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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-18
BATTLE RAGING z. ON THE BORDER
 WITH MEXICANS
By Associated Frees

Fl Paso, Tex, March 1s.-Unit- ed States immigration officers and soldiers of the border patrol en- gagged in . long battle tonight with Mexicans at n Soint on the Rio Grande near here. Two soldiers have been wounded and bullet grazed the head of one of the im- migration officers.
 The battle was still going on nt 12s4J a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-18
Review of Decision Denied

Atlanta, March l7.-The Georgia railroad commission today declined the petition of Atlanta, Augusta, Macon and Is other municipalities that it rs- view it's decfsian granting a rate in- crease to the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company. A similar decision was made in the petition Of Moultrie and nearby towns Chairrran Candler and Commissioner Boifeuillet dissented in both cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-18

alre railroad and oil promoter
 The jury was given the cnse at
 4i:to D. m. and returned to the
 courtroom 10 minutes later. II. F.
 C. Lnughridge, 73-year-oId fore
 man, snid only one ballot was
 taken, n secret one, confirmed by
 a rising vote.
 Clara Hamon obtained the information fully seven minutes before the verdict was rendered in open court and sat sur rounded by members of her family, half smiling, half afraid to believe the mods of assurance that were bent toward her.
 When Judge Thomas w. Champion mounted the bench and received an af- firmative response to his question: Cen tlemen, have you reached verdict2 her eyes followed intently the motions of the bailiff as he received the verdic, from Mr Laughridge, walked across the courtroom and handed it to the clerk, who read it in a nervous voice.
 WEEPS OUT HER GRATITUDE
 Clara Hamon gasped aud.piy in the tensely silent courtroom. dropped for ward in her seat only to be seized from behind by her younger brother Jimmy. who kissed her. Tears came to her eyes and the other members of her family cried with her as she crossed to the standing jurors Who had passed judgment on her and haltingly thanked them for their verdict.
 She came to the press room to thank the newspaper workers, hanging on the arms of Sheriff Buck Garrett and her brother, and with tears streaming down her face, said.
 "l am the happiest woman in the world.'
 She used secret passage from the courtroom to escape the crowds and went to a lower floor of the county building where she sat for some time receiving congratulations.
 Tonight her plans for the future were incomplete she and her attorneys said. She is considering a number of business propositions, according to Walter Scott of Fort Worth, Tex. one of her counsel
 She probably will remain in Ardmore a day or two at the home she leased tc be here for the trial, and then probably will go to Wilson. IS miles west of here to stay with her sister for a few days Her father J. l.. smith, Is seriously II a El Paso, Tex, and 1t was said sh' might return there to be with him.
 RAMON FAMILY ABSENT
 None of the members of the family of Jake l.. Hamon were In the court room when the jury returned it's yer dict. Mrs Hamon the widow and her 19~year-old son. Jake L., Jr., left when the case was placed in the jury's hands Mrs. Hamon at that time was in tears, and had wept violently as Att torney General S. P. Freeling, in charge of the prosecution, had referred to her several times in his plea to the jury as neglected wife and honora- ble mother. Her daughter, Olive Belle, was in court only on the opening day, while Mrs. Hamon attended all ses- sions except two, clad in deep Tnourn : ing and sitting directly opposite Clara Smith Hamon.
 Not once during the entire trial, wtich began week ago today, did the two women appear to be cons scious of each others presence. ex-
 (Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-18
HARDING ASKS DAUGHERTY FOR REVIEW OF DEBS CASE
By Associated Press

Washington, March lD-Presldent Hard ing has asked Attorney General Daugh- erty to review the case of Eugene V. Debs, socialist presidential candidate in 1870, and now serving sentence under the espionage act in Atlanta peniten- tiary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-18

Tears Come 10 Eyes Of Girl As She Walks to Jurors and HaltingLy Expresses Thanks
Happiest Woman in World She Says, as She Thanks Newspaper Workers-Verdict Reached in 40
 Minutes With Only One Ballot
By Associated Press

Ardmore Okla, Mar 17Clara Smith Hamon, late today acquitted charge of having murdered Jake Hamon, republican national committeeman from Oklahoma and million
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-13
CANDIDATES ENTER RACE
FOR ODD FELLOWS RING

r. H. Walker. Miss Johnnie ellis
pie. Miss Aylcn Sergeant, Miss Naomi
Mcdowell. ]. T.. Jcffcries and Mrs q. II.
Sowell have announced M candidates
In the race for the slOO ring which In
10 be- given away by the Amarillo
Canton Drum Corps To- the person who
sells the most tickets 10 three days
show which the corps win give nj the
new Fair Thcatcr NAV &. and :. The
contest will close NJ 4 o'clock. May 4.
on SATURDAY morning. May !. arrange
mcnts have been made NJ that the
school children of the city can attend
the show.
The show will Ice given twice daily,
and will consist u n nine reel picture.
entitled Passion" two selected vaude.
Vile troupes, an entertainment by the
Canton Drum Corps and special music
By nine piece orchestra.
ANY candidate may have M many
workers as she wishes hut when a can
didatc drops out, the votes cannot he
given Ia another candidate as the votes
are not transferable. The ring In on
exhibition ut the T.. \. Zchringcr Jewel.
~ Store.
Standing 81 the contestants will be
announced every Saturday.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-13
IIOpr 1T CO.'S THROI G,,.

IN" moyrm-ut started ~ secure nat
uril gss from Tho Amarillo field for
Clarendon Memphis and Childfoss In
another evidence NJ IN, recognition %
community Interests ~ N, Zig Three
'ovfs along th0 Denver Clarendon ~.
ready h,s paving ChHdr,ss Is paving.
and Memphis has voted paving NJ
'hrc' tUwrs nrr uow pretty well lined
up for electric service. Al three towns
hive water problems ~ rrrsior or less
degree. 400 'hr,, towns need 'he natural
glF Tor commercial and domestic use.
which m'rrs cheaper fuel and less DE-.
rHrIHnrr co. tlr ta=Hfi', Of th, .oal
miners and DO, railroads. o. b. IL hope.
is lf when thf.. .ulh communities
Peel '1n three canned thuf. IuIu together
fur 90, common good Thor. BE- little
doubt hIf Chat fh, JOINT r.ufo-rntl'ion
$40. u.,.s. 'h, most careful Uousidera.
'0r 90 'h. hands of 'h. gas company
and hat r0t many months will elapsc
h"for' 'h- added convenience II gas
Wi b, ours Clarendon Slows
Here's hoping that D. goes through.
iHr % NiN prove nf great hon,ff o. ~
the people along The way There's slf
firI"ri quantity 90 ssr,r o.. communities
throughout the entire section and then
some Co spare.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-13

nrgumcnig that may b. Brought aH a
Justification for "uif oolor,d' films.
when th. women speak II be- Vel Tor
10, remainder ~ the citizens co. listen.
THIS is 90 ochly 10 when They BRING
with them ruudIy per cont ~ the male
population frou the Ncy beginning
The ono way lHr ,h' exhibitor 20 'Ect
by % 81 o. t.t' rHuoihins 'h.t b. con.
strl,ti,, Hpn nni WU.I.,hnr The
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-13
FIGHT FOR CLEAN ADJUSTMENTS.

The women 81 Amarillo are 90 BE-
commended on the excellent stand they
have taken for clean entertainments.
Of amusemcnis. In this stand the won.
en- Of Amarillo exhibit the oiernally
feminine superiority In matters Of
morals.
That Amarillo l. 20 have cleaner.
more chaste more worth while film pro.
auctions. goes withou, saying when
the women II the city take matters IN
hand. having IN view the protection Il
the unthlnking particularly the young
they always secure results That ih"
women Of Amarillo have reached con.
ciusiun. have arrived ~ a determine.
ton. shnt they have st their fleet
down" means that something H. going
20 b. accomplished for the general
god
!, viii BE- 81 little avail. u n. WON.
en- stand by their determination and
here's ten e. one that they will do so.
for anyone % attempt O. continue %
place beiorc the people shows ques
tlonabic character. The decree has
gone forth and the godly women q the
city mothers a. the women themselves
state. IN heart II Aot IN actually. have
s-~n che tendencies ~ the times and
they have pledged themselves a. furnish
q remedy.
From here on out u l. going o. bo
a fight for clean and Wholesome films.
vaudeville and general entertainment
This j. going o. have its effect for god.
and the noble womcn u The community
are again destined 10 demonstrate g.
the men. that they are no small force
IN developing Righteousness Tor society
AZ whole In this connection. d u
aafc Co say that there viii b. many
suggestions offered a. 10 such and such
q screen production doing mo harm.
well that may b. but the women vii.
doubtless want % know " Il y capabl,
Of doing good. before putting their sal
VI approval IN o.
A. a good quick guess. Il seems that
wisdom might BE- shown hy exhibitors
who knowing that they have some.
thing booked that viii not set b. g.
quietly cancel ard nu in With film
that ~iil stand ihs trst The women a.
tho eiiy o. net g. ., ds,erryd boo uls
movement. they arr convinced that ihev
sne~ Whereof They si'sak and thsy are
s@<--<e zszirs; -szy- q tne-nrunar.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-13
0L|VER-sCOTT CASE
IN HANDS or JURY

\ jury In distric, cour, failed 10 agree
ON "A verdict Tuesday In the case OF q.
r. Oliver against !. L. Scott in which
1900 is asked as commission on the
sale ~ real estate.
The case was submitted 10 the fury
IN the forenoon aud u report was made
to the court 81 inability e. agree. Judge
bishop did not accept the report M n.
nal and gave II until today 20 reach
agreement II IN stated the vote first
stood six Ia six and later eight 90 four
without stating which party the change
favored.
The case ~ the Crowdus Hide and
Wool Company II Fort Worth against
j. W. Caldwell is on trial before n
Jury. The ease which In for recovery
IN value 81 5si hides was begun Tues.
day afternoon and continued over 10.
day
Petition of Pauline Cochran for di.
vorcc from Homer Cochran was heard
by Judge bishop Tuesday and taken
under adviscmcnt. The petition In has.
ed an alleged cruelty.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-13
GET orr THAT STIFF.

W,'p afraid thc Chicf EDITOR is going
10 iall away short of being m" checker.
african golf aud pastob,ard expert some
of our exchanges are charging us with
fn,t is. We never lived In negro
country and didn't learn the game OF
African Golf and pastchoards always
had too much chance and were too fas,
for US 10 engage IN. our nerves won't
stand that game. but We are still stick.
INK on our proposition To take any news.
paperman in the state Ia setting OF
the silent game Miami Chief.
Wnggon-r how do YOU ct that way
You surely VIII not expect oven the
l'st ~ us your friends 'n believe such
CUFF ls this W. love Won 400 right.
hut come ou, 81 tho grass. and como
clean with Us Such talk as this will
d"bar YOU from the b,st gaines, for
youll have "a common gamcstcrs
hluffcd
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-13
TO-DAY ADNi 90 PROriGNNDN

A. never before in the history of the
world. il Their, p.rf,ct avalanche of
propaganda AZ every turn. An ,nuncil
ton 81 the matters covered by this
Worldwide campaign 81 exploitation
incubation. incubation, would require
much space.
Some IT the matter being exploited
through the prongandists In charge,
II good and wholesome. having as -
ultimate end the bcttcrment II condl.
lions under which humanity exists on
the other hand there are being exploited
through the medium II boards. bureaus.
committees. councils and other such
organizations. questions and enter.
prises II qni;c a different nature.
Many 81 the propositions rendered 90
the press Of the country are almost
purely selfish In their true aspects. al.
though offered under the guisc u the
Eenesal good. without attempting 90
closely define the various matters ten.
dcrcd 10 the newspapers Tor publishing
tn the world. |, IL safe To say that az.
proximately nine.tenths Of them are
, unmixed advertising. and should be- paid
for at the highes, rate.
Then there come those matters that
are highly argumentaiive. each sent.
ence inolving controversy. and u one
side II published the other has right
60 expect that is contention will BE-
equally we'll displayed and given 10 the
public Despite the ability ~ these
propagandis,s 60 pay Tor what they d..
sire. few q them ever make the slight.
est iniimation Of their willingness. "a
determination to do 30.
Then. ther, comes a type ~ propa.
ganda that has "a do with interests
that are 80 well hidden under pleas.
Ing exterior that u u next 10 impoSsi
bic 10 discover the Interior motive n
dcrnea,h the surface. Some of the Turk
ing kernels are merely private business
interests while others are broader and
have Ia d. with political angles slants
and color
II would be little short 81 wonderful
for the uninitiaied 10 be- permitted "a
look into this vast array q matter. the
major portion 81 which. finds It's way
rather abruptly. into the waste basket
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-13
HOMER. YOU'RE RIGHT.

II the sentiment u the country means
anything 20 a department ~ the gov.
eminent IN far removed influences a.
the war department Secretary Weeks
has already found plenty of II Ia Justify
him co. his "wcurc goingto get Berg
doll. even u be- did qualify II with
II We can"
The sinister means hy which Bcrgdoll
escaped and the fact that two Amer.
team soldiers are now In German pris.
ons for'tfyinE 10 capture him after he
'scaped o. that country rouses every
American who was interested during the
war IN seeing that the burden ~ Il was
as cquiiahly distributed as possible
Floyd County Hcsperinn
Homer you're right. Let the fight go
on until l.rgdoll and other such blots
Dn Americanism lro rohukod IN ample
measure. This man has brought upon
himself ~ ~ %, punishment that has
l"en and is n y" his The fact that hc
has money ~ his command should not
h. allowed 70 permit him o. escape
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-13
Yes. WIN MGR

Frank llnison. s'cr,ur, ot the Pan
handle purss Association. hos officially
authorized Editor Warguu,r 81 the
Miami CHEF to shoot every absent Fan.
htndI, editor whom ~, association ron.
tru's In Amarillo Nprl 18th and 10Th
Th" DARK deed is g. hr dun" nt sunrise.
40, victim ~ b. shot halfway between
the house and The garage with barrel
e ticks Don't l,i u l., you. boys
Clarendon Novs
Yes th,y1I l." shot" nll right. To
the tune of "cum seven. cum lchon or
Oh. cum LII los" Yos. SURE. Uhryu
be- shot and II don't make ANY dit
ference 90 these fellows. whether it's
between the HOUSE and garage" or
wherever else II may be-. for they're
"shuutn' po' fools
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-13
FARMERS BEING URGED
TO RAISE sTOCKER PICS

letter IL the Board of City Dcyel
opment from the state Agricultural IN.
partmcnt calls attention 10 tho shin.
ment II hogs out 81 the state and the
opportunity for raising and selling
s'ockcrs by home people.
During March. says the Agricultural
Department. 1891 hogs were shipped
from Fort Worth and all. with the ex.
ception II a23 went 10 outside states.
This means. the report says 200 cars
went out II the state In a month when
shipping IL not at Its height and wha,
Texans should do. the report venture.
To suggest IL Ia raise pigs up Ia uv.
loo pounds. for the socker market.
People ~ the north. II In snid. prefer
buying their stock pigs rather than
raising them. and for this reason there
" more range In Texas and they can
be raised cheaper here than farther
north. the opening for the supply a,
this demand N pointed out.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-13
NORTHWEST
TEXAS PRESS

J. 70 po,' llHr'Dr uud wife arrived
Boo Canyon hyi TtuulHy from Indiana.
Who're they moved fur years ago Thyr
had ut,1 BOO canyon fur re- number of
wears previously aul thuurht they could
move tauy 'Du. youu found the rlI
Of the Plains tuH .iruus md b. back
hero tu sn} Randall Count, NrNs
We'll thry 900 d. tbIs suor,r or Hf,r
Its iu the llr aud th,y cannot help
d. There be- Iu lnd'fml.a ,hltm about
900. i'n.u. country that uup, ,iu resist.
.u naturally tb. come hl.h
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-13

Tho knights - Columbus ar, now
nu' with O. d,rhra'i,H for 70 new HON.
and IN" dollar Boo every seven has been
Invested Boz Toe enterprise already This
WI o." Boz addition 60 The Masonic Tom
pl.. fhe odd Fellows Hons the paro.h.
iHi residence for the sao.ad Heart
Church Then cher. viii com, ta. Ias
tors home f0r The FRS, Christian
Church. fhs 1Hp'N"s o. d.ffer,H, ohJ 90
orgsu.za'.ous and stlll the lit j. not
complete The evidence, ~ growth are
% b, seen on zach ard every hand tn.
r'uai, % Amarillo have ungue.uonahly
determined to make this place On
which people from otei %, country u.l
delight 'U i've.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-13
ALAS. room OLD TENAS.

With number nf her own citizens
crying loudly that she be- dism,mb,r,d
and the lndt,us acrus the Red River de-.
mnndlng piece pour I'D Texas needs
must shiyor ana gro1u inNurdl,.
How sad the plight ~ the rand,s,
state n the Union. formerly standing
oIt paragon IT loylinuss nud ln,um
parable proportions presenting Ill.
ycrsity ~ charms claimed hy none at
her sisters. now a. b. ON the brink ~
being broken into bits o. satisfy the
'apricious Whims ~ her citizcns-a
very small percentage Il them.
Texas. however. viii never De- sub
divided To subdi,idc 10, state. Co s,n
rate hcr into one 90 more other states
would r-uuir, majority of the voters
in the state. Sn long as this IL true
there will never De- Separation The
majority II the people IN the state de-.
sire t. see her remain intact.
THIS is no criticism IT N, "scpamt.
ISIS fur they have right to have
their siv. and likewise in De- heard
Hut neither the Indians ur IN. "s,parit
lists" need cause thu pcopl, IT the state
any undue alarm. Dismcmb, rm,nt D.
q long way of. and many generations
will have come and gnnc before the
creation u other states from the de-.
mains u Texas will have been ac.
complishcd.
Now comes the report that the crca.
ton ~ another state from the western
portion u Texas may come up for con.
sldcra,lon AZ the approaching session 81
the Panhandle Press Association. and
~ powerful as we recognize them o.
De. We take the gnuund that even su pc.
icntnl fore, IN The shaping II policies
~ tho government. viii De- unable a.
shake any particle uf the present terri
tory ~ Texas loose from the Lone star
from which % create a separate state.
A. meens ~ calling attention u the
Texas Legislature 10 this incomparably
great portion of thc state. this talk
about a spclmie state. may be- al well
and good. Certain Il Is that the I.egis.
hture has not taken this section ~ the
state seriously. and this threat II diyiS.
ton may bring them g. q closer cunsid.
Grafton u righteous handling Il the
claims from the Plains Country Certain
Il Is that thsc will come time when
relistriciing will b. put over. II Is
equally tru. that facilities will De- civ.
en- for the establishment ~ an agricul.
iural and mechanical school IN the
western portion # N. state. When
these things will take place. and where
the school will b, established none
know AZ present but they are coming.
hat fact j. selfcyid,ncing.
This talk about separating the state
Is much after the fashion of separating
the Union The dream Was dreamed.
the movement was launched and u re-.
suited IN disappointment MANY little
differences in churches and other az.
carnations have been enlarged that a
roodly portion ~ the affniation with.
drew. crippled both factions Texas o.
be complete. mus, remain onc-inscp.
arably and great true 90 the memory
% ~ heroes and martyrs. O. IT, glorl.
Gus history.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-13
GET OFT AFTER EN-.

Childress offers wonderful opportu.
nifty 10 men who know how "a manage
an oil mill. hottling works. Ice cream
factory and a cold storage plant. The
business Is here tn make any of them
dividend carners. and there IL a vast
territory 10 produce some velvet The
little factories are weekly pay roll In.
Stitutions and give employment the
year round Boost FOR the little fac.
tories. -Chiidress Index
Well Fred. the hest way We know IL
20 get uut after them and see to Il that
they're mailed down" for Childross
You're right. you have wonderfully
good town. and Amarillo likes you
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-13

Thousands a. trees wcr, planted in
Amarillo this spring. and they are IT
varictie, calculated tu give as rapid
growth ns may D., found for this se,.
tion, and are believed o. BE- borer rc.
sisiing IN their nature. The pas, ~.
pcri"nccs % the pcopI" ~ this ,iiy with
The h"rcr iu connection with the black
i"rusi, has pat that tree out II the list
~ desiralies and non" WEI, planted
this year The ladies did much a. *.
tend this worthy movement for the
hoouiiiyIug VI Amarillo. and doubtless
they viii extend IN campaign into the
next flil and spring
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-13
lOI NRI RIGHT.

Each Uy should Keep m,, with its
puu.lum Bon beauty and The things
that mlt, I|f. worth living boo D.uvou.
i'uDss for recreation aud thus' thiuls
Nh.rh Uuun 'b, spirit pud specially
should % grow boo tho promotion of
health -rIunN'w Novs
CIVIC BtiH'rs'u,ss and improved
health conditions are u,us worth 'rh.
luu fur boo every community BOO the
whole ,uurir, Let's m1k, 90" Plains
Country q winner boo this lu,-lt can
%, done,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-13
LIT I'M FIGIIT

p.ro o. the senate Boo dfof'- The ht.
go definite announcement along tl.s
lIu" is {. IS Parrish oi Iiourirtia who
hos written hls friends that ho is DEF.
nit'lN on tb. race fur the senate This
V.l leave au open rae, 300 hr wichita
Falls district Hall County Herald.
Wei IT'S 4 free country and us many
of them is feel lucky may s,t .n.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-13

Don't overlook the Importance -
swatting tf. eniy files for the experts
tel us that thss. 4 uninterrupted De-.
come the fuda.. az multiplied mill
lions u thes' pests h'er IN the year
In view 81 tho rr's the svuiier
should not Withhold hi hsnd. simply
because ne task seems trivial II T.
amply worth while ard might become a
ias.af,. fz-iinc AID with rfon,