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EVENING' PUBLIC LEDGES PHILADELPHIA, 'TtTESDAY,
DECEMBER 2, 1919
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AN IMPARTIAL DEAL
Busy Today Receiving Con
gratulations on Appointment
ao City Purchasing Agent
HASN'T CONSIDERED AIDES
At Lincoln Acker, niipolntul Phila
delphia's first purrhaMiiK uiirnt, had
difficulty tills niortiluj; In explaining lie
intenucil cniidiictluj tils office on im
partial business lines.
. Telephone calls from Ills friends, con
grntulntliiR him, aroused him u little
earlier, tliim usual nt his home. Other
calls Interrupted his brenUfust. Then
flit Imrffml ft, lilu nlllnu ti,l tltn nliiili.i
-r calls 'followed him there. He explain! tl
ijwii- ami iiiuu mi panics uu inn uinn
end of his very busv telephoiic that he
Was just as "tickled" us thev were over
h!u appointment by Major-elect Moore.
And finally he unci ceded in Kalng:
"The purchasing of supplies for
Philadelphia is u business affair, and
ive i use our best efforts toward con
ducting it on Impartial liusltier-s lines
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Hasn't Considered Appointment
j more runs 01 cunnruui union iook ins
' attention at this point. Tnen he fnuudJ
time to explain lie had given no seri
ous thought to the organization of his
department, und was not in a position
at tills time to auuouncc uuj appoint
ments. JIc said he would get busy on the
Work of organization ns oon as "Im
mediate business" the phone calls
permitted.
The appointment of the former Sher
iff and former director of public works
- was announced by Ourpell Sinister, sec
retary to the Major-elect. Mr. AcUcr
was Informed or his appointment while
at Ills' home, 1843 Vennngo street.
As purchasing agent, a now olllec,
replacing that of director of the do
partment of supplies, Mr. Acker will
supervise the expenditures of from $4,
000,000 to $11,000,000 of the city's
money next jenr. - t
Mr. Acker until recently was presi
dent of the, Finley Acker Co. He
sold out his Interests more than n
month nge. Before the Independent
forces decided upon Congressman Moore
as thelf mnjoralty candidate, Mr. AckerJ
ii Tuui'uii n imuiiuui-u lor mm
honor.
Mr. Acker lias minlltics thnt make
his choice a favored one In both btisl
nisj nnd political circles.
As president of one of the big stores
of the rlty for the Jast seven years and
manager of 11 for many years before,
ho gained experience. In purchasing that
will stand him in good stead in the new
position, the business men say.
Politicians; point to his record as
Penrose leader of the Thirty-eighth
until, und take the appointment as a
recognition of his services there. Mr.
Acker was director of public works in
1IKW and 11)011. Philadelphia county
sheriff from 1012 to 1015 and n dele
gate to the Hepubllcan national con
ventions that nominated McKinlcy,
Hoosevclt and Taft.
Tho appointment of Mr. Acker is a
blow at the hopes of the so-called In
dependent group, This group had urged
the appointment 1of (ieorge W. Coles,
chairman of the reform body, nnd Hob
ert Carson, former magistrate.
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STRAWBRI DGE &QOTH I ER
THE MERRY CHRISTMAS STORE
Remarkable Values
in Women's Smart
DRESSES
Just the kind of Dresses you
Would chooso if you were buying
at regular prices, but in addition
to the newness and smartness
and complete desirability, these
Dresses have the advantage of
being MUCH BELOW REGU
LAR PRICES:
Special at $19.75
Dresses of crepe Georgette,
crepe de chine and satin, in the
most desirable shades; made in
pluited, tucked and tunic effects.
Special at $22.50
Beaded and Braided Tricotino
Dresses, made on straight lines,
loosely confined by a tic sash;
long, tight-fitting sleeves.
HtrnwljrldKo L Clothier
Hicond Moor, Market street
For Gifts Colored
Silk Umbrellas
Such an attractive assortment
of smart Silk Umbrellas from
which to choose! Covers arc
chiefly in blue, green or purple,
and, of course, black. Beautiful
handles of bakelite, or novel'
styles bakelite-trimmed. Some
finished with the new short fer
rule and white tips. All with
wrist cord or ring $8.50 to
$16.50.
Htmubrldjrn t Clolhter
Alsla 7. .Market Street
Women's and (jirls'
Ye lour
Hats at $7.50
Two of many different styles
are shown in the sketch. Some
are very youthful and sports
like, others have the lines best
lilctd by business and professional
women.
There are blues and browns,
black, taupe, beaver and purple
all special at $7.50.
Str.iuhrldzn H Clnthler
Pet ond rioor. Market ytreet, WeHt '
He'll "Put a Girdle 'Round
the Earth" for Christmas!
We grown-ups sometimes have some difficulty in
explaining to children of an inquiring turn of mind how
Santa Claus can travel all over the world and fill millions
of stockings between bedtime and daylight at Christmas I
But he docs it! Although the little ones don't
understand just how he spends weeks weaving the bright
magic wreath of good-will and love around the earth, and
how on Christmas Eve this girdle is completed and the
stockings mysteriously packed ftdl and running over!
COME TO THE TOY STORE
Bring the children and let them see the thousands of
wonderful things ; let them tell Santa Claus their hopes
and wishes for Christmas why, it's the greatest joy in
life to catch the Christmas spirit from the eager, smiling
faces of expectant little tots, and to contribute toward
that grand climax of delight for them on Christmas
morning.
NOTE There will be a scarcity of Tree Ornaments and many
other things before Christmas. Do your Christmas shopping early.
!"' Strawbrldsa & Clothier Fourth Floor
Silks Are Welcome Gifts
Some exceedingly choice gifts can be snipped from these, if you
know the prospective recipient's taste, and nothing is more flattering
than to have some one know one's preferences so well that the selec
tion would bo exactly what she would have chosen for herself.
Crepe Georgette Nouveau, for someone who prides herself on
wearing the new things first. Fine Brocades for the elegant wraps.
Imported Tinseled Silk Voiles for elegant gowns. Kumsi-Kumsa in
novelty sports plaids for the new skirt. New Broche Charmeuse and
Moire Faille for street and afternoon dresses, and smart Satin Plaids'
in deep, dark tones, to wear with the dark jacket.
Complete Line of the Finest Black Silks
- StraubridKo & Clothier Alsln 0, Centra
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lis!? Fir Cats Oily One of a I:
The selection of Fur Coats for Christmas has begun in earnest. We are pack
ing them up neatly every day and sending them out, or, when desired, we keep them
here to be delivered at any date specified at time of purchase. Some very choice
models were sent out this week, which prompts us to tell you that of these choice models
there is only one of a kind, and that the earlier you select the better you will find the
assortment. These are all single exclusive numbers:
NATURAL PONY COAT Beauti
fully marked skins, finished with shawl
collar and cuffs of Australian opossum
$275.00.
HUDSON SEAL COAT Fashion-
SIBERIAN SQUIRREL COATEE
Clear gray skins, fashionable model
(see sketch), beautifully lined $485.
NATURAL BLACK MUSKRAT
45 inches long, reverac border, deep
crush collar and turn-back cuffs of
natural skunk $595.00.
MOLESKIN COAT Genuine skins,
handsomely worked, fine selected skins
of skunk for collar and cuffs $725.00.
JAPANESE MINK COAT Very
highly favored; durable skins, nicely
lined $450.00.
ALASKA SEAL DOLMAN 45
inches long; exquisite quality, beauti
fully lined $1275.00.
PERSIAN LAMB COAT Richly
curled bkins; full length; deep collar
and cuffs of self fur $465.00.
MOLESKIN WRAP One of our
finest mo'dels, handsomaly made and
lined $850.00.
HUDSON SEAL (Dyed Muskrat)
SPORTS COAT Of full-furred skins;
30 inches long $300.00.
CARACUL-AND-HUDSON SEAL
COAT Full-length, richly curled
skins, fushionable shawl collar, cuffs
nnd border of Hudson seal $495.00.
able length; beautiful beaver collar and
cuffs $585.00.
HUDSON SEAL DOLMAN Model,
full-length, trimmed with finest nat
ural skunk $850.00.
TAUPE NUTRIA COAT 40 inches
long, and beautifully lined $595.00. .
BLENDED MUSKRAT COAT
With handsome shawl collar and cuffs
of Hudson seal $205.00.
NATURAL MUSKRAT COAT
Full-furred skins, 36 inches long, deep
shawl collar and turn-back cuffs
$350.00.
MOLESKIN COAT Made from
clear gray genuine Scotch moleskins,
trimmed with Siberian squirrel1 $410.
NEARSEAL COAT Beautiful
model in sports effect, large crush
collar of Australian opossum $375.00.
NATURAL BEAVER COAT Full-
furred pelts; beautiful model, in sports
style; deep collar and cuffs $450.00.
Strawbrldse L Clothier Second rioor, Filbert Street
There's Certain Satisfaction
in Choosing Men's Clothing
Where Stocks are Complete
Men may be able to secure equally-good clothing elsewhere
but there's assuredly none better to be had. "
The outstanding feature of Clothing stocks here is their matchless
comprehensiveness and breadth of selection.
Never although acute shortages are reported in other quarters
have our stocks been scanty or lacking in selection. Right now they
are as full and as comprehensive as ever including every new and
correct style and fabric of the present season.
Smart Winter Suits, from $27.50 to $55.00
Winter Overcoats, from $27.50to $110.00
They are in the trimmest of new styles, faultlessly tailored by
Stein-Bloch, Hart, Schaffner & Marx, Alco and the other good houses
that we have depended upon for years.
Interesting new arrivals are the "Wintermore" Overcoats, from
Hart, Schaffner & Marx. They are of warm, fleecy fabrics, in dis
tinctive Ulster and Ulsteretto styles some with all-around belt. We
have marked them $55.00.
A Special Grouping of Men's Fine
Winter Overcoats, at $35.00
Ulsters, Ulsterettes and plain styles, at a low price which wc
cannot hope to duplicate. This is a rather limited assortment, and
men who appreciate savings should choose early.
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Men's Soft Hats
at $2.95
Made to Sell for Double
And mrprv Hut in the lot brand-new this sea
son. Practically all the leading soft-hat styles
of the season are represented, in all colors
and all sizes are included in the collection.
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Market St , Kat
Men's Fibre Silk
Shirts now $5.00
Several lines in which the range
of sizes has become incomplete,
so combined as to include all
sizes but not every size in each
pattern and sharply reduced for
easy clearance.
Htriwbrtdge & Clothier
Kat Store, Elshth Strett
Men's Excellent
Neckties at 65c
Thousands tptandsome, care
fully chosen nf ' 'Ws and every
Tie mude to7 Sfeood service.
It's Neckwey'yi as this that
men apprecftfeatThe price, be
causo of fjgffiMP purchasing, is
less than Vgijwent retail value
of NeckwiffljSRaphis grade.
. ,ii9V"rldKe & Clothier
YouWNeed Warm
Robes for Motoring
These Cold Days
Our present collection of Auto
mobile Robes is matchless in ex
tent and Values. Fringed Robea
of wool are $13.50 to $28.00.
Sllk-und-wool-plush Robes, $16.00
to $85.00. Fine Fur Robes. $50.80
to $150.00.
Strawbrldie te Clothlei' Fourth Floor
STRAWBRIDGE &
CLOTHIER
Market St. Eighth St. Fllfwrt ft.
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