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EVENING PUBLIC LEDGERr-PHirADELPHTA" TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1921
GIRL'S ASSAILANT
HUNTED IN WOODS
Search All Night In Wlssahlckon
LT.V 1nr Man VJhn TrioH n A-
aault Bertha Mayer
RESCUED BY PASSERBY
Groups of angry men searched the
Wlmahlckon wood near Manayunk all
night In an effort to catch the Negro
who attempted to assault nluctccn-ycar-old
llertha Mayer.
The girl, who lives at 214 Sumac
street, was sitting on the steps of a
path leading to Wlssahlckon Park early
in the vcnltiff. She was reading a book
and becoming startled at a sudden
niorement In the bushes back of her,
trrned In time to see a large Negro leap
at her.
She screamed and started to run, but
the Negro seized her and started to drag
Ik r off, placing his hand roughly over
her mouth to stifle anr outcrv.
The girl's faint eric were henrd by
Charles Uoss, K.'lSS Ketta street, Wis
:ihirlm, a wntchmaUer, who was going
h'1 no from work. Mr. Hoss hurried to
' Major's aid and the assailant fled.
The girl Is suffering from shock and
I iiil cs n the face, where the Negro
si "! her
"I'liilinen Ambler ami McDcrmott.
"! Mil' Mniinuink station, were assigned
t s-iiif i for the girl's assailant, but up
! i Intu hour no two of him was
d iimI. cMi-pt his army hat. which was
1 Iced up on the brldlo path a few feet
fi mi where the uttaik was attempted.
WILLRESTORE MAIL TUBES
Postal Commission So Recommends
to Hayes
In all probability the pneumatic mail
t "s ill bo restored in this city.
Tin- Joint l'ostal Commission yester-in-
de bled to recommend to Postmaster
(I'Miernl IIas the restoration of the
tt''es in New York, which were aban
doned, as well as those in other cities
in the administration of Durlcson.
MJMiflUIIIM
MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO
NEW YORK
Leaves Reading Terminal
Every Night
13.00 A. M. Standard Tims
1 00 A. M. Daylight Tim
Sleeping Car May Be
Occupied
B P It to 7 A.K Standard Tim.
ID V M lilAK Dyllirht Tim.
Cool breezes oil the Hudson
assure rest and comfort.
Philadelphia & Reading
Railway
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Do You Walk With a
Smile or a Limp?
Wearers of Cantilever Shoes walk
Tith nn easy poise that bespeaks
freedom from foot troubles. They
step out with easy carriage, ankles
straight and steady, feet arched
with natural grace. They can walk
for a long time without fatigue.
And that swinging walk brings
health and a greater capacity for
happiness.
TVell-fltted shoes contribute ttnpor
tnntly to our HtrniEth and to jour hap.
plnesg. They must provide room for
the toes and freedom for the llexlbla
arch of the foot They must not check
the free play of tho muBcles. Ordinary
Btlff-slmnked shoes bind "the foot and
prohibit Us natural movement. But the
Cantlleer Shoe ha a flexible shank that
bends with the foot. The Hhoe yields
with eery step, encourages tho foot
muscles to exercise and keep strong-
The Cantilever last follows the outline
of the foot The toes may stretch luxuri
ously. They point ahead as they should
for comfort and correct posture. The
set of the heel tends to distribute the
weight so that the body in well poised.
And the shoes are good looking, grace
ful, trim, correct, Wldtha from AAAA
to E.
CANTILEVER SHOE SHOP
1300 Walnut Street
Over Cunard Office)
CnUl(Trr are alio on sale In nearbr elites'
Altoon B.ndhtlm'a. 1S03 Eltv.nth Ave.
Aabury Prk li.it Shoe Co.. 021 Cookman
'Kaaton Uartr'a. 42T Northampton at.
Harrlaburc Ornrra. 24 N. Sd Bt.
;jhnlowi Zana-a. 15 JU Jrln Bt.
fjdineaater I-'ray'a, 3 Caat Kin Bt
lainav-tscnwerineri, is jnn Bquar.
union LwL ILIIIy. 114 Wyomln Ar.
monuif-11, Hiracn. 10 is. Iniltpanaanof
i. .M. Vnornaea ft llro.
n-iS. Ff Murray, IS Pubilo 8.
Store Hours, 9 to 5
Por . II Next Monday brings the Gimbel Fur Sale
" large choice ; large economy.
Wednesday Thc furs can bc sccn Wednesday.
Gimbel Brothers
MARKET 'CHESTNUT H EIGHTH NINTH
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Tuesday, July 26, 1921
Furriers since 1842 and the lesson we've
learned is to be always the agents of Our Pub
lic to really guard their interests. ,
For
Wednesday
This Furniture Meets All Needs
Furniture of dignity. Furniture of charm.
All of it furniture of good form and durability.
If perchance you are the beginning of a name and not the end of ithere
is. heirloom furniture.
100 "Ye Olde" Four Post-Bedsteads, $22.50
In AugttBt, 1920,
Sold for $60
In April, 1921,
Sold for $40
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Bedstead as illustrated is made of mahogany built-up veneered
panels, posts are 52 in. high, turned from 3 in. stock, heavy cross
rails, wood side rails, antique brown, mahogany finish, rubbed dull.
In This August Sale, $22.50
Misses' Fine Summer
Dresses Deeply Reduced
Save Half and More!
Mostly "case dresses" daintily fresh
as the day they left the needle.
Dresses at $7.75 Half Price
Sleeveless linens. Imported organ
dies. Smart check and plaid ginghams.
Foulard voiles.
Dresses at $9.75 Values
to $19.75
Rich Swiss-embroidered voiles navy
with red or black with white dots. Hem
stitched, plain color voiles. Exquisite
"flower organdies" imported organdie.
One pictured.
Some fine sample dresses in this lot.
$25 to $35 Dresses at $24
Crepes de chine beaded. Taffeta.
But mostly tricolette coat dresses in
rich sports shades.
Sizes for the young woman of 14 to
20 years.
At ss.75 Gimbels, Salons of Dress, Third floor
Prices in this August Sale Average Less Than Half of Last Year's
And the choice is infinitely greater a million-dollar stock today is quite different from a million-dollar stock of a year ago.
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100 Pairs "Ye Olde" FourPost
Bedsteads, $40 a Pair
In Angutt, 1920.
a Sold for $100
In April, 1921,
Sold for $70
500 Old Colonial Four-Poster
Bedsteads, $29.50
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In Aupit, 1920, Sold for $75
Id April, 1921, Sold for $60
The bedstead illustrated is an
exceptionally fine reproduction of
special four-post bedstead of the
Old Colonial period. The artistic
ally turned posts are 4-in. in di
ameter, the head boards are five
ply mahogany built-up stock. The
lido rails are of wood. The bed
stead Is 4 ft 6 in. wide, finished
in antique mahogany, rubbed dull.
In Thiu Augaat Sale, $29.50
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There's "No Telling" About the "Weather Man"So
Women's Suits
for "Any Wear" in Any Weather
At Average
Half Price
Silk : Cloth : Lineen
Broken sizes or styles.
But any suit an "investment."
$45 to $79 Suits Now $29
Rich heavy tricolettes and algialettes.
Dark colors, sports colors and two-tones.
$40 to $50 Suits Now $18.75
Rich "tailor weight" taffetas navy and
black. And natural color shantungs.
$25 Suits Now $15.75
Fine tricolettes and mignonettes. Flex-o-tex.
Fine Cloth Suits, Half Price,
at $25.75
Smart checked suitings. English Herring
bones. Tricotincs.
$10 Lineen (cotton) Suits
Now $4.75
Gimbels, Salons of Dress, Third floor
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$18.78
Colonial four-post bedsteads as Illustrated, made In mahogany
built-up panels, 3-in. turned posts, heavy cross rails, wood side rails'
3 ft. 3 in. wide, finished in antique brown, rubbed dull. '
In Thin August Sale, $40 a Pair
i Gimbels, Sixth floor
For the August Sale
81 x 90 Linen-Finished Sheets
at $1.10
Not-so-long-ago Price, $2j9&
Limited Quantity of 72x90 Seamless Sheets at 98c
And 63x90 at 95c
Bolster Cases to match, 42x72 in., 58f each.
Bedspreads at Bargain Prices
for the August Sale
Satin - finished Bedspreads.
Choice of plain hem or scalloped
cut cornered. Double-bed size.
Heavy Crochet Bedspreads.
Full bed size. Effective patterns.
Satin - finished Bedspreads.
Choice of plain hem and scallop
ed cut cornered. Double-bed size.
Imported Satin-finished Bed
spreads. Scalloped Cut Cornered.
Double-bed size.
$2 95 Dimity Bedspreads reduced.
We're $6 72x90 in $2.10
80x90 in $2.38
$2.45 Satin-finished Bed Sets $6.95',
consisting of fine satin-fin- $8.95, $9.95
$4.65 ished bedspreads, scalloped - 35
cut cornered with scalloped Were $12.50
$6.25 bo,ster ro11 to match- to $16.50
Half Price Gimbels, Second floor
All Was Not Well in the
Fur Business
which gave us a chance to make earlier-than-usual
purchases. Therefore
An August Sale of Rich Furs
Will open next Monday
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week
are advance showing" days. Welcome !
Gimbels, Third floor
All-Linen Crash
Scotch and Irish, yd.
In the August Sale
25.
For dish or roller towels. Red and blue borders. A
special at 25 a yard, in the August Sale. Here's another
All-Linen Glass or China Qfl
Toweling a yard
Made in Ireland. Red or blue check. Save at least a
third. Gimbels, Second floor
Subway Store Clearance Sale
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Clearaway of Women's $10, $12 and $14dl tf
Shoes. Great Choice at tp.OT
All are high-grade.
But in short lots.
Hundreds of pairs all told, but not many of any one
stvle.
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Worth hunting for a pair your size better make it
two or three pairs! great bargains at $4.65.
Worth coming in town for! None sent L.. U. D.
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Women's, Misses' and Girls'
Dresses, Suits, Bathing Suits, Skirts
and Coats, Greatly Reduced
Women's and Misses'
$5 to $10 Dresses
at $2.85 and $3.85
Organdies plain and dotted.
Colored Voiles for hot, hot weather.
Checked Ginghams.
Lineens many of the smartest giiimpc styles.
Overskirts, tunics and straight long-waisted
models.
Large pockets, even to novelty variety.
Tan, rose, pink, blue, green and white.
Sizes 14 to 44.
140 Baronet Satin Skirts
At $6.50 Value $10 .
Mostly white.
Some in beige, blue, gray, rose and pink.
Gimbels, Center Aisle, Second floor vftVV lyT
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Subway Store Sale of Crepe de Chine
40 inches wide and all-stlk. Most remarkable silk value we've ever offered. The assortment of colors
is almost too large to attempt description. Full pieces and perfect quality.
Pink, Henna, Harding Blue, Nile, Tobacco, Jade, Orchid, Peacock, Bermuda, Black, White and Ecru.
Gl
black, pea
36-in. Lovely Shimmering Satins
orious colors navy, brown, jade, pink, white, rose, green, garnet, tan, orchid, t 1 Ati yd
eacock; also a few shades in taffeta, at . VltJ
minuets, miiiway oiore
$1.18
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Sale ofCongoleum Rugs QJJ JQ
9x12 Feet at j
Price for Perfect Rugs is $19.50
Although slight Imperfections may appear in some of these
Rugs, there's absolutely nothing that will mr the appearance or
wear of the Rugs. The Gimbel guarantee goes with every rug.
Biz x 10 ft. Jn , at 910.70. I Bias x9 ft , nt 8.
RIx. 1st ft., at 99. Blio 4 ft. in z ft., at 9.0O,
Bit. T ft. e In. x f t , t 97.80, I Blie Jx9 ft , at S3,
Congoleum by the yard or rollwa,terproof and sanitary, any quan
tity you may requlro out from full rolla, subject to very silent Imperfec
tions ai DOQ . yu. Ji.Kuiar pries inc.
Cona-ol.um In lonr remnants, two yards wide, and plenly of all pteoes
to matoh, at 40o sj. yd. Olmbtls, Subway Store
U. S. Army Cots, $1
These Qots Cost the Government an average of $4,80
Little scratches, possibly, but to all intents and purposes they
are new.
Average Retail Price of Cota of This Character is From 36 to
$7.50.
To be sold in lots of one to fifty to a customer No Exchanges
nor Returns will be allowed and merchandise mutt be delivered at
once. They fold flat. One Dollar!
Gimbels, Subway .Store
Women's $3.50
to $5 Bathing
Suits
At $1
' Cutest one-piece mod
els. Of surf satin and sa
teen. Color touches.
Knitted Tights at 50c
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Women's and Misses'
Linen and
Lineen Suits
At $3 and $5
Values $5 to $20
Plain and embroidered styles.
Slit pockets and patch pock
ets. Mostly belted styles narrow
belts new style.
Skirts cvit full,
Rose, pink, blue, tan and
green. Sizes 14 to 53.
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Girls' Dresses
At 95c
Were $2 to $3
Ginghams, voiles, cham
brays. Score or more of styles.
Deep collars, rever collars.
Smart trimmings some
braid-edged.
Large sashes. Large pock
ets. 6 to 14 years.
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Capes and Coats at $5
Values $10 to $20
Sports materials and serges and mixtures.
Sports styles, other straight-line models and
some braided Dolmans.
Broken sires up to 44.
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