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“FIREMEN TAKE 30 DOWN LADDERS IN WESTSIDE BLAZE ‘acsnilfineains Three Hundred, Barefooted and Lightly Attired, Are Driven Into Snow. ‘Thirty persons were carried down | ladders to the street at 2 A. M. to~ day when firo in the cellar filled the hallways of No, 116 West Sixty-fourth | Street with smoke, Others went bare- footed over the snow covered roof adjoining houses, Refore the fire was out 800 persons living in the and the two adjoining ho taken refuge in the them In their night clot Mario Sullivan, threr the only "person in the t the stairs, Polic oll was leading her down stumbled over a hose and so inj ied his hip he had to go home The fire was confined to the cellar, to building ses had of street, most was where it started in the woodbin, and ( Mla $500 damage. e aide of the basement live John nd and his | the wife, Alice, and on and Laura Auffel, Th is but one door from each side leading into the basement hallway and when the Gartlands and Auffels were ea | the flames had reached the hall and cut off thelr only escape, They drew | buckets of water in titir bathtubs and jointly fought the flames from their respective doors until they could get through. ‘The families floors took to the pes, and those on the two r floors to th roof. Firemen from Truck No, 36, put up ladders and carried those from the fire escapes to the streets, ‘Yhose on the roof had an easter time, Policeman Campbell, before he was hurt, carried Mrs. John Burke, who ts | crippled, from the ground floor to tho | street. Neighbors took charge of her and made her comfortable, As soon as possible residents of tho nelghbor- hood took in the homeless and gave them coffee and dw Mrs. Joseph MeGuire fur comedy of the affair by drop pocketbook from the roof tained $22 and her hus ship papers. It was picked up by 4 man who had started to turn it over to Police Sergeant Curran when four different women ran up and claimed it. Each declared | last cent she bad on lice took It to the We Street Station, where © contain MoeGuire’ establish his ow on the t three Sixty-eighth t was found papers and | | the elusive ballot > Major Hetbe 2 Milltary Honors. ROME, March 6.--The funeral Sfajor Elvin R. Heibers, Amer mith tary attache to the tome Embassy, who | | waa killed in a fall from his n tho Carso front, was h rn the American © ed full military oMetals, allied diploma attended the services Americans. NEAR 80" STREET FURNITURE Cashor Credit OPEN EVENINGS rele O'CLOCK $245 A 5-Room Apartment $275 A ‘neem Aner wR LIBERAL TERMS Mine ot alt Furnitare lies A 3- ‘Room Apartment i about | Be er John |r : & 5 NEGLIGEES over Pastel Jap Silk li Days of Daintiness in | | Achieved by Dotted Voiles | | Illustrated — Empire neg- ligee of fine white dotted voile with pointed sleeves, and deep cape collar edged with fine Valenciennes; silk tassels on — slec satin rosette. Jap. silk of pink, blue or lavender. $5.94 Negligee of white dotted voile, with fisher back and raglan sleeves set with pip- ings; front, neck and sleeves bound with wide, washable satin ribbon; lining of pink, | blue or lavender Jap silk. $4.74 | Macys—Third Floor, S4th St, <> “Miarchioness” Corsets for Afternoon Formalities Show a Wealth*of New Style Spring sanctions Tendencies. taffeta and Georgette crepe for after- noon,— bridge parties, calls, teas, of matinees and dances. Grace is the beauty secret a frock of taffeta and Georgette crepe, beaded in self color on skirt, blouse and sash ends. A touch of dainti- ness is achieved by an over- collar color Georgette crepe. Navy, taupe, black. A trifle more conservative is a frock of all taffeta, with straight lines accentuated by a box pleated panel in front id back. and vestee of flesh brown, $34.75 Copenhagen, The wide belt and square collar are beaded with steel beads in the Grecian key pattern; cuffs of Georgette. navy. RIFF — Third Hloor, plain sleeves with == Bromdway Effect Spring Costuming to Advantage At $2.97 Women no longer change their figures to follow momentary fashion caprices Corset comfort is first linked inseparably with perfect contour of the form. To achieve these ends, Corsets are successfully designed. Making It Easy to Select the Proper Corset Low with girdle top. free hip; me phragin; flat For the full bust model. For those who desire a corset with medium high bust, t waist slightly nipped. ~ Parzve—Third Floor, 36th Street, Kear long skirt; model designed, with n weight boning. ll-developed figure: Corset of pink or white brocade, sub- stantially boned to give correct support; long back with extension of pink or white brocade gh to support the dia- Sizes 20 to 26 Sizes #2 Si 23 to 27. This large Assortment of GOOD LINGERIE Increases the Purchasing Power of 94c One hundred and eight separate styles are included in assortment of nightgowns, envelope materials of good qualities in jes such as are usually found only in this varied combinations and petticoats; excellent assortment garments of higher fp Ps. chemises, Nightgowns—26 different styles Pink Uetiste with hemstitching, beading, ribbon bows; ¢ long, °y or elbow sleey gowns of white cotton crepe: Envelope Chemises | 35 styles Simple effects with tucks, | hand feather-stitching, neat | embroideries; Empire styles | trimmed with laces and em- | | broideries; white crepe with hand briar stitching; white nainsook, lace trimmed with satin ribbon shoulder straps many more elaborate, lace trimmed effects, trimmed with in shadow stripes, floral designs or plain briar stitching, hand stitching, shirring; fine white batiste and nainsook gowns trimmed with lace, mbric gowns with high or V-necks; embroideries; fine White Petticoats Pique skirts with scalloped tucked edges; flounces double embroidered ribbon elaborate ciennes \ 35 styles saleen with simple ralloped flounces headings; with run models and vertical effects Combinations—One dozen Styles Plain styles with sealloped embro dery edges; tine nai trimmed with Valence natch covers embroideries; more claborate styles insertions to match; drawers trimmed te Maye—Third Floor, Kear a Black or $29.75 *Marchioness” styles with flounces; with more neat insertions and edgings; tucks in horizontal k with neat s edgings aud enough. . | ment, Third Floor, Centre? Short women are having trouble finding petticoats that are short Why not buy a junior petticoat in the Misses’ Depart- It will be just the right length, More Than 200 Pieces of 10-Kt. Solid Gold Jewelry $6.49 each + Regularly from $9.24 to $17. 24 A good time to anticipate birthday and other gift occasions This is a special overstock ~plis i ure very few of each pattern 97 La Vallieres 19 Pieces Set with Diamonds Others have pink and brown | pearly and | purelia cameos with baroqu baroque pearl drop. Green gold © styles with one re ft J pearls with ry mountings. MEbave chains jother maker's yutinued styles 136 pieces each set with bril- liant, full-cut diamond, some with two diamonds manufacturer's 117 Brooches With Brilliant, Full Cut Diamonds W te and green gold set with pearly and diamond, baroque pearls and Some have two dia and baroque pearls, others 1 centres \ Each of 24 of These Pieces Would Sell Regularly at More Than $11.49 MATE Main Floor, MI MW? $4th Street, Front —————— ELAR CMON ST INN AH thy 6 bi Clothes for the Young Master’of the House Show a number of interesting new features this spring. You may see them in one of our Broadway windows. =e he — a AY, MARCH 6, RI Macy God hirrections Are Prices—Qua S og Six Delightful Answers to the Spring Suit Question $23.74 mae sap el Men’s Pajamas 89c One tunity These pair fine to Pers means fit. Striped black — and grounds. AYES —Main Floor, or Specially Priced a dozen- to make the most of pajamas are good quality woven madras specifications good workmanship and good effects amin Men like to buy their things at S\seors find here just what they want and find it quickly. All our Men's Departments are easily reached from the 35th Street and Broadway entrance. other All sizes from Street Convincing evidence that modish suits are smartly tailored are these six Spring models in Sleeves an oppor blue, colors they Do you take on A Macye—Third Noor, S4th Street, Broadway made cording which - helio, white to D. AtThis Low Price They Should | All Be Sold in One Day | $28.7 are tight of 1917. fitting, 5 | Pongee Blouses, pie 89 B'dway, Mth to 35th St shoulders row, collars square or mannish; some coats vy. black of excellent quality serge, establishing a new |flare by means of pleats, some by. circular high water mark for style, trimness, appropri- |cut; others feature straight lines, wide belts ateness—and value. and ingenious pockets. A. Navy serge | B. Navy, tan | C. Navy, tan, |D. Black or Strictly tai- | F. a wget or black serge aoe bagt jnavy serge | lord suit of | or tan white collar, | With deep box | Qahe™ Shem Jsuit with cute | black or navy | ished Pouches ca Pleetedipem | hes at away front; | serge; bound | effective belt, cuffs and | lum; white | back; ule [tuxedo roll cole | with black silk | ming of huttons; hem | silk faille over- ati ; sme braid; slot stitching; pockets of | collar, — white white [pearl buttons beta lar and horizon buttons ringed silk ‘faille over. {bound button, | Pockets: arrow | of novelty dot tal tucks in black collar, holes point seams, ted silk | $23.74 $23.74 $23.74 $28.75 $28.75 $28.75 Two letter monogram, hand-stamped in gold from our own stock dies,-on fine quality novelty woven paper. 24 sheets of paper and 24 envelopes. nur- unfin- serge; trim. vester minals? Have a March Sale of Their Own “Take Care of the Pennies’'- ings of little coins, each important in itself, and amounting to 4 considerable sum if one is the slogan of this event takes advantage of the opportunities offered by this sale of little necessities. For Those Who Sew Black and white silk, bet) A only, Regularly 81.22 9c 1 Black and white silk, 400 yd. spools, Regularly 2 wok ¢ O8, BL 20 « Bh pnt Cotton Belting. Regularly 84e, 96e, 8 2, Bde doz. yda., Se per yd Je per yd Maeve Dressmak American $e, Sule 14 th, Snap Fastener Tape, shite ni Ite yd 4-5-6. Sale Pina, fine quality, all brass, | Regularly Pearl h Pi nap Fasteners KOM gros Buttons. Cotte 00 ye Square Hooke and Eye | J8-3. Regularly @l | 4 3c | k and Eye Tape, white #lbh don yds | Sule $1.14 dc Shoeta, 300 cx Sanitary Articles Mere superior grade garment Sanitary Aprons, fine Kross o endl 100 Reg Hee; d 16 per Every item shows say unt, all brass, Sanitary Elastic Belts; advantage of Aweye Order Booths in the Grand Central and Hudson Ter- An order left there when you arrive in the morning will be filled and waiting for you when you return in the afternoon Kew Shields; double covered rubber. |rubber sheeting. Reg. so 33e | quality elastic; two macs, Meg Sizes 8-4-5, Reg. 40e ule 44e ularly Ie, Sule Ie Sanitary Aprons, good quality | h facre light-weight Shields. raheeting, Reg. 9c. Sale 8c | | Helr Note, cap shape Me Sizes St. Regularly de dow anitary Absorbent Napkins, | [oy &1.¢7 dor, Sale 89e dos Sule 79¢ doz Te pre doz, Sale 24e doz « Hair Nets (Tennis Brand), ul Iron Board Pads, on 4 to! le Brand x t ' Shift, Regularly 5 sale Sle Ave iacan RPT 89c i Iron Board Covers, >i Ke \ 3 9} Celluloid Rex Stott, Regularly £7 4 Me each | t s 18. . rae ‘ - Bust Ruffles, An bye Grean's Brasinette Forr Grean's Grenadier Form sortment of 400 ruffles of Fitting Bod “4 Fitting Bodice and Waist nainsook, dotted Swiss or Foundation, able net w Foundation, 4, 5 or 6 inches net, with neat Va fr stbert stays, lace at top wide, Black or white, Reg one gings. Re sand 6 inches ‘ i 23 vd la to Obe wlarly 470 and 59% ge yd. Specia se special Bde vw ul 4c yd SMA — Main Floor, aus or ary Monogram Stationery, 39c a Box In gray, blue, buff, pink, lavender and light green. Bad —Main Moor, 35th Street, 600 New Liseré * HATS, $2.79 One of the The crown; many new sold separ- shapes at ately, is the this un. “Imitation usually low Aigrette,” a ‘ fashionable i novelty. $2.79 $2.79 Judging by popularity, these smart hats of glossy lisere straw are correct complements to the tailored modes of Spring. The remarkably low price for hats of this quality means the advantage of a special purchase passed on to our customers. 600 new shapes: Satlors, Turbans, Tri- cornes, Mushrooms, side and high front effects A delightful novelty of burnt feathers, on a narrow band of ostrich, success- Crown, fully imitating aigrettes, —made to cover the entire crown of an untrimmed hat, and presents a rich, dressy ornamen- myrtle, brown or taupe. The “Imitation Aigrette” $2.79 tution, Black, navy, Bioeya Second Wloor, 34th Street MEN—Buy your WINTER OVERCOATS For Next Season Now At $11.50 From an assortment of garments for- merly $14.75, $17.50 and $19.75 Sizes 34 to 38 Only Rather than carry these overcoats over for another season we have marked them at this low price. This is mighty iportant to the man who believes in saving wherever he , for present indications make such price concessions next fall unlikely | Come in to-morrow- select your overcoat— store it at home-—and save money. Butys — vith Floor, Bway } | A Variety of Colorings and Wess | in Boys’ Reefers | at $4.89 Double breasted models, pinched hack, belted and pleated styles, with or without velvet collars, in worsted velour fancy mixtures blue serges, and cheeks and many materials that present a dressy will Sizes 2hy (pearance and give excel Jont service to 8 years FOR BIG BOYS FOR SMALL BOYS Extra Trousers Suits | | Extra Trousers Suits $4.89 3, Sizes $6.49 7 to 18 yre \ fine assortment Ais \ collection of 700) suits, and fancy mixtures, well inaking a desirable selection | tailored in’ four different very simple All excellently models. Eton or sailor col- made, full cut and perfectly fitting, aly lined; the trousers are lined. lars; pleated or plain pateh pockets, two pairs of knee pants, fully lined. Specializing in Boys’ Neckwear | at 23c, 44c, 74c, $1.44 We present an assortment of boys’ neckwear that is difficult’ to equal for rety and beauty of patterns and uns and for quality of weaves,‘ are youth- ful and made in every cestrable style ally selected ‘l for boys who are particular of their Appearance The ties at 44e and more are made with “Slip Easy” neck bands which permit them to be drawn through the collar without | tugging or pulling MGS Second Floor, The Way to Avoid Waste Paying more than one should pay is an inexcusable form of waste. That truth is particularly pertinent here in New York, where for 59 years Mags has pointed the way to household Home i bought he B4th St, Rear = SOAP At Special Prices | During March Only “Soft or Hard ‘Water | Peroxide Soap 4'4c a Cake eee be than other stores ct * Ag ity 2 hen, waste esta’ heen bee aking purchases wh eB Reipecges tr 4 phe sked to pay more than you | Complexion Soap One Dozen 59c | Unwrapped Cakes vost $1.44, as last year ing the increased costs of nce raw materials, 1 Macya—Main Floor, Sth Street, Kemer aon a are mi Aart ea rae 2x] nae