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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-09

jolt of Scandal
Promised Nation
In Murder Trial
Clara Smith to Unfold Story at
ArdmOre of Life With
Jake l.. Hamon.

BY United Press:
ARDMORE. Okla. March s.
Clara Smith is prepared 20 give the
world the msot sensational jolt Of
scandal since Evelyn Neabit Thaw
wrote her life's history in,o court
records
Clara Smith. who stands trial
Thursday Cor Staying Jake L.
Hamon. national political power and
miracle man OF the southwest. is 10
tell all to the jury, it was definitely
understood Tuesday.
Liberty looms sweet 70 tho sec
retary-protege Of the dead million
aire. She will spare nothing-not
even the most intimate detail of her
life with Hamon, TO walk out of
court a free woman. This, 1t is
understood. is the only way out for
the defense. The death bed state
ment OF HamOn that he accidentally
shot himself while cleaning his Pis-
tOl will perhaps never be presented
BY Clara Smiths attorneys.
Jury Faces Problem.
They do not believe il would
stand. The state has witnesses who
will swear that she confessed TO
Staying him after he rushed toward
her with an upturned chair during
a lovers QUARREL in their apartment
at the Randol hotel here.
In raking over a dead mans past.
the jury must consider this ques-
tion:
To whom did Hamon do the most
harm. his wife or Clara Smith?
The story Of Mrs. Jake l.. Hamon
Is this:
HE left me alone to live with
Clara Smith.
He sent me. the mother of his .
children, TO live apart from him in
Chicago"
The story of Clara Smith follows:
Jake Hsmon won my love when
was an unsophisticated girl of II.
lie held me a love prisoner by his
dominant will. He wrecked my
life"
Both women claim a share in
making a great man OF EfdInOns the
poor lawyer OF the oil fields, who
started on his dizzy career in a
tent.
The Dawn of Battle.
Mrs. Jake Hamon holds that it
was her privations during the early
years Of married life and Clara
Smith protests that it was her COM
panionship and business abilities as
his secretary, that made Jake
Hamon the possessor Of a railroad,
newspaper, extensive oil proper
ties. and the republican party Of
Oklahoma.
While both sides are preparing
for the dawn Of battle Thursday.
Jake L. Hamon, not a leader, but
pusher Of men. was the only topic
of conversation.
Men who knew him tell OF his
reckless daring: how more than
once he staked his all TO gain more
and how he won; how he tempted
fate at every turn and how it was
again proven that when fate cant
get a man, she send a woman after
him"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-09
TWO MEN KILLED
IN CHICAGO FEUD
Political Fight Results in AS
sassination of Alderman's
Cohorts.
By Associated Press :

By Associated Press:
CHICAGO. March S.-A reign of
lawlessness declared TO have been
the outcome of political fued.
which has terrorized one of the most
densely populated wards in the city
for weeks Tuesday eliminated in
the assassination of two of Alder
man John Powers political lieuten-
ants.
Paul Labrioli. a municipal court
bailif. was the first victim. He was
shot from ambush a block from his
home just before noon. He fell with
nine bullets through his back.
Harry Raymond, a cigar store
owner, was killed two hours later by
two men who had entered his store
to buy cigars. Two bullets pierced
his head and two others penetrated
his lungs.
In Death Valley"
Both shootings took place in a
section known as Death Valley in
the nineteenth ward and were as
cribed by the police to the feud be
tween the Powers faction and that
of Anthony D'Andrea, who was de-
feated by Powers for alderman last
month.
The election campaign was marked
by great bitterness and violence. in
cluding bombing of a political meet
ing and several kidnapings on cleo
ton day
The police Tuesday took steps to
guard men likely 10 have been mark
ed for killing.
: Detectives declared that children
in the ward recently were provided
with explosives from some mysteri-
Gus source. Dynamite canes, de-
tonating caps. TO be put on the car
tracks and fre-cra ckers were de-
clared to have abounded in the ward
since Monday.
1T was part of the plot" said De-
tective Serg't John Beiske. They
covered up their shots by filling the
ward with similar sounds. We knew
a murder was coming
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-09
Witness Tells L. :. Jurist
Liquor Must be Sold to
Meet Expenses.
SALOONISTS PUNISHED
Many Charged With Liquor
Law Violation to Face
Trial in April.


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Mar g.
Trials Of AIuncie. south Bend. Lin
ton, Logansport and Gary persons
accused OF conspiracies TO beat pro-
hibiuou. viii begin in tho federal
court about April l5.
In making this announcement
Tuesday night district attorney Van
Nuys said he did not expect long
trials, adding that sandwiched iu
between the liquor cases would Toe
the trials OF the persons charged
with other federal offenses
The Mann act case against John
Talbot national president of tho
order OF owls and Mrs Pearl SpauE-
Ter, also OF South Benu. was included
among the latter cases
Although thirty persons pleaded
guilty in the liquor conspiracies.
sentence on none was passed Tues
day by Judge A. B.Anderson. i'm con-
Guiding tho arraiguments. judo
ment Of these defendants. il was am
nounced. will be postponed until
after the trials OF those contcstins
the cases.
should Raid Places.
Soft drink places were denounced
by the Judge. who declared that al
% them should be raided Fines
and Jail sentences ruled in the liquor
cases Tuesday and heavy prison
terms went 10 automobile Thieves,
coupled with the aunouncomt that
4
automobile stealing
I'm going 10 punish YOU for
running a saloon" Judge Anderson
told Richard Heacox, when ho came
up for selling liquor at soft-drink
place at Clinton. Heacox got six
months in jail and fine OF 500.
You can't run soft drink place
unless YOU sell liquor on The side
can YOU ." Heacox was asked.
mo. you can't"
Thomas Dallas Of Terre TIaute OK
bartender in tho soft drink plscc
got off with 800 fine. after II had
been shown that prohibition agents
had iaduced him TO get liquor for
them.
Nasty Case.
This is a nasty case on the par
Of the government" commented the
Judge. when he was told that tle
agent had induced Dallas 10 ret
them the liquor. The agents merely
carried out orders. % was saidd.
DR. Ephraim +. Gray of Bucknel
formerly Of Terre Haute. was fined
$500 for selling prescription for mar
"a N- a.
the practice as soon as he found
he was dealing with addicts. Leroy
CCONTINUED on PAGE EIGHTJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-09
CALL ENFORCEMENT
TREATY VIOLATION
German Newspapers Say Al.
lies Violate Agreement
Advise CompOsure.

BY Associated Press
BERLIN. Mar. S.-The Berlin
newspapers Tuesday discuss quietly
the breaking OFF OF the London re-
parations negotiation They are
virtually unanimous in describinE
the enforcement Of the penalties as
a violation OF the Versailles peace
treaty. At the same time they ad-
~<tse the pOpulace 20 meet coming
events with composure
The Deutch Augeitsch ZeitunE
the organ Of Hugo SHINES the cap
itallst. says.
"Germany's proposals were re-
jeCted with cold scorn before the
allies took the trouble 10 examine
them in detail. The French now
have the opportunity. under preteXt
Of enforcing the penalties, OF takins
possession Of Germany's coal. set
tlinC themselves in the Ruhr region
and taking the first steps in their
plans OF destruction. But they soon
viii learn that these measures are OF
as little use 10 them as TO the rest
of civilization Germany can con-
fidently await the tide or events. re-
lying on the Righteousness Of her
cause"
The Germania says:
The conference placed the true
sentiments of the entente in the
right light and this led 20 = most
ruthless violation OF defenselesS
Germany for a mere nothing
VOrwaerts and Die Freiheit. both
socialist organs, see IN the breaking
on OF the negotiations. "a victory
for the capitalists over reason" and
consider the coercive measures the
limit OF the allies economic and po-
iiticaI impotence and perple1ity.
Theodore Wolf. IN the Tageblatt
declares that Germany BY her last
offer showed even suicidal willing
ness for an understanding.
The Boersen Zeitung says per
haps s. would be a good thing II IN
the next few weeks Il IS made clear
that "our billions will not flow more
quickly because OF Germauy's empty
pockets. into which Mr.. Lloyd
George declared he desired 10 look
are now fOrcibly opened"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-09
Ends Life in Phone Booth
Rather Than Face arrest on
Charge of Killing Merchant

BY Associated Press:
NEW YORK. March S.-Cornered
in a telephone booth after having
been chased through the streets by
several hundred people an uniden-
tilted man committed suicide Tues
dav night rather than submit 10 ar
rest for murder. He shot Morse
Bealkin. a Greenwich st. merchant,
while attempting 10 rob his place of
business. the police say.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-09
ALLIES CONTINUE
LANDING OF FORCE
IN GERMAN CITIES
French and British Occupy
Dusseldorf With Artillery
and Infantry.
BY Associated Press :
DTTE CSETDORF y

by Associated Press.
DUSSELDORF. March s.
French and British airplanes flew
over Duesseldorff Tuesday afternoon
while allied troops with machine
guns were taking positions on the
bridges and roads and in the import
ant factories. Tie inhabitants OF
the city had not been prepared by
the newspapers for the determine
ton of the allies TO occupy additional
German territory and were surprised
Tuesday morning at daybreak TO see
Rhine boats mOOring north and
south of the city. loaded with troops
and war materials.
British tanks and cavalry landed
10 the north. and French artillery
and engineers landed TO the south
Of the city. The Anglo-French
forces massed around Duesseldorf
while Belgian infantry. which had
concentrated yesterday at Orefeld.
crossed the bridge into the center
of The city.
Ask For Schools.
The allied quartermaster' have
asked the mayor TO give them pos
session Of certain schools, besides
the barracks and railway station,
which have not yet been occupied.
Traffic with ObercasseI, across the
Rhine, has stopped and telephone
communication with the town has
been interrupted.
The administration OF the newly
occupied territory will be the same
as is at present applied in the Rhine
land. German officials and employ
es will carry on affairs according 10
German laws and regulations. but
under the general control Of the al
lied troops. commanded at Duessel-
-CONTINUED on PAGE EIGHTD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-09
ASKS ECONOMY
In GOVERNMENT
EXPENDITURES
New Treasury Head in Letter
TO Bankers Says Economy
Necessary.
FAVORS BUDGET SYSTEM
Sec'y Mellon Says Issue of Ger
tificates Required to
Lower Debt.

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, March s.-Sec'y
Mellon Of the treasury in his first
official statement made public Tues
day night in the form Of letter 10
bankers. appealed to the people
generally" 10 stand for rigid econ
omy I'm governments expenditures
and urged the Immediate establish
ment OF national budget system.
The new treasury secretary in his
letter discussed at length the ma
tion's financial condition declaring
that the showing made In the last
eight months had been particular
/ ~ encouraging" There are. how
ever. he stated. drains 10 be made
on the treasury this month and next
and these require the floatation OF
more short term certificates OF in
debtedness. announcements OF which
ne made coincident with the letter
10 the bankers
Attacks ExtrayaRanoe.
THE nation cannot afford extrava-
gancc." Mr.. Mellon asserted. and so
far as possible il must avoid enter
ing new fields OF expenditures.
Figures on current operations of the
government show that the country's
finances are sound. but that the
situation calls for the utmost econ
omy.
The heavy requirements OF the
government on account of necessary
expenditures including interest and
n
the maturity Of $7.500,00O.OOO in
short dated debt in the next two years
or thereabOuts. make It imperative
that the greatest care and economy
be accorded in matters affecting
government expenditures.
The people generally must be-
come more interested in saving the
governments money than in spend
ing II. The rough-going national
budget system should be established
and the governments expenses
brought into relation TO its income" I"
slight Surplus.
The belief was expressed by the
new secretary, however. that the first
nine months Of the fiscal year. or to
March 81. would show the treasury
had made ends meet with a slight
surplus TO use against the great war
debt. Payments on the war debt
must necessarily be slow. he said. ex-
planning that the heavy payments to
the railroads would seriously ham
per previous plans 10 lower the debt.
The issues OF certificates an
nounced will aggregate $4OO. 600. 900
and viii bear interest at 5 1-2 per
cent. half having a maturity date
OF one year and the remainder for
six months. Both issues will be ac-
CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-09
Motion Picture Reveals
Violation by AUiGtorS
Of Migratory Bird Ac
q Associated -

BY Associated Iress.
SACRAMENTO, Calf. March s.R
Pictures shown I'm a motion picture
news weekly depicting an airplane
crashing into n flock OF Wild ducks.
which were taken near COlusa last
October, resulted Tuesday in the fl
ing OF criminal proceedings here
against Louis HUT, photographer:
Lieut. Harry Halvorson, OF san
Francisco: J. NJ. Fetters. CONNER
cial aviator. and Richard Done.
The complaint was filed by Charles
5. Hauser. chief Of the government
division having in charge violations
OF the migratory bird act. and
charges the men hunted ducks In
airplanes in violation OF the migra-
tory bird act
Letters protesting against this
method Of hunting were forwarded
20 washington and an agent was
sent 10 California 20 investigate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-09
To Name Gen. " OOd as
Provost For University
BY Associated Press :


PHILADELPHIA, March S.-Maj
Gen. Leonard Wood will be nomi-
mated rs provost OF the University OF
Pennsylvania at the next meeting of
the board OF trustees, TO be held
Morch 21
This announcement was made
Tuesday night by Ethngham r. Nor
ris, a member or the board, follow
ing an informal meeting of trustees
In his office. at which the general
was present.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-09
4 Legion Page

Ex-service men will find a
lot of interesting gossip con-
cerning the happenings of the
local post in Thursdays edi-
tions, morning and afternoon.
of The NEWS TIMES. Also
some real bargains which will
interest army buddies. South
Bend is showing the way to
many larger towns with their
enthusiastic support of the
local post. If you were in
service and are not a mem
Der, send in the application
blank which will appear to-
morrow In
The Ne1CS- Times
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-09
SOCIALISTS HOLD
NATIONAL MEETING
Propose Motion to Alter Party
Constitution-Pledge
Labor Support.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press;
NEW YORK, Mar. 8.-Suoiects
relevant to the future OF the So
cislist party were discussed by its
national executive committee meet
ing here Tuesday and were embod-
led in report 70 be published as
the official agenda Of the next ma
tlonal convention in Detroit begin
ming June %.
a statement issued by the com
mittee declared the important mat
ters Of the preliminary order Of
business were -four alternative mo-
tions defending the relations OF the
socialist party 10 the international;
two alternative definitions OF pOliti-
cal action and a motion 20 replace
the prohibition against voting mill
itary appropriations in the Iarty's
constitution"
Pledges support.
The committee also pledged the
party and its members Ito heartily
support OF the organize working
class in It's struggle against the ma
tion-wide attempt 70 destroy the
labor unions"
In addition 70 the agenda," the
statement continued, the commit
tee adopted vigorous resolution
bitterly protesting against tho Ford
anti-Semitic campaign the Ku KluX
anti-negro campaign and the anti
Japanese campaign as moves 20
lncite race hatred and 20 divide the
workers into mutually hostile
camps.
The committee attacked the
open shoI," which Il characterize
as "the open road 10 destruction
for organized workers"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-09
THE WE ATHER.

INDIANA - Cloudy and colder Wednes-
day. preceded by rain In extreme south por-
ton: Thursday fair
LOWER MTcHIGAS-Part'y cloudy and
colder Wednesday. Thursday fair
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-09

'CuNTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-09-28
CANOE VALLEY

Miss Karine Peterson returned to
DEBORAH Saturday having spent the
week visiting with Mrs. j. Tallong.
Mrs. H. l.. Hanson and Amanda
also Lester Myrah were callers with
Mrs. O. Haugen on last Wednesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Erickson
and baby spent last Sunday with the
latter's home folks.
Carl Haugen has been helping
hand with Andrew Jaastad this last
week
Harry and Bessie Haugen were
short callers at the home of G. l..
Jaastad on Friday evening.
Mrs. f. w. Brown from Lang,
Sask., Canada, is here for an extend
ed visit at the parental home.
Andrew Jaastad was a guest with
Carl Haugen on Sunday forenoon.
Edwin Haugen left for a trip to
Chicago on Sunday morning, Alvin
Severson from this burg accom-
panied him.
The L. A. S. will meet next Tues
day, Oct. 4th at the home of Mrs.
Ingret Brovold. Everybody welcome.
Andrew Jaastad and Carl Haugen
assisted Harry Haugen with farm
duties on last Friday.
Service is announced for Sunday
Oct. 2, at 2:30.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-09-28
CONOvER

w. C. Haatvedt enjoyed a visit
from his brother of DEBORAH Tues
day last week.
n. Wesselman and John Dyrland
from Calmar were business visitors
here Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. F. Ira and children from
Calmar spent Wednesday evening at
the home of Joe A. Klimesh.
Mrs. Lewis Benda and daughter
Mary of Spillville were Decorah
shoppers on Saturday.
Ida Bjonerud has gone to Mime
apolis to attend business college.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Cummings, son
Adolph and Mrs. C. Phillip spent
Sunday visiting in Clemont with
friends.
Mrs. A. Swehla and son from
Spillville were passengers Tor Oresco
Thursday and returned Friday.
Miss Emma Sandager and MISS
Martha Lindager left for Minneapo-
lis one day last week to visit the
formers brother and families:
James Babrinek was business
caller in Calmar one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. F. Swehla spent
Wednesday evening in Calmar visit
ing relatives.
Joe A. Klemish was caller IN
Calmar Wednesday.
Chester Bjonerud went to Decorah
Tuesday, having dental work done.
x. Boo and J. A. Klemish made q
business trip to DEBORAH "Wednesday
A few farmers hauled coal from
here to Spillville the past few days
for Joe A. Klemish.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-09-28
CENTENNIAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Limbeck and
daughters, Georgia and Mathel and
Mrs. Rodney Nicholson and daughter
Jean of Ossian were entertained at
the Rae Runkle home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Harvey and
FAY Harvey and Lila Jones of Cas-
Italia were callers at the Johnnie
Broghammer home Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. Anna Daniels went to the
Glen Letchford home near Frank
vile today for a few days stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Broghammer
spent Sunday evening with the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Russell.
C. o. Daniels. and family were
guests at the Bert Daniels home in
Ridgeway Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Brogham-
mer spent Sunday afternoon at the
Joe Broghammer home in Ravena.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Duff of Ossian
and Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Kenyon of
DEBORAH were entertained at the
George Allen home Sunday after
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-09-28
OSSIAE

Miss Lillian Anderson went to
Madison, Wis, last week where she
entered the State University.
Martin Tinderholdt was a business
visitor at DEBORAH Monday.
Miss Agnes Doe and Hilda Nelson
came home from Lacrosse Wednes-
day afternoon after a visit with
friends.
Mrs. Barney Kipp went to Calmar
Tuesday to visit at the p. +. Schis-
sci home.
Mrs. Fred Figge entertained a
number of ladies at five hundred on
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Barbara
Heinen and Mrs. Jos. Becker won the
honors.
Miss Regina Meyer of Monona
spent the week end at home.
Miss Minnie Christianson went TO
Calmar Friday to spend few days
with her father.
Mrs. JOS McKennon came from
Waterloo Friday to visit with her
cousin Mrs. Ed Powers.
Andrew Meyer went to Dubuque
last week to resume his work
Mrs. Aslaskan of Cresco visited
her aunt Mrs. Steen Johnson Fri
day.
Mrs. Susie Allen went to DEBORAH
Saturday to see her sister, Mrs. 2.
Logsdon.
Miss Margaret Klein departed for
New York Sunday evening where
she will attend school.
Mrs. Claude Downing of Mar
quette is a visitor at the H. l.,
Bothel home.
Mrs. G. H. Corlette went to Chi
cago last week to spend week with
friends.
Mr.. Edward Teepe of Ossian and
Miss Pearl Schoonmaker of DEBORAH
were married in DEBORAH at the
Methodist parsonage by Rev. George
Woodall Wednesday afternoon at z
o'clock. His brother Barney Teepe
was best man and Miss Clara Barth
was bridesmaid. After the ceremony
they departed for Frankville, where
the brides grandma ther, Mrs. Mary
Schoonmaker gave six o'clock din
ner to 80 relatives and friends. Mr.
Teepe made his home with Mr.. anc
Mrs. Ed Dowd for twenty years ano
will be missed by them. He was
good honest and upright young mar
and well worthy of his bride. Mrs
Teepe was one of Decorah's charm
ing young ladies and will be missed
by her friends. They will make theil
future home in Ossian.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-09-28
o REQUEST
] How Many Objects or Articles in This Picture
Start With the Letter S'B"

PuZzede ureIy
OBJ
ees and articles shown the picture that begin with the letter b.
TO you.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-09-28
LINCOLN

Sunday school at 1000 a. m. fol-
lowed by prayer meeting, at the
Evangelical church, next Sunday.
Rev. ]. H. Siewert and daughter
Of Cresco were callers at the Schild
home other Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Honberger,
the newly weds arrived home from
Indiana last week Tuesday. They
stopped enroute at st. Louis, etc. to