Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-23
MORE DOUGHNUTS
ARE NEEDED FOR S. A.
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most remarkable record in short
time. Frank sent for regular Jazz
doughnut baker, fixed up stove
and there in front of all Market
street, Mrs. Davenport and his sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. William Zumbro
gathered in S16O in single hour
The spot is very favorable, for traffif
rules hold up motors there and many
travellers take the occasion to con-
tribute. They have no chance to
waver for the women pounce on them
and late yesterday Mrs. Davenport
happened to single out a high mill
tary dignity who asked the price and
when told $40 never blinked an eye
but bought two.
Liberty Bonds figured in the coll
lection globes this morning, ana
every jar was jammed full with
greenbacks and coin. Everything is
going great" said Treasurer j. VIII
liam Bowman, except that we must
have more doughnuts."
Chance For Statesmen
Can't. F. j. Stackpole, Jr., chair
man, made emphatic that any good
hearted man who is downtown to-
night with some leisure time on his
hands will do all a service if he vol
unteers to help the girls at the booths
getting trade and making himself
generally useful. 1t has been found
that the night trade is great source
of income and hundreds of dollars
worth of doughnuts will be sold to-
night and tomorrow night.
Army Is Helping
Word reached headquarters TINS
morning that the United States army
Recruiting Detachment, 325 Market
- To- ~
per is the chief. has gone "over the
ton" for the Salvation Army. The
stalwart colonel. who is usually mix
ed up In everything which will help
the soldier, has thrown aside all Of
ficial dignity and gone out on the
street peddling doughnuts, tackling
everyone within sight not to forget
the Salvation Army. The big colonel
can maneuVer n basket of pastry as
nifty as he handled the T3d Regiment
of Infantry. which was his very own.
Naturally, all of the staff, from Ma
ior Frank c. Mahin and Lieutenant
Charles NJ. Hutchinson. to the latest
rookie" on the party are Following
his example. The army is back or the
Salvation Army with a mighty good
will. Sergeant Francis P, McGinnts,
the regular" who. by the way was
very sweet little girl who sells dough-
nuts while he carries them. states
that recruiting for the army has been
very much helped by the stand which
the recruiting party is taking in the
Salvation Army drive. He has had an
opportunity to send several men to
the recruiting station after they had
finished eating the delectable dough-
nut. One young man said: IF every
one is so keen to assist the army, /
am going to enlist. Where is the Of
flee, Sarge? l am going to get in on
this thing while the getting is GOOD.
The sergeant sent him upstairs to
First Sergeant Young.
Checked somewhat by continued
rain, the drive did not get real
start until yesterdays luncheon
where the chairman of the eXecu-
tive committee, Captain Stackpole,
called upon a number of speakers,
whose remarks resulted in a COM
plete change of program, namely,
the launching to-day of house-to-
house canvass. This decision was ar
rived at because the public itself
made the demand, so eager is every
one to contribute.
Workers Determined
William Jennings first called at
tention at the luncheon to the fact
that the present canvassing staff only
numbered 35, whereas other drives
employed as many as 500. He spoke
most encouragingly, however, and
T.. II. Herman emphasizing the same
facts, predicted that with bigger
staff the results will be astounding"
He predicted II am sure Harrisburg
will not fall down. 'The money is
here waiting. all we have to do is so
and get it; the slogan should be this
is not a penny but a dollar cam
paign." and David f. Tracy further
framed things by canVassing each of
the fourteen wards. people will not
come to you" he emphasized, I'VE
must go to them"
One of the finest testimonials given
in Harrisburg was that of Charles
w. Clark, associated here at the
present time with rehabilitation of
Y. NJ. C. A, forces, he served mostly
on transports and came in contact
with the Salvation. folks every day
of the war. He related that his own
grandfather with wife and five chill
dren was helped by this activity 10
emigrate from Scotland years ago.
one of the greatest forces to lay the
foundations of the universal demo-
cracy," he characterized the work.
Easy picking" declared j. Will
liam Bowman, city wants to give if
we only make it possible to reach
all. The workers of the local branch
have always been handicapped by
being compelled to. spend all their
time to collect money, instead of
working for the deserving poor. Now
this will all be changed. We aim by
this fund to build a permanent home.
the funds of which will be handled
by competent committee selected
from the Chamber of Commerce, Ro-
tary. Kiwanis and other substantial
organizations like the Elks. The
Army wants a good barracks here
and l will pledge that if the money
is raised the Army's efficiency will
be increased here 100 per cent"
Captain Schell reported that 800
industries have been canvassed and
the receipts may not be in until Mon