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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 477-H. F. No. 1043
A BILL,


FOR AN ACT to authorize the Ex-
ecutive Council to exchange or
sell the Old State Capitol site
and building in st. Paul, or any
part thereof. and acquire by ex-
change or purchase certain prop
erty for extension of the New
State Capitol site, and to ap-
prOpriate money therefor, and to
create a special fund to be known
as capitol Extension and I'M
provement Fund.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State of Minnesota:
Section l. The Executive Council
is hereby authorized and empower
ed to exhange Or sell the Old Capt.
toll Building site consisting OF a
tract Of land owned by the State
Of Minnesota lying between Wa
basha Street, Tenth Street, Cedar
Street and Exchange Street in ST..
Paul, hereinafter called "Old Capt.
toll Site, or any part or parts
thereof, separately or together, and
to exchange or purchase the fol-
lowing described lands. or any part
or parts thereof, in st. Paul, Min
nesota, separately or together,
namely:
All OF Block Ten Q0) in
Ewing & Chute's Addition to
st. Paul, which lies south Of
Fuller Avenue in st. Paul, as
now laid out and constructed;
being the Block bounded by
Fuller Avenue, Park Avenue,
West Central Avenue and st.
Peter Street.
. Lots Fifty-one (5D Auditors
Subdivision Number Ten Q0 to
st. Paul; all of Block -Four az.
Butman's Addition to st. Paul;
Lots Thirteen (13), Fourteen
Ga, Fifteen Q5), Sixteen (16)
and Seventeen I'D, Simpsons
Addition to st. Paul, and that
portion OF Ewing & Chute's
Addition to st. Paul lying
southerly Of the southerly line
of Central Terrace and Central
Avenue as now laid out and
constructed between st. Peter
Street and Wabasha Street not
included in the above descrip-
lions; being the Block bounded
by Central Terrace and West
Central Avenue, Wabasha
Street, Tilton Street and st.
Peter Street.
Lot Fifty (5O, Auditors Sub
division Number Ten (10) to St.
Paul; Lots Six 60, Seven Cd,
Eight 90, Nine 90, and Ten
(1O), Block Three 90, Butman's
Addition to st. Paul; being the
northerly one-half of the east
erly three fourths Of the Block
bounded by Tilton Street, Wa
basha Street, Iglehart Avenue
and st. Peter Street.
Lot Ten QO, Eleven I'D,
Twelve CID and Thirteen Q0,
Auditors Subdivision Number
Ten (lO) to st. Paul; being the
northerly 209 feet measured
from Central Avenue southerly
on Wabasha Street of the Block
bounded by East Central Ave-
nue.. Cedar Street, Summit Ave-
nue. and Wabasha Street.
Provided that none Of the lands
in the Old Capitol Site shall be ex-
changed or sold at valuation less
than the true value of said lands
which shall be determined by the
Executive Council, and provided
that none Of the lands to be &C
quired by exchange or purchase
shall be so acquired at valuation
greater than the true value thereof
which shall be determined by the
Executive Council.
Section 2. This Act shell not b
70 construed - 70 Inn the powers
Evening star., 1937-11-29

Warns Radio Commentators.
HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 20 P).-Darryl
F. Zanuck, head of the Film Pro-
ducers' Association, has warned that
swift and stern action" would be
taken if certain Hollywood radio COM
mentators continue their fragrant at.
Evening star., 1937-11-29
Natures Children
Meadow Foxtail
(Alopecurus pratensis).

can see why the meadows are carpeted
with the plants-two ways Of making
new plants.
This slender grass has been used
for hay when other more desirable food
Is not obtainable for stock, though
when dried 1t is hard and coarse and
the amount OF nourishment is not very
great. When it is young and tender
the grazing cattle enjoy the juicy
stems.
The culms are from to 18 inches
tall. rather smooth, simple and spar
ingly branched. The sheaths are
shorter than the internodes. The
leaves are rough and from two to six
inches long and about one-eighth Of
an inch wide. They wave back and
forth with the slightest breeze, and
Evening star., 1937-11-29

BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
n 70 NEED to remind you that
M the meadow foxtail Is another
" member of the great grass
1 family. In every line it betrays
Evening star., 1937-11-29

field well carpeted with meadow
foxtail reminds you Of ripping waters
This grass, when it invades q field
that is cultivated, makes no end Of
trouble. Drastic methods must be
taken to clear IL. Deep plowinz, in
tensive cultivation and rich .erttliza-
ton before new seeds are sown are
the most effective measures to rid the
ground Of this grass. This treatment
Is an excellent preparation for . crop
Of red-top or timothy, both fine crops
for hay.
In the marshes you will come across
. first cousin to the meadow foxtail.
There are no ear marks 3 novice can
detect to identify the two on sight.
The meadow foxtail makes q very at
tractive addition to . bouquet.
(Copyrisht, 1877
Evening star., 1937-11-29

southwark throughout the United
States. Foxtails are also known in
Europe and Asia.
This conveys to you at once the
knowledge that foxtails are fast
travellers. They develop many seed
children that 60 with the wind, and
they are sturdy, determined plants
with will to live and prosper.
From June until August, the foxtails
are in bloom. The spikes are dense,
cylindrical in form and from one to
three inches in length. There Is only
one blossom, but it develops many,
many. black seeds. The plant is q
perennial and may propagate itself
by taking root at the lower joints. You
Evening star., 1937-11-29

Alaska Society. Willard Hotel, / pm.
Luncheon, Civitan Club, Mayfower
Hotel, 1880 pm.
Luncheon, Optimist Club, May
flower Hotel, 1880 pm.
Luncheon, Women's National Press
Club. Willard Hotel. pm.
Meeting. Reciprocity Club, May
flower Hotel, pm.
Dance, Kentucky Society, Willard
Hotel, 8 pm.
Card party, Ladies' Auxiliary,
Evening star., 1937-11-29
Air Head|iners

Afternoon Programs
$500 p.m.-W M A L, Rochester
Civic Orchestra.
500 p.m.-WMAL, Evening Star
Flashes.
Evening star., 1937-11-29
YULE SPIRIT is ABROAD;
THIEF CONTRIBUTES SOC
Starts to Hold Up Taxi Driver
but Changes Plan Hearing
About Large Family.

By the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 29.-Maybe
It was an early example Of the Christ
mas spirit.
A robber entered the taxicab Of
Wilbur Hart and demanded his money
Mr. Hart reported to police.
II haven't very much" Hart an
swered the robber. II never carry
anything but small change for fear
Of being robbed. have a family to
support"
The hold-up man hesitated a
moment, then said, We'll, I've got
money-here, take this" handing over
Q half dollar as he left.
Evening star., 1937-11-29
HARRISON TO TALK
ON TAX REVISION
Senator to Speak on Stars
Radio Forum Tonight Over
WMAL at 1890.
MATTER of vital interest to ali

A MATTER OF vital interest to ali
~ business men-tax revision
~ will be Senator Pat Harrison's
4 a topic tonight on the National
Radio Forum. Arranged by The Star,
the forum goes to the Nation at 1890
pm. over q National Broadcasting Co.
network and Is heard locally over
WMAL.
The Mississippi Senator, as chair
man Of the Senate Finance Committee,
"a well versed on the subject of tax
revision and will play an important
part in any tax legislation moves.
Senator Harrison has been listed
among the influential Democratic
leaders who believe tax relief should
be afforded now instead Of later at
the regular session Of Congress.
THE STARS art appreciation CAM
paign, this week devoted to four
French master of the 18th and 10th
centuries, will be discussed on the
Washington Discovers Art program
on WRC at 7:45.
GEORGE KIRBY and Helen Duval,
comedy stars now appearing at
the Earle Theater, will appear on the
first broadcast in The Stars annual
Christmas campaign over WRC at
1890.
EOPOLD STOKOWSKI returns to
night for his second appearance
as conductor of the Philadelphia SYM
phony Orchestra in its current radio
series on WMAL for one hour at 8
O'Clock. Stokowski will open his pro-
gram with the prelude for organ and
orchestra to one of Bach's cantatas
and will follow this with the "Fete-
Dieu de Seville" by Albeniz. The Sec
ond half Of the program will open with
Saint-Saens' "Danse Macabre" and
the broadcast will be brought to
close with music from Stravinsky's
"Petrouchka."
MARION DAVIES will make her
" first radio appearance Of the sea-
son in Peg O. My Heart" tonight's
Radio Theater play on WJSV at 8
o'clock.
RENAY VENUTA, one of the better
known radio and stage chanteuses,
comes back to the airwaves to Join Vic
Irwin on his Musical Cartoons" pro-
gram, VOLS $50 feature.
THE heroic efforts of Bello Of Ven
ezuela and Olzedo of Ecuador to
free South American countries from
their ties across the seas. will be to-
nights Brave New World" dramati-
Bation on WJSV at 1890.
Evening star., 1937-11-29

knights OF st. John, Northeast Ma.
sonic Temple, 8 pm.
Meeting, City Firefghters, Hamilton
Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Alpha zeta Beta Sorority,
Wardman Park Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting. Friendly Sons Of st. Pat.
rick, Maynower Hotel, 9 pm.
Tourists in Bermuda.
Bermuda entertained $4,000 tourists
in the first nine months of this year.
Evening star., 1937-11-29
ClTY.NEWS IN BRIEF

To-day.
Meeting, Society Of Professional En-
gineers. 24oo Sixteenth street NV,
pm.
TomOrroW.
Breakfast, Early Birds Club, Willard
Hotel, 3 am.
Meeting, Washington State and
Evening star., 1937-11-29

us HUCeSCTy.
1t Is one Of the many grasses to be
found in the meadows. The one often
mistaken for it is the marsh cousin
that prefers moist ground in which
to sink its toes. Their history is much
the same. They are both introduced
grasses and now may be found from
Newfoundland to British Columbia,
Evening star., 1937-11-29


$500 p.m.-W M A L, Rochester
Civic Orchestra.
500 p.m.-WMAL, Evening Star
Flashes.
Evening Programs
7:45 p.m.-W R C, Washington
Discovers Art.
500 p.m.-WMAL, Gen. Hugh s.
johnson; WRC, Burns
and Allen: WJsV. Hor-
ace Heidt's Orchestra.
$50 p.m.-WMAL, Grand Ho-
tel; WJSV, Pick and
800 p.m.-WJSV, Radio The
ater; WMAL, Philadel-
phia Orchestra.
$50 p.m.-W R c, Hour Of
Charm; VOL, Benay
Venuta.
1880 p.m.-W M A l., National
Radio Forum; WJSV,
Brave New World.
Short-Wove Programs
500 p.m.-R ONE, Neapolitan
Songs, 2RO, 31.1 M,
9.63 meg.
$3.50 p.m.-LONDON, Beethoven
Symphonies, GSP, 1915
m, 1881 meg; GSD,
25.5 m, ITS meg;
GSB, Bis m, 9.5l meg.
$40 p.m.-PRAGUE. Serenade
for Brass Instruments,
OLR4A, 1884 m, 11.a4
meg.
1900 p.m.-PAR1S, Concert ef
Recordings, TPA4, 25.6
M, 11.72 meg.
12:45 a.m.-TOKIO, New Chill
dren's Music, JZK, 1877
M, 1915 meg.
Evening star., 1937-11-29
NOVEMBER ~. 1897

tacks on motion picture players in the
industry"
Eve are keeping a sharp vigilance
over the remarks Of Hollywood air
ossipers and will Immediately move
should they further hout the tenets
of decency," Mr.. Zanuck said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-17
LAG IS REVEALED
IN CREDIT SALES
Small Gain of InstaI|ment
Buying Contrasts With
Jump Year Ago.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 17.-Business
observers see the slowing down of re-
tail installment sales as an unfavor.
able factor in the current trade equa.
ton.
lnstaument sales increased only o.
per cent in the first half year. This
contrasts with a gain in all retail
outlets Of go per cent and a rise in
installment turnover last year of be-
tween IS and 40 per cent, according
to A. w. Zelomek, economist of the
International Statistical Bureau, Inc.
During the same period regular
credit sales rose 1873 per cent, the
bureaus estimates discloses.
After the large gain in retail in
stallment sales last year, the trend
during the hrst six months is re-
garded as significant
Analysis Of the comparative rates
Of installment buying must take into
consideration two factors. Last year
payment Of the soldiers bonus operat-
ed to quicken the speed of credit
buying. The other aspect of the
comparison is the fact strikes in in
dustrial areas this Spring served to
bring enforced economy to those tenn
porarily thrown out of jobs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-17
STOCKHOLDERS TO VOTE.

NEW YORK, August II P).-A
special meeting of the stockholders of
Spencer Chain Stores. Inc, has been
called for August % in Boston to
vote on the issuance Of 10000 shares
Of new $40 par convertible preferred
stock and 10000 shares of additional
common. The common will be held
for conversion OF the preferred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-17
EARNINGS DISCLOSED
BY ANACONDA FIRMS
BY the Associated Press.

8y the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 17.-Three
copper producers controlled by Ana
conda Copper Mining Co. reported pre-
liminary consolidated profit for the
first half Of this year.
Andes Copper Mining Co.. South
American producer, showed $2,219, 1867
net before depletion, equal to 81 cents
common share.
Chile Copper Co., another South
American operator, reported net of
$11 ,423, 1852 before depletion, equal to
$3.50 a common share, and Greene
Cananea Copper Co., with mines in
Mexico, net of s1,067,61O, or $2.14 q
common share. Comparative figures
were not available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-17
NEW YORK SUGAR.

NEW YORK August II LPj+Sugar
futures were more active today. but price
changes were irregular
No. 3 contract was frmer on increased
covering and commission house buying on
expectations of favorable action on the
sugar bill. No. was easier under fur
ther evening up in the September position.
September No. 3 advanced to ? 55 and
and held around the best at Q pm. No.
was at the lowest. with September at
L. IA and May at 1919. or l or points
below the previous close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-17
Allegheny Vote
Delayed 80 Days
To September Ii
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. August 17.-Meetings
OF both the Allegheny and the Chesa-
peake Corps, key holding companies
in the Van Sweringen railroad system,
were postponed today for 80 days, to
September l6.
The meetings were called today to
approve q merger of the two COM
panies, but permanent injunction
barring the merger was issued by Judge
Samuel K. Dennis in a State court
yesterday. The majority of the stock
holders voted to postpone considera-
ton Of the now outlawed merger until
next month.
The injunction did not ban the meet
ings, but did forbid the stockholders
to approve the merger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-17
DOLLAR GOES DOWN
IN LONDON DEALINGS
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, August 1.-THE United
States dollar closed 1895 to the
pound in today's foreign exchange
market, a net loss of "a of q cent,
compared with like rate for sterling
in New York yesterday.
French francs ended 1927 to the
pound, against l3l 81 the day before.
PARIS, August II Py.-Rentes,
3 per cent, "a francs IS centimes;
4l2s "a, 1905; 4l2s, 1887, 10000.
Exchange on London, 1924. The
dollar was quoted 2665l2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-17
CURB LIST EASES
IN QUIET TRADING
Oils and Utilities Unchanged
to Fractiona|Iy Lower.
Specia|ties Lag.
By the Associated Press.

L
NEW YORK, August 17.-Curb
stocks dropped in apathetic trading
Today. Oils and utilities were mostly
Unchanged to fractionally lower, while
Ppecialties lacked resistance.
Technicolor dropped nearly points
following announcement stockholders
would shortly vote on an increase in
common shares. Aluminium Co. sagged
bout a point and Eagle Pitcher, Con-
olidated Steel and Newmont Mining
we're fractionally lower.
Electric Bond & Share, Arkansas
Natural Gas "a" United Gas and
Cities Service slid lower, while Niagara
Hudson Power and Consolidated Gas
# Baltimore lifted trif1e.
Lower among the oils were Sunray
md Interna tional Petroleum, while
Creole and Humble held even. St.
Regis Paper, Pitney Bowes, Console
lated Copper, United Wall Paper and
American Superpower were unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-17
BANK DEBTS SHOW
DROP FROM 1896 LEVEL
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August l7.-With-
drawals from the bank accounts of
individuals and corporations in lead
ing centers fell slightly below 1886 In
the week ended August IL.
Slackening trade this Summer was
a factor in the downturn, financial
quarters said. and the heavy circula-
ton of bonus funds last year tended
to boost those figures unnaturally.
Bank debts in 272 cities reported
by the Federal Reserve Board, COM
pared as follows:
Week ended August list, 489 ,098, 900
Previous week -------- 1929, 982, 900
Same period last year. 1902, ICE, 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-17
CRUC|b[E STEEL
PROFITS MOUNT
Half Years Net at S3,O99,-
1876, Against $1,262,512
in Same 1886 Period.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, August 17-Crucible
Steel Co. OF America reported for the
first six months net profit Of 5000, 796,
equal to $500 common share. This
compared with $1,262,512, or IS cents
a share, in the like period last year.
Interstate Hosiery.
Interstate Hosiery Mills, Inc, with
plants at Bloomfield, N. j., and Lam
sale, Pa, for the six months ended
June 80, today reported net income of
$293,642, before Federal undistributed
profits surtax. equal to $298 common
share, against $l82, TAO, or s188 a COM
mon share, in the like 1886 period.
American Encaustic.
American Encaustic Thing Co., Inc,
wall and floor tile manufacturers, with
plant at Maurer. NJ j., for the June
quarter reported net loss of sl5,966,
against net loss of s29,311 in the pre-
ceding quarter. No comparative fig
ures for year are available, as the
company did not begin operations I'M
til September l last.
Hecla Mining Co.
Hecla Mining Co., with mining prop
critics, principally zinc, in Idaho, for
the June quarter reported net income
of $187,886, before the Federal I'M
distributed profits surtax, equal to l9
cents a common share, against Sl83,-
1876, or 18 cents, In the like 1886
quarter.
First National Stores.
First National Stores. Inc, retail
grocery chain in New England States
and New York, reported net profit
for the quarter ended June rs, after
charges of s8O6,835, equal to SO cents
a share, compared with s928,07S, or
S108 a share, in the same period last
year.
Caterpillar Tractor.
Caterpillar Tractor Co reported net
profit for July of $1,104,2O8, before
provision for surtaX on undistributed
earnings, compared with S868,059 in
July, 1886. For the seven months
ended July 81 net profit was s7,407,-
083, compared with S5,349,150 in the
like period year ago. Net sales
for the seven months ended July 81
totaled S44.352,888, compared with
s32 1903, 644 in the like period a year
ago.
Zenith Radio.
Zenith Radio Corp, Chicago, re-
ported consolidated profit for the
quarter ended July 81 of sl,122, 184
before Federal taxes, against S706,940
in the like 1885 quarter.
American Machine.
American Machine & Foundry Co
reported consolidated net income for
the six months ended June 80 of
S592,952 after charges and including
proportionate earnings of Interna-
tlonal Cigar Machinery Co. not de-
clared as dividends, but before Federal
surtax, equal to SO cents a common
share. This compared with s5l8,663,
or 50 cents share in the same period
last year.
Niles-Bement- Pond.
Niles Bement-Pond Co., tool max
ers, Hartford, Conn, for the seven
months ended July 81 reported net
income of s822,s34, equal to s4.76 a
common share, against s387,o32 or
SPA share III the like 1896 period.
Utilities Power & Light.
CHICAGO, August II (P,.-Utilities
Power & Light Corp. reported con-
solidated net loss of s2,3l8,936 today
for the IL months ended June 30. The
figure was after all charges. Loss in
the preceding IL months was s1,73s,-
8l9. A trustee for the corporation was
appointed in Federal Court last Sat-
urday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-17
5000, 600 CONTRACT LET.

NEW YORK, August II LP-Fer-
nandina Pulp g. Paper Co. has award
ed a contract for construction of a
S6,000,000 paper mill at Fernandina,
Fla, to Rust Engineering Co. Of Pitts
burgh, it was announced.
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r In bankruptcy or receivership or being
reorganlzed under the bankruptcy Act. OF
securities assumed by such companies.
Rates Of dividends in the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on the last
quarterly or semi-annual declaration Un-
less otherwise noted. special or extra divi-
dends are not included
Also extra Or extras. Paid last year
PAYABLE in stock. z Declared or paid 50
lar this year.. no regular rate: Cash
or stock. Accumulated dividend paid
or declared tnis year ww-With war
rants XIV Without warrants. war War
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-17
RAIL NEEDS REPORTED

NEW YORK, August II P).-The
Union Pacific Railroad Co. was re-
ported in rail equipment circles to be
inquiring for so box cars and rs gon-
dola cars, and South African Rail-
ways & Barbours for 300 cattle cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-17
100 TONS OF LEAD SOLD.

NEW YORK. August II (P.-st.
Joseph Lead Co. reports 100 tons of
pig lead from Southeast Missouri mines
sold yesterday at $685. per 100 pounds,
st. LouiA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-17
FOREIGN.

wv-With warrants. xw-Without war
|nts. New. st (StpD-Stamped.
sNeeotlability impaired by maturity
tCompanies reported in recelvership.
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FREIGHT LOADINGS.

NEW YORK. August II Up Revenue
freight carloadings on railroads reporting
today for week ended August IA included:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-17

NEW YORK August II P-Prices
boted in dollars and thirty-seconds:
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Corn Crops of Past Compared
estimated '" ''s"'" e Avg H w. end Actual Cora Production"
!: ::::;| | ! |.
y Sop1 ra3A
INVESTING COMPANIES

NEW YORK. August II LPl.-New York
Security Dealers Association:
moon quotations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-17
NEW YORK BAR SILVER.

NEW YORK, August II (P.-Bar
liver steady and unchanged at AN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-17


+Plus extras. e2T extra. f1ATs extra.
75c extra. - 30c paid June "A, 1887.
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Utilities Power & Light.

CHICAGO, August II (P).-Utilities
Power & Light Corp. reported con-
solidated net loss of s2,318,936 today
for the IL months ended June 30. The
figure was after all charges. Loss in
the preceding IL months was sl,739,-
8l9. A trustee for the corporation was
appointed in Federal Court last Sat-
urday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-17
q. S. TREASURY NOTES.

ALSO extra or extras.
g-Declared or paid SO far this year.
Evening star., 1937-05-17

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