mSZZgZ, wu,vwrtyib,&:T- &!. yrt- (- vnmmiHsmtmmv EVENING PUBLIC 'LEDGER-PHrCADELPmA; FRIDAY, rAPEIE 1, 1021 16 fir Friday, April 1, 1921 Vantines famous for silks, for kimo nos, for china, for Oriental furniture, for hosiery and for curios. Store Hotiri: 9 to 5:30 The wonderful Oriental collection of A, A. Vnntine & Co., Fifth Avenue, New York, came to Gimbels in ita entirety. Gimbel Brothers MARKET 'CHESTNUT : EIGHTH NINTH For Saturday For Saturday FOOD! Men's Kuppenheimer and Market Commission Needed to I Dovise Bettor Moans of I Distribution MANY THINGS TO BE STUDIED i RESEARCH BUREAU URGES NQUIRY i' '- Appointment of a market commission by Mayor Moore for tlic purpose of im proving the didtributlon of food n tliU city wan advocated today by tUc bureau of municipal research. . Frederick P. Gruenbrj, director of the bureau, recalled that a market com mlwilon was named by former Mayor Smith In Juno. 1110, but that, through lack of fund little was accomplished up to the time the members resigned In December of that year The old Councils, in November. IftlO, Mr. Grucnborg stated, appropu ated .$10,000 for the ork of the com minion, but this sum Inter was di verted to other purposes. The com -mlision members resigned., he saw. 10 enable the new city administration 10 select Its ovni commission, but thus far nothing has been done. "The commission should be trap pointed and sufficient fund- should be appropriated for Its work." ay Mr. Oruenbcrc. "It was to urge this coui-m-of nction that the delegation of women called upon the Mayor n little over n week ago. The problem of adequate facilities for food distribution Is one of our most important local Issues and should be mt without further delay. To solve this problem satisfactoruy a aurvey of conditions must be secured. "In order to obtain the facts under lying all' Interest there nrc a great many things that wc should know, lor Instance, wis should know tho sources of Philadelphia's food Mipr.lv; thi amount of fowl that Is moved in car loads into and out of Philadelphia the proportion that comes in wnallcr lots ; the roads over which the heaviest traf fic more; the, probable direction of. growth of the city j the existing facili ties for handling food and tho plans for handling it In tho futuro: the adequacy of terminal market facilities and other market facilities to meet the Interests of the farmer; and also the ndcmiacy or treet railways, steam railroads, and water lines; as wcu as many omvr mi requiring a technical knowledge of con ditions,' I NO ACTION BY LIQUOR FOES Anti-Saloon League Takes no Stand J on Woner Bill , The headquarters committee of the Anti-Saloon League, meeting in Hnr- i rlsburg yesterday, failed to render an opinion of the Woner bill, now before the LetfBlature, although it declared in favor of date prohibition enforcement. Dr. Homer W. Tope, tuperintcndent o! the state branch of the league, rtatH. however, that anj enforcement act that would harmonize even in part with the Pennsylvania laws and the federal laws would bo an advance over what is on the books. The Woner bill, he laid, would give "some relief along tlib line." Dr. Tope said the league would con tinue its efforts for repeal of the Brooks high licence law. and would work for more adequate enforcement of prohibition than is provided for by tin Woner bill. STUDENTS TO CONFER Leaders From Forty-two Colleges Will Meet In Boston Btodent leaders from forty-two col leges and universities east of the Mis rlsslppl river will attend a conference April 15 and 10 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology In Boston, when students' activities will 1 consideml for the first time by undergraduates. Kour men from each of the forty-two colleges and universities will attend the conferenco, which has been called as a result of a meeting of the University Club of New Tork. At the conference these, questions will be considered: Student govcrnlnn bodies, their organization and general problems; athletic clubs, and publica tions. J. C. Telmosse. president of the fcnlor class at tho University, is chair man of tho committee in churge of the diseiisslon on student government. Girls! Girls!! Save Your Hair With Cuticura Bi401tattoItrDifrrffs4lvWifJB. Mth. 8uBrMrMo(OitIin,IvlX.lul4m3u4i, Foreign Connection Desired Toung business man past thirty. Five years Industrial plant manager; now financial executive with largest Amer ican corporation In Its field. Connec tion desired which will lend to for eign assignment. Highest bank and business credentials. II COS, l.KDGKK OFFICII I Copy Writer Wanted Experienced man who has Ideas and ability to produce (Irst-claes copy, exceptional opportunity In live agency handling large na tional accounts. Box C 513, Ledger Office s!smaa3ao:a5siSr im ' "Taste the difference ?" I OSCQ Mend Coffee 29 lb s- n i t i it xficn ana sausiyme ya I At All Our Stores 1500 Women's Specially Bought Wraps, Capes and Coats Between $25 and $45 On Which You Save $10 to $15 . Full lengths and sports lengths. And pretty nearly every new tailored or embroidered or tasseled model of the spring included. '. ' S25 buys a silk-lined velour wrap. S25 buys a silk-lined tweedy sort of coat. 25 buys a mighty good-looking polo coat. And at $29.75. SHo. !$:V..73 and $13 bolivias galore! Tricotines galore! Polo-coatings galore! Duvet de laines galore! Styles and styles and styles galore! Besides black and good old navy blueplenty of rookie of blimp of ostrich of Hindustani i of wren-tan and of that wonderful Sorrento blue. Mini. aniuni 01 isrrflB inird noor 13 tan Sale of Girls' Coats . 4- Q QC Values Run at 4O.IJO Up to $15 Smart, practical canvas-wcavcs, tweeds and heather mixtures. F'lcnly of wonderful "samples" included. And lit dl 7 Cn Values Ri J 1 .OU Up to $25 Ten styles wrappy-coats. sports coals and belted coats. Serges' Coverts. Polo-cloakings. Mixtures. And tho: stun ning fccarlct and green velours delnfnc ao wonderful a quality that it look3 exactly like a fino broadcloth. Serge Capes, Too And a Knitted Cape with a hie brushcd-wool collar. . Variously in 6 to 16 year sir.es. N Middies Reduced to $1, $1.50, $2 "Paul Jones," "Jack Tars" and the rest of tho famous kind3. All-white. Or white with bluo or red. Ulmbrli, 8alon of Droits, Thin) floor. Sale:200Misses'Suits- Tricotines Imported Tweeds and Perfectly Stunning "Nub-Cloths" AH at ) $OQ TCI One Price OtJ O . The tricotines beaded, tucked, braided, embroidered, etitchory trimnicd. bashed styles. Button-bclt styles. String-tic-bclt styles. Box nnd pony coats. . The tweeds mostly gray and tan tones somo with misty ovcr plaidtngs. Tho nub-cloths smartly rough, and flecked with brilliant color. And 200 Priced at $25 Mostly tweeds dark-toned and light mixtures. Smooth tweeds and rough. In tho sauciest, smartest styles thoroughly correct, yet each uuh us uitau 01 pep j 14 to 20 year sizes. fllmbrln, Snlotn of Drtnt. Third floor. Sale of Waists v trn &?&' :-1. A-Cff ggaWBSttl $2, Value $3.95 $2, Value $3.95 -in Both Regular and Extra Sizes At $2, $2.95 and $3.95 Values $3.95 to $6.95 Mostly voiles mostly French Aoileo, too and orgundicn. Real Olct-trinnucd ulylcu. Keal Irish-lrinintcd btylcs. Vcnisc-trimniPil styles,. Plenty with dainty hand-drawnvork. Kylet ovnrblousps. Short ulccvca nd long blccvco. Frills. Collarless models. Roll-collaro. Peter Pans. Pinaforc-collars.lo-in-oneD. Tuxedoes. Vcstco models galorcl Sizes 3C to C4. Olmhrl, Salon of Drfii, Third floor. I I Fly a Flag On American Day April 7th Cotton Flags complete with pole, rope and bracket, 3x5 ft., 51.50; 4x6 ft., $2.23 j 5x8 ft., $3. Cotton Flags, mounted on sticks, 65c doz.; 10c each or $1.10 doz.; 3,c each or $4 doz. Candy Specials ChocolatfcrCovered "I CQr ALMONDS, lb DOK Chocolate lA'ir NONPAREILS, lb. '' Assorted GUM 7Kg DROPS, lb. fOOl. Oriental and Lacquered Com partment Boxes at Half Price. (ilmtrl. rhrntnut Hlrrrt .nnrr, rntiil AUIp hix! StthuHV Hlore. Best quality wool ounting Flags 3x5 ft $3.25 4x6 ft S4.25 5x8 ft $6.50 6x10 ft S9 -to 10x15 ft $22.50 r.lmbflu, To) Storr, Fourth floor. Women' llT-DICTr F A TPUCC Guaranteed 4 at $9.95 Value $15 Gold-filled case, guaranteed 20 years. Plain or engraved. Rib bon or flexible bracelet. 15-jowel adjusted. Cut balance. at $14.95 Value $25 DJi ligne. 14k. green gold filled case, guaranteed 25 years. 15-jewcl movement. Adjusted cut balance. r.fanbflo, mrt floor. FIFTY-FOUR Talking Machines Great Bargains At $39, $49, $59 And Up New and Slightly Used Including Some Samples The "fclightly used" are in perfect playing condi tion and all tho better for the "limbering up" tho little use has given them. Console (Table-Model) Talking Machines SSS at that were used for demonstration purposes here on the floor. All the Machines in the Sale are Guaranteed Gliubrli, HoTrnth floor, nlo Hnbnar Store, $123 Clothes for Spring These two famously fine makes of men's suits and over coats are to be had in Philadel phia exclusively at Gimbels. The showing never was so big, so complete, so full of style appeal and quality-appeal. And just to show you that these clothes are' on the re adjusted price basis prices are but a little over half of those of a year ago. A wonderful range of choice suits at $30, $35, $40, $45 And in suits of foreign wor steds and velours, mostly silk lined, at $50, $60 and up to $75 orirty (Hlofhfs . 7 From Other Good Suppliers- Spccial 350 Men's Suits, with extra pair of Trousers, complete 9Q Cft Rich shades of graya, browns, olive, diag ' onals, worsteds and heiTingbones. Special 262 Spring Overcoats; staple Chesterfields; also "Knitted" Overcoats; herringbones, tweeds and worsteds. Small lots and odd lots, $9C fllmlifls. Hccond floor, Mnth Street. Boys' Suits At $12.SO Many With Extra Pair of Lined Knickers That If Bought "in the Regular Way" Would Be $25! Many with extra trousers to add months to the wear. Fine cassimeres. And tho fine all-wool tweeda that "stay good-looking" to the last wearing. Silk-sewn. Livo leather belt. Ages 8 to 17 years. Boys' Norfolk Suits, nt $17.50 that would bo $35 regularly Many with extra pair of lined knickers Quality worsteds, tweeds and cassimeres. Ages 8 to 17. Boys' Spring Keefcrs and Top Coats, at $6.75 values up to $15 Bluo series and fancy mixtures. Ages 2V6 to 10 yeara. Glmlwlft, Third floor. mimvjSA. Men's Silk Shirts at $5.95 New : Fresh Stock : Spring Patterns Every man cherishes a sill: shirt-you can't blame him. Here's a chance to get shirts of broad cloth or crepo do chine at about half of last year's price $5.95. All sizes nnd a fine selection of patterns. Men's Pajamas, at $1.95 Samples and maker's small lots of tho better kind. Excellent value at $1.95. Men'a Silk QKn Four-in-Hand Ties -''' Bought to sell for $1.50 and more. -(ilmhrlN, rirnt floor. Men's Fine Felt Hats From Italy, at $8 A Direct Importation Theso arc the famous "Barbiso" Italian soft hats, world-renowned for their fineness of felt soft as a rabbit's car. And such wonderful colora! T iXl weights and satin-lined. At ?8. 10lbl lgllt Gimbels domestic Hats soft and derby, at $2.85, $3.45 and $5. Men's New Caps, j Boys' Cloth Hats, at $1.50 to $3 $1.95 to $3 Imported and domestic, Boys' Straw Hats, nt $1.95 to $5. Glmlirla, First floor. (f Sale of Women's and Misses' $18 to $30 Dresses i I v 1P5 iWr va Vx Aisw. vl xmwsmmati l8ra&m v Pb fiU K aST If IW Jk WW) Wik& W Em 1 nfw fill 'Emm, i . mm W 'MM v I w mm KuMl ii i ri l V Tl rmt at $10.75 Embroidered tricolettcs. Color-embroidered tricolettcs. Gold-embroidered tricolcttea. Braid-embroidered tricolettes. Beaded tricotines. Embroidered tricotines. Cut-work tricotines with color nhowing through. Ruffled taffetas. Gold-touched satins. Sashes. String-bolts. Square necks. Bound neqks. Vcstee styles. Long nnd short sleoves. Mostly Spring's New Brown Tones, Navy and Midnight Blues and Color-Touched Black. Misses' sizes : 14 to 18. Women's sizes : 36 to 44, UlrobcU, Subwur Store, Subway Store Sale of Men's New Spring Suits $15:20:25 Men's ," Tan Shoes $4.75 Dark shade tan, lace style shoes, also mahogany brogues, blucher style. Broad-toe tan calf bluchers. Good year welted soles. G to 11, at $4.75. Women's Spring-Style Shoes at $5.95 One- and two-strap models. Light shado of tan j also black and brown, suede and patent leather. GIidImU, Sobwoj Stort, Boys' Junior Suits at $5 and $6.50 Spring Clothing for the Little Fellows Cheviots, cassimeres and serges in wanted styles. Best values for boys 3 to 8 years. Boys' Norfolk Suits Save a Third $10 Fancy cheviots in medium and dark colorings and a fow of bergc. With extra pair of lined knickers, S12.50. Sizes 7 to 10 years. 1000 Pairs Boys' Knickerbockers at 95c Pr. Gray or brown cheviots in neat patterns. Save ono-thlrd. For boys 0 to 10 years. (Were $25 and $30) (Were $35 to $40) All-WoolMaterials Cheviots. Cassimeres. Tweeds. Serges. Wor steds. Flannels. Single- and double uiuusieu moon s thr nv well tailored and "built" on conservative lines. AIbo models for the "gay" young man. About 2000. suits in the lot at $15, $20 and $25 Light-weight Overcoats at $15, $20 and .$25 (Were $40 lo $45) iyMfM! v 'l,MiH?Jto. m ill u rnim nvvuu i 'huki r vtnw km IP fllmtxli, Sabwoy Store. 4ilmbcls, Kubww Str, h $ wfCTrafiKs,'S3tfsr"" " -. "l"'"""" " rwntm's&?-' "y4s -.! m , J:. &. H i
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