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Evening star., 1938-04-30

We have also learned that a realiS-
tic system of business regulation has
to reach more than consciously i'm
moral acts. The community is inter-
ested in economic results. 1t must be
protected from economic as well as
moral wrongs. We must find practi-
cal controls over blind economic forces
as well as over blindly selfish men.
Government can deal and should
deal with blindly selfish men. But
that IS a comparatively small part
the easier part-of our problem. The
larger, more important and more diff
f1cult part of our problem is to deal
with men who are not selfish and who
are good citizens, but who cannot see
the social and economic consequences
Of their actions in modern economi-
cally interdependent community. They
fail to grasp the significance Of some
Of our most vital social and economic
problems because they see them only
in the light Of their own personal ex-
perience and not in perspective with
the experience of other men and other
industries. They, therefore, fail to see
these problems for the Nation as q
whole.
Study Recommended.
To meet the situation I have de-
scribed, there should be a thorough
study Of the concentration Of economic
power in American industry and the
effect Of that concentration upon the
decline Of competition. There should
be an examination Of the existing
price system and the price policies Of
industry to determine their effect upon
the general level Of trade, upon en-
ployment, upon long-term profits and
upon consumption. The study should
not be confined to the traditional anti
trust field. The effects of tax, patent
and other Government policies cannot
be ignored.
The study should be comprehensive
and adequately financed. I recon-
'mended and appropriation Of not less
Evening star., 1938-04-30

Legislation Now Asked.
I recommend that the Congress en-
act at this session legislation that will
effectively control the operation of
bank holding companies; prevent hold
ing companies from acquiring control
of any more banks. directly or indi-
rectly; prevent banks controlled by
holding companies from establishing
any more branches, and make it illegal
for a holding company or any corpo-
ration or enterprise in which 1t is
financially interested, to borrow or sell
securities to a bank in which it holds
stock.
I recommend that this bank legis-
lation make provision for the gradual
separation of banks from holding
company control or ownership, allow
ing a reasonable time for this ac-
complishment-time enough for 1t to
be done in an orderly manner and
without causing inconvenience to COM
munities served by holding company
banks.
(4) Trade associations. Supervision
and effective publicity of the activities
Of trade associations and clarification
and delineation of their legitimate
spheres Of activity which will enable
them to combat unfair methods of
competition but which will guard
against their interference with legiti-
mate competitive practices.
the patent laws to prevent their use
to suppress inventions and to create
industrial monopolies. OF course such
amendment should not deprive the in
ventor of his royalty rights. but gen.
orally speaking. future patents might
be made available for use by any
one upon payment of appropriate roy
alties. Open patent pools have volun-
tarily been put into effect In q number
Evening star., 1938-04-30
EVAN A. CONDOR DIES

Bethesda Justice of Peace Had
Been Ill for Weeks.
BETHESDA, Md. April 30 (Spe-
ciaD Evan A. Condor. justice OF
the peace in Bethesda for nearly four
years, died last night at his home,
4542 Montgomery avenue, after an ILL
ness of several weeks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-06-09
Foods Not lncompatihle

A fad diet which has gained a
large number of adherents in re-
cent years is based on the notion
that certain foods - notably
starches and proteins-are incom-
patible and should not be con-
sumed at the same meal because
they cannot be digested at the
same time. 1t is interesting to
note that this fad has been con-
demned by the medical profession
and that a physician of the high
est standing has proved clinically
that starches and proteins do not
interfere with one another in the
stomach.
The fallacy of this theory is fur
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-06-09
Dancers Of Fasting

Fasting is urged by some fad
dists as means of "detoxifying"
the body. Advocates of this prac-
tice claim that it is natures meth
cd of housekeeping. AS matter
of fact, fasting for any length of
time may be dangerous to health,
because it may result in the &C
emulation of incomplete oxida-
ton products of fat, and the de-
velopment of acidosis.
Homemakers must put aside SUI
perstitions, half-truths and food
fallacies if they are to nourish
their families properly.
Put your faith only in estab-
liShed food facts. Remember that
upon your knowledge and breadth
of vision depend, to a great de-
gree, not only the health but the
happiness of your family.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-06-09
Not Necessary to Sip Milk

Another false idea is the wide
spread notion that milk must be
slipped slowly or it will be difficult
to digest. This has been refuted
by a widely known investigator
who made many tests. One day
he fed man a pint of milk in
10 seconds. The next day the same
man was fed the same amount of
milk in 10 minutes. On both oc-
casions the contents of the stom-
ach were examined a half hour
later.
1t was discovered that the milk
which was drunk in 10 seconds
had formed smaller curds than the
milk which was slipped In 10 min
utes. And in both cases, the curds
were of practically the same con-
sistency.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-06-09

chair to pull down the old Imperial
Dragon from her wall and put in it's
place the flag of the new Republic
of China. Throwing the old banner
to the floor, she exclaimed:
"Sun Yat-sen has achieved one of
the most glorious deeds in the his
tory of the world
She Was Right.
Her enthusiasm was almost pro-
phetic, for just four years later little
Ching-Ling became the bride of Sun
Yat-sen and, as his wife, was able
to aid him in his mission of infus-
ing the democratic American spirit
into China's 4OO, 100000 people.
The historic significance of the
American education of the Soong sis
tiers became even more profound
when the eldest, Fling, married
DR.. H. H. Kung, himself an Ameri-
can university graduate as well as
a descendant of Confucius and to-
day the premier of China.
When her sisters returned to Chi
ma, May-Ling transferred to Welles-
ley college in Massachusetts, to be
near her brother at Harvard.
That little May-Ling would ever
become more famous than her two
illustrious sisters seemed almost an
impossibility.
But in 1927 at one of the innumer-
able gatherings at the Soong house,
May-Ling met a slim, young leader
of the Chinese Republicans, Chang
Kai-shek, who had just concluded a
spectacular campaign to unite Chi
ma solidly behind the principles of
Sun Yat-sen.
Chang Kai-shek fell in love with
May-Ling. Their courtship was an
impetuous and a strange one. For
interspersed with love-making were
interminable discussions of econom-
les, of China's history, her future,
of great reforms and great plans.
During the courtship, May-Ling con-
verted Chang Kai-shek to Christi
anity. He quickly became one of the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-06-09

Fling, Charles Soong's second
daughter, as she appeared during
school days at Macon, Ga. Today
she is married to DIR. III. III. Kung,
premier of China, an American uni.
versity graduate and a descendant
of Confucius.
ginning as a cabin boy on a steam
ship plying the coastwise channels
between Boston and Savannah, Ga.
In the sleepy, lush civilization of
the American deep South, Charles
Soong found something kindred to
the slow but determined life of the
agricultural China which had given
him birth. Soon the little Oriental
cabin boy took off his white jacket
for the last time and enrolled as a
student at Duke university.
Back to the Orient.
When Charles Soong returned to
China as publisher of Bibles, one
of his first social projects was to
found the Chinese Young Mems
Christian association.
And as his three daughters and
his son grew, Charles Soong re-
solved to bring them up in the
American way which had so pro-
foundry influenced his own life. In
the care of missionary returning
to the United States, he sent his
four children to college-the boy, T.
V. Soong, to Harvard; the three girls
to staunch old Methodist Wesleyan.
The three Soong sisters spoke
many times of their hope that China
might some day become a. great re-
public like the United States. And
in 1911, they saw the first of their
dreams for China come true when
China became a republic under the
inspired leadership of one of history S
great republicans, DR.. Sun Yat-sen.
The enthusiasm of the second
Soong sister, Ching-Ling, at this
event is still remembered at Wes-
leyan. Classmates say that when
first news came of Sun Yat-sen's
success, Ching-Ling climbed onto a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-06-09

most devout members of the South
ern Methodist church. Then May
Ling and Chang Kai-shek were
married-and the most glorious dec
ade in all China's 5000 years be-
gan.
China's New Life.
Her first step was to found the
New Life movement, one of the most
sensational reforms ever conceived
in China. Into this new organiza-
ton Madame Chang and her two
sisters gathered all the leading
scholars and savants of China.
With breath-taking rapidity the
New Life movement broke ground
for vast housing projects for the
long neglected Chinese working
classes. Outside Shanghai's Inter
national settlement on Chinese
owned land sprang up a great civic
center with museums, libraries,
housing projects, theaters and
parks, living symbol of the great
ness planned for all of China.
BY 1887, the progress of Madam
Chiang's New Life movement had
assumed the speed of a race-a
grim race in which the generalissi-
mo and May-Ling strove to COM
plete their modernization before
their envious neighbor struck.
Then came War-a war which stu
dents of the Orient believe was be-
gun purely to retard the progress
of the awakened China. Much that
May-Ling and Generalissimo Chang
and the Soong sisters had done was
destroyed. Hospitals, universities,
churches, housing projects, all
were ruthlessly destroyed. But
enough survives to form a new foun-
dalton.
When it is over the three little
maids who registered at an Ameri-
can college 80 years ago may have
a new chance to rebuild China on a
sound and enduring plan - an
American plan.
@ Western Newspaper Union.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-06-09
Perhaps Forgetful Chap
Could Use Sharp Reply

A young man wrote to a bust
ness firm, ordering a razor:
Dear Sirs: Please find en-
closed dollar for one of your ra-
zors as advertised and oblige.
John Jones'"
Isl forgot to enclose the dol
lar, but no doubt a firm of your
standing will send the razor any
way"
The firm replied as follows:
''Dear Sir: Your order received.
Sending the razor as requested and
hope it will prove satisfactory"
"P. S.-We forgot to enclose the
razor, but no doubt a man with
your cheek will have no need of
it."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-06-09
Three LITTLE MAIDS
By JOSEPH w. LaBINE

When the leaves were turning
yellow in the autumn of 1908,
three little maids in flowing
silken gowns marched up the
stairs of a weatherbeaten Vic
torian building in Macon,
Georgia, and breathlessly con-
fronted the registrar of Wes-
leyan college, oldest chartered
woman's college in the world.
Temporarily taken aback, the
registrar quickly regained his
composure and Tipped open the
pages of a great ledger. In the
great book, the three little
maids inscribed, one after the
other, these names:
"E-Ling Soong
"Ching-Ling Soong
'May-Ling Soong
Father: Charles Jones
Soong, Shanghai, China"
Then, armed with certificates
of registration, the three little
maids climbed more stairs,
marched down a long corridor
toward their rooms-and to-
ward a place in history as one
of the greatest trios of women
in the chronicles of mankind.
Today, with China fighting for her
very life as a free and independent
democracy, the enrolment of the
three Soong sisters at Wesleyan
takes on many aspects of turning
point in history. For when the three
little Chinese maids registered at an
American college, the history of
China began re-shaping itself to fit
an American pattern.
1t was a process which had been
heading toward a climax for a full
quarter-century.
In the 1906 the father of the three
Soong girls, Charles Jones Soong,
arrived in the United States as a
poor relation, come to serve an ap-
premiership with a wealthy uncle
in Boston.
Fortunately for China, however,
Charles Soong found a way out.
Looking about for an American So
luton to his problem, he found it in
the very best tradition of the Bay
state. He ran away to sea, be-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-06-09
Water With MeaIs7

1t is widely held that water
should not be taken with meals,
the argument being that it dilutes
the gastric juice and thus inter-
feres with digestion. This sounds
logical and many people have
been fooled. But the truth of the
matter is that water stimulates
the flow of the digestive juices
and careful research has estab-
lished that normally, water taken
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-06-09
Questions Answered

Mrs. A. F. r., Jr.-Light corn
syrup yields nothing but energy
values, but dark corn syrup is a
good source of iron. Pure molas-
ses is rich in calcium and iron.
Miss M. F.-Nut protein is SINH
lar to the protein of meat and fish
and nuts may be used in place of
these foods when desired. They
should not replace milk and eggs,
however, as with few exceptions,
they are low in minerals and cam
not compare with eggs or milk as
a source of vitamins.
g WNU-C. Houston Goudiss-1938-14
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-06-09
False Motions About Fruit

A score of superstitions cling to
the eating of fruits. There is a
false notion that acid-tasting fruits
cause or aggravate rheumatism,
because they produce "acidity."
The truth is that most fruits, re-
gardless of their acid taste, leave
an alkaline ash following diges-
ton.
One often hears that fruit should
not be taken at the same time as
milk because the fruit acids will
cause the milk to curdle. But the
fact is that milk is always cur
died in the stomach by the hydro
chloric acid.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-06-09

case has ever been reported of a
man soothing the irritated nerves
of his wife by feeding her celery.
And as for lettuce, it is a fine
source of minerals, vitamins and
gentle roughage, but it does not
contain any narcotic drug that in
duces sleep.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-06-09
Other Eallaeies Disproyed

Science has exploded many
common notions about vegetables
which may change your ideas of
what is best to buy and eat. Many
homemakers prefer lettuce that is
light green in color and they be-
ieve that string beans which snap
are superior in quality. But it has
been demonstrated that deep
green lettuce is much richer in
vitamins and that a snap in string
beans merely indicates that the
beans have been kept in a cold,
moist place.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-06-09
Fish Is Not a Brain Food

One of the most persistent
fallacies is the notion that
certain kinds of food are es-
pecially beneficial for certain
parts of the body. Many peo-
pie believe that fish is a brain
food and celery a nerve tonic. Let
tuce is thought to be soporific.
None of these things is true.
The idea regarding fish probably
arose because fish contains phos-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-06-09
Safely. Surely. Comfortably
Send for Tbs Free Bulletin
offered b. c. Houston Gogdiss

Their appreciated when one real
ICES that there are few pure pro-
teins or pure carbohydrates, most
foods containing varying proper
tons of protein, carbohydrate and
fat. Such foods as dried peas and
beans and whole grain cereals
contain a substantial percentage
of both starch and protein.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-06-09
The ScreAch Owl

The screech owl, called by some
the little horned owl, is a familiar
bird in many sections. It is not
as secluded in habits as are other
members of the owl family and
often is found nesting in bird boxes
put up for martins and fickers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-06-09

phorus and the
brain also contains
phosphorus. H o W
simple it would be
if one could in
crease brain power
merely by eating
fish. Unfortunate
ly, there is nothing
to it! The brain,
like other parts OF
the body, requires
a balanced diet. Nc
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-06-09
Fad Diets Lack Balance

Far more harmful than the fall
lacies regarding individual foods
are the fad diets constantly put
forth by those who seek to ex-
plot the homemaker's desire for
dietetic knowledge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-06-09
with meals in reasonable quaint
ties aids digestion.
Danger Of Half Truths


The most insidious food falla-
cies are those which contain some
portion of truth-for example, the
belief that cooked fruit is more
wholesome than raw fruit. 1t is
true that cooking increases the d.
gestibility of some fruits and also
has a sterilizing effect. On the
other hand, most fruits are easily
digested in the raw state, are
more palatable and richer in vita
Minis.
A widespread belief which has a
small portion, but only small
portion of truth, is that whole
wheat bread is vastly superior to
white bread. Whole wheat bread
contains more minerals, vitanins
and roughage than white bread.
But the minerals and vitamins
lacking in white bread can easily
be supplied by other common
foods, and there is no justification
for going to the extreme of omit
ting white bread entirely from the
diet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-06-09

place in this enlightened age.
Some of these are harmless;
others may endanger health. And
the homemaker must learn to
distinguish betUeen fact and
fancy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-06-09
WHAT to EAT undWHY
q Hou4ton GouAia4 W44n4 A5Gin4f
Food Fads and FaIIacies
Nationally Known Food Authority Explains
How They May Endanger Health
By c. HOUSTON GOUDISS
East seth ST.. New York City.

SCIENCE and civilization have progressed pansakng
Investigators have sought to replace ignorance with
knowledge substitute truth for superstition But in spite
multitude of food fads and fancies which should have
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-06-09
Bacteria Vary I'm Size

Bacteria vary in size from one
six hundredth of an inch to one
five hundred thousandth of an inch
in diameter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-06-09

Letter "a" Has Held Top
The letter "a" has stood at the
head of the alphabet since the early
Phoeaiician days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-06-09

Choicest Bride of All Vices
The reverence of mans self is,
next to religion, the chiefest bride
OF all vices.-Francis Bacon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-06
Local Democratic Harmony

All so-called factions of the local Dem- ocratic party are to be congratulated on the way they have conducted Themselves in the successful effort to present united and harmonious party-front, We feel cer- tain 1t is a condition of real harmony and in no way a plan to substitute for or supplant any leaders of the party who for years have successfully and diligently carried on.
 We do not believe anyone is aspiring to any political power or control in the process, but that there is whole-hearted determination to let the rank and file of the party express themselves and rightly so. Any other course would be folly and would only renew disSension. Fractional feelings must be kept sub- merged in the choice of candidates and those presented as candidates should be such as can be proudly supported by the great body of local Democratic voters who will be quick to Sift the deserving and able from the underserving.
 It is a large responsibility which still rests on the shoulders of those who are guiding the harmony program and re- quireS courage, fairness, patience, and, above all, alertneSs to the will of the voters, who, in the last analysis, will de- eide on how good and how sincerely har- monious a job has been done. The great majority wants and hopes for party of the people" without bosses or factions and with fair treatment, recognition, and credit to those who have loyally served 1t for years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-06
The Purge Backs Up

As we expected and predicted a few weeks ago, President RooSevelt's purge of party candidates has not set we'll with the American people, at least in any state where the people have spoken It bore too much resemblance to procedure in European countries which preceded not only dictatorships but loss of liberties hitherto enjoyed It revives the bitter hess and the issues of the Supreme Court controversy and is too easily interpreted as an attack on the legislative branch of our trifold system of American govern ment.
 Democrats are divided on it's wisdom either as good politics or good policy and such rifts of opinion are destructive not conducive to party harmony and una- nimity. The Presidents great humani- tarian program can be achieved under our existing order and form of govern ment The will of the majority expressed through representatives chosen by that majority will bring forth what is best for the nation, working in harmony with the President and without any need of execu- tive duress
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-06
Britain on Czech Crisis

The British government, after long and careful inquiry into the Czechoslovakian problem and the general situation in Central Europe, seems to have worked out policy. It is not directly British problem, of course, but Britain might be drown into the vortex again If Germany started marching and another continen- tai war developed. And Britain can offer advice to the Czech government as one democratic power" to another.
 It isn't likely that the Czechs will be satisfied, however, with the advice they get from London. Their government Is said to have been told that 1t must give "real autonomy" to the Sudeten Germans, for the sake of European appeasement." That would mean practically self-gov- erning German state within Czechoslo- vakia, doing the will of Hitler and depriv- ing the Czech nation of millions of citi- gems and great industrial resources.
 To government that expected British support for Czechoslovakian integrity against Hitler and his tools, 1t must seem a good deal like the famous pledge of Artemus Ward, who declared he would fight the war to the finish eff 1t took the last drop of his blood-relations. If London will not back Europe, the Czech republic may disappear or shrink to i'm potence. Yet if Britain should back it with military guarantees, it might start another general war.