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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
Former Convicts, So
ciety Women and For.
eign Countesses Find
A m erican Pocket,
Open to Suffering

called the attention Of his we.,.,
American friends. 1t was the little A..
tretemps at Carnegie Hall that s.,
sequently led to real trouble Cha
Chaplin had been announced a. 49,,
liner of the entertainment, BIN. ~.
the time came he was not 10 ba 80.
nor had he sent the letter of rs...,
customary on such occasions. Az o.b.
artists whose services had been :.
nounced were also absent, and co,,a
ering the fact that prices paid 70, ~
mission ranged from 81 to SIS srs
SIS for boxes, investigations waro ;.
order. The earl and his lady we,s
permitted to roam at large until tbs;,
recent departure on condition H..
they ceased their efforts on behalf =,
suffering Irish women and children
Mira. William Cumming Story l..
fitted in and out of the District A.
sorney's Office since April, 1915.
In November, 1917, she was cues
toned about her management of -,
Emergency Relief Fund, but at N,
time Mr.. Klroe found nothing nm,
which to proceed.
Charges were made that William
J. Brown, solicitor, had paid u
per cent of his net profits for col.
Letting $40, 900 for the Emergency Re-
lief Fund to Sterling Story as re.
turn for obtaining the position for
Brown with the organization of which
Story's mother was president.
The four counts on which Mrs. Stor,
now stands indicted are public prop.
erty.
Mrs. Dearborn j. Adams of Brook
Ign, and her daughter, Helen, founder
and president of the American Con-
valescent Home Association, decided 70
give up the idea of establis hing such
paradise for our soldiers in France al
though it was claimed by mother and
daughter that Secretary Baker and
Joseph Tumulty both liked the idea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
The Case of the
Arrny-Navy Bazaar

The Army and Navy Bazaar at the
Grand Central Palace started the ball
of investigation rolling, when it was
found that although the total receipts
amounted to s71,475, only 1854 re
NAMED to provide comforts for Amer
can soldiers and sailors, after commits.
slons aud expenses had been paid. This
was IN the autumn of 1917
Investigations revealed startling fig
ures. One important revelation came
when the profit surrounding the
souvenir programme was uncovered
The actual cost of this immortal rec
ord was s670-but $44,4S5 was OBJ.
tanned for it in advance from advertise
ments. Only five thousand programmes
were printed.
The committee supposedly in charge
of this work included the late Mayor
Mitchell and Edward S. Morse, vice
president of the Guaranty Trust Com.
pany. Some Of the solicitors were
National Army soldiers, one from
Camp Upton Subscribers simply
handed over their cheques to the
solicitors. in many cases saying that
they did not want publicity. Six
teen persons donated $4,000 for the
programme, as free gift to the Army
and Navy Field Comforts Committee
1t was disclosed that 5000 names OF
charitably inclined persons were in the
possession of the organizers of the
bazaar.
The utmost ingenuity was displayed
in persuading people to contribute. One
clever scheme was suggested to Alar
r. ilawley, president Of the Aero Clut
of America. 1t was proposed that the
club have a booth at the bazaar, where
aviation books could be sold, and that
scout aeroplanc be on exhibition in
charge of a committee of women. Fo,
a paltry 25 cents it was stipulated any
one might ENJOY the privilege of writ
ing his name on the wings of the aero
plane soon TO soar over French battle
fields. Mr.. Hawley declined to LEND
his ait to the project or to contribute
IN any way TO the bazaar.
Another and more successful hoax
was perpetrated when tooth paste
manufacturing concern at Newburgh
N. Y. was the victim. A $1,000 ,00C
order for the Allies was promised te
this gullible concern if it would give
900 to the bazaar The companv's
money was refunded, but that was colo
consolation for the $4,000 it had al.
ready spent in installing new machin-
cry to handle the anticipated order.
Alluring stories were circulated abou,
the comfort kits to be bought with the
funds from the bazaar. They would
cost between sl.a5 and s. at retail it
was affirmed, but the Army and Nav,
Field Committee could obtain them for
96 cents at wholesale, so that every
dollar donated would buy substantial,
package, the four cents difference going
to the account for postage, transporta-
ton and administration expenses.
Among those who are charged by the
grand jury to have protited by the i'll
gotten proceeds of the entertainment,
was George S. +. Sweeney, who acted
as advertising agent for the bazaar
and c. Donald Fox. an organizer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
Notable Contribution
10 Literature of Graft

More than three hundred societies
have been investigated by Assistant
District Attorney Edwin F. Kiroe and
over five hundred witnesses have been
examined in an effort to rid the city of
var charity frauds. In Mr.. Kilroe's
office in the Criminal Courts Building
arc hundreds of documents pertaining
to these cases. The collection is sup
plemented by his lies at his Manhattan
Avenue home. This literature is such
entertaining reading that during his
coming vacation Mr.. kilroc intends to
Put 1t IN a book, volume which
should make the same appeal to lovers
of detective stories as the exploits of
Arsene Lupln, the adventures of Sher-
lock Holmes or the incompatible NJ.
Lecoq.
Working with District Attorney
Swami and Mr.. klroe are two detec
tlvcs, Sergeant Grover Cleveland Brown
and Sergeant August Mayer. These
men go forth each day on round of
Investigations and the cleverest dis
sulsc worn by war charity frauds is
little protection from them. No NUT
tered Help the poor" humble humble
plea of street or subway solicitors will
deceive their sharp ears. Both detec-
lives are highly praised by their su-
pcriors for judgment and enterprise in
running down clews and following
trails They are given large measure
of credit for driving from the citv
what he calls the Zone Hundred Per
Cent Boys" and the "Fifty- Fifty Gang. -
Investigations have shown that one
of the most serious forms of imposturc
upon the New York public is the use
Of names upon stationery and letter
heads of committees of prominent
citizens. Men and women of standing
have been incredibly careless in the
matter of lending their names, al
though the very act should include a
lively sense of responsibility in these
matters
Money has been c1torted also from
private individuals by telephone con
Tersations- The victim is informed
hat well hnown citizen is at the
other end of the wire, eager to swell
the funds of his special charity. The
victim. quickly succumbing to tho
fattering idea that he has beer called
upon by SO socially or financially
prominent a person, writes out a
cheaue and thinks little more about it.
The victim seldom thinks of examining
the Endorsement on the back of this
particular chequc when the bank makes
its returns, although were this meas
I'VE Of prudence resoxted to in nine
cases out of ten the name of some
shady hotel. saloon or toDscco shop
would be revealed.
Incredible as it sounds, state SEN
atots have fallen for az vague organ
nation titles as "Our Navy, which
claimed to be a patriotic periodical pa
per- They have cheerfully made out
cheques at the request Of solicitors.
sfterward wondering at the plying
chances of the officers in charge of
rounding mp these criminals. In one
'"r two cases reported recently at tho
,Dlstrict Attorneys office the Senator's
have refused to appear in person to
substantiate such proofs of childlke
innocence and freedom from guile. but
have contented themselves with send
ing notes on the subject to their
brothers in high places.
Men with criminal records and men
who have 'besn driven cut Of other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
A + ew Countesses
Find 1t Easy

Countess Josephine dc Castelvec-
chic, however, managed a benefit a..
the Princess Theatre to aid the projecs
and another was held in the grand
ballroom Of the Plaza Hotel. Mother
and daughter also made collections
IN restaurants, including Healy's
Churchill's and Shanley's
"A chateau somewhere in France
where convalescent American soldiers
could be entertained by American
girls was Mrs. Adams's dream
But 1t was doomed never TO be real
ICED, although daughter Helen went al
the way to Palm Beach. after tire en-
tertainment, TO raise additional funds
Another titled woman. Countess de
Bots Hebert- Cast de Tilly, was re
ouested to stop collecting funds for
the Rumanian Red Cross. She was un-
known at the Rumenian Club and the
Rumanian consul could find no Official
authority for her activities.
The head of the National Womans
Army decided to cali OF a benefit at q
Park Avenue hotel and TO disband the
organization.
Mrs. Lillian L. Miller, OF Riverside
Drive. collected $3.50 os5ensibly for
the War Baby Cradle. of which Mrs
jules S. Bache Is treasurer. A mar
named Swanson had asked her TO sell
de luxe editions of "Belgium's Tribute
to King Albert" at $40 3 hook for th'
above charity, wholly without the
knowledge Of the treasurer The
money collected was turned over to
the District Attorney
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
Colonel Comfy
Was Good Bait

Colonel Comfy" was popular alias.
Last March William L. T. O'Ncill was
indicted on the complaint of John n.
Steele, lawyer, that he had presented
letter OF introduction purporting to
be signed by Captain w. W. Marks, of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14

we're inspecting the ambulances ut the
front, letter from young Tells
mother to Hamilton Fish, jr., who was
at one time secretary, told different
story.
"He knows only Moscow and Petro-
grad hotels and it is a rather democrat
izing and useless life at his age" walled
the anxious mother. II fear the ex-
perience will not prove profitable to
him and he would have been more use
fully employed at home"
Contributions levied for this organ
ization amounted to sol 900, and among
the individual donations were William
X. Vanderbilt, $4,000; General Electric
Company, $4,000; Andrew Carnegie,
$1,000; Herbert L. Satterlee, $500: Will
lard Straight, $500; Studebaker's Cor
poration, $3.50. 1t was understood that
these funds were to be devoted ex-
clusively to automobiles and surgical
supplies.
The American Ambulance affairs were
ultimately wound up. The bank
balance of $4,000 and the field equip
ment valued at $4,000 were turned over
to the Red Cross and the office fur
nture was sold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
War Charities Discontinued After
Investigation by District Attorneys Office

The Army and Navy Bazaar.
The American Ambulance in Italy.
The American Ambulance in Russia
The 1909 Boys.
The National Womans Army.
The Cripple's Welfare Society
Good Samaritan Circle Of the Faheres France
League of Loyal Americans
Italian Bazaar in the Grand Central Palace November,
American Convalesceut Home Association.
The Penny Week Fund.
The Godfather's League of Our Allies.
Lord and Lady Aberdeen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
Hamilton S Trip
TO Russia

Then there was the little matter of
William Hamilton's trip to Russia, last
ing from January to August, 1917.
There was testimony that in his
capacity as treasurer and yice-chair-
man of the fund he drew substantial
sums for travelling expenses from
many sources. The Foreign Merchan-
dising Corporation was induced to con
tribute $3,250, and C. Fl. Boynton, Of CT
Broadway, SLIGO. The American Am
bulancc in Russia was relieved Of
SLIGO as ITS share of the expenses.
While in Petrograd he received $1,000
from John Moffat as president of the
Russian War Relief. He has since re-
funded $3.50.
Mr.. Hamilton had congcnial travel
ling companion, one Nelson Fell. While
according to popular report these two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14

When called to account the explana
tions OF those il charge "ere nearly as
extraordinary as the items.
The silk stockings, for example, it
was explained, were bought for the
papier mache legs of girl dummies
exhibited at ccncy Island. Young men
were charged 1oF cents throw for
trying to ring" them with a small
hoop; the man who succeeded was en-
Nlled to the stockings. Evelyn"
fcstiled that she furnished clothes for
the girls to be worn at the booths.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14

tribution. He received s6S465 and at
first kept $136.93 as his share of acqui-
sition expenses, the charges were.
we have forty-eight ambulances in
operation on the Russian 'front.'" he
wrote in his letter soliciting contri-
butlors. "They constitute the only
American unit engaged in field service
iii Russia and are supported by popu-
lar subscription"
While this fund fourished an am
hulance stood at the library corner at
Forty second Street and Fifth Avenue
every day. Those in charge solicited
contributions. The money was thrown
on stretcher laid on the sidewalk.
From 500 to $3.50 was gathered in each
cay.
Then there were the entertainments.
These averaged about s22 a week. Local
expenses for these shows were borne
by the patrons, who furnished the hall
and supl lied the ushers, generally Boy
Scouts and young society girls dressed
lis nurses. The shows consisted of mo-
tion pictures, showing amhulances at
work on the Russian front and scenes
in Petrograd during the first revolu-
ton; feature by George Roech, al
ambulance driver, followed by recita-
tions by Mary Lawton.
The driver of the ambulance that
went with the show was dressed in a
Russian army uniform and was adver-
tised as the first of twenty-six girls
who were going to drive ambulances in
Russia. The other twenty-five were
never modified
c. Wesley Shedd and Carrct T.
Demarest, two young men who started
AS volunteers to solicit for the fund,
later drew 10 per cent commissions, it
was alleged. Their collections ranged
into high figures.
Extraordinary items appeared on the
books of this fund.
Advertising for a lost watch. sl.20
On the same day to a man who
claimed he got So for finding
the watch ............,.., $50
Gotham silk hosiery. .......... 600
Smith, chauffeur, dinner and
laundry $40
Glass, balance on dog booth. -. 1926.
Laura Morris (Cynthia) . 40 70
Evelyn, dressmakcr .......... 1000
When called to account the explana-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-25
Study the Words.

Noah Webster started with 70.0N
words. That was In 1873. wnen the
first edition Of his dictionary was pub
llshed, says the New York Times. 10
the next edition, that Of 1854 the list
had grown to $4,000. Noah had died
In the meantime, but his heirs and as
signs continued his work. In 1890 a
total of 175000 words were listed.
Since then the number has more than
doubled. II is now about 100000. OF
course, nobody could be expected to
learn all these words, nor is II neces-
sary. Whenever In y.Mr reading you
come acrOss word the meaning OF
which is not entirely clear to you dror
your book or newspaper, ms the case
may be, and consult the dictionary.
Don't delay. If you 10 probably you
will never look the word up II Is
surprising how many words one may
add to ones vocabulary hg this simple
method
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-25
Thinncss OF Golf Leaf.

Ordinary printing paper is some
thing more than 1000 times thicker
than the gold leaf that can be made In
England today. For commercial pur-
poses the leaf must, Of course, have
Just a little more substance about 1t
than that, but 1t is striking and i'm
pressive fact that only about five
grains weight of gold Is required to
make up the books that are In ordl.
nrry use today by gildcrs ench Of the
% leaves in that book being usually
three and one quarter Inches square.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-25
MORE THAN 700 VESSELS
TAKEN OVER BY THE NAVY

Washington. Since the United
States entered the war the navy has
taken over and converted to war use
between 700 and 800 passenger and
freight vessels, yachts, tugs. fishing
boats and other craft. This was dis.
closed in statement by Chairman
Oliver, Of the house Investigating
committee, commencing the bureaus
" construction and repair and steam
engineering for the preparations made
to meet war demands.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-25
URGE GOVERNMENT TO
TAKE CONTROL OF WOOD

Atlanta, Resolutions urging that
the federal fuel administration take
control of and regulate the price OF
wood were adopted at meeting here
called by Dr. L. G. Isardman, fuel ad.
ministrator for Georgia. The confer
ence was for the announced purpose
of considering plan for the estab,
lishment Of zone system for the dis.
tribution of coal In nine southern
states This matter, however, was no.
acted upon
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-25
American manufacturers have built

American manufacturers have built
one-handled plows for use in Latin
America. Tests have proved the
worth and popularity of these nipple
ments. Farmers In these countries
cannot be induced TO use pillow hay-
ing two handles.
Columbia university, New York city,
now maintains an Extension school,
at 2o3 Broadway, In the heart of the
business district, where courses are
given In railway traffic and rates.
There is also n course on theory snd
practice Of ocean transportation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-25
HERE AND THERE

Not far from Lake Victoria Nyanza
there Is to be found large block of
almost chemically pure sesquicarbon-
ate Of soda covering 50 square miles,
which is 81 valuable that II will prob
ably come In for some consideration
In the adjustment Of the war.
An automatic brake has been invent
ed to prevent riding plows running for
ward into horses when their shares are
lifted from the ground or when they
are being moved from field to field.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-25

The National League for Women
Service is doing war work on large
scale This photograph shows Private
Minott In the act Of delivering II pack
age to the Soldiers and Sailors club
Hundreds OF women are enrolled.
Many are ambulance drivers and
chauffeurs. The ,,ague Is aiding Uncle
Sam In carrying vn the war and Is
proving Of the greatest value.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-02
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been
taken by catarrh sufferers for the
past thirty-ive years, and has be-
come known as the most reliable rem
edy for Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh
Medicine acts thru the Blood on the
Mucous surfaces, expelling the Poi
son from the Blood and healing the
diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Ca
tarrh Medicine for short time you
will see a great improvement in your
general health. Start taking Halls
Catarrh Medicine at once and get rid
of catarrh. Send for testimonials,
free. &,
FL. ,CHENEYS& & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
4 Sold by all Druggists, 75c.- adv.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-02
WHAT THE, FOOD SITUATION is

The men Of England, Scotland, Ire
land, France, Italy, and Belgium are
fighting; they are not on. the farms.
The food production of these coun-
tries has therefore been greatly re-
.duced. Even before the war it was
much less than the amount consumed.
The difference was supplied by the
United States, Canada, and other
countries, including Russia, Rouma-
MIA, South America, India, and Aus
tralia.
The difference between production
and consumption is now greater than
ever, and, at the same time, food can
no longer be obtained from most of
the outside countries.
Therefore our associates in the war
for democracy depend upon North
America for food as they have never
depended before, and they ask us for
it with right which they have never
had before. For today they are our
companions in great war against a
common enemy. For the present it
is THEY who are doing the fighting,
the suffering, the dying-in OUR
war.
One million of the finest young men
OF the United States will soon be
fighting side by side with the millions
of brave soldiers of France, Great
Britain, Belgium, and Italy.
Millions of the men, women, and
children of the United States cannot
go abroad and fight the enemy face
to face. But they can fight by
HELPING THE FIGHTERS FIGHT,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-02
AN ORDINANCE.

An Ordinance to prevent hitching
OF any horse, mule, oxen, or other
domestic animal upon the streets of
Manning, S. C.
Be it Ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the Town of Manning
S. c., in Council assembled and by
authority of the same.
Sec. I. That after the passage and
publication of this Ordinance it shall
be unlawful for any person or persons
10 hitch any horse, mule, oxen or any
other domestic animal to any hitch
post, electric light pole, telephone or
telegraph pole, awning frame or to
any other object on the streets of
the Town of Manning, S. c., except
IN case where a hitch post is main
tanned and kept for the use of a
private residence.
Sec. II. That any person or per-
sons violating this Ordinance shall be
liable to fine Of not more than ten
dollars or imprisonment of not more
than ten days.
Ratified in Council this 11th day
of December, 1917.
Il. M. Wells, Clerk.
MayOr.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-02
WHY IT is NECESSARY
TO EAT LESS SUGAR

Before the war, France, Italy, and
Belgium raised all their own sugar.
Great Britain bought sugar from Ger
many.
Now France, Italy, and Belgium
cannot raise much sugar because their
men are fighting, and Great Britain
cannot buy sugar where she used to
buy it.
All must now get sugar where we
get it, and there is not enough to go
around unless we save.
Hoy You Can Help:
Cut down on candy and sweet
drinks. Eat half as much sweets as
before and you are still eating more
than the Englishman or Frenchman
or Italian or Belgium gets.
Use honey, maple syrup, corn
syrup, and sorghum instead of sugar.
Serve cake without frosting or
icing.
Eat plenty Of fruit.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-02

How Bad Backs Have Been Made
Strong-Kidney Ills Corrected.

! All over Manning you hear it.
Doan's Kidney Pills are keeping up
the good work Manning people are
telling about it-telling Of bad backs
made sound again. You can believe
the testimony of your own townspco-
pie. They tell it for the benefit of
you who are suffering. If your back
aches, if you feel lame, sore and mis-
cradle, if the kidneys act too frc-
quently, or passages are painful,
scanty and off color, use Doan's Kid
ney Pills, the remedy that has helped
so many of your friends and neigh
bors. Follow this Manning citizens
advice and give Doan's chance to do
the same for you.
w. r. White, grocer, S. Boundary
ST., says: 81 suffered from kidney
trouble for years. l had to get up
very often during the night to pass
~" kidney secrctions and they were
highly colored and contained sediment
like brick-dust | suffered constant
~ from backachcs and sharp pains
across my loins. I could hardly turn
in bed and mornings my back was SO
lame and sore that it was difficult
for me to dress myself Nothing
helped me until got Doan's Kidney
Pills. After using one box, my back
didn't ache any more and the lame
ness and soreness had all disappeared.
l don't have to get up now to pass
the kidney secretions and am feeling
twenty years younger"
Always Reliable.
OVER SIX YEARS LATER, Mr..
White said: 81 have used Doan's
Kidney Pills whenever have had any
sign of kidney trouble and they have
kept my back and kidneys in good
condition"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mr. White has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y.--adv