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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13
Hoo-Doo!

Today is the day of horrors for
the superstitious. It's Friday the
18th and if you got this paper en-
time we had no mishaps, such as
press break-downs or pied type.
You'll probably hear or read a
thousand tall tales from people
about what happened on some pre-
vious Friday the 18th. You prob
ably won't look for ladders to walk
under or black cats to cross your
path today even if you are not
among those highly civilized NOR
tails who fear no evil from Hoo
Docs.
Friday the 18th is, however, just
about the only day observed in this
land that has not been commercial
lied. Wait, wait! We talked too
fast! Looking up at us from our
desk is an advertisement from an
insurance company which urges us
to buy accident insurance inmedi-
ately-before Friday the 18th Bad
Luck Day!
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13

Manchester Colleges student con-
vocation heard DR.. George Wash
ington Carver of Tuskegee Insti-
tute, American Negro scientist,
Tuesday.
President Charles Turck present
ed DR.. Carver, the aged scientist,
with the Theodore Roosevelt medal
for achievements in the field of
science.
The medal is yearly awarded by
the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial
association. It's presentation came
as a surprise to the venerable
scientist.
As a tribute to DR.. Carver's con-
tribution to his people in the South,
Henry Ford is building and endow-
ing a school for Negro youth in
Georgia, naming it for DR.. Carver,
who has given life time of service
to humanity, and who is noted as
an apostle of hope and of courage,
and of higher and better things.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13
Britain Must
Fight Own War
Islanders Say
Harlem West Indians Not In Favor
of War

New York, Oct.-(C NA)-West
Indian leaders in Harlem this week
roundly denounced as hypocritical
British Prime Minister Chamber
lain's claim that Britain and
France were embarked upon a war
to destroy Hitlerism" and to ode
fend democracy" They character
lied the European war as an i'm
perialist struggle between two
camps of imperialist oppressors
and stressed the necessity of the
United States keeping out of the
conflict.
Britain doesn't believe it's own
talk about 'self-determination' and
freedom for smaller nations, and
certainly the colonial people don't"
declared DR.. Arnold Donawa, wide
ly known for his work with the
Loyalist forces in Spain.
Attorney C. Gilbert, a member
of the Board of Directors of the
National Lawyers Guild and presi-
dent of the Harlem Lawyers Guild,
also thought Russia's moves were
Gin the interest of the underdog."
"The West Indies" he said, Should
make it known to Chamberlain
that if he expects aid from them,
he must first give them genuine
democracy and the right to govern
themselves"
DR.. Forbes, prominent Harlem
physician who left his home in
Jamaica, B. w. L, because the
West Indian people are dissatisfied
with and tired of British hypocrisy
and domination" he declared.
Cyril Phillips, civic leader and
lecturer, praised the action of the
Indian Congress in forthwith rails
ing the question of the right of
self determination and said that
the people of the West Indies
should make similar demands.
During the last imperialist
war;" Phillips pointed out, "West
Indian Negroes were recruited on
the pretext that they were going to
fight for democracy. But when
they get to the war they were
thrown into the ranks of scaven-
gers. Upon their return they were
followed by contingents of British
troops for the purpose of putting
down the instructions which
Britain feared would result after
the democracy fraud that had
been pulled on them"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13
Police Chief
C. A. Hackert at
NAACP Oct. /

Police Chief Clinton Hackert will
be the featured speaker at the
monthly membership meeting of
the st. Paul Branch N.A.A.C.P. on
Tuesday evening, October 18th, at
the Halle @. Brown Community
House.
The business of the organization
will be transacted from 8 to 9 p. m.
Among the reports to be made will
be that of the committee headed
by Mr.. John Culver, chairman,
which investigated the death of
Thomas lucky Johnson) and
called for a grand jury hearing of
same. Mrs. Josie R. Williams,
president, will preside at this bust
ness session.
Mr.. Hackert will speak at 9
p. M, with a special program be-
ing presented. Mrs. John r. Pat
ton, chairman of the program COM
mittee, will introduce the Chief of
Police. Mrs. Leah Minor Young
will be in charge of music.
The branch is also preparing for
the coming of Mr.. William Pick
ems, noted lecturer and director of
the department of branches of the
national office in New York City,
on Sunday, November 9Th, at $3.50
p. M, at one of the local churches.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13
Where Randolph
Will Speak

Ladies' Auxiliary, $500 Gin
ton Avenue, Minneapolis -Octo-
Der 20 at 100 p. M.
For the Brotherhood, mem
bers, and non-members, October
q at 100 p. NJ, Welcome Hall
Chapel, S75 Harrington Avenue.
st. Paul, Minnesota.
Mass meeting, Phyllis Wheat
ley House, 500 AIdrich Avenue
North, Minneapolis, Mime
October % at 2:s0 P. NJ.
Ladies' Auxiliary, Welcome
Hall Chapel, 375 Harrington
Avenue, st. Paul, Minnesota
October % at ESQ p. M.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13
Zion Church
Pastors 10 Years
Service In City

Zion Baptist Church, assisted by
both Minneapolis and st. Paul, will
observe the 10th anniversary of
Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Bolts, pastor
of the church, and his wife.
The celebration will begin Mon
day night, Oct. is and end Oct. %.
ARMSTRONG GUEST OF PHIL
WARES: Henry Arm strong,
worlds welterweight champion, is
house guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Phil
lip Ware of 1929 Clinton Ave.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13
THEY HELPED

Among the Minneapolis women
who served as booth attendants at
the Century Celebration at the
Minneapolis Auditorium Oct. 2 to
z were Mines. Priscilla Clay, Fan
ME Pierre Lewis, Marie Hughes,
Anna English, Matte Owens,
Mary Crump, Emma Gates, Alice
Lewis, Alice Morgan, John Wright,
]. Daniels, Ada Goldman, Elizabeth
Ewing, Mollie Cheek, Hazel Curry,
Mildred Strader, Matte Abbey and
Elizabeth Van Hook who with Mrs.
Hughes and Mrs Fannie Pierre
Lewis served on the opening night
of the display.
All of these ladies wore period
costumes seen in Minneapolis in
the early days of the city. Messrs.
Clarence Hughes, Sylvester Carter,
James w. Slemmons, A. R. Skin
ner, Harvey Nash and C. W. Wash
ington were on duty during the
week to assist the ladies in ex-
planning the various objects ex-
hibited in the Negro booth.
The list of exhibitors at the Ne
gro Exhibit included:
Mines. Arthur White, Kate
Smith, Priscilla Clay, Fannie Lew
is, Emma Gates, Alice Morgan,
Josie Daniels, Elizabeth Allen,
Alice Lewis, Pansy Chavis, H. w.
Bolts, Grace Judy, w. M. Hender-
son, Florence Riley, M. Uptegrove,
Mildred Strader, Elizabeth Ewing,
and the Misses H. Murrell and Es-
sic Mason, and Gordon Parks,
Noah Battles, David Bentley, Ed.
Lee, ]. Ed. Stewart, James Burke,
johnson and Dean, Chas. Curry,
Jr., Jake Collins, Bob Marshall and
John Munroe. =
A report will be published of all
moneys received and disbursed by
the Minneapolis Negroes Century
Celebration Committee in the next
issue of this paper.
Some of the folks who contrib
uted to the Minneapolis Century
Celebration fund were John R.
Shepard, who was one Of the first
to help but whose name was
omitted from the second published
list. Another was A. Bennett.
Those who paid pledges this week
were Calvin Mason, Fannie Pierre
Lewis, Mrs. Elizabeth Van Hook,
Mrs. Bertha Starks, w. Squire
Neal, Mrs. VIM. Graham, Mrs. John
Wright, Mrs. N. ]. Wright and
Theo. F. Allen. Other names next
week.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13
Another Bust of
Booker Washington
To Be Dedicated
ENRY ARMSTRONG

A life size bust of Booker T.
Washington will be dedicated to
the Welcome Hall Community Cen
ter Sunday afternoon, October Is,
at o'clock in Lecture Hall at the
Center. The bust of Mr.. Washing
ton, recently valued at $500, was
made possible through the contri-
button of friends and secured
through the cooperation of the St.
Paul Public Library and the Fed
eral Arts Project. Robert Crump
of st. Paul, creator of the striking
likeness to the great leader, spent
many diligent hours on the piece
of work.
Rev. A. w. Howard of Border
Methodist Church, Minneapolis,
will deliver the dedicatory address
with music by Mr.. James hurry,
Pilgrim Baptist Church, st. Paul,
and Mrs. Dorothy Seely, Union
Gospel Mission, st. Paul.
A special section will be set aside
for the members of the Booker T.
Washington Study Club of Mime
apolis and st. Paul and all gradu-
ates and former students of Tus-
kegee.
The program is sponsored by the
Men and Boys Department of We'll
come Hall.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13
NIFTY CAFE RE-oPENs

The Nifty Cafe, $50 Rondo ST.,
newly decorated and remodeled
throughout, has re-opened as an
all-night restaurant, featuring reg
ular dinners, chicken, steak, and
sandwiches at popular prices. The
Grand Opening will be Saturday,
October Ia.
Artie E. Boyd, the proprietor,
Mrs. Alice Fields, the cook, and
Mr.. William Heron, the night
host, will be on hand to welcome
you.
See their ad elsewhere in this
issue.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13
ALBERTTNA LOUISE SHAvERS
DEAD

Albertina Louise Shavers, 80,
died Saturday, October Z, 489 st.
Anthony avenue. Survivors include
a husband, Albert r. Shavers;
mother, Mrs. Sarah Montague; sis
ter, Mrs. Lillian Whitley; brother,
Albert A. Montague.
Funeral services were held Tues
day, October 10, at 2:30 p. m. at
the Mount olivet Baptist Church.
Neal Funeral Home, Inc, in charge
of arrangements.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13
Ways of Fate!

There is no guessing the ways
of fate this paper learned this
week when a business man who
was rushing to find out whether
a friend had committed suicide
was OverhauIed by police for
speeding.
Later the friend was dis
covered safe and completely un-
aware Of his supposed death.
The business man was fined
$500 by a Judge.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13
NicOIlet Hotel
Loses Suit to
Martin Brown
HOTEL $500 TO REFUSE
MAN GLASS OF BEER

A loss of approximately $500
was handed the Nicollet Hotel this
week when Judge Paul w. Guilford
ruled that the establishment was
guilty of violating the state law by
refusing to serve Martin Brown,
business man in Minneapolis, at its
bar on April 20.
Mr.. Brown was refused service
while at an annual sales meeting
of the Standard Oil Dealers Asso-
citation of which he is a member.
The hotel alleged that it does not
discriminate against Negroes and
that it had instructed all of its en-
ployees not to discriminate.
Miss L. o. Smith, one of the at
torneys for Mr.. Brown, halted this
argument, however, by pointing out
that even though the hotel may
have instructed its employees not
to discriminate it was still re-
sponsible under the law if they re-
fused service.
Persons in legal circles expressed
commentator for this move on the
part of Miss Smith and pointed out
that had the hotels argument gone
unchallenged it would have set
dangerous precedent. This prece-
dent, attorneys pointed out, would
have enabled hotels and other pub
lie places to have policies of dis
elimination but evade prosecution
by claiming that they issued in
struetions against discrimination.
The court ordered payment of
$500 to Mr.. Brown plus costs.
These costs plus expenses incurred
in defending their employees act
of discrimination are expected to
run well over $500 for the hotel.
Although the action was won,
CONSERVATION was expressed
against Judge Guilford by some
persons who learned of an express
sion he made in connection with the
case.
= This expression was: whether
the exercise of its police power or
by virtue of any power given by
the state or federal constitution the
state has the right to compel res
taurants, saloons, and other private
lines of business to make no dis
elimination or selection of Gus
toners because Of race or color is
another question which has not
been argued, and about which con-
siderable might be said"
The contention of these persons
was that this expression was en-
tirely unnecessary and not in keep
ing with the spirit of the U. S.
Constitution.
Another part of the decision
which drew fire was an expression
on the part of the Judge that:
There were probably other bars
at the same time in the city where
the plaintiff might have been
served" Some who read this pas
sage of the judges verdict saw it
as almost offering a justification
of segregation"
A further statement on the part
of the Judge was: "The weight of
evidence supports the claim of the
plaintiff that he was refused serv-
ice because of the fact that he was
a colored person; also that it is the
general policy of the defendant to
make no discrimination in serving
patrons"
Miss Smith was associated in the
case with R. A. Skinner, Mill City
lawyer.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13
DUCK STORY!

The first hunting story of the
season arrived in st. Paul Oct. 2,
when Messrs. E. Charleston, George
Shannon, Ben Moore and Bill Hyde
came back from a hunting trip.
According to reliable sources
these gentlemen are telling their
friends that hunter Charleston
aimed at rnallard flying overhead
and said duck is reported by the
same authorities as falling plumb
into the intrepid hunters boatI
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13
GERTRUDE BATES DEAD

Mrs. Gertrude Amanda Bates, 81,
widow of the late Earl 81. Bates,
died Sunday, October 8, at Ancker
Hospital after an illness of several
years. She is survived by a mother,
Mrs. Ophelia King of Pulaski, Ten
nessee. The remains were shipped
there for burial accompanied by
Mrs. Bertha Douglas. Neal Flu
neral Home, Inc, had charge of the
arrangements.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13
ROOSEVELT AS WAR
MEDIATOR

Roosevelt as War Mediator" is
the timely topic which Michael
Freed will discuss at the Sunday
Forum to be held on Sunday after
noon, October Is, 1899, at o'clock,
919 Marquette avenue, Minneapo-
lis.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13

NEW YORK-(CNA)-Ellis Will
liams, well-known Harlem civic
worker. and newspaper man, was
appointed this week as a special
sales representative of the Gordon
Baking Company, at an annual sal
airy of $500.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13
W. M. SMITH ILL IN CHICAGO

W. M. Smith, Minneapolis news
paperman and retired postal en-
ployee, is ill in Chicago where he
went three weeks ago to visit his
sisters.
AS soon as his condition permits
he will return home. Doctors have
prescribed rest for the familiar
civic figure.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13
CLEF CLUB TO HONOR BOXING
CHAMP

Friday night, after the Arm
strong Scott fight, the Clef' Club,
635 Sixth Ave. No, will entertain
the champion on his encourage at
chicken dinner, it was announced
Thursday.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13
Phil Scott Is
Seriously iii

Phil A. Scott, formerly of Min
neapois, is seriously i'll in Cook
County Hospital in Chicago, where
he now resides.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13

Get ready for the big "Twin
Cities Old Settlers Reunion, We'd
nesday evening, October rs, at
Phyllis Wheatley House, Fannie
Pierre Lewis, chairman.-Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13

Penny Parade at st. Thomas
Church, Sunday morning, October
15.-advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13

Women's Auxiliary Of st. Phil
lips Episcopal Church Turkey Dim
ner, Thursday, Oct. IS, Guild Hall
of church. Dinner 35c. Mrs. E.
Lee, president.-Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13

FROM DETROIT: Mr.. and Mrs.
]. H. Neal of Detroit and Mrs.
Minnie Lee Bucner of Chicago
were the house guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. w. Neal and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Peterson, TIP 10th Ave. So.
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Ladies

Read Sepia Charm Bureau on
page three this issue, sect Hep"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28
Nitro Shots
Fail To Help
Nadeau Well

In North Cut Bank, in the Oar
ling pool, Nadeau Brothers found
that nitro glycerin shots hurt rather
than helped showings of oil in the
Sunburst sand and the MoultOn
sand, in au-Government No. 1.
NV SWA NWil 25-37-5W. six or
eight-barrel production was indicat-
ed in the Sunburst sand but after
the nitro glycerin shot it made only
a few gallons of oil A 60-quart
shot on the Moulton sand, where
there was showing at the top of
a 20-foot member, did not help and
in fact dried up the former show
ing. A third showing. in the Cut
Bank sand, was followed by devel-
opment of water in the base of the
sand, so was plugged off without
an effort to improve It.
Shooting is known to have great
ly improved many wells but where
the sand is soft. operators say.
shooting is more likely to hurt
than help The Sunburst sand in
this we'll was very soft, however the
Moulton sand was very hard.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28

Leasing Up
1000 Acres

No Encouragement followed the
failure of the Nadeau well and least
of all the Nadeau Brothers, who are
increasing their holdings until they
are reputed to have about 1000
acres in the North Cut Bank area.
The purchase of 4.O46.99 acres from
International Land Co.. of Spokane,
was announced this week. The land
is mostly south OF the Nadeau-
Government well. scattered across
townships 36 and 81 in ranges 4
and West. International Land
Co belongs to Kenneth G. Luke, A.
F. Maclaine and others. The re-
tirement of a $4,000 mortgage on
part the land indicated that
there was a considerable cash con-
in the sale.
Nadeau Brothers also bought a
lease on the jenkins farm in Section
33-37-4W. $40 acres. adjacent to
the International ranch. X. d.
PaTdee ig reported to have taken
a 2S0-acre lease in this district,
also, IN sections "a and 2S-37-5W.
One well drilled BY Texas company
on this farm several years ago Is
believed to have penetrated g fault
ed condition. II had a reported
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28
SOCOHY one
OF GREATEST
OF OIL FIRMS

Entrance OF Socony-Vacuum Oil
company into the refining industry
of Montana will mean the first i'm
portant move by a major company
in this state in the past 10 years.
socony-Vacuum. reported prepar-
ing to build a 2,000-barrel refin-
cry at Shelby, is the Oldest and sec
ond Target oil Co. in the world. Or
ganized in 1882 as the Standard Oil
Co. OF New York II was merged in
1881 with Vacuum Oil company to
reflect the union OF the businesses
and properties of the two compan-
les and the name was changed to
Socony-Vacuum Corp. In 1884 the
name was again changed to So
cony-Vacuum Oil Co. after White
Eagle Oil corporation, White Star
Refining Co. and Lubrite Refining
Corporation were merged. The COM
pany Is a complete unit in the pc
tfoleum industry, having crude oil
pipe line facilities, re-
stations. Products are
sold in every state in the United
States and in all foreign countries
except Russia.
Vacuum oil company, with which
Standard of New York was merged.
IS the oldest active oil company in
he world, organized in 1866.
The company operates some II
.efineries in the United States with
of 2S6, 900 Dbl. crude oil
md 131, 800 Dbl. OF cracking stock.
producing around 100000 Dbl.
# gasoline, kerosene, gas and fuel
ills and 100000 bbls of lubri-
.ating oils per year Its research de-
'artment is one OF the greatest in
IcOntinued or Page Fivel
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28
MATERIALS
ORDERED FOR
new PLANT

Officials of Glacier Production
Co. announced this week that ma
terials have been ordered for the
1.5O0-barrel refinery to be built at
Cut Bank adjoining that company's
absorption plant. The ground has
been leveled off preparatory to the
start Of actual construction as
soon as the first materials arrive
1t is to be Duibbs cracking plant
and will use production of Glacier
Production company.
Cut Bank operators are looking
forward to the belated arrival of
winter weather and therefore are
making no move to start the 1888
drilling campaign In spite of the
California brand of weather. This
has been the mfldest winter in the
history of the field but the only
operator that has capitalized the
fact is Glacier Production Co. which
has kept two and sometimes three
strings of tools busy.
Glacier Production-O'Brien No. 4,
C SWA SWA 32-34-5W, is drilling
at 2070 feet.
Glacier Production-State 16. No.
5. S NV ANWA 16-35-5W. is drill
ling at 553 after cementing surface
pipe. Colorado was found at $50.
Glacier roduction-Shearon No. 2,
c SWA SWH 2O-33-5W, which
Studded January %. is drilling a.
165.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28
FRONT MONEY
RACKET FALLS
BEFORE SEC.

The Securities & Exchange Com
mission has extended its cleanup
campaign to protect legitimate pro-
moters against INSCRIPTIONS pro-
moters who promote" promoters.
Two men have been indicted in
Florida for a scheme for raising
capital for small business. Agree
ing to market stock for the small
business these men would demand
a down payment of from $500 to
$4,000 They would prepare
prospectus and mail Il out to a
few brokers and that was all. No
money was ever raised and the
Campaign" was reported a failure.
This front money racket has been
going on for years and many Mon
tana oil and mining men have been
duped by them, It is reported The
SEC Is able to run down the dishon-
est firms so operating and Is able
10 put most OF them out OF busi-
ness by cancellation Of licenses as
The company involved in
Florida was Edwin P. Gage of
Trust Co.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28
Oil Co.
Reported Ready 10 Build
2,OOO-barrel Shelby Plant

Following negotiations carried on in
Great Falls last week it was reported here
Thursday that a 2,0OO-barrel refinery will
shortly be constructed at Shelby under an
arrangement between Producers Refining
company of Shelby and Socony-Vacuum
Oil company.
While confirmation is lacking from both
parties it is understood on good authority
that the refinery is to be built, consumating a
years efforts of the Shelby-Cut Bank group
of producers to develop a market for their
crude OIL 1t is understood that terms of the
contracts were agreed upon at conference
between officers. of the two companies last
week and that signed copies of the completed
agreements are now being exchanged.
With the completion of these final de-
tconrlnped "a