The evening world. Newspaper, December 16, 1914, Page 6

FoR NEWSBOYS. “The Lilac Dowine” rox => HONS ANTS =| SYSTEMO OFF PATROL of the Waaine | Restore ree Can't Fixed Posts Without 2,000 Extra Police, lt Jeclares | Axed post he has done away with the beat possible system of patrol, Police Comminsioner Woods asserted to-day he was forced to adopt a makeshift there are hut 186 fixed posts in Grentar New York--126 in Manhattan, five in 7) the Bronx and four in Brooklyn With 2,000 additional men on the foree, the Commissioner sald, he could Pe-establiah the fixed post, But he has no chance of getting any addi- tional men at all; in fact the Police Department is 127 men short and the month, pa Admitting that in abolishing the Department rteadily diminishing and ue to continual diminution in respect shortage will reach %0 within “ip have email hope of tons the eMeleney of the force, from ‘fn standpoint of the number of mon | avaliable for patrol duty, must stéad- ily diminivh “We aro Gomtronted with a condi-+ tion, not « theory,” said the Com te Tink ‘ps Led Lg or te DIRELY MISSES OEATH of Cleverly Contrived Bomb Saves Him. HPMPSTPAD, L. 1, Dec. 16.--Care. ful handiing of @ clever infernal ma- chine doubtless aaved the life of Lao Me pea tebe io man ibe fred posta, “Tam now at work on @ modifica- ” hag the fixed pont cle ta be used residence districts of Man ta an only. This an conte working the patrolmen in p on (#ight-block posts, One patrolman te] Baumann, who conducts a branch of ‘to remain on a fingle block, Hin| the §. Baumann Furniture Company partner iw to parrot neven blocks, | Of Astoria on Main Street, ‘The tn- fernal machine wan found in front of the store door, The machine was in a box six inches long, four Inches wide and an inch deep, It was diviled into three compartmenta, One contained « amall but atrong battery. Another ed powder mixed with what appeared to be dynamite. In another compartment were four gelatine cap- sules which, it is believed, contain nitro-glycerine. Two wires, with the Insulation praped off at the point, extended in V-shape toward the explosives in the ,| box, On a amall shelf in the centre of the box was a small steel ball set When the box was in surmised, this down, close the current and cause a spark They aro to alternate on the | short patrol, Citizens will al able to find a policeman on the na it appears that Commia- ng the buck Hoard of ht timate. eo has had to wipe m of patrol authorities, He shows that the Mitchel Admin with the renaing “op rowth of me elty, With Ne oftich ; rolion | Into a hole, loncy of the Poltee handied, it would. Foll number of unite employed In pice work, citizens who look In vain | for, any Seow. the ‘or policemen after Fite o'clor Ks t ni aumnans PECK ht NENG! over of the box In # #aloon Near Me ‘There In no money at hand to pay |Honer Woods has appari ly for filling theso vacancies and thore|aihough itis the beat’ will be no money for a your or more. [all he can of | | At the ond of a year t\» fores will probably be shy from 4» to 600 men. On Jan. 1, 1914, when the Mitchel iniatration went into oMfce there ro 7,608 men on the police force Mable for patrol and fixed post duty, and of these 1,336 were on fixed post duty. Thore were 769 Axed posts ‘in Manhattan alone. Hut, the com- missioner said, from 300 to 400 patrol- mon were reporting sick every day and remaining away from dtty from ‘one to three daya at a time solely for the purpose of avuiding fixed post ead PATENTED DEVICES trom At Ore the Orestes arand Central Palacc ft ave. ALL THIS WEEK ABniceere, To-day there are only 7,444 men in the Police Department available for patrol duty. There are 162 patrolmen om vacations and the force is 127 short. 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Black or colors. value 1.50, pair 1.15 Thread Silk Stockings,—double tops: fine gauge; extra reinforced heels, toes and soles. Black, White or colors. “Thread Silk Stockings,—3-strand, hand-embroidered Clox. WOMEN'S GLOVES Excellent Values White Biarritz Overseam Glace,—Self or Black embroid ery. value 1.25, l-clasp Washable Doeskin,—Self or Black Paris Point embroidery. value 1.25, 1.00 16-button lengta White Mousquetaire Glace....... 2.25 value 3.00. 1-clasp Fleece-lined Mocha or Capeskin........... 1.50 value 2.00. Complete assortments of Foreign and Do- mestic makes, including Jouvin, Perrin, Fownes or Dent,—in Suede, Glace, Mocha, Washable Doeskin or Capeskin, from 2-clasp to 24-button length. HANDKERCHIEFS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTATION An extensive assortment of Handkerchiefs for Men, Women and Children, including the popular priced plain Hem- stitched, Initialed, Tape Bordered, Hand-embroidered and Colored Novelty Handkerchiefs, suitably boxed if decieed. Men's Plain Hemastitched Linen Handkerchiefs.............. Dos., 1.75, 2.35 to 5.50 Men's Initialed Linen sccsheuaan HOP SALON LC SIE Box, 1.50, 2.25 to 3.00 Men's Tape Bordered Handkerchiefs. each 25¢, 50c to 1.00 Handkerchiefs. ..........0.:0e0e cus Men's Colored Novelty sou omar Children’s Fancy Handkerchiefs. ...Box, 25c, 50¢ to 75c Children’s Initialed Handkerchiefs. Children’s Fancy Silk Handkerchief: Children’s Picture Handkerchiefs “SOROSIS” EVENING SLIPPERS AND BUCKLES Satin Slippers,—Black, White, Pink, Lavender, etc.............+ Re aitvee Handsome Slippers in Black Kidskin, Patent Leather, Dull Kidskin, | Suede, Brose, Handsome Character Baby Dolls,—28 in. tall; bisque head; mohair wig; moving eyes. value 7.00, 5.00 Dolls’ Perambulators,—White Enamel finish. value 5,00, 3.75 Desk Blackboard,—strong and serviceable.......... value 2.50, 2.00 Teddy Beara,—Silk Plush; with voice; White or Cin- namon. value 2.75, 2.00 Extension Ball Bearing Roller Skates, for Boys and Girls, value 1,65, 1,50 UNDAY Wi O! ie al! te 8 si Lge eae i Special Purchase—Beautiful Rhinestone Buckles A Large Variety of Designs 1.00 and 2.00 values 3.50 to 10,00 Buckles sewed on free of charge or suitably boxed for gift presentation Extensive Assortments TOYS, DOLLS AND GAMES Considerably Reduced value 2.00,pair 1.50 Black or White; also lace insertions. value 3.50, pair 2.50 “McCREERY SILKS" Famous Over Half a Century Liberal Price Reductions to effect an im- mediate clearance of all Plain and Novelty Silk Remnants Comprising pieces of practically all lengths from short ends for Fancy Work to pieces sufficiently long for Frocks. Practically every desirable coloring and weave is included—these remnants being representa- tive of the regular stock. Selections made for Gifts will be suitably bored upon request. Women’s plain Hemstitched Linen en Doz. 1.50, 1.75 to Women’s Hand-embroidered Handkerchiefs................ Box of 8, 75c 4, $1.00 6, $1.50 Women’s Hand-embroidered Mandkerchiefs............... each 25c to 2.50 Women's Colored Novelty Handkerchiefs... ... each 1234¢, 25c to ‘50c Women’s Fancy Lace Handkerchiefs. .each 250, 50c to 1.00 Women’s Real Lace Handkerchiefs....each 1.95 to 15.00 Women’s Glove Handkerchiefs.,...each, 25c, 50c to 1.00 :-Values 4.00 and 5.00 3.25 Kidskin, etc. - values 6.00 to 8.00 3.85 Lead Soldiers with Rifle and Tents; finely finished. value 2.75, 2.00 Plush Horses mounted on strong platform........... value 3.00, 2.50 Dolls’ Real Hair Wigs to fit dolls from 16 to 27 inches, value 2,00, 1,00 Combination Maps of the World, United States and — value 1.25, 1.00 Doll's Tfunks,—Canvas covered. value 2.00. 1.50 Teo Bkates,..... 1,00 to 5.00 'S-WORK WONDER} Franklin Simon & Co, Fifth Avenue AN_IMPORTANT SALE For Thursday Onl FA, Women’s Velvet Boudoir Gowns Draped Model, Silk Lined of imported striped velveteen, in Copenhagen, ruby, tan, f russet or olive, 6.85 Value $12.50 Corduroy Velvet Boudoir Gowns Silk Lined Throughout ' “draped model, self cord edge, in wild cherry, rose, delft, light blue, pink, or wistaria, 7.50 Value $12.75 Fur Trimmed Boudoir Gowns Of Brocaded Crepe de Chine, Silk Lined draped model, in pink, light blue, rose, Copen, lavender or white, 9.75 Value $14.50 Sale of Silk Jersey Petticoats FOR WOMEN AND MISSES Silk Jersey Petticoats . bev putty, navy, brown, green, Burgundy or black, ted flounce of ifk Jersey. oirteor taee of eon Value $5.00 3.95 Silk Jersey Petticoats In sand, putty, navy, brown, green, Burgundy or black, ordi fle of silk Scegrdlon pleated Nance ots Laball Value $6.50 5.00 Paris Made Petticoats Imported French petticoats, of best quality silk jersey, with pleated jersey ruffle sh satin ribbon 4 drawn through eyelets. Heretofore $9.75 7.95 ; FIFTH os 37th and 38th Sts. -, Mc Cutcheon’s You will find here a very large assortment of Fancy Linens especially suitable for gifts, in a wide range of prices. Luncheon sets of twenty-five pieces, from $5.75 to 375.00 Set. Tea Napkins—g3.00 to 67.50 dozen. Scarfs—Bureau, Dressing Table and Chiffonier Scarfs, Sideboard and Serving Table Scarfs, $1.50 to 135.00 each. Lace Luncheon and Dinner Cloths, » square and oblong, $25.00 to 350.00 cach. aiethoon Tea Cloths—Round and square, $2.00 to 175.00 each. Centerpieces—$1.50 to 125.00 each. Tray Cloths—ova\ and oblong, 25c to $17.50 each, Damask Sets—a targe and varied % collection with all sizes of Table Cloths and Napkins to match. The assortment includes select and attractive designs such as Georgian Scroll, Grapevine, Appleblossom, Laurel with Lattice, and scores of others equally desirable. Prices per set, $5.50, 6.50, 7.00, 8.50 10.00, 15.00 and up. Fifth rh 34th and 33d Streets. * Reg. Trade Mark