The Seattle Star Newspaper, March 7, 1921, Page 12

rT Politician Scheduled — for Cabinet Post Shot by Discarded Woman ARDMORE, Okla March T.—Why Jake Hamon broke with Clara Hamon is a story of national interest that. will be fully revealed at the young woman's trial, starting here March 10, on the charge of murder jag the repubticean national commit teeman and oi! multimillionaire, Tt will be drawn piecemeal from witnesses for the prosecution In or der to prove Clara Hamon guilty of | premeditated killing In a word it is this Hamon sought 10 renew his respectability In keeping with the new political estate in which he found himself aa a result of hin Successes in the last political cam. palgn. DETERMINED TO FORSAKE ASSOCIATE OF 10 YEARS To rehabilitate himself he had de- termined to forsake Clara Hamon, | Sé. Augustine. with whom he had associated openly for 10 years, and to reinstate hima with the wife whom be had deserted and his two children. It was with this in view that Ha- mon had negotiated the separation agreement with the girl who was to kill him in the hour of their parting. ‘That Hamon had won the favor of President Harding to a degree gener ally unknown has been ince his tragic death. He swung his in- fluence from Wood to Harding at Chicago convention. He contributed Nberally to Harding’s expenses in Chicago. And after inducing Hard- ing to quit the front porch to make | be {Years at MoNeil This is the first picture of President Harding in_a tile} hat. But you'll see hint often in “plug” hats now. The photo was taken while he was dedi- cating an historical tablet at Gets 15 Years for Stabbing His Wife TACOMA, March %.-—Only five minutes’ deliberation was required by a jury in federal court Saturday afternoon to find Claude Miller, alias Charles Glass, guilty of assault with intent to murder his wife, Mra. Peart Miller. Miller was sentenced to 15 island by Judge Cushman. ‘The crime was committed at the pest laundry, Vancouver November 20, last. Miller and his wife had separated. Miller returned ‘| fom Oregon City, after purchasing _{ times. For It was believed in Oklahoma after the Harding victory that Hamon could have anything he hunting knife in Portland, entered the laundry where his wife was work ing, and stabbed her a number of three weeks it was thought she would not recover, Eleven Months for Big Still Operator anked: even regarded as hight: rovabie | Supply & whole city with liquor,” at ha weed be ars; ‘ules ‘ot | Judae Neterer remarked in federal MESSAGE accidentally shot.” is the sent to’ the world lay dying in Ardmore. the last gallant act of a Hamon was poverty-stricken when he met Clara Smith,a clerk in a dry goods store. He often said hiv “luck changed the day he put his eyes on her.” She became his business ad. viser, many knew her asx his secre. tary. “il | i Hamon was known as a politician pemetiied to meet to meet —@ shabby politician ‘at that—when he took up with Clara Smith. No one ever had suspected he had real business ability. In territorial days tn Oklahoma he had risen to some prominence in re publican circles, then slumped. He becam® involved in a land deal and was indicted for fraed, but from this he got clear. As late as 1912 he was & ticketless wanderer around the re publican national convention hall, ‘Then came his railway and town- site scheme. “A pipe dream,” sald his friends. In his boyhood in Kansas Hamon had worked as a cireus roustabout, Thinking over this experience gave him a hunch, WENT TO NEW YORK ON BORROWED MONEY He traveled to New York on bor. rowed money. Entered the Waldorf bar. Ranged, himself alongside a prosperous gentleman. Seemingly by accident, he knocked over his neighbor's cocktail, Apologies, Ex change of names. “So you are John Ringling, the cir es man!” exclaimed Hamon. “Well, you owe me some money. “How's that?” asked Ringting, suddenly turning cool. “J had $3.85 coming when I quit as & roustabout for your circus, and I never sent in @ bill,” exclaimed Ha- mon, laughing, Another meeting. Hamon inter ested Ringling in his projects for a railroad from Ardmore to a townsite in the Healdton oll fields. The rail road was built and called Ringling; the townsite was called Ringling; oil gushed and Hamon and Ringling made millions, In leas than 10 years Hamon be came one of the six largest independ ent oll producers in the world; short- ly before he died he refused $25,000, 000 for his oil holdings, and they were reported climbing rapidly to the $50,000,000 mark. During this ime Hamon lived with Clara Smith, whom he mareted to hie nephew, to give her the name of Hamon, CLARA HAMON CLAIMS OKREDIT FOR SUCCESS He worked hard, developing re ius—whieh Clara Hamon claims wa bul the reflection of her own intui ion and sa gaakty. He played as furiously as worked. High-cardiee a $1,000 a card was lin favorite Ladoor eport. aowae mdnigh: in a be botel at und a $12 court Monday morning, after he had examined the largest moonshine He Setmrned to the bench and sen tenced William A. Ross, who had | Just pleaded guilty to operating the outfit, to serve 11 months in the King county jail and to pay a fine of $2 yers’ Suit Can : Still Be Amended Altho the 10 days granted the 14 “taxpayers” to file an amended com- piaint to the suit recently thrown out of court by Judge J. T. Ronald expired Monday, the corporation had | counsel's office stated that no techni- dominated | cai advantage would be taken of the possible failure of the plaintiffs to snoct | Farmer Killed by Delayed Explosion Caught in a delayed explosion of im in} fie ‘he complaint Monday. Pree Meredith Heights, two miles south of Auburn, was killed at 19 a m. Satur- day. Booze Cases B Cases Before Federal Grand Jury More than 39 canes, most of them Involving alleged violation of the na- tional, prohibition act, will be pre- sented to the federal grand jury Wire Appr Appreciation to Woodrow Wilson Fotowing a speech of praine for former President Woodrow Wilson by R. G. Cauthorn before the King County Democratic club, at Meves' cafeteria Saturday, the club sent a telegram of appreciation to the for- mer president, Greener Grows Grass St. Pat’s Day Near Greener grows the grass and also the y of wares in downtown ator: ck’s day, March 17, approaches. All Ireland in Seattle, and its sympathizers, are preparing to gambol. pwn aR Wichita, Kan. Hamon was one of a group of politicians and ofl men awaiting the arrival of the republican presidential nominee. Someone produced a deck of cards, Hamon began dealing them, one to a man. High card on each deal was $5. It grew to $1,000. Finally some. one suggested they'd better get a lit tle sleep. Hamon was $7,500 winner. He suggested he'd cut the deck for} that amount with anyone. milfionaire took him up “Well, boys, IT sure said Jake, yawni But he didn’t ts #0 lightly. Hamon was the original Wood man in Oklahoma. He also was running against Jim Okla. other millionaire, who w ection as national cor mitteeman. Suddenly—this was in Chicago—Hamon learned Wood had picked McGraw for a high place in tbe organization. Hamon rded this as a direct viene the crucial hours of Wood's drive for the nomination this word was brought to Hamon at his hotel eneral would like to gee you.” the general,” Hamon is anid to have replied, “that I will be here until about time for the convention to assemble.” Another and won. am sleepy.” let's turn in.” losses in polities Hamon led the Oklahoma delega. | mirkable business insight and gen-| tion i the swing to Harding. And Homon, who once had housed his wife and two children in a tent while 4° worked for $12 a week, who quit them on. the eve of prosperity n petroleam clerk, prep What and polities for a girl ot wax a leaden bullet 2,000 goftin, barracks, | “That ‘outfit ts large enowth to dynamite he had placed under a) stump and had returned to investi |], gate, Edward Hope, 35, farmer, of | ueeday morning. | McGraw of Ponea City, | ed to reap the harvest. | .THE SEATTLE STAR |. FLAMES RAGING [TOMORROW IS ($10,000 BOOZE IN PETROGRAD | Red Troops Retire Following Clash HELSINGPORS, March 1,—Great fires are sweeping thru Petrograd, according to couriers reaching here | from Kuasia today, The reflection of the flames lx visible on tne Finnish | frontier, Couriers confirmed reports that Comminsioner Katinin had been im: | prisoned and there were conflicting lreports regurding the capture of Gregory Zinovieff, the leading bob ahevik propagandiat, Unconfirmed reports mid Zmovieft | was confined in the Kronstadt elta | del with other leaders of the soviet regime Red Troops. Desert to Revolt Forces VIBORG, Finland, March 1.—HRed troops which started for Petrograd | to suppress revolutionary forces have | been forced to retire to kilometers from Petrograd, to dixpatches received here today, | ‘The report said many of the red sol: | Aiers deserted their comrades to jotn | the mutinous sailors and the work- ers. Leon Trotsky, minister of war, was maid to be concentrating forces at | Gatchina, preparatory to a drive on/ Petrogrga Sailors from Kronstadt, forcing ice | breakers into Craninbaum, were sald | to have driven spviet officials from the city, 25 Red Commissars Flee Into Esthonia| PARIS, March 1%, Twenty-five! bolshevik comminsars, abandoned by thelr troops in the vicinity of Petro. | mrade, have fied into Eaxthonia, the | French foreign office wax advised to- day. The reports mid several were ar Feated before reaching the border |Moscow Bolshies to Attempt Fight LONDON, Mareh Bolshevik troops were reported concentrating in Moscow today for a dash on Pet fograd, now in the hands of revoiu. Gonaries. A private telegram recetved here, announcing the fall of the soviet government was dincredited by the Moscow wireless, indicating Lenine and other leuders @tll were in con trol ELECTION DAY Council Election; Amend- ments and Bond Isslies ‘Three councilmen will be chosen and five proposed charter ai nents and two bond issues wi © lowe at te here, Polls will 0 close at 8 p.m, » me a thowe used in the pri ‘undidates for council! are BR. Fitegerald, former mayor and "; ‘T. HL Molten, ineumbent councilman; John 1, Carroll, ineum bent; A. Lou Cohen, cigar dealer; C W. Doyle, business agent of the Cen tral Labor council, and George F. ‘ottertil, former mayor, Proponed would give mayor fire the nuperintend mendment No, 1 er to hire and of street rail | ways. Proposed amendment No, 2 would able the city ceunell to levy as hugh a tax for parks as ix deemed nec eomary, The maximum. tax for parks at this time ie 1 mill. Proposed amendment No. 3 would raise the pay of the corporation coum from $4,800 a year to $6,000 Proposed amendment No. 4 would | change the date of city elections from Mareh to May Proposed amendment No. 6 would | make it powible for a civil services emplaye to accept an appointive of fies, and, upon r hls former employment under etvil nervice PLAYGROUND AND BRIDGE BONDS The two proposed bond truer pre @) that the city imue and nell $200. 000 bonds to provide for the acqutn tion and improvement of playfield and the resurfacing of park boule vards and highways, and (2%) that 760,000 in general bonds be old to build a bridge across Lake Washing ton cenal at Montiake blvd Shriners’ Minstrel Show Opens Tonight Two nights of frolic are being planned for Monday and Tuesday in the Masonic temple, where the Nile temple will present “Shrine Jollies ot} 1921." A minatre! show and a grand ole will be staged, U. S. Consul From Shanghai to Talk EAwin 8. Cunningham, American consul at Shanghai, will speak at the Chamber of Commerce auditor. jum at § p.m Monday. Cunning: eee . Urge America to A Aid Russ Rebels ! PARIS, March 1.—Amertean sup port for the Kossian ingurgents at Kronstadt was urged today by the Russian partiamentary committee here in a cable to President Harding and Seeretaries Hughes and Hoover. The committes, which includes Alexander Kerensky and Paul Mitiow- koff, urged that food be rushed to the sailors in Kronstadt, and that America support the “fight of Tens. sian labor against the enemies of civilization.” DANIEL ©. JONES, Seattle pio neer, died Fridmy in San Francisco, sccording to word received by friends here. Funeral arrangements have not been announced. | In best quality | ham is on hisoway “back to China after six months in the United Staten, Former Councilman Dies Suddenly Here ‘Theodore M. Daniton, 60, former eity councilman, died Sunday at his home, 822 Queen Anne ave. Funeral services were rcheduled for 420 p m, Monday at Bonney-Watson’s, American Legion to Hold Parade Tonight Opening tte membership campaign, ® parade, headed by the officin! bag. pipe band, will be held downtown Monday evening by Kainier-Nobie port, Amertean Legion, preceding the regular weekly meeting. »\ citing chase early Sunday. ‘The Rar Coe! | trement, return to | FROM GAS BOAT Seized After Exciting Chase in Harbor The weine boat Night Ow! and 110 cases of highrade Canadian whinky, valued ai $10,000, were in police cus: | tody Monday as the result of an «x bor patrol boat pursued the Night | Owl, which was suspected of having boose on board. | The crow of the whisky runneg be- came aware that they were pursued, tried to outdiatance the harbor boat a vain burst of speed, and, failing nd thin, beached and deserted the) boat near the Great Northern docks | at Smith Cove. Before the harbor patrol could land, the rum-runners had dimap- peared ‘The whisky was turned over to Lieut. J. J, Haag of the ary'® quad. Violation Charged to Erie Railroad) CHICAGO, March T-The Erie} railroad has violated the transporte tion act In reducing wages of em- ployen in conflict with the rulings of the United States railrowd labor bourd, the board declared in a de cision today. The boerd dectared that the pow tion taken by the Erie in cutting wages and hours of work without its manction was “highly provocative” of a strike of the employes, “If « carrier may arbitrarily re duce wages.” the decision said, “no reason appedrs why raitroad em ployes may not announce an immed l\ate intention of atriking unless de | mands for increaged wages and more \tavorable working condiliens are | met.” Loss of Life in China Quake Heavy SHANGHAI, March 6—(Delayed.) —Reports of heavy loss of life in the Chinese earthquakes of last | week in the proviness of Kasu and Shesi, continued to reach here today. ‘The Zikiwei observatory confirmed the reports, describing the seinmic | disturbances as consisting of a series of three violent tomblors. Details are still meager, but show the low: of both life and property heavy. 150 Jobless Men Given Free Dinner Under the aunpioes of the Frija so- clety, women's aut@ary of the Swed | ish club, 150 Jobless veterans ate din. ner at Veterans’ hall Sunday. Thirty of these mon will have been provided jobs by tonight, it in mated Aged War Veterans Celebrate Birthdays ‘Two Seattle veterans of the civil war, James Hureard, 85, and Thomas Hopkina, #0, are having birthday an- niversariexs Monday. A joint celebra- tion will be held Monday evening at the home of Hopkins’ daughter, Mra, John Alexander Duncan, FUNERAL SERVICES for’ Hor bert Dyke, 50, who was drowned at Prince Rapert December 24, were to be held at 3 p.m. Monday at the Butterworth mortuary, Rev. Sydney N. Morgan, of St. Paul's Episcopal chureh, officiating. Another Big Shipment From Hamilton-Brown Spring Pumps, Oxfords and Ties « $4.50 | Seven smart styles (six as sketched above). black patent leather. And black or brown vici kid. Louis, Baby Louis or military heels. Hand-turned or Goodyear welt soles. Sizes 2} to 9—widths AAA to D. (But not all sizes in all styles) ‘The BonMarché New Silks That Glory in the Loveliness of Bright _ Spring Colorings For sheer beauty and freshness the new Silks on Fabric Floor are comparable only to the dainty flowers of Springtime. Thousands and thousands of yards are here—all marked at the new low prices—mak. ing ory selection of silks for Spring or Easter dresses a pleasant task indeec 86-INCH TAFFETAS IN SPRING COLORINGS Much in demand for dresses, skirts and suits NEW 36-INCH FOULARD SILKS AT $2.00 A YARD In black, navy, Pekin, beaver with large or small designs in white, tan or gold 36-INCH GLOSSY BLACK SILKS AT $1.89 A YARD In chiffon taffetas, satins and peau de soie silks NEW 40-INCH: OPALESCENT SILK VOILES $3.50 A YARD Colors tn two-tone effects—for blouses or to combine with taffeta 36-INCH MESSALINE SATINS AT $1.95 A YARD In black, brown, nary, coral, Copenhagen, emerald, rose and other colors NEW 40-INCH WHIP-POOR-WILL SPORT SILKS, $6.50 YARD Also Tally-ho, both in springlike colors and combinations 36-INCH MEDIUM WEIGHT TRICOLETTE $1.50 A YARD 2.25 YARD in in Sova ee, The Untrimmed Millinery |) Section Anticipates the Easter Fashions R the pleasaure of the clever woman who likes to trim her own Easter hat, the Untrimmed Millinery Section is teeming with varieties of new sha) Shapes of Batavia, lisere, porcupine straw, Milans and straws combined with contrasting straws or fabrics. Priced from $2.95 to $12.50. The Fancy Flower Booth Flowers in wreaths, roses, daisy chains, poppies, organdie flowers and shiny lacquered fruits are the very latest notion in trimmings for Easter. . Priced from 35¢ to $2.75. . a Spring’s newest modes in Trimmed Millinery, $7.50 to $15.00. MILLINERY SECTION—THIRD FLOOR A Selling of Georgette Blouses at $4.95 The Fv gy of SUPERLATIVE VALUES FOR THE MONEY +A COURSE OF SIX FREE LECTURES —Lovely Springlike Blouses of good by ETHEL D. BLAKISTONE quality Georgette, —Made in the slip-over, tie-back and Consulting Nurse, Infants’ Department | ick-in styles. Register in the Infants’ Department —Some are prettily embroidered, oth- mn: Ee ee e class. ers lace trimmed or tucked. Shown in the newest Spring shades Lectures Tuesdays at 2:30 LECTURE ROOM--FOURTH FLOOR —sizes 36 to 46. BLOUSE SECTION—SECOND FLOOR he Tuesday, March 15—Before the Baby Comes, and the Baby. Apron Ginghams 15e Yd. | Tuesday, March 22—The Baby's Bathh| ; Clothes, Growth. Dress Ginghams at 15c_| Tuesday, March 29—Feeding the Baby, —The Apron Ginghams are to be had “5 » Apel So 5—Home’ Care of Sick in a fine assortment of fast colors, and iidren — ieatent Bali. s will ook very pretty when made up— pst oe 4 26 inches wide—and quality that will | Tyesda look well after_ washing. Tueeday, April 19 Diet’ for” Oldae —The Dress Ginghams are 26 inches Children, Demonstrations, Outline of | borg in gr ais rg Sg gor ‘Preparation of Foods, Cooking, Timé, |’ will give of wear wash well. “ aie ees ee Regulations, Combinations. Think of Getting 30-} Piece Sets of White | Dishes for $2.98 — (SECONDS) A REMARKABLE OFFER FOR THB” THRIFTY SHOPPER American Semi-porcelain Dinnerware some pieces with slight imperfections gf / even so—you get a big money’s worth at | $2.98. The set consists of: 6 dinner plates, 6 pie plates, 6 fruit saucers, 6 tea cups, 6 tea saucers UNION STREET BASEMENT "