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EE ‘ “ $00 000 BOST +. -anm Explanation of Sud- i den Increase, Is Justified by the City’s Own Experts, Mmanding an explanation. publishes to acquire The pi courthouse as deserthed, | wet dow When was de sessmen and this appears in the 1913 record. The werk of the mission appointe ce has been «the city's 9% while th a difference between figures and the owners’ $4,214,490, RAISED VALUES. Chara sessment to-day added partmen 1 to further 6 Tax Depa house wite to! for the owner! value ax she py the increase tion this year a lotters of ex: have not yet been made public. —— MOTHER AND BABE BURN. Mra, Grover I Reaalts. ‘The explosion of a ki with the paring a meal for her husband Iast night and was using kerosene to hurry the fire whe n exploded and she is survived by five children, THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, i B. Dobbs, ¥o. 23 Broadw: NOTES OF THE THEATRES. Arnold Bennet'’s new play. Great Adventure,” Novel, “Buried Alive," produced in Lon- Gon iast night, was found siow, the cables eay. The chief terest was the triumph of Wish Wynne, @ vaudeville actress, making her debut in drama in South American Mortgage C charged Jencks had accused him of su INASGESSNENT OF URTAUSE STE ‘Mayor Calls on Tax Board for en, former Governor of Georgia, Prominent in politics for many years. is dead from complications resulting from a carbuncte. He is survived by his wife and one daughter. -AENEMIC GIR “The Bill," Mrs. George Cornwallis West's play, produced last night in Glasgow, deals with universal euffraxe and bitterly declares that “the people with the money get their way whoever Answering the suit of Oliver 1. Jones for $18,900 rental for Daly's, the Shu- berte aay they were obliged to vacate the buliding because the owner would fot comply with the Fire Department fegulations as to fire- Della Fox will pla: the revival of “Rosed: Gam Bernard leaves Ladies” when it starts on tour April 5. Legrand Howland, composer of grand opera, has written a play, “Deborah,” in which Carlotta Nillson is to star. Girls of the Smith College Club give Ghaw's “Arms and the Man” Aerial Friday afternoon in aid of the college endowment fund. PURDY DEPENDS RAISE. get new life and vigor by taking Scott’s Emulsion after every meal. It revitalizes the watery blood and furnishes Nature with new nourishment to make red, active, healthy blood end feeds the neroe centers. Scott's Emaleion strengthens clothes Commissioner ‘Says Valuation ‘The Presbyterian Sunday Schools oard has made an arrangement with Edison for picture filme for Sunday 1A sudden boost of $1,160,000 In the as flessed valuation of property to be ac- quired by the city for the new County Court House, sald to have been effected through the activity of a certain law yer, Is being investigates by the Mayor. He has already written a letter to President Purdy of the Tax Board de- Scott’s Emulsion assimi- lates so quickly it conserves energy and compels health, Acott & Bowne, Bloomfield, N. J. 12-76 ———_— Gets Siz Cents for Six cents damages were terday by a jury in the United States District Court to Attorney Willoughby The members of the Board of Esti mate ate familiar with the unusual prow ceedings and they severely criticise the action of the Department of Taxes and Assessment’ for permitting the more than one million dollar jift in the prope erty to be taken after the fact had been ‘ondonst that the city was court houses purposes. ‘ourthouse site ts the property immediately north of the new Municipal Building and was designed ¢ the plan to establish a “civic fter the assess completed and the nate had decided on the agscssed valuation of the property as the tax ‘books was $4,311,009. jon to acquire it pon and another ase de it was found that the figure bad advanced to $5,471,000, ndemnation coms x a purchase a. The result f the property owner's value is MUNICIPAL BUILDING MAY HAVE rizing the increase in the as | ‘extraordinary on its face at least,” Borough President McAneny | me, however, that the Tax De- | may be prepared to juatify this increase on the basis that the erece ' tion! of the Municipal Bullding and the | general natural improvements attending | may sused jt. 1 therefore am not iclae the | until I President y defended the action | $25 75: 70 Pi Ui all; $34 50 Teese fore eces-- Usually . ax Department is to as- © for what it is worth, . S : “Opinions differ materialiy at times ante values. In the case of the court e that the experts | lace the value of the property at almost double the assessed value, while the experts for the city put the vaiue at only about 2 per cent. more than the assessment. From our point of therefore, the city's ex- perts to be very nearly cor- rect. “When the Municipal building site was condemned the experts under cross examination differe’ among themselves as to values to the extent of nearly 276 per cent, It is indeed most dificult to The Advice of the Professional Model to all women who wear corsets: fiz values.” President Purdy called attention to the fact that the property adjacent to the Court House site, north of City Hall park, gieatly ine last, Mr, Purdy's| nation to the Mayor “T have to have style for my work. I have to have comfort for my health. I find both in an March 28.— pne can remiited nthe Long Branch Hos- of Mrs, Person Grover, prematurely born, dled Mrs. Grover was pre- “Many women don't really know what to look Of course, women want style first } But how many women know that style lies simply in the curves and lines, the cut and grace of the corset. A corset is just like a tailored coat. Its beauty lies in the way it is cut. can begin to do for acorset what the correct sweep of its seams will do. for in a corset. head to foot. She was ars old and was born in . She was the daughter Woolley. Besides ner husband No added device Leet year saved families over $200,0CO gf |MANAHANS TCHEL FORME L TARINE TARINE MOTH SHEETS f old ab all department end drug’ “There isn't just one kind of R & G corset. There are many different styles—each adjusted exactly to a different figure. yet who couldn’t walk off in a perfectly fitted So many look at just one R & G and I always advise my people to look right through the line of R & G corsets, and select the one that was designed by the corset artist for her particular kind of figure.” So said this woman, whose earnings depend on her good style and her good health, Take her advice, for she knows, I never saw a woman There is an R & G corset for you—one that fits you, suits youexactly. When you go to the store, —insist on that one. See the various styles of R & G corsets till you come to the one planned it your particular figure. by our designers to f GIMBELS Working 24 Hours a Day That is the admirable record for industry achieved by YOUR MONEY when you entrust it to the care of GIMBEL BROTHERS, Bankers Arnold Bennett would find nothing to criticise in this putting every minute of the day to good advantage. And the beauty of it is that your money is working for —_ 4 Per Cent. per Annum on Interest Accounts. 2 Per Cent. per Annum on Checking Accounts (requisite balances). Fine scheme—come in and see us about it Main Floor, Rear Balcony - | Oc : y Such as Would: Bring Thousands An CASLON + oF Women to a Famous Paris Shop Lingerie Blouses at $1.25, $1.50, $2, $2.50 and $3.95 \,.. These Blouses are as fine and dainty and just as style-ful as those of Paris—but these Gimbel prices are less than Occastons prices in Paris. While these Blouses are machine-made, they are in more exclusive styles than you will find in the great shops of Paris at anything near like these prices. And in New York they are absolutely unrivaled, for we have had Little Miss Muffet’s New Spring Coat May Be Chosen from These at 5 to $22.50 The kind that make her look saucy and adorable! In other words, utility coats for her hop, skip and play days. Serge, eponge, lbs el checked and striped worsteds—in the long-waisted Russian style, the straight box or Nor- folk Coats. Many have hand-embroid- ered pique and lingerie collars. Reproductions and Adaptations Made of Fine French lovely ! pect thon of blak sai ae pimodels to Sell at These Exceptional Prices Tomorrow Sizes 2 to f joleeottniy ry Bbiclroed sin h Tlatioaee Gf Gast ad tence mate inset with laces, embroidered, in white and rich ears. Coats for Kittle tots of 6 months to 2 years, $2.96 to $19.75. Migs On Caps 60c to $6.76; Bonnets and Hats, $1.75 to $9.75. Dress and Play Hats for the. Youngsters, $1.76 to $10.76. Second Floor Russian Blouses De Medici Collar Blouses Trotteur Blouses Empire Sash Blouses The “Gaby Deslys” Blouse at $2.50 . is the only exception, but this was evened by one of Robert’ models. | back of shadow lace, which gives the idea of a drapery. iter ark the peer ras 9 ee veeond .00r presentation—we did rot have sufficient last Saturday, Third F. Two splendid helps for the woman who ts deep in making her Summer wardrobe: (1) The “DOMESTIC” Sewing Machine at $22 With the looper that gives you practically two machin in one, sewing LOCK or CHAIN stitch, as desired. Sol for small payments—$2 cash and $1 weekly. Come and see These Modish Styles and Good Qualities Will Revolutioniz House Dresses at $1.50, $2, $2.50 and $4.50 it demonstrated. x i ; 2) The “ACME” Adjustabl bi obetereg beet arene air one ( ) © djus able : HIG The.materials are the best-always in fast colors. Dress Form at $3.75 BAH Workmanship isthe kind that only the fastid Our usual price for these Dress Forms is $5. With ah i on ee rs aed ae ih igi toond in in- arate adjustment for neck, hip and skirt. In two sizes, 32 ‘ i expensive dresses. to 38-inch and 36 to 44-inch. On firm iron stand. * ° Also 95c Jersey Cloth-covered Bust Forms with wood Pe gb ode bo Bg ed i Repiioe ot 9 bee potottia: Sei 0: Fitth Fleer well dressed from @ fashion standpoint, as well as ri 4 . . from that of qui . Those in the Russian style Time’s Growing Short to Buy 1 are espec ially pa looking—one and two piece models. \s Gimbel Aluminum Kitchen Sets Twenly-fivenew stvles in these dresses of percale, gingham. cordeiine, ramie linen, colton lissue and voile at $1.60 /o $4.50. Second Floor $ 32 Smart Styles for Spring Are Found in — GIMBEL $5 WA aw aw ow aw (DN G2. | BELMODE Shoes These splendid outfits provide practically every utensil for Women needed in the modern kitchen—all of the healthful, long-lived, shining Aluminum ware. Aimerioan| women! a0 They form one of the most remarkable offerings among famous throughout the the Aluminum ware which, in its turn, is one of the great features | Civilized world for their of the March Sa e of Housewares at GIMBELS. trim footgear. Present __ Every progressive housewife should equip her kitchen with fashions make graceful this ideal ware, and these carefully assembled sets are the best | Shoes more essential than method of doing so. eit : ever to the success of a For the bride who is just starting housekeeping no finer | woman’s costume. wedding present can be imagined. Women who are eager Only four days are left in which to buy these kitchen setsat a | t@ make the money they spend on their Shoes bring YOUR Children Will Enjoy the «‘ Every Child Should Know’’ Books—Now 50c Each Children frequently don’t like what is good for them, This holds as true of books as of roast beef. The “Every Child Should Know” Books are sound mental nourishment and yet they are so fascinatingly written as to interest saving of $8.75 on the regular prices of the sey te pi i tomorrow isthebest day ofall. 'Thesesets are pacha py heer Two long handle Mixing ; Six Table Spoons. One Di the greatest possible their littl ad s i F ouble Roaster. eir little readers. Cnt: Qne Skimmer. stor, | One lat. Pudding Pan, |feturns in smart style, The range of subjects covers One Lemon’ Reamer, One Tea Ball. One 2qt. Pudding Pan, | service and comfort are everything from trees to opera One Balt Shaker. Gne Soon Ratt. Gos Araby th Fe, inclining more and more averitablechildren’sencyclopedia, ne Pepper Shaker. ine Double Boiler. e 10-inc! . “ 7 A One Powder Sugar | One4-qt. Tea Kettle. One Round Griddle. to the Gimbel BELMODE written oe ited by, Sach ae Shaker. Ofte 2-t. Coffee Pot. | Two Cuke Pans, Shoes for $5. authors as Mary E. . One Biscuit Cutter. One 2-t. Tea Pot. Two Pie Plates Blanchan, Hamilton W. Mabie— Six Knives, One 6. Saucepan and] One Soup Strainer. The range of 1913 styles who know both what children jlike Bix Forks, ie bs Cover. Saucepan ana | One Tet § ‘ of BELMODE Shoes is andl what is good for them. bee feet hae is Sralts CROP AR BHT One Cotte er, wider than ever before, The new edition, bandsomely One Carving Knife, Two Cake Pans. One Measuring Spoon, and from it may be selected cloth bound, has the same con- One Kitchen Fork. Four Lipped Saucepans. One Soup Ladle, the correct shoes for every tents at 60c a volume as the high- Six Tea Spoons, 1,14;,2and2},-qts, | One Gravy Ladle, occasion —~ excepting per- er-priced edition. There are twenty titles in the series. Now, while the children are out of school on their Easter vacation, isa fine time to have them begin to enjoy these wonderful books. Don't Miss the $1 Set of Three ALUMINUM SAUCEPANS Set of three Aluminum Saucepans, 1~qt., 1}¢-qt. and 2-qt., at $1, usually $1.85. Same, with the addition of a 24y-qt. Saucepan, $1.76 for the four pieces, regularly $2.75. ? Aluminum Covers for the 3-piece set, 600; 4 pieces, 65c. Double Roasters, 11x16 in,, at $2.76, reg. $3.90; 12x17 in., at $8.76, reg. $4.40. Cast Aluminum Tea Kettles, 5-qt., at $2.60, re; 76. A m Frying Pans, 7-in., special at 66¢; 81<-h ic; 10-in., at 80c; t 96, Imported Soup Strviners, at 60¢ p to tie, Spoons, long handles, at 18c, ity dies at 250, reg. 50c, ‘Tea Spoons, special at 86¢ dozen. ‘Table Spoons, special at 78¢ doz, __ Folding Omelet Pans at $1, reg.$1.50, Colanders, 11+in., at $1.25, reg. $1.75. Fitth Fioor ‘‘Helion’”’ Electric Toasters At $2.75, regularly $3.60 lent Toasters ghting curren they will ices of erisp brow a minute oS ge GIMBEL BROTHERS : me We aluable in ie arr NEW YORK THIRTY-SMIRD ST. haps dancing slippers. They include Button and Lace Shoes, on lasts that vary from pointed to broad toes, and from high heels to low, in every usable material. Among the Low Shoes there are the conservative Oxfords, the smar ight Pumps, aod the charming Colonial ‘Ties. All made especially for GIMBELS by amaker who produces the best $5 Shoes that we know for women, Second Floor ol