The evening world. Newspaper, February 23, 1921, Page 4

DEATH OF EIGHT IN TROLLEY CRASH DUE TO GASOLINE aS ae, Five-Gallon Can on Platform , Set Fire to Wreck, Coroner Declares. NEW STORM ON WAY, OLD ONE IS LICKED Tractors and “Men Finishing Up the Clearing of Snow and Flushing Streets, While a new storm ts due In New York to-morrow, Street Cleaning Commissioner Leo announced toetay that the city “has the snow |icked. The Commissioner's men an trac- tore are now finishing wp the lean- ing of Fifth Avenue and M. Leo doclared that by thia afternoon that street would be as clean as ever. The snow is being carried to sewers ,. THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1921. _ had risen to 37 dogtoes and the eather Bureau indicated it would fo to 40 during the day. Warm rains are due late this aftcrnoon and proty ably will continue al! night, Toni tow, however, it will be shan odider, the ‘bureau sald, with new northwest gales and slight snow fur riea, : Commissioner Leo sald he had the! work 80 well in band now that he would begin Inying off to-day some of the force of 20,000 snow shoveliers he has had at work. Mm Brookdyn, as well as Manhattan, all the principal traffic arteries have been cleaned of snow and service on all the elevated, subway and surface Warmer weather ts helping in the BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Feb. 23.—In-| work. The temperature this morning Festigations were begun to-day INt0 | men —_ the cause of the traffic collision yea- ferday of two trotey cars in South @delton and the resulting gasoline ex- Plosion which snuffed out eight tives, fmjured more than a score, and ‘wrecked the cars. Police at Shelton announced that ‘the five gation can of gasoline which ‘exploded on the platform of one of the cars when the crash came had be- longed to Stephen T. Palmer, Town Gerk and Probate Judgy of Shelton. Coroner John J. Phelan, in a state- em@ent based on his first investigation, main responsibility for the Bee of Life upon the explosion. Loss life probably would have deen i had not the fire followed the jon, the Reher added. He the theory ad: was that motorman of one of the care ran by @ signal set inet for tailed to get it again the car. Public Utilities Commission sit a to-morrow with Coroner ie mony concerning "Two of the eign pare bebe lines throughout the city is again at normal, with the exception of five Se ee uke of asad ot wi —— AMERICAN JAZZ WINS APPROVAL OF PADEREWSKI Pianist Says It 1s Strong, Vital and Typical of Enthusiasm. PITTSBURGH, Pa., Feb, 23. IE shimmering strains and discordant notes of “jazz” are typical of American en- Shusiawm, Ignace Paderowski be- Meves, and, in an interview hore, @aid he liked it. is no music w'th more ‘@trength, vitality and verve than an lines still tied wp in Brooklyn. It is hoped to- night, Staten Island, which was| day. OPPENHEIM. CLUINS & G 34th Streei—New York Continuing Thursday Final Fur Clearance Sale Our long Established Policy has been to close out each February our Season’s Stock of Furs rather than place them in Storage Tre Entire Remaining Assortment of Coats, Wraps and Small Furs The Greatest Price P Reductions We ..ave Ever Made - hardest hit by the storm, had all ite to reopen these lines by transit faciities in full operation t CLOSING OUT of a Ny heae 3 styles at Phenomenally Low | Prices in order to make for Spring stock. Get acquainted | with our high-grade well suse pa and save on their regular prices, Women's Stiles] [MEN'S Styles HILDVEN'S 7.85 & $12, 88. 85 | 5 $4. 85 "The Abuse of the le to” Tou" SO BRK he here STOREA—Our Only Address 660 Sixth Ave., Above 38th St. | __ Custom ootmaers Over 50 Years “ss ANTZEN’S PRICE REDUCTIONS ee _ NEW vor? HMM AA Go Connection With Any Other Establishment in the World we RTH THE Sprinc fRoevs Later Moves THAT OFFER MANY INTERESTING SUCCESTIONS TO THE FASHIONABLE WOMAN OIL MISS AFTERNOON FROCIS OF TAFFETA SILK THAT TAKE THER INSPIRATION FROM THE VARIED GRACEFUL - SIHOURTTES FOR SPRING, SNUGLY FITTED BODICES ARE SET ABOVE-O WIDELY FLARING SIORTS, ELABORATED BY~? INNUMERABLE, RUFFLES VALUES ARE MOST EXTRAORDINARY? | AFTERNOON FROCKS OF CANTON CREPE EMPHASIZING THE NEW TAILORED MODE: IN ADISTINCTIVE MODEL, SHOWING A SLIM GRACEFUL BODICE AND FLARING-+ TUNIC SKIRT WITH> ACCORDEON PLEATED SIDE PANELS AND EMBROIDERY OF METALLIC THREAD popular mrusic,” he “It can be distinguisned because of these char- acteristics.” ‘The planist, who deserted bs ‘eft to assume’ leadership of his @ountry during the dark days of War, is here to attond the Polish @enference. He said the primary bitec of his visit to Amer ca was take @ rest and to get away politics. He will return to New York Frday and later will to California. The Merchandise in this Sale represents in its En- tirety only our own Very High Quality Stock. The Opportunity for Unusual Economy is Unprecedented SR Free Storage on Purchases Until Needed Next Fall All Sales Must Be Final This Sale Also Applies to Our Brooklyn Store BROADWAY-EIFTH AVENUE OPPENHEIM, CiLINS & @ 34th Street—New York Our Annual February Sale Save 40°% on Every Purchase NEW CLOTH FROCKS FOR SPRING DISPLAYING TAILORED LINES OF CHARMING SIMPLICITY AND GRACE Final Clearance Thursday Our Liberal Credit Terms Apply to Long Island, New Jersey and Con- necticut. 350 Tailored Street Dresses For Women and Misses _—_— Extraordinary Values 12. 00 — em 11 86th St. Crosstown Cars and Buses Two Blocks Away. AU Goods Marked ®4th St. “L” Sta- 175 Smart Tricolette Dresses For Women and Misses Values to 37.60 18.00 100 Fur Collared Coats Values to 85.00 48,00 75 Misses’ Fur Collar oats Values to 55.00 Reduced to 25.00 50 Misses’ Tailored Suits Values to 48.00 Reduced to 20.00 100 Wool Plaid Skirts For Women and Misses Values to 22.50 QOL7S5 PRESENTING PHENOMENAL VALUBS aT Acouch by day- with one motion, in Plain Figures ion at Our Door. =e full size bed ep 29% Bd Ave. Sirest Cars Cy ane, Com Pass Our Door. Motor Truck ie vith spring Deliveries and mattress. . Ai A For Women and Misses 10-Piece Queen Anne Period American Walnut Suite Consisting of Buffet, 60 in. wide; China Closet, Serv- ing Table, Dining Table (48 inches 6 foot extension), 1 § 50 Arm and 5 Side Chairs with genuine leather vali 398 seats; 10 pieces; as illustrated.............. | TWO DISTINCTIVE A\ODELS; ONE OF POIRET | @ TWILL WITH A SLENDER. 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