i uteajfa' ',? ,ji,' rj i r"' ... .d tt . "'V"' ' tt , , t, , .J.. " r.,.Tr---, U , . , ! . u lV i"Ur' '!'" 1- v- ,"' II .1 i r ' ,- " .v j. ' f -i.fi '" ' T ""-.. ' ", v- EVENING BtJBttO LEDaER-UHITADELPaiA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, ' XM . v. ; " 1 ' j ir -? t CHIE NDED F Slffi AFTER RAID ON II Mr sy iff i' ' Springfield Commissionors Want v" . .. , ... Bysnor to txpiain ranuro to Stop Gambling ' STATE POLICE HAD TO ACT I I; 1 A G. BvsIiit wan suspended imlcfin tWv without pay Inst night at chief of poHeo of Springfield Township. Mont eomerv County, for incompetency ami dereliction of duty, prndlnc u thorough luventlpitlon of hi failure to detect gninbllng nt the Wheel Vump Inn. rnlildl Inst I'rldny night by tliu State police. , , . The towtHup enmmllonor imnnl mouslv ndoptcd the resolution impcncl lug Bher. nml ordered him to turn prer his bmlgu to Harry fiti'tace, named nctltiR chief of iollce to serve during Ilvsher's wupcnilon .. , r, t. .. ., akiIavdiI in rnnftn nil fill He-? nfi a police officer of the townMiip nt mldnlglit nml is prohibited from Heine nny of the township s motor vehicles and to net In nuy pollen ca- He will have nmple opportunity to rxplnln vh tho gambling resort was permitted to flourish n hort distance From thu township building wherein Holier mndo his headquarter 1 or the p.e.ent he will be perm t ted to con llnuo occupancy f tlir """ residence but he muni report all. police nll to the acting chief, and all other township business to ono of tho com rnl"doncr8. , Tho commissioners intimate that tumbling on a scale as laws m the al leged activities at the Wheel Pump . could not have flourished within si eh tlose proximity to the township build big without tho knowledge, of tho chief - SEVEN BOYS WIN BIKES Dna Youngster Secures Ledger Award In Day and a Half Seven boys today expressed their gaUfication upon winning Black eautv bicycles by procuring thlrty-fic subscriptions to the Evening, Morning w Sunday PunLio Ledi.er. Anthony Forte, of 7.1. South Sixth street, just about broke nil records for speed in winning hla biko In a day and one-halt "I wns salng my money for a cheaper blejcle and got for nothing the best one I ever saw." aid James Van Otto, of 3013 North Franklin f-treet, in acknowledging receipt of ins Uluck Beauty. Other successful contestants include TIenry Bacr FiGGO Gknmorc avenue, Tsui A. Bercin. !W03 Ainlee street; Jtaybum Clark Smith. Jr., Villa Non: j Alfred Watton, CJ13 North Elcfiith street, and James Ournworth. 'JOuO North Fairhlll street. Prisoner Kills Himself by Fire New York. Aug. V - I M A T i - j Sylvcter t'rockett. n Negro, who mi fire to his clothing in Tombs Prlton ves terdav after saturating it with Kepi- scne. died today. He had been sentewed to Sing Sing for lixe jears fm nsnuit ing a policeman. Store Hours, 9 to 5 Store Closed All Saturday For Wednesday Furniture In the August Sale Half-price Gimbel Brothers MARKET CHESTNUT : EIGHTH ' NINTH "Sealskin," "ermine," "fox," "bear," "beaver," 'otter," "chinchilla" and other furs are purchasable at suspiciously "reasonable" prices but many such mis-named furs are but .1. -li. :..1.,..l 1 HV lil.. tl, rn1 Vnnm your store. Gimbels have been furriers since 1842. Tt-J-. A M. inr.. ! lucsuayi nuguii d,ot lysi . For Wednesday Know 1 00 Women's Dresses-Now $25 lir fa l,', 'K rn tp1 IK w WM Every Dress Made to Sell For $35 to $39.75 With the two pictured as snap-shot illustrations of the way "values" run. Pictured at the left: beaded Georgette; slashed over-dress; over satin; with satin sash-girdle. And with quite the most becoming ncck-linc of the season. In the new "pyramid" gray and in navy blue. Pictured at the right: black-and-white beaded black char meuse. The white beads are "satin" beads and the black, are cut-jet. Massed into motifs. But Besides Splendidly tailored crepes de Chine navy blues; black; some brown. And crepes meteor, with inserts of color-embroidered net. And 175 Silk Dresses Now $15 zrjr Taffetas navy or brown with adorable henna borderings. Taffetas with Georgette over-dresses, with the taffeta ruffles. Beaded Georgettes in dainty, dainty, party-dress pinks. Crepes de Chine in street styles and colors. 28 And sprinklings of tricolettet. Gimbels, Salons of Dress, Third floor Two Very Striking Examples of Furniture at Halved Prices During the Closing Days of the August Sale J Half price rrkans so much when it refers to Gimbel good furniture 1 And further you may arrange to pay in small sums for sale furniture with' the full advantage of the low sale prices! Windsor Dining-Room Suite Ten Piectes, at- In August 1920 Sold for $650 In April 1921 Sold for $500 Windsor Suite, illustrated: in an example of the highest type of furni-' A ture construction, no detail has been vGfi nmiucu auu iuriuiurc cannot De built better irrespective of price. The Suites are made in American walnut uith burl walnut panels, buffets are 66 inches long, extension tables, 54 inches in diameter; beauti ful cabinet serving table, large china closet with lattice door fronts: a set - !.. r...- i.:i. i i. i. .! oi c.iid iiiic niBii-uitiK cnairs, wun full box-frames and leather covered seats. Finest of rubbed finish Lowest Previous Price, 9500. In this August Sale, Ten Pieces, $250. $250 mmmvwM iWoEli IE llElPal J&L WnrTrir Mil W Ibh id Louis XIV Dining-Room Suite Ten Pieces, at $325 OnPathe Phonograph Almost new fTnirri 1'0 now J100 hAS tMlM! BLAKE AND BURKART S. W. Cor. 11th and Walnut Sis. TOMORROW Two Wonderful All-Black Crepe de Chine Over-Blouses One at $8.95 Trimmed Just trlth ex quisitely done faRcdtttlnc and plenty of it; and qulto the prettiest of the now flared sleeen Yes, there's a sash lust enough of a sash to be smart, and not bulky One At $7.95 In sllp-oer effect, ntth bands of Trench tueklnu Inset to form a deep est And Pant Say Black, Dlack, Black t anion of Sreia, Third floor Tomorrow $1.50 to $2 Envelope Chemises at $1 and $1.50 In pretty nainsooks, with fine laces or sheer embroideries and pretty little ribbons of excep tional quality. Strap and armhole styles at both sale-prices. $2.75 Nightgowns at $1.95 Nainsook, too. Splendidly cut. Yoke styles with lace inserts and embroid ery inserts with a bit of ribbon here with some daintily set tucks or some shirrings somewhere else. Gimbels. Second floor Cutler Desks Special at $55 In August 1920 Sold for $800 In April 1921 Sold for $650 Magnificent Suites of Louis XIV Period, made absolutely of solid mahogany or solid American walnut (no gum wood). Mahogany interior of dust-proof construction framed-in drawer bottoms. The buffet is 67 inches long with five drawers and two cabinets, six legs. Extension table has 54 inch top, cabiifet serving table 42 inches witic. Set of high-back chairs, full box-frames, leather slip ie.tK Finest of rubbed finish. Lowest Previous Price, $650. August Sale Price, Ten Pieces, $325. Gimbels, Sixth floor 9 IIWIMBflimiMlM The finest buttct in America! , k. a i lose.otit of ten Inch srade all qmrteird o.il Flat Top Cutler Desks, size "nx". in. he Thu det-U i 1,) the tiopul.ir Mirlit offke fmlih nnd ha" bni-s nictul tipped drawer pulN flush panels on ends ami biok maU 1115 a er nttra.tlM dosk for the home or office 1-lotured Built to "-eJl regularly at 388. Special now at S55. Other desks at greatly reduced prices, and i hi? asortment to choose from In this sale. A high-grade all-qiiartered oak aevolvlngr CluUr Bank of England M le with hiiy reinforced seat" piins and cablings Regularly tfoe J33 at . "pSO Gimbels Office Turnlture Section Seventh Door Tomorrow Misses' and Growing Girls' Gunmetal Calf High Shoes At $2.85-Actual Value $6 And just when mothers arc plan ning school outfits, too! Sensibly, smartly hijrh-cut shoes. Welt oak soles ; low broad heels. And the shapeliest, best-looking last! Sizes Vi to 2. Experts in fitting growing feet caretuuy ready to serve you, too. Gimbels, Second floor. Tomorrow Handsome Heavy Satin Charmeuse at $2.68 a yd. Exceptional The kind that feels as thick and soft as suede in the hands! Three shades of navy, three shades of brown, black, Jap and porcelain blue, baby blue, turquoise, pink, coral, jade, silver, corn color, nickel, taupe, zinc, henna, old rose and orchid. 40-inch. A real "glory silk" of handsome street, evening and dinner gowns! Several grades in the lot all exceptional at this low price. Gimbels, Silk Salons, Second floor 100 lbs. of Sugar for $5.95 25-lb. Bags at 6i2c lb. 1000 Bags in the Sale For Preierving and Other Homo Uei If Bought With Other Groeries This price for 100 lbs. of sugar is less than the wholesale price-just another instance of the Jiclptutncss ot uiinuri saies. Limn one iuu-iu. us. N'HW YORK STATE SMALI EXTRA BirTED PEAS, "I.cnox Brand," No J Finltary can"" cise, dozen, one-half dozen, or 3-LQ can lots, nt, can . fOOC INDIA CEYLON TEA. IIARRODS, TMPorvrrn rno.M j.omjon. Eng land: Jl 2i 1 Hi Hlw, .it S foi 52.75. or 95c a cm OCP O' OOMFOBT COITEE 300 lb-" of smooth drinking, rich amnia COITEE Krexh from tho lonster In 2.o-, 10- or 5-lb lOI loti. at lb ... fftlC MERCANTILE f'Lt'H RLEND" Rid! AROMV COITEE, iOa regu lirlv, at 4 lbs for 31. "Lenox" MAINE St-'OAR COBN; finest Ft! own and packed No. ' sanl tar cine; tasc-j at ?5.4r, dozen for S3.75. or aSc a cin EARLY ,ir-NE PEAS, ' LenoV New Ynrlc State pacV , tender, sweet, N' 2 Finltaiy canr, cases (, dozen), do?" orp.lnlf dozen or Hirer. m 220 .1 tan Another Wonderful, Wonderful Dress Sale In the Subway Store 1600 Silk Dresses All Women's Sizes Even "Extra Sizes" Splendid Misses' Variety Sizes 16 and 18 Half Price at ( Plenty of Black ) Plenty of Blue and the Browns Canton Crepes with the fish tail ribbon trimming. Crepes de Chine with heads mil beads and beads. Georgettes silk-lined; bead-embroidered. Satinsbrilliant as light! Tricolettes the kind jou wear year-round. Women's sizes 36 to 44. Extra sizes 46 to 54. Misses' sizes 16 tnd IS. mm cwiiiBiiiiiiiiriiuniiwcii Vt L r s , lS if '3 ! II A ..... ii, uSr MJnk. wil? Tfiil 3 tti an um- mures b i ,A 11 C vtM TB&K 1 jaw yu v M w- p 1 r hi m i i v jibk. s i va.aasagsflffl, i tuMiif Miiiiiiiiiiiii.iiiiiiiiiiiiBBiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiwiiiiii iiiminiDfiii am , ! - f i I it ri ''VWi A&P m 1 l.." I- WMK mmWIVW 1000 Cotton r n uai tAtuKsioNS ffl .' J M& LJ v) 1 ) J Ureses AT H' n season mi h h ill lf ) aL A i W' ' I lm LSTv&ava J; t il.iiiiAini ....R tSmnrrrl g il i JUl Reduced to M1 m . numka r a n , yj pp fm mm n t i a i HI 8 M ... ; ' Cn' pm, rdLWi WS l 'W tb $7.5o, $io. ' rh Saturdays r.;Lt, t S tA vr -r? Mo.uy org.ndi.om. C. m 9 . I li II ,if I I J 1 Jl "iiiv-ii ai c Illucl ur 7 I Mt 55S? $1 ft.80 ".V" ! ' )' handled, but were $15. itxP-iP i t III',. B " AdduUa. I l'A A V Plenty of dark foulard St 'j f Mt'ttK W ?" ood In coachoi, bo parlor . iTjP , A f Vfl Q w 'A ' J -i j i Y.' mL1 Xl W m 1) Tr leepln car upon payment of j L fLfr& IteJ 5S K,S J id I, VOllcS in good, praCtlCa Jt'Cj2 'X v.f-v E rewlar I'ullman faro and ureharito ,, l' . MJ Wl . Wf7 ' 7 rWIL. L . o,.l vHTLr'iiS" " I M'n W Special tram lavofi riea.lln Tr- i, XV!. yW J l TJri tA . StvlCS. (NT'Tr '-W, f'fcs ftmlnalBSOA S (Htandard Time) ft AV 'W ,' " TJ 1 - ., .. 1 1 f n Kt jM 0-3U A. M (Daylluht lime). Jl T ffgA iJ 1 C 11 t V Ot plain-Color I J - 1 M Philadelphia & Reading Railway J l voiles in every color of the ' KM-'. fj jf S, r ' summer. tk WjL I u J I L H', II -uJmU B IPSfO i?r t ' Embroidered Ribbon-trlmmed Organdie And some wonderful plaid H Q " J "" """SPAf " g , TriccW-$lS Crcpa do Chine- now $3 ginghams ... J a Mi rrilfli i (w I r Wntnrn . and musM1 y PCI teW'b B 1 I WM$25 15-w ,29.78 w..915 l.iea. I T HaSr SubwaStc're I PAOLIVl flO'G. V7K1TE SOAP Ul'snilv SOAPS B T Babbitt's best. SV'IKT WOOI.. OLODE SOAP PO'S B1IOWN SOAP. YANKEE FLINT OH SWIFT'S PniDIl. IT-2S-, 11-. or 5-raKe loK Tt cnKo ('' nuT rovrono qbaps JtncE, :ow York f-'trto rj.ek; dozen, 10c .i,t I ott'e for ea.'lS, or 4 bot tles fr SI. ' l.lV'KS mA--notli sl.-f crlp and ricat 7Scj uceTul quart j.ira, special rv str.vwri:miy ant APf'I.t: JAM, "l'ABM Horse Blt'.KD," f.-ll pall, fl 33 alue. sn,rlil nt 81 31. TWOMSH TlPKAlcrAST TKA, 'CVV rr COMFCUT PHOP," nw son Bwpct-On.wlnr'. at 5 lbs. 82,10, 3 lbs , 31 ."0 or 11) . 45c. HOITBIiIIUS BACON pnt nieces of Ifin- or fnt-strMW nf'ON, (. to Clb. avciago, (.Ofi- ul lb log Gl;nLfflf, Toor I'ood Store 1500 Girls $1.75 to $3 Dresses 0 t1 IK r' IK l I W l -r RllftlrH nrenn. pvt trsrcj v j." : .. :r" 1 nrvmm R e k u I at VU..i-2? i ifin Dresses -- Mm and white; with the embroidery on the sleeve, and the scarlet tie And ten h r a n d - n e w stles in Atnos k'ag ginghams and tissues! 6- to 14-year sizes Tomorrow Z Subway Store Sensational Sale Continues Men's All-Wool Suits f MM ww A Ire3 $20 Aterae Half Price and -Less We've added 786 brand new suits to the lot. Double- and singlc-breapted. Models for young men and older men of all builds. Banks Called Loans and Makers Sacrificed Stocks Weights and Colorings for Now Weights for All Year Weights and Pnlnrinc for Fall Heayy Winter Suits nea Kvum." Dii!I.I. ",1 ! "u,j "'.siiouic vuiuriny Herrilicrbones. Penril .Sirinnn Serges Worsteds, plain and fancy Smooth Velours I It aaiM na.a HP. 1 y-fl lmcres Tweeds Cheviots ! . r 7Z :: winter-Weight Suits djOA With Extra Trousers ) PU .ubii.br."!S: "" ,mo,h vtlour "" Single- and Gimbeh. Sujbwav Storr. WMtMmmmmmMfmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmM , j u vl (v-hv - , mc yft St.
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