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many industries with which packers

many industries with which packers
have no natural connection.
"A recent report of the Federal
Trade Commission shows that these
master-packers, along with their
"monopolistic control over the buying
and selling meat markets OF the
United States" have extended their
control over eggs, poultry, cheese.
'egetable Oil products and other sub
stitutes for meat and meat products
and also rice, fish and many
other necessary food materials.
''The actual and potential powers
Of these corporate groups and indivjd-
uals," adds the report, are far great
er and much more menacing to the
welfare and true prosperity Of the
nation than the enumeration of indus
trial possessions would indicate.
This greater menance lies in the
fact that the Big Five have en-
trenched themselves in what may be
called the strategic positions of con-
troll OF food distribution. These
strategic positions serve not only TO
protect the controls which the big
packers have already acquired, but 10
insure their easy conquest of new
felds''
The report then enumerates stock
yards, terminal roads, cattle-loan
banks, market papers, private refrig-
orator car lines for the Transports
ton of all kinds of perishable food
cold storage plants, branch distribut-
ing houses, banks and many other
important factors, all of which
amount to "bulwarks of monopoly"
1t is time that serious attention be
given to this situation. The monopo-
listic evils of the railroad industry and
many other bing' industries have been
corrected, or are in process of cor
rection The alleged food monopoIy
touches the public more vitality than
any Of the other monopolies ever did,
and must be handled accordingly.
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YELLOW PERIL PERSPECTIVE.

1t sounded very alarming when
Senator Phelan of California an
ncunced. that one-third of all the
births in Los Angeles county outside
Of the cities and towns were Japa-
nese, and that according to State re-
ports the Japanese births in the
last ten years have increased 5000
per cent and the white births have
decreased about 9 per cent" He gave
the impression that Japanese women,
coming into the State as the wives
of men already there, were populat-
ing all rural California with yellow
children.
A little calm inquiry tends some
what to allay the fears thus inspired.
1t is pointed out that the last fed
eral census gives California $1,000
japanese, and the whole country 12,-
900. 1t is not likely that the num-
Der Of Japanese males has greatly in
creased, because they are kept out by
interna tional agreement. While re-
cent figures are not given, it seems
quite unlikely that as many Japanese
women have come into California as
there are Japanese men already there
the government would hardly ad-
nit more than one wife apiece.
Suppose, however, that there are
as many as 10000 japanese women in
the State. There are estimated to
be more than 2.75O,O0O people in Cali
fornia, altogether, of whom nearly
half are white women. Obviously,
the whites are still holding their own.
AS for Los Angeles county, it con-
tains altogether no less than 500, ,000
people Even though il is the strong
hold of the Japanese invasion. it does
not seem to be in imminent danger
Of JapaniZation.
That 5000 per cent is alarming
enough; but its real explanation is
found. not SO much in the numbers Of
Japanese babies being born now in
Los Angeles county as in the fact
that until the last few years there
were hardly any being born.
The Japs are undeniably gaining
the ascendency in some rural sections
of California and other Pacific States,
and that fact is reason enough for
concern to the white population But
there is nothing to be gained by dis
, tortion of figures. whether intention
al or upiatentional. In dealing with
the yellow peril as with any other
peril, it is well to keep ones perspec-
tive. -.
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cipal arguments Will be made By
Judge Harry Covington of Washing
ton, d. c.. general counsel for the
South Atlantic Maritime Corporation,
and Luther VI. Walter, Of the firm OF
Borders, Walter ard Burchmore OF
Chicago. I,l addition Senator's Rans-
dell Of Louisiana. Fletcher Of Florida
Simmons Of North Carolina, Hoke
Smith Of, Georgia, and others Will
also participate.
The hearing is scheduled for ten
o'clock on the, morning Of July 9TH
but there will be an important cor
ference Of the delegates at the Hotel
Willard on the previous afternoon at
which the entire situation will be can
vassed.
SO far rs the equities Of the case
are concerned the advocates OF the
proposed rate adjustment profess to
feel entirely at ease. On the whole
the distances from the Middle Wes-
tern points 10 Gulf and South Atlantic
ports are about the same as the dis
tances TO New York; some are neare:
/, We ~.
away, but the differences are negli-
gible when il comes TO matters Of eX-
port and import. Furthermore, the
South Atlantic and Gulf ports have a
great advantage over New York in
economy Of port operation; thou
sand miles through Charleston or Sa-
ran,iah or Jacksonville. for example.
is far less expensive than q thousand
miles through New York. But the
largest question Of ali is one Of pub
&C policy: Shall the enormous inn
,,ort and export traffic Of Eastern
United States continue to pour through
one huge port or be distributed, with
an eye solely to the general welfare
and sound national economy, through
a number of ports?
Thus the argument runs.
In asking for this hearing and in
outlining our contention.' said Presl-
dent Matthew Hale OF the South Il
lantic, Maritime. Corporation, haze
been impressed with the fair attitude
of the railroad administration. While
I cannot assume. Of course, what
their decision will be. I believe that
they are just as keenly aware rs we
are that the present system is one OF
great maladjustment and that s0rne
arrangement must be made by which
the enormous export and import trade
=, of 1919 1920 may be handled more
expeditiously and economically than
it is at present.
Net many months ago. for example
the railroad administration made sncil
rate adjustments between the Middle
West and the Pacific coast-for OK
, port purposes-as to make it possible
for a Middle Western manufacturer
to ship to shanghai.as cheaplr by way
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ercises, all because he wanted to be
a champion swimmer. AS a last,
finishing touch, he did his swimming.
He WOE his race, and now holds the
gold medal championship for his age
and class. But what is far more I'M
portant, he is as ruddy as an apple, as
strong as young OK, and he likes
plain food and he never is sick.
What a working interest in an ath-
Ietic sport did for this lad it will do
for any lad, or for any girl, or adult
either. 1t is not only a card of ad-
mission to world Of happiness and
pleasure, but to the world of health
as we'll.
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FOOD MONOPOLY.

One of the big Chicago packing
houses announced recently, in a pub
lie statement, with great show Of
humility and modesty. that i, only
controlled about II per cent Of basic
foodstuffs consumed in the United
States
Only one-eishth Of all beef, pork,
lard and various other necessaries Of
life required by 100000 people!
And this was only one of the five big
corporations which dominate not only
the meat industry of the country hut
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SPORT AND THE BOY.

The boy was not very well when he
was little chap, and as he grew old
er he suffered from indigestion and
sick headaches which laid him up for
days at time. Because his stomach
was disorderly it was difficult to get
him to eat proper food, and when he
got hungry between meals he MUNICH
ed sweets.
Result-at sixteen he was thin, sal
low, his face decorated with insight
ly pimples, and he had neither
strength nor ambition. But he loved
the water, and finally learned to swim.
He liked swimming, and did fairly
well at it, but only fairly. Then he
decided to enter swimming race.
AS most of his learning had been
swimming splashing, with no ex-
pert instruction, he got a book about
swimming and began to read it.
The first instructions said nothing
about swimmire at all, they dealt with
diet. No sweets, no coffee, no tea
nor any Of lot Of rich, greasy, un-
healthful foods.
The boy was in earnest about the
swimming, so he gave up all the cher
i%hed ind.gestibles. and even the cigar
cites which he had been smoking sur
1eptitiously. He walked, as the book
directed, and he took breathing ex-
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of the Pacific ports as by way OF New
York. This may be considered an ex-
treme example but it is justified by the
necessity Of relieving New York from
cae congestion which constantly
threatens it. The claim Of the Gulf
and South Atlantic ports for eq:,al
rates with New York is, we believe,
even Sounder"
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To Make New Treaty
Representatives Of Belgium and
Holland Meet July 2Sth

Paris, July 16.-July 18th has Been
fixed as the date on which represen-
tatives of Holland and Belgium will
meet the delegates of the five great
in Paris and begin work on
he revision OF the treaty Of 1889.
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Building Tie-Up
Threatened
Chicago Construction Employees
Take Action To-day

Chicago. July 17.-Final action by
the building construction employers.
association on the proposed cessation
Of all building industries in Chlcaso,
Illinois. was expected at the meeting
today OF representatives of all con-
tracing organizations. ApproXl-
mately one hundred thousand work
ers are involved.
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Ohio's a queer State. 1t permits
the Willard-Dempsey prize fight to
take place, but won't permit any
moving picture exhibitions Of it.
Which is very much as if it allowed
the saloons to sell whislley bat refus-
ed to allow anybody to show photo
graphs of saloons selling whiskey.
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London, July 17-Gen. Pershing,&
Who is here to lead the Ameriean
1roops jn the victory parade satllrdas, :.
was the guest of the King aad 5.
Queen at luncheon today. =
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REEHIyEs AND SUPPLIES have
lately received a few Georgia made
hives and frpmes-S and 10 frame
size. Also on hand sections aEd
foundation for comb honey. N.lG.
Osteen. 32O w. Hampton Ave. .
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Why don't the coal operators, who
are prophesying tragic scarcity OF
fuel next winter, accumulate some
thing of surplus stock themselves,
instead Of expecting the consumer to
do it all? Their coal won't spoil.
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FOR sALE-Or will trade for dry
cattle several Jersey he;fers ore.
young COWS with young calves. IL.
w Dabbs, Mayesville, S. c. r. I: 8.
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5,EEsWAx WANTED-Any quantity
large or small Am paying best
cash price. See me if you have
any. n. C. Osteen.
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WANTED-To haul your tobacco to,
Sumter Any quantity. For rates
Phone 372-J Parrish Dray Line.
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Won Hindenburg offers to place
himself fully and absolutely at the
disposal of the allies That's fine
much better, for example, than simp-
II giving them a wooden statue 70
drive nails into.
There have been bitter fights over
peace treaties in the United States
senate, but no peace treaty ever fail
ed of ratification.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-11

Successful experiments in growing
peanuts have been conducted in Meso-
potamia by Englishmen.
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Gin. after which they will make their
home in Dayton.
Bernard Maher arrived home from a
Pittsburg hospital, where he has been
for the past two weeks recovering
from an attack of influenza Maher
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs M. A. Maher
of this city, and has recently returned
from overseas.
Cliff Dispennette, indicted on q
charge of burglary and larceny, was
released on $1,000 bond, Monday after.
noon.
Charles Wuichet and company OF
Dayton filed suit in common pleas
court to recover s2o435 from the
building committee of the Christian
church Of Union City, for material
said to have been furnished for i'm
provements made on the edifice.
Mrs. Elizabeth Vantilberg. aged g.
years, died at her house on Vine street
| Sunday evening. She was a lifelong
| resident Of this city Funeral services
were held Tuesday afternoon at 4
o'clock. Burial in the Greenville
cemetery.
Deputy Revenue Collector Swiss
helm has returned from Toledo and
| brought with him blanks for making
partnership and judiciary returns
Collector Swisshelm will be at hi!
office regularly from now on.
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Is GRADUATE AT
OXFORD COLLEGE

OXFORD, O.. June 1.-THE sixty
fourth annual commencement of the
Western College for Women took place
this morning. twenty-five young women
receiving diplomas and the degree Of
bachelor of arts, as follows:
Helen T. Anger, of Trenton: Nell v.
Archer, of Sheldon, Ia; Mary H. Beale,
Mt. Sterling: Florence Bryant, Hamil-
ton, N. Y; Helen C. Campbell. Canons-
burg, Pa; Louise Clippinger, Dayton;
on, Martins Ferry; Dorothy s. Duerr,
New Martinsville, w. Va; Hi1da NJ.
Jones, Toledo; Manona E. Kennedy,
Middleboro, Mass; Florence E. Moore,
Westeryille: Edith NJ Prentice, Rom
ney, Ind; Mary e. Putnam, Greenfield
Elsie NJ. Ritter, Chillicothe; Helen Y.
Rost, Indianapolis; Edith NJ. Swain,
Rensselaer,. Ind; Mary E.. Spencer,
Monticello, Ind; Grace H. Stevenson,
Circleville: Gwei Hsin Wang, Nan
chang, China: Lucy ]. Watt. Oak Park,
Ills; Frances B. Whalen, Greensburg,
Pa; Carol B. Whiteford, Baltimore,
Md; Dorothy Wilkinson, Mansfield.
and Nancy Williams, Columbus Grove.
The commencement address was de-
| livered by DR.. William Douglas Mac
Kenzie, president of the Hartford
Theological Seminary, Hartford, Conn,
his theme being Laying Foundations. y
| The degrees were conferred by DR..
William Waddell Boyd. president OF
the college. Unusual simplicity mark
| ed the closing exercises, there being
only one noteworthy musical number,
q solo: 20 Lovely Peace" from "Ju,
| das Maccabeus," (HandeD, by Mrs
Lillian Weisike, head of the voice de.
| partment.
| The honor graduates were: Miss
| Helen T. Anger; Miss Nell V. Archer
Miss Annie C. Crane, Miss Dorothy S
Duerr, Miss Mary E. Spencer and Miss
Dorothy Wilkinson.
| Announcement was made that the
| board of trustees had authorized the
immediate erection Of a temporary
dormitory which will have thirty-five
rooms and accommodations for seventy
| additional students. Work will be be
gun on this building at once, and il
will be ready for occupancy in the fall
This will give the college accommo
dations for 335 young women, and
/ President Boyd stated this morning
! that applications had already been re
ceived from $50 prospective students
i Miss Harriet E. Glazier, professor
of mathematics, was granted a years
| leave of absence. Miss Wilhelmina
Dahman, instructor in physical edu
cation, rendered her resignation. She
will go to Akron, where she will have
charge of the recreational work Of
5000 women employees Of the Good
rich Rubber company. Miss Clara
Helen Mueller, former instructor in
German, for the last year secretary Of
the college, will next year be placed
at the head of the department of econ
omics.
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concert to be given Wednesday even
ing of each week. Local merchants
are behind the movement, it is said,
and funds are now being solicited. 1t
is said the West Alexandria band will
likely present the concerts, as Eaton
has no band at this time.
Former Resident Dies.
Mrs. Albert Schultz. at one time a
resident of Eaton, died recently at her
home in Three Rivers, Mich, accord
ing to advices received by local
friends.
Students Arrive Home.
Robert Welsh and Miss Eva Welsh
have arrived home from college at De
Land, Fla, to spend the summer vaca-
ton with their parents, DR.. and Mrs.
E. E. Welsh.
School to Have Movies.
Monroe township centralized schools
bear the distinction of owning the
first motion picture machine of any
school or schools in Preble county
The machine, one of the latest and
most expensive models, has arrived
and has been installed in the school
building and the first pictures will be
shown tomorrow evening.
The schools also has under culti
walton a model orchard of several
hundred trees, the first to be estab,
lished by any of the schools of the
county.
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News Dispatches From Surrounding Communities

RSTOWN-Funeral services
for Mrs Thomas Murray were held
Sunday afternoon at the Methodist
church. The Rev. G. W. Chadwick
was in charge A male quartette, COM
posed of DR.. F. E. McKinnon, Fred
Hartley, James Stewart and Earl
Abel sang Lead, Kindly Light" and
Mrs. Fred Murray sang Beautiful
Isle Pallbearers were: James
Knapp, Dan Clark, George Harlan,
William H. Porter, John Clark and
Roe Cain Burial was in West Lawn
cemetery.
Sixteen members were present at
the meeting of the Woman's History
club held Monday afternoon at the
home Of Miss Florence Starr and Miss
Ellen Allen The annual guest day of
the club will be held at the home Of
Mrs. William Porter next Tuesday
afternoon.
Delmar Mohler came to pay visit
to his old home here Friday, making
the trip by airplane. He is connect
ed with a flying school at Wabash,
Ind.
ECONOMY-Odd Fellows lodge of
Economy gave a picnic at Pearces
lake Sunday in observance of their
centennial anniversary and Memorial
day Wilfred Jessup of Richmond
gave a talk, and music was furnished
by the Economy orchestra.
WEST MANCHEsTER-The IS
year-old daughter of Mrs. Abbie Mil
| Ter, living southeast of West Manches-
| ter, swallowed carbolic acid in an at
tempt to commit suicide Tuesday. She
will probably recover.
The Daughters of America organ
lied new lodge here with forty mem
bers.
GREENVILLE, o. Hartman Wag.
ner filed suit in common pleas court
for divorce and custody Of three minor
children, from his wife, Lime Pear
| Wagner. The plaintiff charges gross
neglect and wilful absence.
| The infant son of Mrs. Norman
| Westfall died Monday morning at
o'clock. The little boy was buried
/ in the afternoon in Greenville GENE
! terry. -
Miss Helen Hayes of this city an6
Walter Newman of Dayton were mar
ried at the home of Mr., and Mrs. viii
! liam Luker, Saturday, in this city
| They will make their home in Dayton
Miss Marie Finton and Jack Ewest O.
| Dayton were married Saturday even
| ing at the home of the brides parents
| They left for honeymoon in Wiscon
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Masonic Calendar

Wednesday, June 11-Webb Lodge
No "a F. & A M, called meeting.
Work in the Master Mason degree, be
ginning at p. m. At the conclusion
a reception will be held for Samuel
Marlatt in the lodge parlors. All are
welcome Light refreshments. Clar-
ence w. Freeman, w. NJ.
Thursday. June IL = Richmond
Lodge No. 1876 F. & A. M, called meet
ing. Work in Entered Apprentice de
gree, beginning at 6 p. m. w. j
Haas, w. M.
Friday, June liking Solomon's
chapter No. 4 R. A. NJ, stated convo
cation and work in Mark Masters de
gree. Light refreshments.
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Hagerstown, Ind.

Macy Teetor returned home Sun
day from Philadelphia, where he was
attending the state university. :. Mrs.
E. E. Taylor returned to her home at
Dayton, Ohio, Monday, after spend
ing ten days here. She was the guest
of Miss Anna Dilling and of Mrs. Mar
tina Bunnell and of others Mrs Reu-
ben Beaver of Newcastle was the
guest Saturday and Sunday of her
son, Ben Deaver, and family at their
home on North Plum street. =. Mr..
Mrs. Charley Smith of Greensboro
were guests of friends here Monday.
Joe Wallick and Neal Wright, of
Cambridge City, were here Sunday. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mohler and family
of Richmond spent Sunday here.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dilling of Indiana
polls were guests Sunday of Mr.. Dill
ling's aunt and cousin, Mrs. Sarah
Hardman and daughter, Miss Anna
Dilling.. ;. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hind
man entertained at dinner Sunday
Carl Hartley and bride and Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Linn. Mrs. Mary Hughes,
of Dayton, Ohio, was the guest few
days of her sister, DR.. E. Gardner, re
turning home Monday. -. Mrs. Ior-
linda Bohrer, who was visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Nels Thornburg, was called to
her home at Brookville Friday by the
death of her son-in-law, Ed Balsley.
in OrnWinP
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Abingdon, Ind.

There will be special service al
Arlington Union church Thursday eve
ming, June II, at o'clock.
Miss Elsie Stone of the Christian
Mission to Israel Of Chicago, will
speak. Her subject will be, THE
Place of the Jew in the Plan of God
Everybody is urged to hear her.
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PRETTY MATRON
TELLS SECRETS
Reveals to Women How She
Won Bright Eyes and
Rosy Cheeks

If you want rosy cheeks, clear,
sparkling eyes, restful sleep at night,
bounding red blood and perfect
health
Just take "Pepgen."
This is the advice of Mrs. Faye
Withered, 1908 E. Washington street
indianapolis. She is the charming
young wife of a well-known laundry,
man. Mrs. Withered is living pic.
ture Of the value of her advice She
declares that Pepgen has done more
for her health than any remedy she
ever tried. She says:
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Church?". The minister's subject also
will deal with the question: What is
the Matter with the Critics OF the
church,"
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WHAT'S WRONG WITH cHuRcHa

The Rev. F. W. Rohlfing, pastor of
ST. Paul's Lutheran church. viii
preach next Sunday evening on the
subject, What Is the Matter With the
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MRS. FAYE WITHERED
81 never knew how much good
medicine could do in such short
time. / was all run down due to a
case of nervous dyspepsia My appe-
tite was Indifferent; no matter how
attractive meal / would sit down to,
it Immediately.
81 was so nervous that even my eye
lids twitched. l obtained a pair of
glasses but they did not help my
nerves at all
81 remember an evening not long
ago when / went to the theatre and
was compelled to leave in the middle
of an act because l felt so i'll. l had
eaten something that disagreed with
me. / was discouraged when l start
ed taking Pepgen, but my disposition
changed in a few days after had TAX
en- it. Instead Of illness ahead / could
almost feel the approach Of health.
Within about ten days I found that
I could eat anything without bad after
effects. I gained four pounds in a
short time My nerves grew better.
When I went to bed I could go to
sleep and awake feeling cheerful and
refreshed with hearty appetite for
breakfast. Color came back into my
cheeks and my friends began to speak
of how we'll I looked. l am deeply in
debted to Pepgen for regaining my
health"
Get Pepgen at Glen Thistlethwaite's
drug stores or from any other first
class drug store anywhere.-Adv.