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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
Heavy Trucks Do Less To
Roads Than Touring Cars

1t Is an error to lay the blame upon
heavy-duty motor trucks for dam
age to the roads of America, in the
opinion of William B. Hurlburt,
president of the Hurlburt Motor
Truck Company, of New York. This
company manufacturers trucks all
the way up to seven tons capacity,
and one of it's seven-ton models, on
recent afternoon trip to Bridge
port and return, distance of 115
! miles, carried a Bullard boring mill
weighing almost nine tons with eX-
traS.
In commenting upon this combin-
ed weight of practically 16 tons,
| ana the effect upon the roads, Mr..
Hurlburt said: THAT big truck at II
miles per hour did not injure the
! roads nearly as much as would be
| the case with passenger car tearing
through the country at 45 miles per
hour. The truck does not Jump as
1t runs along. 1t rolls steadily and
in fact benefits the roads by rolling
them down and packing them hard.
In earlier days when the Vanderbilt
races were held on the fine roads of
Long Island, the best roads in Ameri-
ca, the racing cars in a halliday of
| hlSh speeding put the roads in such
condition that they were sadly in
need of repairs, although perfect in
every way when the race started. To
my mind this is a good example of
the effects of high driving of passen-
| ger cars over the roads. The passen-
ger car, in the same manner as the
racing car, tears along and jumps
ahead and from side to side, and
loosens the surfacing to that point
where every wind blows much of the
surface away. l drove passenger cars
at the highest speed for many years.
and was wont to comment upon the
fact that the high speed of passen-
ger cars tore the roads to pieces, and
to-day when all of this discussion
arises, | am forced to realize that l
was right then, and | know l am
right now in saying that our heavy
duty trucks, of which over 500 are
using the roads in and around the
| metropolis, are in reality benefiting
the macadam roads rather than in
| Juring them. l do believe though,
that the roads of the future are go
! ing to be what are today known as
Wayne County Concrete roads, for
that sort of road has already been
demonstrated in Wayne county,
Mich, as practically everlasting.
! There are roads there to-day that
were laid at about the time I re-
moved from Detroit to New York
in the earlier days of the automobile
! business, and they are still good. AL
| though the heavy trucks will be
! shown in time to be beneficial to
! the roads rather than detrimental,
! the concrete will become universal
! pavement, due to it's economic fea-
lures alone. Time is money, and
concrete aids in making better time
with loaded trucks, and in this cut
ting down the operating expenses
/ very materially"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
INCREASE IN STAMP SALES

TOWer City, Pa, May II. = An
increase of 100 per cent. was the
report for the Thrift Stamp work of
the schools. - Miss Ada Biedel, OF
Frackville, spent several days with
friends here. - Timothy O'Leary
has returned to his home at Pitts
burgh. - Mrs. William English and
Mrs. William Powell were at Wicon-
isco during the week. - Miss Ethel
Kinley will spend the weekend NJ
Kuntztown. - j. p. Ludwig is i'll at
his home. - Maude Fornwalt broke
her finger in the schoolyard when
she fell from a swing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
Actress Puts Husband
in Taxicab Business

London, May 11.-A popular Eng
lish actress. who married a young
man connected with titled family
some time ago, was asked by a
friend how she managed to retain
the same taXicab driver every night
and whether she did not find this
expensive in these days of taxi
shortage.
Not at ALL" replied the actress,
according to a newspaper account.
He happens to be my husband.
When we married he hadn't a penny.
and as motoring was the only thing
he could do, / started him with
taXicab. and he is doing very well.
AS he doesn't charge me anything,
the saving on my fares pays me
decent interest on my investment"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
LANCASTER COUNTY DEATHS

Marietta, Pa, May 11.-Mrs. Amos
w. Weaver aged 10, died Thursday.
She was lifelong member of Mel
linger's Church. Her husband sur
wives.
James f. Neal, aged Sc, coach
maker and painter. of Paradise town
ship, died Thursday night from a
complication of Diseases He is sur
vived by his widow and two daugh-
ters. He was member of several
secret organizations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
MME. JoFFRE SENDS TRIBUTE

Philadelphia, May ia tribute
from the mothers of France to moth
ers of the United States-especially
those whose sons are lighting along
side the French and British armies
overseas and with the Allied naval
forces-has been received from Mad
anne Joffre, wife of the famous
French commander, and Madame
Poincare. wife of the President Of
France, by Miss Anna Jarvis, founder
of Mothers Day" which will be
celebrated tomorrow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
ENTERTAINs CLASS

BIain, Pa, May 11.-Mrs. E. {.
Kistler a teacher in the Methodist
Episcopal Sunday school, entertained
her class at a fishing party on
THURSDAY afternoon along Sherman's
creek. Refreshments were served.
Those in the party were: Miss Laura
Johnston, Miss Helen Kistler, Miss
Kathryn Kistler, Miss Romano Kist-
Ter. Miss Minnie Fisher, Miss Marie
Dunkleberger and Mrs. r. c. Kistler.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
Diamond as a Prize
For Selling War Stamps

Max Reiter & Co.. jewelers.. is
North Fourth street. announce that
they will give a diamond as prize
to the boy or girl who is captain of
the team in Harrisburg selling the
largest number of War Savings
Stamps during the drive next week.
If the winner should be a girl. the
diamond will be set in lavalliere;
if boy is the winner, he will re-
ceive a diamond scarf pin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
MORLAND-sHENK WEDDING

MIIIerstown. Pa, May 11:-Miss
Ruth Shenk, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Shenk, was married TO
James Macdonald Morland, of Har-
risburg. A private at Camp Dix,
Wrightstown, n. j., Monday after
noon at Harrisburg. The young cou-
pie returned to the home here on
Monday evening, where Mrs. Morland
will remain during the service of her
husband in the United States Army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
WOMAN KILLED SAVING CHICKS

Sharon, Pa, May lI.-Efforts to
save a brood of recently matched
chickens from a wetting yesterday
resulted in the death of Mrs. Frank
Bell when she was struck by light
ming. Mrs. Bell was gathering up
the chicks when the bolt struck her.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
CONSOLIDATION
TO BE STUDIED
Question of Bringing Rural
Schools Together Is Now
Being Investigated
A survey of the

A survey of the
c o n S o | i d a t ed
schools of the
state and of dis
tricts where con-
s o | / d a t / o n of
schools would be
advantageous is
being arranged
by DIR. j. George
Becht, Secretary
of the State
Board of Educa-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
AWHILE

George Schaeffer recently an
nounced the engagement of his
daughter, Harriet Susan Schaeffer. to
Walter Il. Diebler, of Lebanon VAL
ley College.
Miss Florence MentZer and Mrs.
Laura Mentzer, of Ephrata, were
guests of Miss Marie Richwines at
Lebanon Valley College.
Miss Don ethy Lorenz, of Lebanon
Valley College. entertained Miss
Sarah Lorenz and Miss Esther Gar
Der. of Roaring Springs, and Miss
Lena Zecha, Sockahoemi, Java
Miss Edgil Gemmil, of Lebanon
Valley College. gave a party in hon
or of Miss Jacoby at Fourth Hall on
Saturday evening.
Miss Helen Hughes, of York, re-
turned home after having spent
some time here, the guest of her sis
ter, Miss Ruth Hughes
Miss Ruth Lutz and the Rev. L.
w. Lutz, of Chambersburg, were the
guests of Miss Mary Lutz at Leba-
non Valley College.
Miss Laura Grove, of Dillsburg, re-
turned home after spending several
days here, the guest of Miss Ruth
Bender.
Mrs. Mary Lefever, of York, was
the guest of her daughter, Miss Myr-
tie Lefever.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
Suburban Notes
HUNINIELSTOWN

Mrs. William Hoover, of West
Main street, is spending the week
end at Reading, the guest of the Rev.
and Mrs John Hoover.
Mrs. Charles Hoffman was Har-
risburg visitor yesterday.
The Rev. Mr.. Garnes, of Freeburg,
is visiting his son, the Rev. Herbert
S. Garnes.
John Foss called on friends at
Harrisburg yesterday.
The Hummelstown baseball club
has organized for the season. John
Eckenroth is manager.
Miss Anna Burkholder spent sew
eral days at Reading.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
Bogard Had
Another Record

Milo Bogard was collecting money
as executive director of the League
of Loyal Americans, Inc, with head
quarters at 40 Broadway. The league
was organized for the alleged purpose
of promoting patriotism among young
men throughout the country.
Bogard agreed to retire from work
soon after he admitted to representa-
tiyes of the District Attorney that
picture No. 1888 in the Rogues' Gal
lery at Police headquarters strangely
resembled him. According to record,
Bogard was sentenced in 1880 to three
years in the Chester penitcntiarv. of
Illinois, for larceny.
The imposing letterhead of the
league included on its advisory board
the name of Major General Leonard
Wood. Charter members listed we're
Elihu Root, Robert Bacon, Cornelius
Vanderbilt James W. Gerard and
others.
In November, 1917, another impor-
tant arrest WAS made N tho person of
Jules H. Ford, alias Doc Waterbury, al
legged confidence man, on the charge
that he was ostensibly collecting
money for soldiers books designed to
give them working knowledge of
French. When arrested he said that
he came from one of the best families
in the state, and had the best wife in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14

the world. A dual personality was his
excuse.
Fer months young girls with toy
savings banks solicited from pas
sengers in the subway and al" trains
and from pedestrians on the street in
the name of the Cripple's Welfare So
ciety They received so per cent of
what they collected, the complaints
said.
Citizens complained to the District
Attorney, who discovered that George
Washington Ryder, head of the society,
was under indictment in Federal
courts charged with using the mails
to defraud. He admitted employing
the girls and said among the sup
porters OF the incorporated society
was Sarah Bernhardt The society was
discontinued last March
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14

the 9th Coast Defence Artillery, ard
that O'Ncill masquerading as Colonel
Comfy, received d check for $50 from
Mr.. Steele for the supposed relief of
families Of members of that regiment.
When the investigation Of this case was
going on the name of George J. Kuck
was found on the back of the cheque
This was the name of the proprietor
of saloon at 1898 Seventh Avenue,
where the chequc in evidence had been
cashed A contract to obtain funds for
the Stage Children's Bazaar at the
Hotel McAlpin was found in O'NeilPs
pocket. The entertainment was
stopped
James Fitzpatrick was indicted on
the charge of passing a check for $50
to which the Endorsement Of Colonel
Reginald Foster was forged The check
was obtained, it. was charged, on the
representation that it was to be used
for dependents of members of the 18th
Regiment. Ernest J. Hutson, formerly
with the Wheaton Service Corporation,
decided to return $500 Of the money
he had received as commissions earned
by soliciting funds for the same cause.
Wlnkieman cashed cheque for 500
made out to "Our Navy" at Jacks
Restaurant, Fortythrd Street and
Sixth Avenue. Another cheque for S25
solicited in the ostensible interest of
the Boy Scouts was cashed at q United
Cigar store. Still another for $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14

cities have solicited funds in New York
City for so called war charities"
Many are now serving prison sentences.
Patriotic societies sooner or later
branded as takers have been and are
still sprlnging UP over night. In many
cases the names bristle with patriotism
and sentiment. In most cases the more
imposing and sonorous the name, the
more nefarious the charity.
The folly of promiscuous giving TO
persons soliciting money on the streets
cannot be too strongly emphasized. The
law forbidding such solicitations is
seldom applied in war time to
check any reasonable charity activ-
ity. Every day the citizen is con-
fronted on the city streets with urgent
pleas to relieve some pressing need Of
war sufferers. Sometimes the request
rolls glibly from the tongue Of fair
solicitor. Sometimes it is almost I'M
,ntelligible. The manner of the sup
plant is now obsequious, now impcri-
GUS, sometimes threatening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
What Should Be
Done to End 1t

Protective measures against misuse
of the name Of charity have been und'
consideration We're the powers vested
in the District Attorney by law as "
prosecuting officer increased the ont
RACES that his inves LEGATIONS have r.
vealed might be more quickly ended
"People who solicit money on the
streets for war charities should have
their fngerprints taken" said DIT
Kilroe, speaking OF this phase of wa
charity frauds. "They should also De
photographed and licensed.
Congress should create q bureau 70
supervise var charities No socle"
should have permission to be foande"
unless lis functions and scope wers
approved by Federal bureau or cor
trcller. The state should have SIN
liar bureau
"My Investigations convince me ina
war charities and allied actlvlns'
should be for the duration OF the wS'
under Official supervision, in order 70
protect the public against imposiIlon0
and assure to the men at the front Wv
enjoyment of the intended dement's
wrote Judge Swami last week 10 New
ton D. Baker. chairman OF the count"
of National Defence.
"Patriotic societies should be SUI
iected to national supervision and coz
troll, and tho bona fas ones would nc
object to reasonable regulation 'n''
would prevent rival organizations fr0p
springing up and attempting to -
advantage of the good name and reP'
tation of the original society.
at should not be possible for ".
patriotic organizations to exist wAe'0
the public cannot distinguish betwes'
them. For instance, it is very an
cult for the public to distinguish
tween the Boy Scouts OF America -.
the United states Boy Scouts, ana
differentiats between the oblec''
activities of the two
Meanwhile, until some epphcaDie ''
islation is decided upon, il IS sugss'
that those contemplating gehs.s
contribution to war charity soiie.'s
look over the bulletin OF war reiie' ~.
ganizations issued by the Chsr'''
ganization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
Good Names Used by Charity Fakers

man of standing in the social
mits his be
which solcs funds public
investigation advance become
pice aiding and abettng the
OF effect, certih
ton and the behind conf
For such have only the tn.
soldiers mind. We tbc
remedy his own hands. g h :
reckless his search after publicity
that he will relish by subjecting pitie light Of nuhl.
opinion EDWARD SWAMI District Attorney
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14

was cashed at the New Beaver Cafe, on
Beaver Street. Cheques solicited for
farewell benefit performance at the
Eippodrome in aid of the list Regi-
ment VEGA found to have been cashed
at United Cigar stores and at Kuck' Is
saloon.
When the telephone game grew
monotonous and easy sources had been
tapped, Winkleman conceived, it was
charged, the idea of having circulars
printed showing the names of impor-
tant contributions to whatever charity
was solicited for and the sum given
The amounts were never less than
$500, and the highest figure was usual
~ $1,000. A printer who had done
work of this kind for him later served
as an important witness against the
charity crook when he was brought
to tri,J
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
Italians Pay
Huge ributc

Destitute Italian families in town
whose breadwinners had joined the
colors in italy Jared no better than the
American ambulances in Russia as to
the proceeds of the Italian Bazaar. held
at the Grand Central Palace in Novem-
Der, 1915, when $4,000 was taken in
and only $4,000 sent to those in whose
names contributions were made. &C.
cording to the testimony. Francis L.
Carrao, former Assistant District At
torney of Kings County, was rcspon-
sible for the grand jury investigation
in this case.
The search for the worlds meanest
man might we'll stop with the arrest
OF the 400 Per Cent Boys" These de-
veioped from the "ffty~ffty" charity
workers who divided their spoils be-
tween themselves and the object of
the charity. The 100 Per Cent Boys
collected in the name of a so-called
charitable enterprise and coolly pocket
ed all the proceeds.
Michael j. Delehanty was one of the
100 Per Cent Boys. Lester Winkleman
acted as another. Many cheques brought
IN went through his hands, and he adj
v'sed the holders when and where to
cash them Winklcman is now in Jail
Oeiehanty is out or parole
According to Detective Sergeant
Mayer, Delehanty had "a fine voice for
the telephone"
Hello, hello! Is this Mr.. Walter J.
NJ. Donovan ?" he sang out on one oc-
caslon to Broadway broker. "Well,
this is Colonel Louis D. Comfy of the
ilghting seth. Won't you give US
little contribution to help the boys ?"
why, I'd be glad to send YOU NV
cheque for $1,000" replied the victim
in this case, who had intended giving
an ambulance to the 69th Regiment.
a few minutes later Delehanty, alias
Colonel Comfy, went to the brokers'
office and received the cheque. Dele
hanty collected and spent on riotoas
living a large sum before he was
caught. Now he is out on parole.
bound to report at Police Headquarters
once every week for five years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
Patriotism and Gener-
osity of Citizens
Traded In to Provide
Scandalous Profits for
Backers
By Katharine Wright

ID ETwEEN three and four million
I'D dollars contributed by generous
patriotic citizens in New York
City for war charities never reached
The victims for whose aid and com
fort the money was solicited
This is the substance Of recent
estimate made by the District At
torney's Office, which is supplemented
by the statement that notwith standing
all that has been done to stamp out
this evil it is still very far from being
ohliterated
.. In addition to the fakes are the
follies. The failure of many "chari-
ties" to turn over to the objects Of its
ondeavors more than a pittance of the
funds collected has been due not to
deliberate fraud, but to ignorance and
lack of intelligent management.
Limited by the present laws, the Dis
trict Attorney is powerless TO stop the
muddy current of war charity graft
that rolls on its sinister way So is the
Charity Organization. For there is no
Law to prevent any group of in
v.dlviduals from cheating the public in
tho name of charity. The only brake
on the activities of this class of war
protiteers is individual prosecution
upon complaint. And then it may be
too late to recover the amounts sub
scribed
That the grave menace to the com
munity by war charity takers is no
myth was proved in the recent present
ment of the grand jury as the result
Of Investigations conducted by District
Attorney Swami.
Before these Investigations were be-
gun to protect the New York public
and our soldiers and sailors this city
was a veritable paradise for the war
charity sharks. Their numbers were
rwelled by crooks from other cities at
tracted by reports of easy and sub
stantial gains. But now a goodly num-
Der of these criminals have been con-
'ficted, while others are indicted or
awaiting trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
Russian War Rel,~f
A Great Producer

Another instance Of. charity inpos-
ture was disclosed in the case of
"The American Ambulance in Russia. "
The books Of this organization showed
that upward of $4,000 was collected.
but it was testified in the proceedings
that only approximately 100000 was
actually devoted to the alleged objects
Of the charity. Where the difference
went has yet to be ascertained, al
though evidence was submitted that fur
coats and silk stockings for members of
the organization We're paid for by the
public under the impression that the
contributions were being used for the
equipment of ambulsnces to be used
by wounded Anne ricans
A motion picture agent for the am
hulane- wrote to the Elks tox q con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
Society," Shone
At This Affair

letter unauthorized by her and
on which Mrs. Oliver Hartman sigma
ture was used introducing Mrs.
John NJ. Mitchell. member of our
committee" resulted in the voting out
of existence OF the Junior Patriots of
America, an entirely bona fde organ-
eaton. The benefits given at the
itlppodrome in the interest Of this
charity viii long be remembered for
the distinction of those who partici-
pated. Mrs. Hartman aided in the ar
rest and indictment Of Arthur Curry.
lie was q member of the firm of Curry
Saunders, soliciting agents.
Even the crooks themselves speak
contemptuously of the infantile Gre
dulity displayed by their victims.
"Teach the fnancier to be bust
ness man. advised Dclehanty after his
arrest
Every road seemed to lead to
heaven. Every person met fell for
the game. 1t was as easy as picking
up rocks on the Palisades. | vas not
the only one doing it. The lead pipe
clnch men came from all over New
York. The word had been passed that
the graft was easiest here, and the
town was soon flied with confidence
men.
That's what spoiled the game. Some
of the low boys weren't satisfied with
a couple hundred dollars a day. and
they began to use blackjack methods.
They tried TO blackmail right and left
and people began to sit up and take
rotice. That's when I quit"
The list of misuses of charity an
peals was increased by the astonishing
admission that former Governor Cen
eral of Canada and onetime Vicerov Of
Ireland last May sailed for home under
a benevolent escort provided by the
British government
The Right Hon. Sir John Campbell
Hamilton Gordon, Earl of Aberdeen
Vlscount Formaline, Lord Haddo. Meth
lie, jarves and Kellie, in the peeraqe
of Scotland, Niscount Gordon Of Absr-
deem County, Aberdeen, in the United
Kingdom, Baronet OF Nova Scotia. N;ce-
roy of ireland, Governor General NJ
canada and commander in chief of
Prince Edward Island, was nlea5er
tor Irish relief work in America since
1913. He was assisted in his activities
by his lady. Between them they sur
ceeded in raising about $4,000. q DER
centage of which was used for their
personal expenses.
The earl, it was charged, was respon-
sible for the organization known az
The Stickers' Club" The only in
't'ation fee necessary to become a
member vas twenty-five cents. which
purchased sticker or badge. Tho
club played considerable part in
raising funds "to alleviate the suf-
terlngs OF hungry and ailing chill
dren in Ireland" Then there ware
some sixteen theatrical appearances
made by the nobleman in aid of those
charities to which he had already