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Show THE SALT LAKE TH1BENE, SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 22, 1023. And Robert, the leader, waa where be knelt behind the traitor timbers of Ms borne. wera desperate Yea, .the Ballard men. but the moonshiner of 192 Is Infinitely more subtle In his defense. It is said. Only and .recklessness could he hope to compete with the venturesome agents opposing caverns Enforcement 'of Dry Law Costs Lives of 32 Agents killed him. Meek Moonshiner of Fiction Is Supplanted by Cunning and Resourceful Man of rction.-AVhohootrtoKi- ll. e. By THOMAS CRAIN by Salt Lake Tribune. shot down bootleggers and moonshiners, but only In WASItTNaTON, April 21 The fedThat's where the outlaw has the eral prohibition agent's Ilf I real. edge on our men, It Is explained, the Ufa ia earnest, and for thirty-tw- o of agent can fire only to defend himself, the moonshiner ia not bounds by rule them the grave has been the goal. Since the drought began three tears of conduct. The Ballard Gang. go, and the government started a nation-wid- e Probably the moat dramatic and study of stUT life, thirty longest clash between law and disfederal enforcement officers have been order sines prohibition was staged in killed by moonshiners nd bootleggers, the hills of Menefee county, Kentucky, when the Ballard and two accidentally In lino of duty. last Itecember, modern moonshiners, These figures were given out today gang, alleged arreat for one peppery week. by R. A. Haynes, federal prohibition resisted In a series of conflicts, the Ballard eoimninloner. chieftain, two federal officers and a Fiction writers to the contrary not- local member of the attacking posse withstanding, an average of but one were shot (o death. revenue agent per year met death at Invasion of the Ballard stampThe the hand of moonshiners pnor to ing began when friends found ground le claimed. The It officially prohibition. T&. I Miff, federal officer, shot three ry ear period whlrh shows the Robert ten times from ambush near a cave Hat next biggest casualty Is that of where he waa browning In search for J389,l38l and 18X2, when a total of the Ballard still. K. Ouy Cole, Iris eight revenooere" was kilted. Increase In companion, and county clusens formed The sudden a posse and fretisledly combed the killings Is accredited to the devil-ma- y ears disposition of the modern moon- -j crags and valleys for the murderers atones throw ahther. to the enormous jump In the A few days later, aDuff was found, niunber of people making whisky, and from the spot where - toj the Increase, .federal David Treadway, a member of the at waa It rifle a shot equipped. posse, by operatives In the arena. Is believed, with a Maxim silencer. Fully 100 stats prohibition efft folThere the killers escaped. have been killed by outlaws in the Again three- drv veers. In addition to the lowed a day or two of sporadic shootsleuths working under the ing; then the posse s'mulaled a withthirty-tw- o direction of Washington, it was esti- drawal from the field Braxenly the Ballards returned to their homes. mated by the prohibition officials. Fusillade Follows Killing. f Meemhlner of Fiction. On December IS, six days after Duff In days, described pic- was killed, a posse of twenty men tureaquely by Opia Read, John Fox surrounded Robert Ballard, alleged and others, the moonshiner wsg an and hla brother, Ignorant mountaineer, forced to sell chief of Inthea dan, ramshackle house that Charles, In Ms "cswn" Its liquid state, asking up a sleep hill. Realising a few dollars a year. Injuring no one. eat way trapped, the Ballards On occasion, but most infrequently, as they were fire, bullets Hew up and down government records bear witness, be opened Oftener be the hill, each rifleman waiting for a dropped his "revenooer. depended on skill in secluding hla human mark before firing. Then Cole, anxious to avenge the subprimitive distillery. Arrested, hemedideath of hie colleague, shouted a chalmitted gracefully and took hla lenge toj Robert Ballard and raced Into cine like a Spartan. to the door of the But new blood today Is In the busi- the open, straight ills cry waa plucked sharp off shack wend to way their ness," Rtrangere Rallard bullet, and he fell across distilleries among ths by a rhododendron and sumac of the hill the door slit. Ballard hands jerked Mm roughly Inside, Then the posse country. They are would-b- e Welllng-fordThese lost control of Its dixnlly and shot with the kill complex. a wild through the flimsy commissioner's the outlaws, desperate and walls a fusillade of office contends, are captured, not alone by sleuthing, but bv actual combat hall. But it was effective. Wounded In may In which tear gas and bear-trafled have to be braved, not to moot ion the arm and thigh. Charles Ballard from bis death hut. but leaving a path rifle and pistol bullet. cavee and familiar in a h's to have refuge True, It Is admitted, officers Copyright, 1922. e. bear-trap- cap-a-pi- e, Commissioner Haynes, who eonstd sra that agivnts who die in raids are heroes, declares the only way to reduce the number of tragedies annually la for the piilHc to return such a verdict In each case as to strike terror Into the hearts of other potential slay-er- a, - s, weathdr-hoardlng- Perry, Okia November 20, Kansas Olty, 1920: Bert S. Gregory, October 25, 19?2, Jacob Green, Rloh-toiMJss . April 1, 1922; Richard Griffin, St. Claire county, Ala., December 9, 1920; Charles R Howell, Decatur, Ala, July. 17, 1921; R. W, Jackson, Reynolds, Ga , December 10, 1920, Jesse R. Johnson. Saline county, Arkansas, November 20, 1921, Howell J Lynch. Jackson county. Tennessee, July 6, 1922; James F MoOuinnia, Bayonne. N. J., December 24, 1920, John OToole. Ran Francisco, Cal., February 17. 1922, Joseph P. Owen. Kosciusko, Miss., September 8, 1922, Glenn H. Price, New Grandemnde, Ore., September S, 1922; J H Reynolds. Palntsvllle, Ky.. August 28, 1921; J. H. Rone, Swain county. North Caro- - Style Is a Greater Social Asset Than Beauty lend Th for Ad It is the sasleet thlng In the world M NEW SPRING STYLES Book lid STATIONERY..,,...... $1.00 Cherbourg Linen Stationery, 48 doable sheets, , t 48 envelopes, special ' 75c Old Hertford Linen Stationery, 48 doable sheets, ,59c .; .i 48jenvelopes, special . 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REFRESH Yoa from the groundup! v Agents Skilled In Warfare. Sixty per cent of our operatives are It Is and reported from the eommtmiooar'm warThese agents are skilled In fare and are well Informed on whst to expect from the outlaw. They realize that virtually every still nowa marksan has lookout, Its expert days man, ready to shoot to startle, or, if necessary, to wound or klllV The agents .know moonshiners nail imitation cowhoofe to their shoo soles that their tracks may deceive, that they circle their stills with decaying animal matter, hoping to overcome the scoot of steaming mash. They know that once past the look- s out and near the still, hidden may clamp about their ankles and hold them impotent; that an unseen hsnd may fling tear gas In their eyes, utterly confusing them. And when, by dint of determined effort, they win a way to the still they know a SBgAi ioua enemy, armed faces them behind such entanglements and breastworks as to shame a ; ; They By RING W, LABDNEB To the editor; Long Island society has been flocking the past tk. to the annual Great Neck automobile show which In these parts Is an event only 2d in Importance to the yearly muxxling of dogs for which a special holiday haa been set to one side Is August. This yr. the suto show Is being held on the front lawn of the palatial Gardner estate and the yard is cluttered up with such a brilliant bevy of costumes that a person can hardly DENNISONS PICNIC SET NO. 1 Consisting of one embossed table doth. 1 OuL and twelve No. 24 Club Napkins, 14x14... vations has made the front seat so popular that it Is next to Impossible to get anybody to ride In the back seat let alone keep them from falling out. There ia also a shooting gallery. This sport model Is Imported from Megalomania and costa 81,104.00 on the hoof of which the buyer must 5 60 down and the balance at pay 1 DO iter wk. It is a whole lot more Inexpensive car than it aouryls as very few purchasers lives to make the 2d. payment. teas, picnics, camping, Contain 12 attractively finest quality, 12 decorated napkin la a number of attractive designs. Lunoheona, occasions. Princess Folded Superier Whits CREPE' PAPER NAPKINS Wrapped in 15c giaceen paper; 80 In package DENNISONS CREPE PAPER In packet folds, 10 feet long, 20 inches wide;. J all colors. NAPKINS White DENNISONS PAPER I border; 25 In package; wrappedln(Glaceit paper METEOR LUNCH SETS Contain one white crepe table cover, 42x45, BIX white crepe napkins amlwslx paper plates. (. IJv V J i FOUNTAIN PENS SPECIAL . ... irridlum tipped. point, $1.50 CAPITOL 02.00 LADY DAINTY FOUNTAIN Self-fille- r, filler, with gdd ring and pressure lever. gold point, irridlum tipped. 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PRICE Films, Finishing and Supplies Mail u your films; quality work, prompt We pay return portage. ser-- - Exclusive Frocks by Noted Designers at a Third Less Wonderful Coats Repriced V3 Less An opportune time to buy 17 COATS Regularly priced THE OF HOUSE Any Suit Net previously dally priced 25 Off 885 00 OFF.. NOW 35 COATS Regularly priced 8100.00 OFF. ..NOW ONE-THIR- ape- -' w- no- - COATS Regularly priced 8128.00 OFF. ..NOW 46 DRESSES Reg. 878.00 ONE.THIRO OFF. ..NOW 8 5- 0- TO DRESSES Regularly priced 885.00 ONE. THIRD OFF. ..NOW DRESSES to 11 DRESSES TO 12 DRESSES Regularly P Regularly ONE-THIR- 1 COAT - Regularly priced ONE-THIR- 8150.00 OFF.. .NOW 100 priced priced 8100 00 OFF.. .NOW priced 8125.00 OFF.. .NOW priced ONE-THIR- msr iVeBuuTbr CesH WE SELL FOR 880 00 OFF. ..NOW 4 DRESSES Regularly 8150.00 OFF... NOW SfflTbrCaSh u'i less MAPLE CREAMS 14-l- b .17c !c CHOCOLATE BARS 5c ban at .3 for 10c 10c ban at for 15c .... .,..2 Each car is equipped with a manicure and a chiropodist 18 DRESSES Regularly A ELAINES TO0 priced 880.00 ONE.THIRO OFF.. NOW 2 Monday and Tuesday Candy Specials, MTT.K BLACK WALNTJT remarkable style collection Regularly 8 COATS Regularly priced 878.00 OFF.. .NOW CHOICE A TO6 $6000 TO TO 100 look out of th. window without a elleiit feeling of naurea. The writer will not mxke no attempt to describe the different garbs whkh fair feminity has showed up with on this occasion but will devote this article entirely to the new types of different kinds of automobile designs which Is being displayed with view to public favor. The motor which perhaps has attracted the most nation wide tension at this exhibit is the 1923 Aspersia sport modeL Tne tonneau of this oar Is so constructed that they can't nobody rids In It but sports. The Instant yon step inside of thts car you ara taking a - Next to the Aspersia In public Interest Is the new 17 cylnder Weasel This car la what they ca,l an enclosed time lock model and when you once get In it you can't get out till the time I the next evening Well, no mat-te- r is up. where yon are at or what you pass Like frr Inst, suppers you get in the you can't get out of the car till 1- -2 car and set the time lock for 1 past by. past 5 the next evening when the doors opens by themaelfa. This type was tnrilt with a view towards allowing a person to get back In' shape after a Rotarv club dinner. This car la libel to become very popular on sect of economical reasons They give It to you. Amongst the other popular deelgna Interest at which has wakened public this show Is the Pseudo-Pullmmodel It Hass Thia high Limousine. lower equipped with 15 upper anda drink2 rooms. and drawing They' end each with water at tank Illy ing gambler's chance. Still and alt they has been nothing showed on the premises which compares with this model in unique body design and up to date conveniences cun. h The space between the driver's seat To carry out the Pullman Idear a 2nd the rear seat has been fitted up crimes through every little conductor at a 1st. class barber ehop which the wile and wants your ticket barber takes comb, brush and etc. out This of course la all In fun. The rasor of sanitary envelope. of a consists other The equipment blades Is never ned twice except when railway guide Isand a national hotel a policeman asks you for a ride home. wsah a also Thera couple guide. Between the barber shop and the rooms with liquid soap and th car rear seat Is the locker room and showInclude a colored man named -Geo. all er baths and swimming pool. The These models sell by th mile. menrear neat itself Is upholstered In porAnother nw model worthy of cupine quills so as rhey's no dnnger Thl car Is bdllt tion Is th Nails-2of the occupant lulling off to sleep specially for people that wants theirA Three roulette on he way home number of nail tended to. normal tables and a crap gln winds up the person with aix finger or six toea equipment of s the tonneau on one llmh la out of luck when they seat has the usual ImThe driver this model as It will only take car buy plements In addition do which they , of 24 nail. an term clock and a penny weighing car Is equipped with a maniEach machine which you get weighed free a and chiropodist and le a great The 1823 Bead which Instead of a cure for nothing if you guess within 5 lbs. time saving device as a person that These lnno- - horn, it has a saxophone. uf your actual weight. needs tension along these tines can get 9. it on the way to or from business tm ha a Complete pell ch8t et And te Mil paiin ing big as these lines goes to presc The wheel-bas- e Is 188 yards. but by no means last Is th Thl model Is built along the lines of a and you can hardly tell if youvessel are of th reverse as It rocks ter ribly. This design Is divided Into cabin and a steerage, passenger equipped with ship's officer andj, you Into it when they, ,onrvFt a ship's concert starts din begins bussing. car ! frequently been re- lr combinations ESlLl0 sea tZ the and landJndevices. It Ik ambiguous. praetally - These le just r few of the new nmdels that has been exhibited on our front lawn dureing the preeent tell tale exposition, but would be remiss th 12 Reed whfr'hLT.Vj a horn. It luu ophone or bassoon or clarinet. , models Is equipped with an orchestra leader and when four or fiv of them I going along the rnd together, the Passen-era la praetally ail Inspired ?hlU!erV. r,nKe trffle inside of rod nl Ind alli I a 'hit step forwards In the problem of clearing the road to trigger and better things. , Neck, Long Island. April 20. (Copyright, by the Bell Syndicate, Inc.) Sea-goi- war, lhe tonce 19-- 3. Fruit Prospect Bright in Afoab Valley 8 peels! te Th Tribes. MOAB, April 21. Moab fruit- valley growers are predicting a good crop thia If no lata killing frosts visit the alley. Cherry and pear trees are now M Moom, apricot and tree havpeach ing bloomed two weeks ago. Apple trees are about to bloom. Dur-In- g the week on several nights the thermometer dropped to 39 above, but no damage was done.degrees The west 0 er records of the valley show that wlth-th- e passing of April 29 the' danger point is left behind.. This spring more than 2000 grape vinfb have been set out in Moab and the yallcy Two Officers Collect v- -. Stolen Gasoline Costs "SUt Rort Agent Ftewart and Deputy Sheriff Walker a few days since stoppedMark two automobile travelers at Bad forced them under thrent of arrext iV b7 forhadfive gallons of gasoline which, they appropriated from a tank , near the highway on which the road crews are working. In several cases it lx known That tourist alleged have gone to the length of cutting down tolenhonn note Anl tAking railings froa bridges for um aa fuel for campfireb. I |