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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

A compost is a mixture Of rotted
vegetable matter. It can be made
from leaves, straw, sods. weeds and
all plant refuse from the garden and
kitchen, provided these wastes are not
diseased. An out-of-the-way place
The materials are all dumped together,
but there should be some attempt in
the beginning to keep it in layers.
Add thin layers of manure. either
from the stable or the chicken house
If these are available. An occasional
sprinkling with a handful of bone
meal for each bushel Of the refuse is
a good practice. Many people add a
little charcoal to the layers. for this
will keep the soil sweet. Keep the
compost pile well packed and turn at
Continued on Eighteenth Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
COMPOSTS.

Porridge is a good old.fashioned
food, being q bone and muscle builder
for children. Humus is a great tissue
builder for plants. Humus can be
made right In your own yard and from
very common materials. Gardeners
call It making q compost"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

Unless manure is applied to these Dor.
ders. 1t 10 imperative that these natu.
raj accumulations be allowed to re.
main.
But weeds are another question.
One must either get ahead Of the
weeds this month or the weeds will
dominate the garden paintings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
Gardening in Washington
AND ITS ENVIRONS
CHESTER J. HJNN Garden Editor The STAR

established. Thereafter the normal
care Is needed until the plants are
placed in the nursery row or in their
permanent quarters.-(Contrib
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

Washable enamel walls and ceilings In kftche
and bathroom.
Front and side lawns sodded.
Fifteen-fOot concrete alleys.
Sixfoot concrete sidewalks.
Double laundry tubs.
High dry basement under entire house.
American Radiator Co.'s hot-water heat.
Woodwork enameled throughout.
Quality" gas range.
Toilet In basement.
Built-in ice box.
Coat closet of entrance hall.
Large linen closet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

Semi-detached brick house, 20 feet wide.
Hardwood floors throughout.
Floor plugs in every room, including bath.
Concrete front porch, electric lighted.
Screens and screen doors throughout
Wall paper and fixtures selected by purchaser.
Best quality Stag roofing
Fine quality window shades
Water heater and tank
Kitchen cabinet and onepiece sink
Linoleum covered kitchen floor.
Built-in garage, Gear size.
Double back porch screened.
Tiled bathroom, built-in tub.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-13
COLONEL WILL
TELL HIS SIDE
OF THE STORY
Prosecutions Case Ended
Yesterday With Buffers
Own Testimony

Marine Base. San Diego. Calf.
April 13-(P)--aColonc Alexander S.
Williams own version of the catas-
trophic cocktail party which brought
down upon him the official wrath Of
Brig. General Smedlcy d. Butler. will
he told at today's session of the Col
onel's court martial on IA charge Of
appearing intoxicated in the public
rooms OF the Coronado hotel.
The prosecutions case against the
suspected commander Of the fourth
regiment of marines eliminated late
yesterday in the spectacular testi-
mony Of General Butler. arch-enemy
Of post-Volstead drinking and former
leader Of the forces Of reform in
Philadelphia.
From his emplacement in the wit
ness chair the general raked the de-
fendant coloncl's conduct as an Of
ficer and gentleman with accusa-
tions that echoed throughout the
courtroom in a crescendo Of cutting
dcnunciation.
Some Of the Accusations
On the night of March 6. last
averred the onc-time chief of Phil
adelphia police, this colonel of
marines was guilty Of the following:
He was loquacious; he staggered:
he stared vacantly through blood
shot eyes; he was intoxicated; he WAS
drunk; he was "fulr'; and. last and
most horrible to relate of colonel of
marines, he gigglcd.
At the dinner to which Colonel Will
liams had invited him as honor guest
he testified. what impressed him and
embarrassed him most was his hosts
repeated invitation to have ii cock
tail.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-13

Children Won't Live With Mother Who B0bs HQir-
Say Bible Forbids H,Ask to Stay in Orphanaqe

Kansas City, April l3.-Mrs. Helen
Benedict, like millions Of other Amer
lean women, has had her hair bobbed.
But because she did 80, she faces
the loss Of her six children.
These children, the oldest Of whom
il only IL, coolly informed her that
bobbed hair goes against Scripture.
Hence they do not want to live with
her. They want to stay in an or
phanage.
Mrs. Benedict recently was desert
ed by her husband. So she put the
children temporarily in Mennonite
home, with "a police matr0n as guar
dian. while she went to work to earn
some money and establish home for
her brood.
Worked to Get Home
After many hardships she obtained
employment as q housekeeper. with
the permission to use three rooms
Of the big house for which she cares
as . home for her own family.
Jubilant, she went to the Memo
mite home to arrange for the children
to join her.
hut the children, instead Of em-
bracinr her, looked Mt her with dis
may and backed away.
what is the matter?" she asked.
The children explained that she
was violating Scriptural teachings by
wearing her hair cut short. Further.
they objected to her 'jaunty red hat
as being unScriptural also. Officials
Of the Mennonite home backed them
up.
Mrs. Benedict hired an attorney
and went to court.
The judge asked the children
whether they could be happy with
their mother. The two oldest girls
Helen, 13,>and Edith, l2--actcd as
spokesmcn for the little group and
said they could not.
"Why not?" asked the judge.
'She wears jcwelry, has bright
colored clothes and does not go to
church, said one of the girls.
"And her hair is bobbed," said the
other.
"Well. what of it7' asked the
judge.
Then Helen quoted the fifteenth
verse Of the eleventh chapter Of FIRST
Corinthians:
"But il "A woman have long hair
it is a glory to her; for her hair is
given her for a covering"
lnterprets Text
"That means she mustn't bob her
hair" added Edith.
The court questioned the children
further. They recited from memory
the Lords Prayer, the Ten Com
mandments, the Twenty-third Psalm
and other parts Of the Bible.
Puzzled, the judge reserved deci-
sion. The children are remaining at
the Mennonite home until he rules on
the case.
At this home they arc being thor
oughly drilled in many Biblical texts.
But apparently the authorities have
forgotten to teach them the one that
reads:
80 Honor thy father and thy
mother
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-13
4 FEW OF BURBANk'S
MIRACLES

Here are few Of the "mlr-
acles' Luther Burbank perform
ed at his experiment station in
Santa Rosa:
Developed the Burbank pota-
to-" now universally grown, more
productive and nourishing than
the earlier kind.
Evolved new type Of wheat
that added millions Of business a
year to the worlds crop.
Brought forth the California
gladiolus, with 100000 different
shades.
Made corn grow to height of
eight feet, with ten to fourteen
ears to stalk.
Removed the spincs from cactus
and made the plant bear pears.
Removed the seeds from the
orange. developed stoneless
plum and q seedless grape.
Originated the beautiful Shasta
daisy.
Produced the aramanthus, or
molten fire." his proudest work
among the flowers.
Gave perennial growth to
species of rhubarb, increasing the
size Of the stalk from the thick
ness Of pencil to that Of mans
wrist.
Produced 1000 new varieties Of
plum and prune trees.
Developed new species Of the
torch lily and evolved a new
camassia, = beautiful blue flower.
Developed fruit trees that stood
freezing weather in blossom.
Developed sccdless apples, and
a walnut with papcr-likc shell
that can be crushed between the
fingers.
Produced a mulberry tree with
leaves ten times as large as or
dinary mulberry leaves. This il
creased the output Of silk and
lowered the price.
Caused walnut tree to reach
100 years growth in 10 years.
Changed the colors Of thou
sands of flowers. including the
California poppy. which he
changed from yellow to crimson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-13
BROWNING AND
HIS BRIDE FACE
MORE TROUBLE
Legal Residence Law May
Have Been Violated in
Getting License

New York, April l3.--LP) edward
w. Browning, wealthy 5l-ycar-old
real estate operator and his 15-year-
old bride Of three days, were back
again in Cold Spring, N. Y. the scene
of their marriage, with trouble from
a new quarter threatening.
Special District Attorney Ryder of
Putnam county announces that an
investigation will be started to de-
termine whether they violated law
requiring six months legal resi-
dencc before obtaining marriage
license. The bride already is under
summons to apear in the New York
Children's Court in an action started
by the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Children seeking to have
her removed from the custody Of her
mother.
May Bring Perjury Charges
Mr.. Ryder said perjury charges
would be possible if it were found
that Mrs. Browning swore to six
months residence in the county,
whereas she had been there only a
couple Of days before the marriage.
The validity of the marriage also
would be questioned if it should be
found that the six months residence
lpw was violated.
, Mr.. Ryder said he would inspect
the marriage license, and also pro-
badly question the town clerk who
issued it.
The Browings left this city to-
gether last night By motor for Cold
Spring and their 1O-room honeymoon
house specially leased by Browning.
When they departed last night, ac-
companied by the brides mother.
they intended to 60 to Montreal, but
changed their plans at Yonkers, when
the bride complained of feeling ill.
Transferred Property Title
It has just been revealed that q
few hours before his marriage,
Browning had transferred realty valu-
ed ut 1852 900 to q corporation he
controls. He declined to comment on
the motive for this, but his asso-
ciates pointed out that the transfer
was merely in accordance with his
real estate practice. The transfer,
however, aroused some curiosity as
to the effect on the brides dover
rights.
Browning has applied for renewal
Of his pistol permit. He obtained au-
thority to carry q pistol about .
year ago, when he alleged man had
tried to blackmail him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-13
PLANT WIZARD
TO BE BURIED
TOMORROW EVE
Casket Will BE Lowered Into
Grave as Sun Touches
Western Horizon

Santa Rosa. Calf. April l3.-LP)--.
Santa Rosa prepared today to inter
the body Of its first citizen. Luther
Burbank. in the soil he loved so we'll.
Beneath sturdy lebanon cedar
near the modest cottage in which he
lived during the early days Of his
experiments. the famous horticul-
turist will be laid to rest tomorrow
at sun down.
The services will be simple. but un-
usual. The tribute of the infidel as
we'll as that of the believer will be
rendered unto him.
At o'clock the services will begin.
Somewhat distant from the Burbank
home the public will gather for 4
memorial service. The Rev. Caleb S.
Dutton, pastor of the First Unitarian
Church of San Francisco. will deliver
funeral sermon, in which he will
commend the soul Of the plant wizard
to God. Later Judge Ben B. Lindsey
OF the Denver juvenile court, friend
of Burbank. will read the funeral
Grafton which Robert Ingersoll. noted
agnostic, delivered over the body Of
his brother in 1879.
The latter eulOgy will be delivered
at the specific request Of Burbank.
At 6 o'clock there will be private
services at the home, after which
eight fellow townsmen will bear the
casket over a path flanked by flower
creations OF the horticultuirst' s
own.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-13
MANY ISSUES
TO DECIDED.
IN ILLINOIS
World Court, Prohibition,
Boxing, Bond Issues Are
Being Voted On
PRIMARY TO BE TO-DAY
The Biggest Fight Is Between
Mckinley and Smith For
Senat0rship

Chicago. April l3.--LR)-Thc world
court, prohibition. lcgalizcd boxing,
public improvements. and zoos, we're
among a multitude Of issues involved
in today's statewide primary.
While chief interest probably has
been directed on the Republican SEN
atorial fight and some Of the congress
sional battles. the Illinois boxing bill
has come. in for a fair share Of attcn-
ton.
Chicagoans, who for years have
been travelling to East Chicago and
Indiana to witness the sport Of fisti-
cuffs. were hcartcncd by predictions
OF hackers Of the measure that it
would carry the city to |. It's a local
option affair. with each city deciding
whether it will have boxing under
commission rule
Proposed Bond Issues
ChicagOans also were handed bal
lots calling for $l9,OOO.OOO Of bond
issues for civic improvements. They
also are deciding whether they want
a geological park.
In the Republican senatorial battle,
illinois is choosing between Senator
VIM. b. Mckinley and Frank Smith,
NHoIl u0H VI tuC llllUOlS
Commission. the latter an enemy of
the world court.
In the Democratic senatorial COL
umn appeared the names Of George
+. Brennan. veteran party leader and
foe Of the Volstead act, former Con-
gressman James McDermott and
James o. Monroe. None have made
an active campaign.
One of the most bitter Of the Re-
publican congressional contests in
volvcd Representative Fred A. Brittcn
and Mrs. Bertha Baur, wealthy Chi
cago society woman, each a propon-
cnt Of prohibition modification.
TO Prevent Disorder
Plans to deputize 1000 special gov
.crnment agents to prevent fraud and
disorder at the voting booths were
.called off after Attorney General
sSargent had revoked his consent to
the movc' on the ground the govern
ment had no right to interfere in a
state election. Four thousand state
and city officers, however. were mob
ilized in Cook county for election
duty.
The first disorder incident to the
election was reported late last night
when three negro precinct captains
for Chicago political faction were
kidnapped from a political meeting on
the west side.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-13
AUTHORITY ON
SAFETY WORK
T0BEAT MEET
S. j. Williams of Chicago One
of Principal Speakers
at Conference

S. j. Williams, director Of the
public safety division Of the National
Safety council, Chicago, will be one
of the principal speakers at the
state safety conference to be held
here April 20 and 80. according to the
tentative program announced today.
Invitations containing the tenta-
tive program have been sent out to
mayors, county commissioners and
others who will be invited to attend
the conference and each has been
asked to indicate if he will attend.
In addition to Williams. nation
ally know authority on safety work.
leading North Dakota jurists. rail-
road men and engineers will have
places on the program which has been
arranged as follows: Address by
Governor A. G. Sorlie. who will call
the delegates to order; "The Need
for Safety Measures" by A. NJ. Chris
tianson, chief justice of the supreme
court; safety Education" by Mr.. Will
liams; "The Causes Of Accidents" by
DR.. A. A. Whittemore, state health
director; Report on the Second Ma
tonal Conference on Street and High
way Safety" by Frank Hilhollan.
chairman of the state railroad board;
1.-THE Railway Grade Crossing" by +.
NJ. Metcalfe. superintendent Of the
safety section Of the Northern Pacific
railroad. and from the highway en-
gineer's viewpoint by A. D. Mckinnon,
project engineer for the state high
way commission.
Public Safety Meeting
No set speeches are scheduled for
the second day of the conference,
which will be given over to round
table discussions, reports Of commit
tees, the adoption of resolutions and
other business.
Delegates to the conference will be
entertained with an automobile trip
to nearby points of interest on the
evening Of the first day. That night
a public safety meeting will be held
at tho Ri SIM n rex auditnriun
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-13
GUNS ARE USED
IN DISPENSING
THE STRIKERS
Seventeen Strike Leaders Ar.
rested During Yester.
days Uprisings
HILDRENLEAVESCHOOL
The Riot Act, When Put I'M
Force, Makes Sheriff
Virtual Dictator

Passaic, n. j.. April 13.--LR--
Strikers in the Garfield textile mill
district were under riot act fcgula.
tions today, following clash between
peace officials and strikers yesterday
in which the officials used riot guns
and clubs in dispensing the crowds.
Seventeen strike leaders were arrest
ed during the day.
Sheriff Nimmo Of Bergen county
announced that regulation amount.
ing to martial law prevailed in Care
field. He read the riot act after
5000 strikers failed to comply with
his order to disperse.
Several persons were injured when
the police charged the strikers.
Among the strike leaders arrested
were Robert w. Dunn, Of the Ameri-
can Civil Liberties Union. and Nancy
Sandowsky. outstanding girl leader
in the strike.
Meeting Place Closed
After the riot act was read. citizens
who gathered on the street were or.
dered indoors and Belmont Park
Hall, meeting place of the strikers,
was closed. In short time the Sec
tion was virtually deserted.
were being put into effect, 1000 chill
dren of the strikers absented them
selves from school in protest against
the activities of the police.
The strike has been in effect two
months, with approximately 10000
workers on strike. The riot act re-
gulations are effective only in Ber-
gen county. Most Of the strike dis
trict is in Passaic county.
The riot act was passed in response
TO popular outcry against anarchy
after the assassination of President
Mckinley and King Humbert Of Italy.
A person convicted of violating it
may be fined not more than $1,000 or
sentenced to hard labor in prison for
not more than is years, or both.
When the act is read, it makes the
sheriff virtually dictator.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-13
QUESTION OF
PARK BOARDS
BROUGHT up
City Commission Gets Copy
Of Letter Sent to All LO-
cal Organizations

A copy Of a letter recently sent to
all clubs and civic organizations IN
the city by II. +. O'Harc. local attor-
ncy, suggesting that the city commits
sion be petitioncd to consider the
question Of calling q special election
to name members Of q park board Of
the city Of Bismarck, was presented
to the city commission 1T its regular
weekly meeting last night. The letter
was read and placed on file.
Mr.. O'Hare suggested that in the
event a srecial election is called for
the purpose of passing on the qucs-
ton of q bond issue to build q COM
munity building, the members of the
park board could be elected at the
same time. His letter to the various
city organizations follows:
On January %, 1919, there was ere
ated by Ordinance No. 297 Of the city
Of Bismarck a park district compris-
ing the whole Of said city. The next
step to put such ordinances in effect
is to elect park board.
"Since the creation Of this park dis
trict, through oversight. the City
Commissioners have failed in their
tion Of q park board for said district.
Board Of Five Members
"The powers of such park district
shall be exercised by q board of park
commissioners of five members who
shall hold office for five years, except
the members of the first board, who
shall hold office IS follows: one for
one year, one for two years, one Tor
three years, one for four years, and
one for five years, and thereafter at
each election q commissioner shall be
elected for five years.
"The general powers of q park
hoard are to be found in Chapter 90
Of the Laws of 1921, and, generally
speaking, they may levy two mill tax
for park purposes, and they may bond
such park district in an amount not
to exceed one,-per cent Of the assess
ed value Of the property Of said dis
trict. provided such bond shall carry
ut special election called for that
purpose.
pro and con as to the necessity OF
Bismarck 1t this time electing park
board and proceeding to lay opt plan
for parks and playgroupnds, and this
is general letter forwarded by the
writer to the various clubs and organ
isations in the city with the request
that your secretary read this letter 1T
: regular meeting Of your 0rganiza-
sation. .
"The City Commission in the near
future may call special election to
bond the city. to build . community
building, and would suggest to those
persons and clubs interested in the
parks and Fairgrounds Of the city
that they petition the Board Of City
Commissioners TO call special elee-
| tion TO b held 1t the same time ~
the bonding question Tor : community
(Coutinusd on page three.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-13
Marital Troubles
Settled For $25

Milwaukee. April 13.-NO--
George Zorko, 80, who during his
year of married life sometimes
slept in the ice box, accepted S25
in cash yesterday and walked
out into the world ready to cali
it square in his bout with ma
trimony.
His wife, Rose, 81, who sup
piled the $25 was satisfied also.
George, u small man, and Rose,
Of ample proportions. appeared in
circuit court as u result of u re-
quest by the wife, who is suing
for divorce on the grounds Of
non.support, that he be required
to'leavc her home.
II don't take up much rOom,"
pleaded George. Sometimes l
sleep in the ice box. have no
place to go; l have no money"
Inspiration came to Rose.
Flashing $25 from her purse, she
said: "Herc, take this and get
out"
George took it and, obeying
court order, checked out of her
domicile.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-13
DANIEL STECK
GIVEN IOWA'S
SENATE SEAT
Senate Votes to Unseat Brook
hart Late Yesterday BY !.
4-vote Margin
PRIMARY FIGHT SEEN
Brookhart Will Oppose Cum
minis, IOwa's Other Sen.
at0r, al the Polls

Washington. April 13.-GN-Danisl
+. Stcck, Democrst, u the senator
from Iowa-not Smith W. Brookhart,
Republican, insurgent opponent Of
administrator policies and supporter
Of the La Toilette. Wheeler ticket in
the last election.
The senate so decided late yestcr-
day by margin Of four votes, 16
Republicans joining 20 Democrats in
supporting the elections committee
report recommending the unseating
Of Mr.. Brookhart, who has held the
place for one third Of the term, while
nine Democrats, 81 Republicans and
one Farmer-Labor member opposed
this action.
As one result of the outcome of the
contest, which was bitterly fought
through the elections committee and,
during the last week, on the floor
Of the senate, the approaching Re-
publican primary in Iowa will be the
medium for a fight Of exceptional in
terest, with Mr.. Brookhart opposing
the remaining Republican senator
from that state, Albert B. Cummins,
who has supported administration
policies, for the nomination.
The prospect of this fight already
has stimulated the hope Of Iowa
Democrats that it will give them both
senate seats by causing split among
the Republicans Of the state.
The Roll Gail
The senate vote was as follows:
To unseat Brookhart: Republicans:
Butler, Dale, Deneen, Ernst, Giilett,
Goff, Greene, Harreld, Reyes, Nc
Lean, Phipps, Robinson, Indiana;
Sackctt, Warren, Watson and Waller
lie. Democrats: Bayard, Bratton,
-Broussard, Bruce, Caraway, Cope
land, Edwards, Fletcher, George,
Gerry. Glass, Harris, Harrison, Hef;
lin, Jones of Mexico; Kcndrick, King,
Mcclellan, Mnyfield. Nicely, 0veTnan,
Pittman, Robinson, Arkansas; Shep-
pard. Simmons, Smith, Swanson,
Trammell. Tyson--29. Total 45. !,
Against unseating Brookhart: Re-
publicans: Bingham, Borah, Cameron,
Capper, Couzens, Curtis, Edge, Fer
nald, Frazier, Gooding, Hale How
ell, johnson of Washington; La Fol-
lcttc. Lenroot, McMaster, McNary.
Mctcalf. Moses, Norbcck, Norris, Nye,
Oddic, Pepper, Pine, Reed, of Pennsy-
lvania, Smoot, Stanfield, Williams
and Willis-31. Democrats: Ash
hurst, Blcase, Dill, Ferris, Ransdall,
Reed of Missouri, Stephens. Walsh
and Wheeler--9. Farmer r-Labor:
Shipstead--1. Total al.