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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-14
Roosevelt Scores
Republicans in Two
Minnesota Speeches

ST. PAUL, August 14.-Franklin D.
Roosevelt democratic vice presiden-
tial candidate, early today was en-
route to Sioux Falls. S. D., where, this
morning. he is scheduled to make the
first of a series of campaign addresses
in South Dakota. Talks also will be
given today at Mitchell and Salem.
En- route to Fargo, \. D., where he
will speak Monday, Mr.. Roosevelt
plans to stop over Sunday in the twin
cities. where he spent busy day yes
terday making addresses and con-
ferring with state democratic leaders
Declaring the republican attitude on
suffrage and the league of nations lis
as clear as mud" Mr.. Roosevelt last
night expressed wonder as to how the
republican attitude on every other
public question can possibly maintain
business confidence"
His address at the auditorium here
followed noon address in Mime
apolis, when he declared Senator Hard
ing will be trying to syndicate the
presidency, "a condition under which,"
he said, "a few of the old guard
crowd would get in on the ground
floor
Referring to divergent interpreted
lions two great republican dailies in
New York" placed on Mr.. Harding
attitude to the league of nations. Mr..
Roosevelt said. apparently the repub-
lican offer is this: You can pay your
money and take your choice"
If that attitude is carried out in
regard to our foreign relations we
shall still be at war for years hence"
he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-14

tCOntl0ueQ from FIRST PaRe.)
eminent by the few. They would es-
tablish a class feeling and make fair
and honest REIMBURSEMENT impossible"
Guard Against Illegal Profits.
The proposal of the democrats to
cut two billion dollars from federal
expense. Gov. Cox said, also would
guard against it's multiplication many
times in Illegal profits" and high
living costs.
Two West Virginians John w
Davis. American ambassador to
Great Britain. and Arthur B. koonts
were praised by Gov. Cox The
former. the speaker said. would have
been supported with the enthusiasm
and fidelity which his high character
and statesmanlike qualities deserve
if he had won the party nomination
at San Francisco. Mr.. koonts' life.
Gov. Cox said. evinces "stalwart
WORTH while his career and capacity,
he said, have attracted general in
terest.
Democratic leaders from all parts o.
West Virginia were here today for the
state convention, where a candidate for
justice of the supreme court, two presi-
Dental electors at large and twelve dis
trict electors are to be chosen. The
convention also will adopt platform.
Gov. John ]. Cornwell, former Sena-
tors w. +. Chiffon and Clarence Wat
son, and many democratic candidates
for state offices arrived last night, and
meeting of the state committee was
held to consider tentative planks for the
platform.
Among the questions discussed in the
hotel Hobbies was the reported plan OF
leaders to name leading democratic
woman to preside, for time at least,
at one of the convention sessions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-14
GEORGES.
CENSUS &,A7
County Shows Gain Of 1900
in Ten Years-DetaiIed
Figures Later.

Prince Georges county, Md. adjoin-
ing the District of Columbia on the
north and east, has total population
announced today. Prince Georges
county showed a gain of 1900 per-
sons in the decade between 1910 and
1920, or percentage gain of 1873 per
cent. Detailed figures for the incor-
porated towns and townships in
Prince Georges county will be an
nounced later.
Complete figures for the state of In
diana, announced today, show that
state to have a total population OF
2.390,544. During the ten years since
1910 there was an increase of 229.66s
in Indiana's population, making the
growth of the state IS per cent over
the population ten years ago, which
was 2.700,876.
Indiana. organized as territory
in 1900. held twenty-first rank among
the states and territories in the
census of that year, with a popula-
ton of 5.641. The growth in its
rate having been 500.2 per cent in
the decade 1S10-1S20. The rate since
that time has declined gradually un-
til 1910. when the rate of increase
was 7.3 per cent. the smallest in the
history of the state. The largest
numerical growth in population was
in the decade 1S50-1S60. when the in
crease was 362,012, and the state
passed the million mark. The two
million mark was passed in the dec
ade 1SS0-1S90.
Population figures for .Powhatan
county, Va. show that county to
have population of 6,552. a gain of
z 4Ss; or 1., - per cent in the decade
Other census results follow:
State Of Indiana, 2,930,544, increase,
229,668 or 8.5 per cent; Gary. Ind. re-
yised, 55,378, increase, 1856 or 1886
per cent. Previously announced, S.
344; Quincy. Ill. S5.97S, decrease, sos
or Ii per cent.
Arlington, 1881; Bowdon. Loaf; Villa
vile Lob; Buford: 2,5oo; taw5e rene
1.245; Boston. 1.64o. Meigs, LII;
Pavo, 900; Sylvester. 1.547.
Manchester, N. H. (revised), 1884;
previously announced. 1920.
Georgia places-Willacooche 1,211;
Arlington. 1881: Bowdon, Loaf; Villa
RIGA, 1,O47; Abel. 1.720; Donaldson
VILE, 1,031; Buford, $500; Lawrence
Vile, 2.059; Mullen, 2,405; Dallas,
l,245; Boston, 1,640; MegS lii;
Pavo, $50; Sylvester, 1,547.
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MEXICAN FORCE LANDED
ON GULF OF CALIFORNIA
Six Days Required to Cross Deser,
and Prepare for Attack on
Cantu Defenses.

SAN DIEGO, Calf, August IA
force of 5000 soldiers of the Mexican
government. heavily equipped, landed
yesterday at Ell Barril on the Gulf of
California. and will march north
across the Colorado desert to attack
the Cantu forces at Mexicali. accord
ing to word received here by Ives G.
Velevier. Mexican consul in this city.
The consul said the information
reached him in a code message from
Gen. Aberlardo Rodriguez. in charge
of the invading force.
The troops. he said. have three bat
teries of light artillery and six ma
chine guns
Ell Barril is about 200 miles south,
of the mouth of the Colorado river
and it was estimated by Senior kele-
vier. that it would be six days be-
fore the force could cross the desert
and be ready for an attack on Next
cali.
International Line Closed.
MExICALI, Lower Calf, August
1.-THE international line was closed
yesterday by American authorities
to all save those already possessing
passports and border permits. and
Instructions were received that no
more permits were to be issued to
any persons except on definite proof
of urgent business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-14
MONEY j. s. OWES
NEEDED BY ROADS
Some Lines May Face Lack
of Funds for Pay Roll,
Experts Report.

Temporary inability to pay the cash
wages due employees of several of the
large trunk line railroads in the
eastern section Of the United States
was seen by railroad men in Wash
ineton today as possibility. unless
compensation due the roads in the
form of rent for the period Of federal
control is soon forthcoming.
The closest estimate of the amount
still due class 1 railroads in the
United States for rent for the TWEEN
ty-six months ended March /. 1920. is
in the neighborhood of $500, 900, 900.
Approximately a billion dollars al
ready has been paid, while litigation
over amounts said to be due the
roads for maintenance Involves a
sum estimated at $150,000.000.
Standard Return Soon Due.
There also soon will be due the
railroads the standard return" for
the six month period between March
and September /, the first six months
of reoperation by private owners.
payable after September l. No esti-
mate is available as to the amount
There is a possibility that heavy ad-
vances soon will be asked by the
roads on that guarantee.
ooSold Oh VI IAiS aus oHc VI WHICH
is said to be the Pennsylvania, al
ready have found themselves in
urgent need of cash to pay off their
employees. A sum in the neiehbor-
hood of $10O.000,000 has been ad-
vanced to a number of roads. which
will de deducted from the amount
due them for the six-month Kuaran-
tee period. Unless further advances are
made within the next month, some
Of the roads, railroad men say, will
not have enough actual cash on hand
to fulfill their wage obligations.
Depends ON Government.
The whole situation, according to
officials of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, hinges on the rapidity
with which the government can pay
the obligations due the roads from the
railroad administration The $780,
100000 revolving fund created under
the transportation act of 1920 is to be
used for purchase and betterment of
equipment only.
While no direct admission is made,
it was stated today that the recent
action of the Pennsylvania Railroad
in laying off about $4,000 men is due
to actual lack of cash, pending pay
ment of part of the guarantee after
September L
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-14
RETIREMENT FUND GETS
| FIRST BIG QUOTA TODAY
Large Increment Taken Uut of
+; Government Pay Roll for
/: Rainy Day"

I Pay day for the majority of govern
ment workers in the city today saw the
FIRST large increment taken out Of the
salaries by way of payment to the re-
tirement fund. Recently workers at the
government printing Office had az per
cent of their pay deducted, but the num-
Der affected then was small compared
with the number who contributed today
/. No exact sum could be stated today
by officials as the total amount con-
shutting the 21a per cent deduction
taken out of the bulk of government
salaries in the departments here today
1t has been estimated that approximate
ly 100000 will be contributed by
federal employees of the country during
the present fiscal year to the retirement
fund.
Employees of the Department of Com
merce were paid yesterday, and the first
2 II per cent of their pay taken out at
that time. II is anticipated that some
. Of the bureaus will not be paid until
Monday.
Employees at the Washington city post
Office were paid today. but do not make
saheir first contribution to the retire.
ment fund until August 81.
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TURKEY HOLDS MOURNING
DAY OVER PEACE TREATY
Newspapers Appear With Black
Borders, and Flags Are
Draped in Black

CoNsTANTINoPLE. August 12.-
Today was designated here as a day
of mourning in Turkey because of
the alleged unfavorable character of
the Turkish peace treaty. The OBJ
servance, had been poorly advertised
and was not general.
In Constantinople che street cars
were stopped for five minutes at
noon, newspapers appeared with
black borders and a few flags were
displayed draped in black. Some of
the shop windows. decorated in black.
displayed newspapers in which the
"harshness" of the treaty was de-
nounced.
One journal said: TT is always
darkest just before dawn The CEN
sorship is so strict, however. that
the newspapers were unable to print
a frank statement of Turkish opinion.
which is said to hold that the boil
sheviki will assist in multiplying the
treaty.
Damid Ferid Pasha. the grand viz
Ter and foreign minister, whose i'll,
ness several days ago was believed
to be slight, is known to be serious,
" ill from a nervous collapse, and
he has been unable to sign papers or
receive callers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-14
BARRIERS DISAGREE
| ON RAISING PRICES
Proposed 50-Cent Haircut
and 25-Cent Shave Meets
Opposition.

A split in the ranks of the BARRIERS
Union is expected if an effort of GER
tain members to increase the prices Of
haircuts and shaves is carried out.
Some shops are charging SO cents for
haircut and 20 cents for q shave.
while others are charging 40 cents
and 20 cents respectively.
Certain members of the union are
| endeavoring to have the union scale
of prices set at 25 cents for shave and
so cents for haircut. 1t is their con-
tention that although they might
loose some of their trade. which
would patronize the non-union shops.
they would have less work and still
get the same revenue by reason of
| the increased prices.
Opposition Ii Explained.
The other members of the union.
who are opposing the increase in the
prices. contend that the prices now in
operation should remain.
I'VE feel that the prices should not
be increased, as we are making a good
living at the present rates." said
| member of the union. IF the prices
are increased it would mean that the
! union shops would lose much of their
| present trade. The people will not
stand for IA boost. During the war
! when it way hard to get supplies and
those that we did get were quite high
in price. it was all right to Increase
the prices if we were to make "a
profit"
He said also that there are still some
shops in the northwest and southeast
sections of the city that are charging
the war prices of % and SO cents, and
that it is these shops that are urging
the union to set the scale to those
prices.
1t is reported the men who are urg-
ing the higher scale took vote and
| were in favor of the higher prices. The
other members, however. also took
| vote and decided that the 20 and 40 cent
scale should continue.
Advance Is Urged.
| prominent official of the BARRIERS
Union WIS in Washington several days
ago and discussed the matter with
members. He told them he thought the
scale should be on the 25 and so cent
basis, which, he explained, is prevail
ing in Chicago and throughout the west.
The men now charging the lower rate
contend that they will fight for their
scale. preliminary meeting of this
faction will be held next week. and it
| is expected vote on the scale will be
! taken some time within the next two
\ weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-14
RATE RAISE GIVEN
EXPRESS COMPANY
|. c. c. Grants 13 IL Per
Cent Increase Over Pres
ent Charges.

The nations bill for transportation
again has been increased by the action
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion in granting the American Rail-
way Express Company a 13l2 per cent
raise in existing express charges. The
increased revenue is estimated by
the express company at approximately
$35,oO0.00G
The raise awarded the company was
about one-half that asked. and an
other application probably will be
filed with the commission today. petit
tioning for authority to increase its
rates sufficiently to cover the wage
award granted by the Railroad La Dor
Board. in Chicago. which added s43,-
100000 yearly to the company's pay
rolls.
Petition May Be Granted Soon.
The latter petition probably will be
granted within a short time by the
commission. as provision OF the
Esch Cummins transportation act
authorizes the commission to increase
rates to cover corresponding increases
in pay to the employees. The award
-
crease in operating expenses the COM
pany has suffered. along with the
railroads. The petition stated that
during the year 1919 the company
operated with "a deficit of $22,S19,-
4SS.2S."
Beyond the funds needed to guar
antee the express company fair re-
turn on its investment, the repre-
sentatives of the concern who ap-
peared before the commission argued
the imperative need of improving and
augmenting equipment and facilities
OF various kinds. estimated to in
volve an expenditure of $1,000. 000."
Articles shipped to Washington by
express range from clothing and food
to allthe smaller packages exchanged
between citizens and consigned to
citizens from commercial establish
ments. AS an example of the in
creased rates effect here. the present
rate on clothing from Chicago. which
is billed frst-class express, is $2.64
bring this rate to about 50. an in
crease of a little more than IS cents.
As twenty suits can be shipped in a
1Oo-pound express package. the ad
vanced rate might add a little more
than 1 cent per suit.
Express Rates From Atlanta.
Express rates on fruit from Atlanta.
Ga. are $500 per 100 pounds. The
higher rates would bring this to
about $3.43. an increase of about Al
cents per 100 pounds. This increase
might add a little less than 1 cent per
cantaloupe if this fruit was the COM
modify considered.
Little milk is shipped into Washing
ton by express. though some of ii
comes from points nearby in Virginia
and Maryland. Trucks carry the
larger quantity. however. and the
higher rates on milk granted the
express company should not be re-
Elected in an increased cost of that
commodity here. officials say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-14
AWAITS THE FINISH
OF P0Nz| INQUIRY
P. o. Official States Why
Fraud Order Was Not
Issued.

NO fraud order has been issued to
date against Charles Ponzi of Boston
by the Post Office Department. for the
simple reason that inspectors have not
yet completed their case against the So
called ''financial-wizard" according to
William "A. Lamar. solicitor for the de-
partment
Because satisfactory evidence had not
been accumulated against PonZi was
gwen as the reason by Solicitor Lamar
FOR no issuance of fraud order against
PonZi months ago when postal inspec-
tors in Boston warned the public against
the man.
Inspector Moseby Quoted.
According to Associated Press dis
patches from Boston. Inspector Moseby
IS quoted as saying: I'VE warned
hundreds of people against him. Many
OF them needed the warning, but I'M
doubleday there were many who gave
their money notwithstanding
When asked by what authority postal
inspectors may issue warnings against
a man whom they had not completely
Investigated and whom no fraud order
had been issued, Solicitor Lamar de-
clared emphatically that he would not
discuss that phase Of the question. "You
should be satisfied with the eXplana-
ton given" he said
Some people have the idea" Judge
Lamar declared, that we can issue a
fraud order against man or firm on
suspicion, Nothing is farther from the
truth. 1t can only be done on such sat
isfactory evidence as will pass court
inspection.
Must BE Extremely Careful.
1.-THE department has got to be ex-
tremely careful to have the most COM
plete and satisfactory evidence against
man or firm before it can issue a
fraud order. Often when publicity is
given case other court proceedings
will end the necessity for fraud or
der.
THE Post Office Department cannot
issue fraud order against a man until
1t is sure of its case continued Judge
Lamar. He said that the department
here has not yet received the evidence
in the case of Ponzi. and that it could
take no action for a fraud order until
the evidence collected by inspectors in
Boston has been received and carefully
considered here.
Total Business in Coupons.
The Post Office Department has COM
piled from the annual reports of the
international bureau of the Universal
Postal Union at Bern. Switzerland, a
statement showing that the number
OF international reply coupons to all
countries in the world from 1907 to
1919 was 22,4S7.250. with a total value
of $1,349,235.
The number of coupons redeemed
was 9,973.559. valued at $49S.6S295.
BY deducting the total number of
coupons redeemed from the total num-
Der issued it is easily seen. declares
post Office officials. that on December
81. 1919, there could not possibly
hoU hoo Ho
pom in the world. having a sale
value of $751,000. and a redemption
value in stamps of $626,000.
This fact. and the values of the
total issues and redemptions. are suf-
ficient to make Ponzi's alleged deal
ings in international reply coupons
appear ridiculous" said an official.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-14
COL. HEBRON SPEAKS.
Patriotic Luncheon Is Held by the
Rotary Club.

Col. Leroy Heron. former officer
in the District National Guard and
overseas veteran, was the principal
speaker yesterday afternoon at the
patriotic luncheon of the Rotary
Club. Preceded by a talk by Col
Heron, the American flag was raised
on a small staff erected in the
palmroom. Members stood at atten-
tion and saluted. The exercises were
held to foster the movement for
greater respect to the flag.
William Clabaugh gave a short talk
on truthful reports of the income tax
He asked the Rotarians to cooperate
In the promotion of truthful reports
Numerous concerns. according to Mr.
Clabaugh. throughout the country
specialize in schemes to defraud the
government on tax returns
John Barrett. director of the Pan
American Union. has issued an invi-
tation to the club to hold it's last
meeting of the month in the Pan
American building. This meeting is
expected to take the form of dinner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-14
Zone COMMISSION
TO S|FT EVIDENCE
Will Meet Monday to Con-
slider Proposed Changes
in Plans.

The coming commission expects to
hold its first meeting Monday after
noon to go over the mass of evil
dence taken at hearings this week
as to changes that should be made
in the tentative plans for the coming
of the city
The commission has a difficult task
ahead of it, which must be completed
in time to declare the city zoned on
September l.
The two most important questions
which the commission must pass
upon are: Should the height limit in
the downtown business section be
ITO or 100 feet. and should the
amount Of space allotted for indus
trial purposes be increased?
The trade bodies, representing the
business interests of the city, made
strong appeal for retention of the
13o-foot-height level downtown. They
also supported the request for more
Industrial space.
The commission also probably has a
hundred or more minor pleas for
changes in the designation which has
temporarily been given to certain
blocks in all parts of the city.
Request also was made by a num-
Der of witnesses and some organiza-
tons for an increase in the height
limit of thirty-five feet in residential
sections.
In order to obtain a complete record
of business places and industrial es-
Establishments, the commission has ar
ranged to have the police take a CEN
sus Of all property except dwellings
in the city.
This census will show to the COM
mission to what extent business or
industry already exists on streets
that have been zoned residential.
The law does not pohibit continual
ton Of stores or industries which al
ready are in operation in a residential
section. but does place restrictions on
the expansion of such places or the
converting Of them into other kinds
of business.
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CHARLES PONZI

it was said. to reports that other
financial institutions would be in
volved in PonZis affairs. There was
no indication today of a continuance
of Withdrawals in other than normal
quantities.
Mr.. Allen has caused the state seal
to be placed on all safe deposit boxes
in the Hanover Trust Company used
by PonZi or officers or employees of
the bank. He said this was done as a
precaution against the possible re-
moval of securities or other valuables
pending the settlement OF the lnstl-
tution's affairs.
The attorney generals office has
been engaged in a study of the legal
statutes to determine whether &C
ton may be taken to compel all per-
sons who had cashed their notes on
Ponzi, matured and unmatured. to
turn the money back into common
fund for equal distribution among
all noteholders.
Mrs, POnzf Ignorant OF Arrest.
LEXINGTON. Mass. August IA. -
Mrs Charles Ponzi sat in the drawing
room of her pretentious home here
last night. entertaining visitors. un-
aware that her husband had been
surrendered by his bondsmen and
taken to Jail To her guests she
apologized for his absence. saying
that he had telepnOHeO neF thdl ie
was staying in Boston for the night
as he had to go over his books with
an auditor.
The friends who had called to com
fort her in her trouble found her
smiling and reiterating her con-
fidence in her husband.
He is honest" she said. and l
will stay by him to the end.
Her friends went away without dis
closing the truth.
From the East Cambridge Jail Ponzi
was permitted to telephone to the
guards stationed about his house. He
Instructed them to allow no news
papermen to visit the premises and
to keep all newspapers away from
the house.
Agency Is Closed.
PHILADELPHIA. August IA ST.
multaneously with the arrest of the
officials of the Old Colony Foreign
Exchange Company in Boston. de-
tectives of the district attorneys Of
fee in this city closed the office of
an agency for the Boston concern
which was preparing to do business
in this locality. Max Morgan Seaman,
Joseph H. Seaman. who are said to
have been in charge of the local
agency. and Harry Atkinson of Bos-
ton, who accompanied them, are be-
ing detained pending advices from
Boston.