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Evening star., 1943-04-08
Bunkheud. Bill
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he was planning to add some "prac-
tical farmers" to his OPA staff.
He said he had obtained some rec
concentrations from Ed ONeal.
president of the American Farm Bu-
reau Federation, and James Patton
Of the National Farmers Union.
Mr.. ONeal. he added. lis the best
expert I know, and I'd like to have
him, but he's busy now with the
President
Would Postpone Adjustments.
OF the Pace bill, Mr. Brown reit-
Grated previous contentious that it
would raise parity prices of farm
products by upwards of IA per
cent"
During the discussion of benefit
payments, Mr. Brown said it would
be better to make such payments to
the wheat farmers in Montana.
where they are in IAN unfortunate
position than Ito increase the
price of wheat all over the country. !"
The lot of the farmer calls for
an adjustment of the whole eco
nomic structure" he added. but
this adjustment should be laid aside
for the period of the war
Senator Aiken, Republican. of Ver-
mont asked How are you going to
get production when so per cent of
the farmers are not breaking even?"
Statement Defended.
you are talking about cash in
come Brown replied. That's not
all the farmers income. The food
he eats is part of his income"
"A farmer can't buy anything with
what he eats" Senator Bankhead,
Democrat. of Alabama retorted.
Senator Gillette said it was ut
ter fallacy' to use a percentage ratio
as yardstick of measurment to con-
tend that net income of farmers was
l28 per cent higher in 1912 than in
1899. four times as much as the
prices of things they buy.
Farm prices were in a most un-
favorable position in 1899, the Sen
ator asserted.
Drive Up Retail Prices.
Contending the Pace bill would
raise farm parity prices more than
IA per cent. Mr.. Brown added
that this. in the course of time
would drive up retail prices of food
by 1Oia per cent, add two and two
thirds billion dollars to the. annual
food budget OF consumers. and in
crease by three-quarter of a billion
a year the expense of feeding our
armed forces and supplying our
Allies.
so radical change in the price
of foods would end the stabilization
Of prices-and Of wages"
After the 62-to-23 vote yesterday
sent the Bankhead bill back to COM
mittee, Chairman Smith told re-
porters, Now we'll wait and see if
the President gets tough with labor
as he is with agriculture.
"The poor farmer is blamed for
everything Senator Smith asserted.
They say that If he gets enough
money to pay him for his trouble, it
constitutes imitation. They (admin-
istration ofYicials) don't want him to
receive enough money to pay for his
help"
Farm Income at Record.
Mr.. Brown. however. told the COM
mittee' Not only have prices the
farmers receive risen four times as
much as the prices farmers pay, but
they also have risen four times as
much as farmers cost of production,
including the cost of hired labor"
The prices farmers receive there
to yield to the farmer. for his own
labor and that Of his family, . bet
Evening star., 1943-04-08
Soldiers to Return Visit
Of Auto Union Members

By the Associated Press.
CAMP ATTERBURY. Ind. April
8.-Seventy-f1ve non commissioned
officers who served as guides to a
delegation of United Automobile
Workers from the Detroit area at
Camp Atterbury last month, are
to return the visit April 16.
The automobile workers went
through the Army training for three
days. The non-coms. in turn, will
work three days in Detroit war
plants.
Each soldier will be entertained by
the union local whose representa-
tlves he guided during the JAW
visit to the Army camp.
Evening star., 1943-04-08
Chief Carries Out
Tradition Of Suicide

Maxi Firhi. 10, died at his own
hand in obedience to the laws of
his Maori tribe. For Firhi was a
chieftain and he had been trained
in the belief that an aged chief must
commit suicide.
Return of the chiefs horse to
Wellington. New Zealand, with
neither rider nor bride. gave first in
dication of the tragedy Then. after
five days of search. Firhi's body was
found in the forest. He had hanged
himself with the bride.
Evening star., 1943-04-08
Steps Urged 10 Clear
False Impressions
On Absenteeism
House Labor Committee
Asks Agencies to Give
Reul Picture to Public
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The House Labor Committee
recommended today that the
War Department. the War Man.
power Commission. the War
Production Board and the Office
Of War Information LAY before
the public the real problems in
volved in absenteeism, to clear
up false impressions now current
that American workers are slack
ers."
The recommendation was one Of
several made in a report on the
committees recent investigation OF
absenteeism. 1t was read to the
House by Chairman Norton. who
asked support for legislation to au-
thorize the committee to make an
extensive study of the entire labor
situation,
I'm this country we believe In
giving credit where credit is due.
and therefore We should recognize
the contribution that American
workers are making to war produce
tlon." the committee said.
No References to Reports.
The report made no reference to
legislation approved by the House
Naval Affairs Committee to REQUIRE
war industries to report to local
draft boards the names Of men
chronically absent from their Jobs,
with view to cancellation OF occu-
pational draft deferments.
Willful absenteeism. the commit
tee reported represents negligi-
BILE proportion of the whole and is
most reprehensible. but It added.
| there was no evidence that there
are many truants in the group who
have secured occupational defer
ments"
The report said that because Of
lack OF adequate information and
statistics legislation that might be
enacted now would not solve the
problem"
Other Recommended tions.
Other recommendation included.
That industry keep records OF
absenteeism to enable Federal agen-
cies TO determine the cause and
extent.
That the Labor Department act
/ as a clearing house "on ways and
means OF reducing absenteeism" and
be authorized to recommend to labor
and management practical methods
to reduce absenteeism.
! That appropriate Government
agencies use all possible means 10
obtain immediate action to correct
absenteeism arising from bad ho,Is-
ing inadequate transportation and
lack Of child-care facilities.
Evening star., 1943-04-08

ter return than he has ever before
known. The net, income Of farm
operators in 1912 was $40 200 900, 900.
which was 1913 per cent higher than
the level of 1899. This income was
sl,400 100000 greater than ever be-
fore received by farmers. The high
est previous peak was reached in
1919 at the height of World War +
imitation, and because of that infla-
ton every dollar of the farmers in
come in that year bought far less
than it does today"
Evening star., 1943-04-08
Harry A. MonIey Dies;
Cumberland Fair Head
BY the Associated Press

by tne Associated Press.
CUMBERLAND. Md. April g.
Harry Albert Manley, g. president
and general manager of the Cum
berland Fair Association, died un-
expectedly yesterday in Memorial
Hospital of heart attack.
Born in Harrisburg. Pa, Mr.. Man.
ley came to Cumberland IS years
ago and for many years was asso-
ciated with the Second National
Bank. For several years he also
was manager of the Cumberland
Brewing Co. and served for a time
as city commissioner Of police and
flremen.
Evening star., 1943-04-08
Dale D. Butler Dies

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. April 3
R.-Dale Dudley Butler, 76. a for
mer member of the Connecticut
House OF Representatives and Sem
ate. and a former member Of the
City Council of Middletown. Conn.
died here this morning He came
here from Middletown four years
ago.
Evening star., 1943-04-08
GreenbeIt
Continued From First Pase.)

those whose incomes have not been
substantially increased.
Under the new rent schedule, the
lowest rental will be $24 4 month
as compared with approximately
$40. The maximum will. be SIS as
compared with between $45 and $50
at present
1t was also learned that similar
increases would apply to Green
hills. Ohio, and Greendale In Mil
waukee. -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09

early tomb which proves it was an ancient
Egyptian plant. 1t was not esteemed as
a vegetable as compared TO others of the
legumes, as the first distinct mention Of
the garden pea was in 1886. This type
can be purchased today but is not grown
TO any great extent.
Mention is made in letter by A lady
at the French court in 1896, This sub
iect Of peas continues 10 absorb all others.
The anxiety to eat them, the pleasure Of
having eaten them. and the desire to cat
them again. are the three great matters
which have been discussed by our princes
for four days past. Some ladies, even after
having supped at the royal table and well
supped too, returning TO their own homes,
az the risk of suffering from indigestion,
will again eat peas before going TO bed.
II is both fashion and a madness"
The soybean (soja) originated in trop-
zeal Asia. Mention is made in a Chinese
writing of 1885 B. G. that Shennung in
$500 B. c. sowed the five cereals incud-
ing rice, wheat and the SOFA bean. Men
ton is made here Of the soybean because
gardeners today are growing more and more
of the edible soybeans 10 be used green
like sugar peas as we'll as the mature
beans roasted like peanuts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09

DEANS and peas are important vege-
ID tables in the leguminosae or legume
family, but their early history is meager.
The emperor, Chin Nong, is said to
have introduced the bean into China in
2S0O B. c. This might have been the sofa
or soybean. Mention also is made Of
pod plants of the low type being grown
by the Romans. This would imply garden
culture Of the bean in the second century.
History states that in November, 1892,
Columbus found in Cuba "a sort Of bean
veyy different from those Of Spain.
The lima bean is undoubtedly of Amer
lean origin as it was found wild in Brazil
and is also found wild in Florida. It did
not reach England until 1873.
The type in Africa never has but two
seeds in a pod. Here in America the i'm
proved variety may have five or even six
seeds to pod. The sieva is used princi-
-rally in the South while the lima bean Of
the North is of a different type.
The scarlet runner, also called Dutch
caseknife, was grown simply as an orna-
mental Towering vine up until about 1850.
1t is still used for this purpose. How
ever, the small pods as well as the seeds
are edible The flowers, as the name i'm
plies, are very coorful and the pods are
quite ornamental.
Early writer's called the beans pulses.
There are many types, one Of which has
edible tuberous roots. In 1905 this state
ment is made concerning the Indians of
the Kennebec region, with this corn they
put in each hill three or four Brazilian
beans which are of different color. When
they grow up they interlace with the corn
Some gardeners do this with pole beans
today.
The seed Of peas was discovered in an
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
Gardening Fad
Sweeps Flint
Big CIemor for Plots
With Many Available

FLINT, May S-Many Flint VIC
tory gardeners today are receiving
their first introduction to the
horticultural science by stalking
out a plot 10 raise vegetables.
Little difficulty is being expert
enced in providing land for gar
denerS, SAID Herbert VI. Truemner,
county Victory Garden chief. who
reports an avalanche of requests
for plots.
Although the deadline for regis
tering for plots has passed. many
residents are awakening 10 the
fact that unless they get busy
their appetites for many vege-
tables Will 60 unSatiSfed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
" Garden Interest
Gains in Saginaw

SAGINAW. May s - Warm
weather has brought out victory
gardeners by the drove. accord
Ing to city parks department
workers.
Slight interest increased this
week until city-owned garden
plots are going like hot cakes. ="
More than half of the hundred
l00X50-foot lots along Williamson
road already are gone and plow-
ing contractors are so busy they
refuse further orders.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
MANY AVAILABLE

Scores of pamphlets concerning
food and nutrition have been pre-
pared by MISC experts for free
distribution since war and ration
Ing made the American people
more food conscious than ever.
Make Your Meals 20 Measure
contains recipes for economy
purses and for moderate ones. Sug-
costing sample weekly menus on
both scales
Valuable hints on gardening
home meat and poultry supplies
and raising OF rabbits a. home
for meat are found IN folder 10
F.20 Feeding The Family from
the Farm
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
Victory Garden
Signs Popular

LANSING May 5 Widespread
interest m Lansing special VIC
tory Garden warning signs were
evidenced here today when two
Detroit residents registered their
gardens by mail with the local
office 10 obtain the cards
Printed in large red letters. the
signs can be easily read and carry
2 warning 10 trcSpaSScrS citing
state and local laws protecting the
garden against marauderS.
one letter received here was
from y. 4. Miller. 26SS Fifteenth,
and the other from Walter RcSke,
Michigan Central Railway clerk
who is participating in the rail
roads garden campaign.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
ENCEEDS WILD DREAMS

As tho first tcntaclcs Of the
morning gloricS began 10 climb. We
optlmlsiIcally made trells TWO
feet high on the window sill The
plant ScofIcd Al this feeble struc-
ture and IN few days was dashed
to tho curtains far above.
Betty fixed strings 10 the ceiling.
and these gave Us peace for A
time But the ceiling proved no
barrier. and now a Journey from
the bedroom on the left 10 the
kitchen on the right is indeed
precarlOuS.
The tomato plant is no climber.
but il is a child of inceSSant de-
mandS. II drinks the mixture of
chemicals and water like a brew
master at his watts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
Fisherman Asks Ride
With Gas Prober

SAGINAW. May S-ThiS is one
result Of the OPA's gathering of
1856 license numbers Of autos
parked along trout streams last
week
II would like n ride 10 n trout
stream with one Of your investi-
gators the next time they 60
up" wrote Saginawian 10 John
+. Kessel, district OPA manager.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
Victory Gardeners
ID | A r Y
BE Careful OF ROOTS

EDITORS NOTE-ThiS is the actual djory Of
Detroit rictory goydc9cr YoU shouldn't be much behind
him ciH the same chores
FRIDAY, APRIL My day off but couldn't work in the
arden because Of dampness
SUNDAY, MAY 2-Raincd again today Garden a sea Of
mud.
TUESDAY, May Got a line seed potatoes Now,
II it will only get dry enough plant them.
WEDNESDAY. MAY 5-Rain. The radishes are up in the
back yard.
THURSDAY MAY Saw greenhouse about rescrv-
ing pepper and other plants but he said need
worry, the supply would be plentiful Ground still
be worked.
ORRIN WRIGHT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
Pennington Club
To See Flower Film

A film entitled "Wildflowers-
From Skunk Cabbage to Witch
Hazel Will be shown at the Mon
day meeting of the Pennington
Garden Club TO be held at p. m.
AZ the Methodist Church. Farm
ington Mrs. Walter Humphreys
will sing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
0PA 10 Enforce Price
On Sales by Farmers

PONTIAC. May 8 CUP)-A. d.
RucgSeggeri. chief enforcement at
torncy of the Detroit Office Of
Price Administration, announced
that strict enforcement of price
ceilings established on products
sold by farmers VIII be instituted
on all markets IN Oakland County
starting today
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
Extra Gas Limit
Fer Gardeners
Set in Oakland
300 Gallons Is Maximum;
Pontiac Motors 10 PIow
Empty Lots for Workers

PONTIAC, May S-Victory gar
doners' extra gasoline will be linn
tied 10 300 gallons for the summer
and the recipient of this extra
motor fuel must be willing 10 trans
port other victory gardeners to
their plots.
This Qualification Of the OPA
ruling on garden gas was made
Saturday by A. J. Diebel, chairman
of the Oakland County Rationing
Board.
The 300 gallons is the absolute
: maximum Diebel explained and
in most cases where gardeners can
get TO their plots on less. their
extra ration will be fixed accord
ipoly no said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
LIKE KILLING 4 DOG

To kill them now would be n
shameful act that would blacken
our SfSlla for all the days Of our
years ri an act like deliberately
stranGIing a dog that wants only
The trouble is that the book
with the %cautiful pictures OF lus-
cIous tomatoes and Sweet-Scented
blooms tells only how 10 raise
these orphans Of the soil. II neg
lcctS 10 instruct how 10 halt their
growth once their demands be-
come inSufferablc
II All started when Betty. Who IS
s and learns IN ga the first Smat-
teringS OF the mystery Of life. re-
Celvcd for Christmas the materials
for an indoor garden.
There we're little pots, packages
Of clean sand. seeds and bottles Of
chemicals which are al the root Of
our distress
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
CAN'T LEAVE HOME

No longer can we leave home
for even a few hours. No more
visits 10 grandmother or picnics 10
Belle Isle. Some one must be at
home constantly 10 feed the NOR
ming gloricS and the tomatoes.
II the plants arc neglected for
A few hours. their leaves drop in
pathetic reproval Of our heart
lcSSneSS.
Our reward some day may be a
roomful of blossoms and a cluster
OF luscious tomatoes like those in
the picture. As yet. though. the
plants have Indicated no desire 10
grant such honorS.
Unless we can find a trust
worthy home where our flowers
and food will be assured kindness.
II appears We are destined 10 sur
render the living room and spend
this summer in the kitchen and the
bedrooms.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
MIRACLE UNDER WAY

In her first experiment. Betty
chose tomatoes for food and morn
ing glOricS for beauty.
The seeds were planted in The
pots Of sand and the chemicals
mixed in strict accordance with
the carefully written instructions.
Then the miracle OF growth took
place before our amazed eyes. II
was indeed. happy day when the
first frail shoots pierced tho sand
and reached toward the light in
the few morning hours when the
..n sirIkcs Our Windows.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
Tuesday: Beans
The Detroit Times, May 9, 1943.-------------------
Tuesday,: Beans
What TO DOThis Week

Prepare window rich soil plants will have
all Make provision ashes gravel
or broken flower pots the bottom for drainage.
Garden soil intended for growing crops should be
pared hold by adding leaf mold banyard
humus.
such bienniaIs canterbury bells
strong
plants These will bloom ne
Cabbage, broccoli lettuce and copcer plants be
Harden of such vegetable plants large enough
be brit started indoors BIZ placing them a cold frame
50 they gradually become Injured 10 outdoor
Sow ANIMALS between the leaves Of tulips and daod take
The place of bulbs blooming
peoples, phloX
Keep all newly planted nursery
will n
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
Northwestern Club
Meets Wednesday

An evening meeting at the home
of Mrs. Junius w. 'Harworth. 1889
Mark Twain, will be held by the
Northwestern Garden Club on
Wednesday at s. Pictures will be
shown by Mrs. A. S. Combs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
Plant Labels Make
ITansp!antinQ Tool

An excellent tranSplanting tool
may be made from an ordinary
wooden plant label.
In the pointed end white a
small V. Tiny seedlings may be
lifted out of flats with this notched
end
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
Palmer Club Meets Monday

The Palmer Woods Garden Club
will meet Monday az 2 p. m at
the home of Mrs. Clifton Dyer.
1885 Argyle Crescent for report
on bird arrivals and display OF
flower arrangements.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
AVOID DOG MENACE

Seeking to avoid the wild dog
menace of Wayne communities,
Pontiac today has invoked an ordi-
nance penning all dogs until victory
garden harvests are over next Sep
TENDER.
An amendment TO the city dog
ordinance Will be up for final vote
at next weeks commission meet
ing and all commissioners indicated
they will vote for it.
The measure provides that no
, dog shall be permitted 10 run loose
this summer, even while accom-
panied by its master unless on a
leash.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
EMPLOYEES GARDENS

An available vacant land il owns
here Will be prepared by Pontiac
Motor Co. for victory gardens for
It's employees.
Richard l.. Bunker, in charge Of
assigning the company land, an
nounccd the field in Joslyn road,
part of which is taken up with the
new torpedo plant, will be plowed
and fitted as soon as the weather
permits, and staked into II plots,
each 50X50 feet.
There are 125 applicants for such
space, Bunker said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
Boiling Water on Ant Hills

p Small ant hills in the lawn are
both unSightly and unnecessary.
Pour boiling water over them and
INTO them and the ants will be
gone.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
Home Cdrnation
Rivals Flower
From Hothouse
Mothers Day Choice
in Many Varieties
Available for Gardens
BY ISABEL FUCKER

With 365 days in year. only
one is called Mothers Day-the
day on which TO remember our
mothers. 1t seems 10 me that
mothers should be remembered
little oftener than that-and it
can be done so easily: making the
Mothers Day flower. the carna-
ton. stand for our memories and
then growing some form Of that
flower in our garden.
There are six beautiful carna-
tons 10 be had for our garden
that they RIAL those the florists
are selling bus today. Many va
rieties are very double and are
almost as large as those grown
in the greenhouse.
If you wish 10 grow these, try
The varieties Crimson King and
ScsNlet King. Crimson King can
be cut all summer. and --aGAaGS
VIII continue to/Gome on the
plant Scarlet King is the closest
10 all the greenhouse form.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
VICIOUS TENTACLES

Except for food and water, we
can offer II no solace, no release
from Us agony.
Sometimes it becomes vicious,
and a long slender arm will drop
suddenly as if reaching for a
strangie-hold on the neck of any
one in tho zone OF danger.
OF course, We could rip these
uSurperS from their pots, tear
their leaves and stems from The
curtain rods and the walls and
return 10 normal home life.
But such h6artlesSneSs is beyond
our sentimental realm We raised
these living things from seeds
nurSed the first shoots with moth
ering care reJoIccd IN their vigor
and growth
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
SPICIEST OF LOT

The old kind. Clove-pink Dian
thus PlumariuS) is probably the
SpicieSt smelling Of the lot. Since
fragrance is also appropriate 10
remember oar mothers by, some
of these in the garden would not
be amlSs.
Any especially fine plant that
you may grow from seed may be
increased by dividing the original
plant every few years. Or, if more
plants are wanted the desired
number of stems may be split in
July and buried with the split
place under the Soil-perhaps an
inch deep. Trim down with little
Us Of wire that will stay in place
until rooted. Then the bit of stem
between the new plant and the
old may be cut and the baby car
nation is ready 10 leave its mother.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
Garden in Kitchen
Crowds Out Family

EDITORS NOTE-Most Of Detrojfs Victory Gar
dcncrS booking for the first sign of rodSh pushing
ITS ont of the soi-not so the Times NJ. Morris,
rhO IN the fOHOWiag article explains rhB
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09

a little blue pot and bangs
a gainst the window pane,
venomously demanding release.
Watching the morning glories
struggle from side to side and
explore in vain every Clipped place
on the yelling is a tragic and
hcart-rending experience.