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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-14
STATE TO REST.
CASE In HAMON
MURDER TRIAL.
States Counsel Says Testi-
mony Will be in Early
This Afternoon.
WITNESSES SUMMONED
Chief Witnesses for State viii
Take Stand-Attack Age
Statements.

By Associated Press:
ARDMORE. Okla. Mar. 1S.-The
state of Oklahoma will rest it's case
in the trial OF Clara Smith Hamon.
charged with the murder of Jake L.
Hamon, republican national commit
teeman from Oklahoma, and reput-
ed millionaire, early Monday after
noon, states counsel said Sunday
night
Introduction Of all states evidence
and testimony Will be completed
Monday noon or shortly after. states
attorneys declared. Four of the re-
naming chief witnesses will be sum-
moned to the stand. They are Mrs.
Jake L. Hamon, widow, Frank L.
Ketch, lannon's business manager.
Erreta Dunlap, oil man and close
business associate of Hamon. and
Sam Blair, newspaperman. who is
alleged to have obtained Clara
lannon's story OF the Hamon killing
in Mexico in December last
Several minor witnesses also will
testify, according to state counsel.
To Jury Thursday.
The case should be in the hands
OF the jury by late Thursday or
Friday, the attorney general. s. P.
Freezing, in charge Of the prOsecu-
ton. said.
While the attorney general claims
to have been informed that Clara
Smith Hamon will not occupy the
stand more than a half hour on di-
rect examination, IT has not been
indicated as to what length the de-
fendant will testify.
Efforts on the part OF the state s
attorneys to establish that Clara
Hamon is now % years old instead
of 27, as has been declared by the
defendant and touched on in evil
dence already introduced, became
known Sunday.
Much importance is attached to
this issue, due to the fact that the
defense counsel and the defendant
have laid. stress on the youth OF the
defendant at the time she met
Hamon.
The states evidence will tend TO
prove that the defendant is now %
and that at the time she became &C
quainted with Hamon she was 10.
Mr.. Freezing said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-14
PROTEST AGAINST
HANGING SIX MEN
Demonstration IN Dublin Over
Execution of Mount Joy
Prisoners.
BY Associated Press

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strlKlhs oeiloiisll tlioh mere sunday
IN protest against the execution in
Mount low prieor of two OF the six
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-l'Ei"''u ~ oeis e'e innocent ."
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-14
POLITICAL WORLD
AWAITS NAMING OF
SHIP COMMISSION
No Intimation at White House
of Appointments-Pres'
Harding Rests.

Bl Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Mar 13.-Weari-
ed by a week given over to an
almost continuous round of confer
ences. Pres't Harding sunday cast
aside the cares of office and rested.
Accompanied by MIS- Harding
the president attended the morning
service at Calvary Baptist church
and after dining with a few intimate
friends as guests. stroled through
the white house grounds and took n
long automobile ride.
The church was crowded word
having spread that Mr.. Harding
would attend the service and hun
dreds unable to gain admittauce,
waited outside TO get a glimpse Of
the chief executive.
Doctor J. Stanley Durkee pres
ident of Howard University. occupy
ing the pulpit expressed the belief
both i'm his prayer and sermon that
the nations of the world. including
"distraught" Russia would come to
common understanding insuring
perpetual peace. His prayer CON
tanned request that the president
and his cabinet he diviuely guided
fin solving perpleXing domestic and
international PROBLEMS.
Expect Appointments.
There was no intimation Sunday
AT the white house as TO whether
any important nominations includ-
ing those of tine shipping board
would be sent to the senate before
IT adjourned. probably late Monday.
Tt was considered likely. however.
that another batch of appointments
would be announced Monday. but
lEnNTINI-En 0N PAGE FOLrRl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-14
Excerpts From Private Writ
ings Re, called Holds Eng
land Responsible.
HAD DESIRE FOR PEACE
Exiled Emperor Says He Tried
10 Found a League of
Nations IN 1905.

hf Ass''riit'H Ii''-'
THE HAGUE. March l5.-ln the
book he has written for private dis
,,ih.,tio.r i,. s, ..tter,,t IN shoV, that
ine "ofld war former emperor
Nliliam ci Germany tnrouEhoui at
ways speaks oi himself I'D the thrd
person lie paints william H. as
man who tried Tor thiry years 10
man i'''lh peace li Europe pul says
NE was toiied py tne perhalous
Vaccinations or Great Britain
france and Russia
As long aE" as l''' the FORMER
KAISER says he trled to round a Lea
bue OF Nations Att""uE" mo l'II
copy oi me no't is Yet aFaliahIe ana
both the former emperor. entour-
age and the Dutch and German
governments are worried because or
iiie pu'ii''Il'h 'i hIleI extracts
from it. sufficient of the contents of
the volume have leaked out TO in
dicate the general 'gend OF the en-
tire work The leak was principally
due 70 the Berlin correspondent or
the Rotterdam Maashode. The cor
respondent says the book begins
with notes as far back a9 1884
'Wili-7m succeeded his father as
ine and emperor I'm l>SS1.
interesting Document.
s'''l' pI'oe iSs tIe Mas
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-14
AGED WOMAN DIES IN
SEAPLANE ACCIDENT

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. March 13.
Mrs. 4. Wollenkoff. age 20, Of Van
Werl. o.. was almost instantly killed
SUNDAY at Pablo Beach By an air
plane driven by Monte Rolfe OF Au-
gusta. Ga. Rolfe was attempting 10
make a landing on the beach and
apparently did not see Mrs. Wollen-
kon who was STOPPING 10 gather sea
shells The plane struck her in the
side and she died a few moments
later
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-14
AuStrianS DenOnnce
Commission Demands
Vienna Paper Says Surrender
of Cattle Would Mean
Death of Children.

bF ASSOCIATED lress.
VIENNA, March Ncwspa pers
OF this city comment inAnant'y on
demands from the allied reparations
commission for the surrender OF cat
lie 20 entente governments. They
quote officials AZ declaring that the
execution OF such an order would
mean the death OF many children
and aged persons. who are able 70
sustain life al present from the sup
ply Of native milk supplemented by
American canned milk.
II Is declared the demand was in
stigated BY the Serbian delegates on
the reparations commission one Of
these delegates being quoted as say
ing that ii Austria cannot spare
the animals. suggestion might be
made that she purchase COWS 20
m .et Sierb'a's needs from the abund-
art supplcy In Croatia"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-14
VOTE TO DISSOLVE
CIVILIAN GUARDS
German Federal Council OPP
posed by Bavarians in
Adopting Law.
Ry Associated Press 1:

By Associated GreSSs
BERLIN, Mar. 15-The federal
council Saturday adopted the gov
ernment's draft law providing for
the definite dissolution of all Ger
man civilian guards and self de-
fense organizations. Bavaria's
seven votes were the only ones cast
in opposition to the measure. This
threatens 10 bring to a head the long
expected clash between the central
government and Bavaria which
stubbornly opposes the breaking up
of the powerful system Of Elm
wohnerwehr and local committees
formed to maiatain law and order.
The Bavarian government has de-
clared that the measure is not de-
manded by reasons of foreign rela-
tions and that its enforcement will
seriously threaten internal unity.
The representative of Bavarian
claimed that neither the Versailles
treaty nor the spa agreement obli-
gate Germany to dissolve herself
defense organizations.
Protest Against Law.
In the name of Bavaria said
the representative" / emphatically
protest against this law, which is
inimical to the governments pres
tige and policy.
Minister Of the Interior Koch
speaking for the government denied
there was justification for Bavaria =
attitude. He said the government
was fulfilling "a sad duty" in max
ing the. law, and that failure 10 pass
the measure would give the ente a
welcome opportunity to put into
force further reprisals.
The bill will now go TO the reich
stag. where it is said a safe ma
jority awaits il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-14
CONTINUE VIGIL IN
SPRINGFIELD RIOTS


SPRING FIELD, O.. March Ia
Although there was no recurrence
Saturday night or Sunday Of racial
disturbances which prevailed here
for seeral days during the past week,
state troops remained on guard and
restrictions barring citizens from the
street after 8 p. m. and forbidding
public assemblages except for
chudch services, were again in force
Sunday night. Street car service
was stopped at O'Clock.
4 conference Of city and military
officials is expected TO be held Mon
dey TO consider withdrawal OF troops,
provided there are no further dis
turbances.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-14
FIVE DIE IN FIRE
AT RICHMOND, VA,

RICHMOND. Va, Mar 13.-Five
men were burned 20 death, others
still were missing and more than
dfteen were injured Sunday in a
FIRE that destroyed two furniture
men whose bodies had been recover
ed sunday night we're fremen and
the nth has not been Identified.
The property loss was estimated
at half a million dollars.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-14
FIUME REFUSES TO
RECOGNIZE CONSUL
Provisional Government Will
Not Accept L. 5. Consul
Until Recognized.

By Associated Press:
TRIEST. March 13.-The provis-
ional government OF Fiume has re-
fused To -ecoCnize Wilbur ReblinEer.
the American consul In its note the
provisional government says
we as a sovereign state cannot
recognize am American consul until
the United States formally reCoS-
nizes Fiume as a nation
Dr Antonio Grossich provisional
head of FIume. said 20 Mr. Kebliu-
ger.
we were surprised at this ac-
tion on tht part of YOU government
In asking us 10 recognize You and
protect YOU when the United States
has not recognized us"
Not ~ Recognition.
10 was learned from the Fiume
authorities that Consul Keblingers s
Instructions fro The state department
were that he was 90 make plain to
the provisional government that his
establishment at "a consulate at
Fiume was not to bc construed as
recognition of :he present govern
ment but that the American CONSUL
ate was there ready % ca-ry on con-
sglar business. and ihst as it sought
the permission. recognition and pro-
lection 0f the present authorities.
10 was the same arrangement as pre-
vailed under the old iuter-aIEed
occupation before The d'Annunzlo
cNpediIOoa.
SIR Hebirger occupied the post
when Il d'Annunzio entered
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-14
LEAGUE GOMMENDS
j. S. MEDIATION
Publishes Panama-Costa Rica
Dispatches to League
Accepting Offer.
u As.ocIateI -

By Associated Press.
GENEVA. Mar. t3.-Tho league
Of Nations sunday published di7-
patches exchanged between Panama
and Costa Ric3 and Sir Eric Drum
mond general secretary or the
league. in which the TWO republics
notified Sir Eric that they had sc-
cepted meditation bv the United
States in their frontier dispute and
that hostilities have ceased sir
Eric. in replying. expressed the
pleasure Of the council Of the League
of Nations at the mediation ~ the
United States. which he said seemed
good way Of bringing about a
settlement OF difficulties ~ two
members OF The League 0f Nations
Panama and Costa Rica each
holds the other entirely respons BILE
for the difficulty alou- rhe border
between the two republics
Rciteratcs Refusal.
Panama reterates her refusal to
recocnize the decision Of Chief
Justice White of the United States
supreme court in delimitlne the
frontier and reserves the night o.
demand an indemnity for the cxpen-
ses Of defensive expeditions. En-
phasis is laid on the fact that Costa
Rican prisoners and wounded are
being well treated bv the Panama
ians in conformity with international
agreement and as is proper In a
country"
Costa Rica ira reporting IFS ac-
ceptance OF American mediation
says: The conflict has virtually
terminated"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-14
REEToE RIPRIINE-

DUBLIN March Ie. The lord
mayor was officially informed sun
day nigh, that the government hal
decided that theh law should take
its course ln the ease Of the six
prisoners in Mount Joy prison IN
coneeouence. the executions wiU b.
carried OUT Monday morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-14
LYNCH NEGRO FOR
MURDER OF GUARDS
Kentucky Mob Hangs Man
Found Guilty of Killing
Two Guards.
By Associated Press {:

By Associated Press:
VERSAILLES, Ky, Mar. l3.-
Richard James, negro, charged with
the murder of Ben I. Rogers and
Homer Nave, at Midway this coun-
~, on Oct. last, was taken from
the Woodford county Jail by a mob
early Sunday morning and hanged
from a tree, two miles from this
city
The mob, composed Of about so
men, came to Versailles between
one and two o'clock Sunday morn
ing by automobile. A guard was
placed around the Jail and four
men went to the door, aroused John
L. Edgar, the jailer, took his keys
and went to the negrO's cell, where
they overpOwered the prisoner after
a short struggle in which a black
Jack was used by one member of
the quartet. James was taken in a
machine to the intersection of the
Frankfort and Midway pixies two
miles from Versailles and hanged to
a tree.
Find Man Guilty.
The trial of the negro for the
murder of Rogers and Nave. who
were employed as guards at a Mid
way disGlery. ended Saturday night.
when the jury reported to Circuit
Judge r. l.. Stout that it was un-
able to reach a verdict. The jury
had decided that James was guilty
but could not agree on the penalty.
The two guards were killed while
defending the distillery from an at
tack by a party Of armed men who
were attempting TO remove whisky.
James was said TO have been a
member of the attacking force
Although feeling had been run
ming high against the negro ever
since his arrest, no threats Of lynch
ing had been heard A corOner's
inquest will be held Monday. None
Of the mem bers of the mob was
identified by Jailer Edgar.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-14
THE WE ATHER

Indiana: Rain in north. showers and pro1a
bly, thunder storms In south portion Monday
Tuesday showers. no change fn temperature
lower Michigan: Rain or snow i1 south ans
probably snow in north portion Monday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-10-20

A party was given at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Wm. Patterson Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 5:30 in honor of the 11th birthday an- niversary of their daughter, Glen. Games and contests in which Vir- ginia Tozier and Goldie Ludeman won prizes made the afternoon pass pleasantly and ice cream and cake were served at its close. Mrs. Gearing and Miss Irene Coulter assisting the hostess. In the evening, Miss Glen gave her guests a theater party at the Star land. Those present were: Et- olin Coulter, Erma Grant, Goldie Ludeman, Laura Roaming, Vir- ginia and Irene Tozier, Margaret Mccormack, Dorothy and Mar jorie Johnson. Billy Cunningham, Edna Bidwell, Catherine, Glen and Betty Matheson.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-10-20

Mr. and Mrs. w. w. McLaugh- lin, residents of Wrangell for the past three years, moved out to Wowoedski Island on Duncan Ca nal. last week, leaving here Sat urday morning on the Vamoose with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Harvey, E. c. Harvey and Leo Hader who had spent several days in town. MT. Mclaughlin was in charge of the local U. s. Cable office un- til recently, coming here from Pe- terSburg. Mrs. Mclaughlin has been prominent in Red Cross work, Church work and musical circles and has made a place for herself in the community which will be hard to fill. MT. McLaugh- lin is associated with Ed Harvey and Jim Allen in the fox raising industry and has been at the camp since he received his discharge from the Signal Corps, getting his home ready for the removal of his household goods.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-10-20

A new record in river boat building is being established in Wrangell this week. The builder is Charles Binkley and the boat, which was begun Monday morn- ing, will leave on the high tide tomorrow afternoon for Tele- graph with several passengers.
 Charles Vance and family, who have been here for several weeks, were anxious to return to their home in Telegraph as soon as pos sible and both Harrington boats had been put into winter quarters. Mir. Vance failed to make satis- factory arrangements for the trip and MT. Binkley decided to build a boat for it. Assisted by F. H. Gold, the work began Monday and the boat. 30 feet long, 6-foot beam, is nearly finished and has all the appearance of speedy and reliable river boat. A 16 h. p. engine will be installed and a can. vas cover will offer shelter. The comfort of Mrs. Vance and her baby is being considered and the trip will be accomplished in a far better manner than an open boat would permit, and in a much shorter time. Dr. F. A. Dean, dentist of Port Angeles, who has spent a couple of weeks here will also be a passenger.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-10-20
John F. Chamberlain, Oak Ol- son and Dudley Allen, travelling men, arrived in Wrangell last night on a small boat and leave again tonight for Ketchikan.

Work on the Standard Oil Road was finished for the season on Tuesday. The road has not been completed but the trestle between the Loftus place and the entrance to the Worden and Tucker prop critics is in, the clearing has been done and about half the grading has been finished. The balance of the work will be done next year as early as possible so the road can be used next summer. The trestle is 12 feet wide and affords a driveway to the resi- dences at that end of town that is a decided improvement.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-10-20

Louis F. Paul and Charlie Jones who were charged by Louis Scrib- ner with assault with a deadly weapon, were given a hearing be- fore U. s. Commissioner Wm. c. Thomas at 5 o'clock Saturday evening. Wm. Paul appeared as counsel for the defendants. The Commissioner heard testimony from witnesses for both the Gov. ernment and the defense. After listening to the testimony the Commissioner was of the opinion that there was not sufficient evi- dence to justify holding the de- fendants to answer in the district court and the charges against the defendants were dismissed with out prejudice. The Commission CT stated, however, that the dis missal after examination in the Commissioners court would not prevent the grand jury from talk ing up the matter should it desire to do so.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-10-20
 Meet Proposed by
 Wrangell P.T.A.

At the meeting of the Parent Teacher Association last week. a matter of great importance to the school was laid before the meet. ing by Miss Rees. The sugges- tion, which had the approval and the sanction of the Executive Committee of the Association. was to the effect that an inter- scholastic meet be held next spring, possibly at Juneau, al- though the place could be decided upon later, at which athletic con- tests, debating and oratorical con- tests and perhaps an institute for the teachers could be held, all of the high schools of Southeastern Alaska participating if their CO., operation and the approval of the Commissioner of Education, L. D. Henderson, can be secured. Only pupils whose grades are satisfac- tory and whose class. room work is good will be privileged to enter the various contests if the plan is carried out. While there will be considerable expense attached to the undertaking, it was the opin- ion of those present who ex- pressed themselves in regard to the matter that the plan was en- tirely feasible and a motion was made, seconded and carried that Miss Rees communicate with Mr. Henderson and the schools of the district, with a view to securing their cooperation.
 The value of getting the schools of this district together for com petitive work in athletics and pub. lie speaking cannot be overest- mated. The pupils will have an incentive to good work which is lacking when there is no compe- tition. It will spur them on to greater efforts during the winter months and give them something definite and worthwhile to look forward to and to work for. The visit made here last year by the Douglas basket ball team was of decided benefit to the local boys, and contests in which half dog en schools would be interested, would prove even more inspiring. The fact that debating and ora torical contests would be given also would add to the value of the meet and the general interest which it would arouse.
 Judging by the endorsement which the suggestion made by Miss Rees has received locally, the community favors the plan whole le-heartedly. If Mr. Hend- erson approves and the other schools cooperate, plans will be evolved for taking care of the cost of the trip and every effort will be directed toward having the Wrangell school make creditable showing at the meet.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-10-20
Insanity Plea as
 Detense Indicated

A plea ot insanity for Geo. Nel- son, now held on a charge of first degree murder tor killing Nels Peterson, was indicated in affida- wits presented in the U. $. District court today by his attorneys, Judge James Wickerskam and ]. w. kehoe. The affidavits asked fol the attendance of certain witnesses ir the case and the appointment of two physians as expert witnesses.
 The two physicians named are Drs. L. P. Dawes and H. c. De Vighne, others being Mrs. Peter Skog, Helga Peterson, wife of the man with whose murder Nelson is charged, and Mrs. Joe Hill, all of Petersburg. Affidavits relating to the last three named set forth that they are material witnesses and that the defendant expects to prove that he was justified in committing the act charged in the indictment. Au dllludNlt diSO states lIdl II lS expected to show by all five of the above named witnesses that the de- tendant is not of sound memory and discretion.
 On the filing of the required atfi. davits, Judge Reed this afternoon signed orders for the witnesses.
 Federal officials in both the dis trict attorneys and U. $. Marshal's offices scout the idea that Nelson is insane. and claim that he Is per. tectly sane. Guards and deputies who have watched Nelson closely since he was brought here for con finement all stoutly affirm his soundness of mind.-Empire.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-10-20

The ten day schedule for the c. P. R. boat. Alice, is still in effect, although there were two weeks between the two trips pre- ceding the one this week. The Alice left Vancouver last night and will arrive here Saturday. The Spokane is taking the place of the Seattle this trip and will arrive tomorrow.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-10-20

A cable received from E. P. Lynch by Mayor Grant this week states that while the wound is healing slowly. the operation on his eye was successful and his sight is improving. The opera tion on the other eye could not be performed for a week, accord ing to the cable.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-10-20

Owing to the length of time be- fore steamer goes south, plans were made to send the Marguer- ite to Ketchikan last night with shrimp from the local cannery. However, word was received from the Northwestern that the shrimp could not be handled and the trip was given up. Lack of transpor- tation for their output is work ing great hardship on Wrangell canneries.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-10-20

A number of young people spent a very pleasant evening at the home of Mir. and Mrs. H. D.. Campbell last Saturday. A beach party which had been planned for the afternoon had been abandoned because of the rain and the indoor affair proved a very pleasant substitute.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-10-20

John T. Towers who was brought in here suffering from congestion of the lungs couple of weeks ago was discharged this week from the Wrangell General Hospital, Uhler Block.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-10-20

According to the Alaska Dis patch, Rev. H. P. Corser of St. Philips Church was in Seattle October z on his way to Wrangell from New York.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-10-20

First class mail was taken south on the Forestry boat last night to connect with a southbound steam CT from Ketchikan.