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New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
2 Held in Jersey City
AS Sugar Hoarders
One Had Boys Buy by Pound
at a Time, Then Offered
IT as Premium

NEWARK, n. j., Dec. 22.-Two men
we're arrested in Jersey City charged
with boarding sugar and were held for
examination by United States Commits
sioner Carpenter under $4,000 bail
each. The men, who were taken into
custody by agents Of the Federal Food
Administration for New Jersey and Of
the Department of Justice from the
Office OF United States District Attor-
ney Lynch, OF this city, are Eugene De
Vito and Frank Samson, both of Jersey
City.
Samson virtually admitted his guilt,
but pleaded ignorance OF the law. He
said that about two months ago ne
had bright idea and took it to De
Vito, who liked it. hTe idea was SIM
plicity itself. Samson said he engaged
little boys to visit retail grocery stores
throughout the city and buy up sugar,
a pound or two at time.
ain this way ! accumulated about
three hundred pounds Of sugar" Sam
son told the government agents. About
ten days ago De Vito. who conducts q
shoe store in Jersey City, advertised in
the papers that he would "give away
a pound of sugar with every pair Of
shoes over 81"
This advertisement came to the at
tention of the Fedaral Food Admins
tration and an agent was assigned to
investigate. He found one cache be-
hind lot of shoe boes. seventeen small
packages of sugar, which were seized.
The government agents who made the
complaint said that both Samson and
De Vito had attempted to Illustrate the
search for the boarded sugar and had
made disloyal remarks about the Food
Administration.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Touch of Sadness Is Mel
lowed by Homecoming
of Soldiers
Gifts Safe in France
Turkey, Trees and Candy Are
Bringing Only Ordinary
Prices This Year

Father Knickcrbocker has paused IN
the serious business OF war long
enough 20 hang up his holly wreaths,
decorate a modest pine tree and pre-
pare to light the tapers at the first
Christmas that has found his family
divided since Civil War days.
Blu. the touch Of sadness brought by
the vacant chairs at the table will not
prevent the genuine celebration of
Christmas throughout the city. To
many families it will be marked by
the joyous Homecoming of the khaki
clad sons in training camps through
out the country. To others it will mean
the opening of the home circle for the
entertainment of soldiers and sailors
too far from relatives to share IN their
own family gatherings.
Still others will find their greatest
Joy in the announcement, made yester-
day from the War Department, that the
| 900. .O00-odd pounds OF Christmas cheer
forwarded TO the boys who will do their
celebrating in trenches in France has
arrived at its destination safely and
will be distributed among the rightful
owners Of the gifts Christmas morning.
The giving that began when Father
Knickerbocker made his first contribu-
tion to the draft has been carried on
in the same spirit in the city's Christ
mas spirit
Banks Give Thrift Stamps
Big banking houses that ordinarily
place a gold coin and an engraved card
on the desks OF their employees this
wear have contributed 10 double cause
by purchasing thrift stamps and giving
them, instead of the gold. The desire
TO conserve the gold, as well as argu-
ments in favor of national thrift,
brought about this change in the old
time Christmas custom of Wall Street.
Probably the most cheering feature
of Yesterdays preparations for the
city's first war Christmas since 1864
was the discovery that the three prin-
cipal ingredients of any Christmas
celebration were to be had by anybody
desiring them at what are considered
reasonable prices under the circum-
stances.
Christmas trees, turkeys and candy
not only are available, but at lower
prices than had been expected, or
would have been possible If profiteers
had had their way. A turkey could be
purchased last night in the outlying
markets at prices ranging from q
cents a pound up, according to the
kind and demands of the purchaser.
Christmas trees are not quite as
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23

The Federal Food Board, sgr,s5 -,
Mr. Foy. ard advised eonsuns,' ~
hold of buying their holiday birSs 20 ~
the last minute. lie said the -.
bulk of the turkeys on the rs,a
were fresh killed. and only a few w.
from cold storage.
Food Administrator William. -,
that turkey prices in New YorI 80 .sN
below Philadelphia a7d Boston p,,.' N
but above Chicago. The Fedsrxi ~
Board has allowed retailers nv. ,.,. Z
a pound profit on turkeys. ana -
other poultry for the holidays. Ard ..
following wholesale price list. is,s.s
yesterday by Mr Bennett, show, n.
price that New York consumers ssssz
pay, plus five cents:
Fresh killed P,,-
Cents c-s
perb. p~,S
Western. extra fancy .... .28 70 fli5
Good boxing "a. young
Fat young hens and toms.
but bruised or diseol-
Ornd ............s. - 70 ~
Old tors. ycry fne quality.l2 % g
Old toms. rood quality 81 o3g Ebai
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
IL Big N. Y. Firms
To Be Warned on
Food Profteering
Wholesalers and Retailers
in Danger of Losing Ii
censes for Oyercharging

The Federal Food Board was notified
Yesterday By the National Food Admin
is,ration in Washington that ABOUT
twelve big Wholesale and retail hFms
in New York City were IN danger oi
losing their Federal licences because o.
their high prices on necessities. Inc
board was instructed TO write the o.
Tending firms letters Of warning
Federal Food Administrator Arthur
Williams said last night that the letter.
had been drafted and would be mailed
o-rnorrow. He declined TO give tns
names Of any Of the trms' Dut shlo
that at least two of them were among
the biggest food daaiers N the city
L. S. Firms Business
,ir Williams said that under the
Federal food license law all Ilcense
holders were compelled TO issue h0hOh-
w statements Of their business analis
The returns of the dozen firms IN ques-
tinn attracted the attention OF the Ma
tional Food authorities and an investi-
cation followed. The prices set by the
suspects were found to be excessive
refecting margins OF proht greater
than in times of peace
II the warning the Federal tood
Board is not needed, the dehant hfms
will be hailed before the board 10 ex-
nlain their prices and show cause why
thew should not be lowered.
MIR. Williams yesterday said that one
cause OF high prices in New York was
the Inadequate freight terminal facll-
ties offered here. He stated that no
great city had poorer equipment for
Receiving and distributing food or fuei
or any other commodities. ..
"Inadequate terminal facilities may
be blamed for tie destruction OF enor-
nous quantities of food which is piled
up at New Jersey terminals and al
| lowed to rot before it can get across
the river" said Mr.. Williams. New
York City realized fully some years
ago that we needed passenger termi-
/ mails of the best type, and then went
ahead and built the Grand Central and
/ the Pennsylvania stations, undoubtedly
/ the most commodous and most con.
venient terminals for passenger travel
/ alone.
Need Freight Terminals
"Now the next big venture must be
| freight terminals. Chicago has gone
way beyond US in this respect. Freight
/ terminal facilities are better, and the
! city has the Illinois tunnel, through
which freight can be carried through
the principal business section. AS a
result, We find that Chicago always has
/ lower prices than New York"
/ The Federal Food Board yesterday
heard evidence in the case of Harry L.
Lefkowitz. of 1920 Brook Avenue. The
Bronx, alleged TO have charged r. NJ.
/ Cushman, baker, 10 cents pound for
/ 1000 pounds Of sugar The board de-
/ ferred judgment. Justice Freschi Of
the Court Of Special Sessions held
| Hyman Borrok, Of 1860 Boston Road,
who had about fifty barrels of sugar
boarded, for trial, fixing his bail at
! 5000.
James Dillon. chief inspector Of the
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Price of Turkeys TO
Drop for Holidays
Federal Food Board Allows
Retailers Profit of Only
Five Cents a Pound

There were indications yesterday
that turkeys would fall in price dur
ing the holidays. p. Q. Fog. The mar
ket expert. said that receipts at New
Jersey terminals were much heavier
than had been expected. and that New
England dealers. who had been bid
ding against local merchants, had gone
home.
George Z. Bennett. market oxpor. Of
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23

pIen,iful AZ the national bird, but have
arrived in sufficiently large quantities
10 supply the demands Of the city. Al
though New York IS scheduled 20 ab-
sorb fifty or sixty carloads OF trees
annually, only half Of that number
had arrived in Manhattan and vicinity
yesterday. 49,,
There were certain other little hoIi-
day trimmings that usually are TO DC
seen along Broadway that the war has
made scarce or impossible to procure
Among these is the cheer producing,
frothy Tom and Jerry Of earlier days.
Eggs sugar and imported liquids that
enter into the makeup OF "A Tom ana
Jerry proved too costly for the average
restaurant CT cafe keeper.
The rare places that had the temer,,
ity 70 offer the Christmas drinks priced
them a. from 80 cents TO half a dollar
prices that were convincing argu-
ments in favor of prohibition.
The cheering news that all OF the
Gifts Gent abroad TO soldiers in the
American expeditionary forces mad ar
rived safely contained the statement
that the total Of parcel post PACKAGES
was 1,lS1, ,055 pounds. There were 5I9'-
75l packages-a statement tnat may
give Teutonlc agents seeking Iishb C'
the strength Of United States forces IN
France something to ponder over.
Soldiers Packages Opened
II doubtless will be encouraging. 10
those who sent these gifts to their far-
away soldier boys to know that every
package was opened and carefully, re-
wrapped by expert hands in such a
manner as TO insure il against DreaA-
age or damage en- route.
The contents OF every package were
examined for explosives or chemlcsis'
with the result that sparkling matcnes
and even the ordinary safety matches
were removed. ;
In the citys big stores, where eXperl-
enced salesmen have their finger on tne
pulse of the army Of holiday buyers u
was announced that the spirit OF
Christmas giving had not diminished
because of the constant drain upon al
ready 'so-ely taxed incomes by numer-
ous charities. There was an evidence
Of a greater seriousness than at pre-
yious Christmases, but no lack OF the
/ same generous giving.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23

Police Department. issued genera,
per,ni. for delivery Of oodstufs and
other merchandise to-day. The trsilS
congesfion caused by lad weather ana
snow covered streets has left enoF-
n,o,,s ouautitie. Of goods unde!irerec.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
BELGIAN HOUSE STILL GETS
PUBLIC ATTENTION AND CASH

The Belgian house on the federal
building corner. IS still attracting
large crowds Of people. and money IS
still being generously donated for the
benefit of Belgian children This
afternoon at o'clock a number Of
girls viii sing Christmas carols. Those
serving on Thursday include, Mrs.
II. n Patterson, Mrs Z. W. Calker,
Mrs. C.. L. Worden. Mrs. Victor Wat
son. Mrs. E. w. Parker and Miss Kate
Fink. Among the children helping
are Howard Curd. Charlotte Beecner-
Mary Elizabeth Hendricks. Mary
Frances Blair Bobby Blair and chill
dren of Mrs. Don Finley and Mrs. j.
F. Monroe.
The entertainment at the Belgian
house on Wednesday under the
charge of Mrs. Charles I. Overstreet,
pleased passersoy. Anderson Davis.
the six year old violinist, played
number of selections; chorus from
the El Paso School for Girls sang
carols. while Everett and Ruth Searle
u0sed in Bethlehem costume. and Miss
Sammie LivesIey played the violin
The ukulele club of the high school
played at . o'clock IN the evening
The Tri-State Motor company band
played and pictures were shown
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
CHICAGO
BANK IS ROBBED
Bandits Burn Through 8
Inches of Steel and Get
AWAY With $4,000.

Chicago. I'LL. Dec. 20--Robbers late
last night stole approximately $4,000
from the safety deposit vaults Of the
State Bank Of Summit a suburb. The
money. iu bills of small deuominatio
belonged to- the Corn Products COM
pauy. Dc was reported. and was placed
iu the vaults yesterday in preparation
for pay day today None OF the banks
money I'm the main vault was touched
H. kngore. uresideutof the bank.
also is vice president OF the State
Bari- of la Grange. another suburb
which was held up in daylight week
ago by robbers. who escaped with
S46.S45. According 20 Air. Eilgore. the
payroll at the summit was insured
The money stolen was Jun a suitcase in
the vault. Another suitcase. contain
ing $4,000. was overlooked
The robbers entered the bank by
rear door and using a gas torch.
burned their way through eight inches
of steel and concrete to- their booty
They left no clue. nor has any trace
Of the quartet which robbed the Ia
Grange bank been found
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE IS
S26O9; P. @. BOOTH LEADS

The posloffice booth has realized
$500 from the Red Cross seal sale.
Booths have been opened at Hotel
sheldon and Hotel Paso del Norte,
and in response TO a request from
the Popular DRY Goods store mana
ger A. Schwartz, q booth has been
established there on the second floor
The following women are assisting
Mrs. j. A. Potter who has charge Of
the booths Mesdamcs George Martice,
j. H Baron. Louis Fay. Della Holt,
r. W. Graham. y. IT. Swanson. l. L.
Hail Misses Frances Beasley and
Florence Clark.
AIRS. Cora Preston announced
Thursday that the total seal sale IS
s36Ug15- Sheers Lazeuby company
has donated q safety razor as a prize
to the high school boy selling the
most seals and In addition a prize of
a $40 gold piece has ben donated by
an anonymous FRIEND 10 be used In
the same way. A. a. Kline has an
uouuced that if q girl should sell more
than a hoy i'm the high school prize
OF equal value, SIS viii be given TO
her
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
CITY COMMISSION TALKS
OF ACTION AGAINST Gibbs

The status OF the socalled social
clubs Of FL Paso, Of which there are
said TO be over Zoe. and what respou-
sibuity they may have for the boot
Logging traffic In liquor. said TO he
carried on among soldiers was dis
cussed at the meeting Of the police
and fire commission Wednesday It
is understood that county attorney
" H. Fryer VIII file suits against a
number Of these clubs. and that judge
r. b. AlcCIiuJock viii hear the cases
when they are filed.
Winter uniforms for the police have
arrived. though the date on which
they are to begin wearing them has
not been definitely set
A suggestion ATTRIBUTED 10 Dr. B.
NJ WOrsham was 90 the effect Tat
women prisoners in the city jail put
i'm their time knitting
John Jackson, appointed few
weeks ago as the first TURNKEY at
the city Jail. resigned Wednesday.
and A. g.. Narela. formerly member
Of the city detective department, was
reiustated at the recommendation Of
chief Of police Charles Pollock
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
OWNERS
Of ST0CKYiRD5
Hearing Is Begun in Chi
cagO to Untangle Matter
of Ownership.

Washington. =. c.. Dec 20.-Efforts
OF the federal trade commission to dis
cover the real ownership Of the Chi
cago stockyards and terminal rail-
roads began today with an inquiry
into corporate relations between the
Chicago stock Yards company. the
Union stock Yards and Transit COM
pauy. the Chicago Junction railways
and Union stock Yards company and
the Chicago Junction railways.
Frank r. Pegram. treasurer of The
Chicago stock Yards company and
cashier for r. r. Prince. OF Boston.
testified that he held 1880 shares OF
the Chicago stock Yards company as
trustee but that he had never had
them in his possession. The stock was
held. be said. subject 90 bearer war
rants but that ne did not know where
these warrants We're, though he
thought most Of them were in the
safe deposit boxes OF Mr. and Mrs
Prince
Other witnesses summoned include
vs.. IT. Walden, former treasurer Tor
the Chicago Stock Yards company F.
r. Hart. vice chairman OF the olQ
colony Trust company E- y. IT, InaE-
er. president Of the Chase Natioua!
bank s. H. Sesseudeu. a broker, g. C.
Chase. auditor for the Chicago stock
Yards company j. n. Manning. an
employee of Prince and company All
are from Boston except lIr. InaEer
who formerly lived iu Boston but now
resides il New York.
Feared Removed Of ards
T. r. Hart. one of the principal
figures in the stock Yards compau--
testified that DO had been agreed 20
pay j. ogden Armour all the COM
pany's earnings over nine percent %
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
SAVINGS STAMP WORKERS
EXPECT RAMSAY WITH THEM

Judge W. f. Ramsey. federal re-
serve agent at Dallas. may reach
here I'm time this afternoon TO DE
present at the meeting Of the advisory
committee Of the war savings stamp
campaign. His train was reported
to arrive at the hour of conveniug
the meeting at 2-3o o'clock Plans
for the block 10 block canvass for in
vestors in the war stamps will be
advanced upon the reports OF COM
mIrtees An earnest effort viii be
made at once, following the success
ruf outcome OF the RED Cross mem
bership campaign
Sales of war stamps at tire uosfof-
flee Thursday were approximately
$500 the total sales reported being
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
GIVE BONDS To
AID THE NEEDY
Junior High School Glass
Helps Red Cross and the
Children's Nursery.

Class 3 Of the junior high school
has made a unique contribution to
charity. in buying two liberty bonds
and giving one TO the Red Cross So
ciety and one to the chudren's day
nursery. The nursery bond was pre-
scented to Mrs. w. c. Roe. who repre-
scented the nursery committee In re-
ceivinE the bond she told the school
children of the work being done at
the nursery for the children OF moth
ers who must work She said there
were about so children there every
day who are fed three meals and are
cared for during the day either i'm the
Kindergarten or IN the back Earo,
where the play apparatus is located
she invited the children TO visit the
nursery and especially urged them
TO come there Monday to attend the
Christmas festivities
a box of new clothing for children
was taken TO the nursery Wednesday
and no name left as TO the donor.
Mrs r J.. Obear gave So and said she
wanted 81 10 be used for the nursery
and 81 for the general work OF the
Associated charities Another woman
gave S. for the work of the Assocl-
ated Charities and did not want her
name used, and Diego Brothers sent a
check for S. TO be used in family re-
lief work
Must Not Neglect Charities.
The central council Of the American
Red Cross so-iety has sent out notice
calling attention TO the services rem
dered i'm the Red Cross work by the
Associated Charities and charity Of
carnations Of the country The no
tice said that Organized charities
have contributed most experienced
and efficient leaders. The regular
supporters Of the local charities have
been among the largest contributors
TO the Red Cross war fund. The sup
port of our hsme charities must not
he hereby diminished Ii is most es-
sental now than ever before TO main
tain them TO their full efGciency-"
We know thar TINS means larger
giving both of service and money The
Red Cross needs abroad must be sup
piled. but not by withdra wing sup
port from the needs of charity work
NJ home"
j. B. Gwiu. of the local society. said
that many Of The larger charity or
carnations sent their general secre-
taries 10 washington at the he-.uuing
OF the gear 10 help organize the civil
ian relief work and all the expenses
of this was paid by the charity organ
iZati0us. Mr.. GWin assisted the Red
Cross i'm El Paso by orEanizinE and
training the home service section Of
the local chapter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
MORENCI BOYS GO "OVER
The TOP" III Z. N. c. A. WORK

The Southwest Boys War Work
council received q check this morn
ing for S25 from the Boy Scouts Of
Noreuci. Ariz-, accompanied by the
following letter
"The Morenci Boy Scouts hereby
donate the sum of S25. which was
given to them by the Morenci baseball
team The ball team intended tha-
this money be applied on q club house
fund. but the Scouts voted TO give 90
to the Y NJ G.. A."
The headquarters also received 500.
the first payment OF 80 percent OF
tine subscription of SlO1 pledged Hy
the boys of the Norenci high school
Glen Roscoe. chairman of the boys
war work council. mailed ia q list OF
81 boys who contributed to this fund,
the subscriptions ranging from -
cents To- SO. Every penny of this
money is being earned br the boys
and given To- this worthy cause. The
S1o1 plus the SIS from the Boy Scouts,
makes q total Tor Moreuci of SlS-,
or S52 above their quota
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
CELEBRATE WITH.
PARADE TONIGHT
Red Gross Gets 10, 75OMem
bers; FL Paso County
Leads State List.

Following assurances that the goal
OF 1880 new memberships for the
local Red Cross had been obtained.
DR.. w. /. Brown. general manager OF
the campaign, announced Thursday
morning that a big demonstration
and celebration would be arranged
for tonight on the downtown streets.
Starting at 7-3O O'Clock from head
quarters at the corner OF Mills and
stanton streets a parade viii be
formed All workers were urged TO
participate IN The parade. and as
many automobiles as possible decor
ated with Red Cross emblems and
he national cOlOrs are Cesired- All
officials Of the local Red Cross viii
be in the parade Arrangements are
IN charge Of Dr. H II. stark, treas
ur5r Of the Red Cross. and he pro-
poses TO make the parade and demon
stratiOn as spectacular as possible,
thus celebrating the fact that FL Paso
has answered the call Of president
Wilson within four days. while the
campaign limit had been set for
Christmas eve
Red Fire, Music and Whistles.
There will be plenty of red fire.
noise making materials and two
is also planned TO have singers sing
ing Christmas carols, II this can be
arranged.
All managers Of factories and in
dustrial plants were asked Thursday
by the Red Cross officials TO have
their whistles blown at I-30 o'clock
Housewives not in the parade were
asked 10 place lights behind their Red
Cross en- blems in windows.
No Luncheon This Afternoon.
40 luncheon viii be given this ar
ternoOn at the Bassett Building Cap
tains of teams viii make their re-
ports at Hotel Sheldon. It may be
a day Of two before the exact total
and detailed reports Of captains are
received. All unused buttons should
be turned in by 3 o'clock this after
noon. was the order
Hess Enlfsts 81.
Thirty four memberships out Of
81 men employed on the night shift
Of the Southwestern Portland Cement
plant were obtained WEDNESDAY
evening by Louis Hess. He was called
up at 1870 o'clock by H NJ Andreas.
manager OF mems teams. and asked
to 90 TO the cement plant and take
mem berships-
The recrea ton rooms at Mills and
Stanton have been decorated in Red
Cross embiems and the national
colors and ported plants BY members
Of the navy league
EI Paso Ahead in State.
That FL PasO county was ahead OF
The rest Of the counties OF the state
in memberships was the report re-
Ceived Wednesday evening from 3. T.
Bonner state manager for the Red
Cross at Houston He stated that
reports from all over the state for
the success Of the campaign were en-
cOuraginE
Band and Speakers Get Many.
The band concert and parade on the
downtown streets Wednesday noon
created much enthusiasm and resulted
in the securing Of more than $50
memberships by members Of Mrs A.
G. Auer's and Mrs. George H. Glenn
ents's teams. The saith cavalry band.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
EXPLODING WATER HEATER
CAUSES FIRE IN STORE

Fire broke out i'm the International
Drug compauys store, 4O1 South
Stanton street. about $40 Thursday
morning. when q leaky gasoline water
heater used at the soda water foun-
tain in the front Of the store exploded
The plate glass window was cracked.
and slight damage was done % boxes
and bottles before firemen arrived
and extineuished the blaze with chem
icaIs