The evening world. Newspaper, September 30, 1921, Page 28

- =s sapiens nae Saran TEXT OF TRANSIT r REPORT; HOW NEW COMMISSION WOULD SOLVE THE TRACTION PROBLEM Board Explains Seriousness of Conditions as They Now Exist and Suggests Drastic Remedies to Meet Situation. by The Lrangit Commission report is divided into two parts—the pro- Dosal and the plan. The first reviews the situation leading to the creation wi the commission, explains its powers and details conditions it found The second details its plan for solving wext foilows: The Proposal. , The Transit Commission, appointed Under the provisions of Chapter 124 of the Laws of 1921, has a threefold @unction. Succeeding to the powers {nd duties of the former Transit Con- struction Commissioner, it is charged with the planning and building of Tapid transit railways, and with the @ompletion of the $00,0uU,000 of sub- | way work still under truction. As the successor, a * Bervice Commission t triot, it has supervisory an Power over ali lines, rapid tr otherwise, operated within the city " limits. binally, and in particular, it is requir after making sary stu and Prepare a Present int and for the organization o! system. The act under w fion is proceeding sets forth (in s« tion 106) that the plan of reorgani- gation is to effect the following pur- fol poses: “1, The combination, rehabilitation, | fmprovement and extension of exist- | « ing rallre so that service thereon) yn; may be increased and improved to the fullest extent possible "2, The receipt, a8 soon as practic. | Bei able, by the c from the ope Bo that the c issued by the city for tie construr Hion of rapid transit railroads may) He be exempied in the entire wi under the transit] 4 ch the commis-| Board Tra Ma Manhattan make timo to study the report carefully. the whole transit problem, The UlTY OFFICIALS WANT TIME 10 STUDY NEWPLAN ayor Hylan President Curran Withhold Comment for the Present. epressions memhers of the of Est ansit Commission's report were as by te to-day on lows: st the report. I] be occupied with matters in the d of Estimate. But 1 will ultt- have something to say, pos- ly to-morrow Borough nry H. Curran—I must decline to any comment until I have had Constitution of the “3. The assuring e of} Comptroller Craig—I haven't had the city the, continued op b of (ime to finish reading the plan, but it is at the present jow- matt ant ; Get possible fares consistent with the ' evident that what I said yesterday, of the s and ba just valuat railro: their so and economical operation.” cutirely correct; sed upon the synopsis furnished, 1s that this means an Discretion Reserve id. | 8-cent fare and nothing else. s discretion of| Brooklyn Borough President Riegel- as|mann—The report 1s a farce-comedy. D Bronx Borough President Bruck- ® unified ner—Why was all this legisla- » further, that the commis- | determine whether, in in- already owned by ‘o their properties | shall be transferred to the city. In| anticipation of such an extension of municipal ownership, the commission von kn) the city, full ti $s required to revalue each of the cent fare. Toads likely to be affected, It is di- eee pene ea Fected to give consideration, in the| Queens Borough. President Con: process of valuation, to certain de | nolly—It is strange that the Tran- Dated principles; but it is left free to give final weight only to such ele- ments either of cost or valuation as sit on sit (Continued on Thirtieth Page.) —— EX-DRY AGENT CONFESSES he - STEALING SEIZED WHISKEY. | »»: 1 Smith “Couldn't Resist” Taking | Nai the campaign on, wha election, this charged to the tion necessary if they were going té ne out for a 6-veat fare, which they ow everybody wants?, Now, with they come out for at they want us to believe ts a 6- Commission has kept so quiet the so-called solution of the tran- problem until a few weeks before » advertising being given solution should be sign expenses of Republican Party with the money nt by the Meyer committee, tichmond Borough President Van me—I haven't had time to care- so-called Quart From Case After Rat fully read and analyze every featu Clarence Smith of No. 260 East of the repurt. Until I do I will make rmerly a prohib no comment. Meter crite ta aoectal + | Corporation Counsel O'Brien—"The i. + mind of the public has had no con- Bete. stenling & “quart fidence in Gov. Miller's project at any whiskey that had been | time, and the suspicions and fears fretgnt depot | of the public are confirmed by this re | ine | nou hibition found hi Street © were all : the t ition to annex a bolt ent saw him and reported the Brooklyn's Biggist 219, 221, 223, 225, 227 Grand Street Cor. Driggs Ave. Tapestry Brussels Good Velvet Rugs..... Axminster Rugs Big stock of Parlo ts, Matting, Lin rms. Gas Stoves.... Baby Parrlaces Refrigerators. . Discount Off 6%: Credit Pur new Pee if you bring this adver- tisement with you. RUGS 15° liminary, half-baked, concededly complete and camouflage pro- incement issued to the newspapers, pity and a shame that the Mil- mmission has so openly and y lent itself to political pur- to the bolstering of Cur- ¢ candidacy by issu Credit House 164, 166, 168 and 170 Smith Street Cor. Wyckoff St. ten range from Beautiful 3-Piece Dining Room Suite tn Walnut or Muhogany. finish, "3, Men’s and os SUITS 26°° Up yes to su i in fa rs, $1.59 School Suits 4q 98 for Boys from Sizes 8 to 17, All shade Large Asrortment of Knee Pants, 49¢ up \ Fal Suits25% it up VICTROLAS AT OUR GRAND STREET STOKE Prima Donnas Ue SMIr No Disc@unt on Talking Machines ——$—— and Borough ; the | or Hylan—I haven't had time to | T won't be able ¢o | Tusk * a statement to-day because I| President |and comprehensive that if it is car- | | THE EVENING WORLD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 38 0, 1921, at this time a skeltonized preliminary statement manifestly designed to trick and fool the public with the pre- tense that the fares are to be guar- |anteed all over the city. | "The issuance of the statement at | this time and its contents proof that Curran is Mill date and that the Transit Co TRANSIT STOCKS DULL WITH LITTLE TRADING. Less Than a Hardly a flicker of speculative Inter- it was created in the financial district is to be used for political purposes. | ;, y the & came ' |The commission is not fair witth the |'7-44¥ by the announcement of the plan public. of the Transit Commission. Bankers “This preliminary statement resem-|%P4 brokers were genera greed that should the plan, as ani ; bles a pre ation of the Imperial | fed out, Bonds sent | Grand Wizard Simmons after a ses- Rapid Transit Company would be bene | sion on Stone Mountain, The Transit | fitted, but that holders of Inerborough- Law is an atroc of the | Metropolitan, bonds, ag ‘well ‘ax’ holders rants of this p lity, It |f stock of the Manhattan Elevated, the |Third Avenue and. Interbo pir violates various & Hons of | transit C man _Brobabiy Mpould ve ta wrong | placed In fable positio ‘in principal, ter In purpose 4 Th apite opinions Thikd Ay the plan now skeltonized In this = |nue stock was not traded in during the |ment of the super-men McAneny, | morning. Interborough Rapid ‘Transit | Harkness and O'Ryan, will never be a ero. dull and. steady, Inter: etropolitan 448 were, pract. ally Unchanged, while Interborough ov. Smith, who was at the|itapid ‘Transits advanced. less than a Board of Estimate meeting as a mem-| point. Manhattan guaranteed stock ber of the committee seeking to have |Muctuated within a range of less than @ pont. the old Post Office Building removed from City Hall Park, declared that he had not read the report and there- fore would not comment. H. Hobart Porter, Vice President and General Manager of the Brooklyn City Railway Company, sald: “I feel that the report shows the commission has made a comprehen- sive study and has prepared and sub- mitted a plan which, if the details piece HEARING ON RECEIVERSHIP FOR INTERBOROUGH OCT. 28. Judge Mayer Says Transit Plans Are One Reason tor Postponement. Judge Mayer of the Federal Court to- day granted another adjournment of the are acceptably worked out, may prove| hearing in relation to the application the final solution of New York -|for @ receiver for the Interborouxgn Hapld Transit Company. 1, Quackenbush for the conypai the showing being made financially vas improving constaftly and of the $38,144,000 of outstanding notes holders to the amount of $36,056,100 had agreed to extensions. He said the Transit sit difficulties.” He added that would welcome an honest valuation. in the commission's plans, yn City Railway Com- Lindley M. Garrison, receiver of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company,|Commission’s proposal made public to- was not prepared to discuss the re-| day Was a further reason for an exten- port. slon as under any plan the holders. of notes would be taken care Gov. Miller, commenting on the re- N. | Zoline for the petitioner said if anything court of th pany the Tr: would do it. ochhg Court adjourned the hearing until ct. 27. port of the Transi “T am pleased wi am pleased and have en pleased from the start with the manner in which the Transit Commission has been doing its work. It is their work and they deserve the credit for It. I erely started the ball rolling.” stand with the |mission on this report.” mmission, said: to convince the e report. T Insolvency of the coms sit Commission's proposal i lcs Doren Hart in © ih With Unem- ployed. LEICRSTPR, England, Sept. 30.—a “It Is along the lines T have|aogen men were injured and many ar- anticipated and I think, its realiza- rested after a clash here to-day be- ticr will be o fine thing for the city] tween the police and 600 unemployed and th. traveling public. men who had smashed the windows of George W. Baker, Republican nom-| the Board of Guardians offices, The inee for Borough President of Brook-| fight lasted only a few minutes. ‘The lyn, said: “The report is so clear| police used thelr truncheons ‘freely, {ehile the unemployed used stones and rled out it will give to the public the | other missiles much needed rellef from the present | —= broken down transportation facilities which have so seriously affected all of us.” Frederick J. H. Port of Ne nember of the N rvice Commissio : “What the mmission proposes is so fully and definitely stated that I am sure the people will give to them and. their plans full approval. It shatters the Kracke, Appralser ‘k and a for- York Public HITE Ladies’ Wrist Waton. Kxquiaitely beautiful iy Jeneled Movement. Fi of irresponsible cry of the present in- competent City Administration that able Price of on thle peice, their work will be unfair to the best Interests of the city. By giving full C hh or Chi g EU ue) Ot arge proposes, the people of the city will || Cyerme eccounte apensd. se obtain comfortable. for years to come.” John HH. McCooey, Democratic Leader of Kings County, declined to ass the plan at present. adequate transit || "Catalogue 4 aRNe any WeErsc rea —SALE AT FULTON STREET STORE ONLY= Be iia FULTON STREET corof BRIDGE STREET at Hoyt St. Subway Station, Brooklyn SATURDAY ONLY Distinctive New Fall Hats 0.09 Our Usual Prices Would Be from $15 to $30 . For Saturday only we otter hats ot superior quality at a ridiculously low price Included are: Dress Hats in large and small silk velvet and Panne models, trimmed with glycerine and plain ostrich, embroidery, jet, tlowers and lace. Elegance, style and quality characterize this whole assortment. These Hats Must Be Seen to Be Appreciated Extra Saturday Special SS ats witn 4.95 brims ot imitation Baby Lamb Fur, in eight- ===SALE AT FULTON STREET STORE ONLY =xx. een new models tor women and misses. $7.50 Values 1329—1331 BROADWAY Near Gates Avenue. BROOKLYN ‘SALE AT THREE BROOKLYN STORES' FULTON STREET corof BRIDGE STREET ot Hoyt St Subway Station Brooklyn 4810—4812 FIFTH AVE. Bet. 48th & 49th Sts., CONTINUING FOR SATURDAY FIT SALES These sales began Thursday. BROOKLYN The public, realizing the unprecedented offer made in our opening announcement of these sales, flocked to our three stores in large numbers. That they fully appreciated the wonderful values secured was evidenced by the many expressions of gratification heard on all sides. Our buyers are storming the market and with the co-operation of the manufacturers are securing, at a price for cash, merchandise that cost considerably more to manufacture. For tomorrow we have assembled items in every depart- ment which will be sold at absolutely NO PROFIT to us. Tunic Over Blouses Made of crepe de chine, in straight line effects, Black, navy and brown. No Profit Sale Price.............. kimono sleeves and sashes. Lingerie Blouses Dainty voile models, in many attractive styles. The size range is broken. No Profit Sale Price Short Silk Gloves We are offering our entire stock of short silk White, black and double finger tipped gloves. colors; also chamoisette. No Profit Sale Price....... Glove-Silk Hosiery The famous Van Raalte Glove Silk Stockings, plain, novelty and lace weave: run of the mills. Bramly Jersey Sweaters All-Wool Jersey Collar and Cuff Color Combi- nation. No Profit Sale Price Tuxedo Sweaters All wool yam, in various colors; some slip-over models; angora trimmed. No Profit Sale Price....... Jersey Silk Petticoats Accordeon pleated ruffles and bottoms; new No Profit Sale Price........ fall colorings. Imported Beaded Sample lot just received from abroad; all the very newest in styles. No Profit Sale Price. . Silk Camisoles Lace and embroidery trimmed. Flesh and white. No Profit Sale Price Silk Envelope Chemise Crepe de chine, satin, lace trimmed. No Profit Sale Price............ Odd Silk Underwear Include Gowns, Chemises, Petticoats, Vests and Bloomers of crepe de chine, je: slightly soiled. No Profit Sa Martelle Corsets In dainty pink brocade models with four excel- lent supporters; elastic tops. No Profit Sale Price....... Corselettes Of heavy coutil; ideal garments for all sports wear. No Profit Sale Price House Dresses Dainty gingham dresses in plain and checked No Profit Sale Price... Ah effects. No Profit Sale Price...... 3-95 85c 39c s. Samples and 1% 2% 2.95 19 Bags 2.9 69c and embroidery 179 rsey, etc. Some le Price....... 2.79 2.49 Women’s & Misses’ Suits All wool heather jersey and tweed three-piece No Profit Sale Price... suits. Women’s & Misses’ Suits Fur trimmed and silk lined tailored coors suits. No Profit Sale Price........ Women’s & Misses’ Suits New fall tricotine suits, smartly hand tailored; include high-priced fys-trimmed suits. No Profit Sale Price......... Women’s & Misses * Suits High-cost costume suits, elaborately embroi- dered and fur trimmed. Sport Wraps In this group are good looking No Profit Sale Price. sport coats in polo cloth and tweeds. No Profit Sale Price Coats, Capes & Wraps New Fall Coats, fur couiars. Nicely tailored, siik lined; dependable ai} wool fabrics. No Profit Sate Price......... Separate Skirts Of good qua: ity wool plaids—smartly pleated. No. Profit Sale Price......... Prunella Skirts Novelty plaids and stripes in beautiful color combinations. No Profit Sale Price......... Bay Seal Coats 36-inch models. Included are Kolinsky Marmot No Profit Sale Price........ Bay Seal Dolman 47-inch long, large cape collar. linings. Box and side pleated effects. Smartly belted — silk lined. Coats. Silk brocaded No Profit Sale Price... . Hudson Seal Coats 45-inch model, excellent quality skins. Large cape collar and belted. No Profit Sale Price. Silk and Cloth Dresses New fall models in canton crepe, tricotine and Poiret twill for women and misses. No Profit Sale Price....... Women’s and Miss Silk Dresses es’ Afternoon, street and dinner gowns in smart materials. No Profit Sale Price Boys’ Junior Suits Excellent quality full jersey serge. and mannish Sizes 3 to 8.. No Profit Sale Price. . Boys’ All Wool Suits Two-pants suits in sizes 7 to 18. Excellent as- sortment of colors and materials. No Profit Sale Price. 875 19:75 25:00 35:90 3% 705 59-50 95-90 295.