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‘Three Killed on Motor Track Ont Down by Express Train. , Conn, May & chauffeur, and George Applebee nd Henry Obert, all of Hartford em- ployed by Thomas O'Bricn, furniture Ck JERSEY CITY BEGINS MA" SAM UE, | THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1917. Httoal machine of, which the late Bob Davis active survivors of the old mained tn City Hal almost every night until midnight studying his fob, Bee ley reeee oa deserted A. Ha: Moore, re-elected Diree- | P® loyalty made it embarrass. tor of Public Parke and Buildings. 1a |i0@ for him at times, but he managed prominent in church and Y. M. , {00 continue as City Clerk simply bee catise be had made himself invalua- terloo for Wittpenn, brought joy to the heart of Hague. Although he knew he had Wittpenn beaten, the State elections completely crushed his opponent for control of the Jersey City and Hudson County machine. 4 naturally It they | circles. He has accomplished nk Motor truc | much in the matter of enlarging old|lé He knew about as much of the) Any ono who attempts to write) oven Waterbury | | playgrounds and laying out new ones|Practical side of streets and public/about commission government IM) in) ear) that the people of Jersey City simply |‘mprovements as George Bronsinger | jersey City winds up with @ descrip: | in East River. Playing with other boys on the pier at the foot of Hast One Hundred and Fourteenth Street yesterday afternoon Philip Schollock, six, of No. 36 East lundred and Seven re into the Bast liver and wea drownen | Police recovered the body ECZEMA KNOWS COMMISSION RULE = | And Whole Town Is Glad of It, for It Has Prospered | Under New Regime. | To-day Jer City's official family « knuckling down to four more years m" Kovernment Yesterday, five nissioners took 8 of flowers, climbing on the band- handshaking Wagon and other forms of inaugura- LIKE POSLAM ion s were in order, Now It's Do not imagine that your Rezema | is the one case that will fail to re- tivt or t ivt new Commissioners are to Poslam’s henling influence. Frank Haruo, Mayor: George E » more stubborn the affection, the aber ent de yOr| - GeUrgs Bren? i Temarkable the immediate ef. 9 * rege babe and 2 7 | of Poslam seem. After you ™'"' arty Moore, Director of | # Poslam’s splendid work you will Patks and Public Buildings; Michael | _ Mayor FRANK HAGUE... | upon it as Just 0 much concen. |! Fagen. Director of Streets and Pubs | : i | od Healing efergy to protect your | ii,,,lmprovements; Charies FX, |bered that they might be had from! from all disordered conditions, | Qi ic™ ,bitector, OF Publis Gatety.)& herr Kept a atore a cop would Wield everywhere, For FREE SAM-| “Sency Crecriat adopted commis-|come around every bow and (hen and PLE write to Emergency Labora- wy ceninent Becatce it wae dis.(ask you to buy @ ticket for some! tories, 243-5 West 47th St., New York d with the old form, when there | patr yenefit. Usually — you qi . 1 Mayor, a Board of Aldermen, , WOU use such a st from LAM SOAP fs a dally treat to in ard Br aireat and Water Com- & man in Gaiters = ly it fide p j missioners, boards for the Police and | Were permitted the luxui of a side- der skin or skin subject to CrUp | Hee yepartments, and a multitude of Walk encroachment, — Storekeepers mal troubles —Advt. commissions whose actual functions n't the only victima of this form wn to some of their own olitical sandbagging, Physicians : ‘No fivtra Charge for tt. you wanted a dog/ 4nd lawyers were included, It poll members. If n pman stagger out of a 8a e report It, be kind enough to tip yout s drunken cop was a memb certain ganization which wa he as all-powerful, as fi and as relentless, so far Jersey City was concerned, as the spy service In a European capital. HAGUE'S FIGHT ON OLD-TIME CONDITIONS. Afvertisxements tor The World may be left at my American District Memeuger office in the olty | (|| y ome ~ . se you made many tours of the Hall until some peculiarly well informed official suddenly. remem Announcement Extraordinary did about finances when he began bis career. But those who know the former City Clerk say he ts marvel- lously apt. Tho recent election has wrought # political change that ts of Statewtde importance. It means that Frank insisted he be returned. Moore didn’t always have a job, He tells @ little story of a young man who was look- ing very hard for work and saw an ad” ina local paper for a teacher of shorthand at a Y, M. C. A. achool. The Jobless youth applied for the position as teacher, despite the fact| tiague, who began life as a black- that he knew nothing of shorthand. | smith’s helper, later became a Court He was accepted by a dignified Board | Hause constable and was City Hall of Trustees and announced that) custodian and Street and Wator shorthand classes would besin ‘two | Commissione rT H. Otto Witt. days hence, Before facing bis class| icin before he beca ung teacher had mastered the | Pw Democratic > lessons in @ standard short- a Count: id like: xt book. Always keeping at| moe the Stave andidate for lead least two lessons ahead of his class, t shed the course with credit to] Just as Wittpenn, like a fresh young his pupils and himself. If Commia-| champion, landed on the late Bob} sioner Moore trusts you he'll tell you the name of the young teacher. o Director Streets and Pul Improvements, served many years as City Clerk, He Davis's political solar plexus, so did | Hague in turn strike down Wittpenn. | who is no longer a factor in New Jersey politics. Wittpenn wanted to |pe Governor when Woodrow Wilson | of and is one of the beat In-]was nominated Later he again} in New Jersey on munic- | wanted to be Governor, That was at eof the Iast ch t Stat n. It w Study Your Purse and Study Greenhut’s how intimate, There’s an intimate relation between the two, you can best realize these days. Confronted with conditions as they exist, Greenhut's have set themselves the task of helping to solve your urgent financial problem. “The Big Store” in itself offers the solution, once you come to appreciate the small expenditure you make here for worthy merchandise of all kinds,—personal and for the home. Here economy does involve “chees: ing,” or stint- ing. People of average means,--or less than average means, find Greenhut's the store where complete shopping satisfaction fhen along came Frank Hagud. He as elecied one of the fi y oners four ra ¢ coneeded that on Pianos and Player-pianos F uh her all This bill is now receiving its final touches by i": Congress—and in all likelihood, will be- ‘7: come a law within the next two weeks. This bill provides as follows: (this is the exact language) The bill further ments, and long with H. Ou wan had they some- B.A. Many kowtowlig. (b) “upon all musical instruments sold by the manufacturer, pro- ducer or importer, for more than $10 each, and upon pianos, phonographs, ing machines, and sed in conn musical instrument, piano-player, graphophone, or talking machine told by the manufacturer, producer, or importer, a tax equiva lent to 5 per centum of the price for which so sold.” w c » Mayors of A.'s from here to hell ad fought shy of That upon all the articles enumerated in subdivision (B) which are on the day thi is passed held by other than the manu- facturer, producer or irnpor and intended for sale, there shall king, rolled in biic Safety Commis are now in our hand turers after the bill is or whether they are bought from manufac-| /)"*> passed. While Hagu A fiht th was i tment to ¢ P. B, 4 It means that pianos and player-pianos will cost US 5 per cent. more than! ing they now cost cn account of the tax, and in consequence, must sell for 5 per cent. more. This is The bill provides for from 20 to 3 per cent increased duty on| tio fall, tuning pins, ivory, felts, varnish gums, shellac, rubber and other short tin * imported raw materials entesing into the manufacture of pianos. | 40 different Police Mor of the increased cost of almost every, WHERE CHIEF MONAHAN WAS item entering into piano construction, wll immediately increase the selling A LONESOME MAN, price of pianos and player-pianos from 5) to over $100 . aad this applies Poll alike to pianos, 1 grands, w Thus the proposed 5 per cent. tax and the The player-pianos and Jin the interest of the many persons who are 1 piano within the next few low is advertisement is publish known to us as having in mind to purcnase months. For only those who buy a piano NC before the proposed bill Gyea becomes a law, can hope to get te adva f the present low prices,which are, on the whole, the lowest ever known to the American piano industry. | | $250, $275, $309} |! $325, $350, $375 OUR PRESENT PRICES ANDERSON Upright Pianos Mahogany, Satin finish, Oak, Mission and Walnut ANDERSON Playerpienc nc $509, $550, $600, $650 (0) as. FRANKLIN PIERCE Playerpianos..........00006 Kabannenedsecas ARO MR marae. fae ANDERSON BABY GRAND PIANOS.......-+060005 $550 Wnt Nague’s old oicn » PACKARD and BEHNING Playerpiano: : “$600 to $750. M8503, wat follow PATHE PATHEPHONE 291 Livingston St., Brooklyn Established | ,,"!t,!9 my intont Opposite \ Theatre the Police and Fir » « cor b ersonk 6 et erica AU a0 Harare Pl 1876 | Hnue to maintain the & ai America's Finest RYE Vaeainee en HAND MADE SOUR MASH “#0! ‘ile ase tha STRAIGHT PURE RYE adapted Cin I de MADE IN KENTUCKY, U. S. A mix months of his four yours bo te- HE United States Government has a) ins’ ‘ninevolent' Association, : War Tax Bill under consideration. |!3' 03%, | high tae 4 With Pathe Sapphire Ball PS es re ae RO Vee « ange. his to say ut his aim | Ne Pendle ite. ; “If there e any tb irinkors | eee~ rere UL in the Poliee De ent or the "Attachment and Sapphire Ball to play Pathe Kecords on any Standard | !'"8 !) ; to 0 Talking Machine with a purchase of $2.00 worth of Pathe Records on |) fot ont ™ mn presentation of this coupon. ies Wo | tt yi h ave to etn her Jo YOUR OWN TERMS IN REASON wv “3 Delivery FREE within 100 miles of New York | Hague didn't. ata 1 for d nae s| , nd Horses ie " Y ing weve miles ny rive | f BRENSINGER MAKES NATIONAL Br uo RO nt REPUTATION Revenue ' is procurable for the least expenditure. So here, then, is the way out of your perplevities. Weigh well your purse and bear “The Big Store” in mind, for, in very truth you can’t possibly do better than follow this wholesome advice, CONCENTRATE YOUR BUYING AT GREENHUT'S. | Fly “Old Glory” A Timely Two-Day Sale of Fast Color Cotton Bunting Flags (not muslin.) The stripes are red Stars, Note the re- Kale Price (Rach) Vesa About 3x5 ft... f ; 4.00 | | 4 8 36-1, eG SA, the ‘oo. | Bo (Gr e10 1G. eos J800 © 18 S08 1: 3) i 10,00 “ “ 10x15 ft... 12.95 We reserve the right to limit quantities. Positively none to dealers. provides: be levied, assessed, eolleeted and paid, a tax equivalent to 5 pe: 3 through the (i t centum of the price for which sold by the manufacturer, pro: Legislature at ‘Trenton in exac' ducer. or importer. This tax shall be paid by the person, cenewhete 15 Se vias ot ) or of ership, or ass 01 ; ic r rkey Wo! come Dill, as] 7 language) corporation, partnership, or association so holding such articles pat Kine at fest sieht us" the| For House and Garden : “ ; first biash of (he morn, Hague's eve 5 i 1 > This. means, in plain language, that “all pianos and player-pianos wateht) A-somblymen, however, al. | Economy Bread Mixer at WHITH JAPANNED FLOUR offered for sale will be taxed 5 per cent., whether the instruments! me privision shat wedia lepvive tte [ her 20-10, wines BOTTLES — one ‘VACUUM YOu | pint; excellent for trave ov a. y 31,25 ks| Spectemiens, at 1.25 Mixer| MANHATTAN PLAIN BEAR. fom) ING LAWN MON, ERS — 3 dients| crucible steel blages; easy cane handle| <r WA; from two to t | from two 0 te more| DUNHAM HEAVY WEIGHT nine ee au dis] LAWN ROLLERS- 24 inches f diameter, 24 inches long: Tor garden use; made| weighs 100 Ibs. empty, $00 or RN bolts $9 Oe | ibs. filled with warer; $97 | Solsiaie )V.15 ia bho Be Ty | Poultry Wire Galvanized after weaving ! “ore ft 12 jinn ShOn $200 8 155 295 425 S95 > > 00 «590 It will pay you to Continues Thursday with many new attractions s d telephone orders filled promptly stock in as much as possible, Nail Phone Chelsea 4000, Postal card | Assorted Vegelabies EF t My A. TALN PACK ks for ordering, distributed tree Leckers™— ] SUPERLATIVE FOUN » steT FOUN SUGA\ MAINE NEW Spring t $9.8 ir f SPINACH ‘ 2.30 BRAND LENTIS ——hresht ruts — RIPE PINEAPPLES ROYAL PANCY SAUERKRAUT... J — Fresh Fisk #10; lle Baking Powder- 4 BAKING FRI NDERS ORA Our Gwn ——Fresh Meats—,'| ° ' None se LEGS OF LAMB s0¢ k Ak DUcKS Ke tion of Frank Hague Jersey City yc Pure Food Exposition— If you live in 11 begin to realize that tribe the recent eam ign there and the many thrills that accompanied it without weaving | Hague into every line of it. The rea- | gon is Very simple, Tt is this: Frank Hague was born tn a neigh- borhood where a highbrow wouldn't ventura in the good old days after nightfall. It was a section where a! bloody nose was tho red badge of courage for a boy and where a father on his way home from the docks proudly patted a son who licked the other fellow in a square fight. That was the old Horseshoe, The boys were all pretty tough, but they weren't ruMans, Every mother’s son of them was two-fisted. If your boy couldn't fight and didn’t start any- thing, well and good. Otherwise the | i section or e ammontown. | over r where Tumulty, who | went away to be President Wilson's | retary, onco lived, would be more ! the uu can't stocks: Poplin, Mint, R price. Our most ent effort to find “real v AFRAID se line, and a limited quautity in Popha ai were dumfounded. cal also learned that the Horseshve| was a fertile field for orators. v Carter’s Little Liver Pills | You Cannot be Constipated and Happy Formerly $9.75 to $14.75 Because Frank Hague came trom | trom them the Horseshoe som he must be a large, red-faced, hairy- handed sort. When could talk around the best of them. ttpenn tives of the Bergen and other sections of the town Horseshoo ABSENCE Blood is many colorless faces but Thursday Is Double Profit-Sharing Day TWO “Sperry’’ Gold Stamps With Each 10c Purchase ALL DAY SIXTH AVE.. 1870 19 STREET A Great Two-Day Sale! Women’s & Misses’ Coats Originally Priced $19.50, $22.50, $24.50 and $29.50; Thursday and Friday at . These remarkable price adjustments—cuts 4 to !{ on garments from our regular have been made to meet new conditions in the trade. Unquestionably, this sale offers absolutely the best opportunity to purchase a coat which bears all the hall-marks of clever and expert workmanship. In this remarkably priced collection are coats for every occasion DRESSY WEAR, MOTORING, TRAVELING, STREET AND GENERAL UTILITY. The styles, two of which are illustrated, are all cut on distinctive lines, and bear the little style touches which one naturally looks for in high-priced models The materials embrace the popular favorites of the season, such as Velour Cloth, Taffeta, Thistledown, Showerproof Tweeds. The colorings are: American Beauty, Leather, da, Brown, and the always popular Navy and Black. The coats are half or full lined with excellent quality peau de cygne or satin. Sizes for Women, 34 to 44, Sizes for STOUT WOMEN, 39 to 51 inch bust Sizes for Misses, 14 to 20 years. A good-looking coat is a necessary requisite in every ‘woman's wardrobe, opportunity, Women’s and Misses’ Silk Dresses An exceptional opportunity in this sale 10 purchase a dress of excellent style and qual ‘astic customers will be the women who have scoured the stores of "Yor they will be in # position to make comparisons, OF Wil!CF WE ARE UN- Choice may be made of such excellent materials as © All the season's artractive new colo dan ample assortment of Navy and Black The newest and most attractive styles in this collection, WHICH INCLUDES ALL SIZES for Women and Misses up to 42 in, bust, but not im each individual style Senegambia was the fact that Frenk Hague dressed iike a gentleman and talked and acted like one. After a while they'd be willing to swear ho really was oni ‘The big thing about the now Mayor Hague is that he has ripped polities out of the Jersey City Police and Fire Departments and compelled every man to do his duty. In the parlance rde1| of the old Horseshe to “That's going som people thought they met him The scepti- Hague And what surprised who fr an soctally re A Remedy That Makes Life Worth Living Genuine bears signature fVewk toad ARTER’S IRON PILLS will greatly help most pale-faced people of Iron in the he reason for "15 FOR SPORTS, FOR Gabardine, Serge and Emerald Green, Gold, Rose, Here is your 4 $7.90 ¥ greatly under ew York in an Crepe de Chine, Taffeta, Faille Sil, Satin Messa- > Luggag Right in Time for Travele A Sale runks y ven bre has e the Opening of the Tourist Season. $27.00 Wardrobe made ten five *23.50 and HammockTimeIsHere And ‘‘The Big Store’? Has Long Been Known as the Headquarters for Couch Hammocks Exceptionally Attractive Values Couch Hammocks khaki canvas; size sus ©: chains: nim covered mattress; felt top Special $@ Couch Hammocks with adjustable head rest; rolled ej mattress on seven ropes, oi your choles of 4 ee pudded back hammock with ro mattress, Special toemorrow double *13.50 Couch Hammocks -made of battleship gray duck; low arm- rests; rope hung; padded ba: A le 10 1.50 couch hammock “de luxe.” Special tomorrow verita Davenporch Couch Hammock this bas been meritedly termed “The Aristocrat” of the ( Hammock family Made in a variety of fancy cretonne fancy stripes. An ornamental, as well as pra sition to any lawn or porch or even sun pa backs make particularly desirable, Special to $6 Requisites Specially Priced Couch Hammock Stands at ake Awnings Pillows and $4.95 $11.95 1 Stanipa Redes Houble de Stamp: laeen| Filled Rooks of Sperry’? ( | a Trading Stamps as Usual, Ask for Them be ‘ oe Fadl | = 22¢ a . tables Huntley & Palmer's ; 7 DINNER ; SOCIAL THIN, BREA " aro FAST, TAB = packeh nc 15e es urnips Meh; oe «LiL 12 o' Clock, Single 2% TD $15.00 All Fibre Dresk Trunks good quality ! eer; brassed teel clamps and good lock and la teel b Ee: tra ‘ ¢ of 32, 34 and st $ id re 11.50 $7.95 Pullman Dress Trunk nl 1 hardwood slat th hard ¢ heet steel bot p ay 30 OR with hat box; at 6.95 5 Week-End Suit Canes —black enamel 0 : k, steel fro " orn $ e ‘ : d'brass lock and catches; SOA I tom linen lined; at 27) ‘ per $5 Genuine Cowhide ny Bay Oxford tyle; large and wh color, J'brass lock ar corners; t catly line 1 pocket . [nd ih 14 and 18 inches, 8 6.95 $6 black Cowhide Leather Traveling Bags black walru are 1 or y trong steel frame 1"t vk and catches; leather li 11 Sp | and 18 inches, at 9) mable for $2.50 Worth of Merchandise in Any Lept or for $2 in Cash at aa Office on Fifth Floor Therealter \ We Give 2x Double “Sperry” Gold Stamps All Day Tom