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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-01
Worcester Has $4,000
In Ponzi Operations
Clients Are Calmly Confident
after Brief FURRY and
A,Uait Maturity of Notes

Special Dispatch to The N1bplc
WORCESTER, Mass, July 31.-Petcr
Benaglia, agent for the Securities EN-
change Company, Charles Ponzi's in
ternational banking office here, to-day
revised his estimate of the amount in
vested in this city in Ponzi's notes and
put it at close to $4,000. Less than
$4,000 has been drawn out, Benaglia
says. Many in the city's Italan-spe
ing colony, where Ponzi's fame spread
some weeks ago: are said to have in
took hand in the business.
One young Itaian-American, whose
note for S400 is due Tuesday, placed it
in Benagla's hands for cashing, but
was treasured by reports from Boston
I'd is waiting confidently for his $500
There was a prevailing air Of optimism
among the clients of Ponzi's bank, in
contrast to the anxiety which attended
the first newspaper publicity and the
various official investigations.
Nine Worcester clients, whose ner-
vousness as to the solvency of the one
man bank led them TO apply for the
return of their investments before
maturity, got their money back in the
form of checks on the Hanover Trust
Company.
Ponzi's Worcester agent did not
think it necessary to convert the checks
into currency on the spot, as he saw no
reason to doubt that the trust COM
pany would continue to pay them as
fast as they were presented.
One man withdrew deposit of
SO 900 and the other checks were for
smaller amounts down to 500 or less,
the total amounting to $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-01
Federal Jury Charges
9 With Undue Profits
Indictments Returned in u. S.
Court at Binghamton Relate
Mostly to Clothing Sales

B1NGHAMToN, N. Y, July 81
indictments charging proateering were
handed down by the United Staten
Grand Jury to-day. Some Of these
We're sreindictments Of firms due to an
erroneous wording Of previous indict-
ments. Those indicted were Edward ".
feryant, Of Syracuse, on fourteen counts
Tor selling clothes at undue profit:
Michael j. Leo, of Utica and Bingham
ton, on nineteen counts for excessive
profits on dresses and women's cloth
ing; the Allen Schmidt Company. Of
Utica, on sixteen counts for excessive
profits on coats and suits; !. Edward
and Frank c. Burke, Of Ogdensburp. on
SIX counts for excessive profits in
shoes; Joseph Pulitzer, Of Binghamton.
indicted on nine counts for excessive
profits in mems clothing; Boulevard
Garage, of Albany, for buying gasoline
at 2sh cents and reselling it for 81
cents gallon; Leon Friedman. of o.
densburg, for conspiracy with Raw
owen to mark up excessive prices on
mems clothing; Cotterell g. Leonard. Of
Albany, twelve counts for profiteerinr
IN clothing, and Joseph Burdick & s
Burdick Sons, of Syracuse, indicted on
thlrty-seven counts, nineteen of which
were reindictments and eighteen new
counts. All relate to the sale Of cloth.
ing at excessive prices. In addition
Edward H. Karg and Emmett Noxon. of
youngstown, were indicted on a charge
OF dealing IN sugar without permit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-01
Boston Crowds
LiOnize Ponzi
As Benefact0r
tcentlnusd from sac enc,

the slightest doubt in his mind or &C
tons about getting an O. K. from the
reoeral AUDIT OF his accounts now in
progress.
The result of that audit is expected
to be known early next week. "a the
Federai auditor Is rushing the work.
MI Pride, the Federal auditor. has nut
his entire staff to work on the accounts
The financial wizard insists he has
no intention of quitting Boston. He
declares no amount Of success will
cause him to do that.
mere is another reason why Ponzi
declares he wants to stay in Boston,
ne SAID today that with his tremen-
dous and steadily growing following
there are political heights to which he
may aspire He processes to believe
that in politics he can become power
full enough to bring about legisla ton
Tor the benefit of "the common people. -
and that it is for these same common
people" that he is piling up a huge
fortune. He said he intends sharing it
with them, having no use for it himself
save for the good he can do with it
for others"
Pays Notes in Cash
Business at his Offices to-day was
quiet. 1t was practically all confined
to those who came to cash notes that
had come due. AS evidence of the
growing confidence in the man, more
than one note presented to-day was
overdue, but the holders, confident
there was nothing to worry about
elected to take their own time in cash
ing them rather than suffer the incon-
venience of attempting to get thei,
money while the crowd was stormine
the offices.
Many thousands Of dollars in unre-
deemed notes are still outstanding
Hundreds of those whose money was in
his hands made no effort to take it out
They retained confidence in him when
all seemed panicky. They look at the
maturity date on their notes and figure
that the money is safe with SO pei
cent yield.
Il am not a Red or an extreme So
cialist, but I do believe that the aver
age man ought to have his chance tc
live in the right way" he said. II am
advocating that 80 much abused term
American Standard believe every
man should have the opportunity tc
i've 3 decent, wholesome life and that
he should be able by his industry tc
net only have enough to live com.
fortabiy but to be able to save enough
to take care Of him during his old age
and meanwhile to give his children
enough education SO they may avail
themselves Of the opportunities which
present themselves"
Mr.. Ponzi also began to talk Of a
new bank, depostors in which will OBJ
tain q much higher percentage of in
terest than is now possible.
Much to the disappointment Of the
throng that has gathered daily about
the entrance to Ponzis Offices to see
THAR idol come and go, and to admire
his built-t o-order mousne, the police
to-day put ban on Ponzi's parking his
automobile in School Street and made
the crowd dispense. The police tolo
Ponzi he would have to send his motor
away on arriving at the Offices and have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-01
Bridgeport People Vary
Of Investing With Ponzii
Branch Opened Fe,o Days Ago
Had Done Little Business;
Rush rs Erpecfed Soon

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, July 31.--The
Securities Exchange Company, of Bos-
ton, of which Charles Ponzi is the
head, has branch office in Room 3l3,
Liberty building, this city. The Office
is in charge of Charles P. Fox, who
came here from Boston several weeks
ago to establish it. w. L. Jarvis, Of
Boston, is district manager for this
territory.
So far the two solicitors have done
practically no business in Bridgeport,
investors being amazed at the promise
to pay so per cent dividends within
forty-ive days and 100 per cent within
ninety days. Manager Fox said that he
looks for rush of business next week
The manager himself has received a
check of $4,000, but that did not come
from Bridgeport investor. 1t was a
Boston man, who is willing to take the
chance with Ponzis method Of making
money. This week, according to Mr.
Fox, the solicitors are not working, be-
cause the home Office in Boston asked
that nothing be done until the audit
in the home office had been completed
Next week, said Mr.. Fox, the local
Office will be ready to do business, and
he expects there will be rush Of
patrons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-01
Disabled Launch With A.
Persons W ashed Ashore
Rockaway Life Guards Rescue
Occupants Waist Deep
in Water in Boat

A 42-foot launch, with gasoline
motor and valued at $22 900, was
washed ashore off Beach 1O3d Street.
Rockaway Beach, yesterday afternoon.
Tho launch was owned and operated by
Loyal Mansfield, structural engineer, of
Leonia. N. J. In the launch were his
wife, Mary; their year-old son, Vic
tor. and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Williams, of
Akron, Ohio. They were on their way
to Fire Island when the engine of the
launch became disabled. The boat hit a
los and drifted helpless.
Lifeguards Kane and Roamcr, of the
Rockaway Beach station, and Jack
Burns, clerk for Municipal Court Jus
tice Finelite, went to the aid of those
in the boat. The boy Victor was turned
over TO Burns, who brought him ashore.
The others remained in the boat until
it was sent upon the beach. Water was
waist deep in the launch. The other oc
cupants of the boat were lifted out by
the lifcguards. The boat was almost
totally wrecked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-01
Rhode Island Residents
Gaze Ponzi 100000
Special Dispatch to Tho Tribune

PROVIDENCE, r. l., July 81
Charles Ponzi'a Securities Exchange
Corporation has received more than
100000 from investors in this state,
according to managers of the concern 8
branch Offices. No audit Of their books
has been undertaken by state or Fed
eral authorities, it was said to-day,
nor will any be made until the outcome
OF the investigation being conducted
in Boston is learned. State Offices Of
the corporation were opened several
weeks ago in Room 10, Longloy Build
ing, Woonsocket, in charge Of Adelard
Forcier, and at once began to receive
a large number Of subscriptions, most
Of them from employees Of textile
plants in the Blackstone Valley. One
Woonsocket banker has said that more
than 100000 has been withdrawn from
his institution to place with Ponzi's
agents. So great was the amount of
business transacted by the Woonsocket
office that Manager Forcier was forced
to employ more Office help. Proprie-
tors of the mills who we're informed
of the large amounts being invested in
Ponzi's coupons by their employees
warned against possible losses.
A branch Office was established in this
city. in Room BAL, Grosvenor Building,
with Thomas w. Gilchrist, an attorney,
in charge. Mr. Gilchrist admits doing a
business nearly, if not quite equal, to
that of the Woonsocket branch. Since
the investigation began in Boston it
has been learned that Ponzi had prac-
tically closed deal for the controlling
interest in a Providence bank. This
bank was to become one Of the princi-
pal repositories of his money after in
creasing its capital enough to make it
one of the largest institutions in the
state.
Rhode Island Offices of the Securities
Exchange Corporation were closed ST.
multaneously with the closing of the
concerns head Office in Boston. Hun
dreds of Rhode Island investors, it is
said, have been to Boston and received
their money back, while others have
been content to let it remain in Pom
zi's control, confident of ultimate
large returns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-01

opened few days and during that
time about ESQ people invested total
amount of about $4,000
The Office remains open and funds
are said to be on hand to pay back
their money to any one who desire it.
Very few have applied for return of
the money, according to the statements
of the manager, and not more than a
few hundreds of dollars has gone back
to the timid ones. The orders N stop
accepting money was received Monday
and Monday afternoon nearly q ~ :
sand dollars was refused. Most Of the
investors are anxious to leave ~ l.
money in, and it is believed that if the
Office opens again the business will be
greatly increased.
DR.. ]. j. Mcintosh, dentist of Law
renee, Mass. who became a Ponvi en-
thusiast, is head of the Office here, and
with his is Samuel Sellitier, an archi-
tect of the same place, who is dirm
believer in Ponzi's get-rich- quick
schemes. There were no separate sums
larger than $500 invested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-01
Girl Shot Five Times
Upstate ssserif's Posse Starts in
Pursuit of Assaiiant
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

NDooIl7 DI5Na1cH 70 The I9V5NNs
WASHlNGTONVILLE, N. Y, July
31.-Miss Ncttie Loud, twenty-nine
years old, was talking with a group
OF friends II front Of Turner's Hotel
here tonight when an Italian rushed
up to her and shot her five times. He
escaped
Miss Loud was taken to st. Luke's
Hospital, Ncwburgh, in a critical con
dition. The reason for the shooting
is not known. "A posse organized by
Sheriff Leonard, of Goshen. g search-
ing for the Italian. Miss You'd is
the daughter of Mrs. Minnie Loud
proprietor Of Turner's Hotel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-01
Policeman Killed i'm Home

LEOMINSTER, Mass, July 31.-Pa-
trolman Charles A. Thomas was shot
and killed at his home tonight as he
opened the rear door to enter the
house. His wife was at home at the
time, according to the authorities, but
was unstairs. The police announced
that they expected to make an arrest
within a few hours.
Thomas was shot three times in the
stomach and died almost instantly. He
was forty-four wears old and is sur
vived by his widow and four children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-01

the chauffeur bring 1t around again
not have 1t standing In the street all
day, as 1t interfered with traffic.
Ponzi took the request with far moro
good nature than did the crowd, for
as long as the automobile stood there
they knew it's owner was in his Office
and they would have a chance to greet
him when he came forth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-01
Ponzi Vermont Branch
Vas Doing Big Business
Took in $4,000 in First Fe,o
Days; Orders From Boston
Stop Receipt Of Money

Special Dispatch 10 The Tribune
BURLINGTON, VT. July 31.-The
Securities Exchange Company, branch
Of the company headed By Charles
Ponzi, Of Boston, had just started q
rushing business when instructions
same from Ponzi to stop taking in in
vestments. The exchange was only
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-19
Famous Alaskan
Town Again B0Oms

SEWARD, Alaska. March 19.-Seward
is booming. The town once famous as
the habitat of klondike miners returning
from their gold harvest is now growing
into a city of considerable Importance
in the northland. Trade is springing up
with renewed vigor. Two trains d week
now run between Anchorage and Seward,
making the difficult 123 miles in seven
hours.
The secret of its mart is said to be
in the thousands of tons of Matanuska
coal that now passes through Seward
daily. This coal has recently been
tested by the United States collier Sat
urn and reports that Matanuska coal
is fine for steamship purposes.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-19
MABEL MCANE BOOKED AT KEITH'S
Diamond Horseshoe Shown in MoUie-Ferguson at Isis

Miss Mabel McCane will have her name
in the big lights at Keiths all next week.
She will bring with her Tom Bryan,
Lillian Broderick and William Taylor,
who will assist the star in songs and
dances. Each number will have its own
special scenic equipment. George Mac
Farlane and others make up the current
bill at Keith's.
T. l. l.
'Ziegfeld Follies" will close its en-
gagement at Englishs with the Saturday
matinee and night performances. Solid
capacity at each performance is the rule.
l. / l.
Those who miss "The Unknown Pur-
pie a mystery drama now at the Mu
rat, will pass up one of the most unique
entertainments of the season. Nothing
But Love" opens Monday night for a
three-day engagement.
l. + i
Ivan d. Martins New York models
continue to exhibit the latest spring
styles at the Lyric.
l. i Il
Happy Days" childhood frolic, and
Ten Mix in The Cyclone" are the fea-
lures at the Rialto.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-19
VOTES 100000
FOR NEW WHITE
RIVER BRIDGE
County Council Takes Action
to Balk Floods at North
western Avenue.

Plans were under way today for the
calling Of a special meeting of the
county council in the near future to
pass an ordinance authorizing the sale
of $4,000 worth of road improvement
bonds bearing not to exceed per cent
interest.
The council yesterday authorized an
appropriation of 100000 for the build
ing Of a new bridge over White river at
Northwestern avenue.
This appropriation is in addition to
$4,000 appropriated by the council
. some months ago for raising the height
gof the present bridge and raising the
road level.
At the meeting yesterday, Commission
err Joseph Hayes admitted to the board
that a mistake had been made in issu-
ing contract for raising the present
bridge.
PERIL IN FIRST
HIGH WATER.
Attorney Emsley Johnson appeared in
behalf of the taxpayers and landowners
OF that district, and declared that only
Il new bridge placed above the fioOO
stage would remedy conditions.
IF new bridge is not installed the
drst high water will destroy ST5,0OG
worth of improved roads. and do not
intend to take any part of the blame
which will fall upon county authorities
for a possible waste of the taxpayers
money" said Commissioner HAYES.
Hayes said he was willing TO take his
share of the responsibility in granting
contract which did not remedy con
ditions, but he refused to he party
70 any dilatory tactics which might re-
suit in the complete destruction of thou
sands of dollars worth of improved
roads.
PRESENT BRIDGE
TO BE MOVED.
The county councilmen after much
discussion decided that it is imperative
to remedy this condition before the con
tractor began work on raising the pres
ent bridge. The bridge which now spans
the White river will be placed else
where in the county where 4 new bridge
is needed.
Commissioner Carlin Shank expressed
a similar view to that of Commissioner
Hayes.
For years residents in the neighbor-
hood have complained to the commits
sioners and the council that in food
times they are compelled to ford the
river because the present bridge is coy
cred with water.
The residents of that district will be
given a chance to purchase these i'm
provement bonds so that the work of
installing a new bridge can be started
as soon as bids are advertised and
granted.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-19
Australia Modern
Utopia, Says Auzac

CHICAGO. March 19.-Cozy bungalows
with pretty gardens for 81 a week Six
course dinners for IS cents. Atwood
suits which will last six years for $50
Best seats for the theater al si.25. Scotch
whisky guaranteed free OF creosote and
wood alcohol Tor $3.50 a quart.
In Heaven? No, Australia. according
20 e. ". Connolly, an Amaze veteran
visiting here
Go southwest, young man, go south
WeEtt
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-19

Daredevil Jack" a serial featuring
Jack Dempsey, remains the big drawing
card at the Broadway, In addition to
the regular vaudeville.
Tom Howard as the Wise Boob is
the chief player in "Kewpie Dolls now
at the Park.
+ Il i
THE ALEXANDRIA.
Robert Warwick's shadow is now on
view in a new movie
His latest production is Jack Straw
ROW at the Alhambra.
Jack Straw is the name of a peculiar
character in the story. He wanders about
in search of adventure and romance.
He falls in love with New York girl
and follows her to California, when her
parents become wealthy and move there.
He is really a member of the nobility
of foreign country, but works as a
waiter to be near his sweetheart.
There is much action in the story and
Jack Straw" certainly keeps things
moving. Warwick impersonates himself
and a few others to the amazement OF
the mother of the girl in question.
Opinion-Good work on the part of Mr.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-19
Warwick and Miss Carroll McComas, his
new leading woman.

Warwick and Miss Carrou McComas, mis-
new leading woman.
IL T. Il
Mildred Harris Chaplin remains the
magnetic drawing power at the Circle in
THE Inferior Sex" The announcement
of her divorce proceedings against
Charlie Chaplin has caused a sensation
among the fans.
T. - -
The diamond horseshoe" of the Metro
pclitan opera house in New York City,
which is the half circle Of boxes held by
the so-called financial aristocracy of this
country, is shown in Pauline Frederick's
latest movie, THE Paliser Case" now at
Mr.. Smiths.
j. - Il
Mary MaeLaren, in Bonnie Bonnie
Lassie," remains the current feature at
the Ohio. a pleasing story.
IL
Blanche Bates and Hobart Bosworth
are the featured players In The Border
Legion" at the Regent.
i \
Flattering comments are daily beins
heard on the work Of Bert Eytell in THE
Right of Way" now at the Colonial
Elsie Ferguson, reviewed Mt length in
this space before, is at the Isis in His
House in Order"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-19
Hats for Misses and Girls
1893 to 1898

Included in this group hats for every type youth
full face Becoming styles for sports or dress wear in
rough smooth straws. There sailors, large or
small roll brim hats dropping models Exceptional
values $4sS and by degrees down to ...... s1.9s
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-19
Ties for Men
Overalls for Men
Sizes IS to AZ

OF Wabash stripe, bib and suspenders attached
and roomy (limit pairs to customer); q
special, pair. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-19
DecOy Coins Used
by Dips in Boston

BOSTON. March 19.--Numerous thefts
by pickpockets have been reported re
Gently and police have warned the public
against a new trick. In a street ear,
elevator or other crowded place a pick
pocket scatters a handful OF small change
on the floor He robs his victims ms they
are engrossed in aiding him ia recover
his money
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-19
Bedding
Specials

UNBLEACHED SHEET
ING MUSLIN. yard wide.
heavy round thread; makes
excellent wearing on
sheets, special. .....A9C
UNBLEACHED SHEET
ING, PA yards wide, smooth
even thread, easily tx
bleached; special. 80. IOC
PILLOW TUBING, soft
heavy thread, excellent wear
ing qualities.
SO inches wide. sec
40 inches wide. .62c
AZ inches wide. soc
BLEACHED SHEETS, SIX
so inches, seamless, heavy
round thread, deep hem;
special, GO or
BLEACHED SHEETS, SIX
go inches, seamless, firm
even thread, neatly made;
special, @ I 90
each. ...........QD i . ~
BLEACHED SHEETS, Tx
80 inches, smooth thread,
deep hem; spe- q I Xxx
cial, each. -. - / 90
PILLOW CASES, size AK
SO inches, soft thread mus
lin; special, IRo
each. .fOO
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-19
Boys Spring
Suits
On Sale at

With two pairs of pants

Suits made in new styles
for spring-of fine mate
rials that will give Ions
time service. No better
suits could be procured
anywhere at this price or
near it.
In the newest shades OF
brown and tan, each suit
has two pairs of full-cut,
lined pants, sizes Z TO Is
years ....... 1880
BOYS SPRING HATS, 8
to IL years, light or dark
mixtures in the newest
shapes for spring. CSC
BOYS SPRING BLOUSES,
sizes 6 to 16 years, light or
dark stripe patterns or
plain blue or white, full
fast colors. S5c
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-23
WILL MAKE FORMAL
REQUEST ON TUESDAY
(By International News Seruice.)

Cleveland O., Jan 23-Forma request for definite
the general increase for railroad will be made
to the Railway Administration next Tuesday.
"When the request made last July asked to
wait reasonable time until the government could reduce the
living COST said Walter c. Lee president of the brotherhood
of Railroad Tranmen today "The pressing us
We have waited reasonable time and the cost of living
has increased
No 4nscer Before FebrUdry
Washington, jan 23.--The final ON the demands
the railroad brotheroos for increased wages probably
will be given until February it stated ut the railroad
administration today.
Director General Hines today sent message to w. q.
head of the brotherhood Of railroad tranmen, asking him
defer his request for final January u Drec-
tor General Hines leaving for tour of the west on that date
No Coat Decision. II
Washington Jan. 23.-The decision of the bituminous'
coal commission the controversy between the operators
and miners of the Central Competitive district which will prob
ably be rendered in the next two weeks will be restricted to
the single subject of determining proper and just for
the miners, it learned here today The commission III
today to the decision that It's jurisdiction and
thory does not give to undertake the settlement OF
the questions Of cenas between thick and thin vein dis
rcs arrange for the compensation of certain kinds OF
work. such pay for the removal Of "bonc coa which the
miners have not been separately paid in the past.