The evening world. Newspaper, January 4, 1916, Page 4

CAMMEYER STAMPED ON A SHOE MEANS STANDARD OF MERIT 6™" AVE. AT 207 ST, IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT The Cammeyer Year-End" SALE Is now in progress, Reduced to: Our Surplus Stock o% Men's and Women’s High Shoes That Formerly Sold at #839, $759, $7 6% $5 F5, AllStyles~Incomplete Sizes No C.OD° ~ No Exchanges- No Credits TT MAKES LITTLE DIFFERENCE WHAT YOU NEED— A WORLD “WANT” AD WILL GO AND GET IT. An Unusual Opportunity to secure an Upright, Grand or Player-Piano at about One-Half Price The advent of the 1916 MODEL KNABE PIANOS demands the clearing of floor space now occupied by high-grade instruments in part payment for Knabe Upright Grand and Player-Pianos purchased for the Holidays. These instru- ments are but little ysed—in fact many are now in bétter con- dition than originally, having been thoroughly overhauled by our experts. The list contains such well-known makes as KNABE CHICKERING STEINWAY HAINES REPRESENTS A FEW BAR- GAINS FROM THE 220 PIANOS WHICH YOU CHOOSE FROM AT EQUALLY GREAT REDUCTIONS. SPECIAL TO-MORROW ONLY 88-NotePLAYER PIANOS which we accepte: SOHMER THE FOLLOWING LIST UPRIGHT PIANOS , 125 170 » 250 265 | 1s 275 | 395 « nae ss 408 BSami ioesns, °° ag eT Gai NO FIRST PAYMEN TERMS as low as $5 Monthly. GRANDS Formerly, Now, x + 600 by 615 | i 625 | 645 SPRINW ST RANWAY KNARE Le | | ¥ WALTERS, mahow 725 | ina T REQUIRED Pianos Taken in Exchange THE EVENING WORLD, TUEEDAY, JANUART™ 4, 1916. _ ‘MAYOR IGNORES PROTEST OF CHILD WELFARE BOARD Usurpation of Power and Di-| rect Violation of Widows’ | Pension Law Charged. NO ANSWER TO LETTER.! Kngsbury in Control and Only Eighteen Cases Are “Ready,” 5,000 “On File.” By Sophte Irene Loeb. This is how the Widows’ Penston| Law, championed by The Evening World, has been treated in New York City: March 24, 1915—Bill seed by of the signs the bill, with strong letter indorsing creation of Child Wel- fare Board, July 1, 1915—Law goes into ef- fect. Aug. 6, 1915—Nearly four ge of the bill izes, but no money availa! work. Nov. 4, 1915— Seven months after bill is passed, Board of Estimate grants $6,000 for In- vestigations to Jan. 1. Nov. 5, 1915—Eighteen investi- gators appointed by Commie- sioner Kingsbury at $1,080 per year and approved by the Bureau of Standards. Deo. 30, 1915—Eighteen cases investigated by the Charities De- for Child widowa with 15,000 chil- 6,000 dren on fie, relief. To-day—Over 2,000 children of widows in institutions pald for by the city at $2.50 per week who might be at home with their mothers if action were taken in their behalf. The above summary speaks for it- self as to the inactivity of Mayor Mitchel in regard to the thousands of widows and children who were to be cared for by the new Widows’ Pension Law, The measure was per- missive, and legislators who passed but no funde for MAY pormerly. No’ 8450 310 385 390 the bill now lait is ineffective. @ only mandatory provision in the law was the appointment of the Child Welfare Board to carry out the law. Even this was ind the work of this tha of Charities, which haw been given control of the inves tigators. Thousands of people, including organizations of all political par- ties and creeds, were behind the movement of the Widows’ Pension Law and many of these do not now minee words in their denun- ciation of the attitude taken by the Mayor toward this humane him opportunity for pro edy, but evidently he by the pressed @ beard, As # member of the Child Welfare Board and the New York State Com- mission appointed by the Legislature to study the gg and frame the law, I sent following letter to Mayor Mitchel and so response hes been received: UNANSWERED LETTER LAYING CASE BEFORE MAYOR. Dec, 17, 1916. My Dear Mayor Mitchel: It in with genuine regret that I fam compelled to acquaint you through writing, of the activities In connection with the Child Wel- fare Board. The spirit and intent of the Widow's Pension Law haa been grossly violated in this city, and the people behind the movement, after a long siege to bring the law about, are now put In the Position of seeking the proper remedy. The only necessity for their long fight was to keep the law out of the realm of ty. The sum and substance of the whole matter ts that the Depart- ment of Charities under Mr. Kingsbury has assumed control of the major portion of the work of this board, the very principle that was sought to avotd by the only mandatory clause in the law, the creation of the Child Welfare Board, ‘The new machinery was set w purposely to test ita wort against the old idea of charity methods. The Board itself realized this and took a firm stand (over Mr. Kingsbury’s vigorous opposition) that it should have complete con- trol over all the work and moneys to be spent for Its purpose, so that its responsibilities would be definitely determined. At my last meeting with you I apprised you of this fact. You promised me that “not a dollar” of extra appropriation should be given to Mr Kingsbury for in- Veatigators to carry out this law. That if he could consistently help the investigation prior to Jan. 1, without incurring any added ex- pense to his department, that this would be done only to expedite temporary investigation until] Jan, 1, In view of the thousands of cases before this Board. That promise was not kept. As you know I only went on this board on your assurance that this law would be carried out as it was Intended by the people behind the movement whom I repesent. As the matter now stands, Mr. Kingsbury has himself appointed every investigator and they are under his supervision, and he In- forms us that this ts to be the future method of administration even after Jan. 1. Tt is with indignation that Sen- ators and Assemblymen, as well as many prominent people ond or- ganizations appeal to me against this manner of administering the Widows’ Pension Law. I understand that Mr. Kings- bury assumed this control through claiming to the Board of Estimate that he could do it cheaper and used as a cloak the section of the law that advocates the incurring of “unnecessary expense,” Mr, Kingsbury cannot duplicate our work. We cannot duplicate his work. This much outdoor rel d such out- door relief has before been given by the Charities Depart- ment, It is @ mere subterfuge on his part to give out addea patronage in the way of salaries. He ts at- tempting to now carry out the bill he put before the Logisiature, which was defeated before it went any distance. This bill called for a Widows’ Pension Law to be administered by the Department of Charities with an “Advisory Board” to the Commissioner of Charities. ‘This 1s practically what he is now doing. The spirit and intent of Sec- tion 152 that “investigations when consistently possible to be made by the board or by the authorities entrusted with similar work and without incurring any unneces- sary expense” means only this-— that if some case being investi- gated by the board be found to have already had supervision or of record in any other depart- ment the Board of Child Welfare a@ new law of should use it without duplicating that work; or, In the event that some investigators of other de- partments are idle that their ser- Vices shall be utilized “without incurring unnecessary expense.” UBSURPATION OF POWER AND VIOLATION OF LAW. I call your attention to the spe- 395 540 Only a Quick Decision will get You one of these Pianos OPEN WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL 9 o'Clock WAREROOMS Fitth Ave. at 39th St. SUPREME IN VICTOR SERVICE—CONVENIENT TERMS cific requirements of the law that the appropriation for this board is definitely stated that “authorities are uuthorized to appropriate and make available for the Board of Child Welfare and to include in the tax levy for such county or city, such sum or sums, as in their Judgment may be necessary to | carry out the provisions of this article; such moneys to be kept 1b a separate fund to be disbursed by the proper county or city fiscal Authorities on order of the local Board of Child Welfare and upon > chera therefor.” > Department of Char- ys aginst this separate fund for Child Welfare Board pure poses Is againat the law, Purther it iy not even within the province of Child Welfare to moneys being ex: from this separate fund 4, the exact word- of Child Welfare niract to ex. provisions of this y public mon- To Prevent The Grip. eys hot apecifically appropriated supery sion of the State Board of as herein provided.” sand a letter from If ii be admitted, as it idding any that extra help was nece " one, except then the money should have Dy Hoard itself, appropriated (I inclose a ¢ ity 1 tried to show you two months I endeavored this letter, r will follow, (1) The amount ap- , despite Propriated js not kept as a “sep- your statement to me that [ could arate fund,” and (2) tt will be sea you “at most any time.” When I failed to see you I pre- sented the whole thing to Mr Rousseau, showed him the letter of the State Board of Charities, and urged him to convey the en- tire matter to you, His personal opinion agreed with my attitude entirely; that it was for the best interests of the public and the city administration that the work of the Child Wel- fare Board be kept entirely within that body And all I have for my efforts to adjust the situation is a letter dated Oct, 29 from Mr. Rousseau saying "I hope very shortly to ders instead of the “orders of the Tocal Board of Child Welfare and upon proper vouchers therefor.” Mr. Kingsbury, as ex-officto member of this board, has thus sought to usurp its powers. Our board by a vote asked him for a written statement as to his abil- ity to take over this work in view of the present overwhelming work of the Charities Department. He answered that he could do it, in spite of the well known fact that he is months behind in his own investigation. According to the Widows’ Pen- sion Law, the board is under the paid out on Mr. Kingsbury’s or- the new C and Sixty yesterday Draper gave mon Sp: Morriatown, served. Mrs. Henry Addison Alex~ ander of No, 840 Park Avenue was in charge ‘ ADVICE FROM A SPECIALIST telephone you to come and see the Mayor.” 1 therefore sincerely Inability to explain sideration fo: never failed as possible Should tae per of the Colony Clab, * each boxe™ entertainment given in ‘ub at Park Avenue took place 'ReG PILLS eedwell Countr lomes Society In " nt ‘Afterward tea was!Get a Box To-Night 10e. and 2c. the:.Box The u. Street GB. Altman & Co. FIFTH AVENUE - MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK Thirty-fourth Street An Exceptional Sale of Boys’ Washable Suits (sizes 21% to 9 years) will take place to-morrow. A very large assortment of eminently desir- able Suits will be offered, embodying the best features of the early Spring styles and entirely correct as to materials and workmanship. These Suits will offer decidedly unusual value at $1.85 & $2.90 Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats will be offered to-morrow (Wednesday), in the Department on the First Floor, at the following very special prices: Untrimmed Hats of Satin, with velvet facing, - $3.00 Trimmed Hats for Winter wear reduced to . . ». ». « $2.50 & 4.75 Untrimmed Hats, reduced to 1.00 & 2.00 The newest models, for wear in town or at the Winter Resorts, are shown in Hats for Women and Misses, featuring the modish materials and colors, very reasonably priced. SPORTS HATS at 2. 6 © © © © © © « ~ “ Thirty-fifth Street Several Thousand Yards of Colored Broadcloth will be on Special Cale to-morrow at $1.45 per yard This fashionable material, in a large number. of the most desirable shades, has been arranged in lengths suitable for coats, skirts) and suits. 3 & Excellent value at the price quoted. Semi-made Skirts at Greatly Reduced Prices are an interesting feature in the Dress Goods Department. The offering comprises several ° desirable models, developed smartly in broad- k cloths, homespuns, plaids and serges. Bee / cause of incomplete sizes (although there ° is an attractive range of colors as well as black), these Skirts are now marked at $3.75, $4.50 to $5.75 Women’s Balta Shoes The discontinued lines, now on sale, still present an opportunity to secure the wanted size in a desirable style, at a considerable reduction from the regular price. . Women’s Fur-trimmed Tailor-made Suits will be on sale to-morrow (Wednesday) at extraordinary reductions from former prices. $22.50 Included in this offering is a large assortment marked at & $27.50 oS oOoOoOooeOOeaeaeaoaoaoaeaeoeaeananaess—s—=~<~<$=$mM9SS EE The Sale of Women’s and Misses’ American-made Underwear will be continued to-morrow (Wednesday) The January Sales of Linens, Blankets, Bedspreads, Muslitt Sheets and Pillow Cases, and White Fabrics are now in progress. A Great Sale of Oriental Rugs to be commenced to-morrow (Wednesday), and continued throughout the month, will afford an opportunity—unparalleled at this time—for those who can’ appreciate choice Rugs to gratify their individual tastes. B. Altman & Co., anticipating the inevitable limitation of the available supply of choice Oriental Rugs, have made extraordinary preparations, through their connections in the Orient, to meet this emergency. The result of their endeavors is shown in this phenomenal offering, which includes Rugs of virtually every desirable size and quality known to the rug experts of the East, Specially featured will be a collection of Chinese Rugs — comprising hundreds of beautiful copies of antique rugs produced during the more famous dynasties,