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Evening star., 1933-04-23
SLOPE PROTECTION.

One of the problems confronting the
home gardener whose property lies
above the roadway Is that of covering
the slope or terrace with some plant
that will hold the soil in place and at
the same time look attractive. Grass
is beyond question the most desirable
ground cover, but, if the grade is abrupt
grass may not be sufficiently deep rooted
to hold the soil. Again. overhanging
trees may be factor in limiting strong
growth of grass.
Here and there about the city one
may note various other plants in use
as slope protectors, English ivy being
frequently used and appearing to be
rather satisfactory. In the suburbs,
where large slopes occur one may some
times see the common vine honeysuckle
used for like purpose. A limitation
to the general use Of honeysuckle is its
rampant spreading habit, which causes
it to enlarge its domain rapidly If not
checked. English ivy is more desir-
able plant for the smaller city place,
for, although it spreads freely, it is
more easily checked. This ivy roots
readily from cuttings of the previous
seasons wood. which may be simply in
serted in holes pierced into the bank
with a dibbler or even pointed stick
and the soil pressed firmly about the
cutting. For quick results. it is better
to use rooted cuttings which may be
purchased at nominal cost.
If grass is to be used. it is better tc
have the slope sodded than to attempt
to grow seedlings. The best lawn
grasses, including blue grass, are rathe:
slow to germinate and in the interim
may wash badly. Where the slope is
rather long, terracing may be helpful
as short steep slopes do not constitute
as difficult problem as longer slopes
of lesser grade A point in favor of
English ivy over grass is that 1t doesn't
require clipping with the mower. which
is a difficult task on grass-covered
Slopes
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TRANSPLANTING
ANIMALS. -,

In the presence of abundant rain
fall, transplanting of young flower and
vegetable plants is a simple task. In
fact, under such conditions certain
species, such as marigold and Zinnias,
will often root If simply dropped on the
soil There is, however, a knack to
putting tender plants into the soil in
such way that they start readily
even under adverse conditions.
In the first place. it Is not advisable
to plant them much deeper than they
were in the box or pot. The soil into
which the plant is to be set should
not be cloddy nor should it be wet
to the extent of being muddy. 1t is
all very well to water after the plant
is set but not before except in droughty
periods. Perhaps the most important
point is to press the soil firmly about
the roots. using the thumbs and fin
gers. This firming tends to unite the
soil particles so that moisture Is
brought quickly to the young roots and
also so that they cannot dry out too
readily. A simple test Of proper plant
ing is to grasp the newly set plant
and. If it yields without resistance,
1t is, as a rule, improperly trans
planted.
Plants differ greatly in their ease of
tranSplantlng. In mowers, ZlnnlaS, as
ters and marigolds represent an easy
group to handle and in vegetables, to-
matoes. cabbage and caulihower offer
little difficulty. Other species, such
as beets, cucumbers and melons re-
quire much more care. AS a rule. the
species generally offered for sale as
plants are of the easy transplanting
type. Species difficult to handle are
often sown in place or are handled
by the commercial grower and reach
the garden as potted plants, whose
roots do not need disturbing in the
process of transplanting.
Evening star., 1933-04-23
THE SOIL.

AS encouragement to home owners
who may have acquired a stiff, clayey
piece of SOIL which seems rather hope
less, may it be said that such a spot
may by patience and industry be con-
verted into desirable garden. This
objective cannot be expected overnight,
but in the course of two or three sea-
sons the transformation may be realized.
The quickest way to accomplish the
improvement of the soil would be to
place layer of to inches of we'll
rotted manure over the entire surface
and spade 1t into the soil. But this
procedure is waived because of the
cost and difficulty of securing the
manure.
Cover crops offer perhaps the most
practical way to soil improvement,
especially cover crop such as soybean,
which. If supplied with commercial
fertilizer, can make large mass of
vegetation for turning under. In early
Autumn this vegetation may be spaded
into the soil and followed by a crop Of
Winter rye. crimson clover, or wheat
BY the following Spring. If the soil Is
spaded while the rye is less than 6
inches tall. the progress toward real
garden will be marked.
Mechanical improvement of stiff clay
may be accomplished by spreading
or inches of hard coal ashes over the
surface and spading it into the soil.
This procedure does not add fertility,
but does greatly improve the texture
and, If supplemented with fertilized
cover crop. will give the gardener a
workable and fertile soil. Peat moss also
improves texture and is better than
ashes in that it adds some potential
fertility. Generally the improvement
in soil may be noted in the change in
color. The yellow color gradually dis
appears and darker, more promising
color takes its place. 1t is lack Of
decaying vegetable matter that gives
rise to the yellow color and the tenaci-
BUSINESS. As evidence of this fact, one
has but to dig into the soil in q moist
woodland and note the black color and
soft texture.
Some Of our local soils are sandy in
nature and would not benefit by the
use Of coal ashes. To these, peat moss
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of the pink variation on seedlings Of
the white dogwood.
Tulips are coming into bloom and, If
one will observe. are most beautiful
when planted in groups among the
shrubbery. The contrast between the
green foliage Of the shrubbery and the
bright colors of the tulips is peculiarly
effective. When planted in mass by
themselves, tulips present a colorful
display but fail to show to their best
advantage. Fortunately for the home
gardener, tulip bulbs have been very
reasonably priced in recent years and
some Of the finest varieties, such as
Farncombe Sanders and Clara Butt,
are included In the lowest category.
The care Of the hot bed increases
approaches. due to the impossibility
OF keeping the air in the beds cool
during the heat of the midday. The
task is especially difficult for the home
gardener who is employed away from
his home during the day. Overheating
causes the young plants to become
slender and weak and hence the gar
dener must raise the sash slightly be-
fore leaving home even if the air is
still cool A thin coating of whitewash
will often aid in reducing the willing
hazard
Now and then a popular article ap-
pears in commendation of placing cleo
trically charged wires over the garden
to stimulate plant growth There is,
however. no definite evidence of bene-
fit from such practice.
Garden peas will blossom more
abundantly and bear larger crops if
supported in an upright position by
wire fencing or brush. The plants are
easier to cultivate when held erect and
especially in the home garden, where
space is limited. such training Is to be
recommended. The sooner the support
is placed after the peas are ,sown the
better as young tendrils appear shortly
after plants appear above the soil.
Evening star., 1933-04-23

economic conference, the action Of
which, more than any other first step,
would restore confidence and credit.
such conference having for its purposes
the development of q spirit Of simul-
taneous tariff revision downward, and
liberal commercial policy, mutual
agreements eliminating many discrim-
nations in commerce, unshackling in
ternational finance. Credit and ex-
change, and liberalizihg the network
of reprisals. prohibitions, embargoes
and other restraints which accompany
the policy Of superprotection."
Secretary Hull's second and third
remedies were described by him as fol-
lows:
Second, legislation authorizing the
President to negotiate trade aggree-
ments based upon mutual tariff con-
cessions and the unconditional most
favored nation doctrine.
Third, that the American Congress,
with the legislative bodies Of other
countries acting as nearly in concert
as they will, should according to their
own separate and Independent judg-
ments, proceed with all necessary pre-
liminary preparations. with the aid on
the part of our Congress of an impair
tial fact-findingr commission. for the
careful and gradual readjustment
downward of existing excessive tariffs
with level of moderate rates that will
not permit conditions of domestic price
monopoly, and a liberal, fair and
friendly commercial policy. as the ul-
innate objectives. This broad policy
would, In addition to impregnable
home markets, insure wider and better
foreign markets for our surplus, health
Ter domestic industry, and regular en-
ployment at suitable wages for all Of
our labor. I myself would reorganize
the present tariff commission, repeal
the flexible clause and adopt a more
modified formula for assembling all
the facts and factors relating to COM
Evening star., 1933-04-23
CANNON SECRETARY
CALLED TO COURT
Richmond Judge Orders Miss Bur
roughs to Show Cause for Re-
fusing Testimony.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, April 22-Federal
Judge Luther B. Way, yesterday In
structed Miss Ada L. Burroughs, secre-
tary to Bishop James Cannon, jr.,
during the 1928 presidential campaign,
to appear before him April ~ to show
cause why she should not answer ques-
tions put to her recently by counsel for
G. G. Tinkham, Of Massachusetts,.
Tnkham is the defendant In $780,
900 libel suit instituted by the church.
man.
the deposition hearing last month. Miss
Burroughs said that her testimony
might embarrass my defense" to a
charge pending against her in the
criminal branch of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia.
After q hearing today. Judge Way
ruled that said Ada L. Burroughs re-
fused to answer certain questions pro-
pounded by counsel for the defendant
without assigning for her refusal to
answer said questions any sufhcient
reason for such refusal" He directed
her to appear at noon. April q. to show
cause why she should not be forced to
answer them. =.
These questions relate to details OF
financial transactions Of Bishop Can
non and Miss Burroughs during the
1928 campaign.
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restricted to specimen classes and to
table arrangement, which will include
breakfast, luncheon, tea, console and
hall table classes. Other members OF
the Tulip Show Committee include
A. H. Engelbrecht, Mrs. F. A. Linger.
Mrs. H. A. Linger and Mrs. Brede
Kamp. Edwin H. Powell. past president
of the Takoma Horticultural Club. will
act as judge.
The next regular meeting Of the
Takoma Horticultural Club will be held
tomorrow night at the Takoma Park
branch of the Public Library. with two
guest speakers, w. A. Wheeler and DR..
D. N. Shoemaker. who will speak on
THE Culture of Violas" and The Home
Vegetable Garden" respectively.
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THE GARDEN CLUBS.

Groups interested in the formation
OF garden clubs should secure a copy
of the Garden Club Manual. by Edith
r. Fisher. Among the items con-
sidered in this useful handbook are
organization programs, flower shows
and judging.
Woodbridge Garden Club will have
Its annual tulip show Monday, May /,
instead of the regular monthly meet
ing Mrs. A. H. Englebrecht, chair
man of the show and secretary of the
club, states that the display Is to be
Evening star., 1933-04-23
EX-PASTOR TO BE SUED
FOR DIVORCE BY WIFE
Minister Left Home With Another
Woman After Publicly Declar-
ing His Love for Her.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-. April 22.--Mrs.
Sharon c. Inman, red-haired wife OF
the Cave Spring. Mo-, Presbyterian pas
tor, who dramatically confessed his love
for another woman to his church ses-
sion April 9 and left with blonde Ella
Pat" Holdridge the next day, an
nounced yesterday she will file suit for
divorce.
She said she would name Miss Hold
ridge and ask custody of the two 1nman
children. Lowell, IL, and Danice. 6.
Inman has been cited to appear be-
fore a church court here next Tuesday
on charges Of gross immortality and
conduct unbecoming to a minister"
1t was learned today that Miss Hold
ridge and Inman have parted. Inman
made arrangements for a job selling
fly spray and cattle dip before leaving
for Texas, it also was revealed.
Evening star., 1933-04-23
GARDEN NOTES.

Dogwood will soon be in bloom, add
ing its touch of beauty to the sur
rounding country 1t is an admirable
plant in many ways, having few pests
and thriving even in soil Of medium
fertility. The pink flowered form is
particularly valuable as a home gar
den plant, making splendid display
whether planted singly or in groups.
The pink dogwood is sport or muta-
ton Of the common white dogwood and
once in a while is discovered in the
wild. The pink dogwood trees that one
purchases from the store have, as a
rule, been increased by placing buds
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petitive strength here and elsewhere
Scores Of difficult problems instantly
flash into mind when the possibilities
Of achieving the above are considered.
Hull is not ignorant of them. He
knows what they are and why they
will be presented. He will meet them
with 40 years Of preparation behind
him.
Evening star., 1933-04-23
WIFE SLAYER CONVICTED
Second-Degree Verdict for ohioan
Who Shot Sleeping Mate.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, April % Np).
Cyrus H. Neff lumber dealer Of Can
field, last night was found guilty Of
murder N the second degree in the
Staying OF his wife, Mary.
The State contended that Nef de-
liberately aimed shotgun with which
his wife was killed last October 20. as
she lay sleeping on couch in their
home. The defense contended that the
gun went off accidentally as Nef
touched the gun to pillow to arouse
his wife,
Evening star., 1933-04-23
EXTORTION CHARGED
Woman Jailed for Alleged Threat
to Bruce Barton,

NEW YORK, April % (P.-Unable
to furnish $500 bail, Mrs. Francis w.
King was held in jail yesterday await
ing trial on charges of attempting to
extort s50,000 from Bruce Barton,
writer and advertising man.
Mrs. King, writer, pleaded not
guilty when arraigned and declared she
had never threatened Barton or de-
manded money of him. The indict-
ment charges her with attempted ex-
tortion under threat of publishing q
book, THE Life of Roos Martin"
Evening star., 1933-04-23

would be a desirable amendment and
the turning under of cover crops will
be Of marked benefit. The gardener
who possesses sandy soil is fortunate,
but there is no real reason why the
owner of a stiff clay should be COM
pletely discouraged. On the other hand.
he may look forward to a real, worth
while garden.
Evening star., 1933-04-23
FLORSHEIM WILL FILED

Estate of Former Shoe Manufac-
turer Valued Above $1,000, 900.
CHICAGO, April % R.-The will
of Felix Florsheim. former director OF
the Florsheim Shoe Co., listing an es-
tate valued in excess of 81 900 900, was
admitted to probate yesterday.
Assets were divided among relatives.
except $4,000 given to Jewish charities.
Florsheim died April 18 at the age of
81. He was a bachelor.
The Ely miner., 1933-12-22
State Walton League
Elects NeIU Officers.

DR.. William s. Bagley of Duluth, for
many years active in conservation work
in the Superior national forest was
elected president of the Minnesota
Izaak Walton League of the groups
annual meeting at Minneapolis Friday
DR.. Bagley succeeds Judge William
Erickson of Red Wing
Vice Presidents for 1894, are as fol-
lows: George L. Beck, Winona; M. E.
Chamber. Kirkhoven; A. N. Erickson
Red Wing; A. j. FRANKIE, st. Paul; DR.,
Paul Hagen, Crookston; E. W. Klap-
meier, Morris; l.. D. Lammon, Coler-
aine; Alfred Marti, New Ulm, and DR.
|G. M. Palmer, Bemidji.
The following members were named
to the executive committee: Paul A
Glaeser, Waconia; Warren Menden-
hall, Duluth; Webster G. Hodge, Pine
City; A. A. Burkhardt, Plainview.
Directors elected for three years in
clude: v. E. Shafer. Finlayson; Lester
|P. Day. Jackson; w. E. Thomas, st
Peter; Otto Schumann, Mantorville;
|C. A. M. johnson, Red Wing; r. A
Petit, Morgan; George j. Krava, Le-
Center. and Hugo Huhn, New Ulm.
Directors named for one year are,
Harry c. Applequist, Chisholm; Theo-
dore Mattson, Crookston; DR.. E. H
Jugglaus, Glencoe: w. L. Brisley, Du-
luth, and Kenneth B. Chisler, Austin
The Ely miner., 1933-12-22
PASSING OF
MUSIC LEADER
Emil Sakari Bjorkrnan Died
Suddenly Friday at His
Shagawa Lake Home.

Emil Sakari Bjorkman, aged 81, a
resident of this city almost since coming
from the land of his birth, Finland,
about 80 years ago, died at his cottage
on the Shagawa road suddenly Friday
afternoon
Born in Finland, Mr.. Bjorkman came
to this country 80 years ago, establish
ing his residence first in Hancock,
Michigan, and later moving to this city
where he was married and resided for
twelve years. He removed to Virginia
in 1914 but returned to reside in his
summer home about a year ago.
Mr.. Bjorkman, during his residence
here and at Virginia. directed many
outstanding choirs He was the con-
ductor of the Finnish chorus that won
first place in the contest which featured
the Finland day celebration at the
Century of Progress exposition in Chi
|cago last summer. During the latter
years of his residence in Virginia, ne
was employed at the municipal farmers
market
Survivors include his widow, a
daughter, Bertha, and a son, Emil The
daughter is one of the faculty Of the
Ely school system.
The funeral was held here Wednesday
from the Presbyterian church, the Rev.
Milma Lappala of the Unitarian church
lat Virginia, officiating. The funeral
was largely attended, many residents of
Virginia as well as a large number of
local people being present. The K. r.
lodge of which the deceased was a
member, attended the funeral in body
and escorted the remains to their last
resting place. The choir of the Uni
tartan church, which Mr. Bjorkman or
ganized and conducted during his resi-
dence in Virginia, sang at the services.
The bereaved family have the SYM
pathy of a large number of friends.
The Ely miner., 1933-12-22
new SYSTEM
JANUARY |.
County Board Will Put New
Road and Bridge System
In Effect Jan. 1.

County Commissioners met with de-
partment heads at Duluth on Wednes-
day morning to arrange for placing
the road and bridge administration
system into effect the first of the year
Under the new plan the entire board
will rule on road and bridge matters
and the old system of permitting each
commissioner to exclusively administer
the road problems in their respective
districts will be abolished.
The following named at November
meeting to head the various new de-
partments were present at the meeting
on Wednesday:
Percy Patterson, Duluth, and p. E.
Barker, Virginia, construction division
superintendents A. w. Johnson, Du-
luth; William McCabe, Hibbing; Henry
Lowry, Virginia, and Leslie Brownen
Ely, district purchasing agents; Roy
Fitzpatrick, Duluth, and Frank Indi-
har, heads of two accounting divisions
Martin Erickson, Frank Cutliff, Du-
luth; George Decker, Hibbing; Alex
Watt Linden Grove; C. A. Johnson
Tower; Albert Knuti, Virginia; A. j
Bawden, Meadowlands, maintenance
district superintendents; Trygve Bal
gard, Duluth, and C.. A. Dahlgren
Eveleth, equipment district superinten-
dents.
The Ely miner., 1933-12-22
ccc OFFICERS
CHANGE 10Th
Re-Allocation of c. c. c. Com
panies to Superior Sub
District Announced.

Three companies of the CCC have
been removed from the International
Falls Sub-District and re-allocated to
the Western Superior Sub-District
headquarters in this city. This will
/ give the headquarters here supervision
over ten companies, Companies 723,
724 and 725 being added to the seven
companies established heretofore, viz:
Companies 7O1. 7O4, ITO, I'll, 713, 172O
and 1721.
The Company Commanders to be re-
lieved as given in these columns last
week, received orders dated December
Is, from Captain Newton W. Specie,
Adjutant of the Sd Infantry at Fort
Smelling, to proceed to Fort Smelling
and report on their arrival to the COM
manding general for duty The regu-
lar army officers who have been in
charge and relieved on Wednesday are /:
Capt. Morril r. Marston, Co. 701;
Capt. John E. Doyle, Co. 704; First
Lieut.. George c. Darlington, Co. ITO;
Capt. Thomas A. Dukes, Co. I'll; Capt.
Willis S. Bryant, Co. 713; Capt Robert
T. 1uGCulIlSOils 70. 1tzU, r1rSL bleuL.
Chas. d. McNerny, Co. 1721; Lieut..
c. j. Normoyle, Chaplain of the District.
Reserve officers have been named to
replace these commanders of the COM
panies named and Lieutenant T. j..
Conroy takes the place of Father Nor
moyle. First Lieut.. Ellis v. Williamson
has arrived from Fort Smelling and has
been assigned to duty at the head
quarters office at the City Hall under
Sub-District Commander F. S. Doll
Second Lieut.. Chester A Dahlen, who
has been on duty at Camp 701 has also
been relieved and ordered to report
at Fort Smelling for other duties.
The regular army officers being re-
lieved are making way for the reserve
officers in order to give the latter train
ing in this class of work in line with
their duties. The reserve officers taking
command of the Camps are Second
Lieut.. Richard C. Connor. 704; Second
Lieut.. William G. Hinkle, 701; Lieut..
julie F. Corey, ITO; Lieut.. Richard E.
Blore, I'll; Lieut.. Robert M Flrber, 713;
Lieut.. Robert E. White, 1720; Second
Lieut.. Hubert A. Schon, 1721.
The Ely miner., 1933-12-22
TAX REVISION
Low GRADE ORE
Prof. Davis of University Talks
to Engineers Club on Taxes
and Low Grade Ores.

"The future of iron ore mining in
America lies in the development of
the low grade ore reserves in Mime
sota," Prof. E. W. Davis of the Univer-
sity of Minnesota, declared in a talk
before the Duluth Engineers club in
Duluth Monday night.
Pointing out the diminishing ratio of
iron ore reserves to smelling furnace
capacity, Professor Davis warned that
mining of the low grade ores will have
to be started promptly or, he said, the
steel companies will be forced to go
to foreign countries for supplies.
"The cost of mining No. 3 low grade
would be $3.50 per ton, plus the cost of
transportation to a concentration
plant" he said. THE price is estimated
at So. The increase in cost would re-
suit from mining three tons of the
material to obtain one ton of mer-
chantable ore
1T can be seen from this that present
taxation would prevent start of such an
industry. The thing needed is a change
in the Minnesota tax laws to permit
the royalties and taxes to come as a
share of the profit. A state con-
stitutional amendment would be neces-
sary, and to get this amendment an
educational program should be con-
Quoted"
The situation is confusing, he con-
tinued, as on one hand the state is
seeking a way to utilize these low
grade ores, and ON the other its taxa
ton policy is preventing any start to-
ward utilization. Professor Davis said
abandonment of ore deposits in the
United States by steel companies in
favor of foreign mines would be dis
astrous, and such a policy in his
opinion, would not provide America
with assurance for a steady supply of
ores.
Use of foreign ores as an auxiliary
to American mines would make
skeleton industry of the ore business
in this country, he added The mining
engineer said the enormous low grade
ore reserves on the Minnesota ranges
is sufficient to last for many gener-
ations.
The Ely miner., 1933-12-22
ELY GETS OCT.
TAX MONEY
Apportionment of October Bal.
ance of Tax Monies Made
by County Auditor.

The apportionment of the October
tax collections, totaling $6,969, ,024 were
distributed by County Auditor Bergen
on Monday.
Ely's share of the October distribution
amounted to $138,942.59. This amount
was not received, however, by Treasurer
Watilo as an advance had been granted
the city on this distribution several
weeks ago amounting to $4,000. The
check received Monday amounted to
$48, ,942. With this apportionment. the
city will be able to take up outstanding
warrants up to and including part of
November issues.
The $6,969,O2 total apportioned by
the county on Monday was divided as
follows:
State taxes, 1891 ,945.49; county taxes,
81 291 ,582 So; cities and villages, ST.
164 ,656.87; town taxes, $500, ,51293; un-
organized roads, $2,808.47; bitches,
Sc, ,02602; school districts, $2,237 ,635 64; !;
8 mill for county school add, $81.-
85615.