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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-06
MOB APPLIED
THIRD DEGREE
ON TWO DENYING
But Could Not Shake Their
Claim That They We're
Innocent of the Double
Crime-GirTs Mutilated
Body Was Found With
% Knife Wounds

Kirvin, Tex, May tBy the Asso-
ciated Press Three negroes were
burned to death at the same stake here
at 5 O'Clock this morning by mob o.
500 men following their alleged impil
cation in the criminal assault and muir
der of IL year old Eula Awslcy, white
airl, whose mutiIated body was found
near here Thursday night.
.snap". Curry, the first negro burned
was taken from the custody OF Free
stone county officers early last nignt
as he was being conveyed from Worth
am to some point west. 1t ls alleged
that he confessed to the mob that he
had assaulted and murdered the girl
and that in his confession be impli
Gated the two other negroes, y H.
Nsney and Nose Jones.
The mob divested the sheriff OF his
, keys to the Frees tone county jail where
Zones and Narney were being held AS
suspects. Hurrying. to the jail, the
mob unlocked the doors and took The
two negroes in charge All three me-
groes were then rushed To kiryin, The
home OF the dead girl and an iron
stake driven into the ground IN a smalI
square in the heart Of the town. Wood
was accumulated and saturated with
oil.
Curry was burned first and then
Naney and Jones. There was some de-
Law in burning the last two inasmuch
rs they steadfastly maintained theIr
innocence. Third degree methods
failed to bring a confession from them
and they we're finally cremated on the
strength Of Curry's testimony. After
sshe third negro had been burned to
crisp, all three bodies were piled TO-
ecther and mass of fuel and oil was
thrown over them. This was ignited,
the flames soaring 25 TO 80 feet in the
air. The mob rapidly dispersed and
as day dawned only few persons re-
manned to witness the aftermath oil
She triple cremation.
The negroes were employed on the
IdIiH oi y. . nihEs HAotiithNitN 49,
Of this community, and grandfather Of
the dead girl. Mr.. King was present
al the cremation.
There was no discharge Of firearms,
although it is understood the bodies
were mutilated before being tied to the
stake. With the exception of few
shouts and the screams OF the con-
demned men there was little to dis
iurb the early morning quiet of the
hackwoods community. The plot where
the burning took place is in front cf
two churches. One of the negroes is
said TO have died singing an anthem.
Miss Awsley was riding her horse
home from school. several miles from
Iliryin. late Thursday when she was
attacked. Her body was later found
near the road with % knife wounds
in the head, neck and chest.
This is the first triple lynching IN
Texas within the recollection Of the
presents day residents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-06
ALEX B. RENNIE.
Barre Young Man Died at His Home
On Prospect Street

Alexander b. Rennie, a well known
Young granite cutter in this city,
passed away at his home on "a Prospect
street yesterday afternoon at 3:3O the
cause of his death being given as
kidney trouble with which he had been
suffering for some time.
The deceased was born in Aberdeen,
Scotland, December II, 1896, 10 Mr..
and Mrs. George Rennie and came TO
this country with his parents at the
age of twelve years. The family re-
sided for a time in Derby, before re-
moving to this city to make their homo
He was married May l6, 1916. TO Miss
Jessie Trafford in Scranton, Pa, later
removing with his wife TO this city.
where he secured employment as a
granite cutter. Until the recent depres
sion he was employed at the plant OF
Cook and Watkins here.
Mr.. Rennie was member Of the
local branch Of the G.. c. ]. 4. and OF
Clan Gordon. 0. S. c. of this city.
Besides his parents. he is survived by
his wife and two children. Isabella and
Jessie Nav, who reside at home and
bv three brothers John, David. and
George Rennie, all Of this city. He is
also survived by five sisters. Mrs. Bel
Ia stephen of Scotland and Mrs. John
Nshoney. Mrs. Peter Bainbridge
Margaret Rennie and Minnie Rennie, all
of this city.
The funeral will be held from the
home on Prospect street Monday aft
ernoon at 2 O'Clock with Rev. Cyril
Drumm Of the Church Of the GOOD
shepherd officiating. lnterment viii he
made in Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-06
MINISTER WANTED SYMPATHY.
Authorities Say, and So Set Fire to
His Church.

Lawton, Okla, May enlarged With
setting fire TO his church to gain SYM
psthy for himself and cast suspicion
on his enemies in the Lawton Presby-
terian church controversy, Rev. Thom-
as j. Irwin was under bond to-day TO
answer on May 10 to an arson charge
filed against him by Fletcher Riley,
county attorney.
S. c. Lewis, supporter of the pastor
in the church fight and a member OF
the board OF sessions of the church,
will be arraigned with Mr.. Irwin on a
similar charge.
The county attorney said he used a
telephone device to listen to Rev. h
win and members OF the church board
of session as they talked in an ante
room at the court house while whiting
TO be called before a court Of inquiry.
They revealed information which led
TO the fling Of arson charges, the at
torney said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-06
CLEANING ST. ALBANs STREETS.
City Street Department Gets to Work
After Much Delay.

st. Albsns, May 6.-The city street
department was out early this morn
ing cleaning the streets in the busi.
ness section after a delay Of several
weeks by the city council who gave
as reason for the delay no funds in
the treasury. At meeting of citizens
Thursday night il was voted that J.
T. Gushing, chairman Of the meeting,
confer with the city council TO see II
some arrangement could not be made
TO have the streets cleaned. The work
this morning may have been the re-
suit of that conference.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-06
|GRAVES RESIGNS As
DRY OFFICER
Will Devote His Attention to Law
Business. Having Formed Partner
ship With His Son.

Rutland, May g.. Collins NJ. Graves.
federal prohibition director, has tend
cred his resignation to Federal Pfohibi-
tion Commissioner Haynes, and asked
to be released from duty on or about
June 10, as Mr.. Graves plans to devote
his entire time TO his law practice, his
son having entered his law office At
Bennington.
Mr.. Graves became director of Yer
mont last August, succeeding James u.
Kennedy of Essex Junction.
Under Mr. Graves administration as
director the field force has been very
materially increased and chief in the
person Of Frank A. Lewis, for many
years connected with the internal reve-
nue. department, has been appointed.
The Vermont division has now an as
sistant director, Harry G. Shaw, Of
this city, who has recently been ap-
pointed to the position.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-06
TWO AIRMEN DROWNED.
When Machines Collided Over the Po-
tomac River.

Washington. D. G., May 6.-Lieuten-
ant Harold r. Seldom of this city and
Ensign Miller of the bureau Of aero
nautics were drowned in the Potomac
river late Yesterday when their naval
seaplane was in collision with one pi-
loted by Lieutenant Commander G. \.
johnson, in command of the Anacostia
naval air station, and his mechanician,
g. w. Jacobs. The last two escaped
uninjufed.
Lieutenant. Selden was said to have
been trying out a new propeller and
was about $40 feet up when the col
lision occurred His seaplane fell into
the river just below the naval air sta
ton. while that of Commander John
son few off but made forced land
ing in the river and was wrecked, Both
johnson and Jacobs we're picked up by
rescue boats.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-06
Granite Board of Con-
t>l' Took That Step at
5 Barre Meeting
Y : 'HOUT EXPENSE
S TO EMPLOYEES
~
ath Benefit Up to $1,000
"Details Of Eye Bene-
fit Being Worked Out

After a two days session in Barre,
the board Of control" Of the New
England granite industries adjourned
Friday afternoon, the members re
turning to their homes last night. Jo
seph P. MeGrath of Sioux City, Ia,
who Is under contract for one year
as labor manager for the industry in
the east, was with the board through
out tho sessions. He has already EN-
tered upon his active duties.
Among the important steps taken by
the granite men constituting the board
was the arrangement of benefit sched
ule to be recommended for uniform
adoption by the employers who have
adopted the American plan To any
employe while working in the manu-
featuring plants there win be provided
a death benefit paying the following
sums to the benefciaries: First year
of employment, $500; second year,
500: third wear. $500; fourth year
$500; fifth year, 81 900. Details of an
eye benefit for the loss of an eye or
SO 900 for the loss Of both eyes arc
being worked out. all benefits being in
addition to those provided by the state
compensation laws This insurance viii
be furnished without expense to the
employees.
The board states "that the success
which has already accompanied the
American plan movement IN New Eng
land is far greater than was anticipat
ed 50 soon after its inception" 1t adds
that, "In New England alone more
than 200 men are now employed un
der the American plan in plants and
quarries which, prior to April !, were
unionized' This total. according 70 the
board of control. takes no account Of
the American plan sccessions in Mt
Airy, n. c., Stone Mountain, Ga, Wan
sau. Wis, ST. Cloud, Mimi, and Cal.
ifornia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-06
TALK OF THE TOWN

W. s. Juckett Of Port Edward, n. Y
Il passing the weekend in this city,
visiting with friends on Summer
street.
Thomas Hopkins of Summer street
left Yesterday afternoon for Burlmg-
ton. where he expects to pass short
time.
Miss Alice Bartlett Of Elm street
left today for Plainfeld. where she
4 TO be employed for the next two
weeks as teacher in the village
school
James McIslafiin aas been retained
a. manager OF the transient and board.
ing business formerly owned by Cutler
Bros. and now conducted by \. F-Cut.
Ter & Son.-ady.
About 20 young people in the vicin.
itv Of Currier street have banded TO.
rether under the direction Of Miss Mar
cnerite CurrieF. teacher at Spauld-
ing. With the idea Of building tennis
court for their use. Plans for tho
court have been started and are devel'
eping rapidly.
A lighted cigarette thrown under
W. IT. Duthie's automobile, which was
standing on Main street near the Mag
net theatre last night. ignited gasoline
leaking from a worn feed pipe and set
FIRE TO t1e underworks Of the machine.
The fremcn responded and put out
the blaze with pyrene gun before any
damage had been done.
A reception was given yeiterdsy aft.
srnoon A. the Methodist mission on
Berlin street to the Italian women Of
this vicinity BY the deaconnesses Of
the church who are soon 20 leave on
their summer vacation. Work Of diff.
ferent kind- done by classes At the
church Wa on exhibition and a pro.
gram Was given. last evening there
we're fWo humorous sketches presented.
Tho fr-t given by thr hoy soauts 81
the ehufsh. Eas entitled Have = shine
Sir. ard dealt With the problems of =
Nrw York ncasi,ov Following this,
The rirIs' kiirhru rsnien class gave q
niavlef which dealt with the work ggr
formed ou each dsy az fhe week, using
fhe ursrficai knoEledee ahich lheF
re-e hrinE fsnzi'f ~ fhs church. There
sssa gcoi attendance a. the Affairs. q
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-06
RUSSIA POLITE
! BUT VERY FIRM
Her Reply to Allies Mem
orandum Will Be
Conciliatory
BUT WILL CONVEY
REJECTION OF TERMS
According to Foreign Min
lister Tchitcherin at
Moscow

Genoa, May 6. By the Associated
Pressl -Russia's reply to the allied
memorandum, expected to be ready
Sunday or Monday. will be a distinctly
conciliatory document. not intended to
break off negotiations. Foreign
Minister Tchitcherin said to-day. 1t
will, however, he declared, firmly state
Russia's inability to comply with the
terms offered.
Reuters correspondent here says to-
day:
"The final Russian decision is not ex-
pected before Monday or Tuesday.
Meanwhile it is rumored that Prime
Minister Lloyd Georges train is ready
and that failing favorable change in
the situation as the result Of NJ. Bar
thou's return, Mr.. Lloyd George will
return to London forthwith
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-06
SIGNED SETTLEMENT
UNDER DURESS
w. H. wescott Testified in Slander
Suit Brought BY Him Against
s A. A. Boyoe, Also Of
Barre.

Trial Of the troyer case of w. Il
Wescott vs.. A. A. Boyce, in which ST.,
500 damages are asked, was begun u
Washington county court yesterday
afternoon. Both parties are Of Barre
and were the plaintiff and defendant
respectively, in slander case tried al
the September term, in which the jury
disagreed. The jury drawn is com
posed of Arthur Bliss, M. J. Corliss
John Fiddock, John Brigham OF Berlin
Hosea N. Brown of Middlesex, Frank
y. Doucette Of Montpelier, Arthur L
johnson Of Worcester. T. b. Kendall Of
Roxbnry, Charles oliver of Barre City
David r. Ring Of Montpelier, y. A
Stimson of Roxbury and Fl. J. Tnttlt
OF Marshfield
The attorneys are George l.. Hunt
and Alland q. Fay for the plaintiff
and j. Ward Carver and Earle X. Da.
Wis for the defendant
The plaintiff was on the stand yes
terday afternoon and testified to sign.
ing note for $4,000 with the defend
ant when they took over the Eastman
store in Barre. Later, he stated, under
fear Of alleged threats which Boyee
made to him, he signed articles of set
tlement with Boycc and Lucius l.
Flint, third copartner, by which he
was to retire from the copartnershir
and give Boyce and Flint note foi
81 900. This he did, gave a. mortgage
on his house in Barre to guarantee the
note, and gave a further mortgage on
his automobile to guarantee a first
payment Of $500, according to the ties.
timony. He was never notified Of be.
ing released from payment of the first
Joint note for $4,000. he testified.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-06
BARRE HOSPITALS TO
KEEP OPEN HOUSE
"Hospital Day. May IL, Will Be Set
Aside As Occasion for Visitation
BY the Public In General

In common with hospitals through.
out the country. the Barre City hospi-
tai and the Washington County Tuber-
culosis hospital are planning to keep
oopen house on Hospital day. which,
Is Friday, May II; and it is expected
that the public in general will take ad.
vantage Of the opportunity to visit the
two institutions.
Many hospitals Throughout the Unit
ed States and Canada established their
6aday" year ago, and this year the
movement for the education OF tine pub
lie concerning hospitals and hospital
service has crossed the ocean to Eng
land and even to Australia.
Generally speaking, the purpose OF
the day is to acquaint the public OF the
progress being made by hospitals IN the
care of the sick. Years ago hospitals
were dark, dreary places where pa
tients were submitted to much discipline
and discomfort. To-day hospitals are
cheerful and pleasant, and better
equipped to care for sick people than
private homes.
In addition to keeping @open house
on May l2. the Barre City hospital
will hold an informal baby show for
all babies born at the hospital in the
last two years. The hospital viii be
open to visitors from ! to ? in the
afternoon. Members of the Alumnae
association will be on hand to escort
visitors through the institution, and
tea win be served on the roof All are
invited.
The baby show will be held from J
to 4 on the lawn at the rear of the hos
pital. All babies born at the hospital
since May Il, 1920, are eligible. There
will be a parade at $3.50 o'clock when a
committee from the Ladies Aid OF the
hospital will Judge the babies and
award prizes to those whom they think
are the healthiest and most attractive.
1t IL hoped that large number OF
friends from Barre and the surround
ing towns will take advantage 81 TINS
opportunity to become better acquaint-
ed with this hospital.
Likewise at the Washington County
Tuberculosis hospital on BeclleF bill
lust outside the city limits. The doors
Of that institution viii be thrown open
to the public at 10 a. m. on May u ana
win continue open until p. m, be-
tween which hours the public OF Barre
and Washington county, as well as q
other sections, is cordially invited
Friends of the patients are especially
invited. 1t il requested that children
under IA years of age come aceompan-
led by their parents.
The distance of the Washington
County Tuberculosis hospital from the
city limit may deter some from max
ing the visitation, but it is certain that
those who find themselves able TO cover
the distance will learn much to their
advantage along the lines OF up to date
methods OF handling tuberculosis pa
tients. The institution occupies com
manding site overlooking the city Of
Barre and the view in and of itself Is
worth the trip. The various appliances
and the building viii interest all and
the hospital staff viii be pleased TO ex-
plain the various details OF the work
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-06
VALUABLE HOUND STRUCK.
Don v. Camp Reported That motorist
Failed to Stop

Don V. Camp of South Barre re-
ported to the secretary of state to-
day that a valuable hound had beef
struck in front of his residence by a
motorist whose car carried plates num-
bered eo246. and who refused TO stop
when signalled. Mr.. Camp asks that
his license be suspended. The files Of
the secretary Of states office do not
contain the reference card for this
number at this time. owing 10 the
changing OF the files in connection with
new registration.
Laurence c. TenBcy Of White River
Junction has reported side collision
in passing with car driven by Fran
els Roierrr of Lebanon. \. H, which
occurred Nav 4. One side of each car
was badly damaged.
Merton n. Ayers of Windsor has re-
portcd that a car which he was driv-
ing struck dog on May I, when tho
dog dsrted in front of his car from
between two teams.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-06
TALK OF THE TOWN

Rev. and Mrs. Albert Abbott and
family Of sheldon are passing few
davs with relatives in this city.
Az a special meeting Of the Barre
Board Of Trade yesterday Afternoon u
was decided that the board would not
20 10 the expense II ssndinr car
rem Barre 70 New York on the -b,ust
Vermont tour which starts On next
Thursday The board. however. ssne-
tiaus the idea of the tour and advises
anv merchant or manufacturer On the
eifv owning . car vho wishes g. ~ un
fhs trip o. notify =. ". Corliss n the
Srriurfcld. Vi chsrbeT 81 comuene
,o thstefer-. The Granits Aanufactur-
err associstion of the city slso hs- The
opportunity a harinz d car r. the r.
rsse h1t - aetiou hzs rsi hetn te-
cidcd - - thru-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-06
TRIPLE LYlNCHING AT
STAKE; TWO NEGROES
PROTESTED INNOCENCE
SEVEN IN FAMILY
DIED OF POISONING
Mysterious Cause Threw Whole vii
lage in Ontario Into
Mourning.

L'Original, Ont, May 6.--Sympathet
ic neighbors who. spent the night max
ing collins, yesterday tenderly lowered
into the ground the bodies Of seven
Of the LaCroix family, who died on
Thursday after having been mysteri-
ously- poisoned.
1t was first believed that meal OF
wild parsnips had been the cause OF
death. DIR. Hans T. Gussow, chief bot
anist of the Central Experimental
farm, declared yesterday, however
that this herb was not poisonous. Fur
thcr investigation is being made. The
tragedy, claiming victims ranging in
years from six to rs, threw the whole
village into mourning. The yirulent
nature of the poison. made immediate
burial necessary and "a hours after
the last death. all the bodies were un-
der the sod Of little Catholic ceme-
terry three miles away.
The entire village participated in the
sad task. All the boards that could
be obtained were fashioned into cas-
kets and covered with black cloth. But
there was material enough for only
six coffins, so the two youngest were
buried together.
Then the cortegc assembled in front
Of the LaCroix home. There were only
three hearses. The first bore the body
of Joseph, the patriarch. Then came
the caskets OF his son, Napoleon, and
his daughter in law, Three farm wag-
ons conveyed the children's bodies to
the church.
After mass had been sung, the VII
layers trudged behind the hearses TO
the cemetery, where a priest pro-
nounced the final words.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-06
PLANNED TOKILL
MRS. BENNETT
Judging From the Letters
Found on Body Of Oliver
Blanchet
WHO WAS SLAIN BY
CHARLES w. COLBY, JR.
-
Latter Was With Mrs. Ben
nett at Camp in Hen
mixer, N. H.

Concord. \. H.. May 6. County So,
licitor Herbert w. Rainey stated this
morning that he would return to the
camp in Henniker, where late yester-
day afternoon Charles w. Colby, jr
of Lawrence shot and instantly killed
Oliver Blanchet, a World war veteran,
who, apparently from letters found on
the body Of the dead man, had gone to
The camp with the intention Of killing
Mrs. Bertha 4. Bennett, who was
spending the day with Colby and then
committing suicide, to clean some loose
ends. He said he would not arraign
Colby until late this afternoon and
that he was undecided whether he
should hold him on technical charge
for few days or bring charge OF
manslaughter against him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-06

Hopkinton, n. H., MAY 6,Cbarles
Colby, jr.. Of Lawrence, Mass, shot and
killed Oliver Blanehet of West Hop
kinton late yesterday at lonely camp
in the town of Henniker, just across
the line from West Hopkinton. Colby
who was arrested soon after the shoot
ing, told the police he had fired in self
defense.
According to Colby's story, there had
been some III feeling between himself
and Blanchet over Bertha Barton, 9th
crwise known as Bennett. Colby was
staying at the capp with the woman
when Blanchet came to the place and
broke in the door.
Colby and his companion retreated e
the upper story Of the building. Blanch-
et following. As the pursuer's head
appeared over the landing Colby fired,
believing. he told the police, that his
own life was in danger. Colby gave
his age as IS years. Blanchet was A.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-06
WOMAN SAVED BY SON.
When Divorced Man Attacked Mrs.
Elizabeth Merrill at Warren, N. H.

Warren, n. H., May 6.-Fred J. Mer-
rill yesterday shot at his wife. Eliza
beth Merrill. twice. her life being
saved by Fred J. Merrill, jr., the young
est OF ten children who grappled with
his father Merrill had becndivorced from
his wife and had attempted 60 get the
woman 70 return TO him. Merrill was
taken to Jail where he plunged knife
into his body. near the heart The
weapon was DETECTED by q rib.
The arrested man then cut his wrist
with a piece OF Jagged tin. He is
now in the Plymouth hospital, in a
serious condition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-06
HARDwIcK VS.. woLcorT.
Will Be Argued First in Supreme
Court Next Week.

Following argument Of the Capital
Garage company case in Vermont su-
preme court Yesterday, the court re-
ccssed until $3.50 a. m. on Tuesday
next. when the case Of village Of Hard
wick ". town of Wolcott viii be ar
gued The attorneys are W. A. Dut-
ton and N. G. Morse of Hardwick for
Hardwick, and 2. G. Fleetwood for
Wolcott. The case comes from Caledp-
MIA county. A Judgment for Hard wick,
pro forrna. for s2.Os3S7. was rendered
in the lower court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-06
CHINESE INDICTED
On Charge of Murder in Connection
With Students Death.

Boston, May Indictments fo'
murder in the first degree because Of
the fatal shooting Of ing Shee Cling
= Chincse law student, were returned
against Fong Jow OF Providence, Il. !.
aud Ang Lock Of this city, to-day
Ching Hing. Wong Fook Mon and
I.eong Wing were indicted as acces
sorics before the fact.
/ ing Shee Cling, known al North
Eastern university law school ~ Dan
iel ;. Dunn. wa found in a room ~
the Chinatown district on April Is viii
? deep cut in his head. from winch h
subsequently died. Lock was his room
mate and IoW. former officer Of 30
cicty Of which Cling was president