The evening world. Newspaper, December 31, 1917, Page 5

S00 FIRE ALARMS INLAST 24 HOURS. ANY OUTNcoLD Miimeris in Broo in Brooklyn, Har- fem and East Side Emptied as Flames Menace Them. Responding to nearly 300 alarms lem York Fire Department is being : ted to the most severe test in the history of the city in the face of record breaking cold weather. One of the most disastrous fires of long list came early to-day, when 00 families were driven trom their homes, which were threatened by the flames that destroyed the big plant of the Hewlett-Tempany Printing Works, Nos. 204 to 216 Willoughby Street, and wrecked the establish. 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A heavy sweet from Portugal HYGRADE WINE Co. GoStores in Greater New York Look in the telenho a’ for address {oF Jour neighburboo is counTESY BEAVICE Ite $1.50 Port ORDERS ilrewwe a ve Ww wate) REF UL ‘at , within the last twenty-four hours, the! Reliability— RISK and CHANCE are |, ~TRIED TO STEAL WALLET SO HE COULD GET WARM | ment of the Gaiteh.Peace Gas and | Mlectric Fixture Company, adjoining. | Directly actons the street from the burning building Is the Raymond | Street Jail, Deputy Warden William A. Horgan, who discovered the fire and turned fn the first alarm, quieted tention to relieving the hundred or More families driven to the street. Flames working through to the rear communteated with the tenement nee at No. 140 Raymond Street, and Patrolmen Cooper and Young went through the place, arousing the |Seventeen sleeping familles and or- | dering them out. Three firemen were burt. John Dick of Salvage Corps No, 8 and |Fireman Edward Donlon of Engine ‘ompany No. 207 suffercd wrenched backs in falling on ice-covered stairs. Fireman Michael Stocom of Truck No. 118 fell Into an excavation and injured his arm slightly. Dick and |Donlon were taken to the Brooklyn Hospita!. Stocom returned to duty. ‘The cause of the fire is unknown. The loss, not yet estimated, will be ‘Thawing frozen p!pes with kerosine soaked papers or tags brought threo fires almost within as many minutes | in the Bronx to-day. | At 149th Street and Mott Avenuo| Thomas Rizzo tried to experiment and t fire to the single-story frame | house he occupied. ‘The engines | doused the blaze before it got far. | Mrs. Anna McDonald attempted to thaw her frozen water pipes with a bundle of off soaked rags in the basement of her home at No, 953 Forest Avenue, with the result that in a short time nothing was standing | but the walls of her two-story frame | home. Capt, Welsman, of Engine No, 4, was responding to the alarm for this fire when he saw a porter rush up rom the cellar of Smith & Zimmer's saloon, at No, 8202 ‘Third Avenue, with his coat blazing. He, too, had been thawing pipes with | kerosene, Six families were moved out of their partments above the saloon while fire was being fourh WHO SENT TROOPS TO CAMP WHERE THERE WAS NO CAMP? Secretary Baker Trying to Blame for Shipping Recruits to Raritan, N. J. WASHINGTON, Dec, 31,—Sharp dis- ciplining ts in store for War Depart- ment officers who sent recruits to Raritan, N. J., for work at the “Rari- tan Ordnance Depot’—which does not yet exist. Secretary Baker has or: dered an investigation of the farce, The fact that the Ordnance Depart- ment did not know that the depot had not been constructed and that tt Fix would be located at Metuchen—not Raritan—is the subject of Baker's inquiry. Men of draft age who voluntarily avked to be Inducted Into service were jordered to the Raritan Ordnance De- |pot. Reaching Raritan they found no their plight to the Adjutant || General, who in turn communteated {t | o the War Department, receiving in- fons to issue the men meal sand to quarter them in pri- homes temporarily at Govern- vate [ment expense sinary investigation developed ply from the Ordnance Department | there Was an ordnance depot at | jtan, Gen, Crozier, Chief of Ord- ance, without having had anything to do directly with the case, thought there ‘inust be one there. ubsequently the Ordnance Depart- ment rtained that ground bad been broken for a depot at Metuchen, and Secretary of War Baker wants to know was not ascertained before the piled Into Raritan, why thi draft men we Penniless, Cold, Morphine Addict, Lecturer and Ballyhoo Artist Couldn't Get Into Hospitals. McCullough of the Lieut. Robert vatiet in his coat pocket in the lobby [tlalto Theatre last night when J followed his into the pocket o4 the wallet, MoCullough the wrist, |, you didn't expect to get away aid you?’ ho demanded in ith that, just wanted to get arrested,” said, McCullough callea siceman. Nie privoner was anaemle and thinly | od. He sald he was John Mack, | sctures and ballyhoo artist,” and that | At the Mills Hotel at 86th 1 7th Avenue, ‘pm a morphine addict, too—unfor- "he sald, "That, plus the ie and the empty pocket, made ernt twice yesterday . Couldn't. Thought t aet warm and | LaWeR CALIFORNIA MAY SECEDE FROM MEXIC iatic Representatives at | ion Said to Have Been } by That Country, FRANCISCO, Cab, Dee. 1, a Los Angeles capl- here to-day he had he was to be ap- representative at Cantu of . 4 tvieed that atte 1 refus further than to @ay that ne here to-day & personal rep- id expected to firmation of his Anka t to Conserve Heer for Tollers, IN, Doo, SL (by the Associated Hotels have been asked to : ir customers to buy Nghe intead of beer, so that there ‘oa creater supply of the latter the working classes Tho Raritan Mayor communi: | lyn Navy Yard was replacing his |” ae 5 DEVELOPED FROM USING “COUGH CURES”. ‘New York Probe Reveals A Danger Which |that a large num uss hia an-! ALIPNATED LOVE of her German canary, Pete, alleges Syracuse the prisoners and then turned his at- woman in auit for $500 against woman neighbor, months ago,” to the front.” telephones, to lay in public at THRED Sing Sing inmates, whose terms expired yesterday, went back and said it was too cold outside and were allowed to stay another day. ONLY OIL LAMP TO WARM MOTHER AND 7 BABIES Police of Williamsburg Find Nei- ther Fuel Nor Food In Another Home of Three Children. An oll lamp was found to be the only heat Mrs. Mary Murray had for self and seven children when Polic man Boyd, hearing cries, went to 278 Kent Avenue, Willlamaburg, early ‘The children are from one to! # old, hep nan, carrying owt Cominia- | stoner Woods's orders of yesterday, im- | mediately obtained enotigh cont | and food for the family's immediate needs i} About the same time Sergeant « Jon found Mrs. Anna Burke and thr children without either fuel or food No. bats North Ninth Street, Williamas- burg. , He got enough in the nelshbor- | to tant them to-day. PRICES OF DRY GOODS SOARING IN GERMANY Women’s and Children’s Wear Are Sold at Famine Figures During the War. WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.—Here a some of the prices Germans are pay! for dry goods these days: mises, Ladies’ che- were $1 now $16: cloth, pure 4 gubardine was 72 cent 60; half wool stuffs w \cents « yard, ‘now $2. 14 cents @ yard, now Sewing silk a reel, | now 16 certs; was cents a large reel, } cotton socks for Infants were 72 @ dozen, now women's woollen siockings wore 66 4 pair, now $3.60, and laces have advanced to twenty e war price, » [rom market reports XMAS DAY ON ‘ON U.S U. re .S. S$. KANSAS New Yorkers on Battleship Write| Evening World of Ven Jackies on the United ' ship Kansas a big thristmas m hoys aboard | ncle Sam overlooked noth- round of fes- that ing in making the day one tivities: Santa Claus visited th ne gifte from the atives and friends Levent was the dit all the Yuletide dain {ivorate musteal programme wan the direction of Bandmanter db) ip early, dis- i Cross and of the men whieh APING NEW YORK so unpopular in Chicago they have changed Fifth Avenue to _ Street. GIRL BRICKLAYERS are being given a tryout fo Dunbar, Pa., because of shortage of men due to draft, FIRST WOMAN ALDERMAN tn New York State tn Troy, where Mra, P, J, Kennedy has been appointed in place of husband, who died soon after election, AMERICAN FLAG planted in Ridgewood section of Queens to keep phone company from erecting pole there. “T MARRIED A WIDOW with six ohildren eight Maryland man told his draft board. “There are worse things than war, and I'm ready to go TO STOP “useless talk” Germany will “ration” ite PRIZE HEN with record of 325 eggs a year refuses FANCY SHIRTS, shoes and ties may be barred in clothing standardization planned to help win the war. | 4r., alin the poultry show. Notes in Society) Mr. and Mrs. ©. Van Rensselaer Cogswell announce the engagement of their daughter, Mise Loulse Winslow Cogswell, to Ensign Thomas Robins U. 8. N. R., son of Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Robina of Stamford and this city. Miss Cogswell is a debutante and a member of the Junior League. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Sparks of “Montclair announce the engagement their daughter, Miss Anne Daven- port Sparks, to Lieut. Herbert Ber- gamini, Medioal Reserve Corps, U. 8S. a, of Brooklyn, now on duty in| no chance for recovery. France, Mrs, Marie Fazzio and her four- daughter, Gertrude, were Mr. and Mra, William L. Cummings of Montclair announce the engage- ment of thelr daughter, Miss Sarah Meekers Cummings, to Robert P, Lane of Westfield, Mass, The engagement is announced of Miss Margaret Gregory, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William R, Gregory of Montelair, to Capt. Victor N. Camp, U. 8. R, stationed at Camp Dix, A New Year's eve ‘inner and dance will be held to-night by the members of the University Forum of America Peter Hotel, No. 165 West Ninety-seventh Street, Mins Etta Nauderveer, daughter of) Mr, and Mrs, Charles Nauderveer of 1 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, and Sergt. Van Brunt Schonck of the Avia- ton Corps, stationed at Dallas, Tex., a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse C, Schenck of Brooklyn, will be married Thursday evening in the First Re- formed Dutch Church. peR Oh ES NINE VACANCIES IN GCORGHESS | litical Balance tn ¢! Very Clo WASHINGTON, Dec, 31.—How close | the political balance in the House will, be when Congress reconvenes on Wed- | nesday next Is shown by this summary made by South Trimble, Clerk of the House: Total membership. Democrats Republle: Independent Vacancies 6 vacancies | Representatives Fity Bruckner of New | + 45 en ons of erald, Griffin and ‘ork, and Adamson Of Goorgia; deaths of ‘Representatives Rathrick of Ohio, and Martin, Iilinol ‘and fumes J. Walsh i stepping to the tunes of and absences on army services of Kep: r tives Johnaon, South” Dakotat La Guardia, ‘New York, and Hints, Onto. Threatens The Doctors Sound Warning. Witnesses testifying before the Whitney Joint Legislative Committee at City Hall, New York, have declared that they first began using morphine, heroin or some other opiate derived from the sar by taking a “cough " ‘old cure” whieh depend 1 the nerve- deadening drugs which it contained, While the National Law requires that the narcotic drugs contained in such nostrums shall be stated plainly Jon the label, it is none the less a fact r of them depend fect upon opium, morphine, chloroform or other use of their power to an immediate etfect by deadening |g nerves, When this effect has worn \off you are worse off thin before be- | cause the nerves have been weakened for the heroin, ¢ adly drug Entire Public; and the cough or cold gets a rest | hold, Because of the fact that Father! John's Medicine is absolutely guaran- teed not to contain any dangerous narcotic drugs in any form nor any alcohol, it is a safe family medicine for young and old. It treats colds promptly and in the commonsense, logical way, It soothes and heals the tnucous lining of the throat and breathing passages. Its nourishing, strength-building elements build up new flesh and strength and its gentle laxative effect helps to drive out im-| purities and restore normal health, Remember, Father John's Medicine Is « docto 1; not a patent medicine, has had more than 60 ye) °s of success, Guaran- teed.—Advt. Reg, U. 8, Pat, STRAI SOLD BY ALL America’s Finest RYE | WHISKEY HAND MADE OLD CROW RYE ort. SOUR MASH GHT PURE RYE MADE IN KENTUCKY, .U. S. A. FIRST CLASS DEALERS H.B. KIRK &CO.,New York,N.Y. ——————— the Parkwey MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, THREE WOMEN SET AFIRE IN HOMES; TWO LIKELY 10 DIE Clothing Oe One Ignited as} She Fixes Coffee—An- other Upsets Oil Stov> Two women were fatally burned | and another woman and Httle girl | suffered severe injuries from acct- dents due to fire to-day. Mra, Elizabeth Cutler, wite of F. H. Cutler, snow, stove. in, year-old HAARLEM OIL CAPSULES IF YOUR BACK ACHES ‘The stove was in the living room behind the portieres and Mrs, Loesch stumbled over tt. saw the windows flame-lit and rushed He beat out the flames and car- ried Mrs, Loesch to the home of a Dr. Levine said the woman had inhaled flames and that there was \eighbor. proprietor of the Cutler Preparatory School at No. 61 Bast Gilet Btreet, was burned, perhaps fa- tally, this morning when her clothing caught fire from the gas range in her home, No. 49 Hast Gist Street. She had gone to the kitchen to pre- Pare coffer, the servants having been given a Now Year holiday, when her dress caught fire and she ran scream- ing out the back door and rolled in Patrolman Monahan wrapped his overcoat about her and carried her into the house, taken to the Flower Hospital. is sixty-reven years old. Mra, Anna Loesch, No, 1478 Ocean Brooklyn, is reported dying at the Coney Island Hospital as the result of burns received this morn- ing when she knocked over an oll Sho was She Patrolman Cully 1917, padly burned to-day when an over- [heated stove sct fire to their apart- ment at No. 222 Cook Street, Will- lamaburg. Joseph Fazzio, husband and father, was trying to put out the flames when the child caught fire in tts crib. The mother’s clothes caught when sho tried to put out those of the child. The fire did $500 damage. The child is in St. Catherine's Hospital. Willtam Kranz, forty-four, cook in @ restaurant at No, 52 Throop Ave- nue, Williamsburg, was badly burned |to-day when the hot water back of | the range exploded, causing @ fire in the restaurant and doing $600 dam- age. Ho ts in Bushwick Hospital, eee FIREMEN SUFFER AT BLAZE. O11 Company Warchouse om Water | Street Destroyed. Fire destroyed a four-story warehouse “lof the J. A. Zibell Ol Company at Nos, 278 and 275 Water Street at 8 o'clock this morning, and a $60,000 stock of lubricating olls was lo The firemen suffered terribly tn their battle against the flames and had 4if- ficulty in preventing the blaze from reading to an eight story office bulla~ ing next door, It was not until @ water beipacd got into action that the danger Patfow the fire started is not known. Because of the inflammable materials in the building no fire for warming poses had been kept over Sunday. Burwnen one of the workmen, went 0 the basement to start the fire he found the place in flames. CENSORSHIP IS RELAXED, WASHINGTON, Dec, 21,—Relaxation In several phases of the voluntary cen- sorship observed by American news- papers @ince the beginning of the war ts announced by the Committee on Pub- lc Information In revised regulations effertive to-morrow. Requests that nothing be published tending to disclore the names of line officers or individual units In expedi- tlonary forces, tending to reveal thi identity of American merchant ashics and crews engaging submarines and giving information regarding drydocks, repair and construction work have been withdrawn entirely. It is explained un- officially that these were withdrawn be: ‘Do you fest tired and “worn-out?” Are Don't sleep table? im mediately. ais and ees, Heed se GOLD MEDAL Haar. kidneva. 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