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New Britain herald., 1920-07-31
Had 5O,0O0 Accounts At
 One Time and Generally
 Doubled Clients Money in 45 Days.
GOVERNMENT HAS
 PROBE UNDER WAY

poaton, July 3i.-Charies rcnzi, man of mysterious millions, stood aside today in the offices where he has handled the investments of thou sands of persons in his international postal exchange business, while fed . eral auditors vent over his books to see how much he owed. and how much he had with which to pay.
 United States Attorney Gallagher said he hoped to establish beyond question whether Ponzi had made tho multi-millions of profits which he has claimed. or has been paying returns of SO per cent to one set of investors with money obtained from another. Also tho inquiry will be directed to learn whether it was by international reply coupon exchange exclusively or in some other form. that such profits as may be shown were made.
 May Keep His Secret.
 Ponzi has paid without question or delay every claim made against him to date and has been without income from the public since he shut on in- veAtments by agreement with the authorities last Monday. He said to- day he was not ready yet. and might never be ready, to reveal the busi- ness secret involved in the operations which have brought him wealth. It should bc enough for the public to know that he gives a 50 per cent on their money and for the authorities to know that he had resources 10 make good hts obligations without hreaking tho law. he said.
 After period of uncertainty. market by a four day. run. Ponzt pointed to group of less than DO persons who sought payment today on his notes. and said tho run was over. AS soon as audits had been completed and reports made he add cd, planned to resume acceptance of investments, unless meantime he sold his business.
 Had 5o.o0o Accounts.
 ponzi has had 5O.U60 accounts ae- tive at one time, Miss Lucy Meli, his ma nagcr suid today. These have rep resented inveetrhents ranging from sfo to s4O.0d0 Nhe said with the aver ago somewhere between sf,00o and Sb,OO0. Most of those in the lines at the pay windows in recent days have been men of apparent foreign birth or extraction
 The accounts which the federal in- vestiEators have been given for their audit consist of individual cards. with names and addresses. the amount and date of the investment and the date of maturity. Against these. which represent Ponzi's liabilities bankhooks and statements of deposit will stand for his assets. Miss Meli said.
 Money By BaskctfrI.
 No iedsers were employed, no day books: money came in too fast for any accounts of that kind. according to Miss Meli. Al times the money was dumped into baskets before being conveyed to the hanks. Tn return customers received tnotes for the amount, of tho invest ss....plus 90 per cent, payable in sy -Ab but tn al- most every case the ~been n",i- fed by mail that thd'V notes would he paiG on in flisf at the end of 45 days.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-31
WON'T RESUME SERVICE
Conn. Co. Docs Not Intend to Again Opcratc Bridgeport Troilcys Just Recauss Fares Are Raised.

Bridgeport, July 31.-rhe incrcaso to n seven cent fare on August does not mean that there will he r- sumption of trolley service in Bridge port. President Lucius Storrs satd in mn interview today. He said that the situation with regard to Bridgeport remains unchanged.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-31
AUTO Il
Southington Ma Accident Near Complains to

Pasquale Rich driving into Nd o'clock this mo over the rise at t he saw three ch| street. He blew the children saf youn gsters step{ low was struck not badly hurt name is Meszko] who lives at 216
 Mrs. Primi of reported to the that the parent door cause mucI Policeman Have vestigate the ma
New Britain herald., 1920-07-31
Fixed Fares Will Not Be An- nOunCed Until After Meeting
 to Be Held Next Week
ZONE TICKETS WILL BE
 REDEEMED BY COMPANY
President Storrs, However, Is Unable ! to Say Whether Cash Return Will Be Given. Or Whether Tickets Will Be Received in Exchange for New Issue.

Hartford, July 31.-Trolley rates from Hartford to towns and cities outside will not be determined by the Connecticut Go. under, the. new ruling of the state public utilities commission until after the officials of the company has had a conference with the managers of the various di- visions in the state, it was said today by Traffic Superintendent Nathaniel J. Scott. This conference will prob ably be held next week at New Ha- ven at which time the various dis tances to the towns in question will be given and fixed rate announced.
 Will Redeem Tickets.
 Zons tickets that have lseEn pur- chased by trolley patrons for use under the present zone system will be redeemed at their face value when the new system goes into effect accord ing to an announcement by President Storrs of the Connecticut Go. Presi- dent Storrs was unprepared to say what method would be adopted in the redemption of these tickets, but intimated that they would be re- deemable m the pur~sosa or he'- [ ci IS or coupons for use when the new schedule of fares is placed in cperafion
New Britain herald., 1920-07-31
Leaf Tobacco Stock.
 Shows Big Increase

Washington. July 31.-Leaf tobacco stocks July 1 aggregated 452,9S2.O24 pounds. compared with 1.40O,g63. S23 n yerr ago. the censds bureau an- nouaced today. Stocks by types: CheyinE. smoking. snuff and export. I.Opg71s,134 pounds; cigar. 3bO.6?2,- 935 pounds; imported. ss.Sse.ss5 pouNda
New Britain herald., 1920-07-31
STRIKING MI

Indianapolis, mine workers il| today were ordd President John United Mine Wd directed to eves
 affected district| immediate mee, steps taken to work.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-31
Million and Half is
 Damage in New Orleans

New Orleans, July 31.-Nearly one and half million dollars is estimated as the loss resulting from the fire which last night destroyed one sec- tion of the mammoth warehouse of the Appalachian corporation or Louisiana. Thirty thousand bales of sisai were burned.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-31
Polish Army RI iZatiOn iSNOW way With Cd CT in Comma
Al Negotiations ranged to Take
 Night-No Del
Paris, July 31.

Paris, July 31. | Press) .-Bolshevik X have advanced to the frontier, according to| the French military I saw to the French fol Bolshevik line extend 50 miles northwest oI than GO miles to a rectly north of Warsa
 The Bolsheviki haV crossed the borders q Mari"nw~rder but with the Germans.
 EuSsian-PClish ara tionS had been arrd night. Whether the not been revealed.
 The mission says il Germans and Bolshe ing at Suwallli. Tn of the Bolshevik ar acing Warsaw direct as we'll as from the sheviki how are 25 Il Bialystok.
 The Allied troops Marienwerder, wh French. will be hel situation clears tho duties have been ( Romer, commander fish army, which SUI ly in the vital regi Warsaw, has been era1 Jose ph Haller prame command
 group of armies. | Goueral Hailcr | The advancement
 who conlnaaded 1:
 in France ali is 1 the frs. stco in the s| Il " ! tl%Polish army whit the Ar~.lo- French. 1 The crossing of a ment into German te was disarmed is I Journal. The dG crossed to escape pW acvalry, entered Eas west of SchineZyn,
 states. The PolaS' from them by th}
New Britain herald., 1920-07-31
Lightning Hits Shed
 Filled With Dynamite

quebec. July 3t.-Three men were kiiied today in vabriiliant when a bolt of lightning struck shed in .shnlch dynamite was stored.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-31
Worcester County in
 Mass, Shows Increase

Washington. July 31.-Population or worcester county, Massachusetts, including Worcester, was announced today as 4a5.1S6, an increase of 55,- 4I6, or I3.9 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-31

Cleveland, o, July 31.-The price of CleVeland's two afternoon news papers, the News and the Press, and the morning daily, the Plaindealer, will be increased from two to three cents commencing Monday.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-31
IRELAND THAT'S ALL
Masked Men Enforce Economic Re- taIiatiOn War-LOndOnderry Police and Civilians in Battle

Belfast, July 31.-Further impetus was given to County Louth's project ed economic war of retaliation against Belfast yesterday when tho houses of four bread servers w,re
 sited by masked and armed men o Sompelled them to sign an, un- ,ie.si uei es'ni-'s' not to handle Belfast rfead hereafter.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-31
NEWSPAPERS GO UP
New York Evening World Will Cost Three Cents After Monday-CIeve-
 land Papers Also Increase Prices.

New York, July 31.-The Evening World, the last New York afternoon newspaper to remain al two cents, an nounced today that beginning next Monday it's price will be advanced to three cents.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-31

Londonderry, r-,-e, military patrol and civilians collided in the Nationalist area of this city last night A fight ensued in which one civilian was wounded seriously and a woman was shot in the hand
New Britain herald., 1920-07-31

London, July have advanced toI d soviet statement day by wireless.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-31

Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland. July 3l.-A soldier and a policeman were ambushed near Upper Church last evening, both receiving danger ouS gunshot wounds
New Britain herald., 1920-07-31
WEATHER

Hartford. July 31.-Forccast for New Britain and vicinity:
 Unsettled. probably thunder showers tonight and Sunday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-22
WHEELING YOUTHS
ENLIST IN ARMY

1t IL not uncommon to hear OF young
man, under age, run away from nome
TO join the army, In fact. II IS kclilns
to be quite the regular thing these Gays
and parents who. at the FIRST news OF
their sons act, were apt TO thro" them-
selves into Mysteries. the pantry OF
fathers arms, are gradually giving AVA
$ober thinking when enthusiastic letters
from their boys begin to arrive from
one Of Uncle Sans now cducatiohil
camps.
TO give their boys the education they
should be afforded. TO these parents.
the United States army with its nuIn"r-
GUS educa tiunal camps where crcrythlns
and anything from bookkeeping TO pee
keeping can be learned Is u 6oou A"t-'
Ia disguise.
The old aspect Of the pcacc-time army
is being pushed back against the ~lnE5
and has h""n left gasping for breath
For instance: r., ,,o
armyo" inquired Moses Price. 1923 NoCd
street, wheeling. as he stepped INSIDE
the door Of the local United States army
recruiting station on Market street. ac-
companiGd by young ,I6,r man e's''''e"
This Is the place. responded Herst:
Henry McGuffi?, in charge OF the army
recruiting here. "1
VOL. then" continued Mr.. Price. =!
want my BOY to have an education ana
want you TO enlist him in the ARMY,
Saturday night. Paul n. rice elsn
tcrn wears, son Of Mr. and Mrs. Moses
Price left for Huntington, rs an en-
listed soldier of the United states army.
In less than month Pric" Will he To-
Gated Mt n school in Camp Jackson,
south Carolina. lie has enlisted for one
Thus Is another old tradition shattGT-
ed and showed in the same plane WIN
William J. Bryan. prohibition ana Vote-
less women.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-22
SHUTDOWN
IN 3STEEL MILLS

Following close upon the announce
mcnt of the smut down OF Sin mllIs %.
the Wheeling steel and Iron company III
Worthwhile. announcement was made Salur-
dAy that the Stcubenville plant or the
La Belle Iron Works would suspend OPP
crations so percent. throwing over 2
thousand mon idle. The FOCAL plant oil
tho same company SUSPENDED operations
on Plate Mills | and last night al md
night. owing to cancellation of large
numbers Of orders.
So far only the two above named com
panics have been forced TO partially S'lS-
pend operations, hut II Is said mat the
plants Of the Whiiaker-GlcS|ncr COM
many, the third subsidiary OF the Wheel
ing steel corporation, Will also be con
trollcd by the changing conditions or inc
steel market Other pGintS in this SOC
ton. the Jones and 1,anGhltn sheet mills
at Martins Ferry and the Carnegie Sten
plant at Rellairc are still running I"
their full capacity. Tho In Hrllr co.'s.
plant above Follansbce will not hc al
fectcd, hut the production Will be SOM
what Curtailed.
Prominent steel manufacturers state
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-22
2s% DISCOUNT

On our entire line Of Fancy Mar
ket and Fruit Baskets. The largest
assortment, in the city. For this
week only. Now is the time to buy
d good basket at q cheap price.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-22
river NEWS

The General PershinE left the local
wharf Yesterday morning at 7 o'clock
for Pittsburgh. The Senator Cordcll
left about o'clock for the same port.
Both were heavily laden with merchdn-
disc for UP the river points. The packet
Liberty arrived about 10 o'clock las
night on her way from Pittsburgh 10
GAINESVILLE.
The General Crowdcr IL now at the
Pittsburgh docks undergoing repairs.
She will rc-cnter the river tr2dc IN
about <ten days. The General Beach
will also resume her run In about ten
days. according to word received from
Pittsburgh.
The river remains about the same, n
stage OF ten feet and stationary being
registered.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-22
SOCIAL CENTER DRIVE PALS.

Social centcrs IN tho public SCHOOL
houses Of Wheeling, as an extension nj
the summer playground and recreation
system into an all year recreation pro-
gram, I" doomed to failure for the
pro sent. according to Roy p, Naylor
president OF the Wheeling Recreation
association. owing to the inability 10
directors for tn" proposed centers.
Last May movement was begun not
only IN assure the continuation OF III"
summer playground ccnters but also l."
develop an all year recreation system
cor wheeling. Thropgn the efforts or
Roy. Jacob Brittingham. superintendent
Of schools. {. T.. Citizens. and others
the board Of education generously aided
the moYament az far as II was i"cnlly
able to do. Heat, light. janitnr service
md tbc use Of the school buildings were
offered 10 80 recreation committee y
contribution valued at from 500 to
$1,000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-22
Benefit CARNIVAL
covns,s Greater Indoor winter carni-
val Comes Under II ". a.

Coyne's Greater Indoor Winter Car
niyaI Co. will be at the Market Audi
,n-ilim all next week under the au-
spiccs Of the Modern Noodmen OF
America. This is a beneficial orsani-
cation with high ideals and STANDARDS
and The proceeds Of the carnival arc
TO 60 to the widows and orphans Of
Wondmcn.
Music, entertainment. and dancing
will be the program for the week. and
the feature attraction viii be Merrilrs
Bell Hop Five Of Portsmouth. o. These
clever entertainers arc one OF the best
feature orchestras that have ever been
heard In this territory. and have created
n wonderful reputation and staunch
following. Each night . different now
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-22
ELKS MEMORIALS

William Abbott OF San francisco.
grand exalted ruler Of tho grand lodge
H. Z. q. Elks will address the Hunting
ton lodge Il n meeting TO b. held Decem-
Der .. Mr. Abbott Is making A trip to
Knoxville. Tenn. where he speaks De-
Crnlhcr 2. and Fred Harper Of Lynch
burg, Va. arranged for him {" stop off
and make 4 talk Mt Huntington. The
HUNTINGTON lodge is planning a social
session for that night in connection with
ritiationS. 1t is prohahl" that some
vaudeville acts Will help make the eve
ming cnJ0yabl" with entertainment
Hon. Frank II. LA dlsy. dean Of Pitts
hurSh attorneys. will be the princ!2 pal
speaker ut the annual lodge OF sorrow
of the Wheeling lodge tn be held DE.
Gambler 5. Tho memorial service Will
be held at tn" Court theatr" end music
will be provided by the Court theatre
orchestra.
Lawrence 4. Rupp. VIII" vas president
of the PcmIS ylvauia state association
of Elk lodges last year. will deliver the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-22
THE COMPOSITION
OF POTATOES

Edw. A. Locke, a. NJ. NJ. D.. instruc-
tor in medicine In the Harvard Medical
school. as an authority. differs with an
article on "Pota toes. tho Staff OF Life"
which appeared in the November 6th Is
sue Of The National Republican In
this article the chemical composition of
potatoes was given as: Water. IS per
cent; sugar. 80 per cent; starch. Is S
per cent and the statement was added:
>"A pound Of potatoes has the food value
of eight eggs. one-ffth pint of milk or
seven ounces Of bread"
According to Frank s. Rogers Of Cam
bridge. Mass, Prof. Locke says tho
composition Of potatoes. raw or fresh,
is: Water. 1873 per cent: protein. %
rat. L; carbohydrates. 1874; ash. l. Cal
orics per pound OF potatoes, 3S5; In O
pint Of milk, 500.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-22
EAGLES INITIATE II.

Scvonty-SCVcn candidates Wfrc lnItIat-
cd by Wheeling Aeric No. IA. i. y.
Eagles Saturday night. after which the
candidates and other members were en-
tcrtainrd Mt n banquet at which Edward
+. Dlchl acted as POSTMASTER. The
class Of candidates was initiated by tho
degree team of the Martins Ferry acre.
IN" ceremonies being conducted in the
carroll club. The banquet was held In
wheeling acrIes hall on Market street
The principal speaker Of the evening
was John p. Ari"nz, whose subject was
''Fratcrnal Progress" He outlined the
progress Of the orders since it's founda-
ton. other short talks were made by
prominent members Of tho organization.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-22
NINE INSTITUTE
HERE DEC. 70
WELFARE WORK, NEW INVENTIONS
AND SAFETY FIRST TO BE
PRESENTED
Banquet For Delegates FIRST Evening
Il Second Annual
Gathering

Tho second Scmi-annual session or tho
West Virginia coal mining Institute will!
be held at Wheeling. December and 8.
Papers and addresses on welfare work,
new inventions and safety first will be
presented To the institute and thorough
" discussed. All past presidents Of the
institute have been urged to attend and
tell n the work engaged In by the in
Stitute At various times in its history.
A banquet will he served at I p m.
December eth. One OF the states most
versatile and prominent citizens will be
postmaster.
Tho various district andy county In
stitutes recently organized throughout
the state will be represented and take an
active part in the proceedings.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-22

city feature will be presented and . spn-
cial Thanksgiving program will be o.
fercd on one Of the evenings The uni
formed rank of the Woodmen will pa
rade to tho Auditorium each evenin;.
and their band will contribute towards
the musical program. Admission 70 the
carnival will DO 30 cents. plus . scent
war tax for gents and II cents inelud-
ing tax. for ladies'. Dancing will be
free. Tickets may be obtRihed from
any Of the members Of the Woodr,an.
inE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-22

annual memorial address to the Fair
mont lodge this year.
Charles r. Bates Of Sioux FAILS. ;; ~. ~.
well known to all West Virginia E!ks
who have attended grand lodge Sessions
cordinc TO advices which reach Capt.
Pat Shields of Clarksburg, for many
wears a grand lodge officer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-22

"Oh. Bobby" exclaimed the young
woman a little d!sappointcdly. why
would you prefer two halves
Because then could sec If It vas
bad inside"-London Opinion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-22

that the market will be unsettled for
from sixty TO ninety days. making II
hard TO ascertain whether they Will be
forced to suspend operations further or
nor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-04
The Horoscope
WEDNESDAY. AUG. 4.


While this promises to be very
active day, the powerful position OF
Mars. in square aspect with the
Sun, is not an an augury for very
harmonious conditions. Though
the influence is strong for energy,
resourcefullness and initiative IL
makes for too bold an aggressiveness
-trending toward the rashness and
impulsiyeness that defeats by It's
ardor Ii is a sign making for vio-
lence, and is frequently held by
astrolOgers 10 be responsible for
accidents There is the prospect of
a change or journey. either OF
which should be undertaken with
due elaboration and care. Specula-
ton. quarrels and litigation should
be avoided under these conflicting
figures.
Those whose birthday il is should
conduct their affairs with GOODNESS
and forethought, avoiding quarrels.
litigation and speculation. They
should have regard for their health.
A child born on this day will be
quick. enterprising and resourcefuL
Ii should be trained in selfcontrol
and self discipline.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-04
TURKISH CAPITAL
IS END OF TRAIL
FROM SUEZ WEST
Under Allied Occupation Con
stantinople Said to be Wilder
Than When Turks Reigned

CONSTANTINOPLE. Aug. 2. -
COnstRntinople now com bines all the
frenzy OF a new mining camp and
a world seaport. It's the end OF
the trail for all Balkan states and
everything west Of Suez on the Med
iterranean. Caucasian oil men. Don
etz Basin miners. Anatolian sheep
and cattle kings. Greek war million
aires and Syrian merchants all rush
10 ConstantinOple % pop champagne
in proof Of their success. Soldiers
and sailors OF half a dozen nations
swell the population and add 10 the
cosmopolitan aspect Of the streets
and pleasure resorts.
Under allied occupation the city
has become a wilder place than IL
was under the Turks There are no
civil courts None of the allies de-
sires 20 assume responsibility for re-
forms other than are necessary to
safeguarI life Italian, French and
British troops cooperate with the
Turkish gendarmie in keeping order.
But everybody job is nobody's job.
Consequently COnstaninople is
very wide open town. Midnight clos
ing is enforced pretty generally. but
until that hour there Is little inter
ference with dance halls. gambling
dives and redlight districts unless
murder is committed
Leadville and Goldfeld In their
dizziest days never offered anything
wilder than certain sections Of Con-
stantiRople where Jazz bands vie
with NeopOlitan orchestras and tsi-
game singers i'm their efforts 10 at
tract wayfarers into the beer tun-
nels and dance halls filed 90 over
flowing with painted women Of many
nationalities
Half a dozen summer gardens Of
Ter vaudeville programs which at
tract thousands of persons every
night who seem 20 have far more
interest In the drinks and restless
crowds than in the Russian prima
donnas and bare-legged dancers
whose art Is usually as meager as
their attire Turks. Arabs BedOuins,
Egyptians and Assyrians. Eorgeously
clad IN native costumes. elbow their
way among COssacks and Georgians.
whose uniforms are far more bril-
liant than their recent military
achievements.
Coal black French Colonials. re-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-04

pageant every day. Its main tho
roughfare, Rue Grand Pera. is more
fascinating than any scene which
producers can ever hope 10 stage
Camel drivers lead their patient
trains, bCrdened with charcoal
through the maze of street cars
shrieking army motor cars and car
riages. piloted over the rough paw
ing at breakneCk speed - Turkish
hOstlers who crack their whips and
shout constantly at nigh pitch tC
pedestrians who venture off the mar
row sidewalks. Turks mounted OF
tiny dOnkeyS move indifferentlN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-04

splendent in red fezzes and green
khaki mingie with Sikhs and Pun
jabi whose long hair and many col-
ored headdresses are wrapped in
sOmbre brown. Civilians. soldiers
and sailors from all parts of the
world are hopelessly jumbled to-
gether i'm COnstantinOple crowds and
are so busy looking at each other
that tenOrs from the PetrOgrad OPP
era. naughty French singers from
Montmartre and Austrian strong
ton.
Constantinople itself is a grand