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Clara Hanion is Undecided About Future Course Affinity of Late Oil Man, Ac quitted Yesterday of His Murder, Will Rest at Home of Parents. By SAM BLAIR. lnlvrrl rtir Stuff Correkpondmt. (Copyright, by Unlvwual Service.) ' Ardmore, Okl., March 18. Clara Smith Hamon is free. After 39 minutes of jnerely formal deliberation the jury which for one week has been trying her for murder returned a verdict of "not guilty" at 5:07 o'clock last evening. The prosecution side of the case . realized from the beginning of the trial that the outcome could be noth ing but acquittal. As a result Mrs. Jake L. Hamon, widow of the man slain by the defendant, was not in court when the verdict was read. Cheers Greet Verdict. The court room spectators explod ed in applause like the firing of a pack of firecrackers when the clerk of the court got to the words "not guilty." Warnings by Judge 'Cham pion against a demonstration were forgotten. Llara, waiting tensely as the clerk began the reading of the jury fore man's report, convulsed her arms vio lently about her mother when the happily fateful words were pro nounced. And the little, weazened mother cut loose her long pent-up emotional intensity by releasing a glorious flow of tears. , Whatever histrionic posture the defendant had maintained during' the course of the trial fell away in the unconscious relief which the final coming of the verdict brought. The tears that welled into her eyes re quired no mental compulsion. As the women spectators paused in their ap- piause to clamber over chairs and railing and fall upon her to gush out congratulations, the embraces which she gave them all were genuine and sincere. Of course, she shook hands with all the jurors. Thanks Each Juror. "Thank you I knew you would ' I never doubted you once," she told them. And the jurors, every one. grinned pleased grins which seemed to re spond: "Oh, that's all right. We only did our duty." S. Prince Freclinpr, attorney gen eral of the state, who directed the prosecution, had no hope of obtain inpr any form of a. guilty verdict. "Of course." he said when in formed of the jury's decision. "Of course," was the comment also - of Charles A. Coakley, J. W. Cham pion, James W. Mathers and William McLean, leading counsel for the de fense. "That is a verdict those ju rors always will be proud of." There was one, however, who did not content himself wjth a casual shrug of the shoulders. This was H. II. Brown, appointed special prose cutor to assistyFrecling and the attorney whoAvon admiration, "even from the defense, for the fear less fashion in which he attacked the accused girl and demanded her punishment. , Verdict Was Expected, f "In knowing the sentiment and . character of Carter county as I do," he said, "I could expect nothing else. This community had known of the relationship of Jake Hamon and Clara Smith for years. The com munity did nothing to correct this display of immorality while Hamon was alive. , So why should the jury be supposed to draw a moral from his death and teach the county a lesson through a guilty verdictr" Mrs. Hamon, the widow; her son, take, jr., and her daughter, Olive Belle, retired to the seclusion of their home just before the jury left its box. "I am 43 years old and Clara ;s only 29," she told me just before she left the court room. "Clara has been able to appeal to the jury through her more youthful, and more beauti ful appearance. The only possibility for justice that I can see is a dis agreement among the jurors." One Voted Guilty. There was no disagreement, how ever; even though one juror, W. A. Jolly, did cast a "guilty" ballot at the first voting. It was explained, though, that Mr. Jolly merely did this by way of inviting an explana tion on one point of evidence upon which he was not clear. The second ballot; which came after Mr. Jolly had been satisfied, registered tm- animity. Following the closing of Attorney General Freeling's address and the retirement of the jury and the di- j . rectors and friends of the prosecu tion Judge Champion called a re cess of court until 9 o'clock Friday V morning. This was by way of pro ducing some sort of breathing space . in the court room. During the atter noon the room, which ordinarily ac commodates 250 persons, had been massed with a full 800 individuals. The judge's finesse did thin out the crowd. There were some who achieved the impression that no ver dict could be returned before Fri day morning. Others went to their homes, believing that the jury cer tainly would go to its supper before the first voting would begin. As a result of the departure a comparative comfort was brought about for those ; spectators remaining. They were women, mostly, who had aroused within themselvei some sort of sentimental attachment for the defendant and a personal inter est in the verdict. Some were ob viously professional murder trial en thusiasts. ' Freed, Clara Smith Hamon today was planning to leave Ardmore, the scene of her 10 years' as sociation with Hamon, which cul minated in the shooting last Novem ber. She probably will go to Wil son, 18 miles west of here, for a short visit with her sister and later proceed to El Paso where her father is seriously ill. Although Mrs. Hamon and Clara Hamon sat opposite each other, only 30 inches apart, not once during the week's trial did they appear to be come conscious of each other, ex cept on the days they testified, when each regarded the other closely. To Cure a Cold in One Day' Tk GROVE'S Laxative BROMO QflXINB tablets. The jrenutnu bear the lniitur of E. TV. Grow. (Be sure ou get BROMO.) 34c. Ally, ( ' ' -v .: Movie Censorship Referendum Defeated (Contlnnrd from Fm Om.) Mrytle Hornberger, head of the com mission, had drawn $4,153 from the state. Forsalary she received $3,400 and the remainder ot the money ac cording to Snow, was for trips fyer the state and following these trips and trips of other welfare workers at the state' expense, according to the auditor's figures, the "most com pact, magnificicnt lobby which ever bore dowrf on a Nebraska legisla ture, was formed. "Now if the people don't care, I don't," Snow said, "but I think it no more than fair that they be given an opportunity to vote on the prop osition." Friends of censorship decried the initative because they declared news- papers were against it and would spread anti-censorship propganda. Enemies of censorship "thanked the Lord newspapers were against it m order to have a weapon to fight the alleged state expense propganda of the procensorship faction. Ihe vote on the referendum amendment fol lows: Vote on Measure. For: Behrens, Byrum, Cole, Doug las, Downing, Druesedow, Dyball, Dysart, Epperson, Foster, Franklin, Frantz, Frost, Gifford, Hanner, Has call, Hoffmeister, Johnson, Kendall, Launtsen, Leftwich, Mcfrarland, Mc Kee, McLeod, Mears;-Mickey, Mur phey, Nelson, Nieweddie, Nutzman, Osterman, Palmer, Perkins, Randall, Rank, Robertson, Rodman, Ruddy, Snow, Staats, Wallace, Wight, Yeiser. Against: Acton, Anderson, (Ham ilton), Anderson, (Knox), Arm strong, Axtell, Beans, Beckman, Bethea, Bock, Bowman, Clizbe Da vis, Essam, Frasier, Good, Goodrich, Gould, Green, Griswold, Hakanson, Milliard, Hoare, Jacobs, Jeary, Lun dy, Lynn, Mclellan, Mellor, Miner, Morian, Mosclcy. O'Gara, Park, Pet erson, Reed, Reneker, Sandquist, Smith, Sommerlad, Sprick. Strong, Sturdevant, Thompson, Ullstroiii, Vance, Votaw. Webster, Westcrhoff, Williams, Wolfe, Wood, Young, An derson, (speaker). Rail Unions Open Fight For National Rules (Continued from Fage One.) take advantage of the permissive features of the law by agreeing to adjustment boards, the efficiency of the labor board might be greatlv : : t i.: ... j. iiupaiicu, itsuiiuig m occisioiis pos sibly adverse to the roads. Attempts to draw from Mr. Ci:y ler his connection with other busi ness interests brought the ready ex planation that he was not a prac tical railroad man and merely acted as chairman of the executives' asso ciation without taking any part in lal)or matters. He was a director of four roads, he said, 10 banks and other corporations. Publicity matter attacking the na tional agreements sent out under Mr. Cuyler's name was prepared by pub licists, he 6aid, but had his thorough concurrence and he declared em phatically that, he was opposed to all national agreements. Mr. Walsh clashed with his wit ness several times and kept the big crowd in such confusion that the chairman threatened several times to clear the room. Mr. Cuyler, how ever, maintained his objections to na tional agreements and blocked ef forts of the unions to show that strife existed in the afsociatiott over that question. v Mr. Jewell's opening statement at the morning session declared an agreement would have been easy if the roads had agreed to confer on rules. He claimed for the employes a bill ot rights embracing ths eight-hour day, overtime, arrange ments of working shifts to provide contact with employes families, rules for safety and health of em ployes apprentice rules, seniority rights, the right to .organize anil definition of the duties, of each craft. Mayor Nominated to Run Against Woman Candidate Superior, Neb., March 18. (Spe cial Telegram.) A caucus of the progressive party here nominated Mayor Fjank Bossemeyer to run against Mrs. Zona Berg in th? spring election. Other members cf the ticket are: L. L. Carpenter, clerk, Charles H out, treasurer; Fred Smith, engineer; Mesdames R. E. Oliver and W. C. Henderson, school board; Roy Ellsworth, Floyd Lyman. George Burgess, councilmen. Wife Charges Nonsupport And Abuse in Divorce Suit Pawnee City, Neb., March 18. (Special.) Tie suit of Mrs. Edmund Bishop for divorce, being tried' in district court tiere, is attracting'' wide spread attention. She charges abuse and nonsupport and alleges that she has been forced to support the fami ly. Both are asking the custody o a 5-year-old daughter. '?Y Elects Officers Aurora, Ncbr., March 18. (Spe cial) The board of directors of the Aurora Y. M. C. A, elected the fol lowing officers: S. B. Otto, presi dent; A. W. Hickman, vice president; W. S. Shaneyfelt, secretary, L. A. Morris, treasurer. A budget of $4,500 for the coming year was agreed up on. Commercial Club Banquet Friend,. Nebr.. March 18. Special) The Friend Commercial club held it's annual banquet with 100 present. President A. McFarlane presided as toastmaster and the principal speaker was Harry J. Moss, secretary of the Nebraska Chambef of Commerce. Beatrice Mart 97 Beatrice. Neb.. March 18. (Spe cial.) William Ball, one of Gage county's oldest residents, celebrated his 97th birthday anniversary. He is hale and hearty and bids fair to live to- reach the century mark. Fire at Bradley, S. D. Bradley, S. D.. March 18. Fire of undetermined origin in the business section of this town last night de stroyed four business b'yildings, and caused damages estimated at $75,000. Play for Teachers McCook. Neb.. March 18. (Spe cial.) The McCook band will give a concert March 25 in Holdregc dur ing the teachers' convention. Mexicans Battle Immigration Men Along Rio Grande Gu'n Fight Starts When Of ficers Find Three Men Wading River Open Fire When Challenged. EI l'aso. March 17 United States immigration officers and unlHiers of the border patrol en gaged in a long battle last night with Mexicans at a point on the Rio Grande near here. Two soldiers were wounded and a bullet grazed the head of one of the immigration officers. The wounded:- Private M. T. Koller. Company D. 48th infantry, shot in left arm and scalp wound. Private Peroski, shot through hip, believed serious. Joseph F. Thomas, immigration inspector, scalp wound. , Battle Started Early. The shooting started about 10 p. m., when three immigration omcers discovered thrte Mexicans in the act of wading the river, about SO yards wide at that point. Challenged, the Mexicans opened fire, which was at once returned by the immigration officers. Two of the Mexicans fell, but one quickly arose and he, with his companion, carried the third to the Mexican shore By this time the firing had became general, rifle men concealed in the bushes on the Mexican side joining in the fusillade. The immigration men, greatly iout- numbered, telephoned for help and five inspecto's from El Paso and about 100 soldiers of the 48th infan try under Lieut. Charles Stevens hurried to the scene. For more than an hour the fire fr.n the Mexican side continued briskly, the soldiers and immigration men leturning the shots and directing tlu:r fire at the nashc: ot the Mexican rifles. An occasional tfeam ot pain from the Mexican sidr indicated the American fire was not entirely ..neffective. Cease Firing for Time. Shortly before midnight the Mexi can fire ceased, only to be resumed about 45 minutes later. The immigra tion officers accounted for the lull on the theory that the Mexicans had exhausted their ammunition and vis ited Juarez to obtain a new supply. At 1 p. m. only an occasional shot was being exchanged. A dim light could be seen moving about on the Mexican side. The troops and im migration men remained on the scene until daybreak. C. A. Perkins, inspector in charge of the immigration men, advanced the theory the Mexicans had a valuable cache of liquor or drugs in the river and their fire was for the purpose of protecting it against seizure and in the hope the Americans would be driven off so it could be recovered. Gothenburg Man Receives Three Chinese Pheasants Gothenburg, Neb.. March 18. (Special.) George G. Koster. state game warden, sent W. M. Stebbins three Chinese pheasants which have been placed with geese belonging to Walter Dale. Mason E. Hyde will have charge of the birds. Aurora Pastor Resigns Aurora, Ncbr., March 18. (Spe cial) Rev. II. H. Pollard of the Congregational church here will re sign April 1 to serve the church at Burwell. The local church gave a dinner and reception in honor of the departing pastor. The Junior Shop EASTER SUITS for your boy with s 2 Pairs of Pants "These are priced the "Upstairs Way "at a saying of from $5 to $10 All Wool Suits with 2 Pairs of Pants New (pring style and patterns. Coat lined with fancy mohair just what the boys like. Styles are pleated or plain models in every wanted size from 7 to 18, years. New spring top coata for "Junior Shop Way" $5.00, $7.50 Siaes 2H Is BARKER CLOTHES 2D FLOOR SECURITIES' BLDG. J6TH AND FARNAM STS. THE BEE: OMAHA. SATURDAY. MARCH 19, 1921. Wilson Peace Pact Spurned by Harding (Continued from Taice One.l him by the envoys oi the allies and of the arguments of pro-league sen ators, is a matter of considerable speculation.' As the problem now pre sents itself, the president, according to leaders who have sounded him, sees no course but the complete re jection of the Versailles treaty and the restoration of peace with Ger many by other means. The allies are expected to put forth a prodigious effort to persuade Mr. Harding to accept the treaty with whatever recervations the United States elects to make, in order to keep clear of entanglement in European affairs. What they want chiefly is American endorsement of the reparations exacted of Germany. They are willing to revise the cove nant and some of them at least, ap pear ready to divorce the covenant from the treaty, but whether they are willing to rewrite the peace terms remains to be seen. Lloyd George was quoted some time ago as as serting that the treaty must be re vised, but France did not see the sentiment. . Urge Separate Peace. Apparently the only possible terms on which the Versailles treaty could be accepted would be the elimina tion of the covenant and such res ervations to the peace terms as would leave the United States sub scribing to little beyond the termi nation of the war and the payment of American damage claims against Germany. Some senators are urging a peacs 1-tottiipnti tlip Ignited States and Germany to negotiate a1 separate peace. Most ot tne presi dent's advisers, however, are inclined to favor the Knox resolution, under which neace would be 're-established by declaration of congress, the set- tlement ot war accounts wun ucr manv made later in a treaty and an American policy of co-operation with European powers to preserve peace. "If this be a separate peace, make the most of it," say the a4vocates of the Knox resolution. Ihe allies made peace separately under the pro vision that the Versailles treaty came into effect by separate ratifi cations. We cannot accept the peace treaty they made and the only re course is to make peace separately ourselves." Hearing' Held to Modify Sunday Train Service Lincoln, March 10. (Special.) The Nebraska railway commission held a hearing Friday on a motion by the Burlington railroad to modify a Sunday passenger train order from a six months' to a three months1 trial on the Aurora-Burwell branch. In filing the motion the company agreed to operate a Sunday train each way on both the Aurora-Burwell ami the Aurora-Sargent branches, both for three months. Petition for State Road Made to Commissioners Gothenburg, Neb., March 18. (Special.) A ""petition for a state highway from Gothenburg to the Custer county line, connecting with the Roten road, was presented to the Dawson county commissioners at their meeting in Lexington. The petition has been recommended fa vorably to the state highway com mission. Floor Manager at Dance Stabbed During Argument Fremont, Neb.March 18. (Spe cial Telegram.) Lee Brown, floor manager of a dance hall at Cedar Bluffs, was badly cut following a the little man, priced the and $10.00 9 years. . JliTSir'S. J dance Thursday night. Sam Ridge, with whom Brown had an argument on the dance floor, was arrested and bound over to-the district court charged with the stabbing. A large .supply of "moonshine'' at the dance is said to have led fo the argument. Fairmont Caucuses, Name Tickets for City Election Fairmont, Ncbr., March 18. (Spe cial) The school district caucus has nominated Dr. M. M. Akin and L. Brown to succeed themselves as trustees. The citizens caucus nomi nated Frank Cubbison, mavor, and K. D. Loomis and W. H. Hurst, councilmen. A total of 81 votcs were cast. , Veterinarians'' Body to Convene at Gothenburg Gothenburg, Neb., March 18. (Special.) The annu.nl meeting of the Central Nebras'.-.a Association of Veterinarians will be held here March 23. The program will lay stress on the promotion of pure-bred live stock and eradication of tuberculosis and contagious disease. Nominate City Ticket SuttoiONeb., March 18. (Special) The citizens cacus has nominated the following city and school tickets: mayor, J. B. Scott; councilmen, P. P. Griess, and Carl Hold; clerk, Mr. Spielman; board of education, J. R. Easly, Henry Hcintz and A. Sorcn son; engineer, Gus'Bend'er. Glove Fashions for RASTER Trefousse French kid gloves, one and two clasp styles in brown, white, navy, pastel, gray and black. These ' are of irreproachable style and quality, $3.75, $4.25, $5.50 a y&ir. Another attractive spring style is the Tre fousse eight -button suede in beaver, mode and gray. These are $6.75 and $8.25. Real Lace Collars That Are Beautiful -We offer these with real pride, knowing how very rare, such real laces are and appreciating their beautiful distinctiveness. Rosaline, rose point, duch ess combined with rose point and venise laces made into exquisite1 col lars that will prove a real acquisition to one's ward robe. $19.50 to $75. Neckwear Section Special Offerings Saturday The Silk Shop That good silks are not expensive is the verdict .of everyone who has seen the spring displays. If Pure Dye Taffeta (36 inch) for $2.95 A very, exceptional quality in all colors and biack. ' An Extra Heavy Canton Crepe (40 inch) for $4.95 A Lighter Canton Crepe for $3.75 (40 inch) and very desirable in quality. Hair Nets 50c a Dozert Sonia and Opera nets in fringe and cap shapes and air shades. Saturday, 50c a dozen. Notion Section Wash Cottons New Patterns . K Imported and domestic woven madras shirtings in an unusual selection of distinctive' styles (32 inch), 50c to $1.50 a ,yard. If Jap crepe for middies and rompers in every desirable plain shade. All fast colors (30 inch), 50c a yard. Second Floor Candidates Named For City Election Gothenburg, Neb., March 18. (Special.) 1'he citizens and peoples parties held caucuses and nominated candidates for the spring election, April 5. j The peoples ticket is: E. J. Lout zenheiser, mayor; John J. Aron, clerk: C. W. Wagner, treasurer; C. A. Edwards, engineer; Dr. Joel An derson and D. D. Price, school board: John Green, George Black and W. R. Nelson, councilmen. Citizens ticket: H. E. Ash, mayor; J. J. Aron'. clerk; C. W. Wagner, treasurer; Bernard Norsworthy, en gineer; L. R. Sampson and John Duis, school board; John Green, Charles Larson and H. Janssen, councilmen. Gillner Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary Aurora, Neb.. March 18. (Spe cial) Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Mar vel of Giltner celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in the presence of many relatives and scores of friends. A luncheon, at which the children were the guests, was held at 6 and a public reception was held in the Christian church at 7. Rev J. W. Hilton of Lincoln, pastor of the Giltner church, performed the golden wedding ceremony. The chil dren of Mr. and Mrs. Marvel are J. A. Marvel of Giltner, Dr. Perry Hand Bags Are Good Looking A new bag for spring is a welcome change from the old one that is now a bitlshabby. Attractive . black leather bags with silk or leather linings. Hand-tooled leather bags in. regular and flat styles. Back strap purses of black leather, silk lined and leather handles. In the Notions A Season of RIBBONS Fashion has used them (lavishly and we have, for your approval, every style and color. Importance of the Brassiere Women recognize the im possibility of obtaining a correct silhouette and graceful tailored lines without a well-fitted bras siere or bandeau. You should take time to select yours carefully. Corsets Second Floor ' ; Haskell's Black Taffetas for $2.95, $3a50y $375 We know of no bet ter black silks. If Crepe de Chine (40 inch for $2.00) Pink, blue, Nile, helio, maize and Turquoise., The bestjf quali ties at low prices. May we show you? The Men's Shop New sfiirU of fine mad ras, oxford cloth, percale, balloon cloth, fibre, silk mixtures and silk. Your choice of Manhattan, Eagle and Arrow. Neckwear in such an ex tensive variety that a se lection is easy. Some very distinctive new bias striped knit ties are ar rivals of the week. Handkerchiefs of pongee silk, with handwork in colors, are a suggestion for Easter. Two New Starched Collars-Grey lock and Marcy (both are Arrows). i To the Left As You Enter Marvel of Giltner. Dr. George II Marvel of Aurora, Mrs. Claude Chapman of Giltner, Mrs. L. J. Gal lentine of Ogdon, tah and Miss Delia Marvel of 13 ninth, Minn. High School at Wymore Will Give Entertainment Wymore, Neb., March 18. (Spe cial.) The high school is planning to give an entertainment at the Lyric theater April 15. This entertain ment, which will be a short cantata by the glee club and a play. "The Dust of the Earth," by the students of the high school, is given for t lie 4 benefit of the high school athletics, debates and declamatory contests. Older Boys Conference' Planned in Gage County Wymore, Neb.. March 18. (Spe cial.) An Older Boys conference for Gage county will be held here March 25 and 26. Professor Gregg of Wes leyan university will give a talk on the subject, "Brains or Noodle, Which?" "Bill" Day of the Y. M. C. A. of Lincoln will give a talk and he will have charge of the recreational period. Art Club Presents Play Superior, Neb., March 18. (Spe cial.) The Dramatic Art club of the high school presented its play, "The Man of the Hour," before a large crowd in Red Cloud. It his giver two performances here and one in Hardy. The Popularity oi Taffeta Frocks for Easter A certain admired daintiness is attached to taffetas. A graceful, youthful effect achieved by a delightful simplicrty of line and a pleasing originality in the treatment of the details of adornment. 1 Selections are quite unlimited in extent, per mitting a perfect freedom of choice in the gratification of individual preferences. from $59.50 to $135 (With exceptional groupings at $75 and $98.50) Fabrics for Spring Capes Perhaps the gracefulness of a cape is responsible for its present popularity and as Fashion ap proves of them, let us consider materials Velours, duvetyns, Poiret twills- and tricotine in cor rect weights are the best of cape materials. All Spring shades are shown and the prices are new and moderate. Woolens Main Floor Children's Undermuslins Princess slips of fine, soft cambric and nainsook. Plain and trimmed styles. Sizes 4 to 14 years. $2.25 to $9.2o. Combination waist and knickerbocker drawers, plain or embroidery trimmed. Sizes 2 to 12 y,ears, $1 to $4.25. Second Floor 11 Mexicans in Omaha and Lincoln to Be Deported Eleven Mexicans in Omaha and Lincoln will be deported over the. Rio Grande on April 22, according to William B. Brashear. federal im migration inspector for Omaha. Some will go direct to New Or leans for boat passage to Vera Cruv; The Others will go through El Paso and Laredo. " Violation of the immigration laws in the commitment of crimes in tin t.d in the. investieation of the Mexicans, Mr. Brashear said. Two of the group, who Have served one year in the state penitentiary for grand larceny, will be taken tu St. Louis tomorrow. Superior High School to Meet Hastings in Debate Superior. Neb.. March 18 (Spe cial.) The Superior High school uc bating team will meet the team fro-n Hastings here tonight. The 1oc:il team is composed of Clarence Git tings, Maurice Henderson, Merwiu Phelps and Miss Hazel Kenney. Su perior and Fairbury are scheduled, to meet about April 1 for the dis trict championship. Holds Revival Meeting Louisville, Neb., March 18. (Sp.-. cial.) Rev. O. L. Martin of Buck liu, Mo., is conducting a revival meeting vat the Methodist church here. Fine Silk Hose for $2.50 a Pair Pure thread silk hose made with flare lisle tops and lisle soles. A quality that will give the most satisfactory service. The colors: Cordovan, gray, navy, taupe, white and black. $2.50 a pair. Silk Lisle Hose for 75c a pair A style that is favored for this season of the year. A fine black lisle with gar ter tops and double soles. Lace Lisle Hose $1.75 to $3 a Pair New arrivals that are ex ceptional at these low prices. An Offering of Fine Linens Heavy silver bleached Scotch linen damask in a coin spot design with fleur de lis border (70 inch), $3.75 a yard. Linen napkins to match (22-inch size), $10 a doz. Linen Section