Evening star., 1942-11-15
Service Relief Policy
Banning Benefits
Goes Into Effect
Voluntary Contributions
More Importont Now,
Societies Emphasize

cietles today begin q temporary new
policy of accepting contributions
only from private individuals or
proceeds from shows given ex-
clusively by service personnel.
For the time being, until further
notice by the War Relief Control
Board, no horse races, football
games, movie star appearances or
other shows can be arranged by
private individuals for service relief
organizations. Heads of both So
cieties emphasized yesterday that
this makes voluntary personal con-
trlbutions more important than ever.
The new policy goes in effect today
as the result Of ruling made nearly
seven weeks ago by the War Relief
control Board. Set up by President
Roosevelt in July to coordinate and
control all war relief drives, the
board announced on September Is
that for the time being both serv-
Ice societies had adequate funds
for present needs"
Sources of Revenue.
Effective until further notice." 1t
was announced by Joseph E. Davies,
board chairman, only shows ar
ranged by and participated in by
service personnel can be held in
the name of Army and Navy relief.
Football games and other matches
between service teams and show
like This Is the Army" will be, with
voluntary contributions, the So
cieties' only source of revenue.
Both Admiral James o. Richard
son and Maj. Gen. Irving j. Phillip
son, respective heads of the two So
cieties, said yesterday that they in
tend to apply for rescindment of the
ban against private benefits as soon
as their funds run low.
THE order is only effective until
we reapply," Gen. Phillipson ex-
planned. Demands upon the Army
Emergency Relief Society have been
multiplying so fast, he said, that
application by the Army for per-
mission again to sponsor private
benefits is by no means remote"
possibility.
Demands are. increasing hourly"
the general said. For example,
when our organization was set up in
April to handle the needs of the in
creased Army of the United States,
we spent only $500. In october we
spent $200,O0O Our expenditures
have increased fifty-fold in seven
months"
Demands May Soar.
Veteran of front line battles in
the Philippines and in France in the
First World War, Gen. Phillipson
said he knew only too we'll how
casualty lists can soar when armies
meet. Demands on the society, he
continued, might suddenly jump to
astronomical sums. For that reason,
he said, he and his staff are grateful
for the boards stipulation, effective
until further notice"
Admiral Richardson stressed the
Importance of private persons con-
tinuing their flow of voluntary gifts
to the societies.
1--WE still want the public to know
that if they care to contribute vol
UNFAIRLY" Admiral Richardson said,
"the contribution will be most well
come"
1--WE will not now 60 out and seek
funds" he continued, "but as the
war progresses our funds will de-
crease and the needs will increase"
Dances for both civilians and
servicemen arranged by Navy per-
sonnel can still be held, he said, was
we'll as servicemens sports events.
Servicemen's Bouts.
Gen. Phillipson said his organiza-
ton still is permitted to arrange a
game between the Army and
private organization, such as Dart
mouth. He also added that boxing
matches may still be arranged be-
tween servicemen.
A few victory garden shows, such
as was held here in Riverside
Stadium early last month, had been
planned some time ago for late this
month and December. Permission
for these to be held despite the No
vember Is deadline has been
granted by the board. In addition
war fund drives in scattered COM
munities which had included the
Navy Relief Society in their prelimi-
nary publicity have been permitted
to continue after today.
Both the victory shows and the
war fund drives being held by
private sponsors beyond the deadline
will have been completed by Decem-
Der Is, it was estimated. The Army
is continuing its This Is the Army
until January IS, when it will 60 to
Hollywood for filming Huge outdoor
Army shows being held in the West
and Southwest will close Decem-
ber 20.
"Of course applications by the
socities to hold private benefits
when their funds run low will be
considered Immediately" it was en-
phasized by the relief board.