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oy } { niaiatnicestidlinmiaes ment, made to MILER CONSIDERS |= NEW TAXICAB LAW! BONG DRE Hearing Lately Attended by Fax} Owners and a Horde ot Law yers. “Thi Chief € y Magistrate Ds this, NE OF 1 IE STAT Good Points C “Jearly Brought Out, Though There Is Opposition. “| DEATHS there people; By Sophie Irene Loeb. (Staff Correspondent of The Evening World.) ALBANY, March 28.—A large del egation attended a hearing this after- ftoon before Gov. Miller on the, bill that will provide for the bonding of taxicab chauffeurs against future ac- Gidents in carrying passengers, a measure long urged by this newspa- per. Among those who appeared in favor kinds, 128 people sons being collectible the operat: ‘a r Vv. BE. MeGuirk, mee aeeriay beta fae for the injury received General Manager of the American) winder the statutes of the State o Yellow Taxicab Company; Nat Ja Hiinois, # similar Act is in operation coby, General Manager ot the Black} which requires a bond of $10,000 and White Taxicab Company; Jo- s this statute requires a bond 00, seph Myerson, an attorney represent- ing a lawyers’ committee of 500 of indomnitty being too high formed to urge taxicab reforms, and iso the chauffeur who puts up the required bond or policy insurance Assemblyman Kaufmann, who intro- duced the bill, The opposition was represented by Samuel Katz, attorney for the Twen- tieth Century Brown and White Tax- icab Association, and James Uiman and Louis Tyroler, both. speaking for the Greater New York Taxi League. Mr. Jacoby brought out the fact that the bonding of drivers as pre- scribed in the bill, to the extent of $2,500 cach, was very low as com- pared to what his company is com Pelled to pay annually in the courts n Will contin quired by the owner from ne which wi of irresp for claims for accidents. He said there was no more reason why a \ chauffeur who had but one or two e cabs should not be held as respon Bible to the public as his company which had peveral hundred cabs, as eagh cab hadi to be licensed as a pub- lic hack and tho same fixed rates. apply both to the company and the individual. “L think it is high time the public Was protected in this matter.” said Mr. Jacoby, “and although it is going to cost my company considerable Money, we are willing to do it, not only to create confidence on the part of the public, but we believe the worst element in the taxicab business will thus be gradually eliminated.” Mr, Jacoby presented an exhaustive brief to the Governor showing the neces- sity for this legisiation. Mr. McGuirk stated he was negoti- ating at the present time with an in- Burance company for the bonding of all his drivers, nearly 300, as he re- garded this as a great asset in the taxicab business, not only safeguard- ing the public but in making drivers more responsible in carrying passen- gers “1 believe this is a move in the right direction,” said Mr. McGuirk, “and the New Yorkers as well as the Numerous visitors to our city should actually receive the protection that they believe is theirs when they ride in a cab placarded pith State and city licenses. Up to the present time mo one can be sure when they get into a cab that they are protected against accident. Certainly only a few cabs can be held liable.” Mr. Myerson said there were thou- wands of cases pending in the courts representing claims that were uncol- lectible because of the chauffeurs lack of responsibility. ASSEMBLYMAN SHOWS WHY LAW IS NEEDED. Assemblyman Kaufmann presented a brief to the Governor In which he set forth some poignant statistics showing the vital need of the statute He said: “By this act provision ts made for the financial responsibility of every person, firm, association or corpora- tion engaged in the business of carry ing or transporting passengers for hire in any motor vehicle, except street cars or vehicles operated by private corporations, acting under franchise and regulated by the Pub- He Service Commissioner in cities of the first class, “The need of such @ measure has Jong been evidenced by the series of articles in The Evening World, and leges hod asx against her has di has grown HOW TO GET COLORED ‘CLOTHES CLEAN WITH- OUT FADING. THEM Colored clothes seem” to more than their share of dirt. Play-clothes the children romp in—colored shirts and overalls athe men work in—house dresses and kitchen aprons. ~ those things? Rubbed till he color came out with the dirt? Don’t rub them again. Just soak Ke a og fern A half hour in these ba i and geotly Soosens all the dirt without weakening a single thread. Only the worst spots of all need a light rubbing. Try a litele dry Rinso on these. Rinso, the new kind of soap, is replacing bar soap in American bomen 1920, tenn nactment of sueh Koenig and Crain of the ¢ sons, and year before Judge Mcintyre. measure is alxo indorsed by Adoo, Magistrate Frederick B ast few ye including taxicabs, “The records of the City York show that there are 12,000 un nd to eliminate spec the yarious efforts by noted jurists and others in favor of Hmong which is the ¢ skin men mmissioner in neral Ses fou like Magistrate William G. Me Lawrence G BY TAXICABS A DIRE- FUL SHOWING, The police records of the City of New York show that in the year 1921 were Killed by taxicabs sixty 1,996 were injured, total number of accidents included in the foregding were 2,000. “That In addition to these accidents collisions of motor being killed and 5,1 injured in the ye Judgments due to automo. bile accidents, for which the injured will not receive any compensation by reason of the operators being financi- ally irresponsible, as it appen or of the car imm aces a mortgage or lien against his cab, so that no collection can be made to overcome any which will permit him to operate, will prove that he ts not reckless or of bad character because ue to hold themse! tra hazardous risk rantee the § of made by th stablish the present ordin ivi- al resuited in a far bs, which now number 16, 00 1,600 when the ordinance went into effect and this large num eveloped a condition that almost intolerable Keen From Paris Comes the news that suit coats are of ranging lengths to suit the person- ality of the wearer. Mannish Coats However, have endeared them- selves to American women and misses and are being shown in many of the season's fine suits. cAs*to Belts’ Most suits have them, very narrow to be sure. It is a matter of indivi- dual taste and figure, whether one uses a belt. Pockets, However Are essential both to smartness and convenience. Orig- inality isexpressed intheirappearance as well as.their contents. such an ennct- a presentment do Jury in the for the and Rosalsky, presentment this House, Fish and by Magistrate Cobb, all members of the ‘Traffic Court in the City of New York. Likewise, The New York Morning and Evening World has carried on for the ‘ars if A very intensive com- gn in favor of such a measure as and the vehicles of all resulted in 3 that objection that might be urged as to the amount > wurety lable nt has been shown to be that would be re- rnor that Hvening AUINTTOITAYUAUUUUUO OU NAGAR TAANANUHL TATA EY Hiren MUTT O THE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, MARCH 28, PERRET TET SSD DAT mera a 1922. competition among taxicabs and traf- fie congestion in the city had resulted in so many aceidents as to require the bonding of all taxicab chauffeurs interests of the public » opposition spoke mainly as to WOMAN KILLED BY AUTO, DRIVER HELD FOR DEATH Car on Wrong Gide of Hincotn Highway When it Strack Her. Frank Francis of New Brunswick driver of an automobile which las! night, according to the police, ran down and killed Mra, James Hahn of Lanio Park, was held in $3,900. bail were in favor of this legislation but |'0-a"y on ® charge of mansiaughter thought the bill did not go far enough|H!* employer, Peter ¥F. ‘Tenneson, in its failure to include all auto-| wealthy saloonkeeper, was in the car mobiles at the time of the accident with James ‘They also objected to the amount] Garity. and William Van Arsdale of of money the taxt chauffeurs might |New Brunswick, . have to pay to seoure this bond, al- | _.M'* SREY aH Pica h in other States the insurance ve been adjusted to meet the requir sand with uch a large numb New York the rates would | for automatically seek a new low level. f the discrimination which they thought was contained in the bill in that it made taxteab drivers take out a bond and climinated the drivers owners of private automobiles. All of those who opposed the bill and in Highway with her husband. nnefon car, apparently on the wron side of the road, according to the po- struck Mra. Hahn, She died be- reaching Metuchen, where she was being taken by the car for treatment. ra 34th Street-—— New York Special Offering—Wednesday Misses’ Cape-Wraps Sizes 14 loo 18 Years Also Suitable for Women to 36 Bust First Choice for Beauty Grace and Utility Exceptionally Priced 55.00 Of rich, silky Gerona and Orlando, iash ioned in graceful Capes and in Wraps with’ Tuxedo fronts, beautifully Crepe-lined, Favored shades; also navy and_ black. Misses’ Coat Dept., Third Floor Ne Connection With Any Other Establishment in the World WS PTH THIRTY FOURTH«STREET This Great ‘Sale of Tweed Suits Te especially interesting to the woman.or miss who is just.a bit fastidious about the*cut and fit:and finish of her tailored clothes. Many ;suits far, higher in; price cannot come up to-these in excellencegof tailoring and general smartness. Extraordinary Values’ at 27.30 All beautifully In thenew silk lined Spring shades FARE GAIN ON ONE B. R. T. LINE NEARLY 9 PER CENT. Febranry Net Income Deficit m Yenr Ago. Massenger fares on the Brooklyn City Railroad, one of the B. R. T lines, increased nearly 9 per cent, in February, over February, 1921, ac- cording toa financial statement issued by the company to-day. A net deficit of $7,540 for February, 1921, was changed to a net income of $126,927 last year—an increase on a 5-cent fare basis of $134,467 for the four weeks, For the eight months ending Feb, passenger fares increased n $1,000,000, and instead of 21 profit of $980,888 was repc 1921 figures intlude the cost of the 1920 strike. Americas Foremost Specialists” OPPENHEIM.CLLINS &€ Which Color Is to be most pop- ular this season is as hard to answer as how oldis Ann. Tans, Blues and Periwinkle are in the lead just now. In: Town The tweed suit is now*tas much at home as if it had ‘alwaystidden sub- ways and obeyed traffic rules. The Country Club Claimsithe tweed suit ‘assan old friend and believes that oldfriends are best. Link’Buttons Have nothing to do with: the golf course, but fasten many of thenewest suits. #\.26,027— ‘ WEED suits of English character are shown in two piece. Tone of imported or domestic fabrics, smartly tailored for town as well.as sport wear. dress and cape or coat. stitching, cording, or selvedge edges. colors. CHARGE PURCHASES MADE ON THE 29th, 30th, or 31st OF THIS MONTH WILL APPEAR ON BILLS RENDERED MAY Ist. Tatlor--Mades Return to Vogue @ The trim, braid bound navy suit is again in favor OMEN who’ have always liked the trig, tailoréd per- fection of the American tailor-made will welcome its return, The 1922‘version is presented in Poiret twill, tricotine, or the new cordine, in box coat or semi-fitted models. Braid or cord edges emphasiges the beauty of the tailoring. Women's Sizes—§8.00 to 75.00 Tweed Suits in New W eaves Kasha, cannongate, Canadian and knitted tweed lend variety to ntw tweed fashions. Three piece, models with Appropriately trimmed with Clear, fresh. Spring Women's Sizes—38.00 to 58.00 New Frocks Are Inexpenstvely Priced Altman & Gan. Special for to-morrow (Wednesday) Canton crepe, crepeanjt, and imported tweeds at 35:00, ‘Dropeknit, sitk-knit and crepe de chine at 25.00 HE model sketched has particularly good lines—and is tastefully trimmed with drawn-work. Others com- bine two fabrics and two colors—a well-tailored tweed hasa novel little collar of check gingham—tucks make an effec- tive trimming for a crepe de chine tunic dress. Women's Sixes—25.00 and 35.00 Best & Co. Fifth Avenue at 35th Street — N. Y. Established 1879 Several Hundred Women’s Silk Dresses (sizes 34 to 44) in smart, attractive models, variously developed in Canton crepe, embroldered chiffon, crepe de Chine and other soft silks very specially priced at $29.00 (Ready-to-wear Dresses Department, Third Floor) Madison Avenues Mitth Avenue, New Pork Thirty fourth Street Chirty- fifth Street