The evening world. Newspaper, December 19, 1912, Page 11

GREELNAN PLANS TOREIGN SHED OF CML SERVE Impaired Health Makes Post Difficult for City Commis- sion’s President. James Creelman, President of the Municipal Civil Service Commission and personal friend of Mayor Gaynor, ts to resign his office, He has had several talks with the Mayor, in which he ex- pressed his desire to quit publ office, explaining that his health is not of the eet. This was definitely ascertained at i's office to-day ated that the Mayor had long | Srealman had been in bis nervous system trying ordeal in ‘his and that he needed a long rest. It was added that if the heavy duties of the President of the Commission could be reduced Mr. Creel- t consent to remain, but, It ts explained, there is ttle Mkellhood of this being possible, as the charter ts! explicit in defining his duties, | Aw head of the Civil Service Commis- . Creelman made many reforms | many disputes with the r departments who, he in | sisted, should live up to the letter of | the inw in making appointments, It was his insistence in this respect that; forced the resignation of former Poltce | Commissioner Cropsey. Mr. Creetinan | tn an indignant letior told Mr. Cropsey 9 was violating the | n appointments of a copy of hi present office, or approved his attitude and y resigned. or, it is sald, has requested t Creelman remain at his| post 1 until & successor can be he salary of the office ts He vehemently defended ‘© in the matter of cer- alfying pi men for appointment, which the committee sought to criticise, apenas 11,000-VOLT SURVIVOR WINS $7,500 BY LIVING. Posression of a constitution that was able to withstand @ ehock of electricity which killed three men working beside faim won $7,500 for James Coffey, who Settled his sult against the New York Central Ratiroad before st went to trial in the Supreme Court. Another suit, following the same accident, was set- ‘Wled when it was Called before Supreme Court Justice Gavegan to-day, Daniel Svilivan sued for the death of wis brother, James Sullivan, Coffey and two other men were employed by the railroad company in pril, 1911, replacing old poles with new ones at Spuyten Duyvil. ‘The four were b 1g & Guy rope when the fron pole @ mass of livo wirem Eleven thousand volts of elec- tricity ran through the men Three were killed. Coffey survived, although the nails in his shoes were melted, When the Sullivan case was called to- day Martin T. Minton, representing the plaintiff, announced that the case had deen settled for $3,700. Qe BURY M’CLUSKY TO-MORROW. The fune of Police Inspector George W. McClusky will be held with- eut turning out of battalions of po- Jicemen headed by the police band, The aisters of Inspector McClusky informed Commissioner Waldo that before their brother died he to have no police display meral. Accordingly Mr, Made no detail for the fun ‘that of eight men to be pallbearers, Fi chureh of the Blessed Sacrament, Broadway and Beventy-third street, will celebrate high mass at the church at 10! FOR THE KIDDIES RAINCAPE OUTF IT $5.00 1 5 Stylish and Serviceabie | Pe RAINCCATS fer $9.76 Men and Women FC.CevinbCO 6 WEST 23D ST. mu THE EVENI NG@ WORLD, THURSDAY, DEOEMBER 19, 1918 S WE have rounded up gift things for every Enjoy the Mid-Day Cabaret Fa, Mien Codbeit and wi a Job rat Val Gloves—The Gift for All Ween who recognize the good qualities of gloves when they see them will appreciate these extraordinary values. And make their gift selections uccordingly. Women's $1.50 Capeskin Gloves,| Women's White Doeskin Washable rit ves, 1 clasp; special amtpelbneterennert tied 12 Kid Gloves, | Women’ ich Kid Gloves, for fant specie akareveranse #200) (gee seevee: $9 00, 99.25, Wheat dl) French Kid Gloves, for short sleeves; . Rees ot, | re $3:00 $3.50 od $3.25 Pr kar Himpeon Crawford Co., Main Fi jorrow, bes AU nd Women's Mocha 33)""41, treet and Dress Gloves, at Lal 9150 ans $200 kin Squirrel Lined $4 .95| $9.00 $1.50 ana 2:00 Gloves; special at, per pair £m Tollet Goods Dept., Main Floor. On Sale To-Morrow. oo Basement Special————--—— | Women's Glace Gloves, 2 clasp; black, white wna 69. e|| colors; a wonderful value, at, per pair. Reductions on “Ivoriart” Toilet Articles “22%, 22 duction of Ivory. 91.69 Hand Mirrors, at.. -91.25 | 91.69 Trays, 92.25 Hand Mirrors, 1:30 | 62.40 Trays, at... i 92.25 Hair Brushes, at +91.49 | 49¢ Shoe Horn: 93.00 Hair Brushes, at. - 92.25 | 98c Hair Receivers, at... ++ 59¢ $6:29 3-PieceIvoriart Set, $4.95 The Brush—11 rows of | The Mirror — Finest [" Comb—8 inches best quality bristles | — guality beveled plate, | tong, coarse,and coarse and 9 inches in length. | 11 inches long. and fine teeth. Quantity limited. Derma DIEM : ° : Gifts for All in Slippers Women's Satin Evening Slippers, Cuban or LXV. heels, colors, at $2.50 and $3.00 Women's Colonial Slippers, satin or suede, trimmed with buckle, at $3.00 and $4.00. The celebrated “sir Tenrl” Shoe for_women, 5 styles, at 03.00 @ 95.507 Women's Boudoir Slippers, kid or} Women's Felt Juliets and Slip- satin, in colors, at 98c, 91.25 and | Pete, at 91.25. 91.39 and 91.0, 01.80. cabins Bath Slippers of Terry Women's Hand Made Knit Slippers! Women's Travel i ler Sti; Ke 95e. em Ee bag, at 91.50. coe en's itor Slippers, at 92.50. Men's F: pers, Men's Tan or Black Opera and} at 92.50, pers Sue beeen bats Everett Slippers, at 91.29, $1.59 and 92.00, Men's Romeo Sli; at or black, at 91.50 an ieee 92.00. Die and fe nuerenls Slippers, rea and black Pom Pom slippers, pink and blue satin Pom Pom sli; 3, and Indi: Moccasins, at 98¢ and $1.25, BESte eee uaa Men’s Domet Flannel Pajamas at... $7.15 IVPARE neat stripes and desirable : _ Military collar, clover frogs and white pearl sizes’ buttons, All Bath Robes and 90 Slipper Sets at } $4.90 The robe is made of d de blanket, with neat Ace! isis ol figures. Double side pockets and deep Mol ca i K en's Si nitted Mufflers at $ 1:15 A sample lot of silk and mercerized silk knitted mufflers for men; knitted in plain light gauge weave; gray and white. fr simowen Crntord Co» Main Flat. On fale To-berrw, A Rich, Sparkling Holiday Gift! 1,000 8 and 9 inch American Cut Glass Bowls A value others claim} at $7 and sell at $5.50) $2.95 WE have been fortunate to ‘get this & item at the right time. Bowls worth up to $5.50in this lot. An extraor- dinary bargain never again to be equalled, 7-Piece Hand Painted 14-Piece Hand Painted Cake Sets, Chocolate Sets, Be iene: ee ee ee nv 12:88 t-Piece Hand Painted/Electric or Gas Reading Dresser Sets, Lamps,complete; val- $7.98 Bi ees 188 ues up to 812.50 at... £4 Simpson Crawford Co.. Fixth Floor. On Bale To-Morrow, A Xmas Gift Most Serviceable and Appropriate Are These 9x12 Royal Axminster Ru A THICK plush velvet-like nap, almost 1 inch thick. Dark, handsome Oriental colors and Every rug perfect; a remarkable value at....... teeee designs. 9 x 12 Seamless Brussels Rugs Oper From Hie farnous S. Sanford & Sons Mills of Amster- 6xi.—Suitable for small dining rooms, living rooms, ete. Thisis« $30 Dining Table dam, N. Y. Every rug perfect. New Being woven in one piece, they are “| sple re Oriental designs, suitable for parlor, $14.52 practically indestructible, Regular '¢ 12:95 p04 Inches Op portu $ 50 Sh ares bi dining room , library, living room, ete, Wale S1GO0%.. caciressareiited \ ised in green or = F brown, worth . 5,000 Yds. Velvet Carpet 79¢ Cork Linoleum 3,500 Yds. Inlaid Linoleum more than twice Top measures Nrarantaasortimentich ata Mrinian aah 4 : The kind in whieh the color goe this price: etter Large assor acn of new patterns riple weight, two yards wide. clear through to the by Hard- has heavy fluted for 1913, Suitable for New patterns, new perfect ; wood, tile and floor effects, j | in . edestal” and halls and stairs; yard.,,.. ce goods, square vert. i 49c square yard,...ceesseeeee 84c) 8 phouteret in [ihe lo 8 paticrss to chovse from—4-0 and +6 boadae m9 Ga Simpson Crawford Co., Fourth Floor, On Sale To-Morrow. Seamless Royal Axminster Rugs itera Co AVE.19°T0 207 FSTREET. IN NEW YORK’'S SHOPPING CENIER A HAT is there more acceptable and lasting than a ring? It lends fullest expression of friendship and love. It is acceptable to everyone, and such handsome Rings were never offered before at such low prices as in this extraordinary sale. INUAVA Sathlil,4 NW SAU, ‘ oa = A =, — Ty 4 i : KD 965 Gipsy Ring, oN 950 Gipsy Set #40 Hoop Ring, i of @ brilliant cut $55 Solitaire 40 Twin Set Ring, of pure i Ri { ¢ white] 960 Banquet| Ring, platinum,| Ring, 7dia-| 910 Tiger Head i i diamonds and 8| Ring, for a man, whi i of 8 beautiful ing. of white q e. pl m, e $25 Masonie ; ite, sparkling . s2 di d Ring, 2 b; Ring. bh |mecnetectea HF emepmge Jiawond 34 diamonds 9 | diamonds, 34 less] Ring, platinum, | %* Jie™e"d®| monde and eyes and 1 dine | Masnive ving rubies; cant : carat, carat, 4 1-82 carat, 11 dia. center, a mend, with 6 diamonds, apecial «$25 Bb iis cies 925 at...... $35 at....... $45 ate... 925 monds, at. 93D at.... 9125 ruby, at. $39 ati... 36.50 «..3714,50 JUST 160 SAMPLE RINGS—All genuine stones of am opals; in the most artistic designs and mostly Large C, worth $5.00 and more; set in extra heavy hand-made hyst, topaz, matrix, turquoise, Lapis Lasuli, ochon, cut irregular, and many of the lid gold mountings. Your choice Extra Special £47 Simpson Crawford Co., Main Floor. Great Sale of Dolls at Reduced Prices Here To-Morrow Tus is @ sale for Doll buyers—a sal+ that will gluuden the hearts of many tundred little gitls, for very little money buys a splendid doll here to-morrow. We feature the famous Kestner and Handwerck Jointed Dolls, the finest quality imported we dolls, with Ce 1 shoes and stock- ings, fine quality light, dark and ‘Tosca wigs, full jointed, Al ee $5.98 43 93:75 with $2 298 42:15 92:50 27 Simpagn Crawford Co, Third Floor, On sale to-morrow. Holiday Stationery Greatly Reduced a WEVE singled out all of the typical gift stationery and marked it at prices that will insure a complete clear-up before the gift-buying 28-inch Handwerck 26-inch Handwerck $3.25 24-in. Kestner Doll bn cccecrecsees $2.50 22-in, Kestner Doll a . inch Holly Covered Boxed Stationery: one- Fountain Pens Gold pointed, filigree decorated, and period has passed. Cretonne aptaked Sanne containing 2 quires of fine quality linen quire box of good quality staiionery, finish papee and envelopes to 5) a| neatly boxed; very appropriate 95 match; at..... CC] for Xmas gifts; at, o box... vc Gift Stationery in Fancy Boxes This lot comprises several dilferent styles of fancy covered boxes; one 18 and two quires of paper: regular value 29s; special at....esesesesese («4 Stationery in Oblong Boxes, cov-| Decorated Boxes of Misceilan~ ered with fancy flowered glace|cous Stationery paper. Containing one quire of paper and en- One and two quires of paper and Snvsones | veiopes; this lot would make told at080.... GC to mate yy ei 2 72| suitable juvenile gifts; values CQ} No mail or cov ba} 3 l | ! » 6. D: up to 20c.; now On Sale T special at.. orders accepted. £7 Simpson Crawford Co., Main Floor, 3500 Yards of $2.00 40-Inch | 3] Satin Charmeuse, at, yd. Just received another lot in a beautiful range of colorings, Rich mellow finished quality of satin charmeuse in 27 distinctly new and wanted colorings. 78c Costume Corduroy, special at, yd., 39c Just think of fancy costume corduroys being sold at this price, and just at the height of te season, but we fortunately secured a large quantity and on Friday only we offer them at this exceptional price; all desirable street colorings. $1.00 36-inch Dress Poplins, at .yd., 68c | $1.00 36-inch Colored Messalines, 68c £7 Simpson Crawford Co, Malm Floor, On Sale To-Morrow, Amazing Holiday Upholstery Offerings 150 Handsome Velour Portieres!$] 4:85 | Regularly $19.75, $22.75 to $25.00. Special tor Friday at ) TR stock of Velour Porticres is somewhat depleted. Not a full range of patterns or colors in any range. For this reason only do we offer, for a quick clearance on Friday, all our plain velour and plush portieres, These are all custom made, both sides of plush or velour, either the same or different color—have open French edges and open bottoms, These colors for choice while they last: Olive and rose, olive and olive, Nile and rose, olive and red, olive and blue, Empire green and red, and olive and brown, They will make handsome Xmas gifts. 100 Handsome Silk Table Covers} $5 :90 egularly sold at $10.00 to $12.75; Friday at ¥ i i 7 Kek fran size 10:00 te & table covers, ani they are the finest grade the Philadelphia Tapes try mills manufactured. Because we bought them at the recent pe ptory trade auction sale, sold by Wilmerding, Morris & Mitchell at their auction rooms, 374 to 378 Broadway, this city, are we able to announce such wonderful table cover news. Choice of old rose, reds, gold and greens, tur Simson Crawford Co., Fourth Floor. On Sale To-Morrow, 25 ! gs, Special at 98 : ; $17=2| 53 Reed Table, Sia OTE Fe Sear te we reer tae SIS HENRI SHOES FOR WOMEN AT #3 AND 93.50 POSSESS STYLE AND COMFORT FOUND ONLY IN HIGHER PRICED FOOTWEAR pecial Friday Bargain Sales for Xmas Shoppers a wonderful Broadside of specials for to-morrow’s selling—featurin ‘ dy, at prices that everybody will instantly realize as the lowest of the year. values in every department of this big, bright Xmas store. Sampson It will bea bargain day for gift buyers that will be long remembered in New York, &F Store Open Friday é» Saturday Nights to 10 o’Clock XmasSale Diamond Ringsat% Underprice Sale That Will Solve Many Gift Problems and Save Mo jude, coral and a few ‘On Sale To-Morrow, Holiday Hints in Fine Furniture wits such low prices as the following prevailing the Xmas gift seeker will find it a matter of direct economy to make her selections to-morrow in our Furniture Gift Shop. $20 Brass Beds ’ at $1 1:95 Er Simpson Crawford Co.—Fifth Fleer—On Sale To-morrow. —~<—m SIMPSON CRAWFORD CO., SIXTH AVE., 19TH TO 20TH ST.—-IN NEW YORK'S SHOPPING CENTER @=— 9165 Banquet aR the very choicest y be hundreds of equal There wal wale Open This Evening Until 7 o’Clock for Gift Buyers $90 Twin Set ar For The Little One $2 Diamond Rings—A limited Quantity, at.......cccc cece ee eee 95c Best Vales Ever Offered In Xmas Umbrellas Values up to $3.50, at | * | -95 BIG fortunate purchase vorings thos lot of fine Umbrellas to us at a price that permits giving values so out of the ordinury as to create a sensation, It is a representative assortment of a leading maker's lines. ; Sizes for men and women. There is choice TSP” of best silk und linen, Union silk and pure all silk taffeta. The handles are sterling silver trimming, Gun Metal, Buckhorn, Staghorn, Hand-carved hardwood models,Gold and Pearl and Siler and Pearl Combinations; Furze, Boxwood, Rosewood, Ebony handles, Mushroom style, and many other beautiful desig GF Simpeen Crawford Ce., Main Floor ‘On Sale To-Morrow, Holiday Handkerchiefs Replenished Stocks for ‘he Last Four Days’ Sling FULL lines of initialled [rish Linen tiandkerchiefs. Big variety of all sorts of staple and novelty eficets. feavy reductions in embroidered, lace trimmed and real lace and hand embroidered handkerchiefs. Half Dozen Boxes of Initialled Irish Linen Handkerchiefs cOR MEN Initials in Various styles, Worked a geade puce Irish linen. Desiens to suit all tastes, 5: al valuss at 75c, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 for Box of Six. FOR WOMEN—Initialled Handkerchiefs in beautiful designs, some om sheer, others on inedium weight Lish linen, son 3, others with one style to a box of six, at 75c, $1,00 and $1.50 a Box. Reductions in Embroidered Handkerchiefs. All handyome novelties from Leland and France. One corner embroidered and fine lace od eifects that were seil- } i 50c. 75 cand 9 5c each ing at high prices, now reduced to. ..« Real Lace Handkerchiefs Real rrincess, formeriy up to 01.24, now doc to 95e. Real Duchesse, formerly up to $2.5), now 98c to $1.95. re Reet Madeira hand worked, formerly up to $1.50, now le to 95c. On Two Special Booths Great quanuues of baudkercuiels to i values up to 50c, in two lots at..... L22c¢ and 25 each Effects, Initialled Irish Linen, Plain a Hand E:mbroidered Efects, Lees Anema qrtampeee Cauterh Gor, Hats Vans Gn fale Yectternen, Cy For the Christmay Dinner, Mail and TOCCLIESS Phone Orders Filled. Chelsea 2100, {Boneless Bacon ‘iit 17%4c} + TEAS Cev'cn and Mt if, CUSTARD #2 "2 Sale of Sweet DEAS’ ‘Bini Oranges 12 ss PEACHES that wil keep for a lemgth of time, RAISINS Fulchawe your supply at these low MACKERE LARGE SIZE pam. RD 5 doz. $1.00; do: COFFEE {i fEDILM S1ZE TOMATOES ARUN ae PRUNES {304 SALMON “te 4 Mivd NUL MACARONI PLUMS 12c TOMATO PURLE ‘Gc |SOAP | 37c PUMPKIN Boe. lane * Bc | POTATOL $1.03 PLUM PUDDING ‘4% ee CITRON _ Fany,, te. =| Hams x01" 16¢ Ea Simpaon Crawford’ Co. Strip SY eeemeenre cat BL Viver, (in Sle Tocmorrows Extra Specia —_ 915.00 to $20.00 Pure Felt Mattresses, only one of a kind, special at 87.95,