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The Washington times., 1920-12-09
CEARAURGEO :.
TOSURRENDER
Brother and Lawyer Are on Way
to Border to Confer
With Affinity.
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an information Med here yesterday by
County Attorney Russell II. Brown.
a warrant for her arrest on the same
charge was Immediately Issued and
given to Sheriff Buck Garrett for serv-
lea. The original charge was assault
to Kill.
II was definitely established during
the day that Clara Hamon had been
for several days just over the Mexi-
can border from FL Paso. Following
the publication of a telegram sent by
Sheriff orndorfr. OF Ei Paso. to Sheriff
Garrett here, she 10 believed to haze
left the town In which she was stay
ing for one still further In the inte-
rior OF Mexico.
Tire new Information against the
woman uses the words with pre-
meditated design to effect the death
of one Jake L. Hamon." This brinss
new element into the case. Hereto
fore IL has been generally believed
that the shooting occurred during a
scufne.
behind the use Of these words Is
said TO be the testimony Of Miss
Bertha Ldpscomb. owner OF a beauty
parlor In Ardmore. Clara Hamon Is
said to have shown her a .25-caliber
automatic pistol several weeks be-
ioTc thc buootIHs WIN the remark
that some day she would show
Jake Hamon what she would do"
This testimony is said to be sup
ported by others.
County Attorney Brown also has
begun Inquiries In Fort Worth rela-
tive to the alleged action taken by
the law hrm Of McI.ain. Scott &
McLain. who were said to be making
arrangements for Clara Smiths sur
render.
The county attorney late yester-
day sent the following telegram to
Sheriff Orndorff OF Ell Paso:
Understand you have reliable in
formation as to whereabouts Clara
Smith Hamon. VIII you advise at
once by wire II this is true? Please
do not let anyone give you the i'm
preston that we do not want her
here We will take any and all
steps to apprehend her when ad-
vised by you that you know of her
whereabouts"
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
IRISH WAR CALLED
VITAL TO AMERICA
Probe Commission Writes Let
ter to British Embassy Ex-
planning Its Interest.
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Ireland the compelling reasons for
Americas interest.
THE American people are united
by ties of blood to both countries.
The Irish question deeply engrosses
our peoples interest 1t is literally
domestic issue within the United
States. II the present tragic condi-
tions continue, they will menace
world friendship and ultimately
world peace.
I'm view Of these facts, we cannot
but hope that the decision of the Brit
ish government Is not final. II your
letter were to represent the final opin-
ion Of the British government certain
regretable conclusions would seem to
follow. 1t would seem to imply auto
cratic interference on the part of gov
eminent with the free communication
of friendly peoples. 1t would check
for the moment a modest but sincere
effort toward the formation of inter
national public opinion which could
be made to focus upon problems which
threaten the peace of the world.
The commission will continue it's
work In conformity with its original
purpose. 1t cannot but hope that both
In England and in Ireland there will
be a full understanding of it's friendly
purposes. as each days events make
more evident the tragic possibiliti Is
inherent in the situation"
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
DANIELS REGRETS
MCGOWAN LEAVING
Navy Paymaster General to Re-
tire at Own Request
December 81.

Secretary Of the Navy Daniels and
other high naval officials today ex.
pressed their regrets at the resig-
nation of Rear Admiral Samuel Nc
Gowan, paymaster general of the
navy, who will retire upon his own
request, on December 81.
Admiral MCGOWAN has long been
one Of the most popular men in the
navy, and although he has only been
about twenty-seven years in the SER
vice, he will be able to retire by vir-
tue OF a bill passed by Congress on
July IL, 1919, which was so worded
as to constitute an award in his be.
half in recognition of war services.
MCGOWAN was born in Laurens, s.
C., in 1870. He entered the navy
in 1894 and Gin April of the same
year he was commissioned assistant
paymaster. He was promoted to
paymaster May s. 1899. He came to
Washington in 1904 as assistant TO
the Bureau of Supplies and Ac-
counts.
He was commissioned paymaster
general of the navy and chief OF
the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
on July l, 1914, for a period CT
four years. and IN February, 1917.
was commissioned pay director with
the rank of rear admiral. On July
1, 1918. he was reappointed for a
term of four years. '
He will be succeeded by Rear
Admiral c. ]. Peoples, the senior
assistant paymaster general.
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
ITALY WILL DEFY
D'ANNUNZ|0 EDCT
Premier GioIitti Prepares to En-.
force RapaIIo Treaty De-
spite Poets Threats.

MILAN, Dec. 9-Italy has decided
to put the Rapallo treaty in effect
as soon as 1t lis ratified by the
Italian senate despite the warlike
opposition of Gabrielle d'Annunzio. at
Fiume. Premier Giolitu ANNOUNCED
according to advices from Rome to-
day.
This declaration by the premier
was made to the parliamentar, con:
from Fiume. where IL went to ad-
just the differences between dan.
nunxio and the government
The Rapollo treaty which was ne
gotfated between Italy and Jugo.
Slavia. gives the islands of .irbe
and Veslia. which d'Annunzio had
occupied. to Jugo-Slavia- Also II
makes Fiume an independent state
instead OF annexing II to Italy -
d'Annunzio desired.
Cardinal Gasparri. the papal Sec
rotary of. state, has sent a letter ia
the Mayor of Fiume exhorting him
to act with moderation. The lette.
also asked the mayor to persuade
G'Annunzio to ACCEPT the Rapallo
treaty. thus showing homage to
Italy and opening the way to peace
The Mayor replied that 1t is the
irrevocable aim Of Fiu.ne to be an
nexed to Italy.
According to information from
Rome the nationaIists in the Senat,
began a movement to oppose ratifica.
ton of the Rapello treaty. but Il
seems 20 have little chance Of success
for Premier Giolitti apparently Ia.
full control of the situation
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
U. S. EMPLOYEES UNION
PICKS 1921 OFFICERS

f.. NJ. Dawson was elected president
of Federal Employees Union, Local SO,
at a meeting last night. .....,,.
Other officers are Karl, Krctisch,
nrst vice president: w. w. Burdette,
second vice president; Miss Flora
Brown. third vice president; II. II.
Schaffel. recording secretary: Corbin
Birch. financial secretary: DIR. X. +
Tobin. treasurer; M. Lynn, guido: c,
IL. Beatty, guardian; w. II. Schapeli.
Mrs. Faith Kinkside and J. Schsith.
trustees; Corbin Birch and w. w.
Burdette. delegates to the national
convention, and Miss Flora Brown,
Miss Ethel Smith, Thomas Carroll and
w. w. .Teppe, delegates to the Central
Labor Union. ....N. 80 I..l..
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
KAHN HURLS
. JAPAN DEFY.
Californian Says U. S. Is MOT
Too Proud to Fight" Race
Conflict Looms.
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and alien land laws In doing SO ne
commended the japanese for their
progress, and declared II an insult 20
their inteiiigence. their pride. and
their civilization TO class them as In
fsrior to the white man.
Many public officials In Japan. as
we'll as their political aEftators and
demogogues. have tried to make the
world believe that the opposition 10
the entrance of Japanese laborers into
the United States mainland Is based
upon racial prejudice" he said. we
OF the Pacinc Coast deny this is the
case. l contend that the objection Is
purely an economic one. Japan Is
doing to the Iaborers of China and
Korea what she claims Is racial hatred
OF prejudice when done by US to
japanese lsborers.
REVEALS JAPAN HATRED.
mo alien today Is allowed to own
an inch OF land In Japan. said
Kahn. Congress many years ago
passed a law forbidding aliens TO
own, or acquire land In the District
Of Columbia. the seat of Govern
ment of the United States. Many OF
the States have adopted similar
laws Japan contends that her law
Is aimed at all foreigners. whereas
the California law refers only TO
those foreigners who are prohibited
by the laws of the United States
from securing the privilege of cit
ixcnship In this country"
Kahn said there has been no
friendship for the United States In
Japan since 1904. when President
Roosevelt induced the japanese
statesmen to conclude peace with
Russia without demanding indem-'
nifty. This angered the Japanese
people. care the japanese trying
to bring about the world-oId con-
nict between the white races and
the yellow and brown racesT he
asked. I'VE are not too proud TO
fight. neither arc we afraid"
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
HIGHEST HONOR PAID
NURSE BY RED CROSS
Gold Medal Posthumous Award
to Miss OeIan0.

The gold distinguished service
medal of the Red Cross, the highest
medal awarded by the organization,
was conferred yesterday at the an
nual meeting OF the general board OF
the society In memory OF Jane A.
Delano. director OF the department
Of nursing. who died in line OF auty
at Savenay, France. April, 1919.
Officers were reelected as follows
President. Woodrow Wilson; vice
presidents. Robert w. deForest and Will
liam Howard Taft: treasurer, yohn
SHELTON Williams; counselor. william
l.. Frierson. and secretary, Miss
Mabel r. Boafdman. Miss Boardman
and John Bassett Moore were re
elected to the central committee and
Mrs. August Belmont and Franklin
X. Lane. to the central committee for
three-year terms. Miss Boardman
and Rear Admiral Bdswrd II. Stitt
were elected to the executive commit
tee.
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
MRS. PHILLIP N. MOORE
ADDRESSES D. c. WOMEN

Mrs. Phillip North Moore. president
of the National Council of women,
spoke last night before the Women's
City Club on her experiences as a
delegate to the International Council
of Women, held at Christiania, Nor
way.
She stated that higher standards OF
life for women and children through
out the world were discussed, and
paid high tribute to Mrs. Ellen Spen-
Ger Mussey. OF this city, who tabu-
lated figures on the legal status or
women and children throughout the
world for use OF the council.
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
.MEX|CO=SEEKS
|. yANK CAPITAL
Invites investments, Preliminary
to Getting U. S. Recognition
without Any Conditions"
By LOUIS p. KIRBY.
IsteraatiossI News s~pvlce.

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 9.-The
American policy or the new Mexican
government viii be based on q strong
but friendly effort TO win recognition
from the United States without any
conditions attached. IL was learned
today. 1t is understood that the
American policy Of the De La Huerta
regime is 10 be continued. In the
meantime the government will in
wife the investment Of American cap
ital In Mexican business enterprises.
CABINET is POPULAR.
The personnel OF the new cabinet
apparently meets with popular ap-
prevail. President Obregon was es-
peciaily pleased over the decision Of
Adolfo de la Huerta to accept the
post of minister OF the treasury be-
cause of his popularity with the
masses. Senior de la Huerta Is In bad
health and faces a serious operation.
The new chief of cabinet and gov
eminent secretary. Gen. Plptarco
Elias Gales. was secretary Of war
under de la Huerta, lie directed the
pacincation of Mexico inter the May
revolution with marked success. His
subsecretary Is Jose !. Lugo.
Gen. Benjamin q. Hill, the new sec
rotary of war. Is President Obregon's
uncle. Under de la Huerta he was
comma nder OF the troops In the fed
eral district, which embraces the
undersecretary OF war.
capital. Gen. Enrique Esteradde Is
MIGHT FIGHT U. 5. CLAIMS.
DIR. Cutberto Hidalgo. secretary OF
state. was undersecretary OF state
under the de la Huerta regime. He
will be, IT Is predicted. a constant
opponent to certain American claims
The fact that he was appointed sec
rotary Of state was accepted as proof
that President Obregon would con-
tinue most OF de la Huerta's policies.
DR.. Hidalgo's undersecretary is Senior
Aaron Saenz.
Gen. Pascual Ortiz Rubio, who re-
mains as postmaster general. Is con-
necte dwith one of the most prom
irent families in Mexico.
Gen. Antonio Nillarreal. who re-
mains as secretary of agriculture, Is
one OF President Obregon's close per-
sonal friends. He has met with con-
siderable success in agrarian reform
and 1 nthe development OF land col
onization. He Is establishing pros.
porous farm colonies for frmer sol.
diers.
Rafael Zubaran Company. the new
| secretary OF commerce. Is a powerful
politician and was formerly presi-
dent of the municipal council OF
Mexico City.
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
CLOTHING MAKERS HOLD
STEADY FOR OPEN SHOP
Also Insist Upon Workers Ac-
ceptjnu Cut in WAGES. ",

NEW YORK, Dec. o.-While union
clothing workers pickets were sta
toned outside a half dozen clothing
manufacturing establishments, en-
ployers stood their ground today and
refused to deal with representatives
of $4,000 union workers" unless they
accepted the principle of open shop
and reduced wages.
Manufacturers. who contend these
conditions are necessary to permit
competition with other sSarkets. plan
to frame rules Saturday governing
the newly inaugurated workshop con-
ditions.
Meanwhile union officials are en-
deavoring to line up all the 10000
men and women garment and needle
workers in an effort to force back
down of the employers.
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
FARMERS HOLDING WHEAT.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 9.-Growers
now estimate that OF this years total
Kansas wheat production-approx
mately 145.OOO.OOO bushels-53.4 per
cent Of 77.466.727 bushels, Ia still in
the farmers hands. according to a
special report issued today by c. J..
Mohler, secretary of the State board
Of agriculture.
At about the same date last year.
says the report 33.5 per cent was in
poss ession of producers, while in
1918, IL per cent, or 100000
bushels, was reported as held by
growers.
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
KILLS SELF AFTER ROW
WITH WIFE ON POLITICS

GRAHAM. Va, Dec. 0.--James r.
rerdue. a Norfolk and Western Rail.
road employee. killed himself because
he and his wife disagreed over poll.
tics. Perdue was a Democrat and his
wife a Republican.
The two, 1T Is said. have frequently
uusrreled over the recent Presiden-
ttal election. Pressing a revolver to
his head. Perdue requested that he
be buried by his lodge OF the Norfolk
md Western Garments Union.
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
Deny Germany Seeks Loan.

State Department officials today
denied knowledge OF the reported ef-
forts of German syndicate to float
a loan for Germany in the United
States.
1t was said at the State Department
that close watch is being maintained
on the entrance OF Germans into the
United States, and that only those
Germans who have business interest
here are permitted to enter.
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
MILLIONAIRESS ADOPTS,
THEN WEEDS CHAUFFEUR

NEW YORK. Dec. 0.-Patrick
O'Rourke. erstwht1e chauffeur. was
en- route to California today as the
husband OF his former employer. Mrs.
Frederick Thompson Adam. widow OF
wealthy banker, who recently
adopted O'Rourke as her nephew"
Mrs. Adams-ORourke has an income
Of $4,000. n year.
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
Thirsty Sailors Break
Conpasses to Get
Alcohol.

While the albatross was the par
ticuIar bane OF the ancient mar
inerr a new bird" complained of
by more recent navigators Is the
species which breaks naval com
passes to imbibe the alcohol supply
in which part OF the Instrument
floats.
Repairs to such damaged instru-
monts have been made necessary
since July I. 1919, In ever increas-
ing numbers according to Rear
Admiral j. A. HooVewerff, superin.
tendent OF the Naval Observatory In
his recent report to Secretary Dam
ieIs made public today. '.
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
AMATEUR FIREMAN KILLED.

EGG HARBOR. n. j., Dec. 9.-One
man was killed and three others were
more or less seriously injured when
a fire early today destroyed the gar
age of the Enterprise Clothing Com
pany. The dead man was ]. Nelson
AXE. a business man. who was killed
while acting as a volunteer fireman.
The loss is estimated at $1,000.
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
SHOE MAGNATE DIES.

BRoCKTON, Mass, Dec. 9.--George
Il. Keith. one OF the largest shoe
manufacturers In the United States,
died In n Brookline hospital today
following two operations and a gem
eral breakdown.
Keith was born here in 1850. He
was director of the United Shoe
Machinery Company and several
banks.
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
SUSPEND R. |. LAWYER.

PROVIDENCE r.. l., Dew. 0.-Will-
lam @. Troy. OF this city, a lawyer,
was today found guilty OF contempt
Of court In election campaign state
ments relative to State supreme court
julgeships and was suspended from
practice for two years.
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
Boston Rounds Up Crooks.

BOSTON. Dec. D.-Twenty-six men
were arrested as suspicious charac-
ters by the police today In the first
move Of the general roundup OF
crooks and bad men reported to have
fled to Boston. as a place of refuge
from cities in the West and South.
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
BUYS FLYING BOATS.

The Bureau of 1nsular Affairs has
purchased five flying boats from
the navy for the Philippine govern
nent. II was announced today. The
flying boats will be used to estab-
lish an aerial mail and passenger
service from Manila to other Phil
ippine ports.
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
APPOINTS SCHAFFeR JUSTICE

HARRISBURG. Pa. Dec. Gov
ernor Sproul yesterday appointed Al
torney General William I. SchaTer OF
Chester to be a Justice of the supreme
court Of Pennsylvania to succeed the
late Justice John Stewart, and named
George Il. Alter of Allegheny county
az attorney general.
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
SPAIN IS NIENACED
BY REVOLT AND
STRIKE

PARIS, December a. Serious
disorders Of a revolutionary char
acter are sweeping many parts Of
Spain, says an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Madrid.
A general strike Is reported to
have been declared.
The Washington times., 1920-12-09

NINE. ANNA BossE wife of general with General
M Wrangels forces in Crimea, photographed in
Philadelphia where she Is staying with her two chill
dren, Goury Qeft) and Valerie Nine Bosse fled from
Odessa in the face Of the Bolshevk advance, taking
her children with her
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
FIREMEN RESCUE SAILORS.

NEW YORK, Dec. p.--Firemen
rescued a dozen foreign sailors who
were overcome by smoke in a lodging
house FIRE on West street early today.
Thirty others escaped from the build
ing over Are escapes.
The Washington times., 1920-12-09

MRS MURIEL McSWINEY, widow of the mAItyred Irish
Lord Mayor Of Cork photographed for The Washington
Times she entered Odd Fellows Hail. 4lS Sevsnh street.
northwest testify before the American Commission on
Conditions IN Ireland Mrs. McSwineys testimony caused
one woman auditor faint and moved many TO tears
The Washington times., 1920-09-23

the same time President Wilson says, did say, that
we would be under moral obligation, which is the
highest kind of obligation Their argument how
ever is that could repudiate this highest kind of
moral obligation if we see fit. The people of the
try will Judge for themselves of the standards of
Administration which makes such proposition to the
world. ...., ,.,.,
1t is said that it will preserve peace and establish
Justice All of this however falls rather fatty to the
ground in the face of we'll known experiences. The
League of Nations in the Polish controversy with
Russia, the first conspicuous instance of the applica
ton of it's terms, than complete failure
The United States it's influence to promote the
general purpose of peaceful settlement of international
disputes but when it undertakes under Article to
guarantee the sovereignty of all other nations of the
world who members of the League of Nations, it
Involves itself in innumerabe in which we have
no national concern.
The Washington times., 1920-09-23
Three Excellent Gentlemen
None Born in the United States
This Helps to Explain Their Attitude the League of
! Nations.

A Committee of Three estimable and able labor men,
have announced that they favor Mr. Cox and the League
Nations It will be found after the votes counted next
November that many than half of all labor
decidedly AGAINST the League of Nations An interest
ing thing workers generally is the fact that the Commit
Three indorsng the League Nations all
outside the United States
For instance, Mr.. Samuel Gompers, Of the ablest
union in the country born seventy years in
England, January q, 1850 He lived in England a
long time before he came to America. ~
Frank Morrison another of the committee born in
Frankown Ontario Canada sixty years ago, No.
vember %, 1859 ...t
And Matthew wol the third and last Of the commit
tee, was born in Luxembourg forty years ago.
good American citizen no matter where he was born
is good any other American citizen though the
other might have here ahead of the Mayfower
ahead of Christopher Columbus himself all the Indians
probably came from Alaska.
But it interesting at least that committee
three chosen to indorse the League of Nations which
distinctly FOREIGN league to give FOREIGN countries
control in the United States should all have been born OUT
of Me United States.
man. born in England should feel it quite safe
destines of the United States English statesmen He
might think most sincerely yet many millions of other
Americans might think just the contrary
SO with the gentleman born in Canada; he might think
Dit all right for the United States be tied up League
of Nations in which England would control and in which
Canada like the United States, would have vote
England having SIX altogether But millions Of Americans
as the election will show, want America NOT England
to rule here
These three gentlemen will find, when the votes are
counted that American workers and other Americans
rule do NOT agree with them in the idea that direction
of the affairs Of the United States especially control Of
peace war of United States soldiers and United States
money can safely be entrusted to league controlled
the other side Of tho oosan. !, -. L.
The Washington times., 1920-09-23

mitted that there must be Some
thing wrong"
After ten minutes, as the train
still showed no signs OF starting,
the passenger went to the front OF
the train where he beheh three
men scratching their heads in per-
plexity
What's wrongT" he inquired.
Engines gone wrong. MASTER"
was the response.
The passenger remembered that
they had two engines, and asked IL
the second locomotive had been sent
for.
'Hoot, mon," replied the fireman,
pointing to pile OF debris on
wheels in the far corner OF the sta
ton yard. Wonders the ither ingin.
We took her to pieces yesterd'y to
repair this yin"
The Washington times., 1920-09-23
IneXperience.

A salesman was showing an elder
lady the virtues OF the kind OF
car he sold. He made many turns
and at the proper times extended
his arm as a turning signal. The
old lady watched the proceedings
for some time. Then she craned her
neck and looked at the sky. mis-
ter" she said sternly. tapping him
on the shoulder "you just tend to
your driving. IT don't look like rain
knees"
The Washington times., 1920-09-23

States as a guarantor OF
the possessions of all ma
tons. All the world
would then, of course,
have the right to call
upon the United States to
fulfill its guarant e e,
while all the world, on its
part, would consider it.
self free to do as it
chose under the exigen-
cies OF a case.
If we undertake" the
obligations of Article x,
it is rather futile and
discreditable for Demo
cratic leaders to say that
Congress will be free to
perform its obligations
or not, as it sees fit. At
The Washington times., 1920-09-23
Naming the Baby.

They were discussing tit
with a capital Il" The only thing
that counted In the whole wide
world in other words. the new
baby.
Have you settled Its name YETI"
asked the visitor.
YES" replied the fond mother.
"And you should have seen the
trouble we hadi It's so difficult to
got a really good and appropriate
name, don't you think7'
How did you settle itf-
We'll. I got a book on nemercla-
tusa. "a 500 - - taeso0Ar