The evening world. Newspaper, December 13, 1915, Page 4

Axi eaten s DR. L. V. MULRY ACCUSES AUTO GUESTS OF THEFT Also Declares Woman in the Party Pointed Revolver at Him While Companions Fled Overlooking formal introductions, Dr. Lawrence V. Mulry of No, 244 West One Hundred and Twenty-first Street made the acquaintance early yesterday morn- ing of two men and a young woman Ina eafe at Seventh Avenue and One Hun- dred and Twenty-fourth Street. They ‘were jovial companions and the doctor invited the trio for a ride in his auto- Several hours later he discovered that bis wallet with $112 was minsing and ac- @used one of the men of taking it. The accused man jumped out of (he automo- vile and Giseppos Dr. iat Highbridge Station that the worm ent. on Dr. Mulry sum and caused the arreat of his two 4 maining guests In the Highbridge Potice Station they were locked up, the man charged with larceny and the woman wit The er told the police of thet Py hi w with | Mra. Se prisoners say it was they are Alfred Douth, twenty, of No. 202 West One Hundred and Twenty ninth Street, and May Brown, twenty- five, of No. 277 Weat One Hundred and Twenty-second Street, Detectives say & loaded revolver was found in the car. 2 THROWS FIT IN STREET CAR.| Jennie Retch Pleks New Place for Her Pertormance and Ie Warned. Jennie Reich, who throws fits, has left the lower cast pd begun operations In the more ive rection of the middie west ald A young woman, hations, 4i4 a fine faint Jast night In a west bound Forty- aecond Street car, At the station Lieut Burne recognized her in @ fifty “You're Jenny Reich!" he sald. ‘e the recovered visitor “T'm “Go away from here!” stormed Burns ‘If you start fainting all over my dis trict I'll send you to the Isiand.” The xirl is said to have bad more than 150 fainting spells in pu aces. —— Yonkers Woman Acctdentally Ends Her Life With Mrs. Julia Scott, forty amall gas . Nehted stove In a furnished room Buena Vista Avenue, Yon: jast evening to cook her supper the food was cooking she lay on d fell asloop. Accidentally she two burners and lighted ne hour Inter Robert Henry dan ndjoining room, found Franklin Simon 8 Co. Fifth Avenue Fur Sale—Wednesday Women’s Fur Coats Fur Muffs and Neckpieces Much Below Regular Prices NO ALTERATIONS WILL CLOSE WILL CLOSE For prices and particulars see Tuesday’s Evening ‘‘World” Women’s Winter Coats Fur Trimmed or Tailored Models Of Wool Velour, Wool Plush, Zibeline, Corduroy, Broadcloth, Whipcord or Tweed, Trimmed with various Furs or Velvet, Silk Lined, Warmly Interlined. 18.50 Heretofore $29.50 to $45.00 |BROOKLYN'S FIGHT FOR SO-CENT GAS End Extortion Which Has \*almost nothing” and now it is cap- \\talized ot $2,050,000, to aay nothing Approval of P. S. Board. of the dividends of some yeas that reached 11 and 12 per cent. The company pyramided profits to stock- BILL. IS BEING DRAWN, |hotders, and cannot show @ loss in jany one year, Against it are a hundred and Thompson Committee's In- twenty-five thousand people who quiry Shows Need of Measure Urged by Evening World. By Sophie Irene Loeb. ‘That a uniform *-cent gas rate for Brooklyn, long advocated by The is to be one of the Evening World, chief measures sought for in the com- ing Legislature ts strongly evidenced by the testimony now being taken by the Thompson investigating commtt- tee, The Kings County Lighting Com- pany, operating in the mediate vicinities, It is generally conceded by the members of this legislative com- mittee that the facts brought for- ward in this case demonstrate the most remarkable inefficiency, bad Judgment and actual neglect of duty by the Public Service Com- mission, in lack of protection for the people against the power of vested interests. In fact, thie is one instance in which, if the Public Service Com- mission had not been in exist- ence, the people would have had the 80-cont gas rate, as the com- pany offered to reduce the rate voluntarily prior to an investiga- tlon by the Public Gervice Com- missior —Jranklin Simon a Co. Fifth Avenue, 37th and 38th Streets Will Close Out Tuesday Women’s Suits Plain or Fur Trimmed Models Of Wool Velour, Broadcloth, English Whipcord or Scotch Tweeds, we ® 15.00 Heretofore $29.50 to $39.50 Women’s Fur Trim’d Suits With Seal, Skunk, or Skunk Oposeum Fur Fur Trimmed Suits of Wool Velour, Broadcloth ipcord or Velveteen, . 25.00 Heretofore $39.50 to $59.50 OUT TUESDAY OUT TUESDAY Velveteen Boudoir Gowns Brocaded or Dotted Velveteen, Silk Lined Women's Boudoir Gowns in Rose, Copenhagen, Maroon, Wistaria or Green, 4, Heretofore $9.75 95 Women’s Dresses For Street or Afternoon Wear Of Charmeuse, Satin or Crepe Meteor, Also a number o! 12.50 Heretofore $18.50 to $29.60 Women’s Silk Gowns For Afternoon or Evening Wear Of Crepe Meteor, Georgette Crepe, Charmeuse, Satin or 18. Heretofore $2: WILL CLOSE OUT TUESDAY Women’s Silk Waists Dressy or Tailored Models Of Georgette Crepe, Chiffon, Crepe de Chine, Plain or Embroidered Nets, Combined With Laces, In Black, White, Flesh and Colors, 5.00 Heretofore $7.50 to $16.50 ‘Thirtieth Ward, Brooklyn, at a 95-cent gas rate, ia the glaring example of a five-year fight on the part of the people to secure an 80-cent rate charged by other companies operating in the tm- E noe the sa for the company would have hn 80-cent gas who wi e necessary legis. Iation will point out that here ta a company enjoying the twenty-five years, have been unable to get from the Public Service Commission their just dus in the way of rates resulting from the prosperous condition of the company. The whole case as reviewed by * the legislators is a most marked example of predatory power enjoy- ing all the privileges that a fran- chise gives for making money, and on the other side the people who have had no redress what- ever through the Public Service Commission. ‘The future of this section ts as- tended there, and although this com- pany has added 1,500 to 2,000 consum~ ers annually it is predicted that this number will materially increase. Senator Thompson stated; “As yet, in several weeks of investigation, there has not been brought forward « single fact that would warrant such a high rate as 9 cents. “On the contrary, the records show that the experts of the Pub- lio Service Commission figured the proper rate between 79 cents and 81 cents, the one including the estimates of street lighting and the other without. | will cer- tainly give my support to @ uni- form 80-cent gae bill.” Senator R. R. Lawson of the Legis- lative Committee eaid to-day: “What the people of the Thirtieth Ward, Brooklyn, want and want quick {s an 80-cent gas rate, If the Public Service Commission refuses to tive it, the Legisinture must and will act al our next session, “The history of the people's fight of financiers who NO APPROVALS — f Serge Dresses. elveteen, 50 9.50 to $45.00 WILL CLOSE OUT TUESDAY ‘Women’s Winter Shoes With Kid or Colored Buckskin Tops Of dull kid or patent leather, in Black, Gray or Navy; plain or combination shoes. 4.75 Heretofore $5.50 to $7.50 7 patronage of Legislature Will Be Asked tO} ie pubtic and municipal lighting tor | It started with sured. The subways are being ex-|) THE EVENING WORLD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1918. the Kings County| any, alded by the of public « year after yea ving can go ony defying the city au 8 and the pov! whom it} | serv it 1s to the decisiv y | MusT LOOK TO LEGISLATURE! TO GIVE RELIEF. | “When the created the Public Se i Legislature lp the | the differen the « t would take pmisxsion to determ an equitable and just rate in supplying blic, and at the end of | from a decision as it was at the b | xinning—ending nowhere, except to he detriment of the people. “The only way to end this in- iquity is for the Legislature to step in, and by law compel « uni form 80-cent gas rate throughout the borough, including the Thir- tieth Ward. “| know this hae been suggest ed before and that the plan has been unsuccessful, principally be- cause of ti ot that a majority of the Legislature have felt that the Public Service Commission, delegated or, it to act, should have @ fair chaftce. It has had that chance and more, but it has failed to do just what it wae created to do—decide equities between the contending parties. “And so in face of previous at- tempts by members of the Legielature eT Pe We urge you to shop early RH. Macy & Co.'s Attractions Are TheteLow Prices > Save time : Dine in e Use the the Macy i Escalators . Restaurant Herald Square Broodwoy, 24th te 35th Se. We continue the poly, established 17 years ago : of closing the store at 6 P. M. An Unusual Gift Opportunity CutLengthsof PlainandFancy Silks Special 49c to $5.89 yard Macy's Usual Prices, 99c to $15.89 Yard Standard qualities from the medium grades to the finest imported, in various lengths, suitable for dresses, blouses, linings and various articles of fancy work® for Holiday gifts. Upon request all purchases will be packed in handsome Holiday boxes. Following weaves represented—Satins, Crepe de Chines, Taffetas, Plain and Fancy Meteors, Charmeuse, Georgette Crepes, printed Silks, Gorgeous Brocades in metallic effects, plain and fancy velvets, washable Silks, Silk Voiles, printed and plain. to remedy this evil, the Legisiature will at its next session have an op- portunity to pass a bill which I shall introduce to give the people of the whole borough a uniform 80-cent rate, and the Legislature, with the record of the acts and delay of the Public Service Commiasion before it and all the facts brought out in our invest{- gation of the matter, will act speedily to give the people the relief that they demand.” a0" JAMES BUTLER INC. Always striving quality.” The price and and ae Stamps with each package. | so The very choicest first quali Eggs, Bacon, Milk Grape Fruit, At All 258 James Butler Inc. 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