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have notified the company it can have the bricks by paying an extremely high price for them, There ts no chance of a fresh supply of brick be- BUILDERS CHARGE fore September, it was stated Mr, er called witnesses yesterday to Inquire furthor into halt- ng work upon the $80,000,000 power house at Hell Gate. It was brought out recently that this project has been tied up because the plumbers’ unton and the steamfitters’ union cannot agree on who should have the Job of laying steam pipes, and the plumbers have called an “outlaw” strike. Patrick F. nny of No. 1052 War- hurton Avenue, whose concern has the plumbing contract, testified he has lost $25,000 through this row be- tween the unions, and has been dis- credited In the trade. Juan Almirall of Almirall & Go,, which concern 1s also interested in the work, said there was no way the contractors could go ahead as long as the plumbers’ union maintains its present stand. James Morrissey, Recording Secre- tary of the Plumbers’ Union, testified the unfon agreed several months ago to certain reforms demanded by Mr Untermyer, but said within two weeks it secretly rescinded its resolution to adopt these reforms. TO PROFITEERS } Siena Blame Scarcity Which Checks ,,, Construction on Plot to , Curtail Output. The trick shortage, ascribed by ny. to a conspiracy among the fenmtiufacturers to curtail output, pyoomed menacingly over the building | Brades horizon yesterday as the Lock- food committee continued tts public arings in the City Hall, with Sam- Untermyer as volunteer chief ounse!. Builders throughout the city are dis- He also admitted that although evering that enterprises upon which] William Chapman, a walking dele- hey have expended vast sums have| te, convicted of coercion and also indicted with Brindell, had resigned his position upon Mr. Untermyer’s insistence, he had later been rein- stated. William A, Morrison, No. 200 Clare- mont Avenue, Secretary of the Archi- tectural Iron and Bronze Manufactur- ing Association, testified his assocl- ation suspended operations March 24 een paralyzed because of their in- bility to get enough bricks for their pmpletion. Cut-throat bidding is preing the pric beyond the reach many, and the situation is daily ecoming worse. In connection with his proposal that jongress be asked to lower the tariff and allow a flood of foreign rick to come into this country, hereby saving the life of the building oom, Mr. Untermyer told the Lock- food committee yesterday he had in- ted Albert D. Lasker, Chairman of je United States Shipping Board, to Wa@ppear as a witness on rates for nsportation of such materials. “I asked Mr. Lasker to come here,” said, “to testify more particularly the question whether or not the Inited- States Government Is in a de combination with the transat- intic stzpping lines, as a result of hich there has been a terrific boost- ge in the cost of both passenser and eight transportation, “We are concerned, of course, only ith freight transportation, and our \deavor \s to ascertain whether the jovernment has such arrangements, I understand it has, and if so how can consistently be claiming that ese trade combinations are illegal md contrary to the anti-trust laws ind still be a passive or active party b those price fixing arrangements, as understand it to be.” Harry G. Anderson of Anderson, GIMBEL BROTHERS BROADWAY AT 33° ST. Do Your Heels Run Crooked? Do not ever wear shoes with crooked heels! Your heels run over because your weight is unevenly bal- anced—that can easily be cor- hillips & Moss, No. 565 Fifth Avenue, rected, ittorneys for the Builders’ Association f Manhattan, announced yesterday ee will not tire so qui icky, hat the brick crisis would be the sut- When you wear choll's WAL eTRATEHEEL PADS ‘ect of a conference next Tuesday eve- | ting at the Hotel Pennsylvania. At this conference a proposal will @ made that all of the brick now in he yards be pooled and sold only jr-use in dwelling construction and ympletion of enterprises under way will also be suggested that builders houses now held up for want of ick shall have their needs filled st. As an instance of the damage the ck shortage is doing, Mr. Ander- 4 cited the case of the Moritz {ity Company, which is construct- an apartment houge at No. 124 ry Avenue, Bronx. This concern eeds 300,000 bricks to complete the ork, and its contractor cannot get hem. On top of this the dealers vier walk will be more grace- Your heels will retain their shape, without constant re- pairing. Thenisa pide Scholl. Rant Dr. Scholl’s Foot Ex- on Foot and Shoe Troubles, de is in constant attendance, Advice and Examination Free. GIMBELS—sSecond Floor on Sunday May 14th Mother’s Day SAVED FRAY 68° and SATURDAY May 12th and 13th CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA HOME MADE FUDGE Packed in decorated box for Mother's Day. POUND BOX, Regularly 49¢ BARLEY SUGAR CUTS Mathers | shard Candy UND BOX, Relay 390 LOFT’S FAMOUS COCOA for Mother*: b-eakfest HALF POUND TIN, Regularly 10c MILK CHOCOLATE COVERED CREAM PEPPERMINTS for Moth "a th Mother’s Day (Extra Special Mother’s Old fp All Four Home Package {A choice collection of Home made Sweats in handsomely decorated package, express Ing the sentiment of Mother's Day. Our regular Se goods. EXTRA SPECIAL 9c PACKAGE THE EVENING WORLD, FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1922, Syracuse University Students |°0",.°si2s am ni Must Quit Dancing Rest of Term}: by Benjamin Knapp, a patroli attached to the Fourth Avenue Station. Chancellor Day Bans All Jazzing and Trot- ting for Remainder of School Year. Brooklyn, for (ic “best Little girl in the world” was lost py him while on his way to place it on hor finger. SYRACUSE, N. ¥., May 12.—Chaneel- kind ts forbidden, Any student disro- lor James R. Day of Syracuse Univer-|#arding this insistence will forfeit the sity, In @, statement to the student) Dfivileses of examination and the “Td give much to wet the ring back. Knapp said to a reporter, He is twenty- somester’s atanding. body, declared: a aim “We havo danced too much and are five yeurs old and has been two years on the fores, DELAY PORTUGUESE ART EXHID1T making ourselves ridiculous as sn edu-} rng first exhibition of Portuguese oll cational institution, Everything must| paintings in the United States, to have hawe Its dance, every game, every chsD- | taken place at the Anderson Art Gallery ter, every class, © are close | this week, has been postponed until next upon the examinations and have n0| inter Mme. in M. Alves, an artiet of time to dance. the Sociedade National das Bellas Artes, NO COOKING | “I Insist," the Chancellor continued, }at Lisbon, who arrived here April 26' fhe “Foods Drink” for All Ages. “that all dancing shall cease for the] with thirty-four pictures by three ‘end remainder of the university year, clos: Quick Linch at Home, Office, | ~ “cet Horlick’s The ORIGINAL Malted Milk prominent artists, has been advised by ing with May 13 at 11 B All dane- |eritics connected with the Metropolitan Rountains, Ash for HORLICK'S. ing by students on the campus and tn Museum that the fall or winter 1# @ bet fraternities and private houses of every Stern Brothers WEST 42d ST. (Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues) WEST 43d ST. For Saturday we will feature a number of new, decidedly smart Silk Wraps and Coats for Women at the very special price of $55.00 A diversity of becoming styles developed in Canton or Siluette Crepe and Faille Silk and enhanced by artistic fancy stitching. Tuxedo Roll Collars, Shawl Collars, Throw Collars with tassel ends give but an indication of the many style variations. Store Hours: 9 to 5:30 For Other Gimbel News See Page 18 GIMBEL BROTHERS 32ND 32ND STREET — BROADWAY — 38RD STREET — NEW W YORK CITY CITY Growing Girls’ White Can- vas Sports Oxford, trimmed or whi eka tan calf or white kid; 245 to7 $5.25 1144 to 2s $4.25 Growing Sie White Can- vas One Fee Pump, sizes 219 to 7 $4 75 Sizes 11} 23 Oo ERE IN PERSON! Buster Brown and Dog Tige Invite You All to The Gimbel Shoe Shop To- - morrow to See Their Jolly New Entertainment ith New Tricks New Tricks 2:30 P.M Ful-o-Fun! Growing Girls’ Flapper Oxford, of smoked horse with tan calf trim- ming; sizes 214 to 7.$3.85 Sizes 1133 to 2 : $2.85 Buster't Tige wt 10:30 A. M. Ful-o-Pep! , Misses’ White Canvas P, S.—While You're Here, Have a Tase Tieton $3.95 Look at the New Buster Brown SHOES Sizes 234 to 7 $4.75 Patent Colt Flapper Growin Girie’ White Nu- Growing Girls’ White Can- vas Oxford, with white soles Pump; one strap and but buck Two ving and heels 4.75 ton; collegiate heel; Pumps sas 4 aT $8, 45 sizes 244 to Tee, 34. alaoa ® . 814 to 5 libsted! wa izes 234 to 7...... $5.00 16 to 8: S455 GIMBELS CHILDREN'S SHOE SHOP-—Second Floor Store Hours 9 to 5:30 MBEL For Other Gimbel News See Pe ROTH E GI BROTHERS Just In---97 More Brand New 88-Note Player Fienes 3 Years to Pay Quality! 1. A beautiful case—hand rubbed mahogany veneer. 2. Transposing device, for playing any selection in seven keys, the the last player. But now— 97 more are in—to go at the same sensational price Right here on our floor—ready to ship out at once. COUPON Gimbel Brothers, 3. A. special device for omitting part of a selection. 4. Automatic loud pedal device. fese pene iew York. 5. 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