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SUICIDE MADE HS PLANS BRISK BOWERY FRE AND KEPT DIARY MONTHS. IN AN OLD LANDMARK BEFORE TAKING HS LIFE, “With Love Gratitied | Would “L” Live On; Without | Must Die,” He Wiites. Trains Kept Through Pall of Smoke That Fills the Street. “WHh love and passion gratified 1 woud Nive on, without f must die,” wrote @ young man whose body was found at Manhattan Beach on Monday * and which now lies in the morgue un-! identified, No. 226 and 26) Bower story and attic building at of the thoroughfare. wa fire to-day, With the exeception of « Amall part of the ground floor, used by Benson & Jorrisch as a pawnbrokers The quotation is from a diary of his life beginning on Jan. 26, | “IM% at Havana and ending on Sept. 77, 1918, ‘The diary was sent by registered maf to B. Riteseli Herts, editor of @ New York magazine, with the request that ft be published. The diary cons'sts of over a hundred pages. It shows that suicide was planned as early as Jan. 10, 1918. At that time the date for committing the act was set for May 19, but suoecquentiy the man went to Chicago, to Denver, jto San Francisco and vack to New York, making entries at frequent intervals and retterating and enlarging upon his de- termination to commit suictle Im the last entry, made on Sept, 27, he {x eloquent and dramatic. He quotes Thsen, "The majority is .!ways wrong,” and appeals to young-blooded Ameri- cane to arise and show thet there is domething in the ‘“unfortunates.”” Siz elaborate reasons are given in the diary entry of Jan. 10, 1913, why determined to commit eulcide, He An explosion in @ rear room started the fire, and two employees ran from the front of the etore to the back, but were atopped by a diast of fire. They tumed and hurried to the street. When the firemen arrived the whole interior of the building was ablaze and Benson and Jorrisch were engaged in throwing their atock out onto the pave- ment. The firemen decided that their best course was to let the oil burn Itself out @nd prevent the fire from spreading to adjoining buildings, one of which {ts occupied by the Young Men's Inatitute, ‘The blane made @ thick, black smoke that enveloped the whole neighborhood, To the rear of the burning bullding are @ number of towering tenements in Elizabeth and Prince streets, The oc- cupants of these, mostly Itellans, were greatly frightened by the smoke, but became reassured when @ollcemen went among them stating that there was no Ganger. Trains on the Third -\venue L were not delayed, the motormen running @owly through the fog and emoke. Bowery surface cars were held up for haff an hour, “Reading Bernard Shaw showed me that much that I had thought to he artistic in temperament, ideals, #entiment, was plain romantic iMu- sion and I did not feel that I was called upon then to sacrifice myself for humanity without the esthetic pleasure my illusion had given me. Be- fore this I had unwittingly cloaked any own desires and passions under the gutee of doing something worth while, of uplifting and what not.” ‘Curiously enough,” he sald later on, “all my ambitions, ideas, etc., returned | =~ on further reading of Shaw after I got to Chicago, An analysis of himself is made in a previous entry, He sald because the world could not see in him the genius and cyni- unable to Be Kinod Toy Your Liver. DON'T force a balky liver with drastic purgatives—Use a gentle remedy and avoid irreparable injury. The Right Remedy, Hunyadl JanosPilis will satisfy your Liver and yout, ‘ain of his mother’s blood had kept up #0 long. He inferred there waa TES UP TROLEYS Running | gales room, the dutlding was occupted | by the French Lubricating O11 Company. | Max Reiver, the manager, | THE EVENING WORLD, SUFFERED | | AWFUL PAINS {For Sixteen Years. Re- stored to Health by Lydia E. Pinkham’s | Vegetable Compound ' Moretown. 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Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and I am cured of these troubles, I cannot . i st MILLSLAGL Giloras Tome RHEUMATIC PAINS PROMPTLY DISAPPEAR Relief Comes After Taking Few Doses of Croxone. It is needless to suffer with rheuma- tism, and be all crippled up, and bent out of shape with its heart-wrenching pains, when youcanavoidit. * Rheumatism comes from weak, inac- tive kidneys, that fail to filter from the blood the poisonous waste matter and GIMBELS the notable models of all the famous WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1913. Store Opens at 6:30 and Closes at 6 ParisSensations! InGIMBEL Fashion Exhibit presents the most comprehensive and largest bag of Imported Models to be shown in America for the Winter 1913-14—as it includes GIMBELS The Modes That Will Revolutionize Woman’s Dress This Season The Turkish Costumes in which the Callot Soeurs introduce the Zouave Skirt The Minaret Costumes which illustrate Paul Poiret’s latest interpretations of the wired tunic. The Bustle Gowns that are the latest and daring dictate of Premet. @ etreak of insanity in his father'e rs Colors? Some of them are so vivid that there are no adjectives to paint them colorful enough in words—these reflect the glorious East. Then, there are the soft tones that are peculiar to Turkey. And, again, you willfind the dainty colors that are always associated with the Courts: of picturesque days of France. That silk and woolen stuffs were never more beautiful, that furs were never used to a more luxurious oe that. millinery was never more extravagant—is quite evident in'‘this display of New Gowns, Suits, Wraps, Furs and Millinery which are worn by two score beautiful women, between 10 A. M. and 12 M. and from 2 to 4 P. M. Eighth Floor. elf. 1 or 2 Pills at night BELIEVE CONSTIPATION, 26 Cents at any up-to-date Drug Store, or send stamps to Andreas Sazlehner, New York. uric acid; and the only way to overcome | it is to remove the cause. Croxone does this because it neutral- izes and ives the poisonous sub- stances and uric acid that lodge in the jointe and muscles, to scratch and irri- tate and cause rheumatism, and oo out and sttengthens the stopped up, active kidneys, so they can filter the} pols son ios the blood, and drive it on and out of the system. Croxone is a truly remarkable medi- cine for rheumatism, kidney troubles and bladder disorders. You will find it differs from other remedies: There is pothing else just like it. It matters not how old you are, or how long you have suffered, it is practically impossible to take it without results. Relief follows the first few doses, and you will be sur- prised how quickly all misery and suffer- ing will end. An original packaee of Croxone costs but a trifle an ruggiste are author- Extraordinary—First Showing in America Costumes “is” “Le Minaret” Greases v4 been cut out of the manu- pt except the name of the city where the entry was oan Pianos and Player Pianos made. charming Mile, Mareelle Yrven wat te coe ie te ee es taloons. M. Paul Potret copied these costumes especially for this Exhibition. ‘“‘Punjab’’—The Most Talked-of Women Will Be Charmed With The Instruments taken in r ¢ payment on the wonderful APOLLO PLAYER-PY (0. Every one a bargain and worth twice its mop , every one in fine condition. JUST A SAMPLE: Ee UPRIGHT ale fruw AY AY $125 | STEINWAY hota fertest $125) | Stabonas? $250 ja wiarante |omt 6580" Same BAUER rane gay 2 ae: Bat" gi & ‘abn | bore time. “S$ cue ERIN aD. ssa Tk = =t eo sig | cannon v 160 | | Yer ‘oh endl: ers ibaa § uv S70 Me PL. AYER Ry ANO. | pression, sale PIANO gee $245 Ea "99 d0 eens $760 TERMS 8A MONTH ON MANY OF THESE \}] Melviile Clark Piano Co., “47m dy" at 33d : Mfrs. APOUO Player-Piano ized to sell it on a pears money-back uarantee. Three aoses a day for s iw jays is often all that is ever needed t overcome the worst backache or orinaty Gisoedlets. MASON?’ s Fartinteres and Fleral Decorations, for Inches over all. | Complete this Were Highly Polished Solid Brass Jardiniere filled with an assortment of American Beau- ties and other FloWers, the leaves, etc., made of linen; worth $3.75. i) ! No phone or mail orders filled. Other bargains in Fur- jniture, Carpets, Housefurnish- ‘ing Goods, ete. Cash or charge accounts, %|MASON’S Doing Bus'ness 70 Years lee ee Ave. & Bridge St., | | BROOKLYN, N. Y. ‘to follow Conan Doyle's “Poison Belt." The new story is entitled “The Ghost Girl,” It t# @ thrilling romantic seriul, dealing with the de- tection of crime in New York City and up the Hudson River, Begins ‘in next Sunday's World. Order , TO-DAY, ‘ Men’s Hat In America While the man who buysa ne usually doesn’t care a copper what the trade thinks of it, it is a fact that it takes a mighty and unusual hat to make the trade talk. And that is just the kind of hat a man with taste usually picks out! Men ARE buying the “Punjab” Hat, at first sight, and the trade IS By king about it. It Is an Exclusive GIMBEL Model for New York, and distinctly different from all other soft hats. Made of fine fur felt, in blue, green, gray and brown, Al- most flat brim, with raw edge; rather high crown, worn creased or telescoped, and a wide, softly draped band of silk— East Indian in effect. A particularly fine Hat for country wear. The Price Is $3 | Round-Up of $1.50 and $2 | Silk-and-Wool Fabrics, 95c Yd. Remainders of fine and popular qualities from our regular! stock, now at a saving of a third to one-half. In fact, their) popularity has been their undoing, which is not surprising when you read their names—- Poplins Brocaded Eoliennes Bordered Poplins Bordered Marquisetles Silk-and-Wool Crepes The colors in one weave or another include brown, blue, green, tan, pink, heliotrope, rose, gray and other favorite shades. To- morrow all at 95c yard, Fourth Floor Merry Scotch Plaids The skirl of the bag-pipes is heard in the land this Fall, for Scoteh Plaids are popular—also scarce, But, there is a good collection of them here--cheerful reds for schocl children, and the darker combinations of $1 and $2 yard. Second Fleor blues, greens, browns and blacks for grown-ups, Second Floor | Blankets. New GIMBEL Ideas In ART NEEDLEWORE Less thi In ths to Chri and time that the Christmas fancy work ts started.” Sowe are glad to present this delightful fixhibit of Art Needlework—overflowing, * eet with new stitches and designs or’ with GIMBELS. Among its novelties you Anew combination of net and cut work as effective as the beautiful Carrickma- cross, and not at all difficult todo. It may be had in pretty designs for women’s neckwear, centerpieces, scarfs, pin cushion tope, etc. Clusters of French Knete, forming the Coral Em- mish Women's Lingerle and Nogligess, already broidery, on sheer yyeatl Tridel hy Embreldery| Alse, Conterpleces, Pillows, Towels, and other "Richelieu and Roman cut-work, for candleshades, scarfs, pin articles for household use and decorations. ne en ae sip ghounds tn vagnetoe,Unateed Wy th Bae Tateerne of our oon also abounds in suggestions, Mustrated tl I f the inter gy ia Fany Goods Seton. There is But this is only part of the int resting hinge hia Pa a Wonderful Collection ef oreiaten for Babies’ Dresses, Coats, Bibs and wey varied collection of Novelties that will prizes or holiday gifts, em: Toilet Bottles, Smelling Salt Jars, Lavender Jars,| Articles embellished with J rata tne ee Uae ea ree oe \d dozens of decorative materials, Le posthalag Bagp sad other aticen of And this list, long as it is, la but a part of schas you will oe when you onme have Semen. row. Becend Let Winter Do His Worst with Such Blankets, Comfortables & Bedspreads Special Gimbel qualities, all of them; warm and protective, but not ntrhan Chosen for ality and service, as well as beauty—and yet priced lower than usual for such splendid Bed Covenign. And forming part of what well-informed people tell us is the most complete col- lection of Bed Coverings in the city. air, usu: Pg ol ape to too a hotly Pure white, with k or blue borders, for small or large bedsteads, or }, covered silk mull, or silk in Panesar plaids, for souls bedsteads only, pretty $6.60 a pair, usually 98—White wool, with pink ae oat 910, usually $18.60 and 018.60—Wool-illed Com or fas sander fr ae aT sto. 0—Fine pure C enta|* with satin, in rich colorings and designs, a pair, ss alifor wou 4 Bedspreads lankets, extra size, heavy weight, in white, with At $3.60, usually $4.60—Scalloped Satin Bedspreads colored borders, or in plaids. with a es re Suality; coals double bed size, 10 a, usual $3 8.80-— 60-—Of pure soft wool, in ae Bed Dadate ads—remarkably luxurious At ae med, ‘tterns; di ie te bed ‘Cactus ‘at Pe ouble bed sine. extra size, 60, mapa @7. 60—Satin-finished Bed At 96, usually $7,60-—-Full size; sateen covering, in at-| consi spread and bolster roll cover, in chrysan- tractive designs and pure wool filling. GIMBEL BROTHERS | BROADWAY NEW YORK TRURTY-THIAD OT. ates, ally§6—Silk-covered Comforters bet oeaenT cotton filling; po gly in fi pe ier caalie At 97.60, al 50 and 99 —W. a $1. ee 7 ee $%—Wool-filled Comfort-