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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-08-09
Atty. Gen. Says There Is Nothing
To Indicate He Made Millions
In International Coupons
(By the Associated Press)

BOSTON, Aug 9-The investigation of the business
affairs of Charles Ponz being conducted in the behalf of
the state has thus far failed to disclose anything to con-
firm his claims that he has dealt extensively in nterna
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-08-09


statement to day by Atty. General
James Weston Allen.
"The examination being conducted
on behalf of the commonwealth is not
complete said Mr.. Allen" but is is
possible at this time to give certain
information in the public interest.
Although Mr.. Ponzi claims that
his dealings in International reply
coupons owe been conducted upon a
very large scale aggregating millions
OF dollars, the investigation has dis
closed nothing to confirm his state
ments. Mr. Popzi claimed in his
voluntary interview at this office that
all the FUNDS which he claimed to
have transferred to Europe by draft
or credits for the purchase OF Inter
national reply coupons had been sent
through a New York institution and
in later interview last week he stat
ed that he had received large
amounts from Europe from the sale
OF and redemption of coupons
through these same institutions.
''W nile he refused TO disclose the
name of the institution or his agents
in Europe in his first interview at
this office he stated that the institu-
ton in New York through which he
did his business was a, branch of
well known institution with a main
office in Milan, Italy, that he was
born near Milan and had known this
financial institution since his birth,-
that the institution has branches in.
Italy and FOREIGN countries and rs
known practically all over the world.
He further stated that funds or cred
it from the branch in New York
were transmitted to branch located
in Naples, Italy, which was acting as
a general agent of the New York in
stitution, that the agent is an individ
ual connected with the institution in
Naples which deals>- in foreign ex-
change"
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-08-09

The Caledonan- Record was the vic
tim of Mr.. Appletons scheme when it
published a story about the method
used by Miss Madeline Carv of ST.
Johnsbury in getting money for the
$3,000,000 drive for Smith College, it
afterward appearing that the whole
story was made up out of whole
cloth. Appleton tried several times
after that to telepraph stories to this
paper about st. Johnsbury girls at
Wellesley and Mt. Holyoke. but all
messages from him were refused.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-08-09
PONZPS CLAIMS ARE NOT CONFIRMED"
WRITER OF STORIES ABOUT
ST. !. GIRLS ARRESTED

BOSTON, Aug. 9-Charles L. APP
pleton, alias Lawrence A. Almon,
who is alleged by Federal authorities
to have sent false stories about stu
dents at Wellesley, Smith, Mt. Hol-
yoke and other women's colleges, to
newspapers in different sections of
the country, was arrested today on
the charge of using the mails in a
scheme to defraud.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-08-09

BOSTON, Aug. 9-An announce
ment by Edwin Pride, who is con-
ducting an audit of Charles Ponzi's
accounts in behalf of the federal au-
thorities, might make his report
soon, led Ponzi to announce today
that he was considering paying off all
his obligations together with the so
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-08-09

A Newspaper Cover. e
the Entire Northeast Sc,
tion of Vermont Sta
Every Working Day.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-08-09

Partly cloudy tonight.
Tuesday, local showers.
Not quiteso warm. Mod
crate south winds
Deming graphic., 1920-02-10
FIGHT At NEXT CITY
ELECTION LOOMS UP
Reformers and "0ld Gang" TO Lock
Horns Next April. Indicated by
Deep Rumblings Heard
PETITION TO PRESENT TRUSTEES
Is Being Passed About the City for
Signers; Reform Ticket to BE
Democratic, 'Tis Said

There is sure going to be something
doing at the April municipal election.
II Is darkly whispered that reform
ticket-reform and straight demo-
cratic lean you beat that?)-is going
to mop up ON the old crowd, same oid
crowd being touted as favorable TO
many kinds OF wickedness denounced
during the revival services.
The old gang may be wicked. but
are very much alive, and are credited
with being "slick politicians who cut
their eye teeth when Cooks Peak was
only an ant hill. Yesterday somebody
began the circulation of petition ask
ing the present board OF trustees to
stand for reelection. Already a goodly
number OF names have been attached
and il IL still going. The preamble fol-
lows:
To X. +. Hamilton, Mayor, and +. u.
Vickers, james Tracy, Henry Raithcl
and Albert Field, Members OF the
City Council Of Deming, New Mex
leo:
We, the undersigned voters OF Dem
ing, respectfully request that you and
tion at the coming election.
We are Justly proud OF the fact that
for several years Demlng has been AID
Is now one OF the most progressive
communities Of the state; that the
City Council, Chamber OF Commerc',
Community Service. ArmOry Board,
Deming Club and other civic societies
have worked in harmony for the good
Of our city and its people; that Mt
present its moral and social conditions
compare favorably with those OF any
other city In the Southwest
We, as loyal citizens Of Deming, de-
plore the false and salnderous charges
and reports that have been made a nd
circulated to the effect that Deming Is
lawless community.
We deplore and resent the false and
unjust statements made rejecting IN
the good name OF our schools, the Dem
ing Club, Community Service, Annoy
Board, reputable citizens and local Of
ticers.
We request that you be candidates
for reelection upon the record that
you have made, In order that we. and
all other electors Of Deming, may an-
swer at the polls these charges made
and circulated by parties who kno v,
or ought TO know, that they are falfe.
and n slander upon the community.
Deming graphic., 1920-02-10
LEGION ENDORSES
RAISING OF CAVALRY TROOP

At meeting last evening Of the local
post OF the American Legion the me n
oers went on record unanimously as
favoring the organization Of a trolp
Of national guard cavalry here a1d
directed the adjutant to send a coy
Of the resolution pledging "active sup
port to the adjutant general OF the
state and to invite him to Deming 10
outline his plans.
The meeting was called to order by
Post Commander $. ID. Swope. The
principal business to come up was the
matter OF the presenta ton Of the me-
mortal French government diplomas
to the next OF kin of those who died
In service during the great war and
which will take place on Washington's
Birthday, Sunday afternoon, February
-, at 2:30 O'Clock, at the arm0ry,
everyone being invited to attend the
service.
The entertainment win provide suit
able music and address OF presenta-
tion. Those VINO are eligible as recipi-
ents Of these diplomas are requested
to communicate with DIR. Swope or
with Adjutant Walter Clark In order
that the diplomas may be requisitioned
at once.
The post will hold its regular month
IL dance Thursday, February ~, at s
O'Clock at the armory. Good music and
good floor are assured. Members and
their friends are invited to come.
Members and non-members will be
charged 81. The ladies are admitted
free
Deming graphic., 1920-02-10
LOCAL BRIEFS

+. Il. Schloss and James Kelly have
taken over the machine shop and
garage formerly operated by Carl Col
lins and the new shop will be under
the direction Of Mr.. Schloss, who as
sures us OF satisfactory work at all
times IL 81 understood that Carl Col
lins Is moving to the ranch he recently
purchased near Hillsboro, where he
will engage In cattle raising In future.
George Hatten came down from sill
yer City Sunday and has opened his
local studio for portal. work.
, Ed Pride was In from his raach
today, transacting business
@. r. Frerich and Mrs Frerich OF
for Tucson. Arix He may 20 ON to
Mesa from there.
Deming graphic., 1920-02-10
ADJUTANT GENERAL
TO ORGANIZE TROOP
Propose to Young Men Of Deming
That They Enter Cavalry Or
ganization TO BE Raised
GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES HORSES
And All Horse Equipment, Arms, For.
age, Etc.; State Furnishes Stables;
Men Are 10 BE Paid

The reorganization OF the national
guard OF New Mexico Is going forward
In the northern part OF the state. The
southern portion OF New Mexico Is the
portion most needing the protection of
troops IL has been shown very clearly
that n community Is safe when its own
lighting men are willing to undertake
the task Of preserving order and re-
pelling invasion. Deming wants safety,
therefore II should furnish troop Of
cavalry 10 the state. II would mean
the quartering her OF 100 horses with
out expense ot the city or state.
Another thing Is that the young men
Of the city must. sooner or later, un
dertake militnr- training Is 1t not
better to get this in their own or
ganization, In their own town, instead
of enforced enlistment in the regular
army?
The following extract from recent
communication from the adjutant gen
cral OF the state explains the situation
The editor feels, however, that he has
done his part toward furthering the
military interests of the city and that
II IL up to the youths TO come aliv,
and assume the responsibilities of meI
IN the protection Of their own com
munity and families. Knowing tn
latest dance steps won't help mucl
when fighting men are needed, as w
know they have been in the past an,
will he In the future:
Office OF the Adjutant General,
Santa Fe, n. NJ, eFb. Z, 1920
Major Clyde Earl Ely, Demlng, n. NJ
We are anxious to have n cavalr.
troop in Deming. The war department
has allotted us, among other troops
one squadron of cavalry and one ma
chine gun troop. The government wi
furnish all equipment; the only thin
the state will have to furnish Is, In tn
case OF cavalry, proper stables. Tn
government will furnish horses, hors
equipment, caretakers, etc.
The provisions of the national d,
fcnse act of June 3, 1916, are ea
tremely liberal as to pay for officer
aud men and | do not believe 10 wi
be hard for anyone to recruit goo
organization now.
Please let me hear from you as 500
ns possible as to how you feel aboI
this matter and, IL advisable, l wi
visit Deming and make arrangement
necessary In beginning organization I
Na troop there. And be assured that
want you to be connected with us
this new organization.
Sincerely yours,
JAMES BACA,
Atljutnnt General.
Deming graphic., 1920-02-10

hear the sweet harmony for which Mr..
Olcott is famOus.
The squahble took on new color
when IL was declared that some Of the
physicians OF the city wanted 10 stop
the Scoville lecture scheduled for Tues
day night so bad that they voted for
the quarantine, forgetting about the
Olcott engagement. The city admin
istration was roasted for the attempt
to delay the action Of the quarantine
until after Mr.. Olcott had come and
gone. Thus do local likes and dis
likes, hate and affection, enter into the
intimate life of the city. Citizens seem
spelling for "scrap' and they are
willing to make political capital Of al
most anything. Matters ought TO reach
the popping or stage by April. Let
'em come.
Deming graphic., 1920-02-10
PROVIDES INCREASED PAY

Washington. Feb. 9.-Pay increases
for Officers and men Of the army,
navy, marine corps, coast guard and
puhlic health services aggregating
500 500. 900 for the next year are pru-
yided In a house bill passed by the
senate. Commissioned officers will re-
ceIve an advance Of 10 per cent and
enlisted men above the rank Of private
viii receive an increase Of 20 per cent
Deming graphic., 1920-02-10
DEMING ICE & ELECTRIC LOSES

Ths' state supreme court has af-
1IiDfd the decision OF the lower court
I IN the case Of the Deming Ice X Elec'
tric Co. VS.. the Deming Smelling Co.
which gives the smelling concern judg
ment for $1,000. The net judgment
amounts to about $l.s00 as the smelt'
ing company was ordered to pay
charges for electric service for which
the Sicctric company sued. The smelt'
ing concern alleged failure Of service
and obtained judgment ON that ground
Deming graphic., 1920-02-10
l. w. W. DEFENSE EXONERATES
LEGION IN MURDER TRIALS

MonteSano, Wash, Feb. 0.-The
American Legion today was exonerated
of any part In the planning Of an al
legged plot to raid the !. w. W. hall at
Centralia by Attorney George F. Van
deveer. counsel for the IL |. W. w. de-
PENDANTS on trial here for their lives
for the Centralia Armistice Day shoot
ings
Deming graphic., 1920-02-10
NEWEST GRIFFITH FILM
COMING TO THE MAJESTIC

u. w. Griffiths latest production,
entitled "The Greatest Question" Will
be- seen at the Majestic Theatre, Sat
urday and Sunday, February 14-l5.
This is. Grlffith's initial special pro
ductlon to be distributed by First Ma
tlonal Exhibitors circuit. Lillian Gish
and Robert Harron are seen In this
product ON.
Deming graphic., 1920-02-10
FLOUR DROPS FIFTY
CENTS PER BARREL

Minneapolis, Feb. 6.-Flour dropped
80 cents barrel at the local market
yesterday. the collapse In foreign ex-
change and the slump In the wheat
market being given as the cause. The
quotation $13.T5 a barrel In 0S-pound
cotton sacks Is the lowest price stand
ard -four has been selling for this year.
Deming graphic., 1920-02-10
FLORIDA WELL GETS
OIL SHOWING AT 800 FEE1

IL IL rumOred that Deming may get
two more oil wells started In the near
future, but nothing definite has been
given out. Geologist Holmes has been
showing the valley to Chicago parties
and has Interested them.
The Florida company has gotten
definite oil showing at 500 feet and Is
now in Tamplco clay. II Is predicted
that flow OF oil will be reached under
this startum. Manager John Clark has
the oil ON exhibition in bottle aud
will show It at the well to anyone In
terested. The Florida people feel that
It won't be very long before success Is
theirs.
Word frou, Bowie, Ariz., indicates
that the wdil there has shut down
temporarily on account Of a heavy rush
OF gas. TJol houses and shacks are
beine moved TO place Of safety, when
drilling wIil be resumed. IL looks good
nj Rowle, and that means business
here. as Bowie is he western extension
of tiiis geological larea.
-
We are now making our first dis
play of spring millinery.
TIP TOGGERY, INC.
Deming graphic., 1920-02-10

Mrs. lee o. Lester and two children.
of Baton Rouge, La, are visiting at
the home Of her father, Rev. w. T..
Foulks. Mrs. Lester states that Lou
isiana has ben superabundantly blessed
with rain for the past few weeks and
the roads are In such condition that the
Lester car has remained In the garage
for over two months.
Deming graphic., 1920-02-10

Everybody likes to see good MN
strel show. They like the first part
the singing. dancing, cake walking
quartet, and everything that goes 70
make minstrel show. When you see
Icon w. washburn minstrels you see
all of above and whole lot more, as
he has many new and novel features
IN offer this season. He has Jim West
the favorite comedian, still with him
also Watts Brothers, comedy gymnast-
les: Jimmy Stewart, the musical won.
der. IowdOwn johnson, Crosby ana
Crosby. and a hot more Of the old min
strel performers. They will be seen al
the Rialto, Monday. February 10.
Deming graphic., 1920-02-10
|TION
|ARRIER

ID carrier
Q In this
Age limit,
Il the eN-
will not
ion. This
{ apply to
they are
as clerk.
lly sound
@ not less
mt In bare
1875 pounds
or applica-
Information
!. qualihca'
tiOns, pro
,zIiately X !
Deming graphic., 1920-02-10

Next Saturdays specials will be
money savers for you. Visit our store.
THE TOGGERY, INC.
lack Tidmore Herman Lindauer
Deming graphic., 1920-02-10
DEATH AT BASE HOSPITAL

Paul Bowers, 2S years old, died at
the base hospital Friday night at IL 80
o'clock, shortly after his arrival at the
institution. The body was sent yesteI
day 10 East Palestine, Ohio, for burial.
Deming graphic., 1920-02-10

Jarvis Williams is here enroute from
st. Louis, Mo-, to California.
Deming graphic., 1920-02-10
BUSES

,uses Is
ressing.
lianllSr
So who
nts for
18th her
ulI.lOtlAr
n The
N house
.ent per
consider
for rent
Deming graphic., 1920-02-10

We are now making our first dis
play Of spring millinery.
TIP TOGGERY, INC.
.s,ySck Tidmbre Herman Lindauer
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09
By DOROTHY DIX
Copyright, 1s2o:
wheeler Syndicate, Ine.
Excellent Advice

, and takes in oneself. and that the
one person on earth whose ways
and habits need the most reform
ing are her own.
There's the young womsn who Is
eaten up with envy Of the things
that other people have. She sits
with folded hands and let's herself
get bitter and morbid dwelling up
on what a cruel blow fate dealt her.
when she was not born with
enough money to get her the pretty
clothes that rich girls have.
The remedy for her trouble Is as
plain as the nose on her face. All
that she has to do is to 60 to work
and put in as much concentrated en-
ergy and thought In making money
as she has In wishing for 1t to come
to her on wings. Poverty Is the
most easily cured disease in the
world and the one for which there
Is tho most unfailing specific. 1t Is
work. But far too many women
would rather be sick with yearning
for luxuries than to take the rem
edy that cures II.
Sometimes a woman wakes up in
the morning with the blues, and
gets out of bed on the wrong foot.
quarrel with her husband at break
fast. and spanks the baby. and
shakes the children, and makes
things generally unpleasant for ev-
erybody in the household.
Generally she Is In for a two Or
three days" orgy Of melancholy, yet
there is a perfectly reliable remedy
for II that would relieve her in a
couple of hours. All she needs TO
do Is to put on her hat and go out
and do something that amuses her,
and that will give her spirits a jolt
back to normal. Sometimes buying
a pretty hat, or going to the mat
inee, or just to a restaurant and
having luncheon will do II. But she
scorns the plain common-sense rem
edy and goes on being morbid and
wretched and making everybody
else so.
Every now and then woman
gets to the place where she loathes
the domestic life. and considers mat
rimony a failure, and wonders what
made her pick out the miserable
specimen of humanity f.ne did for
her husband, and when even her
tiresomc brats instead OF blessed
angels. and she dallies with the
thought of becoming a home de-
serter, or a suicide.
The remedy for this is a little
visit or a trip somewhere. Family
life has gotten on her nerves and
all she needs is a change. Three
days absence would turn her home
into a palace, her husband into
romantic hero, her children into
cherubims. and hang the sun in her
sky once more. But has she sense
enough to buy a railroad ticket as
a. sure cure? Never. She stays at
home and grouches and grumbles
and complains and takes out her
own misery In making her family
more miserable still.
The queer part OF IT all is. that
women are perfectly aware that
these common-sense remedies would
cure them but they won't take
them. The only thing they will
swallow whole is some remedy that
is expensive or weird and mystic
rious.
Copyright. 1920, by Wheeler Syndicate. Incl
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09

LNNNVII.-The New Son-in-Law.
Doris Immediately liked the boy
Marcia presented so proudly. He
was tall and fair with a round boy
ish face and a cleft chin. His dag
zling gray eyes seemed always
laughing, even when he spoke seri-
ously. and he possessed irresistible
charm. A keen physiognomist would
have put him down as irresponsible
to the point of deviltry. but neither
Doris nor Durand was conscious Of
any but the most pleasing personal
ity.
The four sat down to breakfast
the best of friends and let Marcia,
who talked necessarily, underscor-
ing every word and emphasizing
points with swift gestures of her
sun-tanned little hands. tell the
story of the elopement from the sum-
mer camp on the eve of returning to
school for the winter.
"Of course they'll be Wild" she de-
clared comfortably. But Miss Mer-
rill always said ] was incorrigible,
and she didn't sec. how such an imp
as I could ever have had such a state
ly mother. So of course / told her
was just like Dad. and he was moth
er's cross" she giggled delightedly.
But you really should go back to
school for the winter, Marcia" said
Durand. trying TO look stern. You
don't know anything yet"
Marcia tossed her head scorn-
fully.
81 know lots more than Jim. and
it doesn't do for a girl to know more
than her husband. Mother says So"
Durand smothered a laugh in hi"
napkin and cast a half-guiity glance
at Doris.
"I-er-didn't know you and your
mother had discussed such things"
"Oh, We didn't" Marcia made
haste to assure him, but I over
heard her saying that to Mrs. Ste
venson one day last vacation. But
anyway. ! don't want to study any
more. Jim and l arc going to keep
house in the tiniest fiat. aren't VIC,
JIM" She reached out an impulsive
hand to the young bridegroom.
we are when ] get a job" he cor
rectcd with twinklinE eyes; Il guess
somebody will give me one emptyinG
the waste basket. If / ask EN-
You are-cr-goinE to work at
once" Durand was intent on his
omelette.
Guess I'll have to-" Eriuncd the
boy Got wife and all that sort
of thing. You see this elopement
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09
coMMoN-sENsE CURES.


Any doctor will tell you that one
of the strangest peculiarities of hu-
man nature Is that he can never
induce his patients to try a COM
nonsense remedy for the ills that
affiict them.
People will take nauseous drugs
without even, making a face at
them. They will undergo danger
Gus and expensive operations. They
Will leave their comfortable homes.
and their families, and 20 of TO
stay In hotels and miserable board
ing houses among strangers in dis
'tant places. but when a physician
tries to get them to live on plain
and simple foods. and take plenty
of exercise, and stay out in the
open air, they simply refuse to fol-
low the prescription. Yet ninety
times out OF a hundred the COM
nonsense remedy would work a
more effectnal cure than the drugs.
or the operations. or the santa
rum.
This contempt for the common
sense cure is peculiarly character
fstic of women, who have a consti-
tutional dislike to ever looking a
fact In the face. and finding a
practical remedy for anything that
Is wrong with them, bodily or spir-
itually. They revel in mystery, and
require to be relieved of their
troubles by some strange and oc-
cult means. or to pass through
some danger about which they can
throw a veil. of romance.
Hence the difficulty of over help
ing a woman. because there is moth
ing mysterious the matter with
most women's lives that requires a
miracle worker to heal 1t. They
have just little commonplace prob
lens that need little homemade
remedies that you simply can't force
down the ladies' throats.
Take some of the complaints from
which women eternally suffer, and
about which they put up a never
ceasing moan.
There is the woman who has worn
herself to skin and bones over her
housework. She is haggard, and
In one breath that her work is kill
ing her. and in the next breath OF
the elaborate dishes she cooks. and
how her house Is run on a schedule
that never varies. and that she
serves every meal as deliberately as
IL she kept a retinue OF servants in
stead of being her own maid of all
work.
And there are the club women
who are nervous wrecks, hysterical
and emotional. with razor-edged
tempers and sharp tongues. who live
with their hats on and rush madly
from club meeting to club meeting.
and committee room to committee
room until they pull up in a padded
cell or coffin.
The remedy for these women's
i'll health and nerves is simply to
slow down to second speed. But
they won't do it. There's no use
telling the overwrought house
keeper to cut out the frilis and get
down to the simple life. She would
rather die than omit one dolly or
fail to sweep and bake and scrub
on their appointed days. Nor Is
there any use in reminding the club
woman that charity begins at home