The evening world. Newspaper, May 9, 1913, Page 4

TAREE PUBL OFCMSHON |? Gace , by Mr. DuVivier to-day when John J. Meagher, a former momber of the epe- cial Aldermanic Committee whtch has held up the taxinah ordinances for o i nd a half, notified Mr, Du Vivier would next week lay defore him committes has been investixating the taxicab graft for a year, netitled Mr. Du Vivier that its assistant secretary would furniah the evidence arilected by epectal Investigators and that the Union would co-operate with the District-Attorney’® office. Citizens’ Union officinin told Mr. Du Vivier they had procured @ mase of Inoriminating evidence. CLASSIFIES THE EVIDENCE FOR THE GRAND JURY. Vivier has divided Into severn Naleinielatanteinlalelotolntolat ‘WHO OWNS THESTREETS, ANYHOW? |°1.(200. vite on oeiasie| CEMENT BAGS HIS FAILING. f/ie. grsn to baie nflnlebaletebetobmintntetettentete ne 1ast Prison Term | t yours, @1 ing ce. q impression was that the for Stealing Them, 6 f | committee was created for the p Low ern tea Like lot reducing the existing rates and rega.| Cement bags have caused prison terms rent to the Penitentiary for tes [}ating conditions, but, of course, 1 do| for the Inst three years for Jonn Het, months [not Know officially what sort of @ re-lentety-three years old. They caused! ,“F was the Justice who sent you to | port t will ma | my | tis arratanment agein in Part 1 of Spectal Bersions to-day on # charge of larceny. He was accused of s:ealing |tnres months Perhaps after a jaixty cement tage from an smpty | year in the Penitentiary you will ibutiding ath Port ald that owing to jector of the Port cut out for him nm widely-demanded taxicab ordinances. | profit most by the holding up of th Rumore that bribery figured tn thie | lower rate ordinance, be the system {4olay have been frequent, and it in| Mr, DuVivier declared to-day he ex- tha | admitted to-day that one Alderman has| pected to receive material assistance been #0 anmeshed tn the net that he| from Mr. Meagher, who spent months encape indictment. Inventignting the taxicab sltuation. jeagher went to Lon@on and have been found. can count, a city oMecial may cal The Yeilow Taxicab Company ts tho taxicab at any time and ride as fa only one now under investigation. Of-| Ff and made « study there of he pleases, showing the charge-cé *| ficere of the Mason-Seaman Company,| the question, returning with proof the chauffeur at the end of the ride, it} which ahares with the Yellow Taxicab) that New York taxicab rates could liew ef fare. Company a practical monopoly of the| be very materially reduced and the Theoretically, the holder of a “charge! taxicab business of New York, will be| Companies still make a large profit, aceount” es a vill once a month | asked next week to tell thelr story, and] Them he was suddenly shifted for the rides #0 taken In actual prac) yr, DuVivier has received a atatemen:| fFom the committes, “ . I ya th ompany will do all in tte] He has deen an ardent ohampion of | Nor no nothing else, except “ipower to aasint him In his investigation, | the lower rate measure, which has been just what I've got. Begg never fas) City)” Foliowing the investigation into the| helé up thus far, and tt ts understood ern oMciials were expected. in return for | nolding up of the taxicab ordinances in| he can furntah very material assiacance i wht good eartain favors, to use taxicabs ag often tne Aldermanic Committee, Mr. Dus|!n fathoming the mystery of tho dolay. I'm having a nawful us they wishod. ‘Mr. DeVivier said otle: ‘snvestigate the practically admitted INQUIRY INTO SCAND “eer ie ny pUblet charge that several Aldermen “plant- a8 AL. oMolals used “charge He hee vt | ; Jed” hundreds of thelr constit Neves the number was between 10 and | aq chaufteura and mechanics {n the 204 and that the amount of money thus t ) ; * low Taxicab Company lest by the company reached many 7 It is reported the District-Attorney*s | emneneae oF Gelmrenee’ preliminary tnvestigation has shown oe ee e that if | that the taxicab truth were reganted As It affocts the Aldi men. clale—which Rething more or less in return for fav- a “pasnes' p@mes will nave enough each year to ie nn rewnrded ao [fOr ™e ne & member of the Hoard of i FLAKES adverse to the taxicab companies, OMe! havent the opportunity of knowing warrant a substantial decrease in taxi- Estimate and Apportionment, that cap rates to the public which pays for ite rides Alderman 4 to have 90 of the) the actual conditions in the Board of voters of his djstrict working in the m . WILL TRY TO SOLVE THE MYS-| Yellow Taxicat Company. ames Guts sipaaie baa tie TERY OF DELAY. BUREAU OF LICENSES WILL BE| resentative members of that boay After procuring « complete list of INVESTIGATED. tisk an inquiry is justified, x the city officials who have enjoy thipz it should be pushed by all this form of graft, Mr. DuVivier plane! The manner. of granting licens and) metas, to fearn what subtle er! material the handling of complaints against the} +The outrageous rates we have to pay - | taxidab compantes in the Mayor'e Bur | tor taxicabs in New York ig a matter reau of Licenses will be made the mat- ter of arching inquiry. 1 to-day that none of the off bureau would be summoned before the Grand Jury. them and compel them to of this tea into new homes. @rant them immunity from eriminal ASH | prosecution 91) Alderman Honry F. Grimm of Brook: | @ lyn, chatrm held up the would be ismued CEYLON TEA low Taxicab Company, FOR $9.85 . 1,000 ONLY TO BE SOLD AT THIS PRICE We have purchased 2,350 Electric Vibrators of a standard make (we agreed not to advertise name), 1,000 of which we are placing on sale at $9.85 each. These Vibrators were made to sell regularly at $35, and are good value at that price. Our regular guarantee "a with every Vibrator. The outhtt contains a set of applicators lace, scalp and body, and can be used with any electric current. During this sale we are giving special discounts on all our "Eureka" cur Vibro-Liter head power Vilieavor at $5.00 tine renuine price ts 8 a0) ibrator requires no electricity—it operates by simply turning ® crank, and ls very powerful THE VALUE OF VIBRATORS ¢ is the mont effective) Used and indorsed by physicians in the K the vital forces of |treatment of Nervousness, hout the use of medicines. By] Rheumatism, Headache, ig the i Slecploasneas, Deatneas, Num! lating the if i Cold climinates the dea: : for improving the for loss of hair and many jase, other things. A direction chart goes with each Vibrator. It explains where and how to apply the Vibrator for different ailments. See Do not delay if you wish to secure one of the Vibrators. ter , They will not last long at this remarkably low price. A deposit of $1.00 will hold one for you for fifteen days. Address correspondence and mail orders to our Main Office. Mail orders should be accompanied by check or money order. : During this sale our Brooklyn and New York offices will be open evenings until8.30, Booklet describing All Vibrators will be mailed upon request. EUREKA VIBRATOR CO, Brooklyn Branch, Main Office, Newark Branch, 105 FLATBUSH AVE., 131 W. 42D ST., Dept. F, MEEKER B'LD'G, Near L. I. Station. N. Y. City. 192 Market St. Phone: 1264 PROSPECT. PHONES: 6310-€311-6312 BRYANT. | PHONE: 3403 MARKET. We are the makers of the well known Eureka Electric Vacuum Cleaner. Price $87.50 and $46.50. Send for for free in your own home. Vivier purposes having the Grand Jury] MITCHEL FAVORS A THOROUGH time right now with President John Purroy Mitchel of the aa had *\ Board of Aldermen said to-day he ( “\thought « thorough Inquiry should be made into the taxica) situation so far “ “1 am oniy the presiding officer of T GAS T ED eee etree Aoveuney | Ser patie em- | aa & kind of “patronage” by certain Al- {he board and not iiible to Its com. E r re abolished, the com-; 2rmem: Who could easily wocure Post Have wo many other duties cut out Ww t { AT aE Every day sees the introduction and @ half, will no ¥ fore the Grand Juro to teatify If sub (/) Poenaed, but he was told no subpoena RSE - | White Reve Coffee, 3 Pound Tins, $1 ELECTRIC VIBRATOR | “No, mother. I don't want no bread 'n butter ’n sugar. **Nor no rassenberry jam. Let SMITH GRAY Solve Your Clothes Problem Week-End Suggestions IMITH_GRAY stores are always ready with | Special for Week-End suggestions. SATURDAY If it is a new spring suit, exquisitely tailored, ° from high grade fabrics, in the season's dressiest Tailored ae Norfolk style, you can find it at Smith Athletic y's. If it is a sennit braid straw hat of the ‘French Underwear Bow In the Back” style, you will find it in a wide pr 3 $ assortment at Smith Gray's. 35c garment for 5 | Indeed, there is nothing in fashionable haber- Ve dashery for out-door wear that has en fecgettes can eee, Ay in the Smith Gray spring showing. per garment Fee eeee coved fore Summer suit | Negligee Shirts Usual $2 Value Exclusive $40 Other Spring prices: $20, $25, $30, $35, $40, $45 Patterns NEW YORK oes BROOKLYN. BROADWAY AT WARREN ST. FOUR STORES FULTON ST. AT FLATBUSH AV, FIFTH AV., [NEAR 27TH ST. ~~ ~~ BROADWAY AT BEDFORD AV. Convenient Condiment Sets in Sterling Silver HE old time Cruet Stand kas quite gone out of fashion. Nee aw: i But it served so useful = ae = @ purpose that we have replaced it by our new Condiment Sets in Crystal French Salad Dressing Set and Silver and Silver Plate. of Sterling Silver with mix- ‘ ing spoon, as shown in the ‘These are as effective as cut. Price, $39.00, they are pleasing in appear- ance and we make them in a variety of convenient combinations. The MERIDEN Co. (INTERNATIONAL SILVER COMPANY, SUCCESSOR) Silversmiths 49-51 W. 34th Street, Through to 68-70 W. 35th Street, New York nitentiary before,” said Justice I | | ! al ther arn Half Price for Saturday Only Clearance Sale of all our Spring Models including Imported ‘Hats, and others made less than a week ago, at one-half for- imer prices. All styles and colors represented, suitable for all lages. The reduction of 50% will be made at time of pur- chase, the tickets on hats still bearing the original prices, Dainty Little Frocks of White Dotted Swiss ‘ Prettily trimmed with Valenciennes lace and ribbon. Bh to 8 years. - sees eeeceeeseceeceeeee es Special price— %75 Pink and Blue Flowered Cotton CrepeDresses Effectively trimmed. 8.to 14 ycars...-...Special prie— §,9Q' Bloomer Dresses Of White and Colored Ripplette; one-piece Russian model with separate bloomers, 4 to 7 years.....-Special price— 2.65 Imported Scotch Plaid Gingham Dresses A smart model, effectively trimmed. 10 to 16 years...... sesiehteesds Seasaevesssosevavisocguns sOpedal price) GRO \Navy Blue and White Serge Coats Bh to 7 yoars.ccccecsccesseceseeeseees Special pricee— 5.00 Navy Blue Serge Coats | New long waisted model, silk lined. Collar and cuffs of | linen and Cluny lace or Eponge. 8} to 10 years.........5 12.75 |FIFTH AVE. 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A popular quick selling novelty. i é a better shoe at the other Ten Big Family Stores jhan’s price, or as good af The big stocks reflect and shoe at a lower price. supply the shoe tastes and family. All are perfectly fitted with the shoes that precisely in price. Blyn Plan Nature Shoes|; Blyn Plan Nature nae made on jest last—a ntyle Shoes are made to |for the critical man who recognizes fit the children’s real merit and practical economy, natural feet. In ordinary makes the chil- dren's feet are distorted to fit the unnatural Shoes. Misses’ and Children’s White Buck Pumps, ankle straps, silk on bows, perfarated vamba, ed oles. xracefil, comfortal hat wilt give good services) wy Av. & 27 60th de 40th Hte, ” taker erase oe tom sanen fe, "yest ct Children's at