Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 260, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 March 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Fair and warmer tonight and Friday.

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JEWETT RULE IS GIVEN JOLT IN PRECINCT MOVE Eleven of 21 Negro Committeemen Form Club Opposing ' Dr. F urniss. EXPRESS VIEWS FREELY Mayor Charles W. Jewett’s vaunted control of the negro vote of Indianapolis was given another severe jolt last night when eleven of the twentyone negro Republican precinct committeemen formally withdrew from the organization known as “The Precinct Committeemen,” which was organized last fall by Dr. Sumner A. Furniss, £he mayor’s chief colored political adviser, and formed a club of their o^n. Dr. Furniss was the chairman of the old organization. He. was kicked, bag and baggage, out of the new club, his name not even being Included on the membership roster. The majority of the members of the old club being members of the new, the old name was appropriated. Beverly Howard, formerly one of the mayor’s stanch supporters, was elected president; Arthur Payue, vice president; Harry Price, secretary, and Joe Garrett, treasurer. The vice president, secretary and treasurer also have been considered close friends of the city administration. MEETING DESIGNED AS WAR DECLARATION. The meeting, which was held at Arthur Payne's bouse, at 824 Paca street, was designed primarily as an open declaration of war on the News-Jewett organisation and to show Dr. Furniss that he had lost control of the majority of the precinct committeemen of his race, but those present seized the occasion to air their views on the candidates for the Republican nomination for mayor and to reveal a few of the things the desperate administration forces are doing in attempts to whip them back in line. Every committeeman present declared wnr on Mr. Thomas C. Howe, former president of Butler College, and NewsJewett candidate for mayor. Only three declared themselves In favor of one of the other two candidates. Ed. J. Robison and Samuel Lewis Shank, the remaining committeemen asserting that they have "iiot yet made up their minds who they will support. After the election of officers President Howard called on each committeeman to express his views on things In general. None was backward In accepting the Invitation. Arthur Payne declared that the administration has Instructed the police to “lay on” those negroes who are not in accord with its political wishes. He said that Wednesday afternoon a squad of police swooped down on his place and, finding nothing for which to make an arrest, after a thorough search, advised him that they would be back again. He ■aid that the same thing went on at the poolroom and dry beer saloons of half * doren other Republican i. eg roewho have refused to work for Mr. Howe's nomination. TELLE LIEITENANT MOVE IS POLITICAL. “I told the lieutenant,” said Payne, "that I wasn't doing anything but working for Ed Robison and that I was going to keep on working for Ed Robison and that I knew that they weren't laying on me for nothing but a political move.” “That's right.” commented Beverly Howard, who has had considerable experience as the victim of "laying on" tactics of the police during political carn- , (Continued on Page Two.) BRYDON FREED OF TWO CHARGES Ray M. Brydon escapes trial and probable punishment again. The records in the Marlon County Criminal Court revealed today that two cases against Bryden had been nolled on Monday. March 7, by Judge James A. Collins, sustaining motion to nolle filed by Prosecutor William P. Evans. Brydon. who has received many favors from the Criminal Court, and whose cases have been on the docket for about a year. Is now free as a lark as far as Indictments in the Criminal Court are concerned. The fac| that Brydon has again es caped through a quiet legal process, did not become known until a reporter stumbled up jl* the petitions of the prosecutor asking that the cases be nolled. These petitions were stamped as filed “March HI," but had been changed in ink to read ad "March 7.” The cases null'd charged Brydon with obtaining , $326!‘3 under false pretense from Mrs.’ Amelia M. Miller on Jan. 19, 1920, and also with failure to pay wages to David S. Kanul. Prosecutor Evaus care as his reason for asking the dismissal of the false pretense charge because of "Insufficient evidence” and in the other case because of “the absence of the prosecuting witness.” ROB POSTOFFICE, BUT MISS 315,000 Special to The Times. RUSHVIDLE Ind., March 10.—A large vault In the local postoffice was blown open last night by robbers and several thousand collars’ worth of reveuue and postage stamps taken. The thieves failed to gain entrance to the safe proper, which contained several thousand dollars In money. They also overlooked $15,000 worth of stamps, as well as several hundred dollars In bonds and registered mail. A window at the rear of the building was pried open. Two charges of nitroglycerin were ueed to open the vault. A sledge hammer obtained from a toolhouse In the western part of the city was used In knocking off the cominatlon. It is believed the robber# were frightened away before they could blow the Inner safe. Officials were unable to determine the loss. They are checking stamps and bonds. No clew was left by the robbers and persons living In the vMnity did not hear either of the explosions. WEATHER s.— Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity ffor the twenty four hours ending 7 p. .n., March 11: Fair and warmer tonight and Friday. HOIRLY TEMPER ATI RE. ft a. m 31 7 a. in 31 K a. m 35 9 a. m 37 10 s. m 40 i a. m 43 12 (noon) 46 1 p. m 49 2 p. m 49 • p. m 51

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Anderson Compels Another Attorney to Turn in Fees Paul P. Scharffin Forced to Resign From Bar for Neglecting Case.

Paul P. Scharffin. a lawyer with offices at 727 People's Baak Building, was called into Federal Court today by Judge Albert B. Anderson and ordered to pay into court SCoO he had collected from Carl V. Brlcker of Burns City, who on Monday received a sentence of five years in the Federal Prison at Atlanta on charges of transporting a stolen automobile In interstate traffic and forging postoffice money- orders. Brlcker pleaded guilty. Judge Anderson also ordered Scharffin to present his resignation as member of the Federal Court bar, to which he was admitted June 15, 1917. Judge James A. Collins of Criminal Court announced today that the court Is investigating a charge of SIOO said to have been made by Scharffin for preparing the defense of N. A. Acton alias G M. Deynon, of Ponca, Okla., charged with embezzlement. The court continued ! Acton's case until Saturday, pending word from the defendant's father.

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NEW YORK, March 10. —The Sun’s financial review this afternoon said: ‘‘Trading’ in today's stock market was featured by weakness in the railroad list. It was obvious that the bears, after trying out various groups, alighted on the rails as the most likely subjects to yield to pressure and they were not greatly mistaken. “Losses of 1 to 3 points were sustained in the first two hours of business and there was but moderate recovery from the lowest levels. The market was more unsettled in the late afternoon than at any period of the day. Selling extended more readily throughout the list and trading was more animated than for several sessions past. “Steel dropped below 80. Reading and Southern Pacific, hitherto firm, yielded to the general pressure. Bonds were fairly steady. The grains were weak. Cotton was heavy.

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—March 10— Prve. High. Low. Close. Close. Ad.-Rum. com.. 1714 17V* 1714 17% Ajax Rubber .. 28*-, 25% 28% 28 Allis-Chalmers.. 3414 34% 34*4 34% Am. Agricult... 49% 48 48% 48% Am. Beet Sugar. 43% 42% 42% 43% Am. Bosch Mag. 53% 52% 53 54 Am. Car A Fdy.,123 122% 122% 123 Amu. Can 28% 27% 27% 28% Am. H. & L. com 9 9 9 9 A. H. & L. pfd.. 44% 43% 43% 4% Am. Internatl.. 43% 42 42 40% Am. Loco 80 85% 85% 83% Am. Smt. A Ref. 38% 30% 37 38% Am. Sugar ftef.. 91 90 90% 91 Am. Sum. Tob. 84% 82% 83 .'sß% Am. Steel Fdy. 29% £9% 29% 29% Am. Tel. ft Tel. .102 101% 101% 102 Am. Tobacco 110% 115% 115% 117 Am. Woolen (14 62% (52% 04 Am. Zine & Lead S% 8% 81 Anaconda Min.. 36% 34% 34% 36" Atchison 80 79% 79% 80% At. Gif. A- W. I. 41% 40 *O% 40% Baldwin 1,0e0.. 87% -fiber'' B. A 0 32% 31% 31% 3S Beth Steel (B).. 57% 50 56 51 Brqok. Kap Tr 12% 12 12 Gan Pac. Ry. .111% 110% 111 111% Central Leather. 38% 30% 57% 3144 Chandler Motor* 72% 71 71% 71U c. A 0 59% 57% 57% 59 C„ M. A St. P... 25% 23 23% 25% C. M. A St.P.pf. 38% 3C 364* 39 Chi. A -Vw ee 64% 604 % 66% C„ R. I. A P 25% 24 24 % 25 CR I AP6po pf %1% 60 60 61% CRI A P 7pc pf 70% 70% 70% 72 Chill Copper 9% 9% 9% 9% Chino Copper.. 21 20% 21 21 Coca Cola 20% 20% 20% 20% Colo F. A 1 28% 26% 26% 28% Columbia Gas... 57% 57% 57% 57% Colum. Graph... 8% 8 8 8% Consol Gas 81% 80 80 81% Continental Can. 57% 57%. 57% ... Con Candy Cos.. 1% 1% 1% 1% Corn Products.. 70% 69% (59% tl Crucible Steel... 92% 80% 90% 92% *Cu. Am. Sugar. 28% 27% 27% 29% Cuban Cane Sug 23 22% 22% 22% Dome Mines 15 15 15 15 Endicott 59% 59 59 % 59% Erie 12% 12% 12% 12% Erie Ist pfd 18% 18% 18% 19 Famous Players 66% 65 63 65% Fisk Rubber Cos 14% 13% 13% 14% General Asphalt 55% 53% 33% 54% Harvey Choice of Harding for London Post COE. GEORGE lIARVKY. WASHINGTON, March 10.—Col. George Harvey has been named ambassador to London. President Harding offered Harvey the post and Harvey accepted, although official announcement of the appointment will not be made until other diplomatic posts are filled. Frank Mun*ey, mentioned prominently for the post, withdrew his candidacy a few days ago. Strong pressure was brought upon the President for appointment of James Beck and Cornelius Vanderbilt, but Harding overruled the representations in their behalf. Colonel Harvey is In Washington now, staying with friends. President Harding has decided to send Myr n T. Herrick back to his old post as ambassador to Franee, it was learned authoritatively today. Herrick Is an Ohioan and was one of those who labored most diligently for Harding's nomination at Chicago. He is best remembered as ambassador to France in the early days of (Continued on Page Eight.)

Entered as Second Class Matter. July 26, 1914, at Postoffice.' Indianapolis, Ind., under act March 3, 1879.

During the last year Scharffin has led a stormy career In Indianapolis. His actions were referred to the Indianapolis Bar Association last year by Judge Solon B. Carter of Superior Court, room 3, who accused him of unethical practices. Only a few weeks ago Judge Walter Pritchard of the city -court sentenced Scharffin to two days in jail for contempt. COMPLAINED OF INACTION IN CASE. The attention of the Federal Court was called to the matter by Frederick Van Nuys, United States district attorney. Mr. Van Nuys received a special delivery letter from Brlcker, who was in the Marion County Jail, preliminary to being taken to Atlanta this afternoon, In which Brlcker stated that Scharffin had solicited his business and that he bud turned over to the lawypr a check for $350 signed by his father with the understanding that Scharffin was to get SSO (Continued on Puge Two.)

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Prev. High. Low. Close. Close. Gen Electric.. .130 128% lJh% 131 Gen Motors .... 13 12% 12% 13 Goodrich 36% 36 36% 3(1% Gt. Xorthrn pfd 72% 69% 70% 72% Gt. Xorthrn Ore 30% 30% 30% 3) Gulf States Steel 30 29% 29% 30% Houston Oil ... 6S 06% 66% 67% Illinois Central. 88 88 88 88% Inspiration Cop 32% 31 51 32% Interboro Corp.. 5 464 4% 4% Inter Harvester. 97% 96 97% ... Inter Nickel ... 14% 13% 14 14% Inter Paper 54% 53 53 54 Invincible oil .. 18% 17% 17% 17% Kan. City 50... 22% 21% 22 22% Kelly-Spring. .. 39% 38 3m 3m% Kennecott Cop.. 17 16% 16% 10% •Luckuwsna Stl. 53 51% 51% 54% Lehigh Valley.. 51% 50% 50% 51% Lowes Inc 17 16% 16\ !7 L. A N 99% 99% 99% 99% Marine com 13% 13% i:f% 14 Marine pfd 50% 48% 48’-, .’*•% Max Mot. 2d pfd. 8 8 8 Mex. Pete 156% 154% 154% 156% Miami Copper.. 17% 16% 16% 17% Mid. S. Oil 12% 12% 12% 13 Mtdvala Steel... 80% 29% 29% 30% M. K. A T 2 2 2% Mo. Pac. Ry ... 18 17% 17% IS Nat. B. A 8 56% 55% 56 57 Nev. Con. C’op.. 10 9% 9% ip X.Y. Airbrake.. 80% 79 79 80% N. Central 69% 67% 68 69% New Haven 17% 16% 16% 17% Nor. A West 96% 95% y.,% Nor. Pacific 79% 76% 77% 79% Ok.P. A R.Co. .. 3% 3% 3% 3% Pacific Oil 31% 29% 29% 30% Pan-Am. Pete.. 74 72% 72% 73% Penn. Ry 87% 35% 36 87% People's Gas.... 89% Ss 38% 89% Pierce-Arrow ... 26% 25% 25% 25% Pierce Oil C 0... 10% 10% 10% Pitts. Coal 57% 57% 57% 57% P. Steel Car 86% 86% 80% 88% Bull. Pal. Car .103% 103 103% 103% Pure Oil 82 31% ,31% 3*2 Hay Copper 11% 11% 11% 12 Reading 72 70% 70% 71% Rep. 1. A S 66 64% G,% 66% Replo. Steel 25% 23% 25% 26 R. Dutb N. Y... 63% 62 63 61 % S-Roebuck 77% • 75 73 77% Sinclair 22% 21% 21% 21’4 Slosg-Shf. BArt. 43% 43 43 * 42% Southern Pac .. 74% 72% 72% 74% Southern Ry.... 20% 20 29 21 % Stud. Oil N. J.. 144 143 143 143 t? St.L. A 8 F.com. 2d% 20% 20% 21 Stromberg Carb 31% 81% 31 31% Ktudebaker 61 59% o 60% Tenn. Copper... 7% 7% 7% .... Texas Cos 41% 40% 40% 41% Texas A Pacific 31% 20% 20% 21 Tob. Products.. 82%! 51% 51% 52% Trans. OH 7+4 7% 7?? 8 t nlon Oil 20 10% 19% 20 Union Pacific.. .118% 117 117 118% Un. Ret. Stores 32% 51% 51% 52% U. S. F. P. Cor. 22 21 21% 21% Unt. Fruit Cos.. 102% 100% 101% 100% C. S. In. Alcoh. 67% 66% 67 67% U. S. Rubber... 67% 68% 66% 67% U. S. Steel 81% 79% 79% 81% Utah Copper 49 48 48 48% Vanadium Steel 82% 31% 82 32 Vlr.-Car. Chern. 83% 32 32 33% Wubash ... 7% 7% 7% 7% Wub. Ist pfd... 19 18% 18% 19% W. Maryland... 9% 9% 9% 9% West. Union.... 86% 86% 86% 86% West. Electric.. 46% 46 46 46% White Motors.. 38% 38% 38% 38% Wlllys Overland 7% 7% 7% 7% Wilson A C 0... 42 41 % 41% .... Worth. Pump.. 47 46% 40% 47% •Ex dividend. WATSON PULLS FOR H. L. WILSON WASHINGTON, March 10.—The appointment of Henry Lane Wilson of Indians. former ambassador to Mexico, us ambassador to Italy, was urged ou President Harding today by Senator Watson, Indiana. Holds Lot Casting for Office Illegal Robert A. Smith, who served as treas-urer-clerk of Woodruff Place, an Incorporated city within Indianapolis, following the 1917 election, had no right to the Job. the Supreme Court ruled today. Smith and Ross G. Thomns each received the same number of votes in the election. Lots were cast and Smith won. The case was contested. The Supreme Court, although it h n, d such an election was not legal, did not suggest what might have been done under the circumstances. Child Falls in River Near Home; Drowns UNION CITY, Ind., March 10.—Slipping away from the house while the mother was preparing a meal, the 4-vear-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sink, living on a farm near here, fell Into the Stillwater River, which runs through the farm, and drowned before help arrived. The body was found by the father and mother, who went In search of the child after he fajjed to respond to their call.

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1921.

Clara Smith Hamon on Trial for Life on Charge of Murdering Millionaire Oklahoma Politician

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OUSTS SCHOOLS ON ACCREDITED LIST OF STATE A number of Indiana colleges will reuse to be accredited schools as a result of action taken by the legislature, members of the State board of education declared today at u meeting In which L. N. Hines, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, was Instructed to sign contracts for textbooks and to (lx tho bonds of the companies which are to supply books to the children of the State. The loss of approval of some Indiana schools will result from au amendment made to a school bill on motion of Senator Will Brown. Hebron, which requires that the standards for colleges which now exist shall continue until changed by legislative enactment. The State board has fixed standards for college*, but It ha* been, a oirscMca. to gi\e these schools considerable leeway when they fail to meat standard* In only out or two reapecu. The amendment will prevent the board from using any discretion and makes the standards ironclad. it was stated after the meeting ttiat possibly flv# colleges would be affected because they could not meet the standard which requires that accredited schools must each h-tve an endowment totaling $500,000. The schools which cannot meet this requirement are Earlhara, Valparaiso, Oakland City, Goshen aud Manchester. It will be necessary for them either to ob(Contlniied on Page Two.) WEEKS SAYS ARMY OF 158,000 IS SUFFICIENT WASHINGTON, Mirch 10 Se rotary of War Weeks stated this afternoon that he l# satisfied with the provisions made In the Army appropriation bill, which failed In the last Congress, fixing the strength of the Army at approximately 158,000 men. The Secretary said* he believed un army of that six* would be sufficient for the present. ASKS $60,000 FOR INJURIES TO SON NEW YORK, March 10. Suit for $60,000 damages f<*r alleged injuries sustained by his son Robert, was filed here today by Lieut. Clinton W. Neyinan, U. S. N. The boy, 17, was said to have been Injured by a Brooklyn City Railroad Company trolley car last year. Lieutenant Neyinan Is at sea and his wife Is lu Terre Haute, Ind. CONCESSIONS TO TURKS PROPOSED LONDON, March 10.—Great Britain, France and Italy again tackled the Near East problem today. The Turkish delegates were received at the foreign office by Premier Brland of France, Earl Curzon, the British foreign secretary, and Count Storsza, the Italian foreign minister. They discussed the possibility of concessions to the Turks In the Sevres treaty, Including ameliorating of conditions governing the Dardanelles and Bosphorus, evacuation of Smyrna by the Greek army and assistance to reorganize the economic and financial affairs of Constantinople. At the same time Premier Lloyd George received the Greek delegation, which had been strengthened to Include former Premier and War Minister Gouuaris. ANDERSON BARS JESSE WEISMAN Jesse Weistnan, of the law firm of Welsman A Humphrey, of Linton, Ind., was refused admission to the bar of the Federal Court this afternoon by Judge A. B. Anderson, pending an Investigation of his conduct in the Linton liquor conspiracy cases. It was reported to Frederick Van Nuys. district attorney, that Weistnan had been relained to assist VV. H. Voglow. prosecutor of Green County, to assist in prosecuting the Linton city officials for mat feasance In office. When these officials were indicted in Federal Court Weisman Is said to have withdrawn front the prosecution and came bore to defend them.

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AVIATOR VISITS CLOUDSTOSEEK STOLEN PLANE KANSAS CITY, March 10.—The Kansas City police force is "up In the air”, today over the theft of a 90-horse power airplane from the Mission Hoad landing field. The plane disappeared some time ilurlug the night. When rhe Lightning Aviation Company appealed for police assistance in recovering the stolen plane, authorities admitted—they were "stalled.” The profiled) was solved when B. M. Tuxhoru, an aviator for the company, waa commissioned a special policeman to "search the clouds” for the atolen plane. Tuxhorn left for Leavenworth at noon on a “tip" that au airplane bad been seen pausing over that city. DOG GIVES LIFE TO SAVE MASTER FROM INJURY CHICAGO, March 10. -A Great Dane dog fought a battle of death today and frustrated the attempt of three auto bandit* to loot the grocery and foreign exchange of his master, Ij>ounrdo Malone. The armed trio attacked M7oue when he refused to hand over the content* of his cash register. Then the Great Dane got busy, leaping at the throats of the intruders and routing them. Finally the bandits turned their pistols on the dog, killing him, aud fled without a cent. APRIL 4 FIXED FOR CONGRESS WASHINGTON, March 10.—The special session of Congress wt'.’ meet April 4, Chairman Fordney of the House Ways and Means Committee announced today, following a conference with President Harding. Fordney said it was skill undecided whether tariff or revenue would be taken up drat. The Bennte hn* postponed consideration of the Colombian treaty until the special session. Commons Gives O. K. to Deal_for Trade LONDON, March 10.—Tie British House rtf Commons has voted approval by a groat majority of the government's procedure in attempting a trade treaty with Russia. The vote of confidence was 218 to 62. The government has refused un agreement ou soviet terms. Girl Bank Teller Tries _to End Life CHICAGO March 10.—Miss May Poliak, 1,8, a teller in the Kaspar State Bunk, was found ehot and probably fatally wounded in a washroom of the bank this morning:. A revolver lay near by. “I wanted to end 1t all," she told the police. Officials are checking up her accounts. DR. PKTTIJOHN RESTS “FAIR.” Dr. O. B. Pettijohn, city councilman, who is seriously 111, was reported to have spent a “fair night” and to be in “fair condition” today by authorities at the Deaiouess hospital, where he is under treatment. Physicians feared for Dr. Pettljohn’s life when he was removed to the hospital last Saturday. 18-lb. Boy Named Warren Harding PORTERVILLE, Cal., March 10.— What is believed to be California’s biggest baby today is sporting anew monicker. % Papa uud Mamma Embryos Terra Bella, have decided to call him Warren Harding Embry. The lusty youugsier, who weighed eighteen pounds aud three ouuces at birth, Is gaining rapidly.

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M’CRAY UNDER SIEGE WHILE SIGNING BILLS Thirty six Senate bills, eight House bills and two House concurrent resolutions were signed today by Governor Warren T McCray. These are In addition to C.even House bills, four Senate bills and one Senate Joint resolution, signed late lust night. The Governor is being besieged constantly by various delegations, who urge the signature or rejection of certain bills. Bills signed were ns follows; Among the measures approved are two that are of vital interest to the city of Indianapolis. One provide* that the city. Instead of the abutting property owners, shall pay for street resurfacing and that • special tax shall be levied for that purpose. % The other give* the saaltary district the right to collect as well as dispose of garbage. Heretofore the board of public works has collected the refuse and tha sanitary board has disposed of it. Th* Governor also signed the bill creating a budget commission. This was the last step In redeeming his principal campaign promise that he would seek the enactment of a budget bill. Under the lew he will appoint a chief clerk at s salary of $3,600, who will have charge of the compilation of the State’s financial statements. H. B. 126. Newmnn, relating to group life insurance, defining same to be not (Continued on Page Two.) NATION LAUDS HOOSIER SHOW Motor authorities from all peer the country are expressing the opinion that the Twenty-Second Annual Automobile Bhow of the ludianapoUt Automobile Trade Association at the State Fair Grounds Is one of the best exhibitions In the country this yesr. Show Manager John Orman has received a number of personal statements and telegrams saying as much. Aside from the fart that the show is on# of the wealthiest In point of value and number of exhibits and beauty 'of decorations, It Is a top-notcher from the standpoint of arousing the Interest of citizens. At no auto show in the country for years has there been such splendid cooperation toward making the exposition a success as there ha* been from the business men's organizations of Indianapolis, motor men of national reputation say. The Klwanls Club kept things going lively yesterday and today Its rival organization, the Rotary Club, was primed to make anew record. Fair skies yesterday and today brought the show backers to a more kindly feeling towurd the weather man, although that fickle person's attempt on Tuesday to squelch the attendance with rain failed dismally. There is no doubt that all attendance records will be brokeu If the present climatic conditions hold through the week. Manager Orman said. A number of meetings of State distributors are being held tills week to enable the out-of-towo denier* to see the show aud attend to business at the same time. The Hupmobile dealers of Indiana held a conference at the Wilbur F. Johnson Company, 724 North Meridian street, yes‘erday. Fred B. Sides, sales manager of t.ie Hupmobile Motor Car Company of Detroit, was one of the principal speakers. The Ileo deal >rs and distributors were among others w'.-o held meetings. Reed Given 100 Da Term on State F ,rm Charles A. Reed. 1150 Spruce street, said to be one of the striking employes of the Aetna Bat tern Works, was fined $1 and costs and given a sentence of 100 days on the Indiana State Farm today by Judge Walter Pritchard in city court. Reed was found guilty of committing assault and battery against Harry Boor. 29H2 E.st Michigan street, also an employe of the factory. It Is said that Reed, who was doing picket duty at the plant, folio*,ved Boor home from work and assaulted film because he had refused to Join the walkout. x Oil Tanks Blow Up in Brooklyn Blaze NEW YORK, March 10.— Firs brake out shortly before noon today In the plant of the Standard Oil Company In the Green Bolnt section of Brooklyn. Five oil tanks have exploded and others are said to be n> danger of catching fire. v, y A fire swept this plant a year ago, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars' damage snd lasting several days.

PROSECUTION CLAIMS HAMON TOLD FRIENDS WOMAN FIRED SHOT ARDMORE, Okla., Marchs 10. —The first real sensation of the Clara Smith Hamon murder trial was sprung just before court reconvened this afternoon when the prosecution revealed the hitherto unpublished deathbed statement of Jake L. Hamon, Oklahoma oil plutocrat and Republican national committeeman. '

In his dying statement, the trosecution claims, Hamon told his intimate friends that Clara Smith Hamon deliberately shot him. According to the prosecution, ' the young woman came into his hotel J room where he was lying in bed and, as ! she affectionately ruffled his hair with : one hand, fatally shot him with an auto- | matle pistol concealed In the other. Attorney General S. Price Frellng in- ! eluded this charge in the statement he : prepared to deliver to the jury this afternoon. The scandal of the Southwest was un- ! corked today—Clara Smith Hamon went on trial for murder. The woman started the fight for her Ufa when her trial for slayiug Jake L. 1: anion, millionaire and political power, opened in the Carter County courthouse. She twitched nervously as Judge Champion called court to order and announced her trial for murder of Jake L. Hamon was under way. That speedy justice will be meted out to the defendant was assured when a tentative Jury had been selected within three hours after the trial had started. Judging from the speed in picking the temat've Jury, both the defense and the FEAR COBLENZ IS FATAL GAP IN OCCUPATION LONDON, March 10.—The United States is regarded as the pivotal state in settling the German reparations problems, was revealed here today. Count Sforza, Italian foreign minister, informed his delegation that President Harding will become the decisive factor in the final settlement. He gave the following reasons: Coblenz probably will remain in direct contact with Germany, Th* allies will not take the chance of mtnbiishing a customs line xloug the German side of the American area. Therefore, Germany could roule cargoes from Coblenz to neutral ports under the American flag. One solution, Sforza said, would be the withdrawal of American troops, hut that would have an adverse effect both .on the allies and Germany. The other solution, he said, would be the opening of the American bridgeheads to the titles. FRENCH TROOPS TAKE HAMBORN FRENCH MILITARY HEADQUARTERS, Neuss, March 10.—The French are extending their new zone of .military occupation northward and farther into the Ruhr district. A detachment from the French army of occupation in Duisburg has occupied Hamborn. Hamborn is four miles north of Duisburg. The movement was carried out without incident. Hamborn is the seat of many factories and a large coal trade center. The German workmen hare continued at their labors without any movement toward hostile manifestations or a strike. Th* French commandant at Dusseldorf Is allowing the Germans 400 “green” policemen for service at that place. The Germans had asked for 600. GREAT WELCOME GIVEN TO SIMONS BERLIN, March 10.—Except for bitter prees comment Berlin remains apathetic over the advance of the allied armies on tie Rhine. Even reports that the allies will move farther Into Germany failed to excite the populace. -There Is a disposition In official as well as unofficial circles to remain passive under the mlli(Contlnned on Page Two.) Wife, 20, Admits Stealing Diamond; * Needed Money ’ Virginia Moorehead. 20, calmly admitted before Judge James A. Collins in Criminal Court today that she stole a valuable diamond ring from her stepsister because she “needed the money.” I Mrs. Moorehead also informed the court that shs was married, hut was not living j with her husband. She appeared to be slightly bored over tho necessity of being compelled to appear In court. Rhe was sentenced from one to fourteeu years in the woman's prison. Mrs. Moorehead did not shed a tear, hut after her slster-tn-law had effectively cried for a few brief seconds, Judge Collins suspended the s ntence and judgment on Mrs. Moorehead. Joe MeComb, Albert Harris and Albert Munden, charged with robbery, were found not guilty. Munden, who was charged with being an habitual criminal, was also turned loose with MeComb and Harris. Twister Shuffles Railway Stations DO WING TOWN, Pa., March 10.—Thousands of dollars damage was cansed when a hurricane traveling. In a path onefourth of a mile In width, over a stretch of twenty miles, wrecked buildings, moved railway stations aud Injured nearly a score of people In this town aud on nearby farms. The schoolhouse at Doernn was wrecked and barns and homes of William Jones, Walter Wood and Benjamin Jones wrecked. At Exton and at Whltford the wind lifted the Pennsylvania railroad stations In the air aud moved them a distance of 100 feet. LAMAR LOSES APPEAL. The Supreme Court today upheld the decision of Judge James A. Collins in convicting Richard Lamar on a charge of bootlegging. Lamar appealed from the finding of the Criminal Court.

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The Two Sides of the Hamon Story ARDMORE. Okla., March 10.—The two sides of the Hamon story follow: The proseention—Jake L. Hamon told Clara, his secretary-affinity, that he would discard her and return to his family because he had become a figure in national politics and would perhaps be called to power in Washington. That she then shot him down in cold blood. The defense—Clara Smith Hamon grabbed a revolver when Hamon, in a drunken rage, raised a chair to hit her. The revolver was accidentally discharged.

prosecution are determined to get it over briskly. It seemed certain that the final jury will be selected today and the taking of testimony will begin tomorrow. All challenges fqr cause were completed when court adjourned for lunch. All that was left wore peremptory challenges. Clara Hamon was dressed in a simple blue tailored suit, and wore a sailor hat and satin pumps. An array of expensive legal talent surrounded the defendant. Walter Scott aud "Billy” McLean, two members of the firm of McLean, Scott & McLean of Ft. Worth, Texas, were there. One day Jake Hamon said to Clara: “If you ever need good lawyers, call on McLean, Scott & McLean.” She did. OTHERS INCLUDED IN HER DEFENSE. The defense also included Charles A. Coakley aud Jimmie Mathers of Ardmore and Joe B. Champion, twin brother gs Judge Champion. White-haired Prince Freeling, attorney general of Oklahoma, assisted by H. H. Brown, Ardmore, represented the prosecution. Freeling was appointed by the Governor becuuse Jimmie Mathers, the county prosecuting attorney and now counsel for the defense, had been hired to represent the defendant before he took his office Jan. 1. Mrs. Jake L. Hamon, widow, was not in the courtroom. ‘•lions’’ O'Brien said ‘-Is client would not come until nft“r t. jury is chosen. Freeling. lu questioning jurors, asked each orie as follows: “If you knew Jake Hamon was a ha man and disloyal to his family, would (Continued on Cage TwoJ DAVIS READY TO CONSIDER PACKER CASE WASHINGTON, March 10. —Secretary of Labor Davis is prepared to intervene In the theateued labor trouble between the packers and their employes as soon ns Instructed to do so by President Harding, It was learned this afternoon. The .Secretary this afternoon conferred with officials of the department who have been active In previous labor troubles lu the packing plants and went Into the labor situation in this industry at length. It Is understood at the Labor Department tha! the President will refer the request of the packer employes for intervention to Secretary Davis. BANS LAWYERS’ JAIL ACTIVITY An order to stop the practice of certain attorneys soliciting business from prisoners In the Marion County jail, waa Issued today by Judge James A. Collins of the Marion County Criminal Court. The order was Issued to Sheriff George Snider to break up this “vicious practice.” Sheriff Snider today informed Judge Collins that certain lawyers were soliciting business among prisoners at the jail. In several cases it Is reported that attorneys have solicited business and obtained it from prisoners lu the jail after the attorney for the poor had prepared a defense. Judge Collins ordered the following entry to he made and given to Sheriff Snider: “The ftteutlon of this court having been ca'.ed to the vicious practice of attorneys soliciting cases among prisoners fit the county Jill, you are hereby ordered and directed to see that such practice ceases. “In all cases where persons are bound over to await the action of the grand Jury, or are held by you on a capias . uuder order of this court, you will permit no attorney to interview or confer with such prisoners unless the prisoner has first requested you or your deputies (a cull such attorney. This order does not apply to Paul C. Wetter, attorney for the poor.” Sheriff Snider stated he would carry out the order to the letter. Jap Diet Provides for Navy and Air Program TOKIO, March 10.—At a protracted night session, the Japanese Diet passed the army and navy bill providing an additional budget of 49,000,090 yen (about $24,500,000), of which 39.000.000 yon Is for navul construction and the aviation program. An advertisement appearing In all Toklo papers today arraigns Prince Yamagata for his support of armament proposals and declares “militarism is the curse of Japan.” s' * N All Are Welcome ARDMORE. Okla., March 10.—At noon the soraberness of the proceedings in the Clara Smith murder trial was relieved when Sheriff Garrett announced : “The ladies of the Baptist Church are serving a 36-eent turkey dinner downstairs. All are welcome.”

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