13329. Adulteration of beef. 17. S. v. Tsreal Finkersteln. Collateral of $25 forfeited. (F. & D. No. 734-c.) On June 5, 1924, the United States attorney for the District of Columbia, acting upon a report by a health officer of said district, filed in the police court of the District of Columbia, holding a district court, an informa- tion against Isreal Finkerstein, Washington, D. C, alleging that on June 3, 1924, the said defendant did offer for sale and sell in the District of Columbia, in violation of the food and drugs act, a quantity of beef which was adulterated. It was alleged in the information that the article was unfit for food in that it was decomposed. On June 6, 1924, the defendant having failed to enter an appearance, the $25 collateral which had been deposited by him to insure his appearance was de- clared forfeited by the court. B. W. DUNLAP, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.