The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-24

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Aboard Mrs. Clara Smith Hamon ;
Train Via Big Springs, Texas, Dec.
23.-( Delayed d).-Consecration Of her
future energies to atoning to her fam
lily for the sorrow she has brought
to it," and determination never again
to waste another hour of her life,
were avOwcd late today by Mrs
Clara Smith Hamon en- route to Ard
more, Okla, to answer a charge OF
murder in connection with the death
OF Jake Hamon.
In an interview with the cores
pondent of The Associated Press
lasting nearly an hour, Mrs. Hamon
spoke earnestly on religion, phlloso-
phy, psychic research, art. fancy work,
and most earnestly OF all of her inn
pressions Of Mexico where she stayed
three weeks before giving herself 10
the custody of Sheriff Buck Garrett
of Ardmore, in Juare2, "Wednesday
right. Mrs. Hamon sedulously avoid
ed discussing the charge against her
and mentioned lannon's name only
once when she referred to her oppo-
sition to his retiring from active iite'
The interview took place in Mrs.
lannon's state room in the presence
of Charles 4. Coakley, one of her at
torneys, and Sheriff Garrett. 1t was
the first interview granted by her
since her surrender.
Il have just been reading some OF
the many letters 1 have received from
my dear friends" Clara began, point
ing TO package Of papers lying on
the extension table before her.
The sentiments expressed in them
are so sweet and move me so much
that with my present limited strength
| can only read a few at time. /
wanted to tell you Of the wonderful
friends had in Chihuahua City.
They were deeply religious, though
not orthodox They mOthered me
and fathered me as if | were child.
They brought me flowers and even
toys, and they would tuck me into
bed when ! sought TO thank them as
my benefactors. They protested that
there was only one benefactor, and
whatever they did was done by Him
through them. as friends. 1t was
great spiritual lesson and experience
for me--that visit 10 Chihuahua City.
AS l told them before I felt be-
fore I entered Mexico, ] hated MeXi-
cans, but | left it loving Them al
though l saw much OF the beautiful
religion / could not adopt for myself. /
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! do not say that belief is wrong, |
know that I need only my own level
headed religion--for l have one OF /
my own. | am too much afraid of I
myself TO let myself dabble in the
occult.
when I get back TO MeXico-and
intend to go there again to rest
shall teach my friends something
Of ventilation, cleanliness and hy-
giene."
When asked whether she ever ex-
pectod 10 resume her sccretarial
career. Mrs. Hamon replied:
II have no plans. I know only
that | shall devote myself TO making
amends to my family for the suffer
INK nl!t llbAb IL va AaANAA f'A'''''
never again waste even an hour OF
precious time left me. do not be-
Iiave people should ever retire from
active work | have always opposed
any suggestion that NJ. Hamon
should retire"
Mrs. Clara Smith Hamon's face
stll slightly drawn from the strain |
Of her experiences, took a new glow /
Of animation as she leaned forward .
and added:
Il believe everyone must grow even .
during old age. When people don't /
grow. it is their fault"
Referring TO the place OF women in |
American life. Clara said:
II frequently told my Chihuahua
city friends knew ! could never
make q Mexican man happy; they
take their wives too much for grant
cd. and they do not believe that wo- /.
men should have a will Of their
own"
She informed the correspondent that
she had learned how to do Mexican
drawn work and showed him a lacy
specimen OF her first effort. y
looked like a good specimen.
Il would much prefer to read n
good book To doing this sort OF
thing After It's done, l ask myself
whether it's worth while after all
As the interview drew to "a close
before Clara complained she felt tired
and dizzy-headed, she added:
One thing more ! wanted 10 tell
you: How good it looked TO see these
tall outstanding westerners waiting
for me at the Juare2 station. They
have all been so good and wonderful
10 me that ! can't help feeling deep
Is grateful. | felt like throwing my
self in Mr.. CARROTS arms and when
I almost collapsed in my home, Sher'
iff orndorff Of FL Paso was so hclp-
ful when he said: There, there, don't