The evening world. Newspaper, December 18, 1920, Page 6

eS BATTLE A YEAR OLD. Big Independent Refiners Re- fused to Tie Theiaselves Up Wholesale price of refined sugar has dropped from around 25 cents a pound to lows than 6 cents, The value of the Cuban sugar crop alone bas depre- ciated approximately $800,000,000, In- vestigation of the causs, Price collapse develops the fact that ‘While it had its inception in economic conditions it has been amazingly ac- celerated by one of the bitterest busi- ness wars in the history of the sugar industry, with many milions involved. On one side of this business battle) opinion ie the American Sugar Refining Com- pany, commonly known as the Sugar ‘Trust. On the other is the Spreckles family, headed by C. A. Spreckels, op- erating through the Federal Sugar Refining Company, which the wp util six months ago the American Hugar Refining Compesy was the ail powerful factor in the sugar industry, Since the present price war started It 'Nadmittedly has been forced to lake losses amounting to many millions of dollars, and its common stock is now Selling in the marker at the lowest price recorded in more than twenty yeara.- U is said in tne sugar trade that the company’s prestige has been seriously shaken. : to have originated more than a year ago, when the sugar industry wus ‘under the control of the Sugar Equall- gation Board of the Government. extremely reticent as to the disputes which arose at that time and whiob engendered so much bitterness. But it txef int ing de tim raw 8! a untry appeared insatiable. A Sanu prolonged shortage was io abby, eeke's concern was onc P that was not tied up with big purchased at high prices. And = mare accounts for the all ‘njticen of a year ago. His chief e a SUGAR TRUST BADLY BEATEN | IGT WITH SPRECKELS, 7 PRES ARE War Dates Back to Rulings of U.S. Equalization Board ¢ Which Were Objected To. With High Price Contracts. Dering the last stx months the back of this wn, Since Its organization in 1887 and ‘The present price war may be sald d states Interested parties are jtted that much bitterness was rendered. All that can now be is. that the Sugar Kquilina- tion Board, as one Interested party % a do on the grounds that they were ts it, “requested Mr. Spreckles to certain things he did not wish t inst the best interests of his com- w further said that charged that the Equaliza- ¢ was under the dominanrs rican Sugar Refining Com: nd that the unfair requests of were inapired by the Sugar | ‘According to these interested | “Spreckles at that time became | be determination to settle ac- with his powerful competitors ie. IN SPRECKLES BEGAN TO EVEN” WITH TRUST. quent developments in the tuarket gave him bis desired aity. During the latter part ar the American Sugar Re- ompany, along with most refiners, becaine huge buyers jugar. ‘The demand for sugar ed. The market appeared We no top. When a price of 2 s per pound was reached Cuban ara were go excited by the t prospects of a serious short- t they decided to hold the un- nee of their crop, amounting 900 tons, until the price went eents. Predictions were made | pugar would go as high as iis @ pound, Pomorie nepaies sm were Urged to contract for as was obtainable at and 22 cents per pound. while the American Sugar Re- ue Company admittedly believed ‘the sugar shortage would con- ue hs, Spreckles [ views, steadfactly re- 4 to make large commitments in market. While the Sugar ‘was contracting for huge sup- in many instances delivereble months ahead, at high prices, the oa) concern was satisfied to Wei” sugar, that is, to refine it for asers, keeping a neat fit for themselves. ix months ago uncontrollable e mie forces made themselves i prices unexpectedly began By the middle of June the if the raw product had dropped @round % cents to below 20 It tumbled to below 18 cents middle of July; by September to below IM cents, and i sugar, including cost, {nsur- ‘and freight, is now quoted at SLASHED AGAIN TURN FOR BETTER IN BUSINESS DUE AFTER NEW YEAR (Continued From First Page.) farmers and manufacturers find it necessary to take lower prices for their wares, the cost of foods nold in the retail stores is not materially reduced, The farmer insists that he can't take lower prices because his cont of living bas not declined, RETAILER NOT WHOLLY TO BLAME, IT 18 SAID. But in defense of the retailer who bought his goods at high prices atu feels that he must get rid of them somewhere near original cot, the is volunteered again and again that while the retailer may generously take some josecs on the goods which he has on his shelves he cannot afford to take much of a chance when rent and labor and fuel ond other items that enter into his overhead show little sign of coming down. If the retailer in blocking the re- adjustment, it is said in his benalf that the reasons are to be found in the cost of clerical labor and light and heat and street car fares and de- livery wagons and Kindred items. Such institutions as the Federal Reserve Board express themselves as ever so much more satisfied with the situation to-day than a@ year ago Twelve months ago, members of the Board say, they didn't know when the drop woukl come or how hard the fall would be. Now the bottom has been reached and it is much easier to deal with an upward curve than a downward gilde. Not a word has come from the Fel- era! Reserve Board to justify the rumor, but business men hereabours are beginning to feol confident tho the board will reduce the rediscount rate about the first of the year and that maney will then be more plenti- ful. THIS POLICEMAN PRAISED BY COURT Men He Caught After Hold-Up Are Held in $25,000 Bail Each. Magistrate Schwab In Yorkville Court to-day praised Patrolman Tinschler for making an arrest, and said ho hoped the prisoners would never see freedom again. He held Andrew Sheridan, twenty, of No, 400 East 57th Street, who was released from Elmira three days ago, and John O'Neill, who escaped from there three weeks ago, in $25,000 bail. They are accused of holding up Benjamin Feigel, a clothier of No. 300 East 72d Street, last night; tying his hands and stealing two suits of clothing and $11 in cash, A black- jack and revolver bought in Newark yesterday were left behind. Felix Schonberger, 22, who says his “home” Is the Lenox Baths, was ar- raigned in Jefferson Market Court to- day, charged with robbery. On Dec, lth four men, one of them alleged to have been Schonberger, held up a card game in the office of Melvin Feinberg, No. 605 Broadway, and got $300 at tho point of a gun. ‘The police say Feinberg Identified him, te SEYMOUR’S FUNERAL SUNDAY Melville E. Stone Pays High Trib- ute to Late Writer, The funeral of the late Horato W Seymour, an editorial writer on The World, who died yesterday, will take place to-morrow from the family resi- dence, No. 630 West End Avenue, but the details have not been arranged Among the tributes pald to his memory is this from Melville E. Stone, General Manager of the Associated Presa: “We were devoted friends for many cents n ned CALIFORNIAN IN FINE CONDITION FOR A FIGHT. When prices began to tumble the of the ith hia powerful competitor tied up With a big inventory and unable to advantage of a falling market, ckels found himself in a position eged ety mo of eens arto k ep cut the price of the refined product res bis competitors could ‘only at the expense of con- undermining their financial During the last two months ‘persisted in undereelling his time they have matched ice he immediately set a new) y On severat occasions he ‘lowered his price for refined us Nov. 1 Jes concern quoted a price lov, 4 this ay years and 1 am grieved to learn of his oath. We were associated in Chicago enrs ago, and it was due in part to me that he came to New York. I regarded him as one of the great editorial writers of the country, He was a man of sin- cere convictions and @ remarkable ca- pacity for expresaing them on paper. He eid'& high piace In the eatesm of every: body who followd his work." Spreckles promptly reduced his quo- tation to 9% cents, When, on Nov. 18 the Sugar Trust reduced its quo- tation to 9% cents, Spreckles on the following morning reduced bis quota- ltion to 9 cents, And when, on Nov 23, bis figure was matched hy thi American Compaity he promptly low- ered his quotation to 8%. TRUST MUST STILL CONTINUE PAYING FOR 20-CENT SUGAR. Since then the price war has waged merrily on to the huge material benent of the consumer, Yesterday Mpreckles interest wholesale price to 7.90 cents and pre- dict still lower prices. It is claimed for them that current transactions tol ition to be | the raw product present Ii hand, the A the reduced their prices, mertean Ment [to-day that after March 4 he will ‘THE EVENING WORLD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1920. GREEKSINRIOT OVER THE RETURN OF CONSTANTINE cg Mob in Constantinople At- tempts to Lynch Commander of Royalist Forces. Dee, 18 (An- Grecks of Con- stantinople manifested ytheir strong ling agninst Constantine in a lamorous demonatration, which cul- tainated in street fAghting, Those Iriendly to Constantine were #0 roughly handled that the allied mil- tary police were compelled to Inter- vone sociated Press) Crowds paraded the streets singing the Venixelist anthem, acclaiming the allied officers and shouting derisive epithets at Greek sailors, whom they called “traitors.” A crowd attempted to break Into the headquarters of the Greek mili- tary mission for the declared pur- bore of lynching Col. Couis, chief of the mission. The crowd denonuced Col. Couzis as a German spy. The crowd luter proceeded to the oMces of the Royalist newspaper Patris, wrecked the bullding and de stroyed the presses, ‘The Vonizelist Gen, Youannou, commander of the Syma Army, was carried through the streets by a crowd which uc- claimed the Allies and former Pre- mier Venizelos, ATHENS, Doc. 18 (Associated Press).—The Cabinet has received a wireless message from the cruiser on which Constantine Is returning to Athens, saving that rough seas had been encountered and that all fhem- bers o fthe royal family, including Constantine, were seasick. The vessel has slackened speed Constantine sent a personal message saying he was anxious to land, Greek oMcers in Thrace and Con- stantinople, unless they return to the colors, will be declared deserters, it was announced to-day. FAVORS REVOKING SCHOOL CONTRACT Board of Estimate Would Take Heating Job Away From Hettrick Associates, At the outset of its contract bear- ing yesterday the Board of Estimate approved and ordered transmitted to the Board f Education the recom- mendation of Corporation Coun- sel O'Brien that ventilating and beat- ing contracts made with Gills & Geohegan for Public Schools Nos, 20 and 29 In Brooklyn and No. 11 in Richmond be revoked. The contracts agerceate $333,200, The board was able to determine as the’ result of information which was brought out by the Lockwood com- mittee that the firm had been a mem ber of the John 'T. n practice.” School No. 29 the Corporation Coun- vel stated that although Charles A. Geoghegan when examined bef. Comminstoner of Accounts had made Hettr ‘code of In his letter relating to a the an affidavit that the firm had not agreed to pay any one any money re- cived under the contract, other in vestigations had shown that the firm bad agreed to pay money to Hettrick. Mr, respect to the three @chools and stated that if the Board of Education imme- diately relet the contract he believed that the change could be made with only brief delay in the erection of the buildings. CHILD HAS RIGHT O'Brien charged collusion wiih TO PLAY IN STREET Court Decides Boy Had No Reason to Suppose Motorman Would Run Him Down, ‘The right of a child to play in the streets and to be safe there Is upheld by o decision handed down yester- day by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. Frank Bisogno, nine years old, was vun down and injured by a car of the New York City Rallway Company. Through a guardian the boy sued for $30,000 damages, The case wan dis- missed in the lower court on the ground that the child himself was negligent in belng on the car tracks. The Appellate Division, reversing the judgment, said the child “might well suppose that no motorman would run him down on a clear day and with no obstructing vehicles without warning.” FELL TEN STORIES TO DEATH. Retired Banker Was Trying to Take Vietare of City Hall Tower. In his eagerness to take a photo sraph of City Hall Tower Hghted up \ night, Edward V, Gambler, a retired banker, whose hobby was photography. MY DEAR: Here Are Some Interest ing Boudoir Accessories Which You Might Like to Give or Re- ceive for Christmas. Are You Indulging in This Winter’s Fad| of Wearing a Flannelette 4] Robe? Cr Have You One of the New Silk Bed Covers? My Dear: When the Christmas there are fe who can resist the spirit if gft- Preparing, in spite of the common- this approaches any, season sense up to time has kept before us che § ingly valucless efforts that we. your after year, put) forward for this one day. There is no denying the foet, ho’ r, that Christmas. brin much happivess, and if we ma reasoning that our gilts useful ones the enjoy- ment will Unger far longer than | @ day or a week. Now, every woman, whether she | foes to business or spends her hours tn luxurious leisur thes dainty things about her whenever she cun have them, Therefore, boudoir accessories are sure to be acceptable gifts. Garbed in a slik en room gown, ter tired feet clad | in soft, quilted slippera, her bend | propped in dainty cushions and a prettily bedecked lamp at her | disposal, 1 am sure any woman will gain inore her latest novel, I could tell of uo prettier room gown than oneI was privileged to View recently, whose type was suitable for the moter as well as for the daughter, It wes of eray enjoyment from volveteen, lied with rose- 1 Georgette, made in kimono fash- ton to n up the front. Here the IIning revealed Itself discreet ly, ag it did sleeves, which were tacked back @ little to suggest a narrow cult There was no girdie, but on each vide of the back und front 1 moire ribbon was pulled through eyelets and brought to the sides to tle in long oops and ends, thus | confining. a slight fullness, The neck was finished plain. This gown could be constructed with- out lining, substituting rose satin ribbon for narrow facings on all the edges, with the excep! fon of the lower one, which could be finished with a hem. A gray cord and tassels could tle at the sides. Have you seen the newest bed= so on tho covers? We ured to consider nothing smarter than el ones, laid over & colored satin foundation; but now come the silk ones, al} ruffied and puffoa and corded, bedecked with gold lace, ribbon bowknots and p rosea, Really, you know, they are ctable affairs that arouse the cravings of any feminine heart. 1 am afrald there is not much time before Christmas for any one to attempt to mike such a spread, but an indul wide | could ‘give the ma pledge her time aftery spreads are mode w of the material p centre, whieh m to accur on eithe Dottom, Ger applied over the sear bowknots and fi ng up the 4 the pleeinis de and at the or ribbon is willow. or soft taffeta in rose bine, gray or orchid, for such an affair adds tellingly to one's boudoir color ach: An attractive pair of bath siip- pers that is easy to make Is formed from the lamb's woor soles which any department store sells and covered with satin. Then two straps of satin ched on either side of the xe near the toe are crossed and attached fur- ther back toward the heel. Their crossin, is marked by a silk flower, and the toes aro slipped underneath Would not a pale blue or pink flannelette nightie appeal to some of you? They are made In the most attractive shion. Some with lace at neck and sleeves and others with hand embroidery. If this does not strike your fancy, perhaps you would like the slum- ber robes, made in very much the game fashion with hieher neck and longer sleeves, that are sup- pared to be slipped on over one's silken nightie or pajamas on these cold winter nichts, ‘They are made kimono fashion, PRIEST NOT SUPERSTITIOUS., Father G. Moretto, who represents the St. Raphacl Society, which care: for Italian immigrants, does not be- lieve in the Friday superstition. Yes- terday he escorted four more Italiin| couples to the Marriage Bureau and later married them in the chapel of he society. | Father Moretto has now married thirty couples In the past fifteen diys Me (a rather proud of hin work and | looking forward to breaking his recora of last week, when he united eleven pairs at one time, | fell from the tenth floor of the build ing, No. 456 Rroadway, last night and was instantly killed, The accklent hap. pened shortly after & o'clock, Mr. Gambler, an associate says, o.ten sited his office, Room 1002, on Sun days and evenings to obtain ‘snapshots he. fancied. Mr. Gambler lived at No, 74 Poule- vard, Summit, No J. and was sixcy years old und suffered from attacks of vertigo. TUMULTY TO PRACTISE LAW. Rete Wilson 01 of Justice of Customs Appeals Court, WASHINGTON, Dec. 18,—Joseph P. Tumulty, Secretary to President “Wii- eon, made the forma! announcement remain in Washington and resume gen- “prection of awe mm hm Se Bathe the injured spot wel! with Resinol Soap and warin water, then i apply ResinalGansmens snd see how ' quickly the tearsare forgotten, The same soot ing. Dealing, antiseptic, ic! qualities which make Resinol Oi + ment 80 effective in treating eczema ind simi ‘Real Estate Slumber opened in front, with ribbon bind- 1 rubon bow at the neck litte apron for the at & o'clock when wn tea and pro- ndwichoa makes gift. One that nd 0 simpi¢ dof wide | Ive Cpe pil the waist line of chiffon « red across the is ed find may be c ners with app ored ribbon Or rovepud: raps of double-fa are attached to th wilh roscbuds or bows mar thelr starting places. The thin girls who have written me asking how to cover their arms in evening dress will like to know about the new armlets which have just appeared. 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