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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-18
MRS. MARGARET BEGG

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret
Begg, who died yesterday at the age
of 54 years, will be held at the Mills
chapel at 8 o'clock Friday afternoon.
Interment will follow in the Masonic
cemetery.
Mrs. Begg is survived by her nus
band, John Begg, two sons, Hugh
and Willard, and three daughters,
Miss Sadie, Mrs. Lulu Springer, and
Mrs. Zephy Boone, all Of Olympia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-18
BY CARL VICTOR LITTLE,

United Press Staff Correspondent.
ARDMORE, Okla, Mar. 17.-Clara
Smith Hamon wept and twitched ner-
vously as court opened today.
The girl, charged with Staying
Jake L. Hamon, broke down on the
day she expected to learn her fate
She slipped into court with her
mother, Mrs. J. L. Smith, and Jim.
my, her brother and pal.
Tears rolled down her cheeks as
she took her seat.
The defense was overruled by
Judge Champion in its efforts to send
the case to the jury without making
an argument.
]. B. Champion, twin brother OF
the Judge and defense counsel,
opened the argument.
In opening, he charged the prose.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-18
DIR, FRANZ GUNSAULUS
DIES FROM HEART TROUBLE

CHICAGO, Marc 17-United Press)
DIR. Frank Gunsaulus, 65, national
ly known writer, educator and lee
turer, died here today of heart trou-
BILE. He was head Of the Armour In
stitute of Technology, having held
that position since 1892.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-18
CLARA WEEPS AND
WITCHES IN COURT
Tears Roll Down Her Cheeks
On Opening Of Day Ex-
pecting Verdict
JUDGES TWIN BROTHER
MAKES LAST ARGUMENT
Defends Character Of the Girl and
EXcOriates Jake HamOn as
Cradle RObber

ARDMORE, Okla, Mar. IT,
Clara Smith HamOn today was
pictured as country girl on
whose breast had been branded
the scarlet letter of shame by a
rich and powerful man.
The case was expected to
reach the jury about 4 p. m. to.
day.
Jimmie Mathers and j. b.
Champion, twin brother of
Judge Champion, made stirring
and dramatic pleas to the jury
for Clara's release when argu.
ments for the defense were
made.
Both men charged that rich
and powerful interests were
trying to send the defendant to
Jail SO that they could get their
clutches on the Hamon millions.
Witnesses who testified for
the state against the defendant,
who is charged with the murder
of Jake l.. HamOn, were at.
tackled by the attorneys as tools
of rich interests. Testimony Of
friends of Hamon who gave out
statements after Hamon was
wounded, that 1t was the result
of an accident, was impeached
and branded as untrue, because
the attorneys charged, these
men, "had lied about lannon's
death and would as soon swear
to lies."
Governor Robertson of Okla.
hOma was scored for sending
Attorney General Freezing to
prosecute Clara HamOn and
freezing was scored for coming.
Arguments of Champion and
Mathers took up the entire
morning session and court was
recessed until I p. m.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-18
EDUCATIONAL MILK
FILM WILL REACH
BUCODA TONIGHT

Thee EDUCATIONAL film illustrating
the "Value Of Milk as Food" will
be shown at Bucoda this evening, at
Tenino o'clock tomorrow afternoon
and at the Cattail school at o'clock
Friday evening. Last evening the
Yelm community watched dream
about the milk fairies and woke up
resolved to drink more milk in order
to grow up healthy and strong.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-18

County Superintendent Mrs. Cas-
sandra NJ Brown, Miss Edna Walker,
county demonstration agent OF King
county, and Mrs. Cunningham spent
yesterday touring the country dis
tricts in the interest Of the milk CAM
paign which is being held this week.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-04
Teachers Association Plans.

The Mississippi Teachers Associa-
zion at The recent annual meeting in
.Aeridian, adopted a new constitu-
tisIn which provides for the estab-
lishment Of permanent headquarters
in jackson and the employment of a
full-time executive secretary. This
position was offered to w. N. Taylor,
who accepted the work to begin on
June /. The executive headquarters
of the association will be opened in
the Department of Education.
The association now numbers 6180
enrolled members. 1t is proposed to
make the association a vital infu-
ence in shaping the educational poll
icies of the state. The organization
will engage in such activities as
these.
/. The publication of monthly
educational journal which will be
sent to each member.
2. Such publicity as will contri-
butte to an enlightenment of public
opinion on improved conditions for
children and teachers.
3. Afiliation with such organi-
zations as seek to help in the accom-
plishment of our purposes.
4. Organization of all the school
forces from kindergarten to unversi-
ty.
5. The operation of teachers
placement bureau in such way as
to place competent teachers in touch
with suitable vacancies.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-04
CHARGES EX-HUSBAND
WITH MURDER ATTEMPT
Crystal Springs Woman Alleges He
Fired Shots Into Her Bed
y Held for Jury.

Crystal Springs, Miss, June 1. -
M. s. Mcneil, prominent attorney of
Hazlehurst, who was born and rear
ed here, was in town Tuesday as at
torney for the State in the case Of
State VS.. Joe Harper, charged with
assault and battery with intent to
kill and murder.
Some days ago Harper and his wife
separated. Saturday night at about
midnight, while the Harper woman
was asleep in her room souleone ei.
tered the kitchen window and, slips
ping to the bed where she slept hFeli
the contents of a revolver inla bile
bed. one of the bullets acrapiha 6
flesh on one of her arms. She cIeinls
to have recognized Harper, her for
mer husband, as her assailant ana
preferred the charges against him.
Harper denies the crime and un-
dertook to prove an alibi but Judge
Slay thought the Grand Jury ought
to investigate the case and bound
Harper over to await the action of
that body. The bond was promptly
made and Harper released.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-04
DR.. Ira Parsons in vioksburg.

DR.. Ira Parsons of Brookhaven,
state commander of the American Le-
gion, whose patriotic address was
one of the features Of the morning
session Of the United Travellers con-
vention yesterday was warmly greet
ed by his vicksburg friends during
his brief stay in the city yesterday.
DR.. Parsons, while here was the
guest of Major Alexander Fitz Hugh,
past state commander of the Legion
and stayed at his home. He drove
over in his car and Immediately af-
ter his stirring address at the IL
brary yesterday left for home expect
ing to reach there before night. 1t
was the source of regret that Mrs.
Parsons, also popular in Vicksburg
where she has many friends among
the ladies prominent In women's
club circles, did not accompany her
husband, but the trip was too hur-
ried for her to undertake. DR.. Par
sons in most self-sacrifcing man
ner, is giving of his time and ener-
gies to the work of the American
Legion and has practically lost the
professional work Of the year that
he is serving as state head Of the or
der. He is doing SO from purely pa
triotic motives. however. and states
that there are some things higher
than those of purely material value.
He considers the principles of the
American Legion one OF them. BE-
ing forceful speaker. he is in much
demand for addresses and leaves for
Galveston next month to address the
Texas state legion.-v vicksburg Post.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-04
McComb Commerce Body
Plans to Organize Band

McComb, Miss, May 27.-At the
regular meeting of the McComb
Chamber of Commerce at their noon
luncheon plans were discussed for
the organizing of a brass band for
McComb and committees were ap-
pointed to procure funds for this
purpose. 1t was decided to purchase
the instruments in the citys name,
the Chamber of Commerce to have
them in charge. Plans we're also
discussed for the establishment of a
bonded warehouse for McComb and
DR.. o. B. Quin, was appointed to
procure information on this subject.
Much interest is being manifested in
the Chamber of Commerce, which
has just recently been organized py
the business men here.
F. H. Lotterhos, assistant state
attorney general, former McComb
resident, will deliver the memorial
address for Harry Harvey Post, A
merican Legion on Decoration Day,
which was observed here Sunday af-
ternoon at 400 O'Clock at the City
Cemetery.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-04
Piano and Voice Recital.

Mrs. Staffler, Miss Belle Bowen
and Mrs. Willoughby presented their
junior pupils in piano and voice
recital at the home of Mrs. Willough-
by and Miss Bowen Thursday night.
There were thirty one numbers,
but so great was the variety of the
entertainment presented and so in
tense the interest of the relatives
and friends of the young performers
that the program did not seem over
long.
The playing of some of the very
young and tiny pianistes was espec-
tally agreeable to the audience.
Miss Josie Storm appeared in the
program as vocalist and pianiste
as we'll, giving highly pleasing per-
formanees.
Miss Louise Smith as a pianist and
Herman Smith, her brother, as
singer both ELECTED much interest.
The final chorus, in which a num-
Der of well known and gifted young
singers appeared. had as soloists
George Day and Herman Smith.
Miss Adele McNair, with her de-
lightful violin obligatos added much
to the program.
Those who appeared in the piano
numbers in addition to those men
toned above, were Misses Martha
Montgomery, Bonnie oberschmidt,
Annie Ruth Tanner, Rena McDavid,
Lille Montours Audrey Zwirn, Ruth
Mckenzie (Mrs. McKlemurray,) Dol
lie McClendon. Hazel Mendel, Ken
cette Hayes, Lucille Smith, Eliza
beth Mercier, Inez Flippen, Thelma
Moore, Geraldine Mckee, Ella Mae
RawIs, Bernice Priebatsch, Grace
Lynne KEGS, Sadie Mai Harris, Mary
Ross.
Vocal selections were given by
Misses Gladys Noble, Myrtis Laird,
Myrtle Warren. Annie Laurie Apple
white and Mrs. Harvey Turnbough.
A large invited audience filled the
spacious reception rooms Of the home
and greatly enjoyed the results of
the months and years of painstaking
study on the part Of the music pu-
pills, and devoted efforts Of their
teachers.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-04
Black Rot Hits Tomatoes.

Crystal Springs, Miss, May 25.-
Another menace to the tomato crop
is threatening the farmers, many
Of whom report that the "black rot
is affecting their plants. This dis
ease is prevalent every year, howev-
er, and it is not believed it will ma
terially affect shipments, which
many say will be more than 5O0,-
600 crates. The season soon will be
opening up in earnest and this town
win be one of the busiest in the
state for about six weeks.
Monday afternoon Miss Eleanor
Russell, who for the past several
years has been stenographer for a
big local firm, was appointed no
tary by Governor Russell. She now
has her shingle out ready to do all
sorts of work in this line.
The case of the state VS.. Baker
Mallett and Tom Llewellen, both, of
Utica. came UP before Judge A. D.
Slay Monday morning. The defend
ants, it was alleged were drunk and
killed horse belonging to ]. E.
Ford in Kinds county. They were
arrested on four charges and after
consultation an agreement of settle
ment was reached by, which the de-
PENDANTS were required to pay in fine
and costs the sum of $500.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-04
Presbyterian Assembly Condemns
Coming Fight.

Winona Lake. Ind, May 25.-Con-
demnation of the coming fistic mill
in Jersey City. N. j., July ~ was
expressed in resolutions passed today
by the 133rd general assembly of
the Presbyterian Church in the Uni
ted States. The resolutions presented
by the essembly's board of temper
ance and moral welfare, approving
the Volstead act, expressing regret
over the technical dismissal of a
large number of prohibition enforce
ment agents. urging nationwide
federal censorship of moving pictures
and federal enactment of uniform
marriage ad divorce laws, did not
pass until an amendment regarding
the Dempsey Carpenter night had
been inserted. In addition to ex-
pressing condemnation of the night,
the amendment commends the New
Jersey ministers who have opposed
the bout.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-04
Lover of Flowers

Are you one Of those mortals who
resolve every year, that your garden
shall be beautiful and who find Just
as regularly every year that you
have made that resolution entirely
too late to plant seeds and have them
develop into anything at all? And
do you go mournfully out and sur
vey all the blooming gardens of your
friends and neighbors and marvel at
their forethought and their know
ledge of seasons?
If so you must have noticed the
CHEEKY yellow flowers that are nod
ding at every passerby from the
bordered bed Of Mrs. T. J.. Knox's
pretty home on West Enterprise St.
These plants have welcomed the
warm days gladly and while others
are wondering at this late season
just what color to have or what
plants to order as predominating
note the flowers in that garden have
put out their faces and are nodding
to evefyone message Of the seasons
cheer.
Plan for an attractive flower gar
den next season.
Community.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-04
Fire Damages williams Residence.

The two-story residence occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Williams on
South Jackson St., and owned by
the Hartman Estate caught fire near
nine o'clock yesterday morning. and
although the fire department re-
sponded promptly, and the fremen
fought valiantly, it was difficult to
reach the fire which appeared to have
started between the ceiling and the
roof of room at the southwest cor
ner upstairs. Entrance into the
attic was gained after some minutes.
however and with the chemical ex-
tinguisher and the water the fiamess
which were bursting out Of the roof
over a wide area were controlled.
The occupants of the residence
surmise that the IRE originated from
the electric wiring in the roof.
The room over which the fire crigi-
mated is uninhabitable, and others
upstairs were almost as. seriously
damaged. The damage from water
was considerable both upstairs and
down. New furnishings just INSTALL
ed were injured or destroyed.
The extent of damage to the resi-
dence is estimated to be from $500
TO $4,000, and repairs were begun
the afternoon following the fre. The
loss suffered by Mr.. and Mrs. W.T.
liams has not been estimated at this
writing.
a number Of boarders who reside
at the Williams home shared the
shock and anxiety entailed BY the
nre.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-04
NO FINAL ACT MADE
IN INSURANCE CASE.
Supreme Court Holds That an
Appeal Against Receivers
Cannot Hold.

Jackson, Miss, May S1.-Holding
that since no final decree had been
made by the chancellor in the lower
court, the appellant had no basis for
an appeal. the Supreme Court yes
terday dismissed the appeal of w. r.
Eure, of Hattiesburg, and L. d. Cald-
we'll, of Meridian, insurance men,
cited several weeks ago in chancery
court for contempt in connection
with the antitrust suit of the reve-
nue. agent. Mr.. Eure was one of
the insurance agents who declined
upon advice of their attorneys, to
pay over accounts to o. b. Taylor,
and others, named as receivers. Ci-
ted for contempt in the chancery
court, Chancellor v. J.. Stricken held
that those agents failing to pay ov-
er their funds were in contempt but
that he would give them ten days
in which to purge themselves. an
appeal over the chancellor's decision
was made to the Supreme Court but
in the meantime Mr.. Eure and the
other agents. paid over their funds.
The Supreme Court today did lot
render a decision in the matter but
merely ruled on the technical point
of whether final decree, had been
entered in the case which had not
been done.
The motion to dismiss appeal was
by attorneys for the receivers. The
payment to them of the accounts Of
the insurance agents being satisf1c-
tory.
Mr.. Caldwelrs case was along st
milar lines. He was charged with
contempt in writing letters to other
agents as secretary of the State As
sociation of Agents, urging them
against paying over their accounts
The Supreme Court held as in tue
Eure case that no final decree has
been rendered and therefore there
was no basis for an appeal.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-04

Enrico Caruso sailed for his ma
tive Italy confident Of returning to
America next fall with his famous
tenor voice unaffected by the illness
which gripped him throughout the
past winter.
MY malady had nothing to do
with my voice." he said just before
departing on the steamship President
Wilson. THE length Of my stay in
Italy will depend upon the weather
and the speed with which I recover
my strength. II I feel all right next
fall ! will be back to sing at the
Metropolitan Opera House. II not.
! shall remain longer at my villa in
Sorrento. near Naples.
Caruso said he had not sung 4
note since he was stricken with
pleurisy last winter
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-04
SHERIFF KILLS SON
OF WARM FRIEND
Forced to Shoot in Self Defense,
He Says-Liquor Cause of
DeplOrable Tragedy.

Coffeville, Miss, May 29.- Rex
Pittman, about IS years old, son Of
Sam Pittman, prominent farmer of
this place, was shot and killed early
yesterday morning, when Sheriff
Charles Young, of Calhoun County
raided a still about Is miles from
here, 1t, was learned today.
Sheriff Young is reported to have
said that he was forced to shoot in
defense of his own life, as the young
man drew revolver when he ap-
preached him at the still. The still
was located on the farm of Sam Pitt
man, on the Schnnoa river, almost on
the border Of Calhoun and Yalobusha
counties.
The elder Pittman and Sheriff
Young are warm friends and the of.
ficer is said. to have declared that he
did not know at the time that the
youth was Rex Pittman. According
to reports of Sheriff Young story
he had received information concern
ing the still some time ago. He went
there, shortly after Friday midnight
and caught the young man in the act
OF distilling some whiskey, he is re-
ported to have said.
Z Sheriff Young asked the youth
what he was doing and he is said
to have answered that he was "mak-
ing whiskey." The sheriff then told
him he was under arrest and Pitt
man is said to have drawn pistol.
The officer Immediately drew his
own gun and shot the boy.
When he discovered that it was
the son of his friend, he placed him
in his automobile and carried him
20 the hpuse, about mile distant.
He died about two hours later.
Young Pittman was buried Satur-
day afternoon in the family burying
grounds.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-04
McKlemurry-McKenzie.

Miss Ruth Mckenzie, seventeen
year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. L.. Mckenzie, and Clarence Nc
Klemurray, aged nineteen, of Nc
Comb, eloped to McComb Saturday
afternoon and were married by the
Baptist minister at the parsonage,
afterward notifying, the parents Of
the young lady by telephone.
Miss Mckenzie is an attractive
and gifted student of the Brookha-
ven High School and admired by a
wide circle Of friends, while Mr.. Nc
Klemurray has won the good opin-
ion of his new acquaintances here
curing his brief sojourn in our city.
While the marriage of their school
girl daughter was a possibility Mr..
and Mrs. Mckenzie had never con-
sidered, they had thoroughly APPROX
ed of the young peoples friendship
and received them graciously into
their home after the marriage.
Mr.. McKlemurray is an apprentice
moulder at McComb. temporarily
employed in Brookhaven, and his
parents reside In McComb. The
young couple will make their home
in McComb eventually.
AS Mrs. McKlemurray was to play
in the recital Of junior pupils, Civ
en- by Miss Belle Bowen and Mines.
Willoughby and Staffler on Thurs
day evening, and dreaded the atten-
tion that might be focused upon her
as bride. when she appeared on. the
program. public announcement Of the
marriage was withheld until Friday,
though Of course the news became
known to limited circle before that
time.
The best wishes of friends are ex-
tended the young people.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-04
Conservatory Of Music for
BrOORhaven.

A Conservatory Of Music across
the Campus north Of the hampton
Auditorium would not only add to
the beauty Of the campus but 1t
would make possible department
Of music equal to any in the south.
You could then give your daughters
every advantage without sending
them away from home. Would Il
not be possible for the people OF
Brookhaven to build this conserva-
tory and let It stand as a lasting me-
mortal to the loyalty and interest OF
Brookhaven In its own great institu-
tion.-Methodist Messenger.
This reminds the writer Of q re-
cent visit to Whitworth College with
a prominent church and club woman
who. after inspecting the new build
ings and equipment on the campus
together with results OF work done
shown In exhibitions, turned and
said:- II never knew Brookhaven
had anything like this. Why, why
should we send our daughters away
for the training they cans set right
here ct homer"
We echoed her question. Whit
worth College means much to our
city and Brookhaysn win get out of
i IN proportion to investment In It.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-04
THE HUMANE DEATH PENALTY.

1t was believed that when women
began to serve on juries and on the
bench, capital punishment would dis
appear, because women would be
too tender-hearted to impose the
death penalty. Yet. an Eastern pa
per states one of the first acts of
the first woman judge was to SEN
tence man to the electric chair,
after the verdict had been handed
in by jury with a woman at the
head of it..
The forewoman gave most inter-
esting interview after the trial was
over. She. expressed the belief that
society has an absolute right to pro-
tect itself against the depredations
of criminals, by the death penalty
If necessary.
II say this as one who has been
mother, and with mother-love
deep and true as any woman is ca
pable of experiencing. have no
consideration for this sloppy and soft
hearted sentimentality which de-
clares we must use 'kid-glove' meth
eds in dealing with criminals.
Take the case of this man. There
was not an extenuating circum-
stance, It was shown he had led a
criminal career for the past IA years
and he is now only 26. He had no
tegard for life or property. He was
capable of earning an honest living
and becoming useful citizen. He
displayed business ability. But he
chose a career Of crime.''
The life sentence, she said, does
not mean that the criminal will be
confined for life. The governor may
pardon the criminal after few years
and he comes out more vtndictive
than ever, and even more dangerous
to society" Then she uttered the
really striking opinion;-
II honestly believe that 1t is more
humane to inflict the death penalty
than to render a life verdict. This
applies both to the individual and
the family. ! pointed out that we,
as jurors, had some conception OF
what confinement meant, and that
the family would always be think
ing Of what the man was enduring.
Now, when he is electrocuted and
placed under the sod, the end will
come. Time will heal the hurt Of
The family"
This woman spoke from the exper-