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"6 ROOF FALLSWITH | BHT FIREMEN, 4 THERS HURT Man and Girl in Adjoining Structure Injured—Bulging Walls a Menace. Just before noon to-day, while four) of firemen were engaged! in “wetting down” the remains of a blaze that had swept through the five-story building at No. 66 Beekman/ Street, oceupied by paper dealers and) printers, the roof of the structure col lapsed carrying eight firemen with tt 9 the fifth floor, The crash loosened plaster @nd beams on the lower floors xo that the debris fell on firemen at! work In tho lower part of the bulld-, ing. Two firemen wero slightly In-| jured, the fact that none were killed being considered remarkable. ‘The falling roof shoved out the rear! wall of the upper floor, sending a| heavy tron phutter and a mass of) bricks through the skylt over the extension in tho rear of No. 40 Spruce Btreet, occupied as an office by FE.) Frank & fon, leather dealers, Henry | Frank of No. 970 Park Avenue and| his stenographer, Miss Violet Mar- shall, of No. 70 Orange Street, Brooklyn, were so badly cut by glass that they were removed to the Volun- | teor Hopital. H Parts of the rear wall crashed through the windows of other busi- nese houses in Spruce, Gold and Book- man Streets, driving the ccoupants to the street. ‘The firemen injured were John Hegewall of truck No. 1, and| Daniel Sully, driver for Battalion Chief Kuss The biaze started tn the cellar, and before Engine Company No. 33, across the street, could get to work on ft, bhi 1 gone through the roof. A second alarm brought Chief Kenlon, who sent for the Rescue Company and an} extra hook and ladder company. It was a stubborn, smoky fire, and the firemen fought ft from the outside fer of floors col- ng from water-souked paper. © owner of the building, Max) nbaum, occupied the ground tloor as the Beekman Card and Paper Com- pany. The Cloister Press was on the second floor; Brown, printers, the third; Hans Sogn, paper, and the World Printing Company the fourth, | and Peter Smith, pap floor. TOO BUSY, Mr, Edison says he can't name the best guard against tempta- tion because he's always been too Uusy to be tempted. Telephone, Greeley—2044. FURS Most Suitable and Acceptable Christmas Gifts { Style Pamphlet on Request aecko; J &@ 384 Fifth Avenue Will Be Continued To-Morrow — Wednesday The Important Fur Sale | FOR WOMEN AND MISSES Fur Coats, Capes, Stoles, Scarfs and Muffs Newest Models in All the Fashionable Furs Much Below Regular Prices Jranklin Simon s Fifth Avenue, 37th and 38th Streets , Co. Will Close Out Wednesday Women’s Silk Gowns Afternoon gowns of charmeuse, crepe meteor, satin, crepe de chine or Georgette crepe. 18.50 Heretofore $29.50 to $45.00 Will Close Out Wednesda; Women’s Fur Trimmed Suits Of wool velour, broadcloth or velveteen, trimmed with Hudson seal, nutria or skunk opossum. 25.00 Heretofore $39.50 to $49.50 Women’s Fur Trimmed Suits Dressy tailored suits of suede velour, woo! | velour or velveteen, with large fur collars, | 35.00 Heretofore $49.50 to $69.50 Women’s Georgette Gowns Beaded or embroidered gowns of Georgette, also chiffon velvet gowns combined with Georgette. 39.50 Heretofore $59.50 to $69.50 No Credits. No Approvals. No Credits. No Approvals. WILL CLOSE OUT WEDNESDAY Women’s Silk Waists y models WILL CLOSE OUT WEDNESDAY Brushed Wool Skating Sets Sweater, Scarf and Cap Tailored _or Dre: Of Georgette, crepe de chine, chiffon or satin, in white, flesh or suit shades; hand emb'd, beaded orlace trimmed models. 5.00 Heretofore $6.75 to $15.75 For Women and Misses, of superior quality brushed wool, in Copenhagen, rose, reseda green, tan or all white; with novelty borders. set 7.50 Heretofore $9.75 No Credits No Approvals No Credits. No Approvals. Between 35th and 36th Sts. R. 46" ST, 6-8" AVE. Gifts at Reasonable Prices AL CREDIT ARRANGEMENT Our Terms Apply Als) to New York, New Jersey, da ALY GOODS MAKK EL IN N Mlustrated. Sr KYCOH 0 COLUMBIA KE $44.5 | From $15.00 Upwards w Your Christmas Victrola 3 Splendid Complete | Outfit No. 9 | Outfit No. w0| Outfits Outfit No. 14 | consists of STYLE | XIV. VICTROLA #08 Senseeten’ consists of STYLE consists of STYLI IX. VICTROLA 4 Xx (aso + Record Cabine iM . match ($18.50) and stop, and $5 in $5 in Victor records Victor records of 1 ' ] ] VICTROLA 4 5 with extra heavy double spring motor and automatic ($150) with extra heavy triple spring motorand automatic J, stop and $7.50 in | Victor records of j your own choice. | $157.50 ' Terms $7.50 Down H | extra heay of your own choice. your own choice. $7. $80 Terms Down and $5 a Month ens P| and $7.50a Month ! eee eee eee emmy and $5 a Month Special Record Gift Suggestions for Victrola Owners CHICKERING WAREROOMS SEVENTH FLOOR Lord @ Taylor Store FIFTH AVENUE Terms $5 Down ine, B10 Worth ‘ | EOS hh a | { | 87.50 Worth 85 Worth of 39TH STREET 0——0— 0 8 C7" ! Pe eee eee ae ee ne RNS SS Hem ee mmr | a en THE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1916. Pe ae ee eee eee ae eo ee ees | | | > ! ! | ee Lord @ Taylor FIFTH AVENUE sans ap eens am: ae sa come om oa 38th Street 39th Street There’s a Wonderful Secret in THE TOY SHOP And Santa Claus Found It Out The Bisque Doll opened her blue eyes wide, the Lead Sol- dier beat his drum, even the wheels on the track of the Toy Tin Train “‘click-clicked” the ews that had come. It’s a secret worth while tor Boys and Girls and tor grown tolks, too, to hear. Santa Claus found it, the Storehouse holds it, and it’s yours for a guess once a year, Come tomorrow to the ‘Toy Shop and brin, your very best guess. Asi Jeremiah Wrinkle, or the Hob- by Horse, or the Soldier in his new lead dress. He whispered it to Jeremiah Wrinkle, to keep safe in his Elephant trunk that he brought from the far-away jungle. But the Quacking Duck has a tiny ear that was made to listen to whispers. He waddled off to the Noah’s Ark, with a saucy shake of his gossipy head, and quacked the news through the big front door, where all the animals heard it. ‘The Hobby Horse rocked with sheer de- light and galloped away to carry the tale all over the Christmas Storehouse, On the Fourth Floor Steam Engines ......0. 85c to $22.50 Teddy Bears . 1" Lo... 68 French Mechanical 65c to $2.00 | Celluloid Toys... 15c to $7.50 Children’s Golf | Sets $4.00 | Peg Lock Building Blocks. Set... $1.00 to $10.00 Toddle Bikes. Regularly $2.25 --$1.50 | White Enamel Chaits .....00 o..0+ $1.50 to $6.00 Musical Instruments......... 00500 $1.25 to $7.50 | Desk and Chair, mission and oak. . $5.00 to $10.00 Lionel Electric Train Set, locomotive, two Pull- mans, eight sections of track. Regularly $6.00 ee cme ae ae eens: $5.00 eo eee cetes ams ae hen ae nee rem reent pee eee Timely Sale of Gifts in the Fountain Pens ‘ ‘i For Holiday Gifts Stationery Section Silver Filigree, guaranteed Fountain Pens. Reg. $2.50 to $4.00... $1.50 Lord & Taylor Invincible Self Filli and regular types.. Always Appreciated Book Ends Brass, bronze, black glass and numerous metals in nearly a hundred designs, rang- ing from $2.50 to $65.00 a pair. i] i] \ ! ' | : Black Glass Deskware ' ! i i ' ! These are most dependable pens, guarar teed for a year. We will keep them repair and clean and fill them at any t without charge. The pen points are 14K solid gold and may be selected in fine, medium, coarse or stub points. The barrels and caps are of best rubber. These are the product of two of the best pen makers in America, Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens $2.50 to $35.00 A gift in universal favor. Our assort- meni is so broad that your selection may be easily and quickly determined. You will find all the well known types with all the most approved features. Ground Floor \ complete assortment. There are twenty articles for the desk; also Desk Sets, ranging from $6.00 to $65.00. The Roycroft Shop Numerous artistic and novel pieces re- main, only a piece or two of a kind, but if one wishes an unusual gift it can be found here, Coin Boxes ‘Thousands of boxes will be needed to place the gold coins in. We have an assort- ment of red and gold boxes at 25¢ each Ground Floor . eee nee ee ee eae ee ee ee eee: eed Women’s Smart Footwear Special Values fof Tomorrow, Wednesday Boots that will appeal to the many women who demand lasts and leathers that, while absolutely correct, are cons ive and inconspicuous. Actually worth much more than these very special prices would indicate. High Cut Biack Boots | High Cut Tan Boots Very Special i Very Special $4.65 ' $6.50 Fine patent leather and black Russia calf ' Laced boots of Russia calf in a dark ma- in buttoned styles, with kid or cloth tops. | hogany tan, High arched, gracefully mod Louis XVI. heels. eled and with Louis XVI. heels. Becond Floor OO Se Electric Lamps Very Special Values for Gift Purposes Boudoir Lamps | Desk Lamps Solid Mahogany Portable, 8-inch silk Portable, solid mahogany, ro-inch silk shade, lined. Colors—rose or gold. . Best shade; lined; colors—rose, gold. fittings throughout. Complete..... $3.00 | Best fittings. Complete... . ats 33.50 Table Lamps Floor Lamps Portable, solid mahogany, 2 lights, 18° } _Solid mahogany standard, 3 lights, fitted inch silk shade; lined; colors—rose or ras with 24-inch Empire shade or ribbed silk Best fittings. Complete.........-- 7.50 | lined, Colors—rose or gold. Complete$25.00 "| Fifth Floor, eh a Axminster Rugs Extra Heavy High Pile Fabric Seamless Quality This season’s designs and colorings in Chinese, Persian and Chintz effects, uitable for all furnishings. Full range of sizes, including Hall Runners. RANA Re $3.50 | 2.3x9.0..........45. os ..- $5.50 2.3X12.0 f ae $11.00 | 2,.3x1 . $13.50 .. .$20.00 POXDOra ie hrsieeavanesa races $12.00 +. $34.50 3.0X12.0., Sas ‘$15.00 viet $37.50 | 3.0x15.0...........5-, 55... $17,850 Fifth Floor,