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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-09
TROUBLE WITH NEGROES
NOT A RACE RIOT

Helena, Ark, Oct. IA statement was
made to-day on the recent riots by f.
NJ Allen of the committee of seven au-
thor!Zcd by local officers and Governor
Brough to investigate the trouble, charg-
ing that the affair was an organized negro
uprising. fostered by a negro who prayed
on 1.-THE ignorance and superstition Of u
race of children for monetary gains"
Mr.. Allen, who was one of the leading
men marked for death, after hearing con-
fessions examining circulars and other
evidence procured by State and military
officers in connection with the work of the
committee, issued the following state
ment to explain what the committee had
found to be the situation leading to the
killing Of five white men and upwards
of a score of negroes.
THE present trouble with the negroes
in Phillips county is not a race riot. 1t Is
q deliberately planned instruction of the
negroes against the whites directed by
an organization known as the progressive
farmers and household union OF America
established for the purpose of banding
negroes together for the killing of white
people. This union was started by Robert
l.. Hill, a negro &c years of age of Win
chester. Ark. who saw In it an oppor-
tunity of making easy money. He had
been farmer all his life but lately had
been posing as a private detective doing
work in this and all foreign countries
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-09
COL. TOWNSEND DODD
KILLED IN PLANE FALL
One Of the First Officers to Receive an
AvintOr's Commission

Philadelphia. Oct 6.--Colonel Townsend
Dodd. commander Of Langley Field at
Hampton. Va, was killed Sunday at
Bustleton, near here, as he was about to
resume his flight from Langley Field to
New York. His mechanican, was slightly
injured. 1t is believed that something
went wrong with the motor when a few
hundred feet in the air. The machine
crashed to earth and Colonel Dodd be-
came entangled in the machinery. He
was strangled to death.
Colonel Dodd served with the expedi-
tonary forces In France as chief of staff
for the air service Of the first army. Dur
Ing the Pershing expedition In Mexico.
he commanded the first aero unit.
Air service records show that Colonel
Dodds was the second or third American
army officer to become commissioned
aviator. While serving In the coast
artillery he became interested in avia-
ton and worked with the Wright brothers
In number of their early experiments
Later he was transferred to the signal
corps and when the air service was made
separate branch Of the army he was
commissioned a colonel.
He was a native Of Illinois and was ap-
pointed to the Military Academy from
that State after being graduated from
the University OF Illinois in 1907.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-09
TOBER TERN OF u. S.
COURT AT RUTLAND
e Cases Will he Tried Including
me Growing Out of the Auto Acci-
dent at Clarendon

Iutland. Oct. Tho October term Of
United States district court opened
the federal building in this city this
rning at nine O'Clock. with Judge Har-
b 3. Howe of Burlington presiding
petit jury reported and was imme-
kely excused until tomorrow morning
the same hour, when the case of
eph Haugh of Hampton. n. Y, VS..
bryce F. Rial of Poultney will be tried.
defendant is a liveryman and the
e grows out of an accident when the
fntiff was riding in one of his cars.
ere are two other cases growing out
this accident, but probably only one
! be tried.
h calling the docket the cases of Net
NJ. Hunt, administrator of Milford
Hunt, VS.. the Boston & Maine rail-
| d, and Flora l.. McAuley, administra-
for Nobert S. McAuley. vs.. the Rut-
q Railroad company, both negligence,
Re stricken from the list Of cases. hav-
been settled out of court some time
he case of G. o. Mckay vs.. John C.
belts was set for trial next Friday.
the case of John T. English VS.. the
fector-General of Railroads. a plea of
Element, was filed and a motion for
continuance held up pending dispos-
of the case of Frances Ciapura. adj
nistratrix Of Leo Jacobs, VS.. the Direc-
General of Railroads, negligence.
robably five cases will be tried. One
the most important will be one Of four
wing out Of an automobile accident
Cold River bridge in Clarapdon Lost
inner when Leonard LeBoeuf OF Wor-
ter. Mass. was killed. The town Of
rendon Is the defendant
ttorneys George e. Morse, Leonard
Wing and William f. Dever Of Rut-
d were to-day admitted to practice
the United States district court by
rge Howe on motion of Attorney
b. c. Stickney.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-09
TWO NEGROES ARE
BURNED At STAKE
Another Is Shot to Death-Priee
Paid for Shooting One
Deputy Sheriff

Lincolnton, Ga, Oct. 6.-Three no
eroes. two burned at stake and one
shot to death tonight had paid lynch
laws penalty for the fatal shooting
early sunday morning Of Red Freeman,
II deputy sheriff of Lincoln County.
The mob which spent all OF yesterday
and most of last night searching
through swamps and cane brakes for
Jack Gordon, the negro accused Of
killing the sheriff had disappeared to.
night and the county was quiet al.
though search was being made for
evidence showing that other negroes
were implicated in the shooting.
Gordon and william Brown who IN
alleged to have aided Gordon in e.
Gaping after the shooting. were burned
at the stake before daylight to day by
"A mob Of a thousand persons after Cor
don had been taken from Lincoln
county officers who captured him.
had been placed in the mail.
Nose Freeman. a negro charged with
misleading members of the mob during
their search for Gordon. was shot to death
when he tried to escape. Deputy Sheriff
Freeman died late to-day from the gun
shot wound inflicted by Gordon.
Gordon was caught five miles from
Washington. Ga, late Sunday night and
kept in Jail there until two o'clock this
morning when he was turned over to the
authorities Of this county. Once in Lin.
coin county the mob seized the negro
brought up Brown. who had been caught
earlier in the night, and fastened both
to an old wagon axle. Wood and trash
were piled around the negroes and the
torch applied
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-09

OF the chamber to see the first actual
action of the treaty. while in the hlled
galleries the ushcrs stood guard In the
aislcs to restrain spectators from APP
plauding the declarations from the floor.
once during the debate the rule against
applause was broken, however. a wave
VI hand clapping following n speech by
Senator McCumbcr of North DAKOTA. a
republican mcmG.r Of tn" committee. who
pleaded against amendment of the treaty
and concluded by declaring that no harm
could come of Americas doing ita full
duty to the very end The denonstra-
ton was quickly hushcd by vigorous use
of the Eavel.
follows:
For adoption: Republicans. Ball, Borah,
Brandegee, Calder Curtis Dillingham;.
Elkins. Fail, Fcrnald France. Frclng
huysen. Cronna Harding. Knox. LaI'ol-
lctte. Lodge. Mccormick, Mclean, Moses
New. Newbcrry. Norris, Pcnrose. Phippa.
and Watson-29
Democrats: Gore-l.
Total for adoption 80.
Against adoption. Republicans. Capper,
Colt, Cummins, Edge, Hale, Jones of
Washington, Kellogg. Kenyon, Reyes,
Lenroot. McCumbcr. McNary. Nelson
s'moot. Spencer. Sterling and Townsend
Ii
Democrats: Ashurst. Bankhead. Beck
ham. Chamberlain. Culberson, Dial.
Fletcher, Gay. Gerry. Harris. Harrison.
Henderson, Hitchcock. Jones of New
Mexico, Kendrici;. Kirby, Mcclellan.
Myers. Nugent, OvcrmGn Owen Phelan,
Pittman, Pomercne. Ransdel. Robinson
Sheppard, Shields. Simmons Smith of
Arizona, Smith Of Georgia. Smith Of
Maryland, Stanley, Swanson. Thomas,
Trammell, Underwood. Walsh of Massa
chusetts. Walsh of Montana. Williams and
Wolcott-il.
Total against So
Senators paired were: Johnson Of Cali
forna, republican. for with Martin of
Virginia, democrat, against
Absent and not voting were: Johnson
of South Dakota. King of Utah, Page Of
Vermont. Reed of Missouri. Smith Of
South Carolina and Sutherland of West
Virginia.
II was announced that Senators John
son of South Dakota ard Smith of South
Carolina opposed the amendment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-09
NEGRO SHOT, 2 WHIPPED;
5 HELD FOR LYNCHING
An Incident in the Social Life OF WASH
inEton, Georgia

Washington. Ga, Oct. Gone negro
was shot to death last night, two others
were whipped and five were being held
1t was said for lynchng by mob that
since daybreak this morning has been
securing the swamps and cane brakes
of Lincoln county for Jack Gordon. ne
gro, who shot and killed Red Freeman
deputy sheriff and wounded a citizen
who attempted to aid the deputy.
The negro who was shot and killed and
the two who were whipped by the mob
were said to have made boastful remarks
regarding the killing Of the deputy sheriff
The five being held were captured near
the scene Of the killing. Members of the
mob asserted tonight they would be held
until Gordon, who was captured and
placed In Jail late to-day by the mob. can
be taken by the mob to tine scene. 1t Is
the mob's announced intention then to
lynch all six of the negroes.
More than a thousand persons packed
the court house square here tonight and
demanded that Gordon be turned over to
them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-09
SAFETY FIRST CAMPAIGN
FOR RUTLAND EMPLOYEES

Rutland. Oct. 1.-The Rutland railroad
is conducting a campaign Of its own to
prepare it's men for the general safety
first campaign, which will be conducted
by the railroads of the country, begin
ming October II. About 100 general chair
men have been appointed who are to In
terview each of the 2,40O employees on the
Rutland system to spread the ideas that
are in the minds of the officials. Heads
of departments, conductors. trainmen,
section men and shopmen have left their
regular work to carry on the propaganda
for IA days.
In addition to endeavoring to educate
the public as TO its own duty in keeping
its eyes and ears open and in keeping
Off of railroad property. the railroad men
themselves will be instructed to see that
such practices as putting heavy suitcases
In the light parcel racks in passenger
coaches and leaving loaded baggage trucks
where passengers are liable to stumble
over them are discontinued.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-09
READ MAUD HOWRICON'S DIARY
Evidence of Her Great Love for Her
Mother Appears in Items Under
Every Date

North Hero, Oct. Cdr. George II.
Branch. special administrator of the estate
OF Maud Howricon, produced in Grand
Isle county court this afternoon the five
diaries which We're missing from a set
kept by Maud Howricon from January l.
lS9S to December 81, 1917, entered evil
dence by the proponents of the will. The
diaries were found in n search of the
home of Maud on Saturday conducted by
DR.. Branch, Mrs. Cora Hazen and her
brother John Howricon. the contestant,
as ordered by the court. 1t is presumed
the proponents will offer several other
EXHIBITS found during the search as DR..
Branch brought "A suitcase owned by
Maud into court at the session and it
had the appearance Of being full.
While he was on the stand. DR.. Branch
testified that in the appraisal of the
estate which he gave to the court last
week he did not include some 1900 worth
of hay stored in the barns and one more
500 government bond. which will add an
other $1,000 to the value OF the estate.
Judge Darling told the court that 1t was
not expected that any more of the entries
In the diaries would be read.
In the diaries produced from the search
was found the entries by Maud in Sep
TENDER. 1902, when hes will was executed,
the date being September %. There was
no mention of the will in the entries, but
evidence of her great love for her mother
was hown. The entries as read follow:
Sunday, September Il. Beautiful day
Cort and went to see the beans and corn
Feeling rather tired on this trip. Good
night Mama"
Monday. September 90. Got up at four
.o'c.ock and came to Milton. Received
check 1854. Paid insurance balance $3.50
Fair. Walked to my boarding place. Good
night, poor Mama"
Tuesday September %. A very warm.
pleasant day, A pupil vomited all over my
Dress though. Good night, Mama DEAR
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-09
CAMERONS DID NOT SEND
CHILDREN TO SCHOOL

Montpelier Oct Am effort is being
made to have Ernest Cameron Of Fayston
tried on the charge OF not sending his
children to school, this week. but the
court and States attorney are interested
in matters In county court, so that II is
improbable that anything of the kind
will take place. Three chapteres are part
ly written In the school matter in Fayston.
Firstly. Mr.. Cameron was found guilty
before Justice in Fayston of not sending
his children to school. An appeal to Mont
pelier city court was then taken and that
case stands on the docket. Next Mrs
Cameron was arrested on the charge Of
breach of peace. 1t being alleged she
made some trouble at the school. She
pleaded not guilty and that case is still
for trial. Lastly, the arrest made this
week on Montpelier city court warrant
charging Cameron with not sending his
children to school. Cameron and his wife
are each on bail,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-09
NEGROES HAD PLANNED
SLAUGHTER OF WHITES
October Set as Day Of Uprising In
Phillips County, Ark.

Helena, Ark, Oct. 6-Bands OF negroes
in southern Phillips county. of which this
city is the seat Of government had plan
ned general slaughter Of white people in
this locality tomorrow according to
members OF the committee of seven APP
pointed by civil authorities with the sane
ton of Governor Charles Brough who
announced to-day that confessions by
some of the captured negroes and other
information indicated a widespread plot
Members of the committee said the plans
of the negroes included an uprising in the
event certain demands were not met
With October set as the day for the up
rising. negro prisoners are said to have
confessed, each member of the organiza-
ton at specified places was to take bale
OF cotton by that date to certain promi-
nent land owners. plantation managers
and merchants and demand a settle
ment."
The confessions as announced made II
appear to the investigators that follow
ing this demand, the negroes were to
shoot down all whites in sight. a list
OF q names, admitted to represent the
men to whom the demand would be pre-
scented, is In the hands of the Investigate.
ing committee.
Killing of these p. the prisoners said.
was to be the signal for all members OF
the organization to attack the white pop
ulation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-09
l01ST COLORS FOR VERMONT
johnson Gets Word Of GIFT from War
Observation-Disclosures VIII Accept
for the state

Montpelier, Oct. 7.-Adjutant General
ii. T. johnson has received from the war
department notice that the colors of the
jolst ammunition train will be sent to YER
Gmont because the major portion OF the
men who composed that organization were
Vermont boys. Col. W. l.. Keville who
commanded the train has been custodian
Of the colors at Boston and will come here
the 23rd Of the month to present them to
Vermont.
Suitable exercises will be conducted in
the Hall of Representatives., Governor
Clement accepting the colors for the State
The companies which composed the
train were largely from Burlington. Brat
leboro, Winooski. Montpelier. Mortified,
Springfield and Newport while there were
some other towns although not in large
numbers, like those above named
All who we're in the train will be invited
to attend the exercises on the 23rd.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-09
.ANDERS' DEATH ACCIDENT
buty Collectors Mysterious Denth
Believed Officially to BE Due to
n MiSkap

f. Adams, oct. 6.-Deputy Collector Of
Ftoms Maurice Walsh has returned
IN Island Pond, where he was sent
Fccure the necessary data with which
make up the Official reports on the
|th early last Tuesday morning of
buty Collector Ralph b. Flanders, who
|ygered from his room at the home of
btain Randall. uttering the words II
shot I am shot" dying Immediately
IN Il bullet wound in the chest. Fland-
had been out until an early morning
r doing highway patrol work which
lited in the arrest of some liquor
lgglcrs.
equity Walsh stated that he is con-
ced that the young man met death
bugh accident. in which opinion Claire
Powell, States attorney for Essex
nty. Concurs. The State officials and
people Of Island Pond are convinced
I it was an accident.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-09

Washington. Oct. AT last reaching
the peace treaty, the Senate swept aside
in quick succession to-day 36 of the i5
amend ments which had been written into
the documents by the foreign relations
committee.
The smallest majority recorded against
any of the committee proposals war Ii
and the largest was %. All of of the
amendments considered had been intro
duecd by Senator Fall. republican, New
Mexico and We're designed to curtail
American participation in European set
Elements resulting from .he war.
OF the nine amendments yet to be acted
on, six relate to the Shantung section. two
propose to equalzc voting power in the
League of Nations, and one would limit
American representation on the rcpara-
lions commission. In the absence of a
definite agreement for disposition of these
proposals. Senate leaders thought Tonight
that the debate might run on for several
days before another roll call is taken
Throughout the days voting the demo-
Gratis presented solid front against the
amendments except for Senators Gore OF
Oklahoma and Thomas of Colorado.
seventeen republicans, on the other hand.
lined up against the first committee pro-
posal to be considered and most of them
stood with the democrats on all succeed
ing roll calls. Many Of them announced
they were for reservations which they
believed would cover the same ground
without enda ngering the treaty.
At adjournment the treaty advocates de-
clared themselves elated at the days
work and the opposition leaders also were
claiming a victory on the showing made
for their amendments.
They mustered a maximum strength Of
thirty-one which with absentees would
he sufficient, they declared, to insure the
treaty's defeat unless satisfactory
qualifications are accepted. Thirty-three
negative votes on he final roll call, they
pointed out. would make impossible the
two-thirds majority necessary for ratifica-
ton.
Under n special agreement. speeches
on the amendments were limited to five
minutes and nearly half the Senate MEM
bership got into the running debate which
occupied most of the day. Only few
senators were absent and many mem
bers of the House crowded into the rear
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-09
KING Of BELG|ANS
RUNS LOCOMOTIVE
Holds the Throttle for Ten Miles
While Special Train Is Pass
ing Through Ohio

Chicago. Oct. 1.-The King of the Bel
CLANS to-day ran the engine OF his own
train for 10 miles. The special train on
which the King and his party are travel
ing westward was stopped at Wauseon,
Ohio while His Majesty climbed into the
cab of tho engine and took over the throt-
tie from the grimy pilot. The King. who
has n thorough knowledge of locomotive
engineering ran the heavy train for 10
miles without Jolt. Then he stopped the
engine and returned to his car.
The King, travelling "unofiicially' with
his Queen and the Duke Of Brabant passed
through Ohio and Indiana to-day en-
route to California. The train was stopped
for an hour at Toledo, the home of Brand
Whitlock, American ambassador to Bel
GUM. whore the party received an enthu-
siastic welcome. The stop was made by
the King as n personal friend of Mr.. Whit
lock and not as an official Visit.
a crowd had gathered ut the station
at Wauseon. but they were looking for
king in uniform and did not recognize
the tall figure which climbed out clad In
what might have been the garb Of an
engineer including flannel army shirt
and cap But the citizens of Wauseon
were In no worse plight than many Of
those travelling on the royal special All
Of them recognized BIZ Nye, chief
special agent Of the state department,
but not His Majesty.
An American staff officer attached to
the party called out TO Nye, where Is
His Majesty" and Nye grinned.
At each station along the way school
children cheered the train as 1t went by.
At Toledo the royal party was driven
from the station to the Museum of Art,
where there was an address of welcome
by Mayor Cornell Schneider, n brief re-
Spouse by King Albert and few words
OF greeting to his townsmen by Mr.,
Whtlock.
While Their Majesties were receiving
the committee appointed to welcome
them, three little girls, the oldest about
eight and the youngest not more than
three, presented the Queen with flowers.
Her Majesty received them graciously
after Virginia Willis the oldest. had
started bravely with II little speech. but
forgot the last of it. Elizabeth bent
and kissed all three OF them.
Queen Elizabeth is enchanted with
America and the experiences she has had
since coming here.
''The atmosphere OF America must be
wonderful" Her Majesty said to-day,
because ] couldn't have stood In our
own country what ] have here. sleep
well and feel none OF the symptoms of
fatigue"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-09
]. w. GARRETT, MINISTER
TO NETHERLANDS, RESIGNS

Washington, Oct. 6-John w. Garrett OF
Baltimore, for more than two years
American minister to the Netherlands
has forwarded his resignation to President
Wilson with the request for it's early ac-
ceptance.
The resignation. state department OFF,
ciais explained to-day. was based upon
Mr. CARROTS desire to return home after
being out of the country on diplomatic mis-
sions for nearly 20 years. Previous to the
was he was minister to Argentina and
after the outbreak of hostilities was sent
to Paris IS special agent of the govern
ment to assist the American ambassador.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-09
MO KILLED IN
TRUCK PLUNGE
Up. Van Valkerberg and I'm
known Man Me- Instant
Death-Sergt. SteltA Hurt

'andon. oct. 1.-TWO men were instant
killed, one injured and one escaped
urt when n big army truck went over
+)-foot cmbankment half n mile above
hen Four Corners this afternoon. The
* and men had been visiting the fairs
army recruiting purposes and were on
+ way to Rutland. The dead are:
|brporal Frank j. Van Valkenberg Of
Ilson y. y. attached to Albany, n.
recruiting station.
b unknown man who asked the party
a ride. Ills watch bore the name.
{rge NJ Bryne.
INJURED
&rgcant Robert II. Steltz of the Bur
| ton office.
light. He was cut about the head and
shoulder was injured. but he is not
~ hurt.
Prporal y. .. MacTovy of the New
IL city recruiting station was the man
\ emerged unscathed.
H. accident occurred between five and
O'Clock. The three soldier picked up
unknown man in Tunbridge. when he
Fd them for n ride.
peg got on the wrong road in coming
+ Rochester mountain and were de-
hiding steep decline, Sergeant Steltz
ling. Van Valkenberg was handling
emergency brake.
be emergency brake failed to hold
denly and the big truck pitched to
loft and down the embankment, land
at the bottom upside down.
trgeant Stelt2 tried to save Van VAL
berg. who climbed over the seat into
back, by attempting to pull him
|n under the front seat, where he
lself took refuge.
/ hen the truck overturned in its down.
I'd plunge Van Nalkenberg and the an
|wn man were pinned beneath it, the
|ner meeting instant death, and the
Known man living a short time. Mac
~ was thrown clear. Steltz was ex-
lated from his position beneath the
ut seat which had saved his life, by
fTovy.
be bodies were brought to the Freer
lertaking establishment in this village.
Q. G. Baker attended SteltZ. The
|ck was practically unchanged.
IAN Vall<enberg has served in the over
s army and had seen action on two
erent fronts.