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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-01-07

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The monitor., 1928-05-18
HEADS RANK ON THE
UNITED STATES ROLL
E. A. Savoy Begins Fifty-eighth Year
in the Government Service
He Hopes To Set
Record

Washington, D. C.-Edward Angus
tine Savoy has been elevated to head
of the government service roll. Sa-
voy is IA years old. He began his
fifty-eighth year of continuous serv-
ice last week as messenger for Secre-
tary of State Kellogg, having enter
ed the department as manual la
borer in 1871, during the administra-
tion of President Grant.
Despite his advanced years, snowy
hair, and slightly buckled frame,
Eddie" as he is now known to di-
plomats the world around, expects to
remain in harness at least two years
more to establish a new all-time serv-
ice record.
Savoy served thirteen years as gen.
eral fixer about the cavernous state,
war and navy buildings before he at
tanned the rank of assistant mes
senger."
The monitor., 1928-05-18
CARL DITON TO GIVE
RECITAL IN OMAHA

Carl Diton, president of the Ma
tional Association of Negro Musi-
clans, and called Americas foremost
versatile Negro musician" who is on
his second transcontinental tour, be-
fore leaving for Europe, will give a
recital in Omaha, Thursday night,
June 7, at Pilgrim Baptist church,
under the auspices of st. Philips
Episcopal church. Mr.. Diton is one
of our finest pianists and organists.
He is also vocalist. His recital will
be on the piano and pipe organ. Mr..
Diton is now in the west where he
has scored musical triumphs wher-
ever he has appeared and in return
ing eastward has engagements which
will keep him busy until the last of
June when his tour ends, preparatory
to his leaving for an extended con-
cert tour in Europe.
The monitor., 1928-05-18
FIELD TRIP TO STUDY
SOUTH AMERICAN NEGRO
An Expedition from Northwestern
University Plans To Go To
South America
Soon

Evanston, Ill.-To study a colony
Eof Negroes in South America, who
have established civilization of their
own in the jungle, Melville J. Hersko-
Wits, assistant professor of anthrop-
Iology of Northwestern University
here, plans to make field trip to
Dutch Guiana. Mrs. Herskovits and
DR.. Morgan G. Kahn of Cornell Uni
versity will accompany him.
The colony consists Of three bush
Negro tribes who revolted from their
masters in the early part of the 18th
century and have since lived in a
part of the jungle reached only by
water. This will be the first scientific
study made of their life and customs,
according to Northwestern Universe
ty.
The monitor., 1928-05-18
TO DESERT THE C. o. p.
FOR THE DEMOCRATS
Negroes of Richmond Issue Warning
To the Republican Party
Are In Favor of AL
Smith

Richmond, Va.-Republicans of
Richmond were caused much concern
Monday, when race political leaders
of the city announced that their con
stituents planned to desert the ranks
of the Republican party for the Dem
ocrats. The 5000 race voters OF
Richmond to nearly a man will vote
the Democratic ticket in the presi-
Dental elections next fall contingent
upon the Democrats picking AL Smith
as their candidate, it was said.
A test suit for damages growing
out of colored voters being refused
ballots in the Democratic mayoralty
primary April 5, last, is in United
States district court for trial next
fall. Upon the outcome of this case
will rest the possibility of the color
ed voters becoming Democrats.
The monitor., 1928-05-18
THE METHODISTS
RAP MOB CRIME
The Conference at Kansas City Goes
On Record AS Condemning
the Lynching
Evil

Kansas City, Mo.-The quadren-
nial general conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church went on record
as advocating rigid law enforcement
to bring to an end the evil of lynch
ing.
Lynching and mob law was de-
nounced as "a hideous thing in oul
higher civilization" by southern
delegate. The statement was made
that later in the conference strong
resolutions would be presented as a
national protest.
The loss Of 223,O00 members dur
ing the past quadrennium was de-
plored. 1t was indicated that the
church of the North favors unifica
ton, but the church of the South is
opposed to it. Smoking and Sunday
automobiling was raped.
The election of new bishops i:
slated for next week. Five bishops
will be retired.
The monitor., 1928-05-18
BAR ASSOCIATION
PERFECTING PLANS
FOR BETTER WORK
National Negro Legal Organization
Aims at Greater Proficiency In
Improving Races Civil
Status
ASSOCIATION BROAD IN SCOPE

Chicago, Ill.-(By the AMP
To enable the Negro lawyers of the
country to render an even more eff
fective service to the organizations
seeking to improve the civil status of
the Negro in this country, officers of
the National Bar association confer
lred here last week and laid plans for
a comprehensive program to be de-
veloped at their annual meeting next
August.
'The rapid strides being made by
Negroes in the legal profession, the
recognition given in such cities as
Chicago, Washington, st. Louis, Gary,
and New York, where legally trained
men are occupying high positions of
public trust, in several of the COM
munities holding judgeships, carries
with our advanced position, the re-
sponsibility of being of even greater
service to our group" said Homer G.
Phillips in addressing the gathering.
'The Negro lawyer with adequate
ability is better able as rule to pro-
tect the interests of the Negro client
because first of all he has SYM
pathetic interest and keener under
standing of the conditions which con-
front the colored petitioner at the
bar" said Mr.. Phillips. The National
Bar association is as broad in its
scope and purpose as the American
Bar association except that it has no
color restrictions. In fact, we have
white members, a judge in st. Paul
being one of our membership.
The officers of the National Bar
association are President Homer G..
Phillips, st. Louis; President,
John @. Adams, Omaha; Secretary,
c. Francis Stradford, Chicago; Asst.
Secretary, Georgia Ellis Jones, Chi
cago; Treasurer, Alva Bates, of the
same city; Regional Directors, Leland
Hawkins, San Francisco; George G.
Ross, Denver; Orlando ]. Smith, St.
Paul; William H. Haynes, Chicago;
Ferdinand Q. Morton, New York; and
William C. Todd, Panama.
The monitor., 1928-05-18
CALIFORNIA PLAYERS
ORGANIZE.

Los Angeles, Cal.-(By the ANP)
Taking their name from the re-
cent publication, Ebony and Topaz,
edited by Charles S. Johnson of New
York, group of amateur players
here have formed an actors guild.
The last of this month they will pro-
duce their first play at the Vernon
and Central community house. 1t is
"Black Alkali" and was written by
George S. Grant, local writer and
poet. Direction is in the hands of
Webb King.
The Ebony and Topaz players plan
to produce at least four plays year,
including all types, hoping to include
some of Eugene O'Neill's. Ruth
Skeen has been active in the forma-
tion of the organization, while it's Of
ficers are Anita Grant, president,
Emma Lue Sayers, secretary, and
Eddie Forsythe, treasurer.
The monitor., 1928-05-18
PULLMAN PORTERS MAY
GET CHARTER FROM
THE A. r. OF l.

New York.-On April 25th, in the
A. F. of l.. headquarters at Washing
ton, D. c., A. Philip Randolph, gen
eral organizer of the Brotherhood of
Sleeping Car Porters, appeared be-
fore the executive council to present
the case in behalf of the Brotherhood
of Sleeping Car Porters receiving an
international charter. His argument
was received with great interest, at
tention and concern. The outlook is
that the Brotherhood will receive an
international charter from the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. In the
event that it receives such a char
ter, it will be epochal and historical
and veritably mark a revolution in
the relationship of Negro labor to or
ganized white labor in the country
and also invest Negro workers with
a new weapon of offense and defense
in the industrial struggle.
1t will be the first International
union headed and controlled by Ne
groes in the history of the American
labor movement.
The monitor., 1928-05-18
Richmond Negroes May Desert G. 0. P.
E DI T O r | A L

p GR this week Fnd M signed
decide to name the propreors of the various coored
gambling houses this city of Omaha that you will not fail
men, states sis partner with
in his gambling dive" and the other runs private
his home, etc The anonymous writer also
certain club which he she states conducts fuledged
goes to maintain their club The writer adds This p 8
You my permission publish this your
municaons They, however, admit their columns letters
with pseudonym provided the writer signs name
tons as rule indicate cowardice They are generally so re-
garded Among honorable people they classed with sabs
the back. That is why newspapers ignore them rule
only may
good purpose This is The Monitors policy We only refer
to this letter to state for the information of "a REA and
for all others who desire to send letters to The Monitor that
they will have the to sign their act
good faith and that their identity may be known publea
ton will be given their letters when they conserve good
We refer to also because would indicate that
idea Of conducted by members group some of
considered members of he best society," the existence
notice of able and alert police authorities and of eff
cen sheriff We desire state further that should The Mon
decide to the proprietos of the coored
gambling houses this city of Omaha, of which anony
may that will publish the of all
matter who they be- II such publication
should be made will have proof to substanate the charge
We foolish enough to believe that reform
the city, We have had any desire to reformer
have we We know that there influences and
IN IN all @ that are h c to the % best
vice that panders the lowest instincts of hu
degradeS
body and SOUL Unscrupuou and unprncped people make
of catering these lower instincts This class at
times becomes brazen bold faunts
dominate and control The impression prevails that all
no matter they may BE- are qnder the %
all want This evidently the impression that prevails
here the that be- This why such scant
recognition in political positions Privileges and protection
for few questionable resorts is alleged consd
cred satisfactory substitutes for substantial employment 1t
lead pipe cnch that people have mighty few worth
while political jobs in this community Not we had
when numbers vastly sparser than What is
the reason Every effect must have There is some
for this condition Is because certain few the
privilege of running places that violation of the aw
If this be true suffer not only moral oss which is the
chief consideration but also economic loss.
Ii there be correspondent states
posing honorable and respectable citizens who
prietos of such places much the greater shame and
much the that they should be closed because
such do infinitely than those who openly
and frankly of the so-caed sporting Members of
who have the best interests of people heart
defend the running of questionable resorts gambling, boot
logging, any other.
The monitor., 1928-05-18
PIONEER CITIZEN DIES

Cyrus Terrell, one of Omaha's pio-
neer citizens, died at his late resi-
dence, 1927 North Twenty-seventh
street, last Saturday afternoon after
a protracted illness. The funeral was
held Tuesday afternoon. The Knights
of Pythias held their service at 2:30
in Myers undertaking chapel, after
which the body was escorted to st.
Philips church, where the burial Of
flee of the Episcopal church was said
by Rev. John Albert Williams. In
terment was in Forest Lawn. The
deceased is survived by his widow,
one son, DR.. Price Terrell, three
grandchildren, two sisters and other
relatives.
The monitor., 1928-05-18
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
BANQUET

Last Thursday night Mother and
Daughter banquet was held in st.
Philips Guild room, under the chair
manship of Mrs. B. B. Cowan, assist
ed by Mrs. Herbert Virgins and Mrs.
Winfred j. Johnson. Despite the
rain there was good attendance.
An interesting program consisting of
a recitation by Otelia Gordon, a solo
by Sylvia Adams, papers by Miss
Madeline Shipman and Mrs. Lucille
Dixon, an address by Mrs. L. E. Britt
and comical skit by the Girls
Friendly Society was given.
The monitor., 1928-05-18

has been purchased and is modernly
equipped. The volume of work turn
ed out and the financial return, as
reported by Mr.. Baxter, met with the
approval of the conference.
DR.. R. R. Wright, jr., told of the
advance made by the Christian Re-
corder, of which he is the editor, and
in doing so, made a mighty fine i'm
preston in favor of his candidacy
for the bishopric. This organ of the
Church, according to DR.. Wright, has
grown in circulation and in influence.
The Sessions
The sessions have been harmonious
from the beginning and while there
are 'rumors of war;" as yet nothing
has really broken the serenity of the
meeting. One of the most important
resolutions passed has been that bish-
ops who have served two or more
terms in one district must be moved.
While it is rumored that this did not
take so well with some OF the DISH
ops, there has been no howl heard
from the bishopric. Bishop Flipper,
who was presiding at the time the
resolution was adopted, however,
warned the delegates that the "bish-
ops would appoint themselvse."
Each night special program was
rendered and many distinguished
speakers addressed the conference,
including DIR. Robert r. Motion, May
or William Hale Thompson, DR.. Shall
er B. Matthews, dean of the theologi-
cal school of Chicago university, and
DR.. George E. Haynes of the Federal
Council of the Churches of Christ in
America.
The monitor., 1928-05-18
BRYN MAWR GIRL
WINS SCHOLARSHIP

Washington, D. C.-Miss Enid a
Cook, brilliant young daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook of this city, said
to be the first Race girl undergradu-
ate ever enrolled at Bryn Mawr col
lege, Bryn Mawr, Pa, fashionable
girls school, was announced as the
winner of the Maria Hopper scholar
ship award by President Marion Ed
wards Park at chapel meeting Satur-
day.
Miss Cook was one of the four So
phomores of class of $500 to re-
ceive a scholarship. She won her
award through excellency in scholar
ship, having led all of her white
classmates in her studies.
Miss Cook, who graduated from
Dunbar High School in 1925 was the
outstanding student among 400 fresh
men at Howard u in 1926.
The monitor., 1928-05-18
GETS 500 DAMAGES AGAINST
WHITE CASTLE HAMBURGER
HOUSE FOR DISCRIMINATION

st. Paul, Minn.-It is felt that a
death blow has been dealt discrimina-
ton against Negroes in Minnesota
now that Attorney C. ]. Smith has
won his second case within a year
against the White Castle system of
eating house corporation. The latest
case was conducted in the interest of
Isaac l.. Finner, who was awarded a
verdict of 500 damages in the court
of Judge j. Boerner. Prior to this
a waiter for the corporation was
forced to pay a 500 fine for dis
criminatory practices. Both cases
were prosecuted under the civil
rights law of the state.
The monitor., 1928-05-18
scIPIo A. JONES is DELEGATE

Russellville, Ark.-Scipio A. Jones
of Little Rock, one of the states out
standing Negro leaders, was elected
delegate to the National Republican
convention at Kansas City Monday
at a meeting of republicans of the
Fifth congressional district. Mr..
Jones will go to the convention un-
instructed A. C. Logan of Little
Rock was chosen alternate.
The monitor., 1928-05-18

The Ladies' Birthday Kensington
Club held very pleasant meeting on
Tuesday, May IA, at the residence of
Mrs. 7. P. Mahammitt, 2116 North
25th street. Mesdames T. P. Ma
hammitt and George Dixon were the
hostesses.
The monitor., 1928-05-18

Mrs. G. l.. Jennings has returned
from Greenwood, Miss, where she
attended the funeral of her sister,
Mrs. j. w. Terrell.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1928-02-23
Local Man Purchases
Rights from InDentoI

T C. Anderson of Kevin and c. W.
Anderson Of Great Falls have purch
ased the rights for the state OF Okla
homa for the Mystic Iceless Refriger
ator from the inventor, E. R. Burch-
iel of Tacoma, Wash, who with Mrs
BurchieI, Owns the Mystic Iceless
Refrigerator, Inc Mr.. Anderson'i
rights are to sell and manufacture
the refriierator in the state of Okla.
loma. Mr.. and Mrs g. w. Anderson
Of Great Falls are now in Tulsa, Ok
lahoma, to make arrangements fol
factory and equipment and will b
joined later by c. T. Anderson.
The iceless refrigerator is a deve
opment Of The ancient principle Of re
frigeration by evaporation Mr.. Bur
chiel invented a composition that pro-
duces maximum results from the prin-
ciple and the roof, walls and bottom
o. the refrigerator are made from tht
substance Tor which cnly the inventor
knows the formula
Others from KeYin who have purch
ased the sale and manufacture right
are J D. @Butch9 Perron, who has
Toole county and parts OF Canada
j. w. Elliott and Chas Dunstall have
taken ever the rights for New Mexico
The rights for Montana are owned
by group of Great Falls men, and a
factogy is being erected at that place
Those interested in the company ar
J. w. Speer, J H. Reid, Ben E. Cum
ings, D. Watson Robb, DIR. E. NJ Lar
son, Fred A. Worhner and several
others, who have purchased the rights
for the states east of the Mississippi
river
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1928-02-23
LARGE CROWD EXPECTED
AT SHRINE DANCE

A large crowd is expected to be il
Keyin next Wednesday evening to al
tend the social evening and dance
given by the 32nd degree Masons ant
the Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine
Hon. Frank B. Lfndeman Of KalIs
pelq has been obtained to deliver the
main address, and in addition to this
there will be a number of other good
speakers on the program.
Clarence Davis has just returned
from California, and the committed
has decided that Clarence will make
real postmaster, and they have
turned this job over to him. There is
nc doubt but what Clarence has juss
learned number Of good stories
while away.
A number Of solos, quartets, ETC.,
Will be some If the features Of tas
evening. 1t is said that Hugo Arm
son and Joe Oien have composed an6
copywrited song especially fol
this occasion, and not only this. bu
they Will sing it as a duet And
Deaton will be the official floor mar
ager, and Scotty's Orchestra vii
furnish music that everyone loves to
dance to. NOW WILL YOU COME!
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1928-02-23
MONTANA HAS
HIGH RATING
WITH COUNTRY
STATE BOASTS OF HEALTH
SPRING WHEAT MANGANESE
PRECIOUS sToNEs-sIzE

Helena, Feb. Is. Montana, while
ranking 39th among states in popula-
tion, rates much higher III many i'm
portant factors tending to make life
worth living, according to tabula-
tion Of the state publicity office.
The state places among the first in
health, with one Of the lowest death
rates in the union. Recreational re-
sources are mot excelled elsewhere
and Montana Is first in area OF nation
al parks.
In material possessions, Montana
also ranks high, standing Jan. !, 1923
III value of output, first in the pro
duction Of arsenic, manganese and
precious stones. and second in silver
and spring wheat.
Montana ranks third in area, coal
resources, percentage OF home own
ers, freedom from illiteracy. sheep AMI
copper and all wheat production
The state is fourth in aree Of ir-
rigated lands, wool, flax, cherries.
zinc, Dua1im wheat production
Montana ranks fifth in Total area Of
lands in farms. sixth in lead, edible
bean production and wild hay, seventh
II potential waterpower resources
and rye. eighth in natural gas output.
gold and sugar beets, 1Otn in DctroIe-
UNI and barley, 25th in lumler, 18th in
all hay production, 18th in oats and
tame hay, 18TH in value cs livestock
production, 18th in number of all cat
tie, 22nd in corn, 28rd in number Of
milk cattle. 18th IN potatoes, ssth in
apples.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1928-02-23
BUYS BARBER SHOP

Pat H. Rogers arrived in Kevin the
latter part OF the week and has taken
charge of the Kevin Hotel Barber
Shop which he recently purchased
from Ben F. Dreher Before coming
tc Kevin Mr. Rogers has been located
in Billings for some time, prior to his
stay at Billings, he conducted a shop
at Dickinson, North Dakota. Mr. Rog-
ers is a barber of wide experience,
and Kelvin trade is fortunate in hav-
ing man Of his caliber.
Ben F. Dreher, the retiring pro.
prietor. will return to Helena within
short time, where he holds an in.
terest in a banber shop at THAT place
In this issue Of the Review will be
found a card Of Pats Barber Shop,
this being the new name established
by Mr.. Rogers. This name, Mr.. Rog-
esr states, he has always carried on
former shops which he has conducted.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1928-02-23
BAKER COREY WELL DEVELOPS
INTO $4,000 BARREL CUSHER
Tankage Taxed Past Limit When Well Goes on Ram
pages River of Oil Foot Deep Deep Flows Down
COulee Reservoir

The Baker-B Barnhill4C Corey -Barger, in
section 9-924-1w, broke loose again
Monday morning with a burst of oil
that gave it an estimated rating
throughout the day from $4,000 to
10000 barrels, undoubtedly the larg
cts volume Of crude ever produced in
this field. At p. m. the flow was
continuing apparently without having
diminished in the least since the dem.
onstration began
Because Of shortage Of tankage.
the well was connected with storage
cnly with a two inch flow line, but
the pressure OF the we'll was so tre
mendous that approximately twice as
much oil was forced through the
joints Of the control head and around
the threads at the casing top as could
be handled by the pipe. Throughou
the day the well filled $50 barre
tanks at the rate Of one an hour, and
only one-third Of the oil was going
into storage
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The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1928-02-23
FIRE DESTROYS
MACHINE SHOP

Fire which broke out today,
Thursday between noon and
one o'clock, completely des-
troyed the building and con-
tents Of the Northern Toole
and Supply Machine Shop, To-
Gated in the south part Of the
city. II is not known at this
time how the fire originated.
Jack O'DonnelI of Billings,
is the principal owner of this
concern, It is presumed that
the building and contents are
fully covered with insurance.
Elmer Litterdale was the
manager of the Great North
ern Machine shop. while HI.
Wells was the head mechanic.