davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-25
$500 JUDGEMENT
AWARDED WEST
Jury Finds Verbal Contract
With Queen City Company
Is Binding.

A Judgment of $500 in favor of
the plaintiff was ordered in a
verdict returned at 5 o'clock on
Wednesday afternoon by the jury
which heard the contract suit Of
r. K. West against the Queen
City Oil company. The jury was
out but 20 minutes.
The trial got under way at 10
Wednesday morning before Dis
trict Court Judge H. H. Ewing,
the jury having been selected
last Saturday, West contended
that he entered into verbal con-
tract with the defendants on July
/, 1923, whereby he was to furn-
ish water for five wells to be
drilled by the defendant company
in the Kevin field. The price Of
watering the wells was to be
5000 per we'll, the complaint
stated. The Queen City company
repaired a reservoir for West
shortly after the contract was
entered into and for this service
it was agreed to deduct $500
from the net water price, leaving
a balance of $500 due West for
water for the defendant wells. 1t
was stipulated in the contract,
the plaintiff contended, that the
water was to be used in 1923.
No wells were drilled by the
Queen City company in 1928 aft
er the contract and consequeatsy
did not use the water. West con-
ten ded that he held the water in
his reservoirs for the other party
Of the contract just the same and
therefore he was entitled to his
pay.
The defense contended h t
West was to have presented to
them written contract for the
furnishing Of the water and that
it did not consider the verbal
agreement as binding. Attor-
neys for the defense were the
law firm Of Ayers & Toole and
George A. Judson. j. w. Speer
was the attorney for West.
According to reports, the Queen
City Oil company will appeal the
case to higher courts.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-25
OIL MEN WATCHING
OUT FOR kelvin FIELD

The following from the Los
Angeles Times Of current date
will be of interest to Montana
people as showing the outlook
for Montana in the way of oil
production, and what outside
operators think f the Kevin
field:
"At the convention 0 f the
Amerinan Petroleum Institute
one Of the officials of the Gener-
al Petroleum company G, fsessed
the belief that the peak Of Cali
fornia oil production had been
passed and that the time was
coming when the fuel demands
of California people will absorb
more than the output Of the state.
He even intimated that that day
was near at hand.
That is the one reason why
oil men are watching with deep
interest the development in the
Kevin field and it adds signifi-
canoe to the bringing in of a
gusher like the Johnson we'll the
other day. With the possibility
of b ig production proven in a
field Of such wonderful proper
tions it should Immediately at
tract the attention of oil men
from all over the world.
1t is admitted that the yield
in the big feldsis lessening. They
are studded so thickly with wells
that the drainage is likely to be
almost complete in the finals.
New wells being brought in are
not adding enough to the total
to keep production near its peak.
california has been the most
wonderful oil producer n the
land. That is a bit Of glorious
history. But California people
are also the greatest per-capita
oil-users in the world. Our own
citizens may soon need all the
production of the state. We have
been holding the nations pro-
duction record, but it is a glory
that may pass"
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-25
Giant Locals

The Montana Giant Refinery is
installing a new boiler to help
combat severe cold weather pre-
vailing in this vicinity the past
few days.
The extreme cold weather of
the last few days caused a COM
plete shutdown Of practically all
operations in the field and the
Giant Refinery here received it's
share Of trouble. They are now
installing another boiler and ex-
pect to be operating to capacity
again in day or so.
The two wells on the MCGOWAN
lease are again on the pump aft
er shutdown due to the ex-
treme cold weather and snow.
The Montana Giant company
have been very successful in op-
Grating its pipe line up to the last
cold spell and expects to resume
pumping just as soon as the cold
weather lets up a little.
Mr.. Emerson, of Hoquiam. Wn.
spent two days here last week
looking over the Giant holdings
and acquainting himself with
conditions in the field.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-25
statutes of the state.

StdCuleo VI tilG SIdIc.
An unanimously supported mo-
tion was then voted that the
chairman appoint a committee
to prepare and report resolutions
expressing the sentiments of the
meetings. This was done and the
following were reported a n d
adopted.
Whereas; The fact that very
great benefits will accrue to the
state of Montana from a COM
prehensive system of state high
ways, properly financed, planned
and constructed, is beyond dis
pute: and,
Whereas: BY taking adyant-
age of the plan whereby approxi-
mately so per cent of the cost of
such highways it is entirely
feasible to finance their construc-
tion without placing any undue
burden on the shoulders of the
Montana taXpay ers; and
Whereas, In order to make
available federal funds set aside
for Montana road projects it is
necessary that the next session
Of the Montana legislature make
provision for diyerting into the
state hishWay funds such addi-
tional revenues as will enable
the state highway commission
to match federal appropriations,
failing which said federal funds
will be forever lost to the state:
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolv-
ed: That we. representatives Of
the commercial organization of
Toole county in mass meeting,
do hereby place ourselves square
ly on record as favoring such
amendment Of existing laws by
the legislature of the state of
Montana as will allow the state
highway commission to fully c.
operate with the federal govern
ment to the end that not one dol
lar of federrl money be lost to
the state. In furtherance of these
views we specifically recommend:
Il. That the motor vehicles
license tax law be amended so
that one-half the revenues deriv-
ed therefrom be allotted to the
state highway fund. the balance
reverting to the counties in which
the tax originates.
"2. That the gasoline sales
tax levy be amended so that all
derived therefrom be
placed in the state highway fund.
I'VE further recommend that
the state senator and state repre-
sentative from Toole county sup
port the necessary legislation to
carry out this recommendation
by all honorable means.
BE 1t further resolved: That
the secretary of this mass meet
ing be instructed to furnish the
leading commercial clubs in each
county of the state with a copy
of these resolutions, with the re-
commentator that they take APP
propriate action, and also that a
copy Of these resolutions be mail
ed to the state senator and state
representatives, of Toole county.
Committee:
Louis P. Donovan, chairman.
ST. z. Jones, Shelby.
Frank A. Nolan, Sunburst.
Douglas Parker, Sweet Grass.
John Mars, Sweet Grass.
Il. ]. Yealy, the Ohio Oil Co.
''P. R. MacHale, Shelby.
AP j. Jacquemart, Secretary"
Emphasizing the local interest
and the Importance of the Sun
shine trail, h meeting also
adopted the following special re-
solution which was reported from
the committee:
Resolved: That we further re-
spectfully recommended to the
state highway commission that
the construction Of the Sunshine
trail from Sweet Grass to Vaughn
be named as one of the first pro-
iocto 70 ho built IN tho ctato -
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-25
Urge State Fund TO Save
Federal Aid to Highways
Enthusiastic Meeting Shelby Indorses Move to In
crease Montana Road Money From Gas
Tax and Auto Licenses

onelby, Dec. l9. 1t was ll:3l
on Thursday evening before al
intensely interesting highway
meeting held in this cityadjourn
ed. The road problem of Mon
tana was fully discussed by per
haps 20 different speakers. The
meeting had been arranged by
w. M. Wayman, under the aus
pices of the Shelby chamber OF
commerce, and in spite of the
frigid weather. just about every
seat was taken in the court room
at the county court house. The
plan had been to make this sort
of an inter-county conference
and although the thermometer of
this section 0 f Montana was
standing at 30 below the zero
mark, there were guest from
Coutts, Sweet Grass, Sunburst,
Kevin and from Pondera and
Liberty counties.
AS foundation for general
discussion, O. S. Warden o f
Great Falls had been invited to
present he general highway
situation in the state, and to ex-
plain the recommendations that
have been made by the state
highway commission and its en-
gineer which set forth how much
OF the state road revenues must
be placed in the state higeWay
fund if the federal aid allotments
20 Montana, amounting to more
than $4,000 during the next
three years, are to be saved to
the state for federal aid construc-
ton on the basis Of So per cent
paid by the government and AZ
per cent paid out of local funds.
1t was stated that 81, ,144, 900 will
expise and revert to the govern
ment "a part on July 1, 1925 and
a part on July l, 1926. Then a.
gain S1.344,000 will expire on
July /, 1927. A. j. Breitensteiu
chairman Of the good roads COM
mittee of the Great Falls Com
club. was another guest
from Great Falls and spoke in
general way of road development
in the state.
w. M. Wayman of Shelby pre-
sided a t the meeting. Every
speaker was of the opinion that
not a single dollar of available
federal funds should be lost. 1t
was clearly evident as we'll that
the counties represented at this
conference were much interested
in the early construction, as
federal aid road, of the Sunshine
trail from Sweet Grass south
through the oil fields and on to
Great Falls. The opinion was ex-
pressed that gravel road of an
especially heavy type would be
re quired through the oil fields
from Shelby to Sunburst.
The Importance of the Sun
shine trail to Montana, and as an
international highway reaching
all of the important cities of AL
berta, was emphasized by nearly
every speaker. The discussion
also brought out almost equal in
terest in the building of the con-
Meeting links of the Roosevelt
east from Cut Bank to
and across Liberty county.
The construction of these two
links would complete and afford
a solid gravel road from Brown
ing to Dodson. The conclusion
was that these projects of prime
to this section Of
Montana could not be built dur
ing the present generation by
any county funds that could be
secured under the present road
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-25

S. F. (Bud) DeGroat came in
Monday from Spokane where he
is attending college and will re-
main until after the holidays
with his mother Mrs. Anna P.
DeGroat.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-25

Statistics on Montana made
and home consumed gasoline for
the last quarter of 1924, compar-
ed with the same period Of 1928,
recently completed by the Mon
tana state equalization board,
show a pronounced increase IN
home manufacture and in ex-
ports and a corresponding de-
crease in gasoline imported from
other states. Nearly two-thirds
of the gasoline now consumed
i n Montana is manufactured
within the state from Montana
produced crude oil.
Compared with the last quar-
ter Of 1923, more than twice as
much gasoline was manufactur-
ed in Montana during the last
quarter of 1924, while the in
crease in exports is 1880 per
cent. The boards compilation
shows:
1923 1924
Mfg. in state (gals.)
3,514,48O 1916, 180
Shipped out of state
1888 1924, ,673
Shipped into state
1864, $3.50 4,978, ,847
The increase fer the quarter
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-25

Read Review Ads-It pays.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03

Of the prominent and foremost race
physicians in this city and an ardent
lover Of clean sport. His entrance into
the governing body of the club will
add much strength to the organiza
ton.
The men who have signed to play
for this season have all reported and
the club is in training here. Clarence
Kenney, Alphonso Johnson and G. E.
Holmes will take care of the pitching
end Of the clubs games; E. Stokes, a
classy college boy, will do the receiv.
ing along with j. S. Ross. William
Johnson, formerly with the Bacha-
rach Giants, will hold down first
sack; John Landers, formerly Of the
A. B. C's at the second station, with
Sayers local boy who is hard to beat
taking care Of the hot ones at short;
and ]. G. Strong, the novel thirdsack
er recently with the Dayton Marcos.
at third. McClain, McCaskeIl and
Hardway compose one of the fastest
outfield combinations in the East.
Foster Brooks last season with the
Lincoln Giants, will report in May.
The first big contest on the schedule
of the Newark American Giants will
be when they meet the fast and furious
Hampstead Club at Hampstead, l. l.,
on May 25th. Other games scheduled
prior to this event ARE regarded as
only slight skirmishes merely afford
ing practice for the club. Application
has been made for admission to the
Associated Baseball Clubs, which Is
made up Of the best semi-pro clubs in
the East.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
West Retains i. s. PentathlOn Title.

the boxing science but was finally
forced to border often On the ragged
edge of the ,'queensberry rules" Of the
manly art. In fact boxing was com
pletely left out of the contest by the
Pittsburgh man. He wadled into his op
ponent as though he was working in a
pig iron mill without regard for rdies
exhibition of skill or even brains, let
alone good manners.
Greb started off like wild man, but
Norfolk stood the gait, striving always
to land hard punch on the body of
Greb. In the second round he chased
Greb to the ropes and the Pittsburgher
fell through Both men battled all
through the contest for all they were
worth. Greb, however, had shade Of
the best Of Norfolk during the melee.
but on the whole the decision going to
Norfolk was greeted with favor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
HOWARD BEATS HAMPTON-6-s.
nv 2, Bernard Young, Jr.)

HAMPTON, Va, April 26.-Howara
University defeated Hampton lnsti-
tute in their first encounter OF the seas
on. 6-3 by the way of nlntn-lnnlns
rally. Howard was aideu greatly Dy
errors, fumbles, and technical decls-
ions. Howard scored one run IN the
second inning and led Hampton Dy
that scant margin until the lucky sew
enth," when Hampton becme desper"
ate and batted her way to three runs
tying the score. In the meantime HOW
ard had scored two runs in the MIN
inning. giving her a total Of three III
the ninth, however, Howard maue
three more tallies. In Hampton's hall
of the ninth she nearly won the game
Butler grounded out, but Goode,, who
was substituting for Alexander at
third, parked the ball over the rlght
field fence. He was declared out by
the umpire, because he had not had the
umpire announce his presence into
the game On the next out Hargrove
grounded out. 1t was all over then.
In the first inning Doneyhy lei on
and popped one to Butler in center
field; Gaunt and Baylor both ground
ed out to end the inning. N lamp
toms half of the inning she cou.l GO
nothing better than one single, which
was gotten by Jacobs. 1t looked as
though the fans were in for a pitchers
battle-and il was really that, Har-
grove and Coleman both pitched great
ball. Hargrove struck out six men and
Coleman four. With better support
Hargrove would have won the game
Howard scored one run in the sec
ond on a single by Bryant which was
made on I,ambright's error. Alexander
dropped N. Robinson's single. Howard
made two more runs in the filth Dy
way of Doneghy's single and Gaunt
one-base hit. Baylor singled and Done
ghy was caught going to third Mon
roe singled scoring Gaunt and Baylor.
Hargrove frightened and famed Reid.
No more TALES were made until the
seventh, when the "Seasiders" decided
they wanted the game and proceeded
to make the fact known to the degree
that they tied the score. Johnson
doubled stole third. and scored on
Burrell's timely single. Lambright
singled forcing Burrell out at second
advanced on Buffers single. RNffin
batted for Alexander and singled. Lam
brirht and Butler advanced; Hargrove
sacrificed and Lambright scored on :
bad throw. Gum scored Butler with &
well-placed hit between the inner anc
outer defense Jacobs popped one vi
and ended the scoring.
In the ninth Howard won the game
Robinson, Doneghy. Gaunt Baylor AM
Monroe caressed the pill for safe hit:
and three of them romped home will
the winning runs.
The game was not without its thrills
Butler Jackson, Gum, Hargrove am
Burrell for Hampton and Doneghy
Coleman. Gaunt Baylor and Monroe
for Howard had no small part in th'
furnishing of the brilliant plays. On
that was especially timely and specta
ular was Jack"on's running down o
Doneghy. while Doneghy was. attemD
ing to steal home. Jackson leaped n
Doneghy. tagged him and rolled owe
but hung on to the cork-center pill, r
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03

has impressed me. have also been i'm
pressed with his confidence and uuei
indiffer' moe to the man we select to
box him. He wants to fight Wills. but
such a bout is out Of the question un-
til Romero has shown American box
ing followers he is a capable boxer. !
think Johnson will give him good
test, and if he subsequently beats Re-
nault. Romero will qualify for match
with Wills"
Richard added that his proposed
matches for Wills will be held in Jer-
sey City, where work is under way to
reinforce the supports Of the huge pine
bowl.
Leo P. Flynn manager of Renault
assured Richard that the Canadian
boxer would be ready to fight Ro-
nero at any time. Flynn voiced a
preference for the first American bout
with Romero, but Richard decided on
johnson.
New York Times.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
JOHNSON is SIGNED TO FIGHT
ROMERO.
Iowa Heavyweight Selected to Give
Chilean First Test Here on
May 9Th.
FUTURE HINGES ON RESULT.
Richard May Match South American
Against Renault With Wills
Bout Pending.

FLOYD Johnson, young Iowa heavy
weight. yesterday was signed as the
opponent of Quintin Romero, Chilean
boxer. in the latter's first bout in an
American ring. Tex Richard obtained
Johnson's signature to contract for
a 12-round bout to be held in Madison
Square Garden on May 9. The contest
win be one of twin-feature. which
will witness the closing Of the Garden
for the indoor boxing season.
Paul Berlenbach, Astoria's hard-nlt
ting lightheavyweight has been signed
in the other 12-round match. Berlen-
bach's opponent has not yet been Sc
lected. Negotiations are under way TO
induce Berlenbach to box a rival capa
BILE of giving him,a stiff battle. Pro
moter. Rickard declared that 40 an
nouncement would be made OF the
man selected to box Berlenbach until
everything in connection with the
match has been signed.
The selection Of Johnson as an OPP
ponent for Romero meets with approx
al in boxing circles The sturdy young
Iowan is regarded as a rival equipped
to test Romero in the latter's introduc
tory bout here. JOhnson's manager,
Charley Cook stated that his boxer
has returned to this city much improv
ed physically after an extended vaca-
ton following his knockout by JACK
Renault. Cook expressed confidence
that Johnson would upset Romeros
plans for future in American boxing.
ROMERO MAY MEET RENAULT.
Promoter Richard has mapped out a
schedule for Romero contingent upon
his success in American bouts. The
promoter made known that he plans,
if Romero beats Johnson, to match the
Chilean with Jack Renault, Canadian
heavyweight. who is clamoring for
recognition as one of Champion JACK
Dempsey's logical rivals, and, if he
beats Renault to send Romero against
Harry Wills, Negro challenger for the
heavyweight title.
The latter bout, Richard said, would
serve as qualifying match to produce
ring rival for Dempsey when the
champion makes his only appearance
of the year in defense of his title in the
Fall. Richard said that if Romero
beats Johnson he will be matched IN
fight Renault at the New York Velo'-
drome within three weeks from May 9
and that if Romero hurdles the Re-
nault obstacle, he would be signed to
fight Wills in July.
The promoter pointed out, however,
| that these elaborate plans for Ro
mero's ring future are all contingent
on Firpo's movements. The plans will
be discarded in the event that Firpo dc
cides to visit America again. In such
icase RickardI would prepare for meet
ing between Willis and Firpo, to pro-
duce rival for Dempsey.
! The promoter stated that Firpo, il
he returns, must box Wills in an elimi
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
DEHART HUBBARD MAKES FINE
SHOWING AT COLUMBUS
preston News Servicel

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 30.-1n an
exhibition jump, which constituted a
feature of the first annual Ohio re
lays, conducted under the auspices OF
the athletic department of Ohio State
University last Saturday, DeHart Hub
abrd, the matchless athlete of Michl'
gan University made leap of 20 fee.,
2 and rs inches with fourth inch
of establishing new worlds record
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
TOTAL. Al 817272 TOTAL. .36 8 10 q s

Summary: Rufin batted for AL
exander in the 7th inning. Goode
substituted for Alexander in the 8th.
Two-base hits-Johnson (2), Gaunt
%. Hits-Off Hargrove, II in g;
off Coleman, 10 in 8. Sacrifice hits
-Hargrove 1, Gaunt 1. Struck out
by Hargrobe, 6; by Coleman, 4.
Hit by pitcher-Johnson (CoIeman)
Umpire-A- L. Jackson. Scorer
P. B. Young
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
EXPECTS WORD FROM FIRPO.

81 expect to get a message from Fir
po in a day or two THAT will show me
whether Firpo is sincere in his plan
to retire." said Richard. 81 have every
reason to believe Frpo will return to
this country, despite the discouragi1s
outlook. If he does come here however
Firpo will have to fight Wills before
he will get Dempsey. If Firpe refuses
to fight wills and Romero survives the
program I have mapped out for him, J
think the public win see Wills and Ro
nero fighting it out to see who will
face Dempsey in the Fall.
'Romero's boxing in the gymnasium
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
firing the side and breaking up .

firing the side and breaking up q
rally.
HOWARD-6 HAMPTON-3
ABRH0E ABB X H
Doneghy CT. IS 0Gunn, ID .....3 0 IL o
Gaunt IF ....5 0Jacobs, IS IA Oh
Baylor, 2b.....5 2 jackson, c.....4 0o20
Monroe, 81 ....5 0 8 4 johnson, IT,. 1 8 2 0
Reid, II .....5012 0Burrell ....4 02.S 0
Bryant, 3b al OLambright, 2b 4 1 2 2
G Robinson ID 2 II 0Butler, cf......4 $50
N Robinson C. 401 OAlexander, Sb 2oos6
Coleman, p "a o o o 0Rufin .....". 4o0 100
Hargrove Ct IL 0
Goode, 3b ....1 90
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03

Nfet0u neWb CeSFi0J
The Preston News Service. $50 Sixth
Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa, desires the
names and addresses of the managers
of all Negro baseball clubs, profession
al, semi-pro and Independent from all
parts Of the country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03

nation bout before the South Ameri-
can will get another match with
Dempsey. Richard indicated that it was
Firpos dislike for this plan that is
causing the announcements from South
American that Firpo is determined to
retire. Firpo according to the promoter
prefers to come here again and obtain
match with Dempsey for the title
without boxing Wills, but the promot
er stated his belief that the public de-
mands Wiltshire bout to eliminate
one of the two foremost challengers OF
Dempsey.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03
DIR. BRUINGTON OFFICIAL OF
THE NEWARK GIANTS CLUB
preston News eesviss)

preston NewD 6efvtce)
NEWARK, N. u April S0-At
meeting of the board Of directors Of
the Newark American Giants, Inc, DR..
S. 8. Burlington was elected vice presi
dent of the club. DR.. Burlington is one
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-03

Summary: Bases on balls-oH
Armstead, /; off Merritt, l. Struck
out-by Armstead, 10; by Merritt ..
Hit by pitched ball-Brown by Mer-
rift. Umpires Hampton
Winning pitcher-Armstead. Los
ing pitcher-Merritt. Attendance
1000. = E.s.!