The evening world. Newspaper, May 26, 1922, Page 5

' Ny TAXI COMPANY TO ANSWER CALLS SENT OVER RADIO Contracts for 1,000 Cars to Give Good Service at Lower Rates. By Sophie Irene Loeb. The first announcement of a new taxicab company, which ‘has con- tracted for 1,000 cabs with which to fegin operation, is made to-day. The first cabs probably will be running in sixty days. According to the officers, the for- mation of the new comapny was in- aspired by the passage of the Taxicab Bonding Law which requires each owner of a taxicab to file a bond or undertaking in the amount of at least for each person injured, with 2 State Tax Commission, as Insur- ance for the recovery of claims for accidents or personal injuries, The air of the new organization is to popularize the taxicab industry in providing the public with semblng the highest class at rates lower than ever reached ©, as well as having the public Advisory Board, heror represented by an having contro! over the deportment of taxicab chauffeurs. The company is to be known as the Diamond Cab Company of New York and has been incorporated. One of the many features of the company will be the erection of a rad'o broddeast- ing station, more quickly to serve eults from the public At a meeting of the Board of Di- rectors of this company, held at the Hotel Biltmore this afternoon, Mr William T. Hawley was elected Presi- dent. Mr. Hawley is Vice President of the Minneapolis and § Railroad, and has offices at Broad Street. H. N. Gaylord, former- ly in the Interna) Revenue Depart- ment at Washington, was selected as Secretary ‘The contention of the organizers of this company is that the conventional taxicab now in use does not meet with the present needs of the taxicab riding public, particularly as to style and weight, and that the id in the new Diamond represent the latest improvements now in vogue in Paris and other European cities ‘Phe company prop ages which will hav for the chauffeurs sto erect gar ecommodati their pleasure eyninasium, and reading and recren awimming rooms. “There are thousands of chauffeurs Who are as respectable as men en- gaged in other walks of life,’ said Mr. Hawley, “but the present state of the public mind on account of the de- ficient service, has created an odium against them which can be rectified by better cabs and proper public site guards which we plan to supply “The radio broadcasting station will be established at central head- quarters and calls will be transmitted to the drivers at the various stations to be established “Every driver will practically owner of his cab, and way be through the mediu ehasing to secure de plies at wholesale pri W SIZES 8 To 10!: 3 50 SIZES 11 To 2 4.00 FUR STORAGE — Remodeling Phone 6900 Fitz Ray Franklin Simon 8 Co. cA Store of Individual Shops FIFTILAVENUE, 37th and 38th STS, The descends below the lowe year, as the vogue of white ascends to the highest mark of this year... . MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR BANKER | DAVISON Former Chatrman at Washington. WASHINGTON, May 26.—A me- morial service in honor of the late Henry P. Davison, who was Chairman of the War Council of the American Red Cross during the World War and first Chairman of the Board of Gov- ernors of the League of Red Cross So- cleties, will be held at Red Cross Head- quarters here next Sunday, it was an- nounced to-day. Judge John Barton Payne, Chairman of the Red Cross, will preside, with address by Dr. Stockton Anson, National Secretary during the "yn addition to members of Mr, Davi- son's family, others to be present will include Ambassadors of the Allied Pow- ers signatory to the League of Red Cross Societies A good take off! All you take off—as well as all you put on! Everything you'll over the Holiday. Norfolks, white flannels, *Scotch Mists, soft collared shirts, silk socks, sport ox- fords. Panamas, flexible Sennits, need 5 | silk caps. Four-in-hands of hand- printed English foulards. Traveling bags. Suit cases. Wardrobe trunks. Steamer rugs. Bathing suits, including Jersey shirts and blue flan- nel trunks. Belts, rubber caps, beach balls, beach robes, surf boards, Aquaplanes, bath- ing shoes, bathing bags. Safety belts. Ligh t weight all-wool sweaters for as little as $5. Fine to slip on when you come out of the water. ‘Registered Trademark. Rocers Peet Company Broadway He-ald Sa. at 13th St. “Four at 35th St Convenient Broadway Corners" Fifth Ave. at Warrer at 41st St. and Repairing HITE CANVAS FOOTWEAR. SUMMER STRAP PUMPS AND OXFORDS Children vogue of value st mark of last Cutipren's Snor Siop—Third Flor THE |CHAMPAGNE SEIZED FAR FROM RABBIS + Sauruimeritay” Wine Takes Long Broadway Route for East Side. A truck carrying seventy-five cases champagne was seized yesterday at Sist Street and Brond- Prohibition agents, D. Appleby, of imported way by Federal under order of John Store hours 9 4. M. to 5:30 P. M. including Saturday zone chief for New York and New Jersey. The truck belonged to Chris Inter- man of No. 162 West 17th Street. He is authorized to transport Hquors. The agents charge that Harry Nixon, the driver, was carrying the champagne from the Lafayette Importing Com- pany of No, 24 State Street to a per- son who was to have stopped In West G4th Street and, after identification, would direct him where to take the wine. FIFTH AVENU! EVENING WORLD, FLIDAY, MAY 26, BROWN AIDS SUGAR LOBBY, IS CHARGED Officers of the Lafayette Importing Company deny this, The wine was to livered to Rabbi Isaac Weiss of ‘ast Second Street and Rabbi Sasosiver, of No. 810 Ave- nue 1, they say, Reoords at Pro- hibition headquarters show the Rab- bis named had removal permits for 720 galions of still wine for sacra- mental purposes. Since champagne does not come un- der the permit, however, Mr, Appleby ordered the wine confiscated, and is holding truck and contents at the Liberty Storage Warehouse, No, 162 West 34th Street, 1922, Texan WASHINGTON, May Waiter F. Brown, who has been work President's reorganization plan, had been at the Capitol, recently in behalf of pending measures to re- ing on the Charge Purchases will appear on bills rendered July rst. James McCreery & Co. Tells House Hard- ing’s Aide Worked to Pass Bill. of the bate in the Hourse, B. H. Howell, 26.—That] of about $2 Son & Co, of New York would be repald alleged losses 50,000 on 13,902 tons of sugar which, it was claimed, did not reach the United States until sugar had dropped far below the cost. De Ronde & Co, of New York import- P.| had to act. Imburse two concerns for sugar im-]ed 6,000 tons of sugar, and the lonees Ported from Argentina at the behest Department of Justice two years ago was charged by Represen- tative Jones (Dem.-Tex.) during de- were said to be about $1,000,000. } Representative Ward (Rep, N. ¥.) defended the legislation, atating the transaction was made in 1920, when the Department of Justice was very active In Ite efforts to reduce the high” cost of Hwng. The sugar was pur- chased in Argentina but, owing to the embargo, the State Department In the delay’ the price o sugar went down, s$0H STREET Wool Bunting Flags for Decoration Day at Special Prices Silk Canton Crepe and Crepe de Chine | Yard, 7,500 yards in Blue and Silver Gray. Exceptionally good value. McCreery (Seco —Famous over half a century Original Silk Shop. {| 2.45 White, Black, Navy 40 inches wide. I -the | md Floor) Imported French Eponge The outfit putter and mashie. with Black or Tan leather trimmings and of good size. (Fifth Floor) Golf Outfits, Specia’ 11.75 Especially recom The In Sol onsists of a driver, mended for Beginners midiron, brassie, bag is made of white canvas id Colors Yard, 85c A wide assortment of new colors in this most prac- tical and fashionable of Summer fabrics. (Second Floor) Glove Silk Underthings ‘at Reduced Prices The most w anted things in Glove Holiday Values for Saturday,and Monday as Well Misses’ Tub Silk Fiotks 14. 75 & 16.50 ‘Tailor-made Frocks of Broadcloth Silks at 14.75 that launder beautifully, also of White Crepe de Chine at 16.50. in various styles, unadorned but for little tailored touches, shioned such as ‘They are fa narrow knife plaited edging, tailored straps, dangle- buttons or a bit of fine hand-work. all White. $ (Fourth Floor) Stripes in many effective color combinations or zes 14 to 20 years. Misses’ Coats, Capes and Wraps Very Special 22.50 and 14.75 Silk, taken from regular stock and re- duced. ‘ Fancy Drop-stitch Glove Silk Vests in bodice style. Pink only. formerly 1.95, 1.50 Plain Glove Silk Vests of excellent quality, bodice style. Pink only. formerly 3.75, 2.50 “Step-in” Drawers of plain or fancy-stripe Glove Silk. Glove Silk Bloomers formerly 3.25 (Third Floor) The Lady Mary formerly 3.75 and 3.95, superior quality,......... 2.50 2.95 Combination Toilet Set, 1.00 regulary 1.75 Set This Combination vilet consists of a deli- cately fragrant ‘Talcum, Face Powder, Compact Rouge and Vanishing or Cold Cream, Quart Vacuum Bottles, Special 1.75 (Main Floor) Cameras: for the Holidays Three Special Values No. No. 2A Folding Autographic Brownie, regula 2A Brownie, pictures, 234x414, regularly 3.50. .2.75 icture 244x414. arly 10.00, 8.50 Vest Pocket Kodak, Folding and Autographic: picture 156x244. (Main Floor) regularly 6.50, 4.95 | 11.95 Duck Trousers offered at a specially low price. Blue Serge in a 7 to 18 years. This complete. Summer outfit | Boys’ Blue Serge | ‘Three Trouser Suits Coat, Twa pairg Blue Serge, One pair White is being | The suit is | fashioned of a very fine quality all wool single-breasted \| model or double-breasted plain model. pleated Sizes White Blouses § pecial, 1.15 | or self stripes. || (Third Floor) Attached collar or neckband, solid White Sizes 7 to 1§ years. _, At 22.50 there ar rich materials for dr costly-looking Wra: street and sport w ar. models in all the wanted colors. I s, Coats and Capes of fighly fashionable At 14.75—models for dress, street, sport, motoring and traveling. ‘Topcoats, Capes, Wraps and Coats in unusually smart styles and colors. Misses’ Spongeen Suits—Specia’, 35.00 As Spongeen is light in weight (though firm and substantial) and is cool-looking in appearance, these Suits are ideal for Summer ‘They are tailored in a smart, cool box-coated style with flaring sleeves and feature a new one-piece Wear, throughout with Crepe (Fourth Floor de Chine. Gray, White, Navy Blue and Black. Clearance! Tweed Suits, formerly up to 35 (Fourth Floor) Attractive Bathing Suits of Jersey at 3 Smart models of all-wool Jersey with tights attached, and styles wanted featuring slip-overs with separate swimming ~also Black, colors Dainty Summer Blouses A, Of sheer, striped Dimity, its collar Types Special Holiday Values in White and Sport Footwear 8 75 for gowns and frocks; attractive ' fords and Saddle Oxfords. ideal for sweater (Fourth Floor and Irish Picot edging. B. Of soft, with bountiful hand-work and wide Filet Lace. silky Batiste, and sy (Fourth Floor) 6” sport models. “wrap-around” Ladybird, -95, 6.95 suits, and cuffs favored with hand-drawn work enriched Real rt suits als, Strap-Pumps, id colors, all White combinations of colors and leathers. Pretty Summer Afternoon Frocks of crisp Organdie colors, ruffles and smart apron ef- fects. Blue, Tangerine and White. skirt. Fallow, Lined Honey, 00 10.00 and 8.95 All the in ju g% desirable type of Footwear will be found assembled special holiday offering. ‘here are models to wear with walking ; tailored types and irresistibly Regulation Ox- and effective Organdie Frocks Bloomer Dresses Of sturdy Gingham or Mus- lin. and White. Very ple, with a tape edge. They have st the sort of amber colored and bakelite handles a woman likes, with tips and ends to match, White Wash Silk Sport Skirts 11.75 Smart, practical, shirred Skirts of excellent quality White Novelty Silks that will emerge from tubbing as beau- tiful as ever. They are smartly pocketed and belted and reveal deep hems (a feature of only the better skirts). Some are plain of weave, others display designs of stripes. Sizes for women and misses—waistbands 26 to 32 inches. (Fourth Floor) Tuxedo Silk Sweaters 11.75 Tuxedo Coat Sweaters of fine Thread Silk in striped weave, finished with odd pockets and tie sash. Bright colors, soft pastel tones, dark shades—also Black or White. Coat Sweaters of fancy- weave Mohair fashioned in Tuxedo effect. Many gay sport shades. 8.50 (Fourth Floor) for Girls 5.50 little Party and in delicate softened by frills, Rose, Copenhagen Girls’ 2.95 and 3.95 Pink, ‘Tan, Blue; Red (Fourth Floor) Umbrellas for Sun and Rain 3.95 desirable umbrellas Navy Blue, Green, Pur- Garnet or Brown Silk, Each is 10-ribbed. (Main Floor)