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THE OREGON. DAILY : JOURNAL,, PORTLAND. TUESDAY. JULY 2. 1919. MEN RO CUM E HEW THREATENED Unsigned Letters Intended to Justify Slayer; Arrests in Case Are Expected. ' Los .Angelei, CaU July 22. (L N. 8.) Threatenlns letters attack in the prosecution; In the; case of Harry S. New, Jr., confessed slayer M of his sweetheart, Freda Lesser, re ceived at the office" of Deputy Dis trict Attorney' Asa Keyes, were turned over to the federal officers Monday for investigation. J ' ;' Keyes disclosed that he had received two and three' letters daily, in which he was bitterly arraigned for conduct ing the . prosecution of . the slayer. The writers, . he said, attempted to justify ' New for having killed the girl Snd attacked the prosecution in un rentable terms. While most of the letters were not signed. the postal authorities . stated that they had means by which to trace them and that arrests may result from the investigation. "The prosecution always receives such letters in important cases," said Keyea "It is time, however, that such a prac tice be stopped for once and all." That a witness had been found who will testify that Freda ' Lesser , declared on the eve of the slaying that she did not intend to be married "for a long, long time," was disclosed today by Po lice Detective Herman Cline, who ob tained New's confession. Cllne refused to make public the name of the witness but said that the testi mony would show that the Lesser girl had stated positively only a. few hours before the tragedy that she would not marry New. This new evidence, Cline said, sub stantiated the police theory that New killed the girl . because she refused to marry him andTnot, as Tie claims, be cause she refused to become the mother of the child they were expecting. Ardent love notes from her sweet heart In Birmingham, Ala.. It is con- ' tended, caused the girl to decide not to marry New and to postpone any plans for marriage until she was older. Officers at the county jail said that i New was apparently in good spirits and spent most of his time, - playing cards and conferring with his mother, Mrs. Lily M. Burger, and his attorneys. Youth Admits Murder When Urged by Wife St. Louis. July 22. Wallace Archie Short, 24 years old, who confessed Sat urday that he shot and killed Mack Mc Ghee, in Picher, Okla., in November, 1917, was taken to Miami. Okla., Monday to face a charge of murder. Short lived ' in this city for 20 months with his young wife, who urged him to make the con fession. McGhee was a boarder In his home, and Short said he shot him in self defense following a quarrel. Night of Moonshine' Weirdly Eventful Newport. July 22. "Moonshine was ;in evidence Saturday night, when two fights occurred in Newport. At the skat ing rink a man who had-overimbi bed at tempted to state, with disastrous results. When told to leave, he started to fight. He tried to hit Errol Byrnes, swimming instructor, twice with a bottle of whis key, but failed. ; He left town in an au tomobile. .' ' 300,000 Miners Are: On (Strike, Estimates Pall I Mall Gazette ryriv ; ; V' , London, July 22. (L N. S.) Three hundred thousand ;: miners : have joined the strike In the English and Welsh coal fields, the Pall Mall Oasette estimated today. : U,;"-.;vi ;r;' :? ,T From too to 6000 sailors S from : the British fleet are engaged In pumping out mines flooded ty the strikers. Most f these are In the North of England. Coal Operators liii r Combine, Is Charge Washington. July 22. "A" nation-wide propaganda to frighten people into buy ing coal at present prices' is being con ducted by the bituminous coal operators. Representative Hildastone of Alabama charged before the house rules commit tee Monday. He urged a national In vestigation of the so-called . combine. In Water to Overcome Fear, Girl Is Drowned Chicago, July 22. Leona Meehan, 16 years old, recuperating near Calumet, Mich., from a near drowning loLake Michigan, was drowned In a smalt lake there, friends were notified Moriday. The girl had been advised to continue swim ming to overcome fear of the water engendered by her narrow escape here two Weeks ago. Omaha ? Man Elected Chief 6j Woodmen Chicago, July 22. W. A Fraser of Omaha was elected sovereign com mander of the Woodmen of th World Monday. Other officers Included : Sov ereign adviser, B. W. Jewell, Omaha; sovereign banker, Morris Sheppard, Tex arkana, Texas; sovereign clerk. J. T. Yates, Omaha ; sovereign escort, S. A Ferrell. Johnstown. Pa. ' Agricultural: Bill ;. . ; Holds Up Federal Forest Fire Fight ; : Si , Washington, Xuly 22. Federal action in regard to forest i fires raging . in Montana, Idaho and , Washington is be ing greatly hampered because of delay in ' passage- of the agricultural appro prlstions bill, officials of the forest bu reau in the department of agriculture declared ; today.- . J ; '"; ." They asserted, however,; that many men were , being , rushed ' from Billings and Great Falls to fight the fires on the Montana border.-,- . i . Reports to the bureau, officials said, are that the' situation Is -very , serious" and not much changed. '- Although several thousand men ' al ready, are actively engaged la combating the conflagration, officials said the only hope seem to be, rain. j -s , Ammonia as Chaser Suggested by Judge , Sacramento, July T22. (TJ. P.) "Do you drink an ammonia chaser " after ward T" asked Police -Judge Henderson when Fred Tucker and Vifctor Harrison admitted drinking alcohollo solution of formaldehyde. Bottles of formaldehyde, bearing a. poison label and advising am monia as an antidote were found on the men when they were arrested. They will make good roads on the chain gang for the next 10 days for violation of the "work or fight" ordinance which has been revived to clear the town of vagrants. Tacoma Foresters Watch for Fires Tacoma, July 22. Tacoma officials of the ' United States Forest service have received Instructions from ; the district headquarters in Portland to drop all other, "work and .center their entire ef forts on ' fire prevention measures. While no serious fires in this . district had been reported today it was said that the gravest danger exists because of the unusual dryness of the woods. -and at Del Monte . Men who go to 'Del Monte can afford just about anything they ' want. At tne Del Monte Hotel one of the best selling cigarettes is Fatimas. . justH$h Turiuk" No description can C I tit U7. . Ymm The Rainier Products Company relieves retailers and consumers of J the necessity of paying Revenue Taxes on Rainier Beverages by paying ALL t';r :f-taxes thereon direct to the Government. ; ; V ; I- We Give S. & H. Green Trading Stamps With Purchases Atnciijntifig to 10c' or More--Stamp Books Redeemed on the Third Floor Soda Fountain and Ice Gream Parlors in the Basement Shoe Shining Parlors in the : Basement Visit the Tea Room; 4th f Floor Best Butter $1.20 Fourth Floor- No deliveries ex cept with other purchases made, in , the ; grocery dept. J" OA Clenwood Butter 2 lbs. wl4iU Olds The Standard Store of the Northwest rr o Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods Third Floor Woven ' Hammocks. Couch Hammocks. Porch Swings, Set tees, Porch Rockers. Chairs and Grass ; Rurs. Popular prices. DOUBLE r 1 RAPING With Cash Purchases Made Wednesday' SMPS 3-hroughout SUPPLY YOUR SUMMER NEEDS Basement artments of the Store HERE AND PROFIT BY THIS SPECIAL OFFERING All Pep Wednesday rice Store's SAVING S AI Underp Women Tub -Great. Basement Sale Dresses Our BASEMENT, BUYER now in New York se cured this lot of 200 Summer Dresses at a special to price and directs us to close them out quick ly hence we have marked them at a price that should clean up the entire lot in one day. You may take our word for it the values are the best seen in Portland this season. Very latest mid- J summer modelsdainty styles for beach, street. home or outing wear. Made up m good quality mngnam in fresh, pretty plaids and checks, in various colors and com binations Finished with collars. and cuffs of white material. Make it a point to see these dresses. On sale at special $4.79 Basement Sale Girls' Tub Frocks At $1.39 Girls Summer Dresses of Kood quality plaid ginghams. Many at tractive styles with fancy collars, belts, pockets. ' Mothers-who have girls to buy for should take quick advantage of this special offering. Sizes 6 to 14. QQ Various colors. ' Basement Sale DXe047 Silks Secml $1 Yard Beeeinent 1200 yards high-grade foulard silks in a phenomenal underprice offering for Wednesday. Positively the lowest price quoted in Portland this season on silks of such good quality. Beau tiful soft foulards that make up to such good effect in dresses, skirts and -waists. Full ,36 inches wide. Great assortment of fancy patterns in every d e s i r a b 1 e color. On sale Wed. AA nesday 'only Basement Special, priced at,, the yird 51Uw Odd Lines Tub Waists At 79c Basement- Only 2 of 3 of a kind but there is.a wtfmber of good styles to select from. White or colored voiles and a few in" striped materials. Waists formerly selling at much higher, prices. ,rTQf Wednesday your choice at s el Coverall Aprons At $1.39 Basment--Women's Aprons made in the-large coverall style. Plain color percales" also dark Hue with neat figures. CI OQ Basement priced, special to J-eU Sport Hats : $2 Basement - Rough straw sailors, Milan Sailors with side roll brims and white or colored bands, and many other smart hats for sport and outing; .wear. Base- gO flfl ment priced special at OAeVV Trimmed Hats $3.48 Bailment Black ' white,' -pink, tan. blue or green; hats tastefully trimmed with flowers, wreaths and' ribbons milans with silk crowns smooth : braid hats, AO etc Priced special, at 'WrtO Hou sekeep ers auppi tes Our Basement Store is headquarters for thrifty shoppers. ' You can always depend upon getting utmost in value for money. Large Sheets $139 72x90-iftch Bleached Sheets reinforced with seam down center. Excellent aualitv priced at $16.00 1 OQ a' dozen each tOAeO7 HUCK TOWELS Good size for hotel use. Full bleached. Limit 2 dozen to customer. Basement Sale. dor. $1.15 ch lUt Bed Spreads $239 Basement Honeycomb Bed Spreads in medium size for H bed. Plain hemmed. On sale Wednesday 6 20 QQ for $13.50 or each 0.07 Pillows $1 Basement 21x27-inch Bed Pil lows, covered . with fancy fl" ticking., Priced special,-ea. Embroidered Day : Slips for 'Pillows on sale at. each $15 -m il re M M MJIML.JL. . Pillow Cases 65c Basement Fancy 'hemstitched Pillow Cases with initials or flor al1 designs. Slightly soiled. : Sale price, each DfJi OddLinePumps,Oxfords At $2.48 'Basement Broken .lines,1 but if your size is here you will get a bargain worth com ing for. Women's .White Canvas Pumps, Oxfords and Strap . Sandals also a few high canvas shoes. On J0 AQ " sale special, the pair D.f0 - '7 : ' ' - - - SO pairs. . Women's , and Chil dren's canvas shoes .and slippei small sizes only Wednes- QQA' day priced special, the pair OC Sale of Corsets At $1.69 Basement Famous Royal Worcester Corsets noted for style and service. Good quality coutil and fancy broche back or front laced style with, low or medium bust and long skirt. Many different models for; women, also several for misses. Sizes range from 18 up to 32. Extra Cjl. t( special values for Wednesday's selling tDJLeUJ Brassieres 65c Basement -Women's Brassieres of excellent grade muslin. Front closing style trimmed with (ZtZ lace. Size range from 34 to '4 4. Sale price Lm Toilet Paper Special - -18 Rolls 3)X Basement Good quality crepe toilet paper. Limit IS rolls to a customer. Positively no tele phone. C O. D. or mail orders' filled. ,On sale Wed- Jf Aft nesday at 18 rolls for O-LeUU MiddyBlouses $1.15 as m - k-' av S1.15 Basement W o m e n's ' and Misses' Middy Blouses of good quality plain w h 1 1 g material. Sailor collar, pockets and black tie. On sale Wed-, nesday priced special Men's Shirt Specials 98c Basement Store Several lines Men's Shirts grouped for quick disposal. Soft or stiff cuff styles;1 also negligee shirts with flat or military collars. All are of excellent grade materials. QQA Sizes 14 V to 17. Priced special at iOV Bathing Suits 95c Basement Men's cotton Bath ing Suits in one-piece style. Black with white trim- QC mlng. Sizes to 40. Spec'l Ji BOYS' Cotton Bathing Suits in one piece style. Sizes 30 and 32. Priced taiujt gum "349c Men's Underwear In a ! Sale MESH -UNION SUITS, short sleeves, broken 'sizes. For Wednesday's selling priced at only, the suit 60c ATHLETIC SHIRTS in broken sizes special 48c ATHLETIC UNION SUITS, broken sizes sale '60c MEWS FIBER HOSE Special 35c 3 pairs $1.C0 NEVER BIND BOSTON GARTERS speclaL pr. 23c BOYS' PANTS Odd lines while, they last, pr.ADc STRAW. HATS Odd lines, special 20c and 25c 6 for 25c Basement Women's and chil dren's. Handkerchiefs In a, large assortment of patterns." neat corner embroidered ef- Of? fects. Special 6 for Sale of Purs as At $le79 Basement W o m e n's Strap Purses in- several styles fitted with rvanity mirror. Well made and extra food values; Ql fTQ at this very low price tXef & Women's Hosiery Basement Here is a good opportunity to sup ply your hosiery needs at a very low prie. Fine quality cotton hose in black, white and eight of. the leading colors. T Double sole, reinforced heel and toe. Not -all sizes in each color. Muslin Underwear $1.69 Envelope Chemise, Gowns, Skirts Basement Hundreds of ' pieces Muslin Underwear included in this sale. - Night Gowns.- En velope Chemise and Skirts made up in many dainty styles trimmed with laces and em broideries. Every garment is well made and of good qual ity material. O n Q sale in. Basement at Aevlt Dainty Camisoles Special 59c Basement you will want more than one of these when you see how i attractive they are, TIesh color material frlmmed with pretty tZQf laces and ribbons. FulT assortment of sizes. Basement Special "wv 7T