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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
100000 men
FOR THIS YEAR
Baker Asks That Powers to
Raise Army Be Unlimited.
PROBLEM OF DRAFT BASIS
Administration Bill Giving Authority
To President, To Call All
Men Needed, To Meet
Opposition.

Observation-Disclosures authority for
the President to increase the army to
whatever size may be necessary to
win the war was proposed to the House
Military Committee in executive ses-
sion by Secretary Baker, Major-Gen-
eral March, acting Chief of Staff, and
Provost Marshal General Crowder An
Administration measure amending the
selective draft act, to provide for the
grant of power, will be prepared imme-
diately and prompt action on it will be
asked
Secretary Baker told the committee
it would be unwise to set any limit on
the number of men who could be called
to the colors, and that the granting
of complete discretionary authority to
the President to increase the size Of
the army as rapidly as transportation
and equipment facilities may warrant
would have a great psychological ef-
feet on the enemy by showing how
thoroughly the nation is throwing all
its resources into the conflict.
The Army Appropriation bill this
year, Mr.. Baker said, should provide
for approximately 100000 men, in
Guiding the nearly 100000 now under
arms, but this should not be accepted
as any fixed limit to the number of
men to be called within the year. Sup
Elemental appropriations he said, will
be submitted as the army is increased.
Action on the Army Appropriation
bill had been deferred by the commit
tee pending the return of the War
Secretary from Europe, when it could
secure from him information as to the
army's needs, based upon the knowl-
edge he gained during his inspection
of the American Expeditionary Forces
and his conferences with British,
French and Italian officials.
Secretary Baker also outlined to the
committee the reasons why he op-
poses House amendments to the Sen
ate resolution to change the basis of
draft quota from state population to
the number OF men in Glass l, under
which states would be given credit for
men who have volunteered for service
in the army and navy. He said such
credits would be fair if the basis was
to be state populations, but that they
would not be fair with the basis the
number of men in Class l, because
then some states would have to fur
nish no draft men, while others would
have TO furnish a very high mar
centage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
WARNING TO ALL HUSBANDS
Just Now There Is Danger in Using
Abbreviation of Somewhat Com.
mon Pet Name.

A sergeant of police exhibited a
slight scratch. on his face few days
ago which he said was caused by his
wife's patriotism. By way of explana-
Zion the sergeant said: 81 generally
walk into my house and greet my wife
with some pet name, one of my favor
ties being: Hello, honey
Yesterday when l reached home
I went in in my customary manner,
met my wife in the kitchen and said:
Hello, hum
II had no more than spoken" said
the sergeant, when my wife landed on
me and said that she would give me
20 understand that she was not Hun,
of from now on will be careful to
use some other name or else call her
honey, and will be very careful to use
The entire word and not try to abbre-
waite it."-Indianapolis News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10

10 drive a tank, handle the guns, and
sweep over the enemy trenches, takes
strong nerves, good rich blood, good
stomach, liver and kidneys. When the
time comes, the man with red blood in
his veins lis up and at It," He has iron
nerves for hardships interest in his
work grips him. That's the way you
feel when you have taken blood and
nerve tonic, made up Of Blood root,
Golden Seal root, Stone root, Cherry
bark, and rolled into sugar-coated
tablet and sold in sixty-cent walls by al
most all druggists for past fifty years
as DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. This tonic, in liquid or tablet form,
Is just what you need this spring to
give you vim, vigor and vitality. At the
Tag end of hard winter, no wonder
you feel rundown" blue, out of sorts.
Try this "Medical Discovery" of DR..
Pierce's. Don't wait! To-day is the
day to begin! A little ''pep," and you
laugh and live.
The best means to oil the machinery
of the body, put tone into the liver,
kidneys and circulatory system, is to
FIRST practice good housekeeping.
I know Of nothing better as laxative
than vegetable pill made up of May
apple, leaves of aloe and jalap. This
Is commonly sold by ali druggists as
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, and
should be taken at least once week TO
clear the twenty-five feet of intestines.
You will thus clean the system-expel
the poisons and keep aoell. No0 is
the time to clean house. Give yourself
q spring house cleaning.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
THE COUNTRY AT LARGE

Flat refusal by ]. j. Stanley, presi.
dent of the Cleveland Railway Com
pany. to accept government mediation
of the controversy between car e
ployes and the company further co..
plicated the street car situation.
A federal mediator arrived in
Schenectady to attempt to settle diff
ferences over wage demands, which
caused walkout of more than SOC
eranemen. employed by the General
Electric Company.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
RoUMANlANs TO FIGHT AUSTRIA.
Captured BY italians, They Ask To
Change Flag.

Paris.-Eighteen thousand soldiers
of Roumanian origin. captured by the
Italians while fighting under the Aus
trian flag, have asked permission to
go to the front against Austria. The
request has been granted, and organ.
ization of these troops is under way.
With the entrance of this force into
the field, three armies, composed of
former subjects of the Central En-
pires, will be fighting on the side of
the Allies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
AS She Is Smoke.

American tourists who are shaky as
to their French, have often been em-
barrassed by the voluble replies which
their carefully studied phrases bring
forth from French lips. Just now the
tables are frequently turned and the
French man or woman is puzzled by
the fluent American vernacular. An ex-
ample: Yankee trooper: "Parly VOC
English. mademoiselle?' French maid:
Eyes, VARY leetle." Y. T.: Good
work Say, could you put me wise
where could line up against some
spiffy eats in this bu:g?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
Brave Act Recoqnized.

The navy department has commend.
ed Matthew McCabe, water tender.
for gallantry and heroism in jumping
overheard from the United States
steamship Pocahontas and rescuing
from drowning a fireman who had
either Jumped or fallen overheard.
When the man was seen to disappear
from the ship McCabe. without hest
tation, jumped into the water and sue.
ceeded in getting line around the
man. who was hapled up on deck. Nc
Cabe enlisted In the navy August,
1916. at New York.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
NO WAR ON TURKEY.
Secretary Lansing Tells Why 1t Is Not
Necessary.

Washington. - Reasons why the
State Department does not consider
war declarations against Turkey and
Bulgaria necessary at this time were
given the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee in executive session By
Secretary Lansing. He is understood
10 have stated that the soldiers Of
neither of these Allies of Germany
have come into action against Ameri-
cans. and that American life is being
protected in both countries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
Russian worshipers Devout.

The typical Russian congregation,
worships, with reverence and deyo-
ton which might well shame some
western congregations. There are none
of the laughing and talking before and
after the service, none of the smiling
and whispering during the singing OF
hymns, which so painfully characterize
restless aad talkative Americans. The
Russian quietly and reverently enters
his church. patiently stands through
service whose length is often pro-
.racted to two or three hours. and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10

has coat covered with $500 of these
teeth, which he values at $4,000. and
does not wish TO sell it at that or any
other price. The coat proper was
made by an Indian in Manitoba. Can
ada, and is sinew sewed. 1t weighs
% pounds. There are two rows of an
telope teeth, 159 in all, down the front.
The owner of the coat is prorui-
nent member of the order of Elks and
wears the coat at all conventions.
With the coat the owner wears an or
nate lace made of the largest Of the
elk teeth in his collection.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
BAGS HIS 4TH HUN PLANE.
Lieutenant Meissner Brings Down Al.
batross Scout.

American Army in France-An
American aviator has brought down
the fourth German airplane along the
American front, northwest of Toul.
Lieutenant James A. Meissner, whose
home is in Brooklyn, after a thrilling
aerial battle at about $4,000 feet, shot
down an Albatross scout, which fe,
in flames.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
Has Coat of Elk Teeth.

Those who are in a position to know
say So is fair average price for an
elk tooth, such as are sold to mem
bers of the order of the Elks, ac-
cording to Popular Science Monthly
Much higher prices are paid for very
good specimens.
A curio dealer in steubenyille. o.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10

Greatness is to take the common
things of life and walk truly among
<hem.-Oliye Schreiner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
Fair ENOUGH.

young lady, you are far too. fresh
for your sex" "Well, you know, we
are supposed to have equal rights
now"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10

Sore Eyes, Blood-Shot Eyes watery Eyes.
ly applications of Roman Eye Balsam. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10

make all you can; save all you
can; give all you can."-John Wesley.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10

though he may not understand every
part of the elaborate ritual, he gives
it his unwavering attentlon.-Ex-
change.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10

Adams first fall occurred when he
fell In love with Eve.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
to lend.

A close friend is one who declines
to lend.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10

weary w q rep.
Then / made lovely mistake. !
was to establish an aid post near bat
TALON headquarters and went blithely
on when met a company commander
and asked him where to go.
Back there about a quarter of a
mile" he replied. This is the front
center company. If you keep on in
the direction you are going you are
going up over that ridge and Fritz will
be waiting for you with a machine
gun"
So my sergeant and orderly and
myself didn't waste any time in clear
ing. On the way back found gallon
can full of water, got into a corrugated
iron shelter and had wash and a
shave. 1t certainly felt good. don't
believe l had washed for thirty-six
hours. 1t was warm and bright. |
could look out of my shelter and see
our support lines digging themselves
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-26

Ben Coil and wife, Evelyn Coil, Mike
Ryan, Stanis Ahern, Robert Martin.
Mike LaCourt and wife, Jesse Cavill,
Joseph Peters, Bedford Bulley, T. W.
Barry, Henry Takala, Hilda Ola, And.
johnson, Dennis Ross, Gust Engstrom,
Victor and William Kinnunen, John
Pasanen, Henry Kauppinen, Chas. Han
son, Victor Haiver. Chas. Gull, Martin
Ring. Herman Mattson, Isaac Johnson.
Toivo Kakkuri, Samuel Hill and wife,
Robert Hill, Stella Hill (mag), Bilda
Honkala, Lempi Luukko, Mary Price,
George Theobold and wife, L. j. Ma
pletoft. John Nordbeek, John Stone.
John Nord, Arcade Bohmier, Isaac
Gustafson, Jacob Keranen. John Beck
and wife, Helga and William Beck,
Matt Kangas, Name Nesbitt. Oliver
Dahlstrom. Fred Clishe. John Nette.
Jerry Grenisr, Gust Wartime. Jos. Os-
terman. Chas. LaCasse, lila Isaacson.
August Foucault. August LaCasse.
Hugh Nesbitt. Jr.. Herman Johnson,
David Erickainen, Chas. Mattfalk. Err
ic Sepola, Agnes and Geraldine Strick-
land, Genevieve Theobold, Edw. john
son, Jos. A. Anderson, Cecel and Ken
meth Mapletoft, John R. Hill ard wife.
Hugh Nesbitt, ST., Isaac Hilson. Rich
ard King.
ADDITIONS TO LIST.
John Shyrock. Peter velgen, Henry
Kuopus. j. B. Tangen. Ole Olsen. Matt
Friburg. Mamie Egerer. Lewis Copt.
c. Steinmetz and wife.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-26

Tho readers Of this paper win b
pleased 20 learn that there n 1t least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all its stages and
that 10 catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Medicine Ii taken internally and
acts thru tho Blood on tho Mucous Sur
faces of the System thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease. giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature In doing its
faith in the curative powers of Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer Ono
Hundred Dollars for any case that II falls
TO cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address r. J. CHENEY a Co. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by Ill Druggist. 75c.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-26
L'ANSE ITEMS OF
GENERAL INTEREST

Bowels elogged, sick headache, no
I'm is it! Why not have that happy
Zee, red cheeks that come with good
digestion! HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
aniu Tea makes the bowels work reg
uAar. patu-aI-makes you feel like
new. Take it tonight. = Superior Phar-
macy. advertisement
Prosecuting Attorney Hubert A.
Brennan vas Chicago visitor this
week.
Mrs. Thomas Wivel, of Houghton,
was here Monday, guest Of her sister,
Hrs. Frank Sengebush.
Miss. Beatrice Running left Wednes-
day for Calumet to visit the next few
weeks with her sisters, Mrs. Alvin
epldQuist and Mrs. Oskar Karschney.
Mrs. W. l.. Edwards was Hough-
san visit Wednesday.
WIN. Crane left Wednesday for a
sbort visit at Chassell with his uncle,
Vim. Miller.
s. S. Sawyer Of Dollar Bay passed
through L'Anse Wednesday en- route
q the Dollar Bay, Lumber Company's
sarnp at Huron Bay, where he is en-
Vssyed as a clerk.
OrAlee. four year old daughter Of
Nr. and Mrs. John Huyot, is i'll with
pneumonia.
Oieon Hibbs is out again, after fast
~ furious round with the grippe.
Charles User was in Houghton Mon
DAY having shaft for his caterpillar
sHgine repaired.
Steven G. Marble, who has filed in
do Stearns and Culver Lumber COM
Uany's saw mill here since it was taken
oSer by the present concern. leaves Sun
day for Chicago. During Mr.. Marbles
stay here he has made many friends
who regret his departure. Myron
kaBarge. of Ludington, succeeded him.
The five-day old daughter of Mr.. and
Hrs. Frank H. Sengebush died on
Sunday morning at s o'clock. The
kmeral was held Monday afternoon at
3 o'clock. Rev. Bickford officiating,
kuterment being ia the L'Anse
csznetery.
County Clerk Martin Voetsch trans
acted business in Houghton Thursday.
Mrs. Edward Bickford was a copper
country caller Wednesday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-26
RED CROSS DRIVE.
CONTINUED from Page ~

CONTINUED from Page L.
John Mendelin
Jim Shorkey
VIM. Davis
VIM. Johnson
Joseph Frazer
Robert Hand
Athanse Daspantigne
lanes Wiley
Isaac Peterson
Joseph Mcdonald
VIM. J. Fields
James Mclaughlin
bernard Raymond
Myrtle Rinkey
Martin Cosgrovc
Peter Foss
John G.. Erickson and wife
Agnes Engstrom
Emanuel and Peter King
Meiina King
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-26

Ida Laamanen
Matt Ola
John Seppanen
John Kahkonen
Mamma Ola
Brynolf Silvola
John Hakamaki
Robert Larson
Matt Turunen
Matt Ruona
Simon Seppanen
Emma Haro
Jacob Mattila $3.50
Matt Saari
Anna Bergstrom
VIM. Haro
Mary Kostamo
Alfred Hello
Elmo Moilanen
Mike Somero
VIM. Holppa
Chas. Harkkonen
Henry Tikka
Uno Rasanen
Robert Alto
Matt Mattson
John Maenpaa
Oscar Hill
John Saari
Paul Pulkki
Herman Storm
John Johnson
Waino Keippela
Arvo Honkka
Sakari Jurmu
G. Erland SandeIin
Sam Rajala
Gunder Carlson
John Hill
Paul Sotka
August Carlson
Leonard MardperG
Peter Odendake
John Harliga
Paul Benson
Gust Waara
VIM. Isaacson
Marlen Denvi
John Manson
Mike Velsug
Aug. CaIlsou>,
Gust TengV
Ernest Rubbis
Dan Mantyls
Erick Taurianen
August Porkkila
Henry Erickson
Thomas Bond
Peter Aution
Erick Pakkala
T.. Errisvali
Hilma Kuopus
Leander Jyrinki
Arvi Pulki
Jacob Rynanen
Gust Johnson
Hilma Mantyla
Mary WIKI
Maria Honka
Louis BeckmaN
Anna Pelto
Sam Oikka
Albert Moilanen
Henry Stuori
Ed Hendrickson
John Kuopus
John and Henry Pykkonen
Hilda Wuori
Arvo Pescala
Jacob Ahteepa
Ingeborg Lundin
Ida Isaacson
Aldrich Sirard
Joe Cadeau
VIM. Murto
Ed Olson
August Pelto
Carl and Edward Carlson
Peter Hall
Andrew Setter
Clarence Weatherby
VIM. Lappala
Albert Berg
Christ Anttlia
John Make
Leander Amesse and wife
Kaino Walitalo
Andrew Wanttaja
Edward and Edwin Heikkinen
Edward Mitchell
Chas. Heusa and wife
Emil Leino
Emma Varline
Karl Karlson
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-26

~4OySA
Herman Niemisto
Adolph Waara
I" Henry Girard
81 Frank Brown
Emma Burt
- James Murphy
g Joseph E. St. German
John Hand
+" Joseph Raymond
F. Schwalm
P. A. Magnant
John johnson
" Alfred Schultz
" Thos. Hebert
" Mary L. Loud
% Andrew Anderson
" M. Farrell
I" T. Perry
F" Frank Carter
" Antoine Bohmier
+" A. B. Cosgrove
Chss. Auge
% Chas. Moberg
% James Madden
VIM. Johnston
% r. Golden
90 E. Nugent
Chas. Wolmar
90 Victor Reed
% John Markle
90 Henry Ross
" John A. Anderson
% Amelia Peterson
a. Jos. Darcy
" George Draper
81 Robert Martin
l.. J. Mapletoft
VIM. and Walfred Waara
Adolph and Lillian Waara
Wilfred Vizinaw
Chester Cosgrove
Frank, Egnus and George Wadaga
August Pelto
Otto Lundin
Arthur Lajoy
Lemik Carlson
Clarence Girard
Leo Amesse
Alfred Xarlinc
Chas. Wolmar. Walfrid, Adolph and
Lillian Waara; Reynold, Hannah. Ran
iolph, Einar and Lexy Gberg; /. o. o.
F. Lodge $40, John Terhorst, A. Sala.
din, Rev. Douenberg. ]. Jacker. F.
r. S. auckland and wife,
auckland. J. Edward Clements
and wife. C. T. Merrifield, A. w. Stark
and wife, Ruth Girard, A. E. Funke
and wife, Matt Rasanen, Oscar Han
son, Arthur Forest, Joho Higgins. Jas.
E. O'Neill, Gertrude Hills, Elna Mel.
son. Loretta Biscomb. Madge Nesbitt,
Margaret Martinson, George Ibbotsou
and wife, Bertha DeLude, Fred Matt.
son, Ernest Draper, VIM. Kunick,
Tbos. Murphy and wife, E. J. Murphy
and wife, Sam st, John. John Harris,
C. E. Cameron, Sr., and wife. Mary
Gotta. John N. Cote and wife, Nielsen
Cote and wife, Jos. Girard, Geo. Def
foe, Frank Ennis and wife, S. d. DAY.
export, Chas. E. Cameron, Jr., and
wife, Roy Decormier; John H. Hid
and wife, Henry Mayo, Jr., and wife,
Ruth Anderson, John Funke, Joseph
Getzen (mag), M. T. Kenefick, John
Rasmussen (mag), Fred Urquhardt
and wife, Joseph Drake, John Getzen.
John Drake. VIM: A. Graham and wife,
P. M. Getzen. Philip and Ida Fou.
cault, Edward Foucault, Bendry Ibbot-
son, Hazel Johnson, Lewis Girard,
Price and wife, Lillian and
Getzen, Fife Getzen,
George Leo Ibbotson. Justine and Hell
en- Ibbotson, May Graham (mag), Eff
fie Getzen, Wayne lbbotson, Andrew
Chss. Price, Rev. Stone,
Robert Wilson, Peter Golbaeh and wife.
H. r. GLADDEN. and wife, Gladys and
Harold GLADDEN.. John P. Falk. Roy N.
Clishe, William Mayo. Anna MCCLELLAN.
Sven Hill, H. J. Falk, Leslie and Fun
Ice Birk, Chas. S. and Vivian Auge,
A. E. Payne and wife, VIM. Nesbitt,
Harry Eberhardt. Mike Shanahan. VIM.
Thos. Rosenbush, Donald and
Albert Payne, Henry LaBeau.. George
LsCourt. Perry Shulstad, Carl Nord,
Chester Giddings. Richard Thompson
md wife. Fred Mathes. Ruth and HUI
bert Shulstad, p. o. Shulstad and wife,
eco. Peters, Fred Miron. Edlore VIII
10, Balkan Wilma, ST., Harvey Ray
nond, Juno Murto. Emil Olson, Wal
10 Pelto, Chas. Ksnanen. Fred Bel
aire, Peter Girard. Alphonse Gauthier
Ind wife, Tony Paquette, John Green
,latt and wife. Jerome Greenblatt,
Robert Kent, w. p. Harrison and
wife, Jerry Greenleaf, Nellie Ryan.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
Mrs. Potter Sues Husband
Demands $4,000 Loaned With
Stock as Collateral

Mrs. Eva T. Brough Potter was in
the Supreme Court yesterday to prose
cute her suit for s32, 1000 against her
husband, Captain Dwight E. Potter,
Quartermaster's Department, U. S. A.,
from whom she is separated. Mrs. Pot
ter alleges that she loaned that amount
to her husband, and he gave his note,
secured by 800 shares of Gulf States
Steel stock.
"When l married the defendant some
seven years ago." said Mrs. Potter, che
had no property except little cot
tage, which he sold later for $500"
She said she had given her husband
about $4,000.
Captain Potter's defence is that the
terms of the loan were usurous and
therefore the note is void. The captain
said the collateral has present value
of about $4,000 and is worth $4,000
under normal conditions The trial
will be continued to- day.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
Van Nance Named
Secretary to Smith
CovernOr-Elect Announces He
Will Refuse To Be Guest
at Public Dinners

George R. Van Nance, of Watertown.
secretary of the Democratic State Com
mlttee, will be Governor Alfred =
Smiths secretary. The Governor-elect
announced the appointment last night
When Mr.. Smith was Speaker Of the
Assembly. Mr.. Van Nance was clerk
of that body. For several years he
has been secretary of the State Com
mittee. He is a graduate of Cornell.
and practiced law in Watertown be
fore entering active politics.
Governor-elect Smith said Yesterday
that he was not going to attend public
dinners after the first of the wear.
II am unable to understand how a
man can be Governor of the state and
be making public speeches and eating
dinners away from home three or four
nights out of week." he said 81 don't
believe that l was elected Governor for
that purpose. am going to Albany to
go to work. The office Of Governor is
big enough to take every minute of
time that a man has, aside from that
which he feels that he ought to give to
his family. ! hope that the many peo-
pie expecting me to attend public func
tions will see this as do and leave me
free 10 devote my time to the duties Of
my Office"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
Milk Dealer Says
He Was Threatened
For Cutting Prices
Loss of License From u. S.
Food Board Used as a
Club by Head of Local
Association, Is Charge

Louis Smith, of the Smith Brothers.
Suffin Milk Company, of 818 East Elev
cnth Street, testified yesterday at the
"John Doe" inquiry into the high and
mounting cost of milk that |. Elkins
Nathan, secretary of the New York
Milk Conference Board, had threat
ened to have his company's license re-
voked because it was selling under the
price schedule approved by the United
States Food Administration.
The hearings are being conducted
before Chief Magistrate McAdoo in
General Sessions. with Assistant Dis
trict Attorney John 7. Dooling acting
for the city.
Mr. Nathan, who was iii court at the
time and who took the witness stand
later, was not questioned by Mr.. Doo-
ling on the charges, nor would the lat
ter make a supplemental statement at
the close of the days session.
When Mr.. Dooling pressed Mr..
Smith for details the latter declared
that he had been told of the threat by
cne of his brothers, member of the
firm.
Mr.. Smith testified that even with
the lower price his firm is selling 5000
quarts a day less at present than dur
ing July and August, declaring that
the people of the East Side are unable
to meet the current prices. When the
late November price schedule became
effective, permitting an increase of
from $500 to $5.35 can. his firm did
not advance its price Mr.. Smith said.
Mr.. Nathan said he came unpre-
pared, without data, and felt that he
want cd OSI1lt his attorney hoforo
signing d waiver of immunity He
finally signed, however, and agreed to
give as much testimony as possible
without documents.
He asserted that the Conference
Board endeavored to maintain a scale
of prices which would be fair to the
producer. distributor and consumer.