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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-15

Addison S. Moore, coach of the
Albuquerque high school, has ar
ranged for meeting of the high
school students in the auditorium
at 2;15 this afternoon. Senator d.
K. b. Sellers. Sidney NJ. We'll and
Carl G. Magee will speak to the
students.
State Approves Tourney.
The tournament is being ar
ranged by committee appointed
by John V. Conway, state superin-
tendent of education, and is given
under the auspices of the depart
ment. Members of the committee
are Walter b. Mcfarland, of the
Las Vegas schools, c. f Grover of
the Ala mogordo schools, George
Lougee of the state department of
education, Addison s. Moore, of
the Albuquerque high school and
II. P. Malkus of the Morning Jour
nal.
Between fifty and sixty high
school boys from all sections of the
state will be in Albuquerque Friday
and Saturday for the tournament.
"Important AS Convention
This tournament win be of as
much importance to Albuquerque
as any of the conventions that are
held here" III. B. Watkins, secre-
tary of the Chamber of Commerce
declared yesterday. The Chamber
of Commerce endorses the under
taking and | am sure the business
men of Albuquerque will support
it by attending the games"
Through the courtesy of Presi-
dent David Spence Hill of the uni
versity, about thirty of the visiting
players will be accommodated at
the university dormitories and in
the various fraternity houses. Their
meals will be served by the uni
verslty,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-15

was said, was unanimous against
attempting to enact any temporary
stop-gap tariff bill. the feeling be-
ing that the legislation should be
permanent
The soldier bonus bill Is TO lie
a part of the republican fiscal
program, Senator Penrose and
Representative Fordney announc-
ed. Financial requirements for
governments for adjustment of
compensation to former service
men, We're included in estimates
considered at the conference and
after the meeting Senator Penrose
predicted that the bonus bill
would be passed early.
Prior to the conference Senator
Watson, of Indiana, a republican
member of the finance committee,
issued a statement declaring in
ternal tax legislation should pre-
cede revision of the tariff, adding
that the business world expects
immediate relief from the bur-
den of taxation"
Moderate Sales Tax.
1--WE should repeal excess
profit taxes and the higher sur
taxes and substitute a moderate
sales tax and clarity and simplify
the administrative features of the
law" he said.
y I'VE should make definite ar
rangements with our debtors to
pay fixed amount each year, so
that we may have definite as
surances as to just how much we
may expect.
I'VE should at once adopt a
thorough going budget system so
that we may cut the costs ac-
cording to pattern. and then pro-
ceed to the reduction of govern
mental expenses"
Members of the committee in
agreeing to give preference to an
anti-dumping bill, also decided to
attempt enactment of legislation
providing for American valuation
of imports. This legislation would
apply to the ad valorem duties
collected under the Underwood
law. Its result, Senator Penrose
and representative Fordney said,
would be to increase considerably
the revenues. now calculated on
lcaRtiausa op RsSs Tvo,l
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Names Individuals.
individuals named by Mr.. Bar
rett as included among these are
Joseph Defrees OF Chicago, presi-
dent of the United States Chamber
of Commerce. A. P. Thorn, general
counsel of the Association of Rail-
way Executives j. d. A, Morrow,
vice president of the National Coal
association; G.. H. Cushing. man
aging director of the Wholesale
Coal Dealers association; j. A..
Emery general counsel for the
National Association of Manufac-
turers; willis Compton Of the Hard
wood Lumbermen's association; j.,
II. Kirby of the Southern Pine as
ISOLATION, and K. t, Strasbaugh,
president of the National Gamers
association.
Other Interests Represented.
Other interests which Mr. Bar
rett says are represented in the
"' assistant, government" are the
Institute of American Meat Pack
ers, the American Automobile as
sociation, the Southern Pine Men,
Manufacturing Chemists of Amerl-
ca, Council of American Cotton
Manufacturers, Southern Industrial
Education society, Founders asso-
citation, Highway Industries asso-
citation, American Automobile
Chamber of Commerce. National
Bureau of Wholesale Lumber Dis
tributors, American Mining con-
gress. American Realty exchange,
.stes--ess MerchpTt Marine assNcia.'
ton. League of Commission Mer-
chants of the ULnited States, Ma
tional Oil bureau. National Petro-
leum association, American Patent
Law association. National Commit
tee of Gas and Electric service, Ma
tional Committee on Public Utilities
conditions, Dixie Freight associa-
ton, National Association for Con-
stitutional government, National
Association for Protection of Am
erican Rights in Mexico, National
Popular Government league; Ma
tional Committee to Secure Rank
for Army Nurses. National Negro
Business league, National Voters
league. National Forestry associa-
tion, National Patriotic press,
League for the Preservation of Am
erican independence. National As
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-15

Mrs. Jake l., Hamon, clad in ful
mourning. testified that on two oc-
casions she had visited the suite
occupied by her husband, and the
defendant.
Was Sent Back to Chicago.
Speaking in a well modulated
voice and plainly making q strug-
gle to retain her self control, Mrs
Hamon said that on one occasion
she had been in the rooms when
Clara came in, tossed her gloves
and hat on the bed, and on seeing
Mrs. Hamon, ran out.
on the other occasions, the wild
ow said, she took a small pistol
from Clara's room. At that time
she testified, her husband sent her
back to Chicago within one hour
and a half after she had been to
the suite.
The state today attempted
through Frank l., Ketch, former
business manager for Hamon and
now administrator OF his estate,
and Errett Dunlap, also a business
associate, to clinch its presentation
of alleged dying statements from
Hamon that the defendant shot
him as he lay on the bed in his
room.
Tries To Show PremeditatiOn.
Through the reading into the
records of two letters. purported to
have been written to Hamon by
Clara. and an alleged contract, in
which the signer had released Ha-
mon from all obligations ''for rela-
tions heretofore existing between
us and claims for money"
The state also sought, according
to States Attorney General Freel-
ing, to show generalization, and
that Mrs. Hamon, the widow, had
been threatened.
Mr.. Ketch testified over the OBJ
lection of ]. L. Hodge, assistant
county attorney, that developments
last saturday were sufficient to
show that the administrator "is an
after the fact of the Of
fense for which the defendant is
being prosecuted. Mr. Hodge took
the action, he said, because ]. II.
Mathers, county attorney is acting
as part Of the counsel for Clara
Hamon.
Gave $4,000 to Clara.
Judge Champion ruled that Mr.
Ketch's testimony might be taken
and later Attorney General Freel-
ing said the fact that he had testi-
fled rendered Mr.. Ketch immune
under the Oklahoma code.
Mr.. Ketch testified that on Ha-
M
from his personal account and Civ
EN- it to Clara Hamon with a de-
mand that she leave.
He said Hamon at first denied
that his protege had shot him, but
then had amended the statement
and directed that the money be
given to her and that she be gotten
away.
Il want it given out did it my
self and give Clara some money
and have her get away Ketch
quoted Hamon a. hayle said, MY
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TeSC lCS case.
! She said that Mr.. Irwin, who
gave a dying statement of Hamon,
came once and Mr.. Hamon told
him to come back again and they
did not talk much. She said Ha-
man did not tell her the defend
ant shot him. She said Clara's face
and hands showed no bruises.
Listens Intently.
While Mrs. Jake Hamon was tes-
tifying, Clara Hamon watched her
closely and listened intently. Al
one point did the witness voice
quiver. That was when she began
telling of the lingerie and other
apparel she found in Clara's room.
j. II. Edwards of Topeka. Kans.,
president of the Kansas Life In
surance company, Identified a life
insurance application from Clara
Hamon, signed CLARA b. smith,"
in January, 1917, in which she said
she had been born October %,
1891. That point was brought out,
according to states counsel. to
prove Clara Hamon was 19 years
old when she first began her asso-
Citations with Hamon.
Heard No Statements.
In its announced effort to refute |
testimony that Hamon had made a |
dying statement, the defense called |
the two nurses who attended Ham |
on. Both Clara b. Homer Of War
rem, Pa, and Rosa Cannon of Ard
more said that they. in turn. were
not away from his side more than |
- MI nd
that they had not heard the wound
ed man make statements to visitors
that he believed he was dying or
that Clara Hamon shot him.
Miss Homer testified that Ilamon
used very profane language"
Miss Cannon testified that she
telephoned Clara Hamon on the
morning after he arrived at the
hospital. She said Clara came i'm
mediately.
She said that Hamon took Clara
in his arms and kissed her.
No Prayers Made.
Miss Cannon testified that no
dying statement had been made 70
Rev. T. G. Irwin, and that neither
Hamon nor the minister prayed.
The preacher previously had testi-
fled he had prayed with Hamon
and that the latter had repented
his sins.
When an effort was made today
to recall e. w. Sails. chauffeur,
who drove Clara Hamon from Dali
las. Tex. to Cisco, where she took
a train to Ell Paso to cross into
Mexico, it was found Sails had told
the clerk that he had been released,
had drawn his per diem and mile
age and had departed. 4 certified
copy of an indictment charging
Sails with robbery in Pittsburg
county then was read.
Three witnesses testified that
Sails reputation for honesty and
veracity was bad.
Letters Read Into Record.
Twp letters read into the record
were lmailed from Kansas City. in
s6ptiaued on Page Two,l
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tBy THE ASSOCIATED rKEss.>

New York, March l4.-Ihe wage reductions pro-
posed for unskilled labor by the railroads in the east
probably will be rejected by the workers, of
officials of the union organizations indicated tonight
The first official announcement of the refusal of the
reductions is expected tomorrow when representatives of
the workers will confer with officials of the New York
Central and reply to that roads proposal to cut wages
from l715 to 81 per cent
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-15
Dougherty Sails April 9,

Rome. March 14-It has been
settled that Cardinal Dougherty
and his party will leave March 20
for Paris. The cardinal will sail
from Cherbourg April for New
York.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-15
ASSISTANT REGIME MADE UP OF
REPRESENTATIVES OF INTERESTS
EXISTS AT WASHINGTON
President of the National Farmers Union Says
the Trump" Organization Has One Advant-
age Over the Constitutional One-It is More
EffectuallY Trained.
tBY THE ASSOCIATED pREss.l

Washington, March I4--EXlStence OF new and
powerful assistant government in Washington made up
of the representatives Of varied interests is charged in
statement issued tonight by c. S. Barrett president of the
National Farmers union, and chairman Of the National
board of farm organizations.
"The assistant government" he says, ''has ad-
vantage the constitutional government 1t is more
efectualy trained 1t is association of specialists.
Eminent men and who know all the legislative,
administrative and beaureaucracy avenues streets nd
alleys belong to this interesting and patriotic collection OF
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-15

wife will be here and | want Clara
to go. Tell the world any kind OF
a story; that l dropped the gun;
anything
Mr.. Ketch, on cross examination
said that Clara Hamon had some
investments Jointly with the Hamor
estate, and also with him person.
ally.
lannon's Alleged Version.
''He told me he went to his room
late in the evening, threw off his
coat and vest and lay on the bed
for a rest" Mr.. Dunlap testified
regarding a conversation with Ha-
mon at the sanitarium.
"I had been there only short
time when l heard Clara come in
and she laid her left hand on my
head and / felt her right on my
shoulder, when she shot, he further
quoted Hamon,
The first defense witness was
Russell B. Brown, former county
attorney, who filed the murder
charge against Clara Hamon. Mr..
| Brown said Mr.. Ketch had inform
ed him that the underclothing and
shirt worn by Hamon and recently
produced in court, had been burned.
Mr.. Ketch a few minutes previous
had denied he had made that state
ment.
Sheriff Buck Garrett and a dep
uty, Bud Ballew, testified that in
his last remarks to them, Hamon
had told them ''he shot himself
Ifooling with an automotic," and
that DR.. Hardy, who previously
had testified Hamon told him Clara
shot him, also had "held out to
the very last 1t was an accident"
Sheriff Garrett said Hamon told
him the day before he died that he
had heard rumors that Clara Ha-
mon would be prosecuted and that
the dying man said he did not want
that and again said he had shot
himself accidentally.
Said He Had Been Drinking.
DR.. S D. Deport said he gave
Hamon an anaesthetic before he
was operated on, and that night
before he died he was at the bed
side. The witness said Hamon told
him to gauge my anesthetic be-
cause he had been drinking heav-
lily"
On cross examination the physi-
clan said Hamon was not drunk
Clara Belle Homer, of Warren,
Pa, nurse. who attended Hamon,
said she had not heard Hamon tell
any one how he was shot, nor had
he told her.
Used Profanc Language.
At this point Mr.. Mclean. in an
argument as to the admissibility of
evidence, said it was the defense's
contention Hamon made no dying
statement. Miss Homer had said
Hamon had used very profane"
language while at the hospital.
Rosa Cannon. another nurse, tes-
titled that he called for Clara and
that when Clara came Hamon held
out his arms, drew her into them
and kissed her,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-15
Dividend Declared,

Independence, Kans., March II.
The Prairie Oil and Gas COM
pany today declared a quarterly
dividend of So and an extra divi-
dent of SO per share, payable April
80, to stockholders of record March
Al
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-15
TICKET SALE FOR BASKETBALL
TOURNAMENT TO START TODAY:
SUPPORT OF CITIZENS needed
High School Students Will Begin Canvass of
City This Afternoon; Chamber of Comme. ,e
Endorses Undertaking; "As Important to
City AS Amy Convention" H. B. Watkins.

Tickets for the State High School Basketball tourna-
ment will be put sale this afternoon when students of
Albuquerque school begin of the business dis
trct Season tickets will be offered for So EACH These
will admit to all games which will be held Friday morn
ing afternoon and night and Saturday afternoon and
night Single admission tickets will be sold for SO cents
for any session of the tournament
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-15
CLARA HANAON WILL TAKE WITNESS STAND TODAY:
WILL TELL HER Side OF CASE FOR THE FIRST Time:
,JAKE'S WIDOW DESCRIBES Meeting with CLARA
Frank L. kch Says Millionaire First Denied That His Protege
Had Shot Him. But Later Amended That Statement Directed
Money Be Given Her and That She Be Gotten Away She
Given $O0O Accompanied by the Demand That She Leave
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS J

Ardmore, Okla. March 14.-Bref testimony by Mrs.
the national republican committeeman for whose murder
trial here during which she said she had removed SIN;
room today completed presentation of evidence by the
ment of court the Defense which had occupied much of the
announced that the defendant would be called tomorrow
right to make opening statement and rushed through
The attorneys informed the court that Clara Ham
precede her the stand after which the defense would
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-15
TWO GOVERNMENTS IN Z. S., SLAIN
PROPOSED WAGE REDUCTION FOR
UNSKILLED LABOR ON EASTERN
RAILROADS FACING REJECTION

First Official Announcement of Refusal to Ac-
cept Cut Is Expected Today When Workers
VIII Confer With N. Y. c. Officials; Are
Lining Up to Combat Any Decrease.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-15
Little Loss ut Fires.

Two small blazes called out the
lowlands fire department crew rasr
night. The first was at 4l9 West
Central avenue, where a fire had
started in a tailor shop from an
electric iron. The second alarm
was turned in from a bakery shop
at 913 South Second street where
defective wiring was responsible for
the blaze.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-15
WEATHER

FORECAST.
Denver, March 14.--New Mexico:
Partly cloudy Tuesday; colder east
of the mountains. Wednesday,
generally fair.
Arizona: Fair Tuesday and We'd
nesday: warmer Tuesday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-15
MEYER DIRECTOR OF
WAR FINANCE BOARD
(By The Associated Press.,

Washington, March 14.--Eugene
Meyer, Jr., Of New York, who was
managing director of the war fl
nance corporation under President
Wilson, was nominated by Presi-
dent Harding to be a director of
the corporation for a. term of four
years.
Mr. Meyers nomination later
was confirmed by the senate. He
is a prominent New York banker,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-15

the secret of the reported will;
Charles A. Coakley, of the law
firm of Mathers and Coakley, who
will defend Clara Smith Iiamon;
Sheriff Buck Garrett, to whom
the defendant surrendered; Dis
trict Attorney James Mathers, Of
Carter county, excused from the
prosecution because he was re-
tanned as counsel for the defense
prior to taking office on January
], Mrs. Jake Hamon, Ketch and
Garrett testified yesterday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-15

/. Jake l.. Hamon, widow of
Clara Smith Hamon is on
all pistol from Clara's hotel
prosecution. With adjourn
} afternoon with its testimony
The defense waived its
the greater part of it's wit
mons sister and niece would
Yaut itc o0co
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Continued on Page Two)
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-01
"For the Soul Of Rafael"
Critcher Theater Tonight

The famous movie star. Clara KIM
ball Young delighted capacity audi
cnccs at the Critcher thcatcr last
evening with her MAGNIFICENT work In
the beautiful California picture. "Thc
Soul OF Rafael" and the same play will
be presented again tonight. Those
who did not see 1t last evening should
go tonight or they will always re-
grct It.
1t is n picture OF California life 100
years ago under the rule of Spanish
Grnudecs and Mexican priests. II was
during the days OF romance and super
stltlon, and the camera scenes arc
wonderful. Imagine the magnificent
settings OF the golden west as n back:
ground for the most romantic story oil
its character ever written. Picture the
Wild adventures of the youth OF the
carly sos when might ruled right,
when deeds OF daring were greater
than the knights OF old. Imagine
benuty ndrift In those dangerous days
and then see with your own eyes tho
dramatic events that follow in this
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-01
JUNE CAPRICE, AT PALM TO-DAY AND TOMORROW.
Evidence Indicates Bribery
In Chicago Fireworks Case

Chicago. Ill. March 3i.-Evidcncc in
dicatins that bribery OF city officials
enabled "A combination OF fireworks
manufacturers and dealers TO violate
tho law and indircctly leading TO tho
explosion Tuesday which killed at least
six and possibly nine persons has been
found by investigators. urrur1iuw TO
John c. Gambler, state fro commlD-
sionCr.
This evidence has become available
thru employees OF the Singer and SghHf-
for company manufacturers OF tho
fireworks which was believed to have
caused the explosion. according to MIR,
Gambler. iio quoted the employees us
saying the firm was frequently against
manufacture and storing uf fireworks
within the city. and that when city In
spcctors came they were taken into
the cellar and given certain sums OF
money. This practice was followed by
other similar firms, Il was said.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-01
Ladies Glee Club"
Steel Works Theater

Already parties arc being formed TO
attend the concert and opera to be
given in the auditorium OF the steel
works "Y'' tomorrow-Satur even
ing by tho Ladies' Glcc club. "a talent
cd musical organization OF girls-2i OF
'cm-from tho Colorado Aggio College
These parties will go IN a body to on
Joy an evening OF mlrth. melody and
song.
This Glee club is wonderfully well
trained in tho COLLEGE conservatory of
music and Ia directed by Professor
Alexander Emslec, a musician or re-
nown. Tho clubs repertoire embraces
popular songs and besides solo and
chorus ronditionH there will be n 2-act
comic opera, Tho Japanese Girl"
As tho auditorium will doubtless be
filled to capacity. all who desire choice
seats should 30 early. Reports have II
that there VIII be a large attendance
of high school students, especially
from Central. and tho boys will be
prepared to give tho AEsic girls Il
royal welcome.
Tho price Of admission has been
placed at the low figure OF q and 80
cents,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-01
CLASS..Jlzz..ACROBATS
N'EvERYTHIkG At
The MAJESTIC
BY the "Bowcry KID"


Say "Soaks!' / mean folks with
apologies to Morris y. Pcntcr they
sure got clever little show down at
the Majestic this week-ali but that
bunch OF high folutln singers that
sung u lot OF Grand Opera-Now you
know that kind OF stuff Is clear over
me. ! am moro OF a frivilous nature.
But they were sure fine for tho custo-
mers gave them u great hand You
can always tell that way. hey wuz
called the fcturc act OF tho bill and
suppose we Will have to give them the
marbles, but-according to my way
athlngir' that Pair OF Pink Stock
ing" affair wuz just about the kccncot
one of the whole "shcbang." Tho guy
had found n danes silk stockln' tn his
laundry and he cure had hisselt "a lot
OF fun flndin' out who 1t belonged to.
He did too.
They wuz n bunch OF little Japs who
did a lot OF stunts and that little Jai
go!l Is sure clover. She tied into tha.
gang OF rough nccks and laid en- al
out. believe mo don't want any argu
mcnt with that dame. No boy. not me
Suh know them air NcnuEcs2 Well.
they sure were keen chickens In them
white tights () swinging around.
Talk about wc'l-built. boy utellum
they were. one come down tho rope so
fast l Culdn't even blink That Is
some Keen act
There wuz a pair OF Irish birds there
and they were sure grcat-my gosh,
there mustnv' been "A lot OF Irish pco-
pic there for they wasn't gonna let en-
goat all But I don't blame them, for
those guys passed out a clover limo OF
chatter.
That keen looking queen and good
lookln guy that played them banjos
could sure tickle 'cm, believe mc-boy
howdy--I wanted to get out there and
shake "A wiskcd foot. Well, gotta sec
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-01
''Her Kingdom Of Dreams"
Clyne Theater Tonight

Anita Stewart will be socn at tho
ful play. Her Kingdom OF Dreams
The theme Of the picture is wound
around what beautiful young girl dc
sirrs-dHY dreams with SO many, yet
very aliuring ones ambitions in lifc
arc not always achieved. especially
concerning affairs OF the heart Yet
how pleasant II Is to even dream they
come true. Drcams-day drCams-arc
like hope without either much happi-
ness would bc lost. Don't miss seeing
the Clync tonight.
There will also he a Jimmy Aubrey
comedy. Tho Mysterious Stranger"
and pathc News. At tho CIync to-
night