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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31
NEGROES JOIN TO
STAY ALL WHITES

Helena. Ark.-How the Ignorance
and superstition of race of children
was played upon for monetary gain
and for the banding together of ne
sroes to Stay whites" was revealed in
Il statement issued here to the Asso-
GATED Press by E. NJ. Allen, member
of the committee OF seven, who has
heard virtually all of the prisoners
confessions following the uprising in
this section of Arkansas.
The committee of seven is composed
of leading Helena business men. 1t
had been authorized to carry on the
investigation both by the municipal
and county authorities and by Gov
ernor Brough of Arkansas.
The Harebrained Scheme.
Mr.. Aliens statement follows:
1.-The present trouble with the ne
groes in Phillips county is not race
riot. 1t is a deliberately planned in
surrection of the negroes against the
whites, directed by an organization
known as the Progressive Farmers and
Household Union of America, estab-
lished for the sole purpose of banding
negroes together for the killing of
white people.
This union was started by Robert
l.. Hill, negro, twenty-six years of
age, of Winchester, Ark. who saw in
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31
His Chief Trouble.

There is an elevator boy in New
York office building who is among a
large number of public servants who
resent needless questions.
One day there entered his car a
rather fussy old lady and garrulous
as well.
Don't you ever feel sick going MP
and down in this elevator all day.
she asked.
Yes. ma am" said the boy.
Us it the motion going DOWN.
NO. ma am"
The motion going up?"
mo, ma am
rs it the stopping that does it,"
mo, ma am"
"Then what it is?''
Answering questions, ma'am. -
Iverybody's.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31

lt an opportunity of easy money. He
had been a farmer all his life, but
lately had been posing as a private
detective doing work in this and all
foreign countries
He started his first union in APRIL
he organized the Ratio lodge in May
He chose Ratio because his mother
happened to be living there.
HE told the darkies he was an agent
OF the government, and because the
senators and representatives at Wash.
ington were white men and in sympa-
thy with the white men of the South
it was impossible for the negroes to
get the rights that had been promised
them for service in the army, and so
the government had called into exist
cnce this organization, which would be
supported by the government in de-
Tense of the negroes against the white
people.
He told them that 1t was necessary
for all members to arm themselves for
the day when they should be called
upon to attack their white oppressors.
THE slogan of the organization is
we battle for our rights The pass
WOid WIS w z utNe just DcSuu
"He told them that those members
who were unable TO buy ammunition
would be supplied from the govern
lEent storehouse at Winchester.
How the Money Rolled In!
Negro men were charged $3.50 en-
trance fee and negro women 90 cents.
At the second or third meeting he
would bring DIR. V. Z. Powell as eX-
aiming physician for the government
in its work of registering the negroes.
"a certificate was filled out and
signed by the doctor and given TO each
negro upon payment of 80 cents. This
certificate was supposed to be the reg
istration document.
'Those negroes who had from So to
S25 were enrolled in an advanced sec
ton of the union and upon payment
of whatever sum he Child could pro-
cure in excess of So certificate was
given emitting the holder to attend
the congresses of the union at Win
chester and speak on the floor of the
meeting regarding any questions
brought up and TO assist in keeping the
Constitution of the United States from
being questioned.
another form of extOrtfon was to
sell shares of SO each to the negroes
in a building to be erected at Winches-
FER. Hill would find out what negroes
possessed Thrift Stamps and Liberty
bonds and would issue a certificate
stating that so many shares had been
purchased at SO share. and all ne
groes buying five or more shares were
told their names would be engraved
in the building.
TN other words. he had so planned
his campaign that any negro possess
ing from 90 cents TO $50 was given an
opportunity to invest in something
connected with the union"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31
Now Exports Food She Formerly
Imported Herself.
Freight Trade for First Half OF 1873
Shows Balance In Her
Favor.

Rio de Jane!ro.-The foreign trade
OF Brazil during the first half of 1919
is regarded as very encouraging. In
creased expectation of some of Bra
Ills staple commodities. such as cOf-
fee. rubber. cacao. chilled beef hides.
oil bearing fruits. ETC.. as we'll as the
high prices which these articles have
commanded. leaves a very respectable
trade balance. That Brazil has rap
idly forged ahead commercially during
the years of the war is generally con-
coded. The country's agricultural pos
sibilities are as yet practically unex-
plotted. and the war acted as a srimu-
lus toward asceriaining the wide
range of her productivity.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31
MINERS At WORK 200 YEARS
Hudson Bay Company Conducts Secret
Operations for More Than Two
Centuries

The Pass, Man. Investigations
which were begun by mining experts
in the wild region north of here, short
ly after the recent gold strike near
Athapupuskew. are said to have dis
closed the fact thar mining operations
have been in progress in the Hud-
son bay region for more than 200
years
The Hudson Bay company. which
holds perpetual land grants and min
Hal rights, has been doing the mining.
according TO preliminary reports re-
ceived here. 1t is understood that the
mining industry in that region was
more or less of a secret. but that the
only reason for secrecy was TO keen
adventures from trespassing on COM
pany property.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31
,nKILL.JoYS"
Constipation. Headache
Colds, Biliousness ended
with "Cascarets"

Nothing takes the joy out Of life
quicker than a disordered liver or
waste-clogged bowels. Don't stay sick,
bilious, headachy, constipated. Remove
the liver and bowel poison which is
keeping your head dizzy. your tongue
coated, your breath bad and stomach
sour Why not spend few cents for a
box OF Cascarets and enjoy the
incest, gentlest laxative-cathartic you
ever experienced? Cascarets never
grippe, sicken or inconvenience one like
Salts, Oil, Calomel or harsh pills. They
work while you sleep.-Adv.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31
WeinhtY Subject

They had been discussing art, and
the young man was getting slightly
tired of the subject.
Il remember one picture that
brought tears to my eyes, however,
he continued.
'Ah, II was some pathetic subject
murmured the dansel, who took her
self seriously.
las n matter of fact I don't know
what the subject was. but l happened
TO be sitting under a pretty heavy pic
ture when the cord broke and it came
down on my head"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31
HERE'S FANTASTIC FISH YARN
Five-DoiIar Bill Comes Up With
Bait Within Net Cast
at Galveston.

Galveston. Tex.-Many and varied
are the fish stories which come to
light in Galveston during the course
Of a season. but there are none of the
fantasy vouched for by L. Sandel OF
Galveston and party. who recently
journeyed to Anderson's Way. down
the island. A party. consisting OF his
father and mother. and an aunt and
uncle were with young Sandel on the
trip 1t became necessary to make
cast for bait and young Sandel waded
out into the bay and cast the net.
He brought it TO the shore well filed
with mullet. crabs and other species
OF fish, and reposing on the bottom
Of the lot was an oyster shell wrapped
In a five-dollar note. The bill was part
~ destroyed. but the serial number
and the figures were still plain. and It
was accepted readily ut Z local bank.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31

Kidney disease is no respeeter of per-
sons. a majority of the ills affecting
people today can be traced back TO the
kidney trouble.
The kidneys are the most important
organs of the body. They are the fl
terers Of your blood. If the poisons
which are swept from the tissues by the
blood are not eliminated through the
kidneys. disease OF one form or another
viii claim you as q victim
Kidney disease is usually indicated by
weariness, eleeplessness, nervousness,
dependency, backache, stomach trou-
BILE, pain in loins and lower abdomen.
gall stones, gravel. rheumatism. sciatica
and lumbago.
Al these arrangements are natures
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31
IT'S NOT YOUR HEART;
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

signals that the kidneys need help.
You should use GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem Oil Capsules Immediately. The
soothing, healing oil stimulates the
kidneys, relieves Inflammation and de-
stroys the germs which have caused IL
Go to your druggist today and get a
box of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oh
Capsules. In twenty-four hours you
should feel health and vigor returning.
After you feel somewhat improved
continue to take one or two capsules
each day. so as to keep the frst-class
condition and ward off the danger OF
otrer attacks.
Ask for the original imported GOLD
MEDAL. brand. Three sizes Money re-
funded Il they do not help you
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31
FOKKER DEVISED
RADIO AIRPLANE

through the air by means of explosives.
Their idea was to put all their ex-
plosives into the shells. and then move
the shells to their destination by pc
troll power. They had really lost faith
in the use of big guns.
"Of course, each one of these air
planes with its engine would be blown
up when the bomb exploded The
whole thing was not much more ex-
pensive than firing long-range shells.
and il would be far more sure and
more deadly.
War Office BunqIed.
"My plans were accepted by the
authorities sand then the war Office
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31
Necklace $500 Years
Old Gift to His Bride

Glen Cove. l.. I-Mr and Mrs
Samuel Jackson Seaman an
nOunced the marriage of their
daughter. Miss Elizabeth Pilling.
TO Julian Lansing. which took
Llace at their home on Oak
Lane. The ceremony was in ac-
cordance with the custom of the
Society of Friends.
The bride wore white chiffon
over ivory satin. with court
train. Her decorations were q
long string of Egyptian carne-
lians dating from about 1000 B.
c.. gift of the bridegroom. and
n string of pearls encircied by
diamonds. gift of her mother.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31

Amsterdam.-M- Fokker, the Dutch
airplane expert who worked for the
Germans during the war. stated. in
m Interview. that he had made mil
lions of marks out of the Germans. but
the world thar he was never anti-ally.
Il was making airpianes before the
war broke out" he said. and when the
Germans asked me TO make ai-planes
for them / could only agree to do SO.
1t was purely a financial matter.
I'VE are having an airplane exhi-
bitiOn here in Amsterdam tins month
and / find that all the English flying
men who come here are good sports
men. They don't nurse any grudge
against me for making airplanes for
the Germans. but the Frenchmen-
they never will forgive me, I fear
My machine brought down too many
Frenchmen, and they don't like my
name" -a---
Germans Had $500.
NJ. Fokker said he built $500 air
planes at his factories in Germany
for the Germans to use in the spring
drive of 1913, but the allies had five
TO one. So the German army had to
quit.
IF the war had gone on for sew
eral more years how far would the
airplane have developed?" NJ. Fox
ker was asked.
His answer revealed what he de-
clared had been a great military Sc
cret. 1--WE would have put the artil-
lery out of commission" he said. I'VE
would have made the big guns as old
fashioned as spears. 1t was all the
fault of the army red tare in Berlin
that it was not begun sooner.
at was like this: In 1916 the army
authorities asked me if l could make
a very cheap airplane with a very
cheap engine. capable of flying about
four hours, which could be steered
through the air by wireless waves.
"They intended 10 load each one Of
these airplanes with an immense bomb
and send them into the air under the
control of one flying man who would
shepherd them through the sky by
wireless like flock of sheep. He
would be able to steer them as he
pleased. and send them down to earth
I'm exactly the spot he selected.
1.-The German idea was that ii was
a tremendous waste TO send Shells
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31
KEEP IT HANDY

II you paid a specialist $500 for a
prescription, you would not get any
thing that would give quicker relief
for Group, Catarrh, Colds, or Sore
Throat, than VACHER BALM, which
only costs 25c in jars, or tubes.
Write for Samples and Agents
Prices. Beware of limitations. L. w.
Vacher, Inc, New Orleans, La.-Adv.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31

Do not try to mail any cigarette pa
per To Greece. Official announcement
has been received at the postoffice that
cigarette papers are prohibited from
transmission in the parcel post to The
Greek post Office in Macedonia, Epirus.
Samos. the islands of the Aegean sea
and Crete.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31
Unnecessarily Worried.

He-I may as well tell you, before
YOU hear ii in some other way, that
| kissed another mans wife last
night.
The Missus-I'n get divorce, but
who was the horrid thing?
= He-I wish you wouldn't speak that
way of my mother.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31

something frghu hardly
of in
before tryeven
before they onehaf before
the aref
hesitate
soothing sold for
considerable
deadly circulation and lead
the
torai it of Chas H. Fletcher II
as 10 o
I><sIX IzE1<<zE
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31
Eft for Inspection.

LADY outside wants TO see YOU"
81 wonder If she's worth seeing?"
"She is. Blue eyes. golden hair
perfect figure. Oh. boyi'
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31

Man has all the best Of it. He has
to shave only once q day. but q wom-
an has to stop and powder her nose
about every twenty minutes. Detroit
Free Press.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31

Work will bring success-anl the
more folks you have working for you
tle more success you will achie~e.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31

For heavens sake." is an evnres-
sion that doesn't apply to some of the
theatrical stars
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31

A angle dose of DR. Peery's Dead Shor''
will expel Worms Tapeworm. Its action
upon the Stomach and Bowels is beneficial
No second dose after purgative necessary.
Adv.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31

George Washington was very fond
of carrots-so fond Of them that he
never had the heart to eat them-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31

1t is said that philosophy is the liver
pill of life. Others say that It is the
blue mass of resignation.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31
A Gentle Wooer.

"He made violent love to you, didn't
he?" Dear me. nol He only asked
me TO marry him."-Life.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31

Many a man seems dead To the
world whe.. he is buried In thought.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31

Overreachins and undermining do
not make for industrial solidarity.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-13
Plan Energetic Drive Saturday
Despite Cold and Rain-Oi-
visions Yet to Report Ex-
peCted to Swell Total.
TUBERCULOSIS CAMPAIGN
INSCRIPTIONS

Although some $50 mo- sh. Of tho 100 .
'"N goal ana confronted by rain and the
I"'d wave, workers IVA tho shelby conn o.
W IbhFFculuH's associations Gamma i'm
I"t funds were uudaunted SatIrdsr
lupihIhg ana prepared t0 MAKE the day
't'al,N So I'r The C,cse OF The drive
me best Of tho week.
No action has been taken officially
" regards the carrying oyer OF ia.
uTIN' Tor several DAYS next week u
Was said around general Headquarters.
"f - North Second street. SATURDAY,
morning that possibilities n continued
Work Monday and final reports ON Tho d..
daA We're regarded AZ almost ce~tain.
Tho fact than several divisions have
POI yer turned iu reports prompted di-
I''loFA Of the campaign 10 predict a
" d'tti"' increase In subs ripii0us by
saturday night No report has been
i'rri'fd from the professional men hut
according 10 their chairman Ben n.
henderson. tho quota has been IA gead
ana this sum vii be among the rirsi
added "hen contribution envelopes are
f'''INed SAtlrday afternoon at head
qu6-terE
VERY f." subscriptions wcrc registered
y ridh}. Rqucats had been forwarded
10 nlI VISION and tcam captains 10 report
late ~ III" afternoon instead u at tho
loon luncheon, which was discontinued
r. a. Garrison pointed ont Saturday
mat many ~ the team leaders were
rolding of until the last minute In hoyc
o. making an advanced showing and
mar he confidently anticipated a shower
"i contributions by night Total sub.
H'IIpiioHs now amount TO $50. JOB So
Real estate fire insurance and life
insurance men were TO be- heard from
Saturday. Also Phil Waldrnn. chair.
man Of the labor teams. was Ychcd
ul"d to turn in figures from his dlvt-
sion. which, though getting late start
Is looked 70 for most substantial
amount. This Is the labor unit which
lnaugurated work Friday, following an
appeal made to Trades and Labor coun-
oli by Martin ! Condor, general chair
man, and other leaders In the drive
against the plague
Work In the county has been some
what delayed. according to MIR CARR
son, who SAYS weather conditions have
made a thorough campaign vel nigh
Impossible. However, he said that the
spirit manifested by workers in IN,
outlying districts was the best
Mr. Garrison stressed the point Sat.
hrday morning Of individual contribu-
tons He declared that many indiyId-
uals had not been approached By any
team and that In Memphis and tho
county there probably were hundreds
who desired TO contribute. Thcac peo-
pie are requested 10 forward such sub
scriptons 10 general headquarters.
where they viii be recorded and &C
tHowledgement made through the daily
papers
The wholcsalcrs division, headed nv
W Il King, still maintains the lead in
total contributions Friday brought an
additional 1929 from this team. running
Mr. Kings entire sum reported to 3l4. y
1855 The 1929 Vas from the druggists
team. OF which G. II. Albright Is cap
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-13
BIGGEST RELIEF YET
SHOWN IN EVIDENCE

CHICAGO Dec. 13.-PartIsl relaxa-
tion OF the rigid restrictions on use Of
fuel. optimistic reports regarding re-
sumption Of production in virtually all
fields and substantial restoration Of pas
senger train service In many sections
TO-DAY brought to the public the great
est measure of relief since the coal sit
uatiOn became acute.
At some mines workers still expressed
dissatisfaction with the terms OF Presi-
dent Wilson'S proposal which led to
ending the strike officially, and Cen
tTal Pennsylvania operators also were
displeased, but officials regarded indi-
cations as pointing toward a return to
normal production early next week
Continuation Of the severe weather
Of the last few days in the Pacific
Northwest and a return Of subzero tenn
peratures in the plains states, and Cen
trail and Southwest. with spread east
ward today added to the discomfort re-
sulting from depleted coal stores and
fUcl restrictions In Washington and
oregon record cold weather prevailed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-13

a1sps 81 ss}-saoneB- viii be On attend
aHzv t1uuE Tpul tha week
seals have already been received al
aasallFr and workers in this df-
F5Sto2 .oo~ for "a year equal II not far
H a1NanEs C5 Huy previous. The seals
"aE >| 90 vent ,srh. though con-
-- e& te1s of any amount. q course.
$50 De received. ~ Christmas seal on
seT2 BITTER and package mailed in
memphis .S tie slogan % the workers
EH IRE residential districts the sale
az D. under sup'rs ision Of the Parent
Iesth-- aSsocla Ion Booths will be To-
-slfe sH Sshc"l ,eutevs during school
hr-7S and 81 convenient points at
# Der gutS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-13
JAP ACTIVITIES IN CHILE
CAUSING BIG INTEREST

VALPARAISO, Dec. 13.-Efforts made
by japanese to establish themselves in
CNle, particularly in the coal and iron
mining fields, are exciting considerable
interest. There also Is talk Of the OMEN
ing up of fishing industries in certain
ISLANDS to the south. In localities where
Japanese would have particularly good
opportunities.
These activities awaken interest be-
cause 1t Is recognized here Japan is
seeking opportunities in South America
for her excess population Already
they have made much progress in Peru,
In Chile also they are beginning this
work and it has been said here thew
seek particularly situations that are
strong both from a strategic and indus
trial standpoint
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-13

and below zero temperatures were re-
ported from Utah, Nebraska, Montana.
Wyoming. the Dakotas, Colorado, Iowa
and Minnesota. A strong north win1
swept into the Southwest bringing
cold wave that was expected TO send
thermometers to 10 degrees below zero
today.
In the plains states. West and North
west, snow interfered with wire and
rail communication. Trans continental
trains were 10 TO ~ hours late h..
cause of Wyoming billiards. In South
Dakota and Northern Nebraska a sim
liar situa tion prevailed.
Dissension from the strike settlement
today seemed to be greatest IN Ohio
and Illinois. Several thousand miners
in Ohio voted to remain on strike and
number Of locals in Illinois maintained
their expressed determination to remain
away from the mines until more than
the agreed II per cent wage increase
vas forthcoming. Union leaders in
both states, however, were optimistic
regarding an early return to work by
the disgruntled men.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-13
ALL RESTRICTIONS ON
FUEL ORDERED LIFTED

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 13-Suspension
Of all restrictions on the use of fuel and
reinstatement OF train service Curtaled
during the nation wide strike of btu
minous coal miners was announced
here last night by the Southern regional
coal committee, acting on authority re-
ceiVed from Washington. Bunkering
Of vessels will be resumed. inland
waterway vessels being given prefer
ence, then coastwise shipping, ships
flying the American flag in overseas
service and last, ships flying foreign
flags
The order suspendng fuel restrictions
~ effective Immediately and trains will
be restored at 1901 am. Monday In
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-13
MADISON TO FIGHT
GREAT WHITE PLAGUE

JACKSON, Tenn. Dec 10. (Spll-
The nationwide antituberculosis cam
paign which continues with a steady
progress in Jackson was highly com
mended as a worthy object Of communi-
ity interest and deserving Of the sun
port OF the entire citizenship by Mayor
}. u. Johnson in an announcement sd :
dressed to Chairman Thomas F.. Cade
and the general public this afternoon.
me local drive has met with a gen.
OF Chairman Cade that the quota for
the county of $1,000 will be raised after
the health bonds are placed on sale
Monday and the county organizations
are properly functioning The chair
men Of the various county districts will
probably be announced SUNDAY.