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The Washington times., 1928-11-17
TENOR SCORES
HIT IN
AIR

and much noise i'm the early part
OF the evening gave way to al
most complete silence and perfect
conditions i'm the late hours max
ing tuning all sections of the
radio broadcast band fairly easy.
Fading was prominent among the
irritatiOns attendant upon dis
tance tuning, however, and code
also interfered with clear recep-
tiOn.
Jimmy Melton, tenor-soloist OF
the National Broadcasting Concert
Bureau program from WRC. shared
first honors in loud speakers with
President Coolidge last night. The
President talked plainly to the
farmers Of the National Grange for
half an hour about what the
Government has done and is doing
for agriculture, and suggested what
can be done by the farmers them
selves. 1t was a straight talk,
which ended with the statement
that having been born and raised
on small farm the speaker knew
what he was talking about.
Melton came into the evening
ciated with Caroline Andrews, So
prano, and Del Staigers, the sky
rocketing cornetist from Fort
Wayne, Ind. who. as o. o. Nc
Intyre would put it. has made good
In the big city.
The tenor would be characterized
In the same way in that he came
to New York only last year from
Nashville. Tenn, where he gained
most of his fame as saxaphonist
in jazz band.
However-Melton had been a col
Iege glee club singer and had
studied diligently with the idea of
making a concert artist of himself.
Last nights performance indicated
that he had achieved that goal. His
singing OF the tenor aria from
Massenet's "Manon' was master
piece of musical intelligence and
vocal ability. But it was in Strick-
lands "Lindy Lou" that he scored
his big hit with last nights audi
ence. Neither on the concert or
0peratic stages will listeners hear
more perfect bit OF Interpretation
Of the real poetry OF song than
Melton gave them in this simple
ballad.
Not the least interesting OF the
evening broadcasts was the preseiI-
tation of Mascagni's light opera,
"L'Amico Fritz" in English, by the
United Grand Opera Company,
through WMAL.
This is another regular Columbia
system feature that emphasized the
excellent production values the Co
lumbia system gives its presenta-
tions. The opera announcements
were intelligent, made the music
easy to follow and were in keeping
with the atmosphere of the produc.
ton.
In the various other enjoyable
things to be heard here and there
along the broadcast band there was
one disappointment. The National
Broadcasting Company. announced
as its Great Moment in History
from WIZ the story of the estab-
lishment of the National Capitol in
Washington. The production it
gave was of the Lewis and Clark
expedition, without, of course, refer
ring to the change of bill or making
any apology or excuse for the same.
The Washington times., 1928-11-17
Two to Be Ordained
Tomorrow Morning

William z. Hadden, of Washing
ton, and Charles D. Peters, of New
Rochelle, N. Y, will be ordained to
the ministry at a service tomorrow
at 10:45 a. m. at the Full Gospel
Tabernacle, North Capitol and K
Streets.
Hadden will assume charge of the
Bradburn Memorial Church. Peters
will take the pastorate of Che Full
Gospel Church of New Rochelle.
Rev. Harry l.. Collier will preach the
ordination sermon.
The Washington times., 1928-11-17
DR.. Wallace to Talk
On Land of Memory

DIR. Virgil Wallace, leader Of the
revival meetings being conducted at
the Ninth Street Christian Church,
Ninth and ID SITS. n. e., will preach
on, sYou and the New Command
ment" at the morning service sun
day. The evening sermon will be
The Land OF Memory"
Chester Harris is chorus choir
leader and Mrs. Virgil Harris is
soloist.
The Washington times., 1928-11-17
Evangelist Will Close
ID. G. Drive on Monday

The Rev. r. r.. BosWorth, evans
9elist. will close his evangetstic
Campaign here with service Mon
day night at the President Theater,
Pennsylvania Avenue and Eleventh
Street.
He viii speak tomorrow at p.
m. on ''The Second Coming Of
Christ and at 7:3O p. m. on The
Potter and the Clay
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BEST PROSPECTS

6:SB D. m.--Thirty Club
Forum and News from The
Washington Times Studio,
WMAL (475l.
D. m.-GeOrge Beuchler,
baritone, ands14 others, in At
water Kent Atlantic States
Addition, New York, WEAF
(45S).
1880 p. m.-Farm News pro
gram, Mt. Vernon Hills, Va,
WJSV (2O6).
$3.50 D. m.--All Shubert pro-
gram by Mary O'DOnOghue,
mezzo-s0pranO, and Edna Jones,
contraltO, and Alexander Hen
neman. pianist, WMAL (455).
3 D. ms-Guiseppe Bruno,
baritone, and Elizabeth Gardner
COombs, pianist, WMAL (475).
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Gaines to Open Talks
On VitaIic Breathing

Thomas Robert Gaines, lecturer,
will speak tomorrow night at the
Playhouse, 1914 N ST. N. w. His
address will be the first of a series
on 'fVitalic Breathing"
He formerly lectured here. and is
returning after a tour of eastern
cities.
The Washington times., 1928-11-17
DR.. WHITLEY TO PREACH

The Rev. DIR. Earle Whitley,
pastor of the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church. will preach to-
morrow morning on "ReConcilia-
ton" In the evening pageant,
"The Mirror Blue" will be pre-
sented
The Washington times., 1928-11-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL SERVICE

Rev. f.. Hez Sven, pastor OF
the Centennial Baptist Church, will
preach tomorrow morning on How
God Used Al Poet to Help Us" The
Sunday school will have charge Of
the evening service.
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Distant Stations

S:15-Chelsea concert.
e:45-Studto program.
9:15-Concert orchestra
1o:00-Dance Orchestra.
WRNY--New YOrk-145O-2G7
8:so--Roosevelt Orchestra.
e:0o-Studio program.
hiladeIphia-117O-2sO
9:e0-Grenadiers.
9.30-Musical Chefs.
0:90-Picadilly Orchestra
1o;30--Cathay Orchestra; News.
observation-disclosures
Educational BroadcastinE Com
pany system.
11:45-Concert.
KYW-ChicagO-1O2O
lO:00--Concert orchestra.
11:00-News: slumber music;
1:00-Insomnia Club.
WBBM-chicagO-77o-S
I1:00-JubiIee Singers.
11:45-Lombard Canadians.
A. M
1:00--Old Grav Mare Club.
WCFL-ChicaKO-97
9:00-Classica program.
9:30--King Bees: Lido Orchestra.
11:30--Music Publishers period.
1s:45-Savoy Orchestra.
WENR-ChicaRo-e70-3A4.O
1o:oe-Popular program.
11:o0--Mike and Herman.
A. NJ
1:00--Midnight concert.
WGN-ChicaEo-52O-
9:30-Feature program.
10:oo--WEAF program.
IL 1:00--Tomorrow's Trtb.: Hungry
11:so-studio program: orchestra.
12:00-Dream Ship; dance music.
A. NJ
1:00-Knights of the Bath,
WJBT-ChicagO-750-3ss.4
p. M
50.aa-nanaa orrb
WLS-ChicagO-S5O-3
S:30-Barn dance.
WMAQ-ChicagO-67
10:15-Concert orchestra.
10:30-Radio Round Table.
11:0O-Amos m Andy.
11:15-News Dance Orchestra.
WSAI-Cincinnati-
S:0o-Natlonal Broadcasting Com
pany system.
10:0o-Nationai BroadcasttnE Com
many system.
1t:09-Orchestra program.
Observation-Disclosures
S:O0--National Broadcasting Com.
pany system.
WHAs-LouisvilIe--s
IL 9o-Entertainars.
WNC-Memphis--7s0
Soo-National BroadcastinE Com
pany system.
ECCO-Minneapol
educational Broadcastinz Com
II :0n--Lons Orchestra.
Observation-Disclosures
9:00-Barn dance: Old op'ry.
KWKH-shreveport-
S:s0-studio Program.
KsTP-St. PauI-1460-205.4
1O:O0-Derby: Dance TRIO.
11:00-Amos and Andy.
11:1o-Gates Orchestra.
1:oo-Midnixht Club.
WEEI-BOstOn--59O-5
S:30-WEAF Program.
1l:00-News.
WMAK-BuffaIo--00
9:00-Ritz Orchestra,
10:00-Columbia Network.
l0;30-Organ.
WTAM-CleveIand-1
S:oo--Cleveland Orchestra: Fea-
ture Program.
to:oo--WEAF Program.
WJR-Detroit--75O-3 1903
s:30--Cotton Pickers.
.9;oo--WJZ Program.
1n;oe-Studin Program
il;oo-Amos and Andy; News;
Chain Gang: Orchestra.
KDKA-E. PittsburRh--9sO-3D6
7:45-WJz Program.
1o:30--Bestors Orchestra
II :0O-Antarctic Broadcast
Observation-Disclosures
s:eo-Onondaga Orchestra.
Sow -. l.. system.
WBZ-Sprlngf fie eId-00O- -SO3
9:0O-WJZ program.
10:Oo-Loew's Orchestral news
WSUN-St. PetersburRh-oO0- -s3s
9:00-RecitaI
10:30--Vodville.
11:00-Dance program.
KOA-Denver-83O-36
9:00--N b. c. System
KFT-Los Angeles-640-f6s
12:00--Concert Orchestra.
A. M
1:0A--Symphonette
2:00-Midnight FroIic.
kGO-Oakland-70O-3
p NJ
IL :00--Network Philco
IL 00-Natwork Golden LeEendA
A. NJ
t;e0--Network, The Big Show.
kPO-San Franciaco--60O-441
1es0e-,Networl.
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PASTOR TO PREAcH

Rev. Walter M. Michael. pastor
of the Brightwood Park Methodist
Church, Eighth and jefferson SITS.
n. W., viii preach tomorrow night
on Spiritual Indifference"
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WMAL-washington--47s

w N AL ~ ASIllKbOA--4 10
6:55-"Thirty Club Forum" and
News of the Day from The
Washington Times studio.
7:3n--Correct Time.
7:50-Dot Myers Wildman's Or
chestra.
S;00-George E. Anderson, tenor.
S:15-Melody Girl.
6:30-Alexander Henneman pres
ents Nellie Roman, soprano;
Mary O'Donoghue, mezzo-
soprano: and Edna Jones,
contralto. in an all Schu-
bert program.
S:oo-Giuseppe Bruno, baritone,
assisted by Elizabeth
Gardner Coombs. PIANIST.
9:30-Concert by the Y. M. c. A.
Glee Club. Louis B. Thomp-
son. director.
10 09--Leese's Saturday Nighters.
11:00-Late News Flashes from
The Washington Herald
studio.
WJsv-Mt. Vernon Hills. Va.--20b
P NJ.
7;30-Naticnal Farm News Pro-
s:ao-Ersn Trsppe. One Man
Band
9:oo-Old King Tut, ban1oist.
s25-Salicon Weather Report.
9;S0-Old Time Duet
1000 Woodyille Brown, Southern
Troubador.
10:15--Financial Gossip
l0:30--OId Time Barn Dance by
Farm News Fiddlers.
The Washington times., 1928-11-17
BAPTIST

r HnZ gNunrNN very special
~" - w SAAA night hour. 8
o'c. The Sunday School gathers. with
their families. relatives. neighbors &
friends. r, A. Seaton. Supt, urges all
to attend. Special singing by the
s. S. e. HeZ SVEN, pastor. gives a
special talk with interesting stories
II A. NJ How God used poet tn
relr u.s. Centennial Bart. Oh. 7th
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18

An anvil block recently made at
Sheffield for a f1ve-ton drop stamp
hammer weighs 95 tons.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18
ARRESTED BECAUSE HE
TALKED TOO MUCH
John ". Harris OF Philadelphia
Faces Charges OF Liquor Con-
spiracy, Police Reveal.

Philadelphia, Dec. IS P)-John
w. Harris. who operates a restau-
rant next door 10 raided saloon.
was arrested on a charge of con-
spiracy and illegal possession OF IL
quor because he talked too much.
police revealed today.
After watching the raid, Lcmuel
B. Schofield, the new director of
public safety, dropped into the res
taurant for a cup of coffee. Harris,
not recognizing the head of the po-
lice department, told his customer
that the new director did not know
police business and that the old
policemen would soon be pulling the
wool over his eyes.
The restaurant man is then al
legged to have told Schofield that he
was interested in the saloon and
showed him a secret door from the
restaurant TO the saloon.
Harris was surprised when Scho-
field revealed his identity and later
was arrested on a warrant ordered
issued by the director.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18

This will be acted upon at the
next regular meeting OF the society
which will be held on Jan. 3.
Sentenced to Jail
Harry Anderson OF Branford was
sentenced to six months in Jail on
charge Of drunken driving and
fined 800 on a second charge of OPP
Grating car while his license was
nnder suspension at special session
of the Berlin town court last eve
ming in the town hall. Anderson was
given Jail sentence on the drunken
driving charge because court records
showed that it was his second Of
Tense. Judge George G. Griswold
said that Anderson was unable to
pay the fine and will most likely be
forced to work off the fine in Jail.
He was arrested early Sunday
morning by Constable Frank Brown
after thrilling race. The officer
suspected that the Branford man
was under the influence of liquor
while proceeding along the Berlin
turnpike. He blew his whistle and
signalled Anderson to stop but he
kept on going.
Brown chased Anderson to Hart
ford and got his man after he had
abandoned his car on side street
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18

interested.
The next meeting of the Emma
mart Willard chapter. Daughters of
the American Revolution, will be
held on January II. The meeting
VIII be In the form of a discussion
on the question. Should the Present
rwo-Party System In the United
states he Changed" The hostesscs
Will be Mrs, f. Q. Shjerden and Mrs.
l.. Phelps.
The annual Christmas meeting of
the kensington Sewing club was held
Yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Henry Hooker.
Christmas Mail
Postmasters S. NJ. Cowles and A.
A. Barrett of the kensington and
Berlin post Offices announced TODAY
that the Offices have not been
hurdened as yet by any great amount
of Christmas mail. The offices are
receiving a steady amount of mail
daily but the expected Christmas
rush has not developed. The heaviest
work is being done in the parcel
post departments.
East Berlin Items
The Pythian Christmas tree cole-
hration was well attended last eve
nlng. most of the members and fam
HES being represented. Santa Claus
remembered all. For the children
there was candy and fruit in addj-
ton 10 the gifts. A very enjoyable
evening was spent.
The Progressive Reading circle
will meet this evening at s o'clock
with Mrs. Isabel Hazen. There will
be a Christmas program in addition
to the regular routine.
The Community club will meet to-
morrow evening at o'clock. Plans
for the ANNUAL Christmas tree
celebration will be made at this time.
A large attendance for tomorrow
evening is expected.
Miss Virginia Walsh who is in
training at the Methodist hospital in
Brooklyn. N. Y, is spending the
Christmas vacation at her home
here.
A canvass is being made here by
members of the American Legion for
the sale of Christmas trees. Each
year the Legion buys large guam
tity Of evergreens. The money is
used for Legion welfare.
The mid-wcek meeting Of the
Methodist church will he held tornor
row evening at 1880 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18
507 40 493-l410
Humason Mfg. League

The tail-end of the Humason Mfg.
Co. bowling league Wagged the
league last night at Harris alleys
when the two last-place teams came
suddenly to life and administered
singing defeats to teams above
them. The Grinders, by taking the
Office for three points. won as many
points as they had been able to cap
ture during the entire previous
schedule of the loop, while the Au-
tomatoes also surprised with 81
win from the Shipping team. Barry
Pease. Kallenbach. Campbell and
Anderson had the highest marks.
The scores:
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18

The Watts set out after the Volts
in the Temco bowling league last
night and gained three games on
them by sweeping through the Arcs
TO a four-polnt victory at the Re-
creation alleys. The Volts struck d
snag and lost three points to the
Circuits. while the Amperes won q
81 decision from the Ohms. The
best marks were made by Lemeris.
Mastrianni. Lepore. l.. Griffin, Smith,
Broadweii. Carlson. Wooding, Gran
ger, Cassidy and Babich. The scores:
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18
Totals 1926 4s5 469-136C

Totals .....42s 4s5 469-1360
Parish Guild Meeting
The Parish Guild of the Church of
Our Saviour will meet in the parish
house at ESQ o'clock Thursday
afternoon.
Notes
The children Of the Church Of Our
Lady of Mercy parish will hold a
Christmas party in the church hall
Sunday afternoon Rev. Austin f.
Munich, assistant pastor. will be in
charge.
Children's Night will be observed
by Plainvlle Grange at its meeting
tonight.
For rent-Half of duplex house.
6 rooms and garage IS Tomlinson
Ave. Inquire on premises-advt.
Five. room tenement to rent: all
improvements. Apply TO Antonio
Melito. 81 East street. Phone 1874.
---advt.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18
ST. PAUL'S 7. A. B.
ELECT OFFICERS
Plan Active Campaign During
Coming Year
PAGAN is PRESIDENT
School Children to Present Play at
Town Hall--Mid-w week Services at
kensington Nj. 4. ChurCh-Bas-
ketball Games In New Britain.

Robert r. Pagan was elected pres
ident Of st. Paul's T. A. s society at
meeting held last evening in the
Tabs hall in Kensington. Mr.. Pagan
has been a prominent worker in the
activities of the orga nization. lie
succeeds Henry Rose into office.
Mr. Pagan will be assisted by the
following officers: Vice president,
William W. Pagan: treasurer. Hen
ry Rose; financial secretary, Robert
Corr: recording secretary, William
Carey: sergeant alarms. Peter Corr;
marshal. p. J. Buck: chaplain. Rev.
John c. Brennan; trustees. James c.
Hart. William Binardo, William
MCGEE and John r. Moore
The society is considering a plan
whereby a social membership will be
established.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18

evenings this week % take care ii
the usual shopping rush Of the
week before Christmas.
Fighters Fined
A Sunday morning argument over
their fistic skill which resulted in
an attempt TO settle the matter by
actual combat brought Donald Sny-
der and Vic Nilardi into court be-
fore Justice NJ. O. Ryder yesterday
afternoon. Each was fined IS and
costs OF $10.66 for breach of the
peace, while Vilardi was charged
further IS for intoxication. Grand
Juror c. +. Conlon prosecuted.
School Closing
The public schools will close Fri
day for the Christmas recess. re-
opening on Mond~y morning. Janu-
airy I. At the high school the noon
hour will be omitted and the ono
session will terminate at 1880
o'clock. During the vacation period
the ianitors of the buildings will
supervise repairs.
TWO uNtncS has week
The Plainville Y. NJ. c. A. basket
ball team faces busy week. To-
night it goes TO New Britain to en-
gage the kensington Boys club.
while it is also scheduled to meet
the Bristol Congregational church
in Bristol. This second game may
be arranged for tomorrow night.
giving the team two nights in a row.
Plainville is tied with Southington
for first place in the County "Y"
league and needs these games to
stay in its position of advantage.
School Notes
The high school clubs will omit
their meetings tomorrow but on FRI
day each will have Christmas par
ty. Christmas parties are also be-
ing planned for Thursday and Fri
day by the pupils Ct the Linden
street and Broad street schools.
The Teachers club will have its
Christmas party at the high school
tomorrow night. There will be a
supper. an entertainment and an ex-
change of gifts. The committee in
charge consists OF Miss Catherine
Mccarthy. chairman; Miss Eleanor
1ngles. Miss Barbara Beach. Miss
Lucy Sullivan. Miss May Gordan and
Frederick Richards.
Public Whist
Pythian Temple. TO. %. P. S.. will
hold a public whist in I. Q. Q. +.
hall tomorrow night. Prizes will be
awarded and refreshments served.
These Wrists Lave been very sue
cessful this season, and another
pleasant one Is anticipated tomor-
row evening.
Home For Holidays
John Wiley, Jr. has returned
home from Bates college. LeNisto on.
Me. to spend the Christmas vaca-
ton.
Miss Emma Hills will return from
Mary Baldwin seminary, stanton,
Va. tomorrow noon to pass the holi-
days with her mother. Mrs. Edwin
II. Hills of Washington street.
Mails Cards Now
uSiiildo'Fi James j.. Isllti tuud y
issued a warning that it was time
to mail Christmas cards for local as
we'll as statewide delivery. The CO.
operation Of the public in the mat
ter of early mailing is asked by the
post office department to prevent
tanning the mails and to provide
certain delivery by Christmas.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18
City Family to Have
Christmas Party Thursday

City officials and municipal build
ing employees will hold their an
nual Christmas party Thursday. in
stead of Monday, the day on which
it was originally planned to have the
social. Matthew J. Callahan. score
tary to the mayor, is chairman of
the committee. and Registrar Thorn
as J. Smith will be toastmaster.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18
Councilman Returns

Councilman Homer H. Judd, who
has been spending two weeks with
a party Of friends deer hunting In
the vicinity of East Otis, Mass. re-
turned 10 his home on West street
Monday. Seven deer were bagged
during the trip.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18
SENIOR H. S. NOTES

The senior class of the senior
high school met this morning dur
ing the opening period. Because of
the length Of the meeting there was
a special time schedule this morning
for all classes.
The students of the school did
their banking this morning during
the opening period
Many of the students are absent
this week with colds and the grip.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18
BRANCH LIBRARIAN
dies At AGE OF 65
Mrs. Gertrude W. Tribble Sue.
CumbS TO Heart Disease
YOUTH HELD FOR ASSAULT
Chester Tireila Alleged TO Have At
tackled Giri-Judsc Regrets He
Cannot Send Wife Ibeatcr to Jail
fer Six NCars.

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,rbrrs1.,. h,,t ,.,,1;oa o,a ,I,honnh
finding il impossible TO attend TO her
duties at the library was able to be
about the house, Shortly after re-
firing last night she suffered A Soc
ond stroke and failed to respond t.
treatment.
N,s rrih,,o ,.,r hor,, ga ,,,rosi
VILE August 20, 1868, the daughter
of Albert T., and Marilla DCrane)
Woodruff, and her entire life was
spent in this city. Following the
death of her husband in 1872, she
made her home with her sister, Mrs.
ROLAND -. Barnes, her only surviv-
ing relative. She was a member of
the Asbury Methodist church of For
cstyjlle and the Erato Reading club.
The funeral will be held THURSDAY
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ocuting Attorney James T. Mather,
the case Of Chester Tirclla of Al
Gaylord street. charged with a stat
utory oifensc, was continued until
Decemher s. by Judge Joseph Nj
Donovan in police court today.
Tirella WAS taken into custodov on
Monday afternoon on the complaint
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attorney CHARGES Tirella with HAVING
assaulted her on Saturday afternoon,
December & If is ALLEGED that TirelIa.
seeing ,,,o rirI waiting for a trolley
car in plainy,lle center offered her q
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-02
Five-Cent Mandatory Rate
for improvements Is
Lawyers Plea.

Passage of a law fixing a scent
mandatory levy for street widening
and Strengthening by the next In
diana legislature was advocated to-
day by Merle N. A. Walker OF the
law firm of Walker & Hollett.
Walker, attorney for several con-
tracing firms, conferred with board
of works members and City Engineer
A. H. Moore about the advisability
of the law.
The attorney pointed out that the
mandatory levy for five-year
period would enable the board of
works and city plan commission to
obtain suhlcient money to complete
an adequate widening and straight
ening program. The scent rate
would raise more than 100000 a
year.
Walker said his plan would not
conflict with the present thorough
fare plan levy which has Scent
maximum.
"A mandatory levy would be sure
to bring in necessary money for the
improvements. If the amount was
optional with some board the bud
get committee. politicians who seek
to keep the rate low and the State
tax board would have authority to
cut the rate" Walker said.