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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-15

BY Associated Press:
ARDMORE, Okla. Mar. 14.-BIrs.
Jake L. Hamon, Monday testified
briefly as the concluding witness for
the state in the case of Clara Smith
Hamon, charged with the murder
Of Jake L. Hamon. former republi-
can national committeeman for
Oklahoma.
Nearly a score of witnesses for the
defense were examined, and it was
announced the defendant herself
would take the stand Tuesday.
Mrs. Jake L. Hamon had been un-
der a physicians care since Friday
when she was unnerveI by the
presentation i'm evidence Of the
bloodstained undergarments her
husband had worn on the night
he was shot, and the court also took
an unusually long recess at noon
Monday TO enable her to regain her
composure Her testimony was brief
and related 10 one or two occasions
on which she visited Oklahoma, and
Of her meetings with her husband
and Clara Smith there
Kctch Tcstifics.
Frank l. Ketch. business manager
for Hamon. and now administrator
Of the estate, testified at length at
the morning session of the court,
relating conversations he had had
with Hamon after the shooting and
Of steps taken to induce Clara Smith
Hamon to leave Oklahoma.
Give Clara some money and have
her get away" Ketch quoted Hamon
as saying. He added that ne gave
the woman his personal check for
$4,000, later regaining the amount
SrOm the Hamon estate.
Ketch identified a contract signed
Clara smith" releasing Hamon
from all claims. and he also identi-
fed two letters as having been
written by the defendant
Several of the early witnesses for
the defense testified as to the CHAR
acter OF Everett Sails. taxi driver.
who testified Saturday for the state
regarding the trip of Clara. Smith
Hamon 10 Cisco, Tex. when she was
on he- was TO Chihuahua. Mexico.
Deputy Sheriff Ballew. one Of the
defense witnesses. said he had been
with Sheriff Barrett at the hospital
the day before HamOn died. and had
heard Hamon say he did not want
Clara prosecuted.
George Warner. a barber Of Ard
more. testified 10 having seen Mr..
HamOn and Clara in front OF the
hotel between six and seven o'clock.
says Hamon Cursed Her.
81 saw Clara drive up and join
Mr.. Hamon. who Jerked her into
a chair and asked. 'WAere-have
you been %" Warner testified.
do not be cursing me Mr.. Fam
on" he quoted Clara as having re-
piled He further testified that
this Clara went into the hotel and
Jake followed shortly.
MORE
Defense asked the witness II Mr..
Hamon had attempted TO beat or
threatened TO kill her after he had
pulled her into the chair. and Warn
er replied: NO" He was asked Il
Mr. Hamon appeared 10 him 70 be
drunk and the witness said that ne
was una bic 10 ascertain.
Will Harris. negro porter ar the
hotel. testified he went 10 work AZ
seven p. m. and at 7:10 p. m. was
called 10 Clara lannon's room where
he took an order from Clara for
food and went out. He said Hamon
who had followed him in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-15
Set Date for Trial
Of Knox Boy Today
Cecil Burkett, Youthful Slay-
er, Frightened Onlooker
at Proceedings.
Special to The News Times


KNOX, Ind. March a - Cecil
Burkett. Il years old. charged with
first degree murder for the death OF
Bennie Slevin. another boy his own
age. was a frightened onloOker as
the Starke county circuit court
opened Monday. Late Monday aft
ernoon il was stated that the date
for the beginning Of the BurkeJt
trial would not be set until Tues
day. other minor cases first being
set
The Burkett boy. who has been
out on $4,000 bail furnished by the
friends OF his father, Michael Bur
kett. is alleged 10 have shot and
killed his playmate last Thanksgiv-
ing. following a quarrel. Pros.
James A. Dilts will attempt 20 prove
mali e and deliberate intent 70 Kill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-15
Barrett Peclares Powerful In
terests Are Power
Behind Throne.
NAMES INDINID AIS
Farm Head Says De Frees and
ThOm Instruct Statesmen
on Procedure.

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. March 1f-"EN-
istence of a new and powerfui 'as-
sistant' government" i'm Washington.
made up of the Representatives ~
varied Interests is charged in a new
statement issued here Monday night
by Charles s. Barrett. president ~
the National Farmers union and
chairman of the national board OF
farm organizations.
THE assistant government Mr..
Barrett SAYS "has one advantac ce
over the constitutional government.
It is more enectually trained for its
work. II is am association OF spe-
cialists. Eminent men and women
who know all the legislative. ad-
minjstration and bureaucratic ave-
uues. streets and alleys in Washing
ton, belong TO this interesting and
patriotic collection OF men and
women"
Individuals named bv SIR Bar
rett as included among these are
Joseph De GreCs Of Chicarb. presi-
dent Of the United States chamber
of commerce, Alfred 7. Thorn. gem
eral counsel of the Association OF
Railway Executives. j. ID. A. Nor
row. vice president of the National
Coal association; George H. Cush-
ing. managing director of the Whole
sale Coal Dealers association. James
+. Emery general counsel for the
National Association of Manufactur-
ers, Willis Compton OF the hard
wood lunbormen's association. John
IT. Kirby OF tho Southern Pine assoc
citation. and r. r. Strasbaugh. prca-
dent of the National Gamers assoc
citation.
Names other Interests.
Other interests which SIR. Barrett
says are represented iu the assist
amt government are the ins-It.-
lions at meat packers. The American
Automobile associations the south
ern Pine Men. Manufacturing chem
lists association of America. Council
of American Cotton Manufacturers.
Southern Industrial Education Au-
tomCbile chamber of commerce. Ma
tional Bureau OF Wholesale Lumber
Distributors. American Mining con-
gross. American Realty exchange.
National Merchant Marine associa-
tior, League Of Commission Ncr-
chants of tho United States. National
Oil bureau; National Petroleum as-
sociation; American Patent Law as
sociation, National Committc Of
Gas and Electric Service. National
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-15
CONTINUES TO
DELAY SENATE
ADJOURN MENT
Harding Asks Upper House to
PrOIong Session Fills
Important Posts.
SELECT SESSION DATE
Name April II a Date for
Special Session Board
Not Named.

Ev Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. March IA
Prcs't Harding Monday filed thuee
more important posts in his admin
is-ration and asked the senate TO
again proIoug its special sessions to
act on further nominations he eN-
poets 90 submit Tuesday
AS assistant secretary of war. the
president named j. Mayhem Vain
wright. OF New York. who served in
the world war as a national guard
colonel ON the staff OF the 27th di-
vision. and as assistant secretary Of
the treasury. in charge of foreign
bloans. he designated Elliot Wads-
worth of Boston, a retired business
man and Red Cross official Eugene
Never. jr.. of New York. was nom
mated as a director Of the war Il
nance corr oration. a post he had
held under the Wilson administra-
zion
All three Of the nominations,
alonE with a batch of army promo
tious were confirmed by the senate
without prolonged debate the lead
crs Fastening consideration Of the
list i'm the expectation Of a sine die
adjournment Monday night When
90 committee was sent 10 the white
house late i'm the day, however. to
inquire tho wishes of the executive,
they were told that other nomina-
tions would be ready Tuesday morn
inE-
selections Unknown.
e.,
at Tuesdays session viii include Sc
lcct.ons for the shipping board re-
mained uncertain Tuesday night.
tut there were indications that the
president hoped TO reach soma de-
cisiou soon in regard TO several Of
tho board members. During the
day he talked over the matter with
Frank O.. ATunson. of the NIunson
Steamship line. and James a. Far
reI1. president of the United Steel
corporation. both OF whom have
been mentioned as possible chair
men of the board. but both OF whom
denied afterwards that they were
under consideration
When the senate adjourned Mon
day 10 had acted favorably on all
but two nominations before u. The
two nominees who failed of con-
hrmatiOn were former Rep. John
y. Esch. of Wisconsin. to be a mem
bcr of the Interstate commerce
commission. and Charles O.. Madi-
son. OF Kansas City Mo. 20 be
United States attorney for the west
eru district of Missouri. Both were
CONTINUED on PAGE FoUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-15
BARES HAMON INFLUENCE
IN L. y. POLITICS.
Fy United Press:

Fy United Press;
ARDMORE. Okla. March Il. -
William y. Nichols today revealed
10 the United Press what he tried
TO tell the jury the other day-the
power Jake Hamon welded in na-
tional politics.
Nichols was the political lieuten-
ant and adviser Of Jake Hamon,
whose secretary -protege. Clara Smith
Hamon. is on trial for lannon's
murder.
Nichols. witness for the state.
gave the following testimony on
Saturday concerning A talk he had
with Hamon Just before he died:
Jake Hamon told me 10 go
CONTINUED ON PAGE NINE)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-15
DAVIS PROPOSES
CONFERENCE DATE
Labor Secretary Asks Packers
and Employees to Meet With
Him March p.
By Associated Press

BY Associated IFfS>-
WASHTNGTON. March. q. -
-Sec'y of Labor Davis Monday pro-
posed Monday. March 21 as date
for representative OF the packers
and packing house employees 90 meet
with him in an effort 10 reach an
agreement in the controversy grow
ing out OF the cut made bE the
packing industry in wages.
The proposal as 90 the date for
the conferences was set forth I'm a
telegram sent by Sec'y Davis late
Monday 10 Dennis Lane. secretary
treasurer Of the Anna @amated Meat
Cutters and Butcher Workmen I'M
ion of North America. 1Ir. Lane
had suggested in telegram 20 Mr.
Davis that the conference be set for
next Friday. two days after "a meet
ing Of the employees representatives
at Chicago % check up the result
OF a strike referendum now being
taken
Desire Early Hearing.
The telegram sent by Secy Davis
TO Mr.. Lane read as follows:
Packers representative here
Monday desire early hearing You
suggested Friday ] beg 10 inform
you that other business preciudes
that Date. Can you be here Mon
day. March q ."
Announcement was made thar
James L Condor and Carl Meyer.
attorneys for the packers. would
represent the five big packers in the
negotiations The two attorneys
called AZ the department OF labor
late in the day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-15
MURDER IN WARSAW
PUZZLE TO POLICE
Double Identification of Dead
Youth Adds to Mystery
Of Case.


WARSAW, Ind March IT,
Double identification Of tho youth
found i'm dying condition along
the Pennsylvania tracks II miles
west or here Saturday NIGHT adds
further mystery to the case Auth
critics believe the mystery may de-
veloD into = double murder.
When the body was found. it was
believed % be that of Virgil Dsckcr.
20 years old. Of Warsaw. Monday
the body was Identified SO that of
Leroy Lovett. 10 years oid. OF Elk
hart. hy Lovetts relatives Deck
er's brother Monday also identifed
the body as that ~ Decker. with
whom Loyott is said 10 have left
his home in Elkhart last Friday
night. Coroner Aspinou. Of Mar
shall county. VIII open AN inques.
into the case Tuesday at Bourbon.
The body of the dead youth was
found after "a Pennsylvania freight
engine had struck ana demolished
a buggy The body was 80 feet
away from the buggy ana was not
MANNED, save for "a wound on the
back OF the head. The youth was
taken 20 Bourbon. where he died on
sunday morning without gaining
regalulnS consciousness. The ycune
mans skull was fractured and the
wound apparently had been made
6y blow ON the head with a blunt
instrument
Trace Buggy Tracks
Tracks OF tho buggy were traced
from The railroad crossing where
the crash occurred % a cabin on
the banks of the Tppecanoe river
about "a mile away The interior
Of the cottage showed evidence Of a
fight having taken place Blood
spots were found on the wall and
doors. There were also blood spots
on The outside or The door
Leading from the door 20 che
river foot prints were found in the
sand. The foot PRINTS showed thar
the person had one shoe on and one
shoe Of
The body found on the railroad
track had shoe on oay one foot
4 blood stained coat found in -
shack was Identified as that worl
By Lovett when nc left home last
Friday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-15

CONTINUED OK PAGE -FOUR
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-15
FATHER LEDVINA CHARGED
WITH NEW DUTIES AS THE
BISHOP OF CORPUS CHRISTI

ST. MARY-OF-TH WOODS, Ind
June 15-A'l the splendor of the
Catholic liturgy was given ample ex.
preston on Tuesday, June 14th, when
the Rt. Rev. +. b. Ledvina, ID. D.,
was consecrated Bishop of Corpus
Christi. Texas, in the Conven.
Church of St. Mary-of the Woods.
The Pontifical Mass was interrupt.
ed after the gradual, and the Bish-
op-Elect was charged with the pro-
found duties of his new office by
the consecrating Bishop. The Rt. Rev
Joseph Chartrand, ID. d., Bishop Of
indianapolis.
Silence regined throughout the
great church a. the ceremony pro-
ceeded with magnificent and imprcs
sive dignity amid the solemn chant
ing Of the plain song melodies, some
OF them as ancient as the Church
itself. The Neni Creator and the
various parts of the Mass liturgy were
a fitting background for the pictures
que and colorful ceremonies of the
rite of conservation.
The investing Of the Bishop
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-15
PLANS VOCATIONAL !
SCHOOL in MEXICO
Italian Who Helped Mexicans
During Revolution Re-
turns From Italy
(Rv The Associated Pressl

Ell PASO, Texas, June 15-Otta-
vio Guala-Ferreri, an Italian who help
cd Mexicans during the revolutionary
period and then returned to Italy
where he did reconstruction work
among his own people, has announc-
ed that he intended TO build a voca-
tional school for persons injured In
the revolutions. Mr.. Guala-Ferreri is
visiting friends here in Juarez. prior
to going TO Mexico City, where hs
will resume philanthropic work
among the Mexicans.
Any man or boy crippled in any
manner will be admitted 10 the school
free. and taken care Of without
charge and taught a trade, accord
ing to the project. The plan is to
teach saddlery, harness making. shoe
making. tailoring carpentry and other
vocational subjects.
The Mexican government. the tia
liam said. has promised to aid him i'm
his plans. his intentions being tn
make the school help maintain itself
BY teaching the students TO turn out
materials which the Mexican army
can use. If he il not given aid in his
project by the government. Mr..
Guala Ferreri said he will proceed
to build the school for cripples and
maintain il at his own expense.
MIR. Gaula- -Fcrrcri declared he In
tended to build free hospital near
Mexican families in FL Paso and Sc
veral physicians who once knew him.
During part Of the revolutionary
period. according To his friends. MIR.
Guala Ferrcri operated train
through Chihuahua where the wound
ed and take them TO a hospital, IL
was said, which he maintained IN
Pearson, Chihuahua.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-15
GOVERNMENTS
CANAL POLICY
IS EXPLAINED
Not Inclined to Carry Work
Unless People Demon
strate SUPPORT Of 1t

Outlining the policy of the federal
government with refernce to the gra-
witty canal in the Lower Rio Grande
Valley, Morris Bien. acting director
of the United States Reclamation
Servica in a letter TO Mr.. r. G..
Fawkes. of Raymondvil'e, said that
''the government is not soliciting an
opportunity to build this project, and
il will not be inclined to carry the
work unless it receives the hearty
support of the people generally"
Mr.. Brien's letter was in response
to one by Mr.. Fawkes in which he
wished TO ascertain from the govern
ment whether it was necessary tina.
$50 or 90 per cent of the land own
ers to join the Water Users Asso-
citation in order for us 10 have any
show Of getting irrigation here in
the Valley?"
Mr.. Bien said that in any develop
ment fthis kind ii is iihLorsant fo'
the land owners TO organize and act
together If they are unable to do this
he said. they cannot hope to get good
results.
ORGANIZATIONS of this nature" I"
said Mr.. Bien, require funds TO
carry on the necessary work of the
organization. and these funds must
come from those whose lands will be
benefited by the proposed work.
The details as to the necessary
funds, etc, are matters which we pre-
fer 10 leave entirely in the hands Of
the local people"
Mr.. Fawkes' letter. which was
prompted by some clippings in his
local newspaper, follows:
81 enclose some clippings from
our iocaL pspek-ssA also n circular
letter sent to land owners here.
II wish to learn If these state
ments are facts. Is it necessary for
80 or 30 per cent Of the land owners
70 join this Water Users Assn. IN
order for Us 10 have any show Of get
ting irrigation here in this Valley
"Are those land owners who are
unable at present or are unwilling
10 nav Sl.00 per acre assessment to
be shut off from the use of the wat
e.. If We are fortunate enough to
get government gravity irrigation
her?
u own land here and | ask these
c1estion for guidance of myself and
others"
Mr.. Bien's Letter in answer to Mr..
Fawkes, saws:
Receipt il acknowledge Of your
letter Of May %. 1921. relative to
cooperation of land owners in the
Lower Rio Grande Valley in connec-
tion with the possible construction II
Federal irrigation project for the
reclamation of their lands
"The plans Of the Il. s. Reclama-
tion Service relative TO thhis propos-
cd proscct are entirely tentative. We
cannot saw at this time whether this
project will ever be built b. ythc gov
ernment. There are many problems
connected with it that will nave to be
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-15
US. SUPREMACY
IN GREECE IS
THREATENED
Great Britain's Exports to
That Country Now Ex-
. ceed Americas
nBy The Associated Press)

ATHENS, June Is. Americas
commercial supremacy in Greece is
threatened by England. Figures just
compiled by Will L. Lowrie, of Elgin,
ILL.,, American Consul-General to
Greece, show that during the first
eight months of 1920 Great Britain's
exports to Greece were valued at 10
per cent more than the exports Of the
United States.
In 1919 the United States held the
record, leading England by good
margin.
England also leads America in i'm
ports from Greece. American inn
ports for the year fell off more than
5000, 900.
The most notable decrease was in
tobacco leaf. the 1920 shipments to
the United States amounting 10 only
Sl0,s02 ,093, compared with S22,6Sl,. ;.
e73 in 1919.
Greece is the principal tobacco
center Of Europe and the great fields
in Macedonia produce some of the
finest leaf in the world.
Germany has made considerable
progress in her efforts to establish
herself in the Hellenic markets, her
exports to Greece during the first
eight months of last year being only
slightly less than her exports for the
whole pre- war year of 1918, and 40
times greater than her exports in
1919.
Shipments to the United States in
1920 of currants and figs showed a
large increase. as a result Of good
crop and a favorable demand. Ex-
ports Of animal skins. an important
product of Greece. were much less
than in 1919. owing 10 increased de-
mand from German markets. which
consumed large part of the local
stocks.
Some of the odd articles Of export
from Greece 10 the United States were
hoofs and horns, bridal wreaths, an
imal bones, intestines, octopus fish,
and altar Of roses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-15
HIGH HEEL SHOES
AND SHORT DRESSES
CONDEMNED BY WOMAN

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. June Is.
High heel shoes and short dresses
were condemned by Mrs. Morse Of
Twin Falls, Idaho. in speech before
the convention Of the Intcrmountain
and Pacific Coast States Federation
Of Women's Clubs here today. She
said
Il want your young women to be
eaught that they are not mems play
things. but their companions. want
girls taught 10 appeal to mans in
tellect and to accomplish this we must
change the mode Of dress. When
we see something wobbling down the
streets in tight skirts. high heels,
head gaudy with hcnna or other dye
stuff all fuzzed over the ears we will
instantly recognize a sex female, not
a woman"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-15

solver before a definite answer can
be given. One of the necessities con
nected with al Fedra. irrigation de-
velopment is a hearty c5Upt .ation on
the part Of the land owners whose
lands will be benefited. lhcre Is
such a large demand for the com
partivelly small amount of money
available for work Of this kind that
W. Urvfer TO invest II on.y in such
projects as have the generous sup
port of the local people. In any de
velopment of this kind il is import
ant for the land owners to organize
and act together. If they are unable
TO do this, they cannot hope to get
good results. Organizations of this
nture require funds TO carry on
the necessary work of the organiza-
". al tnese funds must come from
those whose lands vii be benefited by
the proposed work. The details as to
the necessary funds, etc, are mat
tiers which we prefer to leave en-
rely in the hands of the local people
The government Is not soliciting an
opportunity to build this project, and
it will not be inclined TO carry the
work unless ii receives the hearty
support 0 fthe people generally"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-15
CHEROKEE INDIANS
TO SUE TEXAS FOR
RECOVERY OF LAND


AUSTIN, Texas, June Is. Form
al notice Of permission to file suit
against the state of Texas in the
United States supreme court In No
vember for the recovery Of approxi-
mately 100000 acres for alleged
dispossession in 1889 was received to-
day by the attorney generals depart
ment from counsel for the Texas
Cherokee Indians.
General Cureton announced today
that the department will Immediately
begin investigation of the claims ef
the Indians. Copies Of the petition
to be presented TO the court were
sent to the Texas department.
Regarding the dispatch from Okla
homa yesterday saying that permission
of the supreme court was secured TO
file the suit, General Cureton en-
phasized the fact that the only pow
ers who could file suits in the supreme
court were the United States, foreign
powers and the states Of the union.
The Texas Chcrpkees arc associated
bands who claim the land and contend
they are and always have been for
eign nation.
The petition quotes Texas history
in regard to battle by which the In
dians claim to have been driven from
the lands they seek after formal
treaty was signed.
General Cureton and Assistants
Kneeling and Taylor will represent
Texas in the unit.
The land disputed constitutes two
counties and portions Of several others
in northeast Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-15
SUNLIGHT PENETRATES
TO BOTTOM OF MEXICAN
MINE ONCE EACH YEAR
nRy The ASSnciatrd prcssI

SOMBRERETE, Zacatecas, Mcxi-
co June l4-Once year, on June
81, sunlight penetrates to the bot
tom of the deep la Joya mine shaft
at Sombrerete and Eliminates IL as
though the Internal regions had been
opened, according 10 the miners.
The phenomenon was explained by
Vice Consul Oscar Harper Of FL Pa
so, Texas. The mine Is on the line
Of the Tropic of Cancer. At noon,
every June 21. the sun il vertically
above themine The sudden blaze of
light penetrating to the bottom Of
the | 400 foot excavation, where be-
fore all was darkness. alarms many
Of the native miners, who fear that
they have opened up the Internal re-
gions. according TO the vice consul