The evening world. Newspaper, May 8, 1911, Page 9

BY $250,000 FRE enants of Big Apartment House Also Hustled to Street by Great Blaze. it least 10.000 people were roused out their sleep early to-day by a fire in tan Tobacco Company’ No, 881 West One Hu ef and Twenty-fifth street. ts of the Colonial Hotel were hus- into the street in their night clothes were the ten: of the Cameron ent house, at No, 8% Bt. Nicho- avenue, behind the fire. The loss jo the Tobacco Company, the Guardian torage Company, which occupied part of the bullding, and the Cromwell es- ate, which owned the property, will mount to a quarter of @ million dollars. ate started the fire, Joseph Dickinger, the janitor and night watchman of the burned building, wes in @ back office on the first floor peacefully sipping at a pail of coffee at 2 o'clock when he was interrupted by Paddy Rogan, watchman for the main building of Guardian Storage Com- “Qan! Man!” yelled Rogan. “Drop your coffee, There's @ fire upstairs.” Dickinger, who is over sixty years oM, ran up the stairs and was soon lost to Rogan in the smoke, which was pouring down from the third floor, He was found later by Lieut. Lennon of Engine Company No. 37, on the third floor, unconscious after an attack of heart disease. He was sent to J. Hood Wright Hoapital, where there was said to be hope for his recovery. Rogan, after losing trace of Dick- inger, the alarm. Battalion Chief Andrews tock only one look at the hot blaze in tne tobacco ran out and gf alarm. A few minutes later Acting Chief Kenlon was on hand and fifteen engines wero adding thelr choking smoke to the heavy tobacco smudge which settled down for area of many blocks and 4 sleepers with ite suffgcating attack on their lungs. Capt. Webber of Engine Company No. 68 led n of his men and six of Lieut. Lennon's company into the building before the second alarm had been rung. A back draught sprang at them just after Lennon had picked up the limp night watchman from the Janding. The fourteen men fell over One another down two fitghts of stairs, Most of them were badly bruised but they scorned the attentions of Dr. Baker of J. Hood Wright Hospital who Was called by the acting chief to take care of Dickinger. Acting Kerlon, on his arrival P found the ng doomed. The fire- Dmen had been driven out and were Syfishting from the bulldings In th puand on either side and from the DBs well as they could. The choking Smoke drove them back repeatedly, PBhe police were ordered to clear the| ighbormg buildings ag there was arly as much danger of suffocation js there was from the spread of the james. President Otto Bendheim of the Met- politan Tobacco Company said that best information gathered from watchmen was that rats got Into a desk in which there was a box of matches and set them off. The en- tire stock of his company In the build ing was destroyed; 1. was worth $145,- @ by his estimate. Charles Campbell, the president of the torage company, said that his con- rn was out $40,000, and the loss of fhe Cromwell estate on the bullding “ ith a life-savii medal awarded by St. of York, He rescued ‘ow Mackey from drowning Aug. 1, in the East River, off Twenty- th street. He jumped into the river his clothes on and a fifteen Harburge: presented the 15 Jewels $ Guaranteed 20 Years t i, i af CHAMLES A, KEENE Diamonds Wetvves dowels Bresdwey New Yoru The! company’s stock and rang a second) TO ENFORCE SANITARY LA' Health Commtest Al@ Against Heaith Commissioner Lederle sent an urgent request to Police Commissioner Cropeey to-day to enforce the law forbide the exposure of peri goods for sale on pushcarte and stan The law distinctly makes it a mi demeanor to expose uncovered aiiced fruits, dried fruits, ci fectionery, meat, poultry and game. Mr. Lederle informed the Police Com- helpless to enforce the law. Although raided scores of push- cart men in every section of the town, overturning their carts and dumping Silk and Wash Seco Silks, 26 inches wide, dotted and plain effects in all the new shades; reduced from @5c and 29c; special Monday and Tuesday, per yard, Ay cass ides sotseues 19c Women’s Fine Ribbed Lisle Umbrella Pants, trimmed with Tor- chon lace, regular and extra sizes; regular 49c and 9c values, an ex- traordinary bargein Monday ond Tuesday at.......05- 29c Muslin Curtains, ruffled or fat, Imported Brown Jet Tea Pots; recommended especially for their superior fireproof qualitica; assorted shapes and sizes; values up to 50c; special Monday and Tues- day at 25c Special Marie - Antoinette, Curtains. 750 Pairs Imported 25¢ Values 50c to 90c substantial galvanized and Canopies. Broadway & 20th St Mystery and Romance “Do ye think I look Uke « dead woman!’ missioner that his sanitary squad was | Monday and Tuesday Rare Bargains in Ribbed Underwear Dainty Muslin Curtains blue or yellow, hemstitched or lace edges, 214 yards | regular 64 | price 98c; special on Munday and Tuesday, per pair, at.. A c Basement Bargains Lord & Taylor Founded 1826 500 Pairs Lace Curtains Renaissance, Cluny, Irish Point and Etamine | Values 34.00 to $6.00 pair, at. Madras and Crepe Curtains Pleasing effects in both light and +dark color combinations, Values $6.00 to $8.50 pair, at. Awnings 3-9x6-0 | put up complete for $3.00 Made in our own workshops, mounted on good Couch and Swing Hammocks and Accessories. Porch Furniture and Swings. Mosquito Nettings their wares into the gutters, these strenuous hints have been unavailing. Commissioner Cropsey issued a gen- erel order to every policeman to en- force the sanitary law. pesca Aine BROOCH LOST ON LINER. Mra William J. Harrie of Spokane, Wash., who artived with her husband on the Atlantic Transport liner Minne- polls from London yesterday, reported e had lost a $00 diamond brooch dur- ing the trip. Mra, Harris, it is sald, dropped the brooch while promenading. A mystery was made of the loss of the brooch. The \trail of the man who Is have picked up the ornament. Goods Specials Fine Sheer Linen Lawns, | in dainty new floral, scroll | and fancy printings; reduced from 19c; special Monday and Tuesday, per Yard, Ativccccvrss 12'4c Women's Swiss Ribbed Union Suite, low neck, sleeveless, with plain and fancy yokes, tight knee or lace trimmed drawers, regular and extra sizes, value 50c and 75c; special at....... 35c with pretty floral borders in pink. Twelve Sheets of Manahan’s Tarine Moth Paper: regu- lar 50c value; special at ... 40c Mothe!ine Balls; best. imported regularly 5¢ Sale of $3.00 Imported $4.50 | Cretonnes Yard frames and fixtures, .; 5th Ave.; 19th St. | have been uniquely interwoven “The Poesgu's drs,” the intensely interasting love| story by the well known au- thors Brian Hooker and Wells Hastings, which ts to be pub- lished as a serial story in the Evening World, commencing neat Wadnasaiy, Prominent critica have sued of thle es traci dinarynarrative, “Wiven eedinghy wiitien”) “Keepaut readers Wondering "Things wre Vepl yoing ina lively man ner!’ — "Unlike most plots” “Strange and reipies le do ings wre Mered to the reader's whlention trom the beginning” Me es te ere BS THE EVENING WORLD, Lar; MONDAY, Store Your Furs at Gimbels it, Newest, Safest, Cleanest BEST Cold-Air Vault in New York MAY (Right in Our Building) TELEPHONE MADISON SQUARE 8200 When You Want Us to Call for Them A May MODERATE STORAGE CHARGES--Send for Schedule Sale of Sumner Silks The heading is significant. are busiest with eir pretty dresses for Summer wear, It means that just when women we provide the opportunity to buy the necessary silks, in the most desirable qualities and colors, at very pronounced sa The importers and and we were therefore able to manufacturers’ season is practically over, make some very advantageous purchases, greatly below the market, to which we have added some choice lots from our own Silk $2 to $3 Border Crepe de Chines, Exquisite border effects, on designs among the Foulards, in tan, Copenhagen, lilac and black. stock. ed Foulards and $1 Yard white grounds, as well as allover navy blue, rose, brown, myrtle, $1.10 Satin Messaline, 35-inch, at 75c Yard A soft lustrous quality, in a and black. $1.25 Double-width Chiffon Voile, 75c Yd. A fortunate purchase from an im- Porter of this favorite all-silk fabric, in colors, white and black. $1.60, $1.75 All-silk Crepe de hine, 96c Yd. In a desirable Summer weight, in Helen pink, tan, pinks ciel, lilac, champagne, maize, old rose, white and black. $1.25 Cloth-of-Gold Pongee lk, 90¢ Yd. 86 in. wide, in a beautiful golden shade, Besides the lovely Laces in effects, from narrow edgings to Who Wants Fine Laces?—Come NOW colors, as well as white, ivory $2 Satin de Luxe, $1.60 Yd. A richly draping satin, of lustrous quality, in street and evening shades, 36 in. wide. Bathing Suit Satin, ¢2 Yd. ‘ parece only, salt-water-proof, 30 in. wide. Black Satin Duchesse, 36-in., $1 Yd. Tub Silks,31-in. ,85cto$1.25Yd A splendid variety of stripes, in dif- ferent arrangements and the most popular colorings. Second Floor Venetian, Repousse and Shadow exquisite allovers, which enrich our new season’s stock, there are many delightfully little-priced offerings which form a May Sale of Laces of much importance: Paris Colored Novelty Laces, in edgings, bandings and allovers, 25c to 96.76 yard; larly 75c to $10. ‘Matching Sets of French and Ger- man Valenciennes laces, in pieces of 12 ards, 46c to $1.60 piece, regularly Se to $2.25. Valenciennes, Oriental & Venise Allovers, in white, cream and ecru, at 60c to $1.76 yd. ; regularly 75c to $: Bandings in linen and cotton laces, 20c to $1 yard, regularly 30c to $1.25. Net Top Laces, 5 to 9 in. wide, in white and cream, 26¢ yard, regularly 85c to 50c. Normandy and Point de Paris Laces, in aeay penuates a in- sertions, o yard, regular! 25c to 50c. y $1 Chiffon Cloth at 600 yard. In 20 desirable shades, including black and white. Floor We Solicit Our Patrons to Compare Elsewhere the Prices of These 1,000 Blouses to Sell Tomorrow At $2, $3 and $3.95 Yes, we have already made a careful comparison, And to our surprise we did not find the equal of our $2 Blouses for less than $4 elsewhere. And then the styles were not. distinctive. This sounds rather boastful—but see for yourself. Blouses at $2—with high neck, long and short sleeves; also collarless with short sleeves. Hand-embroidered, inset with lace, and some with Parisian frills. About 30 styles. These Blouses at $3 and $3.95 measure up to those else- where at prices so high that they seem incredible. Mostly dainty marquisette or cotton voile, harmonies of color; some with hand-embroidered in delightful sailor collars, Third Floor Specially Priced Housewares For Summer Homes , Here is a helpful, well-timed list of Housewares of best qual- ity, at particularly low prices. to fit up their country houses It will interest people who wish in a satisfactory manner at the least possible expense, as well as those who are moving to new homes in the city. Wear-Ever Aluminum Cooking Utensils 3-qt. Berlin Sauce Pans with cov- ers, regularly $1 at 60c. Lipped Sauce Pans, 1 qt., regu! ly 60c, at 360; 215 qts., regula $0c, at 60; 3° qts., regularly at 65c, 2-qt. Rice Boilers, regularly $1.70, $1.40. at . Frying Pans, 8-in., regularly Tbe, at 60¢; 9-in., tomnlarly 9 i c Hee , 614-qt. Tea Kettles, regularly $5.50 a $3.46 t 26. Jelly Cake Pans, 9 in., regularly 45c, at 80c. 8-qt. Coffee Pots, regularly $2.10, at oh.e0. Aluminum Novelties Practical and sanitary; for Sur mer homes; specially priced Tea Spoons, 210 half dozer ‘Table Spoons, 46¢ half doze Desert Spoons, 40¢ half 266 each Aluminum Moulds, in ditt phapow, three for %be Aluminum Cocktail Shakers Aluminum Wash Hasine, 600 Tin end Japenned Ware B06 Kuen Wash Holler, eatse heavy, copper be bod No 1 regularly bres ularly O14 r “wr Mm f ou 4b We let, Were ularly 66 Kitchen Chairs, with high back, wood or cane bottom, regularly $1.25, at 20c, 5-ft. Step Ladders, with pail rest, strong and durable, regularly 85c, ~}et 60c, Ironing Boards, plain, 4 ft regularly Sbe, at size, Oc; 5 ft. sive, reg. » at 46c, Standing Clothes Dryers, large size, used in Summer homes, regu- larly Se, at 66c. Lawn Clothes Dryers, revolving style, with wood post, made extra strong and durable, complete with 110-ft, clothes line, ali ready for use, at $2.26, Folding Ironing Boards, extra strong, regularly $1.10, now %6c, Clothes Wringers, guaranteed {gr three years, 10-inch roller, at @8. Galvanized Wash Tubs, medium | size, regularly 46e, at 30¢ | Rotary Washing wash the finest of fi Gimbel § will and 16-inch square ove alo, wt ole she of SLoves, Low ure #6, 0648.00, \hree-burner, at 96.86 Five-hole lop Perfection Oil Bloves for bungalows and Susniner hamnee 4 Keoltrigerstors Kotrigeratore for Bunge ne Wie, 8, Authoritative Parisian Modes in Summer Millinery Will Be Presented Tomorrow This presentation has been eagerly awaited by the well-dressed women of New York, as they realize our leadership in Millinery. Although the dominating note is simplicit by the famous modistes that there is certain] That Georgette favors the high py has been so variously interpreted liversity of modes for this Summer. id style is quite evident. Germaine and other artists seem to prefer the drooping picturesque effects and quaint bonnets. But then, too, there are extremes— some hats turn up directly in the back. Flowers are in new and marvelous color-harmonies—as an illustration, Chinese lilies of an exquisite shade of porcelain blue are intermingled with roses of rich pink and soft red. Delicate crepe roses and foliage, black satin flowers and luscious silk grapes give other new notes. Exquisite aigrettes are #1 towering pyramids and they are sometimes combined with natural marabou. Ostrich in all its regal loveliness is here, too. Besides the original Paris models there is a large and noteworthy collection of reproductions and adaptations from our own workrooms. Hats for Garden Parties Hats for the Seashore Hats for June Weddings Hats for Various Formal and Informal Occasions Also the Latest English Tailored Hats In the French Salon, $15 to $100 In the Medium-Price Saton, ¢5 to $12.60 YOUR INSPECTION 1S CORDIALLY SOLICITED. ‘Third Floer In This Unprecedented Sale of White Ten Times as Many Stylesin $1 Nightgowns As Illustrated Although the Empire style is quite the favorite, our new and exclusive “Peasant” Nightgown is becoming more popular every day. Nearly every woman who sees it is delighted with its unique simplicity. The “Gretchen” is also allie dozens of friends every day. Other women prefer gowns with sailor collars. Then, too, there are Initial Nightgowns, with an initial worked in the real hand-loom embroidery yoke But after all, what does style amount to if quality is lacking? And for this very n we can point with ¢ toevery garment in this White Sale as every one meas up to our high standard of quality. Women are ied at the beautiful quality of the Embroide: Laces, and the soft muslin, cambric, nainsook or ci the Gowns. Scores of styles in American-made Night- gowns at prices up to $18.76; French hand-made Night- gowns, $1 to $45. Princess Slips, American, $1 to $67.60; French, $15.76 to $76. Combinations, American, $1 to $13.76; French, $3 to $41.75. Corset Covers, American, 60c to $5; French, 76¢ to §7.60. Chemises, American, 76c to $11; French, 76c to $16. Drawers, American. 60c to $7.60; French, $1 to $10, Long Petticoats, American, $1 to $22.60; French, $1.60 to $89. Lingerie for Children and Young Girls. Corset Covers, 60¢ to $1.60. Combinations, $1 to $3.76 Princess Slips, $1 to $6.96 i Nightgowns, 60¢ to $3.75. Drawers, 26¢ to $1.76. Vetticoats, 60c to $4.60 Vajamas, 60¢ Co $1.60. For Infants. Long Slips, 36¢ to §1 Long Dresses, 60¢ to $6 Long Petticoats, 60¢ to $2.26, Short Dresses, 60c to $6 Short Petticoats, 60c to $1.60 Dresses, 2 to 6 yeurs, $1 Lo $19.75 style, 2 tod years, 60e. Second Floor q Jouses in the Whito Bale f Pa He vi, 4 Heo Vung Ditles y Sin bond 665 qualisiag and Aidels, 98; a ; ‘ gular larly $8.26 Midel ' vit \ Gu 117 youre $10, rey ly él 610, regularly 618.60 her Lang Diewawe up Lo 666 Young Women, 14 16 and 18 youre 66-16, comularly #7 0 614 60, remulerly 616.60, oo 07 BO, by at) Others up 0 OF Aieriewn ie were Virose tor Woinen, 66.16 bind loos Bhore Drewes Appropriate Name for the House Dresses in this Bale Of courne, (hey are alee ldeul for he t owile, | hee Oioe the etyles me king rr) | po mend lus » Ue ong Tita | nef J ‘ fi cohuycolore They ae ‘ my i ile and pip age | 400000 evvnd Divo | wis Aer NEW YORK Nw Be, | GIMBEL BROTHERS | t — Pad on aT vase one