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The Washington times., 1921-03-10
Nothing to Fear; Truth is on
My Side," She Says As
Trial Begins.
MOTHER WITH HER IN COURT
Slayer of Jake Hamon Makes
Appealing Figure-Shows
Strain of Ordeal.
CLARA ASKS FOR FAIR |
PLAY AS TRIAL OPENS|

ARDMORE, Okla. March 10
Clara Smith Hamon today made
the following statement Just be-
fore the murder trial opened:
II have nothing to fear, be-
cause truth is on my side.
face my accusers bravely. / seek
vengeance on no one. All / ask
Is fair play. l am not going on
trial for murder, but for a sin l
committed as girl of seventeen
when l yielded to the fascina-
tion of man old enough to be
my father.
II have paid the penalty of
that sin and even IL i am freed,
wherever l go and whatever
do, shall continue to pay 1t.
Those fighting me know I am
not guilty of murder. They are
able to prosecute me because
they have power and millions"
The Washington times., 1921-03-10
ADDS "a MILLION
FOR ARMY-NAVY ITEMS

TOKYO, March 10.--At a protracted
night session the Japanese Diet pass
ed the army and naval bill, provid-
ing an additional budget of ~, 900. 600
yen (about s24,50o, o00), OF which 49,
100000 yen is for naval construction
and the aviation program.
An advertisement appearing in all
Tokyo papers today arraigns Primo
Yamagata for his support of arrna-
ment proposals and declares that
''militarism Is the curse of Japan
The Washington times., 1921-03-10
in SILESIA
FIRED ON BY GERMANS

PARIS, March 10.-A French mill
tary patrol in Upper Silesia was at
tackled by Germans and several mem
bers were wounded, it was announced
at the Polish legation today. The
French later seized quantity of
German munitions.
(French troops are in Upper Siles'a
on police duty pending the plebiscite
which is to determine whether Upper
Silesia shall go to Poland or remain
German terrftory)
The Washington times., 1921-03-10
CRESICER, OF OHIO,
NAMED AS COMPTROLLER

Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon
today formally announced the ap-
pointment OF ID. r. Crisslnger. OF
Marion, Ohio, as Comptroller ofsthe
Currency. The nomination is expected
to go to the senate today.
The Washington times., 1921-03-10
HOOVER MAY HEAD j. S.-0WNED RAILROADS
MYRON T. HERRICK, s,

lected by President Hard
ing, according TO authoritative
reports, as United States am.
bassador to France, in which
capacity he served with dis.
tlnction at the outbreak Of the
world war. Mr.. Herrick Is an
Ohloan and Is held in high re-
gard In Paris.
The Washington times., 1921-03-10
fllH C0hDENnS :
Violence IN ERIN
ALLEGATION Takes Both Sides to
Task-Asks Christian Peace
Be Restored.

ROME, March 10.-Especial men
tion was made of hostilities in Italy
and Ireland in an ALLEGATION issued
by Popee Benedict XIV today. urging
all nations to restore "a real Chris-
tian peace"
After deploring the fighting be-
tween political factions In Italy, tie
Pope expressed the. belief that tho
guerilla fighting in ireland arose from
a national desire on the part of the
Irish for freedom.
The Pontiff said that all violence is
to be deplored. including the retaliR-
tory measures OF the British military
authorities In ireland. which from It's
nature must be condemned.
The ALLEGATION holds In condemna-
tion equallys the violence of Irish
patriots and thaS OF the Black and
Tan policemen In Ireland
The Washington times., 1921-03-10
CONTROL0.K.D D
BY R. R. CHIEFS
Hapgood Sees Commerce Head
As Director Through Gradual
Absorption.
LABOR WOULD HAVE VOICE
Magnates, Government and
Unions Each to Be Represent
ed Equally in Operation.
BY NORMAN HAPGOOD.


Within very short time Herbert
Hoover will probably be named
Director-General of Railroads. OF
course this will be in addition to his
work as Secretary of Commerce.
Judge Payne has been holding over
for a little while.
If Mr.. Hoover is appointed, as it
is believed on the Railroad Commits
sion that he is to be, he will take
over the-work at a time when the
duties of the office are likely to be
enormously increased within a few
months.
PLAN TO TAKE OVER ROADS.
There are railroad officials in town
now looking for some drastic change
to save their properties. and most Of
their plans provide for some sort Of
Government control rs one. of the
measures that migbt enable them to
stop short Of Cey0fnpent ownership.
thority in CougresS on railroad mat-
ters, is working on certain ameliora-
tive measures, but r. generally cred
tied with the opinion that Govern
ment ownership 10 not far OF.
A plan for taking over the railroads
without compulsion is being worked
out here by railroad expert known
all over the United States on account
OF the high official position which he
now holds. His work has to be done
quietly, but it is being done with the
help of members of the Interstate
Commerce Commission and the CO.
operation of members of the Senate
and the House of Representatives. 4
bill In furtherance of the plan will
be introduced at the Forthcoming
session.
PAINLESS EXTRACTION.
The plan is. in substance, the form
alton of United States Railroad Cor
poration, the function of which will
be to take over the bonds or stock of
any railroad, or any part OF such
bonds and stock that the holders NAV
wish to sell. and keep on receiving
such voluntarily sold securities until
the whole private system has passed
into the hands Of this corporation
without litigation and without dis
pute about crstitutionality Of about
amount of COMPENSATION.
The bonds of the railroad companies
amounted in 1919 to approximately
S10,6SS,744,O17. The stock amounted
to $3.50. 2.540,967, of which little
over five billions was dividend-paying.
The greater part of the bonds are
in the hands of insurance companies.
trust estates, colleges and all kinds OF
fundamental institutions
The average interest rate Is around
~ per cent A large part of them
are very low bonds. issued when
money was very cheap. There are
some at and az and many at 4.
II HUN RIGlgC OF DOMAIN.
II Th&rate at which money thus went
into De roads is so low that Senator
,Cumnhins says he does not think there
are over hundred millions that
eught not be tnaSen care of. Accord
oAg to their tseps. IL they were taken
0var, and in . lot of over ten billions
UMEAs half, one hundred millions dc
kOxe much. Many OF them are
'1nRG time tends, running W TO rorty
- ss0Asins tc vasiops hackers of
sJean .not1iRs would be more
lcontidss saTge 2. Column g.
The Washington times., 1921-03-10

Time TO stop Eurepsan Pogroms and Boy
colts VIII New Administration Actf
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1921-03-10

WEATHER

Fair tonight Ana FRI
day. Rising temperature
Friday. Light variable
winds becoming south
erIy Friday. TemDera-
ture at 8 q. N. rs de-
Erees.
The Washington times., 1921-03-10

The Government will spend
500 900 to get rid Of one kind of
lady bug. This wicked lady bug,
instead of eating pests that injure
plants, as all self-respecting lady
bugs do, eats fertilizers that farm
ers put on their crops.
1t is a misguided bug, initiating
a parrot in Australia that used to
eat insects that gathered on the
sheep, And did good work. Then
it learned to drive its sharp beak
through the sleeps wool into the
fat around the kidneys and killed
sheep in thousands. Animal and
human nature are not so far apart.
Even lady bugs and parrots can
Decomc grafters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28
CALLS DOCTRINE FALSE

Editor NeWs-Tfmes:
A copyright article, contained the
wOrds;-"The day viii come when
the employer will hail the labor man
and say: Come unionize my shop!' q"
If you will allow space to the
writer, he will say should that day
come, IL will witness the end Of gov
eminent by the people--"the mass
OF a community as distinguished
from a special class" The greatest
employer in the world is the Ameri-
can representative of o.
yer a hundred million citizens It is
the height of folly TO infer that nine
~ million are incapable OF properly
managing public business, but Ten
million are. If they did let the tenth
part run" things, it would only be
question Of time till financial
bankruptcy-a- -Russia-came. rs
for other employers, it always has
been, and ever will be a question for
themselves TO decide: whether it will
be an unbiased agreement as TO
wages and conditions CT a selfish
lot of employees debating what those
who furnish them with a chance 10
work, shall and shall not do.
Labor uniOnism rests mainly upon
the ground Of human selfshness.
Its doctrine, that organization is
necessary 10 insure fair treatment
and a decent wage from capitalists
is a false one-un-American TO the
highest degree &C. X. r.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28
GEN. DAWES NINETEEN DAYS.
New York Globe.l

Hen and Maria Dawes otherwise and more
properly known as the director Of the budget an
nounced yesterday that he succeeded n squeez-
ing $l12, 1262S,SS out OF the departmental esti-
mates for the present year Gen. Dawes thought
this pretty good for less than three weeks of
work and 30 1t is The gross saving amounts to very
nearly dollar for every inhabitant the United
States or something Ike $3.50 for the average fam
y 1t is somewhat less than one-nftieth of the total
ordinary expenditures for the fiscal year OF 1920
equal the that might have
been saved this year had congress decided TO
pend new naval construction until il was certain
that battleshps wOuld be necessary. is about
one one-hundredth OF the war debt owed the United
States by the allies and about one-ffth Of the in
terest annually on the debt. The actual saving.
however is not S112.512.62S3S for $22S221I314
OF this amount represents merely the postponement
of building and other construction work which ap-
parently will have be done later and added on TO
some later budget.
Even the real value of the net saving cannot be
ascertafned without a careful examination o
departmental budgets under the program. 1t is,
course. possible effect apparent saving by
Curtailing useful activities and even Gen. Dawes
cannot be certain that this has not been done In
some cases. The large cuts in the treasury. war.
navy interior, and commerce departments and
Bureau OF War Risk Insurance require scrutiny.
however sympathetic may be with the general
idea OF putting the govet nment on a businesslike
basis. In short, IL may reasonably be said that
work ~ the director of the budget has scarcely
begun It should be much his function that
enough money is spent where expenditure viii
be profitable to the nation TO see that It Is not
spent where II - not profitable.
The importance OF the system Initiated by Ger.
Dawes has stiu be realized his ening
dress 20 the department heads he pointed out that
the director OF the budget. being the president.
representative, take precedence the heads
Of the departments He becomes In fact a super
secretary. who. II he dominating may
the governments business pretty much under his
thumb. This Is serious development. and
even while one rejoices at the saving that can be
effected. and az the cutting out OF dead timber and
unwinding OF red tape. its dangers must be
sidered good deal OF thought will have 20 be Civ
20 the subject before shall attain n scientific
budget system without robbing the departments
a the independence ana initiative necessary 10 the
highest OF efficiency
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28
LET PUBLICITY BE THE WATCH
WORD!
Word!

Prest Harding and sec'y of state Hughes have
reason TO congratulate themselves the quick and
enthusiastic responses to the suggestion for con-
ference on disarmament and the problem of the
Pacific" With the exception OF japan every nation
which the suggestion made has agreed TO the
proposal without modification reservation IN the
case Of Japan she expressed her willingness
and desire to discuss the question of disarmament
but has withheld acceptance OF the proposition as
It relates to the problem OF the Pacific"
This Is the only fly in the ointment. The fact that
Japan has not definitely refused but simply with
held approval to the Pacific feature Of the sus-
gestion, is be noted There is great difference
and il seems 10 be not too optimistic view that
in the near future Japanese statesmen Will over
come whatever fears they may have and send TO the
American government blanket acceptance. Wheth-
er they not. the developments TO date are
a sufficient guarantee OF the Importance Of the con-
ference In relation to future world pace.
The next step is to outline tentative program.
This may not be the time for America TO make the
suggestion that publicity be the watchword Of the
conference but sooner later the suggestion ought
be made. and being made. should be insisted
upon. We could very well afford to let the other
nations make all the other rules If make this
one.
Secret end mysterious meetings Of big Fours'
and "Bg Elves" behind double-locked doors de-
stroyed confidence of the people Of all
hl the Versailles peace conference and were
responsible for OF its failures. When Prest
Wilson permitted himself TO be cajoled into abandon
ing his rolicy OF open covenants openly arrived at
he control Of the situation at Paris From that
time he playing the other fellows game
America had no purpose and ambition at
Paris that could have been stated and discussed
publicly with the whole world for witness. She will
have at the Washington conference. And it will
contribute nightly 10 the successful outcome of the
negotiations If she insists upon being met in the
same spirit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28
ECONOMIC PEACE.

Nearly three years after the armies ceased firing
France and Germany seem to have arrived at a
written understanding that the PREPARATIONS payments
shall be made in goods and not IN money This IL
tantamOunt TO a recognition that If the two coun-
tries are to recover from the war they must CO.
operate economically
French have been heretofore unwilling
accept this inevitable way out. The notion held by
some that Germany could made TO pay an in
demnity and at the same time be crippled indus
triauy seems at last to have been discarded
France agrees no accept manufactured goods TO
be charged against tine separations account. Ger
many agrees 90 modify its tariff against French i'm
ports The necessities OF trade are bringing the two
countries together. The economic agreement Is thu
most important step toward reace basis that
beer made or the Continent since the armstice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28
0therEditorS ThanO Ours
ADVERTISING RELIGION.
1.-THE New York Herald.)

The movement in the Protestant Episcopal church
IN favor Of advertising religion. with a trained ad
vertising to direct its campaign is based
sound sense and supported by the highest prece
dents. The church has message OF incompatible
importance to deliver and il must reach the minds
and hearts OF through their eyes. The way 20
do this is advertise. When the Founder OF Chris
tianity walked the earth there
newspapers; consequently there no advertising
know II. Information spread by word OF
mouth. II there any churchmen who feei that
advertising religion may be undignihed they should
better acquainted with the Bible. Had there
been newspapers in the country Christ would
doubtedly have utilized them to spread the truth
about His teachings. His followers of today have
long neglected the instrument OF public enlighten-
m they about to utilize
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28
PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY.
Editor Times:


Sir: While graduates from theo-
logical schools diminish in number,
the profession OF medical social SER
vice does not meet more than
fraction Of the calls for workers.
There are many counties and groups
Of counties in many states where
there are more church buildings than
are hospital beds for the care Of the
sick, Of the mother in confinement.
Of the contagious patient from the
crowded farm house. If we had
been bit more practical for six
days each week in providing places
where Christian service could be
practiced. instead Of relying on a
one-day-a-week worship of a reIi-
gious faith or creed we should not
now find ourselves as a. nation 80
shamefully Short Of decent hospitals
for our eN-service men.
The minister, priest or rabbi who
would keep pace with the faith Of
his people in doing for others as
they would be done by, in giving in
telligent, reasoned service to proven,
the disruption Of families that fol-
lows in the train of sickness. must
be wise not only in the healing words
Of his faith but in the elements Of
personal behavior. the laws Of BIZ
ology. the principles Of hygiene such
as were taught in the ancient reli-
gions and have become again neces-
sites In the crowding and complex.
Of
churches preach the peace OF an
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28
ULSTEzR'S REFUSAL.
The Evening POst.)

Sir James Craig has made the statement be-
half Of the Ulster minority which has been await
ed with anxiety by those who desire to peace
in Ireland. 1t is statement which cannot be other
than grievous disappointment 10 all friends Of II
Irish settlement. 1t is blind, unGenerous and
imaginative reteration Of that eternal negative OF
Ulster Unionsm which has wrecked than
hope Of compromise within recent years. Since the
Irish question in the last analysis has been largely
governed by this Incorporating refusal OF Bel
fast cooperate either with Ireland o England
in achieving a solution OF the problem. Sir James
Craigs latest uterance is OF vital Importance If he
spoke with the knowledge that he will have govern
ment support the outlook is grave. The history OF
previous failures will repeat itself in the present
pegotia tons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28
SHOULD YORK HARDER THAN EYER

Approximately 100000 of work n
country This means 100000 families in distress
for the most part acute II means great army OF
worried fathers and mothers. In many communities
81 great proportion Of the people are having 70 go
without things which they need.
II there had been a famine produce such
trouble The whole nation would be organizing -
5rtaE relief IL an the unemployment were in one
Sc cton the pc.ur. Of is misery would draw instant
iy federal and state appropriation make things
better Blu, because the unemployment is scattered
and the idle dL=oresnized have ne
proclaim their wants 'he counuys ympathes ays
aroused they should be.
Since business depression is The cause and many
that are working also suffer somewhat from
are urging that any special action should he taken
TO provide more employment supply the needy.
AL hope that matters VIII shortly improve. as in
deed they may. Matters wiu ro- Improve aoveve-.
of their own accord. Better business depends upon
something more than hopes. II depends upon whar
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28
Ole PubllcPulSQ
PRIZE FOR BEST LETTER

Short, snappy letters to the ed
itor on timely subjects Of public
interest are desired by The News
lines for publication in The pub
lie Pulse. For the best letter re-
ceived each day a prize of s. is
offered. Five dollars will be paid
for the best letter Of the week.
Communications are limited 10
500 words. RrugiOus discus
ions and letters dealing in per
Qualities are rejected. Names will
not be published unless desired.
Initials may be used if no objec-
ion is offered by the writer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28
More Truth
Than pOotru
~ danes q MONtd64Q !
YOU KNOW HIM.

YOU KNOW HIM.
He sees you fall and wrench your
arm
And bids you not TO mind = BIT.
Says he: "A sprain will do no harm
And if it's broken. It will knit"
He sits beside your bed OF pain,
As on the brink OF death you how
er,
And murmurs: If you stand the
strain
The chances are that you'll; re-
cover"
II you have had motor smash.
This bird is certain 70 appear
And say: II youu just save your
cash
YouU have another car next year"
year"
You lose your job. and do me- know
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28
dust FOLKS BY G6q 7SssEz


KNOWING. HOW.
Some men there are can talk OF
dates
And tell what old-time sages said,
And some can pirate Of traffic rates
And spout the chemistry Of bread;
In education's varied lore
Is much TO fill the minds OF men,
But when task we stand before,
It's knowing how" that's needed
then.
There are wise tongues which can
eXpound
The deep PHILOSOPHERS Of life;
Some know the laws which govern
sound,
But it's an art to whet a knife.
Our printed pages all are rich
With wisdom from the gifted pen,
But when the world must dig a
ditch
It's knowing how" that's needed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28

people do People" means each Of Us Each OF Us
has a responsibility help business How %
Us are living up 10 Il all We cen? How many are
making Help business slogan using II with
definite purpose daily. outstanding the heat and the
disposition relax effort when people talk hard
times?
II most OF us are conscientiously doing our bit TO
hip business unemployment will soon cease TO be
common misfortune. II not, next winter IS
apt 70 be sad for far more than 100000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28
LIN -BREAKINC.

Gables report that the new far eastern republic,
located somewhere In Siberia and inhabited largely
by people somewhat retarded in civilization, has
enacted a prohibition law.
But strict though the law is the benighted ma
tives deaantly break it at every opportunity.
What else can be expected Of backward peo-
pie? However as they become more experienced in
self government, they will learn that liberty is not
license Then they VIII obey all laws whether they
like them not. is done in older and more en-
lghtened republics. Tra-la-la.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28
FAME.

Knut Hamsun, Norwegian novelist, and Nobel
prize winner. was humble fellow il America a
red-mittened driver of a horse-car in Chicago
H Davies has jus. been awarded new civil
pension In England, IN recognition OF his achieve
ments. Before he became known poet of dis
tlnction he was a tramp and Ieddler in England
and In the United States.
Ability to prosper financially is not the only test
OF human merit. The ragged man ore passes at the
next corner may have the brains to win fame
which win burn bright when everyone has forgot
the richest men in South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28

However you can live without It.
He says. in soothing tones and low.
1T does no good to fret about It."
Your house burns. on a winter light,
And as you view it. in despair.
He says: "Oh, that Will be all right,
There's lots Of houses. every
where"
y our girl picks up another John
And leaves YOU plunged in tears
Of sorrow:
he says serenely: Garry on
You'll find some other Jane TO-
morrow"
cur worries never make him blue
He's never woc(ui or distressed,
Whatever troubles trou5.e you.
He says are only for the best.
And y you look in-1 his eyes
And tread the kindly thoughts
that lu him.
II you are human. you viii rise.
And take a rock or club and kllI
him.
CCopyriEhr. 1921
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28
~ @U
Editor NeWS-T Times:
c. X r.

Hearing of reports of Bathers be-
coming afflicted with eruptions Of
the skin. I for one may be able to
give "A good reason for it. No human
being can stay in the water Of any
lake or stream in the boiling hot sun
for hours at a time without break
ing cut with blisters and causing
eruptions OF the skin. Reports OF
Barron Lake water being afflicted
with poison are false. There may
be some people afflicted with skin
eruptions. but they do not catch
such in Barron Lake waters. The
only eruptions they may catch here
Is a good time.
William l. Reid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28
Divine RIGHT.

The ex-kaiser IS kicking against raging income
and poll taxes in Holland. The business OF ruling
by divine right very profitable TO the kaiser He
still has a yearly income Of 100000.
Divine right proves be the only get-rich-quicll
svindle that ever continued to be profitable to it's
promoters long after the scheme was exposed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28

Guy 1IcMichael walked so many
miles with the boy scouts on their
way 70 Culver. that they say Guy
has TO walk every day now 80 or 40
miles around in the Citizens bank
or he hasn't any appetite.