4 COMMITTEE TO PROBE REALTY CONDITIONS HERE Lack of Building Program Said to Bo Besponsible For High Routs Mayor Keister's investigation into the big increases in rem*l prices against which tenants mad corn plaints resulted in the passage of a resolution by the Harrisburg Real Estate Board in special session last night, authorizing the appointment of a committee of six. three real es tate men and three to be named by the mayor, to make a complete study of the situation and rppwrt at a meeting of the board May IS. Presi dent J. E. Gippie. Herman P. Miller and A. C. Young will represent the board. Mayor Keister has not an nounced his appointments. The session last evening developed into a general discussion of the real estate situation in the city, the short age of rental houses, the big in MR. GEORGE B. ZECH • ANNOUNCES THAT HE HAS OPENED A BUICK SERVICE STATION AT THE CORNER OF RIVER AND BLACKBERRY STS. REAR OF 15 S. FRONT ST. WHERE HE WILL MAKE ALL KINDS OF ADJUST ME;NTS AND REPAIRS TO BUICK CARS. Harrl ibr| jL±U 217—Market Street—2l7 Lmi^ \ Reliable Spring Footwear £ Priced 25% to 33% Lower Than Actual Value ! \ *// * THE NEWEST, SMARTEST STYLES OF J? \ : 4 \ • /Ladies' High Boots, sßs j £ J) v , J 0 / Oxfords and Pumps., 'J. ff yi&kl P A l t, 11' Actual ID and $7 Valiu-s / f|\ / __J • 1 -J/ Choose from 14 strictly new Spring styles / U\ fr ■ A I I popular high lace boots, smart lace oxfords, J rj , E# / I dainty new pumps. Tan, brown, patent. / ' |P j / © I gray *nd combination colors. Louis, mili- f g**r ' / 1' tary and \ tourist heels. All sizes. dmr kt*lb £* fe4 A "A | SAVE SI.OO TO $2.00 HERE SATURDAY!! j f ■A I , "7\ Ladies' High-Lace Boots j Ladies' Lace Oxfords ,-jf Vs. An offer that wltl appeal to all who The elever sew "fe C-l \\ \v appreciate good values. High lace • (.are Oxford for f A \ \ \ 4 Spring models in tan, brown and /' S P**—• real 9J \ Kray with cloth toP": patent with \ *" ftp 1 Nv black kid tops. All sizes. J5.00 Made wi s, h . I"' 1 * w [_fc} [ J\\Jl values, social at f A \ heels— ■m V \ tO 4<; ?r,'?£!•, tA .. r £ ""sdsr 7 \ #= s jii2 ? a BoDds \ Xj uine $5 grade, at W ~ * . & \ * p A Men \!r Shoea Men ' s t0 $7 High Grade Shoes F &J v - . .. . . Made by One of Onr Highest Grade Manufacturers c_# Made of stout black tan and black f. m , •_ _ a a grain; solid, "rip proof soles and h r ™? A t ri';"' p tops with ton st▼!• but- j I Patent with brown, wear. Strone. ' wearing e1 k with colored kirt vamps jj "O/ red and black kid good wearing JH , ' soles. All tops. Sises 3to * Pmhl s" t ?i PS A 2 ex ,pePtion- black calf; lace f' A sixes to 5%. 11.25 values book's R * ally 1 ally good shoe for and button On sale Satur- Prtcfr— ./ _ ? re * lt ankles. Sizes style; al! sizes f*^ day at to 8. 12.25 values at to 2. A $2.00 r ea ... ■ —P Boys'Shoes That Wear Girls' Dress Shoes fpf^P A f \*A "■ t9QC w. f/ /B 1 (< / m 3&RT2i.- H vs* Jy Is> a v\ Of good wearing black and button. Sizes \/ J \ JT*/' J r \\ satin calf. I,.ce and to 2 tpAielti CI L Vfn'L 71 "*; Si "'s Girls' Craveaette JT/ 1 W A , good omi two-color pat- 7 V _ '■ value— terns In gTay, brown Is* a $1.50 ~ si.2oA BOOKS SHOES—2I7. Market St.—BOOK'S SHOES iik ifc, Sfc. ' ,* v ■ /■w* * ''>" -.. > \ „ % % .... '*. ' \;* * 1 FRIDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG fIWWV TELEGMPg MAY 3, 1918. creases in costs of materials and labor for repairs, and tax raises. A striking feature of the entire meeting was the statement by Mr. Miller that the reason for the pres ent situation in Hurrisburg is that a fe>v years ago men who had money for investment thought the real es tato market was not as good as other ' places and did not build houses. He also declared that the shortage in the city is bound to in crease rents and will eventually re su:t in the erection of more houses for residential use. President Gipple also mentioned the serious housing conditions which may develop. Letters From Tenants Head Miyor Keister attended the meet- j ing and remained until the board had | taken action on the disposition pf the numerous complaints which he j had received. Letters from lefmnts! were read and the charges dis- ! cussed by all the members. One of the dealers who had. been mentioned by some of the tenants was called upon to present his side of the case. He explained the conditions existing! at the places in question, told of the j labor and material costs for repairs, j and denied the charge that "he ren tal increase was an attempt to "gouse i the renter and take advantage of the i present shortage of homes in the! city." Mayor Keister told all the mem bers he would not tolerate any at- I tempt to take advantage of residents of Harrisburg and would make in vestigations whenever such cases were called to his notice. His state ment was sanctioned by the meiu t bers. j That the tax increases by the city . and county and the revision of as • sessnionu is not concerning the realtor as much as the present cost of repairs was evident from the re marks last night. Many of the mem | Sers took the floor and cited one iu i stance after another in which wall- I papering, plumbing, carpenter work j and other general repairs had ad ■ vanced from forty to eighty per cent, in the last year or two. A number of the dealers said they had been compelled to advance the rents, as some of the owners requested it. They also said in every case, with but one or two exceptions, the ten ants made no complaints and were still occupying the properties. The members also approved the ; suggestion that advances should not ; be made unless absolutely necessary 1 when houses were occupied by wid i ows or by families of men in Army service. Bad tenants who do not take care of 'houses also came in for a share of the discussion, Mr. Miller stating that the percentage of good tenants 1* about ninety, while the other ten per cent, cause much trouble for the property owners. He also said that from discussions with other dealers and his own observation of building conditions in the country It would cost at the present time from $4,000 to $5,000 to build a house whicn but a few years ago could have been erected for 13.000. It was at this point that he criticised the men who failed to invest money in lots and build homes, but predicted the short age would be almost certain to bring" about more building in the fut;ire. President Gipple was called upon at the close of the meeting tc speak. He declared thqre was lesi pro!Ui?r ing in the real estate and rental business than in any other commodi ty. He suggested a comparison of prices in proof of the statement onl said he agreed with statements trade by many of the members. He ad vised a careful investigation of tho question and said he felt suie every member of the board Intended to be absolutely fair and would be glad to co-operate in any manner possible with their tenants. One of the problems confronting some of the men is ho v to handle offers from persons who say thev will pay a higher rental thin is be ing charged for a dwelling in otder to get possession of It. The dealers who spoke of *his phase of the busi ness said they invariably refused such offers in fairness to ttie persons occupying the properties. The complaints which have been received will be investigated by the special committee and its report w'll b.* read and acted >tpon at the next meeting of the board. 88 NAMES ON U.S. CASUALTY LIST; 26 DEAD Twor Lieutenants Die as Re sult of Accident; An other Missing j Waahlairtou, May 3.—The casualty : list to-day contained eighty-eight ' names, divided as follows: Killed in action, eighteen; died of wounds, . one; died of accident, two; died of i disease, five; wounded severely, two; wounded slightly, fifty-eight; missing i in action, two. Lieutenants Thomas F. Mooney. of San Antonio, Texas, and Dinsmore E!y. of Chicago, died as a result of accident and Lieutenant Louis M. Edens, ot Cabool. Mo., is reported missing !n action. The list included the following; Killed in action, Corporals Elwood D. Berger. New Haven, Conn.; Horn *r A. Porter, West Haven, Conn.; Privates Timothy Driacoll, Bristol, Conn.;. Arthur W. Burns. South Bos ton. Mass.; Charles W. Darrow, Guilford, Conn.; Charles B. Daven port, South Norwalk, Conn.; Theron Davis. Walden, X. Y.; Joseph Dun bar, Medford. Mass.; John D. Fita patrick, New Haven. Conn.; William H. Gordon. Ansonia, Conn.; Alfred J. Hanley, Xew Haven, Conn.: Elmer G. Linden, Bristol, Conn.; Albert H. * Mac Donald. Readville. Mass.; Frank [J. Mendillo. Xew Haven, Conn.; William O'Sulllvan, Forestville, I Conn.; George B. Preston, Dover, Mass.; William J. Schaefer. Bristol. !Conn.; Joseph Tomalonis, Jr., Tar iffville, Conn. 1 Died of disease, Cook Brvan J. I Hire, Lima, Ohio; Privates Levi B. Dixon. Dilley, Oregon; Frank M. Hall, R. F. D., Xo. 1, Nprthville. Mich.; James McKinley Latimer, Wapakoneta, Ohio; Thurlow Weed Smith. South Bend. Ind. Died of accident. Lieutenants Thomas F. Mooney, San Antonio. Texas; Dinsmore Ely. Chicago. Died of wounds. Private Aposto- X. Makris, Thessaly, Greece. Wounded severely, Sergt. Eugene F. Sharkey, Ansonia. Conn.; Private W. Stewart. Hudson, Conn. Wounded slightly. Sergeants Wal ter C. Hughes. Haverhill, Mass.; Henry Ritchotte, Claremont, N. H.: Corporals James J. Coogan, New Haven: George F. Houlihan. Xew Haven: Clayton S. Squires, Monto wese, Conn.: James R. Thornley, Fall River. Mass.: John M. Walker. New Haven, Conn.; Privates Harry Avery. Buzzards Bay, Mass.* Adolph Blais. Fall River, Mass.; George Bonfiglio, Boston; Henry A. Bouchard, Bridgewater, Mass.; Fred H. Brown, Riverview, R. X.; Leroy Bulley. Davidson. Maine; Christopher F. Cody, Hartford. Conn.: John Con i nolly, Roxbury, Mass.; James Coun- Ue, Johnston, R. I.; Arthur W. Denyse. Pelham, Mass.: Alexander ' 1.. Devio, Peterboro, X. H.; Edwwrd L. Dion, Hartford, Conn.: Albert Downing; East Boston. Mass.: Clif ton T. Gibbons, Xew Haven, Conn.; Henry Goldsmith. South Boston, Mass.; David C. Griggs. East Hamp ton. Conn.; Edward A. Hansen. Bloomfleld. Conn.; Earl C. Harri i man, North Swansea. Mass.: Henry i D. Huni, Xew Haven, Conn.; Edward Jacques, New Haven, Conn.; James T. Kelly, Xdw Haven, Conn.; Thom as J. Kevey, Charlestown, Mass.; Philiodore A. Lefebvre; Providence, ;K. I.; Thomas Lynch, Xew Haven, iConn.; William C. Marshall, Provi | dence. R. I.; Lyman Michaels. Bris- I tol, Conn.; John Xiemiec, Thomp [sonville. Conn.; John F. O'Brien, Xew Haven. Conn.; Frank Ramonda, Ardmore, Pa.; George T. Osgood, East Hiram, Me.; Robert B. Pope, Middletown, Conn.; John B. Revie, Providence, R. I.; Michael J. Ryan, New Haven, Conn.; Josef Shrzesko ski. New Haven, Conn.; Howard 1.. Smith, Wallingford, Conn.; Charles M. Snell. East Providence, R. T.: Jadson H. Smith. Edgewood. R. I.; Henry E. Sorenson. East Hampton. Conn.: Ernesto Sposi, Bristol, Conn.; Thomas F. Sullivan, New Haven, Conn.; Edward J. Sweeter, New Haven, Cofin.; Leo J. Tetu, Augusta Maine; Felix Weizbicki, Terryville, Conn.; Henry L. Wilson, Provi dence. R. I. Missing in action. Lieut. Louis M. Edens, Cabool, Mo.; Horseshoer Archie J. Comeau, Haverhill, Mass. Two Brothers Home From Camp on Furloughs i yWBBt; - Harvey Kuhn and Frank Kuhn, sons of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Kuhn. have returned to camp, after spending a short furlough at their home, 220$ North Fifth street. Harvey Kuhn, on the right, was a contractor and road builder of Minnesota before his en listment. He is a member of the Fifty-sixth Engineers, of Washing ton. D. C. Frank, younger brother, is a member of Company A, Three Hun dred and Third Battalion, Signal Corps, Camp Dix, N. J. Before enlist men he was a chauffeur at Rex Gar agp. Both are well known in the west end of the city. Heavy Supplies of All Foods Are Held in Warehouse Heavy supplies of all foodstuffs are reported by wholesale dealers In Harrisburg to-day, according to the weekly food census of the prin cipal commodities made by the Dau phin County Food Administration. As much more is in the hands of re tail dealers. In detail the survey shows: Flour, 733.000 pounds; corn meal and flour, 134,000 pounds; oat meal and rolled oats, 91,000 pounds; beans, 167,000 pounds; rice, 83,000 pounds; canned goods and „ dried fruit, 635.000 pounds: sugar, 209,000 pounds: meat, 1,032.000 pounds, and laril and lard substitutes, 39,000 pounds. Lincoln's White House Goat Browsed on Lawn The pasturing of sixteen sheep on the White House lawns, described in a Washington dispatch to the Tele- 1 MZ/MZM/M/M/M STORE OPENS 8:30 A. M.—CLOSES SATURDAY 9 p. M. ! Saturday Is Men's and Boys' Thrift Day 1 r s H„ c .r r— l I A UFMAKTC l M ™ d ~l 1 ju: I #*■ HIfIMAY THRIFT SALEQ ml- H/| M I Take Advantage of These Grand W * . Offerings in This Great Thrift Sale of 1 Men's and Young Men's Suits N I a LookHerell I / \ I Men's and Young Men's $Q.49 1 Y\\ ' \ New Spring Suits ... | A A ' ■ Suits that arc entirely out of the ordinary. A suit handsomely tailored [i aq k, An unusually large assort- siiwJul at