The evening world. Newspaper, August 16, 1911, Page 5

Check on Reckless Auto Drivers - Needed for Safety of Car Patrons Demand Law for Protection of 3,000,000 Trolley Patrons Oren Root, General Manager of the Metropolitan Street Rallway Com- pany—There should be an ordinance or strict police regulation compelling chauffeurs to bring their automobiles to a full stop when passengers in front are alighting from a street car. I am interested in behalf of the 1,000,000 pas fe who dally use our lines and all of whom actually risk their lfves under present conditions. Ool. Timothy Williams, President of the Brooklyn Mapid Transit Com- peay—I am heartily in favor of any city ordinance that will make travel safer to the 1,500,000 daily patrons of the Brooklyn trolleys. The death of epped from @ car ought to awaken the public to the satclinaies ‘Brery Trofley Traveller in City \fMenaced Daily With the Win. Mate of Dr. Benden tate law prohibting automobiles from gers would greatly reduce the num- Burely there ought to be some action taken to ber of etreet accidents. Qe ehocking death of Dr. H. P. |] protect the masses who do not own automobiles but patronize tie trolleys. Bender, one of the leading surgeons of || Every twenty-four hours at least 260,000 passengers ride on the lines I Kings County, who was run down and|| °peTate and I favor drastic action in their behalf. Killed by an automobile @riven at It is emimated that 280,000 passengers dally patronize the surface rall- exuréerous roads of Queens, of State Island and the smaller lines of Kings County. Pace just as he was getting | ris brings the dally average of the surface railroads of the greater © a trolley car yesterday at Willough- | 1 otiy up to 3,000,000 human beings. ‘The Evening World aske: Why aro ty aveque and Broadway, Brooklyn. || not these plain people given safe conduct in our city streets? the right of pedestrians to a safe oressing of the street does not e: Least important of all, to them, are t! rights of passengers alighting from or emering street cars. ‘They whiz around halted oars in the most reckless manner and in wanton disregard of any injury or Geath they may cause and some times four abreast, they swin up a Street In the path of a trolley ¢ and fortunate indeed is the pedestrian who sustains only a nervous ahock. ong ago I e ed the rule where two trolley cars are moving in opposite directions, and one had stoppsd |to let off passengers, the other should | Lies in State. Wiliam who ts F. Be " x, the Dr iT on a Jo: |‘brake u and if ride , Was or THE LAW THAT NOW FAILS To|tirely, algned befe si in the CHECK EVIL. Lola i Yates Avenue Court to-day and held Here ts Section No. 287 of the State |withou. bail for a late principle applied to av »mobiles be em- law, which fails to offer any relief: |bodied in a city ordina Of course,| The charge against him ts ho “Every person operating a motor ve-| tae im thing would be to h ut It is also charged that Iele on the public highways of this|the ordi strictly enforced by th€)ireaking the law by taking hi State shall drive the same in a careful |Pollce. I guess it could be done, The! “| pee a AG ate ae at A prudent manner and ato rate o¢{ Evening World deserves the thanks of | Ployer's nille-a-minute racer out speed #0 as not to endanger the proper- He community for starting this egitar ye ut permission ba that he was gotne ty of another or the life or limb of any| One, way to lessen the danger to the “t More (han thirty mtles persona; provided that @ rate of speed |iives of pedestrians, sald a prominent |O" An llega! rate of spee in excoss of thirty miles an hour for|member of the Police Department iden-|striick Dr, Bender as the physiclan wa a Aistance of one-fourth of a mile shall|tified with regulation of trafilc, tepping off a tr car at Broadway be to prohibit au be presumptive evidence of driving at) nd Willow rec limit motoring to eight milea an hour, | the and Section No, 288 of the State law othing in this article shall im- validity or effect of any or- dof motor | regulations hutlding: Nad been used s being driven around f) tracks {n the rear of the trolley by a chauffeur, recklessly intent upd circling the trolley car. Usually there 8 a second a furthe obile tracks ack the car which on then reafter adop t to law in any comes up, de the | helplessness as to the wealthy eich the lo because wh Until Noo miles an } In the Limit to of a clan vir, State law he in any cas than one mile in four minutes ere is every rea- son to that this particular clause ref the regulation of spe : in other cities than Buffalo and Fie York, and Police Commissioner W holds that elght m an hour ts the official speed intaine@ under Police regulatior in te m > a num y want tacked ond the “Tore is quite aw much danger im an automobile coming around & corner at cight miles an hour and passing a standing trolley car frcm which passengers are alight- ing, as from an auto going in a otra’ All $5.00 High ht course at twenty miles What is wanted is an or- comp-iling automobiles travelling in the wake of 2 trolley car to come to a full stop when : ing to board or 400 pairs High and ‘stars’ ive tried nating CURRISAN MANAGERS URGE. vaffeur iy ine ICESSITY, TROLLEY MAGISTRAL CHEMICAL CO. sue TEL Diatiron MBuliding. New York, Pajamas Made of printed madras, | military moc Muslin Night Shirts eltte In pe — With colored trimmings of Harter, and Kiteh: Ibittom wt our TE FOR CATALOGUE— MAILED FREE : ‘RAND RAPIDS PUBNITURD Everything for Mousekeeping om With special garter purpose, The doors were opened at atx o'clock this morning and ail day long friends and associates of the dead physictan, and many who had not known him, passed through the hall to do honor to the man who met with violent death in answering a night call for his services. TAFT HAS VETO READY FOR WOOL TARIFF BILL. President Practically | Completes Message to Congress Before Measure Reaches Him, WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.—Althourch the compromise wool bi agreed to by the Senate and House {* not expected to be received at the White House un- til late to-day, President Taft hopes to have ready his veto message on that measure to send the House to-morrow or Friday. The message Is practically | complete_now ' Is rat 7 ty imperile ‘ally tae Be 404 Imp |that chauffeurs should be compelled to Of the £000,000 passengers upon the eur-|!et pedestrians reach the sidewalk be- tase lines of the greater city. fore they advance their care, and it is Beyond doubt the vast majority |® pity there cannot be ® policeman sta- @f Rvening World readers, at one |t!oned at every corner to enforce such ume another, eteppea @ measure.” fe rear quustesh 6 8 subraie 048, Edward A, Maher, General Manager FOR THE DEATH OF attempted to board one, and |°f the Third Avenue Rallroad Company, found themselves im momentary | “04 the Union Railway Company, is a pert] from @ rapidly approaching | Veteran operator of trolley cars. | @utomobile. This common experi- |PEOPLE ARE CAUTIO BUT ence of all pedestrians in city OFTEN HAVE NO CHANCE. streets brings the tragic fate of “We have a public in New York," he the Brooklyn physician home to raid, “well trained to look in either! tem with « gripping realism. direction when stepping from a car. | There has been @ growing isre ‘There are times, however, when this ts| Babcock Charest With Homi- Lal of the rights and safety of of little avall, for every avenue of es- ide man on f00t, 5 to safety ta cut off by one or mor aie Vi; In the mind of the average chauffeur | highly driven motor cars, Two, thr cide—His Victim’s Bo @ rate of speed which ts not careful | {he een Tura Dr. 1 rs body lay In state to-da and prudent. i 3 BOHIMON BKEN erat At the County Medtea) ety i The city ordinances of New York Brooklyn. It was tie , co attachment You can’t shake them off. That’s one of the reasons we're proud of the The clip with the five scientifically constructed contact points. They afford complete realization of eveglass comfort. oe to any glasses—35 cts. only at our Stores. 23rd St., near Fourth Ave. 27 84thSt., bet, Sthand6th Aves Fi West 125th St., near Lenox Ave. Hae olumbus Ave., 8ist and 82nd Sts. 6 Nassau St, nesr John St 1009 Broa‘iy Willo'by, Bklyn | 489 Fulton AL& | 597 Broad St, ; Weide Oculists and Opticians — PETER DOELGER 7 BEER $1.25 the case of 24 bottles PA opt Hahne’s, one cent a bottle more than, A little ' the ordinary beer. higher in price-—a great deal higher in quality. FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS. | Founded 1826 n Saturday End of Season Clearance Men’s High Grade Shoes All $6.00 and $7.00 High and Low Shoes $3. 95 and Low Shoes $2.95 and Low Shoes (AA, A, and B widths only) Su. 95 Special Values in Men's aaa in neat stripes, | Sr. 00 Special, at : NOR Mercerized Cloth Pajamas, in — plain) Shade i Pai a '‘¢ Par err colors—blue, tan, and white—| I fi en Evenings Until 9 o’Clocn| ryan eck models silk | 35 At by of the people 10% eltige Uns? a vt m itary and V neck models, with. sill . f At Follow’ shai R fo We pay Ireight and RR, iares loops th Kreat dan- OMP i ; t ONE) SAAR ra Nainsook Knee Drawers | A De STE aaa Value 0c} CREDIT TERMS Uy Worth naa Dowa either by city law, ‘The wafe- { mando it, Men’s Silk repel and Guice Silk "Half Hose 35e per pair; 3 pairs for $7.00 Value 50¢ and Te \ “y ly in favor of any iv Just what steps should be taken In tht Broadway & 20th St.; 5th Ave.; ! instance, 1 am not prepared to stato without a more cureful study of the b Bropnive b waairongly of tav opinion | t } a \ ' 19th St. Bkiyn | GREAT FUR SAVINGS Fur Sale THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND | SATURDAY will witness in the POST STORES, the most unusual Fur Offerings ever presented in | New York. “In combination with the pro- gressive POST enterprise, the \forced rebuilding of the POST STORE FRONT, by the City, contributes an additional reason for the SHARP REDUCTIONS IN PRICES. All garments are in correct Fall and Winter Models, embodying the styles authorized by European and American Fashion Creators The whole immense Fur Stock will be offered at a POSITIVE SAVING OF FIFTY CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. When Special Garments are desired, selections may be made from the beautiful collection of | skins, and the garments made up to conferm with the models on exhibition, at regular stock prices. Furs in the POST STORES are invariably sold under their proper names there are no misrepre- sentations as to QUALITY or SERVICEABLENESS. The time to buy furs is NOW the place to buy themis in the POST rOR Get here FIRST and get FIRST CHOICE. Genuine Persian Lamb Coats, ready to wear, or ie to your order and measure, of skins and linings of your own selection. This season's fixed price, $250.00; Post's special price $125.00 Stunning Hudso 1 Coats, fine and wear guaranteed in quali tua, 975.00 son's fixed 5 special $150.00; Pos: neh Seai Coats, 1 in appearance 4 will give equai ke special pride in recommending these coats as ee | the best values in the sale. lengths. Regular 52 and 54- inch | lengths Season's fixed price, $100.00; Post's & 50 QQ ipecial price, ‘Genuine Pony Coats (not calf. skin) European dyed -Skinner or bfocade | tining—alllengths and sizes. Season's fixed price, $75.00 ; Post's special August Sale price 29.50 French Sable ‘Coats in charming Seal |" Brown, beautifully lined and finished | ‘workmanship by the best and most | skilled seal workers. Fixed season's price, | $50.00: Post's G55 gy special. French Sable in deep, strong black | (frequently sold by other dealers as French Pony), A genuine, good-wear- | ing fur, Skinner Satin Ihed-—50 inches long, Season's fixed price, « rie io best real seal, e serv | $40.00; Post's special price $19.50 | Attractive assortments of Muffs, Novelties, Scarfs and Shawls, in Mink, Black or Blue Fox, Sable, Raccoon and Red Fox, at equally small prices. A Remarkable POST Convenience. Unless you desire to do #0, you are not required to pay the FULL | price of your purchase, ax gare | ments will be reserved on deposit, | and held until you need them | 36 ‘rat J.L.POST |, jan S. W. Cor. 14th Street r4th 15 Jeweled Guaranteed 8 Railroad Time To-Monitows American n Si H ‘ CHARLES A. KEENE Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, 160 Broadway, New York unl APM Kauurtaye included Street and Union Square Street, THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, bah A 16, Oo Ss T’ Ss Double an Green Trading Stamps With Purchases Made Before 12 0’ Clock 1911, NO CONNEETION WITH GREENHUT-SI TWO MAMMOTH Ei f BOTH SIDES OF 6TAVE, BUILDINGS. J:B.GREENHINPres. igvaignsts.NEW YORK. No Charge for Alterations on Women's & Misses’ Anpar l Hate Trimmed Free ANY OTHER G6TORE EL COOPER @, 2 Great Buildings-—-ONE Great Store| “Two souls with but a single| The “single purpose" is to supply thought—two hearts that beat as|the people of New York and vicin- one.” ity with high-grade merchandise We have here two BUILDINGS] at MONEY-SAVING prices; the with but a single PURPOSE—two| administrative policy which brings buildings full of stocks of merchan-| success to BOTH buildings is con- dise that harmonize into ONE com-| sistent, firm, well-tested. tt is “a plete and unequaled store. winner.” the Home.” 50c to 80c Pieces of Gray Enameled Ware, at . . “ae An advance sale which will hurry crowds to our great Main Floor kitehen- utensil section in our GREENHUT Building. There are thousands of picces of enameled ware in this sale-they have just come to us. EVERY PIECE IS “GREENHUT GUARANTEED,” which means absolute satisfaction or your money back. © And now is ate time to repeat the fact that THIS STORE VER HANDLES “SECONDS" IN KITCHE N GOODS OF ANY KIND. A low price here (be it ever so low!) means FIRST QUALITY. No Mail or Telephone Orders. None to Deriers. Werlin Ketiles-6, & Me Mee Wash Boards 5. and 10-qt. sizes;ar. 22e 25¢ Tea Kettles—7 and 8 $y 10, ‘Folding Sewing Double Rice Boilers $4.00 Teceraied Porcelain at a2¢ Cereal Sets six cereal Berlin Saucepans 6, 8 jars, ix spice jars, one vin- and 10-qt.sizes;at.. 22€] eger hottie, one oil bottle, 14-Quart Dishpans ‘ one salt-box; com: att " 22c! plete $2.75 7 AO Stop-Ladder i 5 the Pieces — Chairs LT aba At coal iidh Fale at Curtain Streteh- iki m rs at 80c|s nof the new 80¢ Union Clothes Dry- 22¢ ers —at 65c] hanger mepecial at. 25¢ Still Another Big in Refrigerators Lift - Cover _ Style vat $5.75 Mattings and Fibre Carpets at Quick Selling Prices! Cue C; Het +4 J apeceee Ma iting, Matting Remn: inches wide; 25¢ ting 9 qual. * 10 yds. and un- arade; at, a ity: at. $6.50 eee | ity at. $5.50] der; at,avard. 9 vard 20¢ | sioandsi1.soqual- ¢ ¥ $8 and $9 qualities | Fibre Remnants— Other grades in | ities at rolls. at $6.50 at, a proportion. $7.75 and $8.75 and... $7.50 . 15e GREENHUT Building, First Flo: MAIN BUILDING Leather Goods Prices Go A-Tumbling Popular Styles in Excellent Leathers Among the nay specials siranged for Thursday you will find: $1. nga iy ; aa br mt 3c 39. nd- aude Man nd- nd $ Belts. DIC “89 Bags 1.25 bags 98c B 1.70 “iieckcnam- importation “{o-inch sil- fine real eled belts; t off the ver lated sesl black two-prong steamer. These per Patel goatleather; —metalbuckle bags have nickel) framesiwell ewatcd on, for children f frames;| frame and chain lined and’ jichly plat- and women; purse; black! handles:assorted fitted with ed metal sizes 24 to silk'cord bead combina- purse. frames, 34 inches. handle. tions. (MAIN Building, Main Ploor.) MAIN BUILDING 318 Lucky Men and Youths a May Take Their Pick of $12. 15 These $15, $18 and $20 Suits, Thursday, at.... _ The complete story told in the headlines, and the suits themselves bear out its truth, We have only to add that you will find in the collection SILK-LINED BLUE SERGE SUITS, FANCY BLUE WORSTED AND SERGE SUITS, SELF-STRIPE BL AND GRAY SUITS, NEAT PATTERNS IN LIGHT AND DARK MATERIALS If you are a big man, you are PARTICULARLY FOR- TUNATE, for we can ft YOU admirably at this low price. Also please note these other specials for tomor- row’s selling: 1,000 pairs of the famous “Kingly,” “Crown” and Sweet, Orr & Co's, outing and striped worsted trousers; values to $ $3, 1.50 Men's Tan Raincoats sizes 34 to 44; 12.95 values to $4; 190 Your choice of our finest $6, $8 and $10 repeat a Baa | trousers-—all sizes; at special Extra Special: Choice of all our finest Gray Alpaca Coats and regular $3 Black Alnaca Coats $5 Automobile Dus- ters : all sales 5950 at (MAIN Bu MAIN BUILDING Groceries---Specials for Thursday Prompt delivery; order bygnail or telephone (4,000 Chelsea) whenever you wish. Potatoes | received direct shipments tro! Jing, Second Foor.) Hams and Bacon CANVASED HAMS. 22¢ 16e DANAHY'S DAN I FELEBRATED 19146 DOLD'S SUGAR-CURED 1 Fresh Cereals SUGAR CURED HAMS ALIFORNIA RIPE OL ‘sad Teky 25¢ JW ae hington Crisps tised about Fresh Fruits W_GREENING town_at (MAIN Suilding, Thitd Floor.)