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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05
Valuable "Sfone1

Pumice stone is the name given 10
a light spongy substance formed out
of the froth-like part Of lava thrown
out by volcanic eruption. Its lightness
is due to gases escaping from cavities
and passages just as it is on the point
of becoming solid. 1t occurs abun-.
dainty in the Lepari islands, the Au-
vergne mountains, Iceland and the
Canary islands.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05
ORIGINAL Steeplechase

Steeplechase is a horse race in
which the competitors have to sur
mount obstacles, such as hedges and
bitches, in order to reach the winning
post. The first race Of the kind was
run in Ireland by a party Of fox
hunters, who actually made a distant
church steeple the goal Of the inn
promptu race. Such matches soon
grew in favor, and steeplechasing be-
came a recognized branch of horse
racing.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05
Boards and Baptism

The chief social events in human
life In the days Of Old England had
naturally some curious superstitions
and quaint customs associated with
them. When children Of different
sexes were brought to the font at the
same time the baby boy must always
precede the girl, otherwise she was In
danger Of having beard when she
grew up, while the boy would have
none.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05
Crow Doesn't Need Gizzard

The biological survey says that a
gizZard is the name given to the hard
ened stomach of gallinaceous birds. A
crow, strictly speaking, does not have
a giZzard, as this bird does not eat
such hard food as do gallinaceous
birds.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05
French Penal Islands

The island where French life prls-
oners are sent is Devils island, of the
coast Of French Guiana, South Amer
lea. Near Devils island are the two
small French. penal islands OF Saint
Joseph and lie ROyale, which were
formerly known, with Devils island
as "Iles du Diable," but which later
received the name lies du Salut."
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05
NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE

At the regular meeting Of the stock
holders Of Binga State Bank, held Jan.
uary 3rd, 1927, the following amend
ments to the bylaws were authorized
That section Of the bylaws Be
amended to read "The Capital Stock
shall be Three Hundred Thousand
Dollars"
That section 8 Of the bylaws be
amended to read "The corporate pow
ers of this association shall be exer-
cised by board of Eleven Directors,
etc"-C. N. Langston, Secretary
Adv.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05
Worlds Use of Cork

Cork, which is made from the bark
of tree, is grown chiefly in northern
Africa. The total cost Of cork in the
year 1925 was $15,517,373. The cost
Of cork which was used for insulating
purposes in the year 1926 was ST.
9S4,705.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05
of Unknown Origin

The question as to what country the
Basques are from is still unsettled.
There is no doubt as to the extreme
antiquity of the Basque settlements
on the Pyrenees. 1t is now pretty
generally received that the Basque
race is connected with the ancient
Iberian or Celtiberian, and was dis
persed over the districts named above.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05
Blackberry a Nuisance

War on the blackberry has been de-
clared in New Zealand. During the
last few years this fruit has en-
croached upon nearly 100000 acres Of
valuable dairying land, and thousands
of pounds have been spent on vain eff
forts to defeat it. Insects have now
been sent to New Zealand to eat up
the blackberry.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05
Would Try

Not long ago the deacon bought a
horse and buggy and took his wife
out one Sunday for a drive. They
came IA a neighboring town of Osseo
and sag a sign which read: Speed
limit, fifteen miles per hour Here,
ma" said the deacon excitedly, you
take the lines and drive, and Ill use
the whip. Maybe we can make il"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05
Fortunate Inuention

Since there are in our world so
many delicate and divine sentiments
lowering about, so many rich bios
SONS unfolding and bearing no seed,
it is fortunate that poesy was invent
ed TO preserve all these Unborn spirits
and the fragrance of flowers in its
halo.-Jean Paul Richter.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05
Eminent Domain

Eminent domain is the right OF a
government to take private property
for public uses provided just compen-
sation is given to the owner. The
government sometimes cOnfers the
right of eminent domain upon pri-
vate companies engaged in callings
essential to the public welfare.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05
Let Plants Breathe

Plants breathe through their leaves.
They can not breathe if the pores are
clogged with dust. Outside, the rains
keep them clean. Indoors, they must
be given a bath, once a week at least,
with tepid water through fine, gentle
spray. Try this and see how your
plants thrive.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05
Charter Oak Slips

Slips from Charter oak, under which
King John signed the charter giving
English people parliamentary rights,
and from the oak in Sherwood forest
where Robin Hood administered the
unbroken oath of allegiance, have
grown to sturdy trees in PleasantOn,
Calf
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05
London's Ne.u Bridge

Fourteen road bridges cross the
Thames within the county Of London.
London bridge of the present was COM
pleted in 1881, the Tower bridge In
1894. Other great bridges are South
wark, Blackfriars, Hungerford, west
minister, Waterloo, Lambeth, VauxhaIl,
Victoria Albert. Battersea, Wands-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05

The first speed laws were enacted
at Fredericksburg, Va, in 1877, &C
cOrding to an answered question In
Liberty. The law stated that anyone
who galloped his horse on Main street,
if free man, should be fined, and if
a slave, should be given 20 lashes at
the public whipping posi-.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05
Standards of Time

Standard authorities refer to
fifth standard of time, known as lin
tercolonial," colonial" Atlantic" or
provincial time, corresponding to the
sixtieth meridian and one hour faster
than eastern time This fifth stand
ard is used in New Brunswick and
Nova Scotia.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05
HoIU to Economic

Revise the weather and save $780,
100000 year, says one university pro-
fessOr. Revise the alphabet and save
$1,000, 100000 a year. says another uni
versity professor. But abolish them
both and save the whole cost of living
and learning.-New York Evening
World.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05
HON. They Take Him

When man is beyond fifty he isn't
50 sure that the girls of the period
are less circumspect than they were
when he was twenty-five, but he does
know that they look through him as
If he were glass and as if they were
thinking Of something on distant
horizon.-Louisville Times.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05

Students of ant life say that the
Amazon ants are the most aggressive
of warriors, invading nests Of other
species of ants and compelling them
to work for their conquerors and to
rear their broods while the Amazons
spend their time in fighting and
prImping.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05
Protecting Autographs

A rock, known as FL MORO National
monument, in New Mexico, has carved
on it many old autographs and writ
ings which are considered valuable. To
protect these a suggestion to have
them coated with waterproof paint
was acted upon.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05

Each Of the 900 school children In
Scotch Plains, n. j., receives an ice
cream cone once year in accordance
with the will Of the late Or. j. -Acker-
man. who left a sum of money, the in
terest Of which is sufficient to con-
tinue this annual treat forever.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05
Core of Baseball

The core Of the baseball used by
both major leagues is composed of a
spherical cork center surrounded by
a black semi-vulcaniZed rubber over
which is vulcanized a second layer of
pure red rubber.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05
Great British Hockey Club

One of Brftain's greatest hockey
clubs was the Irish club, Of Palmers-
ton, which in six successive seasons
lost only two matches of $50 played.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05
The SiIUer Lining

An optimist is man who has lost
all his teeth but two and is thankful
that those two meet.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05
Prolific Fish

A sturgeon, during the fish's normal
lifetime, will lay 100000 eggs.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05
"AUoc0tion" and "Vocotion"

The definition of "avocation" is "a
minor or irregular occupation, side in
terest, diversion" The word has been
confused with vocation" but does not
have the sanction Of good writer's as
a synonym for vocation"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-05

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Evening star., 1927-10-22
WOMEN STONE GUARDS.
Taunt Them to "Start Something"
As Male Pickets Look On.

wALSENBURG, Colo, october %
LP.-Embattled women, leading a
group of male Industrial Workers OF
the World strike pickets, hurled stones
and other missiles at guards OF the
Ideal mine Of the Colorado Fuel q
Iron Co. near here today.
The women taunted the guards to
"start something" as they directed
their volleys. The men pickets re-
maincd in automobiles while the
women took the offensive.
Teri of the women and 80 men were
arrested and brought here.
No action was taken by the mine
guards. The pickets peaceably sub
mitted to arrest by Sheriff Henry
Capps Of Huerfano County.
Sheriff Capps said the women would
be released some time today, but that
the men would be held.
windows were kicked out Of the
county Jail by pickets who have been
in custody since yesterday when they
saw those rounded UP today approach
ing.
All Joined in singing ''Solidarit," an
I. w. w. song, which has been made
the battle cry Of the strike called by
the organization in the Colorado coal
fields.
With the county Jail in the base
ment of the courthouse filled with
pickets arrested prior to today, the
group from the Ideal mine was placed
under guard in the district court
room.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
BELIEVES COOLIDGE
WILL Be DRAF TED
Former Kansas Governor
Says Only Definite Dis
cIaimer Can Stop 1t.
By the Associated Press.


The prediction that President Cool
idge would be drafted by the Repub-
licans next year unless he issues a
definite disclaimer was made by Henry
]. Allen, former governor of Kansas,
after call today at the White House.
ST am equally guilty with Senator
Fess," he said, 'in believing that
President Coolidge will be drafted un-
less he does something about it.
IT believe that he was entirely sin
cere when he said in his statement
that he did not choose to run, but
there comes a time in mans life
when his duty to his country out
weighs his personal wishes.
"Mr. Coolidge could carry every
county in Kansas with larger major
ity than he did before"
Gov. Allen declared that he believed
that Secretary Hoover was the second
popular choice, but that he thought
from a political standpoint Vice Presi
dent Dawes stood the better chance
for getting the nomination.
Kansas, Mr.. Allen said, was not
insisting on passage of the McNary-
Haugen farm bill. He believes that
farm relief had been greatly exagger-
ated as a political issue. Some legis.
lation to help the farmer in market
ing his crop was desirable, he added,
but he felt that the farmer had come
to realize that the best thing that
can be done is to allow him to work
out his own problem.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
TROOPS TO GUARD
STRIKE ZONE ASKED
Mobilization of Colorado
Guard Sought After Arrest
of 100 Mine Pickets.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DENVER, Colo, October 22.--
Mobilization of the Colorado National
Guard for patrol duty in the State
wide coal strike called by Industrial
Workers Of the World was advocated
today by the Huerfano County COM
missioners.
The commissioners came here to
present their plea for mobilization of
the Guard to Gov. w. H. Adams to-
day after arrest of more than 100 man
and woman pickets failed to stop 1. w.
w. activities in southern Colorado,
where the strikers have concentrated
their campaign for higher wages and
shorter hours.
Opposition to the use Of troops was
voiced by George NJ. Taylor OF the
state Industrial Commission. He was
supported by A. c. Watts Of Utah,
representing coal operators in the
Walsenburg area, where l. w. W.
leaders established headquarters.
Confers With Governor.
Watts conferred with Gov. Adams
last night, but declined to comment
pending a general conference to which
the commissioners have been invited.
Meanwhile, wives Of strikers, led Dy
II women who were released after
their arrest yesterday, led campaign
to extend what they termed peaceful
picketing Of mines today.
Arrest of more than 60 pickets OF
Walsenburg filled the Jail and caused
county authorities to express doubt
that sufficient funds were available to
provide enough special officers to pa
troll mine properties.
Confinement of the men for an in
definite period brought demonstra-
ton from the women. who left the
courthouse singing their battle song,
Solidarity" after they led the man
prisoners in a lusty song fest. The
women declared they would conduct
a house.to-house campaign to place
the wives of all strikers in the picket
lines.
Plan to Extend ,Picketing.
Plans to extend picketing we're en-
couraged by Roger Francezon, chair.
man Of the national executive board
of the I. w. W., who told the idle
miners that raids would not stop ac-
tivlties Of strikers. Paul Siedler,
I. w. w. organizer, who threatened
to arm pickets in case OF bloodshed
among strikers, was arrested and held
without charge.
Operators in Huerfano County and
adjoining districts, where the larger
mines are located, showed that less
than half of the normal forces were
at work. While the strike resulted in
a partial tie-up in this area, virtually
ali mines in the Boulder district, north
of here, continued at a standstill on
the fifth day of the walkout.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
WILLIS OUTLINES
PLATFORM PLAN
Statement of Senator Seen
as Unofficial Announce
ment of Candidacy.

Senator Willis of Ohio, whose name
has been frequently mentioned in con.
nection with the Republican nomina-
tion for President in 1928, especially
to the extent of his receiving the vote
Of the Ohio delegation, issued a state
ment at the White House today de-
filming what ne considers as the proper
platform for the Republican party and
which has been interpreted by those
who discussed it with him as an un-
official announcement that he is
candidate to succeed President
Coolidge.
When asked directly IL his state
ment should be taken in that light. he
said the statement spoke for itself
He added that this time he 10 very
much more interested In the question
of program and platform than in the
question of candidates.
Urges Early Study Of Platform.
"There are numerous Republicans,
any one of whom would be an excel
lent President and any one of whom
can defeat the Tammany candidate
the Democracy is certain to nomi'
nate" Senator Willis set forth in his
statement. "The question as to VINO
the candidate shall be will adjust 1t.
self in due time. However, the ques'
ton of platform performance and pro
gram should receive the immediate
and thoughtful attention of every Re
publican. The Republican party has
merited reputation OF meeting ana
solving great problems, and II must
live up to that reputation in 1879, ooIn
as to platform and as to candldate.
THE Ohio Senator wanted 1t under
stood that the contents OF his state
ment was not discussed during the
conference with the President, and IN
answer to inquiries as to whether he
discussed politics with the President
he answered that he did not.
"I gather from recent events that
the subject of politics is taboo at tne
White House." he added.
In his discussion Of the proper plat
form and legislative program or tne
Republican party Senator Willis said
that the forthcoming session OF Con-
eress must meet IDLY and unequiv-
ocally the problem of flood control. He
considers this a national question not
confined to any one section, and as
the Republican party is national
Darty 1t SnOul0 WOTk III lnc lHSci CSIo
of flood control legislation.
Fears Too Big Tax Cut.
He added that the problem is one
for engineers in the first instance and
financiers in the second, but that until
it Is known just what ought to be
done and what the approximate cost
would be, it would be mistake - so
far reduce the revenues Of the Gov
ernment as to imperil the surplus In
the Treasury.
He favors tax reduction but believes
that Congress should be careful to not
reduce the revenues to a point that
would bring about a deficit. 1t Is his
opinion that Congress would do well
If it succeeds in making a reduction
this coming session Of $3.50, 100000.
Not only does the Ohio Senator
insist that the problem of flood control
must be met, but likewise the situation
which has developed as result of
the failure of the recent Geneva con-
ference for the limitation of arma-
ments. He thinks the President acted
wisely in seeking further limitation by
International agreement and he Is
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column So
Evening star., 1927-10-22
PARTY PICKS BECK
TO SUCCEED Ware
Former Solicitor General Ex'
pected to Get Senator's
Seat in House.
By FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

James Montgomery Beck, former
solicitor general of the United States
and one of the Nations foremost
orators and constitutional authorities,
is to enter Congress. He is to be the
successor of Senator-elect William s.
Ware. Beck will be selected within
the next few days by the Republican
city committee of Philadelphia for
nomination for the vacant represen'
tation of the first Pennsylvania dis
trict in the lower branch of Congress.
Gov. Fisher of Pennsylvania has
called a special election for Novem-
Der 8.
Mr.. Beck, who for years has main.
tanned a home in Washington, though
recently domiciled officially in Phila'
delphia, will be nominated for the
place just relinquished through resig'
nation of James M. Hazlett.
Prefers Philadelphia Post.
Mr.. Hazlett, who is a candidate for
reelection as recorder of deeds In
Philadelphia, was elected from the
first district in November, 1926, to
succeed his brother-in-law, William s.
Ware. elected on the same day to be
United States Senator from Pennsyi-
vania. Mr.. Haziett chooses the Phila-
delphia recordership in preference to
a career on Capitol Hill in Wash
ington.
Beck's appearance in the House of
Representatives will be notable from
many standpoints. In the first place,
he is unquestionably in the front
rank of American public speakers.
He Is also an outstanding exponent
of constitutional law. His History
of the American Constitution" has be-
come a. classic. President Coolidge
wrote the foreword for one of its
later editions. Beck's contributions
to congressional discussions will not
be confined to the Constitution or to
mere eloquence. He is a profound
student of international affairs, goes
abroad regularly, enjoys contacts with
the leading public men of Europe and
has more than once spoken before
political and learned bodies lover
there" He has often been considered
for the ambassadorship to Great
Britain.
The first district OF Pennsylvania,
for which beck will speak in the
Seventieth Congress-for the Republi-
can nomination, in that rockribbed
Philadelphia constituency, is equiva-
lent to election-has been distinguish
ed before in the person of its spokes-
man at Washington. Gen. Bingham,
long the father of the House of Rep.
sentatives-roughly from the end
of the 70s to 1912, or thereabouts
was the first's member. Then came
"Bilr' Ware, uncrowned king OF
Philadelphia and now the center OF
a bitter controversy in the United
States Senate.
Mr.. Beck is a native Philadelphian,
Sc years old, a graduate Of the Uni
versities of Pennsylvania and Michi-
gan, a former assistant United States
attorney at Philadelphia, and former
assistant Attorney General OF the
TTuifod Ctafps
Evening star., 1927-10-22
PRESIDENT STUDIES
FARM AID PROBLEM
Executive Hopeful That Some
Measure Agreeable to All
Can Be Found.
BY the Associated Press.

By the AeBOCldLeQ RTeeb,
With the problem Of agricultural re
lief already causing dissenslon among
the recently organized bloc Of tnde
pendent Republican Senators from the
West, It has been made known that
President Coolidge, while not ready to
discuss a new farm relief bill, is study
ing the situation carefully and is hope
full that a measure the administration
can approve may be enacted at the
coming session of Congress.
The President went over the subject
this week with Senator Borah OF Ida
no. a member of the Western group
who said later that he felt certain
Mr.. Coolidge would leave the problem
to Congress rather than embody his
ideas in an administration bill.
The rock on which the Westerners
have split is the equalization Zee pro.
nosed in the McNary-Haugen Dill
which caused much heated controver-
sy in Congress last Winter and later
the veto of President Coolidge.
Senator Norris of Nebraska, whom
the group has proposed for the presi
dencv. is in favor of the fee. and IN
this he has the support of two othef
members, Nye and Frazier OF North
Dakota. Borah, however, Is deter
minedIy opposed. Brookhart of Iowa
Ia willing to go either way and has
suggested a compromise under which
the equalization fee would be replaced
by direct governmental appropriation
as a means of providing funds Tor the
marketing of surplus crops.
A meeting Of the bloc called for yes
terday. had to be postponed until Mon
day because some members were un
able to attend.
Meanwhile Mr.. CooIdge's desire TOT
passage of a sound arm bill was MAD:
known at the White House, where II
was said that the President feels thai
his views on farm relief in genera
and the McNary-Haugen bill in par
ticular have been clearly set forth II
his various messages.