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MOONSHINE FIGHT ENDS HI MURDER Police Say Captive Has Ad mitted Shooting of Charles Johnson During Quarrel CVnfr»*lon of the murder of Char lea Johnson. SS, In a quarrel over a Jug of moonahlna Is aliened to have been made by Charles 1 aner, 47. wulor. held In city >UI on ao open charge Wednesday. Johnson was shot during th* qtiar rrl In hi* cabin on th* west bank of tha Weat Waterway, four block* aouth of Spokane st, (onto time Monday. Police were not notified until 7 |v m. Tuesday. An hour later Detvctlrca Jack Landla and Jim Byrne* arreted Helaner In the Europe house, ;iOOVt Mr*t ar«v, a* ho waa arranging to leave the city Helaner waa takan before Deteot t*a Lieut. W. K Kent and que* Uonad. "Johnson waa running a bUnd pi*," Helaner told 1-leut. KenL "He and I and five other fellows went to hi* ihack. He asked ma to go and die up a gallon of moonshine from IU hiding place In tha mind. Wh.'ra I had *een him bury It. "When I couldn't find It I went tack toward* the (hack and met Johnson coming from It He ac cused ma of taking It and kicked IB* on the none (Helaner'a no*a waa bruised) and wa fouKht. He wa* bw and powerful and pummelrd me V* broke. "'I am going to kIU you.' he •aid and went Into hi* (hack. I ran to my launch, moored to a •hack beside Johnson's, and got my gun. As he opened the door of hi* cabin 1 fired " Tha ballet tor* a bole In th* door •ltd (truck Johnson In th* cheat Th* other men of the party were In Johnson's shack. Helaner and all of them ran away. Helaner told livut. Kent h* didn't know that Jfchnaon was dead until Tuesday. Helaner was signing a bill of sal* for hla launch. Charco, when ar •Mtad. War Pigeons Given a Home in Park Zoo Two Ptrrtrr pi*rt n 1 that wmd mm mmirntm for the O'rnun traopa during the Or»»t War. have fast been broorbt to the Woodland Park woo by WtlUam Schoenfeld of the Plgwin aevrtr* of the V. 8. A.. tad • former Star reporter, lie Mrea at I«ST 17th «L Ore of the bird* was taken with m loft, captured by the American* In a biff drtve on St Mlhlel in Sep tember. lilt, the other waa taken U St. Benolt. Idemtflflatlon banda Marked with the German crown are Mill on tbe lege of the bird* Two American mefeenger bird*, which were taken from the United State* to Franoe and ueed In the Pigeon service of the A. K K. are ttao at tbe mo. They were bought by Serjeant Schoenfeld at a public •action held by the U. 8. govern ment at the breedffi* bu« at Ft. de la Bonn»lie. ntar Langren, (Haute Mame i Franca. In April aearly 1.909 of the bird* were landed at Hoboken. Of them 290 were for the U. 8. government. It of them German birda. The oth erm belonged to members of the pigeon eenrlce. Only three of the German btrd* •re weet of Chicago; the other be longs to Mr. Ralph Nor ham, Tl4 Harvard ave. N'.. Seattle. Rchoen feld haa iriven the four bird* to the 900 where they are on exhibit at the aviary. CENSUS GIVEN OF 5 COUNTIES Jefferson Shows 21 Per Cent Decrease WASHINGTON. Aug I*—The eensus bureau today announced the following 1920 population results: Columbia, Wash., (.091. Garfield. Wash.. 3.575. Jefferson, Wash.. *.557. Pacific. Wash.. 14.191. Wahkiakum, Wash., J.37J. Counties Increased Mnce 1910; Pa/rlflc, Wash . 2.359. or IS *. Wahkiakum. Waslu, 117, or 2.#. Decreases: Columbia, Wash., 949, or 13.5. Garfield, Wash., 34. or 7.7. Jefferson. Wash., 1,780, or 21.4. PONZI'S AGENT SURRENDERS H. T. Neilson, Second to Chief, Gives (Jp BOSTON, Mass.. Aug. 1* O'nltcd Press.) —The second Important arrest In the Ponzl mystery wag made to day when Henry T. H. Neilson, of Cambridge, one of Ponzl's chief agf-nts, surrendered to the police. A ■warrant charging him with the lar ceny of $5OO was Immediately served. Nel Ison's arrest was considered next In Importance to that of Ponzl himself. It was reported that Nell son made huge profits by "Investing" with Ponzl and by acting as ponzl's agent, for which It was said ho re ceived substantial commissions. Boyle Installed as U. S. Attorney John M. Boyle Jr. of Tacoma wan formally tn«tnllwl an nnHlMtant United Htate* (llatrlct attorney Tuemlay af ternoon. Confirmation of hi* ap pointment waa received Monday. "Gee, but 1 icrvo Uoldt'a French pmmtry!" —Adv. LAMPING HURT BY TREE'S FALL Huge Timber Drops on Can didate's Auto WUli ana hand tedjr rm«h*d and face and rbeat m rrrljr bruised, (ieorge B. lamping of Seattle, candidal* tar governor, was In St. Peter's hospital In (Hj mpia Wrdneadar, aa the re sult of being atrurk by a failing tree as he wa* in his automobile en route to Aberdeen. Lamping sustained no Internal In Juries, physicians declar*. With K. W. It mi Hard, hla secre tary, I jim ping was driving from Olympla to Aberdeen, where he was scheduled to deliver an addreaa Tuesday evening. When about eight miles out of the city a dead tree top pled over the mad. striking the car and crushing U>* occupants be neath it Two women driving along th» hlghwsy rushed to the assistance of the Injured men. Lamping wu able to drag blmaelf from the ruin* of the auto. but collapsed when he attempt ed to get to hla feet. Itralllard was not do badly hurt. Rushed to St. Peter'i hospital In Olyrapl*. physicians found that lAm ping's left ear w« almost aev ered, -necessitating several atltrhe* One hand wu badly crushed and • here were numerous facial cut a and abrasions. Hospital authorltlea de clared that Senator lumping could not be removed for several day*. The Injuria Buffered by Senator temping, wljle serious and sufficient to keep him out of the campaign for some time, are not believed to be dan gerous. Shortly after the accident lumping Insisted on proceeding to Aberdeen to fill hla engagement there. Physicians refused to allow him to leave the hospital. Bloodhounds Soon . Capture Convict* WALLA WALLA, Aug. II. —Prison Mood hounds were responsible for the capture of William Hurke and !>ee Brookahlre, eacaped convict*. Tuesday. The men slipped away from the prison farm where they wers working. The dogs son overtook them. HE TOOTED! Thin in how Candidate War ren G. Harding looked when, an a youth, he phiyed a horn in hitt home-town band. Note the plumed hat, foxy trutton* and epaulets of the uniform. THE MAGICIAN BURGLAR LEAPS OUT OF WINDOW Housewife Returns to Find Him at Work When Mm. II A. MoCusker, JIBJ W. Wade St.. returned home Tuesday evening she was reflecting on the un Intrresilncness of life aa compared with th« movie#. As she opened the front door the beam * an electric torch swept the room, there was a swish, a crash of trlass. and a moment later a dark figure leaped from a side window and disappeared In the ■L%rk. Detective* wer* looking for the bur glar Weunesday. ll* escaped with a silver mesh purse, a gold ring set with pearlrand other )*w*lry. Port Strike causes Shots and Injuries new york AQf ll—Two whlU Bin wera shot and a nnmb«r of negroes Injured In • fight between port strlkrr* and nnw> strike break ts hero yesterday. Thers was a rtm ning flrht In which brtrka and stones w»r« thrown and numeroua shot* fired. Do You Make This Mistake? Many people resrard the price they pay for an article as the COST of the article. They're only half rijfht! It's really SERVICE you pay for —and you can never figure the COST of the SERVICE until the article purchased is worn out. So we ask you to buy here with the cost-to-user idea in mind—for that is true economy. , A Manufacturer's Sample Line of Girls' All-Wool School Dresses Priced at $8.95 Brings You Timely Savings These Dresses are of navy serge—many in sailor style—and all arc one-niece models. Several other attractive styles are included in the lot, but not all sizes are to be found in every model. The majority are made with full plaited skirts, some with panel fronts, and they are nicely trimmed with narrow white braid, red ribbons or floss embroidery. Sizes from 6 to 14 years. Women's Cotton Vests 19c Women's "Cumfy-cut" Vests of fine-ribbed cotton are sleeveless and have low crocheted necks. Sizes 42 and 44. Women's Cotton Union Suits 59c Women's fine-ribbed Cotton Union Suits in pink with bodice tops and cuff knees, or in white with crocheted tops and lace knees. Sizes 36 and 38. THE SEATTLE STAR TRUCK TRAFFIC HARD ON ROAD Oemands Heavier Base, Say Engineers Heads tn ths vicinity of fieattlr nn on the »hol« very |o<4. but those subjected lo hsary truck trsf f|c„ such u the fJcthell highway should have a renter crown of at lea«t ten Inches lnHe.nl of the prev ent five to seven. and should he eight Inche# thick at the edge. In •ha opinion of official* of the Fort land Cement association, who are In oonf»ren<-« her a A report on road conditions a* they have found them wa« mad* by William T. Kinnejr. of Chicago. gen era! manager of the association, at a bantjoet at the Arctic club Tuee day evening. The convention win Hoaa today with • trip over Krattls'a streets and boulevard*. It Is sillnutM on* Be* Don will eat to to 100 salmon a day, or the equivalent In other fish. More titan #» per rent of the ha man gastrin Julc« Is water Deputy Loses His Badge for Raiding Game "I've got JfUh faded!" "ftlr lllck from lloaton; turn up them eyra, llabyt" "Crap, doggon* yuh, crap!" I* lyncher, a watchman, heard theae rnyatlc vocablra while louiik Inn alMiut the plcnlo (munila at l'ortuna I'ark TuMday afternoon. "My «um. they aui't make email of ma!" he grunted, throwing (jack hla la!>• 1 to dlaplay a ape. liU deputy aherlff'a badge. lilt R MKUm NK4KI.V IN ItlOT •"Two bit* he doeanf" ahouted one of tha African golfcra, aa the watchman atooped for the dice. Tha Kthloplan domlnoea njlrd over Into a perfect "natural." but lyncher la alleged to hava arooped up all tha lix.ee change on the turf, a matter of (20, "Ui the name of the law. A falr-atjwd riot threatened to en aue Indignant plcnlckera pmtcated vlgoroualy at tha lnl> rruptjon to their athletlca. WIMIIJ. PAT KOK IIKPt'TVN IIAINiBf Altlio lyncher returned tha tnnn ey, hla Interruption of the ra-ap guna reaulted In hla arreat on a charge of "Imperaonatlng an offl car" l<egal altarka In the pro»c ruling atlorney'a office held thai hla i-ommlaalon waa good only at the ■hlpyard where ha waa ampk>yed aa a watchman At th# aherlfTa offVa. following hla arrnat, I*ncher'a apeclal deputy aherlfTa commUalon wag promptly ocm Iterated. "It coat II IS." walled tha erat while "officer" "Who'i going to pay ma bark that money; tell me that?" Nobody could tell him. Trencher furtilahed JIOO ball In Juatlca Otla W. Brlnker'a court. Zionist Speakers in Seattle Tonight Chart** H. C owrn. New York lawyer uiil on* of <h* leader* of th* Zionist movement alnre ll* ln< eptlon, will >i»ali at (h« Itlkur Cholum ■>na».>ru* Tuesday evenln* at I o'clock. Cowtl Ui amompanled by Pmf l*aul Radtn. dlm lnr of the Zlonlit burniu of tha IWOc < lytiMV He U » tiinnUr of the farulty of Iha I'm vernity of California. Whew! Quarter of Million in Whisky VANOOt'VKR. B. C. Aug. 11—• More than t.OOO cases of the finext bottled whisky, the property of the Canadian I"a rifle Win* company, were confiscated by the government Tuemlay. The whoiemia value of tha stock was $327,040. This Is prohabiy tha gr*wteet scigura of liquor aver made In (Canada. The whisky was seized on the ground thai It «u unlawfully kept in Uia province for sain. Report 100 Cases of Yellow Fever VKHA Cllt'Z. Aut lu—Mot* than 100 cmof ytlnw trvrr **l»t In V«r» Out BU clMthn owurrwl to itay. Many prrnonn ha*e fl»<J fnwn \>r* Ou« an 4 from the olher rcaurt town* »(fi«M. WAR ENGINEERS ORGANIZE HERE 20 Veterans Attend First Meeting Real tie poat of the Hoclety of Military KnglriN i a wna organlKed Tueaday night In the Chumbitr of tVwiMierca ii.--.mhly room by 2ft en i/tnii-r n hi one lime connected with nrniy engineering A charter from the national organisation of that name will !»«' applied for. The purpoae of the aodety la to keep In touch with all men having had taohnlnal engineering experlenre In military aervlca. It will embrace all thou** who have been connected with technical branchca rif the army, tank, chernl<»l ami arrny aervlce oorpa. No dlatlnctlona of rank will lie made. Temporary offlr»ra elected Uurt night were: Col. A. J Hchullx, preal dent; Mertram I». I>ean. vice preal dent; J M flapp. aecretury t reaa urer. Mcftilnßx will be held regular ly. Thoee Intereated are aakrxl to K"t In touch with Mr. Clapp, la the liurkn building. n VIOIAL miTICRI for John Ij I'alrncr, realdent of Washington for JO yeara who died at hla home. 7J2H 14th ave K. W, flunday, were held In Mallard Ttjeedny afternoon. The Mallard Kike' lodge wag In charge. The body waa cremated. The BoitMarcH^ KMTAHMMHKD )K»» New Silk Blouses~ss.7s-Because There Were Only One or Two of a Kind THE MAKER WAS* WILLING TO TAKE THE LOSS AND HIS LOSS IS YOUR GAIN i \ —HERE THEY ARE IfcLi* I FOR YOU IWr . 'v, I I Such pretty Georgette models— -3 I | two as sketched—one has real Filet W' A •> V • Jlfiflll | | lace on the collar, with plaited jabot ¥ Hp* WJ I front of same material as waist. ? /ml < t,£. \ \ ill Another, a smart little bolero style with tucked net front and collar lace I 1 A Other attractive frilly front Blouses i! t |■» iIHRdM' m ..-k\ —lace trimmed, hemstitched, em- BJ |l broidered or w i*h drawn work fle |H| ' 1, IJUb / signs—and one model has hand pflM. l! | / painted decorations with bead ceo- In beige, white, navy and flesh. ' SECOND FLOOB—THE BON UABCHB Baby's Comfy Knitted Things for Every Occasion From snugale-y garments for baby'* first airing, on up to Knitted Sweaters and Caps for six-year-old sister. Soft Knitted Sacques for Baby An endless vnriety of Sacques just the proper wrap for / warm days. Machine or all hand knitted $1.50 to |4.95 Rootees, oh, so many—moccasin style, medium and knee I length, in pood color combinations —3f>c to $1.50. \ r / Sweaters for Older Sister //r / Our Sweater stocks are overflowing with staple Sweaters Lf I / and novelty models—plain colors, heather shades and novelty /V \ / weaves. —Rally's White Wool —Sweater Suits white —A registered nurse is 3& «!£? on<l co,on^; Wtted. in the Baby S«tio»- —Colored slip-over mod- ' n practical and clever always ready to advise els with square collars, littfe styles—s7.so and regarding proper cloth at the same price— <mooo • # uu , j-, *3.95. lnjf f or children of dif- Novelty Sweaters for —Special Wool and Mer- ferent ages and help you over madeis^4°95 Bl 'to cerized To( l ues for bab y Belect y° ur ***• $8.95. sister—soc to $3.95. ments. NAISY SHOP—BBCOND FLOOR The "Blue Bell" Jaunty Aprons at $2.95 APRON VALUES THAT WILL ENTICE YOU ON APRON THURSDAY As pretty as the name are these Coverall, Slipover Aprons —and at a reasonable price— Of plain-colored percale .with 1 large novelty pockets, yoke and jOf sleeves trimmed with wide rick- Tllm^/ rack braid, finished with broad / \ T sash ties. , f J\J 65c and 75c Margaret \ i and Sewing Apron* \ Reduced to 39c ll Lines are somewhat broken— u~| only 100 in all, both plain and /IL figured percale, in lijrht and ( medium dark shades—very spe- Is cial at 39c each. APRON SUCTION—SECOND FLOOR WOMAN DROPS THRU SKYLIGHT OF HOTEL; DIES KPOKANK, An* 1* Falling 'til j a ■kyllKht on the third floor of ti« Itavenport hotel lanl nlirht, Mr*. Kllen O'f>onovan McNa rnura, of New York city, crashed to thii floor of the lobby In full vl»w of hundred* of gueita. Hh« died an hour later with out regaining oonadotMnma. Mm. McNarnura wtm Ihc wid ow of a former prominent New York bu*lne»* man. Bhe win touring the Northwest with a party of friend*. FOREST FIRES UNDER CONTROL No Green Timber Burning, Says Warden With the exception of a Male near Van Kandt In Whatcom county, no forest fire* In the state are burning In green timber. It wa* reported to day by (Jeorge (' Joy, chief fire war den for the Wa*hln*ton Fore*t lire association All flr*n In the «tate are now under control, ha said. rtiotncraphlnr a bull* In fllctit lit the latest v«rn<nt of & fa«t rtmert. ANTI-JAPANESE LEAGUE MEETS^ Will Elect New Officers, Hear Reports Members of the Antl J.ipaneaa lyj.gue of Waehlnßton will m.et at 121Z Fourth ave Wednesday night for their annual meeting A new |,re*ldent. vice president and secre tary treasurer will be elected. )vdward Clifford, chairman of the l«arue, la expected to resign to jftvr full attention to the 'am palm of f kivcrnor Hart, of which he la manaicer. Officer* will report on the worx of the l«W> "»■"»♦ *"d IMters of admittance have been *«nt to Icamie member* t<y Bccre lary Frank B. Kannalr. American# Scared by Shorter Skirts PAHIH. Anr Hy—The first "show of autumn fashions haa scared off American buyer* on account of tho nhortneaa of women'* skirts. The new ntyle *klrta put out by I »tMtt deMljrner* are the shortest since the day* Of Kve One model wa* a composed of front and rear reaching to the knee*. The ar „ ~.wed together only part of the way, so that the slightest puff of wind blow* them apart. Fibrol Window Shades 59c Each Window Shades inex pensive, yet splendid for wear made from very tough fiber, treated with genuine oil colors—water and sun proof. With Tear-proof Edges Thirty-six inches wide, and to be had in two tones of green. FOURTH FI.OOtt Bleached Indian Head 55c Yard Belfast-finished Bleached Indian Head—a full yard wide—widely used for sum mer suits, smocks, skirts and petticoats—ssc a yard. Printed Flaxon 40c Flaxon printed in neat, small patterns—29 inches wide, looks much like linen. FABRIC FLOOR (THIRD)