The evening world. Newspaper, January 20, 1922, Page 9

— : | Tammany Board Censured for Failure to Prevent Increas- ing Mofor Accidents. | The Tammany: Board pf Aldermen "as today strongly censured by Mayor Hylan for its failure to pass ordinances protecting the . public against automobile accidests. In x letter to Murray Hulbert, recently elected President of the Aldermen, the Mayor says: “A year and eight months ago, and on numerous occasions since then, I jailed to the attention of the Board of ‘Aldermen the increasing dangers in- cident to motor vehicle operation and to afford better protection for the public. Accidents continue to in- crease and hundreds of lives are need- Jessly sacrificed, yet no remedial measures have heen adopted by the Board of Aldermen to minimize the | daily increasing dangers from motor | vehicle operation. | “It is this lamentable situation | which prompts me to submit for your | consideration, In the hope of expedit- | ing Aldermanic action, a brief re- | ume of some of my recommendations to the Board of Alde action of the board th ‘ ,At the opening of letter tye | Mayor says that. in addition to other | automapile e ’ Seda aret ol) almost two miles of the ghastly tragedy had traversed the dist Beach to Coney Island. ed an instance of alleged brakes in a Bronx auto accident where @ truck rolled backward, ran onto a| sidewalk and crushed a little girl to, death against a wall. The Mayor's first letter to the Al- €ermen calling attention to the in- creasing ienace of automobiles was | sent May § 1920. This communic: tion was referred to the Committee | on Pub'ic Thoroughfare of the | Board, the Mayor adds, “and no| definite action was taken by this committe», for reasons of which I am not cognizant.’ On Nov. 16, 1921, the Mayor's let ter goes un to say, six persons were killed by eutombobiles in this city, “and it was this appalling record of a single day's casuulties that again in. Pelled me to address a communica- tion to the Board of Aldermen, urm- ing that immediate steps*be taken to correct the present intolerable situz- tion, daily assuming greater propor- | tions by reason of the addition of a@ vast number of heavy vehicles that erush everything with which they come in contact | “You will readily see,"’ concludes | the Mayor, “that since my communi. cation of May 8, 1920, the Bogpd of Aldermen has not wctually ad any remedial measure to atop the life and limb of our people trom high-powered automobiles and hugé motor trucks. “It is undoubtedly true thats; ‘uit subject is one requiring actioy.” on the part of the State and the” to reap the fullest measure of suc- cess, but until such time as this co- operation is attained the responsible officials of the City of New York can- not escape their obligations to do all that is humanly possible to alleviate the situation. “It is with this theught in mini that I ask you to employ to the ut- most your kind offices in furthe:- ence of the adoption of such ondin- ances as will help to rid our street: of the careless, negligent, irrespon- sible or unfit driver, and the mot:r vehicle operated with defective hrakes or other unsafe mechanism, or at un- warrantably high rates of speed."’ pemmnnmneetinesess SAY HE SOLD HOOCH TO EX-CASHIER FARRELL Case of Bank Employee Who Em- bessled $130,000 Recalled by Vanatta’s Arrest. John T. Vanatta, thirty-two years 1d, of No. 1429 79th Street, Brooklyn, was arrested last night on an indict- ment of the Federal Grand Jury in Brooklyn, charging conspiracy to vio- late the Volstead Act, A number of witnesses appeared against Vanatta before the Grand Jury, including Al- fred H. Farrell, former cashier and teller of the New Utrecht Branch of the Irving National Bank. y) Farrell was indicted and convicted. fast fall on a charge of embezaling about $180,000 of the bank's funds, ) which he was alleged to have invested in bootlegging operations. He was sentenced to serve nine years in # Federal penitentiary and to pay a fine of $9,000. Farrell said that Vanatta sold 250 cases of whiskey to him and the whiskey was delivered to a garage in Bainbridge Street, Brookes lyn. Vanatta was held in $10,000 b@il by Judge Chatfield in Federal Court, Aacseiceenn Aaa sialaity HUNT. MAN CLINGING TO OVERTURNED BOAT a Disappeared . Before Governor's Weland Sentries Could Reach Him, A patrol was organized on Governor's Island to-day to search for a man seen clinging to an overturned rowboat in the water near the island last night. Due to the heavy fog only a passing glimpse was caught of the boat and the man by sentries, and before aid could be despatched both the boat and the man wae no longer visible, jo one was reported missing among the island personne! to-day, strongly urged that action be taken |* ‘ALDERMEN SCORED |HYLAN CHARGES BY HVLANFOR LAX; - PROBRITISH BIAS ~ AUTO ORDINANCES TO PORT AUTHORITY q —_ New Mayoralty “Twist” Be- lieved Scheme to Aid . Hearst Candidacy. The latest charge against the Port Authority by the Hylan Administra- tion is that it is favorable to British interests. “When I was called upon two set- tle the harbor strike,” Hylan at to-day’s meeting of the Board of Estimate, with a British subject.” “If this thing goes through,"’ plemented Mathew J. Cahill, Rich- mond Borough President,—meaning the Port Authority plan, enriched with $25.00 Las in a wide range of rics, plain box ~ $35.00 said Mayor “I had to deal “you'll have Regularly to $39.75 Regularly to $143.00 Rahed'e 912.50 Boys’ Norfolk Suits Sizes 8 to 18 years. $20.00 value. Special at $12.50 THE EVENING WORLD, ‘| to deal with many British subjects." Nothing more was said in the meet- ‘ng as to this latest form of attack on the harbor terminal plan favored by Gov. Miller, but at City Hall it was indicated that the Mayor's latest “curve” will make splendid campaign material for William R. Hearst's ex- pected candidacy for United States Senator. For weeks Acconuts Com missioner Hirschfield has been inves- tigating United States histories in search of what he terms anti-Ameri- can and pro-British propaganda. Hirshfield will have his reports ready around campaign time. Those who claim to know say the Hirsh- field report and the charges of Brit- ish shipping interests as backers of the Port Authority will dovetail ad- mirably as campaign material against the Governor whose ancestry is said to have been carefully looked up. Richmond Presidént Cahill wrote the Estimate Board demanding that the city proceed with the Staten Island-Brooklyn tunnel under the Narrows. He said the work shoul: be started to prove to Gov. Miller that the city plarmed the tunnel in good faith. He said Staten Island has always been a “step-child of New York. Engineers claim that Staten Isiand affords the finest harbor faci- ities in the country, he added. “In other words," said Mayor sup- FRIDAY, JANUAR> e-, 1 Hylan, ‘;the port authorities wants to keep Staten Island as a step-child. Their scheme to develop the New Jer- sey flats will practically wipe out the effects of the $30,000,000 which the city has spent on the new Staten Island piers. The Cahill communication was re- ferred to the committee of the whole. — KISSLING HEADS QUEENS DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE New Appointee Virtually te Have, Powers of Borough Leader. John P. Kissling, secretary of the Executive Committee of the Democratic Committee of Queens for four years, was selected last night ot a conference of district leaders to be “emporary c:1air- | roan of the Executive Committee. Kies- ling succeeds Mason Smediey, who re- | cently realigned the post. Kissling, according to politicians in the “know,” will virtually have the powers of borough leader. Borough President morrow the Gan Lorenzo for Cuba. i] rive TB. Connolly eatls to- | Smedley js leaving for a eanttarium in | New Jersey for his health, and County, Chairman James Butler i going South. | The absence of these three men will compel Kissiing to shoulder \the re- sponsibility of several appointments to be made within the next week. Stern Brothers - West 42nd Street (Between 5th and 6th Avenues) Drastic Reductions on MISSES’ and SMALL WOMEN’S Winter Coats, Suits, Frocks Sizes 14, 16 and 18 years. Fur Collared Winter Coats, warm winter models, of the finer wool coat: fabrics, large tur collars of squirrel, beaver, Australian opossum, taupe nutria and other furs. Silke lined and interlined. $39.50 Regularly to $59.75 Tailored and Fur Trimmed Suits— Mostly one of a style in the choicest winter $45.00 Regularly to $75.00 Frocks that fo) wool fabrics. Distinctive plain tailored effects; others with beaver, caracul, mole or squirtel. ly trimmed with braid or All the Coats are attractively silk lined. also charmingly simple* styles, $45.00 Substantial Price Concessions in a Sale of Boys’ Winter Overcoats ana Suits JUNIOR BOYS’ OVERCOATS din plain and fancy all woo! mixtures, also chinchills, in two groupe s, Regularly to Fange- Reduced to . in all wool fab- and inverted pleat model. cAt REDUCED PRICES Saturday—Women’s and Misses’ FUR COATS and SCARFS The Peles are of notably Fine Quality and the Superior Workmanship gives them style emphasis. Hudson Seal Coats $295.00 1 Regularly $425. (Dyed Muskrat); 40 in. long with Skunk collar and cuffs. - 100 DYED FOX SCARES at OUR LOWEST PRICES THIS SEASON. $59.50 Regularly $145.00. Every Scarf is of selected Russian or Alaskan peltries of exceptionally silky texture. Regularly $69.50! OUR ENTIRE REMAINING STOCK of FURS at Radically Reduced Prices. Poiret Feil ene jiticotine om Reduced t0 $14.75 Regularly $29.30 ially for this event, Boys’ Overcoats In all wool, double faced pst Pa 11 ¢o 18 year sizes. Regularly $30.00. $22.50 Boye’ Velour Hats, formerly up. to $5.00, at $1.95 $95.00 f Regularly to $123.00 straightline ces, or tel ea tailored = various! Natural Muskrat Coats .$110.00 Regularly $195. 40 inches long; shawl collars, wide cuffs. West 43rd Street | $15.00 Taveed pleas ond fa bck Oo \ | i 1922, G. Altman & Cn. MADISON AVENUE - FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK Thirty-fourth Street Sale Opportunities for Saturday Women’s and Misses’ Early Spring Hats featuring the new, smart shapes, trimmings and color effects; equally appropriate for present: wear in town or at the Winter resorts [ offering very uncommon value at $7.50 (First Floor, Madison Avenue section) ——$_—_— Misses’ Winter Coats many fur-trimmed, all silk-lined and com- fortably interlined; taken from stock and greatly reduced as follows: Plain-tailored Coats reduced to. - $22.50, 35.00, 48.00 Fur-trimmed Coats reduced to . . . ° . (Second Floor) $58.00 Junior Misses’ Tailored Suits & Dresses (sizes 15 and 17) at material price reductions Tailored Suits (some fur-collared) reduced to . . $19.50, 29.50, 35.00 Tailored Dresses of navy tricotine, reduced to . (Second Floor) 515.50 Girls’ Sports Coats | Skirts and Middy Blouses very specially priced Tan All-wool Sports Coats (lined throughout) $1.79 Sizes 6to 10 years . . . a Sizes 10 to 14 years . . oe 14.50 All-wool Plaid-Skirts Sizes6tol4years . . »« . $4.85 _ Middy Blouses (cotton) Sizes 6 to 16 years . A . 8 S115 (Second Floor) Exceptional Values are now being offered in Fur Garments and Smaller Furs at Januery price reductions (Third Floor, Madison Avenue section) Thirty-fifth Street Several Hundred Dozen. Irish Linén Handkerchiets specially priced Men's All-linen Handkerchiefs Hemstitched, per dozen $3.00, 5.30, 9.75 Tape-bordered + per dozen 6.00, 9. 00. Initialed . . per half-dozen 2.45, 4.50: Women’s All-linen Handkerchiefs Hemstitched. . perdozen $2.65, 4.35" Tape-bordered ; ° per dozen 3.50= Initialed. . . perdozen 3.25, 3.907}: Plain-colored, hemstitched, per dozen 3.00 Also Sheer Lawn Handkerchiefs, initialed, perdozen. «© «6 «© «© $2.00. (First Floor) Several Thousand Yards of Wool Fabrics cut in Lengths for Suits, Coats, Frocks and Skirts; and marked. at great reductions from regular prices Testes eresastaseeee! These are fashionable materials of the present season, and will be an excellent investment at the low prices asked for them. The assortment includes homespuns, tweeds, velours, wool jerseys, striped and plaid skirtings, various popular coatings and the desirable fur cloths. (First Floor) A Large Offering of Boys’ Clothing . will include | for Junior Boys (3 to 10) at $6.00 There are various styles and materials in this assortment; the former including middy, Norfolk, and French=blouse models; the latter comprising jerseys, cheviots and cordu- roys. In all, the value is unusuah Suits and Coats for Larger Boys (8 to 18) Mackinaws and Sheepskin-lined Coats (the entire remaining stock), reduced to $9.00 Two-Knickerbocker Suits at . . e ° ° . e $13.50 Overcoats +(embracing every Winter overcoat now in stock) Four Hundred Novelty Suits | { | | j reduced to clearance prices (Sixth Floor) d ,