New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-24
CarIand's Gift
To Villagers
Is Confirmed
Youth Who Found 81, ,0OO,-
900 a Burden Authorizes
the Announcement Of
100000 Subscription
For Unconventional Use
Bequest Will BE Distributed
by the American Fund
for Public Service

Charles Garland. the Harvard youth
OF twenty-five VINO has found the
S1,o00,OOO legacy left him by his father
nothing but an unmitigated burden
has definitely decided 70 take steps 10
get rid Of Il, according 70 a statement
issued yesterday by Walter Nelles, on
the letterhead Of Hale, Nelles & Shorr,
attorneys. so East Eleventh Street.
Rumors that he was giving it 10 n newly
created radical group took definite
shape when IL was officially announced
for the frst time that he had decided
TO turn over 100000 20 the American
Fund for Public Service.
Mr.. Nelles's communication read:
81 an authorized by Charles Garland
Of North Carver. Mass, to make the
following statement for him;
az am trying to use the inherited
wealth toward social uses for the fol-
lowing reasons: believe that every
person is an integral part Of society
and that the interests Of one indi-
vidunl cannot be divorced from the in
terests Of the other members Of society
without ell having 70 pay the price for
II in the end. From this IL follows
that must strive 70 use whatever re-
sources I have 20 the advantage Of all.
"'with this object. intend TO turn
over TO the American Fund for Pub
lie Service the sum OF about s50o,oOo' "
Gift Denied at First
Several days ago Il was announced
that Charles Garland was donating the
entire legacy 20 the new body OF
Greenwich Village liberals who havs
organized 20 take charge Of the be-
quests Of the wealthy who want their
money controlled by persons "who viii
not be conventional in their conception
Of public service" Lewis S. Gannett,
associate editor OF "The Nation and
one OF the directors Of the new cor
poration, promptly came forward 20
deny that Garland was giving them
bcquest.
@No large sums have been offered to
the fund yet" he said. "The story
that Garland offered us the money "a
entirely unfounded. Although several
people have let II be understood that
they would give money.to the fund the
figures would run into the Thousands
only and would not amount TO any
thing like Si,000,000."
Right on top Of this denial comes
the announcement from Mr.. Garland
himself, through Walter Nelles, that
he intends 10 turn over the bulk Of his
legacy 20 the American Fund for Pub
lie Service, thus ridding himself for
ever OF its responsibilities.
incorporated in Delaware
Mr.. Nelles represents tho corpora
tion and IL was from his oiiee that an
nouncement Of the formation Of the
American Fund for Public Service was
first made. It was incorporated In
Delaware because Of the teehnicalities
OF the law in New York. Its purposes
were outlined as follows:
"The new group is analogous 70 the
various community trusts now in
successful operation in n number OF
the larger cities. The governing
boards OF these and other funds so Tar
established are conservative and dis
inclined TO assist new movements.
various persons desiring 70 give or
bequeath money 90 public causes have
expressed the desire for the establish
ment OF a fund controlled By persons
who will not be conventional In their
conception Of public service and who
will give preference 70 new and e1-
perimental agencies. The board Of di-
rectors Of the new fund is composed
(centisusd on pass stSl