The evening world. Newspaper, February 26, 1912, Page 7

A ens BRIDGE SUBWAY | March in Honor of St. Pat- Trains Short Circuited at Man-| hattan End of Williams- — | burg Structure. FIVE HOURS OF DELAY, |" the plen Water Depariment Finally oy ‘Plugs Up Leak and Deluge Is Pumped Oui. Pipe in the underground Manhattan roach for elevated trains of the Wil! Jamsburg Bridge demoralized tho rush. | hour traMe and filled ap the tubo with | $00,000 gallons of water before the break | was plugaed, The water rose almost to the station platforms before the big electric pumps that tad deen In ed hegan to lower the tide. The loss of | water will not in any way affect the | pressure or supply in the congested tene- | ment district fed by the main from | which the leakage came. About under Norfolk and Delancey aireet nd just above the north tra, for elevated trains there is a stand- Pipe with an eltow in it, It is be- Heved that ico has been caked tn thls elbow for six or seven weeks and that the epring-ike warmth of yesterday suddenly loosened the ice, that it jammed again and broke the pipe Whatever the cause a section of the pipe split at about 8 A. M. and the flood The rushing volume of water washed over the tracks and the first cu the north track waded througt the trucks partly submerged. When the | {1 Water reached the motors there was a short circuit, a lot of electric exp and no end of bother before the tra train tn p The Water Departinent p notified break. For some unaccountable reason It took them five hours to plug the break and get the emergency pumps go- ing under full way, Just before 17 O'clock the r had reached the tro} tracks and hampercd the service. Troliey cars were stalied @n the bridge and the service all along the ine was crippled. It came right in the midst of the greatest rush of traffic over the bridge and every car and elevated train Was delayed from half an hour to forty minutes, ever the br only one train could ata time, As soo Gischarged its pa out of the underground flood area and| sent back to Brookly | When it was Le terminus that there was a serious block thousands of Manhattan-bound toilers walked across the bridge, The traffle aiMoulties were at list overcome at about the of the rush hour, vette EE Reel REPRODUC or TH KITTY conn Back numbers of the World containing the first piciures of the “Kitty Cobb" series canno now be obtained. In r nse to many requests from r these | pictures have been cduced on| heavy art paper, size 25x20 inches, with smooth pressed centre and broad | margins, sultable for preserving in| portfolio form or for iraming. 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SILK STRIKERS WIN. . slik mills, whose em} ts who ts to ma: Parade in the afternoon a fn the evening in behalf nt Order of HMiberntans De g of home rule for Ireland | several a the alr that fills) « it mills gave in, the weavers of five) le With enthual- | ¢ mille who would not sign ffers to ux from | \ Germany a law. A The Broad Sik Man mm will meet th: A ¢ situation and analyze the new ac mantfacti en You can bank on the advice of a Harris Oculist | Here and there’a skeptic says ‘‘No, I'll go to a priv ate| oculist.”” He planks down his $5.00 or $10.00 as the case} aquirted out, may be for no good reason, other than to satisfy an} Harris Oculists are Registered Physicians. They have had | nore real experience than nine out of ten private practitioners He eyes of a hundred atients to one of the Oculists in private practice. \ The only difference between the service of Harris Oculists and | rivate practitioners is the $5.00 or $10.00 they charge you—and are complete saltisfaction—-not the usual juarantee—but a Guarantee of ‘‘Money 64 East 23rd St., near Fourth Ave, 27 West 34th St., bet. Sthand6thAves, 64 West 125th St, near Lenox Ave, 442 Columbus Ave., 81st and 82nd Sts. Harris Glasses cost $2 or more depending upon the kind : 76 Nassau St., near John St. | 1009 Broadway, near Willo'by, Bklyn 489 Fulton St, opp. A. & 8”, Bkiyn ALL CARS TRANSFER TO 2-Hour Sale of Women’s Spring Dress Skirts Values all the way from $3.00 to $5.00 5 To-morrow, Tuesday, from = 10 to 12 o'Clock, at... They are all new models, embracing | some of the latest Spring styles. Many | embroidered, many plain. Materials are highly serviceable and include serges, voiles, worsteds, mixtures, Sicilians, Panamas, etc. All sizes for women and misses. The cut shows two styles. '|There Are a Thousand Reasons Why Your PIANO Should Be a WALTERS Any one of which is in itself sufficient for owning a Wal- ters. We can’t enu- merate them all here. Here is the essence of them: They are really built to last a lifet me, They are handsome,new and original. Their tone is beautiful- ly rich and powerful, They are fully guaran teed for fifteen years, Offered on very easy payment terms, Delivered upon first paymen.. [ Measterpincee | Here inimany handsome Piano w u models Here are Some of the Styles of Walters Pianos and They're Offered on Easy Terms of $5 Down and $1 a Week :-— Walters Style A Pianos $198 | Walters Style L Pianos Walters Style B Pianos $225 Walters Queensboro Walters Style D Pianos $26) Walters Plymouth Pianos And the Walters Mastertone Player Pianos at $395, A beautiful instrument which ts positively unequ:lled. Come, see and heer it, Then you will fully appreciate it. $10 down, $2 @ weei:. Exchange your old piano to: a new Walters, Upon request e repre- sentative will call, Piano Salesroom 3d floor, 60th at. side, BLOOMINGDALES'’, Leg. to 34 Ave., 91h to 60ih St. $250 $275 $300 Was a Bad Shot and Also |! - | Twenty-fourti street early to-day "| expressed hy hla indifferen rr t to melze the neck, over ‘Twenty-third st Rein could ket a tres! | sheta at him. The fugit +a Bad Runner. contempt for walters and ~ to the minions of the | on a charge of Violating the Sulllvan | To prove it he took @ revolver | taw, his trousers pocket and put it tn | pocket, where he could | jay an GIMBELS Are You Building a New House This Spring? If you are, you are studying architectural plans, color schemes, roofing questions, door designs, hardware, probably concrete construction, the proper arrangement of the kitchen, heating de- vices, lighting fixtures, bathroom arrangements and furnishings in general. And you will be glad to know about and secure a copy of the NEW BOOK just brought out by the publishers of Country Life in America; ‘“‘Home Building and Decoration’’ It is filled from cover to cover with the most practical in- formation on all these subjects that has ever been put into book form, and it is lavishly illustrated with beautifully colored plates, showing interiors, exteriors, color schemes and furnishings of every variety required, from the cellar to the roof. ; It may save you many hundreds of dollars in actual ex- pense, and certainly will add very materially to the beauty home. The pri the book is $2. and comfort of your new home. Apne ideeily oh BOYS’ WASHABLE SUITS $1.75 to $2.50 Kinds $1 $3 to $3.50 Kinds at $1.75 Suits in the collec- tion. Samples and surplus lots from several good makers. All made for this season’s selling, fresh and perfect, in a great many styles, materials and colors —though not all styles at each price. There are Russian and Sailor _ blouse styles, with military and sailor collars. 5 Materials include Kindergarten cloth, Hydegra’ galatea, imported rep, chambray, percale, linene and madras. Colors are plain blue, tan and white, also handsome stripes in navy blue, cadet blue, tan and red. Sizes 214 to 10 years, tomorrow at $1 and $1.76 Suit. Front Cross Aisle, Main Floor A New Model Among the ‘Women’s elmode $5 SHOES | A graceful, new Spring shape joins this excellent company of Women’s Shoes—already in thirty-four styles of high and nine styles of low shoes. The new arrival is a smart 14-button Boot, with a shorter toe and a narrower shank, which is higher in the arch than formerly. In four styles, including patent leather with kid and cloth top, tan Russia leather and un-metal kid. D a pair, at which price, like all other BELMODE Shoes, it affords the best $5 worth of shoe quality that women can buy. Second Floor $1.90 Waste Baskets at 75c We imported them to sell for $1.90, and about still remain which we don’t care for as much as we dc for the room they take up. So now we mark them less than half price. colors, with side handles, and strong wooden bottoms. Your chance, if you need scrap baskets for the bed- rooms in your house, Other basket bargains: Oval Wash Baskets, of strong willow, at 600, regularly 80c Sq Hampers, well-made, wooden bottoms, at $2, regularly $2.50. Fancy Waste-paper Baskets, assorted sizes und colors, at $1.60, rei $2 and § Strong ree Carpet and Clothes Beaters at 16¢, regularly 95¢, Fifth Floor Probably 2000 THE EVENING WORLD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1912. 7 “COASTERS FRIEND tours and |Children for Whom He Leased | niiisiae ste | nim yesterday to show their gratitude |!ng oup nine inches high. his having provided them ¢ Mr, Friend was eo much affected that SoKid Sekt Malet he could not make any answer. lice interference. a month ago Mr. F where they without p ee Near! lend hired ing and Inughter were, he sald. order —_—_—— the hill when a crusty netehbor had!) Dermatologist Gives set the police to driving the children | Complexion Secret | away from the hill because thelr @hout- | Minne “The great success of keeping the foe conduct and trespassing With his one month's lease Friend could tell the | to keep off, and the © y four weeks ug is to keep aff the ¢ aticts id Dr. J. Mortimer Mitchell, the noted English dermatologist, now visiting titi country. “It is well known that the snr face skin is constantly i in imperceptible partic of the police Iren have had it, Meantime ng thelr pennies Hillside Thank Their xceptin some Benefactor. ® Reneral fund. when the same ap- B yi LG io) do -_———. ey die, being eas Dey On| Bight Paterson Mitty Veta, wut Jolin Spader, twenty-four, 1 ae Aecie tie: tend) ha wpreneyene in. thi r will be No, Third avenue, stood in : bide si ne~ ! iu ‘ia . ut pract | _ Wive New Ones Ave Hederted j@ restaurant near Sixth avenue ad | ¥¢ sald Rod Elght of the twenty-flve P. N ak | Ne Hrookiyn, was going around to-day with melted everywhere within ten feet of | 4, the mid him, } took him Into his home to show them | oightesn-year-old git, who mado a little nt a| the sliver loving cup which his friendg, | tse chikiron of Sheopshead Bay, gave § | spring seat and back, Ao0 | $16, from $32. Of heavy plaited straw, in soft-toned | $37.50, from $75. Kd philanthropist k road and Coney faland avenue, peel painful and expensive opera i} | same result is obtained by applying ordi nary mercolized wax, as you would cold cream. One ounce is sufficient. The process is both painless and inexpensive The wax, procurable at your drug stores, hastens the natural shedding precess. }t ally absorbs the dead and half- skin, revealing the new, he ful-looking skin beneat! nal Midren er Keen before. of the crowd w Every time he met acquaintances larrived wan Mite Margaret Nv a flakes tii as he had n smile so warm that snow . an| speech, telling him how much everybody | loved lim, ‘Then ahe handed him a lov. Only Tagal---The Choicest of Hemp in These ee: UNTRIMMED HATS at $3.25 to $12.75 Tagal Hemp Hats have a certain indescribable charm that places them high in the esteem of well-dressed women. Besides, they are dressy and refined. And Meng. Milan Hats now have first place with the Parisian modistes, Tagal Hemp Hats are second. This is at Jide but undoubtedly as the season matures they will divide jonors. However, we are now prepared to show a complete collection of all the most approved styles in Tagal Hemp Hats of the finest im- d and domestic qualities—-including Henry LV. effects, Tricornes, rbies, Turbans with roll brims, Pokes in styles of several Periods, Sailors with medium and large brims, Hoods in soft and stiff styles, also large picturesque hats—-some in two-toned colors of the hemp, and many of the small hats are faced with velvet. As Colored Hats are to be much worn, we have assembled quite a large variety: String Cardinal Gold | Orange Olive New Blues Taupe Black While Navy Brown The new flower trimmings, French fancy feathers and novelt ‘4 Primrose plumes also invite attention. Majority of these collections, which we believe to be unequaled in magnitude, varicty and quality, were imported by us direct. If you purchase a hat and trimmings here, we shall gladly extend the courtesy of our No-Charge Trimming Service which is rendered by skilled milliners who are hand in hand with the latest ideas of Fashion. is ird Floor Only 3 Days More of the HALF-PRICE Furniture And the Rest of the Keenly Interesting Offerings of The FEBRUARY FURNITURE SALE March 1st will see not one of the purple tags which mark February price- reductions remaining in the Gimbel Furniture Store. The Sale’s economies will end with the month. : . But these last three days will afford a rich harvest for the housekeeper who has waited. Many a superb piece, that you may have coveted, is now very likely bearing a half-price ticket. }'or we shall sweep our floor as ciean as ible, to have plenty of space for the new Furniture, in Spring and Summer styles, that is to come in. A good point to remember is that even at its half pie you can TRUST this Gimbel Furniture, for none better is made in the United States. Many superb imported pieces are also half price; and there is much other Furniture that bears a final reduction of a third. Here is merely a partial list of the Sale’s closing opportunities: Bedroom Suites at Half | At poe8 oy, regularly $7365. Cream Enamel | || Hand-painted Bedroom Suite, consisting of seven pieces; twin beds, bureau, chiffonier, toilet | tabi id bedroom table; all pieces elab- | orately de hand. At 3676, larly $1160. Empire Meher. any Suite of ten pieces; twin beds, bureau, chif- fonier, dress table, writing desk, somnoe, two stools and one chair; all elaborately trimmed with brass. At $37 regularly $740. Walnut Six- Bureau, chiffonier, piece Bed.com Suite. twin beds, dressing table and bedroom table. At $406, regularly $910. Bleven-piece Mahogany Bedroom Suite, twin beds, bureau, chilfonier, toilet table, writing desk, two chairs, stool, somnoe and costumer; all pieces richly decorated, egularly $660. Sixz-piece Light Bedroom Suite, William and } twin beds, bureau, chiffonier, t table and somnoe, Other Pieces at Half-Price Goid-leaf Revolving Piano Stool, cane seat and back; double panels in back; at $47.50, from $95. Circassian Walnut Tea Table, removable tray, ormolu mountings; at $47.50, from $95. White Enamel and Gold Pedestal, three shelves. with marble center pieces; at $80, from $160, Three-piece Library Suite, consisting of settee and two arm ¢ ; loose cushion seats; upholstered seat and back, covered in wine- colored damask; at $272.50, from $545. Empire Mahogany Cabinet, mirror in back, canopy top; at $237.60, from $475, Sofa and Arm Chair, with antique walnut frame; fireside effect; spring seat; back and ed in wool tapestry; at $487.50, Side Chairs, Arm Chairs and Arm | Rockers | Upholstered in tapestry, plain and tigured velour, in green, brown and red colorings. Side Chairs, spring seat, upholster velour, mahogany frame, at $12.60, from $25. Circassian Walnut Arm Chair, shaped back, Colonial design, sero!l effect; hair cloth seat, at $9, from $18. Side Chair to match, at $7.60, from $15. Mahogany Side Chair, upholstered seat and teak covered in figured cretonne, $4.50, from $9. Rocker to match at same price. Turkish Rocker, all-over upholstered, | tufted back and arms, covered in linen velour; at $32.60, from $6. Club Arm Chair, all-over upholstered, covered in velour; at seat cov from $975, Three-piece Library Suite, antique oak frame, spring se suite consists of setiee, i ‘| r F and side chairs; seat and back covered Mahogany Arm Chair, spring seat; seat | /M ane dp and back covered in figured tapestry; a .60, | in figure: tonne; at $76, from $150. from $45. | Seventh Floor Mahogany Frame Rocker, spring seat; seat and back covered in green velour; at GIMBEL BROTHERS BROAQWAY NEW YORK THIATY-THIRO OT, J { i { ita i z