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frt Y The Omaha Sunday B VOL. L NO. 28. t . m tMM-ctiM mihw a. it, .at Onaha , 0. Uaaar Art at Mara . 17. OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 26, 1920. 8 Mill (i Mar), laaltfa 4th Zaaa, Oalb aaa taifay, W: Dally Oaly. M: Saaiay, M Oiittlta 4th Zaaa (I taar). Oallir aaa Saadaj, HtsDally Oaly. IU: Saaar Oal. M TEN CENTS Omaha EE Mrs. Hamon Is Released On Bonds Alleged Slayer of Jake L. Ha mon Pleads Not Guilty to Charge of Murder at Ardmore. Monk for 18 Years Leaves Church, Courts Girl, is Wed Celebrates Christmas inch tComrtcht: iMi Byn-O -nTMtaMkl As the Poet D'Annunzio Defends Fiume Yuletidc Spirit Prevails in Churches, Homes, Hospitals And Charity Centers--Poor Families Not Forgotten. Mayor Smith relays Santa The Yuletide spirit prevailed in Omaha churches, homes, hospitals and charity centers yesterday. Even the weather man had the spirit of Christmas. He relinquished his lero grip bn Omaha early in the morning and from then until mid night Omahans had a brand of weather hard to surnass. ' The mercury stood anywhere from IU to A) degrees above zero all day long, .there was a little snow, just enough to feel occasionally on one's face, but not in such quantities as to impede progress of pedestrians or automobiliFts. Parties for Kiddies. Many poor children of the city were taken into private homes for the day. One of the most preten tious parties for the kiddies was Staged by the employes of the Bur gess-Wash store. . ' Early Christmas morning three large store trucks, filled with wear ing apparel, candies, nuts and toys, began a journey which took the gift to more than 30 of Omaha's poorer homes. At each home baskets, con taining a wide assortment of pres ents, food, clothing and toys, were left. At 10 in the morning nearly 100 j children had assembled in the Bur-gess-Nash store, where a children's orchestra played and Santa Claus distributed more presents. The cost of this work was met by employes or departments of the store. Each department provided for at least(one child or family. ' Hospitals Observe Day. - Practically all hospitals of the city observed Christmas in. some manner. Nurses sang Christmas carols on every floor of the Clarkson Mem orial hospital at 6 a. m. Later, chil dren patients in ihis hospital were entertained with a Christmas tree and presented with gifts, all of which were furnished by the hos- nital's board of .directors,, headed by V. Farnam Smith. Like most others, the Clarkson hospital was decorated with holly and mistletoe. Kiddies at the Child Saving In stitute enjoyed one of the most pre tentious Christmas , celebrations pyer held there. Eigp t Christmas tree and- loads of oresents added :.8Mat the pleisirre of the children; . Mayor Acts as Santa. - v ; f Mayor Ed P; Smith was" one of the Santa Clauses who distributed presents to poor families at the City mission. - . Maj.' Frank McCormick, Mrs. Mc Cormick and Mayor Smith had charge of the Christmas distribution of the Volunteers of America on Christmas eve. Following the an nual custom, this organization dis tributed baskets of provisions for Christmas dinners, as, well as nuts and candy. - I Christmas dinners were served by the Salvation Army at its industrial home and to the young women con fined at its rescue home. Special dishes were provided for the dinner id the city and county jails. Girls Furnish Turkey. The Y. W. C. A. girls' club fur nished a 30-pound turkey for in mates of the City Hospital for Women, as well as a stocking, filled with candy and nuts, for each girl. Decorations for the hospital were furnished bv Trimble' Brothers; the Z-Z club girls of the First Methodist church presented the hospital with a Christmas plant and the place was filled with general good cheer and optimism for the future, according to Matron Alta Burger. . Soldiers ift Fort Omaha enjoyed a real Christmas dinner and in the eve ning gathered about a large Christ mas tree, from which presents were distributed A dance concluded the dav of festivities at the fort Officers at the fort spent the day nmVtlv Col. and Mrs. J. V. S. Wuest arrived at the post Christmas ve from Fort Leavenwortn, wnere Mmitl Wuest has been attending the school of the line Thousands of Omahans attended church services Christmas morning. Columbus Attorney Wins Suit in Land Transaction August Wagner, attorney, won a suit in Central City against a bank 'cr, C. A. Frazier of Silver Creek. The two men had bought a farm together last summer, Wagner giv ing his personal note for $5,000 for his share and not appearing in the transaction. .'... . . Later Frazier denied Wagner had any interest in the farm, but after several witnesses had testified to the contrary, the case came to an abrupt close and the court found according to Wagner's . contention. Vice President-Elect and ' Family Spend Quiet Day Northampton, Mass., Dec. 25. The vice president-elect. Governor Coolidge, had a quiet family observ ance of Christmas at his home in thia eitv. With Mrs. Coolidge, the governor came from Boston last night to spend Christmas eve with his two sons, who are in school here, and today they were joined by his father, Col. J. C Coolidge of Ply mouth Vt More Than 2,000 Illiterate In City of 13,000 Inhabitants Webster. Mass., Dec. 25. There are more than 2.000 persons in this city who cannot read or write Eng Uch. The oocdlation is 13.258. The figures wera made public by Miss Ethel M. Grady, in charge of the School for Americanization, raid is . . . . . . mm . s backed up oy mc census, 'if II .ir-n The announcement riage of James Cornell Biddle of Philadelphia, former monk ; of the Trappist order, to Miss Mary Lena Gaines of Warrentown, Va., has created international interest. Mr. Biddle is a member of the Philadel phia family of that name, one of the oldest and wealthiest in the country A convert to the Catholic faith, he became a monk of the Trappist order 20 years ago and until two years ago lived in the Gethscmane monastery in Kentucky. Two years ago he renounced his vows and re-entered the outside world. He first met his dominion's oldest families, about a ear ago. The Trappist order is , one Stephen Melio, Early Resident Of Omaha, Dies .i - Member of Burlington Legal Department Had Active Ca reer as Newspaper Man , Folio wine a stroke 5t oaralvf is a week ago, Stephen. N. Melio, 85, a pioneer resident of Omaha, died Christmas day at his home, 625 South Eighteenth street , Mr. Melio suffered the paralytic stroke a week ago yesterday in a dowatown store where he 1 had stopped on his way home from his office at the Burlington headquarters. Mr. Melio came to Omaha in leO. He was foreman in the press room of the old Herald until 1878, when he entered the legal department of the Burlington, where he remained until stricken with the attack oi paralysis. - Born In New York. He was born in New York on June. 17, 1835. In 1859 he went" to Rockford, 111., where on August 4, 1861. he was married to Miss Jose phine B. Pendergast.. yHe went to Chicago in 1861 to become ioreman of the press room, of the Chicago Times. He remained with the Jir-ies until he came to Omaha on March l. 1870. While he was with the Omaha Her ald he was assistant chief and later chief of the volunteer fire department of Omaha. .' . . 1 ' Mr. Melio was a close personal friend, as well as co-worker, of G. M. Holdrege, who will retire from service as general manager of the Burlington lines west of the Mis souri river on December 31 -Funeral Monday. V He is survived bv his widow; one son, William A. Melio, 418 .South Twenty-sixth street; one daughter. Mrs. E. Bennett Cole, 1005 Park avenue; and two granddaughters, Myrtle C. Cole and Edna M. Cote, both of Omaha. Funeral services will be held from the residence at. 9:30 Monday morning to St. Philomenas church, where requiem , high mass will be observed at 1Q. Burial will be " in Holy Sepulcher cemetery. Honorary pallbearers, with the ex ception of Fire Chief Salter, with whom he was associated in the old volunteer fire- department, ; will be co-workers at the Burlington.- They are: " ' " Byron Clark, Jesse L. Root,-James Hodge, J. L. Harrington, C. J. Ern est and Charles Salter. Active pallbearers will be: Charles Marley, Herbert Tyler. Otto Stuber, Dr. E. C. Hejiry, Fred Goodrich, Lawrence Hannah. , One Lucky Frenchman. Paris, Dec. 25. Emir X is the name of a horse which will live long in the memory of a lucky race-going Frenchman. At a recent meeting held at Lyons Emir X, running in a field of thirteen over hurdles, won and paid out 1.134 francs for every 10 invested. . But one person had played the horse. : Highwayman Shows Christmas Spirit Spokane," Dec. 25. The spirit' of Christmas had a sufficiently soften ing influence on the heart of a higlv wayman who held up and robbed R. F. Walker, a railroad switchman Of Pocatello, Idaho, of $4,5 liere last night, to force, him to return $2. "I asked the fellow not to leave me broke on Christmas, a stranger in a strange town," Walker said, "and this seemed to reach him." of the mar- I k T A .NET m t of t the Catholic church. In the Trappist order Mr. Biddle was known as Father Alberic. Santa Discards Reindeer for Modern Methods Arrives , to Visit Children of Capital in Airplane Loaned By United States War : Department. ';c , ' Washington, ' Dec. i 25. Santa Claus, because of lack of snow, dis carded his traditional sleigh and reindeers and arrived here by air plane. Escorted by two other planesj each bearing gifts and assisted by soldiers, he distributed toys to hun dreds of children who had .gathered in anticipation of . his coming. It was said that he obtained a loan cf the aircraft from the War de partment, 1 Wounded and disabled service men at the Walter Reid ' hospital were remembered by the Red Cross, who provided them with gifts and an entertainment of vaudeville and motion pictures. The presents were distributed from a number of huge Christmas trees. Disarmament, Demonstration. A demonstration on disarmament was conducted by . the Women's Peace society at the Franklin mon ument late today, the principal ad dress being delivered by Mrs. Robert M. LaFollette, wife of the senator from Wisconsin. "It is not for the restoration of the -weapons 'of war or any of the insignia of military power," said Mrs. LaFollette, "that the women of Germany are appealing to the mercy of the allies. No, they ' are only asking that their milch cows on which they, depend to save the lives of their starving children be not taken from them. "And in this heartrending ap peal, they have the sympathy of the sisterhood of the wold. Theirs is the elemental cry that "moves women to action. We women want the starving fed, the blockades lifted, trade ' restored, friendship renewed, mutual forgiveness, peace and good will oir earth again." Against Militarism. "Mrs. LaFollette declared that the women would vote to defeat senators and congressmen who stand "for war and militarism." - "We women have the power," she said. "On the issue of militarism we hold the balance of power. We have the ballot., We propose to be practi cal 'We are going to watch con gress. ; "Aad here on this day, precious to the hearts of the Christian world, at the very door of the capitol of our beloved nation, we vow to use our vote to defeat senators and repre sentatives in congress who stand for war and militarism and to elect sen ators and representatives who stand for peace and disarmament." Jail Turns Woman's Skill ' .' From Forgery to Cookery Manchester, ' N. H., Dec.. , 25 Sabra Dyer, who won fame as the "Beauty in Sables" following her ar reston a forgery charge, bids fair to win equal , fame for her cooking among the prisoners at the county jail, where she is awaiting trial. She has been assigned to assist Mrs.-0'Dowd, wife of Sheriff John T. O'Dowd. "Clever's no name for her work" exclaimed Mrs. O'Dowd. She knows how to cook." : Domestic Was Wealthy. Boston, "Dec. 25. Although' labor ing as a domestic up to the time of her fatal illness. Miss Catherine Kel liher, of Dorchester, who died at the age of 70 years, left an estate valued at more than $30,100. V Of Blockade Cities Under Siege by Italian Government Forces Fac ing Starvation in the Near Future. All Fiume Exits Closed By The Anaocla'ted Frets. Tricst, Dec. 25. Fiume, Arbe, Veglia and San Marcos, under block ade by the Italian fleet, are already beginning to feel the scarcity of food. The greater , part of Gabriele d'Annunzio's troops are remaining in their barracks at Fiume and their officers are in direct communication with the poet) who looks after the military as. well as the political af fairs of the beleaguered city. Immediately after official notice of the blockade was given to the "regency of Quarnero," the Italian general, Ferrario, who already had a group of soldier posted aro tud the Plume frontier, closed in upon the city, barring all exit on three sides. For about 100 yards out of the city tlie railway tracks were re moved, stopping tratfic into the city. The roads immediately outside were torn up and those cross.ng the Iron tiers were barred with tree trunks and wire entanglements. Here and there trenches have been dug from which patrols are keepii'K a lookout. Blockade Strict Regular troops surround the block ade line at short intervals. Royal guards and carabineers hold the sea line, while 'Alpine troops dominate the city from the northeastern heights. What is considered the most dangerous spot, however, is the mouth of the River Recina. D'Annunzio, according to informa tion leaking out of Fiume, is vir tually taking no rest and is display "ig great nervous activity in the wo.rk of defense. He is imparting orders, giving advice, writing proclamations and reciting aloud. The poet-commander is highly in dignant about some of th rendition.. in General Caviglia's ultimatum, es pecially that pertaining to the dis bandment of his troops, which he considers an outrageous v offense to the independence of the regency, which he declares, has a right to form an army for its own defense, even with foreign subjects, as France and Holland have done in the case of their, foreign legions. Food Prices Advance. Meanwhile the blockade. ha caused a great increase in the price of all, necessaries, some of, which have reached fantastic sums, as ow ing - te the danger ' of ' starvation many of the people have purchased large stocks of food. Tins of condensed milk, for In stance, have entirely , disappeared from the market,, while fresh milk is not coming in from the neighbor ing country, which is occupied by uauan iorces. v Meat is a food of extraordinary luxury. Measures, however, have been adopted to punish shopkeepers and food hoarders. ... , Since the blockade was instituted. nobody has been able to enter Fiume. Many have been obliged to turn back, some of them being " parents desirous of entering the city so that they might persuade their sons to return to the regular army and cease assisting in plans contrary to law. The number of persons requiring to be fed in Fiume is 52,000 ap proximately, while the regency is be lieved to have accumulated rations only sufficient for 36,000 for .two weeks. This has contributed greatly to the depression of the citiiens, who are reluctant to endure priva tions and suffering even to insure in dependence. Fake Burglar Alarm v Attracts Big Crowd ' A crowd of 500 gathered near i the McGraw Electric company building at Thirteenth and Harney streets yesterday afternoon, when the fire and police departments responded to the violently ringing burglar alarm gong. Policemen scaled the wall to an open window and, with revolvers ready for instant action, began ' a thorough search of the. building for burglars. After a 30-minute hunt, it was discovered that the fire sprinkler system had gone afoul and the basement had been flooded. Firemen set to work .to pump the -ater from the flooded area and the crowd dispersed. WHERE TO FIND The Big Features of THE SUNDAY BEE How justice is had in Douglas county Part 4, Page 1. Movie contest pictures Part 4, Page 7. A Nebraska authoress, who is mother and housewife, too Part 1, Page 8. The homeliest woman on the stage Part 1, Page 8. How city manager plan routed graft and cut taxes in Niagara Falls, N. Y. Part 4, Page 8. A bad boy reforms and becomes noted juvenile orator Part 1, Page 6. Society girl abandons pink teas to help others Part 2, Page 8. Married life of Helen and Warren Part 2, Page 8. Sports Part 1, Pages 10 and 11. Letters from a homemade father to his son Part 4, Page 2. Women's section Part Z. ' ' Heart secrets of a fortune teller Part 4, Page 8. Music Part 4, Page , 7, ( Montague in Prose Part 4, Page 8. Gibson cartoon Part 4, Page 8. ' Hark! Hark! Th hated fomt attach! Co get your gaixm and hdrry baek.tr' ' Wo'U makm that eartad Roman fiml Wt'ro foeman worthy of their ttoml!" 'Attention! Ready! Aim and And make tho consequences Boy Attempting To Hold Up Pair Is Shot in Head Bluffs Youth, Formerly Ar rested on Assault Charge in Omaha, Said to Have Been Crazed hy Drink. Sam Lewis, 20, arrested two weeks ago yesterday in Omaha for drunkenness,-assault and malicious de struction of property in connection with a "rough house" at the Vachal pharmacy, 602 Fierce .street, is lying in the Mercy hospital at Council Bluffs with a gunshot wound -in his head, received Christmas afternoon when he attempted to hold up Earl and Fred Walters, 2906 Second ave nue, near his home at 2745 Eighth avenue. ' According to Fred Walters, who tald police that he shot Lewis, the latter ran out of his hnuse with a shotgun as he and his brother were walking west on Eighth avenue. The Walters boys were going hunting and both carried shotguns. Lewis pointed his gun at them and told thein to throw up their hands. Earl Walters, 20, failed to complyand Lewis shot him in 'the leg. Then Fred, 18, shot Lewis in the head. Drunken Orgy Charged Police say that the shootind affair was the culmination of a dnunken orgy at the Lewis home, in jwhich Sam Lewis, Ernest Lewis, his lather, Frank Webster, George Munden and others participated. AH of the win dows were shot out of the house in a fight before Sam ran into the street with the gun. Webster and Munden were lodged in jail upon charges of intoxication.- The first intimation of trouble re ceived at police headquarters was a call from Albert Lewis, who said that his brother, Sam, was crazy and asked police to come and get him. A squad of officers had just left the station wheu another call came from Ray McNutt at the same address, stating that a man had been shot and asking for the ambulance. It was sent after the first squad. ' Taken to Hospital Sam Lewis was taken to the Mercy hospital in the police ambulance, his father and Ray McNutt accompany ing him. Earl Walters, his victim, vas taken to the Jennie Edmundson hospital by his parents. His brother, Fred, came to police headquarters and told the story of the shooting. He was booked for investigation and released upon his own recognizance to appear in police court Monday morning. pope. Celehrates Three Midnight, Masses in Rome Rome Tier. 25 Thp nnnp re establishing the traditions of hisl prcuctessors, ceieDrauea inree mia liight masses in the Pauline chapel, which was beautifully decorated with flowers and glittering with candles. All the members of the ecclesiastical and lay court were present, together with the entire personnel of the apostolic palace and a limited num ber cf distinguished guests. The pope uttered a special prayer for the "recovery of Cardinal Gibbons tnd the preservation of his life. Tourists Soon Will Be Ahle To Visit Mount McKinley Juneau, Alaska, Dec. 25. The gateway to Mt. McKinley, the high est in North America, will be about ready for tourist travel when the Alaska railroad opens in 1922, ac cording to Col., James G. Steese, president of the Alaska Ro&d com mission. At present Mt. McKinley is inaccessible to tourists and is per ennially covered with snow and glaciers. ' " Valmroum Down tho i' tiro! I dire!!!" Penrose to Fight j Tariff Measure Chairman of Finance Commit tee Will Return to Wash ington This Week. , ' '- ' , t Chicago Tribnne-Omahaj'ee Iwd Wire. Washington, Dec 25. Senator Penrose, chairman of the - finance committee, has notified his col leagues that he will return to Washington next week to confer re garding the emergency agricultural tariff bill which passed the house last week under the impetus of de mands of the farmers for protection against falling prices. y Senator Penrose's sudden "deter mination to come to Washington is regarded as a certain indication that he is opposed to this emergency tar iff legislation, and it is regarded as certain that he is leaving his recu peration headquarters ' at . Atlantic City to do what he can to prevent the passage of- the Fordney bill by the senate, i Friends of Senator Penrose' say that he is opposed to the republican party entering upon what he terms "an emotional career" to remedy every little economic ill that devel ops in the readjustment period by emergency legislation Mr. Pen rose, it is 'said, is against any tariff legislation that does not take into consideration the actual difference between the cost of production at home and abroad. The emergency bill, in his opinion, is not a tariff bill, and because its duties are so high, it will result in retaliation. "Senator Penrose says that this is not a tariff bilf, but an embargo masquerading under the name of high tariff,"-said one of his friends here today. "The duties are so high as to prevent imports. Senator Penrose believes that v will result in retaliation by other countries and that the effect on the home situation will be to depress prices beyond a normal redaction." Sons Bind and Gag father Accused of Abusing His FamilyJ V ' ' '' ' When police arrived at the home of L. C. Szitzer, 5723 Pine street, last night, in answer to a complaint filed by members of the family that the man was drunk and had been abusing them, officers found Szitzer roped to a chair, his hands and feet securely bound and his mouth gagged According to Policeman Flanagan, sons of the man told him that it had been necessary to use ex treme methods in curbing the ardor of their father, i Szitzer was arrested and taken to the South Side police station where he was booked for drunkenness and abusing his family. Textile Mills in Japan Slowly Resume Operations Washington, Dec. 25. First indi cations of any improvement of world markets are Coming to of ficials here from agents in Japan. Reports from that country indi cate .that the textile mills there are resuming operation. The financial condition, however, is such that the assumption has been slow to date, the reports declare. Idaho Company Plansv Million-Dollar Zinc Plant Spokane. Dec. 25. A million dol lar electrolytic zinc refinery is to be built at Kellogg, Idaho, by the Bunk er Hill and Sullivan Mining and Concentrating company, according to an announcement by Frank M. Smith, director of the comoanv's smelter at Kcllo.yj followmrt, forward march! itrott and through tho arch!!" ' Don't bo gloomy I Fight tor Fiamot If you f altar, tarn and view mot I" ' And when we're throagk, yam bat they'll know Thaoa fought with ma. If A nn anxio I !" Dull New Year's Eve Is. in Store For Roadhouse Sheriff Clark Swoops Down On Scheschy's Place and Ar rests Two Men Dealing "Contraband From Hip.M There will be no New Year's eve celebration at George Scheschy's roadhouse on the Carter Lake boule vard in East Omaha. Sheriff Mike Clark is the reason. Shortly after midnight Christmas day, the sheriff and a flying squadron of his enterprising deputies swooped down on the Scheschy roadhouse in the manner of an old-time raid. The raid netted a catch of but two persons, but it successfully in terrupted a Christmas eve celebra tion which had just been extended into the morning hours of Christmas day. , , ; . The two 'men arrested gave the names of Joe Johnson. Midland hotel, and Don Henderson, 1810 Chi cago street. The sheriff, however, -declares Johnson's real name is Joe Loch and that Henderson is better known as Sullivan. Monday morning, the sheriff an nounced, ouster proceedings will be preferred against Scheschy in county court. Twice before has Scheschy's place been closed by court injunc tions and this time, the sheriff says, he hopes to make the ban stick. Johnson and Henderson will be brought before the county judge Monday morning on charges of ille gal possession of liquor. According to the sheriif, contraband liqupr was found on them. They were dealing it "from the hip" to eager patrons of the roadhouse, he says, Henderson on the dance floor and Johnson out side. Scheschy's roadhouse has held a position in the night life of Omaha tor several years. In the pre-prohi-bition days it was run by Scheschy and later by "Johnny" Ford. Since NebrtTska was voted dry it has oper ated at intervals, each time enjoying a few evenings of prospereing before attracting the attention of the sher iff. ' It was re-opened only a short time ago and immediately began to at tract patrons who regard midnight as just a good hour to start festivities. Condition of Ex-Empress Disturbs Celebration Doom, Holland, DecT '25. The Christmas celebration at the House of Doom last night, was interrupted by the serious condition of the former German empress, who suffer ed a new attack, and the emperor had to excuse himself to go to her bedside. . ' On Christmas morning there was a distribution of gifts to the staff and to a few of the country gentry, who were guests at the house. One of the gifts was a painting said to represent the "Fraternity of Na tions," which was presented to Count von Bentinck. Excrown Prince Frederick Wil liam was expected to- arrive here sometime today. The Weather Forecast. Nebraska Generally fair Suiiday; not much change in temperature. Iowa Cloudy and unsettled Sun day, with snow in east tonight; some what warmer m extreme east. Hourly Tempamtnrra. S a, tt. . t a. m.. T a. m. . I a. m, . t a. m. . is 1A 10 20 .....II 23 23 :j 1 p. m... 3 p. m... I p. m... 4 p. m... t p. m... ( p. m... T p. m... I p. m... ..! ..24 ..!B ;.: ..ss . .25 10 a, m. . 11 a. ra.. 1J nvon.. Now Visitins Relatives Ardmore. Okl., Dec. 25. Mrs. Clara Smith Hamon, charged with murder in connection with the death here November 26 of Jake L. Hamon, republican national committeeman, was released on uond shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon. District Judge. Champion fixed Mrs. Hamon's bodid at $12,000. She was bound over for trial at the January term of the district court. Mrs. Hamon, accompanied by her attorneys, rushed from the train to a waiting automobile and was driven at once to the county courthouse. Ar rangements to secure her immediate release from the custody of the law had been completed, her attorney announced. Mrs. Hamon' immediately went to the home of relatives at Wilson, Ok!., where she will rest for a few days. Attended by Sheriff. A conference was held in the sheriff's office, attended by the shcr riff, Mrs. Hamon's uncle, B. F. Har rison and Charles A. Coakley, one of her attorneys. Shortly afterward the party drove to the office of Justice of the Peace H.M. Cannon, t where preliminary ' hearing was waived. . , The , party then returned to the courthouse to arrange bond. The news that Mrs. Hamon was at the courthouse soon spread and the halls were quickly crowded. Mrs. Hamon had pleaded not guilty before Justice of the Peace P. A. Cannon, and had waived pre liminary hearing. As she left the courthouse, her face in smiles, she clung closely to the arm of Sheriff Buck Garrett, who brought her here at noon today. ' Poses for Camera Men.' As she was being led to a car be longing to one of Garrett's deputies,; she posed for photographer and then, still accompanied by the sheriff, left for Wilson, 30 miles west of here. Mrs. Hamon rested in Fort Worth hotel last night 'before resuming hei journey trom Chihuahua City, Mex. Attorney Coakley arrived hert early this morning after having ac-' companied the Hamon party front El Paso to Fort Worth. He de clared that he left the party at Fort Worth in order that he might pre pare advance arrangements here for preliminary hearing and bond for his client. ;i "Mrs. Hamon is in a complete state of exhaustion and her nerves are shattered," Mr. Coalcley said, ex plaining the stopover at Fort Worth. The circulation of a bond late yesterday by Fred E. Tucker,, for mer Oklahoma state senator and local real estate man, for Mrs. Hamon resulted in affixiifg of more than 50 signatures, a few of whom repre sented wealth estimated at between $4,000,000 and $5,000,000, Mr. Tucker sajd last night. Men prominent in the affairs of practically all profes sions in Ardmore ascribed as bonds men, he saidj Aged Inmate of Old Folks' Home Dies From Injury by Street Car Injuries received when struck by a street car on December 6. caused the death early yesterday of Mrs. S?!e i'aks 68 inr"ate of the Jewish Old Peoples' home. 2504 Charles street The aged woman had been uncon scious, practically all the time of her confinement in the hospital, follow ing the accident. She was unable to recognize her son, Moe Laks of New iork City, when he visited her the day before her death. She was struck by a street car at Seventeenth and Charles streets while attempting to cross the street. She was wedged beneath , the life guard of the car for 20 minutes, jt being necessary to raise a portion of the car to extricate the aged vic tim. Funeral services for Mrs. Laks will be held at 2 tomorrow after noon at the Jewish Old Peoples home. Besides her son. a daughter, Mrs. Morris Cohan, 1458 Lothrop street, survives. j Kiddies of Striking Miners Remembered Williamson, .V. Va., Dec. 25. The first public assembly in Williamson since the Tug river coal district was placed under military control No vember 29, was permitted bv the military about the community Christ mas tree. Solders on strike duty, mountaineers and residents of Wil liamson gathered about the tree erected in the court house yard and through organized direction, held ap propriate services and sang Christ mas songs. Not a child of a striking miner in either the Mingo tent colonies or in company houses was missed by the . relief workers, according to union leaders. Every need was filled this morning and each family ade quately supplied provisions, Oregon Senator Resting Easy Following Operatiou Washington, Dec. 25. Senator Chamberlain of Oregon was safd to be resting comfortably at the hos pital where yesterday he underwent an operation, rhysicians said that if his progress continued, they ex pected to perform within two or three days the second operatiou, necessitated by liis condition. 1-4 1 i ! 'T1