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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20
PARENTS Of
CLARA make
STATEMENT
Facts in Hamon Case Are
More Sensational Than
Lies by Newspapers.

Ardmore. Okla, Dec. 20-(Unit-
ed Press)-Clara Smith Hamon,
wanted for the killing Of Jake L.
Hamon. millionaire politician and
oil man, will surrender before the
close Of the holidays. according to
Sheriff Buck Garrett.
Miss Smith is merely waiting
for the right time," the sheriff said.
Arrangements reported under
way for the woman's surrender to
Ardmore authorities were believed
practically. completed.
County ATTORNEY Brown said that
he had enough evidence to war
rant bringing the Smith girl 70
trial in event she entered a plea
Of not guilty.
Hear From Clara
Ell Paso, Texas. Dec. 20.-Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Smith, father and
mother Of Clara Smith, wanted in
AL 0A0OA0s OA40ss VI . N00A 30 Va
murder in connection with the
death Of Jake Hamon, at their
home today said that they had
heard from their daughter and tnst
she had decided to give herself up
and face charges.
The mother and father refused
to say where Clara Smith was, but
said her attorneys had arranged
for her to face trial. They den1ed
that she had been found in Chihua-
hua, but said they expected her
soon to be in Ell Paso.
Mrs. Smith, weeping, called for
ia reporter this morning and said
the smith family had statement
to make ON behalf Of their daugn-
ter. The statement, signed by Mr..
and Mrs. ]. L. Smith. follows:
~ .'The papers have been SO full OF
lies Ne hardly know how to begin
to deny all OF them, SO will just let
the most Of it 30 as it is, A few,
very few, Of the papers printed the
lies maliciously, the others were
just mfsinformed, so We do not
mean to censure the press in gen.
eral, please understand. The pa
pers have tried SO hard to make
this affair Sensational, but in my
opinion, if they had the facts in
the case, it would have been far
more sensational than the lies that
have been printed, but it would
have had quite a different coloring.
II she would come back now and
tell the truth Of the story, the heat
ed interest would diminish and she
would now get justice in public
opinion. This is just another one
of those uncomprehensible realities,
Clara has SO often referred to.
"If we knew where she was we
would insist on her returning to
establish her innocence, for we
know she is innocent and we know
her well enough to know that she
doesn't return because she hates
the notoriety and not because she
fears conviction.
"She breads scandal, but in a
short time she will return to an
swer all charges.
(Signed)
"MR- AND MRS. ]. L. SMITH"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20
new ! I ERA. TO
CONE AFTER
HOLIDAYS
Business VIII Be Better
in January and Still
Better in Spring.
By DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus.)

Washing. .on, Dec. zO.-Business
conditions throughout the United
States are none too good, but the
frank expectation of official Wash
ington is that Improvement will be-
gin to be no-ed about the first OF
the year.
Not since the depression Of De-
cember, 1914, when the outbreak
of the European war played havoc
with American commerce, has at
tention been so closely fastened
upon the national business situa-
ton, and while officials in the
treasury and the various govern
ment bureaus, where contact with
business is close, express the opin-
ion that there has been some JUS
tification for pessimism, the uni
versal judgment seems to be that
conditions have been made worse
by pessimistic talk as well as by
the hastily expressed opinions of
would-be economists in business
mems clubs and other places where
commercial men gather. In other
words, the government = meaning
most of the officials of influence in
it-have told the writer that the
present depression Is in large part
psychological. 1t was stimulated
by psychological factors and is be-
ing maintained by psychological in
fiuences. And, incidentally, such
predictions as Senator Penrose has
made from his isolation at Atlantic
City concerning the hard times"
ahead do not sit well on either Re-
publicans or Democrats who be-
lieve it is the duty of members of
congress to cease calamity bowling
and give attention to the tariff and
other economic measures which
may afford quick relief in this per-
iod Of read1ustment.
However, the questions involved
are not political and the attitude
which the government In all its
branches is taking toward the bus
iness situation is non-political.
Just as many demands have come
from the Democratic south as from
the Republican west for relief
measures. and the Democratic ad-
ministratiQn has had the support
Of leading Republicans in congress
in refusing to sanction wildcat
remedies.
The most striking fact which i'm
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20
TEARS FALL AS
GREEKS GREET
CONSTANTINE,
Cannons Thunder and Air
planes Hum in Wei
come to King.

Athens. Dec. 20.-(By Associated
Press.)-Amid the thunder of can
non and hum Of air-circling air
planes and the roaring cheers Of q
great throng. Constantine of Greece
entered Athens yesterday morning.
HIS arrival was compared by his
admirers to Napoleon's return from
Elba, and tears Of joy were seen
lowing down the cheeks OF people
swarming near his carriage.
Immediately after alighting from
the railway train, Constantine
drove to the cathedral, where a
magnificent service was given, all
the bishops in Athens pafticipat-
ing.
1t was noticeable that no for
eign ministers were present during
the welcoming ceremonies.
The kings carriage was drawn
by six black geldings driven by
three uniformed outriders and was
draped in royal purple. In the
thrcng were villagers, wearing the
national costume of white shirt
red cap and black stockings, dock
laborers and city dwellers and q
detachment of French blueiackets
was in evidence.
When Constantine emerged from
his railway carriage he bowed sal
utations to the crowd and tears
were seen in his eyes as he said
to those near him:
BE still my children"
He embraced Queen Mother Olga
and shook hands with Princess
Christopher. and then was escorted
to his carriage, in which he was
taken to the cathedral,
Constantine read his address
from the balcony of the old palace
He was dressed in marshaps uni
form, and Premier Rhallis stood on
his right. He declared he would
establish internal unity and exter.
ior peace by using the army to cul.
tivate good relations with the al.
lied powers The marriage ol
Prince George, Duke of Sparta, ant
Princess Elizabeth Of Rumania, in.
sured, he said, an alliance witt
that country, and he declared ht
would follow the policy of his ia
ther and cultivate ancient Greel
culture.
Allied Ships Leave.
Paris, Dec. 20.-Allied warships
which had been in the harbor o.
Piraeus, the port Of Athens, lef1
prior to the arrival Of Constantine
on board the Greek cruiser Aver.
OIL, yesterday, SO as to avoid pay.
ing honors to the returning mon.
arch, an Athens dispatch says.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20
SPEED SUIT FOR
RECEIvERSHIp

Akron, Ohio. Dec. 20. - (United
Press. .)-Atotrney W. e Young.
representing the Goodyear Tire and
Rubber compGny, was In Columbus
today to speed hearing on the suit
OF receivership brought against
the rubber concern.
The suit, fled by Frank s. Mon
nett, Columbus attorney. brought
F. A. Ssiberiing. president Of the
Rubber company, hack to Akron
Sunday from New York.
The oMcial charges Monnett's
petition was nlled with mfsrepre-
sentations anl contains Scarcely Z
truthful etatemlnt.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20
PENALTY FOR CLUBS.

:, w,ssnington, Dec. 20.-Every So
ciao which fails to collect and
- over taxes required ON dues
tees from its members Is liable
penalty Of not more than 81. 900.
uins to revised regulations Is
.ooay by the bureau OF internal
saue. In addition . penalty so
ssat OF the tax is imposed when
ern filed BY club 10 found to
se or fraudulent. Each club
r. make 4 return every month.
SI or not taxable aues are
Md.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20
SCRAP LEAGUE
MAKE PEACE AND
CALL BIG MEET
Harding Has Tentative
Program In Mind-Taft
to Marion Thursday.

Marion. O.. Dec. 3o.-(United
Press)-Scrapping Of the League
Of Nations. adoption Of . resolu-
ton declaring formal peace with
Germany and the calling Of q
world conference to organize new
association of nations Is the tenta-
tive program winch Presiden-Elect
Harding has In mind, 1t was under
stood here today.
His plan for an association Of
nations includes two basic feat
ures:
l.. An international court, strict
,ly judicial In nature, to administer
a revised code of international law.
2. Frequent meetings Of the as
sociation for conference over in
ternational problems not within
jurisdiction of the court delegates
not being bound in advance.
Harding's first step in the or
ganization Of the association Of ma
tions probably will be conference
for recodification Of international
law. The keystone of his plans is
the international court which the
conference feature organized on a
loose basis after the fashion of the
international forum" suggested
by Hiram johnson recently.
The plan follows in general way
the campaign suggestions made by
Harding in his speech of acceptance
and his League Of Nations speech
Aug. 28. 1t virtually ignores the
Versailles treaty and the League
Of Nations.
1t is likely that following adop-
tion of the peace resolution in
formal negotiations will have to
be entered into between Germany
and the allied powers over claims
presented by the United States to
Germany for sunken ships, con-
fiscat.on of American property in
enemy countries and other griev-
ances.
The negotiations looking to a
new association of nations will
proceed through diplomatic chan
nels and should be well under way
within three or four months after
Harding's Inauguration. his advis-
ers here predict.
Growing Confidence.
.s Marion, 0hioi, Dec. 20.-Presi-
dent-Elect Harding began the ;sess
ond week Of his consultations on
foreign relations today with an air
Of growing confidence that he will
realize his hope Of an acceptable
and practical solution Of the 1, ,saca
league tangle.
Although not revealing what de-
tails his conferences have cleared
up in his mind, he indicated thai
the plan for an International Asso-
citation gradually was assuming
definite outline. A world court to
decide disputes under a codified
body of international law experts
is understood to be prominent in
his consideration for a foundation
of the new structure.
Although several notable men are
expected here during Christmas
week most of the engagements
have not been definitely fixed. The
only name announced is that Of
former President Taft, who will be
here on Thursday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20
ROCKEFELLER
SUEDF0R TAXES


New York. Dec. 2O.-The govern
ment today brought suit against
John d. Rockefeller for $292,618
charging that his income tax report
was incorrect, misleading and
false"
The complaint alleged that IN his
return filed on March 2S. 1916, Mr..
Rocxefeller "failad to include In &
as part Of his income SOL shares
Of Illinois Pipe Line company. and
, 81 ,136 shares Of TIA Prair;n III
Lima company"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20
River Forecast.

On account Of the largs amourt
Of Ice in the stream, the river fore
cast will be 6iscontinued for the
present year.
/. Il AiIERxER, 1Gsflnrulosiak
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20
THE WEATHER

Snow. tonight and Tuesday.
Slightly warmer tonight. with the
lowest temperature about ~ to Is
degrees. Increasing cloudiness.
Easterly winds.
Highest yesterday, q: lowest last
night, II.
Wind velocity 1t Z .. m, Z miles
per hour.
Precipitation. none.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20

Continued on Page Seven.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-13
Mrs. Hayhurst Speaks.

Mrs. Elizabeth Hayhurst, state
president of the Parent Teacher Asso-
Citations, spoke last night at the county
library in favor OF the higher educa-
tional tax and the elementary school
tax. Later she gave a four minute talk
10 the audience at the high school
play. THE Elopement of Ellen" Mrs.
Hayhurst is a forceful and convincing
speaker and is well Informed on the
two measures which come before the
people May 2I. Preceding the talk at
the library. Mrs. Hayhurst was enter
tanned at dinner at Hotel Pendleton.
by IS local women who are interested
in the cause of education. Mrs. Hay
hurst left for Portland last night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-13
Anril Police Court Busy

There were 55 cases on the police
court docket. during April, accordine
to the report of Recorder Thomas
Fitz Gerald. filed with the council last
night. OF this number. "a were for
drunk and disorderly. while 10 were
for traffic violations. Twenty-eight
offenders paid fines. and 90 forfeited
bail. Six went to Jail. while one case
was continued. The ines from police
court during the month totaled
$531.50. There were also 81 building
permits issued during the month. for a
total of $1S.190.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-13

The committee of the Pendleton
Commercial Association in charge of
the oregon Products Week. today Wis
tied local merchants with the request
that they sign up to display Oregon
products only in their windows dur
ing the week of June II TO 10. Those
who object to giving the entire week
WIN not he pressed. according to n.
y. Blydenstein. chairman. Several
letters from the Associated Industries
OF Oregon. which body sponsors these
displays. have been received, urging
local merchants TO give the entire
week instead of three days. as spg-
gested by q few merchants.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-13
Nredford Asks for Next Meeting.

An invitation from the Medford
Chamber of Commerce to the Ore.
gon Association of Commercial Sec
retaries to meet at Medford in the fall
was received today by C. X. Cranston,
secretary of the Pendleton CONNER
cial Association. from II. o. Froh-
bach, secretary. Mr.. Frohbach says
in his letter that he now finds it inn
possible for him to attend the moet-
ing here next week but wants the as
sociation to be guests of his city at
their next meeting. This is the first
bid received for the fall meeting. so
Far as is known here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-13
N[c6arrnlI has Collision

Two machines, one owned by e. ].
Murphy and another by J. P. Murphy
were run into this morning by Ray
McCarroll. as he was driving toward
Main street on Court street. The ma
chimes were hit from the rear and were
not damaged. Tires on the rear of the
Il. ]. Murphy car. which was hit hard
est, saved it from being wrecked. In
swerving after the collision, McCar-
rolls car narrowly escaped hitting Al
Slusher, who was standing in the
street near the Murphy Paint store.
people.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-13
Millinery schools Close.

Miss Lydia Doolittle. millinery ex-
pert from Q. A. C. who has been con-
ducting millinery schools in this coun-
ty. left last night for o. A. C. She
held schools In Pendleton. Pilot Rock.
Umatilla. Hermiston and Milton dur
ing her stay in Umatilla county. She
came here through arrangement made
by Miss Ella May Harmon, county
demonstration agent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-13
sccretaries WIN Confer.

Secretary G. x. Cranston. OF the
Pendleton Commercial Association,
viii 10 to Ia Grande tonight on No.
rs for a conference with A. w. Nell
son. secretary OF the Union county
Ad Club. regarding the program for
Secretaries here next Monday and
Tuesday. Mr. Nelson Is secretary OF
the secretarial body. Mr.. Cronston
expects TO return to Pendleton tomor-
row noon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-13
Secretary Candidate Here.

W. ID. Wood. of Hilisboro. candi-
date for the republican nomination
for secretary of state. Is in Pendleton
today on a swing over the eastern
part of the state in the interests of his
candidacy. He camethis far by auto.
but owing to the threatened gasoline
shortage, sent his car back and will
go from here by train to La Grande
and Baker.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-13
Nezcs of Pendleton

swartziander. indian agent. The ~
tracts include some upon which pres
,ent tenants forgot to bid and others
on which Il Is believed the appraisal
was too high. These, together with n
few additional tracts. will be readver-
tised and the bids called for August.
The highest rental price OF any land
up for lease last Saturday was s22.50
per acre. the agent reports.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-13
rransecn BUYS Qua Partner.

Carl Il. Franseen today announced
the purchase of the interest OF Albert
Lindgren in the Lindgren & Franseen
tailor business. Mr.. Franseen. by the
eeal, becomes sole owner. The firm
opened here nearly three years ago,
the members having come from Port
land. Mr.. Lindgren has not announc-
ed his plans for the immediate future.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-13
.Iiss Hartley Is Visitor.

Miss Helen S, Hartley. r. N. who
represents the bureau of nursing. is in
Pendleton today to confer with Miss
Florence B. Smiley. county Red Cross
nurse. Miss Hartley's duty is 10 visit
various parts of the state to investi-
gate the work in public nursing. She
just returned from the southeastern
part of the state where she installed
"a nurse in Harney county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-13
DIR. Lyle is Here.

DR.. w. ii. Lytle. state veterinarian.
is in the city today from Salem. He
is comforting with the local office of
the Umatiila Forest Office regarding
sheep scabies. A recent order. issued
by the forest office. makes it COM
puisory for sheep to have been de-
ciared free from scabies before they
are allowed on the forest. The in
spection must be done not more than
80 days before the sheep enter the
forest and must be made by Bureau
OF Animal Industry officials or vete-
rinarians approved by Mr.. Lytie.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-13
Prospects Are Good.

Recruiting prospects are good. ac-
cording to r. Carr, recruiting Off
Ger for the United States navy who
returned today after a visit in Ba-
ker Ontario, Vale, Huntington. Crane,
Payette and Wieser. He reports that
d. E. Harris, chief electrician. has
been sent TO Enterprise and Joseph
in the interests of recruiting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-13
will Bc visitor.

VIII Bc Visitor.
Donald Woodworth left last night
for Eugene. where he will attend the
University OF Oregon Junior Week.
end festivities as the guest OF his
brother. Lawrence Woodwork, at the
Beta Theta ri house
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-13

The department OF agricuIture Is
sending out circular letter TO com
merclal bodies. appealing to people in
the towns to assist In the forth-com-
Ing harvests. one Of these letters was
received today by the Pendleton
Commercial Association. The appeal
affects more directly the middle west
country and sections where small
farms are the rule.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-13

tUttIHE VuFUtFs tOStS y,
II. Lyman was arrested by Traffic
Officer Lyday today charged with vio-
lating the traffic laws by cutting cor
ners. He was fined 81 in police
court. Joe Mizard. charged with
speeding. was fined So.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-13

J. NJ. Nell. OF the Bureau OF Mar
kets Washington. ID. c.. is here today.
lie is comforting with Fred Bennion.
county agriculture agent. Mr.. Meil's
title is investigator of cooperative or
ganization. He is on his way east
after visit at o. A. c.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-13

IAttle Son Is Born.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Myers of Echo
are the parents OF a little spn born on
Saturday at st. Anthonys hospital.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-13

sam Wright Is Ill.
Sam Right is III at his home on
Main street. HIS condition is not se-
rious.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-13

Fourteen Tracts Not Leased.
All but IA OF the zoo tracts of In
dian land put up for lease last satnr-
day have been bid on and the bids ac-
ceDted. according 70 Major u. L
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-13

Is In Hospital.
Mrs. James cramer OF Nyc, is q
patient at 81. Anthony's hospital
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-13
May White Sale Laces and
Embroideries

10c quality. May White
Sale ......--..... 40
12hc quality. May White
15c quality. May White
Sale lie
zoe quality. May White
sale -. 1dc
use quality, May White
Sale ..--....-.... 19c
S5c quality. May White
Sale ....--...... 26c
soc quality. May White
Sale $50
65c quality, May White Sale 49c
75c quality. May White Sale $50
s1.0o quality. May White
sale ...-.......-- 7Sc
$1.25 quality. May White
sale csc
s1.50 quality. May White
sale .'.-.....-. -.--.-... Sf.18
s1.75 quality, May White
Sale $f.29
s2.0o quality, May White
sale ..-...... 81 40
$3.50 quality, May White
Sale ......-... sI.s5
$500 quality. May White
Sale .sa.ao
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-13

Envelope chemise made of muslin batiste with
tailored or lace trimmed ribbon run, some in pink
and others in white, CSC up.
Boomers of crepe and batiste and cotton mes
saline hemstitched in pink or whate $1.25 up.
Camisoes fashioned of white and flesh crepe
de chine and satin, $1.69.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-08-27
yOuNG GIRL IS RUN
DOWN BY AUTOMOBILE
Little Esther Furness Severely In
jured at Fifteenth and Main by
Car Driven by Mrs. Ilasityr.

Esther Furncss, 10-year-0ld daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Furness,
was run over by q Maxwell car driven
by Mrs. James Lasityr at Fifteenth
and Main streets. Wednesday even
ing about 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Lasityr was driving home, and
the little girl was crossing Main
street when the car struck her,
knocking her down and running over
her, breaking the bones in one leg
and one ankle, and fracturing the leg
bone Of the other leg. She was also
badly bruised otherwise.
She was picked up and taken to the
hospital. where her injuries were
dressed and she is being cared for.