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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10
TELLE LIEUTENANT
MOVE Is POLITICAL.
BRYDON FREED
OF TWO CHARGES

Ray NJ. Brydon escapes trial and prob
able punishment again. The records IN
the Marion County Criminal Court re-
vealed today that two cases against Bry
den had been nOlled on Monday. March T.
by Judge James A. Collins sustaining
motion to nOIle fled by Prosecutor VII
liam P. Evans.
Brydon, who has received many IA
vors from the Criminal Court. and whose
cases have been on the docket for about
q year, is now free as q lark as far as
indictments in the Criminal Court are con-
cerned.
The fact that Brydon has again es-
capped through a quiet legal process. did
not become known until a reporter STUN
bled upon the petitions Of the prosecu-
tor asking that the cases be nolled.
These petitions were stamped as fled
March 10" but had been changed in ink
to read as March T."
The cases nOlled charged BrydOn with
obtaining S32693 under false pretense
from Mrs, Amelia ". Miller on Jan. 10,
1920, and also with failure to pay wages
to David s. Kanui-
Prosecutor Evans gave as his rea son
for asking the dismissal Of the false
pretense charge because Of insufficient
evidence" and in the other case because
OF "the absence Of the prosecuting wit
ness"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10

prosecution are determined to get it over
briskly.
1t seemed certain that the final jury
viii be selected today and the taking Of
testimony will begin tomorrow.
All challenges for cause were com
pleted when court adjourned for lunch.
All that was left were peremptory chal-
lenges.
Clara Hamon was dressed in a simple
blue tailored suit, and wore sailor hat
and satin pumps.
An array of expensive legal talent sur
rounded the defendant Walter Scott
and Billy" Mclean, two members of
the firm of Mclean, Scott & Mclean Of
Ft. Worth, Texas, were there.
One day Jake Hamon said TO Clara:
If you ever need good lawyers, call on
Mclean, Scott & Mclean" She did
OTHERS INCLUDED
IN HER DEFENSE.
The defense also included Charles A.
COakley and Jimmie Mathers of Ard
more and Joe B. Champion, twin brother
Of Judge Champion.
White haired Prince Freezing, attorney
general Of Oklahoma, assisted by II. II.
Brown, Ardmore, represented the pros
ecution. Freezing was appointed by the
Governor because Jimmie Mathers, the
county prosecuting attorney and now
counsel for the defense. had been hired
to represent the defendant before he
took his office Jan. 1.
Mrs. Jake L. Hamon, widow, was not
in the courtroom.
"2opSs'' 0'Brlen safd Sis client would
not come until after t. Jury is chosen.
Freeing, in questioning jurors, asked
each one as follows:
If you knew Jake Hamon was b.
man and disloyal to his family, would
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10
ROB POSTOFFICE,
BUT MISS $4,000
Special to The Times.

RUSHvILLE Ind, March 1O-A large
vault in the local pOstofice was blown
open last night by robbers and several
thousand collars worth Of revenue and
postage stamps taken
The thieves failed to gain entrance to
the safe proper, which contained several
thousand dollars in money. They also
overlooked $4,000 worth OF stamps. as
well as several hundred dollars In bonds
and registered mail
window at the rear Of the building
was pried open.
Two charges Of nitrOglycerin were used
to open the vault. A sledge hammer OBJ
tanned from a Toulouse IN the western
part Of the city was used in knocking
OF the cominatiOn. 1t is believed the
robbers were frightened away before they
could blow the inner safe.
Officials were unable to determine the
loss. They are checking stamps and
bonds.
No clew was left by the robbers and
persons living in the vicinity did not
hear either OF the explosions.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10
LATE FINANCIAL REVIEW

NEW YORK. March 10The
Trading by
railroad list groups
and
they greatly mistaken.
to points hours
market unsettled period
day Selling extended readily trading
animated session
steel dropped below Reading hitherto
yielded fairly steady The grains
was heavy
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In his dying statement. the prosecution
claims, Hamon told his intimate friends
that Clara Smith Hamon deliberately
shot him. According to the prosecution,
the young woman came into his hotel
room where ne was lying in bed and, as
she affectionately ruffled his hair with
one hand, fatally shot him with an auto
matte pistol concealed In the other.
Attorney General S. Price FTellng in
cluded this charge in the statement he
prepared to deliver to the jury this
afternoon.
The scandal of the Southwest was un-
cOrked today-C1ara Smith Hamon went
on trial for murder
The woman started the fight for her
life when her trial for Staying Jake l..
Eamon, millionaire and political power,
opened in the Carter County courthouse.
She twitched nervously as Judge Cham
pion called court to order and announced
her trial for murder of Jake L. Hamon
was under way.
That speedy Justice will be meted out
to the defendant was assured when a
tentative jury had been selected within
three hours after the trial had started.
Judging from the speed in picking the
tentative jury. both the defense and the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10

Paul P. Scharffin, a lawyer with offices
at 727 Peoples Bank Building, was called
into Federal Court today by Judge AL
bert B. Anderson and ordered to pay into
court $3.50 he had collected from Carl v.
Bricker of Burns City, who on Monday
received a sentence Of five years in the
Federal Prison at Atlanta on charges Of
transporting 4 stolen automobile In in
terstate traffic and forging postofice
money orders. Bricker pleaded guilty.
Judge Anderson also ordered Scharffin
to present his resignation as member OF
the Federal Court bar, to which he was
admitted June Is, 1917.
Judge James A Collins of Criminal
Court announced today that the court
is investigating a charge of 800 said to
have been made by Scharfin for prepar-
ing the defense of n. A. Acton alias G.
NJ DeynOn. Of Ponca, Okla, charged
with embezzlement. The court continued
Actons case until Saturday, pending
word from the defendants father.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10
FEAR COBLENZ
is FATAL GAP
IN OCCUPATION

LONDON, March 10.-The United
States is regarded as the pivotal
state In settling the German repara-
tions problems, was revealed here
today.
Count Sforza, Italian foreign minis
ter, informed his delegation that
President Harding will become the
decisive factor in the final settle
ment. He gave the following rea-
sons:
Coblenz probably Will remain in di-
rect contact with Germany,
Tbs allies viii not take the chance of
establishing customs line along the
Gsrfnan side Of the American area.
Therefore. Germany could route cargoes
from Coblenz to neutral ports under the
American nag.
One solution, Sforza said, would be
the withdrawal OF American troops, but
that would have an adverse effect both
on the allies and Germany.
The other solution, he said. would be
the opening OF the American bridge
heads to the allies.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10
JEWETT RULES
GIVEN JOLT IN
PRECINCT MOVE
Eleven of Il Negro Committee
men Form Club Opposing
DR.. Furniss.
EXPRESS VIEWS FREELY

Mayor Charles w. Jewett's vaunted
control of the negro vote of Indian
apolis was given another severe jolt
last night when eleven of the twenty
one negro Republican precinct COM
mitteemen formally withdrew from
the organization known as 1.-The Pre-
cinct Committeeman" which was or
ganized last fall by DR.. Sumner A.
Furniss, the mayors chief colored
political adviser. and formed club
of their own.
DR.. Furniss was the chairman Of the
old organization. He was kicked, bag
and baggage, out of the new club, his
name not even being included the
membership roster. The majority OF the
members Of the old club being members
of the new, the old name was apprO-
priated.
Beverly Howard, formerly one of the
mayors stsnch supporters. was elected
president; Arthur Payne, vice president; ;
Harry Price, secretary, and Joe Garrett,
tres surer.
urer also have been considered close
friends Of the city administration.
MEETING DESIGNED
AS WAR DECLARATION.
The meeting, which was held at Arthur
Payne's house. at S24 PacR street, was
designed primarily as an open declara-
ton of war on the News -Jewett Organt-
Eation and to show Dr. Furniss that he
had lost control Of the majority of the
precinct committeeman OF his race. but
those present seized the occasion to air
their views on the candidates for the Re
publican nomination for mayor and TO
reveal few Of the things the desperate
administration forces are doing in at
tempts to whip them back in line.
Every committeeman present declared
war on Mr.. Thomas c. Howe. former
president Of Butler College, and News
Jewett candidate for mayor. Only three
declared themselves In favor OF one Of
the other two candidates. Ed. J. Robson
and Samuel Lewis Shank the remaining
committeeman asserting that they have
not yet made up their minds who they
will support.
After the election Of officers President
Howard called on each committeeman to
express his views on things in general
None was backward in accepting the in
vitation.
Arthur Payne declared that the admin
istratlon has instructed the police to
LAY on" those negroes who are not In
accord with its political wishes. He
said that Wednesday afternoon a squad
of police swooped down on his place and,
finding nothing for which to make an ar
rest, after a thorough search, advised
him that they would be back again He
said that the same thing went on at the
poOIroom and dry beer saloons Of
half dozen other Republican negroes
who have refused TO work for Mr. Howe's
nomination.
TELLE LIEUTENANT
MOVE is POLITICAL.
Il told the lieutenant" said Payne,
"that 1 wasn't doing anything but work
ing for Ed Robson and that I was going
TO keep on working for Ed Robson and
that I knew that they weren't laying on
me for nothing but a political move"
That's right" commented Beverly
Howard, who has had considerable ex-
perience as the victim Of laying on" tac-
tics Of the police during political cam
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10
LAUDS
HOOSIER SHOW

Motor authorities from all over the
country are expressing the opinion that
the Twenty Second Annual Automobile
show Of the Indianapolis Automobile
Trade Association at the State Fair
Grounds Is one OF the best exhibitions
In the country this year. Show Manager
John Orman has received a number OF
personal statements and teiegrams saying
as much.
Aside from the fact that the show is
one of the wealthiest in point OF value
and number of exhibits and beauty OF
decorations, II is a top-notcher from the
standpoint of arousing the interest OF
citiEens. AT no auto show In the country
for years has there been such splendid
cooperation toward making the exposi-
ton success as there has been from the
business mems organizations of Indian
apolis, motor men of national reputation
say.
The Kiwanis Club kept things going
lively yesterday and today it's rival or
ganixation, the Rotary Club, was primed
to make a new record.
Fair skies yesterday and today brought
the show backers to more kindly feet
ing toward the weather man, although
that ickle persons attempt on Tuesday
to squelch the attendance with rain failed
dlsmally. There is no doubt that all at
tendance records will be broken II the
present climatic conditions hold through
the week, Manager 0rman said.
A number Of meetings of State distribu-
tors are being held this week to enable
the out-of-town dealers to see the show
and attend to business at the same time
The Hupmobile dealers Of Indiana held
a conference at the Wilbur #. johnson
Company, 724 North Meridian street, yes
terday. Fred B. Sides, sales manager of
the Hupmobile Motor Car Company of
Detroit, was one of the principal speak
ers. The REQ deal rs and distributors
were among others wao held meetings.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10
AVIATOR VISITS
CLOUDS TO SEEK
STOLEN PLANE

KANSAS CITY, March 10-The Kan
sas City police force is up In the air"
today over the theft OF 90 horse power
slrplane from the Mission Road landing
field.
The plane disappeared some time dur
ing the night. When the Lightning Av-
iatlon Company appealed for police as
sistance IN recovering the stolen plane,
authorities adnittedzthey were stalled
The problem was solved when B. NJ,
rgxhorn. an aviator for the company. was
commissioned special policeman to
search the clouds" for the stolen plane.
Tuxhorn left for Lcayenworth at noon
on Tip" that an alrplane had been
seen passing over that city.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10
DAVIS READY
TO CONSIDER
PACKER CASE

WASHINGTON, March 1o.-Secretary
Of Labor Davis is prepared TO intervene
in the theatened labor trouble between
the packers and their employees as soon
as instructed to do so by President Hard
ing, it was learned this afternoon.
The Secretary this afternoon conferred
with officials of the department who
have been active In previous labor trou-
bles in the packing plants and went into
the labor situation in this industry at
length.
1t is understood at the Labor Depart
ment that the President viii refer the
request of the packer employees for in
tervention to Secretary Davis.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10
FRENCH TROOPS
TAKE HAMBORN

FRENCH MILITARY HEADQUAR-
TIERS, Neuss, March 1o.-The French
are extending their new zone of military
occupation northward and farther into
the Ruhr district
A detachment from the French army
Of occupation in Duisburg has occupied
Hamboru. Hamborn is four miles north
Of Duisburg. The movement was carried
out without incident.
Hamborn is the seat of many factories
and large coal trade center. The Ger
man workmen have continued at their
labors without any movement toward nos
tile manifestations or a strike.
The French commandant at Dusseldorf
is allowing the Germans 100 green" po-
hcemen for service at that place The
Germans had asked for 900.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10
DOG GIVES LIFE
TO SAVE MASTER
FROM INJURY

CHICAGO. March 10--A Great Dane
dog fought q battle Of death today and
frustrated the attempt OF three auto ban
dts to loot the grocery and foreign ex-
change Of hls master, Leonardo Malone
The armed trio attacked Malone when
he refused TO hand over the contents Of
his cash register. Then the Great Dane
got busy. leaplng at the throats Of the
intruders and routing them. Finally the
bandits turned their pistols on the dog,
killing him, and bed without a cent.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10
Anderson Compels Another
Attorney to Turn in Fees
Paul P. Scharffn Forced to Resign From Bar
for Neglecting Case.

During the last year Scharffin has led
stormy career In indianapolis. His
actions were referred to the indianapolis
Bar Association last year by Judge SolOn
B. Carter of Superior Court, room g. who
accused him of unethical practices. Only
a few weeks ago Judge Walter Pritchard
of the city >court sentenced Scharffin to
two days in Jail for contempt.
COMPLAINED OF
INACTION IN CASE.
The attention of the Federal Court
was called to the matter by Frederick
Van Nuys, United States district attorney.
Mr. Van Nuys received a special deliv-
cry letter from Bricker, who was In the
Marion County Jail, preliminary to be-
ing taken to Atlanta this afternoon, in
which Bricker stated that Scharffin had
solicited his business and that he had
turned over to the lawyer a check for
$3.50 signed by his father with the under
standing that Scharffin was to get $50
Continued on Page TwOD
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10
BARS
JESSE WEISMAN

Jesse Weisman Of the law firm of
Weisman & Humphrey, of Linton, Ind,
was refused admission to the bar of the
Federal Court this afternoon by Judge
A. B. Anderson, pending an investiga
ton Of his conduct in the Linton liquor
conspiracy cases.
1t was reported to Frederick Van Nuys,
district attorney, that Weisman had been
retained to assist w. II. Voslow. prose
cutor Of Green County, to assist in prose
cutting the Linton city officials for mai
feasance in office When these officials
were indicted in Federal Court Weisman
is said to have withdrawn from the prose
cution and came here to defend them.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10
Wife, 20, Admits
Stealing Diamond;
Needed MOneV'

Virginia Moorehead, 20. calmly ad-
mitted before Judge James A. Collins In
Criminal Court today that she stole a
valuable diamond ring from her step
sister because she needed the money
Mrs. Moorehead also informed the court
that she was married, but was not living
with her husband She appeared to be
slightly bored over the necessity Of being
compelled to appear in court.
She was sentenced from one to fourteen
years In the womans prison.
Mrs. Moorehead did not shed a tear,
but after her sister n-law had effectively
cried for q few brief seconds, Judge Col
Inns suspended the sentence and judg-
ment on Mrs. Moorehead
Joe McComb, Albert Harris and Albert
Munden, charged with robbery, were
found not guilty. Munden, who was
charged with being an habitual criminal,
was also turned loose with McComb and
Harris.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10
The TEUO Sides of
the HGnaOTa StOrV

ARDMORE, Okla, March 1O.-The
two sides of the Hamon story follow:
The prOsecutiOn-Jake L. Hsmon
told Clara, his secretary affinity, that
he would discard her and return to
his family because he had become a
figure in national politics and would
perhaps be called to power in Wash
ingtOn. That she then shot him down
in cold blood.
The defense-Clara Smith HamOn
grabbed revolver when HamOn, in
drunken rage, raised a chair to hit
her. The revolver was accidentally
discharged.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10
Jap Diet Provides for
Navy and Air Program

TOXIC, March 1O-At protracted
night session. the Japanese Diet passed
the army and navy bill providing an ad-
ditionaI budget of 40 000,O0o zen (about
S24, 500, ,000), of which 39o0o0o0 yen Is
for naval construction and the aviation
program.
An advertisement appearing in all
Toxic papers today arraigns Prince Yam
agata for his support of armament pro
posaIs and declares "mihtarism is the
curse Of Japan"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10
Reed Given 100 Da
Term on State r. .rm

Charles A. Reed. 1850 Spruce street.
said to be one Of the striking employees
Of the Aetna Pattern Works, was fined 81
and costs and given a sentence of 100
days on the Indiana State Farm today by
Judge Walter Pritchard in city court.
Reed was found guilty Of committing as
sault and battery against Harry Poor,
2902 Eest Michigan street, also an en-
pioye of the factory.
1t is said that Reed, who was doing
picket duty at the plant, followed Poor
home from work and assaulted him be-
cause he had refused to Join the walk
out.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10
Holds Lot Casting
for Office Illegal

Robert A. Smith. who served as treas
urer-clerk OF Woodruff Place, an tncor-
porated city within indianapolis. follow
ing the 1917 election, had no right to the
job, the Supreme Court ruled today
Smith and Ross G. Thomas each re
ceiyed the same number of votes in the
election. Lots were cast and Smith won
The case was contested.
The Supreme Court, although it held
such an election was not legal, did not
suggest what might have been done un-
der the circumstances
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10
Child Falls in River
Near Home; browns

UNION CITY. Ind, March 10.-Slip-
ping away from the house while the
mother was preparing a meal the A.
vear-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Sink. living on a farm near here fell into
the saltwater River. which runs through
the farm, and drowned before help ar
rived.
The body was found by the father and
mother, who went in search of the child
ofter he sailed to respond to their call.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10
APRIL 4 FIXED
FOR CONGRESS

WASHINGTON. March 10s-The special
session OF Congress wiz meet April s.,
Chairman Foraney OF The House Ways
and Means Committee announced today.
following conferenee with President
Harding.
Fordney said It was still undecided
whether tariff or revenue would be taken
up 1rst.
The Senate has postponed consideration
of the Colombian treaty until the special
session.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10
Oil Tanks Blow Up
i'm Brooklyn Blaze

NEW YORK, March 10-Fire hReke out
shortly before noon today in the plant
of the Standard Oil Company In the
Green Point section Of Brooklyn.
Five oil tanks have exploded and 9TH
ers are said to he NJ danger Of catching
Are
A fire swept this plant a year ago.
causing hundreds Of thousands of dol
lars damage and lasting several days.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10
GREAT WELCOME
GIVEN TO SIMONS

BERLIN, March 10.-Except for bitter
Press comment Berlin remains apathetic
over the advance Of the allied armies on
the Rhine. Even reports that the allies
will move farther into Germany failed
to excite the populace. There is dis
position In official as well as unofficial
circles to remain passive under the mill
Continued on Page Two)
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ASKS $6O,OOO FOR
INJURIES TO SON

NEW YORK, March 10.-Suit for SGo,-
900 damages for alleged injuries sustained
by his son Robert. was hIed here today
by Lieut. Clinton W. Neyman, L. s. n.
The boy, II, was said to have been in-
jured by a Brooklyn City Railroad Com
pany trolley car last year.
Lieutenant Neyman is at sea and his
wife Is In Terre Haute, Ind.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10
Twister ShuMes
Railway Stations

DowINGTOwN. Pa, March 10,--Thou-
sands OF dollars damage was caused when
hurricane travelling in a path one
fourth of mile in width. over a stretch
of twenty miles, wrecked buildings,
moved railway stations and injured near
ly a score of people ia this town and
on nearby farms.
The schoolhouse at Doerun was
wrecked and barns and homes of William
Jones, Walter Wood and Benjamin Jones
wrecked. AT Exton and at Whitford the
wind lifted the Pennsylvania railroad
stations IN the air and moved them dis
tance of 100 feet.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10
Commons Gives O. X.
to Deal for Trade

LONDON. March 10-Tbe British
House Of Commons has voted approval by
great majority of the governments
procedure in attempting a trade treaty
with Russia.
The vote OF confidence was 21S to g.
The government has refused an agreement
on soviet terms.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10
WEEKS SAYS
ARMY OF $4,000
is SUFFICIENT

WASHINGTON. Mlreh 10 Secretary
OF War Weeks stated this afternoon that
he Is satisfied with the provisions made
in the Army appropriation bill, which
failed In the last Congress, fixing the
strength Of the Army at approximately
15S, 600 men.
The Secretary said be believed an army
of that size would be sufficient for the
present.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10
1910. Boy Named
Warren Harding

PORTERVILLE, Cal, March TO-
What is believed to be California's
biggest baby today is sporting a new
monicker.
Papa and Mamma Embry of Terra
Bella. have decided to call him War
rem Harding Embry
The lusry youngster, who weighed
eighteen pounds aud three ounces at
birth, Is gaining rapidly.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-10
Girl Bank Teller
Tries to End Life

CHICAGO March 10--Miss May Pollak,
1S. a teller in the Kaspar state Bank,
was found shot and probably fatally
wounded in washroom Of the bank this
morning. A revolver lay near by.
II wanted to end it ALL" she told the
police.
officials are checking up her accounts.