The evening world. Newspaper, February 18, 1919, Page 9

WATER MAY RUN SHORT. OMeiatn Say the Amount of Matntall Has Been Abnormally Light, ‘There is quite a shortage of water fn up-State reservoirs and if the drought | of the last few weeks continiies New York City ay svon be facing a reduced supply of wat This was admitted to- day at the [ ply, Gas and the amount of rainfall during ¢ the past few weeks has been abnormally light. Because of this condition the rainé 4nd snowfalls in the mountain w sheds will have to be abnormally heaye between now and April to make up the deficiency. LIFT OFF CORNS WITH FINGERS | Doesn’t hurt a bit and costs only few cents You'll faugh ‘Apply a few drops then lift sore, off. Nopain, Yes, | magic! A few cents buys a tiny bottle of | the magic Freezone at any drug store. Apply a few drops of Freezone upon | a tender, aching corn or a callus. In- lus stops hurting, then shortly you lift it out, root and all, without any pain, soreness or i little bottles of Free: enough to rid the fe y corn, soft corn, corn bi the toe | had touchy corns right | ° | made their wa |a famous Turne stantly that troublesome corn or cal- | ,, (Special to The Evening World.) EAST ORANGE, N. J., Feb. 18.— George Henry Roberts wept to-day amid the ruins of art objects that he loved as other men love their families and friends, For a fire that swept through the studio building at Nos. 585 to 593 Main Street, this city, had oe destroyed paintings for which wealthy collectors had offered small fortunes in vain and which had come to mean all that Roberts knew of Home, Roberta has spent years tutoring singers for the operatic and concert stage. Bessie Abbott, who died recent- ly, was one of his pupils and there were others who have gained fame. Roberts never married and his only Interests in life were his service to art and his gradually accumulated collection of masterpieces of painting and sculpture, many of them gifts | from artists he had helped to success Until a year or so ago Roberts a studio in Boston. At sixty he came here and opened a studio. He soon built up a profitable clien- | tele, but he made few personal friends, spending all his leisure time with his beloved paintings. This morning m most of the studio building was f nd to be in flames, the first tho of the other tenants was for Roberts. Firemen to his studio, but he was not there. When they did find him outside the building and to congratulate him on his ears were the only respons 8 got into the studio after was under control. He found been so soaked with water and ‘orched that It Was ruined, The same thing had/ happened to a painting by William | lakelock ang to other precious ob- | jects in the studio. only say dazedly th in life Roberts could his last inter- | and ‘the calluses on bottom of f So easy! So simple. Why wait? No humbug!—Advt you think of them in Then why expose them must destroy them? properly—and suffer acco: Ask any doctor about to general health. Mennen's Cream Dentifrice is compounded, acids of food decay. Mennen's is scientific and polishes the teeth, and breaks ® refreshing because it has a 20% a result and not to fit a price. It is safe because it is non- frice is always harmful and often dangerous, because it checks the flow of saliva, Nature's only agent for destroying the out scouring and grinding the enamel. xtinguished fter causing ge. Every- out of the building in safety. Would You Sell Your Teeth? ‘UST how large a sum would tempt you? 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Stern Brothers West 42nd Street (Between 5th and 6th Avenues) West 43rd Street Our Final Clearance Sales of FUR COATS, SCARFS AND MUFFS At Large Price Concessions Afford an unusual opportunity to secure high grade furs at LESS than the present wholesale cost of the pelts. COTTON DRESS FABRICS Worth while early season price inducements on the Main Floor. Novelty Printed Voiles 88 ins. wide, in an attractive collection of new designs and color combinations, at 38c yd. | Zephyr Dress Ginghams Extra fine quality in a large assortment of stripes, checks and novelty plaids. at 58c yd. 3000 YARDS PRINTED CRETONNE 36 inches wide, in a durable grade for Furniture Coverings, Hangings, Bed Drapery and Fancy | Work, in desirable chintz colorings. SPECIAL 45¢ YARD Formerly sold for 60c to 75c per yard, Clearance of Short Lengths and Discontinued Styles In Tapestry, Damask, Armures, Lace Materials and Light Colored Fabrics at Greatly Reduced Prices. THE LEATHER GOODS SECTION Has prepared these excellent values for To-morrow: Enamel Suit Cases Overnight Bags With locks, deep trays and rein- Lined with moire, represent savings | forced corners; 24, 26 and 28 ins. | of about One-third, SPECIAL $4.75 | SPECIAL $4.75 Beautiful Silk Brocade Hand Bags Black and colors; new models with maiaufacturer’s sample frames regular value $4.50, at THE JEWELRY SECTIONS Announce an unusual sale of fine Rhinestone and Novelty Jewelry, Sterling Silver and plated articles, some set with Colored Novelty Stones, AT VERY APPRECIABLE PRICES LOT I. Pendant Ear- rings, Button Earrings, Bar Pins, Lavallieres, Brooches, Rings, Bar- rettes, Necklaces, ete, Values $7.50 to 12,00 $6.50 LOT I.—Bar Pins, Hat } Pins, Veil Pins, Rings, | | Earrings, Circle Pins, 1.50 Barrettes and Tusk were $3.00 to $4.00, | | | +3.75 Combs; regular prices | LOT I1,—-Bar Pins, Brooches and Rings; Valaes $7.50 to 12.00, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1919. Stern Brothers| West 42nd Street (Between 5th and 6th Avenues) West 43rd Street An Important Room in Every Home— THE LIVING ROOM HETHER it be large or small, satisfactory selection may be made from our diversified assortment of styles in Suites and Separate Pieces, Bookcases, Chairs, Desks, Secretaries and the numerous oddments so essential to the complete furnishing of this room All at 10 to 50% less than our regular low prices. 75.00 Living Room Suite, 2 pes., $293.00 With spring arms and back, separate spring cushion seats, covered in tapestry, Queen Anne mahogany legs. LIVING ROOM | DINING ROOM | Mahogany & Cane Suite, | Mahogany Suite, 10. pes.; 3 pes.; formerly $395.00, at $325.00 | — formerly 8850.00......... $259.00 Velour Suite, overstuffed, | Mahogany Suite, 10° pes.; $495.00 | $335.00 3 pes.; formerly $700.00, at Heppelwhite; 8396 formerly Tapestry Suite, overstuffed, Mahogany Suite, 10. pes.; $213.00 3 pes.; formerly $265.00, at Chippendale; formerly $665 $525.00 | Loose Cushion Davenport, ei | Mahogany Extension Sateen covered; formerly $ $67.50 | Tables, formerly $90.00,....at $60.00 Turkish Chaise ‘ Mahogany Serving Tables, formerly 885.00 $65.00 formerly $30.00......... BEDROOM FURNITURE AND BEDDING Antique Ivory Suite, 8 pes. ; Brass Bedsteads, all sizes; formerly $1244.00 at 1075.00 formerly $30.00........... Mahogany & Walnut Suite, | Upholstered Box Springs, : 4 pes.; formerly $370.00, at $195.00 | — formerly $26.50.......... $21.25 | Gre. unel Suite, 8 pes. 00 | Hair Mattresses, decorated; formerly $712.50, $525.00 formerly $45.00. .....66065 at Ivory Enamel Suite, 5 pes.: | White Enameled Bedsteads formerly $373.00... at $295.00 | all sizes: formerly $16.50, at $11.75 Rugs, Carpets and Linoleum At prices which have made this our GREATEST February Clearance Sale Attractive Wilton Rugs | Reversible Chenille Rugs In pleasing Oriental designs; Also Wool-back Chenille Rugs size 9x12 ft.; regularly 880,00 in plain colors; size 9x12 feet, at $56.00 $54.00 Klearflax Linen Rugs—desirable colors Regularly $68 to $95 Size 8 by 10 feet; regular’ 5.65; at $27.50 Size 9 by 12 feet; regularly $48.00, at $39.75 Size 12 by 15 ft.; regularly $80.00, at $60.00 Inlaid Linoleum In neat tile effects; to 5.75 per larly $1.65 square $1 .90 to 3.85 at $1.35 Persian and Chinese Rugs at Greatly Reduced Prices Velvet & Wilton Carpets Plain or mottled; values yard, regu- yard,