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her two grandchildren, Helen Thoma: fix, and Winfleld Peters Peterson, soven ‘They were carried down by Wiromen Russell and Mooney. All the residents were colored people and as quickly as they could they ob- tained shelter with neighvors, This male it difficult for the police to be MPCALLUM RICHES, |BLAZE IN HARLEM FOUND ANND JUNK, | PUTS 28 FAMILIES AVANT THE HERS} OUT INTHE COLD 2:85 ftarted, tut it was not thought they bad lost their lives in the outbreak, Mrs. Alberta Johnson awoke smelling smoke and, rushing out with her hus- band, Esau, found the amoke coming out of the flat oposite, They at once ran screaming to tho street. ‘Their cries were heard dy Policeman James ofiting Known of Kin of Gen- eral Who Served in Aged Woman and Her Two Grandchildren Rescued From and he, with the help of David sure that all had been saved. No one ||f) Civil War. Burning Tenement. Btovis and bonds worth approximate- $100,000 and many veluabie relics the civil war which belonged to Brevet Brig-Gen, Daniel 6, MoCatlum Were found recently in an old trunk Perchased by a junkman, according to & @tatement mate yesterday by Wiil- fam and Hermann Silverman, inwyors, ef No, © Nassau street, The lawyers aay that efforte to find the Generml’s etre have proved futile and that the preperty awaits persons who can prove (@eir relationship to the man who werved during the war as military di\- rector and superintendent of railronds tm the United States. Accoriing to Hermann Silverman, two months ago a junkman went to him A Gwe which startet at 620 this morn- ing in an apartment on the Afth floor destroyed the tenement house at the @outheast corner of Fifth avenue and One Hundred and Thirty-second street and badly damaged tho house adjoining, No, 267 Fitth avenue. Twenty-oight families were driven in their night clothes Into the strest and three rea- use were effected froin the fourth floor. After the flames bed eaten their way down to the fourth floor and it was thought that everybody in the corner house bad been got out by the fire- escapes, Mrs, Annie Grindell, who is more than eeventy years old, appeared et @ window, screaming for help, with most of the occupants down by the time the firemen arrived. Bull Moose Chronto Laryngitis, Saye Doctor. PITTSAURGH, Fob. 12.—Willlam Finn, Bull Moose leader, has been forced to quit active politics, as als voico te gone forever, according to Dr. C, B, Schil- Wood, who has a saloon at another | corner, fixed the escape ladders and got | THE EVENING WORLD, | | {i} | ua | i| | | | This Complete 75¢ Gas Lamp, Incandescent Gas Maniles, A3, 1918. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY P. N. Corsets at $1.60 : Regular Price, $1.50 Two late models, mac 50e Consists of an in- verted brass bur- ner with a shade clamp—a great im- Provementover the screws usually used for securing shade; @ good 100-candle mantle, glass and a pris- matic effect glass shade form part of this outfit. and long hips; four hose su] era; sizes 18 to 30. Mail orders filled. Children's Bath Robes, 79c Value $1.25. j Heavy quality Teddy bear blanket cloth, with pocket, cord and tassel. Sizes 3 to S years, Second Floor, February Clearance of Pictures & Paintings If you can use pictures for any room in your home, you can’t afford to miss this sale. Colored Pictures and Carbonettes; regularly 95e; in choice assortment, in imita- tion Circassian frames; a large variety of good subjects to choose from; special 50 Etchings and Carbonett brown Lind ‘ane heh cts; some matted; 69c full... 06. Colored Pictures, in deep and flat gilt and gold burrished ornamented Bimpedahat sees, DOC in Inverted; for Friday |, in dark- Friday—the Final Day of This Event. None sent C. 0. D. or Exchanged. No Mail or Phone Orders Not a sale of Dollar Shoes, but a clearance of Shoes that were $1.50 to $3.00 at a Dollar, Girls’ Button and Lace Attractive styles to choose from at this special price, namely: A New Norfolk Middy of White Galatea, with Robespierre collar, ‘with @ bundle of papers which he said ane he had found in an olf trunk. Mr. Sil- verman saye he found the stocks and bonds, General McCallum'’s commission aigned by President Lincoin, several letters and telegrams from officers of | the army to the Goneral and a few personal lotters. Mr, Silverman says that an investigation has proved that he stocks are valuabdie and that the | documents are genuine. He wrote to the War Department and to the Pension Bureau at Washington, he eays, but could not leern of General MoCalium's heirs. General MoCalinm recetv: | his ap- Pointment as mulltary direciur tn 1862 from President Lincoln, taking tho pos!- tion after years of gillroad experience. Little seems to be known of Gen. Mo- Callum's movemenis after the war. Grand Army men (id not know where he dict. Mr. Slverman said that the Gorernment did not heve that informa- tion, Among the papers te « letter writ. ton to Gen. McCallum during the war and signed “Jeanctte MoPath,” who evidently was @ daughter and wife of Calvin MaPath, then ving in or near St. Louis, Another letter was addrecsed Fined Vather” and was signed large bo! Mixed With Sulphur It Darkens Beautifully and Takes Off Dandruff. usual n rarraip lett A boar thet fogs ‘en and Sulphur, properly compounde: brings back the nutural color and lustre to the hair when faded, streaked or gray; also cures dandruff, itching scalp and etops falling hair. Years ago the only y to get this mixture was to make it ‘at home, which is mussy and troublesome. Nowadays skilled chemists do this le than Cie By asking at any drug store for the ready-to-use pro- “Biiza- duct—ealled “Wyeth's Sage end Su. ena» throu stran few mo matur: 6th Avenue at Mahlers HAIR TURNS ITS NATURAL | GOLOR AFTER APPLYING SAGE TEA ists) make their own, seal, too. Lead #0 eT iaen feiting Wyeth's,” which oan be depended up- We atore natural eolor aad Beauty ||] ir and ia the best remedy for to the ais ay feverish, itchy acalpiand a hair. on to restore na | dandruff, di phur” that you dark it wo naturally Chen , town . known downtow® f'trush and draw it | hair, taking one small ‘This requires but » by morning the gray after another ap-/)J) red to its at o time. ir disappears and hitation or. two. it resto al color snd looks evem more Iphur Hair Remedy”—you wil! get «| beautiful and ttle for abont 50 cents. ng your ments, glossy than ever. Reliable Goods at small prices. Money back 31st Street |for the asking. Some but it’s|) se no one can positively tell ened your hnir, as it does |}! % aye a well- |] ‘ou damp- _ epageelipese rere Shoes, Low Shoes 9 cuff and belt of navy and white stripe. was shot teat ke cl Co HL. and High po sbegieada At UB a _—- hE _A Middy of White Navy Cloth, De bas chronte laryngitis es necoee |i Women Stace Boots, 5 faenee, ols $2 38 va Robespierre collar, red tie and jan Lert ‘ov eas | HH Black and Tan Oxfords, 7 Sleeves. Very pretty effect. ho Ht | ig tigers and Seaea| Values Make up your mind to come to wnameiniiens =| | ‘ | : ; , ; g’ Stout Schoo Nites ere ven Bloomingdales to participate in the Foek Shoe sd Or |SL.60 to $3.00) ace Veciewconrti me important saviogs thi sale offre, BPG vecccrccsvesvres 2, RN at. 3d Floor. . [handsome interiors | BL. OOMINGDALES*. ‘ The kind of underwear you want next to your skin—offered close to cost. time. Hence these savings. Men’s 59c - | Men’s $1.00 Underwear, OC Underwear, O9€ Underwear, Derby ribbed, in silver gray Celebrated Root’s make, Stuttgart Finish,natural gray, | and ecru shades, of flawless qual- | strictly first quality, heavy nat-| in medium and heavy weights | ity. All perfect fitting garments. lura! wool. (No mail orders.)| and in all sizes. Cashmere finish. It's clearance Men’s $1.50 89e@ Clearance Men’s Underwear in Various Weights |Girls’ Wash Dresses, 87c, $1.28, $1.57 ‘24 Moor, Terington Ave. Section, \ODAL.EA’ Thrifty mothers will jump at the chance to buy these spring models at our low prices, 1/ Girls’ Dresses in Fine Washable Plaid and Checked igham, trimmed with white pique or em- broidery; striped percale dresece trimmed with polka dot; Middy Dresses in tan or white, box pleat- ed or plain iniddy, trimmed with | solid colors, with shield or lacing; full pleated skirts; a nice selection of new and pretty models. 87 6 to 14-yeor sizes....... c Girls’ Dresses, fine quality cham- bray, pleated Russian style, yoke and sleeves trimmed with striped material; sleeve buttoned on top with large pearl buttons, leather belt; linene dresses with Dutch neck; band of Persian trimming on yoke, sleeve and down entire front; check gingham dress with vest, Robespierre collar and cuffs year asen o ss OLLO Girls’ Chambray Dresses, vestee with pearl butt: . 4 Robespierre collar of white repp; embroidered scallop with dots ey tide: ol wae and skirt, piping on belt,6 to 14-year sizes........ 0.00. .c cscs seus $1.52 24 Fluor, Lex. Ave. Section. 'BLOOMINODALES’ Women’s 50ce and 75c We Are Contemplating Big Changes to Make Ours YOUR Favorite Store To accomplish our aim we place on sale over $100,000 worth of season- able wearing apparel at about 50 cents on the dollar. Shaped Union Suits Tomorrow (7-4 At 24e And 37¢ They are made of fine cotton, trimmed with Sale of Slightly Used Mine ten” |3.50 Shoes and oe 1Slippers 1.90 , Calfskin and patent Women’s $20.00 j j| leather shoes, in but- Long Coats : i ton or lace models,with $9 7 i kid or cloth tops. i Seven colors of good # quality satin slippers with Fur Coats, Scarts r Coats, S ] igh heels and narrow toes. aM a | Threo styles of pretty an H beaded slippers—all at the at the lowest prices ever heard of in New York. 4 one low price of 1.90. We have succeed- Ve hav $5 Extra High :d in selling out the of our ‘\ Cut Shoes at sebindtite “hast furs, do not miss ‘urs. A Special Sale of Well- Known Corsets We have these in black or tan calf, and patent leather. All sizes. $2.00 Messallae 95c Skirts, $3.00 Messaline Skirts, 95c Women’s 75c Rib- bed Union Suits, 45c Women's 25¢ and 5c Lisle Vests, 19c Women’s $2 Mus- lin Underwear Combination Gowns and Chemises, 95c Big Savingsin Onyx Walters Pianos At Prices That Make It Possible for Everybody to Own a High-Grade Piano! This sale includes Walters Pianos which have been turned in to us as part payment for our wonderfulWalters Mastertone PlayerPianos, Walters Pianos that have been out on rental and Walters Pianos that have been used for concert and exhibition purposes, These Pianos have been carefully gone over in our own repair shops and they are practically as good as new. Anybody who would like to own a piano of high quality and does not care if it has been used a little will at Bloomingdales’ find an opportunity such as may never present itself again. Every Walters Piano Is Sold With the Bloomingdale Gu An Absolute Safeguard Against a Piano of Inferior Quality Notwithstanding the remarkably low prices at which these instruments are offered, our liberal terms of pay- ment remain the came. Prices and Terms on Pianos in- clude Stoo}, Cover and Free Delivery, Prices and terme on Player-Pianos include Music Rol! Cabinet, Cover, 12 Rollsof Music end Free Delivery. No Interest—Nolosurance— No Extras, arantee--- torchon lace. Low neck and wide umbrella style. All sizes; 50c values; at 24c, Shaped Unton Suits of finest quality, gauze lisle thread, low neck, beautifully trimmed, tight knee or umbrella style; at 37c. Women’s Silk Stockings at 28¢, 2,850 pairs of Women’s full fashioned pure silk black stockings with deep garter tops; all sizes. Measure up to 50c quality. . Men’s Liste Socks at 12'c. | Men's Silk Socks at 16c. Lisle half hose; standard 25c} Silk socks; linen soles and grade with spliced heels. Black/double heels and toes; mostly and colors. black; slight imperfections. Boys’ and Girls’ Ribbed School Stockings at 10c. Heavy ribbed cotton; double knee; stainless black; all sizes, BLOOMINGDALES' Flannelette Night Gowns at 45c For Women and Misses. They sell regularly for 69c. Round end hi le atyles, prettily trimmed yokes with daisy cloth borders and braids. 7 Flannelette Petticoats, tor | Nainsouk Corset Covers—20 styles, blue; heavy material th full] with fine Val. and oldery and flounces; finished with ecal- 45 torchon laces and insertions, lop edges. IC | also beading and ribbon..... 48c Nainsook Gowers and Combinations, 97c Nainsook Combinations—in 18 or 20 | Nainsook and Cambric Gowns—in different styles, trimmed with Cluny 19 or 20 different styles, daintily , and Val. lace insertions and medal-| trimmed with fine Val. and em- lions, with beading and ribbon at the| broidery, and Cluny lace insertions waist line, the drawers dain- 97. | and edges, beading and rib- tily trimmed with lace...... CC! bon; at ‘ LOOMING DALES" Second Poor Rotundn. Royal Worcester Corsets at 95c Reduced from $1.80. Coutil, low and medium bust, lon with supporters. American Lady Corsets, $1.50 Reduced from $8,50, wigured batiste, skirt, atraight cut, izes 18 to 26, girdle top, long skirt and Porters attached, C/B a La Spirite Corsets at $2.50 Reduced from $5. Fancy batiste in ium and bust, long hip, sup- porters att: 5 ack, six supe Hosiery for Women Lot No, 1--1,500 pairs of 38¢ and 50c stockings at 25¢c, Bost grades of lisle thread, e n and boot silk, regue lar and out sizes; in bizck and colora, Lot No. 2-780 and 61 stockings at 48e. Good quality ingrain silk, in black and colors, Lot No. 3-91.50 silk atockings at 9c, Extra quality silk thread, in regular and opera lengths, in all colors to match moat any shade slipper, Early Showing of New Suits and Dresses Suitable for immediate Tailored Suits Well tailored suits of the varions new mn- terials and shades, in porfect fitting models, hearing the now atrafght lines a: short coats, lined with ailk or satin, $ 1 5 and early Spring Wear Handsome Dresses Made on the now Ualkan blouse effects and handsomely draped 4, Sows have odd Oriental embroidery, thors have Bolgarian ball buttons. Largo vu- $ 1 5 riety of colors Come to Mahlere Now for the Biggest Savings | Wailers Pianos Ss h formerly sold for $250, NOW 22 28 Waiters Pianos Etylea which formerly sold for §285. NOW 22 Waiters Pianos 16 Walters Pianos Stylee which formerly sold for $325. NOW Pianos for $250, NOW 8 Waiters Pianos Styles which formerly sold for $375. NOW 5 Waiters Pianos Styles which formerly sold for $400. NOW 3 Walters Player Pianos Styles which formerly sold for $450. NOW $195) | 12 Walters $210 $215 $225 $235 $245 $295 $265 $029 9345 $1 Silkoline Comfortables at 69¢ ‘These are full sie comfortables and we consider them great values at price, They are tufted and filled with white cotton, te $1.00 White Crochet Bed Spreads, | $1.00 Gray Cotton Fleeced for *4 beds; hemmed; very Blankets, le and blue mpecial..... IC} borders; each.............. Waiters Pianos Styles which formerly sold for £275. NOW | 69 Full-Sized Muslin Bed Sheets, linen | Embroidered Muslin Pillow Cases, finished; firet quality; 44 size 45x36 inches; 25c kind; | each C| special, Friday... PR 15¢ BLOOMINGDAL Fresh Killed Roasting Chicken, 18!c Seems astonishing, but the quantities we buy and distribute bring us extra- ordinary price concessions. These are fresh killed and dry picked chickens, Styles which formerly sold for $300. NOW 2 Walters Player Pianos Sty cs which formerly sold for $500, NOW =—— === hing 3 to 5 Ibs., and uoted in the market at 24c, Mere Piano ALL CARS TRANSFER TO: Special: weighing 3 to $ tbe, and are.q you can get 2 q 3 Squa Pork, whole 44.3 _ | Roasting Pork, from de! | a b ast, hoi 1 | Roasting Lamb, ; | TOON, at $5 and ee eect te ee 14te |Panalint euarpeie taints, Oto 59in to G0ih Street $10 Each. Young Tom Turkeys, a shipa.cct just received; they weigh from 8 to 14 Ibs.; worth 28c Ib. Special price for Friday and Saturday, ib. =Convenient Nov to Everywhere—BLOOMINGDALES’—Easy to Reach from Anywher he |