The evening world. Newspaper, August 26, 1912, Page 4

s fi f id : % sy NEW YORK TAXICAB RATES OUGHT 10 BE CUT IN HALT, DECLARES BRITISH EAPERT Rate of Thirty Cents for the First Mile and Five | Cents for Each Additional Quarter of a Mile | Would Let Everybody Ride Here, as They Do in the English Capital. | | POLICE CONTROL OF TAXIS IN LONDON IS BENEFICIAL. | Service Is Improved by Scotland Yard Supervi- sion and Rates Are Lowest in the World, But Drivers Fare Poorly. BY SOPHIE IRENE LOEB. (@pecial Correspondence of The Evening World.) TAXICAB BATES OF HEW YORE AND LONDON. Yor first mile—Mew York, 60 cents: London, 16 cents. For ehoh additional quarter mile—New York, 10 cents; London, 4 For fret twenty minutes’ wait—New Tork, 60 cents; Londen, 33 one hour walt—New York, #1.90; London, 96 cents, B had @ taxicad in New York for ene hour, riding and waiting. i Z had a taxicad in London for one Beur, riding and waiting. 1 elas i itd London, Engiand, Aug. 19. Mr. Davidson Dalsiel, Member of Parliament, and termed the “Pterpont Morgan of London,” i# the pioneer taxicab president of New York and Loulon. He tntro- duced the first taxicab in both of these oitias, and there- fore is the best informed man on the tax! eftuation tn these and other cities on the Continent, where he has financial interests. When 1 talked with him I found him @ man who hed the knowledge of long experience in all angles of the busi- Ness, though not actively Interested at present. Said Mr. Dalsiel: ‘There ie no reason why you can- not have lower, taxicab rates in New York City than you now have and with considerable profit to the companies. The rates are too high for the conventence of people, and I do not see why your companies do not real They would get considerebly more traMo if the ra Were not s0 prohibitive to the people generally. “Taxicabs should be « comfort and @ convenience and not @ iuxury, I ven- fare to say twice as many people use taxicabs in London as in New York, Proportion to the population. But, mark you, I do not think it fe possible to operate taxicabs in New York at aw low &@ rate as they ser priced in London. “In New York conditions are different, | taxicabs ts higher than abroad and you Dut certainly taxis oan be much cheaper! Must take this Into consideration. Also than 5 cents for the first mile and 10/ your taxicabs cost more in bullding than @ents for every quarter mile additional. ey do here, but even this could be We would be very happy to get halt) arened with proper interest mant- 16 cents | Seated.” that sum here. As it is, we get enn ar fade &re much more comfort- pore Bey look better than ours," I re- “If thie wasn't the case,” a: Mr. Datstel, “we would aoon hear from Bootland Yard, for the whole situation {a in contro! of the police and they may even dictate as to when a man should Daint his cab. No dilapidated cabs are allowed to operate. Any complaints mado by the people go direct to poll headquarters and lealt with There | | Aooordingty. The ire taxicab situa-| tion in London ts @ matter for public | convenience and as such de treated by % per cent, however, the the Government.” pays for the gasoline, much higher in this |SHIP LOST THREE ON VOYAGE. {t to in the United States. — ut 18 cents a| Port Patrick Battered im Series of emounts to 6 cents for Ge. Gales, of travel. Out of % worth " makes about 6185,| SAN FRANSCIBCO, Aug, 2.—The ting 60 cents for gasoline it leaves | British ship Port Patrick from New fhm 7 conte on every % worth.” ays me reached Adelaide, Australia, ¢ inus her mate, two seam @ suit of Tips oivan RRIVERS, Ue Onan sails and the ship's ventording tainly seem Rardships could present themsel: country i H i A Hi ? H iil i ? advices receivell h 5 to-day, The Port “Dut, of course, be gets tips,” I eus-| Patrick, sailing Jan, 2, met her frat wested. storm one day out and her last one the “Yea,” answered Mr. Daisiel, “but they/ day before she reached Adelaide, and ese quite emall, ranging from 3 cents UD. | saw no fair weather. hurt the London driver) Two weeks out, a nortaeast gale drove @ emall tip as you could in New/a w, over her stern and snapped omall, | off bi carrying the two steers- men to their death. Sweeping forward, money | the comber wrenched away the wheel ‘bas which| 00% nd two compasses, smashed the joy rica, |CMbIN skylight and flooded the ship's Ame stores. Tho chart house was crumpled the rates are very|up and as the ship, free trom her helm, Im Brussels they are @ Mikle| rolled into the trough of the wea, the I don't think anywhere are, wind stripped her upper canvas and re- h ag in New York.” Guced the rest to ribbons, A temporary to Mr, Dalziel that our| steering gear rescued her for the time ‘are at present running againat|@"4 with makeshift sails she weathered corapendee SITSAeing | £04, “fine mate died of ean eae led of Tt disease. prices ecoordingly, and that — 2. -— Rata Damages British Crops, LONDON, Aug. 26.—Continue! rain has already done millions of dollars damage to British crops, it was oatimated 10-day by high agrioultural authorities, Unless there is an immediate cessation in the downpour it was prejicted that by winter food prices will reach figures, BABIES BENEFIT it i i AL) ¥ t i | il i Es i : i g [ famine i ‘ “% also predict that tf you were te lower Four rats your geuera BY POSLAM AND pablic would lears to use among business Sh Seay "ate ee POSLAM SOAP ‘ electro to the “For example, if you were to make «| {plants who arc chafed and Irritated by rate of 30 or % cents, eay, for the fret | sein srup one and rashes will appreciate thile and about five conte for each ad- cooling, scothing and hesling proper- ditional quarter mile, with o five-| ties of Poslam and Poslam Boap, partic. cent rate for four minutes of waaly during the heated term, when wait, you would strike a very good disorders aro the Privetpal cause of fretting and {Il humor, Neither contains anytl which can in any way injure the most delicate and tender skin. Itch- pe ONY Mogted, oul an ye ery ekin le comfar' tions, It trowbl , Ne the company. But unquestionably J would say you could not rum taxleabe in the United Mates quite as iow as they are run here, WHOLE TAXI G6Y8STEM UNDER CONTROL OF THE POLICa, “For instance, two persons here can im, Sree Ne OF Cot Oak Cat tom | PE CELAM GOAR, beslden aseleting jn BBAitional person above two for the |the work of healing, should be teed a M i ro Beet tourney inet 19 sents le 04ad (one | at Tee iis many Leneles to the akin, oF twe children under ten years count as) beth ome person), Our waiting time ts very | aby | Cleanse {y present, Host low, Vor exasmpie, it would coat you! dh y absolutely pure; soothes $ cents for a twenty minute wait in| nde rel ied ds 44) Tadina a0 7 i. os co are Terk, Tn London | would cost you genta) and Poslam Noa iprice £5 cont), 2 hn ta p . cents, whioh te ceruisy @ big differ: ‘er free samples, write to the Emergency ailment in| When he :tenped ashore, THE EVENING WORLD, MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1912. ENGLISH EXPERT WHO TELLS HOW CITY | OUGHT TO RUN TAXIS. D. DALZELL —OEP. ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD BOY SWIMS FOUR MILES. Edward J. Snyder, Son of Life Saver, Says It Was “a Cinch.” Fdward J. Snyder, eleven years old, swam from Fourth avenue at Fort Hamilton to a point at Stapleton, 9. 1., @ distance of four miles, yesterday afternoon, and to-day his father, Com- modore Charles Bnyder of the United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps, sald he would pit his youngster againat any boy of his age in America for a long distance swimming contest. A year ago the boy swam across the East River In twenty-seven minutes and won a gold modal, A Coney Island |itce to-day that the place had been |cut from the shafts, desks had been nk Herakis, also thirteen, of No. 190 John stree On the information of these boys, Henry and Philip Hoffman of No. 83 HAttle street, Joseph Mitchell of No, TEN BOY BURGLARS, ward Miller of No, 192 John atreet, 9 | Jonn Miller of N d No. 188 John street, Jo- seph Rasavitch of No, 18% Gold street, end Joseph Adamitis of No, 14 Little street, were arrested, All of them were arraigned before | Justice Wilking in the Children’s Court [in Brooklyn, The m hey had raided the three buildings yesterday evening. GOT $3 IN THREE RAIDS Juvenile Desperadoes, Caught in Pie id $5,- | tne various doors, “tn the beller thee in Picture Show, Did $5,- |masks would afford them complete 000 Worth of Damage. protection from \ arrest, they wore dkerchiefs over their faces, with yeholes cut In them, ‘The damage done amounted to about $5,000, The materials stolen were con- veyed to a nelghboring junkman, whose name the police have, and sold for $3. ———— NOT SO BAD, SAYS TAFT, MEANING WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, se. B—"E would like to go to Bev jut then ‘Wash- ington isn't so bad after all,” is tho way President Taft was quoted dy friends who talked with him about the adjournment of Congress and the up- setting of his vacation plans. A emile accompanied the remark and the Preal- dent showed that he had forgotten his disappointment of the early @unday morning ours when his special train waited in Union station. For the first time in many months the President to-day had no callers by ap- pointment, only a few Jetters and little government business to consider. His desk was cleared in the rush last week and there had been no accumulation of mail since that time. Pee SHIPPING NEWS. PORT OF NEW YORK. ARRIVED. The manager of Goldsmith & Co.'s amelting plant at No, 21 Plymouth} street, Brooklyn, telephoned to the po- looted by burgiars since Saturday night. Dynamos had been smashai and tho copper wires torn out; belts had been smashed and electric light fixtures ripped from the walls, he said. The thirty men employed in the place had ta be laid off to~lay pending repairs, Detective Chrystie was hurried to the place. Before he could begin looking over it he was summoned by omployees of the United States Pure Ol Company at No. 2% Plymouth street and Sternau & Co.'s warehouse at No. 215 Plymouth street, whose places had also been wrecked, After the detective had made @ hur- ried survey of the damage he went out on the atreet and was looking up at the bulldings, scratching his head, when « Uttle girl tugged at his coat-tall, “Are you looking for the burglaret she asked eagerly. “Surest thing you know! sald the detective, The little girl pointed to @ moving Picture theatre across the atreet, “They're in there,” she sald—"two of |4 T'm glad to snitoh on them, be- they wouldn't take me tnto the show, even when they have lots of money they wot by selling the atuff they | Ancons. Ml stole” | Minnehas Noontam Led by the girl, the detective ar-|* rested Frank Burrow thirteen years hotel keeper several days ago offered him another gold m negotiate the Nat that would be “a Commodore Snydei in a launch. It was the boy's in- tention to swim directly across from Fort Hamilton, but @ strong tide was coming in and that curried him steadily | toward New York. The distance straight across the Narrows ts about | one end one-fourth miles, The four | milos that the youngster actually cov- | ered kept him In the water from 245 | o'clock until 4.00, He was in good shape Falle Under Trolley Car, Lex In Cat on, Wililam Ganther, twenty-four old, of Springfield road, Sprit L, I, tried to lea New York Queens County oar 1 away road by the front door early to-day be- fore it estopped. He fell under the wheels and hia left leg was cut off. Ho was taken aboard the car and rushed full speed to the Jamaica Hospital, two blocks a If you become one of our patrons and should break your glasses we know just what lenses to give you. A duplicate of your eyeglass prescription is on our books at our Eight Stores if you have once permitted us to supply you with glasses— or to repair them. You'll fing this a great con- venience—it means that you can have your glasses re- paired in a very short time if need be. We replace broken lenses for as little as 50 cents. Ws Sonne 54 East 23rd St., near Fourth Ave, 27 West 84th St., bet. bthand 6th Aves, 64 West 126th St., near Lenox Ave. 443 Columbus Ave., 8st and 82nd Sts. 70 Nassau St. near John Bt. 1009 Broadway, near Willo’ BI 489 Fulton 9%., opp. A. & S., Bye 697 Broad SUNDAY WORLD’S ve street, ands (orn GIMBELS $1.50---An Unusual Price For Such Undermuslins Another of those fortunate purchases from a manufacturer who was glad to dispose of the odd quantities left after his orders were filled. All the garments were made to sell for consider- ably more than $1.50. 400 Nightgowns at $1.50|200 Corset Covers at $1.50 Three styles, including one with ically Frens ityle with Empire bodice and short sleeves of se straps yoda soles dott fine eyelet embroidery. 250 Combinations at $1.50| 24 rows of lace insertions all old, of No, 181 id; another has regulation Quite the prettiest style is trimmed | “round: with filet lace; another ‘with| Shoulder finish, Valenciennes, 300 Princess Slips at $1.50 The cluster-tucked flounce of one style is also edged with quite wide eyelet embroidery. Another is trim- med with lace. Second Floor 400Long Petticoats at $1.50 The new side-plaited ruffle, inset with lace insertion, gives charming (Bary to one style; others with em- roidery flounces, Last Days of the August FURNITURE SALE Almost Half a Million Dollars’ Worth At Lowest Prices of the Year If you are going to need any furniture this Fall, you're going to pay more money for it than necessary, unless you select it in the Gimbel Sale THIS WEEK. Furniture for EVERY ROOM IN THE HOUSE, at 10 to 50 per cent. leas than regular values. Sota (illustrated) with upholstered spring sent, tn back and { nok fenitha ye wih same materiat allover upholstered in velour, outside Club Arm Chalr, extra deep seat, loose cushion seat, apring back, oov- 7-tt. over all. Regularly $190, now $95, ered {n striped denim, Regularly $55, now $43. sn ini gros Mehr toe ean Askpeberge” |) Reise aus or, now VJ “TO LET” ADS. Simplify Home-seeking by saving time, temper and tramping. td “Of course,” continued My, Datsiel, paberatorten 82 West 25th Street, New mear end tear in your country as te York City, ’ Mahogany Bookoases Regularly $20, now $16 Regularly $22, now $18 Regularly $28, now §22 Regularly $35, now §80 Herat 8, now larly §50, now Mahogany Library Tables Regularly $25, now 620 Togularly $30, now 626 Rogularly $40, Regularly $00 now ¢48 Reqularly §40, now 638 fesuiary 65, now 8 Basu $50, now $40 egularly now larly $65, now $60 Regularly 695, Sevonth Floor | | | as | Motereyeliet Bi ni REV. FATHER JOLLON DEAD, | FIFTY YEARS A PRIEST He Founded Church of St. Louis in Williamsburg Forty-four Years Ago. | Rev. Father Jules Jolion, who founted the Roman Catholle Church of St. Louis in Williamsburg forty-four years ago, died to-day in the rectory, which adjoins the church at Hillery street, near Marcy avenue. The bells of the church began tolling shortly after 6 o'clock this morn- ing, and throughout a wide area thero Were genuine expressions of grief from all races and creeds. Jows as well as Gentiles have been Praying fot the recovery of Father Jol- jon during the last ten days. He was not only beloved by the 6,000 members of his congregation but by thousands of others in whose neighborhoods his Presence has an inspiration. When- ever the ven le pastor went upon the etreet he was usually followed by crowds of children who were very font of him. He spoke all the tongues ot the teeming district and was never at & lose for some happy phrase for old and young. Father Jolion was born in Belley, the world, While visiting the late John Loughlin, then Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Long Island, he was urged to settle down in Brooklyn and establish a French parish. There was @ big French colony in Williamsburg In those days and the young prie: le church was built on Manhattan and Siegel street In 198 and for twenty- one fears this humble edifice served the needs of the parish. In 18% the present mgregation then eral thousand. his @olden ju- having grown Father Jolion celebrat bilee @ year ago. — Inte Car as rt seven, @ planoma! . ‘One Hundred and Forty-first street, was following a street car in East One Hun. dred and Thirty-elghth street Inst eve. | ning. When the car stopped suddenly | Noak crashed into It. He was taken | to the Lincoln Hospital suffering from cuts and internal 5 | In the Untrimmed Millinery Section —Recognized tof Be the Largest in America— 23d Street Kenard, W. of 5th Ave. For Tuesday and Wednesday Season-End Reductions Absolutely nothing carried over from one season to another; hence the following absurdly low prices: 143 Tailored Dresses, Linens, Habutai & Eponge. Originally $8.75 to $20.00. Clearance 91 Skirts, Cordetine, Repp and Linen. Originally $2.95 to $5.00. Clearance 21 Linen Tailored Suits. Were $7.50 to $11.75. Clearance 7 Black Taffeta Coats, full length. High $50.00. apd trimmed with Baby Irish Insertion Batiste; ‘Were $32.50. grade models. Were $32.50 to Clearance 33 White Lingerie Dresses, heavy Macrame Embroidery on wide crushed ribbon sash, Clearance 22 Party Dresses, Beaded Net. Were $29.75. Clearance 31 Embroidered Dresses, of white crepe. Coat effect. Were $27.50. Clearance 96 Fancy Dimity Dresses, lace trimmed. Were $3.95. Clearance 69 Tissue & All-Over Embroidered Lingerie Dresses, tace trimmed. Originally $5.75 to $6.75. 43 Bati ered. Clearance ste Dresses, heavily embroid- Were $6.75 to $7.50. Clearance 9.75 3.25 1.15 1.90 12.75 5.75 5.75 95c 1.50 2.95 A Preliminary Display of 300 New Styles in Untrimmed Hats Plush Hats—such as are the talk of Paris—in a large variety of styles, in black and colors. The majority of these come from the best makers of ice—but even the American Hats at $3.50 have underbrims of velvet. Prices ascend to $15. Black Velvet Hats—in a host of styles and all to picture hats, $2.75 to $14. Soft French Felt Hats—with smooth crowns and sizes from turbans slightly rough felt brims—a combination that gives them unusual character. About 24 styles and a dozen colors; exceptional at $2. The No-Charge Trimming Service is rendered by one of the best organized corps of milliners in the world. Velour Hats—from Austria and Germany—the best in the world. All kinds—from those of the very close pile to the furry sorts—in about 50 styles, at $5.50 to $15. Satin Hals—many imported—$2.76 to $15, smart tailored style with A underbrim of black velvet is only $3.25—illustrated. Peluche Glace—a new creation of plush now very much in demand—is here in charming Hats, in black, white-and-black, and black-and- white, exceptional at $3.50, The service is prompt , thoroughly satisfactory, because out of the thousands of Hats we trimmed last season pron sari ese instances women changed their minds as to the kind of only six were re-trimmed—and in This service is extended if you purchase an Untrimmed Hat and its Trimmings in our Millinery Main and Third Floors First Time—The “Anna Held” Silk Petticoat, $2.95 Of Silk’ That Usually Goes Into $5 Petticoats But we shall be conservative and say that these Petticoats are only worth $4.50, because the protective underlay is of mercerized cotton. This is, without a doubt, one of the best fitted-top Petticoats, because there is absolutely no bulkiness when it is fastened to fit a 22-inch waist and is not skimpy when fitting a 28-inch measure. Just one style—sectional flounce with side pleated ruffle—but it is in messaline and taffeta; black, white, navy, emerald, brown, green, other plain andchangeable Second Floor colors. New French Dress Fabrics at Less Than Usual Cost of Importation---85c Yard liminate a story about the usual wholesale prices of these fabrics in Paris, the tariff and b> costs of an Lot we shall simply say that these are regular $1.25 to $2.50 Qualities at 85c a Yard This extraordinary price is sands of yard These fabrics which are all this season's weaves include dainty silk: ble because we took over the entire surplus yardages—thou- s—of Penicaud and Malatre, the famous French manulasiunsrn -wool fabrics for after- oon and dinner gowns, smart woolens for demi-tailored frocks, and rich suitings for tailored suits al coata—black, navy, browns, light and medium colors, And to the we have German Broadcloth at 85c a Yard ving and desirability. Black, navy and the new Fall balances the other fabrics in vali Sponged and thoroughly shrun! Second Floor GIMBEL BROTHERS NEW YORK THIRTY-THIRD ST.