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FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1920. RUN AGAIN Ousted for Bribery, He Has Regained Wealth and Is Winning Power BY EDWARD M. THIERRY CHICAGO, Aug, 13.--A__ political Machine, more powerful than New York's Tammany, is setting out to fend former Senator William Lori mer back to the United States sen Ate, and make Chicago's mayor, “Rig Bi" Thompson, president of the United States. Stephen A. Day, formerty of Can ton, ©, son of Justice William R. Day of the United States supreme court, now seeking the nomination for congressmanatiarge against ‘William B. Mason, has pulled up the eurtain on the inner workings of the ,Thompson-Lundin machine. LM [ER'S THE BRAIN SHIND LUNDIN™ For the’ first time he ts dragging “Out Into the open Fred Landin, czar @f Cook county—the man who made "Thompson. * Everybody knew about Lundin, a 1 (| for Day to disclose that Lorimer, Delieved a political corpse since he ‘Was ousted from the senate in 1912 on bribery charges, had secretly ome back financially and politically “Lorimer is the real brains be Day. “He has healed the split with these oki boys of his. He's helping _ them because his one ambition, now -that be has regained nis wealth, ts to return to the senate. “I don't beli¢ve the people of the ‘United States will stand for Lortmer Back in the senate or Thompson in the White House in 1924." Lowden. He has orgunized the “Min ute Men of 1920,” with Lowden as _ honorary president, for his fight to FOR SENATE: and Cox Both Hold Out Hopes for Wets LINCOLN, Neb, Aug. 13-—"Sena tor Harding wants to go ‘back to normal’; Governor Cox wants to co orwant” says William Jennings Bryan in @ signed editorial tn the August issue of the Commoner—bis own publication. ‘4 The editorial claims to be an “in- dependent discussion” of the accept ance speeches of Cox and Harding. Mr. Bryan devotes most of his comment to discussion of the posi tion taken by the two candidates on the treaty and liquor questions, He regrets neither candidate took 4 firm stand for a dry plank or Vol stend act of enforcement. Ho sayy the stand taken by Governor Cox on “the league of nations as framed in Pris" is much more definite than “the easociation of nations” as advo cated by Senator Manting. | SAYS LIQUOR STAND | MUCH THE SAME In discussing the stand of the two | candidates on a dry issue, Mr. Bryan says: “On the Nquor question there is Uttle real difference between the po- sition taken by the two candidates. Both hoid out alluring hopes for the wets.” Referring to another tople, Mr. Bryan continues: pana scars nese =o INGLIS FILES FOR SENATOR find Lundin and Thompson," says | Friday the 13th Doesn’t Worry the Colonel OLYMPIA, Aug. 13. — (Special) — When Col, William M. Inglis, recent. ly resigned as director of the State Veterans’ Welfare commission, today filed his declaration for nomination for the United State senate a@the re- publican primaries, he added an- other event in the! important list which has transpired in his career Day has the backing of Governor | wien the significant date of “13” in the limelight, As Colonel Inglis entered the office of Secretary of State Grant Hinkle the congressional nomination at). way greeted by a number of his September primaries Lowden i» fighting the Lundin. jpson machine because the lat ter led the fight against Lowden's momination for the presidency by throwing 17 Cook county controlled @elegates to Hiram Johnson. Rack in the early 90's the political firm was Lorimer @ Lundin. Then it Became Lundin & Thompson. Now Lundin, Thompson & Lorimer. runs city affairs from a the La Salle hotel. Last the machine captured the Ughter than Tammany ever of. Lorimer was the silent i; ) i ‘Bdviser, sitting in a room in the ) Great Northern hotel, running the campaisn. Senator Medill McCormick's term former comrades, now residents of Olympia, and when it was remarked that Friday, the 13th, had been se lected ag the filing date, they re called that it was on December 13, 1917, Coloned Inglis had left for France, in command of the 16tst, “Washington's Own,” the outfit tak ing 13 days In passage. A year later, December 13, 1918, Colonel Inglis arrived on the Rhine river in command of the advance guard, having crossed from Luxem- Dourg over the Moselle to the Rhine in just 13 days. INGLIS TO ADDRESS VETERANS AT OLYMPIA The tignificant data, Colonel In- glis explained, was not in any way “@xpires in 1925. Lorimer is waiting Cormick’s job, according to Day. “MACHINE WRECKS CHICAGO FINANCES” “The machine has wrecked the city of H ‘There is no money to pay them. The city is issuing I. O. U's—Villa script which banks won't take. “And now with a bankrupt city, the machine has organized a Boost Chicago club. It is levying tribute to get a million dollar fund. Of this 175,000 has been subscribed. “Lundin ts a circus performer. He . Lorimer was born in England 69 years ago. He was once @ street mr driver. For 12 years he was in congress. He went to the senate in 1909 and was ousted in 1912 when a Lundin, born in Sweden, is 52. He started as a newsboy, then became @ “pill doctor” and a mail order mag Bate. Now he raises chickens and Plays politics. He was given his start by Lorimer, went to the state senate in 1894 and to congress in 1908. He made Thompson mayor in 1914 and 1918. Day has lived in Evanston 12 years, He's a lawyer and closely as sociated with General Charles G. Dawes, the soldier-banker. He ac quired a national teputation as an authority on industrial problems and founded the Laague for Indus- trial Peace. Two brothers, former Judge William L. Day and Luther Day, are Cleveland lawyern. Ugly Woman Wins Prize for Beauty PARIS, Aug. 13.—The eccentric French millionaire, M. Carret, left a fund from which the interest was to be given yearly to the most per- fect woman physically, on the lines @f Venus of Milo, not the prettiest, fin his native town. This year the Prize was won by Mile. Legarde, 24 Years, old, who has a rather ugly face, but a beautiful figure, Printers Discover Longest Name Ever ASBURY PARK, N. J., Aug. 13. Printers who are to make up the Uist of participants in the baby pa- Fade which will be held here August 31 are shaking in their shoes. One of those who will take part is Jey- @rathenam Vencatakrishnia. Judges @re determined if he wins to give! him the alias of “Mike” in making the announcement. ‘ r King Forgets His Croix de Guerre PARIS, Aug. 13-—The king of Bpain on his visit here was much ehagrined to learn that a valet had forgotten to pack the green and red Tibbon of the Croix de Guerre. He Jked up to an ex-army captain who wore the Croix and begged the Joan of it. The officer gallantly agreed. Ol fields of Texas, Oklahoma and _ Kansas are to be connected with _ “Chicago by @ pipe line “| bat in France, “| nent member of the Veterans of For. prearranged. The colonel, who hax been @ leading spirit in the organiza- silently and patiently to setze Mc: | tion of the American Legion in this | CAMpaign, and is endeavoring to get | state, and who is a member of the state executive committee, and who has played « big role in the state compensation referendum measure tonight on compensation legislation. On the same Congressman Albert Johnson, of the Third district, will speak on the national compensa tion bill, Colonet Ingtis, who rose from the | rank of private in the national guard to the rank of colonel on merit alone, was the only national guard colonel to be given the honor of commanding regular troops in com- He also ts « promt. eign Wars, and has been active in the organization work of the republl- can party. Crawford White Runs for Judge Crawford E. White, former King member of the legislature confessed |County deputy prosecutor, has filed). tne first time in sight years that his candidacy of the superior bench. White is at present practicing law in Seattle. He is @ graduate of the University of Mimourt and after graduation and a short legal practice in his home state, moved to Montana, where he was appointed deputy prosecutor in Butte. During his four years In the prose. cutor’s office here, he was responsi- ble for much successful prosecution of impure foods, Pastor Accepts Job - in Whip Factory WINSTED, Conn, Aug. 13-—To make both ends meet, due to the high cost of living, the Rev. M. Ful- ler of New Marlboro, Maas., is work- ing week days in a whip factory in Southfield: He preaches to three churches on Sunday, at New Marl- boro, Southfield an North Norfolk. |Lightning Kills Him; Takes His Shoes LONDON, Aug. 18.—During a se | Vere thunderstorm George Hornseley, | aged 70, was struck by lightning and , killed. His clothing and boots were torn from his body, the soles of his |boots being found 59 yards in one direction and the uppers 50 yards in the opposite direction. Insanity Cured by * Dream Analysis NEW YORK, Aug. 13.—Dr. J. Ru- dolph Katz, a leading neurologist of Amsterdam, has come to America to expound: before medical bodies his theory of treating the insane. “The best way to cure insanity,” he said, | "is to analyze the dreams of the pa tient and from them lay out a course of treatment.” France Bans Export of Artists’ Works PARIS, Aug. 13—The decision to prohibit the exportation of works of art over 50 years old has been me verely criticised by art dealers. ‘The minister of public instruction states that France might be stripped of all art treasures if the decree did not go into effect. British merchants are planning ex- hibitions tn large cities of China to recover their commercial position lost during the war, “There is an Interesting discunston between the two candidates in which each avoids the argument of the other, Mr. Harding eulogizes party government as re oe a from the autocratic power yo individu. al Governor Cox virtuowsly dis claims any such warship of a party, and commends the pendence of the executive tn following out his idea of duty. Neither one presents the real ixsue at this time, namely, whether the prevumption lies with the majority or ginority.” The Commoner regrets the dead- lock of the senate.on the treaty and peace questions and maintains that neither candidate has anything tn) store for the future other than mere | faith. He concludes the editorial with & plea for @ change in the constitu: on so that @ majority can ratify. Disappointed because pelther candi- date nor convention inserted a bone dry plank {nto platform er accept ance speech, Mr. Bryan, thru the Commoner, is planning a fight against wet candidates. The publica. tion will send a query to every con- Sreesional candidate requesting a po sition regarding enforcement of the Volstead act and attitude toward any attacks at weakening any provision of the act. LAMPING BACK; TOURED STATE Declares Farmers Show a Good Deal Unrest Senator George Lamping, republl- lean candidate for governor, returned | yesterday from Eastern Washington, jafter holding meetings in Spokane, Stevens, Lincoln, Grant and Kittitas | counties, On his return Senator Lamping | asa: “I found tn the farming com munities @ great feeling of unrest) [Under present conditions, The cause | of this dissatisfaction is the constant increane of olr taxation thru the high Cost of our county, state and na-| Uonal governmental agencies, Our | farming population feel they are be ing profiteered on in those neces | tes they are forced to buy, and that | they are not receiving just prices | for thelr produce. it must be the jendeavor of any candidate for state office to correct these conditions \ otherwise our state cannot progress along constructive lines.” | Senator Lamping «peaks Thursday (evening before a veterans’ organi on in Bremerton, and Friday at| several meetings in Tacoma. Next week he goes into Southwestern Washington. He i conducting bis campaign thru his own personal ef- forta. In the various communities where he has been purely voluntary organimations have been formed, and | | he hae stated in each locality that he | | has no funda for a great #tate-wide | inte personal touch with every local ity he can reach before the pri martes, ——_—____---—— Chicago financially,” said | for veterans, came here primarily to) “Unpaid bills total $1,200,000, | @ddrese a mass meeting of ee THOS ote IN STATE RACE | Ex-Deputy Prosecutor Files for Attorney General Thomas Francis Hunt, of Seattle, formerly deputy prosecuting attor- |Pey of King county, and former well known Seattle newspaper man, has formally announced his candi- dacy for the republican nomination for attorney general He will op- pose I. L. Thompson, who waa ap- pointed to that office by Gov. Hart upon the resignation of W. Vaughn Tanner on March 6, 1919. It will there has been a atraightout pri mary fight for the nomination, and | that in itself should make the con- | test interesting. At the outset of the campaign Hunt serves notice that, tf elected, he intends to exercise the powers | vested in the incumbent of that of | fice, taking full control and super- vision of all the prosecuting attor- Bryan Says Harding |f Neys of the state, and will assist them in their work, That, if re- quired, he will direct the work of convening grand juries all over the state, and that he will see to it that indictments are returned only against those who deserve to be placed on trial. He declares that he is opposed to subjecting alleged offenders against the law to the shame and humiliation of an indict- ment based on supposition, thus having the characters of innocent persons blackened for tifa, Widow Admits She Killed Her Husband PARIS, Aug. 13—Mme. Huchez, the wife of a man who disappeared | mysteriously 15 years ago, and whose | skeleton waa recently found buried |beneath a stable, owing to a horse having kicked a hole in the flooring, [has confessed that she killed him She said they had a violent quarrel and in her rage she seized a knife and stabbed him to the heart. She wan terrified at what she had done and hid the body. She had previ jOuslg accused two men of having slain her husband, | Will Provides for . Care of Animals LONDON, Aug. 13.—Thoughtful- ness of animale is the feature of the will of the Rev, John Herbert R. Barlow. He left $5,000 to various animal Institutions, and left his own animals to the “thoughtful and affectionate care of his trustees,” who were to provide suitable homes for them. Man Jailed Who Buried Pups Alive LONDON, Aug. 18.—Charged with burying alive five puppies, Hugh Wil- ams, ‘an ex-soldier, was sent to prison for one month, He buried the dogs in the morning, and at night two boys heard their cries and dug them out. fHE SEATTLE STAR FREDERICK & NELSON FIFTH AVENUE AND PINE STREET RS STORE DOWN A Featured Group of ~New Autumn Hats $7.50 JEXCEPTIONALLY good values are offered in this new selec- tion of smart Autumn Hats, all authentic new modes in a widely different choice of materials. There are becoming Feather Turbans, large-brim mod- els with:fluffy ostrich bandings, crushed styles which may be worn at different angles and many versions of the off-the-face style. Lyons Velvet, Panne Velvet, Satin and Taffeta are combined to fashion these models in shades of Copper and Brown, or in Navy and Black. Tinsel Ribbons, Jet Beads, Black Hackle and Ostrich are fea- tured as smart new trimmings. Three typical new models are sketched. Priced at $7.50. New Hand Bags Exceedingly Attractive Values N exceptional purchase of 100 new Hand Bags includes both Leather and Velvet styles at a featured price. The Velvet Bags are in black only with vel- vet handles and metal,clasps, finished with tassels or in gathered pouch shape. The Leather Bags are in Purple, Green, Gray and Black with novelty metal frames and chain handles. All are lined with colored fabrics, and fitted with mirrors and purses. Priced at $5.50, “THT DOWNSTARS STORE Girls’ Gingham Dresses At a Low Price HERE are many different styles in this group; all suitable for the warm days when school first opens. They are of plaid and plain Gingham in Eton styles with white vests, collars and cuffs and some have plaited skirts and wide sashes, Sizes 8, 10, 12 and 14 years, at $2.95. Other Dresses with peplums and white collars and cuffs in many different colorings are in size 8 only, at $2.95. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE A New Shipment 39-inch School Plaids, $2.00 a Yard 1 thoughts turning towards girls’ school out- fits, mothers will be interested in this new ar- rival of plaid fabrics. They are in a wide variety of patterns and colorings, including Browns, Reds, Grays, Blues, Greens, in various combinations of color. Light and dark colorings. A durable fabric with wool filling on cotton warp. 89 inches wide, $2.00 a yard. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE THE DOWNSTAIRS STOR . Children’s New Sweaters In Coat Style At $5.75 ‘ NEW group of Chil- dren’s and Misses’ Sweaters, in warm woolen weave for fall wear. They are made in regulation coat style, easy to slip into, with wide belts and attrac- tive collars, Of wool, in colors: Cherry, Turquoise, Pea- cock, Cardinal and Brown. Sizes 8 to 16 years, Priced at $5.75. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STOR Women’s Union Suits At $1.00 HIS offering includes Cotton Union Suits in two styles. —tIn pink with band fin- ish; sleeveless style; sizes 36 and 38 only. In white with shell fin- ish; sizes 42 and 44, Priced at $1.00. THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Women’s Silk Hosiery At $1.75 EMI-FASHIONED Silk Hosiery; very good quality, in Black, Cordovan and White. Sizes 81% to 10. Price $1.75 pair. THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Winslow Roller Skates HE Toy Section has just opened a new shipment of Winslow Roller Skates, well known for their sturdy strength. Roller bearing, adjustable. Price $3.75 and $4.00. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Broken Lines ‘Of Children’s Shoes Reduced for Clearance OXFORDS with welt soles in patent, dull calf and white buck. Children’s sizes 814 to 11. Reduced to $2.95 pair. Misses’ sizes 1114 to 2, reduced to $3.45 pair. SHOES AND PUMPS of white canvas, also some Patent Leather Oxfords. Broken size ranges re- duced for clearance, $1.45 pair. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Mary Jane Pumps Exceptional Values Misses’ Patent Leather Mary Jane Pumps. Neat fitting. Good wearing qualities, Splendid values” at the low-pricings. Sizes 7 and 8, $2.15 pair. Sizes 81% to 11, $2.55 pair. Sizes 1114 to 2, $2.85 pair. THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Cowhide Leather Suit Cases Reduced to $13.95 IFTEEN (only) Tan and Brown Cowhide Leather Suit Cases, sharply reduced for disposal. Five Brown Split Cowhide Gladstone Cases, Keritol lined, reinforced corners, with ereamy centers. Reduced to $13.95. Saturday only, 30c jar. | Ten 24-inch light-weight —7#2 DOWNSTAIRS STORE Cowhide Suit Cases, with 4 ’ strong straps and riv- Tinted eted corners, Reduced to Fairy Boston Mints Special for Saturday 30c Jar N especially attract- | ive offering—glass | jars filled with deli- 1 cious _ peppermint - flav- ored Fairy Boston Mints pao EE STORB Organdie Women’s Vestings : Silk Gloves $1.50 to $2.00 © Reduced to | A TTRACTIVE _assort- ments of Novelty Vestings, made of Ss gandie, hemstitched 3 frilled or trimmed with lace frills. “a In Pink, Blue, Orchid and Tan. ¥ Prices $1.50, $1.75 and 9 $2.00 yard; very good | values. ; ~THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE | Boxed Stationery At 35c HERE are 24 sheets © of paper and 24 en- velopes in each box of Stationery at this price — Smoothly finished with even writing surface in tints 50c Pair RICOT Silk Gloves, of good quality, two-clasp style, are reduced for Sat- urday. There are 1000 pairs in the lot, in Black and White only. Sizes 514 to 814. Re , duced to 50c. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE New Net Collars Price 50c INTY New Collars to be worn with the cloth dress, silk frock or suit coat are in flat styles. They are in ecru color, finished with lace edges. Priced low at 50¢ each. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE —THE DOWNSTAJRS STON Women’s New Suits Embroidered and Fur-trimmed Models At $45.00 MBROIDERY and Fur are two marks of the new season which dis- tinguish the smart Suits for autumn. Very heavy embrofd- ery effects in self col- ors elaborate the long coats of these new models, or they have collars and trimmings of fur. Wool Velour Broadcloth Silvertone are tailored into these Suits, featured in the new shades of, Brown, also Navy and Black. Tricotine Suits are in Navy only, with em- broidery and _ tailored bandings. The Suits at this price are lined with figured silks of very good quality, and they are unusually good values at $45.00. -—THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Extra Size Wash Dresses are made in styles which are becoming to the large woman. They are of Amoskeag Gingham in cross- bars of white and colors, with long shaw! collars, wide belts, white vests and pipings and button trimmings, In extra sizes, price $6.95._11m powNsTAIRS STORE

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