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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-16
Take Strike Vote
Packer Workmen
In Omaha Plants
Result of Ballot in Z. S. and
Canada to Be Announced
From Chicago
Friday.

Strike vote was being taken yester-
day at the various local unions
throughout the country OF the Anal
gamated Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workmen, following conference Of
the international executive committee
in Omaha last week because of the
Il IL per cent reduction announced
by the packers which went into ef-
fect yesterday.
Ballots ior the strike vote arrived
ir Omaha from the Chicago head
quarters Monday.
They were being gathered yester-
day as thes workers go to or come
from the packing plants where they
are still at work. Ballots may also
be cast at union headquarters,
Twenty fifth and NJ streets.
Results of the balloting must be
sent to the international headquarters
in Chicago not later than midnight
tonight.
Result Known Friday.
The total result of the balloting i'll
the United States and Canada will be
announced from the Chicago head
quarters Friday.
Non-union packing house workers
in Omaha Monday night focked into
the union headquarters at Twenty
fifth and NJ streets to take out mem
berships.
Workers already members were
paying an international assessment
of 81 made at the conference of the
international executive committee
here last week.
Officials Of the local union declined
to discuss this assessment. but it is
taken to indicate the amassing of a
general strike fund for emergency in
the event of a walkout.
Payment OF this assessment by the
100000 workers affected would build
up a fund OF 100000 it was pointed
out.
Officers May Call Strike.
International officers have been
given authority by the international
executive committee to call strike
when they see fit, provided there is
a showing on the face OF the returns
from today's balloting that a major
ity of the 100000 workers affected is
in favor ofra walkout.
No indications OF sporadic strike
in Omaha was evident either yester-
day or today. The men seemed in
clined to obey the instructions of
their executive committee to stay or
the job and work steadily without in
terruption until the general order for
a walkout might be issued.
. A mass meeting of the Omaha
packing house workers in their hall
at Twenty-fifth and NJ streets las.
night was addressed by Patrick E.
German, international vice president
Of the union who presided at the
executive conference here last week,
and Alex Nielubowski, Second dis
trict president OF Chicago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-16

In
Ha111on Case
Clara Smith Relates Events
Leading Up to Fatal Shoot.
ing of Oklahoma Politi.
clan Last November.
Claims Sef-Defense


~Ardmore, Okla. March l5.-Clara
Smith Hamon, charged with the mur-
der of Col. Jake l.. Hamon, took the
witness stand in her trial here today
and told her story of the incidents of
the day and night of November 2S
when Colonel Hamon was shot.
She spoke dramatically in a cool,
low pitched voice, hesitating only
when she told that Colonel Hamon
had cursed her. She answered few
preliminary questions and then
launched into her story OF their last
dav together. ..
When she reached the point in her
story OF the actual shooting she left
the witness stand and taking the pis-
tol with which Hamon was shot in
her hand, she illustrated how the
shot was fired.
Didn't Mean to Slay Him.
II didn't go to do it," she said.
The pistol went off when he struck
it. or / pulled the trigger or some
thing; | know not what"
Afte. few preliminary questions
in which she ssaid she was % years
'old, knew Colonel Hamon was mar
ried, and that he had educated her
so she might work for him, she was
asked to tell the jury how the shoot
ing happened.
1--WE had breakfast about II
O'clock she said After breakfast
Mr.. Hamon left me. presume ne
went to his office. he usually did On
Sunday morning. | went back to
my room and in the afternoon about
2;30 or ; o'clock, | don't just re-
member, he came back to tho room
and we had a very pleasant converse
ton.
He Laid Down to Rest.
"He laid down on his bed 10 rest.
He only stayed short time, per-
haps less than all hour. three-auar-
ters of an hour, | should say, then
he went back to the Office, or he told
me he was going back; said he had
some friends waiting or some
politicians, somebody. | don't just
remember who.
II was very busy cleaning up my
room. reading newspapers and get
ting my clothes ready to go to Cali
fornia for my trip, and ] decided that
| would like to have little ride. so
I got in my car and went for ride.
That was about E o'clock, and |
think | rode about an hour, perhaps
little more than an hour. 1t was
about ?, dark enough for the street
lights to be on when l came back.
When I drove up in front Of the lo-
tel, Mr.. Hamon was sitting in front
of the hotel in a chair. Between Mr..
Hamon and the door of the hotel
there was another chair.
Started Fight on Porch.
He immediately grabbed me as |
passed and showed me down i'll the
chair and said he wanted TO ak to
me and used profane language.
Il told him please don't curse
here, don't make a scene; il you want
to curse and be mean to me and
abuse me. let's go to the room
"He continued to CURSE me and |
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-16
GirLWife Of Missouri
Man is Charged With
Killing Stepdaughter

Pennington, Mo. March l5.-Mrs.
Luther Parsons. IS years old, who
was married a week ago, today was
charged with first degree murder in
connection with the death OF her o.
year-old Nstepdaughter last riday.
The little girl was shot in the
head with shotgun and. died. in
stantly at the Parsons home at Iron
Mountain, near here.
The girls 10-year-old brother. ae-
cording to authorities. asserted he
saw his stepmother loading the gun
following quarrel with his sister.
The child wife is said to have told
authorities she was playing with the
little girl and did not know the gun
was loaded.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-16
Nine Stores Identify Four
Youths Held as Highwavmen

Chicago, March lS.-Employes at
nine of the 50 chain stores robbed
recently have identified the four
young men held by the police, it was
announced today when the arrest of
Mrs. Marie Dooley, WHOM the police
call the "robber queen" was made
known.
my husband is straight and knows
nothing about the gang" Mrs.
Dooley said. I'm going to stick
with the boys
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-16
Tardy Ones Make Last Hour
Rush to Paw Income Taxes

Last hour income taxpayers filled
the corridors of the internal revenue
Offices in the federal building to ca
pacity yesterday.
Sixteen clerks and three cashiers
were kept constantly busy accepting
returns.
Failure to make returns before the
day was over was violation OF the in
ternal revenue laws, warned J. Kit
Carson. chief deputy internal revenue
collector.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-16
Fistfight Enlivens
Missouri Legislature

Jefferson City, No, March Is
A fist fight was staged in the house
tctay by Representatives Straub and
Hike.
The fight followed the defeat OF a
resolution by Representative Whit
aker, asking the senate to amend
the county unit bill to provide eth
er, for a state referendum or local
option. Straub opposed the resoiu-
ton.
Several blows were exchanged ous
neither man was hurt seriously. The
fight was stopped by other members
The fight was the second since
the session began two months ago .
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-16
Rail Unions
Wge Cut
Workers on Eastern Lines Will
Take Case Before Labor
Board if Reductions Are
Made.
70,000Workers Affected
70,000Workers Affected
By Tho Associated Press.

New York, March 15.-Railroad
workers in the east have decided to
reject all proposals of wage reduc-
tons and carry their fight to the
railroad labor board, if the cuts are
put into effect.
Representative OF the workers
who have been comforting here, it
was learned tonight, take the position
that the present wage standard must
be maintained and economic condi-
tons will not permit reduction.
The workers position was official
" made known today when repre-
sentatives OF the unskilled men no.
tilted the New York Central that they
refused to consider proposed wage
cuts of from II l-2 to 2l per cent,
"as we find that those employees to-
day are not receiving sufficient in
come to maintain their families
properly"
10000 Reject New Scale.
Representatives of the skilled
workers OF the New York Central,
except those in the big Four"
brotherhood, it was learned, have
also decided to reject proposed wage
cuts. Altogether approximately
10000 employees of the Central lines
have decided to oppose a reduction.
After receiving proposals for wage
reductions for unskilled labor rang
ing from 7 to IS l-2 cents per hour,
effective April 16, from the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western rail-.
road, labor representatives i'll con-
ference here, it was learned, practi-
cally decided to reject this offer.
Union leaders declared that if the
New York Central put the decreases
into effect April l, without first get
ting permission from the labor
board it would be violation of the
transportation act. Railroad Off
fcials said that the board would be
required Immediately to authorize the
reductions.
Conferences March 81.
Philadelphia, March 15.-Confer-
ences between regional general man
ayers of the Pennsylvania railroad
system and representative of its
10000 employees to consider pro-
posed wage reduction, will be held
at Pittsburgh. March 81. The COM
pany announced the contemplated
downward revision OF salaries and
wages woald become effective April
20.
The notice OF the company in
forming the employees Of the pro-
posed cut announced by the direc-
tors last week, is dated March II,
and will be posted not later than
Thursday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-16
Luther A. Drake,
Merchants Bank
President, Dies
In Banking Profession Solely
For Half Century-Was a
Director of Federal Re.
serve Bank of This City.

Luther A. Drake, president OF the
Merchants, National bank OF this
city, died at his nome at sos last
night, after short illness.
Mr.. Drake was II years old. -
For the past half century 10 the
year he was engaged solely in the
banking profession, principally con-
nected with the Merchants National
bank of this city.
OF late years, he was j director OF
the Federal Reserve bank of this
city and a member of the executive
council of the American Bankers as
sociation.
In social affairs, he was a charter
member and director of the Oma-
ha club, a charter member of the
Country club and was identified with
Chamber OF Commerce activities.
Born in Detroit.
Mr.. Drake was born in Detroit,
Mich, May IS, 1850, OF humble par
ents.
At II years OF age he went out i'll
10 the world Nfor himself, working
at odd jobs about Detroit to aid in
the support of the family,
He came to Omaha in 1868 and
became telegraph operator for the
Western Union.
Two years later, his ambitions for
success in lie materialized in tho
organization OF the State Bank Of
Nebraska. Former Governor Saun-
ders was president, Ben Wood,
cashier, and Mr.. Drake, teller.
This position opened the way to
Mr.. brakes success in banking cir
cles.
In 1882 when the State Bank of
Nebraska became the Merchants Ma
tional bank, Mr.. Drake was promot-
ed to assistant cashier. He worked
his way to cashiers position, thence
to president of the bank.
In his bachelor days, Mr.. Drake
lived with Enoch Crowder, later gen
eral provost marshal at Washing
ton, DR.. w. o. Bridges and former
Judge Herbert ]. Davis, now de-
ceased, in a iluxuriantly furnished
and servant attended home on
Twenty-hfth avenue and Dodge
street. \
Mr.. Drake was married January
Is. 1917, no Miss Mary Grace Wilt
shire of San Bcrnardino, Cal. No
children were born to them.
In his early life Mr.. Drake was
All ardent lover of outdoor sport.
Base ball was his principal hobby.
In later years he was a leader
among local golf enthusiasts.
His intimate associates, speaking
of him, declared him zone of the
best friends they ever had" 81
Mr.. brakes rise in life followed
the general course of most great
men who gained their success and
earned their education through the
hard knocks of life.
Besides his widow, two brothers.
Flemon Drake of San Francisco, and
Charles Drake of Portland, Ore, and
a sister in Detroit, survive.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-16
Two Are Killed in Outbreak
At Cross Haven Near Cork

Cork, March 15.-Several British
officers, who were wearing civilian
clothing, were held up by unknown
persons at Cross Haven last night.
In the fighting Thomas Hennessy
and Michael Murray were killed.
John Moyasta, farmer of West
Clare, was shot and killed when he
opened his door in response to a
knock. Several other .murderous at
tacks were reported here during the
nirht
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-16
Nelson B. Updike Leaves
Washington for New York

Washington. March l5.-(Special
Telegram. Nelson B. Updike, pub
Usher OF The Omaha Bee, after pay
ing his respects to the members OF
the Nebraska delegation who are IN
Washington, including a visit with
Senator Norris, and long confer
ence with Attorney Daughsrty, lett
tonight for New York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-16
Million Dollars Loaned
To Milk Products Exporter

Washington, March l4.-Approval
of loan of Sl,000OO0 to an Ameri-
can exporter was announced today
by the War Finance corporation.
Tie transaction will provide funds
for the movement of milk products
to Europe largely from the eastern
and middle western states.
1t was the second loan as proved
since revival of the corporation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-16
Washington Coal Miners
Refuse Wage Reductions

Seattle. Marth l5.-More than
$500 coal miners, approximately half
OF the number employed in the state,
will leave the mines after the night
shift at midnight as a result of their
having refused to accept wage re-
ductions aggregating 23 per cent, the
secretary of the miners union an
nounccd.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-16
Socialists Defeated.

Davenport, Ia. March l5.--In one
o! the most spirited school elections
ever held in Davenport the socialists
were thoroughly routed yesterday.
A year ago the socialists captured
the city administration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-16
Man Leaps Off Bridge.

New York, March ls.--A man ap-
parently 50 years old today jumped
off the Brooklyn bridge and was
killed on striking the water many
feet below. His body was recovered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-16
U. S. Counsellor at Paris
Embassy Given Promotion

Washington, March 15.-Robert
Woods Bliss, of New York. now
counsellor of the American embassy
at Paris, was nominated today by
President Harding to be third as
sistaf1t secretary Of state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-16
shipper Bulletin.

Protect shipments during the next "a
20 36 hours from teinperatures as follows:
North and west, 20 degrees. east so de-
grees. shipments south can be made
ately.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-16
The Weather

Forecast.
Wednesday fair; not much change
II temperature.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-16

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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-11-03

god and it's truth must not be disre-
garded by the thoughtless. In this
afffiction one should not listen to the
voice OF a 'quack,' for each moment
lost after the cancer begins to eat into
the human tissues makes the problem
more difficult and often impossible,
for the approved surgeon"
Mrs. Harriet Carrier of the Red
Cross chapter Of Cacade county, was
also here yesterday afternoon for the
purpose of distributing clothing. mag
azines and books to the needy Of Belt
asd is working in conjunction with a
local committee who are to give per-
sonal attention to the poor. and con-
duct classes for the instruction of the
older children in poor families in the
art of making over old clothing.
Owing to the late arrival Of DR..
Macaulay. NJ. S. Carpenter, secretary
of the Montana Sportsmen's assocla-
tion. who had been scheduled TO talk
on the preservation of Montana game
at the Pythian hall. improved the OPP
portunity of addressing the audience
in the auditorium and gave
= most interesting lecture, illustrated
by several dozen SILICA from photo
graphs Of wild life aHa mountain
scenery. At the conclusion of the lec-
ture, several of the local sportsmen
met with Mr.. Carpenter and reorgan-
ized the Belt Rod and Gun club by
electing ]. w. Leland president, Ben
Kennedy vice president and A. l. Win
ston secretary. Thos. Noble, John
Jaap and r. H. Bemis we're elected
members of the executive board, TO act
n conjunction with the officers The
.lub also voted to affiliate with the
State Sportsmen's association.
2 Mr.. Carpenter addressed the High
school pupils at assembly this morn
ng.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-11-03
THE PRACTICAL POINT or VIEW

putting forth the for the old hemea sna
the which begins week have
mainly the
usefulness Of the country the community
First Of ALL the weekly attempts crafty very human
and general curiosity of its readers through s columns does
the local Of real and fur
the little things that although world Importance
the life Of the community The fact that
a his line of hod
world when Bill reads about it in the local
paper naturally feels the Jones
family achieved the annals Of the day When
aversion their
the mano of experience obsessed with doubt
the home gets the
dope promptly publishes the fact and the
way fight the wolegged either,
paper for real coin.
paper legal that Of
community the transfers Of lands strayed animals and
possess value Of it's readers
nothing all Of the advertisements Of
columns There reader but
who cash times the Of yearly subsrp
Of the advertisements each ~ee
trades made at slight cost
property sold and bought exchanges Of live
animals returned recovered
AS afford be without their home
paper in comparison practical value is insg
nieant you counting
cevng week from for trial Of the
Beit Valley Times.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-11-03
ST VARIETIES OF PROPAGANDA FOR
THE COMMON PEOPLE TO ABSORB

So many diverse interests of pro-
paganda are being disseminated this
week that the average citizen is rather
bewildered and finds it somewhat diff
ficult TO absorb the vast amount of
duties that he is supposed to per
form and the information by which he
should regulate his life Among the
distractions to which one is supposed
to give heed this week, it may be men,
toned that this is Humanity week,
fathered by the Salvation army. 1t is
also Cancer week, devoted to a study
Of this dread disease, and in Belt at
least the sportsmen are taught the
preservation of Montana's wild life.
The Red Cross is also doing special
work in Belt this week, while the en-
tire month is supposed to be devoted
to the Perfect Package idea While
we are at it. we might mention that
next week is Father and Son week,
and also the beginning of the Red
Cross roll call drive. and also con-
tains Armistice Day, which will be the
date of the opening of the interna-
tional limitation Of armament drive.
What spare time the common, every
day citizen finds from all these con-
fusions, can be devoted to devising
ways and means of raising the rubies
to settle his tax bill. which IS
also due this month.
DR. A. M. Macaulay of Great Falls
spoke last evening at the auditorium
to fair sized audience upon the sub
ject of cancer. His lecture was one Of
that are being delivered by
the medical profession during the pre-
sent week, which had been designated
by the American Society for the Con-
troll of Cancer. In part, DR.. Macau-
lay said
mo medical cure for the malady has
been found, nor has any explanation
Dr. absolute cause been found for it's
Montana, since 1910, has
been ranked among the four or five
states of the country having the low
est cancer mortality, due to the fact
hat the population of Montana Is
chiefly of young adults, and
,ancer is more likely TO occur with
persons past middle age. especially
persons past 40 years Of age. (
Cancer in its beginning can be
.ured and the wise man recognizes the (
warming of science and submits to the
ldviee of surgeon at the first sign Of
he dread disease and has it removed
rom the body. Science is jealous
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-11-03
Henter Resigns from 1st
National, Call Succeeds

Leo A. Henter, for the past Is
months cashier of the First National
Bank of Belt, and one of the directors
Of that institution, has severed his
connection with the bank and will
devote his full time to his private in
terests in connection with the Liberty
Manufacturing company, of which he
is the secretary and one of the direc-
tors. Mr. Henter disposed Of his
stock in the bank and rendered his
resignation two weeks ago. but re-
mained until the arrival of his success
sor. Mr.. w. r. Call of Great Falls,
who assumed his new duties Monday.
Mr.. Henter has been allied with the
First National since its opening for
business in March, 1920, coming here
from Broadview, where he had also
been engaged in the banking business.
With an engaging personality he soon
made friends of all, and has been
large factor in the rapid growth Of the
bank, which is now recognized as one
of the solid financial institutions of
Belt. He states that for the present
he will remain in Belt and give his en-
tire attention to the affairs of the
Liberty Manufacturing company, hold
ers of patents TO many useful house
hold articles which the company are
now planning to manufacture Aon a
larger scale. He is organizing sell
ing force and the building and equip
ment of a factory are the immediate
plans that are being worked out by
the company.
Mr.. Call, who succeeds Mr.. Henter
at the cashiers desk Of the First Ma
tional, is banker of 10 years exper-
ience, gained in service at the First
State Bank of Cascade, and was also
with the Marcum Il Co. bank, also at
Cascade For the past three years he
held the agency of four counties Of
northern Montana for the sale of Velie
,ars and trucks with headquarters afa
Great Falls. His business qualifica- (
lions are supported by the highest
references and he brings to his new
position an agreeable individuality
hat viii be an asset to the bank Mr.
~all and family are at present making
heir home with Mrs. Calls parents, +
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Weir, at their (
'anch north Of town, but win move /
nto town as soon as they can secure
suitable residence.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-11-03
Football Squad TO
Meet Fort Benton

Experience was the chief result for
the Belt Valley High school boys who
made the trip to Choteau Saturday to
try conclusions with the Teton County
High boys at football The score of
81 TO does not look good in print,
but Of course there Ia another side to
the story. The Belt squad are new TO
the game; some had never seen real
game before, let alone taking part in
one: stage fright got in it's work, and
though It couldn't be said that it was
rattling good game. there is little
question but that some Of the local
boys got ratified at the start
Choteau got five tonchdowns in the
first quarter, but Belt found itself
and strengthened up the game from
then on and really put up fine fight.
With ose touchdown in the second and
third and two in the final quarter,
Choteau proved their superiority by
the score Indicated
The boys making the trip were John
son, Pattsncr, Lester Mccoy. Pohlod,
Remington, Spogen, Ed and Rami
Blais, Shirley. Harner, vako. Brodie
and Servoss. Accompanying the team
were Coach D'Amour, Supt. Culver
and Bill Fluhr The trip was made by
automobile, the boys leaving in
three cars at 1880 in the morning and
returning home at $3.50 IN the evening.
They report fine time and splendid
treatment by the Choteau people.
Saturday afternoon at 2:30 there
will be a game at the Gastner City
Park between Belt and Fort Benton,
when the home team are confident OF
putting up winning game. Tags
viii be sold for admission to the game
at so cents for adults, and rs cents for
Eighth grade pupils and everyone is
urged 10 come out and encourage the
boys m putting Belt on the athletic
map.