I know J ern speak with authority on that, sir, becanse [ was a wholesaler myself for a number of years in the State of Massachusetts, I knew just what went on there. I know what is going on today.
Mr. Beaser. I have one question, sir.
You say that it is net possible for the wholesaler through this method of delaying credits to force a dealer to carry whatever the wholesaler wants lum te carry. You heard Mr, Freedman?
Mr. Cuamprntaix. Yes. Iam familiar with this delay in credits in New York City. Tt is not a situation that pertains to Mr. Freed- mau. It pertains to the 1,400 news dealers serviced by the Manhattan News Co. and it eres to the 16 or 17 publishers that supply Man- hattan News with magazines. It is not a ease of foreing magazines, They ave behind in eredits, both m getting the magazines to us and in gettmg the credits to their retailer, just in the process of sorting them, they sre behind in that, and that is what has caused this picture.
Mr. Beaser. It puts an incentive on no return?
Mr. CrtameerLain, No, sir; every magazine is sold, fully returnable,
Mr. Beaser. I mean the delay in getting credit would mean that your money is tied up for a longer period.
Mr. Cuampreiarn, That is a peculiar situation just as of the mo- ment. The normal process is that a dealer gets credit the following week on his statement. ‘That goes on all over the United States.
You are speaking of a lecal situation here which is peculiar to the business.
Mr. Beaser. No further questions.
The Chairman. Mr. Chamberlain, thank you very much for your appearance here. 1 commend you for your testimony.
Counsel will call the next witness.
Mr. Beaser. Mr. Charles Appel.
The Chairman. Do you solemnly swear that the evidence you are about to give before this subeammittee of the Committee on the Ju- diciary of the United States Senate will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
Bir, Arvec. I do.
TESTIMONY OF CHARLES APPEL, PROPRIETOR OF ANGUS DRUG STORE, ST, PAUL, MINN.
The Chairman. Will you state your full name, address, and association for the record, please?
Mr, Arres. My name is Charles Appel, 240 East Butler, St. Paul,
The Chairman. The subcommittee wants to thank you for coming all the way here this morning to testify and give us the benefit of your experience.
Mr. Apren. I am a pharmacist, and I own the Angus Drug Store, 880 Selby Street, St. Paul.
Mr. Beaser. How long have you been a pharmacist?
Mr. Arvrt. Since 1929.
Mr. Beaser. Do you carry any magazines at your pharmacy?
Mr. AvreL. Yes; we do.
Mr. Beaser. Do you carry the crime and horror-type comic books?
Mr. Arpee. No; we do not.
Mr. Beaser. Did you at any time?
Mr. Arret. We received them, but returned them at all times.
