, he estimated, TO 100000
would go untouched TO war relief.
According TO the plan of organiza-
tion the sixty-seven societies bearing
the cost of promotion will divide the
surplus profits accruing from the sale
Of tickets and donations, after ex-
perscs have been paid. Among these
societies are eight which have not been
vouched for by the Charity Organiza-
tion Society.
Mr.. Moffat's statement reads N part:
Barry c. Smith, of the Charity Or
ga nization Society, has checked over
with US the list of all participating
committees in Hero Land
1.-THE following committees are not
known TO Mr.. Smith:
"The first is the Belgian Children's
Milk Fund, one of the Belgian chart
ties which has the approval and is
under the control of the Belgian gov
ornment.
"Ihe Aide Civile Beige has, we un-
derstand. the approval Of the Belgian
Minister to the United States.
1.-THE American Friends of Russian
Prisoners OF War has the approval Of
the Russian Ambassador to the United
States.
France Reborn. or the Tilloloy
Fund. has only recently been started,
and its entire expenses have been pri.
vateiy betrayed by the Sloane family.
"The Volunteer Hospital Social Ser
vice is we'll known New York char
ity.
"The Women's National Health
Association Of Ireland is under the
and control Of Lord Aber-
deem. who is ex-Viceroy of Ireland.
"Mr Smith states he does not dis
approve Of the above. but simply does
not know anything about them"