The evening world. Newspaper, April 24, 1913, Page 3

Committee to Meet This Week '4 to Complete a Majority ry ALDERMEN WAKING UP. Beginning to Realize the Im- :, portance of the Subject to oath the Public. _ 7” . By\Sophte Irene-Loeb. » de veport of the Mayor's epectal com- @atgsten on the publi conveyance ques- oa, whieh contains all The Evening Werte’s recommendations for pubdiic Benefit, has now aroused many mem- ‘Werb of the Board of Aldermen and they ‘Want the matter to come before them Gp quickly as possible. The Mayor appointed the commission in. the-hope of factiitating action on this question after the matter had been up bytore the investigating committee for a ‘The Mayor iin anxious to have the Beard of Aldermen continue his co! lesion and asst them in the matter. commission 1s composed of John C. Asees, Chairman; Willard D. Straight, Michae) Furst, Charles Steckler, Robert Adamson, Alderman Courtlandt Nicoll anf Sophie Irene Loeb, all of whom Reve given the matter earnest consid- evatfon, and in the drafting of the ord!- ‘@ance their efforts were directed toward making a complete piece of legislation that would be of benefit to the public apd at the same time of justice to the cad companies. Ta the opinion of the commission the vates suggested are not as low as they might ceme to be with a more popular lelent service. But with a for laid now in that direction possibilities for a batter and larger ser- vice are in view. alm was directed toward a Measuré that would alleviate the pres- ent chaotic condition of the New York cab situation and yet not eo Grastic that it would prove confiscatory to the oper- ators of.cabs, MAYOR WANTS: PRIVATE HACK STANOS ABOLISHED. ‘The commission respectfully listened to arguments from the cab companies, all of which were matnly directed in ef- forts to retain the private hack stand Privileges, But the Mayor had directed hie committee to draw the ordinance so that these hack stands shduld’ be abol- ished. Considerable effort was advanced by tte: commission to get from the cab companies statistics as to thelr earnti form'a basis for arriving at maxt- mum’ rates. Yet they fatled to elicit anything from the companies beyond the fact ‘that they were not making money end wanted the private hack stands and rates to remain as they now are. ‘Therefore, the commission, after con- arable ciscussion, suggested ‘The idea of establishing a higher rate fier three and four passengers than for two should give the cab companies & @emaideradle increase, «ince it 's almost at once, thie would lower rate fom two passen- cents for the first half mile cents for each quarter mile, 9 even’ higher than the lowest fate that is now being run in the-city. @ee-I. T. 0. A. rate is thirty conte Oe ace quarter of a mile.) les, in the abolishing of the pri- vate, hack stands privileges, to which ft ie estimated ten per cent. of thelr earnings must go, this item would wipe opt and reduce this expenditure that companies are now paying. Bo that in the matter of rates the com- in The commission, in thelr delfbera- thems, also found that this new service which would create many public hack would cause more public con- veyances coming into existence, all of which Would necessitate @ through In- spection Bureau and License De- partment, which would form a most Important department of the city. iMore money must be put into this working machinery by thé city, so that the. public. generally will be properly Protected as well as the hotel propri- etors. Several new ienevetions will Ukely tie Introduced, such as telephones at the public stations and uniformed inepectors canstantly on the streets on the lookout for the violations And it ‘g hoped that rigid enforcement of the rules prescribed in thie ordinance will wih out the extatence of crook chauf- ‘which is ae yet unehated. The commisison fe willing to aesist the bureau organised taretices of their ordinance, INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE 1S ANXIOUS TO AOT. Alderman Maks. .whose opdimance now Defore the board ts largely tn keep- ing with thet fecormmended py the Mayor, aid: “T intend to heave thie question betere the board next Tuesday. There is no reason for delay mew, Bither the Mayor's opdinance er my ordinance, or rere pares er oe a sv 97 WHY IS YOUR WHY IS IT A FAILURE? Rees ba of ) * + Copyright, M3 by The Prese Publishing Co. (The New York World). 4 Who Is Boss of the House? Is Question That Crowds Divorce Courts, a ‘‘Ruler’’ Says “I Can Tell the Calibre of a Man by the Way He Speaks of His Wife, for the Right Kind of a Man Demands Respect for Het and Considers Any Other Attitude a Reflection on Him- self,’ Writes “Westerner.” “It Is the Man’s Place to Be the Head of the House,” Says “‘E. R. L.,”’ and He Adds: ‘‘It Was Ordained for Him to Rule and He Has Madea Good Job of It Since the Beginning of the World.” By Nizola Greeley-Smith. “1 was in a crowd of men preparing to leave the office for the evening when the suggestion was made that they go out for supper and take in ‘@ show. One man said he had something on hand with his wife, but.that he would phone her he had to work and get out of it. The others thought it a huge joke and’ snickered as he put the lie over the wire. Another insignificant looking man exctaimed Dboastfully: ‘I don’t bother to tell my wife when Kiam going out!’ The harm lay in the attitude of these men to the women who bear their names, ahd leads me to think that most mep regard their wives as a necessary evil. I can tell the calibre of a man by the way he says ‘my wife,’ for the right kind of ‘man de- mands respect for his wife and con- siders any other attitude a reflection on himself. I am in sympathy with the movement to give justice and fair Play to women and hope to see the time when every man who is married can say ‘my wife’ with so much pride and honor that his influence will instil respect in all for the marriage bond that will « more toward bettering moral conditions and making contented hones.” MEAL EVIL IN THE HOWES OF MANY. with her. Right away she starts im to urge me to go. ‘This quotation from a letter signed| “She says that.I owe tt to my family ‘Westerner’ calls attention to « very {8d my business interests to get real evil in the relations ef many, hus-|®Tound more, that other men who are bands to their wives. But ther: ore, better mixers will get ahead of aie, @ersons who belli stat, men and 1" that I needn't think that ahe doesn't women never achieve. happiness un-| ¢nJoy @ quiet evening by herwelt ocoa- to. tell each| #lonally, ‘The system works #0 succ: heard ‘men say | fully that often Ifind myself in w them to remark | because I have said 1 would decline an . “TE am going to etay down-| invitation that eecretly I am just aching town for dinner to-morrow,” without | to accept." erousir'a domestic storm that does not! Undoubtedly many men speak disre- diow over for several ‘days. One con-| spectfully of their wives and many men acienceless husband thus explained the] think nothing of telephoning some fool- “aystem" by which he preserves the| ishly false excuse for remaining away peace and still enjoys an occasional] from home. But back of this tendency evening by himself, among meni there may be possibly some “Whenever I get an invitation | feminine quality that provokes it. W! Z want to accept,” he said, [do you think on that point? mention it what relation has it to the success or aay eo af casually to my wife, that Z will decline it, as I much rather stey at home / it delay whatsoever. ‘ Tuesday, “The findings of the Mayor's commis-| ' Mr, Grimm eaid that the reason sion are practically those of some of| been delayed from this ene ee the members of our committee of seven! that the papers and docum oa APE ATO RENT: BO Brug, Mr,/ mitted by the cab compani ‘Bolles myself, Lf the investigating | were given jat committee will only ‘get together’ in 1 as late, Berens Willers, the next day or two and roport either one or @ combination of the ordinances ‘Before them, all concerned, that ia the Dublic and the cab companies, will be taken good care of #ince ordinances practically arrive at the same con- @iusions. “Therefore it stands to reason that the Mayor's commission, which con: of ‘well known citizens, having found the state of affairs similar to the rhiority of this committee, thetr recomendations ‘being practically identical with oure, it would eeem to me that nothing should hold it back another ween, its pub . which have never been handed over to him and therefore he had had to make his investigations and draw his conclu- sions from other sources. Resides one of the members of the committes, Mr. Coleman, was confined to his bed by itineas. “However,” said Mr. Grimm, ‘T think that the Mark+-Meagher ordinance and the Mayor's commission onfinance are action may be. taken on (t without = report before the board by next is much ike and I certainly think ‘we can now together and get some- thing out mediately, 3 will them together as. soon a: fore the next meeting of Alderman Brush, who has going over the Mayor's ordinance, said: T think the Mayor's commission or- dinance’ covers practically everything that {8 now necessaty on this measure paring it with ming. So that,, Jf neces- ary, though the main feques are the FN. 6 Omer ORNS HERD seh and is. very. much lke | Meagher ordinance, either.of which or matter disposed of and finished so that). combination of both would thorough: @ new state of affairs might be at least |), mect with my approval; which I will begun in thie city in the direction of | giadiy support.” Also ral of the this much-needed legislation.” | Board of Aldermen hi expressed @ | themselves to be ready to act favor- @bly in this connection" Alderman Bolles has been in faver of the MarkeMeagher ordinance and ex- preqsed himself as willing to cpoperate with thet of the Mayor's commission enzious to see the matter up to the Marks. | Hare. For the reason that lying is nd lots of men are too az: under compulsion. Wome: too, ef course. I marvel atthe man or woman who can keep five or six | Separate lies going at once as much as I do at the vaudeville artist who can juggle half a dozen plates time. I am perfectly sure that 1! couldn't do {t, and that if I trieé to float half a dozen fletions of any sort they would come crashing about my head In no time, Zles, we all know, are the nat- mestic Hives, If this ts true I have been saved providentially from such confidences, for they have never been offered to me. Another interesting communication js sent by a man who believes that the secret of married happiness is masculine dominion. The lettere to which I have referred fol- low: LACK OF COURTESY TOWARD HIS WIFE. Dear Madam: I have observed modern man and woman and think the lack of courtesy toward their wives is one of the meanest faults of many men, 1 was in the office of @ prominent man recently when a very ladylike woman walked timidly in, The man merely glanced and nodded at her. The office boy winked at the typewriter and the typewriter looked at her employer with @ superior amile. I wae curi- ous to know who this woman could be tc cause such a feeling of humor or scorn to settle over the whole of- fice, After sitting quietly a while the woman started toward the door when the man turned in his chair and asked “Did you want anything in particular?” ‘No,"" she repited, “T was down this way and thought I would stop in to see you.” Sh went out with’ a somewhat emb rassed air and the man mniled at me. Not being in on the Joke I woked the picture of curiosity no doubt, and when he eald “my wife” I almost fell off my chair. Such a man is not only @ cad, but lowers the standard of, the marriage relation and makes @ foke of & sacred tie in the eyes of his employees. When we were leaving the building later he held the door for a young woman aa she passed out and lifted his hat in response to her thanks. wae | "EWI EVENING WORED, THURSDAY, APRIL 94, 1919. RRIAGE A SUCCESS? He also took his hat off in the ele- vator, when women were present This \s a sample of chivalry, but idea is that chivalry lke charity should begin at home. 1 was in a crowd of men preparing to leave the office for the evening when the sug- my vere © thaw cmeeteteetere teweweme rns gestion wis made that they go out for supper and take in a show. One man eaid he had eomething on hand with his wife, but he would phone her he had to work and get out of ft, The others thought It « . Joke and anickered as this mai put the Ne over tha.wise, Azother far _ URTHLAM ST eee TINMRS BSHOPS ROW WITH BANKER RETURNS, DANA QUIS STREET CAR Dressmakers Ask Millionaire to Pay $3,900 Bill Contracted by Estranged Wife. ‘The fourth action at law to arise either directly or indirectly out of the charge by Mre. Abigail Hancock Bishop that her husband, James Cunningham Bishop, millionaire banker, has deen un- duly intimate with Mrs. Lelia Gaines Gwathmey, wife of J. Temple Gwath- mey, made its appearance to-day on the docket of the Supreme Court. / ‘The first of the four law cuits was Mra. Bishop's action for an absolute di- vores, in which she named Ofrs. Gwath- mey as corespondent. This case will seen come to trial. Certain phases of it ve already been bitterly fought tm the ‘jcourt. Justice Hendrick awarded Mra Bisho $20,000 a year and the possession of the ¢amily home at No, 92 East Gixty-Afth street. Mr. Bishop was given custody of the older of the seven daugh- tera and Mrs. Bishop the custody of the youngest, ‘The Appellate Division cut the alimony in half, Then Mr, Bishop asked that Mrs. Biehop be sent to Ludlow Street Ja for contempt of court because Natalie Bishop, the @fth of the daugh- ters, apent @ vacation with the mother. Justice Platsek overruled him. ‘The second of the Bishop iawevits came when Mre. Bishop @led a volun United Gtates District Court. She said ome of 95,000 worth of stock in « egnificant looking man boastfully exclaimed, “I don't bether to tell my wife when I am going out.” The harm lay in the attitude of these men to the women who bear their names, and leads one to think most men regara thetr wives as o neces- Gary evil. 1 can tell the calibre of her husband. Lawauit No, 3 was in the form of an considers any other attitude « re- flection on himeelf. Besides it to cowardly for men, who have every advantege over women in thelr pree- ent status, to resort to the mean methods so many employ. I, 8 man, charge men with inconsistency and lack of charity in ite true sense. Men biame women for taking their “Jobe.” Yet it io the mez who em- ploy women to take the places of men. Then they accuse the women of net standing united. ‘Men are emotional in their charity generally. At a cabaret show a man was @o “overcome with sympathy” for @ consumptive looking dancer he ) qapticd out tis pocket when she * passed the hat for money. Then he ‘venevolently exclaimed, “If I had the means I would provide a com- fortable ce for guch cases.” His own wife wae just verging on de- cline from overwork and would no doybt have appreciated some of the charity he was dispensing go freely. 1 am in sympathy with the move ment to-give justice and fair’ play to women and hope to see the time when every man who js married can say “my wife” with so much pride 1 honor that his influence will In- stil @ respect in all for the marriage bond that will do more toward bet- tering moral conditions and making contented homes than anything else could, WESTERNE! IT 18 A MAN'S PLACE TO BE THE HEAD OF THE HOUSE. Scripture ner of Senator O'Gorman, for libel. in the dtvorce euit. acter from any of the others. firm of dressmal harson & Wheel: wns sold to Mre. Bishop. ‘Mr. Bishop will who is an autocrat in his home, but nd rightfully so, that it Is place to be “head of thi dover it I think thi no dispute; it him to “rule” will “rule,” and a perusal of events from the beginning of the world up to. the present time will bear out the assertion that we men have made a pretty good job out of it. Ninety per cent, of the canes which crowd our divorce courts are due to the question of “bossing.” One party or the other is continually nawging and pecking and heckling other, sometimes over imagin- if there that the “husband ruled," but not “pomsed.” 1 will admit that a ruler d woman was made fs somewhat of a boss, but all of man, and who can “bomm e not rulers Woman question the fact which necessarily follows, that no creature !s greater than it creator? It is elementary that a man Is physically @ woman's superior, else why the reason for the rule: “That ine must honor and ‘protect’ her?” With due respect for the ladies, if I may be permitted to use the » you have go. to show ny woman Who has any reapect, hows of exhibits the n for or about any ‘#0 infinitesimal, eub- cajoled and bullied that he has lost all je of the true meaning of the word “manhood” and whom she can practically “walk over.” Let some of these “wiven’ who have some of these cringing so-called husbands come out in the publicly and admit that they ‘such a man or such a “type of man" and I will be one who will the cause of “let Tt will not re- in the weaker vessel; naturally and properly so, she jeans on her hus- band for kindness and protection and advice, thereby admitting his superiority and bending to his rule. Last and not least I say the wisest person in the world was a “man. E.R. le Peal halinahdtl 2; ‘water company were being withheld by action by Mins, Bishop to recover 980,000 from George Gordon Battle, law part- Or. Battle had been engaged by Mre. ‘Wwathmey to look out for her interests | ti ‘The fourth of the law sults, which was begun to-day, te different in char- Tt in brought by Jessie Farquharson and Margaret Wheelock, who comprise the known as Farqu- ik, at No. 734 Fifth avenue, They ask the court to direct Mr. Bishop to pay them $3,900, repre- contend that his wife should pay this bt out EN Vi) vos t Reed a é a Pll Trim footwear that snuggles to your feet as though made for Has Been in London Studying Eugenics and Things—He Has Been a Conductor. (Gpectal to The Bening World.) BOSTON, Mass., April %.—Coincident with the return from England of hie “ethical bride,” Edmund Trowbridge Dana, grandson of Longfellow, former instructor of philosophy at Harvard, Master of Arte and Soctaltet, has gtven Influence ‘on Every Org in the Human System. — ry IS JUST LIKE NATURE tame Mrs, Marie Peterson Pettit th Tona Vita. From the time of their Bony Bont rage, when Mrs, Dana wrote the were united} The importance of medical used wi they w : rhe gptys Sy the has on some particul: tir item. "The Treat vatts of Tons Vita the fact that it acts on tar that wy modern marrit ohunned'a meat diet until Mre, Dena went to England to visit her parents 4 take another course in economics at the Tondon University. jong after his wife's departure thi Dana found that strenuous work called for something more subrantial than lea and toes. “ie. Dann retrace from England yesterday after studying Socialism, sut- frage, prevention Geatitution and poverty, race degeneration, eugenics, vegetarianism and Christian Selence for three months, She admite she has not solved the world's greatest pussle— marriage ethics. “I dun't see how any one could keep " two or. three homes going at the same yet It eeoms only right and sen- mible to alm at the personal freedom of each partner entering into @ marriage contract. It is both ctuel asd foolish, eugenically and ethically, to prevent people from trying more than once to find their {deal comrade,” phe declared. Mrs, Dana scorned convention, ee ehe sald, before her marriage, and proved it, after that event, by leaving band to work on the street while she pursued her studies abroad. —————— PASTOR IN NAME ONLY IS INSTALLED AFTER 6 YEARS. Rev. Lewis P. Reed Guided Flatbush Congregation Long Time Before Becoming Their Oficial Head. The Rev. 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