The evening world. Newspaper, January 17, 1912, Page 10

10 MOTHER TELLS QU WORK ENDS DOWNTOWN BLAZE Brisk Fire Drowned Out in the 22-Story Building of Knick- HOW BABY FROZE TODEATHINARNS Crippled and Helpless, Mrs. Couljitska Didn’t Know That End Had Come. FAMILY WAS STARVING. | 2%" Knickerbooker Trust x, o'clook, When he heard the crackle Names. Lived for Months on Bread and | "58", wiaing te at BroadWay, running In the New Tea in Unheated Base- ment Room. with her swollen, pain-twiated finrers @ gaunt, stoop-shouldered man and « Uttle six-yoar-o14 girl shivering beside her in @ room without heat and olmoet | punt without furniture; all destitute of food,|Mnally got fuel or money for more than twenty- | The damage is estimated at $20,00), ‘The vaults of the K not far back of the en four hours in thie bitter mt4-winter season! That was the aituation yester- day tn the banement “home,” at No. 67 Broome atreet, of John Couljiteke. The “home” ts a single room fur- ished with @ rickety oot and dresser and one chair. that near day “T saw no signs of anything to eat} Anson Wales lard f. aad there was no fire,” Dr. Murkel of/at hor home, Gouverneur Hospital declared after he | street. hed taken Mra. Couljiteka to the hos-|riage in 1870 was Mise Ellen W. Brown, and was known for her char- “We have been here in New York | ities and social activity, pital. thirteen years,” she enid to-day. ‘We bave had sx chikiren, but five are dead. The iaet one, my baby Martin, Ged yesterday. He was only two Uttle girl Helen, who t atx “At first when we came here my hue- | scoumul Dand had good jobs, and though it costs Much to live in thie ality we got on. “Then the children began te come, and never were they well. The city is cruel for children, not like our coun- try, where it le so easy to get out to the forests and the fresh air. Here there was just the notse, and the dirt, and the awful heat in summer, amd the cod in winter, One after the other my babies grew pale and cick. There were doctors’ bills and medicine and I could do no sewing to help John be- cause I must always take care of the Uttle ones. HUSBAND LOST HEART WITH THE STRUGQLE. “We got into debt an@ we moved from heap tenement to a cheaper one and John got more and more discour- aged. He lost jobs or the alack times would come and tt would be hard for him to get work. “The children died, all except Helen, and I went out to work. Sometimes I would take Helen with me, but in many places they would not let me do that and I would have to look her up alone at home I @4 washing and scrubbing and any work 1 could get. When my husband 4i4 not work as a tailor he used to pick up pieces of wood im the streets and sell them for kindling. “Last summer we moved to No, 67 Broome street, and since then we have lived in the one room in the basement. My husband hag hed less work than aver before. I worked when I could, ‘but I wae sick. “We sold or pawned almost every- thing we had. “3 can hardly remember when we meat. Once of twice I it @ little Ash, but most we have lived om bread i i é ne i [ @ could hardly ever eat as we wanted at any meal, mind so much for my> ie i i i H ‘4 iit in November the baby came and he weighed only aix pounds, He was uch @ tiny little thing and he didn't have strength enough to ory. He didn't eeem to grow a bit, just lay all white 8d atill with his iittle eyes closed. ‘ "t work for @ little wi ‘@ didn't have much of a Thankegiving or Chriatmtms, but we managed to get through some- how. Only, the baby kept growing Weaker and whiter and my husband couldn't get regular work, “I went back to work am econ as ! peuie—marde dt was too soon. Anyway Fheumatiem came tn my hande and lege I've had it before but never an this time, and for almost « warm. So We have been oold al! the Aime. “2 know 10 was the cold and my Mot having much to eat that made my baby die, At fret f thought tt wasn't dead because it didnt scem any colder than it had been defire, “When they came to bring me to the ¢ had nothing to eat, I don’t er my little Kir! had any t night or how my baby wil. | They've good to me here, | worry about the others, It's 60 TO-DAY’S WORLD FREE CONCERTS. Manual Training High School, Brooklyn, Seventh Avenue and Fourth Street. Afternoon at 4; Evening at 8.15 Full Orchestra and Soloists. Admission Free—No Tickets. Also at Public School No. 63, Third Street and Ave. for Joint Alumnae It looked for @ time early to-day as | If the downtown section of New York might ! bronner have @ men's furnishing and clothing store. ran up in remponse to Casey's raps the! fire auddeniy burst through the windows | A young woman sertously ii, on a] of the store, and the intertor jooked like Broken down cot, clasping @ dead baby |* furnace. Deputy alarm, The firemen had to tear up the Mre, Anson Wales Hard Dead, New York society wan ahocked to- We|vived by @ husband, three mone and come from Austria, my husband and 1. | two daughters Gaby De atthe W months old. Now I have only left my/age on 10 Minutes Jersey City to Hoyt St. A. & S. Private Subway Station, __THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1919. 17 Minutes le a “trom acd Central «oBirect by Subwey. tev can throw off most ills if it has sufficient reserve strength to call upon in emergency, The amount of reserve energy on hand at any time is largely a matter of good digestion. In these days of stress and strain and struggle, the nervous system is racked to pieces. Nervous in- digestion is an almost univeral ailment and the resalt of that indigestion is insafficient nour- ishment with which the body can build its store of reserve strength. Alcohol in pure form and in small » amounts is ae aid to digestion ] erbocker Trust Co, a ave another 4: 4 bd in all the hange Place and) to New atreot A Weber & iti. | treet in the morning as possible. As Policeman Enright : Chief Binns sent tn @ second | before they mes under control, waa afro, but the blaze did not get | thom, | — | is the purest whiskey made. It provides the system with alcohol free from harmful adalt. erants. In moderate amounts it so assists digestion that the improvement in gen- eral health is remarkable. Use it yourself. But those whe can’t take al- to learn of the de Mra. Hard, } ‘© her mar-| She ta wur- Saks & Company Broadway at 34th Street. Great Sale of Women’s Furs offering splendid values tomorrow No woman should miss this opportunity to buy furs at such handsome reductions from former prices Women’s Aprons Marvelous Values Fancy and Plain Lawn Aprons,6c EmbroideryTrimmedAprons,lic Maide’Aprons, 25c., 29c., 48c., Pah A ee - 59c. and 69c. Qin our merchandising policy we live up to Burns’ injunction At 6c. Small fancy white about “offing the old love before onning the new." Each season's lawn Aprons with’ hem- stitched hem; others of plain white lawn, hemstitched hem. Store orders only. Atle. Small roundlawn Aprons, with embroidered panel in front, lace insertion each side, lace edg- ing. Store orders only. At 25e. Maids’ fine lawn Aprons, with insertion of embroidery and deep hem; others with hemstitch- stocks, in all things, and notably in furs, must have the freshness and newness of the season itself. And because we would rather sacrifice money than policy, we have assembled all of these fine furs and marked them one-third and more from original / prices. The opportunity thus presented is an admirable one. Fourth floor. Women’s Fur Coats — ed tucks and hem; others with Model Fur Coats............... were 165,00 to 1,450.00 reduced to 82.50 to 950.00 fine tucking; others with embroid- Long Black Pony Skin Coats............. were 75.00 reduced to 37.50 he ; rene Greanene sits Long French Seal Coats. . were 75.00 reduced to 49.00 Pocket. Long Like-Seal Coats. ..... . Were 100.00... reduced to 67.50 At29e._ Bib Aprons of lawn, square Long Mink-Dyed Marmot Coat .ewere 90.00... reduced to 57.50 Bib’ and bretelles, hemstitched Long Caracul Coats......... were 95.00... reduced to 57.50 At 48c. Fine lawn Aprons, hem- Long Moire ¢ aracul C: ats. ++. were 150.00... reduced to 95.00 fa Pee tects eee Long Black Pony Skin oat: ..were 95.00... reducedto 47.50 clusters of tucking. Long Seal Bisam Coats... . .were 200.00. .reduced to 125.00 AC Res aly ANT Aprons full 36-inch Pues em Co: . .were 200.00... .reduced to 145.00 ing ‘to Waist in back, deep hem Long Broadtail Persian Co. . were 450.00. . reduced to 325.00 others with bretelles and point " . x ¢ bib, hemstitched, with deep hem Long Blended Mink Coats......... . Were 650.00........... reduced to 485.00 hemstitcheds also, percale Aprons Fur-Lined Coats, of fine broadcloth or mixed tweeds, the in neat designs with bib and bre telles; also checked gingham, Princess, with bib, ruffle at bot- tom. At 69c. Fine lawn, small round Aprons, trimmed with daint dotted embroidered scalloped ruf- fle, Gibson effect, with embroid- ered straps extending to shoulder. Second floor, Kast Building, linings and collars of various furs. Formerly 48.00 to 200.00...... now 32.00 to 135.00 Fur Muffa in the large square pillow or half round models Black Fox Muffs............... were 25.00 and 45.00........., now 14,50 and 29.50 Natural Raccoon Muff; .were 22.50 and 37.50.. . now 15.00 and 25.00 Natural Skunk Muffs. +. Were 45.00 and 55.00.. . now 27.50 and 34.50 Pointed Wolf Muffs. . were 20.00 and 28.00.... . now 13.50 and 17.50 Black Wolf Muffs Were 12.50 and 19.50.......... now 8.50 and 12.50 Neckpieces in a variety of shapes to match the above muffs at corresponding reductions Matched Sets Gray Fox Sets............... formerly 45.00 . reduced to 29,50 excellent surface showing a very fine twill. Full 54 inches wide Cross Fox Sets formerly 100.00... . reduced to 69.50 and’a most perfect black. Black Caracul Sets + formerly 20.00..,., .. reduced to 9.50 Iceland Fox Sets... formerly 25,00,.,, . reduced to 14,50 [THURSDAY SPECIAL. | Caracul Head Sects... formerly 7.50... reduced to 3.75 100 Pointed Sitka Fox Sets reduced exactly one-half Although the saving on every garment in this sale is so liberal that none would seem to merit mention at the expense of another, we must call particular attention to these elegantly-made Pointed Sitka Fox Sets of muff and scarf to match, which are one of the notable fur values of the current season. ularly 49c, at 39c. $1.18, | THURSDAY They are lessened just one-half irom original prices Regular $75... Pointed Sitka Fox Sete .. tomorrow at 37.50 Regular $90... Pointed Sitka Fox Sets... tomorrow at 45.00 Regular $125... Pointed Sitka Fox Sets, ..tomorrow at 62.50 sell these Cigars in a iiffy. tor the man who appreciates a gcc Aguila Corot 50, $2.25. rsday is a Wonderful Bargain Every Item Offered in This Advertisement Underpriced ALL THE WORLD LOVES A BARGAIN, store like this there accumulate various ends of stocks, collections of goodsfrom great sales—makers areconstantly sending in surplus stocks, sample lines and the like at great concessions for cash. clearance day for these fascinating offerings and becomes, therefore, week in Brooklyn's Greatest Store. It does not matter when you come, early or late, many special items which catch the Women’s $27.50 to $32.50 Tailored Suits, $15 100 Stirring Values for Thursday MADE BY ONE OF THE FORE- MOST tailoring concerns of the country. They have the unmistakable air of good- ness about them, in material, cut, make and every detail. ship is really equal to custom made. The materials are a variety of woollen suitings, including whipcords, striped and plain mixtures, imported homespuns, worsteds, cheviots and mannish serges. The coats are cut on the straight lines so stylish just now; 29 inches long. The skirts are gored and cut on the wider patterns now in vogue. Lined with the best quality of goods and interlined. Colors are navy, brown, black, reseda and new blue. measure. price. very dainty fascinating lace Boleros worth coming a distance for. Prices Will Be Thursday $1.25, $1.50, $1.98, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00, $5.00, $5.50, $7.00 and $15.00. Women’s $12.00 Woolen Mixture Coats, $4.08 FULL LENGTH woolen mixture Coats, semi-fitted, in a variety of styles. Women’s $40.00 Vegpur Coats, $29.95 Semi-fitted, full length, best quality velour. Women’s $18.50 Oxford Gray Mixture Coats, $10.98 Oxford gray mixture Coats, full length, semi-fitted, high neck, 49c. All Wool Storm Serges at 38c. AVERY LITTLE PRICE for this excellent quality Storm Sere, 36 inches wide, guaranteed all wool—a standard grade that is sold regularly at 49c.a4 yard. In the popular navy blue shades, T”_THURSDAY SPECIAL. | $1.75 Black French Serge, 98cyd. A FINE MEDIUM WEIGHT, soft finish Serge, has an Main fwor, rear, Central Building, 69c. Velour Pillow Slips at 45c. Art Embroidery Offering Unusual A MANUFACTURER'S sample line of Velour Pillow Slips at an exceptionally small price. Assorted colors and all good, In addition we shall offer a lot of 23-inch Uncovered Floss Pillows, reg- So for 84c, you may purchase the Pillow Slip and The Pillow, worth Second Moor, West Building, SPECIQX. [THURSDAY sPECIy $3.00 Boxes of Cigars at $2.25 A MERE MENTION of the name and the little price will It is an exceptional opportunity d little priced smoke, lo, Clear Havana Puritanos Chico, box of ‘Main Floor, Frost, Men's Building, Hoyt St. if it be true and honest and square. 7 you will find your visit a very profitable one—but, of course, there are Particular fancy of the public and are the first to go. It is wisest, therefore, to come as early None C. O. D. or on approval. One of the greatest values of a most remarkable season for value giving. Sensational Sale of Stylish Scarfs. Spanish Lace, Crepe de Chine, Chiffon, Voile, At Half Price and Less—Clearance. =“ THIS IS A RARE SALE and it should be taken advantage of early in the morning to get the most remarkable bargains—although every single pieca in the sale is worth a trip to get—at the Nor need you be afraid of wearing something some one else has at the same price, because re HARDLY TWO ALIKE. aie rea are hand run Spanish lace Fae ie black only—think of it, HAND RUN AND IN BLACK, the most, $ beautiful in desi \ r He aA eal el ve eat iat some fanciful bewitching figured effects. A few voile Scarfs and some Day Here In the business of a great Thursday is the great one of the most important shopping days Important Foreword THE GREATEST mer- chandising event of the Win- ter, the Fekruary Furniture Sale, will be announced ‘in de- tail in next Sunday’s papers. Sale begins Monday, Janu- ary 22, 44c Fiction at 25c POPULAR FICTION BY’ FA- MOUS AUTHORS, books which we sold in the original edition at 98c and others sold at from $1.08 to $1.50. All bound in handsome cloth, well printed on good paper— a few of many titles are The Arn- cliffe Puzzle, by Gordon Holmes; Broken Sword, by Gen. Charles King; Elizabeth Visits America, by Elinor Glyn; Flower o’ the Grange, by A. & E. Castle; Mem- oirs of an American Citizen, by RoWert Herrick; Throckmorton, by Molly Elliott Seawell; Tekla, by Robert Barr; Vergilius, by Irving Bacheiler, and a host of others. Splendid time to lay aside a supply of bvoks for light » that also looks well in the library. Main Floor, rear, East Building, In fact, the workman- Sizes 32 to 42 bust Second floor, gear, Centra Building. There are delicately woven chiffon and crepe de chine Scarfs in sky But come early to have full selection. Prices Were $3.00 to $28.00. Main floor, center, Central Building, Women’s Rubberized Raincoats, $3.50 Tan rubber, plaid back, cut on excellent lines; loose fitting coat sleeves, high neck. None C, O. D. or on approval and store orders only. oe Ate Clearance of Women’s High Grade Coats Imported and domestic Coats, some less than half former prices. Materials include velour, chiffon velvet, satin, etc. Second floor, Central Building. THURSDAY SPECIAL. Main floor, West Bullding. 50c to $1.50 Hat Pins at 30c | ALL MOUNTED with colored stones, in pretty and effective combinations, These are all French and Austrian goods, in the new small sizes, every one an ornament showing good and refinement. None C. O, D. Matp floor, centre, Central |___THURSDAV SPECIAL, | Men’s $1.00 Pajamas at 79c. MEN'S PERCALE PAJAMAS, striped designs, in blue and | black effects, well made, finished with loops and pear! buttons. Main floor, front, East Huildir [THURSDAY SPECIAL. 7 Men’s 15c. Half Hose at 10c. a Pair COTTON HALF HOSE, in navy, gray, tan and black, with double heels and toes, seamless, Main floor, Men's Building, [THURSDAY SPECIAL] s $1 Corduroy & Cheviot Trousers, 69c. Boy HUNDREDS of pairs of the usual dollar qualit: s well made and perfect fitting. Bloomers, sists. ie oy i. Knickerbockers, sizes 10 to 17 years, Also gra and brown wool cheviot Bloomers, sizes 6 to'13 years, ay m Second floor, rear, East Bullding, ?,