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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23
DANCE FOR MISS PEARSON
AND MISS A. B. WOOD
To BE Given Tomorrow Evening at
the PHILADELPHIA Cricket Club

Among the guests who will attend the
dance tomorrow night which Mr.. and
Mrs. Joshua Ash Pearson, of 433 West
Price street. Germantown. will give at
the Philadelphia Cricket Club in honor
Of their daughter Miss Elizabeth Thorn
Pearson, and Miss Annabella =. Wood
debutante daughter. Of Mr.. and Mrs.
HorRtio Curtis Wood will be.
Miss Jane Shaw Hepburn, Miss Bar
bara NJ. Boyd. Miss Lysbeth Boyd, Miss
Eleanor u. Dunning. Miss Elise du Pont,
Miss Gertrude Dough@rty. Miss Virginia
Earle. Miss Mary Fahnestock, Miss Car
olne -. Nixon, Miss Evelyn Page, Miss
Reeves, Miss ElizaGetS Ross. Miss Fran
ces Ross. Miss Peggy Ferguson. Miss
Banning Grange, Miss Mary DEF Geary,
NJ. Harrison. Miss Maud S. Harrison,
Miss Mary G. Hebard. Miss Marianne
+. Harris, Miss Lucretia s. Heckscher,
I'd. Miss Elizabeth Jeanes Miss Cath
arine y. Knight. Miss Katharine s.
King, Miss Helen Lucas, Miss Eleanor
Gummey. Miss Sarah W. Mclean. Miss
Elizabeth McGlroy Miss Bernice Nell
benny. Miss Eiizahsth ,Strpbing, Miss
Helen tti NJ Il seTeIl Ms Miss Ma, MsLse stewar,
Ivan, Miss Elizabeth Wayne, MIN Betty
Wilson, Miss Eloise Warriner. Miss
Agnes Yarnall, Mr.. George. Armlstead
Mr.; wil,iam Austin. Jr;; Mr.. Charles
Beard. Jr.. Mr.. David Beard, Mr.. Hudson
Chapman, Mr. Robert Chapman. Mr.
Joseph Slll Clark, Jr.. Mr.. Daniel Dent
Mr.. Webster Dougherty, Mr.. Daniel
Dougherty, Mr.. Ernest Ktson. Mr.
Hubert du Pont, Mr. Morris Duane, Mr.
Kenton Eisenbrey, Mr.. Thomas Foster
Mr. Frederick Freeman. Mr.. James Fer.
guson. Mr., Herman Grange. Mr. Joseph
Harrison, Jr,. Mr.. Frederick Hebard
Mr.. Huhh Hodge, Mr.. Robert Hooper
Mr.. Tevis HUM, NJ. Bernard Innos
Mr. William Jenka, Mr.. Henry Knight
Mr.. Sidney Keith, Jr.. Mr.. Joseph Lucas
Jr., Mr.. Horatio Gates Lloyd, Jr, Mr.
Thomas Mikell, Mr.. Crenshaw McElroy
Mr.. Gooderham Mccormick. Mr.
Tucker Murdock. Mr. Paul Patten, Mr.
Thomas Rcbh. Mr.. William Riegel. Mr.
Richard Rlegel. Mr. Francis b. Reeves
Jr, Mr.. John strnbing. Mr. Frederick
Swope Mr.. John SImons, Mr.. william
Strong, Mr.. Charles Thompson, Mr.. Ed
ward Taylor, Mr.. Frank Trimble. Mr.
Charles Stewart Wurts, Jr.. Mr.. Farm
| ham Warriner, Mr.. Perot whiting Mr.
| John Whiting, Mr.. Minturn Wright, Mr.
| stephen WColston. Mr.. Grenville Worrel
and Mr.. Percy Wilson. A number o
guests from out OF town will attend
among who will be Miss Anna Gar
rett, of Wilmington, Miss Ethel Caring
| ton Of Baltimore, Mr.. John Garrett o
| Wilmington and Mr.. John Lewis, o
| New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23

lege. will be among those who Will at
tend q matinee party on Tuesday. De-
cember 2S.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph P. Mill and
their son, of Germantown, VINO are
spending the winter in ATLANTIC Clty;
will visit Mrs. Miller's parents, Mr. ana
Mrs. Gabriel C. Knecht, over the CHRIST
mas holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leicester Knickerbacker
Davis, of 70l4 Greene street. German
town, are receiving Congratulations on
the birth of a daughter, born December
20.
Mr. William West stanger, OF this
city. will entertain at a family party on
Christmas Day. at the home oc his SON
in-law. Mr.. oliver Donald Dickerrson
141 West Durham street, Mount Airy
The guests will number thirteen.
Mrs John T. stief entertained al
luncheon at her home on Saturday after
noon in honor of Mrs Mahlon Ale.
bach, OF, Long Beach, Calf. The guests
included Mrs. Harry Spiel, Mrs. Charles
Saunders, Mrs. J. II. Harms. Mrs; 5
w. Emery. Mrs. r, p. wilkinson, MIS-
Mrs F. B. MckaIg. Mrs. Charles Nc
Gathery, Mrs. Robert J. Galley, MRS
William Moffatt, Mrs A. J. Steen ane
Miss Steen.
Mrs. Adele Robinson Miller has beer
| the guest for several. days of heI
! Robert McCurdy, at Low Doone, thei
home in Rose Valley. Mrs. Miller viii
20 early in January to Pittsburgh
where she will remain for few weeks
Mr.. and Mrs Edward A. Stockton
have issued invitations for card party
which they will give at their home II
| Swarthmore on New Years Eve. Thei
guests will include DR.. and Mrs. Johr
Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barber
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Downs, Mr.. ant
! Mrs. William Landis. Mr.. and Mrs
David d. Ludlum, Mr.. and Mrs. JohI
Iedoux. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Parker
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Shippers, Mr.. ant
Mrs Leonard Sawyer and Mr.. and Mrs
| w. S. Wisdom.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23

Mrs. l.. r, Ashton. Mr.. and Mrs II,
e. Barr, Mr.. ana Mrs f. NJ. Bassett,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Bassctt, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. H. Chiffce. Mr. and Mrs. @. y.
Carse, Mr.. and Mrs J. T. Cheney Mr..
and Mrs. q. W. Casey. Mr.. and Mrs
T. l.. Coates, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Downs, Mr.. and Mrs, James u. Doug
lass, Mr. and Mrs W. S. Evans. Mr.
and Mrs, L. G. Emmons. Mr. and Mrs
@, II, Efing Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Fus-
sci, Jr., Mr., and Mrs A. y. Garrett,
Mr. and Mrs. II, G.. Gilfllan, Mr.. and
Mrs. J, J. Guild. Mr.. and Mrs ]. f.,
iaines, Mr., and Mrs. A. s. Johnson,
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Refer, Mr.. and
Mrs r. II. Knowlton, Mr.. and Mrs w.
r Lands, Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Mitchell,
MrS and Mrs. J. y. Marshall Mr. and
MRS. II. NJ, Nichols, Mr.. and Mra. ]. W.
PittoGk, Mr.. and Mrs ]. A. Perry. Mr..
and Mrs. Theophile sauinler, Mr. and
Mrs, l.. Il, Skinner, Mr. and Mrs. w. =.
snow, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. f.. Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. Hervey Schumacher, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Elrick Sproat, Mr.. and Mrs r. V.
warren, Mr.. and Mrs. g c. Wisdom
Or. q, w, Warren. Mr.. e. r. Alexander
VT, w II. Thatcher and Mr. Ernest
Wernher. Supper will be served at II
o'clock. Mrs. GIl1llan and her com.
inittee Is in charge of the decorations
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23
NORTH PHILADELPHIA

Mr. annd Mrs. Samuel Frank or 4bfa
North Nineteenth street, announce the
hptrOthal of their daughter. Miss Jullet
Frank, to Mr.. Harry Rushansky.
Mrs b. y. Goodman gave O. bridge
party last week at her home lSA3 NoTth
Eighteenth street in honor OF Mrs.
Hilda Kahn whose engagement 70 Mr'
Sol Bloch, OF Trenton, WAS recently an
nounced The guests included, Mrs. -
Wolf, Mrs. J. Blumenthal. Mrs. A, E
Joel, Mrs a. Feldhelmer. Mrs. g, sta
mon and Mrs. A. Asher, Mr.. and Mrs;
Goodman, on Sunday. also enterteined
Bloch. Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. T.. Meyers, of Pottstown; Mr. and
Mrs A. T. Joel, Mr. and Mrs. J. Blum
enthal, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Feldheimer, Dr
Mrs. s. Levy. Mr.. Sidney Blumenthal
and Mr. Albert Kahn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23
NORRlSTOWN

ter Station, suburb of Norristown,
celebrated their fftleth wedding ami
vcrsary by giving a family dinner at
their home. A huge bouquet contain
ing n purse of gold was the gift OF their
children. Mr.. and Mrs. Detterer had
ten children. three of whom are living,
Mr. Edward Detterer, who lives with
his parents; Mr.. William Detterer Jr.,
terer. There are twelve grandchildren,
Master Leroy Detterer and Master Ray
mond Detterer, Of Bridgeport; Miss
Catherine Detterer. Miss Mildred Det-
Detterer and Miss Edith Detterer, Mas
ter Walter Detterer, Jr,, and Master
Ralph Detterer, OF Sorristown; Miss
Thelma Detterer and Miss Betty Det-
terer, OF Custer Station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23
Ruttenbera .BIIeden weddino

pretty wedding will take place
Hall, Broad street and Columbia ave-
nue., when Miss Annette Blieden, daugh-
ter Of the late Rev and Mrs. benjamin
Blieden. OF 1918 South Fifth street,
Ruttenburg, OF Camden. The ceremony
will be performed BY the Rev. oscar
Levin, assisted by the Rev. Nathan
Bremen. The bride, who Will be given
rice Bliedeh, will wear n gown Of white
ducheSse satin iridescent and tulle,
made with a court train. Her tulle veil
will be held in place by n corOnet OF
pearls interviewer with lilies OF the
valley She will carry shower bou-
quet of lilies of the valley and orchids.
The matron OF honor Mrs Bernard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23
ALONG The READING

Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin Wilfrcd Flel-
are the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
A. Louchheim. OF Colony House. Melrose
Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Needles of Spring
avenue. Elkins Park, will be at home.
on Sunday afternoon, in honor OF their
daughter, Miss Lola Frances Needles.
who is home from Smith College. for
the Christmas holidays. No cards have
been issued.
Mr., and Mrs. Frank b. Espen, of Oak
Lane, nave postponed the dinner which
was to be given this week, until sun
day. January ..
Miss Ruth KirsChbaum has returned
to her home in Elkins Park, from Wash
ington, where she attends college.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23

Gordon, will wear a gown of black Jet.
The maid Of honor will be Miss Lillian
Bieden, while the bridesmaids will in
Biieden, sisters Of the bride; Miss Anna
Ruttenburg Miss Fannie Camitta and
Miss bertha Camitta. They. will wear
gowns Of various colors OF the rainbow
shower bouquets OF roses tied with
tulle corresponding in color with their
gowns. Or. Wolf will act as beat man
and the ushers will include Mr.. Simon
Goldberg, Mr.. samuel Novck. MIR.
bernard Beckett, Mr Earl Kleyanaky,
OF Reading. and Mr.. Israel Feigen-
baum After an extended wedding tour
Dr. and Mrs Ruttenburg will be at
home at 1899 Broadway, Camden
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23
Just GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy Wynne Tells of the Ashton Ball-She Chats
About Miss Do,ons' Engagement to Neo York Man.
She Goes Shopping

size. And in front OF seven Of said
pianos were scHcn grown ups. And
give you my word they were nil playing
the wee pianos as hard ns they could
go. Yankee Doodle" and Hail CO.
lumbia" and "Bn, Ba Black sheep"
and all the simple little tunes you can
play on those silly little things. Each
believe me, I don't think one of the
seven realized that any one else was
doing thc same thing. and ] am utterly
convinced they had no idea of the awful
noise they were making
NANCY wYNNE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23
MANhYUNk

st. Johns Alumnae Association held
the annual breakfast and election Of
officers on Sunday in the assembly
BY unanimous vote tho officers OF last
year were reelected. The following
comprised the entertainment: Solos by
Miss Mary Lehman and Miss Bessie
Flemming; "Our Acres Of Diamonds"
by Miss Mary Mc1lvaine; a reception by
Miss Peg Ryan and an address by Miss
Margaret McGrenra,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23
WEST PHILADELPHIA

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mccartney, of
5453 Spruce street, announce the en-
gage of their daughter, Mrs. Ruth G..
Wagner, and Mr.. John A. Mooney, OF
1880 Locust street
Mr.. and Mrs. William f. Friel, of 13 39S
South FIfty-frst street, announce the
engagement OF their daughter, Miss
Helen Alice Friel, to Mr.. Ralph Ber-
nard MCGOWAN Of this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA

Mr.. John II. Carroll. of 1908 South
Seventeenth street, will entertain the
his home. The guest OF honor will be
Mr.. John Price, who will be initiated
into the club. Other guests will be
Mr.. John Mallory. president: Mr.. VIII
liam Gillespie. secretary: Mr.. waiter
Daley. Mr.. Joseph Hickey, Mr.. Thomas
McCielland and Mr.. owen Kent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23
DELAWARE COUNTY

The annual costume dance will be
given on New Years Eve at the
Woman's Clubhouse of Swarthmore,
under the direction of Mr.. James Beason
Douglas. who Is chairman. Among those
who will attend are DR.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Adams. Or. and Mrs: A. L. Bassett.
Dr. and Mrs. w H. Jaquette Mr.. and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23
MOORESTOWN

Mr. and Mrs. James Gladhtll. of New
bold avenue, will spend the Christmas
holidays in Allentown, returning after
the first OF the New Year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard f. De Cou. OF
Haddonfield, are home from Columbus
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23

T STOPPED in at one Of the big
L stores yesterday morning to buy n
toy for certain young gentleman
friend of mine, and as | approached
my destination ] heard the strangestt
cOnglomcration OF tinkling sounds and
half tunes and discords that it has ever
been my lot to hear. And then ! saw a
counter on which was every kind of
niano for children in every imaginable
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-21
ARMY FOOD STORED
ON GAMERS PLEA
Continued from First Page.

the people. Several of the leading hotels
Of this city appear to have been among
the customers who received thousands OF
POUNDS of it and certain Of the highest
priced restaurants in the city are ON the
list Of those who received 1t. In fact
while the War Department disposed OF
this poultry at great sacrifice. the per-
sons who ultimately consumed 1t In
Fifth avenue and in the White Light
district of Broadway paid the usual
menu price.
Nor was this the only instance in
which such practices were INDUCED in.
Mutton. veal, pork. beef. kinds OF beef
and other meats in enormous quantities
have been sold to private dealers. who
in many instances have sold them to
their customers at rates out of all pro-
portion to what they paid for them, or
have sold, them to restaurateurs and re-
tailers who have seen to 1t that the
public got no benefit from the army's
sacrifice sale.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-21
EXTRAVAGANZA SHOWN
Vast Stock Held Two Years
After Dealers Would Have
Bought 1t Back.
MARKET IS DISREGARDED
Dealers Allowed to Buy From
Themselves, Bills Paid
Without Question.
Special Despatch to THE NEW York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c., Oct. go.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c., Oct. 90.
With the second anniversary of the
signing of the armistice only a few
days away, the War Department has
just announced the execution of a
contract looking to the disposal of its
enormous surplus stock OF harness and
cut leather. The purchase of this ma
terial during the war. in quantities so
far In excess of actual or possible
needs as to draw the fire of Congress,
sent the prices Of all leather goods
skyward.
An appalling discrepancy between
the amount OF material bought at pro-
hibitively high prices by the Govern
ment and what was actually needed
for war purposes is disclosed in an
analysis OF the deal, contributing still
further to the record of extravaganza
established by the Democratic Admin
-istration.
This vast stock of leather has been
held in Government warehouses for al
most two years and UP to the present
only abortive efforts have been made to
realize upon the value of the goods for
the benefit of a depleted national treas
ury. to say nothing Of getting the ma
terial into the hands Of a public in des-
perate need of It. The work is now only
started. for. as explained by the depart
ment, the items covered by the contract
are In part of a purely military or nom
commercial variety and must be recondi-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-21
CIRCULATION MEN ELECT.
A. w. CockeriIl of the Utica Press
Chosen President.

ROCHESTER,, Oct. 20.-The New York
State Circulation Managers Association
in session here to-day elected the fol-
lowing officers President, A. w. Cock
Grill, Utica Press first vice-president,
W. S. 'Hixson, Syracuse Post-Standard /;
secretary, +. S. Levy, New York Mail /;
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, j. w. O'Connor. AL
bany Knickerbocker Press. Directors. F.
A. Roberts, Rochester Times Union M.
D. Treble. Buffalo Times; M. ]. Burke,
Brooklyn Eagle e. S. England. Glovers-
Vile Leader; S. e. Blower, Bingham
ton Press.
The selection of the next meeting place
was left to the directors
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-21
FIVE WARsHIPs FOR SALE.
Cruisers and Gunboats offered by
Navy Department..

WASHINGTON, Oct 20.-Five old style
warships and twenty-five miscellaneous
vessels are to be offered for sale by the
Navy Department by competitive bid
ding Tenders will be opened Octo-
Der 2S.
The five warships include the cruisers
Raleigh and Cincinnati and the gun
boats Machias. Castine and Petrol. The
largest vessel included in the lot is the
Supply, used during the war as n sup
ply ship for the naval shore stations
"All money received from the sale OF
these vessels said the Department
announcement to-day. is to be turned
over by the Navy Department to the
Treasury Department as a refund for
war expenditures. 1t Is expected that
over a million dollars will be realized
in the sale of these vessels"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-21

is with the United States Harness Com
panv of Ransom. w. Va, especially or
ganized for the purpose of purchasing
and reconditioning and converting.
where necessary, and selling this sur
plus property"
The United States Harness Company
is headed by George d. Goetz OF
Charlestown w. Va. its president. As
ISOLATED with Mr. Goetz are Joseph G.
Byron. of Hagerstown. Nd; Azel f.
Cochran. of Kansas . Henry w. Benke,
Chicago; John w. Gaver. st. Paul ;
Arthur Strecker, Marietta, Ohio. and
Walter Boyt OF Iowa. In addition to
these officials and directors fifteen of
the largest harness manufacturers in the
country are stockholders in the company
and will provide the statesmen to market
the material
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-21
ADMITS RADICAL LETTER.
Chicago Lawyer, on Trial Here
Accused of Criminal Anarchy.

Isaac E. Ferguson, the Chicago law
yer on trial before Justice Barlow s.
Weeks of the Supreme Court charged
with criminal anarchy, admitted yes
terday that he was the writer of a let
ter to John Kennedy of Eccles. w. Va.
whom he was trying to interest in the
radical wing of the Socialist party
The letter was written August 4, 1914,
on stationery OF the Left Wing Social
ist party and Ferguson explained that
it was sent at the suggestion of Com
rade Frank Graham, who was in jail.
-Four other witnesses were examined
during the day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-21

These Congressman, among whom is
Representative Reavis of Nebraska, say
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-21
DAWSON HAS PLENTY OF MEAT.

DAWSON, Y. T.. Oct. 20.-This city
has no fear Of meat shortage this winter
with thousands of caribou roaming in
great herds up to the very outskirts
of Dawson. Every house in the city has
been stocked up with caribou for the
winter and it is estimated there are at
least 10000 of the animals running at
large In the vicinity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-21

that following the war their mail was
heavy with the appeals of leather man
ufacturers that they be given an oppor
tunity to buy both the raw material held
by the Government and also the manu-
featured products, which, where neces-
sary, they would make over for com
mercial uses, so great was their need
of leather They say shat prompt ac-
ton at that time would have permitted
the War Department to readily dispose
of what it now claims was "a white
elephant"
Ono item in particular among those
purchased in excessive quantities has
let the Democratic Administration in for
severe criticism on the floor of Congress
and elsewhere. 1t was the contract for
the purchase of 10000 branding irons,
or a little more than one iron for every
two animals 1t has especially stirred
the ire of members of Congress from
the Western States, who are more ia
miliar with the subject matter.
"Why, the War Department might as
well have bought every horse and mule
an individual toothbrush" is the COM
ment of Senator Sterling of South Da-
lSota. 1.-The ranchers in my State con-
slider themselves fortunate when they
can dig up or purchase from some other
rancher one of the old branding irons
used for generations by the Indians and
good for as many years more"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-21
Branding Irons Inferior.

Not only were the purchasing agents
in this department. which with others
was under the general supervision Of
Secretary of War Baker, overenthusi-
astic in the number of irons ordered, but
they also insisted upon a special quality
of cast copper for which the Government
agreed to pay and did pay at the rate
of 391a cents pound.
After the receipt of the branding irons
by the Government, according to evil
dence given before the investigating
committee, it was discovered that. not
withstanding the high price paid for
them, chemical analysis showed them to
be of a very inferior grade. Instead of
penalizing the contractor for not fol-
lowing specifications he was paid the full
agreed price.
Most Of these irons were accepted by
the Government after the armistice and
short time thereafter were sold back
TO the firm from which they were pur-
chased at eleven cents a pound. When
this action was challenged by the COM
mittee the War Department justified the
price upon the ground that the copper
was of inferior grade and that the con-
tractor paid all it was worth.
The execution Of the contract covering
the entire surplus of harness. harness
equipment. spare parts and cut leather
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-21

committee the United States had In all
during the period Of the war 5S0,1S2
horses, of which only 67,94S were
shipped overseas and $4,000 died. Be-
cause OF the wastage by death, sick
ness and injury. and because animals
were sold and purchased at different
times, il Is estimated by War Depart
ment officials that the Government
never had at any one time more than
800. 900 animals.
For these animals, only a part of
them being draft mules and artillery
horses, the War Department bought
SOC, 1926 double sets of harness and no.
S2S single sets. The Government bought
Gas, 900 saddles and had. in all, S6,41S
cavalry horses.
The Government bought 2.S5O,S53
halters.
The Government bought 5S5,615 sad
die bags.
The Government bought 1857, 19s
horse brushes.
The Government bought $685. 04 nose
bags.
The Government bought 1,14s,364 horse
covers.
The Government bought s,7S1.516
horseshoes.
The Government bought 1876. 900 brand
ing irons
For ordnance officeres We're purchased
712,51C complete sets of spur straps /;
about thirty-six sets for each officer.
The Government ordered 41.100, 1872
pairs Of shoes and received deliveries OF
32,227, 45O pairs for 3,513,S37 men.
"In view of the dismal failure to pro-
duce the principal things soldiers need
to fight with--guns and shells, gas, aero
planes and tanks" says Representative
w. j. Graham of Illinois, chairman of
the main investigating committee. in
citing the figures just given. lit is amaz-
ing to know what excessive orders and
expenditures there were on other less
essential things.