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TUESDAY, AUGUST 17. 1920. THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND, OREGON 3 PONZI S WIFE IS LONESOME: PLEADS TO HAVE HI BACK By Sidney B. Whipple (t'nttcd Kew Uff CorroipwxJtnt) Boston. Aug. J7. Mri. Ponl want "Charlie" home a day, The silence and lonesomeness that fol lowed . an oppressive and j gloomy Sunday ' were too much for her nerves. She called Ponit's attorney ' on the telephone. She told him she f couldn't stand It any longer. She said that unless "Charlie" came back to her she would go mad. j .' That was the real reason I Attorney Daniel V. Mclsaae fought all day Mon day to get friends of htf money 'road lUMe Italian to place 85,000 In hie hands- " an ball for the prisoner, and even with the 185,000 practically assured Mm it 1 was by no means sure that Ponzl would i be g-lven anything but momentary lib- , erty ; itoerxy long enough to face arrest i on any one of a dozen warrants already . sworn out, to be followed by another ' hurried arraignment and Imprisonment once more. , i I EACH SIDE DETEKMnTED . For If Attorney Mclsaae is determined ( that Fonzf shall: have hla liberty nend- I ine trial on charges of having swept ' away miiuons or dollars of savings of jooston roms, tne state and federal gov ernments are no less determined that with Pons! safe in Jail, he shall remain there until he answers the charge. So there have been consultations ga lore, statements that "bail is now ar ranged and Ponzl liberty is but the matter of a few formalities" came fre quently from his attorney's office, but there was always some hitch. Either j the futility of the proceeding or the j heslstancy on the part of Fonzt's friends . to step any further Into" the financial quagmire held off the expected release "and re-arrest. POXZI IS HAGGARD f Fonsi is worn and haggard. He has I not slept eince he was rushed to the Cambridge Jail. He has lost all care , fori his personal appearance. He has lost, apparently, all Interest In his own ! case. He has lost his nerve. Only the ) orders of his attorneys, who have shut I off all Interviewers and ail visitors from j his cell, have prevented him. It was said j at the Jail, from continuing his rambling, ' incoherent "explanations", of his foreign i exchange system, and involving- himself oeeper ana deeper in the morass of lies , upon which his unfortunate business i was built up. - - ( 7 I His friends are now "advancing a strange explanation for Ponzl's dealings. "He li money maa," they say. "Not j money mad in the sens we. usually take t that nhrase. Ibut actually monev mad. i He la Insane on the one question of i minions, tie has always been Insane on that question." , i And they back up this explanation by 1 showing that the "financier" was really ; no ; financier at all, that a child of 10 knows more about banking matters than t I'onrl. That his only system was ione of taking In money which - anybody could fo and then paying out a part ! of it again, under the hallucination that ( he i was thus acquiring a fortune I for himself which neither the law nor his 'creditors could wrest from lm. . International bankincr. thev ear. wan Greek to him. Even the ordinary forms . of bookkeeping were closed books ; to him. . .,-;.. . j - These facts being so they argue, Ponzl does not even now realize that i he has done wrong, and his i dreams of financial business abroad are actually .real to him. .; ; I BEL1ETBO IX HIMSELF j -He had such courage of his convlc ) tlons, too, that he was yius able to ln- spire almost every man with whom he came In contact' with his personal finan cial ability of which he had none. It may be that this defense will be offered when his case comes, up far '.trial. ; '-. v Attorney Mclsaae has-so far given no hint as to what tine he Twill take, but there are persistent rumors that the insanity plea may be made. ! In the meantime, the authorities are pursuing the adventures of the Old Col ony Foreign Exchange company with keen interest. They were pikers com pared with Ponai. At the most, they have not taken in more than 1200.000, r and of this amount more -than $100,000 . has been accounted, for. i . In this case, again, the state officials forestalled attempts to release the three menCharles M. Brtghtwell, president; Charles and -Raymond Meyers, secretary and office manager from Jail. BAl BEMAI5S "., " ( , Judge Bennett refused to reduce the bail iof 150,000 asked in each case, and so they remained where they , were put after their i brief flight - in Fonxied finance. -' - .." ? . - - The pretty engraved i notes of the Ponxi company are still pouring In at the tetate house. More 'than 12,000,000 "worth" of them have been delivered to the attorney general and- a squad of a doxem clerks have been employed all day opening the Ponsl mall that is dumped on the office floor In huge sacks. It was estimated, when the at torney general's office closed Monday afternoon, that more than 1000 letters still ; remain to be opened," atod these should yield ' another half million. Thus far these notes have averaged S43S each, a! surprisingly high figure when the class of . people with whom Ponsl dealt is considered. - - - . Mayor Won't Give Back Expense Coin . !! i .. ' - - Tacoma, W-esh., Aug. 17. Mayor C.M. Rlddell Monday, in session of the city council, openly defied a letter from a group of cltixens, asking that he return the ! money spent last year when he Applications Made For Water Eights, - Engineer's Report j ' ,- ;"" ;j v h , ' - - Salem, Aug. 17. James A, Baird of Ontario i has made application . of the state engineer's office here for permis sion to appropriate water from the Mal heur river for the Irrigation of -840 acres of land near Ontario. . ! 1 An application has been filed by "W. J. Welch of Haines, covering ithe; construc tion s of the Dutch Flat ireservolr on Dutch Flat creek, for the storage of 750 acre feet of water for Irrigation pur poses. ' '! ' L Elbert of Salem has made applica tion tor tne appropriation of water from the "Willamette river for the of four i acres. irrigation made a trip East to study street rail way conditions. Mayor Biddell angrily asked why they didn't sue him for the money, He admitted that he! had In structed the city clerk to throw the letter in the waste basket, i ' Albany to Oct Howitzer Albany. Or,. Aug. 17. An old howitzer from Fort Warden, Wash..' has been se cured for the Albany city park through the. efforts of K. B. Williamson. - 1 V, LAST TIMES TODAY j Hob a r t Boswor th in i BE LOW THE' SURFACE Your Last Chance to See This Splendid Feature The Theater Beautiful NEW SHOW TOMORROW Robert Wi Chamberii Greatest Novel THE. FIGHTING CHANCE ! A " high-life n romance of New York world of pleas ure. 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FLICK SHdrMl z I i i o i z i o o New Mendel Trunks We concentrate on these finest and handsomest of dustproof wardrobei trunks, tlvine you ample selection. i ! nWoEfe Si (So: For a Cool Lunch rin warm 9 ivs'c" st i; L. il RerHiri A was s wr me WVJ Ul liw AsAW t Js, iilC Uti 44 J Al U9 djolnlng Tip-Top Inn and Bakery.! ' - EigkUk Floor. :' ' News of Lively August Events in This Very Interesting Store A oy L 1 I; '"""rv. ..v Unusual Feature X She Who Buys-Furs Now. antlcipatinjs the needs of the future may take i advan tage of the very attractive savings which we are quoting as effective : : I ; An Extraordinary Sate of 1980 Pairs Women's Fiber Silk Hose Plain and Lace Boot Styles Extraordinarily Priced - . . - i Every Pair From Regular Stock i I Only During the Month of August Our stocks comprise sumptuous Furs of every descrip. v tion the most reliable qualities. The source of supply in every Instance was one which insures authenticity of pelt and correct style as weir. -z , Our assortments are fullest and most comprehensive. .This In itself Is an incentive to buy now. ' ., , Convenient Terms of Payment if You Desire I Third Floor. Lipraan, Wolfe & Co. Many a Thrifty Housewife Can Attest to the Savings in This r August ; Sale of Blankets ! i This Is preeminently a saving event. We. realize that only be cause of substantial savings could any sane person be induced to buy Blankets In August. ; : . : j , I , u " ' '". ' ..' 'A. y":y The point which we wish to make most emphatic, however, 1st . '., '! yyy'. k : The Savings Are for August Only j :"''",a' ,' ( :a'-Jj 4 V. ' : ! . ' '...-:'V-v-Our entire Blanket purchases for fall and winter 1920-1921 have been brought forward for this August event. Variety is more extensive than ever Equality is apparent In every pair, WE HAVE chosen this splendid collection of Hosiery as worthy of the patron age of every woman, for a very special sale tomorrow. - The sale price is so far below our regular price, or the price that identical. Hosiery would retail for if bought, on today's market, that you may readily ap preciate your savings will be very attractive. I ' . - -! Every pair is made with extra wide garterproof tops every pair is perfect Cordovan, also, black and white reinforced with lisle soles, toes and heels. Choice 95 c a pair. j ' I 1 , , 1 I s ' : ' Three-Quarter Hose, the Latest j Quirk for Boys and Girls 1 ! f . - : y They cannot go through the knees of these stock, ings, which assures the popularity of . the three quarter length, if mother's word counts. For Girls Made with elastic cuff tops Tine rib, two-tone. Bilk -and mercerized double toe end heel red. and black, ?reen and tan, brown and black, and black and white. Slses 7 to 10. Priced 81.75 a pair, - , For foy- I ' ; t Three-quarter length, wide rib, mercerised r.ose. heavy! if . ' . , toot, loe ana neei eiatiuc riD tops. stses7 to 10 m SKETCHED ' black, brown and khaki. Priced fj. 75 a pair. Beautiful Colored Top Sox for. Children, 65c a Pair i Street Floor, Lipmao, Wolf & Co. : '" ( TA't$4.9S Blankets, s;ood weight, wool f finish. In. array, tan or : white ; colored borders. AttSSO Plaid Blankets, 60s SO inches, j in blue, ' pink, s;ray, i tan or ! yellow; wool' finish. i At 72S Pure whits wool mixed Blankets, 66x80 inches, with pink or blue bor ; ders. i r- i At $10. 75 Plaid Blankets from the famed North 8tar Mills, in gray, blue, ' old rose, pink and brown. 'Wool mixed, bound edges. SUe 66xS0. 4 At $12J00- 70x80-inch plaid Blan kets of - a wonderful quality, large percent age of wool a Mortb titar product. . At $1635 Aberdeen Scotch Blan kets, 68x80 inches, mad with silk binding. A large . saving on this' blanket. Second Floor, Lipman, Wolf & Co. Wash-Satin Petticoats Are One of Fashion's' Adjuncts These Days - ! -. - WOMEN are calling-for them with increasing;: frequency. So it is a satisfaction to tell you of this newly arrived shipment- " Dainty flesh and; white Wash Satin Petticoats male with double-panel front: Some have design of embroidery on panel others are finished with plain hemstitched or scal loped edge. Prices 15.95 and 7.50. 'Fourth Floor, Lipman, Wolf & Co. - t j ' " i . A. :Stoairt Jersey $wit Is An Ideal Garment for Mid-Sum mer and Between i Season Wear HpHE Jersey Suit is first and foremost garment of -s- extreme utility. It has style without a doubt, but one cannot get away from the fact that Jersey Suits are so popular because they can always be worn morning, afternoon tor evening for the hike, for motoring, for caning ana even for semi-tormai occasions. Tomorrow we shall place on sale .fi!l 1 FIFTY FINE JERSEY SUITS , at the Special Price of : THE. tailoring Is the outstanding feature of these gar ments, for each is the product of the celebrated maker wh speclalizei in the making of Jersey Suits. - ' - ' - The Entire lot should go in a day, and to beglnlhe sale we nave tne following colors: - - r, . New Blu Blue, Brown and Green -Navy Blue r Tan 5 - Black -Third Floor, Lipman, Wolf & Co. SKETCHED , : Heather Mixtures J . Reindeer Tobacco 'Brown ! . r"T" i . SKETCHED - ' Imported From England' : . ' , Combination Iuncheon Plates 'Anything that lessens, the work of he housewife these days Is assured instantaneous popularity. . . . -V-.. - ry-s- s l ' l. y iAy A!: y-yy y rA AAy-Af H.A i : We picture one ofl these convenient " combination Luncheon Plates, each of which has three compartments for. as many kinds of food. They have a very, pretty old Mue 'willow decoration. 'The number of dishes to be washed will be greatly lessened if you have a few of.t&ese plates ready for use. 'Price $1.75 each. : - , " Sixth Floor, Lipman, Wolf & Co, , . SKETCHED ." The Wondrous Beauty of Dujardin Beaded Bags Is Exceeded, if Possible, in Interest ! Only by the Wonderfully Special Price. $25 . Oar, Own Direct Importation at " This Unprecedented Saving The most extensive, the most admired collection of leaded bags that we have ever presented, every bag a masterpiece" of original design and artistic workmanship, beaded in gorgeously rich colors. Choose now at $2$. " ; ' I " ' Street Fl,Nor, lipman, Wolfe & Co. ' . i ' " iLjf SKETCHED Among the New Turns of Fashion None Is more noticeable than the penchant for Girdles And here are new: Silken cords, in lovely shades, resplendent with large tassles, $1.75 to $5.00. Beaded girdles of single or dcuible strands in coral, Foch blue and Jet, 4.75 to S 12.C0. Second Floor. THIS STORE USES NO COMPARATIVE PRICES THEY ARE MISLEADING AND OFTEN UNTRUE