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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-24

Prescott, Afiz. Dec - Charles
Summers. a eastie inspection. was SHOT
and klled ia bis automobile on the
Jerome JuncHun road seven mites
from here last night Ills abandonod
ear was found by sheriff W O Davis
shortly after The arrest o. John Lob
iln. who was charged with ,he cflmr.
The sheriff was unable 20 explain
the mofiYe for the killing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-24

Al i.eer hna returned frem slA'i
60 catlfnfnA III sxsmu bses en
tirely alone and Hnasaltged and dn
Mica the nofs Impeachment ilNu he
annexed wigo white al cha s,as'
Al ia on the trait of shr man wno
started tha marriage nAnssa
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-24
ALBERT PKG opor

Albert pike todRs Will hold an
naaI banquet an 81 Iuhns day. Nen
DAY December agth as g0 ii m
Officers viii b. Installed luf the "a
suing year An Master Masons ln
yilad. regardless Of shere mensbrr
ahsp lH held
u q e'amptsli. VI W.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-24
BOLD HOLD UP IN bEART
or NEW YORK c

New York. Dec. 24.--The hope thst
New Works crime wave had begun ~
receoc, engcndtred BY an apparent
Iuil In serious outla~ry durins the
last t~o days, was dashed this morn
iro when a hold vp was staged IN
the Murry hotel on PARK Avenue.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-24
BAR 70 ASK LEGISLATION

city har association has namei .
committee. couHoaed of jchn ADAMS
John ITildresh and = n Mcclure 70
draw % a scheSnle oi proposed new
laws for submission 20 the neat iegii-
lature A bill favored allows the
state 70 be- sued on contracted claims
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-24

senasor + q Mayfisld ~ Enfanla
who has h~rn IN ghe puxn @nltnrla4
fof some linse. ia f~sortaa nprh NJ
ptuy~d 10 heaAh Nr Mayfield VS.
nm active member ~ tho ihlrd iexs4
lagure
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-24

Nations. In addition 70 this Senator
Harding has indicated recently thu.
he looks with favor on pfovisioa
that palI compel members 81 fhe a.
sociaflon to suhmit ali PROPOSED wars
70 their peo7ies for q referendum
Aside from these poin'z the pre5:.
'ienf -elect has no hard ane fast rules
for the creaticn Of an International
society lie - greeting all Of hla vial
tors with ap open mind. II any -
them disaprove his suxgsstiors an
have something they ihirx better to
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-24
GERMAN sroRts STAY CLOSED

cohlanz. Dee The stores of
German merchant IA coblenx which
we're placed "ofi limits for over.
charging monbcrs OF the Americas
forces IA German last summer viii
remain until January IS
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-24
flae pesroaYs MAI, cAa

Coileeeviile. MINI. Dec. - Fire
which followed an explosion DESTROY
cd mail ear on The Great Northern
railroads wesfbound fast mail train
number p st Avon. near here late
Thursday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-24
m.cRAw TO ENTERTAIN

Invitations have been received ~
the city f0r . dancing rarvy % be
given IN Moose Hall. ponoa CITY. be-
cernber 81. by Mr. and Mrs. James J
McGraw and Joseph McGraw.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-24
TWO TOLEDO
FACTORIES CLOSED

Toledo. Ohio Dee "a THE two
Toledo factories of tho Electric Auio
Late company. subsidiary Of the
Willys-0vcrland company Closed %.
day throwing 400 men and women
cni ~ work
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-24
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

The Leader received Christmas
cards today from President Wilson
Secretary TumuIsy. Formef sacretars
Lansing LAoys George AMI ia x
Denpsey and Jack Kearns.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-24
rHleF noes CHRISTMAS rRsr

Atlanta. ca. Dec 2i Atlantis /
meanesi thief broke into All.Ssaints
Episcopal church here ami denude
big Christmas tree Of all gifts.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-24

slsHaErr aseEeu ~ ths lone, sasn
n christmas lanehe0n tuaay " th*
ssaff ana ensnlaYea ~ ths hnfvl =
waM t8Ynua nfFalF
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-24

Tomorrow Is Christmas II is a
legal holiday All banks. stores and
public buildings will close. The
Leader win not Issue tomorrow.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-24

Friday save promtisu of lnvriv
Mvafhef tfr faFinsnvaa f'vNFvs~sslv
haa prepared for two aaya wtshups
.4urk
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-24
Bandits Grab a
Big Pay Roll

ST. Louis uee. es.---rwo bandits
ohtaires sts.@oo in a pay roil rob.
hsry AZ the Nelson Nsrussetursns
eosnnany Ia the heart 81 she husl
ness section here toaay ara raas
Ihelr escape Ia shs nolsdsy crowds.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-24
WEATHER

New Orleans La. Dec 24-sTo-
nnzht fair. warmer Saturday partly
rioudy warner.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-24
CLARA TELLS STORY

In an interview with the cor.
respondent OF ne Associated Press
lasting nearly an hour Mrs Hsmon
spoke earnestly "a religion. philoso-
Tshy. psychic research. art. fancy work
and most earnestly Of al of her i'm.
pT@sslons 81 Mexice where she STAY
I'd shr~e weeks bfGara swing herself
10 The castody * sheriff Bnck Car
re,f of Ardmore. IA laarrx W~dnes.
day nigslt Mrs, Hamon seduloassy
avoided discussing the charge against
her and mentioned fiamcas name
only once when she referred 10 her
opposition 10 his retiring from active
TELLS STORY IN FULL
The interview took pace IN Mrs
Hamon's state room in The presence
tcon'inned on Page a.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-24
Eliminate
Penalty

tssialnalA. tslt tee a Apsa
the nAaRY magsAw wstH shltn saa
esnlwa AsnaNsa IA tAs stats lsklsiss
tage a exevsHet IS enaeega lsaelf
shegu a gas whhh ssenam a. hAva
hsvn eye4lsssss~A ea shlA prsw~AeM
'swe Al 1smes fhrge Aaa h~en
lRsie taIk s Il ID thp fuslesl Aai
W. eyTegieasea l@wsaaageea say u aas
tsvn ue "a eswsY swaainn fhaf Wlmf
spt il 1hv ahellslpn es eaaslsl pantaA-
ufent
"a mbnuaA hsa had cAne pnalss.
mseMk shnuMtswa lfA lgfs Al atasN.
Nfynetn Az aHs*wmlve sessions W. shs
leaAksasufu lu ntsasl@is AZ taking II
lite ny me stafn hase pssea amAses
rraafssi rhv asWgA p~nAs NAV ~
eNasHes rr wsMyslw aaa Ass M en-
first dssrve
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-24

Thnse avs a least swn neA ia sh~
ssasr eisu hayn vnFy vssat l@tefeHt
u avs @sleH the iaatslasnfe mixss
sake ~ tAe soHlax seaagle - gskari
iu ne aealh ppnalty Ihev arr Rah
tts " ssNaAplY and Iahn II tAanas
err lsah ~ AusAcwge eaHpsY. via
hasa beNn esusylrlni ~ maYag aasl
have avra annsanp~a sn alA ~ Tfl-
Aay H'wbYaafy as, la9h
u il cuneefeatlp. althaAh aeeFgeY
pfssmalr sisag tho lewIwiasar~ maalsf
~ gAs earlY aASe ~ shw stmsiun. pns
M Ase ADsnw Away w1th eapltA puu
Issw#as WHsa ~ suanfssFsy ciaa i
at,iea she at miahf bs.uuia lass
hefuee lanuary ~ Thls, n cuarN
vpula uns Ausp nallsA w HhAuft 'Ae
atasahmenf VI Al4sAY sNt Leil rlvF
fssm death n igia tmpytsennen' ,
fact Tim eflnsiHAi souft pf afu~als II
tlAlahpsna naaa ruilnw aunls YaAFs
fffnuftusiaf am N4r
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-24
Clara To
PLeadNOt
Guilty
BULLETIN.

Ardmore, Dec "a Clara Smith
Hamon will enter q plea Of mot
guilty" TO the charge Of mnrici
filed against her in connection
with the death OF Jake L. Hamon,
Republican national committee
man. when her case cores up for
trial here in the January term OF
court. James H. Masherx, Of the
Law firm Of Matherx 4 Coakley,
counsel for the accused woman.
said in . signed statement issued
here. reviewing the incidents con
nected with the Hamon case
by the evidence which we
have in our hands I can only feel
assured that she will be acquit-
ted. whatever the Jury. the
statement declares. Clara Smith
Hamon did not flee from Ard
more as a fugitive from justice,
il was not until she had reached
Fl Paso that she learned of Mr.
lannon's death. She did not
dream that Mr.. Hamon would die.
none of us thought so AZ the
time"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-24
CLARA Will 90
pENAnNE

Aboard Mrs. Clara Srsitn's Trssn
Via 5sp Springs. Texas. Dec 2<.--cor.
secrztion Of her future energies &c
storiro 70 her family '.for the scr.
row she has brought 10 ls~ ard de-
Termination never again to waste ar
ether hour Of her life. were avowec
l.se To-Day hy Mss Clara Smith Ham
or. enrcuse 70 Arcmore. Oklahoma
to answer a charge os murder in con
neetion with the death of Jake L.
Hawon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-24

Continued on PAGE Thres
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-07
IN HONOR OF OUR
DEAD IN FRANCE
Next of Kin of Our Deceased SoIdi.
ers to Get Memorial Scroll.
REQUEST THROUGH
LEGION POST.
Distribution to Begin Feb. 22-AlI
Parents or Nearest Relative En-.
titled to Diploma.

The French government has ar.
ranged to present the nearest OF kin
OF each and every American soldier
who lost his life in the world war,
either in battle or by disease, while
in the service of the United States.
with an engraved memorial diploma.
This distribution will take place
February 22, 1920, and will be made
by the various posts of the American
Legion.
Nearest of kin desiring this memo
rial should promptly make applica-
tion to the nearest post OF the AM
erican Legion, giving their own
name and address, and full name,
lank and organization of. the de-
ceased soldier on which their claim
is based.
A description of the Memorial is.
enclosed.
II. X. ERRY,
Colonel, Infantry U. s. Recruiting
Officer.
The French Memorial Diploma is
an engraving of group standing on
centotaph on which is written in
French, above the signature of tho
President Of the French Republic,
Raymond Poincare. the following:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-07
iowa PASSES
73O BIRTHDAY
James X. Polk Was Signer of Bill
Which Admitted Iowa Into the
Union ON Dec. 2S, 1916.
NO RAILROADS IN
THE STATE IN 1916.
Land Then Could be Purchased for
S14 Per Section Under the
Homestead Law.


The State of Iowa has passed its
seventy-third birthday and it is one
of the huskiest youngsters in the
union today.
President James X. Polk, the eie
venth president of the United States
signed the bill admitting Iowa to the
union on Dec. %, 1s46. The bill had
passed the house on Dec. 81, and
the senate on Dec. "a.
The state had a population then
of 96,0SS, having grown in the ten
years since 1886 from a total o.
some 10000, in the last state census
taken in 1915 the population OF the
state is given as 2.35S.O66.
There We're no railroads in the
state in 1916, in fact, railroad pro.
jects throughout the country gener.
ally were limited up to that time
Now 1t is an established fact that
there is no region in Iowa more
than nine miles from a railroad right
of way.
As late as the eos, following the
enactment of homestead law, $50
acres of land in northwestern Iowa
could be obtained for s14. A quart
er section of that land now is worth
from $4,000 to $4,000.
No early crop records were kept,
hut it was many years after the
state was admitted to the union be-
fore the field crops were ofany great
value. altho agriculture was the prin-
cipal occupation. AS was recently
reported in the news columns Of the
daily papers the field crops In Iowa
this past year totaled. in value close
to a billion dollars. according to the
records kept by the state and gov
ernment crop reporters .a!t
Manufacturing in Iowa did not de-
velop to any appreciable degree for
years after the coming of the rail-
roads. Now the annual output of
the factories in Iowa is estimated to
be worth about half billion of dol
lars.
AS has frequently been proved by
the statistics kept from year to year
by the government. Iowa has outdis-
tanced all OF her sister states in ag-
riculture and stock raising and in
value of these products.
Iowa leads all other states in the
matter of literacy, only one per cent
of Iowa's population being illiterate.
1t ranks first in per capita wealth.
For every 1000 married couples
there are $50 who own their own
homes. The state ranks first in
the number of automobiles owned
rer population.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-07
TO THE MEMORY OF
OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA
FRANCES HOMAGE
The President Of the Republic
(signed) Raymond -Poincare.

The, principal. figure in the group
symbolizes the soul and spirit OF the
American Army which helped to
maintain alive the fame of the torch
of liberty and justice.
The sword is not in the scabbard,
but ready at any moment to protect
and defend the weak and oppressed,
symbolized in the group to the left.
by mother holding her baby to her
breast; and also ready to insure free
dom and justice to the coming gen.
erations, represented by the figure
of the kneeling boy, praying and
thanking God for deliverance.
At the right, the figure of man,
chained and shackled, symbolizes
the spirit of evil and the victory
over our enemies. Also at the right.
orowning. the spirit of America.
stands GLORY" who rejoices with
the old war veteran, standing to the
left of the principal figure. symbol
izing the armies, who are ready to
fight for the good of humanity.
Universal fame is the winged fis-
ure flying over the group and trum-
peting to the world, the great tri-
umph in which the United States
participated. The American eagle.
poised on the staff Of peace. watches
zealously, and stands ready to
swoop in case our enemies again en-
deavor to disturb the peace of the
world, so dearly acquired.
The entire group is framed by a
border Of oak and laurel leaves.
At the base of the ceotaph. the
flags of France and America are
draped and joined together by II
wreath, the mark of gratitude and
homage which France pays to our
sons who gave their lives for liberty
and justice. ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-07
BANK HAD PROSPEROUS YEAR.
Doc0fah State Bank Increased Sur.
plus to $75, 900, Installs Burg.
lar Alarm.

The annual meeting of the direc.
tors, and stockholders Of the Decorat
State Bank Was held yesterday. and
after goins over the years business
Fft was found to be very prosperous,
and the officers were very we'll pleas
ed with the fine business accorded
the bank the past year. The bank
has showed steady increase since
It opened for business here, and at
this meeting the surplus was in
creased $4,000. which now brings
it up to $4,000. The regular divi-
dends We're declared also.
Another feature to be installed in
the bank. decided at this meeting is
an electric burglar alarm system,
which will be put in soon, and it
will be one Of the best that the bank
can secure
The banking building has been
greatly enlarged this year, new
equipment and fixtures having been
installed. and every modern cOnven-
fence added that goes to make up a
modern banking institution.
The old officers were all reelected
as follows:
r. A. Engbretson. President.
G. E. S0land, Vice President.
e. R. Haines. Cashier.
Chas. johnson. Asst. Cashier.
Norman Lee, Teller.
velma Anderson. Bookkeeper.
Esther Ode. Bookkeeper.
The following directors were re-
elected: r. A. Engbretson. E. r.
Haines, DR.. T. Stabo. G. E. Soland
e. J. Hook. Paul Egge and Berger
Hanson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-07
PROSPERITY FORECAST FO
1870
Looks Like Present Year Will b
Prosperous in America.

We are asked by good many
people these days: will the hard
times come in i920e" 80,
We don't know. But we have read
during the spast few days a numb
of analyses iNof business conditions
and few forecasts by men who are
supposed to be experts. and as q re-
suit we would hazard the opinion
that 1920 will be fairly prosperous
in America and, perhaps. very pros
Porous.
Charles c. Selden, editor OF one
of the most important financial
magazines in the country. has had
his ear to the ground for a month.
listening to business. He says
That exports will continue to be
heavy although America will not en-
pect cash for all its goods; we will
give long credits to the cashless
countries of Europe.
That eight great, private. richly
nnanced banking corporations Will
see to these credits.
That with exports continuing
heavy, all that America can produce
in 1920 will be sold.
That the coal strike having check
ed steel and iron production for the
winter, the demand for these metals
during 1920 will be heavy. The say
ing is that when the iron and steel
business is prosperous so is the
country.
That immigration being small
there will be labor shortage
therefore labor will have all the
work 1t cares to do in 1920 and
will be prosperous.
That prices will continue high.
And finally, says Selden, all indi-
cations seem to point to no panic
at least until 1925.
Hope so!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-07
Two Kinds of Service.

Many Of the. older generation of
business men used to be quite per-
sistent in their efforts to sell their
goods, but made little effort to fol-
low up their sales afterward and
find out how their product made
good. The mOde1h producer not
merely tries to sell an article, but
to make sure that it is giving salts
faction.
This is one reason why to day
people are more than ever turning
to their home stores for the best re-
tail trade service The big metro
politan store deals each year with
a multitude OF strangers. 1t has
no means Of following up its goods,
and knowing what service they
give.
The home stores of Decorah
knows its customers personally, and
asks them how the stuff worked
that they bought last time. 1t is
not satisfied merely to make sale
but it makes sure that the article
gives such service that the custom
er will return.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-07
Got a PrOfiteering Wife.

Dubuque. Ia..-War profiteering
was the charge made against his wife
by Dorance Doyle. when he filed
suit for divorce here today.
He said she told him she mar.
ried him for his army allotment
and that when he was discharged
from the army at the termination
of the war she demanded that he
get a divorce.
He said his marital troubles wor
ried him 20 much he Is unable Il
work. and wants the court to require
his wife to- nay the costs Of tn
court action.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-07
Order Of Camels to Fight Prohibition

Order Of Camels to Fight Prohibition
Milwaukee. Wis.,-Pledging its
members to campaign for temper
ance and against prohibition; a new
lodge. Order of Camels. is to be in
augurated in Milwaukee Jan. is,
1920, the day the prohibition amend
ment becomes effective.
The lodge WA begin a two years
campaign for the repeal of the amend
ment, II was announced today.
Branches OF the order. 1t is said.
will be established in st. Louis,
Kansas City. Chicago, Detroit. Buff
falo. Columbus. Cincinnati. Pitts
burgh. Philadelphia and New Work
City.
Milwaukee has been selected as
thei place for lodge number l be-
cause 1t was considered the "wet-
test city" in the country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-07


A local young farmer tells of be-
ing called upon by an enterprising
airplane salesman. who wishes to
show him one OF the latest models of
his airplane. and to take his order
for early spring delivery. The fellow
didn't make the call in his demon
strat0r. however. but drove up in !.
car. His company. an Iowa distribu'
tor. claims to be handling the nift-
lest little plane on the market-to-
day econdmteal to operate. COM
Portable riding, baked-on enamel fin
ish, jify curtains, nonskid tires on
rear, etc. The farmer. however. did
not buy. He is waiting TO hear from
others In the hope Of getting rides
In . number Of diRerent makes
Usage Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-07
Iowa's One Room Grade schools.

Approximately one-half of the
school children in the state attend
one-room grade schools. according
to P. E. McClenahan, state super
intendent of public instruction. The
state superintendent holds that this
is one reason why one room schools
should be fully equipped and have
the best Of teachers. He says they
play the most important part in the
states educational program.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-07

for just day or so. sure would be
glad. Well ! am now discharged
and back to real life once more.
but came back without seeing him
smong US; hope some day to NEE,
him. Well must say good bye. with
best regards to the folks and broth
ers and sisters Of the boy and son
and brother chummed around
with. Hoping to hear from You peo'
PIE real soon
From : friend Of Antcn,
EMIL A, EnLuNp, 4
s11s<t fStn q.
PHIlAdolphio. Pa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-07

There are approximately 10000
tractors in Iowa. Most Of them are
doing duty ON farms Of the state.
ACCORDING to the department of
agriculture. farmers of Iowa arr
finding tractors available for most
any kind OF farm work. In the
northern part Of the state there are
more tractors than In southern
Iowa. This because level farm land
lends itself to tractor adaptability
more readily.