The evening world. Newspaper, July 16, 1919, Page 5

Urmen Purchase of Amert 4 cnn Army Stocks ARIS, Tuesday, July 15.—The inber of DePuties to-day discussed al @ialist interpetiation of the cost of ing, Marcel Cochin, Socialist, de- Briding that the Government abandon policy of protection. Ernest Lafont, & Socialist, brought up the possi- | MBty of utilizing American army stock, | N TO RUSH 9-CENT By would rovision enemy or seutral | Railway Notified 4t Must Act . at Once on ‘Connecting f demand to kabw,”,he said, “it it ts that every timé our Allies offer Link Construction. goods they are sed on the pre- t that some thanufacturer of bis- , automobiles or other articles be Inronvenien’ public is sayt In order to insure immediate con- struction of the connecting link be- tween the city-constructed end of the Culver line at Sheepshead Bay Road |. That is what Federal York Railways Co, Is Unable to WASHINGTON, July 16.—Declaring Street railway employees were entitied to the wage increase granted by the Labor Board, Guy E. Tripp, Chairman of the Westinghouse Manufacturing Company, told the Federal Street Rail- way Commission to-day that some basis ‘of fares on & cost of service plan should be worked out between the public and traction companies, Municipal ownership was believed by ‘Mr. Tripp to be among the possibilities of the present situation. He said there was no question but that dishonesty in and the Coney Island Terminal at Commissioner Delaney has served notice on the officials of the New York Municipal Railway Corporation that they must undertake at once to obtain the necessary legal authority to permit the erection of the connect- ing link between the two points. The notice has been served on the re- ceiver and the officials of the cor- poration, and they have ten days to answer, ‘This order to the receiver of the & DELPARK Best Seller Phd i i ln Ee Mle SOFT. COLLAR—|iarka in conection with the esprev- witha PERSONALITY |* 8 contract to purchase the ateel piesrend necessary to make the physical con- iy “\Ghaly we © [nection which will bring about a five- DELPARK, Inc. cent fare to Coney Island. The pur- Ne New Yoru.USA chasing order for the steel is approved alee “provided that on or before July 2, L. M. Garrison, as receiver, shall sub- mit an agreement for the purchase and sale of all such additional real property or easements. therein as is necessary to completely construct the alternative connection between the Culver line at Sheepshead Bay Road and the Coney Island Terminal.” ‘There are two small parcels of land in the 900-foot gap that the receiver says have not been acquired either in - COPLEY GUARANTEED Through and Through 14-K.GOLD 50 fee or by assessment, One parcel is sixty feet wide and about seventy- five feet in length, immediately join- ing the Surf Avenue Terminal. The other, located at Sheepshead Bay Road, is approximately fifty-four feet wide and 125 feet in length. Commissioner Delaney hasinstruct~- ed counsel to prepare the legal papers necessary to have the city ac- quire the land Ly condemnation if the receiver of the B. R. T. fails to act within ten days, In that event the city itself will undertake to build the 900-foot connecting link over land that it will acquire elther by purchase or by condemnation. Bids will be asked for the con- struction of @ station at Neptune Avenue, the municipally constructed part of the road. This is to be nown as Van Siclen Station, about 1,000 feet from Surf Avenue, _——$<———— $2,780,000. BANK LOSS 1S LAID TO WILLIAMS Witness Declares © Comptroller “Unfairly and Unwisely” Disposed of Assets. WASHINGTON, July 16,—Stockhold- “h fers of the First National Bank of Union- town, Pa., lost $2,780,000 through mis- management of the bank's affairs after had been closed by Comptroller of — / Jewels ‘Adjusted Watches 1cy Williams, A. E. Jones, repre- nting shareholders of the bank, told Senate Banking and Currency Com: mittee to-day in opposing William# confirmation to succeed himself. ‘The Comptroller, Jones charged, ‘‘un- {fairly and unwisely< disposed of the | bank's assets. | Charles Strong was appointed re- 25 ceiver after the failure of J. V. Thomp- son, its president, Jones said, and while 40 hk ai depositors had been paid in full with 4 & Interest and $605,000 in assets remained, T=) the disposition of its assets made by the oF ae nace een lreceiver had produced a heavy loss for ST.WY.C: CITY WALI. the stockholders. 170) Do not fail to buy tickets for the Police Field Games, at Sheepshead Bay, July 9th and 26th ‘ } BAltman & Go. A Quantity of Men’s Athletic Underwear (taken out of stock because cf incomplete sizes) will be placed on sale to-morrow at the following extremely low prices: Sleeveless Coat Shirts of white plaid madras; and Knee-length Drawers to match, 2 65c. % Sleeveless, Knee-length Union Suits of white striped madras, $1. 15 per suit per garment (Sale on the First Floor) { 4 : Madison Anon - Fifth Avene Bith and I5ih Hireeto yur cew New York rine iigure are ih * Wide Rant 4 " overcapitalization, stocks manipulation Pm yy pransit. Construction {84 the use of corporate influence were wth Epa coken: nalts responsible for some of the dimcuities. GENT CAR FARE HERE ization which was less than the into bankruptcy. Iced Commission Told New Earn ‘Sufficient Return. TEA MAKE SOME TODAY Police Field Days Saturday, July 19th, and Saturday, July 26th Speedway Park, Sheepshead Bay Tickets on sale by all policemen Store Opens 9 A. M.—Closes 5 P. M.—Closed All Day Saturday James MeCreery & Co. 5th Avenue ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 34th Street A Special Sale WOMEN’S SMART DUSTERS Dusters for motoring, made in excellently fitting styles with nobby collars, pockets and belts are offered for spgcial sale. A particular feature is the adroit manner in which they are fashioned—the lines produce the slender effect desired, yet the coats are so spacious they completely cover one’s attire withoyt producing snugness or puckering. Linene Dusters........cescee8 3.75 Crash Dusters....... sleet ‘oe ATS WOMEN’S SMART SPORT SUITS 29.50 and 37.50 Poulette is the ideal fabric for sport attire, because it affords a perfect, snug fit combined with absolute comfort—and it canngt wrinkle. It takes colors so true and beautiful in tone it has won approval from the most discriminating. We are showing Sport Suits of shimmering Poulette, fashioned in styles that embody the Tuxedo collar, the narrow belt and pockets that are “different.” When one sees the quality and style of these Suits, the exceedingly low prices become evident. Beach Cloth Dusters.......... Pongee Deistels, . i icicccetes A Most Unusual Sale WOMEN’S COTTON DRESSES 9.50 regularly 12.50 to 15.00 Frocks that will radiate cheerfulness Where’er they go and provide the wearer with the comforting assurance that she is dressed quite as charmingly as anyone she may meet. Because we have been purchasing Summer Frocks in tremendous quantities—perhaps the largest quantities sold to any one concern—we were given the opportunity to purchase at an extraordinarily low price the entire stock of a prominent manufacturer who wished to make room for his Fall stock. ‘The dresses were made to sell at a much higher figure and We Are Certain Their Values Cannot Be Duplicated at the Price We Quote. Those pictured convey some idea of the unusualness of the dresses in this assortment, Each model is distinctive, artistic and exceedingly smart. The materials are superior quality Tissue, Flowered, Figured, Dotted or Plain White Voile, Anderson Ginghais and Crepe. NO C. O. D.'s _ NO APPROVALS NO RETURNS Mr. Tripp said that although the re- |physteal valuation of the properties, the organization of the old Metropolitan | company was unable to earn a sufficient Railway in New York City into the N return on present fares. He predicted HELD T0 BE INADEQUATE Yor ways Company was done at a|many large traction companies would 0 — ce SALADA" So Simply and Cheaply Made, and Yet e Most Refreshing iverage Known , MEN’S CLOTHES “Made in Our Own Shops” A oe offering of Best &€e. fine suits for men embracing custom fabric mixtures, blue suits and two-trouser suits that were the best ° value obtainable at 47.50, to-morrow will be marked 42.50 Fine fabrics are steadily advancing in price. In the near future their scarcity and higher price level may limit the possibility of t introductory opportunities. Best & Co. Fifth Ave. at 35th St. F \ Men’s Shop—Fifth Floor. Est. 1879 _—_ Entrance 1 West 35th St. ——_ ou Never Pay More at Best’s Police Field Days Saturday, July 19th, and Saturday, July 26th ‘ Speedway Park, Sheepshead Bay Tickets on sale by all policemen Store Opens 9 A. M.—Closes 5 P. M.—Closed all day Saturday James MeGreery & Go. 5th Avenue ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 34th Street A Specially Prepared Sale MEN’S PAJAMAS Greatly Underpriced Pajamas of fancy Madras and striped Mercerized Materials, $2.75 : Pajamas of fancy striped Madras and: Percales, (.3):..0..96 1.75 1 5th Avenue ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 34th Street § Ht Exceptionally Low Prices ~ i Men’s Underwear & Hose Athletic Shirts and Drawers made of White Striped Madras of excellent quality each, 95c Athletic Shirts and Drawers made of White Cotton Gauze of dependable quality each, 75c Half Hose made of Silk Plaited Lisle,—two-tone effects in Purple, Red, Green and Tan. pair, 75c (MEN'S FURNISHING DEP’T—MAIN FLOOR) | Now on Sale; Price 5 Cents (By Mail, 10 Cents). b> At All World Offices, Su'nnys, "crated amd alee James MeCreery & Go. | ‘The World 1919 Summer Resorts Annual and Auto Tour Map Guide