The evening world. Newspaper, June 18, 1919, Page 14

BOOST INRENT OF HERO OF THEA Lieut. John McLaren, Just Out of Hospital, Risked Life for Women and Children, More than ordinary Indignation at rent increases is to-day expressed by several tenants of the Prospect Arins and Plaza Court, (two adjoining apartment houses at Nos. 436 and 442 Sterling Place, Brooklyn. Georke Horton of the Bulkley & Horton Company, agents for the buildings, to-day told an Evening World re- porter that the Prospect Arms is owned by the Estate of Morris Sher- wood and the Plaza Court by Frank Lambert. The special grievance of many of the tenants is that no exception has been made in the case of a hero ‘whose splendid self-abnegating deed of @ year ago was procigimed throughout the land, following the: torpedoing of the Steamship Caro- Much suffering from skin troubles THE B EVENING linavof the Porto Rico tine 100 mites | oft the American shore. | Lieut, John J. MeLaren of the! United States Naval Reserve was making hip first trip on that vessel | after @ serious. ifiness, and although still weak when the vessel was sunk, maintained command of a lifeboat Containing twenty-nine women and, children for forty-four hours without sleep or food and barely enougt water to moisten his lips because he Would not deprive the women and children. After eighty-five miles of rowing the lifeboat landea at Atlan- | tle City, Lieut. MoLaren 40 exhausted that he bas been in hospitals ever | since, until two weeks ago, when he came home far from well. Now, in common with the rest of | the tenants. Lieut. McLaren has re- geived notice of a boost in his rent. They say his rent was increased last October from $41 to $43, and that now it is to be Jumped up to $61, yeorge Horton, of the Bulkley & | orton Company, says his firm ia not Nepoustie for the increases, since it is merely following the instructions of the owners, The Joint Legislative Committee on Housing, of which Senator Charles C. | Lockwood 18 chairman, to-day com- Pleted it report on the Now kbaee City situation The report places the shortage gt! 30,000 fumilies. While there are abut | 6,000 vacant apartments, few of them | are suitable for human occupancy. he report suggests that, since the|! @olution of the problem is the erection of more dwellings, every *possible effort should be made by the Federal, | Btate and municipal nathoritios 2 help building operations \ ings banks, insurance companies ai other money lending Institutions, “ says, should lend Mberalty, —_—_———_ WIDOW OF BISHOP DIES. Mrs. Greer Was Very Il at Time Her Husband Passed Away, Mrs. Caroling A. Keith Greer, widow of Bishop David H. Greer, died last _Cadum Ointment y warren he in is ir or jomezend os See for night’ She ve ela “nine years old. Several ter. the an nay fr Brother did. ~ ° ‘Gsaee ol hot boaband Hat mre ‘aye after it occurred, bocause ‘she tinder the care lof phys ‘ feared that the news ule rh here The funeral is be private. 4 FULTON ST., Cor. of BRIDGE STREET a ‘\ "At Hoyt St. Subway Station, Brooklyn ‘| Thrift Thrift Thursday Presenting a'Notable Collection. of Smart _ Summer — at Once-a-Week Savings sured absolutely of the cor- g rectness and fashionable- ae ness of her selections here, and pon Be as aseuredl; lly knows they are of “Mar tin quality,” positively the best. she iS Thousands of | dollars’ worth ef smart, chic mid- come here Thursday. A ee ie, will ure the ee | Pe. Sy ngetomnial 5 fects; navy, cordovan and black 1 ‘SALE AT THREE BROOKLYN CSO" Displaying the newly Smart Wash Skirts Of authentic style and slim silhouette; washable Gabardine and Garricord, Clearance Incladed ‘are beautiful Suits, mostly in the * lighter, Summer shades; Serges, Gabardines and Tricotines; handsomely lined with silk Chic Taffeta Dresses Summer and early Fall styles, in fine satin and taffetas, in navy blue and colors, Grass Linen Suits Youthful inspired Suits, interpreting Fash- ion’s latest caprices in daintily blithesome 19% ‘colors. Clever Vestee and pleated effects in regular and extra sizes. ‘ 4810-4812 FIFTH AVE. Bet, 48th and 49th Brooklyn Sales of Suits created mid- 25. emphasizing the 2% Girls’ Summer Dresses Extremely stylish pleated, belted and novelty designs, in delightfully new colors, of gingham and chambray. Silk-Leather Bags In costuime matching shades, neat- ly fitted, attractive frames. 13 18 Sizes 6 to 14, apishon |, ey ) ie ©) Easiest to serve, appetizing to see, delicious to eat, easy to get, absolutely pure, Be sure to try Dailey’s Old Fashioned Jams ABSOLUTELY: PurE Your grocer sells Dailey’s Jams. You have only to “Pry out the tip, pull off the strip” to serve them, Dailey’s Jam comes out whole on the dish and stands up in attractive form tilleaten, Delicious because of unmixed flavor; ‘no apple base or preservatives. Just the fruit you ask for, perfectly cooked with pure cane sugar. Teach your family ‘ek pritanig ol wisest : jam. 4 Order Dailey’s today. + WORLD; RO PRS eee. sunt 4019. Extraordinary Values Thursday Women’s Cotton Blouses Copies of Much Higher-Priced: Models Excellently tailored of plain or fancy Voile, Dimity or colored check Organdie. Lace trimmed, plain tailored and embroidered. Regular Value 2.00 Sale Price, 1 35 jenuine leather seats as shown here EYTQANCE 145 rH ‘St REET ining Roots Outfit:ta quartered oak; Chairs CHARGE 1 PLAIN FIGURE TAGS MOTOR TRUCK DELIVERIES EVERYWHERE 149 S1cS- AVES: 3 VERY VENING hha nal nt high mo oa B48. @ good, lar, 219, 221, 223, 225, Brooklys'sBigge Biggest i Grand ele We have the blagest stock Advi a 'New™ account. Oo | ite we ever 97" BIG SALE OF WHITE MOUNTAIN. na one our big soe, | You can buy ‘ge refrigerator for er ott ok reg bed, rs *Credit Smith What you want in refrigerators we aim to keep; ‘that fy'"r", o's is why we carry so many styles and makes. e* Be “ 164, 166, 168 and 170 Street || sim oll x-Re J House 89* Rogie se Stan’ Sale Thursday—Several Hundred Summer Frocks of Cotton Fabrics Sheer and lightsome, of Voiles (flowered and plain), Ginghams, Organdies, Cotton | in attractive floral Foulards Sizés for Women and Misses—Sale Price 12.75 5.90 -. 8.90 designs. 19775 | a n)) Dainty Summer Frocks he “- * Girls. Distinctive Oppenheim, ‘Collins & Co.” Models—Offering Remarkable Valies Frock of , Gingham in checks, stripes -al 4 aids. Also plain color Chambray and Linon. Straight fitie rr pleated effects. Sizes 6 to 14 Years. Sale Price 2. OQ Charming Frocks of Filaxen Tissue, a cool, sheer fabric, flowered, checked or solid. Trim- med with collar and cuffs of Organdie. Surplice style. Sizes 6 to 14 Years. Sale Price 2.905 Simple checked Voile frocks, with collar and cuffs~of embroidered Organdie. Tucked skirts, some with pleated collars and cuffs. Sizes 6 to 14 Years. Sale Price 3,95 == Se >) Special Sale Tomorrow Women’s White Sport Skirts Of Bedford Cord and Cotton Gabardine. Novel - and attractive belts, Honeycomb, Surf Satin and Emb’d ckets jpecial | 3.95 10.75 | TARARB oo cigs veg oh busta 4 ase cua -.. 5,90, 6.90, Tricolette, Washable Satins and Silk ay Fe EAP ea AE EWA Ay WRT eB ere ewe 00 to 20.7 Dainty models of exce colla Blue. r and cuffs of chee! Dimi Special 2,25 Girls’ Middies of Drill, in it Sip tion, Norfolk and School Ki Specially Priced, 1.95 and Will Feature Thursday Girls’ Batiste Blouses tignal quality Betiete, with , in Rose, G Collar and cuffs edged with frill. reen, Bow tie. wlan “OPPENHEINGuNS 8G | Fulton Street, Brooklyn ' } {