The evening world. Newspaper, September 11, 1913, Page 10

ce AXPAYERS LOSE $1,440,955 THRO BLES DELAY Municipal Building Contractors; Get Another Extension of Time. 4 ‘Wren will the otty's now 001,000,- @gb Municipal Building be com- Arthur J. Bridge ner @’Keatte has once more extended the time 6f the con! ‘The Thompson- ity of 62,000,00. The in' to terior fave have deen finished Aug. 1, 1915, | a similar penalty and with & IT PAG BEEN A SUCCESSION or EXTENSIONS. The corneretone wap laid by Mayor PicClallan in 1909, Contracts for the ‘euperatructdre and plant were let early next year to the rarer oer Yompang. Ip July, 1912, the same con- piven took the contract for the in- terior, work.{ From. Jam. 1, 1912, when terieg contract provided fer the tien of the outside april the contractors obtained extension ex. Cqnsion until it was finally agreed to allow the exterior. contract to run until the finish of the interior contract, des- the. penalty qlauese of both con- init @inee the Thompeon-Starrett Compaay ever the Municipal Building con- thie company has achieved rec- erée in gonetruction for individuals in inejaness of the Woolworth Bulld- x ‘The Agures ta ih Victrota TV, 015 $1.00 beings y: Vietar Records 684. Poyments, 00 conte o weeks. our terms. is egaily wi Sixth Avenes ORLA ORI rt i beings you Victrola IV, 915; end 00 im Victor Revords (your Earhart as ine Oe. 8 8. man $2.00 ou Vietrela VI, 085; and 89 in (your selection). A $150 Victrola for $7. ; oe Why don’t you make our payment p! 20th 00 296 Stecee New Yerk Cost of alte: New Yorker Staats-Zeltang plot Condemnation of balance of site. For farattare, lockers, &c.. building {s vacant .... | Grand total .. | Pewants moved into MeAlpin Butleing, Dee. 98, 1018 or Despite the plain language of the! If 1 do extend his time, the work goes on.” “But do not the penalizing clauses in|? the contracts carry any forcet” contracta fixing es “liquidated dam- agen” $90 a day for each calendar day’Mdelay, the city haa made no effort to ‘collect the penalty nor has any attempt been made to attach the security. No explanations are on Mle in the Comptroller's office showing the clty agreed to pay the Thompeon-Star- rett Company, %5,9%.000 (there has been more than $100,000 “ektraa”) for the out- aide work, the city can not now collect “Nquidated damages” as defined in the contract for the reason that the Comp- trolier has already paid the con- tractor for the work, although the work is yet to be completed. There does not happen to be money “due and becoming due” to the contractors out- aide the $150,000 which the city retains for one year after the final payment. THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE TO DO, SAYS O'KEEFFE. Commissioner O'Keeffe was asked at the extension granted last week means. He answered: Attractive modele in fashionable mateo viale for street, afternoon and evening wear. ° Maternity Apparel Waists, Dresses, Skirt fora, i. balan figure ud ere OS acdc tnt pamriencat, tila metoees Setbtecm “everything for the vemert werirobe, One-Piece Dresses $10.75 up. Lane Bryant, 25 W. 38th St. 5 i f birds have made music Biles Guggenheimer for No, 36 Pa Yor rearranging water mains...... ot _THE EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, SHPTEMBER 11, 1978. Cost of the Municipal Building OWE civcccsccrronccverveccceccsesecssrtnsssenesevens ’ Foundation Company for foundations. Ok and InstaMation of plant Taterior Gulsh, exclasive of tower..... Arehitectara! Lens to city in rent renewals becanse of fallare te complete baflding according to contract (appreximate)....... 2%. Interest on bonds for city’s Investment lost te city while ell, what wi do not, the “Not when the enalty, STORE OPEN DAILY UNTIL 6 P.M. Franklin Simon & Co. Fifth Avenue. Franklin Simon &@ Co. announce a sale of Fail Tailored Suits, tailored or dressy | models, of Duvetyne, Peau de Peche, | Jacquard Cloth, Wool Poplin, Diagonal | Cheviot, Broadcloth, Bayadere Velour, Corduroy, Chiffon Velvet or Velveteen. 29.50 For This Sale Necessary Alterations Will Be Made at Less Than Regular Season Prices. for you. an extension or do not grant it. or the delay. If you went 11 have the building in shape ‘work don {amount which which te Invention jentoring i} cured, 1 1c jas I to do? Mither 1{ trout contractor quite. If I city hae been largely Does ni formig: it would mean Mtige- Friday, Sept. 12th Sale of Fall Tailored Suits WOMEN'S 32 TO 44 MISSES’ 14 TO 20 YEARS. 45.00 FIFTH AVE., 37th and 38th Sts. Sixth Avenue, 20th to 22d Street, New York City Where Common Sense Will Buy ‘YOUR VICTROLA Greet the Autumn with a Victrola. All Summer the surf and ow you are home and home needs music—Victor music—the newest Broadway oldest folk-song and thoroughly enjoy at will. This payment plan. Value, week for 40 Victrola VI, $25 5 that each member of the family can select, play all the price of a Victrola need not be considered. of your friends are using, our popular time t has completely removed: the obstacle of price. The Beautiful New Model, Victrola X,$75 200 brings you Victrola X, $75. Payments-- $1 o weak for 70 weeks or ‘$5 © month for 15 months, Think of the splendid Style IV Victrola not as priced at $15 but at 50-cent. ‘week—or a $25 Victrola for 80 cents a week (each ty ang a in Victor Records of A $40 Victrola will only cost 75 cents a week and even the mag- clear, In New York's a [' your own ). nificent new $75 Victrola will only cost $1.00 a week if you buy at O'Neill's. 50 a month and a $200'Victrola for $10 a month are wei ic m ' i ra A app dled basnaneaiyss) ean more to your Fall and Winter pees to enjoy a Victrola to-day? A call at. our Victrola Section Centre S On the on of wach’ ties the clty’s hands and 01,558, 856.98 1 and (tie city architect the contractor an being entitied to for amount of Now Well After Using . Eckman’s Alterative' The Men’s Furnishing Department The makere of Kckman‘s Alteretive, | Trouble, are continually in receipt of won. | Gertul reporte of recoveries broumht about | |eatety through the use of this medicine, wind Fekmen's Alterative and is te-day “Gentlemen: Pardon me for not sooner, bat 1 wanted to eee if | would ere feetly well. 1 have no : Bight sweate, ne hey fever. oy Siitwe years D have deen ailing with Tune 9, jo contain rugs. Main Building 22d Street Elevetor , Fifth Floor ntertor contract, the exten-! ’ e city subject to. the cons the cily had already paid Closing hours during September: 5%. M, daily; 12 o'clock noon eon Saturdays. certined ne under the coniract, But this is leas than one-half the total the contract —$8,088,125.60. indicater, engineers: in the | Bureau of Municipal Research said t Gay, that ¢ half done. 0 he iiterior work In not*yet B. Altman & Cn. doing a0 much good for Log) New importations have just been received, and are now being shown, of Men's English Overcoats, suitable for walking or motoring; | Scotch, French and Austrian Vicuna and Shetland Wool Sweaters for sports wear, with Caps and Scarfs to match; and Austrian Felt and Velours Hats. A very complete line of Men’s Wool Hunting Socks and Golf Hose, plain and in heather mixtures, is now in stock; also Men's Half- hose.in liste thread, cotton and silk, in the new colors and a variety of styles and weights. The department is also showing comprehen- sive stocks of Men's Shirts, Pajamas, Under- wear, Gloves, Neckwear, Bath Robes and Dressing Gowns. The Men’s Furnishing Department is easily accessible from the main entrance to the store. te the case of this writer. whe good health. 421 Rocond Ate. Auro: wei con now (ratafully say 1 @m per- 80 as 1 gre' a history of my fering with lune ‘A PLATH. i od { The Boys’ Clothing Department is making a special feature of Boys’ Norfolk Suits. A Suit now being shown in the regular stock at the moderate price of $7.50 is made of fine quality worsted in gray and brown mixtures, and is provided with an extra BUST. pair of knickerbockers. B. Altman & Co. are displaying, in the 59.50 a highly;interesting collection of Autumn Wearing Apparel, selected from the fashion centres of Europe and America and presenting a large and varied assortment of Tailor-made | Suits; Morning; Afternoon and Luncheon | Frocks; Evening and Reception Gowns; —! Service and Theatre Coats and Wraps; Prac- tical and Dress Blouses; covering an exe tensive range of prices. The Girls’ Department is showing, st moderate prices, a large and attractive selection of Dresses appropriate for school, home, party and dancing wear; also Coats for every day as well as for dress occasions. ditty or the € {Fh Avewee, 34th aud 35th J.BAUMAHM & BRO We Close Evenings at 6 o'Clock. Open Saturdays Until 10 P. M. No Connection With Any Store in the Broax or Astoria FREE T A 2-inch Post Guaranteed Brass Bed FREE ! with every purchase of $75 or over. Streets, Nem York.” a hi finished fi A 5-Pieee Parler Suits, okoistered pelf ried aire leome cmt; Sale $60.00... 00... cere enteric ees $23.98 Write for our NEW Fre! t | o2tR LIRePRAL , "REDIT TRRMS ap. rors r land, Ni Jevacy and Beguine. wits | and Railroad Fare |:*",...,, an 3S’ Ave.Corn.84" Sr. Misses’ and Small Women’s Dep’t “Lislle’ Disierenss What You" Nesd—e World"“Wait™ Will Go’ asa'Gat It, i * Imported Maillard’s Restaurant and Tea Room, Fifth Floor, will be opened in October. STERN BROTHERS 42d and 43d Streets, West of Fifth Avenue Motor and Carriage Entrance on Forty-third Strect Special attention is directed to the New Apparel Shop for Men ON_THE FOURTH FLOOR In which may be found an unusually well chosen collection of sperior clothes for Men and Young Men, of the most desirable and seasonable materials and best workmanship, at_verv moderate prices, Included are Sack and Norfolk Suits, Dinner and Dress Suits, Waistcoats and Separate Trousers, Raincoats and Fall Overcoats; also London-made Overcoats Imported from the leading London makers, and ting the more exclusive i Fall styles for Men and Young len. Men’s Fall Hats A newly schon! bahia also, Care a wide selection Derbies, at $3.00, 4.60 and 5.00 Soft Hats, at $3.00 and 4.00 Cloth Hats, at $3.00 Golf Caps, at $1.00 to 2.50 Silk Hats, at $6.00 and 8.00 Men’s Imported French Soft Felt Hats, | in the new shades, at $5.00 In the Greatly Enlarged Department devoted to Furnishings for Men FIRST FLOOR—SIXTH AVENUE ENTRANCE will be found a very complete selection of new Fall Neckwear of | Silks in exclusive designs, made in our own the choicest productions of the first makers of peboacr i Shirts for all occasions, ready-to-wear or made to measure. and American made Collars, Pajen-as and Night Robes. House Coats, Bath Robes and Dressing Gowns. Steamer and Traveling Rugs, Straps, Bags, Etc., at | | Also the following Exceptional Values for | Friday and Saturday Men's New Autumn Neckwear, in large flowing end shapes,.......... each 55. Men's Soisette Pajamas, low neck or military collars,....... sit $1.45 Men’s Shoe Department ON THE FOURTH FLOOR Riding Boots; Golf, Baseball, Soccer, Tennis and Hunting Shoes; Street and Dress Button and Lace Shoes; Dancing and House Slippers, made from the choicest selected leathers in newest 4] shapes, including Young Men's styles; also Is ‘on composite lasts designed for the man who has foot troubles to correct. Materials include Patent Leathers, Coltskin, Vici Kid, Wax Calf, Black and Tan Russia Calf, Cordivan, Smoked Horse, White Buckskin, Tan English Grain and Tan Storm Calf. devoted to Men's and J ; Se located with oe Ae , the Sixth Avenue Section, Street Floor—Men's Furnishings, Etc. Third Floor—Boys' Clothing, Furnishings and Hats. Fourth Floor—Men's Clothing and Halts Men's, and Boys’ Shoes. The Trunk Depart ment ON THE FOURTH FLOOR A complete collection of Trunks especially noteworthy for solidity of construction, including the well known “Innovation” Wardrobe Trunks in all styles and widths, within the ‘45 inch” ruling of the Interstate Commerce ission, also “Innova- tion” Cabinets, Cases, Etc., together with large assortments from the best makers in Europe and America, comprising Dress, Cabin, Skirt and Theatrical Trunks; Bureau, Boot, Shoe and’ Hat Trunks and Combinations; Sportsmen’s, Automobile and Tire Trunks; Motor Cases, Visiting and Women’s Hat Cases; Trunk Straps, Extra ‘‘Innovation’’ Hangers and Boot Holders, Trousers and Skirt Hangers, Etc., for use in residences, hotels and apartments. McBride's Theatre Ticket Office, also Madam Obry Cleaning | Me Drain Oe ‘icket Office, ai lam Obry Cleaning At the 43d Street Entrance,