The evening world. Newspaper, February 16, 1920, Page 8

Se eet ee 2 ee eee — ee ae er ee ee es See ee ee ete. eS EEE 16t Found in Rooms of Sound AGLARES were leaving fire headquarters, and they burried in an auto, Suspicious sounds in the cellay at- tracted the attention of Bacon: and MeMurtry. They found the cellar door and cautiously descended. As they reached the bottom MoMurtry saw the figures of two mien flit across ‘A window dimly outlined against the , Waiting breathlessly, ch Robbers, Killed After | CI Woending Attackers, B. Bacon/who took part at bck Sunday morning in Major P93. McMuriry’s killing of two fn the dark cellar of wal Morris house at Sound Bench, @nd came out of the n- GSeunter with a bullet in his. shoul- Ber, passed a comfortable night in | ye, Hospital and to-day was fo be in good condition Seeing made for other mem- of fhe vursiar «ans. MoMurtry, son of a wealthy o, was on the General pf the Army in Washington | the war. He is a brother of; George G. McMurtry of the Division, one of the leaders of ; “Lost Battalion.” The Major was y Wounded by a bullet during} U im the cellar. . articles found in the rooms John Noceia aba Anthony ¥orlen- . the two burslars who were killed, gonnect them directly with JeAst “eight burslaries. The men ° at 'No, 16 Hazel Street, Stam- Morris home stands on a knoll Rocky Point Section of Sound . ts owner, Mrs. Eliza G. Mor- tis, this winter is tiving at Hroad- and 724 Street, Now York. The other house is that vd Mrs. BW. Dreyer. | PAt about 1.15 A. M. aon Dreyer was awakened by the of breaking glass, She looked , and caught the flash of a light at | Morris house. She telephoned, and | eMurtry and Bacon hoard it as they oe: 500 atehes 45.00 Watches 35.00 25.00 snow. “Surrender!” he cried. MeMurtry heard a click he recognized as that of a revolver. It came from a Sloset a few feet away. He sprang to his feet, threw open the closet door, and was welcomed with the flash nk a revolver fired at arm's length. He instantly returned the fire. There was a groan and silence which the former soldier , interpreted to mean that he Lard fear nothing more from that He cad ‘Bacon now brought into play their flashlights, and Keg a glimpse of @ form, disappear hina a chimney. flashlight at arm’ one revit er's. fire. The re ome invitation was | Brorapny ess ocepted, but the o: ‘was successful in 3 3 the he bullets from his person. Bacon unluckily got within the range of the burglars fire and a bullet struck nan bie Ja yy Hy ry shoulder through ww int is or" lodged. near the neck, where It | Realizing the desperation of the man furtry held hie] ca ‘4¥HE EVENING WUKLD, MUNDAY, FEBRUAK: 1v, 1¥d0. they confronted, McMurtry cloved tn | He struck him repeatedly with @ club! with which he had armed hitnseif, but his blows seemed to have no effect, Then he brought his pistol into play again and fired five shots into the burglar later identified as Norocca before the Jater sank to the cellar floor, _— PUSHING THE “GOBS” AHEAD Navy Kducating Them to Fill 100 Annnpolis Academy Vacancies. “start in the ranks and work up,” Is the slogan which has been adopted by | the oMcers recruiting men for the American Navy. Commander F. H. Poteet, in charge of tie recruiting in this district, says that there are one hundred vacancies in the Naval Acade- my at Annapolis, where splendid technical and general education awaits the boy or man who goes into the ser- ice as an enlisted “gob” and proves hig, wort tthe navy 19 back of the scheme,” 4 Commander Poteet to-day, “be: cause it te so soundly practi Broadly democratic. | Any bey nds @ year practical pr ration fEe falar of eketeary ete es esi those qualities of leadership hich At him for his duties aa a com- iin health and atrength are built up by, the, routine of the navy, and ho is ded in his studies by men them- selves graduated from the academy, and each of whom considers it a fea- ther in bis cap to push a man into Annapolis.” On Tr The tri Driggs Aven of Noarding from the market and price to advan tention ft profiteerin Your Eyes A Plain Duty Do you know if you are straining them? You must be SURE when your eyesight is at stake. Ehrlich eyesi; specialists advise you fr: if glasses will help your eyes. Correct Glasses, bis $3 to $10 d gaseiene. id ie John St. 42d | Street. Brooklyn: 2 Fuor's S8t,cor.Bond S) West 42nd Street (Between 5th and 6th Avenues) Main Floor—To-morrow Open Daily from 9 A. M. to 5.30 P. M. Stern Brothers West 43rd Street SALE OF NOVELTY NECKLACES Bacon Profiteer. Vegetable Ivory Necklaces | Novelty Necklaces , Soft tones in Red, Blue, Coral, White and | Of Combination Beads and Metal Motifs; Black Beads, also combinations of White | choice of Imitation Jade, Lapis, Amber, and Colored Beads in a variety > Coral and Jet; in an assort- of s oe formerly sold be $1 95 ment of desirable eee for- a $2. 95 to BNibis 000 0% merly priced up to $6.50, .. IMPORTED LACE CURTAINS (Direct from Switzerland) Novelty Irish Point Lace Curtains— Soft ivory texture pai Domestic Scrim Curtains, plain or ‘face «trimmed. pair Fancy Net Curtains in correct styles for apartment or modérn home. $10.50, 12.75, 14.50 $1.95, 2.25 and 3.25 $2.50, 3.25 and3.75 Sanitas Sets beautiful’y stencilled in Scarfs, Doilies, Centerpieces, etc. also Cushions, Table Covers and Runners in Tapestry combinations. = Table Lamps THE LAMP SECTIONS Offer Four Specials for Tuesday Floor Lamps Mahogany; two lights; 24 inch 24 inch silk shade; trimmed and silk fringe. * Library Lamps Japanese Lai black moss and exceptional value —_—_—__ GRANDRapIps FURNITURE ISHER BROS PUMBUS AVE Heavy 2x2 yards ? . 2x2'o yards ., 2x3 yards All Linen Hemstitched Pillow Cases - All Linen Hemstitched Sheets — - . Trish Union Linen Bhgetas hemstitched,...... -pairf 11.25,13,50 Trish Union Linen Pillow) .pairf 3.25, 3.75 Cases, hemstitched. | Gilt Carved Wood; re) Bs hts; | | | juer; two lights; fancy silk shade, trimmed with “le” 17,50 silk shade; gold braid top and bottom; silk fringe 31.00 Chair Lamps Black Lacquer; two lights; 24 inch flat Empire shwde, trim- med with fancy silk braid and 46. 00 glk fringe. . $9.50, 10.50 11.75, 13.00 13.25, 15,75 | 22x22 inches 24x24 inches Huck - Pair $3.75, - Pair 18,00, 21.00 Huck Towels, Towels, hem’std, dz. Dimity Bedspreads... .. . | Typed Kitchen Towels, dz. 4.50, 7.50 CLEARANCE SALE OF LINENS Comprising All Linen Cloth and Napkins of superior grade of Irish manufacture at Very Substantial Reductions Aspecial group of odd TABLE CLOTHS, of which the Napkins to match have all been sold. Regularly $8.50, 10.00, 11.00. Special Irish Satin Damask Napkins to match; full bleached; choice designs; Pure Linen. $6.75, 8.00, 9.00 Table Cloths NAPKINS: - + «loz, 22:80 . doz. 15,00 4.75 hem’d, dz. 2.65, 2.95 3.75, 4.95 . 2,50, 2.95 We Resume ° Customary Store Hours 9 to 5:30 Ee We Resume — Customary Store re_ Hours 9 to 5:30 The Spring Sewing Festival © Opens with the Lenten Days; for from Time Immemorial the World of Fashion has decreed that you must sew while Lent Reigns. This distinguished custom has grown out of the old-time idea of making things-for those less fortunate than yourself. It is one of the most charming feminine activities that has been left to dainty womankind—this—the making of exquisite ap- parel, And it is so easy when you allow Gimbels to help you. Hote are the Fabrics, the Patterns, the School of - Dressmaking, Needles, Thread, etc., and Sewing Machines, and all are at moderate prices. The New Wool Dress Fabrics were never more lovely than they are now; and that’s a very trite, commonplace manner of describing these delicious colors, thesé soft velvety surfaces, these lightweight ee for Easter, + 2 * For example, here is a striped duvetyn in every possible color that is correct. Use it for a Sports Skirt or a new Waistcoat, $10.00 a yard; very wide so that very little fabrics are requii * * * Plaids, Stripes, Novelties at $4.50 to $10.50 yd., that show how gay the World of Sports is to be. And all of the World is to go in for Sports more aggressively than ever, for the outdoor life of war-time has bred a love for the Brent “Brosd Highway.” So Form .Your Sewing ‘Clubs and Come to Gimbels. Serges, Poplin Trastines, Broadcloths, Tweeds, Velours—all have taken a new leasé on our affections, for they have proven long ago, their own true worth to the Smartly | Frocked. Prices are as moderate as ever. Space runs away so fast that we can’t half tefl you all euit the Fabrics for Easter, but we can say—“Come see them.” GIMBELS—Second Floor The New Silks Are So Dramatic They Appeal to Every One No description could do them justice, for it is New Cotton Fabrics | As Lovely as Are Produced. Linens Too, Silky and in a Riot of Color. Europe, the Orient and America meet | in the Wash Goods Sections; for all have spent their power and art on the white fleecy stuff that puffs itseif out of cotton bolls, and on the flax fibre that must be beaten with a flail to get itself called linen. Just space to quote a few names and prices, but none to tell you how en- trancing all of these are: Voiles, light and dark grounds, printed in won- derful color combinations, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 yd. Silk Striped Voiles, printed in superb de- signs, $1.75 and $2.00 yd. Chiffon Voiles, plain, sheer and so lovely, 50 to $1.50 yd. Plaided Voiles, and others having woven designs in the sich ina “world” of fancy motifs, $1.25 yd. Very Ornate Voiles, fi A . $3.50, $4.50 and $6. 0 yd. Ginghams, and what shall we say about these beautifu) things that every well-dressed person knows to be so correct. A page would not, do them justice, “American, 48¢ to $1.00 yd. Scotch, Te to $1.25 yd . . . Dotted Swisses, $2.00 yd. All of the way from Switzerland, and every sort that you can want; for frocks or for window curtains the quintessence of smartness. Our Newest . P4 Linings A. B. C. Silk, a very pretty soft silky fabric of silk and cotton tex- ture in all colors. 36 inches. $1.75 a yd. ‘Tussah Silk, in all-over and scroll’ designs, in the most desirable color combinations. 36 ins. $1.75 a yd. ‘Two Season Satin, a very bright, lustrous face satin, 36 inches, $2.25 a yd. Silk and Cotton Brocade Satin, in plain colors or in two tone effects. 36 inches. $3.00 a yd. Cotton Back Soft Satin and All Silk Unfinished Taffeta, both in many attractive patterns, 36 inches, $3.25 a yd. And just received: Sum- mer Weight Silks, for the light wrap or cape, in pretty patterns and faacipaling designs, 36 Linen, from Belfaat,$1,507d, up Organdies, 50c’to $1.25 yd. GIMBELS—Second Floor | their color that is so seducing. The weaves, too, have taxed the ingenuity of the greatest designers, and exhibit a variety that is quite wonderful. For example, in black alone there are so many. tissues, from the most transparent to a brocade that is superb in seeming thickness, yet so soft and lightly supple that one can only think—“how can it be so!” * * * You need practical things for your Easter Frocks—silks that’ you can sew yourself, under the helpful tutelage of the Gimbel School of Dressmaking. Well, here they are, . ok 2 35-inch Satin Messaline, street and evening Stay, A good range of colors, $3.00 yd. 32-inch Chinese Pongee. natural color; good weight, $1.50 yd. 25-inch Taffetas, newest colorings for Spring and Summer wear, $4.50 yd. B2-inch Jupanese Pongee, for blouses, traveling and sport wear, $2.45 yd. Natural color only. “Satin, ideal foi}, blouses, wear, etc, white and flesh $2.65 yd. 38-inch crane de «a Chine, all wanted colors, $3.00 yd. u6-inch Japanese Washable Ha- butai, launders beautifully, $2.45 yd. White only. B6-in. Dress Satin, satin and lus- trous finish, Col avy, taupe, brown and 5 yd. * 40-in, Navy Blue S: Charmeuse, lustrous finish, drapes Vahunend $4.50 yd. epe de Chine Shirtings, colored stripes on white ground + $3. d, - eau de Cygne, rich arbon bli ack, $2.95 yd. -in, Corduroy, sport colors, $1.75 ger (MBELS—Second Floor, Gimbel School of Dressmaking inch teaches you how to make all of these Fabrics of every sort into delightful ap- $4.00 and $4.5 a ; “aca y GIMBELS—S:cond Hloor. 6 lessons, 1 parel, $ hours each, $4.00. GIMBELS—Second Floor ccna Brooklyn, New Jersey and Long Island Customers Direct to Gimbels via Fubes and Subways + ‘