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Oe ‘BY LORD & TAYLOR UPFFTH AVENUE Old Dry Goods House Secures Long Lease on Plot at Thirty-eighth Street. w Lora & Taylor, the old dry goods firm, &nnounce that they will move from their store at Broadway, Fifth ave- nue and Twentieth street to a ten- story building to be erected at Nos. 424-434 Fifth avenue, covering 47,000 square feet, with frontages on Thirty- eighth street of 260 feet, on Thirty-ninth Street of 159 fect and on Fifth avenue of 149:feet 1 inch. The land is owned by Burton Bros. The removal will mark the farthest north of the department store invasion of the avenue. The Burton holdings are assessed by the city at $2,809,000. The market value has been placed around $5,000,- call for a $250,000 annual rental. With taxes, it. would be above $300,000, The lesmeos obtain it on a twenty-one-year term, with renewals, The transaction, which was negotiated by Pense & Elliman, Tucker, Speyers & Yo, Albert B. Ashforth and Joseph P. the culmination of a big real campaign conducted by Burton during the last fourteen years. Brow. They themselves are dry goods mer- chants at Ng. 38 Broadway and stock- holders in Lord & Taylor. ) | The Burtons were born on part of the Fifth avenue sit Acquisition of the pres- ent holdings began about 1897, when the old St. Mark roperty, No. 434 Fifth avenue and No. 2 West Thirty- , ninth» street, fell into the Burtons's | hands. In 199 the lot at No. 432 was sold to them at $190,000 by Willian Moser. No. 430 brought nearly $260,000 soon after, but the Huyler estate obtained from the Burtons only $19,000 in 1902 for No. 428, COMPLETED THE PLOT EARLY Lf THIS YEAR. ns Repurchase of the Burton homestead at No, 424, corner ‘Thirty-etghth street, was the largest single item. The square plot was completed March by uisition of tho ten-s building a’ West Thirty-eighth street from Mrs. P. I, Cravath at an approximate price of $300,000. As in this and every other building on the site ten- ante have long leases, great additional expense will be involved in buying them out if Lord & Taylor's plan of beginning construction. by Jan, 1 {8 to be realized. ‘Tho Ytallan Renaissance style will be used for the exterior, in granite and Umestone. Goldwin, Starrett & Van Vleck, the architects, will invent a ¢lal approach which will enable custom- ere to enter directly any particular de- partment. No sales will be made in the basement. Instoad the establishment's @eMvery wagons will enter it by an in- @ined plane, obviating stoppage of r. street traffic. i Fraployees will enjoy the uso of rest rooms, roof-gardens, gymnasium and t opermatr promenade and a hospital, with 4 trained nurses, foc Lord & Taylor q pioneers {n welfare work. ‘The story of the theft of the Holland Crown jewels is interwoven with that of the firm's foundation. In 18% Samuol Lord, an iron founder, and George W. Taylor, warden of the Bridewell prison, were close friends. From a prisoner Mr. Taylor learned that the jewels were in the hands of a criminal, then on the sea, bound for ih Corner NEW HOME PLANNED! 006 Ona per cent. basis, this would |)" .| plified the treatment of skin Nothing exists which can equal it i in- tense, active healing power and certainty are [i New York. He met the thief down the bay, recovered the jewels and received the reward of $50,000, with which the firm Cintas business at No. 47 Catharine | atreot in 1598, The present store was opened in 18/2 and the firm was incorporated in 1904 eneeneatiienesemeies PHONES THE CORONER TO PREVENT A FUNERAL. George W. Cochrane Wants Death of Dr. John W. Wood Investigated, Coroner Healy of the Bronx was re- quested in a telephone message to-day to stop the funeral of Dr. John W. Wood of No. 46 Weat Twenty-fourth | street, who died in the Polyclinic Hos- | Pital in Weet Fiftieth street of pneu- monta, The person who telephoned to Coroner Healy gaid he was George W. Coohrane ot No, 30 Kast Twenty-tighth street, and stated that he had reason to believe there was eomething suspicious about Dr. Wood's death. performed. The body, he said, crell at No. $10 Willis avenue, whore it would be buried. The police of the Alexander avenuc station were notified and a detective He learned was at the Boyer. | op at No, 6% | learned that | went to Dockerell’s shop. there that the bod: town Burtal Compas Sixth avenue. It w Wood had been associated in tice with Dr. Adolph Reich at Ni ‘Weet Twenty-fourth street. Dr, ation could only show that Dr. 10 Hospital, Dr. Retch caused Dr. Wood to be removed to the hospital when he was suffering from bronchitis. Later the patient developed pneumonia. Dr. hysteria, uny other grounds, NAVAL TOBACCO CHEWERS TO TEST FORTY BRANDS. Gix Weeks Masticating Job for 125 Men at Navy-Yard in Brooklyn— Contract Rests on Choice. WASHINGTON, Oct. %9.—For the next enlisted men In the New York Navy-Yard will be busy chewing forty kinds of tobacco to decide which POSLAM HEALS — AFFECTED SKIN STOPS ITCHING No matter what form your skin affec- tion may take, Poslam will anything yet devised, Poslam has of results, Postam is invaluable to yo with eczem imples, sc Tike disorde causes sicepless nights of aggravation is stopped at the very outset. POSLAM SOA resent, but as the saf 1 soap for daily Soothes tender when disease is and most benefi toilet and vot All deat sell Poslam (price 50 cents) and Poslam Soap (price 25 cents). Yor free samples, write » tothe Emergency ories, $2 West 25th Street, New for Their Suits” 17's Street Ave. Thousands Are Waiting for This Great Money-Saving Sale of Suits 75 12. 45.00 The Suits repre- sent every new model developed by master designers this season, in every fabric, in every color, in every size, Whatever you can pos- sibly think of isinclud- ed, from ain tai- ored, eubstan- tal suits to mag- fi, nificent costumes 9 lavishly trimmed § forthe dressiest Every possible kind of Coatisin this tremendous assortment. 44.50 Smart English Johnny coats, braid bound chin- SA chillas, Robespierre collar mod- els, dashing black and white zebra stripes, silky zibelines, luxurious boucles, broadcloths and smart serges. ‘He asked that the funeral be stopped and an autopsy bo was at the widertaking shop of Arthur E. Dock- from 5 Reich informed the police that an had died of pneumonia at the thought that some of Dr. Wood's relatives might be suffering from He could not account for the telepitone message to Coroner Healy on ‘adicate it more rapidly and more effectively than , medicated with Pos- nequalled for the skin, not only THE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, 00° kind shall be bought for use in the ® 10 offenders, according Navy. Bids were opened here to-day er. In Special Seastons from fifteen dealer » wish to furs; were fined $10 each and nish 20,00 ply ranged grades, The contrac aia | b % Don’t Use Without kaowing what [J Poisonous chewing, the men sel a time to time by a board of o to how they like various samp bot hed taste will he the final court of appeal jess | a8 to who gets the bid. Powder WOMAN INSPECTOR LANDS Tyree’s 37 SMOKERS IN ONE WEEK| Antisentic Mrs. Sarah W. H. Christopher, the Powder new inspector of the Fire Prevention | Bureau, reported to Fire Commissioner Johnson to-day that she had made thirty-seven arrests of factory smokers during the last week. Twenty of the men arrested, she said, were employees of members of the Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers’ Protective Association, which officially 1s co-operating with the bureau. Magistrates are showing thelr inter- est in the work of the bui by meting One 25¢ box m 2 gallons standard solution, All drug- gists or send for booklet and free sample. 4.8. TYRER, Chemiat, Wasbtagt: : eS | Stern Brothers are now showing unusually large assortments of Women’s Neckwear including many exclusive styles in Real Irish, Duchesse and Venise Lace Collars, in the newest shapes; Hand Embroidered Collars with and without Jabots, Fancy Lace and Embroidered Net Jabots, Guimpes and Coat Sets; also To-morrow, the following Exceptional Values Venise Lace Collars, in Robespierre, Dutch and shaw! styles, Values 75c to $5.95 Venise Lace Coat Sets, from Values $3.50 to 5.75 Hand Embroidered and Shadow Lace Jabots, in new effects, including styles with stocks, from 75c to 4.25 Values $1.00 to 5.95 Real Irish Lace Yokes, Collar. and Coat Sets, Values $5.50 to 30.00, at $3.75, 5.50 to 15.75 from 50¢ to 4.75 $2.75 to 4.95 Stationery Novelties Recent Importations of Desk Pings 3 and useful Accessories for the Writing Table, entirely new styles in Place Cards and Dinner sraveraranda large variety of Writing Papers, both foreign “~and domestic, in novel shapes and attractive colors, Also Wednesday, a Sale of 500 Boxes French Linnette Paper, 96 Sheets of Paper, 24 Cards and 100 Envelopes, Regularly Sold at $1.25 box. 300 Boxes Note Cards, 24 Cards and Envelopes with colored tissue lining, Regularly Sold at 55c Box ‘a 756 at 30° To-morrow, a Special Offering of Men’s and Women’s Linen Handkerchiefs At Greatly Reduced Prices Women’s Handkerchiefs With % and % inch hems, at *1.00, 1.65, 2.75 Doz. Values $1.50, 2.50 and 4.00 Dozen at $1.35, 2.25 Doz. Values $1.75 and 3.00 Dozen Women’s Sheer Madeira Handkerchiefs, scalloped, with hand embroidered initial, Value 50c, at 42¢ Each Men’s Handkerchiefs 4 inch hems, at $2.35, 3.50 Doz. “Values $3.00 and 4.00 Dozen at *1.85, 2.25, 3.60 Doz. Values $2.25, 3.00 and 4.00 Dozen West 23d and 22d Streets Initialed, With 14 and % Initialed, “10 TO 145 MINUTES FROM ANYWHERE AUM AN N’S At 149th St. Entrance of Subway or Elevated NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED---50 ii, "7. Any all! a F Solid Oak Our r Terms Extension — Table, sehen af Claw Feet, Tre 12. 50 FREE THIS BED OUT- FIT, baciadin Bed, Spring and Mattress Com- plete. 19.50 | We Pay Fares FREE-tcnss' * CREDIT This Imperial Leather Couch Golden Oak Fra Keguine Price Bid: FREE with every purchase a 0 FREE with every pPoneend of $75) OCTOBER 29, 1912, BLOOMINGDALES Are holding a Sale of Vital Im- portance to Everybody Intending to Purchase a Piano NEW 88-NOTE PLAYER PIANOS at “Bal Price and Terms include Music Cabinet, Bench, Cover, 12 Rolls of Music and Free Delivery No Interest, No Insurance, No Extras! The Player Piano is the instrument for every member of your family, giving unending pleasure and furnishing entertainment for your friends and to you. Compare these reliable, fully guaran- teed instru- ments with Pianos for which you will have to” or $2 a week. Furnished 3 Rg $49.98 4“ $75.00 4“ — $99.98 $4 .00 a Week 1 Opens an , Account, Let us demonstrate this wonderful instrument It will surprise you; it is beyond question the most attractive value ever offered. NEW PIANOS 175 Including Stool, Cover and Free Delivery No Interest, No Insurance, No Extras! Exchange your old piano for a beautiful new Walters Piano or Player Piano and pay any balance due at the rate of $1 IT MAKES LITTLE DIFFERENCE WHAT YOU NEFD— $10 Down & $2 a Week guests. Not until you own aPlayer Piano will you ever experience the delightful sen- sation and wonderful sat- isfaction to be able to sit at your piano and play your favorite mu- sic, whether popular or classical, whenever so inclined. $5 Down & $1 a Week Piano Salesroom, 3d Floor, ALL CARS TRANSFER TO ||} without additional 1 charg: 59th to 60th St. Tomorrow, Wednesday, we begin 1912's Final Merchant || Tailoring Sale. We will make to your measure, no matter || how big or stout you are, A Suit, Overcoat or ¢ Raincoat for ‘cxeetectien Guaranteed. Sale continues 10 days. 100 materials to select from. | All the new models, 24 Floor, 60th St, Section. BLOOMINGDALES*: Cut Flowers for Hallowe’en We always carry a complete stock of the seasonable fresh cut flowers, in fact, it s large as any three exclusive florists’ in New York, and our prices enable you to save 14 to 14. Cut flowers will be delivered to any part of Manhattan $3.00 Navy Serge Middy Blouses, $1.87 12 to 20 year sizes, especially adapted for school & athletics There's that comfort in a middy blouse that you fail to find in any other garment ! lintended for the same purpose. And they always give a neat and dressy look to the \) wearers. Those selected for Wednesday's selling are all-wool, have sailor collar trim- med with soutache braid, front laced, and pocket; shirt cuffs. We make a special Pr rice on them—$1.87. ther Middy Blousee—Of white, navy cloth with sailor collar trimmed with braid; i separate shield; shirt cuffs; are here HLOOMINGDAL ES" Root’s Tivoli Underwear for rat Men at 69¢ TIVOLI STANDA D Most men know that Root’s Tivoli Un- UNDE! ‘AR, derwear is warm, snug fitting and of more than ordinary durability. We offer the pba dollar Petal y at 69c. Men's Double-Breasted Shirte— | Men's Stuttgart Finish Under- wool, Caged front and weur—Choice of medi all Men’s Automobile Gauntlets at 75¢ A very unusual offer that men will not be slow to profit by—Automobile Gauntlets, with wi wee Rrlag s of good quality beg skin, pong only. iron, Choice of lined and unlined; price, 75c. Mail orders promptly filled. Giove Dept., 50th 8t. Bide, bi : ‘Great Offerings in Lace Curtains Portieres, Couch Covers and Other Upholstery Goods—a timely purchase. | We have bought from an importer the entire line of first class real lace curtains for an unusually low price, and can af- ford to sell them at ridiculously low prices. The purchase contains the following style curtains; all the latest patterns and perfect goods. 350 pairs Scotch Madras Curtainsy-the best copies of real laces, Renaissance, Brussels and Antavel, made of $4.25 the finest yarn; ecru or white; reg. $5.98, for...... 500 Hand-Made Lace Window | 650 pairs Lacet Arabe Curtaine— Panele—On scrim, in white or Mousted on Trendh sblenen Fem Arabe, with beautiful motifs, em- elegant hand-made pelt Cluny or antique, with curtains full length and oa 16, 98 om poe ‘Tapestry Portlorea— wit insertion width; reg. $8.75, at. signa reutledly, $8.50, 55! 78 | 250 legant verdure tapestry Spreads— dat coal itp eden, eS farlahnelphia rade tas all colors; reg. $8; for 875 em and Cluny | $2.78 Couch Covers — In- heavy ; others with Marie An- Negus tapestry; all reversible; in toinette work in white or Arabian; all have elaborate bolster sham to Se oe 198 OPEN EVENINGS Bedroom Outfit Complete 24-98 Credit Terms $3.00 Por $60 5.00 “ 75) 7.50 100, eso Write for Our fet New Catalogue | Our Credit Terms 24-98 Apply Ale q A WORLD “WANT” WILL GO GET IT, match; regularly $16.75 to $45.00; | ng, » ere Joquette Couch Cov ‘The best sale price from ’ cover made; in appearance like a wo 30.00 rel Oriental rug i colors ‘78 3c Holland Shades tn all en | gate eee Cae beret mounted on ba yards fine Curtain Swiss— rollers; size 3x6 before hem- 3 dotted or i ming special for 2c igured, reg. 18c, for. ‘Third Floor, 50th LOOMINGDALES’, Lex. to 34 Ave:,.69th to 60th ‘Words and Music, of the SONG HIT of The Woman Haters “|New Musical Comedy | Now Appearing at the Astor Theatre |Published by Permission of 'T. B. Harms, Francis Day & Hinter, Owners of the Copyright. ,