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The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York • Page 7

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Telephone MAin i-6000 BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE, WEDNESEjAV, FEBRUARY 9, 1938 For Clnttlficd 4d Tleiultt THREATENED Tomorrow. Thursday, 9 til 9 p.m. 'Hi to. (HI mm ii mm ii a. mi tit i OF OVER 175 INDIVIDUAL rv Los Angeles, Feb.

I (0 A conscience-stricken cripple told Department of Justice agents today that he sent a death-threat letter to Evangelist Almee Semple Mcpherson because "I thought I might bluff her into tending me some money." The letter, demanding $10,000, was received by the evangelist yesterday. A few hours later James E. Hart voluntarily surrendered. "I never intended to harm her," Agent John Hanson quoted Hart as saying. Realty Men Hit Sub-Meter Bill As Too Drastic Strangulation Instead of Protection Seen Offer New Measure Carl, flurtaa, Cllol Ballfllnr.

Jbany. Feb. 9 Real estate Interests In New York City, holding that the Lehman administration's bill to regulate electricity sub-metering companies Is much too drastic in the form in which It la now before the Legislature, are awaiting the introduction of another measure which they Intend to support, The Eagle was informed today. Although pointing out that for a number of years they have been advocating regulation of companies dealing In sub-metering, they have mfonred Senator Thomas F. Burchlll Manhattan), the sponsor of the administration bill, that they cannot lubscilbe to it because they fear It would have the effect of bringing about "strangulation" of real estate, aether than the administration's proposed regulation.

City Opposition Strong Opposition to the pending measure has coniv chiefly from the representatives of the Real Estate Board of New York, whose spokesmen are Arthur C. Bang, chairman of the board's public utility committee, and Fao'd J. Treanor, counsel. Mr. Bang informed The Eagle the proposed new bill was now being drafted by Assemblyman William T.

Mid-dlcton Manhattan), who is a municipal research expert, and that the bill will have the protection of tenants, rate regulation and testing of meters as its purpose. His announcement has followed a public hearing before Senator Burchul's Senate Public Service Committee on the Burchill-Holley sub-metering bill, the companion of which is being handled In the lower House by Assemblyman Ira T. Holley Manhattan). Treanoi informed Senator Burchlll while he was for regulation and that thr bill's purpose was good, he was against it in its present form because he said, it would mean taxation on real estate. Also that it involved following 'vesenbed uniform methods of keeping books, records and accounts and that, under the legisltaion, a rate hearing could held on the owner of every building engaged in sub-meter In Action Waits Study Until the Senate Public Service Committee itself studies the objections which have been filed against the measure, the committee's action on the bill is uncertain, It is understood.

Governor Lehman, in calling for Plan to Extend Light Lines Studied Electric lines in Nassau and Suffolk counties may be extended by the Long Island Lighting Company provided a minimum monthly payment is guaranteed, according to a plan to be filed with the Public Service commission, It was revealed yesterday. The company win submit a plan providing for extension of existing overhead lines when applicants guarantee payments of $1 per month for 300 feet and 25 cents additional for each 60 additional feet. The minimum for most residential and commercial rates Is $1 monthly. Fur DRASTICALLY REDUCED TO BELOW COST AND REGARDLESS OF COST Lincoln's Birthday I jiX Take the IB To ever woman who has the foresight to look ahead we address this advertisement. Risseks fur-trimmed coats have been drastically reduced in this clearance sale to st, below cost, and without regard to cost.

We have done this even in a rising fir market, because of Russeks strictly observed policy never to superimpose A Statement of Policy from the House of Russeks legislation to give regulatory powers Individual RMtrvtd Seat one stodc upon another. The resulting prices are all out of proportion to the values offered. We urge you to buy row before the selection is depleted, because we know that this sale affords you an opportunity to makf a real investment in coat value you may never experience again. Ladies' Lounga Observation Car -k Dining Car to the Public Service commission, said there were many sub-metering companies in New York City selling elctricty to tenants who were compelled to accept such service and d.iv the stipulated price or otherwise gc wiinout service. He.aid the consumer must have protection and that the commission shoulj be empowered to deal with improper methods and practices of sub-metering concerns.

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4.45 Liberty St. 3,00 P.M. $2.75 ONE WHY $5.50 ROUND TRIP Hi iki Carta R. R. STATIONS CLOSED The Long Island Railroad was authorized yesterday by the Public Service Commission to close Its stations at Shlnneoock Hills, Golf Grounds and Wainscott in Suffolk County on the Montauk Division.

The commission was told In the railroad's -jetition that the stations were no longer needed and should be discontinued as an economy measure. OVER 100 LAVISHLY FUR-TRIMMED INDIVIDUAL RUSSEKS COATS THAT WERE FORMERLY 95 to nso Mas. rmnrttMM now. Tdophom BA relay 7-K7I tssrti Srwt TinMil, IMm tiw. I Mart Soith if GoDtnft Stmt OVER 85 LAVISHLY FUR-TRIMMED RUSSEKS MARYLIN COATS THAT WERE FORMERLY 65 to 95 NOW ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT NEURITIS -SCIATICA 10 Rheumatic Gout This being th.

ease, one outstanding, swift and safe prescription, as an; modern druggist will tell you, Is Allenru Capsules little green, easily swallowed capsule, that are powerful yet harmless. Take these highly effective capsules as directed often the pain and agony go In 48 hours ssg for and GET Allenru Capsules you won't be disappointed, $1.00. Save this notice. Most of the aches, p. Ins, stiffness, soreness and lameness of stubborn rheumatism, sciatica, neuritis and rheumatic gout are caused or aggravated by excess uric acid or olher circulating poisons, which must be expelled from the body to get effective results.

COATS with PERSIAN LAM3 $44 The Sports World NOW COATS with SILVER FOX $64 COATS with CROSS FOX $64 COATS with PERSIAN $64 COATS with BEAVER $64 COATS with MINK $64 COATS with KOLINSKY $64 COATS with SKUNK $64 COATS with LYNX $64 COATS with BLACK FOX. $64 COATS with BEAVER $44 COATS with RED FOX. $44 COATS with CROSS FOX $44 COATS with SILVER FOX $44 COATS with KOLINSKY $44 COATS with SKUNK $44 COATS with MINK $44 COATS with LYNX $44 Ed Hughes knows what's poing on in the Sports VTorld. READ what this foremost Sports Writer has to ay ahout the proposed Baer-Farr fight ahout the coining hasehall season or about the current Vines-Perry tennis tournament. He presents nn interesting and authoritative interpretation of all the News of Sports.

ED. HUGHES' Column Appears Daily and Sunday in the BROOKLYN EAGLE RUSSEKS FULTON and BRIDGE STREETS. BROOKLYN MISSES', WOMEN'S AND HALF SIZES but not all coats in every -sire and coor AM S.fes Final THIRD FLOOR MISSES', WOMEN'S AND HALF SIZES but not all coals in every size and coor All Sale Fin SECOND FLOOR.

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