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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-10
POWER MEETING
TO DIVIDE TIME
With COMP PANIES
But Will Make Own
Rules, Says Greer, Re
calling Waycross /.

The water power convention for
the Third congressional district will
be held in the county courthouse in
this city next Wednesday, beginning
at 1890 in the morning. The meet
ing will adjourn for dinner at 1890
and resume at 200, closing at 400.
This convention will be held under
the auspices of the Municipal League
e Of Georgia, but the league is opening
the discussions to the power COM
panies as they have the other three
meetings held at Albany, Waycross
and Savannah. 1t will be open also
to the public in general, and all
shades of opinion on the development
Of the water powers are invited.
War Cross Incident.
The league reserves the right to di-
rect the convention and make rules
for its government.
"At Waycross," said Secretary
John w. Greer, who arrived yester-
day from Savannah to make final
arrangements for the convention
here, the power companies tried to
take the convention away from US.
They nominated a chairman in OPP
position to the one we had slated for
the position. They had brought in
large number of employees and SYM
pathizers of the local power company,
with the idea of running the meet
ing, but of course, We had antici-
pated all that and cur chairman was
elected. In the end, they tried to
pass set of resolutions condemning
the league and its policies. Since we
had invited the public with the dis
tlnct understanding that nobody
would be committed to our policies
or any other policies, the chairman
ruled their resolutions out of order
and they were defeated again.
Will Make Rules.
While we will give the power
companies fair opportunity to pre-.
sent their views at the convention, as
we will every other person or class,
still, it is our convention and we
make the rules for it.
"One of the finest features of the
meetings have been the prominent
part taken by the women in this
question. At Albany we had Mrs.
j. E. Hays, of Montezuma, and Mrs.
Covington of Moultrie, and quite a
number of local women spoke. At
Waycross, several local women made
a strong fight for the league idea OF
developing the waterpower, while in
Savannah, Mrs. Frank Mcintyre, ma.
tional committeewoman from the
state Of Georgia, spoke for the wo-
men Of Savannah, and they are Civ
it,r. tLo <,,,nr+;o,, Il i :.
time will WELD a big influence on
the settlement of it. Mrs. Coving-
ton, of Moultries, will be one of the
speakers here next Wednesday, She
is one of the most brilliant woman
speakers in the south Indeed, she
is an even match for her distinguish.
ed husband on the rostrum and those
who hear her will be delighted"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-10
WOMAN GOES TO
TRIAL AS SLAYER
OF JAKE HAMON
Both Sides Say They
Will Not Attempt
'Grand-S Standing

ARDMORE, Okla, March TO-
(By The Associated Fress) ALL the
principal figures in the trial of Clara
Smith Hamon, charged with the mur-
der of Jake L. Hamon, oil and rail
road millionaire, and Republican ma
tional committeeman from Oklahoma,
were in readiness for the opening of
the trial today
Both the defense and state counsel
said they would be content with hand.
ling of the case on its merits as a
murder case without 'resorting to
grand standing"
Judge Thomas w. Champion pre-
sided at the trial and called the case
promptly at 9 o'clock. The defend
ant entered accompanied by her
mother and sister.
Mrs. Jake l.. Hamon, the widow,
wasn't in the courtroom.
A new oil gusher brought in west
Of Ardmore caused a diversion of in
terest just before the trial opened.
Jake L. Hamon died November 25,
last, five days after he was shot. The
shot that caused Mr.. lannon's death
was consistently declared by Frank
L. Ketch, his business manager, to
have been "self-inflicted' through
the accidental discharge" of a %
calbree automatic pistol which Mr.
Hamon was cleaning.
Charged With Killing.
Clara Smith Hamon was charged
with assault with intent to kill in in
formation filed by County Attorney
Russell B. Brown the day following
the shooting, which later was changed
to a charge of murder. A separate
information was filed jointly charg-
ing Clara Smith Hamon and Jake
hamon with a statutory offense.
Warrant on this charge was never
served.
Clara Smith Hamon was graduated
from the common schools Of Lawton,
Okla, afterwards attended business
college at Fort Worth, Tex, and
Oklahoma City, Okla, and later as
sumed position as cashier and book
keeper in several stores at Lawton.
Mrs Clara Hamon entered the em-
ploy of Jake Hamon in the summer
of 1912 in the capacity of private
secretary, which position was main
tanned until short time before Mr.
Hamon met his death. 1t had not
been established at the time of her
trial whether Mrs. Hamon was in Mr.
lannon's employ at the time of his
death,
Disappeared After Shooting.
Mrs. Clara hamon disappeared the
day following the wounding of Jake
Hamon and despite search which
gained nationwide scope, was not dis
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-10
Ex-Americus Man 10
Badly Hurt In North

Americus friends of Carl McBath
who formerly resided here, and was
engaged in electric wiring and fix.
ture enterprises, will regret to learn
Of his serious illness at a hospital in
Michigan City, Ind. About twelve
days ago Mr.. McBath was severely
hurt in wreck which occurred be-
tween Chicago and Michigan City, as
he was returning to his work after
a visit to his family, sustaining a
fractured hip which may prevent his
ever walking again.
During the residence of Mr.. Nc
Bath in Americus he made many
friends by the sincerity of his. dispo-
sition and his generosity, and these
will sympathize with him in his in
jury.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-10
PETROGRAD TAKEN;
SOVIET CHIEFS FLEE

LONDON, March 10.-A dispatch
to The London Times from Riga,
dated Wednesday, says that all the
Bolshevik leaders in Petrograd es-
capped by motor car following the
capture by the revolutionapies this
morning Of the entire city, with the
exception of the Nicolai and Finland
Railroad stations. The Soviet troops
suffered heavy losses at Krasnoye
Selo, eighteen miles southeast uI
Petrograd, and at Gatchina, thirty
miles to the southwest.
The Krasnove Gorko and 0raien-
baum Fortresses have surrendered.
The Red army had retreated twenty
versts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-10
Hand Bag Stolen On
Trip, Sues For $172.4O

Charging negligence ON the part
of the Central of Georgia Railway for
the loss from under his Pullman berth
lar~September. IL, while HE was
asleep on a trip 20 Atlanta, Edgar
M. Butt, Of Americus, through Shipp
G. Sheppard, has brought suit in the
city court for recovery OF $lI2.40,
the value Of hand bag and contents.
The contents listed were One suit OF
clothes, 8 silk shirts, suits of un-
derwear, silk collars, pairs Of soX,
2 ties and one shaving QUILT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-10
uncle paid Frank $1O0 monthly be-
cause Of the latter's ilI-hea1tn.

uncle paid Frank 500 monthly be-
cause of the latter's ill-healtn.
Interviews purporting. to have been
given newspapermen and others dur
ing her travel to Mexico ard before
she surrendered were denied by Mrs.
Hamon in signed statements, made
after she started back to Ardmore.
Mrs. Jake L. Hamon, of. Chicago
widow stated when in Ardmore and
Oklahoma City that she did not at
that time desire to appreaend Clara
Smith nor was it her wish to have her
prosecuted. She declared then that
Mr.. lannon's death-bed statement
that he died from accidental wounds
was her belief.
Injection of Clara lannon's claim
to share of Jake lannon's estate
threw another angle into the case,
upon which, defense counsel declared,
would be brought to bear the disclo-
sures that would follow. Defense
counsel maintained strict secrecy
surrounding all of Clara lannon's ties
timony that would be introduced Al
the trial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-10
PARENTS ASK $4,000 FOR
SWITCHMAN GOENS DEATH
Mystery Surrounding Manner of Accident Cleared
Suit In City Court
Indicates

the petition of the suit. This al
leges that while at work in the dark
Goens stumbled and fell over "large
arch-brick of cement left by the
track" and also over a pile of cind-
ers, falling under the wheels Of a
freight car and being ground to death
and horribly mangled. 1t sets forth
also that as he worked at night, he
had no way of becoming familiar
with the distractions along the track.
He had been in the employe of the
Central only day or two when
killed.
The position sets out that he was
cnly % years of age, had an expect
ancy of A1 years, was earning 1928
per month and therefore that his
parents, his next Of kin, are entitled
to recover $4,000 damages.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-10
IRISH 'CURFEW'
FOR MILITARY
Death Threatened To
All On Street After 10
O'clock

DUBLIN, March 10.-Notices es-
tablishing a "curfew for Crown
forces" were posted in a number Of
places throughout Dublin last night.
They were signed by the Irish Re-
publican Army" and gave warning
that any soldiers or policemen seen
on the streets after 10 o'clock at
night were liable to be shot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-10
Panama Refuses To
Accent White Award

WASHINGTON, March 10.-Pan-
anna refuses to accept the White
award as basis of peace with Costa
Rica, it informs the American gov
ernment in a note made public by the
State Department today (The
American note, to which it was are
ply suggested such an acceptance by
both countries and Costa Riea has al
ready accepted
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-10

covered until she voluntarily gave
herself up at Juarez, Mexico, shortly
before Christmas. Ardmore county
officials and attorneys from Fort
Worth, Tex, who had been retained
by Mrs. lannon's uncle, Benjamin
Harrison, of Iowa, as counsel shortly
before she surrendered, accompanied
her back to Ardmore.
Clare Hamon arrived in Ardmore
on Christmas Day and was granted
her freedom under bond of $4,000
only few moments after entering
the sheriff's office, which served as
court room for her preliminary
hearing and serving of bail. She
pleaded not guilty. Following her
release Mrs. Hamon spent the greater
part of her time with her relatives
at Wilson and Ringing, Okla, west
Of Ardmore, and in consultation with
her attorneys at Fort Worth.
1t was many days after tho search
for Mrs. Harmon began before it
was learned that Clara Smith at one
time bore the name of Hamon, which
oiIS ldISI dSSCLGeu was IILG LldIHC w
which she responded. This informa-
ton was brought out through the al
legations of Ruth Walker Hamon of
San Francisco, who declared she was
the wife of Frank Louis Hamon. fer
mer husband of Clara Smith and
nephew Of Jake Hamon.
Divorced in 1917.
Ruth hamon in her statements de-
clared that Clara Smith and Frank
Hamon were divorced at Weather
ford, Tex, May %, 1917. This state
inent was later corroborated by rec
ords on file in. the court clerks of.
fice at Weatherford.
Ruth Hamon further stated that
Frank Hamon was paid $100 a month
by Jake Hamon as compensation for
marrying Clara Smith. Raymond
Hamon, Franks brother and also
nephew of Jake hamon, declared his
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-10
THREE BRICADES
DESERT SOVIET
Petrograd. Taken By
Rebels and Bolshevik
Leaders Flee

RIGA, March 10-(By the Asso-
ciated Pressl Three brigades of
Bolshevik soldiers in Moscow have
deserted and joined the revolution
ary cause, it is said in advices re-
ceived here.
Their action was prompted by the
acute food shortage in the capital,
ii was said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-10
Colombian Treaty To
Vote In April Session

WASHINGTON, March TO-
Agreement to defer action ,on the
Colombian treaty until the April ses.
sion of congress and to vote on the
treaty on the eighth day after con
gress convenes was reached today by
the senate
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-10
CAMPAIGN STILL ON.

Because Of funeral interfering,
no report was made today by M. w.
Reddick, principal, in the campaign of
the Americus Institute, colored
school, for funds.
"Please tell the people that the
campaign is still going we'll and thas
we viii report tomorrow, said he.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-10
FOUR FOUND SLAIN,
SINN FEM VICTIMS

BELFAST, March 10.-Four men
who had incurred the displeasure of
Sim Feiners We're killed near here
Tuesday night. A label on the body
of James Maher, former soldier, bore
the word Spy" Two others were la.
belled, Tried, convicted and execut-
ed by. the Irish Republican Army"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-10
Secretary Hughes Is
Silent On Report Of
Paris Foreign Office
French Position Conciliatory And Believed To
Relate To Expressions Of Present
Officials

PARIS March 1OB1 Associated PressIt stated at the for
egn today negotiations under between the French
Embassy the Department Washington effort to induce
Harding modified League Of Ma
The position conaory and believed relate to
pressons by with the present Wash
ington, made during the peace conference.
WASHINGTON, Associated Observation-Disclosures
withheld the statement the French For
negotiations under between the French Em
with the by the
United States of modified of Nations The impression
given however, rested entirely
with the French and that event the matter had not
reached the of negotiations
Hughes refused discuss the situation
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-10
w E A THE r

Forecast for Georgia-Fair to.
night and Friday; colder in southeast
and light frost in north portion to.
night; rising temperature Friday in
North and central portion.
AMERICUS TEMPERATURES
NIn... \
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-10

Suit for $4,000 for the death of
their son, John Clifford Goens, young
switchman who was killed in the
Central of Georgia yards here while
on duty on the night of October 6,
last, has been brought in the city
court of Americus by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Goens, of Fort Gaines.
The suit was filed by Attorney Ben
Turnipseed, of Fort Gaines and Shipp
and Sheppard, of Americus. The
case will be docketed for the March
term of the city court, which will con-
vene Monday, March 20.
The circumstances surrounding the
exact manner of the death of Goens
were mystery at the time of the ac-
cident, but the details apparently
have been cleared up, according to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-10
NJ A r K EFT S .

AMERICUS SPOT COTTON
Good Middling, II 9-4c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-10

FURNISHED by Rexall Store.) }
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-21
OLD TIMERS MEET
IN BOSTON BOUT

Boston. Feb. 2t.-Jack CTwinN
Sullivan of Cambridge AZ years old,
Saturday night defeated Joe Thomas
Of Diamond Hill. l." l., IS, on tech
ncaI knockout in the third round. in
a return boxing bout. sequel to a ten
round draw fought in Los Angeles
thirteen years ago The match was
scheduled for ten rounds.
The old timers We're rated as light
hoavyweights Saturday night In Los
Angeles they were middlaWeight8.
Sullivan opened a cut over his Oppo-
nents eye in the first round and fol
lowed up his lead with successive
jabs to the wound. He showered
short right and left iabs to the body
that bothered Thomas considerably,
and the end came when he was prac.
tically at Sullivan's mercy.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-21

Silas Thomson, who lives on the
George Bowers farm north of town
while returning home from MarseIlcs
on Saturday evening, in the ear with
his hrothernlaw Ben Bowers ran
off the embankment on Highway
street, just at the foot Of the htll.
The car was overturned and the
windshield and fender smashed no
one was seriously injured, although
Mr.. Thorson experienced some bruis-
es Help was summoned from Stan
lev Farrels garage, when the car was
righted and hroueht TO town for re-
pairs Mr. ThOrson is soni0law
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-21

i"i may cover yourself over with
'''' '''Nlf"Hss; they will not bring
>o1 '''.. HUr Just try wrapping your
''', It t win the mantle of charity
'''" -'"'. 500 toward an men. Then
) "'.i >''', wa he sweet and YOU will
"'N'h ready Tor The new day.-Ex-
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-21
C0UL0N PAYS $4,000
TO MAIDEN LITTER

Paris, Feb. 2l.-His magic" touch
did not avail Johnny Coulon. former
bantamweight champion and strength
neutralizer, Friday when he was tray
cling from Geneva to Paris.
Johnny became engaged in CONVEX
sation with a charming young lady
and told her Of his exploits in re-
sisting the efforts of the strongest
men of France TO lift him. The girl
volunteered to attempt to lift the
former pugilist and Johnny consented
to the trial.
She failed. Subsequently the Amer.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-21
Remember,
away back, when

No call from the FIRE department
was complete without the old fire en-
Sine with its clouds Of black smoke
following in its trail?
4 person can still 90 to some gr'-
GERS and only be allowed a limited
amount Of sugar, which so literally
angers a fella that he could cat the
Jam off the door, write Sweet Pa
tOOtie.'
o
4 legless man, holding his hat to
passcra-hv on the street Saturday. re-
ceiyed a generous "hand-out' by one
certain man of this city, to which the
unfortunate man THE receiver re
piled. Thank you, sir. thousand
lines. hope your business will be
doubled this year The donater was
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-21
GODS COUNTRY.

S-TCRM-S-
To the east OF us,
To the west OF us.
To the south OF rs.
TO the north of us
II we don't catch somebody's
being kind to us.
If helrs on the way-that's what's
coming to us.
THE WEATHER?
It's like gosh blamed rebus,
Don't fuss mp mus or cuss at us.
HENRY FORD AUTOBUS.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-21
OUR NEIGHBOR SAYS:

a zee by the paper that Hughes got
the Job as secretary Of state.
ways knew he would amount to some
thing some day"
o
There are more COW bells used to-
day in orchestras than are worn by
COWS. Tie the bells back on the cows
and tie tin cans to the Jazz orcheS-
tras, say weuns.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-21
m undertaken Of this city.

an undertaken Of this city.
o.
IN view Of the present abbreviated
dress, we can't zee how any honest re-
porter can dwell so long on the de-
scription of the brides dress on a
wedding write-up, quotes former o.
taWa scribe.
O.
Looks like Harding is going to wini
up the watch on the Rhine.
It's a good thing Judge Lands can't
sue Dial and WeIty for contempt OF
court or something, hey?
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-21
PACIFIC FREIGHTER
GROUNDED OFF MEXICO

San Francisco, Feb. 21.-Thp
freiGhter Alaskan. bound from New
York to San Francisco. is ashore at
Ascension Island, on the Mexican
coast. at about 500 miles south of
here. according to message to the
marine department of the chamber of
commerce here early today.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-21
BARBER SHOP TALK.

well, it's been a nice day today
said the barber in his customary part
ina to a patron as the latter got out
CT the chair. HAS it?' asked the
customer.."l amt noticed it," Next
man!
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-21
DR.. Andrews
OSTEOPATkIC PHYSICIAN

Is in Marseilles Wednesdays and Sat
urdays, afternoons and evenings. Of
flee at residence of s. +. Thoruberg.
Phone Red 1874 or Ottawa 240-R.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-21
UTICA


Frank W. Casey transacted bust,
ness In La Sale Yesterday.
The young peoples society held a
social at Mr. Chas Hutchinson's res
idence Friday evening a large crowd
was present and enjoyed the even
ing
w A. Morrissey and John Sheedy
transacted business in Ottawa Satur-
day.
The Masons held dedication serv-
ice to their new temple they have
just furnished They were about one
hundred and siXty-hve present, some
from WaIDhm Peru. La Sale Otta-
Wa Three third degree We're put on
starting ar O'Clock p. IN. At 6 p. m.
a banquet was held in the Mystic
Workers han
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-21

Chicago market report furnished ~
Il, W, hirhy, manager SimOus, Day
4 Co, Room $l2 Moloney Rnild:nL
Phone 20
Prov
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-21
In Writing.

The one rule is TO be iufuifply
,,r.iuus.- Robert Louis Stevenson.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-21

lean discovered his nOckotbOok. which
had contained $1,000, was missing.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-21

Try q Want Ad in the Free Trader
Journal for Quick Results.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-07-29
Ms. TRAIL PLAN
GOING FORWARD
Answers of Different Bodies Indicate
Endorsement of ROad-Organi-
zatiOn Soon.

The project to form a north and
south trail association is taking on
form. w. G. Ferguson, secretary of
the Miles City Commercial club writes,
that he will attend meeting here at
any time when called upon, and that
the body he represents will heartily
second the Glasgow plan. Federal aid
work is now being done on the road
between Miles City and Jordan and
county work on the road from Jordan
to the ferry.
A letter from the Board of Trade
at Saskatoon, Canada, says that the
matter will be acted upon by the di-
rectors of that body; it is presumed
that some such reason is delaying a
reply from Jordan.
AS soon as replies from these two
places are received, meeting will
be called here, and all towns along the
proposed line invited to send delegates
and a trail organization perfected ir
the usual form. 1t is hoped that plans
may be advanced this year far en-
ough to mark the road, as there are
many inquiries at headquarters nov
from tourists wanting to get into Can
ada, or to the Yellowstone highway
at Miles City, from this point.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-07-29
TEN THOUSAND AUTOISTS
ARE EVADING TAXATION

Helena, July 23.-Automobile reg
istration fees from December to
June 80 amounted to S503,S76, Secre-
tary of State Charles T. Stewart an
nounces in his formal report for the
beginning of the new fiscal year, July
|.
Of this amount, $3.50, ,649.50 was col
lected in March, April and June. Moth
ing was collected in January or Feb
ruary and the collections in Decem-
ber were S226.50.
For the seven months ending June
80 last year, receipts from automo-
bile registration were $373,977 80
The greatly increased amount this
year represents higher registration
fees, imposed by the last legislature,
rather than the registration of more
automobiles, Secretary Stewart says
He charges that 10000 or more au-
tomobilists in Montana, are evading
payment of the fee.
Fees in the automobile department
for the first IS days in July were
$15,605.
All monies received by the auto
mobile department is divided between
the counties from which the fees are
collected and the state highway com
mission.