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w . iffliw?u -wiBM tHE EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1921. MAROONED ON 75-FOOT ISLAND FAMILY FACES STARVATION Former Representative Randall Caught by Flood in California Cabin. rains tlio water has continued to rise towurd tho cabin narrowing the strip of dry land around It and steadily cutting away whole- sections of what romalns. Unsuccessful efforts have been made to communicate with the nan. dalls and to take them from tho cabin by means of topees. It 1mn been 1m posAiblo to do anything with a .boat. Clydo Casscls, non-ln-law of Mr. Ran dall, Is directing the efforts at rescue. In tho amo vicinity,- but further up stream. Prof. J. a. Kill of tba University of Southern California nml fiflcon students aro missing and efforts to locato them havo failed. James McCreery & Co. 5th Avenue LOS ANGELES, Deo. 22. Marooned on an Island eeventy-flvo feet In di ameter with flood waters from the worst storm seen for years rising around them, cut oft from succor and without food, former Itcproscntatlvo Charles II. Randall and his family ivro In danger of perishing In tholr recreation cabin In the Arroyo Seco, near Pasadena. The storm, which In the' mountains amounted to almost a cloudburst, be ;ran on'Saturday night and by morn ing tho Inslgnlllcant stream nar the Itundnll cabin had becomo a roaring lorrcnt. After three days of. heavy ?7 r,;; .. ' 34th Street ; r,.h: I i r i ii ) Special Groups of Toy Towne Toys Reduced 50 A Ii 1 ' '." . OPPENHflM.llNS& 34th Street New York Greatly Reduced Friday 150 Girls' Smart Coats Cloth or Fur collars of Australian Opos . sum and Bcaverette. Of Silvertip Bolivia and Heather Cloth. Sizes 6 to 14 Years Values to 35.00 18.00 1X.00 in J Tk About 125 Girls' Dresses Velvets, combinations of Velvet with Jersey or Checked Velour. Suspender Dresses of Serge with Crepe de Chine Blouses. Sizes 6 to 14 Years Values to 25.00 11.75 Cbejrrlgrlt, 1921, Rudolph Wurlitur Co. FOURTEEN!) STREET Founded 1S31 WEST OF FIFTH AVE. For the Convenience of Cuttomers Our Stores Will Remain Open, to Christmas, Until 6 P. M. 400 Pairs Children's Felt Holiday Slippers 1.09 The lot includes just the styles the children like best Puss in Boots, comfy, and some suede leather slip pers, and juliettes with leather soles, in all the icanted colors. There are all sizes from 6 to 2 (for children 2 to 10 years old), but not in each style, 150 Pairs Boys' Tan Leather House Slippers hand turned, flexible soles Everett and Itomco styles i Qp sizca 1 to 5 were $3.50 lmUU Women 's Felt House Slippers .85 Were 1.25 Dark brown felt soles covered with leather sizes 3 to 8, Men's Felt Gift Slippers Were $1.65 Special .95 Brown or gray felt, with soft padded leather soles and designs on the vamp. Sizes 6 to 11, Brand E New OPEN EVENINGS Player Piano s Delivered by Christmas Eve $ 295 F. O. B. Factory) ever The most amazing player-piano offer advertised. Just think a moment you get a beautiful, new mahogany (Walnut $10 addi tional) or oak EHwood Player-Piano at prac tically the cost of an ordinary upright piano. Compare this player-piano wth others at $200 more. A tremendous production and a new Wnrlitzer Equitable Piano . Purchase Plan make possible this startling offer. Call NOW and near this beautifully toned piano. It's your greatest opportunity to own a fine player-piano. Convenient terms can be ar ranged under this Wurlitzer Equitable Piano Purchase Plan. If unable to call, or reserve yout EHwood NOW, mail the coupon below. Acl quick ! Telephone Bryant 8140. . I OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL 10 P. M. 1 -IF UNABLE TO CALL MAIL THIS COUPON TODAY- WURLITZER, 120 Wet 42d St. W-IS-.'S rend ma catnlos nnd complete Information regarding your fctartlms ISllwood player cllerinc. No obligation to purchase. Name Address .. ...... .....M., The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. 120 West 42d Street Between Broadway and Sixth Avenue V ic trolas Victor Reco ds Player Rolls Band and Orchestra Instruments. Men's "All-Leather" Shoes, as illustrated, may be had in Black or Tan Norwegian Grain. The rawhide insert prevents dampness from penetrating the sole. Spe cially priced at $7 .85 (5th Avenue Entrance Second FJoor,"Annex) lames McCreery & Co. There arc always sonic odd little toy gifts needed to make the stockings bulge with Santa's customary generosity. Or perhaps you have some last minute in spiration or an unexpected request for some thing that will make a little one, oh, so happy. Then drop in at Toy Towne to morrow, and you will find the gift you seek on a special table with lots of others of its kind at just half its former price." Only the Toys as arranged below are included in this sale. Table 1 Tree Ornaments. Table 2 Stockings filled with various toys for boys and girls. Tabic 3 Small Mechanical Toys. Table 4 Movie Man Blocks. . Table S Children's Picture Puzzles. Table 6 Kindergarten Beads. Table 7 Plush Animals. Table 8 Radiopticans. Tabic 9 Purple Seal Stone Blocks. Tabic 10-r-Doll Iloude Furniture. Tabic 11 Miscellaneous Toys. Table 12 White Enameled Chairs Tables. ;Vo C. 0. D's. No Approvals. No Returns. No Mail or Telephone Orders. (Fifth Floor) ' Women's Traveling Bags 19.75 formerly 35.00 and 40.00 These Genuine Wfclrus and Genuine Cow hide traveling bags attractively lined with silk or substantial leather make a splendid gift a woman will thoroughly appreciate. , Easily carried and slipped under a scat, they will hold nevertheless all onc.may need for a week-end trip, or the odds and ends required on a short trip with the children. Due to their sturdtness of material and workmanship, several years of service will still find them in good condition. Sizes 16, 17 and 18 inches. (Fifth Floor) Women's Slippers Special 1.25 The very types you plan to give as gifts. They arc at once comfortable, practical and beautiful. All arc fashioned of soft, fine Fdt, prettily trimmed with Satin Ribbon, Satin Quilting, Silk Pompons or fancy perfora tions. Evcry wanted light and dark shade. All sizes. (FtcoQtl Floor) 9 P :t.iu i 12.G0 (CfjnStmnfS (Sift conomt This space is detoled each Jay to a Gift Suggestion of McCrury Quality marked at a loiccr price than eter before. 17.50 Ivory-Finished Sets 12.50 Ten-piece Sets, consisting of mirror, comb, hair brush, puff box, hair receiver, nail file, button hook, buffer and two salve boxes, in an attractively lined gift box. (Main Floor) Other furniture pieces greatly reduced: Spinet Desk formerly 69.S0, Spinet Desk formprly 70.00, Spinet Desk . formerly 69.00, Spinet Desk.. formerly 96.50, Gate Leg Table, 35x48 formerly 40.00, Lady's Desk, 5 drawers formerly 59.50, Crotched Mahogany Desk formerly 320.00, (Seventh Floor) 37.50 37.50 37.50 49.50 27.50 39.50 175.00 Reed Floor and Table Lamps and Ferneries Reduced aboutB33 Reed Lamps and Ferneries make such quaint and pic turesque gifts with graceful lines obtainable only in reed. Do not fail to avail yourself of this reduction while it lasts. formerly Floor Lamps 45.00 to 57.50, 29.75 to 37.50 Table Lamps 17.50 to 32.00, 12.25 to 21.00 Ferneries 21.00 to 32.00, 14.00 to 21.00 Reed and Fibre Tables . . . .20.00 to 50.00, 13.50 to 32.50 (EiQhth Floor) Uii' Hint. ii-it. whit. Gtf m.i .M..L ur,. di.. ft,7:.c,v?:"',. ji ... a a J li.lt. I.. Ii. I .... . ' If Hi. I nr. 11(10. S.lcet your Xian (iiftt st Jewelry HrwJquartcrf. Our burn .lock nil! Ill 7HI to .elr joi.r tilft prablxm.. A charte account make torment iw, No emplojer'. referent. 3 confidential. A.k fur Catalogn 4 f , Open EvfiS.TitllO Our Only Place ForSale by Grocers Popular Because Of Its Value Hi 48c LE9 per WM Pound Absolute Clearance of Gift Furniture At Great Reductions Those who have riot as yet chosen a gift for every one on their list will find this a most opportune moment to secure Gift Furniture of quality at amazing reductions. For instance: Every Smoker's Stand and Smoker's Cabinet is marked at Half Price and Less. Smoker's Cabinet , 12.50 formerly 27.50 Smoker's Cabinet 12.50 formerlv 25.00 Smoker's Stand 6.00 !R: formerly 12.50 Smoker's Stand 4.00 formerly 9.50 Smoker's Stand 4.75 formerly 10.50 DBOU1DBD 14-K, Whit Gold WrUt Watch S2i.no law Twiu. Uiwl aUatmiat. FROM 120 TO M nnn niMa, Wrltfc tall e itu. (Miuit uai. AMERICAN DIA, WATCH COf 21-23 E.M88S A ill lm ..jm&mw