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} ‘THE EVEN ere ee nee ING WORLD, WEUVWNK« night. All of the “survivors” spoke of polite and disturhed, but he coult not the discomfort of those four days with | answer our questions except to reiterate oe hd Sot emphasis to- day. the statement of the steamship officials) ne newest of the Frenth line eteam-|—La France might sali at aby hour. scheduled to sail from Havre} “None of us dared go tw a hot at 1 o'clock on Baturday a week ago,| iN that he ship might, indeed, =i Mtacual. from Paris who had their| Without warning. We were forced ( tickets to wait on her went down on the] *?@Nd the time on the ship or on the] Sat train fearing that the dock strike} 4ck® In the immediate vicinity. It} | might tio up thelr ship. When they| Wa# Very disagreeable. The smelis of | the wharves and the stuffiness of the Were on board, however, reassurances! cating was almost unbearable, But| | above all wae the constant uncertainty ] accord! ling to the story told to-day by} and the nervous strain of not knowing! | one of the ill-fated sixty. what the next hour would produce. | Tell “tae Discom-| The France did not sail at 1 o'clock,| “Many of the first cabin passengers nor at any other hour on that Saturday. | who were returning from a long trip forts When La France Was | Sunda @ and the big ship did not| abroad did not have much money with |cast off her lines. Here is the story | them and could not afford to throw up Delayed by Strike. jot what then occurred during the next| their passage and secure passage on! Ws | three days as one of the marooned pas-|any other Iime; some could not even ee ave it to an Evening World| afford to go to @ hotel if they had t the dock: wanted to do #0. \ Sunday came and we were no| “The uncertainty and the discomfort | ew York began to make| continued until 5 o'clock on Tuesday | Some we to Capt. Poncelet/ afternoon, Then we were all suddenly endeavored to get some definite] ordered off the ship. We were told that | The steamship com-| we would be transported to Southamp-| Y refused to refund our passage] ton and given pa: e to New York on! y, saying that the ship might pull| the Kaiser Wilhelm If, ‘The boat to| any midnight. We / *CASTAWAYS’ HELD | odd, FOUR DAYS: ~ ARE LANDED HERE =: “Survivors” 1K Ds ven by the ship's officers, “Tho sixty survivors of the French line @isasier” they cat! fhe spent fou eal tmprisonme Steamship La of the great strike of the dock labo came home on the North German Lioy a tn Bhip Kaiser Wihelm Ih, late t | out * | inquiries. af hour. The captain was were not allowed to re France until that time; given dinner that night. Some of the passengera who had little money had to + about the wharves until sailing} " woe were not Bennett, who was a “The treated u for several months, aways when we boarded her a mburg-Amertcan liner. She wil ampton, gave us the best » at her town house for a few erything to ma s days and then go to Bar Harbor to The voyage over was a real| open her country home. TRUNKS, LEATHER SU came nae Le Sales FRom MANUFACTURER 7 “o You. We were forved en to tere, for those whe want the best inary atore goods. ‘s B6hrlich A Sons Geulisis’ Opticians Half a Century in Business Lighting the Way ‘| for Tired, Aching Eyes The ‘Ehrlich Service” is helping thousands to brighter days by reliev- ing eyesight trouble with the proper glasses. Eyes Examined Without Charge by Registered Physicians. Perfect Fitting Glasses $2.50to 812 With Bifoce) Lenses, $4.50 to $18 217 Broadway, 223 Sixth Ave., 15th St. 350 Sixth Ave,, 22d St. 101 Nassau, Ann St. 17 West 42d-—New York | 498 Fulton St., Cor. Bond St., Brooklyn, | es Astor House HO EXTILA CHARGE FOR Te, Advertwements ioe The Word oo lett as ang American District ‘Mumenger effice ia the au wwe. Mw yw) iC WIXTH AVE.19%7020" FSTREET. For Rapid Dispersal We Have Re- duced 300 Women’s Silk $9.75 and Lingerie Dresses to . Formerly Sold Up to $24.75 We have gathered together all our dresses where the size range has been impaired and reduced them. They represent the best selling models and were excellent values at regular prices. Think, then, what a splendid opportunity is presented to you! The Silk Dresses Handsome and distinctive Styles for afternoon, also decollete gowns on which fancy chiffon is used over lace and in combination with crepe meteor, crepe pongee, also of striped and changeable taffeta, messaline, crepe meteor and serge. All are artistically trimmed with laces, macrame and others, embroidery; have fancy yokes and sleeves, crysial and fancy buttons, flowers, ete. New model skirts and beautiful colors. The Lingerie Dresses Are of sheer batiste, marquisette, cotton crepe and net. Elaborately {rimmed with Irish Crochet, Shadow, Pico and German Val. | laces | id embroidery, velvet ribbon, tucks and insertions. Beautiful and ctical. ‘T' he laundry will restore their freshness. The variety is great—all sizes in the assortment, but not in every model. © Third Floor. Women's $25 to $30 Tailored erits aaecoces for Quick Clearance to $12. These suits are from our regular stock and bl the season's best styles, most wanted materials and finest workmanship. All sizes in the assort- ment, but not in every style. All are lined with peau de cygne. Also in the Misses’ Section ‘The smart and handsome models in the new voiles and tissues dainty stripes; distinctive and exclusive creations that bring out and accentuate the girlish lines of the figure, producing that admirable, graceful effect which the styles of the hour require. Included are the new and decidedly attractive button-front models with shirred skirts, trimmed t with handmade laces, frills and ribbon velvet; all the latest ngs and black; all sizes, 14 to 18 years. Particularly for small women. Very special at.............008 Children’s $1.50 Summer Ribbon Sale Lawn Dresses economical turn of their entire Summer ribbon Sizes 2 evenl ¢ nd to supp! from 04 needs at savings ranging surth to one-third, Regular 19cQual. Ribbon!]5¢ to 6 yrs, ki } . in Colors, Yd. | ay eo et Ws ice. : ime moire or satin ey all of 98e | ae lustre: in white, bla t my Mil . [7 Main Floor, | (Splenaia Quality satin Back Velvet Ribbon ae exceptional In black onty, value — your Nin }14e “23e | Vit} 55e choice of siz 39¢ 6'4-Inch cash ane hair jhou- wih Dresden Kibbon, etinettee ses | Bow Ribbon, 29¢ Yard, 19¢ Long waist and short baby waist “3 effect, handsome- ly trimmed with embroidery and lace Satin Wash Ribbon ‘ rting and. ribbon; also dainty te, pan }45¢ natitched effects. ¢ Second Floor, Suariove’ Gis aaa Parisian Seat Dining Chairs. Extra Good Quality § Nant pind 22¢ | 1oyds piece ' mw \ These chairs are made of select d A $5 00 quartered oak stock; seats are uphol- oA in genuine black leathers, all | Value for rubbed and polished finish ‘2. 30 CP Fifth Floor. $22 Apartment House \___ Refrigerators. Fi sx Combs, all coarse or coarse and fine; Salve Jars, Puff Box, Polishers; lias round cor- all parts le. lee capacity hel shelves; 29c Ke or 70 pounds; height 54 inches, worth from Svc to D sidth 98 inches, depth 16 t which is just’ the ize for the apart- day only at hair; worth | $1.00 each, at $25 Dressers and Chiffoniers owany and quartered oak, iy falttont ors were sold *8.95 Putf Box, large size, ) withknobt fu ease, worth $1.50, at SIMPSUN CRAWFORD CO,, SIXTH AVE. i lala en an ae ari LOC Toilet Articles At prices that have never been and probubly never will | be duplicated again. Men’s Unrestricted Choice-of- the-House Sale. Choose Any #25 to $35 Suit from the \ S15 Famous House of Kuppenheimer and Pay A #25 to $35 Kuppenheimer suit is a standard the world Every man knows what we mean. round—we might say the standard which all good manu- facturers seck to emulate. @F Second Floor. But you are not limited to one make, or one style, or one kind of clothing. It’s for you to choose from thousands of suits, and to select just the one you like (take a $35 dress suit or tuxedo if you want to). You don’t have to bother about prices. Not One in the Lot Is Worth Less than $25 and All You Pay Is $15 This Once-A-Season-Choice-of-the-House Sale is the Great Clothing Opport unity of the Year! ARVERTANTA 70174 74.07, 00, g WARY AWA Just 100 dozen beautiful bleached white straw fancy white chip. the smartest shapes to choose from. largest shapes; medium and modest shapes to suit every woman. For Thursday, at. . DO sDafrot V0.0 0-97-1717 0,07. 0 O00 | <a qf S 89c In conjunction with the above sale we offer splendid assortments of Hot Weather Hats, such as Panamas, Javas, r Bo Madagas Hats. Great showing of Turkish Towel- ing H y excellent styles—Blazer Hats, Flannel Hats, Two-Tone (7 Mala Floor, Palm Body Hats, soft, light and pliable, look like Panamas; for Thursday, at. ‘ \ Ratine or Turkish Toweling Hats, each. > Duck and Pique Outing Hi excellent styion, Bt.sccocccooecsesccens a We ~<€ Say F- 0a A Chance for Women to Save Almost ‘Half on the Making of a New Tres! (15,000 yds. Colored Irish Linen) 9 7,500 yds. White Irish Ramie{ 29e Dress Fabrics That Usually Sell for 50c Irish Dress Linen comes in all the new colors and is strietly all pure flax. Ramie is snow white and of coarse weaves cither of these fabrics will make beautiful and stylish summer dres Both linens are a full yard wide. separate skirts and children’s dresses. No Matt | To-morrow we place on sale and show for the first time | House Dresses ‘and Dusting Cap To Match *1.00 Special at $1.50 would be a fair value for the Dress and 25c tor the Dusting Cap. not that the dress is new or the cap is new, but This is something new Puff Box, large size Hand Mirrors, 98c he idea is ne \ hat wos 1 the idea is new. And wha woman biota | i worth | Cc won't appreciate a dusting cap with a dress when about her household? — It saves the hair from dust and disar- rangement, Mand Mirror, large siae; Puff | Box Ideal Hair | finished rl buttons and high girdlee dusting eap, tov, to match All sizes. e termed house ), there isa hem thet will ap. a warment that F ity well ay he women who w (N mornin the 4 Here Is an Untrimmed Hat Sale That Should Keep Us Busy All the Day hats, made of The brims are edged with fine black velvet; 8 of We picture only three of the ‘1.25 ) Irish Union Dress Linen | Imported to Sell at 28 Yard, {onices Fitcat ar 8 SOUS OU The Irish outs, Vlowr. cy Mal 91h TO win si.. 31. IN NEW YURK's SHOPFING CENTER @— 2 — Seaigmeae tae, a bi, SA TT If saw nos of 15% to 25%, on downtown mean anything to you —here is your ¢! \ Thursday ( | We ie Q | 5,000 pairs of | most wanted kinds are here. It is the climax of our efforts this season—indeed, never before have we had such stirring values, because trade conditions have not forced manufacturers to such sacrifices in many years. READY MONEY spells V-a-ku-e these days. We want you to participate in this offering, Satins, Silks, Canvas, Crash, Patent Leather, Gun Metal, Tan Calf, Kidskin, Bronze Calf, Etc., Ete. In fact, too many kinds to mention in detail—you must see them yourself. You'll buy a sufficient number of pairs for the entire season, because you'll get TWO PAIRS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE—that we guarantee. $25.00 Summer Dresses, 15.00 ate cold weather we find our stock of Summer Dresses larger should be just n i shall offer to-morrow, from our own stocks, x Dresses taffeta coats or coats to match— three-piece suit; also our est models of Taffeta Dresses. All n's brightest, smartest styles, elegantly made. It is your opportunity a smart dress at a remarkably low price, Misses’ and smaall women's, 14, 16, 18; women's sizes, 14 to 44, Skirts, Gowns, Combinations 98c Remarkably Low Priced at, each, A special offering that presents the season's foremost economy. SKIRTS, GOWNS and COMBINATIONS for women; made of soft, sheer nainsook and cambric in a large variety of pretty styles; elaborately trimmed with all the newest laces and fine embroidery; finished with ribbon, Women’s Lingerie Waists, 1.75 Of fine voile; several new elaborate models, with Dutch neck or bigh collars; handsomely embroidered in various designs; finished with wide in- sertions of filet; fancy sleeves, lace trimmed. Jewelry for Graduation GOLD FILLED LAVALLIERES, Collar Pins, Brooches, Hat Pins, Sash Pins, Buckles, Bar Pins, Scarf Pins, Cuff Buttons and Neckla regularly 28c up to $2.00. Roman | GOLD FILL Ei Db BRACELETS —engraved or rose gold finish; Ci tise and chased designs; guaran- free of charge; reg. $3.50.... 2,49] teed for t0 years; reg. $2.50 1.49 STERLING SILVER LAVALLIERES— GERMAN SILVER MESH BAGS— Set with brilliant rhinestone, on a] French gray frame, 5 in. wide; fine sterling silver necklace; regu ring mesh, in, deep, lined larly $5.00... 2.951 with whit reg. $3.50... Four Big Silk Economies $1.00 Tub Silks, 65¢ 36-In. wide; In several style stripes, various color effects. not be duplicated downtown at less than $4.00, shirts or any garnrent that*requires laundering. $1.69 Striped Chiffon Taffeta, $1.15 Two-toned effects; an assortment that will please the most critical; one yard wide and superior quality $1.50 Silk Grenadines, $1.00 All silk grenadine, 40-in, wide; jn gray, brown, lavender, apricot, gunmetal, white or black; a very stylish fabrit for over drapery. | The quality can- Suitable for gowns, men’s $1.19 Black Peau de Cygne, 85¢ 36-inches wide; in two weights, light and medium; pure silk and fine fin- sh; well known tor its wearing quality. A Sale of New Ribbons -VET RIBBON—for kat bows and dress trimming. .1.80/ 3% in, wide, yd., 35¢; 10) 4 BLACK 2% in, wide, M% In, wide, yd In. wide, yd, in. wide, yd. in, wide, yd., 58¢; LENT QUALITY MOIRE SASH RIBBON-—7% inches wide; ina mplete range of colors and white, Regularly 39¢, yard.......+e006 75c & $1.00 Dress Goods, 49¢°"™ YCH ALL WOOL CHIFFON PANAMA—navy and black; 50-INCH ALL woe oC PAN AMA—navy and black, with white hairline stripe; 54-INCH ALL VOOL FILLED BLACK AND WHITE SHEPHERD CHECKS; 54-INCH ALL Wor ML GRANITE CLOTH. 15c Ramie Linen Suiting, 10¢ 24 Fi» HEAVY WEIGHT RAMIE LINEN FINISH SULTING—now much In demand for dresses, suits, etc; in pink, light blue, Copenhagen, brown and black, A Sale of Linoleums Sharp price-cuts for to-morrow only on a splendid assortment of fresh, new Linoleums. Every one will save remarkably, 70c Cork Linoleums, Sq. Yd., 39¢ Extra heavy quality; all this season's designs; 2 yards wide. $1.25 Inlaid Lino.eum:, Sq. Yd., 79¢ Tile and parquet floor designs; colors go through to the back; 2 yards 5-Piece Slip Covers, 3.89 Belgian Damask )» yards of 28-inch material nding throughout; high-class workmanship, Made wllow om th comp: ‘ele Xe ee cave KC ' a oR ATE —