The evening world. Newspaper, March 21, 1922, Page 17

Safeguard People. Phere was a time In the muntcipal of this olty when ths practice tine coftracts without public ding developed into such a scan- ‘that public opinion forced the e, as an amendment to the er, of Section 419, requiring that ly contract amounting to approxi- ely $1,000 or more, should be ad- rtised and publicly let, The amend- mt was not adopted without diff- and when it was finally put over tained a loophole that has all im its intended effective- @ loophole lies in a provision that @ Fequirement of public letting can Waived in certain cases by a three- hs vote of the Board of Alder- en and the approval of the Mayor. jo Often has this expedient been dopted that section 419 has been ractically nullified, Prior to the war there was very ttle ‘etting of contracts without ompetition. The war, however, sup- ied the opportunity to evade the harter's intents and purposes, En- ossed with events In Europe, people Ve little thought to tke currents or e undercurrents of municipal mat- rs. War conditions often made com- ton difficult if not impossible, and such an emergency it was easy to a rules of public bidding. Con- after contract was rushed h without public bidding. ing that no public outery itéd the process was continued after @ war. Taken individually, many the contracts seemed unimportant pd called for small expenditures, but total the sum was large. In the year 1919 contracts without bite letting amounted to $2, 4.48. In 1920 they aggregated $1 6,884.56. The largest single item in 20 list of contracts without pub- Hding was an appropriation of iy than $10,000,000 f« the con- Petioh of twelve St’ 1 Island fers. These docks will cost in all out $25,000,000, All except one of ese piers have been leased for long riods on a rental basis of 74% per nt. of the cost. The Meyer com- ttee recently estimated that the re- y Will lose from $600,000 to $800,000 vear on those twelve plers Last year u borde of contracts with- t public bidding was rushed ' » Board of Aldermen, The ton dollars. year the process Is been feverishly continued, and at b present rate of progress the total, will surpass the linary contracts for pair parts for Department, $85,- Lppliances for the Welfare Island Int of the Street Cleaning Depart- utomobile repair parts for the Fire partment, $25,000. s for planting in the parks, 0. jugar for the Department of Public fare, 600,000 pounds. fedical and surgical supplies and he Department of plie Welfare, $35,000, lurchase of ferryboats, $350,000. fost of these contracts have al- hy been authorized. So have many br contracts involving smaller ». yet the whole amounting to a pidable figure. ind this is the record for less than e months of this year. DOTLEGGER FIGHT. ON N. J. MEADOWS ce Fail to Get Men or Hooch, but Capture Stolen Truck, one-ton auto truck rushing along at Roselle Park, N. J., with- \ights, just before dawn, attracted ‘attention of one of Chief Kenny's ‘legger cops on the Jersey Hows. His command to halt was }by a volley from the guns of ‘men on the truck. ye cop dodged and returned the Another cop, two blocks fur- } along the road, took up the fire ashed the windshield without the truck, recelving a re- _ barrage. The two patrolmen Inandeered an automobile and wd away as they followed. The on the truck fired back until, g that the cops were gaining on , they turned the truck across ‘ond and escaped into the mead- More than twoscore shots had fired. fe truck was empty, but the cops red that it had been used by ‘oggers, and were sure when discovered that it had been ‘a from the Nonpareil Pickle x#, of Bright Street, Jersey City. namie SE ALCOHOL PLANT FOR INVESTIGATION ICAGO, March .— The local of the United States Industria! Company to-day was tempo- closed by Federal Prohibition of- ‘rertisation is in progress to de- aver © if the company has violated th ing to manufacture of al- . Suitcases at $10 Suitcases such as we have never before known to sell at much less than double this price. Hand- some, substantial tan cowhide leather, linen lined. Sualliih lisa Cien BROOKLYN-NEW YORK SHSNEVERING WORLD, SURBDAY, MARCH 82) 1982. W Traveling Bags, $7 Substantial 16 and 17 inch Bags of brown cow- hide with leather lining and three pockets. Sewed leather reinforced corners; good lock; lift-up catches. This City’s Greatest Trunk Sale Tomorrow TheFamous“Pax-rite” Wardrobes XRIT f Not in Years Has Retail History Also “Everwear” Dress Trunks fully guaranteed. If you are about to travel, let the Loeser “Ask Mr, Foster” Travel Bureau help you. We can tell you anything you want to know about the place you vure going lo. We secure rates, tickets, make reservations—train, boat or hotel— in fact, relieve you of all such details. And there are no fees—ever. At $25 Pax-rite Steamer Wardrobe Bulge open-top model; round edges; three-ply basswood veneer; vulcanized fiber covered and interlined; six hangers, shoe pockets, laundry bag; four drawers; to] ai equipped with lock. Ample space to carry women’s hats. Fancy ‘loth ining. we are sure. Due to a purchase which we believe to be without precedent here is a Trunk Sale with values out-stripping any- thing we believe the Great City ever had the opportunity to consider. Every price a sensation! Every Trunk Pax-rite Steamer Wardrobe Trunks We do not believe anyone in Brooklyn recalls a time when a Wardrobe ‘Trunk such as Loeser’s would sell or of any kind, in fact, could be bought for any such price as this. It is a stout Trunk, well covered and reinforced. Has six hangers, shoe pockets, laundry bag, drop drawer for men’s or women’s hat, besides two other drawers, and is cloth lined. A value without precedent, Recorded Such Low Pricing TAASC HARK Loeser’#—Basoment Even if you don’t intend to travel 1 the near future, a Wardrobe Trunk is a handy thing to have, especially where space is at a premium or drawer and closet room is limited. Trunks like these actually help furnish a room, be. sides being a very valuable every-day utility, Great opportunities in this sale, At $17.5 er ae Pax-rite Wardrobe Trunks At $ 13.75 waist tae ee eee equipped apt hg eg tang eg chal rg e carry men’s or women’s hats{ two other roomy drawers; figured cloth lining. A won- derful Trunk for $17.50. Full Size Dress Trunks Basswood box with three-ply basswood panel top; rounded edges; covered and bound with vulcanized fibre; rolled stecl brassed hardware; two trays. Sizes 32, 34, 36, 38, and 40 inches. terlined; solid steel hardware, hand riveted; “Everwear” Dress Trunks of basswood, covered and nickel plated garment rack equipped with 12 bound with heavy vulcanized fibre; three-in-one center band; hangers, shoe box, laundry bag; locking bar | Pax-rite Wardrobe Trunks At $20.50 An ideal Trunk for the family. Full size open-top Wardrobe Trunk, Round edges, At: $11.75 Everwear Steamer Trunks Well built Trunks of basswood veneer; covering and binding are of vulcanized fiber and all edges are well rounded; fitted with cloth lined tray; stout steel reinforcing and strong lock and eatches, in sizes 82 and 36 inches only. Full size open top “Pax-rite’’ Wardrob Trunks, absolutely three-ply veneer box 0c some equippped with shoe boxes and locking built of basswood, covered and bound with vulcanized fiber 82) 36 and 40 Inch Dreseulivan hs bulge top, hard vulcanized fiber cover, in- | round edges, hard vulcanized fiber covered Everwear Dress Trunks ’ | two trays, top one with extra tray for shirtwaists, and remov- _ that locks all drawers in one operation. No | bars, others with shoe pockets and lock on they Ree oan one with convenient partition and lid; able hat form. key required. the drawer strong lock ai 8. Everwear Pax-rite “al Steamer Style Trunks $17.50 Steamer Trunks built and fin- ished in the same way as the dress Trunk at $20.50 described above. These Steamer Trunks at $17.50 come in 34, 36, 38 and 40 inch sizes. At $14.75 Three-Quarter Size Everwear Dress Trunks Hat Trunks $14.75 rhese Trunks are exactly like Of three-ply veneer basswood; vulcanized fiber the full size “Everwear” covering; every edge rounded; heavy gauge hard- ‘Trunks at $16, described else- ware; main parts hand sewed; shirtwaist tray | where on this page. They come titted to lid; six removable hat pads; fancy lin- in 32-inch, 34-inch, 36-inch, 38- ing. Sizes 24 to 26 inch. inch and 40-inch sizea. Wardrobe Trunks $29.75 This is the Trunk illustrated at the left—a full size Wardrobe Trunk of three-ply veneer, with the exterior well studded Made with hard vulcanized fiber covering and lining Equipped with full set of hang ers, shoe pockets, laundry bag TThe top drawer has loc Traveling Bags More of the same wonderful Bags we sold a Attractive cloth lining week ego— Wreveling Bags of genuine pigskin leather, leather lined, This Pax-rite Wardrobe Trunk Full size Wardrobe ‘Trunks, They have chive juaide sla ancl beavky 5 : a] ) prs. ack only. Sale Price—$29.75 everything about them well done - "At $6.50 these Bags are as astonishing as the —Wonderful Trunks. Trunks, = ed