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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-19
No Kluxer Laws for Minnesota

"Anti- Evolution Move Gets Set
Back in Minnesota" reads headline.
The committee on education in the
Minnesota House of Representatives
has voted II to 5 to postpone indefinite
" the consideration of his bill. Which
being interpreted means that the bill is
dead. Of course, this bill would be
killed in Minnesota.
The witch hunters can't expect to do
in this enlightened state what they can
do in the backwoods baronies OF Mis-
sissippi, Georgia, and Tennessee. In
the north, parents want their children
to be intelligent, while in the south,
they prefer to rear race of beetle
brow, superstitious cave men with a
hankering after raw meat, dirt floors
and the smell of sweat.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-19
Women, Keep Silence"

The valiant defender Of the faith,
the Rev. DR.. John Roach Straton, had
quite time at his church last week.
The occasion was the meeting of the
Bible Union. A brother bowler from
somewhere in the marshes of Dixie
was occupying the pulpit. A woman
in the audience interrupted this Bible
FOUNDERS discourse. Immediately the
theology Of Paul was called into play
and the attempt made to silence the
sister. The gentleman from the
Bryan Belt told her that it was con-
trary to the principles of the Southern
Baptist Church for. women to speak out
in meeting.
Brother Straton took the floor and
informed his co-laborer that one Of the
greatest preachers that he had ever
heard was a. fourteen-year-old girl. I'm
fact" he said, II think she is the
greatest preacher in the country at
this time"
DR.. Straton was, of course, speaking
of Miss Uldine Utley, the neurotic and
wildly emotional young lady who has
recently set thousands Of urban and
backwoods primates into religious
frenzy. Finally order was restored and
the grand and glorious" pastime OF
''thrashing" the devil was resumed.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-19

White Mems Primaries:
They were happy and did laugh,
When their friend, the big giraffe,
Said he'd take them to the city in a
tandem;
But their joy was turned to grief,
When their charger bit a leaf,
Never thinking how suddenly he'd
land EN-"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-03-19
Stagecraft DiIemmas

Stagecraft Dilemmas
According to one Of the Races lead
ing theatrical critics, who has been en-
gaging in friendly and interesting OBJ
servations of the Washington bloc Of
the Krigwa Players, STOPPING. to con
quer is one Of stagecraft's most ardent
enemies. This homely philosophy has
manifested itself in the disaffection
which many of the Krikwa Players
have shown towards playing in minor
parts, such as buffers, maids, cooks
bootblacks and the like The aversion
to interpreting, upon the stage, the
sentiments and the reactions of the
lowly servant class has, it seems
brought about quite dilemma among
the Krigwas, the majority of whom, il
seems, want to be Captains" of com
panies that have no "privates.
Ills dlllluuC - 4ullC d Sdu iOiiGItAOA
upon the Thespian intelligentia, who
should be more proud Of good acting
cook" or butler" than bad acting
king" or lord" Does not the villain
of a play frequently earn more money
and praise than the hero" and, pray
what would "Dr JeckyP' have amount
ed to, on the stage in the absence Of
-''Mr Hyde?"
Fhe purpose Of the Krigwas is to
promote and display theatrical art and
stagecraft; and after the curtain falls
on the last scene, what matters it il
lowly "janitor" returns to his rightful
place in a Rolls-Royce and oil-heated
home? 1t does matter a deal, how
ever, if he cannot forget self long
enough to serve Negro theatrical art
regardless Of however humble in name
Evening star., 1927-10-28
RADIOS BEST OFFERINGS


Burlington Orchestra, WRC,
7 to 7:45 o'clock.
Cities Service Concert Or
chestra and Cavaliers, WRC,
WEAF and affiliated stations,
8 to 9 o'clock.
The Mediterraneans, WIZ,
WHAM, KDKA, KYW and
WJR, 9 to 10 o'clock.
Aunt Betty from Butte"
by Studio Players. WGY, 9
o'clock.
The Jordan Music Forum,
WMAL, 9:l0 to 10 o'clock.
Wardman Park Dance Or
chestra, WRC, 1880 to IL 80
o'clock.
Evening star., 1927-10-28

Napoleon adopted the bee as an en-
hlem because it was thought to be the
original form of the French monar-
chial Fleur-deL B also perpetuated
his dynastic surname.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
BATTERY RADIOS
LEAD ON MARKET
Retail Dealers Stocks Also
PreponderanCe of Non-Am-
pIified Loud Speakers.

Dealers stocks of radio sets all over
the country are still predominantly O
the battery operated type. Likewise
there is a preponderance in the radio
retail market of loud speakers no
associated with power amplifers. Bat
teryless sets that operate by connec
ton with the hause lighting current
and loud speakers with power ampli
fieis represent only a small part OF
the offerings to the radio-buying pub
lie.
These facts are deduced from the
first of the quarterly reports on the
nationwide survey of radio dealers
stocks undertaken by the Electrica
Equipment Division of the Depart
ment OF Commerce. With the sale o1
1850, 900 to 100000 sets to the %,
1000 900 radioless homes of the United
States, the goal of the industry fol
1927, the survey is intended to heir
guide the industry in its marketing
problem.
The first report represents stock
returns from about 25 per cent of all
the listed dealers of the country. who
number 31,4S5. The aggregates are
regarded as "a fair index for the whole
country. Upon the basis of the second
quarter survey and those for the en-
suing quarters, whose aggregates will
be deducted from manufacturers pro
ducti0n returns, the Government
agency expects to reveal the current
turnover of radio apparatus every
three months.
The first survey report reveals only
aggregate stocks for the whole coun
try, but ii is being compiled by sepa
rate States. 1t shows that there are
something more than 600, 900 sets for
battery operation in the hands of
dealers throughout the country for
sale during these flush" radio
months. BY comparison there are
only about $4,000 electrified sets, q
ratio of about 16 to l.
The ratio is even wider in types of
loud speakers. There are also about
100000 of these in the hands of deal
ers, and only about 90, 600 more with
power amplifiers. This ratio is 80 to /.
Battery stocks are very high, as are
vacuum tubes, naturally. These. of
course, turn over far faster than
other equipment, and comprise a big
share Of radio productions share
. that is not being overlooked by the
manufacturers, despite their apparent
concentration on the sales of sets and
speakers proper.
The batteryless sets and power am
pnners are among the chief advances
in the offerings to the public this year.
However, a large percentage of the
homes Of the country, notably rural,
are not wired for alternating current,
and so are not interested in electrified
sets and amplifiers. Similarly, most
OF the 100000 sets and speakers al
ready In use are not electrified that
way, and their owners are not hurry
ing to scrap them simply because of
the Introduction of new devices.
The Cities Service Concert Orchestra
and Cavaliers, the Whitall Anglo-Per-
, SLAMS, the Lord Calvert Ensemble and
the w, B. & A. Quartet will provide
the leading musical attractions offered
tonight by WRC. There also will be
Evening star., 1927-10-28
FOOT BALL RULES TALK.
Walter s. Langford to Explain
Changes in Play.

Walter s. Langford, who succeeded
the late Walter Camp as secretary Of
the foot ball rules committee, will
speak to the audience of National
Broadcasting Co.'S red network on
the reasons actuatng the committee s
change in foot ball rules Wednesday
night at o'clock
Mr.. Langford's brief talk, coming
prior to the playing of the important
Evening star., 1927-10-28

dinner music by the Burlington Or
chestra and dance music by the Ward
man Park Orchestra.
The Anglo-Persians have arranged a
program Of Oriental music, which will
include Victor Herbert's "Fleurette"
and the Kipling inspired 'On the Road
to Mandalay," by Oley Speaks. A Sc
lection, "The Nile" by Lebroux, a de-
scriptive piece typical of Egypt, and
bits of Scenes Picturesque" by Mas
senet, are to be featured by the Cities
Service Orchestra, although the latter
will be played only by the string and
woodwind section.
Among the selections to be played
by the Lord Calvert Ensemble are
The Love Song" by Offenbach; "The
Heart of Her" and "At Dawning," both
by Cadman; Pas des Ampfore," by
Chaminade, and "Bolero." from "Fete
de Seville" by Tavan. Godard's Der
ceuse." from "Jocelyn," also will be
played as a cello solo.
An interesting novelty will feature
the Jordan music forum, the outstand.
ing attraction tonight of WMAL. 1t
will take the form of an Interpretation
Of How a Popular Song Is Written, -
Washington pianist, and Frank Kim
mel, the impresario of the Jordan
radio hours. Edna Jones. contralto,
and Frances F'arrer, soprano, are
other artists who will take part in the
forum.
A supper dance program by Horace
Walker and his orchestra, a recital by
Salvatore Carta, tenor. and selected
readings by Frank Davis are other
WMAL attractions.
A guerrilla attack on the wave
lengths by static, coupled with the
fading activities OF number OF sta
lions, rendered to mar reception condi-
tons last night. During the periodic
lulls in the atmospheric harrage sig
nails came through with fair clarity
and excellent volume.
The static was of an unusual type.
At times it sounded like a rat-a-tat-tat
of a battery of machine guns. Such
attacks, however, We're sporadic and
lasted for only a few moments. But
the noise completely obliterated the
incoming signals.
a.
Pacific University (Oregon) opened
itc coyanfy.nfpfJ year Captapobay 10
Evening star., 1927-10-28

Pacific University (Oregon) opened
is seventy-ninth year September 10.
Evening star., 1927-10-28

The Cities Service Concert Orchestra
and Cavaliers, the Whitall Anglo-Per-
, SLAMS, the Lord Calvert Ensemble and
the w, B. & A. Quartet will provide
the leading musical attractions offered
tonight by MRC There also will be
Evening star., 1927-10-28
Halloween Program Over wMAL.

WMAL has arranged a special
Halloween program for its Juvenile
listeners, which will be broadcast Mon
day night from to 10 o'clock. The
thief features will be readings by Mrs.
Violet Warren Pierson. who specializes
in children's stories, and a Brunswick
t1natrope dance program.
Evening star., 1927-10-28

3:45 p.m.-Weather Bureau reports
9:55 p.m.--Arlington time signals.
1905 p.m.-Weather Bureau reports
Evening star., 1927-10-28
Second Round.

From the Boston TRANSCRIPT
Ruth, aged 4, had been taught to
tell the time, relates the Youths Com
panion. and from the clock she got her
only idea of figures. How old is you.
Colder she inquired of the little girl
next door. I'm 12," was the reply.
MY goodness, Isn't that too bad?''
exclaimed Ruth. Next wear YOU II
have to be one again"
Evening star., 1927-10-28
ILocalRadio Entertainment
Friday, October %. 1927
NAA-WashingtOn Navy Yard (434.'
Mptersl,

NlA-WashingtO Navy Yard (43a.o
Meters).
3:45 p.m.-Weather Bureau reports,
9:55 p.m.-Arlington time signals
1905 p.m.-Weather Bureau reports
WMAL-Washington Radio Forum
(302.8 Meters).
715 p.m.-News flashes.
7.3O pm-Horace Walkers Orches-
ira.
$50 p.m.-Salvatore Carta, tenor;
Margaret Bowie Grant. accompanist.
$50 p.m.-F'rank Davis in selected
readings.
9IO p.m.-The Jordan Music Forum,
with Frances Farrar, soprano; Edna
Jones, contralto, and Gertrude Henne-
man, concert pianist. An 1nterpreta-
tion of How q Popular Song Is Writ
ten" by Frank Kimmel and Gertrude
kreiselman. pianist.
10 Dm.-Late news bulletins.
Early Program Tomorrow.
1890 to 1:30 p.m.-Luncheon forum
from the City Club; 'Simplif1ed Prac-
tice and Its Application by Ray Hud-
son; music by City Club Syncopators.
WRC-Radio Corporation of America
4 pm-"Romance of the Motion
Pictures" by Don Hancock.
415 . m.-Young artists program.
445 pm.-"Prominen Business
Women" by Mildred Adams.
5 pm.-Riccardo Sodero and his or
chnStra.
6 p.m-Waldorf-A Astoria Orchestra.
p.m.--Burlngton Orchestra. with
Floyd &. Williams, tenor, guest soloist.
7:45 p.m.-"Music of the Home"
s p.m.-Cities Service Concert Or
chestra and Cities Service Cavaliers.
9 p.m.-Correct time.
pm-W., b. & A. Quartet.
$50 p.m.-Lord Calvert Ensemble.
10 p.m.-Whitall Anglo -Persians.
1890 to 1870 p.m.-Wardman Park
Orchestra.
Early Program Tomorrow.
Gas a.m.-Tower health exercises.
Evening star., 1927-10-28

Florenz Ziegfeld's ''Rio Rita" will b'
broadcast, in part. direct from tia
stage of the new Ziegfeld Theater by
the National Broadcasting Co.'S rec
network in the "Old Gold on Broad
way" presentation tomorrow night a
o'clock.
Evening star., 1927-10-28

final games Of the season, will serve t
acquaint foot ball devotees with th'
effect of the changed rules.
Evening star., 1927-10-28

am.-The Roaring Lyons.
S15 a.m.-Federation morning devo-
tions.
$50 to S:45 am.-Cheerio.
1855 a.m.-Arlington time signals.
10 noon-Organ recital.
1890 -Waldorf.Astoria Orches-
ira.
1:45 p.m.-Play-byp play description
If the Penn-Navy foot ball game direct
from Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1927-10-28

When a henpecked husband misses
his usual homeward train he catches it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

election, is being attacked by many
of the party organs and by party
leaders in general. It's passage is
doubtful.
The bill to put the legislature back
on a party basis has not been acted
upon by either house, though sched-
uled for consideration in the house
last Wednesday. 1t has an even
chance of passage. The party leaders
are strong for it, but most of the
members have feeling that their
chances of election are better under
the present law and they may dis
regard the wishes of the leaders when
the bill is put to a vote. The election
committees of both branches have al
ready recommended the bill
Wednesday, February 2, was the
Saith anniversary of the birth of the
late Senator Knute Nelson, so the
house took short recess to honor
his memory Representative j. B.
HOMIE of Otter Tail county, the nes-
tor of the legislator and a civil war
comrade of the eminent Minnesota
statesman paid feeling tribute to
his memory, eulogizing his character.
Local salary increase bills from
various counties are very common at
this session and most of them will
probably fail.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10
AUTO LICENSE TIME
EXTENSION DENIED
Legislature Kills Bill to Change
Payment Limit. Penalty Starts
After Feb. 15.

The House Motor Vehicle commit
tee last week voted unanimously for
the indefinite postponement of the
bill extending the time for paying
automobile license fees. This means
that there will be no change in the
final date for making applications
and that after February Is the pen
atty of 25 cents a day will be added
to your fee.
Blank applications may be obtained
in the various banks of the county.
These places also have copies of the
rate book showing the fee for each
make and model of car. If you have
your registration card. your applica-
ton blank properly filled and mail
them with a check or draft for the
right amount so they will reach the
Secretary of State not later than Feb.
Is, you will escape the penalty. Due
to the congestion, however, you may
not get your plates as promptly as
those who applied earlier. AS long
as you have filed your application
you are permitted to use the old
plates until April 1st.
Prompt action on the bill was taken
to end the uncertainty which existed
while the bill was pending. The ac-
ton is also construed to mean that
if a change is made in the license
ratei it will not take effect until 1928.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

those interested in pending legislation
have sufficient grounds for concern.
OF the eleven appropriation bills nee
essary for the maintenance of the
Federal government only three have
been written into a law. The House
has one or two measures to whip into
shape, but there is little controversy
at that end of the Capitol. The SEN
ate. Finance Committee is holding ses-
sions daily for the purpose of report
ing similar measures to the Senate.
Unless these bills are passed by
March the President will be obliged
to call an extra session of Congress.
There are certain groups having. this
situation in mind, and are doing
their best to contribute to a legisla-
tive snarl.
For the second time within a year
Impeachment proceedings are under
way in the House in regard to
charges against Federal Judge Cooper
of New York. 1t is alleged that he
conspired with prohibition enforce
ment officers in methods calculated
to sentrap law violators. Claim is ad-
vanced that he violated the rules of
the judiciary.
Perhaps the busiest man in Wash
ington today is the Chinese Ambas-
sador. Mr.. SEE, educated in Ameri-
can colleges and close student of
public opinion in America, is con-
stantly in conference with the Secre-
tary of State, and watching closely
the mobilization of naval forces in
Chinese waters. The Chinese trouble
has temporarily side-tracked the
Mexican controversy in official Wash
ington. There has been some spora-
die debate in Congress and some state
ments issued by the Administration,
but it has lost it's place as principal
topic of conversation.
The Senate has eight appropriation
bills still to be considered. The Sen
ate Finance Committee has been
Waaging On the alien property bill,
but the proposed Senate bill is not
acceptable to the German nationals.
The milk Importation bill provoked
considerable discussion during the
week. The Southwest and West Sen
ators are considerably agitated over
the Boulder Dam bill and charges
and counter-charges are freely passed.
The postal rate bill, which the pub
fishers of the country and other mail
users have endeavored to bring out of
Congress for eight years, may be sub
merged in the Senate, unless vote
can be reached.
The radio legislation, which, for a
time, threatened to uncover political
scandals, has been debated at length
without any bomb shells of political
nature exploding in Senate or House.
The Muscle Shoals issue is again be-
fore committees, but stands little
chance of settlement at this session.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10
NO IMPORTANT BILLS
HAVE BEEN PASSED
No Important Developments in
Legislature the Past Week.
Small Loan Bill Defeated in
House After Bitter Fight.
By Martin w. Odland.

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. S-Almost a
third of the legislative session has
passed into history, but nothing of
real Importance has happened. No
important bills have been enacted,
nothing has developed to make clear
the ultimate solution of perplexing
problems, and it is doubtful whether
any big things will happen yet for a
while. This should not be asoribed
to laziness or idleness on the part of
the dignified solons They are run
ming true to form. The big stunts
are never pulled off early in the ses-
sion.
The f"Big Three, officially known
as the commission of finance and adj
ministration, have let it become
known that their biennial report to
the legislature and the governor will
be presented this week Then the
finance committee of the senate and
the appropriations committee of the
house will have something to study.
Then will begin, in these committees,
IiiO hShI UOIW tllC tlS11LW CQS tHu
the liberals. The tightwads, taking
their cue from Governor Christianson
and the big Three, will insist that
the total appropriations must not ex-
coed $40,000,000 which was all that
the governor would stand for in 1925
and all that he will sanction in 1927,
according to his announcement when
the session opened.
The liberals declare that there is
nothing sacred about the figure $40,-
100000; that it is not wise statesman
ship to decide in advance how much
shall be appropriated; that this is a
growing state, with growing institu-
lions, etc., etc.
Mr.. A. J. Peterson. the budget COM
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

missioner, has given it out that the
report of the big Three" will show
that $40,O00,OOO is enough to cover
all necessary and legitimate demands.
But whether the legislature will &C
cept the judgement of the big Three
as final remains to be seen. 1t is
best not to venture any prediction.
They have been having some bitter
scraps on the floor of the house over
the small loan or loan sharks bill.
Labor leaders from st. Paul, Mime
apolis, and Duluth, denounced the
measure as move to legalize eXtor-
ton, and enough of the members from
the country, irrespective of faction,
voted with them to defeat the bill, sc
to "a. The farmers in the Legislature
could not bring themselves to legalize
an interest rate of AZ per cent per
year, no matter how worthy the mo-
tives of the sponsors of the proposed
law. Two years from now the fight
over the same proposition will come
up again.
Now comes the railroad and ware
house commission with a plea to the
legislature to repeal the famous Cash
man distance tariff law, enacted by
the legislature fourteen years ago. Its
purpose was to do away with dis
elimination and inequality in railway
freight rates throughout Minnesota,
by compelling the companies to treat
all communities alike. The enactment
of the law was at the time regarded
as a great achievement, but since the
interstate commerce commission has
been given full control over inter-
state rates and has recently put into
effect rates which favor certain COM
munitfes, the rates within the state
will have to be readjusted or indus
trial ruin will oyertake many of the
most thriving jobbing and manufac-
turing cities of Minnesota. Such re-
adjustments cannot take place unless
the eastman law is repealed.
The bill introduced by Represent
atiyes Barsness, Mum, Iverson, and
Kinneberg, doing away. with the re-
guirement that candidates filing for
party nomination must make oath
that they supported the candidates
of that party at the last preceding