The evening world. Newspaper, February 7, 1916, Page 4

ulative expenses of the Firnt Dis- trict Public Service Commission he Uf Gert, rece by The Evening Prohibiting further construction by tho State of roads tn cities, and prohibiting the maintenance of county roads by the State. (Urged by The Evening World.) ‘Taking over the city’s normal schools and maintaining them at Btate expense. (Urged by The Evening 1) Dividing the automobile tax ‘with the counties, subject to the Testriction that the money be 6: ~-AUBANY WAKES UP FOGIY'S CRY OVER UNIUST TAXATION —— Senator Brown’s Report Rec- gniménds Reforms Urged Fst Pong bh cal in thelt effect and opera on re Ira ie | tion, w York City receives pr by Evening World. ) eel) tHoaity none of these local appropri: Providing that any additional “An tnstaneee Of thoes &: ppropria- WOULD SAVE $2,400,000,| *%i# tax be divided tetween the | tions the attention of the committee ’ 7 te and city. (Urged by The | was directed to last year’s appropri 4 joening World.) tion of ed for divs os Creek, the reappropriat Senator Wagner Goes Further] | Ternine the sherttre fees of | TO niding the Norinanskill, ‘vinduet| and Tells of Great Burden New York County into the city in the city 3 Saar and Vg? reap- treasury. propriation of ,000 out of current , Abolishing the civil jail. revepues for building the Palenvilie pied Put on City. Giving the Boars ot Estimate Roah. York Chey belive Gar Power to consolidate departments. | should have some protection from ap- @enator Bion Brown, the up-State] COMMITTEE ESTIMATES SAVING| propriations of. this Kind, elther Repeblican iehder, whose original AS $12,900,000. through @ constitutional amendment purpose in ‘coming to New York with am investigating committes was to May the financial policies of the city Administration, concedes in bis report | 0 tote Senate that New York's ctaima| 6 to tax reilet from the Legislature are too strong to be ignored. ‘Tee Brown committees has drafted for early introduction bills with these the city in the 19: Adoption of its specific suggestions: Mission asmumed by State........ City normal sedools supported hy State fering in com of administration on of its officers and em- ployees other than judiclal officers, Putting county expenses, Includ- ing salaries, subject to referendum, ‘under control of the city. Providing by constitutional emendment for making county Pills in the City of New York City vote in 1917 decides that changes be made. soma terest on revenue bonds of $3,500,000 Enacting the “pay-as-you-go” |is estimated. Reduced to brass policy into law. tacks the Brown committee actually Changing the time for’ the col- fection of taxes from May and No- vember to January and July. Giving centro! of nll expendi- tures by the Water Supply Board, Court House Board and the First District Public Service Commis- don to the City Government. Charging the State with the reg- only $2,400,000. Big, two-fisted, aggressive men chew gum. . It is a sign of energy and determination. And that is the spirit of America. That's why gum chewing is the national habit. -. The huskies in the gym and the mental giant “ behind the mahogany desk chew 'S-B-CHEWING GUM They know it eases and soothes the throat is a healthful habit. Made with the same’ ingredients and same delightful flavor as Smith Brothers’ Cough Drops famous since 1847, Price the same, too—one nickel, Made by the Makers of SMITH BROTHERS’ COUGH DROPS HE spring suit will be in demand before many weeks and this is a model that is certain to find its Tt f# smart and distinctive and at the same time it ts simple, The coat with the belt that is arranged under the farms only is @ novel one and #0 essen- tially youthful in effect that it ts espe- cially well sulted to the girls, The skirt ‘There are only two pleces, but there is a wide box plait laid place. is very simple. is ivory white It makes @ good contrast with the whipcord and it is exceedingly ape sult sites fashionable this spring. ad import= od in Poplin suitings are id thi id et b 4 ai pang nets velour is be much worn und would be prott 1s & pronounced favorite ar always makes handsoine suits Be’ che various Bovelt a ot Fog: ‘chee any ine Siiiko such’ a suit as this one, psf cloth ia liked for trimming and. materials as broadcloth eombine sn alk Undoubtedly will be many its worn ir peason. model could be le Londres the with some anid at the 16 year size the coat will re- re 3 of material 36 inches or of fitiie, ertocts or 2 Foe ot oroadeloth Be "heeded 3 yards of material wide, 2% yards 44 or 2% y yards 64 with at THE HVENING WORLD MAY MANTON FASHION , 100 Weat Thirt, ), corner Bixth Avenue ong ‘or sent by mall on receipt of pattern, DEPORT ART Write your size wanted. Add “popond Street (oppo irty-second Sireet ten cents tn coin and always address pect! two cents for lien ly fine “sl Burry. The committee submits the follow- ing table of the estimated saving to tax levy from an The above ficures ‘make a big showing, but $7,000,000 of the amount cannot be saved until a referendum these The saving in in- reduces the tax burden this year by SENATOR WAGNER TELLS OF TRUTH OF NEW YORK’'S WOES, Benator Wagner, writing the mi- nority report, points to the balf-way measures proposed and practically urges every recommendation for relief urged in Tho Evening Wold’s articles, 2 effect hb and velour there ‘or the skirt wil 6 inches 6 54. The tern of the cout 897) and tho skirt fate ‘both are cut in sizes for 16 and 18 The report, which is also signed by GIANT POLICE ATHLETE, |Thomas H. Cullen and Alfred 1.) | Smith, says, in part: “New York City is disnatisfied in the following particulars, which are | practically ignored in the majority | report: Mhecause it ta compelled to pay more than two-thirds of all State taxes, New York City feels that it Ie entitied to greater consideration in the matter of local appropriations made by the Legislature, “In his testimony the Mayor of New York City pointed out that the Legislature annually appropriates eums aggregating between $2,000,000 and $3,000,000 for purposes which are requiring @ two-thirds vote on all bills where the benefit is chiefly local, or by @ constitutional amendinent giv- ing the oity the just and fair legisia- tive representation to which It is en- titled and which will enable it to pro- tect Itaelf, CITY PAYS FOR UP-STATE DIRT ROADS, “Now York City fools that it i# the victim of gross discrimination in being compelled to contribute $1,800,- 000 annually for the intenance local dirt roads in the up-State town- ships, It was pointed out to your committes that New York City compelled to spend more for tl maintenance of these town roa than It expends for the maintenane: of its own highways In the counties Of New York and the Bronx, In view of the fact that the olty now an- nually contributes over $2,000,000 for the maintenance of State and county highways, its citizens are firmly con- vineed that they should not be com- pelled to pay an additional sum for the maintenance of these town roads, lew York City further objects to the payment by the State of taxes on State land in the up-State coun- tles, and to the payment by the State of Uncollected taxes in the counties outslde of the City of New York, State property is exempt from taxation in the city, and it is the view of those who testified before your committees that State property should be exempt wherever located, The State never reimburses New York City for ita un. collected taxes and the city believes that the State should not reimburse the counties outside the city for their negligence or Incompetency in this regard, “New York City feels that it is the victim of a monstrous Injustice in the present legislative apportionment of State highways. It was pointed out to your committee that the taxpayers of New York C to pay over bonds now authorised for struction of State highwa; that when these State highw: eromeret the city will be compelled '¥ over $9,000,000 a yeur for Hoe the ined by the Legislature ppor- tioned to the City of New York, to spite of the constitutional require- ment that the Legislature shal! pro- vide for the equitable apportionment 3 these highways ‘among the coun- ues.’ “New York City’s situation so far an taxes upon its real estate are con- cerned Is fully outlined in the major- ity report. As ono effective remedy for the situation there disclosed the city asks that the proceeds of th: stock transfer tax collected in New York City, and amounting to approx- imately $4,000,000 a year, be trans- ferred to New York City, It was pointed out that in the smaller com- munities throughout the State the local authorities levy a Hoense fee on the operations of local merchants, Inasmuch as the stock transfer tax is made possible solely by the ex- ceptional commercial opportunities afforded by the City of New York, it would seem just to permit the city to collect the proceeds of the stock transfer tax and apply it to the re- duction of taxes upon real estate. FIVE DEMOCRATIC MEEASURES FOR CITY'S RELIEF, “It will be remembered that the oc- casion of the appointment of your committee was the protest made by New York City egainst the Imposi- tion of a direct tax last year by the Legisiature, This protest was made, not because of any opposition to a direct tax as a direct tax, but because the city felt that it was being imposed upon in being asked to meet the State appropriations enumerated above, and the Legislature shovid know that the city will similarly object to any di- rect tax which 1s levied while these appropriations are still in existence. “To meet the causes for unrest and dissatisfaction In New York City out- lined in this minority report there wil) be submitted to the Legislature the following measures: “1, A constitutional amend- ment providing for a two-thirds vote upon all appropriations where the benefits sought are chiefly local, a nother consti- tutional ‘amendement Providing for a legislative apportionment which will give New York City @ representation in the Senate and Assembly sufficient. to pro- tect a majority of the population of the State from the financial domination of a minority, “2. A bill repealing the State Ald Law. 3. A Dill providing that State property shall be exempt from jon wl ever located, A_bill apportioning to New York City its proper share of State highways, “5. A dill apportioning the pro- coeds of the stock transfer tax to A SUBURBAN HOME IS THE PLACE Qa FOR THE CHILDREN Homes to suit every taste andf{f along the line of the New Jersey Central ura frawrat and feat train gare Pe HOPE, G. B. Au Room 802, 16d Liberty Bt, New Kork City, =| La, Feb, EX-COWBOY AND SOLDIER, HERO OF RIVER RESCUE. gerseesrerebensces * eee | i the localities where this tax te collected, ‘These measures can be enacted by F999-003-09004- | em WanzeR, the Legislature in deference to the| signal on East Forty-fifth Street. Re- wishes of the people of the City of] moving his coat, helmet and revolver, New York without working any hard- ship upon the citizens of the coun- tes outside of New York City, If passed they will substantially relieve fhe city’s present financial situation. “Hven more important than this result, however, will be the creation of a better feeling on the part of the people of New York City toward the Btato Legisiature, and the stimula~ tion of the city’s desire to do its full share in the de pment and the progress of the State as a whole.” ——— MITCHEL IS OPPOSED TO STATE REGULATION OF SALARIES IN CITY. Mayor Mitchel docsn't believe the question of mandatory legislation as applying to city salaries should be submitted to a referendum, as recom- mended in the report of the Brown Legislative Committee published this morning. “Why, that would havo the effect apy réduction of the|chased his discharge to enter the pated et i Now York Police Department, | Patrolman Wanzer ja a leader tn Pollce Department athletics. feated his brother officer, city's budget until 1918," gald the Muyor, “Wo want relief now; we don't want to walt for two years. The election does not occur until November and the budget for 1917 will have been made before Ahat imo. : The Mayor explained he didn’t fear the result of the referendum, but re- “| peated that relief was wanted at once. peer nre MITCHEL SAYS BROWN’S REPORT IS GOOD, BUT 1T GOES ONLY HALF WAY Mayor Mitchel {a only half pleased with the report of State Senator! Brown's committee, following its in- vestigation. of New: York City's, finances. “Everything which Senator Brown | recommends is good and would be helpful to the city,” swys the Mayor. eleT am glad that he has accepted #o many of my recommendations.” ‘The Mayor believes a home rule referen- dum unnecessary, however. “The report does not recommend | « the apportionment of the city for Its fair share of the highway bond issue,” said the Mayor. “It does not recom- mend that the proceeds of the stock transfer tax, amounting to $4,000,000 a@ year, be turned over to the city, It does not recommend the repeal of the State Aid law, which, If done, would relieve the olty of $1,300,000 @ year now ex. onded for the maintenance of rural byways. It does not recom- mend against the appropriation of State funds for purely local improve- ments in various districts of the State toward which the city was called upon to contribute some $2,000,000 in this year’s direct tax, “I believe that the city’s equities will not be satisfied, nor justice done, until these things have been acoom- plished, but | am glad that the com- mittee has recommended some sub- stantial relief, and I feel that a work of great Importance has been accom- plished by Senator Brown and that substantial benefit will accrue to the city.” aemrernenectiiipestrenmnnes DR. HAISELDEN CLEARED, Charges in Bollinger Baby Case Dropped by Health Board. CHICAGO, Fob, 7.—The State Board of Health will take no action looking to the revocation of the lcense to practise medicine of Dr. Harry J, Haiselden, who declined to perform an operation on the defective Bollinger baby, At @ accret meeting of the board an opinion by Attorney General Lucey was read, holding that as Dr. Hatselden had been the consulting and not the attending phystclan in the case, he should be re- jeused from responsibility for the death, pilose ll NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES. FAIR GROUNDS, NEW ORLBANS, 7.—The entries for to-morrow's races are as follows: ont RAT HACK Salling; wate year-old bi (> ‘, fie ie tach. ita. : a ie Om re 108; Perthron Best, Uip ry ‘Tucker, 100; Mig W Pare “a 106) HACE hal PRG; sn run et 4 gpreegithe Listen i <i taoanery Miantagenet, Thsurance man, 108) Hick theaiwoste ti; apie 11; RACE—The Hart Jewel handi- clio tale pe aller, ter Kiley 0; Marion Coat, Ne: Larrick, 108; ‘Gold: PIPTH ACH —Seliog: four yearolis and tale atid § winto ai tgs 198: Mrrant ste: Hatone “toF; Ohi on Rie Mie Watera, 108; Clubs, 108; Rustling aing* Brew, Tt chia 104 RACH — Selling fryr searolde, and TO, Mat THE EVENING WORLD, MONDAY, F EBRUARY POLIGE ATHLETE SAVES MAN'S LIFE. BY HEROIC SWIM Wanzer, Giant Slant Ex-Cowpunch-'** er and Soldier, Makes Rescue in Swift East River Current. | Patrotman Orville T. Wanger of the East Fitty-first Street Station, one of rescued John Ruddy, a barge captain. | When Ruddy, who ia in the Belle- | vue Hospital to-day suffering from shock, Went to his barge at the foot of East Forty-fifth etreet last night ‘Ms Judgment of the distance between the dock and hia barge was bad. He fell into the East River, where the current is swift and bore him rapidly toward midstream. Michael Hickey, an employee of the Dock Department, heard Ruddy's orfes for help and called Patrolman Wanser, who was ringing in his the policeman, who is an expert swim- met, jumped into the river, Ruddy was fifty feet away, but Wanser swam to his ald and brought him to the side of a scow, from which Hickey threw out @ rope, which the po- Hceman noosed about the drowning Ruddy. Ruddy was unconsctous when hauled up, | Wanzer then went to his station, reported the rescue, and started to go back to his post, after a change of clothing. Lieut. O'Connor sent him home and to bed. He was on duty again to-day. Asked to-day to tell of the rescue, Wanser modestly said: “It was my first opportunity to save a life.” He would say no more, Wanzer, who ix twenty-six years! old, was born on a ranch In western Kansas, Was ® cowpuncher when seventeen years old, then enlisted in the United States infantry. Hie was a soldier until 1918, when he pur- He de- Pat Mo- ATLANTIC CITY SPECIAL TRAINS ACCOUNT LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY WASHINGTON’S — BIRTHDAY Februsry 11 11, Ly. New York 1.20 2.02 P. PM. Peary AMS hot ens. b.20 RAGULAR TREOUGE TRAINS SPECIAL EVENTS This Week Mid-Winter Furniture Sale Now in its third week. Clearance of Furs Embracing Separate Fur Pieces and Matched Sets in a great range of prices. Si Piano Sale Sleom Lex, to 3d Ay, GUARD YOUR HEALTH against the evils and after-effects of | the grippe, which always leaves the system weak and run down. Every cell and fibre of the body has had the test of the great strain. They are starvin; for nourishment, which can be derived from MALTO-FERRIN the master body buider, It aids the ay ite, promotes digestion, tones tne eet strengthens the nerv nd gives | lasting health and vigos to the entire system, Price 50c and 81,00, Sold by all Riker-Hegeman and other ‘AL go Fagin GrEATON, Pieibus others were rescued early to-day in a 1, Donald, world’s champion, in a shot putting contest. Wanzer’a Pe aad spectaity, however, is wrestl Ho is planning for a match with|Pelice Attempt tm Rudolph, who Is now the champion of Animals tn 8 the Pollee Fi oot sael ane horses were burned to death in @ fire which destroyed « jTwo DIE IN | E IN BLAZING | HOUSE. \y to-day stable ‘at Harlem River and One Hun- PORTLAND, & Me., Feb. 7.—Two per- asd and Thirty-eighth Street and fone were burned to death and twelve _ 1916. One Hundred = ea Street wes burned FIRE KILLS SEVEN HORSES. o Save reatened serious damage to adjoining | fenery bulldings, Deputy Chief Sloane’ sent in & second alarm, whith brought | Re sag out the fireboat Lawrence. @ bul {he Tuner foom ot which were, oot: [was eccupted by Diego Salbort!, dealer ea “oper waging house, hws deed are le sage and pape. a ey .-t-} kra ancy food pl oan a fotk. "Give me kraut, I say. Spare ribs and kraut for choice, but kraut anyway. *ye almost forgotten how It | ona: are ‘Ask ttlend wite to let ioe. curl around some ton! ‘ IFertert wf Gove and his wife, Mra. Ben-| ‘The police attempted to roscue the jove, who were Te 4 , Fie Gove had reached the at: horses, but were driven back by the In: om Faby room on the third fi Bo tense heat. The flames burned through fro jiinmediately turned back in’an #itdrt to |etectria witee, and finshes of electricity {wave her husband. Her body was found ished a spectacular feature. It is ina hallway, (wenty tect from Gove's fenoved Uimt the fire, which caused & are Yons of $3,000, may have been duo to while others at matcnes. Salborti’s were trace Of business at Third Avenue and your tongue At All 259 James Butler inc. Stores Economy Bulletins Two Economy Bulletins for February are posted in every James Butler Store and are attracting marked attention from many thousands of housekeeners, because of the sensational values offered for the month and our FREE DELIVERIES. They contain 88 specially high-class offers—all seasonable and of indisputable quad —and all at prices that cannot be duplicated elsewhere for the entire list. ‘housekeepir ‘should our nearest store and sce these bulletins. They will make it easy to order, and a pleasure to pay for the goods. 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