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The sun., 1919-08-29
DR.. PORTER QUIZZED
IN FOOD INQUIRY
George Gordon Battle Opens
Inquiry.

DR. Eugene II. Porter. who was Com
missioner of Foods and Markets under
Gov. Whitman, vigorously defended his
department yesterday through an all day
questioning by George Gordon Battle.
who has been commissioned by Gov.
Smith to investigate it in connection
with the high price inquiry.
At the commencement OF the hearings
which were held in the Hall of Records,
Mr.. Battle announced that the entire
personnel of DR.. Porter's office would be
made the subject OF the inquiry, which Is
expected to last a month.
With John Burlinson Coleman as
counsel, he spent most of the time in
questioning DR.. Porter about his own
knowledge OF the duties OF his office
and those OF several employees who re-
ceive fair salaries.
The investigation turned particularly
To the Bureau OF Markets and Storage,
which Is headed by b. II. Bean. a dealer
IN farm produce, who gets 1000 a year.
Mr.. Battle asked II he had estab.
lished any committees Of consumers
II don't know of any consumers So
cietY that 1 could point my finger at
right now was DR.. Porter's reply. II
win have to examine the record"
The sun., 1919-08-29
HOARDED SUGAR
FOUND IN PATERSON
Tons in Storage While City
Suffers Shortage"

War has been started against food
hoarders In Paterson, N. J., by DR.. WILL
lam Herbert Lowe, inspector OF foods
and drugs and other Health Board In
spectors, under the direction of Mayor
Clifford L. Newman and the Board Of
Health, with the result that large stores
OF meat. eggs and sugar may DO seized
in that city and sold to the public.
DR.. Lowe and his assistants yesterday
located 100000 eggs In storage. be-
longing principally to New York mer-
chants, but declined TO give the names
of the owners or the location of the
storehouses until they consult Randall B.
Lewis. City Attorney.
They also discovered fifteen tons Of
sugar in cellars and storage houses, in
some instances the quantity on hand be-
ing from one to several months In excess
Of the supply required by the dealers.
There has been an alleged acute short
age" of sugar In Paterson for several
weeks, retail sales being limited to one
and two pounds to q family and at
prices higher than in any Of the neigh
boring cities. Steps are being taken
either to force the immediate release Of
the sugar or to seize II and offer II to
the public. More than 1000 barrels Of
-four. much more than required, were
also found.
The meat In storage was found to be
but small quantity. but there was one
batch OF 500 pounds OF veal stamped
October II, 1915" which makes Il eleven
days over the ten mouthe storage limit
under the law OF 1911. Unless Il goes
out Immediately II win probably be con-
nscated.
Plans are being made for q ''pitiless
publicity" campaign to force out all
foodstuffs held In storage which send 10
keen III, prtcea In Patterson
The sun., 1919-08-29

OF the foregoing marginals. Mr.. Will
Jams stated. none exceed those followed
during the war, and a number are less
than those of the war period. For
beans, tomatoes, corn. peas. salmon and
milk, the margin is reduced about one
half cent per pound or can below the
war scale. For rice, sugar, cornmeal.
oats flour and lard the margin Is the
same.
The committee which submitted these
schedules consisted OF Philip c. Stab.
Howard L. Stills, Arthur p. Williams and
} Charles II. Bogel, all of whom repre-
sent largs wholesale houses.
Ben A. Matthews, Assistant United
States Attorney, said that the Federal
search for boarded foods Is necessita-
ting the employment of very large
stan, and that the task is n laborious
one. He said that 1t might take two or
three experts two or three months to
examine thoroughly the affairs of one
cor Germ alone.
Col. Michael Friedsam. OF B. Altman
q Co.. declared yesterday that the pub
lie had cultivated extravagant tastes
which were contributing largely to tho
maintenance OF high prices of merchar-
disc.
"It is undeniably a fact" he sail
"ttat owing to the abnormal condi-
lions created by the war many persons
unfortunately cultivated extravagant
tastes and desires. Notwithstanding the
efforts of many stores to carry staple
wearing apparel to suit the purse Of the
average person-thereby helping. IN some
way, to initiate against the high cost
Of living-a large portion Of the buying
public, instead of selecting a garment ot
a lesser price, continues its extrava-
gance and demands a particular style Of
shoe or garment, no matter what the
condition Of the times. The new and
more stylish garments are to-day SELL
ing to the average people better than
ever before.
''There Is evidently no attempt at
conservation, and no substantial reduc-
ton. in the demands OF even the poorer
class of people for the finer grade OF
merchandise. To use a we'll known
slogan, They want what they want
when they want it. and do not concern
themselves about the price. This inor-
dinate demand helps to keep up prices
''If people cannot afford to make large
expenditures they should be satisfied
with a moderate style of garment or
other wearing apparel. Merchandise OF
this character Is being supplied at a
very reasonable price, and the market
therefor is being freely provided. A
material change would be effected In
the present situation, and the public nj
large benefited II the average person
would cut the cloth to At the garment.
The sun., 1919-08-29
FOOD BAD, GETS NO
REFUND, SHE SAYS
Complaint of Refusal to Re-
imburse at Army Sale to
Be Investigated.

DR.. Jonathan C. Day, Commissioner OF
Markets. is expected to take action to-
day upon a complaint to the effect that
decayed bacon had been sold to a poor
woman mt one OF the schools where army
food is being distributed. and that she
had been refused a refund Of her money
when she reported the matter.
The complainant. who Is the first per-
son to come forward with any such
charge since the city started its sales
last week. Is Mrs. Mary Healy OF 1870
East 1o1st street. a mother of nine chill
dren. whose father is suffering from
heart trouble and out of employment
The school where she claims to have
purchased the food Is No. 159. ON 10th
street between Second and Third ave-
nues.
Mrs Hesiy appealed first to Magis-
trate Cornelius HUH in the Harlem
Court, who referred her 10 DR.. Day.
stating that he had no jurisdiction over
the case. She said thar she had paid
$3.50 for the can. which upon being
opened had released very powerful
odor. She said that only two OF her
children contribute 70 her support,
son who 10 In the navy. and a daughter
OF persons in charge OF the sales to
take back the bacon had put her In
very dire circumstances.
At several OF the schools the volun-
tesr workers who distribute the food
have taken pains TO make the purchasers
understand that they may have their
money back II the goods purcha SD are
not satisfactory, and have requestd that
cans be opened after the arrival at the
family kitchen.
The general demand for bacon yes
to-day was very large in all of the
schools where the army chow is being
dispensed. and about Public School 50.
where the stock had run out. crowds
ciamored IN vain. They we're promised
n large available supply within a day or
two. Karo syrup was sold in large guam
titles at many of the schoolhouses.
In addition to the food sales yester-
day there was a large sale Of mems
shoes from the surplus army stocks at
$3.50 pair at the Meade Shoe Com
pany, 102 Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn. The
mob OF wouldbe purchasers that stormed
the place was so large that police re-
serves had to be rushed to the scene TO
preserve order.
At one time the line waiting to be &C.
commodated contained more than 1900
Tnons unu WeTc ODuBeQ 10 nave
the customers admitted at ten minute in
terva!s or be swamped. II was an
nouncad that the sales would continue
until 10000 pairs had been disposed OF.
and the crowd had taken more than half
this number when the establishment
CLOSED for the day. The establishment
IN also negotiating for 10000 more of
the army shoes for further sales.
Another plan to beat high cost was
announced by Borough President Bruck-
ner of The Bronx. who has secured 900
tons of army pork and beans for sale In
his own borough. He announced that he
was also after some of the jams and
fruits which were put up for the A. II. r.
and hoped to sell these also through the
school houses.
The city officials are trying to arrange
for continuing the sales from other
buildings when the schools open, ana It
10 expected that some announcement in
this regard will be made within few
days.
The sun., 1919-08-29
ITENANTSlIN BOSTON
FIGHT RENT RAISES
At Mercy of Landlords,
Realty Man Admits.

BOSTON, Aug. 2s.--Real estate dealers
testified at a hearing before the state
Commission on the Necessaries Of Life
to-day that because OF the demand for
apartments and houses tenants in the
metropolitan district were practically at
the mercy Of their landlords.
The largest hearing room in the State
House was crowded by tenants who were
eager to tell OF rent advances Of up to
100 per cent. A number said they would
present their evidence to the District
Attorney.
John J. Rattigan appeared for tenants
OF the Suburban Realty Company, which
owns large number of houses In
Wntertown occupied by employees Of the
United States Arsenal. He said that
rents had been increased Sc, 81 and IS
per month for small tenements.
Reports of rent increases Of from $40
to $50 a month were numerous. One
woman testified that she moved when
her landlord demanded an increase Of
from $33 to SIS n month.
Henry Il BothHeld, q real estate
dealer. said that rent increases OF 20
per cent. In apartment houses where
janitor service was furnished and Of Is
per cent In others, was justified because
OF the larger cost OF operation.
Francis r Bangs of Williams 4
Bangs, who operate n number Of large
office buildings, declared that 20 per
cent increases for Office space were
justified.
Brighten. John Sherburne, chairman
OF the commission. asked q real estate
dealer:
Landlords who wish 70 pluck tenants
have a good opportunity now, do they
not?"
The dealer replied
They have the best chance In tho
world to prohteer. They could not get
better one. Tenants whose rents are
raised have in many cases no other shell
ter. There may not be normal building
for four or FIVE years"
The sun., 1919-08-29
$500. 600. 900 FRANCE
PAYS FOR A.E.F. GOODS
Contract for Property That
Cost More Than Billion.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2S.-Sale TO France
for $500, 1000, 900 of all American ESpedi-
tionary Forces property in that country.
except that withheld for return to the
United States and for the Use OF troops
remaining, is provided for in a contract
signed with the French Government, the
War Department was advised to-day by
its special liquidation commission. Pay
ment will be made In tan year gold bonds,
bearing per cent interest, from Au-
gust 1. 1920.
The bonds are to be redeemed In gold
in Washington on a dollar basis or at
the option of the United States in
francs. The contract covers all "hxed
installation" such as docks, wharves.
railroads. storage warehouses, barracks
and refrigersting plants. as we'll as sur
plus clothing. subsistence stores, motor
equipment and munitions.
The original cost Of the property in
volved was estimated by the commits
sion at moro than a billion dollars, and
its present value was placed at $740.-
100000. A deduction OF rs per cent.
made to cover the cost OF merchandis-
ing II. reduced the value to 1885,. 200, 900,
but the French Government refused TO
pay more than $500, 1000 900. 1t would
require the labor of 10000 men for
six to eight months to salvage the prop
erty, the report said.
PARIS. Aug. 2s.-The War Expenditure
Investigating Committee OF Congress.
which is examining into the liquidation
OF the A. e. F, stocks In Europe. took
up this morning the action of the LiquI-
dalton Board with regard to the board
$500, 600, 900 transaction with tho French
Government for the armys stocks re-
naming In France.
The committee will confer tomorrow
with Gen. Pershing at his headquarters
here.
The sun., 1919-08-29
DISTRIBUTION GETS
HIGH COST BLAME
GoU. Sproul Offers Curb for
Prcf;teering.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2S.-Gov. Sproul,
who returned to-day from the Gov
ernOrs' meeting at Salt Lake City. left
tonight for Washington, where he will
join other Governors In a conference
with Government authorities on the high
cost of living. He was accompanied by
]. T.. Campbell. Governor OF Arizona,
who. with Gov. Sproul, is a member OF
committee appointed at the Salt Lake
City conference to attack advancing
prices.
Gov. Sproul expects to take an active
part In the campaign against the high
cost Of living. One OF tho things TO
be done. tina Governor said. was to i'm
prove the system of distribution. which
is now clumsy. antiquated and costly.
Profteering should be curbed, he said,
and the Government should make and
enforce laws putting a stop TO the ex-
ploitation of the people.
The sun., 1919-08-29
BELATED CROSSES FOR FIIERs.
Winners who Have Not Received
Medals should Send Addresses.

Special Despatch to THE Sun.
WAsHINuroN, Aug. 2s.-The air serv-
Ice of the American Army was requested
to-day by the British air attache here,
Commodore l.. e. o. Charlton. to ask
thar all British air force officers and
other ranks now. resident in the United
States or Its possessions to whom have
been awarded the British Distinguished
Flying Cross or the Air Force Cross but
have not received them, TO communicate
Embassy here.
Arrangements VIII then be made for
the presentations. II was said. This
applies also to officers late of the aha-
ton service OF the United States In
either tho army or the navy who arc in
the Same situation.
The sun., 1919-08-29
MEAT AND GROCERY
PRICES ARE SHAVED.
First List, Out To-day, Will
Show Drops Of Two to
Four Cents.
MARGINALs ON GROCERIES
Col Friedsam Urges Public to
Curb Extravaganza and Not
Buy Costliest Goods.

Reductions OF from two to four cents a
pound on certain meats and slight cuts
in the prices of certain groceries are ex-
pected to go into effect Immediately as
n result Of agreements reached yester-
day between Federal Food Administra-
tor Arthur Williams and committees OF
grocers and butchers. These will be an
nounced in the Friday fair price table,
which will be issued to-day and pub
lished in tomorrow mornings news
papers. y.
Some profit margins which the retail
butchers have agreed upon were an
nounced last night by Mr.. Williams after
talk with Louis c. Beckman OF 69z
Ninth avenue. representing the master
butchers committee, and include
Margin of profit
The sun., 1919-08-29
8. Destroyer Evans Returns,

The United States destroyer Evans
commissioned November IL. 1918,
reached this port yesterday after q three
months cruise in European waters and
will accept recruits. During her cruise
the Evans visited ports in England,
Denmark. Russia, Finland. Sweden,
France and the Azores. She is TO leave
soon for duty in the Pacific. Recruits
viii be enlisted at the navy recruiting
station. 81 East Twenty third street. for
two years terms.
The sun., 1919-08-29
Raotoio. Sculptor. in Hospital.

onorio Ruotolo. an italian sculptor.
Is under treatment in st. Francis Hos
pital and will on Saturday undergo an
operation for stomach trouble. The
sculptor recently completed bust of
Cardinal MERCER. which will be pre-
sented to the Cardinal by q committee
OF Italian priests whom he Visits Amer
tea this fall p
The sun., 1919-08-29
TWO KILLED IN AIR CRASH.
Occurs 100 Feet Abov.
Flying Field.

AMERTCUs, Ga, Aug. 2S.-Lieut John
X McRae of the State of Washington
and Private Robert A Brook. Newman.
Ca, were killed at Souther Field to-day
in the collision of two airplanes,
The crash occurred $50 feet In the air.
The sun., 1919-08-29
WANTS SEIZED PORK SOLD.
Toledo Prosecutor Takes Action to
Dispose of stored stock.

TOLEDO. Aug ga receiver to sell
$4,000 pounds Of pork stored here by
Swift & Co. was asked to-day by County
Prosecutor Seney, who is conducting the
Grand Jury investigation OF the high
cost of Wing.
Judge Richie granted a restraining
order forbidding the Northern Refrigsr-
ator Company from turning the pork
oyer to Swift & Co. and also ordering the
latter not to remove the meat.
The Prosecutor took measures to seize
the pork Immediately following the de-
cision of the Ohio Supreme Court that
cold storage seizures and sales are legal
CLEVELAND, Aug. 28.-Sult to seize
and sell all meats alleged to have been
held longer than the legal period was
filed in Common Pleas Court to-day by
County, Prosecutor Docrfier as a result
Of the State Supreme Courts ruling yes
terday holding a similar seizure OF meat
in Columbus legal.
The sun., 1919-08-29
US. PROBE EXPECTED
IN MILK SITUATION
Federal Prosecutor Asks
Swami for Evidence Relating
to Dairymen's League.

Federal action under the Sherman
antitrust law against certain large
milk interests was forecast yesterday
when Francis q. Caffey, United States
Attorney. called upon District Attorney
Swami for all evidence gathered by his
office relating to the Dairymen's League
The papers to be delivered to the Fed
eral authorities will include evidence
presented to the county Grand Jury
two years ago, when some of the off,
Gals Of the league were indicted, and
all testimony taken at the John Doe milk
inquiry last winter before Magistrate
McAdoo, as well as certain data gath
cred in connection with the investiga-
ton which the District Attorneys ONCE
now has under way regarding price fix
ing.
In addition to the entrance of Mr.. CAT
fey into the local price probe, the Mayor
took a hand yesterday with a collection
OF figures relating to jump in the
capitalization of the Sheffield Farms
Slawson- Decker Company.
Plans to Trace stock.
The Mayor suggested to the District
Attorney that the milk stock might
have been watered. and wrote him by
way of suggestion that 1t might be in
teresting TO know who got the additional
stock when the capitalization OF the
company was raised from s2.700,O00 to
100000. and what was paid for It.
III this 5000. o0o." wrote the Mayor,
represents in whole or in part water
pumped into the company to enlarge
Its capitalization, and presumably at
greater cost of operation, you may find
then that the raise in the price OF milk
Is an endeavor on the part OF those in
control to pay return on this tremen-
dous increase in capital stock II this
stock represents water pumped into the
company 1t is one method whereby the
cost of operation Ia increased illegally
and improperly" The Mayors letter
announced the appointment OF Preston
Lynn. Mrs. William r. Hearst and Sem
ator Charles +. Russell to his Fair Milk
Price Committee.
John F. McCauley. n dealer operating
the Model Diaries and n member OF the
New York Milk Conference Boa nd, was
the principal witness called before the
Grand Jury yesterday ms the investiga-
ton OF the big New York concerns was
continued.
Reason for Cost Increase.
To Alfred Talley. Assistant District
Attorney, Mr.. McCauley said that he
laid the increased cost OF milk largely
10 rigorous health regulations. wage in
creases and other incidental expenses of
persons in all branches OF the business
1t was learned yesterday that none Of
the milk dealers summoned before the
Grand Jury to date have signed waivers
of immunity. so that none of them can
be prosecuted for participation in any
alleged price fixing schemes in the pres
ent probe
Mr.. Talley pointed out In regard to
the activity of the Federal authorities
that prosecutions under the State law
had failed In certain cases because OF
the amendment to the New York stas
tutes which made producers OF milk imS
mune from prosecution under antitrust
acts. He was OF the opinion that the
Federal law could therefore get certain
people inaccessible to the State.
The sun., 1919-08-29

Grecers' Marginal Scale.
A marginal schedule agreed upon by
the New York Wholesale Grocers Assoc
citation, representing the profits which
they are to receive from the retailers,
follows:
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-10
OVER SEVEN MILLION
TOTAL KILLED IN WAR

Statistics that have been furnished
by the war department place the to.
tai number'of deaths in all armies at
7,45O,20O. These were compiled from
the best available information and
were prepared by Col. Leonard P.
Ayres, chief of the statistical branch
of the general staff.
Col. Ayres places the American
losses the lowest proportionately, Of
any Of the belligerants; this Of course
being due to the shorter period Of
fighting by our troops.
Russia comes first, with nearly two
million killed, closely followed by Ger
many, which is in turn little ahead
Of France. The official losses by
death are classed as follows
Russia. 100000; Germany, 1,60O,-
900; France, 1885, 900; Great Britain
100000; Austria, 100000; Italy,
$4,000; Turkey, 100000; Servia,
and Montenegro, $4,000; Belgium
100000; Ruminia, 100000; Bulgaria,
100000 United States, 4S,900 !;
Greece, 1000; Portugal. 1000.
OF every 100 American soldiers
and sailors who took part in the war
with Germany, the report said, two
were killed or died of diseases dur
ing the period of hostilities. In the
Northern army during the War Be-
tween the States the number was
was ten. Among the other great
nations in this war between 20 and
25 in each 100 called to the colors
were killed or died.
The total American participation
10 summarized in the following table:
Total armed forces, including army,
navy and marine corps. 100000.
Total men in the army, 100000.
Men who went overseas, 2,086,000.
Men who fought in France. $3.50, 900.
Tons of supplies shipped from
America to France, 100000.
Total registered in draft, 24,234,021
Total draft induction, 2,81O,296.
Cost of war to April 81, 1919 $21-
S50,0OO,O0O.
Battles fought by American forces,
l3. Days of battle, 200.
Days Of duration of Meuse-Argonne
battle, AZ.
American wounded in war, 100000.
American deaths from disease, &c.
991.
Total deaths in army, 112,422.
Under the head Of Sources of the
army" the report shows 13 per cent
came from regular army, 10 per cent
from the National Guard and IT per
cent from the draft
Two out of every three American
soldiers reaching France took part in
actual battle.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-10
PHILIPPINES ARE QUICK
TO GRASP OPPORTUNITIES

Washington, July l,-Seventy per
cent of the inhabitants of the Phil
lippines over ten years old are literate
as shown by the 1918 census, accord
ing to a cable just received by the
War Department from Vice-Governor
Yeater at Manila.
OF the estimated population of
10,500,O0O. 100000 are civilized
Christians while 500, 900 represent the
non-Chrlstian or So-called wild
tribes. The latter, however, are in
cluded in the population Of which
70 per cent are literate.
The percentage of literacy in the
PHILIPPINES. shown by the census
just completed, is almost as high as
that of some of the Southern states of
the union, higher than that Of Greece
Italy, Portugal, Roumania and Servia.
1t is olso higher than that of any of
the new countries whose indepen-
dence is being recognized by the al
lies.
1t is pointed out there is every rea-
son for the literacy Of the PHILIPPINES
to be still higher within the next few
years, through the action of the
PHILIPPINE Legislature at its last session
In voting 30,CO0,000 pesos to extend
the educational system so that schools
will be available to every child and
youth in the PHILIPPINES.
Between 1912 and 1918 the total
number Of children in school ncreas-
ed from 100000 10 CTS, 900, a gain
Of 81 per cent in six years. The num-
Der Of intermediate pupils grew to
$1,000, gain of lSO per cent. The
number of high school students reach
ed 10000, gain Of 220 per cent.
The Philippine legislature, COM
posed entirely Of PHILIPPINES now
supports 400 schools, with a teach
ing force Of 1903 teachers. All
instruction Is in English, and will CON
tinue TO be if independence is grant
ed. A large number of additional
American teachers are to be employ
ed and sent to the PHILIPPINES within
the next year. All Of the expenses
Of education is being paid by the
Philippine government