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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-12
PENNSY'S CUT EXPECTED
TOBE 1912 PER CENT

PHILADELPHIA, March 12.-The
Pennsylvania Railroads wage cut, an
nounced Wednesday and now being
worked out in detail, will amount to about
12h per cent of present pay in the
classified group" of workers accord
ing to estimates today. These were
not official figures. They came. how
ever. from an authentic and we'll
informed source and were based on
the preliminary discussion among Of
ficials.
The salaries of executives will be
cut even more deeply, IL is said among
those close to the situation, than the
wages of classified employees. The ru-
NOR Is that as much as 20 per cent
will be cut from the big salaries of
high officials
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-12
Always a Good Girl and Helped
With Her Wages,
She Declares.
BEGGED HER TO LEAVE JAKE
Grief Stricken Parent Asserts
She Would Die II Daughter
Were Guilty.
BY MILDRED NORRIS,

ARDMORE, Okla. March 12.-
"He loved me-" says Mrs, Jake
Hamon.
"He loved me-" says the other
woman in the Hamon triangle.
! There are heart breaks for both
women as the trial of Clara Smith
Hamon proceeds.
There is still another woman in
the drama-a withered little woman
with a gentle face wrinkled with
care and q tragic look in her tired
eyes.
MOTHER SOOTHES CLARA.
She is Clara Smith lannon's
mother. She is used to heart breaks,
as all mothers are.
She sits beside her daughter in the
court room, some times holding her
hand sometimes gently soothing her
as she weeps.
She left the bedside OF her aged
husband, who is dying in FL Paso,
Tex, from tuberculosis. 1t was
fathers wish that she should
come. ---'-.~-'
She had reared hve children and
buried two others.
With her wrinkled hands clasped
motionless in her lap, she told today
of her girl. Clara. 1t was a story
of mother love defying all the world
with it's faith.
CLARA always was good girl at
home" she said. I'VE were just poor
folks. She went to work at sixteen
and helped out at home with her
wages. She would come home every
nj nj nraNfina
piano lessons. We always felt Clara
would make something of herself.
She was so ambitious and never
minded hard work.
DOUBTED wIFTs STORY.
81 just couldn't believe 1T about
her and this man. When l heard
things couldn't believe it of my
girl. She was working for him and
seemed to be doing well. We were
so proud of her and so grateful to
him for helping her. His wife came
to me once, but / couldn't believe
it even then"
Her hands moved and her mouth
trembled.
"It wasn't until four years later
that we got to know the truth. 1t
nearly killed us-father and me.
Maybe I was to blame, 1 told my
self,' but / had done all / could to
bring her up to know right from
wrong. Girls when they are in love
don't think. 1 begged her to leave
him, but she wouldn't listen. She
loved him and just couldn't UNDER
stand, / guess.
"She was so young. my poor girl.
PUTS BLAME ON JAKE.
"It was he who was bad. He
wronged my girl, he wronged his
wife and children. He brought only
misery to our homes. Clara is a
sick girl now because of his treat
ment. 1t has been only shame for
her and US.
III she was guilty of murder,
just couldn't live on. but she isn't
guilty.
"She has suffered so much, my poor
girl.
"If she was bad-but she isn't.
She's come back to us. She's my little
girl again-my Clara as she used to
be-"
When court convened this morning
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-12
LEHICH VALLEY ROAD
PLANS CUT IN WAGES

HAZLETON, Pa, March 1.-THE
Lehigh Valley railroad posted notices
today announcing wage cuts affecting
all classes of employees except men,
bers of the four big brotherhoods,
effective April 10.
The amount of reductions is to be
fixed at conference with General
Manager ]. +. MCGUIRE at Bethlehem.
the data to be fixed later. The wages
of laborers were recently cut from
10 to Is per cent. and 1t Is believed
the same ratio will prevail in the
wage cuts of other workers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-12
ESCHNOM|NAT|ON
IS AGAIN BLOCKED
Put Over by Senate Until Next
Legislative Day on Objection
BY La Toilette.

Confirmation of the nomination of
former Representative John J. Esch
of Wisconsin as a member OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission was
again blocked in the Senate today by
his political foe. Senator La Toilette
Of Wisconsin.
Under the rules OF the Senate the
Esch nomination went over until the
next legislative day on an objection
by La Toilette to It's immediate con-
sideration when II was favorably re-
ported by the Senate Interstate Com
merce Commission Committee.
The nomination of Mark w. Potter,
OF New York, for the Interstate. Com
merce Commission was confirmed By
the senate today.
Thomas o. Marvin. OF Msssacho-
setts, was confirmed as member -
the United states Tariff Commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-12

picturesque lite Quebec settlement
1T seems certain, will be brought
hundreds of miles to the strange at
mosphere of Broadway to testify In
the Stillman suit.
Relations between Mr.. and Mrs.
Stillman have been strained for al
most a year. Although the bankers
action was not started until early
last fall, Mrs Stillman admitted a
rift between her husband and her
self in July. 1920.
On this occasion a reporter talked
to the statuesque society matron in
the Stillman town house at 30 Park
avenue. This is a magnificent apart
ment OF twenty rooms on the seventh
floor of the Avignon-luxurious
furnished and with a rental Of 5000
per year.
A society journal had printed. an
onymously, two letters purporting to
have been exchanged between an In
dian guide and q society woman. The
periodical did not state whether the
guides letter was written on his be-
half or by his own hand.
ASSERTS LETTER STOLEN.
Mrs. Stillman, in great agitation,
United that she was the society
woman" referred to, but denied that
any legal action had been taken by
either her husband or herself. She
asserted the letters had been stolen
In the first accounts OF the differ
ences between Mr.. and Mrs. Stillman
1t was said that counter suits had been
brought. An inspection Of the dock et
of the Second Judicial Department
Ninth District, of the special term OF
the Supreme Court In "a
yesterday revealed no legally record
ed basis for believing that Mrs. Still
man has countered
The records shows, however. that
she has applied for permission 10
amend her answer which was merely
sweeping denial of all the charges
against her. 1t is the opinion of law.
yers that she wishes to amend the
answer in order to set up an "affirma.
tive Defense" that is, to defend by
attack
The first motion to serve an amend.
ed complaint, the docket shows. was
made before Supreme Court Justice
Joseph Morschauser here last Satur-
day, together with an application for
S12O,OOO year alimony, instead of
6O,OOO, and $4,000 counsel fee.
The hearing on this motion IVES cd
journed until tomorrow morning
when Justice Morschauser ts expect
ing to hear arguments. Daniel J.
Gleason. surrogate of Dutch ess coun
ty, who was appointed referea by Jus.
tice Morschauser, will take no part In
these proceedings. 1t is not oxpectc d
even that he will attend. As th's
hearing will have nothing to do with
the taking of evidence, n procedure
that will occur behind closed doors, Il
will not be secret.
FIRST ENTRY IN DOCKET.
The first entry in the docke. in
which the dates of the various lega!
steps already taken before Justice
Morschauser are entered reads ms fol
lows:
AT a special term OF the supreme
court Of the State OF New York. held
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In this Summer paradise is woven
the atmosphere" for what promises
to develop into one of Americas Bit
terest legal battles-the divorce suit
of Stillman and the counter charges
OF his beautiful wife, Anne Urquhapt
cFif) Potter Stillman.
A half-breed guide, part Indian part
French-Canadian, wondrously versed
in woodcraft, is named as co-respon-
dent by the famed financier.
Breaking through concerted efforts
| at secrecy by artful and Distinguish
ed counsel, an amazing story of be
| hind scene" reasons for the Stillman
| matrimonial difficulties was revealed
yesterday.
HALF-BREED GUIDE FIGURES.
According to a source of unques-
toned authority. Stillmans COM
plant alleges a remarkable romance
between his lovely. vivacious wife
and the half-breed guide. whom she
is accused of addressing by such
terms of endearment" as Apollo
Belvedere" and "bronze statue"
This much has developed at the one
referees hearing held in New York
| although the complaint has not been
| filed.
months-old son of Mrs. Stillman, is
mentioned with his mother in still
| mans action. Because OF this John
E. Mack, former district attorney OF
| Dutchess county. is guardian al litem
for the little chap. whose chances OF
inheriting a share of the Stillman n
| millions are understood to hinge upon
| the outcome of the bitter domestic
| duel in the courts.
The correspondent Is described as
| about twenty-six years old, an inch or
so over six feet in height. wide of
| shoulder and 1.-THE and powerful OF
| build. His hair Is dark and straight
| his eyes are black. and his COM
plexion glows with the health of an
out-of-door life. He Is described as
being illiterate.
| Mrs. Stillman, delicately nurtured
daughter of Mrs. James Brown Pot
ter, noted for her luxurious foibles
even in the ultra-fashionable world
of New York and Paris, in which she
has been a sparkling figure, first met
| this child of nature, according to the
| allegations. at Camp st. Illmans, some
time during 1918.
RETAINS HER BEAUTY.
| Those who know the bank presi-
dents wife say that she has retained
the auburn beauty for which she was
famous in her youth.
| Although now past forty and the
mother of three children, she still
knows the animation that was the
delight of society when she was a
debutante and bride.
Best information is that It is not
asserted in the complaint or by wit
nesses that Mrs. Stillman and the
halfbreed still are friendly. In fact,
it is not charged that she has seen
him for about a year.
His whereabouts are said to be un.
known. He was not present at the
one hearing known to have been
held and where natives of the North
woods were questioned.
Four residents OF the little hamlet
of st. Tllmans have already been ex.
| amined. Half the Inhabitants of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-12
SEVEN SINN FEINERS
KILLED In SKIRMISH

LONDON, March 12.-Seven Sim
Feiners were killed in County Lei
trim, ireland. when a detachment OF
thirty British soldiers was attacked
near Selton Hill, said n Central News
dispatch from Dublin today.
The troops were attacked from en-
treuchments erected as part Of an am
buscade. The soldiers returned the
fre and q fierce battle blaxed up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-12
HARDING NAMES OYSTER AND RUDOLF H

JAMES A. STILLMAN, president of the National City
= Bank, New York, with his wife, whom he is suing
for divorce and their son. Guy Stiman born in 1918
Mrs. Stillman the former Gift Potter has started
counteraction The fathers suit involves the right of
little Guy to inherit great fortune The couple have
two other children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-12
Still,nan's Suit Laid
To Wife's Love For
HaE-Breed 'ApolLo

NEW YORK, March 2.-Far up the province of Quebec
the Canadian north woods lies the tiny village of ST mans
hree miles away at Three Rivers Camp ImanS the hunt
ing lodge of James A. Stlman, millionaire president of the
National CITY Bank
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-12
0FFERSTANDS,
SAYSS|MONS
Indemnity Proposal Will Not Be
Repeated, Foreign Minister
Tells Reichstag.

COLOGNE, March 1.-THE allied
military authorities at Dusseldorf
today ordered the demobiiisation Of
the green German policemen be-
cause they failed to salute French
officers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-12

Rain probable tonight
and Sunday morning, fol-
lowed by clearing during
Sunday. Warner tonight.
Much colder Sunday af-
terneon and night. In
creasinG s0utherIy winds.
Temperature at 3 q. IN,
~ degrees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-12
FIRST ENTRY IN DOCKET.

The first entry in the docke. in
which the dates of the. various lega.
steps already taken before Justice
Morschauser are entered reads ms FOL.
lows:
AT a special term of the supreme
court Of the State OF New York. held
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column -
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You might say off-hand, that
human beings-their food, lodg-
ing, comfort-are more important
than dividends, and that undoubt-
edly the water will be squeezed out
Of railroads and the men will con-
tinue to get good wages.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-10
WILL HEAR PROTEST
 ON NEW TAXI RATES

Taxi rates are to be investigated in Phoenix.
 Protesting against the fares that were recently put in effect here, II operators of for hire cars yesterday filed complaint with the corporation commission which will make an in vestigation Tuesday morning. May IT.
 They allege that unless the rate placed by the city of 50 cents for l2 city blocks is maintained they will be unable to operate at a profit. Re- gently taxis were placed in operation and charge what the compliments contend an exceptionally low rate. If the owners are permitted to ope- rate at such a low rate they hold that they will be compelled to com pete with their prices, which VIII De disastrous.
 High cost of operating is given as one reason for being unable to reduce their price while another reason set forth is that the taxi men carry lla- bility bonds on each car to the amount of 5, 900 for death and injury Of one person and 310,0oO for more than one person. This cost amounts to s100 a car, they say.
 Attached to their protest IS the schedule of rates fixed by the city, 50 cents for 12 city blocks; 7S cents not to exceed Is city blocks. and Fl for any distance over IS city blocks ..
 When the taxi war is fought olt before the corporation commission operating cost will be extensively gone into as we'll as deterioration, upkeep taxes, bonds and insurance on cars.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-10
J. OF 4. CLUB |S ID
 BE ORGANIZED HERE

About 50 former students and grad uates of the University of Arizona met al the Hotel Adams last night and formed a temporary organization. The formation of a permanent Uni versity of Arizona club here will be perfected at 507 North Seventh street next Friday night at 7:30 o'clock.
 Not only graduates of the Univer- sity of Arizona, but former students, professors, members of the board of regents and others now living in Phoenix or vicinity are eligible to membership in the club being or ganized.
 Immediately after the meeting Fri day night members of the club will attend the University of Arizona glee club concert which will be given here at the high school auditorium. Res erva tions for this event have been made in advance by the club.
 C. z. Lesher, class of IT, was elect ed temporary chairman at the meet ing last night and Mrs. Katherine Moore, secretary. The purpose Of the organization is to bring into close touch those who were formerly stu dents or were connected with the university in an official capacity and to assist in promoting the interests of the institution.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-10
MONTA|VA WYOMING
 DFFER MARKET FUR STOCK, CRABB SAYS

with Montana and Wyoming short 100000 head of cattle and witb an aounoance of feed, and Arizona and New Mexico with it's surplus of cattle ana lack of pasture, a plan can he worked out for mutual benefit de- .iareo E. H. Crabb. president of the Arizona Cattle Growers association on ms return from the Northwest yesterday. WI 'ii '" es'
 TOT several weeks MT. Crabb has nsen making an investigation for the hocidtion he heads, with the result 1.,,. cattle men in the state who are wihs 10 dispose of their cattle on ne .,ine need only negotiate the sale snroush the bank with which they do business.
 MT Crabb has wired to every hank m the state for list of their cat sie grower patrons and in turn will iurnlsh the banks interested with the names of the several banking institu- uons in the northwestern states winch have the handling of pasture.
 It will be up to the banks to ar range the details of the credit. The banks and cattlemen seem eager to cooperate and the only business like way to handle the matter is through the banks" said MT. Crabb
 According to the report brought back by Mir. Crabb, there is a vast
Arizona republican., 1921-05-10
STRENGTH OF FINGER
 PRINT EVIDENCE |S ID BE TESTED BY $. |.

The calendar of the supreme court was called yesterday and cases were
 set for arguments that will occupy
 the court every day for weeks to come
 A number of cases not ready for hearing went over until the autumn
 term of court and will be set when
 the calendar is called in October.
 One of the most interesting cases
 to be heard during the present court
 term will be that of Charles Moon
 vs. the State of Arizona, set for to-
 day. The case was appealed from
 Cochise county and will test out whether conviction can be based on
 finger print evidence. Moon was
 charged with burglarizing a Bisbee
 shop and convicted On finger print.
 Other cases set include:
 Edward A. Sawyer and George Ol-
 ney vs. Manitou Mineral Water com
 pany, appealed from Maricopa coun-
 ty, May 10. Edward A. Sawyer and
 George Olney vs. Pablt Brewing com
 pany, appealed from Maricopa coun-
 ty, May. 10. Pacific Gas and Electric company vs. Angel Almarzo and De-
 lores Almarzo, appealed from Mari copa county, May II. Blossom Pass,
 personally and as special adminis-
 trator of the estate of Martina s. kel-
 ly ys. John c. Stevens. May II. Verde Combination Copper company vs.
 Enio Reito, appealed from Yavapai
 county, May II. Nathan Leeker, vs. Dora Kratz, appealed from Santa Cruz county, May 12; Gus Argetakis vs. State of Arizona, appealed from Maricopa county, May 12. Southwest Cotton company vs- James Ryan, ap- pealed from Maricopa county, May 13. William Christy, bs Lloyd Christy, his attorney in fac,, and Shirley 1 Christy vs. Mamie Lee Wahlstrom, executrix, with will annexed, of es- tate of Joseph Wahlstrom, appealed from Maricopa county, May 13. Me- Lean and Walsh and the Town of
 Flagstaff vs. Victor Gomez, appealed from Coconino county, May 14. Town of Flagstaff vs. Victor Gomez, ap- pealed from Coconino county, May IA. Walker D. Hines as agent and | under Section POS of the Transporta- ton Act of 1920. John B. Candy and Lawrence A. Gamotes vs. William E.
 Boggs, administrator of the estate of John s. Williams, deceased ap- | pealed from Pinal county, May 14 | Annie Horton vs. l.. J. Horton, ap- pealed from Maricopa county, May 16 West Coast Cattle company vs. F. F. Aguilar. appealed from Santa | Cruz county, May Is. B. S. Reed vs
 F.. R. Chambers and R. c. Cham bers, appealed from Navajo county | May Is. Marguerite Lundy vs. John l O. Lundy, appealed from Gila county May IT. State of Arizona vs. Hattie A. Bart, appealed from Pinal county,
 May r. Pacific Gas and Electric company vs. State of Arizona, May l :. Pacific Gas and Electric company vs. State of Arizona, May IT.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-10
RED CROSS TRUCK
 BRINGS IN LARGE
 LOAD OF SALVAGE ;

More than 50 packages were brought in yesterday by the Red Cross truck in the salvage drive which started yesterday and is to continue the entire week in an effort to rastock the shelves of the Red Cross Salvage shop and to provide that institution with the cast-off clothing, furniture and other articles of wear or household use for which there has been such a demand by families and individuals not in for tunate circumstances.
 For two weeks or more the women of Phoenix have been urged to search their storerooms. attics, wardrobes and other places where such articles may be found and collect all the clothing, kitchen utensils, furniture and anything for which they have no further use and hold it in readiness for the Red Cross truck to collect it this week.
 The big truck started out yester- day with an itinerary which will take it to a different part of town each day. The route covered yes terday was west of Central avenue and north. including Washington street, to Roosevelt street. The col lecting yesterday was in charge of Mrs. E. K. Foltz
 The contents of the more than 50 packages received yesterday con- sisted mainly of clothing and shoes There were many other useful things. however, some so large they were not in a package" For instance. there was donated a splendid combination desk and bookcase. electric heater. electric lamp, many dishes, Victrola records, golf clubs, tennis rackets and many other things "too numer- ous to mention"
 Some use will be found for every thing donated yesterday, however There cannot be too much clothing collected, it is stated, as the call for serviceable clothing is very insistent Children's clothing, especially, is in great demand, and it is urged that ? particular effort be made by the women of the city to collect as much of this as they can and have it ready for the big truck
 The Red Cross truck will start out again this morning on it's round and will cover the territory west of Cen tral avenue and north of Roosevelt street, including that street. to the city limits. The collecting today will be in charge of Mrs Fred B. Town send, assisted by Mrs. Schwartz. If any residences were missed yester- day in the published route of the Red Cross truck, a telephone call to 1915 to the Red Cross Salvage will bring special car for any package or article donated to the cause.
 The route of the Red Cross truck for the remainder of the week is as follows:
 Wednesday: Entire length of Gen. tral avenue. Collection in charge of Mrs. Harold Coke.
 Thursday: East of Central avenue. north. including Washington street to Roosevelt street. Collecting fin charge of Mrs. William Bertram. Friday: North of Roosevelt street Including that street. to the city limits. Collecting in charge of Mrs l.. c. Waghorn, assisted by Mrs. Ton, Hayden.
 Saturday: East and west of Cen tral avenue; south of Washinrtor street. Collection in charge of Nrs Harry Welch.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-10
BUSINESS MEN FORM. LOCAL SOCIAL CLUB.

Organization of a club composed of Phoenix business men became known yesterday in the filing of articles of incorporation of the Phoenix Social Club. The club will have quarters at 40 West Washington street and according to Jasper Dobbs, one of Its directors, will open with smoker in the course of a fortnight.
 Although plans for such an orsani- Zation were only recently discussed 50 have already signed for member ship. R. s. Nunn is the president of the club. and r. C. Whitten, secre- tarY and treasurer. Other members of the, board Of directors include