The evening world. Newspaper, February 8, 1922, Page 5

PLANS OF STATE LAWMAKERS _ OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO CITY Caulfield Starts Fight for Direct*Primary— Democrats of Meyer Committee Report. ALBANY, Feb. 8 Following is a resume of the fatest proposed legislation ant | Proceedings in the Legislature 0° | interest ov New York: Assembly field, Republ: dates for the Supreme Court should be exempt from the ope- rations of the Direct Primary I “Surely, if a lawyes aspiring for the bench by rubbing shoulders with the ord/nury voter fears his day began 2 fight for the re endeavors of dispensing justie+ tion of the Direct Primary law, would be impaired, it is only right Which was repealed in part 2° the to assumb that such nA man Tequest of Gov. Miller at the last should not in the first place be a session. At the ume of repeal choice for the office.” Mr, Caulfield was a member o the Special Legislative Committe: | appointed to recodify the election | laws, and fought the bill restor- ing the o ne convention sys- tem in par In introduein tre Direct Primary @aid to-day: The Democratic m‘nority of the Meyer Committee *o invest.gaut+ the affairs of the City of New York to-day filed a dissenting report, declaring that most or the conclusions returned in the ma- jority report on the leasing of the docks in New Yors City are nol {n accord with the evidence taken by the committee. The majority report recom- mended a commission represent- ing city, State and commerc* generally to administer the De- partment of Docks, and chargea that $11,000,000 ts being lost o* wasted annually thecugh graft in Pill to restor» aw, Caulfiels onvineed that the cleeto! of this willing to ifice the Bity to give expression at polls as to t State officers, rs ; es of the Supxme Court always strock me as 4 ridiculous argumen: saat eandi- February Sale News Furs continued to hold first place —all fresh and new—of the finest eae cies in the smartest | models of the season. [ [Rome listed here—others not listed || —equally interesting. Smart Russian Pony Sport Coat, $125 | (Formerly $225) Natural Raccoon Coat, $275 yo inch length | (Formerly $395) Black Caracul Day Coat, $495 | (Formerly $950) 3 Odd Hudson Seal Coats, $495 (Dyed Muskrat) Plain—Squirrel and Opossum Trimmed the administration of the depart- ment. Nhe minority report declares that, on the contrary, the leuses and permits issued by the city show an increase in revenue of 121 per cent per square foot ty the city over prices received in | the preceding te period Denial is made that the the Assenibly have been leased to stovedor * Attorney George Wickershan unreliable firms, and it is statet during the Constitutional Con- that ‘a State-wide commission would not be in harmony with tho | city’s interests. | Assemblyman John Crews 0° Brooklyn has introduced which would amend t of tt If you like thrills like to have @ new adventure waiting on the threshold of each dawning day—there is a magical contrivance which you Can sec McCreery’s for slight expenditure t will t into your life more real excite ment than anything else in the world has power to do. It is nothing less than an hor goodness wireless apparatus which j simple to install and which any one can operate. It will keep you in constas touch with the whirl of events, as it will receive messages on every conceivable subject, and will entertain you in all sorts of interesting ways, even to pre senting complete musical producti “Tangerine” and “The Per’ t Fe it is announced to-day, will be chus through the air on February 12t Ed. Wynn and his company will be fr aweck later, Stop in on our Fifth Floor and catch some of the news to-morrow Wares for the Kitchen posed to c the law fe who has served twelve years in Bew to provide that ten years’ service in the Legisiature by @ candidate for admission to the | bar would constitute qualification vention in 1915 told Gov. that if he were a lawyer he vould have a position in his firm at $25.000 a year. Assemblyman Benjamin Antin ronx has introduc which would define as a person a child not yet born, The author says the measure would correct a@ situation brought about by a decision of the Court of Appeals. Suit Was brought to recover dum- ages arising from an accident ts @ woman which resulted in ins Juries to her babe, born clever: later. ‘The suit sought tu ron behalf of the child 1it Was thrown out by the highest court on the ground *no action could Le for injuries to a person having no existence,” THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1922, y has introduced in the Assem- a bill to increase from two four years the term of Blection Commissioners of New York City and thelr sularios fom $6,000 to $7,500 a year Assemblyman John O'Connor s a bill amending the Penat providing that when two o- more sentences have been tm posed upon persons convicted, rt may at any time before ¢ second or sad ft, Walker intro- ding for the re- sth Avenue James McCreary & Co. More Midwinter Sale Values in When we say these are good values we mean that the woods used are so good, the construction so fine and the modeling so graceful that you receive sound furniture value and more for every dollar expended. Four - piece Chamber Suite, illustrated. Dresser, Chifforobe, Vanity Case and Bow- end Bed. 267.50 Four - piece Chamber Suite, combination Walnut; Dresser, Chifforobe, Vanity (Formerly $950 to $1150) bored and bow-end Bed. ‘Table “Master-Made” Furniture Four-piece Chamber Suite, combination 34th Street A sale unique in its timeliness and its money-saving oppor- tunity on quality footwear. Our policy of not carrying rt over stock makes imperative these price reductions. WOMEN'S odd lot Roots, Ontords, Pampn, $12 to $15 ‘and Slippers: val seem; Now $5.85 Now $9.85 | Ask for Our Book— The Abuse of the Big Toe” NO BRANCH STORES—Our osly address 660 Sixth Ave., Above 38th St. Custom Rootmakers Over 60 Years, MEN'S $3.85, 4.85 Bicycles Y, Price Our entire stock of Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Bicycles will be offered at half price. And Spring will soon be here beckoning to country byways that invite exploration. This half-price offer will enable many to heed the call. 48.00 bicycles. 40.00 bicycles. 15.00 Boys’ Junior Automobiles 9.25 Walnut or Mahogany with inlaid panels; Dresser, Chifforobe, Vanity Table and bow- It is an automobile that Taupe Caracul Wrap, $595 (Formerly $1250) Mirro Aluminum Colander, 9 237.50 Four-piece solid Mahogany Chamber Suite: 50-inch Dresser, Chifforobe, full size Vanity (Formerly $1250) Handsome Mink Coat, $985 (Formerly $1950) Smart Winter Fashions Youthful Dance Frocks at $55 (Values to $125) Trig Street Frocks, $65 to $85 (Values to $195) Aluminum Tea Kettle, with wood handle; 314 quart capacity. inches wide, 5 inches deep. 1.00 Case and Bed. 335.00 (Seventh Floor At These Moderate Prices Now, when the season is still young, and the spring rush has not yet begun, is the time to re-furnish your sun room at a very small cost to yourself. Sturdy willow pieces chcer- ful in color and graceful in line will so trans- form the room you will wonder how you could Natural Squirrel Wrap, $695 Fur-trimmed Suits, $75, $95 (Values to’ $225) Dinner and Evening Gowns, $75, $95 Cooking Kettle of heavy gauge Aluminum; capacity 6 quarts. 1.45 tolerate the old tables so long. faded, saggy chairs and Wicker Arm Chair (Illustrated A), with broad, restful arms, either with or without (Values to $225) Fur-trimmed Evening VW raps, $95to $145 (Values to $295) a a SR ina SES & Oe S°FIFTH AVENUES Lond 50th Street~§7th Street onder: ON FURNITURE OF QUALITY Dining Room Suites 10 pes. Queen Anne, Walnut. Reg. $540; for....... $270.00 10 pes. Colonial, Mahogany. Reg. $698; for....... "$349.00 10 pes. Queen Anne, Walnut. Reg. $753.50; for..... $376.75 SAVE % During this February | | Sale you can save on | Furniture of the finest quality, purchased by very low price. Some | of this Quality Furni- | Pan of heavy um, capacity 10 1,45 Round Dish gauge Alumin quarts. Manning & Bowman Coffee Percolator, which extracts all of the good in coffee by distilling, It is ready to serve before boiling, 6 cup size. 4.50 Wel O-Cedar Polishing Mop. It is so convenient for putting a high polish on your floors. 75 sewing or magazine pockets, as desired. extremely well as hangings and coverings. ee | February Oriental Rug Sale Like silver and jewelry, an Oriental Rug is always a prized family possession : beauty and value inerea natural willow. something who ture is selling at HALF PRICE. Compare our as in December at a | | Bed Room Suite 4 pcs. Queen Anne, Walnut or if we can secure it at a price within our reach, cach, 9.75 High back Wicker Arm Chair of very comfortabl build. each, 11.75 Harbor Full-size Bar Chair (Illustrated B), in each, 6.75 Cretonnes for the Sun Room Cretonnes of a splendid quality in Verdure, Tapestry, Striped, Lattice and Chintz effects, widely varied in color, will adapt themselve yd., 75c fk ( prices before you buy | ANY Furniture, Mehogeny, extra special value at our Reg. Price, $425.00, Re. AUCOd £0.-.0ceereeees $225.00 Other Bed Room, Dining Room and. Livi ‘0 St - (set igs eel oe m and Living Room Suites at propor: The WRIGHT-FOX CO. Inc. 9-11 East 37th Street, near Fifth Avenue : New York m of good quali- new corn. 85c ex Small Oriental Rugs ra special 25.00 35.00 49.75 Room Size Persian Rugs 190.00 some larger, some smaller big end Bed. 375.00 will delight any boy, for it is s Paces gad 3 : ni ; Fae apd almost real, with its horn, Four-piece Chamber Suite, combination ina a ateert ~ Mahogany; Dresser, Chifforobe, Vanity Case ie 0 See Packs 5 he and bow-end Bed. 475.00 eee ARS Dee ia . . te Oe ; cause it is run by foot’power. Four-piece Louis) NVI. model Chamber Paul loot) Suite, cofhbination Walnut; Dresser, Chiffo- re robe, Vanity Case and bow-end Bed. 595.00 Four-piece solid Mahogany Chamber Suite with crotched panels; Dresser, Chifforobe, Wi Vanity Case and boweend Bed. 795.00 ireless Phone Vive-pi Louis NVI. model Chamber Here is an opportunity to Suite in Walnut; Dresser, Chifforobe, Vanity have entertainments of all Case and Twin Beds. 1375.00 sorts free of charge through- out the year, once you secure one of these remarkable R f ° h ‘ values, e-furnish the Sun Room a aie 32.50 (with antenna) 200.00 complete 75.00 complete 230.00 with loud speaker Then there are cretonne cushions which give Cats: Floor) even the newest furniture a more inviting, com- fortable air, particularly when they are echoed in color and design by gay hangings at the doors and windows or find a contrasting note McCreery in rush or Indian rugs under foot. . os Linens Cretonne covered seat Cushions for chairs; : . ; cotton filled and button tufted. each, 1.75 We are offering at special Natural Wicke: sale prices, a shipment of all ‘Table (Ulustrated linen Damask Table Cloths C), with under- § and Napkins, ordered for our shelf, January Sale, but only re- 24 in. diameter... cently arrived. . cach, \O7s) Size 72x72 inches...each, 5.50 Size 72x90 inches..each, 7.00 Size 72x108 inches.each, 8.50 Imported Cretonnes in delightful shadow . Fabio Napkins to match; effects and warp prints exceptionally well size 22x22 inches...doz., 7.25 blended in color, ‘The quality of these cre- All = Linen Iniah “Table tonnes makes them very desirable for win- . ‘ .; dows and doors ? yd., 1.25 Damask, bleached, 72 inches h Floor) iis cc wide, yd., 1.75 ul Trish = All-Linen Huck ‘Towels. doz., 6.00 Scotch All-Linen Damask , Tea Cloths, hemstitched. ¢ with the years—something we all want each, 2.50, 3.75 and 5.00 dere is your opportunity Turkish Bath Towels...... Mongolian Chinese Rugs doz., 3.00, 4.50 and 6.00 Size 9x12 ft..c.... cecceeneeeeee Irish All-Linen Damask These rugs are of a rare Mongolian weave, Vea Naa Sen: one of the finest products of Chinese looms, oz., 5.00, 6.50, 7. in unusual taupe, blue and tan colorings. Scotch All-Linen Huck Floor) lowels. doz., 5.00 Second Floor) \ 4