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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-11
PONSI OF MONTREAL
SERVED PRISON TERN
This Associate of Ponzi
Declared That His Chief
Might Have Something
to Give Out for Publica-
ton Later in the Day
Financier Stays Out of
Sight.

Boston, Aug. ll,--An associate OF
Charles Ponzi, from the home of the
latter at Lexington, oday telephoned
the Associated Press that Ponzi ad
mitted that he was the Charles Ponsi
formerly of Montreal He added that
the spectacular fnancier was in con
ference with his lawyers and would
issue a statement later.
Reports from Montreal crc1iated
here were to the effect that Ponzi un-
der the name of Ponsi had operated
a financial plan promising large re-
turns, in Montreal l3 years ago. At
tcntion was called also to the records
of the St. Vincent de Paul penitentiary
in that city, which we're said TO show
that man known as Charles Ponsi
had served a brief term there Early
to-day Ponzi denied any knowledge
concerning the Montreal reports, Later
he refused himself to newspaper men.
His house telephone thereafter was
answered by man who claimed to
represent Ponzi and who said that
something might be given out later in
the day. subsequently, he stated that
Ponzi admitted that he was the man
who had been known in Montreal. He
added that Ponzi had left his home
to confer with one of his attorneys,
Daniel F. McIsaac at the latter's of
fee in Boston A half-hour later, rel
ther McIsaac nor Ponzi could be found
at the lawyers office.
Up to early afternoon Ponzi could
not be located by the newspapermen.
He was variously reported as at one or
the other of the offices of his several
attorneys and again as in conference
with all his lawyers outside the city.
Only one of the attorneys could be
reached personally. This was Judge
Frank Leveroni and he said that he
had not seen his client this morning.
Later Judge Leveroni left his office
without revealing his destination.
Meantime statements attributed to
Ponzi in which he was represented as
having told in detail of his earlier
career apparel on the streets and
caused considerable excitement among
the crowds in the vicinity of the School
street Office Of the Securities Exchange
Co, of which Ponzi is the head. 1t was
operating through this company that
Ponzi promised 30 per cent on money
loaned him for investment for As days.
The company ceased receiving money,
when investigation of his affairs was
begun by the state attorney general.
The investigation is proceeding,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-11
MINOR ACCIDENTS
Among the smaller Number Reported
70 Secretary Of State.

There were not A. many accident
reports a. usual this morning in the
secretary Of states Office. 6 W. Hud
dell of Pitishsld. Mass, reported that
while tho car driven by Grace D. Bar
clay Of Barre vas passing his machine
near West Hartford recently her ma
chine bit his car
NJ A. Micncr u 81 Johnsbury re-
ported that his car hit the hesrse in
that village the other day, while Loren
Eldridge of Waterbury reported that
hrs machine hit the eight -years old son
of Mr and Mrs Hsiry Marshall IN
Waterway bu, that IL wss the boys
famlt becsusc hs ran IN front II the
machine W : Greene of Windsor re-
ported that his car hii boy IN Isfisr
sonvills. the boy hssing STEPPED from
bshfnd q truck N which r. Rad hesn
riding stefan RiEEi ~ Rarrs hss re-
parted that his car vss involved IN an
aceiasnt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-11
TO LOCATE IN STOWE
A. W. Christianson Will Manufacture
Violins and Other Stringed Instru-
ments.

st Johnsbury, Aug IA. W
Christianson, who has completed his
work with the f. and 7 Fairbanks Co
to engage in the manufacture Of VIC.
lins aud other stringed instruments
in stowe. moved his family TO that
place Yesterday. MIR Christisnson is
vice president. treasurer and manager
Of the Green Mountain Violin com
psny. recently Incorporated for
$4,000 The business is well started
at Stowe and the factory under the
management Of the st. Johnsbury man
is turning out violins, mandolins and
other stringed instruments.
Mr.. Christianson came here Dom
New York. where he owned and man
aged plant turning out electrical and
pumping machinery. He held an i'm
portant position with the Fairbanks
factory the past year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-11
TO ADDRESS OHIO EDITORS.
Sen. Harding Is Preparing Speech for
Next Friday.

Marion, o.. Aug. ll,-Senator
Harding worked to day on the next of
his front porch speeches, to be deliv-
cred here Friday at meeting of the
Ohio Republican Editorial association.
He did not reveal what the subject
matter would be, but some of his ad-
visers expect ii TO touch on the league
of nations issue. He has indicated
that reply 10 Governor Cox ieclara-
tions on that subject would be in
cluded in addresses TO be made here
in the near future.
The front porch campaign, which Ma
tional Chairman Hays announced last
night would not be replaced by any
speaking trips in the immediate fu-
ture, is expected TO get into high speed
within the next month as the number
Of the visiting delegations increase. Mr..
Havs said that so far the national COM
mittee had taken no steps TO bring
delegations here, as was done IN the
Mckinley front porch campaign of
1906.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-11
NILES--SMITH.
Montpelier People Were United in Mar.
riage at Berlin.

In the Berlin Congregational church
last evening at O'Clock, Maurice A.
Niles and Miss Hazel Lionne Smith
both of Montpelier, were united in
marriage by the pastor of the church
Rev. Frank Bloomfield. The double
ring service was used and the ee,e-
mony was witnessed by large gath
ering of relatives and friends Of the
contracting parties.
The bridal party entered the church
to the strains of the Bridal Chorus
from Lohengrin's, played by Miss FLOR
enee Ryle of Montpelier Preceding
the couple were the flower girls dressed
in white. the Misses Isabel Niles and
Arlene Lull, Following the bride and
groom was Miss Mildred Seaver of
Morrisville as maid of honor, and Miss
Esther Niles and Miss Gertrude Lull
as bridesmaids. Horton Smith, broth.
er Of the bride. was best man, accom-
panied by Urban Sawyer and Vim
cent Neal
The interior Of the church was very
prettily decorated with lsvendar and
white sweet peas with a background
OF ferns. The bride wore gown of
white baronette satin and veile
caught with orange blossoms. She car
ried a shower bouquet of brides roses
and sweet peas. Miss Seaver wore pink
with hat to match and carried sweet
peas while the bridesmaids were
dressed in pale blue with hats to match
and carried bouquets of lsvendar and
white sweet peas.
After the ceremony a reception was
given at the home of the brides cous-
in. Mrs. C. L. Norris Of Montpelier,
Miss Marion Niles and Mrs. Norris
serving. assisted by Eleanor Niles and
Eunice Lull The couple left on a short
wedding trip and were successful in
evsding their friends by changing c'ss
at the corner of Main and East state
streets. Montpelier They were the
recipients of many beautiful gifts Of
cut glass. silver and money.
Mr.. Niles is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
T. A. Niles aud Is employed in Je
rome's market. Mrs. Niles is clerk
in the McCuen store, Both are wcll
known and popular Montpelier poo
pie. They will be at home 70 their
friends upon their return al - Film
street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-11
BOARD OF TRADE WANTS
1000 MEMBERS
A Drive for Them Will Be Started in
Few Days--More Money from
Membership Needed to
Garry on Work.

AT the annual meeting of the Barre
Board of Trade, held last April, the
matter of dues for this year was left
with the board of directors to fix the
amount. It has been apparent that the
activities have been greatly curtailed
on account of lack of funds with which
to do the things that should be done
in order to keep Barre before the reo-
pie of the country. At present there
are only about 200 active members
who have been paying SIS per year,
making the income only about 81, 900,
so that when any occasion has arisen
where little extra money was needed
it has been necessary to 60 out with
subscription papers to get it.
As is usually the case, the people
who are nearest have been the ones
to be solicited and they have always
responded, but it is felt that everyone
who is interested in the progress and
future development of Barre should
contribute for this purpose. IT has
been decided by the directors to keep
the annual dues at SIS per year for each
member, but to solicit memberships on
the multiple plan. This plan would
work out as follows: Any company,
corporation or individual who desired
to. contribute 500 per year for the
support of the Board of Trade would
be entitled to 90 memberships; these
could be given to any employe, mem
bers of the firm, or other individual
that the subscriber desired to desig-
nate and that person would then be
a member.
Money is needed at the present time
to prepare the landing field for aero
planes that is to be laid out on the
Wilson farm. The American Legion
is TO hold its state meeting in Barre on
Aug. 80 and 81. and Barre should give
them proper reception and entertain
ment, which will require some more
money There are additional fctivi-
ties and ways in which funds may be
invested for the advertising and ad-
vancement of Barre. Five thousand
dollars a year is the sum that should
be raised annually to do the work that
should be done in order to get re-
suits and to obviate the necessity of
going out with a subscription paper
every time any event is to be held in
Barre. Solicitors for new members
will he out in a few days and on the
result of their canvass will depend
whether Barre is TO have a board of
trade with money to do things and the
cooperation of 1000 people or wheth-
er matters will be allowed to go on
as they have been going. Think 1T
over and tell the solicitors when they
call just how you feel about 1t.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-11
GOV. CLEMENT CRITICIZED
In Report Presented to Vermont Fed
Grafton of Labor.

St Albans, Aug. ll.-Governor P. W.
Clement and his administration re-
ceived denunciation through the report
of the executive committee of the Yer.
mont state branch of the American
Federation of Labor, which opened a
three-day session yesterday at Labor
hall. The freedom Of the city was of
fered by Mayor Charles A. Buck and
Immediately the work of the conven-
tiou was taken up.
Reference is also made TO the state
campaign for the goyernorship monina-
tion, it being set forth that question.
naire had been sent to the several can
didate on matters Of Importance TO
the wage earners in Vermont Replies
have been received from Messrs Hart
ness, Babbitt and Agan, but Mr. En-
cry has not replied These replies will
come before the convention and it will
be for the delegates to endorse or not
endorse any particular candidate, the
report points out.
A second direct smash at Governor
Clement is taken in that section of the
report dealing with reconstruction.
The governor had been asked 20 call a
meeting Of the principal manufactur
ers and labor representatives TO consid-
er ways and means Of continuing econ
omic peace within the state and to co
operate in the new re birth of the
agricultural and industrial life of our
state" He replied that there was no
need for such meeting.
Past governors, said the report
"such as Fletcher. Gates and Graham,
the milk Of human kindness in them,
manfully listened TO the workers plea
for betterment and did all in their pow
er to make the life Of the industrial
workers in Vermont brighter and bet
ter than il had ever been before
The report considers the worSnens
compensation law as the most impor
tant question before the wage earn
ers of Vermont The delegates are
urged TO see to il that the next gov
ernor places himself squarely in fav-
Or ~ women's rights and votes"
The report showed that for the wear
ending July I, 1915. over S55.Oc0 was
paid in compensation under the law TO
injured workmcn. over $1,000 paid in
medical fees and $4,000 paid for fu-
neral expense During the year there /
was paid for compensation. medical l
and funeral expenses for fatalities ~
sulting from the Burlington tunnel I
railroad accident. June 5. 1918. fhe
sum q slp.45lS3
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-11
RECOGNIZES GEN wRANGEL
As Head of De Facto Government in
Southern Russia.

Paris, Aug. IL tBy the Associated
Press The French government has
decided to recognize :. General Baron
Peter Wrangel as head of the de facto
government of South Russia. In max.
ing this announcement the ministry of
foreign affairs said this recognition i'm
piled rendering General Wrangel all
possible military assistance,
France will send high commission
er to Sebastopol Immediately, the for
eign office states.
Two reasons were given by the for
eign office for recognizing General
Wrangel The first was his promise to
assume all the obligations of the for
mer Russian government. The second
was his promise to give Russia Dem
ocratic government
France notified Premier LLOYD George
yesterday of her action to this effect,
it was stated. The French government,
likewise, is notifying its commercial
attache in London TO have no dealings
with Leonide Krassin and Leo kemen-
eff, the soviet emissaries in the Brit.
ish capital
The French foreign Office regards the
soviet terms to Poland, which the Brit
ish premier read in the House Of Com
mons last night, as only preliminary,
and it is convinced that the soviet gov
ernment later would exact much harsh
er peace terms
In announcing the recognition of
the South Prussian government the
ministry of foreign affairs said the So
Wet governments anxiety with regard
to General Wrangel's successes was due
to its knowledge that he was the most
competent anti bolsheviki leader who
had yet appeared.
The French believe General Wrangel
shows more promise Of overturning the
bolshevik regime than did the Poles.
General Denikine or Admiral Kolehsk
in their operations against the soviet
General Wrangel. the French point out,
i meeting with great success in turn
ing AL the Cosssck tribes against the
bolsheviki
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-11
TAFr-sroNE
Daughter of Editor Arthur Stone Of
ST. JOhnsbury the Bride

St Johnsbury. Aug. IL Miss Edith
Lincoln Stone. oldest daughter Of Mr
and Mrs Arthur Fairbanks Stone. was
married last evening st the Stone resi-
dence 10 Prank Homer Taft of Natons,
Kan. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Z. T. Lee Of East St Johnshury, a
former rector Of Christ church Of Is
land Pond. The wedding was = quiet
ore, attended only by the immediate
family and friends.
The bride vas gowned in white georc
cite with tulle veil and carried sweet
peas She is graduate Of -. Johns
bury academy in the class Of 1919 and
q the Quincy Msn.ion school in 1912
During the var she vss in -. quarter
masters oorps 80 fling clerk 81 Boz
ton snd Washington Mr. Taft vas
~ overseas mar. serving N ths nsvy
a. = srst-cisss snEinsmsn. For The
past to noufhs H. hss he'd = posifion
with thr Barry CashmHn c. a. s.
rohrsburv. After . vrS8fuz tup NJ
sd Mr. Taft uin rsturn 10 s. gchns-
bary 70 rsusin for ths Fressnt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-11
OLD COLONY co.
UNDER INQUIRY
Attorney General J. Wes-
ton Allen Starts An In
vestigation
OF ANOTHER
BOSTON CONCERN
Old Colony Is Said to Have
Done Foreign Exchange
Business

Boston, Aug. ll.-Attorney General
j. Weston Allen announced to-day that
he had asked the district attorneys of
three counties to investigate transac-
tio9s of the Old Colony Foreign Elk.
change Co. of 27 School street. Mr..
Allen said he had received inquiries
from residents of Suffolk, Middlesex,
and one other county, which he did
not name, regarding the affairs of the
company and, as his staff was en-.
gagged on Ponzi investigation he had
asked the county attorneys to take the
matter up The Old Colony company
is said to have been doing a foreign
exchange business similar TO that of
the Securities Exchange Co., conducted
by Charles Ponzi.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-11
FUNERAL OF JOHN REID
Largely Attended and Many Floral
Tributes Were Given

The funeral of John Reid, who died
Saturday morning, was held at the
home of Mrs. Margaret Ritchie on
Beckley street, yesterday afternoon
and was largely attended. Rev, F. l..
Goodspeed was the officiating clergy
man, and fraternal brothers from va
rious orders paid their respects to the
deceased, the Clan Gordon and the Ma
sonic services being held at the grave
and the several orders. to which Mr..
Reid belonged being represented
among the pail bearers, as follows:
Alex. Cordiner and George Stewart
from the Masons. Alfred Milne from
Clan Gordon, A. J. Loranger from the
woodmen, Alex. Cormack from the
Red Men and Charles oliver from the
Odd Fellows.
There were many floral tributes, in
cluding the following; as roses from
wife and family; large wreath from
the members of the Forest Hill Golf
club. BellVille. y. j.. where M Reid
was employed for three years; wreath.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Murray, Mr.. and
Mrs James Murray, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Thomas. ir.. William. Margaret and
Edwin: Glsdioh. Alex Milne, Kenneth
Milne, Alex Milne, ir., Miss Mary
Milne, Manchester Unity of Odd Eel
lows; glsdioli and ssters, Roger s.
Farrell and neighbors. Mr. and Mrs
Edward Alien. Mr.. and Mrs Clarence
Allen. Mrs. Ida Martinson, Mrs. Eva
Higgs. Mrs Marry Hunter, MI. and
Mr.. = Kcast. Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Sar-
gent: asters. Mrs. Elizabeth Cruick-
shank. Mrs Belle Tuttle, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Reid. Raymond Cruickshank,
Mrs. Margaret Ritchie. Miss Margaret
Ritchie, George Perrin. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Russell and family, Mrs.
James Reid. Mr. Annie Mccarthy and
W b A; mixed bouquet Mr.. and Mrs.
stephen. Mabel stephen;
sweet peas. Miss Ruth Parker. Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred Milne, Jennie Milne and
Violet Milne. Mr. and Mrs. Bacon
Those from cut of town who At
tended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs /
Henry Taylor and son. Edwin. from
Belleville. y. j.. John Daniels from /
Newark. y. j.. Roger :. Farrell from 4
New London. Conn. Mrs Belle Tuttie 4
from Concord. y n, William Reid
from Bellows Fails, Mrs Thomas Muir
-ay and sous. Thomas. jr., and Edwin.
frnn New Haven, Conn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-11
POLES IN STRONG POSITION.
Between the Nsrew and the Bug Rivers
Though They Gave Up 0strolenko.

Warsaw, Aug. 10 (By the Associated
Press Although Polish forces have
abandoned the town of Ostrolenka,
they continue to occupy positions be
tween the Narew and Bug rivers. and
are sufficiently strong TO defend War
saw in that direction. The evacuation
of 0strolenka, however, involves n re-
grouping of the Polish forces along
the middle reaches of the Bug river,
where they are retreating toward the
river Liwiso, east of Warsaw. Along
this stream the Poles have fortified
positions which extend along line
more than 80 miles from Warsaw.
Soviet cavalry involved in the oper-
alton north of the Narew is authori
tatively reported not to be strong
enough to attempt TO force passage
to the Vistula,
The swinging movement to the north
of this city. apparently planned TO
outflank the defenses of Warsaw and
force the Poles TO withdraw across the
Vistula, is the, greatest maneuver un-
dertsken as yet by the bolsheviki.
II is supposed 10 be under the ;eader
ship of General Toucacheski After
crossing the Dsnzig railway, the so
Wet cavalry is reported to have turned
southwark, being closely followed hy
infantry, which has marched dose
along the Prussian frontier
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-11
EX-GOT. WILLIS LEADS
FOR HARDINC'S SEAT
In Republican Vote in Ohio's Primary
Yesterday--Democratic Contests
Very Close With Julian
Leading.

COLUMBUS, o., Aug. ll.--Harry L.
Davis, former mayor of Cleveland, had
a lead of 1885 votes for the Republi-
can nomination for governor, former
Congressman Ralph D. Cole of Find
lay, his nearest opponent, early to-day
upon unofficial returns for o-thirds
OF the states 5000 precincts in yester-
days statewide primaries Congress
man Roscoe c. McCulloch was third
with 56,39l votes less than Davis.
An almost equal number of precincts
gave former Governor Frank B. Willis
of Delaware a lead of nearly 10000
votes over Walter r. Brown of Toledo,
his nearest competitor, for the Repub-
lican nomination for United States
Senator, Judge r. NJ Wanamaker of
Arkon was running third with 5s,374
fewer than Willis.
For the Democratic nomination for
United States senator reports from
two thirds of the state showed w. A.
Julian of Cincinnati leading Judge A.
F. o'Niel of Arkon by only 2.07s votes.
A. V. Donahey, state auditor, was
for the Democrats nomina-
tion for governor.
vwo Ohio congressman, one a Repub-
lican and one Democrat, probably
were defeated for denomination in the
election. They were Henry I. Emerson,
Republican, in the 22nd tCIevelandl
district and John Babka, Democrat, in
the 2lst tCleveland) district.
Former United States senator Theo-
dore +. Burton was leading Congress.
man Emerson by approximately 500
votes in approximately two thirds of
the precincts in the district and former
Congressman Robert Crosser had a
plurality of seven votes over Congress
man Babka on the face of complete,
though unofficial, returns from the en-
tire district.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-11
Democratic Candidate for
President Left Dayton
To-day
TEN ADDRESSES
FOR THIS WEEK
First One Will Be Deliv-
cred at Camp Perry, O.,
Tomorrow

Dayton, O., Aug. ll.--Departure OF
Governor Cox to-day from Dayton
marked the opening of campaign
Swings" scheduled to take him from
coast to coast and into almost every
state before Nov. l.
The first of 10 addresses arranged dur.
ing this month is to be made to NOR
row by the Democratic presidential
candidate at Camp Perry, o., in pre-
senting the the governors cup as a
trophy at the national rife shoot. The
governor is not expected to open up on
important campaign topics. however,
until he addresses the West Virginia
Democratic convention at Wheeling
next Saturday.
Columbus instead of Dayton will be
the future personal headquarters of
Governor Cox, although he hopes also
to spend few days here occasionally
during the campaign. His schedule to-
day called for arrival shortly after
noon at Columbus, work at his execu-
tive office this afternoon, night spent
at the executive mansion, and an early
morning motor trip of lbs miles to
Camp Perry tomorrow. Because he
secures much rest when travelling by
automobile, the governor also plans TO
motor from Columbus to Wheeling and
possibly TO fill later engagement at
South Bend, Ind.