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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1918
Page
8
The mayor outlines five months in office, citing police and health department reorganizations, reduced crime, and tax savings. He claims elimination of the Gary System in schools, faster elementary construction, and policy against milk price manipulation, while inviting public suggestions and criticisms.
Mayor Hylan writes to Ice Controller Odell urging a fair price for ice amid wartime strain. He cites proposed city distribution at reduced rates and calls for protection of the poor and measures against profiteering by ice dealers. He also comments on Dock Trust and public-works issues affecting New York.
In a report on renting Pier 69 North River the mayor omits that the Sinking Fund Commission led by him approved leasing to Hudson Dock and Terminal for 26000 after Bristol City Line offered 30000 and sued to block the deal. The Dock Commissioner then leased at public auction amid court action and ties to the mayor’s private secretary Grover A. Whalen.
A reception at 637 Madison Avenue honored the first American Women’s Hospitals unit sent to France. The group includes fifteen personnel with Dr Barbara Hunt of Bangor Maine as chief surgeon and Mrs Lida Touzalin as assistant director. The organization already staffs forty nine doctors in France and eleven technicians.
Colonel Douglas F. Duval denied reports that twenty additional frame buildings were begun at United States General Hospital 1 Bainbridge Avenue and Gun Hill Road. He said only two two story barracks are authorized and there were 122 patients, none from overseas, two months ago.
The Society for Ethical Culture in Central Park West hosts a War Camp on the roof next Friday evening for soldiers and sailors with rest recreation, reading, dancing, and meals. The group also operates play schools for undernourished children in densely populated city areas, expanding this summer to reach more children and promote civic activity.
The meadowland between Fort Hamilton and Bath Beach at Dyker Beach Park is being filled with earth and rocks. The fill is drawn from excavation material for large warehouses planned by the city in Manhattan and New York B. I. The Brooklyn Park Department oversees the improvements.
Eleven Brooklyn women from the Eighth Election District of the Twelfth Assembly District challenged a polling place closure on registration day. They appeared before Justice Callaghan in Brooklyn Supreme Court and sought a special order to allow registration. The judge signed an order directing officials to permit registration until 9 o'clock Monday night.
The piece argues the true cost of war is labor and sacrifice, not money. It outlines five large labor groups supporting war, estimates 6 million workers involved, and explains how reduced civilian consumption and intensified production must fund effort through Liberty Loans and War Savings Stamps.
Mrs Frieda Thomas Bosler a practicing attorney filed for divorce from William D Bosler formerly an Assistant District Attorney In a long separated marriage Mrs Bosler had previously sought separation on abandonment grounds and fought a custody dispute Over the same period she was accused in West Side Court of striking a Detective Sergeant and was paroled for a hearing later
The Women's League for Animals halted public auctions of New York police horses and arranged transfers to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or other homes. Seven horses were saved. one was destroyed due to spinal illness. The league exposed mistreatment at some auctions and urged humane rehoming under police oversight and SPCA care.
New York members of Congress back moves to create a budget system and an expenditure audit. Ex rep John J. Fitzgerald proposed the budget plan and Rep Walter Magee advocates the audit plan. Luther Mott noted wartime spending and urged reform to prevent unchecked appropriations and wasteful costs.
The Food Administration asked hotels nationwide to cut menu items and limit beef usage to two or three days weekly. John McE Bowman of the Biltmore led the initiative, proposing 50 to 100 dishes be dropped to conserve food and reduce costs while maintaining variety.
A crosstown surface car on Thirty-fourth Street collided with a northbound New York Central freight train near Eleventh Avenue yesterday morning. Conductor Elizabeth Donohue and two t workers were injured. Passengers John Wright and Pazareno Romini were treated for injuries. Motorman William Van Glahn tried to brake but failed as the front vestibule was wrecked and passengers were thrown from seats. Traffic cleared after about forty minutes.
Representatives of workmen and contractors in the new subways assured Controller Craig and city officials that wage dispute differences would not halt construction. Workers said they would continue Monday, after talks in Craig's office, and that pay increases would be granted. Clarence A. Crane of the General Control Association confirmed all differences settled and no disruption was expected. Matthew A. McConville said workers were satisfied and would resume work Monday.
Bayonne's first public market opened yesterday at Avenue C and Twenty-seventh Street. Six Staten Island farmers sold vegetables, including 700 heads of cabbage in 40 minutes at 5 cents each. Over 2,900 housewives visited as the City Betterment Club led a parade with national and city colors. Cars brought many shoppers who bought vegetables at half the store price.
Stock brokers and exchange members who received an extension to June 1 for registry returns visited the customs revenue offices yesterday. Most complied with regulations as December to April returns, originally due May 15, were filed yesterday.
The note references extensions granted since June 1 and lists nine borrowed and lent shares along with period transactions. Returns for the period ended were due yesterday but not filed, with an expected receipt from the revenue official in Washington subject to confirmation.
The German Newark Hospital will be renamed Newark Sorial Hospital. The change was announced yesterday after a board meeting held Friday to decide on the new name.
Eduardo Gilorgetti, reputedly the richest Porto Rican, paid $4,000 for a portion of the White House sheep wool at an auction in the Municipal Theater last night in San Juan Porto Rico.
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