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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
AUiatOrS Would
Like Play Scrap
With Men O'War

WASHINGTON. March l2--
Army aviators have become so
enthusiastic over tho proposed eX-
perimCnts of bombing naval ves-
sells under approximate wartime
conditions that scores OF them have
suggested that tho fleet he allowed
20 fire back at tho planes with
anti-aircraft guns.
While admirals and generals
have been advancing and disput-
ing claims that the airplane is
far superior to the battleshD as
a war weapon, army pil3ts have
flooded the office oTthn air scrv-
ice director with pleas that the
matter be settled under war con
ditions
They have been wrought up
since Joscphus Daniels, formcr
secretary OF the navy. offered to
stand barcheaded on deck OF
a battleship and let Brlgadtcs
General Mitchell. head OF the air
service I'm the war, take a C~ack
at him with a bombing airplale.
Lieutenant G. G. Moseley, VIC
torlous pilot, in the recent air
plane race at Mincula field, FOR
the Pulitzer trophy, would be
"ticklcd pink at the opportunity
Of real fight with the naval
guners
Il firmly believe" he wrote
his chief. that a bunch OF :hoHc
'gobs' would have about as much
chance OF hitting one of us (cspc-
cially IL the old baattleship were
in motion) as the proyerblal
SNOWFALL"
with a fast plane ] could feel
perfectly secure to fly around all
day over the Atlantic fleet and
let them shoot at me with any
thing they have--aEything from
n pup-gun TO II lG-inch piece. 3"
read a letter from Captain Harvey
Weir Cook of Fort Crook, Neb.
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cipal states witnesses remaining
are Frank l.. ketch, business man
ager for Hamon and executor OF
the estate. who will tell more OF
lannon's dying statements. ;sll OF
financing Clara Smiths flight 10
Mexico and why she was sent away;
j. Lincoln Mcclure. n former Ard
more lawyer and a. j. Chapman
n travelling salesman. who were In
rooms on the second floor OF the
Itandol hotel on the night OF the
tragedy, and who are expected To
toll OF hearing Jake and Clara
quarrel about half an hour before
tho shooting Eric Dunlap, n bank
cr and long time friend OF Hamon,
who will relate more OF the dying
statements. Sam Blair, correspon-
dent for n news association, who
will relate again the story told 10
him in Mexico by Clara Smith be-
fore che surrendered, which was
published In full IN Tho World at
the time.
Freezing Plans Strong RcbuttaL
There also will be "A rev other
witnesses who will be disposed OF
in hurry.
There is no indication OF how
much time tho defense will take up
but probably at least the greater
part of a week will be consumed.
After this the state will offer n
great number OF witnesses in re-
buttal, 80 there appears no chance
OF the case being concluded before
late In the third week.
The outstanding feature or to-
days brief session of court, which
.l n ha 40
on the witness stand OF the Rev
Il. j. Irwin of Lawton. Jake Hamon's
warm friend for score 81 years
and the minister who preached tn,
funeral sermon at Hamon's burial.
The minister called on Hamor
three times at the sanitarlum be.
fore he died aud talked with him.
Preacher / am dying, You
know my heart az the world doe,
not. | have wrungcd no man, de,
ccivcd no man" llamon told tn,
Reverend Irwin, the witness testi
fled. He always called his ole
friend "Preacher."
"Hc told me he nad been Twins
! In adultery with Clara" the min
| lister continued. "He said thcl
both were weak, but that he boini
| stronger than Clara he should no
| have done what he did-and ClaTj
/ shouldn't either.
Shooting Called FTamcup.
"He told me this Is "A framc-uI
| OF others and later that they go
| the old man this time instead Of hi
wife. lie said Clara had gone GU
OF his life forever, and that this 4
/ the third time I've paid her OFF"
| on cross examination attornc,
/ Mclean asked the minister, "Whei
| you preached the funeral sermon
/ YOU believed IL was an accident
/ Did you make this statement
/ why God permitted this accidcn
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOURTEEN
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
PAY SCALE IS "CUT''
Gull Coast Lines Announce That
Wages VIII BE Reduced 20 TO 80
per Cent April q.

HOUSTON. Texas, March 12.--
Wages Of 1000 employees of the Gulf
Coast lines will be reduced 90 to 80
per cent it was announced today. j,
3. Pyeatt, president Of the road,
stated that formal notice had been
gwen unskilled and shop employees
OF the company's intention TO put the
lower scale into effect on April 6.
ms Is the first OF the railway sys-
TENS of the southwest to give notice
OF reduction.
Representatives of men affected
nave been requested TO meet with Of
Hclais OF the road on March IS to
agree on schedule. In the event Of
a disagreement the matter will go TO
inc railway labor board, in accord
ahce with the provisions of the
transportation act, the railway oN-
ecutlye stated.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
BERTH FOR HARVEY?
Senators Anxious to End the
Special Session-Many
Nominations Vised
'ESCH ENCOUNTERS ENEMY
Wisconsin Senator Objects to
Confirming Appointee
and 1t Goes Over

WAsHlNGToN, March l2.---Plans
ot senate leaders to end tho special
session today were overthrown by
"A combination Of further delays at
the wfNte house and capitol affect
Ing important appointments on
which the administration wants ac-
ton Before adjournment.
Failure OF President Harding to
send In his nominations for the ship
ping board Is understood to have
been the principal barrier to bring
ing the session To a close. IL was
indicated that the president was
having difficulty In inducing some
OF the men he wants to accept. and
are anxious to have the appoint
ments made and confirmed before
the senate quits.
Harvey to 81. James?
The senate heard also that Mr..
Harding might ask II to pass tudg-
mcnt before adjournment on the
nomination OF Colonel George
Harvey, the New York editor. to be
ambassador TO Great Britain.
Selection of Colonel Harvey Is un-
derstood to have been definitely de-
was not ready to transmit the nomi-
nation today. the republican man
ayers In the senate received advance 9
Information OF such positive char
acter that they conducted "A poll OF
the foreign relations committee ON
the question of confirmation.
In Toilette rights Esch.
still another cause for prolonging
the special session was provided by
senator La Toilette, republican,
| Wisconsin, who objected 20 immedi-
ate confederation of the nomination a
| OF former Representative James j.
| Esch, OF that state. 10 be n member
OF tho interstate commerce commis-
sion. Under the senate rules. the
nomination, sent from the white
house, yesterday. had to be put over
until Monday.
Tho nomination OF Mark Potter OF
New York, to tho Interstate com
merce commission was confirmed
today. Among the selections sub
mitted were william w. Husband OF
Vermont, to bo commissioner gem
eral OF immigration: Harry ". Bill
lany of Delaware, TO be fourth assist
ant postmaster general. and Carl
Mapes OF Michigan. TO be solicitor OF
the bureau OF Internal revenue.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
FOR THE U
Board Of Inquiry Would Be
Created to Pass on All
Pardons
AFTER AUTOMOBILE THIEVES
Measure Provides That Auto
Owners Must Show Bill
of Sale to Cops

by Associated freFs state wire.
OKLAHOMA CITY, March ~. -
with activity OF tho oklahoma
house today on financial bills,
marking the approaching compile
tion of the appropriation commit
tees work on the bill making ap-
propriations for state institutions
for the next two years, the commit
tee recommended killing OF pro-
posed expenditures of I3,7b4,ib6.bb,
the sum OF appropriations reported
out unfnvorably today.
New appropriation bills were In
troduCcd today, however, carrying
an aggregate of 100000 in pro-
posed appropriations.
Two bills were recommended for
passage by the appropriations com
mittcc, carrying $4,000 and $685.
O0O, respectively, The institution
bin will be introduced In the house
probably Monday, according to y.
-. Bailey. Snyder. chairman OF the
committee. An estimated total Of
tho bill places the amount To he
recommended at about $4,000, ,OOO,
Decision of the committee Friday
against including appropriations for
new buildings at state institutions
was believed TO have been partly re-
sponsiblo for the rush to introduce
new separate bills for state schools
today.
Admire's Storage Bill Killed.
Tho largest appropriation bill
killed today was one asked by Ell
| l.. Admire. Oilton, to establish
| system of oil storage tanks, carry
| ing an appropriation OF S2.OOO,OOO.
The University OF Oklahoma would
get S275,000 TO build and equip
new pharmacy building, in "A bill
recommended for passage. The ap
preparation for a new physics build
\ ing was killed. The amount asked
was $4,000. No report has bcoA
filed concerning request for new
| engineering building.
Provision for tho oklahoma col
| lege for women at Chickasha II
made In the Institutional appropria'
| tions bill. committee members said
the bill asking 100000 for salarS
and maintenance the next Two years
! being killed.
Owners Must Register Autos.
Three bills supplied material fol
most Of the discussion in the Okla
| homa house today. They aimed al
prevention Of automobile theft by
requiring each car owner to pro
ducc on demand a certificate o'
purchase. creation OF a board OF In
+quiry to pass on all applications iol
| pardons or paroles before actor
could be taken by tho governor; ant
provision for an assistant for eacf
Justice OF the supreme court.
The first two were recommended
for passage but the house ad
journed without having taken am
action on the third.
The automobile certificate bill
was authorized by G. G. Plat o
saltwater. G, l.. Tylec OF Okmul
gee, ana H. c. Jones OF Tishomingo
The office OF pardon and parole at
tornoy would he abolished by fina
passage OF the second bill passed b!
the house. It's author ls W. a. SEQ
field, who states the board OF in
quiry would absorb work hcretoror'
performed by the pardon ana pa
| role attorney,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
ROBBED AND BEATEN
Victim Drove Slayers Out of
Shreveport as Car Trans
fer Passengers
SHOCK MAY KILL THE WIFE
Records at Camp Pike Show
One of Prisoners Took
French Leave

SHREVEPORT, La. March "a
Wilmer NJ. Roberts OF Mansfield.
La. service man, who was robbed
and murdered on country road
near that town Thursday night by
John Il. Parker and Carl X. He,mes,
United States army deserters, by
whom confessions were made follow
ing their arrest here late yesterday.
had a premonition of trouble when
ho lcft Mansfield with the two men
as automobile transfer passengers.
stopping at "A friends place Of
business, young Roberts left what
money he had been carrying in his
pockets except about 81 with which
60 buy gasoline, remarkinR ;hat he
did not wish to take a chance Of
being robbed.
Wife May Die Of shock.
Roberts wife, mother of two
young children, one two weeks old,
IS reported in dying condition. ow-
ing 20 The shock from her husbands
death.
In the confession the prisoners.
Holmes and Parker, said they got
only Sl65 in money FROM Roberts.
whose watch and automobile they
also stole.
According to the confession. they
forced Roberts to drive into a by
road and leavc,his car. Then Holmes
shot him three times as he begged
for his life and Parker shot him four
times. Roberts, when his body was
found, yesterday, had his hands in
his pockets.
Parker, according to tho confess
sion is deserter from Edgewood.
Md, and Holmes deserted from
Camp Pike, Ark.
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Upon that question and that alone
hinges the fate OF the defendant,
Clara Smith.
State Relies on Dying Statement.
That Is plainly apparent tonight
after the first half week Of the trial,
The state is relying solely FOR con-
Wction upon the so-called dying
statements of Hamon, supported by
such corroborative evidence as At
torney General S. u. Freezing Is able
10 muster. The defense win base
it's case on the defendant y story.
backed up also by what Corrobora-
tion Ia available. or course, the de-
Tense also is seeking to tear down
and smash the states structure Of
evidence by cross examination Of
witnesses.
Along this line the chief effort
Of the able and persistent chief de-
fensc attorney, W. =. (Wild Bid
Mclean has up to this time been
~ show that Hamon was staggering
drunk when shot. TO show that
Hamon was in this condition would
not only tend TO corroborato Clara
Smiths claim that there was "A fight
in the rooms occupied by Clara and
Jake and that she shot In self de-
fensc, but also might be construed
TO mean that Hamon did not know
what he was saying when he told
hi. friends CLARA shot me and
didn't give me chance"
Widow TO Testify Tomorrow.
II might open tho way for the
defense lawyers to argue that
lannon's so-callcd dying statements
were the maudlin rawlings of man
out OF his mind from whisky at
first and that he possibly believed
that true when he later did have
lucid intervals after the operation.
Mrs. Jake Hamon is expected 20
be the first witness Monday morn
ing II she has recovered from he
nervous breakdown she sustained IN
the courtroom yesterday. II Is the
impression Of those who have stud
led the case, however, that sho Is
being offered for the sentimental APP
peal her appearance and story OF
a homo wrecked by the entrance of
Clara Smith into her husbands life
will make to the jury than for any
material facts she viii relate TO the
jury. 4 dramatic scene is almost
certain In tho courtroom while she
Is ON tho stand.
She has never been able TO even
discuss the case with newspaper in
reviewers or with her lawyers with
out giving way to tears, sometimes
hystc.ia. What may be expected
when she faces the densely packed
courtroom, TO see a crowd OF cur
ious, though probably sympathet'
xypT.au and mon examining her dnt
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13

Hopping off tho running board
OF an auto with the wrong foot
first proved fatal to TIN Minson,
80 years old, resideny Of Spring
dale additions on North Lewis.
about 10 o'clock last night.
Minson, an employe OF the SIM
clair oil comp8ny's plant near
the fairgrounds, was riding on the
running hoard OF a car driven by
G. II. WATSON, whu lives on rural
route No. 3, AZ the car nearcd
Minson's home, he attempted TO
jump Off but missed his step and
was thrown TO the ground, His
skull was fractured and he died
almost instantly.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
WOUNDED OFFICER IS DEAD
Alleged Whisky Iiaulcr Captured I'm
Running Fight Near Coaigatc.

ADA, okla, March l2.--Deputy
Sheriff Gus Nebhut died in local
hospital today OF a gunshot wound
inflicted yesterday by Ben Benson
OF Coalgate. who opened fire on Neb-
hut and other officers when they at
tempted to arrest him on charge
OF transporting whisky. The charge
against Benson OF assault TO kill was
changed TO one Of murder when the
county attorney was notified OF Neb-
huts death. Benson is being held in
the county jail without bail
Benson, with his wife and l2-
year-old daughter was en- route In a
motor car from Coalgate to okla
homa City.
When officers attempted to arrest
him he opened fire on them. About
80 shots were exchanged, Benson
running as he fired, lie was sur
rounded in "a barn and surrendered.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
HURRY UP PARKER TRIAL
Slayer OF TAXI Driver AT Houston 10
10 BE Given Speedy Hearing.

HOUSTON, Texas. March Ia
Every effort was being made, II was
evident today, TO hasten the trial OF
Carl Parker, confessed slayer who
is held in Jail without bond. a
true bill charging murder was re-
turned by the grand jury against
him In connection with the fatal
shooting, on February 3, OF Mortie
J. Conroy rent car driver. Parker
will face a jury probably April g.,
according to legal opinion today.
r. II. Gray and Claude Baker,
who were held in connection with
the chauffeur's death, are on their
way TO Gatcsville today They
were released late Friday after a
mo bill" grand jury action, Both
were members Of the murder
party" when Conroy was shot on
the road to Goose Crock and Will be
called as witnesses for the prosccu-
ton in the Parker trial.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
BREENE IS KNIFE VICTIM
oil Man and Aviator Slashcd In Fight
with Bernard in Waffle House.

Harold Brccno, oil man and
aviator, was seriously cut In the
neck during a fight about midnight
saturday with j, w. Bernard at the
Waffle house at Firth and Main.
Following the fight Bernard ran,
but several bystandcTs started In
pursuit and he was caught after
about u three blocks chase. lie was
placed in jail on investigation.
Brecne was taken to the Tulsa
hospital whore at an carly hour this
morning attaches said that although
his wound was serious it would
probably not prove fatal. Brccnc,
according " bystandcrs and arrest .
ing officer was drunk. lie had
earlier in the night started dis
turbanCe in another restaurant. ac-
cording to police officers, but when
they arrived on the scene he had
fled. what started the fight between
Breenc and Bernard Is not known.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
DISMISS BOARDING CASES
baughcrty Orders All Profitccring
Eases Now Pending Ouashcd.

>, WASHINGTON, March 1.-AH
United States district attorneys have
Ipeen instructed by Attorney General
paughorty to dismiss profieering and
noardlAg prosecutions pending under
SECTION four of the Lever act, which
recently was held unconstitutional.
,lHsal experts OF the department.
VI justice were unable to say today
Nne'her tho government would be
SSnIe 10 continue it's work against
n,sn sn prices. 1t was suggested how
s,vr mat other litigation might be
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
Nrmy AnnoIntmcnts ConfIrmcd. :

WASHINGTON, March l6.-Bc-
tween 1000 and 5000 army appoint.
ments ranging from the grade OF
lieutenant to colonel, were confirmed
by the senate today, Practically all
Of them had failed of confirmation
before March.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
One of Men Was Descrtcr.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March l2.--
Records at Camp Pike show that
John II. Parker and Earl Holmes,
confessed slayers of Wilmer Roberts,
near Mansfield, La, Thursday night
both served at the camp here and
that Parker was discharged on Feb
ruary 20, after serving a years en-
lstmcnt. Holmes deserted 4 motor
cycle company on March this year
according to the records. parkers
home is given as Loganspc-., La,
and that Of Holmes as Burton, Kan.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
Oxford Junction Mayor
Refuses to Accept Cut

DUBUQUE, Iowa, March l2.-
When the city council OF Oxford
Junction, Iowa, keeping up the gem
cral movement for wage reduction,
cut the salary OF Mayor E. J.. Ma
gruder from $40 "A month to 81. the
mayor walked out, Council appoint
ed Frank Kolarick to fill the job.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
MUST RESPECT RIGHTS
Mesopotamian Mandate Not
Acceptable to the New
Government
ADJUSTMENT IS EXPECTED
Semi-Official Advices Show
That Hughes VIII Finish
Negotiations Begun

BY Tho Associated Press
WASHiNGTON, March 1.-The
policy OF the Harding administration
with respect to American rights
growing oUt of the participation OF
the United states in the world war
viii not differ materially from that
ot the Wilson administrations, II was
learned today I'M authoritative quar-
tcrs
Adjustment Of the situation p$ow-
ing out Of the award Of a mandate
over the Pacific island of Yap to
Japan will bc insisted upon as de-
termincdly by this administration as
1t was by the last. II was said and
the attitude with respect To the
British mandate over Mesopotamia
Will be maintained.
II has been made clear that the
now administration will continue to
defend the contention that the
United States has not yielded and
cannot be deprived OF any of her
rights as one Of the victors and must
be considered In the adjustment OF
the problems created by the war.
Confidence has been expressed
that an amicahle adjustment OF all
questions will be effected.
America Not TO Yield ono Step.
WASHINGTON, Marcn 12.-The
United States Is not prepared to
yield one iota in the firm stand she
has assumed in the settlement of the
lap controversy, the disposition OF
| the former German cables and SIM
| liar question arising out of the peace
settlement, 1t was stated with great
emphasis in administration circles
today. The position To be assumed d
| by the country, as outlined, is that
| America contributed equally with
other nations in winning the war
and that she came out of the war
with certain rights which cannot be
abrogated peremptorily by her fail
ure to artify the treaty Of Versailles,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
Indians Favor NebrasLan.

~ nNSltlNGTON, March 12.---
ilrty-llve Indians today recon-
s,ended aed to president Harding the
SpopPo.ntment of Thomas l.. sloan OF
i1r,tsuIdska, M as Indian commissioner.
Ivy came from various western
statys 81 and said they represented most
VI the indian tribes of the country.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
THOUGHTS TO
THINK ABOUT
YOU NEVER SAW

,he man who wants to buy that
morse Of yours; he never saw YOU.
fhu ne doesn't know that the horse
- ottered for sale, But he has the
NSsh and he's ready to hand IL over
- II pay your price for your horse
rrent now. Tell a World Want Ad
ussher all about the horse; have
rWr"Iit Ad written and insert IL in The
,roIlu' , Thousands will see II and
thaoSe VINO want TO buy n horse like
a. one you have described yi!l get
os.oe 'oucl with you at once. Phone
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
Husband Succeeds Caminettl

WASHINGTON, MARION t. Wiz
liam Walter Husband Of 81, Johns
bury, Vt, was nominated today by
President Harding TO he commission
cr general OF immigration. Harry
Hilton Billany Of Maryland was nom
mated To be fourth assistant post
master general.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
Funeral for Ticc Girl

Funeral services for Lucille Tice,
I7-year- daughter of Mrs. Alice
Ticc, 2501 East Eleventh, who died
Thursday evening, will be held at ,
o'clock this afternoon from the
Church of God. Interment will be
I'm Oaklawn,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
SALAzAR HEADS THE CAB BINET
King Alfonso Names Successor TO
bate. Assassinatcd Statesman.

MADRID. March l2. -- Former
Premier Manuel Allende Salazar to-
day formed a cabinet to replace that
OF the late Premier Dato.
Tho Marquis de Lama, who was
minister OF foreign affairs in tho
Dato cabinet, will hold the samo
portfolio In tho new ministry. Juan
de Niorya y Penaflcl, the former
minister Of war. will take the min
lstry of public works.