zm nprj W?V W in -t" nvsr - r 1" " I EVENING TUBLIC nEJDGER PHIIJADEtPHTA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER oo 1920 17 BELGIAN MULE NDUSTRY SLUMPS on Enormous Increase in Unem ployment Expected as"faosult of Business Depression PRICES STILL KEPT HIGH Siireial Cnhle 7)lrnlc)i. Copyrinht, IDtO filient, Hpc. 22. TIip Uolslan textile industry If facing norloun difficulties. All prniltirdon mny suspend within the nt fortnifslit, throwing liundrciln of tlioiifltif1s of worker out of employ. wnf- . a TIip flnx mills' In Client nre workltlft lilt eighteen hours n Week. The So , lilht eo-operdtlve mill will close tlii wk. ns will several large prlvnte en toiiirlse1. Tlfe cotton mills, vlilch haw I,,,.,, worklnR twenty-seven lionrx ttirkly. threnten a greater reduetlon In time nml possibly mny suspend en tirely nfter ChritiiTas. There nre no 2l.ni)(l workers in the textile Industry dIiiiip unemployed. Hip workers, Inst week, fearing n oupnpp of work, nsked the govern -n)PI1t to take over nnd operate the plant, placing the mnnufnetured gopd ,,n the ninrkct nt low prlrcs. The pro liinnl did not meet with favor in Hrus- 1 Th iwmk mm M IwMk J Mr m m 'I f '' ' rCffStl i I 1 I I I iVi.e "M0, 11 lO WaWM H I WtmFj erria IliMViiMflll MWftMffii 1 II 1 iKJ ill mm HhHEh ! hliHI WwMTi I III HPIf'Jf;LJ ii mmmffiJh wflmW mr 'oil n Ipvb tfcff H3 ill Pl B'wlll mW&''fflmn Sew M w$ ) iPaii im wkb ml i w" Va MM KaH v" I iJv'"W(t( . W wrapper rinnr the i AV V famous nOLP will 1 Ins surely plooar Aim. .'ft0 esg. S i).iav' -'iiiih ik .-.. it Hiitnnrrn i tlV mirelv plooar Aim. x3-v vv ""7" i-t VY r rmK. I. Wk.fcvVAWW VJ .w sels. Mills nre nlmost without orders nnd buyers rcfuvc to purclmso until they hove sold their stock of costl Roods nt the present high prices. j. ne makers refuse to sell new Roods unless the buyers nerec to nince cloth the market nt a reasonable figure. Cloth mnnuiacuircrfl olter to Roll nt VanDusen & Jewelers 1 123 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia Suggestions Helpful in Selecting the Christmas Gift Groon Gold Mush Bags $155 .$400 Bracelets t $35 $125 Rings $6 $75 Hat Pins $2.75 $10 , Ln Vallieres $10 $50 Veil Pins $5 $8 Powder Boxes.... $37 $60 I!nr Pins $10 $25 Cigarette Casc3..$185 $235 Scarf Pins If he smokes cigars, there is no need to worry about what to give him. Topic is the accepted Christmas treat. The full, rich Havana flavor and shade grown wrapper is a keen delight to every man who knows and appreciates good cigars. There is a Topic for every taste at a price for every purse. Here is the choice Gift Famous Topic Brand Quality Victor, 10c straight American, 2 for 25c (Wrapped In foil) Corona, 15c straight Senator, 15c " Delmonico, 15c straight (Wr.pp.d in foil) All Less by the Box Place your order with the drug gist or cigar dealer in your neigh borhood. If he docs not have Topic in stock, he'll get it for you. Sold Everywhere BOBROW BROTHERS, INC. Manufacturer Mnker. of tha Famou. Dold Cigar Philadelphia SOTEIf ne pre- scen frnncs n yard mntcrlnls which the Hrussels stores retail for eighteen. He toll doslers nre asking the manufac turers to buy back Btocks for what they received for them. The manufacturers nre refusing to meet nil losses, but are prepared to accept CO per cent if the buyers Will take the other half. Stokes Co. Bronze and Silver Ash Trays $3.75 $6 Desk Sets $20 $40 Smoking Sets. . .$8.50 $20 Book Ends $6.50 $8.50 Bowls $8 $20 Card Trays $2.75 $5 Vases $4.75 $12 Lamps $22 Match Boxes $1.60 &3 Humidors $20 $2.50 $35 sOtlMONICO 1 &.?' x . -if-. W ' fvr-t E 10v Sr-l &.'& 'sisz; AMERICAN for .fc KlitP III Ilirll fill Big. Sale of American Taffeta Umbrellas at $1.95 36-inch She for Women 38-inch Six for Man Mado of closely woven tape edge Amer ican taffeta ( cotton ), over sturdy Paragon frames. Ab so 1 u t e ly and fast black. Handles for women with cord bracelet. Some with Bacallte tops. Handles for men with Prince of Wnlcs or oncra hookn. bNELI CNBUlloS First Floor Late Christmas Shoppers Will Welcome This Wonderful Opportunity to Select Dainty Silk Under garments for Gifts At Unusually Generous Savings S1.98 Women's $1.50 to $3.00 Camisoles U O C 1 . 98 Crepe de chine and satin bodices, trimmed with lace and Georgette. -Women's $3 to $5 Silk Envelope Chemises $1.98 ' $3.98 Crepe de chine chemises, at tractively styled, daintily trim med. Two shown. Women's $3 Night tf QQ Gowns pl.sO Made of finest nainsook and trimmed with fine lace and em broidery. Women's Pajamas d jo One- and two-piece pajamas made of plain and flowered batiste and figured Windsor crepe. Elastic at ankles. Women's Boudoir Caps $2 '" $3.95 Many styles in satin, net and laces: wanted shades. bNL-' rNBTluS Second Floor 26-Pc. Sets of Oneida Community "Par Plate" Guaranteed Silverware Special at $9.75 ... i Beautiful cuar- 7" , j i, i . u anteed silverware in me uibuncuve "Monroe" pat tern; bright fin ish. Set Consists of 6 Tea Spoons 6 Table Spoons, 6 Dinner Knives, G Dinner Forks, I Ruttcr Knife, I Sugar Shell. Chest Extra If Desired S'iH ' l mburoS First Floor Christmas Suggestions From Our Second Floor Sweater Department WOMEN'S PLAIN AND TUXEDO SWEATERS $9 Sweaters, $4.75 $12 Sweaters, $6.75 Hand- and Machine-Knit Novelties, $1.39 to $4.93 Jackets, nubics, breakfast jackets, shawls, hoods, slumber socks, etc. Attractive gift sug gestions. 5 I '.tt jR5 Second Floor SPECIAL Women's $3.75 Glove Silk Vets at $1.95 . Pink silk vests, with band tops in shoulder strap or bodico styles, with Bilk shoulder ribbons. Every garment perfect. SNELLENBURflS First Floor Ma 51.98 "IWJJ '" F STORE OPENS DAILY AT nellenburgX ENTIRE BLOCK -MARKET I lrot2STREETS y J Women's Chiffon Velvet and Real Duvetyne JHand Bags matchlessly fine values at $2.95 0 w' c such as the bags in this wonderful lot are! The materials from which they're fashioned are of excellent quali ty; thoy'vo all rich, silky tassels nnd the general appearance of bags you'll find elsewhere for as much as twice this price! Wise folks are buying them for Christmas gifts. There's nothing to compare with them in value! SviPii FMvwrS First Floor Wonderful Values in Brassieres and Bandeaux $1 to 53 Warner and H. & W. Brassieres at 59c, 89c, $1.59, $1.69 Embroidery or Cluny lace trim med brassieres; some beautiful pink satins, lace trimmed top and bottom. 75c to $2.50 Bandeaux at 39c, 49c. 85c, $1 & $1.25 Hooked back or front. In mesh, satin, brocade or silk. Go6d range of sizes. Sun i pmh mn Second Floor Christmas Sale of Children's Frocks Smartest, Cutest Kinds Imaginable at Only $1.95 Gay lit tle colored tub frocks stitched, and smocked. hpi I ENBtiWfiS First Floor If You're Wondering What a Man Would Like See These Fur Collars for Overcoats these prices are most unusual for gift-buying timet $35 Fur Collars Special at Of natural, seal nutria. $25 or taupe $15 Fur Collars Special at . . $31 Of Hudson seal (dyed musk rat). $60 Fur Collars Special at $41 Of plucked or unplucked and seal otter. vir . Third Floor Handsome Embroidered Pillow Cases A Pair in a Christmas Box $3.50 t0 $4.50 Very fine pillow cases, hand embroidered, hemstitched or scal loped edges. With or without initials. 45x3C-inch size. V)R i FMRfSTS First Floor Our Entire Stock of Men's $7.50 to $25 Fur Caps Has Been Reduced to $5.75 to $15.75 All of excellent qual ity and very good look ing. Every man who likes the winter out doois will appreciate one! Men's $8.00 to $25.00 Velour Hnts Reduced to $4.75 t0 $15.75 Splendid gifts; excellent range of colors; thick, silky quality SSFL1 NBURoS First Floor Our Entire Stock of $2.50 to $10.00 Winter Hats for Boys and Children, now $1.35 ' $6.00 n a wonderful assortment of smart styles and a complete range of most wanted colors. Snfii rMRifpn Second Floor 9 A. M. CLOSES AT 6 P. M. jHt This is the only store we itv JUi. know of where you can . tome Jinn rrrr. Stunning Bag With Etched or Hammtr- ed Metal Frame In Smartest New Shapes and Styles Daintily Fitted Nicely Lined with Silh Bentltlfutlv PinimUmtt $3 Regula tion Tub Frocks for Girls' Gifts Special at $1.95 In white Lons dale jean and blue linon, smart ly braid-trimmed and finished with chevron and ties. Sizes C to 14 yrs. Girls' & Juniors' Rain Capes & Rain Coats prime favorites as gifts very specially priced! Some styles include rain hats and school bags. Sizes 6 to 14 years. Rain Capes. $2.95, $3.95 & up to $5.95 Rain Coats, $5.00, $7.95 & up to $10.00 SneEHnbUrcS Second Floor Two holiday specials of extraordinary interest to last-minute gift seekers: Genuine Cowhide Leather Lined Traveling Bags Only $9.90 ea. Bags made of real cowhide in a rich shade of cordovan. Brassed locks and catches, entirely leath er lined throughout. 18-inth sue. Famous Craftsman Quality Du Pont Fabrikoid Traveling Bags at $5.95 Licht in weight, waterproof and exceptionally sturdy splen did bags for all 'round usage. Firmly sewed seams and corners and strong handles. Black. Mostly 18 inch size a few 16 and 20. S' F f XT; First Floor Women's $3.75 Silk Stockings, $1.95 pr. 2,400 Pairs Just Received for Tomorrow's Selling Beautiful ingrain thread silk stockings of matchless quality silk all the way to the top, tipped with a narrow band of laendei gold or green on the garter welt. People are buying them by the dojen nairs for gifts, so come early! 5v n RJ First FJoor A Sale of Men's 75c Mercerized Lisle Socks, $2.00' Box of Six Pairs Highest grade mercerized lisle socks luBtrous as silk. Six pairs of all black in a box; sizes OVz to nu SnIuenbUrZJS First Floor "QjTo cV I I 0' tSii:!k.j M French Pearl Bead Necklaces, Special at $1.25 In graduated or uniform styles; many sizes; all with gold clasps; 18 inches long. Packed in a dainty lined box. Sterling Silver Waldemar Vest Chains, $1.95 In fancy link patterns; swivel and spring ring attachment. SnELLENBURSS First Floo. Men's Sweaters At a Third to a Half Off! $12.50 to $15.00 Shaker-Knit All-Wool Sweater Coats for $7.50 Button front, V-neck, shawl col lar and slip-on styles; hand-finished and with heavily purled edges. $12.50 Jumbo Stitch Shawl Collar Sweaters J7 rA Splendid coats for outdoor workers, drivers, etc. In heavy rope stitch; very warm. $7.50 Plain Ribbed, V-Neck or Shawl Collar S?veaters for . . $5.00 Of hard twisted yarns very bturdy and warm; rachet bottoms. $10.00 Cardigan r A Jackets for tPD.Oll Single- and double-breasted jackets of heavy black yarns; ribbed and silk-faced. $7.50 Wool Vests for $5.00 In a wide variety fnncv knitted effects of styles; 'i 5 Third Floor 3,600 Pairs Men's Socks at Half Former Prices Men's $1 & $1.25 fl Socks, pair DUC Pure thread silk socks in plain black and novelty styles. Also finest mercerized lisle socks with vertical Jacquard silk stripes in contrasting colors. n Men's $2 Silk Socks, d-i pair j)l Xoveltv silks in two-tone color 'ombinations; also plain black and colors in fancy weaves. Packed in Christmas Boxes by Request 5- . 7b53S First Floor 2000 Pairs of Women's, Misses' and Children's $1.75 to $3.00 Felt Slippers, Juliets and Moccasins, Women Plush Trimmed Juliets. Women's Ribbon Trimmed Moc casins. Women's Padded Sole Moccasins. Children's and Misses' Plush Trimmed Juliets. Children's and Mi-seV Cuff Top Bootees. Children's Itibbon Trimmed Moc casins. Christmas choosmn the best ever! Men's $6.50 Leather Slippers at $4.75 pr. Dark brown kid Romeos and Everetts broad, last-- (Joring in sides All sues on s - fi to 1 J. 5 ' ' -jS Second Floor Right now a man can come here and get the finest kind of ii $60.00 to $100.00 Overcoat for only $42.50 Splendid coats in every detail of styling, making and quality. Choose, from a large assortment of leading imported and domestic coatings; from a complote line of the best new models and most popular colorings. Save Up to Half Even More! SnEUFNBURGS TJijrd Floor N. SNELLENBUR(&-Cfv , Dolls and Games at Reduced Prices! You'll fincf special tables placed here and there about Toytown just laden with toys of the glvable kind, vpry much under regular n rices I SnELLENBUrZjS Fourth Floor Best Choosing in Town for Christmas Candies If you look at it from the points of view of variety and VALUE! Chocolates, 59c, 75c $1.00. $1.25, $1.50 & $1.75 Pound Five Pounds Assorted Choco lates in Holly Boxes, $2.50 Five Pounds of Holly Mix tures, $2.25 Ircnch Enameled Tins and Japanese Lacquered Iioxcs in Wnnted Sires Low Priced Stuffed Apricots and Dates, 78c Pound Lirriited quantity. Assorted Glace Fruit and Cherries, $1.15 Pound None sent C. O. D. - 3 vj First Floor and Economy Rasemem 1,200 Pairs Women's $2.50 Heather Wool Sports Hose $1.35 Pair Richelieu ribbed wool stockings in the wanted heather colors. 5 Mi.'S First Floor Want Boys' Clothing for Gifts? Hero's a double opportunity one for you to buy at a tremen dous saving one for the boy who is to receive the gift. $25.00 Winter Over- J1 n 7H coats dtBlVi O Of all-wool fancy overcoatings in a large assortment of styles and colors. New double-breasted models. Sizes 3 to 18 years. $14.50 Mackinaw Coats' $7 ft Of all-wool 0 I tJJ heavy weight blanketing in a large assortment of colorings. Sizes 8 to 16 years. $20.00 Norfolk Suits With Two Pairs of Knickers M3.95 All-wool fancy eheuots and cassimeres in brown, green nnd gray mixtures. All coats lined with mohair and thoroughly tai lored. $8.75 Black Rubber Rain- $fi CO coats.... iU.tJU Best ouality tan jean baik coat. Hats to mauh, $1 ox.ra Sizes 5 to18 veal's .T t,' Third Flonr In the Economy Basement You Save Over Half on Most of These Old Colonial Rag Rugs Which Will Give New Brightness and Beauty to the Floors of Your Home. $1.00 Rugs. 21x36'-inch 4Qr size, ea. VL 51.50 Rujts, 2lx-18-inch OQ sie, ea. ovc $2.01) Rurs, 27x5 1-inch QO size, ea. VOL $2.50 Rurs, flOxtiO-inch si.e, ea. $1.19 $3.25 Rurs, .'5fix72-inch sie. ea. $1.59 $6.00 Rurs. 3.9x7 ft. sie. ea. $2.39 $11.50 Rurs. 8x10 ft. Me. ca. $6.89 $18.00 Rurs. 9x12 ft. sie. ea. $8.98 Special for Tomorrow Only! 1509x12 Wool Face Velvet Rugs. $28.89 I'retl, Oriental iniil IVi-i,i, ,,,. HlKnw 1:it niK in rfr i I nnt l.-txt ..II ln 75c New Process lKr Floor Covering, sq. yd. " Thr pretty mttprn, 1 . Artn wlrio Cut from full rolln Toys, SHeF" ' Di3'-onn"'y Biiseinent .N. SNELUJSISUURG & CO.
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