' i T 5 MTgp? 4 3 V 'A'tl . . i iSSf: EVENING PUBLIC KEDaEI-PHIEliEEPHlA', WEDNESDAY," DEQEMBEB . .22, 1920 " ;& 16 . ..' HrS.il V 'jBM TT, .a , !'W. TO Mr"' ! mm sj ElU KM . JB T hi tt !; '! ,: If . ifriL ra:.' JVl V1 ' T 4 .j"i it 'i i . if u n m d Al if IS' i- ! III;!; II BANDITS GEI TRUCK j OF YULETIDE GIFTS Highwaymen With Limousine Hold Up Driver for Store, " Taking Goods and $200 WOMAN FIGURES IN CASE Motor hnnrtlts. liomebreftVers nml thieves eniitimied their operations In this city lnt night, obtaining ocveral thousand dollars in money nntl valu ables, beside suiauy tnoton-ars. The hold-up of the driver of a Christmas delivery truck, followed by escape of the bandits In the machine, and the participation of a woman in an attempted hoiuobreakinp in West Philadelphia were o'ltstnndInK features. Hobbers returned eterda to n busi ness p'aee from which thev had been frightened Mondm mslit and stoic furs worth ni"re than S."00 Fiftv peisons ui line to receive CliristiiMs KlfN mm be disappointed as the resni' of the triirk hold up. Three men seated In a limousine halted a Hlnuner delivery truck at Thirty-sixth street and Mantua avenue. Pointing revolvers at Stanley McAllister, driver, they ordered him to dismount and one of the three men boarded the truck and drove nuay. McAllister was threatened by the two men and compelled to hand over ?i!00. proceeds of deliveries he had made. Then the limousine followed rapidly In the direction taken by the man who was driving the truck That.womcn are connected with hold ups and motor banditry has been proved by investlcatinns following the shooting of Patrolman Hundermnrk, of the Fifty-fifth and Pine streets station, yesterday, in an attempt to capture hosuebrcnlicrs who had tried to rob a home near Fiftieth nml Spruce streets. Ifi has been definitely determined a woman was driving the car, In which the two men who had attempted to break Into the house escaped nfter shooting nt Patrolman liibghaus and wounding Patrolman Hundcnnark. Big Tanker Launched The 10. COO ton tanker Agwlworld was launched nt 10. .10 o'clock this morning nt the yard of the Sun Ship- I building Co.. nt Oiestor. The vessel was built for the Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies Steamship Co. Miss Margaret Heeda Haymond was the sponsor. Miss Ila.xmond is niece of Harrv II. Hay mond. president of the Clyde and Mai lory lines. mm THE STURDY MASTER OF THE ROAD &TK4r There Is probably no car made that is more universally indorsed and recom mended than Stutz. Ask any owner. S. R. BLOCKSOM MOTOR CO. 6G7-9 N. BROAD ST. sfsrr-rsHiKrsc ; ssk For Thursday Store Hours, 9 to 6 Come in early, The Gimbrl Chorus, under direction of Prof. Stanley Muschamp, sings each morning 9 to 9 '30. Gimbel Brothers Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1920 Never was such a holiday spirit! But be sure no one is forgotten. For Thursday s i in n ?; j lrT) ft W' i: ft Uii OPES Ei.(.y XMAS GIFTS OF JEWELRY Our Confidential Credit Plan gives cash advantages, convenient payments and immediate possession. ASimon&Sons l55SoulhI3,hSI. Near Walnut SI. Toys Are Reduced To Widen Christmas Joys It's all for the boys and girls. We have supplied more Toys this year than ever before but suppose some body should have been forgotten.Think! Business aside, let's help, that every stocking shall be filled. Next to nothing to pay. Great selection toys "just for fun" and toys that instruct. XT Enamd Tea MMMMMmmMMMMMmMmmmwM jsJJSSn9" Hand-Embroidered Philippine Lingerie and ; the Sweetest Lace-Topped f oilk fcnveiope Demises i pK V f.f 1v J fcp Sets, Half Price at m $1.75. Child's Bed, with mat tress and pillows, Half Price at 50c to $1.50 Lead Soldiers Knights, Boy Scouts and American Cavalry, Eng lish and American sol diers, Half Prico at 65c to $10 a set. Hun Buster Tank, Half Price, at $1.50. Special Tomorrow 1 tr. at $2.95 and $3.95 Doll Trunks, Half Price, at $2.50 to $3.50. ancy Tree Top Ornaments spear tops. Half Price, at 35c to 75c. Wooden Trains, Half Price, at 25c to 50c. Undressed Dolls, with sleeping eyes and curly hair with j shoes and stockings, 22-in. size, Half Price, at $3. 20-in. size, Half jD Price, at $2.25. tZ French-Dressed Dolls all the doll sizes Half Price, at $7.50 & to $37.50. '0 kMI Teddy Bears Reduced $1.50 to $3.50. J And other Fur Toys Reduced to Half Price ! 26 Pieces of Silver-Plated Flatware Oneida Community Par Plate In Leatherette Cheat y. t, at $12.65 M And it all depends upon her taste, which you give jfc jy though you'll probably want to tuck both into the holly box I JJj Both nightgowns and envelope chemises among the A ? Philippine arrivals. lijf Wonderful Silk Petticoats Jr Christmas-Specialed at $5 Ijf. All-jerseys with fascinating two-color novelty flounces. ;S Burrowes Pool Tables, Home Size, at 20 Less than Regular Prices -Gimbels, Toyland of Oz, Fourth floor Gifts in the Toilet Goods Store w. : : .. .. .r Li .... ' ;ar .S nn-xaueras xnose loveiy cnangcaoie euecis. &, r UA n.;fv R.,J; I , , r.JI. TC- . . . , . . Mt All.m(:slin uith hrrntifrhincr for thi emarr enrt .SL ... ' ....j ... va..u.v. uuei,i h Knives. 6 forks, o leasooons. o laoiesooons. r' . :" : " B " " SgO'lttfl SZtu&Mf J&KWvrA Christmas Gifts at Wholesale 1 Sugar Shell and Butter Knife, Silver-Plated Candlesticks at $1.75 each. m Silver-Plated Casseroles with removable Pyrex baking dish oval, at $7. '& Quadruple-Silver-Plated Flower Baskets at $13.75. sj Reproduction Sheffield Plate Cracker and Cheese Dish, at 'jfll $5.50. JJ? Reproduction Sheffield Plate Cake Baskets with movable Vjj JiajlUlC. 11 VJ. ..i.uv.j, j. .101. i.uui. of trimming. And jersey tops with every sort of flounce. fg Regular and extra sizes. Ve $2.50 Cotton Petticoats at $1 Colorings and styles that copy high-priced silk originals. '0 Plain colors. $gC Novelty effects. j2 And flowered affairs. Gimbels, Second floor. S 111 But oil-burning no candle to "burn down." Pic tured. Complete with pink, blue, rose or gold shade. Special at $1.75. For Him A Gate mirror to "shave by." Can be fastened to the wall and swing to any angle. Nickel finish frame and rod $5. For Either Ebony finish toilet sets comb, brush, mirror, nail file and cuticle knife in lined bo'x. At $5. Gimbels, Toilet Goods Section, First floor. SI m WW m IS SB Highest quality men's furnishings silk shirts, scarfs, underwear, muf flers, gloves, canes everything a prac tical man wants and will appreciate. IS' IB .Mi S.J0. $:1.00. .V0 fancy Soft ( ufT Shirt, percale I SI 1C and rnadra ... . ) l.i.J All Pure Silk Shirt Half I'rice s:i.on for sm.nn Shirt; .Nti.00 .ir SI2.00 Shirt !l line Madras Shirt SO (C sl..VJ. .n0. !ii.l)0. ' "" Mi:'S SWKVTKKS AM) ( UDH.N J Vl'kETS ANMA AM KMT COTS So ( 12..ili i:i:i-tc Knit Coat ii S3.25 11 o rr. ?i I'xioN suns S.'im'iO Natural Merino... Sl..iO atural .Alerino Z.io SS.00 Natural ' ool 5.50 tj Hi'ay Ribbed Esyptian Shirts and Drawers. $lj fS per garment, now (i.ic JS S?2n2) Velour Hats f'"-- 10.00 I J J Velour Hats for.. S.00 Ss!()0 and SI0.00 .soft fell i?, Ifats and Derbies; all JjS sies and shapes 5.00 S r-ax chambnn- SI OC felt and I)er,, "a,S f.or J- B -irin..d Work shirt- i .S3.00 and St.00 Men s fi& Mt1.-.lanhirt- ) for ,o.;)0 1 f.ra I Ian. shirt , '. ;ra 1'lan. Shirts "'"il Unmet I'lannel Pa s' "1" ,-Ual Collar SweatTs. 5 S-.Vi Shawl ( ollar "atprs. 9 Furniture Gifts Will Be Delivered In Time for Christmas Where OwWagons Run nmtii- for '" "'i I ; it It liiihc- tiov . :' "'t lla'!! Kobe-, no" WDM!. Vt II i.r.us H2..- 0 (i.Od S.00 SG.."f .-..75 m S1.30 I? lsz fl H " M ,. ' 'in N . - i- 111 e I Joys' i, hi., .-' .' .. nun .... "h1 n'l ll-ii n n.ii. H-.sp. now 50 ' I -ni t i -ii ur Vnol ' ; ltlif, 'SI '.'' nn 75t' ' MiHtliiT W'nnl . f!.,,,. si .V now . . 75f -' '"' Men-- (ii-iiuine Mocha ' '.n.. iii-M 1,0(1 "ii jpn'- (lenuine Hiick skiii 'Jl'nt- 5.00 ". 11 1 M -n's Ccniiinc lUick -km (;l"- J.00 "I 'Ml Mfll"- (il'MUUlf Ruck l.in l.lnM'. ...(I0 -I 1H 'I'm ('.pi '.line-, no ".."C T tn ' H)i'. -mall sic 2.00 M CKIN WS tin-' ,md Aoiin-: Men' 'i;.Vi. s.'l'l and S2II.00 i-ll.u . S10.00 1 Mii:itwrn Mi'-liiiin-Hcmht wool, SIV) per 'jarmcnl for S'1.50 Milmni - "lyhl iii'Tino-. "2."i'! net 'i.ir nn'ii I for 1.50 Men v -wrishl in c r i n n s. J.i ) mit ari'ii'iit. lor SI. "5 l(ra -vi'i7il Hiitiirnl wool. 1."i'l per iiarinriil. for !i,50 elours and imported jg Teed Cap-. no 2.50 &. 1.50 g Hoys' S2 Caps, now 75c l I'MRRKM.AS S2..i0 Men's- Cotton (ilorins for . . Sl.nil Men's Cotton Glorin for .3.00 fS S UMlli Pure Silk Glorias for 8.50 S2'!..'i0 I'ine Leather Suit (a-es. now 13.50 l' Slii.."i() I'ine Leather Suit j4 ( a-cs now 10.00 S S!.7."i Domel I lannel Nisht li Shirts 1 25 11 il and Sl.'iO Neckwear, all 50c SJ S2 and S2..10 Neckwear, now 1.00 j Pure Silk Hose. $2. now 1.15 gs Silk 'j Hose. $1.1."!, now... R,"c sS Cotton ' Hose, "."ic, now.. 50c Quantities are limited. All are reduced; hints Jut Fifty Solid-Mahogany Chairs and Roeken, a illuitrated; old "ai i" at half prico $12.50 each. Juat Thirty Mahogany Gata-Leg Tablei, 26-inch topi; $10 each were $15. Juit Twelve Solid-Mahogany Window or Fireside Benches, with cane seats, at $10 each were $18. Just Twenty Solid Mahogany Arm Tables, for davenports or easy. chairs, as illustrated, at $18 were $22. Twsn- ty - five T" T Mahog- T? -'" " , Spinnet Qf ft 1 rnfg Desks, U U n as illus 111 r trated, o 1 I li $30 L j Q each were CJ $45. U Just Fifty Mahogany Teawacons, as illustrated; rubber-tired wheels, removable top; special llfrsQ : A 5 ? $12.50, n f vere $18. Just Fifty Mahogany End Tables, as illustrated, at $12 were $16. TV 25 Solid Mahogany Teawagons, rubber-tired wheels, under shelf, mahogany top, remov able glass tray; $20 each were $30. Fifteen (Only) of These Full-Reed-Seat Suites; Three Pieces, at $75 per Suite Were $130. As Bar Harbor Design; Illustrated. Just 24 Solid Mahogany Tea wagons, as illustrated; four rubber-tired wheels; under shelf, mahogany top, remov able glass tray; $30 each were $40. Gimbels, Sixth floor English Bath Rugs Reduced to $3.75 MVJn m Cotton 'j Hose. 10c, now.. 25c xLe Cotton j Hose. :t.)C. now.. vjC af SPECIAL l'NTY VESTS Sizes ru to in, ail R1.00 'it .s i.i hi rancy i e-i-, now. .. ,j,.vi SG.nn Fancy Vests-, now 1.50 Ml si.es .11 to 18 stout. Tor t-treet wear and full dress, 1.(V) Hlark fiaimtlets for.. 1.50 2.nn Ruck Palm fiaimtlets for 1.00 !."." Horse-hide one-fmRer Milts ... s.-,c Sic Cotton (liiunllot. horse pal ni ... 5()c imp lotion iiioies, leather palm .... See K 33 II r,c m 3 S Ovorcoats at rcad.juslmcnt prices. Winter Suits at readjustment prices. Reductions through the store on all-wool clolhinu for men. youiifr men and boys fine for practical Chrhlmas uiviny. fe &i Wanamaker & Brown! Market at Sixth for 51) Years P . The thick velvety kinds made in Manchester, vu England. The English azalea patterns in soft pottery gj blues. Gold and lavender colorings, too, and rich dark Sj rug colors. jh ' Mighty givable! 'f& Gimbels, Linen Store, Second floor Men's 14-Kt Gold Watches---51 $125 I Uh ; Conreid Console Phonographs Table ) Model j About Half Value $175 And there's no finer time-piece made in all America. 23-jeweled. Thin model. Good, clear dial. Other 14-Wnrat fold Watches, at S25 to S200 mnstlv Vjt the traditional round shape, but novelty-shapes, too, for the W. ...U 1M.- t- "-A' tf. Sjj Gold-filled Watches, at $11.50 to $100. Women's Wrist Watches M at $10 up to $850 f- JL Variously in octagon-shape, and squares, and tonneaus. and ';' 'ffl torpedoes, and round styles. ii?. 1: Sterling Silver Wrist Watches at $10 to $35. Interesting J& V shapes. 'Vf ffl Gold-filled Wrist Watches at $13.50 to $55. g ! Gold Wrist Watches variously 14-karat mH lS-karat at .jy $25 to $120. ?ar JK. Diamond-set Wrist Watches, white-gold, platinum-top or J all-platinum at $125 to $850.' . Vft liimbcls, First floor i Christmas Gloves In Christmas Boxes Women's Tan and Beaver Cape Gloves, at $3. Women s One-Clasp Gray Mocha Gloves, at $3. Women s Wool-Lined Gray Suede Gloves, at $3. Women's Gray Wool-Lined Mocha Gloves, at $5. Women s One-Clasp Wool-Lined Cane Gloves, at $4.Kn T, ,,t rown. Women's Wool Gloves, at $1.50. Boys' and Girls' Cape Gloves and Gauntlets, at $1.50. Mens Auto Gauntlets, at $4 to $13.50. Mens Fleece-lined Cape Gloves, at $3.50. Gimbels, First floor Conreid Cabinet Phonographs Reduced rtC rsu. uais&i fjrfra -wri to 'IUHBl' $5Up The Conreid Console Phonograph plays any disc (flat) Record. A handsome piece of dull finished mahogany furniture, usable as a table. Christmas Gifts On Easy Terms Phonographs sold up to Christmas Eve. will be delivered for Christmas where our Avagons run. I MESSRS. GIMBEL BROTHERS i Philadelphia i i Without oliliRatlnc me pkb sthe mp full nrormai inn ri2anliiic i Qtrzn IB i Tsriii Ti ft1 fl HI iZgwm li! I'lFnttl I 'I MX First Payment May be as , Little as ) offer on TalhlnR Mnrhlne Nam. ttrr n J " K I. 1 2-2J-20 -W WWWWHWVWMMWWWHWWWWWVWWWWV Because of a change in the grill-work. Conreid plays any disc record. 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