The evening world. Newspaper, March 20, 1917, Page 5

~ MANY TRAPPED BY tion trapped and EN RESCUE Howard, on the third floor. The blaze started in the milk ata | eixty-year-old Michael Phalen, his wife Florence and their two young children, Joseph and Finding other means of escape cut off, Phalen lowered the children to an elght-inch coping on the front of the building, let his .wife down after them, and | while the others supported theinselves by holding to an old awning frame, témporary safety. — Fusillade of Revolver Shots Adds to Panic in Big Tenement, ee ae An exciting two-alarm fire, at- tended by many rescues, occurred early to-day at Nos. 416-8 and No. 420 East One Hundred and Sixteenth Btfeet, the one a five-story tenement | oceupied by twenty-two families, an@ the other an old-fashioned three- story brownstone house used as a Health Department milk station, Are You Run Down? ia DEW- FER-OL The finest Flesh and Blood Builder at your command. (Approved by the U, S. Gov't. as a medicinal preparation.) Embracing the rich tonic properties of our Ma- ture Port Wine and the municated to it in the rear, front fire escapes were ants sought to carry down. lade of revolve! Jwtreet, ‘The building was sealing ladders, by dropping | Joining house. The damage fs set at $10,000, cinemas ‘TWO MEN SCORCHED Mangantse, Pepto- nized, the best form for Fireman in Hospital. its assimilation by the Tae the makers, and cut by f. T. DEWEY & SONS co. 4.00 DOWN $4.00 WEEKLY | nue, Str Ther on the ground floor of the bu ut 6 A. M. to-day, tor, slept in the basement, He had smashed in 1A GRAFONOLAM N—81.00 WEEKLY, Cort Sales Co., Inc. 330 SIXTH AVENUE NEAR 20TH STRERT, NEW York 25 and 27 West 42nd St. Extraordinary Sale for Wednesday DRESSES This sale is made possible by a most for- tunate purchase of the stock of one of the best known manufacturers, which collection will be offered at astounding reductions, Special Special $18.50 ‘ $12.50 This wonderful offering depicts the very newest Spring fashions—-showing 30 models--each a distine- tive creation, expressed in Georgette Crepe, Crepe de Chine, Taffeta or Serge, shown in all the leading shades. Full range of sizes for women and misses. BY BACK DRAUGHTS AT SIKTH AVENUE FIRE Severely body-building elements Policeman Bauer, of a Superior Olive Ou) Burned, Saves Janitor— is a moving pleture the closed the window carefully behind him and gained the same place of All were carried down extension ladders by Firemen James Finnerty and John Kelling of ‘There was a panic tn the big tene- ment adjoining when the fire com- The quickly blocked with furniture and personal belongings which the frightened ten- A fusil- ots brought five policemen, but after one trip as far as the second floor they were unable to marshal any more people to the] finally lcleared by means of extension and A number of top floor tenants escaped over the roof twelve feet to an ad- | | system. Strengthens the) Policeman Henry Bauer of the nerves and regulates the West Thirticth eet Station and Sevets | No taste GeO Fireman Michael Carmody of Engine | oF. & targe Dottle at company No. 21 we: ehtly bi od good druggists, or of apany No, 21 were slightly burned ck draughts during a two-alrm fire at No. 683 Sixth Ave. door north of Thirty-ninth | and a Greek club on the second, the three other floors are unoccupled, The | fire started on the second floor, and| was discovered by Policeman Bauer, | who knew Fletcher McAdoo, the Jant- | | nor to warn | i McAdoo when a back ht knocked | Witt Bring To Your Home} ) ii, down and burr 1. He kept This $50 McAdoo to CORTOFONE ck draught | blew out Talking Machine al Worth of Double-Faced - Records re fiames | ae, Puseetions) nated damage $59 WORTH 540.01 sing sate at Aerial Service to Break Isolation nde in M ' " TESST THE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1917. 5th Avenue New Importation WOMEN’S GLOVES A comprehensive stock of carefully selected Spring Gloves now on display, including: —T wo-clasp overseam or pique sewn Glace Gloves, in all the Spring Colors. —One-clasp Washable Glace Gloves; pique sewn; in shades of Oyster, Tan and Ivory. —One or two-clasp Washable Doeskin Gloves in Natural or White. Specials Women’s Washable White Glace Gloves,—pique sewn. pair 2,25 and 2.75 Women’s two-clasp White Glace Gioves,—overseam sewn. pair 1.75 ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY McCreery’s Annaal MARCH SILK SALE Now in Progress Offering the Best Values, Largest Variety of Weaves and Styles and Most Complete Color Assortments in America. yard 48c to 1.95 IN ADDITION ON WEDNESDAY 10,000 Yards of New Fashionable Black Dress Silks In the Following Weaves: Black Dress Satin, 36 inches wide. .yard 98c, 1.15, 1.35 Black Dress Taffeta, 40 inches wide..............yard 1.45 Black Crepe de Chine, 40 inches wide........... yard 1.28 Black Georgette Crepe, 40 inches wide......... yard 1,28 Black Shantung Pongee, 86 inches wide......... yard 1.45 Black Crepe Meteor, 40 inches wide..........+5 yard 1.95 . mes McCreery & Co. 34th Street Offering Unusual Values WOMEN’S SWEATERS Fibre Silk Sweaters—with sailor collar and sash; Gold, Purple, Green, Copenhagen Blue, Rose, White or Black, trim- med with white. 8.90 Real Shetland Worsted Sweaters—Slip-on models; White Angora collar and cuffs; hand made; a very superior quality. 18.50 Shetland Weave Worsted Sweaters—with sailor collar and sash; plain or striped collars; in Purple, Rose, Copenhagen Blue or Green. 6.90 Women’s Fibre Silk Sweaters with mercerized cotton back; large sailor collar and sash; attractive colors. 5.90 Women’s,Glove Silk Sweaters,—new model; attached sash and large sailor collar; a variety of desirable shades. 10.90 DINNER SERVICES (Sixth Floor) American Porcelain Sets with conven- tional border and gold edge; 101 Linea Vi UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT (Sixth Floor) “McCREERY LINENS” Famous for Quality 800 Linen Damask Tablecloths; size @x¢% The stock is replete with the newest creations in both Imported and Domestic * Upholstery Fabrics. We make a specialty of Slip Covers—estimates submitted if English Porcelain Sets, conventional bor- oat yards. regularly 3.75, each 2.50 ia desired der pattern; ae and Unsere designs gold bf 406 desen: Leta Datsesle Nupbaey teie edge; open stock pattern; pieces. . * dor ; Limoges China Sets,—delicate floral deco- Specials in Imported and Domestic Cretonnes 22x22 inches. regularly 8.75, dozen 2.75 rations; solid coin hold handles; 101 Pies’ Cretonnes—pretty patterns........ PEREEMIV CLR SA HEME COS PERT OTISS regularly 45¢, yard 28c 200 dozen Heavy Scotch Linen Huckabach Theodore Haviland & Co. Limoges China Cretonnee—thoice assortment... . regularly aoe yard is Towels, size 20x38 inches.......dozen 6.00 Sets,—pretty border pattern with coin fod Cretonnes—Imported,,,.....4++ » regularly 65e, yard 49¢ regularly 8,00 MED BU ee : 100 dozen Bleached Turkish Bath Towels; Clearance Sale hemmed; size 27x52 inches.......dozen 7.20 ELECTRICAL Sal seedaay 3886 HOUSEHOLD UTILITIES COSY CORNER CHAIRS 6,000 yards Heavy Linen Crash Toweling. . ee SS regularly 230, yard 16¢ (Sixth Floor) ° bee Peery: ot Offering the Remaining Stock as follows: Electric Quick Heat Irons,—fully nickel- | H " 5 plated; weight 6 pounds. 3.00 Muslin Sheets & Pillow Cases ‘Turn-over atime — heavily Bae Lo eaae + try Res a 4 amas sR RE ce lated, with plate-warmer top; turns the Eee i ; a ORIGINALLY Very Low Priced . “Hotpoint” Traveling Trons,—weight 3 pounds? with folding curling iron. 17.50 30.00 Sheets Blectric — Grills,—nickel-plated; ebonized i to 54x90 63x99 72x09 81x99 90x99 90x108 handles; four heats. 6. and 60c 75c 85c 95e 1.00 1.10c Small Electric Fans with speed regulator, 45.00 suitable for boudoir or desk. i 19.75 pir Cales Electric Percolators,—nickel-plated; Soup each 42x36 45x36 50x36 pee aay eer 18 2c 22e Electric Chafing Dishes,—-nickel-plated; | fast and slow heat connections. 11.00 | “Pyrex” Transparent OVEN WARE IMATE (Sixth Floor) it RAL Au Gratin Dishes. ....s0eeeeee 70c Pans.... .715¢ Utility Dishes. 90c Custards, 4-ounce, dozen......1.80 Custards, 6-ounce, dozen. ....2.40 | “Pyrex” Pie Plates,—-in heavily _nickel- plated frame} GiNODicinessacciaceses 10-inch. ie “Pyrex” Round ¢ nickel-plated frame; 7-ineh, 8-inch, “Pyrex” Oval Casseroles in heavily nickel- plated frame. Y-inch . 10-inch .. nF A complete line of now on sale. ‘TM ELECTRIC LAMPS (Sixth Floor) 1—Floor Lamp of Solid Mahogany or finished in Bur- nished Gold, Antique Ivory or White Enamel; fluted column; 22-inch silk Empire shade, with 4-inch silk fringe. 10.95 2—Hand-carved Floor Lamp, in Antique Ivory Enamel or Burnished Gold finish, or made of Solid Mahogany; fitted with @@-inch fringed cretoune shade. t 50 Boudoir Lamp of Solid Mahogany or finished in Antique Ivory or White Enamel; Ktted with silk lined smoked bamboo shade. 1.85 Boudoir Lamp of Solid Mahogany or finished in Antique Ivory or White Enamel; 12 inches high, with fancy silk shade, silk lined, silk fringe. 2.95 Table Lamp,—27 inches high, finished in Antique Ivory or White Enamel, or made of Solid Mahogany; two lights; complete with 18-inch cretonne shade in various patterns. i Table Lamp, finished in Antique Ivory or White Enamel, or made of Solid Mahogany; two lights; fitted with 18-inch fringed cretonne shade. 6.95 Remarkable Reductions BED COVERINGS White Wool Blankets vith Piok or Blue Borders. Double Bed Size. 300 Pairs regularly 5.50, 4.25 200 Pairs -regularly 7.50, 5.75 120 Pairs . regularly 10.00, 7.50 Comfortables 240 Figured Silk Mull Top Comfortables; plain border; cotton filling. each 3.25 regularly 4.50 144 Figured Nainsook Comfortables; plain border; wool filling. ach 5,75 regularly 7.00 | ‘Furniture Week” An entirely new stock of ‘‘Master-Made™ Furniture Purchased for this event, displaying advance ideas and crea- tions of the foremost cabinetmakers, designed and constructed especially for James McCreery & Co. McCreery ‘‘Master-Made’’ Furniture, Beds and Bedding Much Below teginar Prices Enameled Iron Bungalow inch Beds,—-white or ivory finish; all sizes; bright or all square tubing; 2-inch posts with plain or brass mounts. 17.50 10.00 regularly 24.00 regularly 12.00 BEDS AND BEDDING Brass Bed with @-inch posts, l-inch filler rods and 11, top rods; satin finish Brass Beds--with two-inch posts and 119 inch filler rods. regularly 80.00 22. White Enameled Iron Beds regularly 7.00 5.00 Four Post Mahogany Beds regularly 35.00 22.50 Pure Horsehair Mattresses regularly 80.00 26.50 14,00 Dpecial Box Springs......+..++. regularly 18.50 DINING ROOM FURNITURE Ten-piece Elizabethan Model Suite in Jacobean Oak 225.00 regularly 275.00 regularly 325.00 250.00 ; 325.00 425.00 295.00 Ten-piece Adam Model Suite. ‘Ten-piece Chippendale Model Suite regularly $85.00 Ten-piece Queen Anne Model Suite ets regularly 525.00 ‘Ten-piece William and Mary Model Suite regularly $75.00 CHAMBER FURNITURE Four-piece Chippendale Model Suite eat 250.00 regularly $00.00 Four-piece Queen Anne Model Suite of Dull Mahogany 162.50 regularly 195.00 Four-piece Louis XVI Model Suite in Ivory Enamel Finish, regularly 275.00 198.50 Four-piece Louis XVI Model Suite with glass tops, ... 18.00 regularly 559.00 Eleven-piece American Walnut Suite, ... . 895.00 regularly 1,216.00 Nine-piece Chippendale Mode! Suito..........,.,., 875.00 segularly 1,124.00 = Model Sofa—as Colonial Tapestry; loose spring cushions; prin edge, back and arma; illustrated; covered in fine outside back covered in same materi: 95.00 Arm Chair or Rocker to match—ne illustrated, .regularly 83.00 65.00 Library Tablo—as lllustrated—of Solid Mahogany; 50 Inches VOngssererersevrrees Annee |: y 4. aonnninnnnnn regularly 45,00 Overstuffed Tapestry Sofas. ...... .tegularly 125.00 75,00 Two-plece Tapestry Suites,.....,.regularly $50.00 250,00 HAAR AK regularly 150,00