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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01
WORLD TODAY
NEEDS MEATS
Kingan & Co. Official Sees Big
Demand Ahead for Ameri-
can Meats.

Harry P Wetsel, sales manager OF
Kingan and Company, today said that
the world faces meat shortage and
that with decrease In the number of
hogs coming to market there is every
reason to believe foreign demand will
absorb all surplus the United States can
supply.
outlook for the present, Mr.. Wetsei
said:
AT the commencement of the year just
closed the packing industry was stu
under federal control with fixed mini
mum price for hogs at S17.59. When the
control was withdrawn the first of March,
prices for hogs Immediately started to
advance and by degrees reached in July
$3.50.
HOGS SOLD
UNDER FEED COST.
subsequently. several factors com
bined to alter the situation at this time
involving a fall in fore'gn exchange, re-
establishment of control by British gov
ernent and agitation to reduce cost OF
living.
Prices for products declined heavily,
bringing hogs down to level really
under cost of production, based on feed
prices natural readjustment Of val
ues brought about an advance during
the end of the year 1919 during the sea
son Of heavy receipts when prices usually
are lower under the weight of large sup
plies with decreased demand.
DOMESTIC TRADE
OUTLOOK FAVORABLE.
"At the outset of the new year the
world is confronted with marked short
age of meat products and with de-
creased number of hogs in the country
there is every indication that all sur
plus meats that America can produce
will be wanted for trade abroad.
"As to the domestic trade, the de-
mand is good for the season Of the year.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01

Food Is % per cent. higher now than
before the war. The bureau of labor
statistics furnished this figure. 1t af
fects all who eat. 1t is based on the
weighted average of essential foods that
make up the daily diet in American
homes. The smallest increase since 1918
was in plate beef, 40 per cent, and the
largest in eggs, 1876 per cent,
OTHER EXPENSES
UP So PER CENT.
|, But food is only one item. People wear
clothes, live in houses, burn fuel, use
furniture and have miscellaneous ex-
penses. These are necessities. Consid-
ering these with food, the general cost
of existing has jumped So per cent. since
before the war. This figure is based on
statistics taken by the labor department
in the district of Columbia.
Figures for the nation aren't available
Congress cut the appropriation for such
work. But statisticians say these tally
pretty we'll with conditions elsewhere. In
the shadow of the Whitehouse, the state
~ capitol and the department of Justice
where A Mitchell Palmer holds forth
general living costs went up per
cent from April to November. On this
Day of Our Lord, Jan. 1, 1920, they are
still soaring.
WAGES ALMOST
KEEP UP.
Wages have almost kept pace with liv-
| ing costs. i learned that the bakers are
getting, S.6 per cent. more than IN 1913.
| What are known as index numbers are
too complicated to explain here, but this
means that bakers present pay is only
% per cent behind living costs. In
eight trades the average in pay to about
the middle OF 1919 was II per cent Steel
and iron workers had been increased III
per cent, hosiery and underwear work
ers 81, silk goods workers, 81; mems
clothing workers, II; sawmin workers,
| "a; sash and door mill workers. oil; fur
niture workers, "a; cigar workers, 81.
When these figures were made living
costs were up about rs per cent. Since
| then some of these wages have been in
creased.
DOLLAR-AN-HOUR
| CHICAGO WAGES.
| In Chicago "a. dollar an hour" was
the slogan and that is the approximate
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01
IN
WORDING USED
60 FIGHT DRY AC'

JERSEY CITY. MI, Jan. 1.-ThS
ference between alcoholic liquors
II Intoxicating liquors may fgur
bminently in an attempt to obtain thd
hall of Secretary Lansing's proclama1
M of ratification of the prohibition
xendment, according to a statement by
Fward |. Edwards, who was elected
svefnor of New Jersey on wet
htfqrm.
investigation in Washing
\ ii said to have disclosed that some
Sthe ratifyng state legislatures passed
sAolutions reading alcoholic liquors
n lie The resolutions of others read in
$icating liquors"
AIf this is officially verified Edwards
Nexpected to point out to Lansing tina
D states did not act upon the SAM
#1lution, and that ratification of tn
endment Is consequently invalid.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01
Body of Woman
Is Found in aCnal

In the icy waters Of the canal. near
the rubbish gate at the south end of
Military park, the body Of an unideDtt-
fed colored woman was found at 6:4j
o'clock this morning. The woman was
about 80 years old. Charles c. Cook,
employed by the Indianapolis Water
Company, found the body. Sergt. Hus'
ton and a squad of police dragged the
body from the canal 1t was taken to
the city morgue.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01


1 can positively account for 23.5 of
the high cost of living. 1t goes into the
federal treasury. Uncle Sam is taking
from the people $4,000, 900 900 a year more
than he took In 1915. He gets it any
where he can find it. He tells the bust
ness men to raise it. They add 1t to
rent, food. fuel, clothes, amusements 1t
cost the 100000 families in America
SCI ,2S0, 100000 to exist in 1913 These
20 100000 families must pay this extra
S., 900, 000, 900. Since 10000, 600 of these
families pay no income tax it is added
to their living costs and the men from
whom they buy food, clothes and fuel
hand 1t over to Uncle Sam.
In 1919 every family paid Uncle Sam
$500. One who thinks the men with big
incomes pay the taxes, are as blind AS
the oldfashioned person who used to
think the saloon keepers kept up the
government. Who pays the excess-profts
tax? The man in the street, Of course.
He who pays about SIS for every 81 Uncle
Sam gets.
Subtract this 235 per cent from the
IS per cent increase in the living cost.
leaves 64.5 per cent increase. That is.
this would be the normal increase In
the cost of living.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01

City building laborers have been in
creased 100 per cent. Kansas City is said
to reflect conditions generally and it is
true common laborers have Jared better
than skilled workers. In Cleveland car
penters were getting so per cent. more
on Oct. l.
1t is said if you melt the dollar down
and take the contents to a metal buyer
he will give you $105 for it. But take 1t
to the general merchandise store and
you get IS cents for it. The following
table shows how the once almighty dol
lar deprecated, as compared to its 1919
Va1ue:
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01
Furty Gives Dinner
for State Chemists

EDr J. N. Hurry, secretary Of the state
|ard Of health, entertained with q din
II at the statehouse last night. Law
|nce q. Taylor and H. f. Bishop. chem
u In the food and drug division Mr..
@4lor has resigned to accept position
the French Lick Springs Hotel
z3zDany and Mr.. Bishop will take po-
in Chicago soon. The entire per-
|el Of the health department., totaIing
4 e. two persons, attended tho dinner,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01
1920 Comes In With Living
Costs at Highest Point
BY GEORGE 3. WATERS,

WASHINGTON 1.-The American people face the year
with the face than that which
mnstrato prosecutions costs S8
this it did Jan. l. 1919
punish crime others from
committing like The amended Lever exception this
rule prosecutions much talk increased cost
cent frstm in
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01
DOMESTIC TRADE
OUTLOOK FAVORABLE.
RECORD
TRAILS GOODRICH
Continued From Page one.)

sos persons in the year 1919. This to-
tai does not include thirty nine cases in
which the governor ordered transfers
from one institution to another, which
may or may not be regarded as clemency.
There is no barrier to clemency be-
cause of the crime committed. Murder,
arson, forgery intoxication and practic-
ally every other crime in the statute
books are in the lists that follow the
names of men and women who have been
released. The preponderance, as might
be guessed. consists of violations of the
liquor laws and next to that is vehicle
taking" the popular outdoor sport of the
l,lass of election crooks whom the admin
stration has taken care of and who
have found it profitable to steal automo-
8biIes.
d There is no great distinction about any
Inc of the parole cases. They come from
N classes, both sexes and from both COL
red and white people. Previous convic-
Hons. subsequent convictions and pending
& SEES make no difference. In some cases
,odrich has committed prison terms.
- others he has merely RENTED fines.
ere is nothing in the record to show
80 he has followed any fixed principles
B revoking paroles although it is on
WE,OruS Lndt III less IHdH IL HAL uuheu
ses paroles have been revoked.
bEs NOT INCLUDE
PAROLES.
y ~ his record of paroles does not in
- lie the temporary paroles OF the sort
the governor issues when he wishes
nauffeur or some other servant to at
: him. The name of Clyde Horne,
~ ALafayette murderer whom Goodrich
=. =, sed from Michigan City to drive his
Mover the state, does not appear In
hist
q constitution of Indiana provides
- 1.-The Legislature may, by statute de
q the governor of the power to parole
" - on the recommendation of a
- created by statute. This is said
ftRone of the reasons that Goodrich
a. special session of the legislature,
az his earnest supporter, the In
in Wohs News, said, political mongers
Isl N Emunities also use their influence
Aiming the release of men who are
tie 81 Riitical workers in certain circles
n lie Copyright, 1920. Indiana Pub
W irean.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01
RANK NAMES NEW HEAn.

NOBLESvILLE. Ind. Jan. AT a
meeting Of the directors Of the Vain
wright Trust Company last night A. ].
Brown rendered his resignation as presi-
dent, to take effect Immediately. He will
leave soon for California to make his
future home The directors selected
Frank Reinier, formerly connected with
the insane hospital at Evansville, Ind, to
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01
= Offers ValpO Game

RARAISo, md, Jan. West
As asked Valparaiso universit.S
otball game next fall, to be
b West Point Oct. 8. The ath-
mittee at Valparaiso is con-
The request, and tt Is believed
xame Will be scheduled.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01
81 Persons Lynched
During Year 1919
special to The Times.

TUSKEGEE, Ala. Jan. There were
eighty two lynchings in the United States
during 1919, according to records com
piled by the department of records and
research of Tuskegee institute, issued
today by Principal Robert r. Motion. OF
those lynched, according TO the report.
seventy FIVE were negroes and seven
whites. Seventy seven of the lynchings
listed by the department occurred in
the south Deaths In race riots were not
listed.
What Is said TO be the first shipment
of Chinese coal to the American CONT
nent was made In June, when 1000 tons
we're shipped from Chinwangtao to
Alaska.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01
SCANADA
Las RAILROAD
EAOBBY IN u. S.
AN Charges Diversion
ness by Legislative
Propaganda.
ENT TO CONGRESS

kGTON, Jan. 1.-The Ca
ways have a lobby at
p, aided by officials of the
government, working en-
and successfully in con-
with the departments to
i Dad Transportation Iegis-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01

AMUSEM ENTS.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01

4 $1,000
| the Cana
les at the
!, filed today
interstate
William l..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-22
EAST ALMA

Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Eyer, Grove
avenue, have little baby girl, Doris
May, born 70 them. This is the first
baby girl in the family after four
boys and her advent has been a great
delight.
The mid week service this week
Thursday EVENING" is to be at Har.
ry Terwillinger's on Eastward st.
next to the Republic school.
Next Thursday evening the mid
week east Alma service will be held
in the home Of Harold Dean, Dean
st.
Firm Wagner has sold his house
at 1919 Eastward st. He and his
wife are moving to Montana.
Mrs. Dan Cole, Grove evenue, has
been i'll for some days.
Harold Dean will meet the teachers
of Westminster Sunday school on Fri
day evening at Rev. Griersons. A
drive is on to bring the attendance
up TO the $50 mark. Excellent work
is being done at the school.
Miss Weatherhead has been alb
sent from her class at Republic
school for two weeks owing to the
very serious illness Of her mother at
Harrisburg.
Harry Terwillinger, who sailed
around the world with the Marines of
Uncle Sans feet in 1908 will speak
at the Westminster c. +. society on
Sunday aycning at 6.15. He will tell
'of hic experiences abroad.
NJ Harper Of Coldwater township
IS visiting with his daughter, Mrs.
Harry Terwillinger, Eastward street.
Westminster Bible class is being
well attended. The class meets at
1890 Sunday morning.
Mr. Harry A. Hill was united in
marriage to Miss Myrtle Brooks,
Gratiot ave, at the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. Earl Gossett, Grove avenue.
Rev Grierson tied the knot
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-22
ADVERTISED LETTERS

The following letters remain at
this office uncalled for and if not de-
livered will be sent to the Dead Let
ter Office on February 2, 1920.
Chapman, Mrs. w. G..
Eavens, Irene
Hodgson, Miss E. May
Hall Mrs. Mr.. Alfred
Huntley, Mable
Kehee, Peter T.
Kelly, Miss Mayme
McGarry, Thomas
Miller, Mrs. Antoine
Omans, Earl S.
Spiece, Mr.. Henry
Stevens, Miss Gladys
Sumner, Mr.. William
Snyder, Erwin
Walters, Mrs. ID.
V. p. Cash, Post Master.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-22
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Western Carburetor
Co. will be held at the First State
Bank on January %, 1920, at 1:30 p.
M, for the purpose Of electing direct
ors and such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
January 2, 1920.
30-2-c Harley Williams, Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-22
No Great Act Of Heroism Required.

No Great Act Of Heroism Required.
If some great act of heroism was
necessary TO protect a child from
Group, no mother would hesitate to
protect her offspring, but when it is
only necessary to keep at hand a
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy and give il as soon as the first
indication of Group appears, there are
many who neglect il. Chamberiain's
Cough Remedy is within the reach of
all and is prompt and effectual.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-22
FREE METHODIST CHURCH

Corner West Center and Cedar Ave.
Sunday Services
Sunday School 1000 a. m.
Preaching-ll a. IN. and p. m.
Thursday evening prayer meeting
u p. m.
Peter White, Pastor, 222 Philadel-
phia avenue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-22
Baptist Church

FIHVNINN
J. w Priest. Pastor, residence 500
Gratiot avenue
Sunday morning service-10:00.
Sermon by the Pastor
Sunday school. 11:15.
B. Y. =. u. meeting-6 o'clock
Topic: Christianity and Human
Conservation.
Evening Service o'clock.
Sermon: The Vital Message Of the
Gospel
Thursday night prayer meeting at
1870.
Next Sunday will be the last Sun
day of Mr.. Priests pastorate.
All are cordially invited to attend
these SERVINGS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-22
Lutheran Notes

Lutheran Notes
Rev. C. Waidelich, st. Louis, Pastor.
Regular services next Sunday at
the usual hour.
Why haven't you joined the class
in biblical instruction and catechism?
You are not naturally so timid in
looking out for your bodily, welfare.
Why do you hesitate where the saliva
tion of your soul is at stake?
Meet with US on Wednesday even
ing at 700 p. m. and join others who
are anxiously inquiring as to the
truth about the state of their soul
and their relation to God and his
Savior.
This means you who reads this, and
also your friends who may have a de-
sire to know the way to life and sal
walton.
Come and bring one other with you!
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-22
Presbyterian Church.

Cor. of Prospect and West Superior
Rev. Willis l.. Gelston. minister
10 a. m. Sunday school,
Announcement of the result of the
contest between the Keep Tryst
Class" and the Leaders" will be
made.
IL a. m.-Morning worship.
p. m.-Junior Christian Endeav-
or.
600 p. Christian Endeavor.
Topic: "The Worlds Need of
Christ" Eph. 2:1-13.
700 p. m.-Evening worship.
Theme: Leadership of the Spirit.
This will be sequel to the sermon
preached last Sunday evening on the
subject "Thy Son Liveth" The lat
ter had to do with the new interest
which is manifesting itself since the
war in spiritualistic phenomena and
the literature which is now appearing
in considerable quantity purporting to
give communications between the liv-
ing and the dead. Next Sundays SER
mon is along similar lines but speaks
especially of communion with Gods
Holy Spirit. All are invited to hear
the discourse.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-22
THE CHURCHES
st. Mary's Catholic Church

Rev. John A. Mulvey, Pastor.
Holy masses as follows: First and
third Sundays Of each month, at $3.50
and 1890 a. m. Second and fourth
Sundays at 1890 a. m. On week days
masses at 700 and 1880 a. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-22

First Church Of Christ. Scientist
511 N. Park ave.
Subject: Truth"
Sunday school--9:30 a. m.
Lesson: Sermon, 1880.
Wednesday testimony meeting at
800 o'clock.
Reading room located at 1874 w.
Superior street, opposite First State
bank. Open daily from $3.50 to 500
o'clock except Sunday. All welcome
to services and to the reading room.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-22

Rev. j. Frank Jackson, Rector
Morning Prayer, 1000 a. m.
Subject: THE Worth Of Great
Men"
Sunday School-11 80 a. m.
Bible Class-11:S0 a. m.
Evening Prayer-7:00 p. m.
Subject: paul Before King Agrip-
pa"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN GREECE

The plebiscite of the Greek people is
set for December b. Little doubt Is felt
as to its result. Apparently, in DEGREES
issued in the name Of Regent Olga, Con-
stantine is already described as King
"de faeto''-whatever be the phrase so
traI slated.
That France and Great Britain will
accept the verdict is not so certain. There
is talk Of financial pressure against Con-
stantine. Greek exchange is fidgety and
the Governor of the National Bank has
resigned Nominally the censorship is
removed; practically it continues, and
events in Greece are seen through veil.
But in Smyrna the soldiers who voted for
a change because they wanted TO go home
are threatening to go home anyhow, and
faotional fights are causing trouble.
The stormy condition merits considerate
thought from every friend Of Greece. 1t
viii not be bettered by vetoing the will of
the people: Foreign pressure would surely
cause much suffering and win no love for
its authors 1t would encourage domestic
brOils, possibly civil war. 1t might de
prive tho French forces in Smyrna of
Indispensable aid and put Kemal Pasha
in the saddle, with fresh massacres Of
AnatOlian Christians hs result
Of the folly Of burning their fingers in
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-24
RUSSIA'S WINTER.

Artemus Ward, it will be recalled, was
perfectly willing TO send all his wife S
relatives TO the war; and this noble re-
nunciatiOn finds its parallel in the mental
attitude Of Leon Trotzky, the aroh-Bol-
shevist minister Of war, who Is quoted as
saying: Il realize the possibility of Sc
we're winter, but though three-fourths
Of the population die OF hunger and cold,
the remainder will survive to carry
through to victory the world revolution !"
Leon Trotzky will not suffer. He is we'll
provided for. He lives in comfort and
denies himself nothing. When he travels
it is ia an armored train, and sentries
with bayonetted rifles stand at the doors
and windows. The absolutism of the Gar
was not more complete than that of the
man who, under the forms Of "a pseudo
democracy,is is cohelr TO the Gar authority
The signs all point to winter in Russia
worse than that of 101g-20 and last
season was unbearable TTotzky cannot
serenely consign three-quarters of the
people to a repetition of the horrors of
year ago. and command their respect or
their confidence as their leader Ii they
are to perish, he will perish too. They viii
not permit him to enjoy luxurious inn
munity while they starYe and freeze TO
death
Russians who are not of the BoIshevist
persuasion have already identified Trotsky
with those of whom Doctor Sliozberg
writes They almost invariably speak of
Lenine with respect, as a misguided but
sincere crusader for his cause; Trotzky
they hold in adherence as one who is out
for himself and to aggrandzement OF
power Philadelphia Ledger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-24
The Profteer Going.

French profiteers also are reaching the
end Of their careers as Eougers, and prices
are dropping In spite of their efforts 20
continue to bleed the public. OF all the
class Of "oontempnbles, the profteer,
whether he be French or American, is
the worst. He in lacking in every es-
septisl Of patriotism or public spirit;
he would prey on the people % long as
there is any blood 70 be drawn.
The prohteer is one of the evils that
spring up with every war and the more
destructive the conflict the greater are
his gains and the more prolonged his rule.
He is consoienceless, dominated by the
greed for gold. and after fleecing the pub
lie up TO the last minute, he will pose in
the community as = self-made man OF
wealth, a most conrtnendable example TO
the rising generation.
Fortunately, the profteer is not con
fined 70 any community He Is as general
"a was the plague Of influenza that swept
the country two years ago, but he is
worse. for no one can escape him He
even fattens on other Of his class and they
on him. In France and other European
countries he seems TO have been even
worse than here, for the resources of
the country were easier 10 control and
the se1ni-proetrste people have been
hopclesly preyed upon. almost as a weasel
would attack its prey. Foodstufls have
long been sold at more than 500 to ZOO
per cent above the pre-war prices, 500
per cent more than warranted But
now, fortunately, his career IN France
seems TO be at an end, and il is the earnest
hope that soon he viii be known no NOR
iy, oar rotfufry
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-24
GOVERNMENT IN BUSINESS.

When the tendency In Europe is to
greater governmental Interference in bHsi-
ness, IL ls remarkable that in this country
the tendency il in the opposite direction
This has been demonstrated anew by q
canvass of newspaper editors. About a
year ago a press agency submitted the
quest ion: what il the sentiment in
You community on government owner
shII and operation Of railroads2"
Forty-four per cent of the editors an
swered, and 81 per cent OF them were
against public ownership II per cent for
and per cent in doubt.
Recently a canvass has been made on
the question; Does public opinion favor
ownership and operation of industries
by the Federal ownership"
Forty-one per cent answered, and 81 per
cent were against, 10 per cent for, and 3
per cent in doubt Opinion is thus more
decidedly against public operation of
other industries than against that of rail-
roads, and those in doubt are only 3 as
against s per cent.
n the ratio Of about nine to one the
American people are in favor of the Ameri
can plan OF leaving industry to private
enterprise. This verdict IS given in the
presence Of wrecked industry in Russia,
= . AAaNiJi4~H iO5 5tAAhb 1Oi1bNlBS AuNtiU
ment control of coal mines in Britain. and
of paralysis Of Italian industry when work
men, backed by the Government, seize
control. The waste and failure which have
followed experiments of the Wilson Ad-
ministration in the same field also form
an OBJ ect lesson. Americans will not try
on themselves experiments which have
failed so larnentably in other Countries
Portland Oregonian.