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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-02-23
BY Special Correspondent

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. lG-- This
staid old southern town i stirred to-
day. For several days, since the
18th, over eight hundred Meth ,dist
rrd ates have kept thins-s going at a
busy pace. But the populace seems
to enjoy it. All Of the business
houses in the Negro sections display
welcome signs, and the ministers and
visitors are CT wding them rs il
they really felt at home. There is
great carnival spirit. for which the
south is famous.
Around the church hundreds of
ministers and laymen surge in rest
Less emotion Something unusual
has taken place. Before the Minis
teis' Council could get its bearing
for a good start on It's annual bust
ness sudden attack was made on
one of the General Officers. The
editor of The Christian Recorder,
DR.. George Singleton, was charged
in an open letter with offenses de-
inanding his removal, Following this
charge after chargc were presented
throughout the group, The attack
was ed by DR., Fred A.. Hughes, oi
the Puget Sound Conference. His
letter follows:
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-02-23
Dunbar's Kin
Dies In Chica go

Funeral services for Mrs. Robert
S. Murphy, wife Of Paul Laurence
Dunbar's half brother, were held
Tuesday morning al the residence in
Chicago.
Mrs. Helen Gillim, daughter,
and her husband, DR.. y. A Gillin1,
4s Leroy street, were cal ed to Chi
cago when Mrs. Murphy died Friday
Mr.. Murphy was willed the Dun
bar homestead on Summit street
when the mother Of the noted poet
died several years ago, and he latei
sold it for state museum.
Mrs. Murphy resided in Devfo'
for several years following hei
marriage, but in 1898 she moved t
Chicago.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-02-23

recall | sent an mmediate reply the
FIRST week in January, for realized
that an article which was damaging
against a person should rec i've i'm
mediate response and publication.
Bur UP to now, February Ia, you
have refused to print same and have
not done me the courtesy to even
write. Why? Ii is because Of this
that | am compelled to issue this
open letter.
Does this mean that you are biased
toward Bishop Williams and would
use our official organ 10 SOW seed
Of dissension as il concerns our
Episcopal leadership?
Does this mean that you have the
authority to use your prejudices at
the expense Of the loyal members Of
the A.M.E. Church?
I. il fair that our official organ
should carry destructive articles
coming in many instances from fall
ures while the otheY ARTICLES Of a
Constructive Nature are withhe' ID /?
Rumor has it thass ycu yourself
| were never a success in any church
you have pastored and usually had
discord in your organization and
thus you would be sympathetic with
. failures. is this true and does this
, account for the fact that the law Of
the discipline had 10 be broken for
| you and the managership of the
!, Christian Recorder put IN your hands
| instead Of with the Business Manager
where, according TO the Discipline il
| beiongs?
Did your prejudice make il i'm
possible TO carry out the law con
] cerning that department since you
could not get along with the Busi-
ness Manager as other Editors hav
done?
/ Do you think that the church il
fair to itself when we have TO have
| Anniversaries and special rallies foi
the expense of the Christian Record
err, beside subscriptions we must pa
to pr mt the Christian Recor'f ~heY
i, has been printed by the B Oh Con
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-02-23
A.M.E. NAY ELECT ; BISHOPS
Wilberforce Observes
Founders Week

WIlBERF0RCE. Ohio Wilber-
force University. the oldest Negro
college in America. is observing the
eighty-fourth anniversary Of its
founding, February 1924.
Although established and supports
ed in the main through the efforts ii
the great African Methodist Episco
pal Church, Wilberforce is non-sec-
tartan IN the selection OF its tlus-
tees, faculty and students. Estab,
lished upon the principles d spread
ing educative religion amongst the
colorcd people and "a thorough
course Of education fol the colored
race, as stated in its charter, the
growth Of the university has far ex-
ceeded the dreams Of its founder.
Bishoy Daniel A. Payne.
The present administration, undei.
the leadership Of DR.. p. Ormonde
Walker, President, having pledged
itself to the making Of larger and
better Wilberforce realized is most
significant result upon the admission
Of the school into the North Central
Association Of Colleges and Seeon-
dai.y Schools With this achieve
ment the university set itself moro
assiaously upon i definite program
OF expansion With partlea NJ en-
phasis upon Founders LAY Drive
for the raising Of funds toward the
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-02-23

Mil 4er X. Grecnwade. 40, of TT
South Euclid Avenue, World War
veteran, died At am. Saturday at
his residence after an. illness oe
three days 4 native of.,kentuclSy,
he had lived in Dayton most Of his
life, serving as ianitor at the Metre
politan company for the last ~
years. He is survived BY his wife,
Minnie Greenwade and a nephew.
VIII Thomas.
Funeral services were held at I
pm Tuesday at the C.M.E. church,
Broadway and Germantown streets,
with burial in the cemetery at the
National Military home The body
was viewed at the residence from
5 pm. Monday until the time Of the
services.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-02-23
Correctional Council Over Shadows
Bishops Council For First Time

Germ without this under other editors.
Do you consider our Christian Re-
corder your exclusive personal pa
per? If not, why should We be COM
peeled To read The Churchman A
Fiela' all about yourself. The
Pointed Points about your selfish
whims and ideas when our paper is
not personal organ to encourage
the littleness of an egotistic indi-
vidual who sees himself bigger than
the Church.
| believe that in fairness to the
delegates who are to decide the fu-
ture Of the publication that you owe
some kind Of an explanation
Yours for African Methodism
Fred A. Hughes
Ministerial Delegate Of
Puget Sound Conference
The excitement over his action
so disturbed tho group that much
other business Was neglected, and
tie Bishops Council, us.lally the
| center Of all ministerial activity was
(continued o~ page y
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-02-23

Funeral services for William A.
Lincon, 81 last surviving soldier Of
the Civil war who enlisted in Dayton,
and who died Monday night, will be
held at the home, 425 South Sum
nit street, Friday at 1890 am. Bur
ial viii be in Woodland cemetery.
Friends may caI at the home after
noon Thursday Rev W. r. Dickhout
Of Epwroth Methodist church, will
conduct the service at the home and
Rev. H. IF. Zierer, Miamisburgf will
conduct the services At the gs4ys.
Il sseubsn lodga Of 9a1 Fellsr-, viii
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-02-23
HOLD SUSPECT INCASE THAT COST
LIFE OF PATROLMAN HOLT,
FORMER RENAISSANCE STAR

When arrested, Commac was suf-
fering from three bullet wounds IN
his leg and was taken to Harlem hos
pital He admitted Holt wounded
him. Commac's wife, Isaba la, 20,
was also jailed on charges Of receiv-
ing stolen goods. Loot from Other
burglaries valued at from $500 70
$1,000 was found in the apartment
Holt, 81, starred with the Rens
for seven years Fourteen months
ago he gave up professional basket.
ball for the security OF steady
Job with the police department. Since
then he Hayed with the department
team.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-02-23

NEW YORK (ANP)Rudolph
Gonamac. 81. q West Indian, was ar
rested Wednesday i. his nome IS the
burglar involved in the case in
which Patrd man John A. Holt, un-
Il recently star with the famous
world champion Renaissance basket
ball team, was shot and killed by
two fellow policemen.
Hdt, in civilian clothes, was at
tempting Monday to arrest Commac
in an apartment building. Two white
officers, attracted by the cornmotion,
Joined in the chase. Coming upon
Holt ascending steps with gun
drawn, they mistook him for the
suspect, shooting and killing him.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-02-23

erection Of a much-needed science
hall. Toward this end friends and
alumni have been urged to lend their
best possible efforts toward the reali-
zatian Of this objective
Appropriate programs for the
week have been planned with Friday,
February -, being observed as
Founders paS The speaker for
that occasion will Be Attorney Ed
mund II paSton, u columbus, Ohio,
Of the class &c 22, Asst. Prosecutor
for Franklin County
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-02-23
DR. CARVER
GIVES $4,000
TO 'TUSKEGEE.
FOUNDATION

TuskEGlsE INSTITUTE 5ANPl
Dr.. George w Carver, aged scien-
tist of 1'uskegee Institute, made
available Tuesday 70 i foundation
established in his name, $4,000 IN
cash and government bonds The
purpose II tho foundation III to per-
Continued on page 81
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AN OPEN LETTER TO
Editor George A. Singleton
of the Christian Recorder

by Fixed ~. nUNnEo, Ill.
My dear MIR. Singleton:
DO you have the right 10 publish
articles in our church organ from
lav men and Others that attack
leadership of our bishop Or bishops
and refuse 10 carry a reply which
seeks TO give the correct impression (
am asking this because you car
ried an article in December % la
sse Of the Christian Recorder from
one Mr.. :. Louis Ransom which
seemed to have been intended to re.
flect upon the administration %
Biahop Noah w. Williams Of the
Fifth Episcopal Districs and as you
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-02-23
Opportunity School
Has Typing Classes

A few vacancies are now open in
the tipping classes of the WPA OPP
portunity reho9l Already number
Of pers sns ave availed themselves
of these free classes and know how
to use tho touch system in Fettol
writing for THEN own purposes, and
for position in business firm.
When / student has finished the
typine course Of the Opportunity
school he can speedily and accurate
" operate \ typewriter in letter writ
ing and tyring business forms.
Information ncerning these and
other WPA classes may be had at
the Fifth Street YWcA,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-02-23
Funeral Rites + or
Pedro T. r>ePina

Pedro r. Depina, As. of 6l2 Get
tvshrr~ avnnrc. dicd Friday Febru-
airy 18th At Miami Valley hospital.
A native of Brava, Cape Verde is-
Isad, A~ eaase 70 the United Statas
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-09-12
Fire Destroys
Northern Hotel

Fire of undetermined origin
completely destroyed one of the
finest hotels in the Northwest
Wednesday night when the Nor
thern hotel of Billings was lev
eled by flames. Experts eStimat-
ed the damage to be approx
mately one-half million dollars.
More than 5000 onlookers
milled about the streets from
S pm. to 1920 pm. to watch
the largest fire Billings has had
since 1885.
Besides the hotel the other
businesses housed in the same
building were completely w.ped
out. They included the Yellow
stone Gem Company, the Nor
thern Grill, Northern Barber
and Beauty shop, Inland Air
lines office, a railroad company
office, the office of the Dude
Ranchers Association and a
dress and hat shop.
Hotel officials stated that the
building was completely COW
cred by insurance.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-09-12
Urges Formers To
Finish Soil Work

George Miller, chairman of
the Big Horn County Agricul-
tural Conservation association
urged Big Horn county farmers
to complete their soil-building
practices under the 1910 farm
program as soon as possible,
since the closing date for car
rying out these practices is Oct.
81.
Chairman Miller explained
that unless a farmer completes
his soil-building work by that
date, he will receive no credit
under the 1910 program.
Farmers of the county con-
tinue this year to carry out a
broad program of soil improv-
ing practices, and by doing so
have made a substantial con-
tribution to the nations agri-
cultural preparedness, Mr.. Mil
Ter asserted.
"The defense of this nation is
a vital concern of ours these
days." he stated. 1--WE are for
tunate that we have an ,abun-
dance of food and fiber now
and that our farms are capable
of producing plenty for future
use. The Agricultural Conserva-
ton program has given us the
opportunity to overhaul and i'm
prove cur farms so that they
are able to supply any antici-
pated requirements"
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-09-12
first GAME
TO BE SOON
Coach Gdmer and Is
Players Will Go
To Buffalo

Final tapering offpractice for
the first 1910 football game for
Hardin high school was held
this afternoon. The team will
play at Buffalo, Wyo., Friday
afternoon at 3 p.m..
Hardin players have been pol
ishing up on offensive and de-
fensiVe tactics the past two
weeks and the first string eleven
looked flashy in practice scrim-
images against the second team.
Coach Garner and Is players
will leave Hardin by bus at $50
am. Friday for Buffalo. The
trip will be made home after
the game.
Those making the trip are
Rollie Harris, Edwin Bearss,
Ray Hogan, Toots Stewart, o.
liver Pease, Marvin Turner, Bob
Kerrick, Ernie Bochy, Bill Dill
lon, Elmer Wedel, Bill Three
Irons, Medicine Horse, Mendel
Reitler, Bus Hammer, Harold
Wedel, Ray e, Keith
Knight, John Turner, Herb
Dyckman, Don Kalberg, George
Simpson, Clarence Jones, Jim
Morris, Dooley Pauley, Ben Pease
and Hugh Lynn, student man
ager.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-09-12
Pings Leave For
Meetings. On Coast

MIR. and Mrs. j. J. Ping left
Monday afternoon for the ses-
sions of the General Grand
Chapter of the Order of the
Eastern Star of the World at
San Francisco September 10 to
ID. Mr.. Ping has been appointed
a Grand Guard for the meet
ing.
The Pings arrived in Billings
in time to attend a dinner at
the Masonic temple there. They
then boarded a special train
which left at 1900 pm, and
which will make stops for sight
seeing at various points of IN
terest along the way.
Following the convention, Mr..
Ping will return to Hardin. Mrs.
Ping will remain for a time in
California to visit her sisters
IN Tulare and Mrs. NoryelI
chapman, nee Gladys Ping, at
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-09-12
CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATIONS

In connection with the Ma
tional Defense program there
is an urgent demand for in
structors in the air corps tech
nical school of the War depart
ment. An insufficient number
of eligibles resulted from an
examination for filling these
positions which closed on Aug
ust Is, 1910. The United States
Civil Service commission has
therefore reannounced an ex-
animation to fill the following
positions:
Instructor, air corps technical
school, $4,000 a year; also as
sociate instructor, 5000; assis-
tant instructor, $4,000; and Jun
ior instructor, $4,000 a year. The
salaries are subject to a retire
ment deduction of 81 per cent,
Applications will be rated as
received at the Washington Of
flee of the U. S. Civil Service
commission until further notice,
and ratification made as the
needs Of the service require.
Separate lists of eligibles will
be established in the following
optional branches of instruction
IN the aircraft field: Carbure-
zion systems, engines, hydrauI-
lc systems, instruments, me-
chanics, propellers, fabric work.
Sheet-!netal work, welding. heat
treating. parachutes. and Air
corps fundamentals. Employ
ment in these positions is under
the Army Air Corps. and va
cancies will be filled at Chanute
REID, Rantoul. ILL.,: Scott Field
Belleville. nj; and Lowry Field,
Denver, Colo. Applicants must
nave completed at least Ia units
OF high school study and must
nave had certain experience as
instructor in shop subjects or
as shop supervisor.
Full information as to the q
aulrements for these examina-
tons. and application forms.
may be obtained from Howard
e. Wagner, Secretary of the
Board of U. S. Civil Service Elk
aminers, at the post office here.
or from the Secretary of the
Board of U. S. Civil Service Elk
aminers, at any first or second
class post office.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-09-12
LOCAL GOLF CLUB
SPONSORS MEET
Annual
To Be Held Sunday.
September !

Local golfers are polishing
their putting and perfecting
their play in an effort to win
one Of the attractive prizes Of
fered in the FIT. Custer Golf
clubs annual tournament, to
be held on Sunday, September l.
Stiff competition is expected
in every flight, as invitations
have been sent to Billings,
Sheridan, Lame Deer, Forsyth,
Colstrip and other nearby golf
clubs.
The course is in excellent
condition, it was stated.
Qualifying rounds of nine
holes will be played, beginning
promptly at $3.50 in the morn
ing to place contestants in their
respective flights of eight men
each, and Is holes in the after
noon will be added to the quail
flying round for a 27-hole total.
The eight low qualifying
scores of nine hole play in the
morning will constitute the
championship flight of eight
players. All subsequent flights
will be composed of eight play
ers each, according to qualify
ing scores.
Four useful, high quality pri-
yes of golfers equipment will be
offered in each flight.
A suitable prize will be award
ed the low medalist in the quail
flying round.
Awards are on display in the
Big Horn County bank.
The tournament is under the
direction of Carl Rankin, preSi-
dent, and Harvey Woke, chair
man of the tournament commit
tee.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-09-12
PolYtec hnic To
Open Next Week

The 194O-41 academic year at
Billings Polytechnic Institute
will open on September 16 this
year, with the first week devot-
ed to registration and the fresh
man period, it was announced
by DR.. H. K. Moore, registrar,
today.
Guidance tests will be given
and there will be brief talks on
how To study, how to use the Ii
brary, campus life, etc. Former
students will register on Fri
day and Saturday, September
20 and 81.
The Institute is organized into
the following schools, colleges
and divisions: Polytechnic-In
termountain college, School of
Technology, Billings Business
college, Losekamp Conservatory
of Music and Art, adult educa-
ton (evening and Saturday
classes, summer session, and
Polytechnic Academy. The Poly
is Incorporated as a university,
enrolls both men and women
students and is accredited as a
degree-granting institution.
Students in the adult divis-
ion (evening and Saturday cla-
sses), register during the week
Of September 1928. Glasses be-
gin during this same week.
Guy L. Barnes, executive Sec
rotary of the Institute, TODAY
predicted an increase over last
years enrolment of 827 stu
dents. He also announced that
a bus would run from Billings
to Polytechnic at 500 am.
GAS am, 1905 pm, los pm
3:45 pm, and $50 pm. for the
convenience of incoming stu
dents on Monday, September 20
The same schedule will be fol-
lowed for the rest of the week
except for the GAS bus.
Coach Herbert J. Klindt has
scheduled a meeting of his play.
ers and prospective players fol
9 am, Saturday, September 81
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-09-12
OLDER DE MOLAYS
TO BE ORED

Members of the Order of De-
Molay will hold a public Major
ity service on Friday evening
September IS, at 8 o'clock in
the Masonic temple.
The Majority service is for
DeMolays who have reached the
age of 81.
DeMolays who will be honored
at the service will be Claude
Abel, James Anderson, Alfred
Bowman, Earl Conver, Wendell
Forman, James Gentry, Milton
lesser, Charles Livengood, Ern-
est Louk, Colin Macleod, Jim
Mikami, Edwin Miller, Joe Nag
asthma, Vase NayematSu, Colin
Pedder, Frank Randall, Charles
Sweeney and william Torske.
It was stated that some will
not be able to attend. About i
are expected in all.
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-09-12
JUNIOR FAIR
JUDGES CHOSEN
Nome Candidate For
Queen From Edch
High School Gloss

Judges, rodeo officials and
candidates for queen were Sc
lected this week for the Junior
fair to be held here Friday and
Saturday, September 20 and 81.
The event, sponsored by the
Big Horn Chapter of the Future
Farmers of America, will in
clude displays of farm produce,
livestock, home economics, man.
ual traingin, grade school art
and All club work.
Included on the program will
be a parade, the rodeo, two dan
ces and many special evening
programs.
Judges for the exhibits in
clude George w. Gustafson,
grains; Jack Shonsey, livestock;
Paul Bahen, poultry; Miss Mar
garet Seamans, home econom-
les; Arthur Platz and Charles
R.. Stooaugh, grade school art
and manual training; Frank
Mccormick, vegetables; George
Bright, manual training.
Roy o. Chambers, manager
of the annual Hardin American
Legion rodeo, has agreed to act
as timer for the junior rodeo,
and Glenn Beaver, Bud Harris
and Jewel Ottun will be pick
up men.
Don Faris states that many
students have made entries in
the foot races and rodeo con-
tests. The Rev. R. N. England
has annuonced that the Boy
Scouts will present clown and
trained horse acts at the show.
The boys planned their part in
the program at a meeting Tues
day evening. Rope %spinners will
also be numerous, according to
H. R. Salyer, who is in charge
of special acts.
Each class has nominated a
candidate for Junior fair queen.
The girls, one of whom will be
elected at the first rodeo dance,
Friday, September 20, are Fern
Clark, freshman; Margaret Rae
burn, sophomore: Janice Kelley,
junior, and Marguerite Plum
mer, senior.
A. R. Hegre, chairman of the
dance committee announces that
plans for western dances the
Friday and Saturday of the
fair are complete. The junior
high school gymnasium will be
the scene of these dances, and
the queen selected by vote at
the first dance will be crowned
Saturday evening.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-09-12
LIONS START
N E ET|NGS
H. D. Rolph md H. w.
Chapman Are Guests At
First Foil Meeting

H. D. Rolph of Joplin, Mont,
and president of the state Far
mer's Union association and H.
w. Chapman of Peerless, Mont,
also an official of the Farmers
Union addressed the MEMBERS of
the Hardin Lions club at their
first fall meeting Monday night.
The meeting was held at the
banquet room of the Masonic
temple with W. H. Kelley, vice.
president, in charge during the
absence of J. Gayle Sawicki,
president.
The program was in charge of
the Rev. R. N. England who
called on members present to
describe their vacation trips.
The luncheon was served by
Lions j. N. Thompson, Don
Faris, Kenneth Fisher and G..
w. Gustafson.
The next meeting will be held
September %, it was announced
by R. A. Vickers, club secretary.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-09-12
Rankin Receives Air
Corps Appointment

Word was received here re-
Gently that Carl E. Rankin of
Denver has been appointed ad-
ministrative officer of the Uni
ted States Air, Corps, Lowry
Field, Denver.
He has been employed the last
two years as engineer aide for
the Bureau of Reclamation in
Denver.
He returned recently from
Louisiana, where he spent %
days taking part in military
manueverS.
Mr.. Rankin was born in Har-
din, Is a graduate of Hardin
high school and the University
of Montana. He is a son of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Rankin.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-09-12
Roads Project
Is Approved

Two wires were received by
the Tribune Herald office on
September 6 from Congressman
James F. O'Connor and James
E. Murry announcing the Presi-
dents approval of WPA Project
50036. An allotment amounting
to $16,389 was granted for the
the construction and recon-
struction of roads throughout
the Crow Indian reservation.
This work will include con-
struction of bridges and cul-
verts, grading and graduation,
clearing, grubbing, excavation,
filling, removing and recon-
%Structing telephone lines, re-
constructing irrigation canals
and performing appurtenant
and incidental work.
Both Congressman O'Connor
and Senator Murray stated that
they we're glad to have assisted
with the project.