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, JIIE MORNTXCi OREGOXIAN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1919. RIOTS INCITED BY WDMM LOSES SUIT NEGRO FDR PROFIT Youthful Leader Works on Mrs. Mathilde Cardoner Must Abide by Sale. ' Race Superstitions. "1 m ASSar.v. TvlANY WHITES ARE MARKED APPEALS COURT DECIDES HERCULES MI I in th land : ' Ill M III I 1MB lirWIM ' ' "'"-ft 1 r " - 1 -, T " - ' y.-T ..... H I I L 1l Government Encouragement Prom-1 Ised by Black Who Sajs lie Is Special C S. Agent. HELENA. Ark, Oct. -A state tnent u made today on the recent riots by E. M. Allen of the committee cf intn authorized by local officers and Governor Hrouich t3 investigate the trouble, charging; that the affair was an organized netrro uprising fostered by a negro who preyed on "the ifenorance and superstition of race of children for monetary gains. Mr. Allen, who was one of II lead Inn men marked for death, after hear ing confessions, examining circulars and other evidence procured by state and military officers in connection with the work of the committee. l.-sued the following statement to ex plain what the committee had found to be the situation leading to the killing of five white men and up wards of a score of negroes: The present trouble with the negroes in I'hillips county Is not race riot. It is a deliberately planned Insurrection of the negroes against the whites directed by an organlza tion known as the 'Progressive Farm' ers' and Household Union of America.' established for the purpose of band- Ins negroes together for tho killing of white people. Thla union was started by Robert L. Hill, a negro 2 years of age. of Winchester. Ark, who .aw in it an opportunity of making 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. "lie started his first union work In April of this year. He organized the 'Katio lodge' in May of this year. He told the darkies that he was an agent senators and representatives in Wash- I T ma ... i ' ' . I r. Y V t il - . v-.i.,.. .,. , Xf, I 1 Seeae from Told In the Hllln." adapted from the novel of Marak EHlia Ryaa of early ladfaa life In the west and In which Robert Warwick la starred. which will show at the People's theater for the laat times today. Daniels' role from a comedy queen playing opposite that clever fun maker, Harold Lloyd, to a member of Cecil De Mille's remarkable all-star stock company, and for the next four years this young actress will appear under, the personal direction of this director. "For an American, and she is truly this, Bebe Daniels Is the most perfect type of oriental womanhood that I have ever known," Mr. De Mille said 'I seem to smell Incenee whenever I see her, and she takes to oriental costumes, settings and atmosphere just as a kitten takes to a plate of cream with a keen relish!" TODAY'S FILM FEATURES. Columbia Jack Flckford, "A Burglar by Proxy." Liberty Eugene O'Brien, "The Perfect Lover." Peoples Robert Warwick, "Told in the Hills." Majestic Special production, "Shepherd of the Hills." Strand Bert Lytell, "Lombardl Ltd." Star Kitty Gordon, "Plaything- of Passion." Circle Mary Miles Minter, "Yvonne From Paris." Sunset Douglas Fairbanks, "Say, Toung Fellow." ington were white men and In sym pathy 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 existence this organlza tion. which would be supported by the government in defense of the negroes against the white people. "He told them it was necessary for all members of the union to arm themselves in preparation 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 word of all the negroes was "We have Just begun.' He told them that those members who were unable to buy ammunition would be supplied by the union from the government storehouse at Winchester." -rri OLD 1N" THE HILLS." I ture play adapted fr novel by Marah Ellis THREE NEGROES LYNCHED Bodies of Two Are Burned After They Are Riddled by Posse. LLVCOLNTON'. Ga.. Oct. t. Jack Gordon and Will Brown, negroes, were lynched by a mob here early today OLD IN THE HILLS," the plc- from the by Marah Ellis Ryan will show at the Peoples theater to day for the last time. Tomorrow Madge Kennedy In "Leave It to Su aan will be the feature of the cinema programme at the Peoples. Told In the Hills" Is known throughout the United States as a novel of early Americna life which depicts the childish demands of the Indians and the foolish as well as ise methods with which the first white dwellers treated them. It is a picturesque novel which has been developed 'into an even more vivid photodrama. Vistas of great western forests, striking portrayals of red and white rulers of the land fired with Intense emotion expressed In contrasting manners and clothing and the crises in the lives of a few of the strongest and the weakest are depicted on the'ecreen. The plot of "Told In the Hills" deals with the life of a man who. having promised a dying mother to take care of her daughter, apparently sacrifices his future chances for happiness to Gladys George has been cast for one of the important roles in Enid Ben iiett's forthcoming production of "The Woman in the Suitcase." "It isn't such a big part.' says Miss George, "but oh, my, how important. If Miss Bennett had not gone upstairs to rhone for me well, the whole plot of tjie story is hung on the fact of my coming to the party. I really am very proud. Charles Ray has commenced work In Culver City, Cal., on a new picture, I he story for which was written by Julien Josephson. who has provided many of Mr. Ray's vehicles that spar- klo with quaint humor and delight fully homely episodes. In this new Picture Mr. Ray will be surrounded by a large cast of well-known screen artists, including Ann May, N'orris Johnson, ' Gertrude Claire, William t'ourtright, Gordon Mullen, Donald MacDonald and Bert Woodruff. Thf scenes for this story vary from gay Paris at. the close of the war to an American farming community. Pete Smith has resigned as nub. licity manager of the Famous Play- ers-Lasky corporation to handle pub. licity for the Marshall Neilan pro. auctions. Air. Nlelan has formed a large producing organization and will release through the First National and their bodies burned. The victims right the wrong done the girl by his exhibitors' circuit. His initial produc of the mob were charged with having shot Koy Freeman, deputy sheriff, and Boyce Fortson near here late Saturday. Freeman was not expected to live. Mose Martin, another negro, was killed by a posse late yesterday dur i ing the hunt for Gordon and several other blacks were whipped for refus lng to give information as to oordon . w hereabouts. The lynching took place about o'clock this morning after Gordon had been taken from the custody of &her. iff Kelley of Wilkes county by a mo aid to number approximately 100 persons. The other negro. Brown. was being held by the mob awaiting I he arrival of Gordon. The two wre strung up on the outskirts of the town, and after their bodies were riddled with bullets, they were, cu down and placed on a pile of burn lug pine wood. HELENA, Ark.. Oct. . In an effort to capture Edward Ware, alleged ringleader and a band of SO othe insurgent nogroes believed to be still at large following last week's ells orders. 300 soldiers at daylight today were thrown out in a cordon enclr cling an area of approximately 35 square miles in southern i'hillips county. Sam Wilson, a negro suspected of the killing last Thursday of Corpora l.uther Earle. Company H. 4th infan try, was captured at Snow Lake, 40 miles south Sunday afternoon, and was taken to Elaine last night, and one prisoner was shot down attempt ing to escape. FARM EXPERTS TO STAY Clarke Taxpayers Ask Retention of Rural Work Advisors. VANCOUVER, Wash, Oct. . (Spe rial.) Because of the good work that has been done In the past by M- J Newhouse. county agricultural agent, W. E. Dudley, children s canning club leader, and Mrs. Harriet Stow home economics demonstrator, a large number of taxpayers from outside of this city today petitioned the Clarke county commissioners. W. E. Carson. J. 1. Kike ins and Abe Miller, to retain them for another year and to provide funds for their main tenance. The commissioners voted unani mously to do as the taxpayers re quested. BOYS HOME FROM SIBERIA 370 Casuals I'rom Expeditionary Eorre Reach San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. . Three hundred and seventy casuals from the American expeditionary force In Si beria landed here today from the transport Thomas, which arrived laat night. The men. among the first to return from Siberia, are nearly all California leaidents. Varsity "O" Elects. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL LEGE. Corvallls. Or, Oct. . (Spe cial.) At a recent meeting of the Varsity "O" association, officers were elected for the coming year. The following were elected: "Cack" Hub bard, president; "Butts" Rearden. vice-president : Selbert. secretary; "Lody- Lodell. treasurer, and "Oa",' Walker, seargeant-at-arms. Lodell and Walker are both Portland boys, and were prominent In Inter-scholas-tic football during their prep days. own brother. After his marriage he goes west, where under an assumed name he starts life afresh. It Is here that he meets two sisters, one of whom he comes to love. Bound to his ward by honor and not by love he re fuses to tell the sister of his love for her until after his brother finds him and brings to him the news of his wife's death. Screen Gossip. ZaSu Pitts is to be featured In a new production under peculiarly promising conditions. The scenario from a story by Burke Jenkins ad mirably fitting both Miss Pitts and the established aims and ideals of the producing organization, is being written by Sarah V. Mason. . whose long-standing and close friendship with Miss Pitts added to a well proved talent as scenarist, gives her an unusual opportunity for building Into the character which her friend will portray a true measure of the depth of sweet pathos and compelling humor which Miss Mason knows this original young actress to possess. Enid Bennett has been surrounded ith a splendid supporting cast in her new picture, "The Woman .In the Suitcase," from an original story by C. Gardner Sullivan. Prominent among those who will appear with Miss Ben nett are William S. Conklin and Dor cas Matthews. e The picture. "Black and White," written by George Barr McCutcheon, with Dorothy Daltnn as star, is pro gressing In New York without any mishaps and is over half finished. Miss Dalton is a good "trooper," as they call her around the "lot." and she doesn't mind working hard or late to get her productions out on release date. a a Louis stierwin, for several years dramatic critic on the New York Globe, is now in the movie game and has written his first scenario. Director James Young, former hus band of the W. K. Clara Kimball Young, has started something that should be interesting. He has mar ried another Clara. This timeMt is Clara Whipple, screen leading woman, and Young says that she Is in future going to bear the name Clara Young and will run a screen race for popu larity with Clara the first. Just the signing of her name to an mnortant contract has changed Bebe tion. on which he has already com menced activities, is "The Eternal Three." an adaptation from Randall Parrish's book, "Bob Hampton of Placer." In the cast are such popular urtists as Lewis Stone. Marjorle Daw. Mahlon Hamilton, Wesley Barry, the boy actor, and others. When Alice Brady arrived at Syra cuse, where she was the guest of hon or at the New York state fair at the Invitation of the mayor's committee. she was met at the train at 6:30 A. M. by all the officials of Syracuse, who had risen especially early to meet the popular star. When she reached the door of tho club house later In the cay where she was the honor guest at the mayors luncheon, she was pre sented with a handsome hand-paint ed sash by Melba Ingalls, a' local artist. The gift was made In the name of the Artists' club of K'ew r? KMJrJ.nl.'8M INDUSTRIAL BOARD NAMED ful bit of silk and promised to wear it In the next picture she is In wh.ch will permit such adornment. Charge of Misrepresentation Held Not Borne Ont; Operator's Wid ow to Receive $350,000. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6. Mrs. Mathilde Cardoner, widow of Damian Cardoner, prominent Idaho mine J operator, must accept 1350,000 for her one 18th interest In the Hercules mine, an Idaho property, reputed to be worth 130,000,000, the United States circuit court of appeals de- dlded here today In setting- aside an action by Mrs. Cardoner to invalidate a payment she received for that amount. Mrs. Cardoner held that she was In fluenced to sell the interest and other property for 1370,000 through fraud practiced by Eugene R. Day, execu tor of her husband's estate. Day and a number of others were joined with the Hercules company as defendants. The United States district court of Idaho held that she had been suf ficiently advised of the transaction and that no fraud had been attempted. The circuit court upheld this conten tion. Damian Cardoner died in the Canary islands in 1915 while return- in? from a visit to Spain. SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 6. (Spe cial.) Mrs. Cardoner w,as the widow of Damon Cardoner. a Spaniard, wno came to the northwest in the early days and settled in the Coeur g'Alenes. He owned and conducted a general merchandise store and supplied. among others, the Day Bros., who were working on tha Hercules mine their own property. Widow Offered to Sell. Cardoner acquired one-sixteenth of the oroperty and on his deatft tne widow was made the heir. Cardoner had participated in profits or the mine in later years and with this monev bounht mines in Spain. His daughter and son-in-law are now in Spain operating the properties tnu3 acouired The Days have been buying: irac- tlonal interests in the Hercules as fast as offered and Mrs. Cardoner agreed to sell her one-sixteenth. Tha broker conducting the negotiations was Harry Allen of Wallace, also identified in some dealings with tha Dav Bros. The Days settled with Mrs. Cardoner for a sum which totaled nearty $400,000. Some -time after tlie deal was closed Mrs. Cardoner was induced to start suit against the Days. her contention being: that tha mine was worth three or four times much as Allen and the Days repre sented at the time of sole. She pleaded Ignorance of Business affairs and accused tha Days and Allen of taking advantage of her. It was brought out in too mutation which followed that Mrs. Cardoner had been kept constantly informed of the progress of operations in the Her cules, and had been told of the divi dends, the shipments and the pros pects of tha property. AH of these facts, she had pleaded, were denied to her. Contention Are Vphebf, It was proved that she was on the ground, was a keen business woman knew mining operations and had full access to all the information that any owner in the Hercules possessed, Experts testified that tha Hercules as worn, nu more at -" w Ul vn nnr-n tmmrv Till the sale by Mrs. Cardoner to the Days CArUUnDn IU IVIArC I Mlr than the Days had represented to I Fl I xi t 4 fWU7&a,ZSr. . '- r I ' Her mother Spanish; her father Scotch; why is she the perfect Oriental type? What must a girl be to earn this distinction? Why did Cecil DeMille select Bebe Daniels, who first appeared on the stage at the age of ten weeks, as a true Oriental? She lives in the splendor of vivid Babylonian color and the wierd mysticism of the Far East. Even her dressing room is draped in gold lace and black velvet, richly splashed with red. Read "Bebe the Oriental" in the November issue (out today) of duqn mctdre MAGAZINE Theice of ffieSileritDrcimcr PIONEER" IN ITS FIELD LARGEST IN CIRCULATION, INFLUENCE AND PRESTIGE Interest crowds interest in this engrossing number. Henry B. Warner Revolutionist, the star who has helped hundreds of men gain a new chance to make good. The Master of Mystery, and why DeMille produces "silken" play Motion. Pictures and the Church, a new light on this much dis cussed subject The Evolution of a Butler, the strange experiences of one Thomas Meighan It Was Not To Be, in which Doris May is examined under the searching questions of an interviewer. Rosemary That's For 4 Remembrance Kathleen o' the Screen Those Blackton Kiddies A Culinary Chat With Wanda photos and more photos of screen folks you know and of some you don't stories of the newest plays. All in this November issue on the newsstands today, just waiting for you to buy. MOTiqN PICTURE CLASSIC An unusual interview with Louise Huff, called "The Green Gold Girl" David Griffith's latest discovery, Ralph Graves a curie story about Dorothy Gish n illustrated interview with Bert Lytell a won--derful gathering of "star" reading matter and pic tures that will give you greater pleasure than any previous issue. .sk for this November issue at your newsstand C Jtober -j 5' SHADOWLAND The Titocrtt of all motion picture magatfnef. It treats on the better things in life, the arts, literature, sculpture, the stage and a host of other subjects appealing to those of rare taste and refinement. The November issue rinits the bell with a romarkab!eptaTlet."Dearh in Fever Flat" by George Cronvn. the welUknown playwright another of the Olga Petrovsi articles modern stage settings by Kenneth Macgowan more of the wonderful color pictures, among which wffl be an autumn landscspe by the "mad artist" Ralph Blakelock. who died recently. Also an Indian study! by the celebrated painter Irving Couse. Get this November issue and enjoy ieasc of good things. On the stands October 2 3-. AtP PUBLISHING CO. 177 DUFFIELD STR BROOKLYN, N.Y. Roberts, Franklin T. Griffith and D. A. Pattulo, - - The appointment of a committee from the chamber to investigate all committees and individuals who de sire indorsement of the chamber in the solicitation of public subscrip tions and donations also was au thorized. Kiwanis club for the remainder of the year, it has been announced. her; that the life of the mine was not to exceed ten years and that instead of being; worth $20,000,000 or $30,000. 000. $5,000,000 was about the mark. These contentions of the Days were upheld by Judge Dietrich and the hon esty of the Days and Harry Allen in the negotiations with Mrs. cardoner was given official cognizance. Mrs. Cardoner also was suspicious of her relatives in Spain and it Is said was led to charge them with trying to defraud her of the proper ties in Spain. CHICAGO BREAD PRICE UP Bakers Charge Half-Cent More on Loaf; Retailers Cent. Chamber Committee to Investigate Labor Controversies. An industrial committee, the duties of which will be to formulate and I submit to the directors a general pol icy to be followed with reference to industrial controversies, has been ap pointed by the board of directors to the .Portland Chamber or commerce. Storkcr T. Storkerscn Will Address Kiwanis Club Today. At the luncheon of the Kiwanis club at the Oregon hotel this noon Storker T. Storkersen, arctic ex plorer who recently arrived in Port land after an extended visit to the northland, will be the speaker. Mr. Storkersen'a topic will be "Eight Months at Rest On a Sea of Ice On the Buford Sea." The explorer was aide to Stefanssen from 1314 to 1919. when the latter took expeditions into the far north. at one time reaching a latitude of 80 degrees 30 minutes north. H. M. Nisbet has been chosen to serve on the board of directors of the' POLES CAPTURE DVINSK Fort Between Old Russia and Po land Won In Two-Day Fight. COPENHAGEN. Oct. 6. Polish forces have carried the fortifications of Dvinsk, between old Russia and Poland, after two days of hard fight ing, according to Berlin advices. All the city except a. portion south of the Duna river now is held by the Poles, it is said. Estacada Eleven Redeems Loss. ESTACADA. Or., Oct. 5. (Special.) The Estacada high school football team lost the first game th frt Mill Milirarv academv of Portl Kcnrs of 13 to 7. Last Friday I Estacada evened up matters by trim- mine Camas. Wash., 50 to 7. 'ive 01 the Estacada team are holdovers from last year. J. K. Cossman is coach and athletic Instructor. Read The Oregonian classified ads. lootoaii . y, y lis year fHj Portland I f l CHICAGO. Oct 6. Retail dealers The personnel of the committee is as today increased the price of bread 1 cent a loaf. The present price is 11 cents a loaf or two loaves for 21 cents. The bakers raised the price half a cent a loaf and the retailers added a full cent to. the price charged consumers. follows: Peter Kerr, E. L. Thompson. C. C. Colt. Dr. K. H. Pence, Thomas Rear! The Oresronian classified ads. ACTRESS TELLS SECRET Tells How to Darken Gray.Hair With a Home-Made -.Mixture. Joicey Williams, the well-known actress, who was recently playing at the Imperial Th'atre In St. Louis, made the following statement about gray hair and how to darken it: Anyone can prepare a simple mlx- ure at borne that will darken gray. ireaked or faded hair, and make It soft and glossy. To a half-pint of water add 1 ounce of bay rum. a mall box of Barbo Compound, and ounce or glycerine. 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