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“CAUSES PANIC AS ARERESCUED Within Few Doors Send ty-Five Families to Fire Escapes. Ores following in quick suc- within a few doors of each Wo-lay kept Acting Chief Pollen Ms men on the jump from 8.% to A. M. when the nervous folk In the ood §=quieted down and the @oaked firemen returned wearily @uartere. Al! the fires were in six- Wtory tenements and drove seventy-five es to fire escapes and down fire with shrieking of women, of children—and vhe panic ly attendent on fires in the rowdes district. Om the Afth floor of the six-story Renement at No. %7 Monroe street Mrs. Bessie Cohen who had returned from he hospitat three days ago was lying Ralpless in bed when her fourteen-year- ol4 daughter Sophie who was caring Ger two children on the fire escape saw * her mother's bedroom was a mass flame. Without getting hysterical 4 girl carrie her charges to the hall- fway and returning, mpted to drag he mother from the room, meantime falling for help. A alight woman, Mrs. tm from the adjoining apartment and | Ploked up the heavy woman from the | bed. At the same time Patrolman Col- | Uns who had turned in an alarm re: @6.the spartment and | Me woman to the 5 four families swarmed on the fire ea- capes waiting to be taken down fire ladders and screaming. When they were ali removed some be- the eame floor with Mrs. Cohen told of @ gold bracelet valued at $20 which she been stolen in the excitement. The ‘Was just subsiding when, @oors sway, smoke came from the partment of Mrs. Jacob Kreitzer on the fire escape ensued and although the damage was slight the excitement was intense. The apparatus was returning to quarters when a third fire was reported | at No. 4@ Madison street. On hurryini there the weary firemen found that se’ eral blankets left to air on a fire pe had been set ablaze by a falling match. The wind blowing into the windows of, Mrs. Morris Kominsky’s flat had set the | bedroom on fire. Mrs. Sarah Rubinof organized a woman bucket brigade and kept the sin one room, Mean- time two dozen familles began getting thelr belongings on the fire escapes and | king to be carried down. After this fire had been drowned out | the fire | borhood iting for more action. Alpi Rac BOY KILLS TWO IN FIGHT. Wounds a Third Aiding His Father 7 nil Va., Aug. 16.—Fighting for MMe father, Henry De Waters, ten-year- old Rudolph De Waters killed two per- sons and injured a third in Lafayette resid, Park annex, a fas’ jal suburb last night. hospital. The De Waters and Rattalleres Rewed an old quarrel last night Henry De Waters w ‘The Rattalteres, it is on De Waterg at the latter's home, y¥, who had\hidden behind the front r of his home, opened fire on the Rattalleres when they reached his front porch. He fired three shots and all found a mark. One of the two wounded men Was struck by a shot from ths elder De Waters gun, according to the, police. Yetta Miller ran | ing commanded to walk down, Fannie | Fischer a young woman who lived on | left behind. The bracelet, a present, | two | the sixth floor, Again a scramble for j ddies stayed around the neigh- | Rattaliere, brothers of Nt cola, are In the | FS OF FIRES | MACMASTER SLAIN BY COLOMBIAN FOES: INQURY SHOWS CRIME orime, which wae committed MacMaster was on @ hunting trip, has been discovered. —— <j HIS $500 “TOUCH” FAILS. WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.—An urgent appeal for a gift of $500 from the Fed- eral Government came to the Treasury Department to-day from a juckless man f Lamport, Col., 4 litte easier for himself and com: pantons. He wrote: Body of United States Vice-) “We are not avte to do very much Consul Riddled With Shot— i | Lord & Taylor — Founded 1820 | Closing Out Misses’ & Juniors’ Suits $7.50 & $12.50 Original Prices $19.50 to $30.0/ Special Values in Women's Summer Gloves Mousquetaire Silk Gloves elbow length, double finger tipped. BOGOTA, Colombia, Aug. 15.—The tne vestigation Into the death of William B, ‘MacMaster, the United States Vice and | Deputy-Consul at body, riddled with gunshot, was found @ few tiles ou work and we lost several stock last winter. We did not make very much feed last year and were not able to buy feed and grain. We had to buy most of our provisions to help us out of a Murderers Cover Trail. fark’ place. for your kindness Hope the Lord will bless you is my prayer. Let me hear ‘vy return mail.” The miserly prociivities of Uncle Sam Cartagena, whose | ¥' de of that city on Mon: | 1 without doubt that he| JAC STAMPS FREE WITH ALL PURCHASE Enabling you to obtain, Absolutely Without CHOICE Butter, East View Eggs Sold only in Sealed Cartons—Dozen... Strictly Fresh Eggs &«-..... $8 Cans for........ Belle Brook Milk Essie Peaches 5 Pounds... Potatoes Pou 2% Red Onions:3;"’ Madison Pickles Uneeda Lunch All kinds of crisp appe- 5 tisere: put up ia c¢} | Zu Zu and Graham "ha | 0 Wafers: 3 pkgs. for... 100 Stamps F T@E@ with 1 bb. 60 sttimps Free with 1 Ib. 30 sii stimps Free with 1 Ib. 15 stamps Free with 1. A Trial Will Convince You of the Marked Superiority of for 50° This Week ACA James Butler Licensed Liquor Stores 50S. &H. Stamps Free With Each of the Following: THE EVENING WORLD, while Mr. | terests of the Carnegie Endowment for | who wants life made | We could use about $500. | ‘We sure would be glad and thankful | International Peace, was the guest of poh Wiliam at luncheon Ha Proprietary Medicines Pre- scribed by Doctors Examination of the formu- lary departments of leading drug stores throughout the country has proved that a very large pereentage of the pre- scriptions filled for doctors are for proprietary medicines. This is because the average doctor of to-day is unable to devise prescriptions equally as efficacious. Such standard remedies as \3 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound are prescribed over and over again by fair-minded physicians throughout — the ment of High Grade Premiums. This Week at All the 200 James Butler Inc. Stores ) Best Creamery Evaporated, Thicker than Cream. Choicest California Lemon Setinee in richest syrup—5c can. Ormonde Castle Pears In fine syrup. ene “an, Tomatoes Large No. 3 can, regularly selling at 12c; cut to...... Blue Ribbon Corn Flakes 1+: pecksse.... 10¢| Yellow Onions?" 5¢ 10° Special Sale This Week TEAS 4x» COFFEES Dry Roasted in the Bean or Ground, “ 70°30 stamps Free with 1. or 35° fs 20 stamps Free with 1 Ib, for 30° tot 35 S15 i, ilies Free with 1 Ib. for 28° for 25° | 15 atnraps with 1 Ib. “Ideal” Brand 25° These Teas and Coffees, Double 2: Stamps FREE Every Wednesday country. Cost, a large assort- Ib., a7" 31° 25° 10° sliced Ribbou Brand; mm auasae needy | WINES. BREWS, & LIQUORS Wilson Whiskey,,:,',,, vote. 85° Hunter Rye. 8. bottling; bottle. SR Old Cabinet Rye- Full quart. $ 1.00 Kingussie Scotch- pott... 85° Giraldalmported Sherry—potte.. '75° \\ orid’s Two Best Import- ed Brews, Direct from ® | 60¢ black and white........... Brewery to Your Table. ; i ‘very Bottle Guaranteed. Washable Chamois Gloves C Dozen Bottles.......... one button, natural and white..... } 75 Old Cabinet Port. 1:01.00. 75° —K or Lieb rt Lager Beer ticecing tone tirew * 4 .00 ~ Case 24 bottles Guinness’s Stout—Bass Ale -45 $4 .00 Dozen Splits Aliowance for Returned Empties We pay 15 cents a dozen for the return of empty bottles, | and 10 cents a dozen for empty splits. Our motor trucks and wagons DELIVER FREE and will call for the empties on request. 2 eS 16 makes Little difference what you need—a World “Want” will go get it. (L THURSDAY, AUGUST 165, inches, with leather lin. ing; steel riveted frames, full length inside pocket, brass lock and slides. Value $3.98, at $2.97. LEXINGTON TO 3d AVENUE Men’s 50c “Onyx” Silk Socks, 29¢ This is the well known yx Brand” pure silk half hose, a famous 50c quality known the country over. Details: 3,600 pairs strictly first quality heavy pure silk thread half hose, linen spliced double soles; black, tans, dark grays and purple, Sizes 914 to 1114. In this sale, instead of 50c pair, you are asked ‘Ay pay but. 29: Men's 35 Silk Socks, with mill faults so trifling as to be prac tically harmless; linen thread Sik Stockings, double — soles, high spliced heels and toes, garter tops; choice of white, Bleck, ruseet, heels and toes; black, » pink, ’ ) NAY: Ty Rreys, all sizes effects; pair, at Low Shoes--Low Priced A final clearance of men’s and women's low shoes, in- volving shoes that were priced up to $4.98, at $1.99. Not all sizes in every style, but every size in the lot. For Women For Men Tan Russia, W. L, DOUGLAS, SIGNET and Pair suede, velvet and satin; were $3.98 to $1 99 other $3.00, $3. ete $4.00 Low $4.98. Clearance Price I Shoes 1. 98 Patent colt, tan or black calf] to the low price. Pumps end Ties; formerly $1.98] Men's $2.50 to $3.00 Low Shoes and $3.48, and samples (sizes 6, 61) and 7); Final Clearance Price.... $1.29 High Shoes, all re $1.50 For Girls duced to Several styles of Strap Pumps,| For Boys English Barefoot Sandals and School Shoes of sturdy satin white canvas Button Shoes; form- calf, heavy soles; sizes 9 98 erly $1.39 to $1.98. to 131%. Clearance Price i Clearance Price . c Sizes 1 to 5'y $1.25 None ©. 0. D. Girls’ Pretty $1 Dresses, 49c <7 In colored per- * cate, plain and stripepatterns, trimmed with plain colors, in pretty combin- ations. Some are white linons and col- ored lawn, trimmed with fancy colored braid on Eye Protection is simply a matter proper glasses. of For Friday & Saturday: $3.50 quality, new style, like cut; gold filled, genuine i nates $1.95 vel $2.00 Gold Spring Eyeglasses, colorings. crystal lenses Dutch neck only. DT and inset sleeves. Full Large assortment of nose Larry pleated. skirts: several styles in this specias value $1.50, $2.00; your 50. ee ee choice ut the sale price c €.0.D. Have your eyes examined FREE, Second. Floor, by our registered doctors. SS ee Women’s Summer Underwear, 1-2 Price Prices radically reduced to effect quick clearance of all our women’s summer-weight underwear. Women's 25c and 45¢ Lisle Thread | Women's 59¢ Lisle Thread Union Vests, strictly first quality; regular Suits, fine Swiss ribbed, low and extra elses; Clearance yo | neck, ull sizes; Clearance Sale Price oC Sale Pi 35 Women's 39% Union Suits, fine aubdard vor white gauze cotton, low neck; Women's 12!:¢ Ribbed Vests, Clearance Sale Pric 19! reguier and extea siz 6 This ” Great August Furnilure Saie is Featuring Beds and Bedding Remarkable prices for beds and bedding to-morrow, Friday, for goods of guaranteed excellence. This $18 Brass ted, hls $14.60 Bed. $10. 15 $11.98 This is the newest design in brass in, fillers. All sizes, Brass or white beds; simple and elegant; 2-inch| enamel caps. A bargain at $14.00, posts, with 1}4-inch top rails and seven 1-inch fillers. All sizes and finishes, Specin!, $11.98. This $12.00 Iron Bed, For Friday and Saturday, $10.75, ™ 89. 50 Crib, $6. 98 Fine strong white enamel crib, This fine iron bed, beautiful brass | continuous pos very high sides, scroll and panel effect, full brass Painted pa head and foot White enamei Colonial bed, 2-inch post with 2-incli top rail and six 1%. mountings. Regular price, $12.00. | board. ¢, $9.50; our A wonderful value at $6.99. | price for Friday and Saturday, $6.98, |Our $0.00 White Cotton Mattress, $15.00 Roll Edge Bataan eet 7.24) That the public understands and ing $4.35 Mattresses of Imported Fibre with a Felt Mattresses appreciates Bloomingdale Bros,’ val-| hair, top and bottom, regular ues is demonstrated by the quantity | Price $6.50; for Friday $4 85 we have sold. We only recently| nd Saturday I. began to advertise this mattress, and |Our $16,50 Long Hair artres $12.98 Feather Pillows, with art 37 ticking, reg. price 75c; for c Our 94.59 Bed Springs in $3.75 $4.45 up to the present 385 have been sold, We guarantee this mattress to be nothing but felt, and to weigh 50 Ibs.; covered in a fine grade of art ticking. This mattress is sold elsewhere without guarantee for $15.00. Our price, with guarantee to be pure felt and weigh 50 Ibs., $7.24. Our $6.00 Bed Springs in this sale, $4.50 and Our $7.00 Bed Springs in this sale $8.23 | § BLOOMINGDALES'’, Lex. to 3d Ave., 60th to 60th § Wash Dresses and Skirts in the Year’s Biggest Offering Unrestricted choice of all our Wash Presses and Skirts for women and misses, worth up to $5.00 and more, at 98 Among the Dresses are: Lingerie Woven Dimities Pure Linens Cotton Voiles Tissues Lawns Ginghams and many others. Colors are lavender, pink, blue and white. All sizes may be found in the assortment. Among the Skirts are: Repps, Piques, Bedfords and Pure Linens. All smart styles, some extra sizes among them. This is a sale that is indisputably one of the best of the year. Get here carly. Nothing like this offering ever pre sented before. No mail orders. NoneC,.O.D. None exchanged , | dame TT Household Electric Appliances EL Grillo Electric Stove—broils, boils, fries and toasts. Will do the cooking for a’ small family quickly and economically. Something new. Can be connected to any $5. 49 electric light socket; very special. 3 Ibs., complete, Electric tron Hotpoint) §2'39 regular $3.39 style, 9 in, long, large reflector (¢ lesco) iron, at $4.20 ready battery); useful in any household; handy thing for vacation time; regular price, $1.49; at 7 c PLLA A ER PLT AROS FREI OR TT EEE American Cut Glass—Extra Berry or Salad Bowls of spar ling American Cut Glass at prices actually lower than you are asked to pay for ordinary kinds. Choice corveen tiene and hobnail pat terns. Exceptionally bril- liant finish. Special. ... $2. 25 Handled Bon-Bon or Olive Dish of fine American cut glass, chrysantherhum and deeply cut. At the special price .. Moomingdates’ Cat Glas Dep't ALP ALOT EDEL IAA CIOL EGER PTE Le Even a Child Can Play the it is to know how to play Walters 88-Note Player Piano - - - No knowledge of the piano is require: to play it, and while it proves @ prolific entertainer in the home, it will not in the least discourage the study of the piano in the usual way, but it will in many cases prove an he Walters Player Piano is a revelation to the vast number of music lovers whose great ambition The extreme delight afforded to these who } for music, but who never have had the opportun a fondness 0 cultivate to convey. number of ers, all the Cabinet, Bench, Cover and 12 rolls of Music included advantage to the piano student. the piano. their taste and talents, is beyond the po’ The Walters Player Piano opens a new ers persons; it puts within their reach all the mu: popular music of the day, and, by ingenious expressi the faculty and power to play the mu c like # grest u Walters UPRIGHT PiANOS $250 and U On Terms of $5 Down and $1 Per sp EXCHANGE your old piano for a beautiful new W. Player Piano, We will take same in part payment and the difference at the rate of $1.00 or $2.00 per week Write for our latest illustrated catalogue. Salesrooms, ALL CARS TRANSFER TO alters Piano or slow you to pay 3d floor, Lexington to 3d Ave. 59th to 60th St.