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The Colorado statesman., 1922-03-18
Former Haitian Min
lister to France Ar
rives i'm New York.
Reports Imprisonment of
Editor by Marines and De-
mands Abolition of Martial
Law in Haiti.

Georges Sylvan, former Haitian
minister to France, Officer of the Le-
glOn of Honor, Officer of Public In
structiOn In France, who recently ar
rived in New York, today announced
he had received word from his coun-
try of the Imprisonment for six months
at hard labor of Phiteas Lemaire, ed
itor of the Courier Haitien, newspa-
per published in Port Au Prince.
In a statement issued mt the offices
of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colorcd People, 20
Fifth Avenue, New York, Mr.. Sylvan
said:
"Mr. Lemaire, publisher of the Cour-
ier Haitien, was tried before Il mill
tary court of the American Occupation
in Haiti on 21st of February of this
year and was sentenced to six months
at hard labor and fine of $500 on the
4th of March for having received and
published IA news item telling of IL
brutal attack upon IL citizen by Hal
tian lieutenant of gendarmerie.
THE Courier Haitian" as its only
comment on this story, said it was diff
ficult to believe such acts could still
be perpetrated in sight and knowledge
of the entire population. Nothing sent
to me in the report of what occurred
before the military court, indicates
that Mr.. Lemaire was convinced that
false rumor had been spread or that
there had been any refusal on his part
TO retract in the event the rumOr might
prove to have been fayse.
1.-THE worst feature of the impiison-
ments under martial law in Haiti is
that the officers concerned are both
judges and parties to the trials; and
The hard labor invariably accompany
Ing prison sentences has to be exc
cuted in company with the worst Grim
inals.
THAT is why we insist upon the i'm
mediate abOlishment of martial law in
Haiti"
The Colorado statesman., 1922-03-18
OBITUARY RECORD OF THE
cAMMEL UNDERTAKING CO.

Woods-Baby Walter E. Woods, Jr.,
the beloved infant of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter e. Woods of 2215 Clarkson
street, departed this life Saturday,
March 11th, 1922. Interment in River
side cemetery Sunday, March 18th.
Hall-Mr. Elijah c. Hall, late of
Telluride, Colo, departed this life
Tuesday, March 18th, 1922. Remains
will be forwarded to relatives Boyce,
La.
Carter-Mrs. Margaret S. Carter.
late of 2704 California street, de-
parted this life Tuesday. March 18th,
1922. Remains We're forwarded to
Pleasanton, Colo, for interment in the
family plot, accompanied by relatives
and friends.
Hawthorn-Mr. John w. Hawthorn,
tailor, late of 2710 Welton street, de-
parted this life Tuesday, March 14th,
1922 Funeral notice later.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-03-18
CORPORAL WHITE CAMP UNITED
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.

On Friday evening, March 10, 1922,
at the regular monthly meeting of the
camp, a most interesting ceremony
was held.
At the previous meeting of the camp
our distinguished and respected ex-
soldier and citizen, Titus S. Rector,
was made an honorary member of the
camp. AT the meeting of March 10,
he was decorated with the badge of
honorary membership. Commander
Barnes designated Major Thomas
Campbell to make the presentation
speech, which was done in a most
beautiful and touching manner, after
which the badge was pinned upon the
breast of Comrade Rector by Adjutant
VIM. Robinson. COmrade Rector re-
sponded in very feeling and appreci-
ative speech and then all shook hands
and the camp adjourned.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-03-18

The Mems Club of the Church of the
Redeemer met in its regular monthly
meeting at the parish house Wednes-
day, with very large number in at
tendance. Mr.. Glands w. Blake, pro-
baton officer, was the speaker of the
evening and delivered highly instruc-
tive address on the Big Brother move
ment. He was given marked attention
throughout his address and was given
an ovation at the close Mr.. T. J. Bell
secretary of the Y. NJ C. A, also spoke.
An enjoyable repast was served by
Mesdames Lee Jones, Harry Townsend
and Harry Barbee.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-03-18
COL. CHARLES
YOUNG HON0RED
By Impressive Memorial
Services at Shorter
Church.

Denver colored citizens did them
selves proud and rendered a deserved
tribute to n worthy race leader and
distinguished American soldier last
Sunday in one of the most impressive
memorial services ever held in Denver.
The occasion was in honor of Col.
Chas. Young, great patriot and soldier,
who died in Africa early in January.
The. big auditorium of the church was
well filled with sorrowing admirers of
Colonel Young, and the words of praise
that fell from the lips of the inspired
speakers found Judgement in the
hearts of all Srssent The scene took
on added color by the presence of vet
cram soldiers who had participated in
every war since the days of 81, all in
appropriate uniform. Grim and griz-
zled comrades of the war of the rebel
lion, stalwart defenders of the flag
during the Spanish-American war, and
many veterans of the great World War
met as comrades in arms to do honor
10 Hllu WlO Tuuhcu liSi as Oie VI llie
greatest American soldiers.
The Shorter choir graciOusly rem
dered several touching selections and
especially beautiful was the rendition
of Lead Kindly Light and Lift Ev-
cry Voice and Sing" Lieut.. VIM. Rob
insOn read the beautiful tributes of
President Harding and Gen. Jno. ].
Pershing offered in honor of Colonel
Young, and Capt. Thomas Campbell
spoke of him as he knew him in active
service The tribute offered by Attor
ney Il. l.. Blakemore was both elo-
quent and full of pathos, closing with
bit of original poetry that brought
forth Il prolonged round of applause.
Lieut.. Earl w. Mann was the last
speaker on the program and he arose
to the occasion in most scholarly and
instructive manner. The services
were held under the joint auspices of
the Spanish War Veterans, the Wal
lace Simpson Post of the American Le
giOn, and the Denver Branch of the n.
A. A. c. Z.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-03-18
Y. M. c. A. NOTES.

The Glee Club had a splendid meet
ing and practice one week ago last
Thursday evening. Prof. Liggins, the
director, met the club for the first
time in three weeks, having been de-
tanned at home on account of Sc
we're attack of influenza. James Rus
sell and James G. Butler joined the
club, making very worthy accessions
The club is planning to give big en-
tertainment in the near future.
The Olinger Cadets made a very
beautiful and impressive appearance
last Saturday morning. With their
new uniforms and their new guns
they felt so proud that they could
scarcely control themselves. The high
school boys also had good meeting
on Tuesday afternoon. A good crowd
was present.
The Rev. c. E. Chapman, the young
man who has come to take charge of
the new G. NJ. E. church work which
has recently been started here, made
an interesting talk at the meeting last
Sunday afternoon on the present con-
dition and outlook of the colored peo-
pie of Tennessee, speaking from an
economic, educational and political
standpoint J. C. Butler of the late
buTueH SlHSerS, pleaSeu tle duuleHce
with his splendid baratone.
A pleasant feature last Thursday
evening was the gathering of Mr..
James Boykin and his band. The
members of it were what was known
three and four years ago as THE
Boys Band of the Y. NJ. c. A" They
are young men now, and after being
scattered for three years have gotten
together again under their old leader.
1t is good to see and hear them. Thus
history is repeating itself.
Everybody should come to the meet
ing tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon. A
splendid program will be rendered.
Mr.. Iver G. Daley, a member of the
Colorado House of Representatives,
will be the speaker. Mr.. Daley is one
of the best speakers in the state, and
an officer of our local N A. A. c. p,
and splendid friend. No one should
miss hearing him. Mr.. J. e. Mason,
who has just come to the city from
Fort Worth, Texas, splendid singer
and pianist, will sing. Mr.. Butler will
also sing again. The program begins
at o'clock. All will be welcome.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-03-18
MRS. ISABEL STEWART PASSES
AWAY.

AFTER a long and painful illness
extending over period of two years,
during which her suffering has been
such as to bring great anguish to her
many friends and relatives, Mrs. Ella
Isabel Stewart passed away. last Sat
urday at 1 p. IN. at her residence, 2151
Humboldt street. Mrs. Stewart was
for years an active leader in the social,
club and political affairs of Denver
and Colorado. She welded a large in
fluence among many of the citys most
prominent white citizens as well as
cOlored. She was member of Short
er A. Nj. e. Church for more than
twenty years and always enjoyed the
esteem and confidence of all who knew
her
Mrs. Stewart was born Dec "a, 1874,
in Leavenworth, Kan. The major part
of her life was spent in Colorado, how
ever, having come to the state when
but 6 years of age.
She leaves to mourn her loss a fa-
there, two sisters, brother and many
other relatives as well as as host of
admiring friends. The funeral was
held from Shorter Church Tuesday aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. w. II. Thorn
as officiating. The floral tributes were
many and amply bespoke the affec-
tionate regard in which she was held.
Her death is distinct loss to Den
YER. May she rest in peace.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-03-18
PRESIDENT OF DENVER BRANCH,
N. A. A. C. p. RECEIVES LET
TER SIGNED X. X. X.

Last Saturday morning Geo. w.
Gross, president of the Denver Branch,
n. A. A. G. p, received threatening
letter purported to come from the Ku
KluX Klan, and warning him against
further activities against the issuing
of a charter to the khan by Secretary
of State Carl S. Milliken. He at once
turned the letter over to Col. p. j.
Hammock of the Colorado Rangers who
began an immediate investigation of
the matter. Mr.. Gross has made it
plain that one Negro has been found
who does not intend to be run. More
over, the Denver Branch has not let up
one particle in its fight on the charter
The incident has caused no little stir
in Denver and the Negro citizens have
rallied to a man in the defence of Mr..
Gross The following telegram from
the national office explains itself:
A29D ME 43
SD NEW YORK NY. 40 GA
MARCH IA 1922
GEO. w. GROSS 2159
GOVERNORS OFFICE EXECU-
TIVE CHAMBER, DENVER, COLO.
HAVE JUST SEEN ACCOUNT OF
KU KLUX THREAT MADE AGAINST
YOU. NATIONAL OFFICE STANDS
BEHIND YOU AND DENVER
BRANCH AND WILL DO EVERY
THING POSSIBLE TO ASSIST.
WIRE US IF WE CAN BE OF ANY
SERVICE. HAVE DEMANDED AC-
TION BY FEDERAL DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE
WALTER f. WHITE.
955A
The Colorado statesman., 1922-03-18

Funeral was held from Shorter Chapel
Tuesday, March II, 1922, at 2 p. M,
Rev. w. II. Thomas, assisted by Rev.
Pope, p E. officiating. She leaves
to mourn her demise, Il father. two
sisters, a brother. aunt and a host of
relatives and friends. Interment
FairmOunt.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-03-18
THELMA WATKINS GUILTY OF
KILLING HUSBAND.

A jury in the West Side Court eaIly
last Wednesday night returned 4 YER
dict of voluntary manslaughter against
Mrs. Thelma Watkins, who was
charged with the murder of her hus-
band, Arthur five weeks ago.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-03-18

The X. of p. committee is making
Thanksgiving sermon, which will be
held at Shorter A. NJ. e. Church,
March 26th.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-03-18

The regular monthly dinner of the
Bon Viviant Club was held at the res
idence of Mr.. Sam Alternately last
Tuesday night. The affair was largely
attended and a most enjoyable evening
was passed.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-03-18
FUNERAL NOTICES.
Undertaking Company.

Stewart-Mrs. f. Isebal Stewart, Al
years of age, passed to the great be-
yond after a long illness at her late
residence, 2151 Humboldt street,
March IL, 1922 All of family was at
at her bedside when the end came.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-03-18
COLONEL YOUNG, THE MANLY MAN.
Composed by E. P. sIakemOre, Attorney.at.Law.

Our Heavenly Father, Mighty King,
Who sits up high above,
We trust lives. and praises sing
OF Jesus and his love.
Fifty years and more are passing on
Since we've launched out in life,
To do Thee good and Thy name adorn
Without the least of strife
Colonel Young started many years ago.
When opposition in life great
To be q man. his ambition to know,
And color of skin, should wait.
But instead of fussng over a trivial thing
To answer the enemies of the race,
He fought the harder success to bring
By steady, upward pace.
He fought and conquered, a soldier would,
Like right will over might;
Upon self-reliance he has always stood,
With u sword unsheathed, for fight.
He has merited promotions, yea, even more,
Than crowned him. to the last
But the badge of color hung on his door
Till all of his hopes were blast
We hailed him as a soldier gallant to the end,
We honor him an officer dead
For died a martyr the flag he did defend:
Not cowardice, but bravery instead.
He false to trust of his FRIEND
But true the sun which shines;
When the hour dark in the world of sin
He was hopeful for the signs of the ttHes.
One day when our army summoned abroad
To its bit in the war,
Young rendered his services with willing accord
His race, not ability, was the bar
Mr. Wilson proclaimed HIS HEALTH too poor
To command soldiers in France,
So he mounted horse and to the White House door
Proved his physical circumstance
So friends comrades and all others concerned,
Look up, be on the alert,
Have faith in your race with hopes confirmed
Our conceit may convert
Point with pride to the life of our own Colonel Young
Such record he has achieved,
And march to the steps of the praises he has sung
And the obstacles he has relieved
His life in the army so spotess and clean,
He was a b brother to all mankind,
The prejudices of his enemy, whom he hadn't seen
He left it all behind;
And wishing the good which he might do
the fartheSt down,
Always to humanity loyal and true,
today he crown.
And now to the dear he has left behind,
The nearest his heart
His wife, children relatives and kind
He's gOne-we all must part
But his and spirit of worth yet live
In memory of all humanity.
So trust posterity, your happiness to give,
And forget this world of vanity.
And to you who here, due reverence extend
To the immortal which survives;
Just examine yourselves and your faults amend
When temptations enter your lives.
We admire the life of Colonel Young, who stood
When adverstes approached he smiled
Never offering to nag-aS many of us would
A conservative soldier exiled.
Nav the God father watch over us all,
And n make pure in his word,
While list to the music and march to the call,
Pay heed to the things we've heard.
Have faith the good, of that which we've sung,
And praise for the deeds of the true;
Pay respects to the dead, like our own Colone 1oun
He died for the Red White and Blue.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-03-18

Mr.. w. G. Hunter of 1909 East
Twenty-siXth avenue, who has been in
disposed, is able to be out.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-03-18

AGENTS WANTED-Big commission
selling Hair Strengthening Prepara-
ton for colored people; send for lit
erature. Frederick Hamel, French
town, Montana.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-03-18

Mr.. John Hawthorne, one of our col
ored tailors, died Tuesday night from
acute indigestion.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-03-18
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Douglass is very sick with tonsilits.


Douglass is very sick with tonsilits.
Mrs. Eliza Disllman Is improving
and will be returned to her home soon
from the hospital.
Mr.. Geo. A. Derry, 2421 Humboldt,
who has been quite i'll, is improving
daily, we are glad to announce.
Mrs. Clarence Purcell and baby Will
liam have been confined because of ILL
ness the past week, but are reported
convelescing.
Miss Hortense Whyte left the city
on Tuesday last for Kansas City, st.
Louis, indianapolis and Chicago for a
visit of couple of months.
Evening star., 1922-08-14
F|LEF0NTA|NE SUIT
AGAINST WHITNEY
Attorneys for Dancer Lodge
Action for Million DOL
lars Damages.
BREACH OF PROMISE CASE
Son of Harry Payne Whitney Call
ed Upon to Answer Plain
tiff's Charges.
BREACH OF PROMISE CASE

By the Associated Press.
BALLSTON SPA, N Y. August IA
The complaint in an action Tor
s1.000.000 for breach of promise
against Cornelius Vanderbilt Whit
ney. son of Harry Payne Whitney.
was filed here today by attorneys for
Evan Burrows Fontaine. dancer.
The complaint briefly charges that
Whitney began a court ship with Miss
Fontaine on May 1s, 1919, which con-
tinued until October %, 1920. when
the plaintiff asserts. he promised to
marry her three days later. but failed
to keep the promise. No details OF
the alleged courtship were given.
Seek to Compel Acceptance.
The papers were filed following an
application made Saturday to Judge
Borst Of Saratoga Springs on an or
der to show cause why attorneys for
Whitney should NOT be compelled to
accept service of the complaint. At
that time decision was deferred until
September 9 for the purpose of CIV
ing attorneys for the defendant op-
portunity to obtain affidavits from
Texas, where Miss Fontaine formerly
resided
Affidavits relating to earlier efforts
to settle the action were filed from
former senator Edgar L. bTdShett,
formerly connected with the case.
and Charles Firestone of New York.
attorney for the plaintiff.
The latter asserted that arrange
ments for a settlement proceeded to
a point where Miss Fontaine was
asked to sign an affidavit which she
could not truthfuliy make"
Senator Brackett IN his affidavit
said negotiations were under way for
a long time. with the understanding G
by the attorneys that the defendant
would accept service of the COM
plant if the proceedings failed.
Evening star., 1922-08-14
Text Of Rail Managers Reply
To Presidents Peace Plan

service under the proposal Of the
President.
solved:
have not been guilty OF proven vio-
erty of the railroad shall be assign
ed to their former positions where
vacancies exist.
.(b) Where the positions they for
merly held have been hlled. other
employment of the same class will
committed no acts of proven violence
against the employees or the property
of the RAILROAD.
"'(c) II, after these men have been
assigned. questions of seniority arise
with them which cannot be settled
locally, they will be referred to the
United States Railroad Labor Board
for review.
Conditions for Ending Strike.
Further Resolved, That the strike
Is to be called off. with the under
standing and agreement by all parties
that no Intimidation nor oppression
shall be practiced or permitted as
against any of the employees who have
remained or have taken service. or
against those who may return to
service under the proposal OF the
President
"The following minority report was
supported by roads having mileage
of 1922 miles:
Resolved. That the chairman be
authorized to reply to the Presidents S
telegram of August Z that the rail-
roads represented at this meeting are
willing that:
"'(a) All former employees who have
not been guilty OF violence against
the employees or the property of the
railroads shall be assigned to their
former positions where vacancies
exist.
"tb) II after these men have been
assigned, questions OF their seniority
arise which cannot be settled locally
they shall be referred to the United
States Railroad Labor Board for re-
view.
"(c) In agreeing to submit ques-
tions of seniority as provided above
to the United States Railroad Labor
Board for review 1t Is understood
that neither the railroads nor the
employees shall be deprived Of the
right Of review by the courts of such
decisions II they affect agreements
in existence between any railroad and
its employees.
Evening star., 1922-08-14

The reply of the railroad execu-
tives to President Hafding's' pro-
posals for settlement of the rail-
road strike was announced In a
statement yesterday authorized by
Thomas De Witt Cuyler, chairman
of the Association Of Railway Ex-
ecutives
"At the meeting of the railroads
in New York on Friday. August II,
1922. they with practical unanimity
responded favorably to the Presi-
dents call that the seniority ques-
tion be left to the United States Rail-
road Labor Board.
approximately three-quarters of
the mileage responded favorably to
his call that all striking shop crafts
men be re-employed. and the balance
that all such strikers be re-employed
as far as practicable.
The resolutions acted on by the
meeting have been submitted to the
President.
Resolutions Adopted.
The following resolutions were
adopted by roads having mileage
of 151,s24 miles:
THE telegram of the President.
dated Aug gust Z. 1922. having been
considered. and in response to his
call to the carriers and the striking
workmen, the following resolutions
were adopted:
Resolved. That the proposal of
the President to the striking work.
men to return to work, and to the
carriers to assign them to work
leaving the disputed question of
seniority to the Labor Board under
the provisions of the transportation
act for decision. be accepted, under
etanding as we do that such ac-
ceptance involves no surrender of
tie principles with respect to senior
ity adopted by the carriers on Au-
gust 1. 1929. but recognizes that the
proposal of the President invokes
the jurisdiction of the Labor Board
under the transportation act to pass
upon the relative seniority of those
loyal employees who have remained
at work and those new employees
who have since accepted service (the
rights of both of which classes to
seniority we feel bound in justice to
defend before the Labor Board) with
the strikers who may re-enter the
Evening star., 1922-08-14
PLAN TO RESTORE
HOSPITAL "SPIRI1'
New Policy Inaugurated in Inter
est of Fifty Veteran ..
Institutions.

To restore the tagging spirits of
IS per cent of the tubercular and
mental cases in fifty hospitals now
managed by the Veterans Bureau" !"
a new policy has been inaugurated,
it was announced today. Of putting
practical vocational training into the
hospitals themselves.
Doctors and scientists agree. said
Col. Charles r. Forbes, director,
that a system which revives physi-
cal functions at the expense of eco
nomic usefulness has betrayed its
trust. The conception Of a hospitals
function an mere physical, restora-
tion Is narrow, sectarian and ohso-
lete.
Some OF our hospitals" the direc-
tor continued, can be converted into
combination sanitarfums and train
ing centers, where the men who have
progressed physically. to the, work
ing and planning stage will be given
as much to do in their chosen voca-
tionals work: az competent ofYiciaIs
find they are able to without danger
of relapse. This will result in q
better and more contented mental
state at once, and as the men Inn
prove their vocational work will be
steadily increased"