The evening world. Newspaper, February 17, 1915, Page 10

KUO BS REDUCTION, ~ BINT ENOUGH Be “Wants to gone Double] is Rates to Brooklyn, Despite 1 Ir. By Samuel M. Williams, of The New Vork Evening World. , Feb, 17.--In a plea to the ‘not to pass a mandatory & bill for New York City, fi Lift te ttl i the invested their money in result of a pubilo pearing be- i Tre in anticipation of an or- Service Commission u Fre Public ern ie ae Gur ges? ere up Bate next wy | much Gelny 4 telephone nes, Information reaches Albany that! the telephone company will offer cer- sue ihe S8a Cog noting f ‘| yell taining “ihe ‘oll nates betwen, fore as to extort extra nickels for’ tatkiog to Brooklyn. woe Berd y comaalten hl F i y % pear tea yin rate or $36 for no oe gates between a or per Pontn Is per year, with lanhattan and TRAVIS URGES SLASH IN AGRICULTURE BUREAU Management “Faulty” and Ap- Propriations Asked Excessive, Comptroller Finds. ALBANY, Feb, 17.—Criticiam of the administration of the State Agricul- ture Department as “faulty” and a recommendation that the annual ap- propriation sought by Commissioner Calvin J. Huson be cut $102,000 were contained in @ statement lansued to- day by Comptroller Travis detailing his examination into the financial at- fairs of that department. Deputy Comptrolier Rucsawig, who conducted the investigation, reported that the net increase in the expense of the department last year over that Of 1910 wan $204,453. On thin, he de- was unnecessary. Travia's statement urged that the be year Soa Deputy, Ruesswig recom- mended drastic outa in many items. —_—_—_—— FRIENDS OF NIPPON DINE. Guests to Comtribate te Ve! Fee i aay TRY TO BURN BU BUILDING. pall nad hh. = STATE WONT PROBE FIMNGES OFC, WAITAN SHI Says, However, That New York City Government Is Fright- fully Extravagant. (recat from» Muatt Sra ot The ALBANY. Feb. 17.—“New York City government is extravagant, tfully extravagant,” said Gov, an to-day. “But so is the jovernmont extravagant, Both need strict economy. “I have been asked whether the State should interfere in the city government to ‘investigate the con- ditions of enormous expenditure and week to check it. I have repiled that T am opponed to such an investiga- tion, The city munt attend to its own financial affairs. “The duty of the government at Albany is first to State finances, which are in need of urgent. atten- tion. We will attend to the things that are to be done here, and not start Investigating New York's local financial troubles. “I think that the new administra- The attitude of the state adminis- tration is to pass up directly to Mayor Mitchel and the Board of Matimate responsibility for New York's critical condition and leave to them to find a way out. FINANCIAL PROB! STATE HEADS. Financial problems are overshadow- investigation of payrolls. Every de- partment has been surmoned to make Prompt report of all ‘employees and’ Povrtineg Genator Sage, chairman, N ke GIMBELS| Hf ApRaHam” “ye STRAUS Broadway and Thirty-third Street First Importation for Spring Weamen's sides cSvort Heats From These Celebrated Hatters: F. W. Field & Son Victor Jay & Co. Edward C. Churchill lage most ideal hats for the American woman Lond i on America, I not indulge TiThess, hate have all the eefhininent ond el always Bond which distinguish the hats of New atreet. These Distin, Models are Exclusive wih GIMBELS Ae nie ee ’ ‘Third Fleer, 88d Street Side This GIMBEL Sale of Toilet Goods é& Drugs Is a Boon to Every Househol oe oe oe et a og of Cail ye alley and Cates sie to ber ody at at GREAT SAVINGS make it had for everybody to secure su a eee © veral patito Come for YOURS tom ine ir a a i F z E E At Special Prices for the Anniversary [ Afternoon and Evening Dresses at $14.98 | AFTER YOU HAVE BOUGHT the Dresses you want at this special Golden Anniversary event for Thursday, see the styles and qualities that are offered anywhere in the city at $20.00 or around that price. We would like to have you compare them before purchasing, but at this price we believe even the quantity we have will be gone in very short order. They are advance models of the decidedly different Styles of Spring and Summer 1915. Just the jauntiest, cleverest types of “something new from something old” that ever came out of the fashion creators’ hands—Dresses that remind one of the Dresden China Shepherdesses, of the days of ’61, and all the quaint fashion periods, and yet are really as new as can be and dis- tinctly 1915, as the pictures show. We do not remember ever hearing of such advance styles selling for $14.98. The materials are Serge, Crepe Meteor, Crepe de Chine and Taffeta. N ‘Anniversary Sales 4 A Sale of Advance Styles in Women’s Dresses: | ; Some have Efon Coatee and Waistcoats of White Silk, The high waist line is conspicuous in many. There are new belted models with normal waist line. It’s a fascinating collection. - Women’ s Linen Crash Dresses at $4. 08. That Should Be $7.50 It would be hard to find anything smarter than this natty little Norfolk Dress. It is made of excellent quality of linen crash, finished with collar and cuffs of white pique and white pearl button. Patch pockets on hips and new flare skirt make as dashing and clever a conception as one could wish at any price—and simply wonderful at $4.98. Colors are Blue and Tan and Natural. Women’s $15. 00 Dresses at $10.98 A SPECIAL PURCHASE of Street and Afternoon Dresses—all right it the minute of style. One of Taffeta is made with Coatee Blouse, dainty lace *vestee and full skirts—in the fashionable street shades and always wanted Navy and Black. A Black Voile Model is relieved at the neck and waist with a touch of ¢ : color in the shape of tinted embroidery. A lace collar and vest finishes a Kid pretty effect. Full skirt with border of black satin. And there are several models in serge in this | sale. joor, Fulton street side, Central Building, Women’s Tailor-Made Suits at $12.75 That Originally Sold at $22.50 to $39.75 Made of the finest Broadcloths, Cheviots, Wide Wale Serges and Dark Mixtures. The finest workmanship. Lining of best Satin and Peau de Cygne. Great variety of style, including a number with fur trimmings. A clearance of our Winter stock at next to nothing price. None C. O. D. or on approval. ey grown by leaps and bounds in the few years, The mumber of eyes has increased with : $e! is ibe made to the Lag: ture wext week. From its findings the ne ut be a rate bill ready for Wout ‘nalety fret the company falls toend, estate have been mace sce “HONEST GI | of evasion ar delay. | estate “MIT ‘COMMISSION FOR FAILURE TO ACT. Drops Dead in Restaurant. ow. Writman 4 for the Sracan tk na ied a’ datt| ales Edward Pybet 4 oes ety Dap Why lon t 10 o'e! of for bavi ric over | ta {arene ss a ee Btrect and Seventh a He was forty-fo to being Ch nda! Kreme, a and. lived. w! with @ marr! Wrensaisnes baving telephone bills sister bY Sue 411 Ninth Street. late not only to. | drained out of the treasui 0 revenues rightfully pS that have never "bean collected, agains ip eobakotion with the Erle Canal on report, he por iia at relying on ol /| 08 precenes tour ol f arection to fetstret hand travis a he it expert i as put ex! into various branches of iN the State government. He issued to- joys Sy eenming. report on extrava- ihe Department of Agricul- ture, . oaving was re % the expend "om, yregulae iy 1 at. 130 Main increase of $304, of 1814 0 over those 436 was unnecer- ited, being due to new functions of 647 White Crochet: Bedspreads, $1.50 ‘/ Worth th Every Bit $2.25 Each mactaner coset’, our bid, which results Plats ped all nfonnd snd with cutout corners; f 60 White “Finish Beds) » $2.60 af aimee eens exact copies gf Man Marseilles patterns; scalloped and with cutout 1,200 1,200 Full A Seamlesé Bleached Sheets Re ae Se, at 650 each Fully bleached and hemmed; standard brand of sheeting used. Second Floor Specials in The February Sale of Useful Notions All of standard quality; priced ——— WANTS ROAD TO PAY FINE. 100 for four 5c Turkish ‘Wash Cloths. G, Alvin Grover, who lives at No. 16 Franklin Place, yosetng, ts L. L, and wh “ ” teaches in Public 22, Hayes te zwlaeh Color Avenue, Corona, mat wh with a delay on &., Hl Bow, york, a aoe inty roemny ane, oe. shoal aa hie ta ‘ardinces ai Bs |p a & hn the galteen’ coma: gear for the 60 cei ending that thes MY emery, an Mot be eo delay. tal \| i iN dollar iy agricultu: the BI purposes in rt here was expended in 1914, $1.63 and there i.) apt ks ested of the present Commi berry rot Agriculture .j vin Huson is severely criticised for getting his salary and expenses in creased to $10, ® year with no vouchers yoru juired, Huson resigned last night after the Second floor, Livingston sirevt aide, Centra) Building,” 9~ $7.50 to T il d Skit ye : Women’s %72:° Tailored Skirts, $4.9 STYLES NEW AS THE FIRST MAY FLOWERS—The sample line and Msurplus .. >> stock of a maker of high grade Skirts, The materials include Gaberdine, Poplin, Covert, ~ \"* Broadcloths, Fancy Mixtures and Men’s Wear Serge. Unusual variety of styles—yoke , t= skirts with "small ‘tailored pockets—others with circular flare from band. Some with smart belt and patch pockets. Good range of sizes. Colors Navy, Tan, Gray, Brown, Black and Shepherd Check. None C. O. D. or on approval. 1 it report was filed, His department has heen loaded up with .political ap- polntees, i i i aie s ile z af it sehceie Second floor, Central Building. « Women’s Winter Coats at $4.95 & $8.95: That Were Good Values at $9105 to $24.05 2:2 MAKING ROOM FOR SPRING. SHOWING and these Coats have got to get out of f way despite their attractiveness and suitability tor preva wear, Great assortment, Whe cluding pain colors, checks and mixtures, etc. ‘Some fur trimmed, Many are medium weight,” and half lined—good for early spring wear. None C. O. D. ie r iff Hs wate for four, Se le | ¥ Bee Fags Vice oe +, | Gen, Greenleaf A. Goodale, U. &. A. retired, died to-day, aged seventy-five Seer tanit® He entered the regular army in + ne im ake be Ciel Wal, ee oy