The evening world. Newspaper, April 8, 1913, Page 4

| | west AND NORTH — Freight Yard From 72d 435th Street Main Point Ate | tacked at Public Hearing. DETAII 300 Representatives of Resi- dents and Taxpayers Protest City’s Concessions. Every mun eated in orth River from Spuyten Tuy down to St, John's Park. Kach 6f these organizations ex Preawed iteelf through ite representa ed to the plan ite approval tives as bitterly opi suimitted to the Hoard for The public hus i @Md is @till in the tatls of the miles of add atde. For th the hearing handicapped, having on! of the proposed improvements, BIG SWITCHING YARD ON DRIVE MAIN POINT OF ATTACK. It appeared from explanations made at the morning session of the hearing \ that the city, in order to get the New York Central to put its wacks under- ground at its own expense below Six- eth stree! 8 yielded to the kan Sed Valuable concesst: wong Riverside FI Drive, including t A yards for the storage and switching of cars at Seventy-wecond street and One Hundred and Thirty-ffth street. This provision of the proposed agreement ‘Was partioularly obnoxious to the ob- Sectors. ‘The idea entertained by those op- posed to the plan is that the New York Central, Because of the lack of definite understanding regarding it» exact status under the agreement, will be em- powered eventually to seize the entire west side waterfront, and not only maintain end operate trains on as many tracks as it desires, but ent maintain docks and piers on of Riverside Park. The fear that the greater part of Riverside Drive in the Seventy-second street section, and for mile and a half north of Manhattan Valley, will be transformed into dis- tricts devoted to warehouses and fac- tories, was unanimous among the 30 persons assembled to protest against the new agroement, ‘The hearing Committee on of the Board o' the report of the al Improvements ate, providing for Sixtieth street and the river front from Seventy-second street to One Hundred and from Stree, ent xy fatter under wood. Purvoy 2 of Alder: Comptrol PAYERS PROTEST. Mayor Gaynor was busy with SS ARE DEMANDED! | now etands [es on legislative bitte and Mr, Mitchel ‘presided at the hearing | tive. oo THE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, APRIL 8, Poa mga 1018, plan to make permanent the monopoly of the New York Central on the west- orm side of the island of Manhattan. | You would make it impossible for any | ther railroad to come in. And you yo bargained on the terme of the eee See WALL STR mE "We are fot fi s wall representing | West & dation, History of the Weat End Assoctation | [from the time when Russell Sage) threatened to bulld a gas house where |; the residence of Charles M, Schwab THREAT TO FIGHT CITY'S RIGHT TO DEAL IN COURTS. Mr. Craig intimated that If the Board ot Katimate insiete on putting thre hitted, the West End Akso- 1 content oO carry out the the legal right of proposed con- rr ara haw t argument upon ea informed,” aid > Mr. Mitehel. ‘In all thie ad tracks running Riverside Park. Now, J stand the depth of suil as agreed oe half feet 5 the roof over the tracks, Ww velleve @ roof with openings would be satiefac- tery But the railroad has agreed t iki roof and this calle for a ¢ y-}an the courts -|DENOUNCES PLAN AS GRAB BY + [which would insure a freight yard be- SIDE TAX. hear- Platter, with Gravy Well and Tree, 18 inches wide Price, $25.00 will stand the zh half feet o i you raixe on 2% feet of wd at the top and the bot- tom?" usked Mr. Craig Grass and = shrubs,” replied = Mr. Mitchel. “Well, you can't,” declared Mr, € “Our experts tell us you can't gr anything on dt except at prohibitive ex- pense.” OPPOSED TO SIX TRACKS ALONG f RIVERSIDE DRIVE. Mr. Craig said the West End Associa- tion is unalterably opposed to #ix trac along the border of Riverside Drive, but would stand for four tracks, He maintained that the plan as made public given the railroad the right to operate eleven tracks from Kighty-sixth atreet to One Hundred and fwenty-ninth street and establishes a dix railroad yard at Seventy-second street, twenty- aix tracks wide. Mr. Craig showed that the covered raiiroad yard from Reventy- second street north to Highty-ninth street is granted a roof at least 22 feet above the track level and that this ele- vation would cx. off the view of the river from persona tn the park, Mayor Gaynor took his seat with the Board as Mr, Craig was finishing. The Mayor promptly ordered from the room & man who had been stamping hin feet and clapping his hands, The man went. Julius Henry Cohen, representing the | Citizens’ Unton and the Riverside Branch of the Wom Municipal | League, set forth that attitude of | the committee ¢hat the possible” has been made with the New York Central js untenable. ‘The elty 1s not helpless, he maintained, because the city’x Haht In paramount and atratesle, ve held, His attitud peat darsaln Was that the ctly shall force the rati- road to do what In to the beat Interests | 0 e city and not submit to @ plan by Which the city shall do what to the Central is sololy vent interests of the New York NEW YORK CENTRAL. Mr. Coben charged that the plan| and ‘Phirty-seventh | and Witty-ftth | * permanent the | And you provide | in thaa nuisance threes went into a}, 1Mr Mite} night's very active and strong ve! je Clom land bi fth # avenue ground t Clinton Park and al aaa USES MATCH TO FIND LEAK IN OIL TANK; FIRE RESULTS. Store Is Burned ‘Out and Tenement Dwellers Are Routed by Blaze. Salvatore Micclo told the driver . ITSATISFIES MILLIONS of people. Worth your while to test it LIPTON’S. tested the ed that he atohed the ing it close to the there was 4 nlted. children, ein the store. All ri door and ercape 7 re spread up through he th of a tenement above the « but the tenanta es i} trai be the root, No-one was hurt| Sustains and cheers ‘The grocery store was Surned out | amd «! ut $5,000 damage Was done to sof the National League an- day that the umpires for gane between the Hrook- ladelphia team on Ebbets lyn, will be Willlam J. th. Seen Visit This Great Sale While Sizes are Still Complete Because of tremendous sales on opening days, entire stock may be closed out this weel ct REQUEST TO THE PUBLIC Our locat delivery service being taxed to ite utmost, we request that wnleas inconvenient, goods be removed by purchaser to avoid possible delay. Owing to the immense size of our store and the big corpa of extra eaten || people, the great throngs attending | | thtg sale are all being watted upon promptly and no one is eis ories to crowding or discomfort. lyns and P Field, a POSLAM THE EFFICIENT SKIN: REMEDY DOORS OPEN 8 O'CLOCK each day this week for sale of -d{final shipment of 2,300 Spring have Poslam a urs’ standin, eradicated by 4AM SOAPis o ine erup- :| RAIN ce hever irritates, ey e very mother active aid ine acti ating scalp difficul- Sligh tly affected by All druggists sell Poslan (price Smoke Odor w | from recent small fire in our Con- Wears Double Vegetable Dish, With Center Compartment. In Heavy Piate $27.50, 600 Men’s & Women’s $ 45 stylish, well made Tan 8 ILVER-PLATED by i S ware that has to Rubber hogie Regular stand very hard ser- $3.50 value, vice or be exposed to heat should be silver All our wares of this na- ture are not on! over a body of silver soldered joint. satisfaction, The MERIDEN Co. (INTERNATIONAL SILVER Silversmiths 49-51 W. 34th Street, Through to 68-70 W. 35th Street, New York. Silver Plate That Reallp best nickel silver, but are They cost a little more than the ordinary but they give ever 80 much more COMPANY, Potrero tte York City, necticut factory, which we are closing out, through adjustment with insurance companies at HALF WHOLESALE PRICE, AND EVEN LESS Women’s Gabardines, Slipons, Pop- lins, Tweeds, Changeable Mohairs, Cravenettes, etc. 37° 6 51011 (Wholesale prices $7.50, $12, $20, $22.50) soldered. ly plated the very w ovey Men’s Slipon, Gabardine, Craven- ette, Auto, Covert, English Tweed and other Spring Coats. $5 $7.50 410 | 12 (Wholesale prices $10, $15, $20, $22.50) Boys’ & Girls’ Tan $] up Rubber Coats, We guarantee amoke odor to entirely disappear after one hour's wear, oF money refunded. JOSEPHSON RUBBER Co. 84-86-90 Fifth Ave., Corner 14th St. SUCCESB&OR) vu 7 186 | | BROKAW BROTHERS MENS & BOYS’ CLOTHING HATS & FURNISHINGS Few men can help feeling flattered by a favorable compliment to their clothes judg- ment. We are told that many of our customers are asked where they get their clothing—because we fit the men we clothe. Our large stock of Spring Suits and Over- coats enables us to show a greater number of patterns, styles and sizes than you would expect to find in any one store. Add to this a location on the main arteries of city travel,and you know why we have grown in popularity and size for fifty-seven years without a change of location. Subway, Fourth Avenue and Crosstown Surface Lines at our door; Third Avenue L and Broad- way Surface Lines but a short block away. Astor.Place & Fourth ‘Avenue, SOBWAY AT THE DOOR=ONE BLOCK FROM BROADWAY” CHAT Furs Stored, Remodelled or Repaired OPPENHEIM, GLLINS .G 34th St., New York ¥ A Very Special Sale of Boys’ Smart Suits A special lot of High Grade Spring Suits with extra knickers, in selected patterns, all woollen fabrics, patch pockets, Norfolk and double breasted models. 7 to 18 years Regular $9.75 and $10.75 values $6.75 No Approvals No Credits OPPENHEIM, GLLINS a 34th St., New York Crepe de Chine Negligees Very unusual and graceful models made of finest French Crepe de Chine in pastel shades. Hand-embroidered and hand- scalloped edges. Value $10.75 | 6.90 Women’s Separate Skirts Women’s Tailored Check Skirts Smart models in newest and most de- sirable black and white and blue and | white checks. Pure wool mannish | fabrics. Regular $8.50 value; spécial 5.90 An Advance Showing in Tub Skirts Austrian, French & Russian washable fabrics. Extensive showing of tailored models in Cordeline, Bedford cords, Crash, Cossack linens and Ratine, 2.95 3.95 + 6.50 @ Words and music com- pleteof “Simply Irresistible,” one of the bright and catchy songs of the Operatic Ro- mance, “The Purple Road,” now appearing at the Lib- Song by the erty Theatre. composer of “The Spring Maid.” All in next Sun- day World Magazine. <2 TAL B. Altman & Cod have prepared for to-morrow (Wede nesday) an Exceptional Sale of BED FURNISHINGS, consisting of Blankets, Comfortables, Bedspreads, Musiin Sheets. and Pillow Cases, at the following special White Blankets pair $3.75, 4.50 & 5.75 Comfortables. . . . . each 1.50 Crochet Bedspreads . . . each 1.25 Satin-finish Bedspreads Hemmed, . . . . . each 2.90 Scalloped. . . . . . each 3.25 Muslin Sheets Plain. . . . each 65c. to 1.05 .» Hemstitched. . .each $1.05 & 1.20: Muslin Pillow Cases Plain. . . . . each I8c. to 26c. Hemstitched . . each 25c., 28c. & 32c. The Dress Goods Department is showing in the regular stock Fine Twill Tailor Serges, in black and navy blue, at 90c. & $1.10 per yard. Poplins, Batistes and Storm Serges, in the popular shades, at $1.00 per yard. Tailor Serges, in the complete range of Spring Colors, at $1.25 & 1.50 per yard. The above are regular stock prices. Women’s Imported Coats & Wraps comprising late importations accurately © representing the style features and combinations of fabrics favored by the fashion leaders of Europe. Included are elaborate Wraps of Embroidered Chif- fons, Brocaded Silks and Satins, Eclienne, Charmeuse, Faille, etc., the prices of which range from $110.00, $125.00, 165.00 to 450.00. Smart English Coats for Walking, Trav~ eling, Motoring and Sport wear are also shown in the new styles and materials. Women’s Muslin Underwear American-made, is shown in a variety of new and attractive designs and all the desirable materials. Included are Nightgowns, Combination Garments, Chemises, Corset Covers, Drawers, Petticoats, Princess Slips and Dressing Jackets, in the reguigr stock at the following moderate prices: Nightgowns . at $1.00 to 2.25 and | up Combinations . “ 150 “ 2,95 Chemises . . “ .75 “ 1.35 “ Corset Covers. “ .68 “ 1.50 it Drawers . . “ .55 “1.25 “ Petticoats . . “ 952,50 “ Princess Slips. “ 2.50 “ 5.25 s Dressing Jackets 1.35 “ 3.50 s Bridal Sets, consisting of two or three pieces, at $7.75 and up. Also an attractive assortment of Crepe de Chine Undergarments at attractive prices, as follows: Night Robes at $3.90 to 9.50 and ap. Combinations “ 6.75 “ 8.75 “ The above are all regular stock prices, itty Avenue, 34 and 35th Meents, en Heck.) 2