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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-06
CONFIDENCE MAN
REAPS MILLIONS.
FIGURES INDICATE
Crude Devices Give Way
to Modern and More
Profitable Methods

Chicago, May 6.-The American
confidence man reaped a harvest
of more than 100000 900 last year.
according to figures compiled by
Chicago authorities. This is the ap-
proXimate amount actually collect
ed from the credulous public by pro-
tessional confidence operators and
does not include the millions gather
ed IN annually by the various stock
Jobbing schemes.
The crude devices of the old time
confidence man, with his shell game,
lhree card monte, gold brick, green
goods, money changing and lemon
games, have given way to modern
Ihethods, more complex, and more
profitable.
The really successful confidence
men OF to-day usually have summer
and winter homes, ride in limousines
ana are aided by richly gowned wo-
men, authorities say. They are edu-
cated and far more clever than their
brothers of old days, whose favorite
trick in Chicago was to sell the Ma
sonic Temple to a 'rube" for a small
sum, or agree 70 make the building
turn around"
Up-to-Date Schemes
Land selling schemes, peddling of
worthless mine and oil we'll stock,
wire tapping and fake" sporting
events are now the hand maidens of
the modern confidence man, who
matches wits with the banker. capi-
talist and lawyer, instead of dealing
with the ignorant ruraliste. Nearly
all the victims of a Chicago gang
recently sent to the penitentiary were
bankers and businessmen. The
gangs loot aggregated more than
half million dollars a year.
Fear of publicity keeps most vic
TINS quiet, thus giving the high class
confidence man a certain degree of
immunity, authorities say. They
add that Federal prosecution for US
ing the mails to defraud has been Il
big factor in breaking up gangs and
recently brought. about conviction of
half a dozen leading confidence
workers.
Clean Up Big Money
Tom Brown, who come from De-
troit and made his headquarters in
New York, was father of the pres
ent type of confidence man." said
William A. Pinkerton, veteran detec-
tive, in striking a comparison be-
tween the old and new swindlers.
formerly was a three card monte
man. He was known as a bunco
steerer and won by fake lottery
schemes and other crooked gambling
devices. Then he invented the gold
brick with which he toured the coun-
try. The green goods game came
later and Brown had many imitators
who picked up thousands annually.
Wire tapping and other schemes now
used developed from those old
games. The modern operators don't
bother with small money and often
clean up 100000 in a single deal.
The old timers thought $1,000 a big
job.
Victims are not really honest at
heart, for they often enter into
scheme to cheat another fellow. The
small town banker and businessman
has proved a shining mark for
swindlers. They cannot risk their
regulations by complaining. 1t is
surprising how many shrewd busi-
nessmen fall into the net"
1t is estimated that $3,OOO,OOO of
the $1O.OOO,0OO total was obtained in
Florida, where hundreds of conf
dence workers are said to operate,
particularly among winter tourists.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-06
SOVIETS URGE
RIOT, PILLAGE
AND DPUBLICITY
Instructions to Agents Abroad
Given by Lenine Are Made
Public in Washington

Washington, May 6.-The text of
instructions for the use of repre-
sentatives and agents of the Russian
Soviet government abroad, said to
have been prepared by Lenine,
Trotzky, Jukovski Radek and
Tchitcherin in November, 1918, was
obtained here yesterday, as follows:
General Instructions
ITO the representatives and
agents of the Soviet government
abroad:
First. In the sphere of inter
national relations.
"(A) Support to be given to
Chauvinist movements and nation
al conflicts.
"(B) Agitation to be started
with a view to stirring up interna-
tional strife.
"(C) Attacks to be made on the
representatives of foreign powers.
by these means agitation, as un-
derstood by the Social Democratic
party, will be kept up through in
ternal disorders and coups d'etat.
POlltlcal Program
Second. In the inner political
sphere.
"(A) All means to be employed
to compromise prominent men in
the country; attacks to be made on
those in authority; agitation against
the government to be stirred up.
"(B) General and partial strikes
to be provoked; machines and
boilers to be damaged; propaganda
ist literature to be disseminated.
by these means coups d 'etat will
be facilitated and political powers
acquired.
Economic Disorders
Third. In the economic sphere.
"(A) Railway strikes to be pro-
voked and kept going; bridges and
rails to be destroyed; disorganiza-
ton of transport to be effected.
"(B) Dispatch of flour to the
towns to be impeded and prevented;
financial difficulties to be created;
the market to be inundated with
false bank notes; special commit
tees to be set up.
In this way the economic upset
will inevitably cause a catastrophe
and the coup d'etat will gain the
sympathy of the masses.
Military Schemes
Fourth. In the military sphere.
"(A) Intense propaganda to be
carried on amongst the troops;
strife to be stirred up between of
ficers and men; attacks to be made
on superior officers.
"(B) Arsenals, bridges, rail
roads, powder magazines to be
blown IN; conSignmentS of raw ma
terials to be seized.
I'm this way the army will be
con- pletely destroyed, and the SOL
diers will adopt the workers social
democratic program"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-06
SPEAKER GIVES
AN OUTLINE OF
SCIENCE CHURCH
Interesting Facts of Religious
Faith Are Given at
the Orpheum

Interesting facts relative to the
founding of Christian Science and
its growth in the United States were
told last night at the Orpheum The
ater by John c. Lathrop, of Boston,
a member of the Board of Lecture
ship of the Mother Church, the First
Church of Christ, Scientist. His sub
ject was Christian Science: Saliva
lion Through Spiritual Sense
christian Science was discovered
by Mary Baker Eddy fiftytwo years
ago." he said. Thirteen years after
the discovery the first Church of
Christ, Scientist, was organized in
Boston, Massachusetts. Since then
nearly eighteen hundred organized
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-06
Can Condemn Land
For Extensions

Under the terms of the Mcconnell
bill presented in the Senate last eve
ming the State of Pennsylvania will
have authority to condemn land for
Capitol Park extension and for 9TH
er purposes.
The bill would confer upon the
board the powers expressly given to
the Capitol Park Extension Commits
sion in 1911 and under which it did
such notable work in behalf of the
State,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-06
BIZ Associated Press.

Berlin, May Gone hundred and
fifty persons were killed or executed
during the fighting at Munich, ac-
cording to an account of the fall of
that city printed in the Lokal An
zeiger.
Among the killed were Herr
Toller, director of the Soviet govern
ment, and Herr Sontheimer, a COM
munist leader. Herr Seidl, who
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-06
British Troops Break
Up Athlone Meeting
BY Assocfnted Press.

LondOn, MAY c. British troops
broke up a forbidden meeting at Ath-
lone. ireland, last night, by charging
upon the crowd with a bayonet A
number of persons were wounded.
Armored cars have taken possession
of the place. Laurence Ginnell, mem
ber of Parliament for Westmeath, at
tempted to address the meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-06

All men who have served in the
Governors Troop at any time, or
Troop C, First Pennsylvania Cavalry,
who desire to parade tomorrow, are
requested to meet in Walnut street,
at the Tech High School at the hour
fixed for the formation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-06
WASTE AND SCRAP
BEING COLLECTEQ
Amazing Amount of Old Stut
Found in Harrisburg
Homes

Inspired by the knowledge
they are helping the Nursery Il
to care for its family of little
dies, Harrisburg people seem
termined not to leave one sen
waste undiscovered in their
Through the length and brea
the city, women are buZZin
waste campaign talk, and
amazement is being express
the amount of old rags,
and useless clothing, and
of useless and castoff th
can be found in even th
household.
The campaign workers
ly completed the distril
bags and the collection
a few days. There is
the crop of waste will
one, for Harrisburg p
of this frugal way
Nursery Home in RAJ
The past year wad
the government as
and widespread att
called to the necd
certed child welfaI
Nursery Home hd
part for twenty-fi
for HON elesS, fri
tute children in
F'ifty-five child
cared for at TIL
fed, clothed an
cry effort is col
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-06
$50 ARE KILLED IN
MUNICH WHEN CITY
IS TAKEN FROM FOE
5000 Arrests Made in Bavaria Capdl Toer Soviet Chief
oin and Sontheimer Inci of Staying Hostage, Are
Among Victims Killed When Reds Lose PoDer

was said to have instigated the
shooting of hostages, was beaten to
death by Wuerttemburg soldiers, it
is said.
The Tageblatt states that 5000
arrests have been made in Munich,
the prisoners including DR.. Levien,
leader of the Bavarian independent
Socialists, and Town Governor
Weber
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-06
10 HOLD SERVICE

Mid-week prayer services will be
held as usual tomorrow evening at
Tabernacle Church, Rev. Millard, Os-
more Peirce, pastor announced to-
day before leaving for Lancaster.
where he will attend a Baptist Con
ference.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-06
$500 FOR MEMORIAL DAY

Sunbury, Pa. May 6.-Oswald Kram-
er. Northumberland comfy controller, has
made an appropriation of $500 for
Memorial Day expenses of Grand Army
posts in Northumberland county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-06
Screens and Screen doors LA

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1919-03-13

The present Board is leaving the
finances of the town in good shape,
considering the unusual amount Of
incidental expenditures it has been
confronted with. The break in the
water mains caused an outlay Of u
little more than $500 which was un-
expected, and aside from that the
pumps have given an unusual amount
of trouble on account of the sand nc
cumulating In the bottom of the well
which cut the suction valves. ncccss-
itating them to DO pulled up and re-
paired frequently. An order was
given Monday night to draw the cas-
ings and put u screen ut the bottom.
As for the streets. new one was
laid out and built by the present
board and Grsndview Avenue has
surfaced with gravel.
The Board followed the precedent
established by the former boards Of
designating the official newspaper
for she ensuing two years, and the
Enterprise was named.
The names Of Squier Welch, MIR.
Fisher and Frank SchellcHHer were
chosen for judges Of the election
to he held April 9Th.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1919-03-13
SAMUEL GOLDSMITH DIES
OF FLU COMPLICATIONS

At Z o'clock Sunday evening, at
his home in Griffith, occurred the
death of Samuel Goldsmith, after a
prolonged illness. Having been in
poor health almost since coming to
the state. five years ago, Mr.. Gold
smith at Thanksgiving time, contrac-
ted the Spanish influenza, which de-
veloped other complications, first
hiccoughs, then plurisy, rheumatism.
Being tubercular, the complications
were too severe for him to throw
off.
The funeral takes place today at 1
o'clock from olinger's chapel, inter-
ment in Crown Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Goldsmith leaves to mourn him
a widow, four sons. Hsnley, IL, Jes-
Sc, 10, Samuel, s, and Howard 8
years old. He also leaves a father
and brother in the east and two bro
theirs, Scott living in Arvada, and Ed
ward living in Denver.
He was q splendid citizen, devo-
ted husband and father and an &C.
commodating and friendly neighbor.
Samuel Goldsmith was born Janu-
airy 18th, 1877, in Louisville, Ken
lucky. He was married June TO-
1905, to Miss Matte Burnett, Of
Hardin county, KY, and to this un-
ion was born the four sons above
mentioned. The family moved from
the Blue Grass state to Colorado
about five years ago, locating on COL
lexe Avenue in Griffith.
Many sorroing friends and neigh
bors extend their sympathy to the
bereaved widow and her young FAM
liz.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1919-03-13

W. .. W. Camp No. &c had another
enjoyable evening last Tuesday eve.
ming, Il being the birthday Of the
clerk. J. l.. Miller. After \ new sp.
plicsnt had received his initiation y
delightful spread WAS laid for the
neiRhbors ~ = compliment to the cul.
mary pIowess and the generosity Of
both Mr.. and Mrs. Miller, which the
nsighbors enjoyed with . rellish and
wished the clerk many more such oc-
casions.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1919-03-13

County Commissioner Gus A. john
son. WAS a business caller in Arvada
Tuesday. A date WINS made with the
Board Of Commissioners to come TO
Arvada today and meet with the COM
mittec on the blackberry hill improve
mcnt, appointed by the Community
Club, hut this meeting WAS postponed
on account Of the funeral Of Samuel
Goldsmith. The Commissioner will
arrange an engagement The early part
Of the week satisfactory 10 the com.
mittes.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1919-03-13
WIN BOARD HAS SHORT
SESSION MONDAY NIGHT

The Town Board had rather Il
short and uneventful session Monday
evening, with all members present.
Aside from allowing the regular
Monthly bills, making the appropria-
tions for the ensuing year and ap-
pointing election judges was the most
of thu business of Importance to
claim the attention of the Board.
The appropriation Ordinance is as
follows:
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1919-03-13
At THE DEnHAM

Commencing with the matinee next
Sunday The wilkes Players at the
Denham Theatre will present the
Thrilling Western Drama "Where the
Trail Divides" It was this play IN
which Robert Edison made his great
1T hit and which play was first pro-
duced by him In New York City and
then successfully presented in most Of
che larger cities Of this country. In
this play like Stroneheart Mr.. Edison
plays the part Of an Indian and In
tSsis parts he Is not excsllsd BY any
actor. The story Of the play u .
beautiful love story with many =
heart throb in It It tells how two
children one an Indian boy and the
other q white girl are adopted BY
. rich ranch man out IN Dakota and
missed to manhood and womanhood
,.asd how they finally marry at the
, request Of The rich ranch man and
how they are torn apart by . selfish
Individual from Boston. who falls
IN love with the girl and who II .
nephew Of the ranchmsn.
This play has not been seen In Den
Yer In quite some time and at the time
n was produced here many did not
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1919-03-13
rnIery.sEvENrH DIVISION

National Guard Of Ohio, Divi5f
onai Headquarters arrived In frsnts
June 70, 1918. Activities:
BAcarat Sector. Aug. 4th. Seph
10Th.
Mcusc-Argonnc offensive Sept. 25,
to Oct. ist.
Pnnnes (St. Mihiel xector) Oct. Z
10.
l.ys and Esrant riverx (flanders)
Oct. 31st. to Nov. 9TH.
Bel.ium.Syngem sector Nov. Oil
Prisoners captured 26 officers,
i.a69 men. guns captured ~ pieces
Of artillery and 203 machine guns
Total advance an front line soy XII
ometerS.
Insignia; Red circle With whis%
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1919-03-13
LETTER FROM GERMANY

Wesley Moreland writes interest
ing letter to his mother and sister:
kyllburg, Germany. Jan. 30. 1919
Have received two letters from you
toiuy and one from F. e. B. Your
letters were of the 10Th and Jams.
] had already received letter OF
Dec. 20 and answered it.
Was glad to get all the interest
ing items of current news.
The Il. Zuchrison Of whom you
sp:ak and send clipping was from Co.
u. S14th Engineers. You remember
he left jefferson County the same
day ! did, and we both landed in
the same company. We got to be
quite good friends during our several
months of close contact, before my
being sent to Divisional Headquar-
tiers.
He was killed together with, some
other B. Co. boys in woods while
working on road. 1t seems the work
ing party was discovered by Boche
plane and an intense Smelling follow,
ed. ! was not with the Co. at y
time, nor have ! been with ITEM
since, but have met differeptkboys
from this company, and have thus
received my information, which, how
ever, seems very scarce. am told
that he was given very good burial
in cemetery in or near Romagne,
near the bass de Bantheville.
Not being in contact with Bonnie
Richter's regiment, / am sorry to say
I,have no details Of his case. believe,
however, that l passed Bonnie on the
road north of Fluny either on Sept.
II or Isl am not sure which. ]
was riding on a truck at the time and
had no chance to see for sure if it
was he, or to say anything to him.
have not seen or heard of Par
shall since Sept. 10th, nor Winger
since Oct. 18th.
So you think I am having won
dcrful trip and experience. 1t may
be-. but it surely has cost me
lot. There are other ways to pay for
things besides money, I've found.
We are sitting here in Kyllburg with
nothing to do after work. Once in a
while We have q little show or some
thing.
The other evening we enjoyed
little recital by Elsa Reed Of "New
York" and "Jane" of Kansas City,
Kans. in songs and reading 1t was
\ treat to get a look at = real Amer
lean girl again. l was quite startled
when they first started to speak.
Seemed odd that such creatures could
talk. They were very good enter
tainers too, even il they were trav-
cling under the auspices of the Y. NJ.
C. A. I suppose We should be CRATE
full to the "Y" for what little they do
they do 30 darned little-that what
they do do ia never noticed or appre-
ciated.
l can't say when we will be start
ing home. but It will be soon. We
are all counting the hours. You may
be sure that A. far as am concerned
III b there rs fast as transportation
can accomplish It.
Well, there is nothing new to re-
late today, 30 will close with my
usua ! offering Of love and best
wishes. Your son and brother.
J. Wesley Morsland.A
Headquarters 3l4th Engine6tv,
A. E. F.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1919-03-13
Senator Wesley stalsy, who is now

Senator Wesley stalsy, who 10 now
ct1oDpiny ut the Brown Hotel, during
- session Of the legislature and
- The absence OF Mrs. Staley in
llfornia. WINS out Monday evening
\; @seform his duty as . member Of
1T. Arvads Town Board. Senator
y ~ u very busy In the Senate. be-
e'en the finance committee, which
~ final windup Of legislative AZ
~, hes Q lot 10 do.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1919-03-13

Regular Grange meeting took
took place last Friday evening, bust
ness items of interest discussed and
new candidates for membership were
voted on. A special meeting was
called for Tuesday evening, March
!, 18th, to initiate new members. At
tendance at these meetings has been
very poor, sickness, no doubt, has
caused 1t heretofore, but now that
the flu epidemic has abated some
what, and the few cases reported are
not Of serious nature, everybody
get together and make a supreme
effort to attend regularly, and enter
into the spirit Of the thing and make
it worth while. Next regular meet
ing takes place week from Friday
night, March 2lst. Think it over,
Brothers and Sisters. keep that date
in mind and ATTENDED, Comprenex.
Vous?"
Alhto the attendance wasn't quite
up to the usual amount of dancers.
last Saturday night, yet it seemed ev-
cryone thoroly enjoyed the evening
AZ the hall as not so crowded and the
floor was in splendid condition.
Those who served on the committee
were, Messrs. Frank Graves. Chris.
Sorensen and Henry Mayor. Misses
Marie Mayor, Marie. Kalberer, Myr-
tie MunsOn and Mrs. Cora Gregg
The music was exceptionally good,
and coffee and cake were served ut
about midnight. Another dance "
announced for next Saturday night,
March 18th. Good music and sup
per.
Mrs. &. II. Church was reported to
be very seriously i'll last week, but is
now much better, altho trained
nurse md physician arc still required
to be constantly in attendance.
Mr.. John Shearn, father Of Mrs.
james E. Gregg, expects to leav.
shortly for New York city, on IA bus.
mess trip and incidentally to meet
his son Corporal Joba Shearn, Jr.
who will arrive at thi port from over
seas in about two vi ks.
Following In . Very interesting
description Of the underground city
Of Verdun, written by Corporal John
Shcnrn, who expects to visit Broom
field this summer.
Woimby. France, Jan. Dist. ~.
Letter from John Shearn, Jr., Hdq.
Co.. l36th r. A. 18th Division. A. f..
T., to his sister MIRA. Cora s. Gregg
Of Eroomficld.
Dearest Codie-Ycstcrday. Sunday
about fifteen of ~ snaggcd n Quad
uruckJ und took . little flying sight
seeing tour up 10 Vcrdun md be.
Sond. vcrdun is about twenty kilo'
meters from, here and We arrived
there ut about ten thirty. After
driving around the city we took
IN the underground city. which Is the
real sight Of the place.
Vcrdun Is situated on hill ut the
foot of which the MeuSe river flows
along. It Is surrounded entirely BY
n stone wall about fifty feet In height
nlong the base Of which Is "most
thnt IL Apsnncd ut the portalr 70 ths
city by drMwbridgss. You enter the
place through huge srchways In which
enormous iron gates swing. Each en-
trance Is named after ssint. We on
tered through the Porte 81. Paul. snt
emerged through Porte 81. Victor. 4
u shape chain Of mountains circls'
around the city, u being situated u
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1919-03-13

The Jefferson County Sunday
School Association will hold its an.
nuxl convention ut the Baptist church
In Golden, on Saturday March 10Th
In the afternoon and evening. A
splendid program is being prepared
and Il Is hoped TINT all the Sunday
Schools Of the county will be well
represented.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1919-03-13

4 . and Mrs. z. L. Newcomb and
- nd Mrs. d. Stott left Wednes-
~ ~ Il paso. Texas. BY auto, 60
Bxsly On account Of the impair.
1ooltA Of both Mrs. Stott and Mrs..
6nb. They expect 70 b gone
fear weeks. They will visit
sAsasy r. Corbin and family.
we'd resolved from Mr.. Cor.
- Dosted his little daughter In q
4 siewiy recovering from On
- for acute appendicitis.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1919-03-13

Total Appropriations. :. .$S,720
Passed and approved this 10th day
of March, A. D. 1919.
(Signed) RICHARD RUSSELL,
Attest: Mayor.
G. c. TOWNSLEY, Clerk.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1919-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Mobcrly en-
tertaincd ut six o'clock dinncs Inst
Sunday evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Secrcst and Mrs. Sccrcst's mother.
Mrs. NJ. Moreland. and Mr.. and Mrs.
X. II. Gregg and Mrs. ]. Is. Mailing.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1919-03-13

Be it ordained by the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Arvad, that
the sums hereinafter mentioned be,
and they are hereby, appropriated
for the fiscal year beginning April l,
1919, for the purposes stated herein,
out of the revenues received by the
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1919-03-13

Judge H. H. Gregg met with =
painful accident one day last week.
whSn he fell over . board acroas the
chicken house door, and he has been
confined 70 the house for several
days.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1919-03-13
BRCOMFlELD BUDS

Mrs. Cora S. Gregg special cores
pondent. Also authorized to col
lect subscription. Phone Broom
field 71-R-2.