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ACCUSED OF BEATING HAYTIAN
no DEATH.

Port-au Prince, Nov. 20.-The testi-
tmony OF Sigon Cabot. a native gen
darme, charging that Lieut.. Williams
death in January 1918, caused an uneX
pected delay in the proceedings Of
the naval court OF inquiry which is
investigating the alleged killing OF
Haytians by American marines.
The witness failed to give Lieut..
Williams initials but If was officially
explained that he referred to Dorcas
Williams sergeant Of marines, who
now is confined at Quantico, Nd,
awaiting court martial in Washing.
ten in connection with charges result
ing from the investigation Of c0ndi.
tons in IIayhi made by Major. Gen.
eral John A. Tei1eune chief Of the
Marine Corps.
The Court communicated with Sec.
rotary Daniels Of the American Navy
asking If Williams will be sent here
t, face his accuscr or waive hearing
now. The trial Of Williams has been
postponed to await the result Of the
naval inquiry here.
Cabot stamme't:ng boy. testified
he was alone in the office Of the gen
darmerie with Williams when GARNER
Jean was killed with piece of lum.
her the size Of mans arm. Tho
witness asserted he cried for aid to
help in stopping the attack but was
unable to make himself heard. He
said he was unable TO explain the
reason for the killing except to say
that Jean was summoned to the office
Of the gendarmerie after a battle
with bandits.
Another witness in the same case
was called, but was excused pending
decision on the procedure to be fol
lowed Monday after Secretary Dan
fels has been heard from.
The hearing in the case Of Freeman
Lang, a former corporal in the Ma
rfne Corps accused Of killing three
Haytian prisoners has been closed
for the present the accused being CIV
en- time to file written defence.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-11-27
JUDGE UPHOIDS THE
MAJESTY OF TIiE LAW.

Louisville. Ark, Not. IA spec
.al grand jury returned an indict-
ment charging Clark Burns (white)
Of Stamps with first degree murder
for haping caused the death Of Hay.
tice Brazewell colored last spring
The regular grand jury which filed
its report reported that it had no
Indictment against Burns Circuit
Judge c. r. TIawnie then demanded
the documents in the case. The fore
man Of the grand jury replied that
the papers had been stolen. Judge
llawnie promptly ordered the jury
discharged and a special ono impanel
eli. The special grand jury after 3
hours of deliheration returned the
Indictment.
According to the evidence, Burns
and Brazewcll We're working toget'-
CT in m.ll at Stamps and quarrel
ed. They had fistic fight, in which
BraZewell decisivcly whipped the
white man. Several other employees
Of the mill testified that after the
fight Burns tried 10 borrow a revolv
or from them and finally succeeded
IN borrowing a knife. 1t was testified
that he then Summonded the con
stable aid caused BraZwell's arrest.
While Brazwcll was In charge or
the constable, who was taking. the
prisoner to court 1t was testified
that Burns attacked him with a knife
inflicting wounds that caused RraZe
wells death
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-11-27
THOSE LONG GRADES.

had not begun to strike tho
mountainous sections of MARYLAND
and south -eastern Pennsylvania. but
as tho darkness began to settle. tho
long down grades became frequent
and the long uphill winding thorough
fares became noticeable. Tho car,
though was running fine. The cool.
ness SO noticeable in the mountains
turing the summer nights was keemy
felt and when we found that thepit'
chy darkness was upon us, we speed
ed up in tho race for our destination.
Robinson overlook and passed one
car, apparently much to tho occu.
pants disgust and then just ahead
was a Pierce Arrow which he seemed
bent upon oyer-hauEng. lie kept 1t
In sight and was drawing upon It
when VIC came upon those winding
grade that were risky and dangerous
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-11-27
.HllEAKFAST SERVED.

he that as it may, we went OH our
way, missing the route once but rap
idly retrieving our mistake. We reach
ed stream OF clear wator and right
hero. we decided to have breakfast.
having purchased Il dozen eggs and
sliced bacon for THE purpose. I
thought Cogbill knew oil about pre-.
pairing a meal, as he was n married
man, but finally had to fall back Oh
Robinson who fixed up that frying
pan of scrambled eggs to "a queens
taste" We had plenty Of sugar and
ton and the Stanley boiler supplied
the boiling water. We thought OF put
ting on the main burners and prcpar
ing the meal diroct Oh the boiler. but
il was found more convenient just
then to build fire Of twhas and all
wont we'll with us
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-11-27
WIFE'S SISTER A VASSAR
GRADUATE.

DR.. Alexander's wife is a sister Of
Miss Anita Hemmings OF Boston tho
only colored girl graduate from Vas
SAD College. He met her while study
ing in Boston and year after his
graduation they were married. His
mother lives at Lynchburg, Va,
where he was born. His father died
last year.
After pract;cing in Virginia for
two years DR.. Alexander came to Or
ange and during the fifteen years Of
his residence tn re has built up an
extensive practice. His latest cam
paign was his fourth effort to obtain
an elective office. Twice before he
failed to make the Assembly and a
few years ago he was defeated for a
member Of the City Commission of
Orange. He has been a county COM
mlttecman for five years. He is a
member Of various secret and bust
ness organizations and Is secretary
Of the National Medical Association.
In principle he is an ardent prohi-
Zionist, believing in national prohi-
bition with no notifications. He
favors the complete elimination or
the saloon, which he claims TO be a
detriment to humanity in general
and to the colored race in particu-
lar.
Prohibition is the best thing for.
the colored race that ever happened
in DR.. AleXander's opinion. He be
licves 1t will result In greatly improv
irg the social and home life Of color
ed people and thereby give them bet
tor education. ... ..-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-11-27
REV. n. II, BROWN PRFACHES
HIS FAREWELL SERMON.

Last Sunday, Rev. N. b. Brown,
B. tn. preached his farewell sermon
to his congregation and friends OF
the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church,
VIII rh sermon brought tears to the
eyes OF many. He Will continue the
good work at Bethlehem Baptist
Church, Norfolk, Va, Of VIII CHI the
late Rev. J. 70. Jcffress was pastor.
Rev. Brown ala that he felt he was
being led entirely by the hand of the
Almighty and that f he would act
according to his feelings he would
remain here with the people whom
he loves and whom he believes love
him.
At $3.50 the portrait of Rev. Daniel
James was unveiled with appropriate
exercises. Rev. James was pastor
and builder OF RISING Mt. Zion Bap
fist Church. Eulogist'c express ons
were made by friends and members
who had known HIM many years.
Monday evening at 8: 80 a reception
was given in honor Of Rev. Browns
fifteen years and eight months OF
faithful service to the Church and
community. A short, impress We
program was rendered as follows:
Two very interesting papers by NJ SIS
Bertha G. Johnson and Mrs. Annie
Whiting Brown; two touching solos
by Mrs. Hattie Broadhurst and Mrs.
Ethel Lewis; beautiful Instrumental
solo by Mss Olivia Daniel Orange
and a quartet selection by DR.. J. O.
Dawson, Miss Anita James, Mrs
Hattie Broadhurst and Mrs. Rosa
Atk ms.
Rev. e. Payne thon presided.
Rev. Brown was praised in glowing
terms by Rev. Drs. Stokes and J
T. Jones, Rev. J. r. Vaughn. Rev
ID clerson. OF Ashland. Rev. c.. II.
Martin, Rev. G. 3. Jefferson. and
Rev. G. A. Cobbs. Rev. w. ~.
Johnson and DR.. T.. Payne presented
a gold medal on behalf of the Min
Eters Conference.
Mrs. Sale Brown, his wife, was
remembered by the Woman's MSsfsn
airy Association through Mrs. Annie
Blackwell and the Female Bible Class
of which she was teacher.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-11-27
SAW MARINE KILL HAITIAN
PRISONERS.
Native Testfies That Three Were
Shot IN Back After an Attack.

NatlVe IeStt1e6 IhM Inrec Were
Shot IN Back After an Attack.
Port au Prince, Haiti, November
1.-THE direct charge that Freeman
Lang, formerly a corporal in tho
marine corps and q lieutenant In tho
gendarmcrie, killed three Haitian
prisoners at Hinche in 1917 was made
today before the court Of inquiry
which IS investigating the activities
OF tho American marnes in Haiti
by Adolph Pourgot, native Pour.
got who at the time was acting as
corporal in the gendarmcrie, testifi.
cd /, he WITNESSED the execution OF tho
prisoners which occurred immediate
iy after Il night attack.
He testified that during the at
tack. which lasted half hour the
three Haitians were in prison. When
the attack ended Lang ordered them
out shooting the first one in the back.
The others were brought out sipgly.
meeting tho same fate in the same.
/ was in tho prison yard with other
natives seekingly safety.
Answering a request by Judge Ad
vocate Major Jesse T.. Dyer to identi
fy Lang, IL present the witness point
Ell across the table at Lang. At the
juncture the court retired subsequent
Nv announcing it would give Lang the
fright to question Poucgot, obtain
witnesses ana employ counsel.
Lang, who was formerly resi-
don't of Los Angeles, CART, and now
engaged in business in Hinche start
eli to question Pourgtt but quickly OBJ
jected to the translator declaring he
wanted white man. The court grant
cd the request.
Lieut.. Col. Hooker described the
January attack on Port au Prince
saying 6S had been killed. RE declar
ed the attack was made In order to
bolster the bandit cause.
Harris Lifschitz a. Russian who
has become naturnlizcd testified to
having witnessed two killings of ma
tive" by the occupational forces but
was Indefinite as to dates places and
names. Another civilian examined
said he was without knowledge Of
murders. although Judge Advocate
Dyer assorted tho man had previously
given him damaging testimony.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-11-27
CHAPPAWAMSIC SWAMP

We again took up the journey.
Reaching Chappawamsic Swamp, we
followed the signs and with littio
direction by the men stationed there
we wcro Soon on the concrete road
through the swamp and that morn
ing felt relieved as we viewed tho
house tops at Alexandria and then
the Washington Monument i'll tho dis
lance in tho capital Of the nation Ii
self. We crossed the Long Bridge.
drove up to the Whitelaw Hotel,
where | vainly sought the manager
but was finally put in telephone com
munication with President John IL.
Lewis. the promoter Of this most i'm
posing structure at the corner Of
18th and II streets
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-11-27

MAJOR CALLAHAN INJURED.

Mr.. Major Callahan, WHO has been
indisposed FOR some time and who
resides at 730 N. Fifth street either
foil or jumped out OF the Reooad
story window in the rear at his resi-
dence last Sunday morning at about
five minutes to eleven o'clock. Miss
Leila b. Robinson who resides next
door with Mr.. qnd MRS. S. s. Rich
ardson heard far against the side Of
the house and upon going outside saw
MIR. Callahan lying crumplcd up on
the soft ground. Mrs. Callahan and
the Sneighbors went to his assistance
and he was carried to his room and
a phys c IAN summoned.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-11-27
COL. RICHARD MORRIS KILLED.

Col. Richard Morris a well known
business man and undertaken of Pen
sacola, prominent in the order Of the
Knights Of Pythias, member Of the
staff Of Major General Jackson, was
shot by an assassin recently in his
home city.
It has not been learned who did the
shooting. It was done in the night
the party shooting the Colonel sneak
ing up behind him in the dark
Well known as peacable and
Otherwise desirable citizen, Colonel
Morris had many friends who deeply
regret this besides his Pythian breth
rem all over the state. Grand Chan
cellor w. w. Andrews and others
sent their deepest sympathy to the be
reaved ono
Jacksonville Florida Sentinel.
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HEAVY FOGS.

-
This ended tho race and tho chase.
Then we would r.nd ourselves In the
midst OF q cloud OF dust. remarked
to Robinson that car must 30 Just
ahead. That aint dust. Mr. Mitchell.
that's fog no replied. He was right
We continued to run into those fogs
and we slowed down. We had gotten
to about thirty miles Of PHILADELPHIA
when I heard we'll known sound on
the Stanley Steam car. Robinson I'M
derstood it too. Tho steam packing
Is gone.," no said. We had no time
to stop. In ono Of tho villages. pu-
chased another flash light. 1t wa.
nearly ten o'clock. was on tho look
out for some open space somt lot
some cornr.eld In which to spend tho
night.
JOHN MITCHELL, JR.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-11-27
FIRED AT HIM TWICE.

Last Sunday, colored chauffeur,
driving Cadillac car narrowly cscap
ell a collision with Ford car owned
by Mr.. A. d. Price and driven by
one OF his chauffeurs. Mr.. Douglas
Price took the matter up. He went
hto the house and came out again.
When he reappeared the chauffeur Of
the Cadillac fired at him twice and
then left. The matter was placed in
the hands Of the police. The car was
located hut the driver had not been
captured up to the latest reports.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-11-27
A SORROWING CHAUFFEUR.

At Fredericksburg, Va, I had met
DR.. S. NJ. Tate at Mrs. Allah N.
Tate's boarding house where I spent
my first night in this finished town.
was socn we'll on tho way to tho
Chappawamsic Swamp where SO many
automobiles had been ruined and
where hours Of agony had been ex'
perienced by their unhappy occupants
But ali went wcll with us now. Tho
Richmond Washingt on Highway had
been much improved. AS to the swamp
we had conflicting reports. One chauf
feur from New Jersey who drove n
Ford declared that he had his car
much damaged. came to the conclu
sion afterwards that he had taken
that long detour by mistake instead of
taking the short route recently prepar
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-11-27
NO BONES BROKEN.

An examination did not disclose
any injury and he was carried to the
hospital for observation, in order to
determine whether or not he had sui
fcred internal injuries. He was un.
consa Gus after the fall. but soon ral
lied. Later no has improved. He
nut Of
the window. but went there to look
out and he remembers nothing more.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-11-27
TEAOHnRS WANTED.

Two teachers are wanted for the
col1rcd school Of Montgomery County.
Virginia. Anyone interested may
write f. S. Hagan, Division Super.
intendent Chr istiansburg Virginia or
e. A. Long Cambria, Va.
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ting in tho West we left that gate
way in tho direction OF Philadelphia.
sent telegram to DR.. r. f. Jones
telling him that I expected TO be Tn
Philadelphia that night some time.
had expected to make it by s
o'clock but although the roads were
fine. soon ascertained that 1t would
he late before I could hope to reach
the "Oity OF Bratherly Love"
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COMTNG.

Monday evening November, 20, 1920
O'Clock. DR.. w T.. B. Dubois, Edi.
Tor or The Crisis at Fifth Street
Baptist church under auspices Of The
hichmond Branch. National Associat
ion Advancement Colored People. Ad.
mission twenty-five cents.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-11-27
DIR. DUBOIS AT FIFTH STREET.

DR.. w. E. B. Dubois, Editor OF
THE Crisis" at Fifth Street Baptist
church, Monday evening November
20, 1920. Subject: New World Prob
lems.
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VOLUME. XXXVllI, NO. ;
- EDITOR i'''Ml |7C[; iHIiiI:'[ )
TRAVELS

(CoRtinued from last week.)
All thought OF return ny home had
vanished. We had lest more than a
day and this would necessarily cur
tail our trip but we decided to push
onward to Philadelphia and maybe
to New York
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-11-27
THAT COLORED HOSTELRY.

No one would imagine for a mo
ment that this was Il colorcd hostel
ry. The lobby space, hotel desk. and
dining room increases its attractive
ness. l made arrangements for my
return trip, when I expected to spend
the week in attendance at the Amer
can Bankers Association. 1T conVep
cd October 10. 1920 at Keith's Then
ire was soon OH my way out. Wcwere
waiting to get some water for the
steam car when a traffic officer ap
preached. Robinson. He wanted to
know who owned the car. 1t was
loaded down and he seemed to thinF
that things unlawful might BIO
amongst the luggage.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-11-27

Mis-. Ruth Morris arrived in the
city last Monday from Pittsburg, Pa.
after spending several months with
her brother. Mr.. Richard Morris.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-11-27
ADVOCATES A SQUARE DEAL.

DR.. Alexander believes colored peo
pie should be given public office in
proposition TO their voting strength,
I have always advocated square
deal for my race, he said. AS l said
in my Campaign speeches, Ameri-
cans should be Americanized as much
Us Americans ale attempting to Amerl
canize foreigners. That means that
the colored people should be given
fair square deal. This is nothing more
than American. do not believe that
any special advantage should be siv
on to tho colored race,but I have al
ways maintained that in proportion
tn the votes that they give the Republi
can party to that extent should they
be voted for"
When questioned about his reasons
for entering politics DR.. Alexander
said politics had always appealed to
him, admitting that one Of his reas-
Gns was to fight for the amount OF
recognition he thinks his race
should have.
ENTITLED TO AS MUCH AS WE
GIVE
We are entitled to as much as we
give; it Is my aim to see that We get
it, he said. Iwant nothing more
than that. I have always been poll
caIly acNve since coming to Orange
because I have always been interest
cd in politics and the betterment Of
the colored people"
Fortunately for me, he replied to
n question as TO his early life, my
parents had nothing to start with.
I was one Of seven children of
poor couple. Five were young, and it
was all we could do just to gct-along.
At the age of fourteen I entered Lin
coin University for colored people
near Phl'ade lphia. I worked my way
through tn:.eg as jan:tor and als1
worked my way through the Boston
College of Physicians and Surge ons.
fr~m which I wao graduated when
twenty-five years old.
In Boston I was bell hop and did
other work around hotels in order to
pay my tuition. I guess nobody de-
serves any special credit for what
may have accomplished. I was
always able to take care Of myself,
and I did it; that's all.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-11-27
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
JUSTICE CRUTUEHHIEI4D LONG ON
B@NCH DIES AT FOREST HILL.
Paeaeb Away After lllness\ of Two
Weeks At tho Age Of 70 Was
Noted az Police Court Magis-
trate and Conferate
Soldier.

Justice John Jctor Crutchficld aged
7G who has resided over tho Rich.
ond Police Court for over thirty.
two years, died in the home Of his
son-fn-law Aylett Il. Goddin, Forest
Hill, Sunday afternoon ut 1:05
o'clock. Justice Crutchficld had been
seriously i'll for the last ten days.
Though his death was not uncxpected
it came rs a shock to his wide circle
OF friends throughout the city and
State.
Funeral services will he conducted
from the First Baptist church 10
morrow afternoon at o'clock Rev.
George w. Mcdaniel ID. D., assisted
by Rey. Arthur p. Gray will of1lci.
ate. Burial will be in Hollywood
Cemetery, Masons will be in charge
OF tho service. Friends arc invited
t2 attend the funeral but the burial
VIII be private. His nephews will
act as pallboarers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-11-27
COULD SUPPLY HIS WANTS

walked UP at the time and laugh
ingly handed him my nuto-l!censo
and expressed my regret that I was
unable to give him drink Of liquor
The officer smilingly admitted thai
he regretted it too. We were soon on
the Baltimore Pike and the time
lost was being made up. had de-
cidcd to take the other route by way
Of Media to Philadelphia and not go
by way of Wilmington, which road
way, I had been advised was under
repair. Arriving in Baltimore in the
aft ernoon the car at once became tho
object of attention by both white
and colored.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-11-27
THE BETTER ROUTE.

A white gentleman kindly gave rs
much information az to the best way
70 get out OF Baltimore and the bet
ter route to Philadelphia. I had
sent Eogb:ll and Robinson to get
plenty to eat and they came ladened
down for the Journey. When did
strike the route on the way to Med
ia the chr was going at rapid clip
Arriving at Media we took on moro
water and then M the sun was get
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Funcral services VIII he conducted
from the First Baptist church 10
morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock Rev.
George w. Mcdaniel ID. D., assisted
by Rey. Arthur p. Gray will ottlci-
ate. Burial will be in Hollywood,
Cemetery, Masons will be in charge
OF tho service. Friends arc invited
to attend tho funeral but the burial
VIII be private. His nephews will
act as pallboarers.
WAS ILL TWO WEEKS.
For number of years Justice
~futchfield had been suffering with
hCart trouble and asthma. He was
strHken on the street about two years
ego while on his way homo from
court. Since then the trouble has re
cured several times. About two
weeks ago he was severely n.tacked
with the malady and was confined to
his bed. He rallied several times and
hopes for his ultimate recovery were
enter tanned.
Justice Crutchfieid- vas horn In
Richmond. September 20, 1914. He
W educated in the schools or Rich
mond which existed about q half cen
tury ago. Possessed Of an abundance
=" nhturai wit and" peculiar under.
standing OF human nature, he was
immensely popular with all who
same I'm contact with him. Magazine
stories have been written and stage
representations made OF the cclebrat
ed One john &r.
Justice Crutchfield was Justice OF
tho richmond Police Court thirty.
Two years having heen appointed to
lnat position July 4, 1883. For some
years prior to that time he was
justice OF tho peace and was acting
Justice OF tho Police Court during
inc time that Justice Joseph J. White
was ~. Justice White was succeed
ell by David G. Richardson now Judge
OF musings Court, Justice Crutch-
Ilctd succeeded Justice Richardson.
ONCE CLERK IN c. & Q. OFFICES
Prior to his election as a Justice OF
the peace he was ono OF tho clarks
IN IN. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Offices which were at that time 10
Gated in Newport News. Justice
Crutchfield married Miss Alice Brown
more than fifty years ago. Mrs.
Crutchfeld died about a year ago.
her death coming as a great shock 10
the Justice. His end is thought TO
rave been FASTENED by THIS misfor-
tune. Shortly before the death OF
Mrs. Crutchficld the aged couple
celebrated their golden wedding ami
Vefaary, when they received congrat
uatlons from friends all over the
country.
Justice Crutchf;eld was veteran
the War Between the States At
the outbreak Of the war he enlisted
III the Confederate army rs a mem
hef OF the Fourth Virginia Regiment
Wickham's Brigade, and continued
With the army Of General E1.oc untn
the close of the war. lie was one of
the oldnst Masonic past masters in
Richmond and was a member Of st.
Johns Lodge No. Sc.
lie is survived by 1--WE children. His
three daughters are Mrs. Aylett T..
Goddin; Mrs. George Wright and
Mrs. Allie Woodfin. The two sohs
are George Knox and F. Lawtbn
Crutchfield. Three sisters who are
Mrs. Charles w. Goddin and Mrs.
Helen X. Randall of Richmond and
Mrs. Thomas w. Sydnor, of Seattle.
Washington survive. Another son.
John j. Crutchfield, Jr., died several
i.ars ago. .....-z.,
Crimes Dispatch, November 22.)
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