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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-16
DID NOT INTEND
TOSHOOTHAMON
CLARADECLARES
Does Not Remember Pulling
Trigger That Fired the
Fatal Shot.
WAS TRYING TO ESCAPE
WHEN PISTOL WENT OFF
Court Adjourns for an Hour
When Spectators Make
Demonstration.
fev Tho Associated Pressl.

ARDMORE, Okla, March 15.-clara
Smith -Hamon, ON trial for the murder
OF her employer, Jake l.. Hamon, Okla
homa millionaire oil man, today on the
witness stand re-enacted the scene when
she shot Hamon who, she swore, had
beaten her and cursed her, and at the
moment OF the shooting was threatening
TO strike her with a chair. She main
tanned too, under cross examination,
that she had not intended to kill Hamon.
Her testimony was the last of the day
and the defense announced that except
for the matter of the admissibility' as
evidence of letters from Clara to Hamon,
IL rested its case.
Both in her direct testimony and on
cross examination she maintained she
could not tell just how the pistol was
discharged but that 1t was discharged
as she was attempting to unlock the
door OF her room 10 escape Hamon who,
she said, was threatening to strike her
with a chair.
At one point in her direct testimony.
she illustrated to the jury the arrange
ment OF her room and how her view of
Hamon was cut off for a moment as she
reached the door.
AT the request OF Attorney General
Freezing, who is directing the prosecu-
ItONt tne ucAeuudhl pOllleh Ah0 pAStOA ~
him as she said she did at Hamon.
Does Not Remember.
II might have pulled the trigger"
she testified. but / don't remember. 1
i did not intend to shoot him, but my
hand might have relaxed"
To many questions by Attorney Gen
eral Freezing. Clara said with shrug
OF her shoulders. Il am sure, general,
/ can't remember"
She reiterated she could not tell just
when the pistal was discharged, that she
did not know whether the pistol fired as
II left her hand, or when the chair hit
her.
Clara said she had pawned her diam
onds presented by Hamon to pay the ex-
penses Of her trial
She said that at the hospital Hamon
said he was going to die, that he was
worse than the doctors said.
II don't just remember what else he
said" she replied to the question.
Attorney General Freezing questioned
Clara Iamon regarding alleged state
ments by her to the reporters, Fre-
quently she denied the accuracy OF de-
tails OF the printed story saying, II
just can't remember or that the re-
porter had misunderstood or misquoted
her. She said the story of the killing
by Sam Blair, Chicago newspaper man,
was accurate.
Clara said that on the train from El
Paso to Ardmore she had signed a
statement saying Blair's interview was
overdrawn.
Defendant Weeps.
Three times during her testimony she
broke into tears and wept silently into
her handkerchief. Speaking of the in
ception OF the fight she said that Hamon
(Continued on Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-16
FINAL ULTIMATUM
TO REVOLUTIONISTS
(ey The Associated Press,.

LONDON, March 15.-The Russian
soviet war minister, Leon Trotzky, has
twice devilered an uItimatum TO Kron-
stadt and will deliver a final ultima
tum Wednesday, according to informa-
ton received by the Riga correspon-
dent of the London Times, from M.
Joffe, head of the Russian foreign min
lister, NJ. Tchitcherin.
The ulttmatum will read: eff the
town remains obdurate it will be
stormed and razed."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-16
RUSHED TO JAIL
OUT OF MOB'S WAY
(sy The AssoeIated Preas. !

MACON, Ca, March 15.-Lonnie Ed
wards. 20-year-old negro farm hand.
was rushed to the county Jail here late
today by Sheriff T. S. Chapman of
Houston county on a charge of muir
der.
The negro is alleged to assaulted ].
w. Stalneker, peach grower of Fort
Valley. yesterday afternoon. stalnaker
died late today, and violence was
threatened to the negro.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-16
REDUCTION IN
COTTON GOODS
(sy The Associated Press.l

LONDON, March ia Manches-
ter dispatch to the London Times
says that the leading cotton firm of
that place, Harrockses, Grewdson
Company announce a reduction of
from 80 to 35 per cent in some of the
principal lines of goods.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-16
Preliminary Treaty Sianed.

LONDON. March 15.-A preliminary
peace treaty was signed today in Riga
by the Russian soviet and the Polish
peace delegates, says dispatch to the
London Times from Riga. The final
terms will be signed Thursday, the
dispatch adds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-16
TO SIGN PEACE
TREATY FRIDAY
Russian and Polish Delegates
Have Finished Their
LabOrS.
(ey The Associated Press).

RIGA, March 15.-Official announce
ment was made today by the Russo
Polish peace conference that the peace
treaty between the two countries will
be signed Friday evening at a public
meeting of the conference.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-16
THE WEATHER TO-DAY

PENSACOLA AND VICINITY-Gener-
ally fair Wednesday and Thursday: NOT
much change in temperature
WINDS-HATTERAS TO KEY WEST.
East Gulf: Gentle to moderate varia BILE
winds and fair weather "Wednesday.
West Gulf: Moderate southeast ana
south winds and partly cloudy weather
Wednesday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-16
70 7 EHUHV Y
WEATHER
Temperature.

Highest .........13 Lowest 66
Mean ..........70 Normal ...61
Mean same date last year ...... Sc
Accumulated excess this year. to datei 10
Highest Of record for March ........ 81
Lowest of record for azarch ........ "a
Rainfall.
For "a hours ending pm. ...... o
Total for this month to p. m. ....5.78
Accumulated deficiency this year to
Humidity.
Z am. 81 II noon. 80 pm. So
Barometer.
an --2o-98 7D.u-. en5>
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-16
couNrRY PRECINCTS

No election held in Precinct No. l.
No reports obtainable of the voting in
Precints Nos. 5, 4, 8, 7,'S, 9. 10, IL, 16,
Is 20, q. 22 %, "a, 33 and SO.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-16
U. S. WEATHER REPORT

Sunrise 5:5S a IN.
Sunset 5:5s pm.
Moonrise 1914 am.
Next phase Of moon,
first quarter, March
18th.
High tide 400 pm.
Low tide 12:47 am.
YESTERDAYS
WE
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-16
HELPING PENSACOLA

Each day, In this space. The journal
,ts'ti rive -NrsfErySpri tsf.#Rs#.s a.
the leading business firms OF the city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-16
Defendant Weeps

Three times during her testimony Bhe
broke into tears and wept silently into
her handkerchief. Speaking of the in
ception OF the fight she said that Hamon
Continued on Page Two.)
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-25
Cards Stacked Against Moffat Road

Denver Democrat
The wrecng of the Moat road when must not be
attributed to Judge Samuel w. Johnson who will be called
to sign the order The first mortgage bondhoders
sented by Lawyer Hodges who while president the Civic and
Commercial Association, opposed the Tunnels Building Amend
ent That position and the present application in the
nters-the transcontinent railroads The second
mortgage bondodes represented by Dorsey who
attorney for the Union Pacific and aho ostensvey opposing
the junng Of the Moat road it quite apparent the trial
recently that his clients of its scrapping The
Boettcher and Freeman gets
favos from the other roads for his cement monopoly and prof.
teeng and has interest to further by keep
ing the Moat road running Freeman employee of the
Santa Fe road which contributed beat the Tunnels
Amendment The Post always traitor Denver when the price
big enough daily preparing its readers for the sacrcs
price has been paid The News and the Times silent Ter
finding childish fault with him right
in of this Wilson of the department and
with enough point his mistakes
The News the deal thru stupidity for reason known
Association and obsolete Of dead which
let the tunnels be beaten The railroads and the Post have this
graveyard organization hoodooed. =.
Mayor Baey.and City Attorney Marsh making brave
fight and If they had the and aroused public behind
them, would save Denver from this calamity.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-25
Working on A Surplus

The hardest job in business il to get people to et
kind Of food Pamenter found that out he the fow
that time nearly a potatoes we're fed 70 the s Pssn
potato blossoms in their apes That fou talking
and aroused interest Then he invited Ben Franklin
to dinner and Ben to make editors
printed But Parmenties abest ally the French chef
cSncosted choice ways Of preparing potatoes to tickle the palate
brought the customers in BY his knowledge that you fo
really interested in anything they it. BY
process Hugh Paddngon London guton added white wheat
-four to mans bill Of fare in 1919.
What the American farmers need most instead of
eminent financial aid in handling the surplus CROP
recruit Of cooks and Europe to spread
the gospel Of how into dish fit to eat Russia n
out OF the wheat market That has boosted price wheat
and destroyed the old price ratio wheat selling $OO
6Iel while corn went at 60 cents and buse
Farmers are Smelling and packing in bins to make room
Tor the new crop, which is far above normal.
Corn exports running about 5OO0OOOO bushels year.
but that's just drop in the bucket alongside crop of
600 bushels Instead of sending to the starving Of
Russia and Central Europe should sending them corn
That would take of the surplus
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-25
The Scandal Monger

EmersoR Page in Delta Tribune
One of the things much sleep about is what
people about they tell the truth helps repua-
ton and If they lie hurts theirs cannot become
habitua Pede Of malicious gossip without becoming
and despsed by those persons who
idle enough to listen to him.
is perhaps nconsiderate destroy At one fell blow an
possibilities Of shedding delicious tears the wrongs
meodrama the suffering victims Of slanderous villains;
but the prosaic fact Is that who has lived reasonably
long in given place generally has in that place about
the reputation he desereuness the place populated by
people OF low intelligence in which their
opinions hardly matter
In its immediate presence presence of
its work but human to desire blast
and fill the whole listening world with your
would be futile waste of perfectly good rhetoric The scandal
has friends begin with therefore, you cannot make
what Of him. therefore, cannot hurt his feelings by
stgmatzing him. The the be
against him. An unattached sngetree much effective
weapon and have cordial and complete permission
The Conscientious fanatic who thinks he is right q far
formidable to human wee and happiness than
liar who knows he wrong To the
lists against respected bgoty TO ASSN single the
renched in which the multitude does sharp
ones for the puncture of sanced universally up
There combat that strs fighting blood with the lust Of
battle and srs not the less because knows that the
chance against the assailant more than
However the castgaon Of the taebearer may
glorious just been said he has
friends to begin with And he hates himself besides Every
time he his mind to the injury of ones
reputation he reveals his mental defomiy and knows it. He
sander because he cannot help ust other
have epileptc fits He of his malady
they of theirs Every time he lifts the heavy lid of his
mind to let its injurious contents things crawl and
squrm- and he knows it.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-25


Every little treeEne item you read has turned the wheels o.,
some great factory Every time you cut price the number Of
cray hairs in the world has been increased
Many advertisement planned year ever
its way into print One advertisement in Philadelphia few
jean ago opened the copper mines Colorado
before it appeared thousand miners began digging
we're going to be advertised
You perhaps piece muslin advertised here
whose trimming pretty gown whose design elegant
The chances that hundred styles discarded changed
to get this for And all the while buyer
He building the advertisement that your eye
and please your fancy and your pocketbook.
you had been there you would have heard him telling
the best that there the price
got to give something better than You give anyone
Every Of these buyers fighting you up
to you to show your loyalty to them.
The that customer il almost
relic in this present day.
Many time you find bargain turns out better than
the advertisement claimed be- and you think somebody
somewhere, has made mistake But
was put there purposely to win your confidence.
Every Of human ingenuity brought upon the
advertising Of the day. To write the story
single item would be write chapter history
merce.
These merchants who figured eyes
work. trying tell you through their advertising just
they you. And the you do
what they have to say
The report Of all their efforts is in this paper today The
advertising you should interesting
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-25
Our Future At Stake


capitalists who bent mischief this state They are
League at kverde California for December and
is true that ex-governor Ammons state engineers and
ton Of delegates from the states Cali
poy ae 10
Los Angeles and always dominated by that city is al
Colorado thru Santa Fe branch road and the main
object of this League of the Southwest develop the water
% Fedsr
authorities enlisted in the project and powerful interests
projects. '''.'e - :" '-'>N'
which object that primarily must fear All would
favor that but it the totally conception Of the
for the lower Rio Grande were put practically
ruined the future irrigation in the Colorado mountains surround
damaged Colorado hundreds Of dollars by stopping new
the Up & n m nes e
waters Of streams refused further allow filings and held
blind federal officials who will not sense
schemes Once allow these dam projects on the lower
Colorado to be filed upon without protest and the irrigation
this state with twords of its water forever checked Fu
filings Of natural flow and return flow would all
hand glove with them the contention that the water
which falls Colorado mountains would all be allowed to
thru the great to the deserts Of Ar
@ be ussd ps W
the land along the stream its entire distance You could not
forestry bureau exper would take earthquake and
number Of Colorado irrigation officials who know the real
facts trying collect the data and present il but the danger
Colorado seriously injured because Of distance and the lack
fails upon Western Colorado to
upon foot Of it The point is to allow natural develop
e s S %
flow and adds more to ayaabe water supply for the lower
realize this danger impending?
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-25
What Prohibition Has Accomplished to Date

The Hearst newspapers prize for the best
to question has prohibition accomplished to dae
Issue several weeks ago published the winning
answer which appeared the Washington Times which
was written by Dr. Sam Small
Following is the winning reply submitted to the San Fran
Industrial Accident Commission Of state of California;
Editor The Examiner
Sir:Prohibition has accomplished many benefits but
these three are PROMINENT
Has divorced the liquor traffic from It's former semi
legal position licensed business which each citizen
participant thru federal and ysms which meant
liquor involved in partnership with N the people,
AboGed the saloons and thus removed source Of In
iquiy and the most stawart oppnmt Of civic and political
rahteousueB In the United Statea
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-25
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Curea

by local applications, ns they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
sional T treatment. HhLE:s cATARRH
MEDICINE II q constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an In
named condition of the mucous lining Of
inf1amed you have . rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when Il 10 entire
ly closed Deafness In the result Unless
the Inflammation can be reduced, your
hearing may be destroyed forever.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the blood on the mucous sur
tie3s
Circulars free All Druggists.
+. J, Cheney q Co. Tc,edn. Ohio
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-25
LaFOLLETTE PUTS BURDEN OF
PROOF UP TO REPUBLICANS
Does Party Stand Behind Rich Mems
Entertainments. What Was Mellon
Appointed For?

Washington, Nov. 5-By a vote Of
33 to IS. the La Toilette amendment
calling for the Investigation Of income
tax returns was lost in the senate to-
day. Nine Republicans Joined the DEM
ocrats in support Of the amendment.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-25

cury hitherto unknown; has enriched the American hoe ~
ustis itself for these alone they superior
specous cries about personal liberty opposen basd up
appetite profit"
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-25
GOING BEHIND THE STRIKE VOTE

NeV York World =
Inc Railroad Labor Board did emerge from its public
hearings on the strike controversy with flying color Its re-
OF treatment between and the unions
Chief Stone Of the brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
seven roads that had perssteny violated the boards
ad had reduced wages in violation the Transportation Act
ne was obsruced by the board naming seven roads and
was from reading the longer list ground that
while nese roads were under the jurisdiction Of board they
ed Of the board Mr. Stone replied that he merely
strike vote showed them to feel. - 49,
Before this crisis under the Transportation Act goes BY
the country will want explanations Labor Board OF
nese charges It will want to know why effort and
publicity were not employed to keep railroad offenders line
IN line TO hold the scales between railroads
apparent failure to do to be largely attributed rise Of
the present trouble - ~ -
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-25

The conference at Washington engages
attentlon OF the world Secretary Hughes opening
address, made drastic proposals Americas share Of
in dismantng ships and entering ten year naval
by this shirt sleeve diplomacy. ~ - pA' 20
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-25
If You Only Knew the Labor
That Goes Into Every "Ad,"
You Would Never Skip
Another One
By J. R. HAMILTON

pss~se Advertising Manager Of Wsaamsitsr
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-21
Turkey Day Races
on Circle Promise
Real Competition
Former Winners VIII Com
pete in Annual Contests
of Y. N. C. A.

This years walking race around the
Monument, staged by the local "Y,"
promises some warm competition and the
winner Will have to show real speed to
take down first prize. Two of the fastest
walkers Of the city, Ray Nevius and E.
Wilson, have been showing excellent
speed in their workouts, and promise to
give a good account of themselves on
Thanksgiving morning.
Paul KOehring, De PAW star, winner
Of the first three mile run, has sent in
his entry and expects to beat his former
record in this event. Harry Pierson,
member of She Gymnustic Union and one
of the best long distance men entered,
has been practicing daily. Virgil Sneep,
Franklin College, winner of second place
last year, will be entered in the three
mile event
The two-mile run is open to any boy
of the city l6 years or under Goldman,
Of the Boys Club, winner Of last years
race, will not compete DIS he has passed
the age limit. In the bicycle race, Karl
Grieb, looks to be the best bet so far,
although Il number of dark horses may
show up before the starting gun is fired.
The walking race start promptly ut
a. II. followed Immediately by the
three mile run. At 1910 the bicycle
riders will be sent away. The boy S
race will start promptly at . a. NJ from
the Circle and West Market street, and
finishing at Meridian and the Monument.
The route for the bicycle race follows
Starting at north side Of Monument once
around the circle to East Market, east to
PENNSYLVANIA, north to Ohio, Mas
RachuseJts avenue to New York, east on
New York to Dorman, south ON Dorman
to Marlowe. east on McrlOwe to Arsenal,
east on New York TO Emerson avenue
thence south to Washington, west on
Washington to Meridian, north on
Meridian, ed finish on north side OF
NT0uUmput
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-21
Independent Football

The Marion Ramblers did not play
Sunday, the ShamrOcks falling 70 appear
for the scheduled game. The RambIers
will play at Lawrence thursday. FOr
games call Harrison 34g3. Grapple-s,
take notice.
The GraPPler 4; 4. football team won
Brookside Park Sunday in a hard fought
game. 10 to Z, playing straight football
all the time. On the first play Of the
game Sylvester OF the Grapplers ran
tackIing Of Fleischman also stood out
The Grapplers will take on the Maple
toms Thursday at willard Park and VIII
hold practice tuesday and ednesday
nights in preparation for the game.
The Cathedral Midgets defeated the
willard Bulldogs Sunday in a hard
winning touchdown IN the last few min
utes Of play. The playing Of FleischQan
at end featured. It was the Willard 5
first defeat. The Cathedrals win meet the
Imperials Thanksgiving day. Any strong
teams in the ffty-pOund class call Web
ster 1896 and ask for Carl for games.
The Cathedral Juniors defeated the
Belmont Seconds at Belmont field, q TO O..
The playing of Lauer, Mooney and Royce
featured. The Juniors want game for
Thanksgiving day. Call Randolph 1876
and ask for John.
The Military 1Iidgets claim the 1850
pound championship Of the city by reason
Of their victory over the Imperial Midgets
by a score of Z to 0. A game is wanted
with the Riverside Midgets for Thanks
giving day. Call Circle 1889 and ask
for Markie The Militaries win practice
Tuesday evening at 1880.
The Mapletons viii play the Grapplers
on Thanksgiving in what Is claimed to be
a contest for the secondary championship
of the city. The game viii be played
at willard Park at 2:30 Bridgeport can
celled the Sunday game with the Maple
tons because Of the bad condition Of the
night.