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| buses,” continued the Mayor. “No /5' matter how much many of: us may ‘cerning the sojution of traction prob- Jems, no one will deny that he was a master of his calling. His views are, therefore, worth while, It would be Interesting now to know what the | ki other traction experts think of the/!! Shonts tribute to the much-maligned busos— maligned by the traction in- jn OF SURFACE CARS ‘ mre Expressed by the Late ‘Theodore P. Shonts. sald: “1 don't think New York wants to take over and pay large sums for surtace lines which are bound to be | me refusing to discuss in 4etail/ gisgontinued in the near future.” in of Transit Construction Com-} The Mayor oxplained that when he ner Delaney for the transfer of | made this stat¢ment he had in view the New York traction lines to/8Iy certain lines whose revenues have fallen off. The traction com- Smanicipal ownership, Mayor Hyl@n) ,.ie, would be delighted to transfer these burdens to the shoulders of the | j¢ taxpayers, the Mayor said. He didn’t discuss paying surface lines. ¥ made public an interview with "the late Theodore P, Shonts, at which the head of the Interborough and New York Railways systems pre-} “The average New Yorker is #0 Wioted that sulways and elevated] busy with tho high cost of living limes for the long hauls and motor] problem,” continued the Mayor, “that Dupes for the cromtown or short bam, particularly in| Manhattan, ‘would constitute the ideal transit ays- ‘vem of the future. “1 would be very happy indeed,” said, according to the Mayor, T could get rid of the sucface lines of this city. Their future is uncer- taim. Conditions now are bad and I would lke to They are o he doesn’t have time to do as muoh | , thinking os the traction magnates. | 4,,, Those gentlemen naturdally ought to spend a lot of time scheming, for they are well paid for it. ki “{ suppose what I'm about to say will gound startling, but I believe it rw is true, for history very often repeats itself. In London the traction inter- esta sold the tramway lines to the}m municipality, From what 1 can un- derstand, the sale was made when the tramway system, which corre- sponds to our surface car system, wns ina bad way. After having dis- | Me posed of ity useless holdings in this | th manner, the former tramway owners | of bought buses and competed with the | fe city owned, tramways. I learn that for_cvery pansenger riding In the ines, ied Mr. Shonts, “they |tramwnys three ride in the buses, hein Srosee believe that the| _“l firmly believe that the traction magnates here are getting ready to wp will take the place of surface |follow London. They would like to - or ® good many of them, very |get rid of their non-paying lines ‘ gouldn't be worse. werap the surface lines The Mayor says he asked Mr PRonts what bo thought Of buses “Por short, cross-town hauls and in jes not invaded by the sub- right away. 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Sizes 6 to 914, First Floor, — WATCHES DIAMONDS ON CREDIT} Makes Christmas Jewelry Buying Easy | A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry || On Our Liberal Credit Terms. ! Buy Now; Pay Luter; W&ekly or Monthly. RELIABLE GOODS LOW PRICES Goods delivered on first payment. No employer’ Full purchase price allowed in exchange Call, write or phone Cort, 5867 *Will send salesman to your home or place of business, if desired OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK. reference | mongnt about the availability of Company, w! panies, a \have differed with Mr. Shonts con- | ;, same Intert clais who 4 |against the cost them ¢ they possess, With the would persistentiy condemned. WHEN THEY DENIED CHARGES Private Mulvey Says M. P. 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He pulled the curls of the little girls, and fractured every rule. ‘‘Freckles’’ was just as bad a boy as Nora Bayes is funny. On the same record Nora sings ‘‘Everybody Calls Me Ls Honey.” A-2816—85¢ “Tell Me’ “A Love Bene Sung by Al Jolson!. At iast Al Jolson has fallen in sary And it puzztes hin. a lot! gHe wants to be told why his nights are lonesome and his days blue without his sweetheart. Coupled with ‘‘Wonderful Pal,”’ the first record of George Meader, the new Columbia tenor. A-2821—85c Columbia Sextette Saxophones “Oh, What a Pal Was Mary” And oh, what a waltz it is — played by the Columbia Saxophone Sextette with an inciden- { tal chotus by George Meader! Coupled with “Weeping Willows Blues,” a fox-trot played by that same Sextette. A-2819—85c These are only a few of the many new records for the month MEZA, Me ay Get the Now Columbia Newelty Mucor Booklet, Columbia “ New Colambia Records on Sale \ the 10th and 20th of Every Month a Columbia Graton Standard ge te &. DEUEMBEK 15, 1919. The Store is closed at 5 P. M. daily- ) GB. Altman & Cn. MADISON AVENUE - FIFTH AVRNUE, NEW YORK Thirty-fourth Street Thirty-fifth Street « An Unusual Sale of Misses’ Smart Frocks will take place to-morrow (Tuesday) in the Department on the Second Floor Extraordinary Values will be offered in Frocks: of _satin_ meteor combined with georgette, charmingly embroidered, with metal accentuations: in taupe or French blue Speciaily priced at $48.00 Frocks of supefior-quality velveteen, in two iit ful models; one, in brown or navy blue, features the popular tunic style and is ornamented with metal em- broidery; the other, in burgundy or black, is a straight model, with braid outlining and a lace collar. Specialiy priced at $39.00 A Special Clearance Sale to commence to-morrow (Tuesday) morning K in the Women's Shoe Department, on the Second Floor, will offer « . Women’s Boots all of them of the finer class, in patent leather, black kidskin and tan calfskin, at the extraordinarily low price of $9.75 per pair Not every size in every style; but the assortment is sufficientiy large to afford a wide selective range. BUY RED CROSS CHRISTMAS: SEALS BONWIT TELLER & CO FIFTH AVENUE AT 38™ STREET FOR TUESDAY ONLY An Extraordinary Sale WOMEN’S HIGH CLASS COATS At Reductions of 30.00 to 60.00 on a Coat 95.00 Formerly 125.00 to 155.00 These coats, assembled from regular. stock, represent the favored fabrics of the season, giving prominence to MARVELLA CLOTH, PEACHBLOOM AND SOFT, FLEECY TAN COATINGS In all the leading shades, including nacy blue and black NO EXCHANGES NO APPROVALS NO C. 0. D's Np CREDIT Cee, Teen ETE A ts palette tall Pk gti