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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-11
THE EXAMINATION
OF WITNESSES Is
NOW UNDER WAY

Tho state moved to introduction OF
testimony today in the trial Of Clara
Smith Hamon, charged with the mur-
der of Jake L. Hamon millionaire oil
man and Republican national commit
tceman from Oklahoma,
-Four witnesses We're introduced at
the morning session and it was testi-
fled that few days before MIR. Ha-
mon was shot fatally In the hotel
uite hc aud The defendant occupied
here. Mrs. Clara Smith Hamon had
purchased an automatic pistol and
r. magazine full OF cartridges in Ok
lahoma City and that on one occa-
sion in 1915 the defendant mad been
seen standing near Hamon in his
office here with what apparently wa
% small pistol. on that day she ran
out when he appeared. Mike German.
vice president uf an Ardmore bank
testified. 10 was also testified today
| that the defendant. who ia the former
wife ut nephew OF the man she Il
charged with having killed, for n
| time worked actively as n stenogrnpher
and private secretary for Hamon after
his arrival in Ardmurc In 1918.
J Because OF an excessively heavy rain
whioh fell throughout the night and
wrl into the morning. rhc proposed
visit q the jury to thc Hamon hotel
suite was postponed. Court was held
40 minutes while waiting for the rain
TO stop. then $. r. treellng. states
attorney general who IL in charge
Of The prosecution by virtue OF his
NJ ointment by uhe governor. made
hls opening statement
Following rhe close cf Attorney Cen
oral Frcelings settlement to the jury.
and after the defense had waived, for
the sime. its statement outlining TIE
CONTINUED on page y
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-11
A DESTRUCTIVE
COLD WAVE Is
HEADED SOUTH

oklahoma City. March ll.-A
cold wave with temperature be-
tween Il and "a degrees Is headed
toward oklahoma and Is due 10
strike the state saturday night,
according TO the forecast Of the
United States weather bureau here
today. Failing temperatures tonight
will usher In the cold wave, it was
said. j. T.. slaughter chief OF the
bureau. said the only hope for
the oklahoma fruit crop is that
q low pressure area ccnicrng on
the Pacific coast might forge iu
acad Of tho high pressure area
moving down from the northwest
thereby modorating the cold wave.
Temperature In Montana was :
above and In Canada just over the
line the mercury stood at zero TO
20 below. the weather bureau an
nounced.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-11
Jury Visits Death Chamber

Jury Visits Death Chamber
Instead of reconvening court at
1880 p. m, the jury was taken to
the hotel where Hamon was shot.
Clara Hamon went along, accom-
panied by Sheriff Buck Garrett.
The court room contained its great
est crowd. every inch OF room being
used when time came for calling the
afternoon session and Attorney Cen
eral Freezing said be would have it
cleared Of its crowd of spectators be
fore he proceeded with examination of
Witnesses.
Preceded by Sheriff Garrett and
Clara Hamon, the jury, in close form
alton, filed through two blocks or
Ardmores principal streets to the
Randol hotel where Hamon was shot
Only the jury, Sheriff Garrett and
the bailiffs entered the rooms. The
jury first viewed the room occupied
by Clara Smith Hamon, and joined by
q connecting door to the one occu-
pied by Jake Hamon.
Defendant Arranges Fittings
Clara Smith Hamon personally ar
ranged the furniture and effects as
near as possible to the location these
effects had on the day Of the shooting.
1t was noticed that only by extreme
effort did she maintain her conpo-
sure. dropping into a chair Just as
soon as she had completed the few
changes.
The arranging of two chairs and
putting two pillows atop Of one an
other was The only apparent change
made In Mr. lannon's room.
\ rocking chair was drawn close Ia
the side of the bed. The room con-
tanned two straight chairs. rocker
writing table and small stand. the
bed and wall layoratory. Clara's
room was only slightly changed A
pillow was toTcd in loose fashion on
the bed. q table was forced closer 10
the wall and curtain partly drawn.
IL was pointed out when the con
Meeting door was opened. that conAd-
Continued on Page TWO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-11
Did Whispering From Voiceless
Walls Tell Jurors Decameronian
Stories of Unnghteous, Unholy.
And Licentious Loue Ending
When Death Came to Room 29
WHAT INFERENCE, IF ANY
MAY BE DRAWN FROM THIS?

On the jury panel which is now
sitting as the sole and only judges
Of the law and evidence, in whose
hands rests the fate of Clara Smith,
are two jurors, who, in a recent
murder trial in this county, found
the defendant guilty and assessed
his punishment at life imprison-
ment, while on the panel are one
other juror who, sitting in another
murder case recently tried in this
court, found the defendant guilty
and assessed his punishment at four
years in the penitentiary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-11
Men Mature Years. Fathers Families Constitute the Jury Which to Decide
Death of Jake 1am Who Died
From the Effects G vt Wound Prosecution Alleges Was Fired By the Deendan
While Heavens Weep and Threatening Thunders Muter With
Phaanx of Attorneys bout Her, Clara Smith Sheds Bitter
Tears Attorney General Freezing Ruthlessy Rends The
Veil and Exposes Sickenng Details Of Her Lfe'S Story
PRINCE FREEZING. FOR
THE STATE, PRESENTS
CASE or PROSECUTION

Attorney General Prince Freezing
presented the case as the state will
endeavor to make 1t, against the
Defendant, Clara Smith Hamon, in
the trial now on, wherein the the
defendant is charged with having
fatally shot Jake l.. Hamon, last
November. He stated that Hamon
told the surgeons Clara had shot
him, but said, "for Gods sake don't
tell.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-11

washingtm.-The future Of the
department OF commerce In its abilities
to meet the needs of trade and
industry must await thorough rcor-
ganization OF the whole executive
machinery. according to an announce
ment by secretary Herbert Hoover.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-11
State Amends information
Correcting a Technical
Error; Crowds Jam
the Courtroom
RAIN PREVENTS THE
VISIT TO FATAL ROOM
TRIAL MOVES on RAPIDLY WITH
INDICATIONS POINTING TO AN
EARLY ENDING; PRELIMfN.
ARIES DISPOSED OF
(By Associated Press)

El Paso, Texas, March Ill.
u. Smith. father of Clara Smith
HamOn, on trial for murder ut
Ardmore today expressed his be-
lief that his daughter would be
freed.
you can never tell what 4 jury
will do, but l know my daugh-
ter is innocent. and although
am worried, know she will be
freed" said he.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-11

New York.-The marriage Of Miss
winnifred Ellerman. daughter OF Sir
John Elerman. English shipping mag
nate. and Robert l.. McAlmon, former
star half back on the university Of
Minnesota team on February IA was
announced here.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-14
she HAD SUFFERED
FOR Fifteen YEARS
Denver Woman Says Tsnlac Has
Brought Her Health and
Happiness

My friends are astonished when
they see me now and no wonder for
short time ago | weighed only ninety
pounds and now / weigh exactly one
hundred and twenty pounds" said Mrs.
Colo.
For fifteen years did not know
what it was to be in good health, and
for the last five years of that time
suffered especially and was losing
weight and strength right along. I
do not believe anybody ever had a
worse case of sour stomach than I
did and the gas used to form and
make miserable after every meal.
My kidneys bothered me "A good deal.
too, and ! couldn't sleep sound and
sometimes in the mornings my feet
would he so swollen that I couldn't
put on my shoes. II was impossible.
for me to stay up "A whole day Mt a
time and ! was Just about as misera bio
as any human being could he.
This wonderful Tanlac has not only
relieved me of indigestion and all the
other distressing symptoms. but my
strength has increased until can do
all my work. I used to be troubled
with poor circulation. but now | can
Just feel the blood tingling in my veins
and never know what It Is to suffer
from cold feet and hands. Tanlac
has brought me health and happiness
and am glad to recommend IT."
Tanlac is sold in Pueblo by Reiss
Brothers and The Palace Drug Store.
Adv.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-14
'Y' Boys Ready for Camp

Camp Crockett is proving more
popular than ever this summer evil
denced by the personal of the first
session which opens Saturday of this
week.
Thre are Accommodations at the
camp for seventy-fivc. A Eoodly
number have signed up and others
are signing daily.
a boy who is going 10 camp should
have: second best clothing, three
blankets or equivalent, extra under
wear. extra trousers, stockings or
socks, extra shoes. both tennis and
heavy. wcll-tricd ones: one each
granite or ennmclware plate, cup.
saucer and bowl: one each metal
knife. fork and spoon: tooth brush.
comb. towel and soap. box for soap.
handkerchief. needles. thread and
pins. sweater. gym suit and bathing
suit, Bible or testament, cloth sacks
for dishes and towels.
The above are necessary while
those below are suggested. Ball.
gloves. masks. bats. and balls,
fishing tackle, musical in
struments. rain coat or tarpauln.
Use suit cases and not trunks.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-14
Great Musical Opening
OF Pueblo Chautauqua

A lot Of bunk has been foisted on
people In recent years and called
Hawaiian" They got by pretty well
too. All that was needed were steel
guitar, a couple of 'ukes" and some
one to sing Aloha oe.''
Redpath- Horner Chautauquas held
off these past two years until they
could get one hundred per cent COM
pany of real Hawaiians. The oppor-
tunity came to secure George Vierra' S
original company. an organization that
has been together since 1916 under Mr..
Nierra's management.
This great company will open the
1921 program. Mr. Vierra. the great
est ballad singer the Islands have ever
produced will positively be with this
organization. The steel guitar player,
Mr.. Fern. is n son of the man who was
mayor OF Honolulu for sixteen years.
This is a company of well educated.
thoroly professional, genuine Hawaii
sns-the original Nierra company.
The entertainments will Ill be given
at The Centennial auditorium. afternoon
and evening. and every dollar of profit
from the entertainments will be con-
tributed by the Redpath- Horner people
to the flood sufferers OF Pueblo. The
first entertainment will be the goth
instant. II you have not secured your
season ticket. get them today at the
night-Campbell Music company. 400
North Main. opposite the postoffice.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-14

ern Tennessee It is slightly cooler ow-
ing to moderate shower during the
last ~ hours. also in northeast Min
ne,otB- II Is degrees cooler as a re-
suit OF SO inches rainfall, Slightly
higher temperature Is noted this morn
ing over northern Utah and northern
Colorado elsewhere the temperature
remains unchanged. Moderate area
OF high pressure centers over tho Pa
cine northwest and over Alberta and
the low pressure extends from British
Columbia southwark TO lower Califor-
mia. Light local showers occurred in
Arizona, New Mexico and western
Kansas. also from Virginia to the Now
England states.
Conditions are favorable for fair
weather tonight and Thursday for
Pueblo and vicinity; not much change
In temperature.
II. q. DICK.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-14
OBEY THE IRRIGATION
RULES ABSOLUTELY

II you had only q gallon of water
would you use 1t to drink. or would
you give 1t to your thirsty lawn and
flower beds? That Ii about the condi-
ton of the people living on the high
points in Pueblo since the food-that
is, 1t is difficult to pump water to tho
high points on tho north and east
sides until all flood repairs are made,
and the people on the high points have
only a limited supply of water. In
order to help people on the high points,
and also to help supply the south side
with water for domestic purposes. ir-
rigation hours nave been established
on the north side and those irrigation
hours must ba strictly adhered to by
the people. The hours for irrigation
on the north and east sides are as
follows:
All even numbered houses from B
to 10 a. m.
All odd numbered houses from 6 to
10 .. m.
Parks from 10 p. m. to a. m.
All hose to be equipped with nozzle
or sprinkler.
People should adhere strictly to the
rules laid down and thus avoid con-
tributing to the inconvenience of those
who havo only a limited supply of
water on the high points. People who
do not comply with the rules regard
ing irrigation are liable to fine and the
shutting off of their supply entirely.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-14
Constructing Roads To
Fisheman's Paradise

The people of Crcstone, near the
San Luis District OF the san Isabel
forest. are constructing a road up IA.
North Crestone Canon. and are also
putting In an elaborate system of
trials up to the lakes in the Crestone
region. There are numerous lakes
and streams In that section and 1t is
expected that n largo number of
tourists will be taking advantage of
tho new roads. Five miles of road
have been completed and some two
mile. OF trails.
The work is under tho supervision
of tic Crestonc Fish and Game club.
The Custer Rod and Gun club. of
Custer. one tho other side OF the
range. are building a system of trails
on the east side of the range. these
will connect with the trails built by
the Crestone people.
The Rod and Gun club has also
purchased the material for the build
ing OF a new club house on the Ven-
able lakes. This too. will be a great
attraction to tourists.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-14
GREAT CARE TAKEN
IN PREPARATION OF
FAMOUS FOOD DRINK

We are reminded of tho waving
folds Of barley and wheat, and of the
nutrition and richness of pure milk.
whenever We see the name "Horlick's"
Their great care taken to obtain
milk in its original purity. from healthy
cows with a proper sanitary environ
ment and under hysienic conditions,
Is commendabl~. So also. the posses
sion of their own natural spring water.
derived from perennial spring, fur
nishes the proper liquid to be used
In MASKING the grain and growing the
barley malt. which is done in their
own malt houses.
In taking glass OF Horlick's Matted
Mix. therefore. with Its refreshing and
invigorating qualities. one is assured
also that he Is drinking that which
is pure and wholesome as we'll as de-
llcIouP
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-14
Spanish Peaks Association
Finishes Five Cottages

The Spanish Peaks Mountain Play
ground association, an organisation
similar to TIL" San Isabel association
Of Pueblo. has Just completed five
cottages IN tho Spanish Peaks region.
and plans for the construction of ten
more cabinH are we'll under way. Tho
cottages are rented by the association
to any persons who wish to spend a
while in the mountains. They rent
for Si.25 a day. or for $500 week.
Tho money taken In this manner Is
used by the association to improve
tho district more.
The Spanish Peaks Mountain Play
ground association includes the towns
of Trinidad, Asuilar, walsenburs.
and La Netn-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-14
MORE MEN THAN WOMEN
HAVE APPENDICITIS

Medical reports show men arc more
subject to appendicitis altho many sud
den cases occur among women. 1t can
he guarded against by preventing in
festival injection. The intestinal an
tiscp'ic. Adler-i-kn, acts on BOTH
upper and lower bowel. removing all
foul. decaying matter which might
cause infection. II orings out matter
You never thought was in your sys-
tom and which may have been pAsou-
ing YOU for months. Adlsr-i-ka is EN-
CELLENT for gas on the stomach.
Rsiss Brothers, druggists, sos n. Main.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-14
Road To Westcliff
Said To Be Excellent

Many persons have been asking
about tho North Hardscrabble road.
from Pueblo to Wcstcliffc. Accord
ing to the officials Mt tho forest SER
vice. this road is in excellent condi-
ton. A force OF men kept work
ing on this. and on the North Creek
road at all times, and the roads are
kept in good condition. These roads
are always open for travel on account
of the excellent care given them, and
at present. the road is clear all the
WV thru.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-14
JULESBURG MERCHANT
IS SLAIN BY FARMER

sterling. Colo, July l3.-Ralph Ro-
sell. 30 years old owner of large
clothing store at Juissburs, Colo, was
killed today when j. !. Baker. a farm
or. approached him In the office Of
Robson and Hendricks. lawyers. at
Julesburg. and fired five shots from an
automatic pistol into his body, accord
ing to advices received here.
Tho motive for the crime has not
been determined altho 1t is known that
the men recently had a dispute Baker
went to his honc after the shooting
and surrendered himself to officers
when approached there.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-14
Will Inspect Sailing
On Grazing Land

A. G Hamel. OF the United States
Forest Service. will leave today on n
trip of inspection thru the Greenhorn
district. He is to investigate the
grazing sailing for this season.
Every person who has any cattle on
the range is to DO required to place
n certain amount of salt on the graz
ing plains, according to now plan of
the forest service. Mr.. Hamol is to
inspect the conditions In the Green
horn district for the establishment of
the new plan there.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-14
30 BOY SCOUTS CAMP
IL MILES FROM CANON


Special to Tho Chieftain:
Canon City. July 13.-Thirty Roy
Scouts of Las Animas under tho
command of Scoutmaster r. II. Nc
Neal, are spending n ihirty-day en-
campment in the Red Canons Of
Garden Park. The scouts arrived
yesterday afternoon in auto trucks
from the Bent county capital. and
were taken to tho Red Cnnona,
twelve miles north of this city. in
automobiles furnished by the local
chamber of commerce. Tho party IL
fully equipped for camping and tho
boys are reported having fine time
exploring the wonderful formations
of this new mountain playground
recently opncd to the public by the
local chamber OF commerce.
Canada has larger railway mile.
age in proportion to population than
any other country.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-14
DENVER MAN BROWNS
WHILE ON FISHING TRIP

Cheesman. Colo. July lS.-The body
Of Walter = Coleman, 60 years old.
auditor for largo Denver dry goods
concern. was found near Chccsmnn
dam today. Coleman who was on a
vacation trip. left n resort known as
neCkor's last Friday alone FOR a fish
ing trip IN south rlattc canon. II u
assumed he accideuti''y fell into th2
stream and was drowned.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-14

NoEales, Ariz.-Mexico city IL plan
ming big celebration for two weeks
In September to mark the one hun
dredth anniversary OF tho confirmation
Of Mexico's independence. according to
Henry Levin, a local business man
who recently returned from Mexico
City.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-14
Weather Conditions In
Other Cities In the West

Weather reports or several cities IN
Colorado and adjoining states during
the q hours ending 9 o'clock. ycster-
day morning. complied from statistics
furnished by the weather bureau Of.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-14
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT

State Of weather Clear PIT Cldy.
Normal temperature for this date, "A
degrees.
Mean temperature for today. 70 de-
grecs.
Variation In temperature in ~ hours,
3 degrees warmer.
Highest temperature. ~ degrees at
2:15 y. m.
Highest temperature recorded this
month. 81 years, 100 degrees.
Lowest temperature. So degrees at $3.50
n. m.
Lowest Temperature recorded this
month, 80 years. II degrees.
Hirhes. wind velocity. IL miles NV,
sts:to a. m.
Total rainfall and melted snowfall
since first OF year. 1l.5i inches
Normal precipitation 10 date f.o7
Time of sunrise. i;t5 a. m. Time Of
sunnt, 7:22 p. m.
II. 2. DICK,
Weather Bureau
Forecast till 500 p. m. Thursday
For Pueblo and vicinity Cradius 20
miles,; Fair tonight and Thursday:
not much change In temperature.
For Colorado: Generally fair to-
night and Thursday. except possibly
local showers north central portion
tonight or Thursday. cooler north
east portion.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
over tho states east of the Rockies
morning temperature remains at n high
degree. with the exception in east
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-14
JAP PRINCE REACHES ITALY

Rome, July l3.-Crowu Prince Hiro-
hito Of Japan, arrived in Rome yes
terday. King Victor Emmanuel well
coined the prince at tire station and
the two drove In state carriages to tho
ouirirsl, being enthusiastically cheer
cd along their route
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-14

Mrs. George Arnold, Of Denver. Is
ENJOYING visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. r. Burdette.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-14
PERSONS AND EVENTS
OLD WISDOM

It will seem SO easy. when I look
back come day.
All the things I should not do. all
L leave undone;
why. IT was SO simple. was so fool
ish." l shall say.
"A silence here at morning. a swift
word at set of sum"
It will he so clear then. when re-
call, and see
The far years. the past years, I'M
changing then as stone.
All I build or shatter now. all that
battles me:
Saying. But this thing was plain:
but that l should have known"
I shall mock her blindness then.
under sunset skies.
The foolish girl who gropes today
in morning sun and storm. =.
% far-off woman shall be, done
with life. and wise
Give me Of your wisdom now.
while life is wild and warm!
By Margaret widdsmer.
Tn. formal opening of the Beulah
Country club will he held on Satur-
day evening when dancing will be en-
loved from until IL o'clock. The
road Will he in safe condition, and
many are planning to motor from
Pueblo for the evenings pleasure.
The cornerstone Of beautiful
little chapel being built at Silver Bay.
Lake George. y. Y. rs memorial
to Miss Helen Hughes was laid re-
Gently by her mother. Mrs. Charles
y Hughes. wife OF the Secretary of
State. The only speaker at the cere-
mony was Miss Clara s. Reed of New
York. chairman OF the Student Com
u1Ittse OF the National Board. of the
Y W, C. A, with whom Miss Hughes
was closely associated at the time of
her death year ago. Almost a thou
sand delegates in attendance at the
Eastern Y. w. c, a. Student Confer
eucs at Silver Bay were present and
took part in the services. 1t was at
such a Student Conference as the
one now in session at Silver Bay that
Miss Hughes made her decision to
enter into the work in which she
served both faithfully and capably
untl her death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Burde..e, Mrs.
GeorS. Arnold, Of Denver, Miss
Alice MacDonpld and mother motor
Cd to Colorado Springs for tho past
weekend.
DR.. Madison J. Keeney spent a few
days in Pueblo. greeting his many
friends. He left Tuesday evening for
Chicago. planning TO visit relatives In
that vicinity before returning west.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. A Cooke and
daughter. Estelle. Of Dallas. Texas.
Will arrive this week to visit Miss
Alice Macdonald and mother.
Mrs. George Arnold. ot Denver, Is
ENJOYING n visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. r. Burdette.
Mrs. A. T Stewart. Mrs r. ].
Nugent and son. Stewart. Mrs. Nc
lNntNnld Ia he ~. linz Nira
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-14

Mrs. a. T. Stewart. Mrs r. ].
Nugent and son. Stewart. Mrs. Nc
Donald. who have been visiting Mrs.
John G. Wolf. and family at Cucrna
Verde. motored back to the city Mon
day.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. 4. A Cooke and
daughter. Estelle. Of Dallas. Texas.
will arrive this week to visit Miss
Alice Macdonald and mother.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-14
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN
''Thrift Thursday

A FTER scanning the items listed
~ below and keeping in mind the
choice quantities of merchant
disc still offered at flood prices,
you'll make a notation in your little
red leather engagement book for a
shopping tour Today thru Crews
Beggs'
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-14

DR.. Madison J. Keeney spent a few
days in Pueblo. greeting his many
friends. He left Tuesday evening for
Chicago. planning to visi. relatives in
that vicinity before returning west.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-14

Til. formal opening OF the Beulah
Country club will he held on Satur-
day evening when dancing will be on
loved from until IL o'clock. The
road VIII he in safe condition, and
many are planning to motor from
Pueblo for the evenings pleasure.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Burdette, Mrs.
George Arnold. Of Denver, Miss
Alice MacDonBld and mother motor
cd TO Colorado Springs for tho past
weekend.