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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-12
LIQUOR NOT HELD
RESPONSIBLE FOR
AUTO ACCIDENT
Reliable Affidavits Contradict
Stories of Fatal Crash
SIGNATURES ARE SECURED
Relatives Of Miss Collamer and
Miss Finn Confer with
Several Officials

Family relatives and friends OF
Miss Agnes Coliamer and Miss Mae
c. Finn, who were instantly killed
in an automobile accident near RAY.
mertown, n. Y, on the morning OF
December 4. have been much dis.
tressed because of the sensational
stories of the accident that appeared
In Troy, Albany and Springfield,
Mass. newspapers and have secured
a number of signed statements from
officials and others who were In a
position to know the facts to dis.
prove the direct charges and init.
nations i''at intoxicating liquor
figured in the accident
Bennington people who read the
stories of the accident published in
the city papers will recall that Ger.
tain statements alleged to have been
made By one or both OF the two Ad-
ans men who survived the accident
were fatty denied by Miss MINI e
Hurley, the Bennington young WON
an who mraeulous,y escaped death
iu the accident and who Is now in
The Samaritan hospital recovering
from injuries
The statements secured by the rela
tives Of Miss Collamer and Miss Finn
are signed by William P. Carroll, who
was the first person on the scene of
the accident. the coroner Sao was
immediately summoned by Mrs. Car.
roll, one OF the physicians at the
Samaritan hospital and others, all
thoroughly reliable men, and should
be credited.
Raymertown, y. T..
December II, 1921.
To Whom il May Concern This
to certify that was the lirst per.
son on the scene OF the automobile
accident which happened on the Troy
Hoosick road on Sunday morning.
December 4, 1921, at 4.50 q. m. AZ
ter doing what could alone. has
tened tor medical aid, calling DR.. Ed
win A. Mason. After doing all we
could with the assistance OF Chaun.
,ey Smith, Mr.. Storey and Merrill
Boutwell,. we began to look for the
cause, and will here say that | found
no signs of lntoxication on any OF the
living, aud no odor or signs on the
dead We also had search OF the
car and found no liquor.
William P. Carroll.
This statement can be used In any
way to contradict Booze Party Stor.
les"
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LOST--Large black and tan houndh
No collar Answers TO the name Jack
Reward II returned TO Frank Snow.
.02 short st. Site
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WANTEp--Barn room for one team
and wagons centrally located, Tele-
phone l60--W Slt6s
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WANTED--Men and women to ham
dle popular, quich-selling holiday ar
ticle good commission paid daily. APP
ply Wilson's Grocery, S02 Gage Street.
site
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE--Popcorn that pops, or
money refunded 2 lbs 9Jc, Wilson 8
Grocery, SOC Gage St. site
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TO RENT--Furnished rooms with all
modern improvements Mira ], Levin,
cor North aud River Streets. sits
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08

CauHflower Salad-One cold boiled
cauIIfIower. mayonnaize- one-halr cup
cooked peas. French dressing, one
half cup diced carrots. one-half cup
cooked string beans Place cauIiflover
head up in salad bowl and cover with
rnavonnaise. Nix the vegetables with
Franch dressing TO season and place
around the cauhflower-
Cheese and Rice Fondue-one and
one-half cups grated cheese one cup
cooked rice one cup hot water or
milk. 0ne-haIf teaspoon salt, four eggs
Nix liquid. rice. salt and cheese; add
we'll beaten yolks: cut and fold lnto
this the egg whites beaten until st1fL-
Pour INTO a creased casserole or bak-
ing dish. put into a pan OF water and
--o9l- n a moderate oven. Serve at
once. Test oy putting knife in cen
ter. Il il comes cut clean the fondue
Is done
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08
SHOULD GROW UP RIGHT
n D. Downs. -. Louis. Address
Ions Club ON City Planning

81 d Downs. - Louis. Address
Ions Club ON City Planning
That the may some day be among
those responsible for carrying cut a
city plan and therefore should have
interest in every movement toward
that city plan. was the message NJ D
Downs OF st. Louis. in an address be
fore the Lions club at noon t0daT-
Downs has been working on a street
survey in Topeka preliminary 20 max
ing a civ plan. and is a representa-
liev OF Hariand Bartholomew
Since in Che years between 1870 anu
1929 the per cent Of the population
living IN cities has increased from .
10 50 per cent Downs said il IS IN
creasingIr important that cities should
grow N the right way.
IN explaining the structure Of a CRY
plan Downs explained that the usual
city plan has seven divisions. tncluG-
IN It's street problems. transpo rtaLIQn+
transit. recreation. systeulat 1ZaEon o.
9itv growth. civic improvements ana
80ning- ZoninE. he pointed out = OF
extreme Importance
--ZonIng co-ordinates the elements
OF the plan. he said IT definitely
fixes the types Of neiEhbOrnoods. pre-
vents crowdinE. controls additions %
the city. prevents shifting OF nei9h-
borhoods. and protects the nome owl
erss property"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08
1rExICAN SAYS NEGRO SHOT HIN
Julian Stendez in Hospital Following
HoIdup Last Night

Julian Mendez. Mexican. OF go
North Van Buren, street. was IN St
Francis hospital today with bullet
wound in his left lung. said TO have
been inflicted by one OF three negroes
Who held him up and robbed him near
Second ana Monroe streets Wednesday
night.
Mendez said he was held up by two
negro men and d negro woman He
pulled his gun. he said. which was
knocked from his hands. While ne
was graphing with the men. the wo-
man picked up the gun and shot him.
he declared. His condition is said to
be serious. No arrests have been
made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Written for The state journal
By MRS. MORTON

Menu Hint
BREA kFAST
Apple sauce
Sausages
flashed Brown Potatoes
Baking Powder Biscuits
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Tomato soup
Cheese and Rice F0udae
Fran Rolls Apples
DINNER
Hamburg Roll with Celery SJuffinz
Baked Potatoes
CaulifI0yver salad
Apricot Tapioca Pudding
Coffee
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Scrape the ham with olunt eu9eo
knife and scrub II rhoroly with hot
water and small STIFF brush linen
ssoak il over night in cold water L.
he morning rinse 1T wei and place Il
in a large kettle Of fresh water Bring
slowly TO the boiling point and skim
we'll In half an hour add halE
dozen whole black pepper Corns, the
same number of allspice berries. a
small pod OF red pepper and half
dozen cloves TO the liquor and lower
the heat so that the ham may Just
simmer A. the water evaporates ada
mare keeping 1t about Two inches
above the meat When the ham Is SO
tender thar II may be pierced with
fork remove -he kettle from the IRE
and let the ham remain II il uutit
o7yira cold. Then drain II well ana
rim the fat and ragged portions away,
skin ii neatly and stick q pattern OF
whole cloves in the fat Next place
The ham in a saucepan and pour
01IarI of cider over It. let II soak for
six hours then wipe il dry and brush
II al over with beaten egg cover II
with 4 mixture of fine bread crumbs
and brown sugar using equal quaint
ties Of each Then place il in drip
Dius. pan. Pour the cider about it and
bake in a slow oven from one 70 two
hours. according 10 the size OF the
ham. Serve the ham on large plat
tar. decorating IT 70 suit the occasion
II il IS 10 be eaten hot make gravy
Of the cider. seasoning it highly with
uaprika- Carve in wafer thin slices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08
Jailed for Failure To Pay for Decree

Sterling. Kan. Dec S--Because
CLYDE Darlington failed TO comply
with the order OF the Rice county dis
-rict court to pay court costs in the
divorce suit brought by his wife. ne
was ordered 10 jail by the Judge for
contempt OF court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08

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great gift for any man one
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soft kid gloves IN black or
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TEN S-EiEhe with thumb
and one finger style or regu-
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wool lined. elastic wrist band
SPECIAL value at-57. 90.
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Local Mention

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which is being outlined by the history,
committee M The city schools IS being
TO he presented at the next meeting
of the committee on January O. The
course VIII cover both grade and high
school history
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HANDRERCHTEFs
GLOVES and MITTENs

Ladies Handkernhiefs in fine linen
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08

Broken glass should be wiped up
with a VET wool rag which can be
vvraDued IN paper and thrown away
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08

When. preparing cucumber for eat
ing raw peei and serve soon after cut
ting Do not soak them IN water
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08

If nolasses in a pitcher has turned
10 sugar set the pitcher IN hot water
for q few minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08

Left over meats may be used n
delicious Jellied leaves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08

Christmas Greeting Cards
y the thousands-5c upward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08

The Young Ladies' Missionary so
olety OF the First Lutheran church.
Firth and Harrison streets, VIII give
a supper at $50 clock saturday eve
niu@ AT the church
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Don't Fail to Visit TOYLANn
Third Floor.
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HE1GsTTCHING-1Oc \ YARD-wnte or
furnished Mrs. F1oor-scou's-
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See the Climax OIL Burner for cook
stoves. heaters and furnaces. 31O1s
- est SIx-h--AdV-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08

The Senior Dramatic club of Topeka
high school presented a short farce at
THE hiEu school auditorium at . clock
This afternoon. The members Of the
Junior Dramatic cub were guests
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08
Raymond Ch:-nDodist. OrDneum Bldg-Ad7

Tho Juvenile lodge Of The A o. L
q. south side. viii meet Saturday
afternoon at o'c-ock al Eagle han.
Refreshments viii ne served
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08

Beciah chapter No. 81. O. E 8.
o clock Thursday night al the Masonic
temple. Following the initiation a
tablsau program VIII be given.
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Mail Orders

We viii gladly accept mail or
ders for anv rnercha ndiss adver-
used bv US and ali orders will G6
forward 10 you the same day as
received. Parcel Post prepaid.
Satisfaction or your money back
THE SCOTT co.
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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-08-20

ANNOUNCEMENT
WIZ
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AND 81 as&r~
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-17
BROWN FOR STATE
OPENS ORATORY'S
BATTERIES UPON
GIRL DEFENDANT
SPECIAL PROSECUTOR PRESENTS
FIRST ARGUMENT PROSECU-
TION AGAINST CLARA SMITH
By Bill Kohn)

Although the defense in the case OF
the state OF Oklahoma Us. Clara Smith
Hamon had announced prior 10 the
presentation OF argument by the at.
,orneys that Il intended TO have three
of the members OF its corps to speak,
nevertheless, after one OF the attorneys
for the prosecution had argued for q
lengthy period before the jury. tho do.
fensc srung what is regarded as one
OF the biggest surprises that occurred
during the course Of the trial. and re.
auosted that the case be placed In the
hands 70 the Jury without further ar.
gument.
Attorney Mclean, of the defense,
stated that as he understood the Okla
homa laws. It required that tho argu.
mont In tho case be opened by the
prosecution and closed by the prose.
cution. A legal question then arose
as to whether or not a second member
OF the prosecution could be permitted
to speak also. and whether or not It
would still be permissible for the dc.
Snse to speak after the second member
of the prosecution concluded. Legal
authorities In various parts of the state
were called over long distance tele,
phone during the night. and local
jurlsts and attorneys poured over their
Continued Oh Page Twol
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-17
WORDS OF FIRE POUR WITH
VOICANIC-LIKE ERUPTION
FROM LIPS OF ONE OF
STATES MOST ELOQUENT
MEN.
(By Associated Press)

Perhaps one of the most impassion-
ed appeals which has ever been made
in the state Of Oklahoma. an appeal
made to a jury Of married men TO
acquit defendant charged with hav-
ing brought about the death Of the
man whom she alleged, was her Sc
ducer. and with whom she testified
on the witness stand, she had lived
for ten years as n wife, was the APP
peal made by James II. Mathers. OF
counsel for the defense, in the crowd
ed courtroom at Ardmore, this morn
ing. speaking In behalf Of the de.
fendant In the case OF the State vs..
Clara Smith Hamon.
Opening his address to the jury.
Mr.. Mathers spoke for time in low
and well modulated tones. reviewing
the llfe<5tory of the country girl who
had been led along the primrose path
by the man OF millions
From this review, Mr.. Mathsrs en-
tered into n detailed resume OF the
testimony deduced from the witnesses
and. warming UP TO his subject us
he spoke of the power OF the man
with whom the defendant Is charged
with having slain, he concluded mis-
argument with TN impassioned ap-
peal TO the Jurors as fathers ct rweet.
innocent girls, to vndicate by their
verdict, Clara Smith Hamor.
At the samo time. turning 10 the
crowded courtroom. Mr., Mathers call.
ed upon the mothers of Oklahoma
who caro- for the chastity OF their
own daughters TO come to the res
cue of the woman who was more
sinned against than SHINING"
Mr.. Mathcrs' address made deep
imprSsion. It seemed. upon the Il
men who hold the fate OF Clara
Smith Hamon In the hollow Of their
hands, while no swept tho spccta-
tors from their feet as he appealed
for Justice over tho corruptiny pow
er OF gold"
Women sobbcd aloud. whllo stsrn'
faced men. unashamed, wiped the
moisture OF sympathy from eyes
which had been undimmed by tear,
for years.
synopsis Of Appeal
Mr.. Mathers started speaking al
ioa5 a m. with tho intention ol
speaking until noon.
He charged the Hamon millions. al
lied with the millions OF dollars OF
business associates were centered OF
Clara Hamon and ut 10 an unequa
fight"
"They are wondering IL the Hamor
Continued on page ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-17
GOD DID IT." "SAYS
ATTORNEY MCLEAN
PLEADING FOR LIFE
OF CLARA SMITH
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENSE SAYS
WHEN MAN DESERTS A PURE
WIFE AND CHILDREN HE
OUGHT TO BE KILLED

Court adjourned at 11:45 a. IN. when
Mr.. Mathers concluded, until / p. IN
During the noon recess the defense
brought from the hotel suite occupied
by Hamon and Clara Hamon, the chair
with which 1t Is alleged the Colonel
struck the defendant when he was
shot.
1t was planned to have Mr.. Mclean
use 1t in his argument.
Mr.. Mclean took the floor at l;2l
p. IN. He began BY explaining the
law of dying declarations saying
that they should be accepted with
great caution.
Gentlemen OF the jury, they always
lay II on the woman Mr.. Mclean
said continuing that never in tho world
was 4 woman TO blame for her down.
fall as the result vi forced associa.
tion with a man. and. moreover, never
twenty year old girl with 4(
year old lawyer.
Mr.. Mclean took up the letters and
contracts previously introduced by
the state and interpreted them para
graph by paragraph in the defense's
favor.
III you are guilty go on TO the
penitentiary and wash dishes." Mclean
said counsel told Clara Hamon wheI
she surrendered.
"If you are innocent the jury vii
t9ke care OF that"
Mr.. Mclean took the chair brought
from the hotel. braniished II and hai
Sheriff Buck Garrett point at him rh.
pistol with which Hamon was shot tS
show the method OF Hamon's wound
Ing.
Mr.. Mclean said only on one point
had he and the court differed thai
OF keeping out all girls and boys undei
10.
IL think every child able TO under
stand facts and able to understand
relationship should hear this trial
MY contention IS that God Al
mighty took hand In this affair
When man deserts pure wife. {
boy and girl. as that man did. h,
ought to be killed.
81 say God did t."
lie pointed TO young Jake Hamo-
and said the fa.he- had pointed tn,
worst example posslbl, Tor the nobl,
son.
IA Mr., Mclean nearc1 his clos
he pleaded for acquittal, Don't blam,
the woman. When he starts TO capt.
vate a woman man buyS her fur
as Mrs. Hamon said Hamon bcugh
for Miss Clara. pretty clothes. wine,
and dimes her and makes queen o
her" he said.
"Glve us a verdict IN five minutes
after you retire which will flash owe
the country that you have exonorate,
a woman who was wronged. dincd
wined. lived with. beaten. kicked am
crushed"
Mr.. Mclean closed at 2:55 p. m
after speaking one hour and is min
utes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-17
SPECIAL PROSECUTOR
DEMANDS CONVICTION
OF WOMAN HOME-WRECkEs

Yesterdays session OF the dis
trict court closed with the address
to the jury of II. IL. Brown. spec
ial counsel for the state. who de
manded the return of a verdict Of
guilty against the defendant, Clara
Smith Hamon, charged with mur-
der OF Jake Hamon. Defendant
listens unmoved to bitter arraign-
ment by attorney.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-17
Women Sob and Men, Unashamed, Wipe Tears
From Eyes, A. James Mathers, Pleads With
Jurors And Appeals To Oklahoma Mothers For
The Acquittal OF Clara Smith, A "Woman More
Sinned Against Than Shining" Demands, In
Imbassioned Tones, For "Justice Against Gold''
CHAMPION AND MATHERS
PLEADS WITH JURORS TO
ACQUTT CLARA SMITH

Woman who sat unmoved
through assaults of states attor-
neys, weeps as the lawyers who
are fighting in her defense pleads
with jury to acquit her OF the
crime with which she Is charged
the killing OF Jake l.. Hamon,
national committeeman from Okla
homa for the Republican party.
Women in audience blend their
sobs with hers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-17
court OVERRULES EFFORTS OF THE
DEFENSE To SUBMIT smith CASE TO
JURY WITHOUT FURTHER ARGUMENT;
CHAMPION OPENS FOR DEFENDANT
LAWYERS HURL ORATORICAL
DARTS STEPPED IN VITRIOL
ARGUING CLARA SMITH CASE

While widow OF late Jake Hamon
wept bitterly, Clara Smith Hamon
sat unmoved as counsel for state
hurls her good name and fair
fame before the listening jurors
and the densely packed audience.
and attorneys for her defense as
sail the reputation of the man
whose death she is charged with
having encompassed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-17
INTENSE DRAMATIC
INCIDENTS NOTED
DURING ARGUMENT
OF J. B. CHAMPION
TWIN BROTHER OF PRESIDING
JUDGE MAKES ELOQUENT AP-
PEAL OF DEFENDANT IN
SMITH.HAMON CASE.
(By Associated Press)

When court convened this morning.
after all preliminarios had been dis
posed OF in the case Of tho State OF
Oklahoma vs, Clara Smith Hnmon.
and Judge Thomas w. Champion had
ruled that the Defendants attorneys
must submit their arguments. J. u.
Champion, twin brother OF the judge,
and one OF the leading lawyers IN the
case. opened arguments for the de-
fensv.
Mr.. Champion spoke vehcmcntly
against the course OF tho arguments
OF II. II. Brown. OF counsel for the
state, who closed yesterdays court
proceedings by making the opening
address for the state. TO the jury.
Hs reviewed the testimony. as the
Continued on Page Three