Show HALF MILLION fIRE t Difficult Task in Saving Saving re r Harlem Shopping Shopping- District District 1 Now York Jan 3 TIre Thc The fire firo depart dopart- ment hall had a difficult task tonight in saving the en entire tiro Harlem shopping strict district from fm destruction in iii a fire flie that dc the time mammoth furniture es- es Co When hen the flames ames were finally subdued I the 10 loss was estimated at S and the tho large Jarge building w wins was s suited gutted from basement to roof root The origin of IC the the fire tire has not riot been heen determined although It is belove believed to have ha started from defective O electrical wiring In lii the time cJe at elevator r shaft On account account account ac ac- ac- ac count of th the late lato hour houm tho the building iLLS wat nearly empty and mind It is j believed that thai no one was irnis Injured although there ero ivere several e narrow escapes The fhe fire nrc fighters were iere greatly handicapped handi hani- capped b by the severe re co cold II and the tho icy condition of the streets |