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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-23
Clara HanOn in
Fair PIayPLeG
To y. S. People
Girl Who is Held Pending
Probe of Hamon Murder
Tells Story.
BY CLARA SMITH HAMoN.

Copyright, 1921. by the I. y. s.
ARDMORE. Okla, Feb. 22.-I be-
seech those with fairness IN their
hearts not to look upon me as a
woman who parades her past before
the curious merely to satisfy an in
human craving for notoriety. I
write this IS a warning 70 butter
dies blinded by the flame OF adven-
ture. At this moment, I can think
Of no greater happiness than to have
my name forgotten, 10 have II III my
power TO go somewhere far away
alone with God and my soul.
I cannot believe Il is too late TO
make atonement. I am not yet 80
and 1 cannot believe my life is done.
cannot believe that shall never
be able to face the world again with
a chance to prove am worthy of
respect because I want that chance
above everything else in the world.
now plead for fair Ilay. It ism {
fair that while I am helpless. wait
ing for trial. that I should be con-
demned beyond my deserts.
Statements Untrue.
have been pictured as a woman
who became a mans sweetheart for
the money and luxuries he could
give her. I have been pictured as
a woman who heartlessly lured a
man from his wife and children. I
cannot bear TO have these things
said. They are not true. Those who
unfriendly to me, know they are not
true
If there is one thing 7 can say
with pride. II is that I have never
been a parasite woman. I have
worked hard for every bit OF hap
piness I have had IN my life.
worked side by side with the man
1 loved while he made his fortune
I helped him as he climbed step
by step In his career. 7 DO not say
this with bitterness. I do not be
grudge my labors for him. I loved
him then and I wished no greater
happiness than to work for him
He had been the only man in my
life.
In tie 10 years I was with him
I never had luxuries. ! had com
forts. Yes, when we travelled we
stopped at good hotels and IN New
York and Washington we stayed al
fashionable places. But those IA
miliar with my life in Ardmore
know that I did not have even com
forts here. 1 was only Is when
met him.
Tried TO Win Her.
He tried TO win me even then-tc
beguile me with the flattery and
gifts of a world-wise man. and / 4
mere school girl, with curls. He
bought me candy and perfumes and
other things that would appeal to q
girl Of that age, but, thank God,
was more interested in boys Of ny
own years then and this man Of ~
seemed quite ancient TO me.
At sixteen I had 20 leave schoo
to go to work. do not think
was as frivolous as most girls o.
that age. There was little time fol
frivolity in my home.
Ny parents had a hard struggle
to make both ends meet and from
my childhood I knew I would have
to become a wage Garner. How
proud I felt when I took home M
CCONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-23
APPROVE PART OF
NEW TARIFF BILL
Senators Hold Debate on
Wheat, Sugar and Tobacco
Provisions of Law.
By Associated Press:

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Argu-
ments on rates in the Fordney
Emergency bill OF dairy products.
olive oil and olives. were reached on
Tuesday by senate and house con-
ferees. but disputes over the wheat,
sugar and tobacco tariffs prevented
Anal action on the measure until
Wednesday.
Sen. Penrose. Of Pennsylvania,
head OF the senate conferees, said
there was "a reasonable prospect"
for a complete agreement By the
conferees Wednesday. and added
that we have got 10 agree this week.
The sugar schedule appeared 70
be the principle snag OF the confer
ence, the house conferees cOntinu-
ing 20 stand out againtt any sugar
continued vigorous opposition 10 the
senate amendment OF duty on wheat
OF 20 cents a bushel
Hold Controversy.
The controversy over tobacco tar
iff started when Sen. Mclean. re-
publican, Connecticut, appeared be-
fore the conferees in behalf OF the
senate amendments.
Sen. Jones. republican, Washing
ton. also made a statement IN sup
port OF the proposed tariff on ap-
pies. and the conferees agreed TO
strike from the apple rate clause a
provision referring directly 20 Can
adian apples, planning 70 make the
provisions general 20 avoid giving
offense 70 Canada.
Sen. McNary. republican, Oregon.
also appeared before the conferees
in support CT the senate amendment
imposing a duty OF four cents a
pound on cherries. a rate said 20 be
equivalent 10 fl.S5 per bushel, as
compared with 25 cents imposed by
the Payne-Aldrich law.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-23
HEYDLER ATTACKS
CONGRESSMEN WHO
CRITICIZE lands
Baseball Official Declares Foes
Are disappearing
Situation.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press:
NEW YORK. Feb. 22.-Express-
ing the belief that 'fn due time
Judge Lands will devote all his
talent and energy exclusively to
baseball" John A Heydler. pres
ident OF the National league, issued
a statement here Tuesday night
criticizing the men who seek his
Impeachment.
Judge lands decision to remain
on the bench, he said. was that Of
the judge himself and mot by the
request OF the baseball people"
when a public man makes a
statement that baseball IS paying a
big salary 10 Judge lands in the
nature Of a bribe," the statement
said, that man is either wilfully
misrepresenting the whole situation
or he is woefully ignorant Of the
facts
Two Cases In Court.
To-day there are only two cases
before the courts in which baseball
as a whole is concerned. judge
lands has had nothing to do with
the inception or conduct OF either.
nor will he have anything 10 do with
their future conduct or determina-
ton from a judicial standpoint"
After asserting that Rep. Welty,
author OF the impeachment resolt-
ton, had failed to make plain that
the decision OF the federal district
court in washington, in declaring
baseball a combination in violation
Of the sherman act. had been revers-
ed by the court Of appeals, Pres't
(CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-23
WINSLOW MEASURE
PASSED BY SENATE
Bill Permitting Partial Pay
ments to Railroads APP
proved by Congress.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-Oppo-
sition TO the Winslow bill 20 permit
partial payments TO railroads from
the government guaranty fund col
lapsed completely Tuesday in the
senate and the measure was passed
without a record vote two hours be-
fore the expiration Of the time al
loted for debate uIon it.
Sen. Townsend, republican. Mich
igan. in charge Of the measure, in
sisted that not one line in the bill
as passed by the house should be
changed in the senate. Lest con
ferences and ensuing parliamentary
obstruction delay. what he described
as action absolutely necessary TO
prevent bankruptcy. not only among
railroads. but also among railroad
creditors The senate followed his
advice on the measure and il was
sent TO the president.
Brief Debate.
Debate on the bill Tuesday was
very brief, barring a six-hOur speech
BY Sen. Lafollette. republican. Wis
consln. who attacked IL as designed
20 enlarge the governments original
guarantee 10 the railroads. on a
roll call the senate defeated. a 20
1s. an amendment offered by Sen.
Lafollette, which would have re-
quired the interstate commerce
commission 20 investigate railroad
expenditures before further pay
ments are made.
The bill as passed would require
the interstate commerce commission
20 fle with the treasury the actual
amounts Il finds is due the railways
II further would require the secre-
tary OF the treasury 10 pay out al
sums SO certified.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-23
MANY TESTIFY IN
MATEWAN TRIALS
Eleven Witnesses Tell West
Virginia Court of Details
of Felts Murder.


WILLIAMSON. W. Va. Feb. 22s
The greatest number OF witnesses
90 testify at one sitting Of tie Mingo
circuit court since the hIatewan bat
tie trial started were heard Tues
day. Eleven persons. including sew
eral who gave eyewitness accounts
Of the fight. took the stand.
Elijah Burke told the jury that he
was standing close 20 A. G. Felta
and Mayor G. c. FISHERMAN. OF Mat
evan, when they were shot. The ls
defendants in the present trial are
being tried for alleged Implication
IN the death OF Felts. a private de-
tective. Burke testified thst he
heard two shots IN close succession
and that Fehs. who was standing
nearby. fell against him. bespatter-
Ing his leggfns. He turned. he said.
and saw Testerman stagger away.
holding his side. Burke testified
he saw no weapons IN Felts' or Tes-
terman's hands.
Burke Testihes.
Burke said that later he saw c. Y.
Cunningham, a Baldwin-Felts deteo-
tive, fire into the hardware store
IN front OF which Felts and Tester
man We're standing when they were
shot. Just before the witness left
the stand. he answered a question q
counsel for the state By saying that
he was IN sympathy with the de-
PENDANTS.
Mrs. Cora Lombard. another wit
ness. testified that she saw Fred
Burgraff. a defendant. shoot J. ".
Ferguson. one OF the private detec-
tives. near the home OF Mrs Mary
Duty. several blocks from the hard
ware store.
Boy on stand.
Clyde Long. 1i-yea--old school
boy. repeated on the stand alleged
statements OF several OF the ac-
cused said 20 have been made before
and after the fight Long said that
Sid Hatfield. chief OF police OF Mat
ewan. and a defendent stopped q
stranger on the street aid asked II
he was a Baldwin man The
stranger replied IN the negative. the
witness said. adding that Hatfield
told him II was a good thing he was
not a Baldwin, -Felts detective or ne.
Hatfield, would shoot him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-23
APPEALS FOR MEMBERS,
Rv Associated Press:

by Ab6UOIdItU IItSo
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 22.-An ap-
peal for 100 percent membership in
the organization was made Tuesday
by J. Z. Gainor of Muncie who was
the principal speaker at the twenty
third annual convention of the Ind
lana association Of letter-carriers.
Mr.. Gainor is president Of the nat
ional association. The delegates
attended a banquet Tuesday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-23
SEIZE TWO STILLS.
BY Associated Press

RICHMOND. Ind, Feb. 22.-Two
stills. OF IS and 40 gallons capacity
and so gallons OF whisky were
seized in a liquor raid by federal
agents at Cambridge City Tuesday
afternoon. Two men, giving their
their names as Jacob c. Cope. OF
Cambridge city. and Tom Taylor.
OF Pershing, were arrested and
charged with violation OF the Vol
stead law.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-23
WOULD LEGALIZE
FIGHT OF UNIONS
International Labor Officials
Approve Tentative of Pro-
posed Measure.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Approv-
al was given Tuesday by international
labor union heads and their at
torneys TO a tentative draft OF a bill
TO Iegalize the right OF labor unions
10 organize all fields Of industry
despite individual contracts between
employers and employees prohibiting
union membership
The bill, which is designed TO on
set the effect Of the United States
Supreme court decision in the Hitch
man Coal and Coke Company case
uphoidlng the validity Of these in
dividuaI contracts will be submitted
at once to the executive council Of
the American federation OF labor for
dnal approval
Instruct Counsel.
The union heads also instructed
their counsel 10 ascertain II il would
be possible TO ask for a rehearing
or the case OF the Duplex Printing
Press Company against the interna-
tional association Of machinists. in
which the United states supreme
court handed down a decision de-
claring secondary boycott by labor
unions illegal. The attorneys were
directed TO proceed with their ap-
pIication unless the time limit al
lowed by the court had expired
The Hitchman decision. which also
made labor unions liable 70 monetary
damages II any employe joined a
union organization IN violation OF his
contract which stipulated that he
would not join any labor organiza-
tfon was handed down by the su-
> preme court IN 1918.
Men Join Fight.
international unions which have
Joined IN the sight 20 have the in
diyfdual contracts declared illegal
and make unionization OF such work
eCs possible. are the united mine
sgorkars OF America the moulders
union. Amalagamated Association OF
#Iron, steel and tin workers interna-
tfcnal association OF machinists and
he street railway workers Their
eads were called IL conference here
Samuel Gompers, president of the
ne~ican Federation OF labor and
uay's action IL believed 20 be one
he opening wedges IN the propos-
.Drogram OF the federation 70
stormard the open shop.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-23
TOMORROW

is DOLLAR DAY in South
Bend, and all those inter
ested in cutting expenses
should take advantage of
the wonderful bargains of
fered by local merchants.
They have arranged to
take care of crowds by hir-
ing extra clerks.
Don't fail to read the ads
today in both editions of
THE NEWS TIMES
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-23
I. S. MESSAGE SURPRISE TO ALLIES

-
A 0MNIPOTENT HELP,-For I ths Lord
- thy God VII held thy right hand. szyinE
- Unto thee, Fear not; viii holp tAee.
Isaiah a. ia
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-23
THE WE ATHER

INDIANA - Cloud and much colder
"Wednesday with snow nurries in north por-
ton: Thursday fair
LOWER MTCHIGA N-Snow and much
colder wednesday; Tn ursday fair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-08
Bureau Of
Mis- sing
Relatives

TIE star ,rvtss iss resdevS - So TIL
aepastssens ss IN ed IN nsdlsg uissiaG
rsistives o. sviesds. The tepsss@esa u
u ksip is rssnittss thee VIE have bees
sspassssA. Thee whose relatives -
friends are u,is~isg ere invited - vepsst
the dtaaVpessuses dirscsly 10 me stss.
Hesdsrs vhs may ksev the whsvesbssts
II p~rv~ns mentioned In thks cs>smn ~
nsissssG are ssquessed sise - s-ps-s -
4hs Ntsv. Other newspspsrs ere Invited
v rsp~~dses sssh hs~s - vtii Interest
their esm@sststes-
Mrs. MAE Manifestation nine
years ago Mrs. Mac waters. former.
ly Mae Curtis. lived ut Hiiicrest.
wash. She IL sought by Mrs Fred
spros'on. La w. Thomas at Gar.
field .5ss.
MRS. EMMA VANDERBILT
From Trenton. N J.. comes the call
Of a daughter for her mother. Anne
liza Martha vsndcgrift. daughter Of
Mrs. Emma yandexrift. IL very M
and Ia crying FOR her mother" let
ter 70 this bureau states. The daugh-
ter's address " Ia T. Front st.,
Trenton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-08
REouLAE MONTHLY MEET.

ING OF the Free Lances, formerly
the Northwest Writer'S association.
was held In Blanc's cafe THURSDAY
night. with Is authors In attend
d nee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-08
PARIS PAYS BIG
FOR PLEASURE
Amusement Houses Re.
Ceipts Decisive Proof

PARIS, July 8. - Paris has gone
cntertaining-mad, judging from the
total OF last years gross receipts In
the capitals amusement houses.
which have just been reported
In 1920 the Parisians tripled the
amount OF money spent on pleasure
In iois. the prewar year, used ms a
standard OF measurement. In fact.
Paris, spent moro in 1920 on movie
shows alone than nhe did In isi3 In
movies. dance halls. concerts. vaude-
vile and the legitimate pisyn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-08
MAYOR FIRES THREE
OFF LIBRARY BOARD
AND ENDS SQUABBLE

Mayor Caldwell removed Mrs.
Donna 4. Raker and Mrs. w. y.
Griswold FROM membership on
the public library board Thurs
day afternoon. Mrs. q. II. Sim
mons. the third woman member
Of the board. was fired today.
Tho action of the mayor termi.
mates a sluabble OF more than two
months duration.
Mrs. Greta T. Weeks and Mrs. G.
Y. Bogardus. representing tho Civic
Boferrnent league. presented q
lengthy list OF charges 10 the mayor.
fneffioiency. extravaganza. faulty
administration. dismissal OF en-.
pioyes without hearing and numer'
GUS other charges were filed against
the library board and Judson +. Jen-
ninsr. librarian.
WOMEN TOOK
Up THE CuDGEIS
The women members Of the board
took up tho cudgels against tho II.
brary administration.
The board. after two sessions.
found that mono OF the charges were
subsiantistcd. Tho report was signed
by J. w. Efaw. Grover 70. Desmond.
Rabbi Samuel Koch and ]. A. Swai.
well. Tho women filed a minority
report. declaring all the charges
true.
Tho Municipal league conducted
an independent investigation and
found that the charges were based
upon the carnations of disgruntled
employees
Mayor caidweli. In his letter OF
dismissal. scored the CIVIC BETTER.
ment league. which. he said. had no
membership roll and was sstab-
llshed for tho sole purpose Of at'
lacking ths library hoard. and criti,
cited tho women board members for
failing TO abide by tho minority rul
ins Of the beard
MAYOR AGREES
WITH LEAttE
-Frvm my examination Of the nro-
ceedings I have arrived AZ the same
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-08
TWO SOLDIERS
ARE ON TRIAL
Accused Of Attacking Camp
Lewis Nurse

TACOMA. July SAN effort VIII
be made, II Is believed. TO ease the
case against Evert impyn ON the
ground that no was influenced by
I.awardus Borgart In their alleged
attack upon Miss Elmer scheyor,
camp hospital nurse. on the night Of
April II.
The trial OF these two men before
Judge cushman on charges of crimi'
nal assault was continued Friday.
Attorneys Charles O. hates and =.
G. sullivan. representing the defend.
ants. scored "A partial victory late
Thursday when the court ruled that
statements made by tho two soldiers
at the time OF arrest should be ruled
out
The objection was raised after the
prosecution had offered testimony
that Borgart had told Tmpyn the
latter would be huns by his damned
neck" for his alleged confession TO
the army and federal officers
Evidence offered and the trend Of
questioning yesterday afternoon led
those who have been following The
trial closely 10 believe that vigor'
Gus effort would be made TO ease the
case against fmpyn.
The government spent most OF yes.
tertay afternoon presc ntinE evidence
tending 10 show the movements OF
Impyn and Borgart on the night OF
the alleged attack.
Several enlisted men and officers
from Camp Lewis testified during
the day.
Sergeant Calvin Thomas. one of
the soldiers examined. testified TO
seeing the two men In Greene park
the night Of the alleged assault
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-08
Budget Estimates
to Be in Saturday

Saturday Is the last day for the
fliinR OF budget estimates for 1922.
NJ. H. strouse. auditor Of appropria.
tons. warned city department heads
Friday. Only one budget estimate
has been flied with the council 10
date. that OF the municipal court
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-08
OTHER WOMEN
MAKE STATEMENT

Mrs. c. T. Bogardus. president.
and Mrs. II. II. Weeks. secretary. Of
tho Civic Betterrnent league. made
the following statement OF their side
Of the case. following the removal Of
tho three women board memberE
The whole matter resolves itself
Into this: That the women were
not quite strong enough 10 lift the
cover at present That being the
ane. II was necessary 10 remove
the women members Of tho board.
since at any time they might have
been able 10 produce overwhelming
evidence. II In not a question OF
justice. but OF prcpondcrance OF
power. From the point OF vicw OF
the dominant power compiaccnt
board IL necessary
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-08
Girls Home to Be
Dedicated on Sunday

Dedication of the Gethscmans
Glrls' home for working girls, OPP
Grated by the Getnsemane Lutheran
church, will take place at p. m.
Sunday. The home. valued at sis.-
900, with a capacity Of rs. Is at East
Howell II. and 18th ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-08

CONCLUSION as that expressed by thu
Municipal League committee" Caid-
well said. namely. that this entire
matter. including the undesirable
publicity given to the Seattle Public
employee named Mitchell. and his
discharge from the library by a ma
jority OF the board.
In an effort TO find some evi.
dcnoe In support Of these charges
against the library board and the IL
brarian. | read through 1906 pages Of
clubbing and harangue. but found
no evidence 10 support the charges:
and OF an adjourned meeting OF the
library board read an additional
i53 pages filled with wrangling and
insulting gibes gratuitously offered
to certain board members by self
invited bystanders. In these pro
cecdings the unsworn statements OF
three or four former employees were
furnished 10 show how. In their
opinions, the library should be con.
Quoted.
The complaints involve purely
matters OF policy which have been
and win be determined by a major.
lily OF tho board"
FIRED WOMEN
FILE REIORT
In their minority report. filed with
the mayor following tho insestiga-
ton. the three women. since no
moved. set forth their claims that
practically all their charges had
been proven.
They called attention 20 the fact
that the Civic Betterncnt league
was formed some seven or eight
years AFRO. not two months ago. for
the purpose OF Investigating library
conditions. and that Its officers and
members are women whose names
are households words In every home
In the city where the struggle for
civic bottcrment and clean govern
mcnt has been followed
They pointed out that The ideals
they sought 10 attain could not be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-08
London Nobility
in Suits for Divorce

LONDON, July s.--moro than 2.o32
divorce cases are pending before
courts here. The list contains many
society suits. Beadliners are the pc
utions Of the countess OF Droghoda
and Lady II A. Whitaker.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-08
Boy Fails in Exams
and browns Himself

LIE MANS. France. July s.--Rnoul
chabllond, II, learned when school
closed that he hadn't passed. lie
drowned himself In the sarthe river.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-08

comprehended by the majority mem
bers OF the board. all men. and en-
phasized that they would stand or
fab for those ideals. adding. From
them there can be no deviation. and
for them there win DO no com
promise
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-08
NEW NTERURBAN SERVICE
Pacific Northwest rrsettss Co.

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