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EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1921
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FLOOD OF LIQUOR
LEGALLY IMPORTED
Ten Thousand Packages, Werth
Tens of Thousands of DeN
lars, Received Here
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FEDERAL PERMITS USED
By the use of Kfrtcrnl prohibiting
permit te nllew Importation, approxi
mately 10.000 pnckngci of liquor linve
been brought Inte the pert of Philadel
phia Mnce the ntlvent of the Velstead
net.
Most of the liquors uerc wlnen and
renlinln with plentr of rhnmpasne. os
tensibly for medicinal and sacramental
ui-es. Dnrlnc 10U0 no uliisky whs im
ported, but in 1021 ? 1,000 quarts of
Feeteh and Irish whiskies were brought
In. every quart In a legal manner, tlulv
gauged and tested by the custom au
thorities. A comparison of liquor importations
for 1020-21 fellows-
Fer 1020 nrandv, 234 proof gal
lons, valued at ?!", champagne and
npnrklinc wines, the cacei valued at
S702: Mill wines, in --asks. U.11S gal
lons, nlued at $lScl2; still wines, in
bottles, 230 cases. allied at .17tK
Fer 1021 Champagne. 1011 ca-.es.
valued at Me.lHO. still wines, in casks.
1H.4.-.3 Rallens. valued at 51.1.22S; still
wines, in bottles 3224 gallons, valued
at S23.W5 bmnilr. 2."S2 proof gallons,
salued nt MI1IU cordials 1350 gal
lons. allied at S3l. whisky, 3510
proof gallons, valued at $11,000
lliitj en Whisky 52.00
The alue en the liquor Imported
Inte this pert is that placed by the
consignee, representing the price paid
for it in foreign countries, and does net
Include the utems ilutj and. Internal
revenue tax -idded here when it passes
through the pert and Is later released
legally through bended warehouses.
The dutv en brandy, cordials, gin
and whiskv, customs officials said, is
$2 00 a proof gallon. On still wines in
casks under 14 per cent alcohol, forty
five cents a gallon, and ever thht
amount of alcohol, sixty cents n gallon
The duty en wines In bottles ii $1 S.1
a dozen quarts This Is exclusive of the
Internal rcentie tax.
A custom efiicial, commenting en the
Increase of liquor imported into this
ort. narttciilurlv u hint; v. ilurine the
ut eight months, mid:
Urn 10,000 tmckiiKOH of boeip ren
reent wine, brandi, champagne, ln.
I'eidinls, whlskj iitnl ermeuth The stuff
Is legally Imported en permit author
ized In the l'ederal Prohibition Com
missioner In Washington, the import
ers citing Hh iit-e for medicinal ami cap
rniuentaf purpesei. and net for beveraga
use.
"Probably mere than 0000 of the
packages were cases of liquor of miscel
laneous lUNertinnnt In bottles and the
remainder wine and spirits In casks
All of this liquor was transferred
through the local pert In a legal man
ner, se far as piisteuiK officials arc con
cerned The fcieater portion of the
boeie came from France, while some
wax from Spain mid Italy.
"I hae heard thej prescribe eham- i
pagne te sick people, also whlskj, I
branch and gin In some cases., but 1 1
never heard of ermeuth, benedictine
and similar cordials being used as a
'cure-all.' They may, however, be
used In preparing patent medicines."
Jehn F. J. Sweeney Denlad Divorce
After two hour' deliberation a jury
in the Common Pleas Court jesterday
lefusffd te grant a divorce te Jehn Y
J Sweeney, a real estate dealer of i
SMxuccu ana .Mtrxct streets, from
Mabel Sweeney. The action was
started en the ground of desertion.
That was denied by the, wife, who as
erted that she was forced te live with
her mother because her husband had
treated her cruelly and had failed te
furnished a properly furnished home
for her.
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Bring your jewelry te us
we will prepare original draw
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S. Kind & Sens, 1110 chestnut st.
DIAMOND MERCHANTS JEWELERS SILVERSMITHS
KMumLmivrMim Charge Accounts Invited Ewnua'a Mail Orders Filled
Complete Line of Children's Fur Coats and Sets
5
1215 Chestnut Street
Illustrated Fashion Felder Sent en Request
Delayed Shipment
from our factory
the reason for
these BIG values
The original plan was te include these remarkable Valaet in
ever Annual Fur Sale, which closed last week but they were un
avoidably delayed in our factory, and we offer them new at reduc
tions that are se drastic that they undoubtedly will be sold in a
day.
g"JT A Small Deposit Will Reserve Your Pur-
U chase in our Storage Vault Until Required
92 (Only) Fur Coats
SO Regularly
125.00 te 150.00
Regularly
125.00 te 150.00
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Fer Saturday Only
Coats of French Seal, Seal-trimmed Leepard Cat, Raccoon
trimmed Marmet, Raccoon-trimmed Peny, and Australian Nutria.
The great majority of these coats are in the popular 4-length. Shep
early in the day as the lets are limited.
Russian
Marmet Coats
49-50
Regalarly 85.00
Russian
Peny Coats
' Length
59-50
Regalarly 100.90
Muskrat Coats
J4 Length
98-50
Regularly 150.00
Trimmed
French Seal
Coats
1 25-00
RtguUrly 19S.W
French Seal
Wraps
Fall Length
1 25-oe
Regalarly 225.00
Hudsen Seal
Coats
Vi Length
210-00
Regalarly 325.00
Trimmed
Hudsen Seal
Coats
1 95-00
Regalarly 300.00
Mele Skin
Coats
y4 Length
195-00
Regalarly 100.00
Mele Skin
Wraps
Full Length
245-00
Regalarly 375.00
Hudsen Seal
Wraps
Full Length
295-00
Regalarly 450$0
Squirrel
Wraps
Full Length
495-0
Regalarly 750.00
Natural Mink
Coats
40-inch
695-00
Regularly 1950.00
Chokers, Scarfs and Steles Fer Tomorrow,
As immediate clearance of all odd and incomplete lets is ear object cost
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(9) Natural Squirrel Chekerj
(8) Jap Mink Choicer ... 1250
(7) Austral. Opossum Chokers.. 12 SO
(9) Natural Mink Chokers.
(9) Taupe Fex Scarfs . . .
(9) Brown Fex Scarfs ...
(9) Taupe Fex Chokers .
(7) Stene Mai ten Chokers
(6) Brown Fex Chokers .
(SI French Seal Steles
(6) Baum Marten Chokers
20 00
2S00
25 00
30.00
40 00
40 00
45.00
55.00
7.50
7.80
12.50
14.50
14.50
18.50
24.50
24.80
29.80
34.60
Regularly New
55.00 34.S0
Rceularlr New Quantity
12 50 7.B0 (J) Hack L nx Scarfs
(5) Hudsen Bay Sable Chokers 70 00 44.50
(3) Scotch Mele Steles 75 00 49.50
(4) Cress Fex Scarfs 55.00 34.50
(4) Hudsen Seal Steles 75.00 49.50
(3) Pearl Gray Fex Chokers. .. .120.00 . 79.50
(4) Natural Squirrel bteles... .i-ra.eu 7.oe
(3) Jap Mink Steles 12rf.0O 79.50
(2) Natural Fisher Choken. . ..120.00 79.50
ci..i. ci 165.00 110.00
(2) Natural Mink Steles 22S.O0 145.00
itTT Fur Repairing and Remodeling at Very Moderate
, U Cost. "Pay for the Werk when yen want it Delivered
Purchasing Agents' Orders Accented
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Absolutely without Equal, at
Suits With One
and Twe Pair
of Trousers
The ruah is en ! Man. did you see the
crowds in here last Saturday getting their
new fall suits and winter overcoats at Mr.
Hill's special prices?
Talk about a business depression
there is n such thing and we can prove
it I The people will buy if they get values
and that is just what Mr. Hill is giving
them THE GREATEST CLOTHING
VALUES IN YEARS!
See the suits and overcoats at $15.00
they are wonders! Every style every
material every pattern every coloring.
Every man can be fitted ! ! !
Beys First Leng Pair of
Pants Suits- at $15.00
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Mr. Hill's Is the Largest
Clothing Stere in the City
Don't let any one confuse you! Mr. Hill's entire five-story building
is devoted entirely te Men's and Bey's Clothing carrying at all times the
largest varieties te be found under any one reef.
Mr. Hill devotes his entire time te clothing and he is a recognized
expert in getting the best possible te offer at the lowest prices. Don't be
a skeptic just leek in the windows see the values before you step in
the store. ,
Others Fellow Mr. Bill's Leadership
That is indeed flattering and Mr. Hill is glad te see it. Fer if every
ether clothing store would live up te Mr. Hill's principles there would be
no profiteering no excessive charges but the Men of Philadelphia would
ge. t the best it is possible te offer in clothing at a very small profit.
That is just Mr. Hill's policy the biggest varieties of clothing te
select from the lowest possible prices plus absolute satisfaction te the
customer.
Man, you can't go wrong buying from THE HILL CO. Your purchase
must be satisfactory !
Come in and meet Mr. Hill!! Get in en the big savings always
possible !
SPORTS
MODELS
1 000 PAIR MEN'S TROUSERS
Values te $5.95
Largest
Department
Entire City
in the
Twe special groups Mr. Hill
offers nt blfr savings.- Blue serges,
fancy and plain worsteds, mixtures,
cheviets and cansimerts. Match
up your old coat no atore in the
city has such a variety of pants
as you will And here.
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BOYS'
SUITS, OVERCOATS
The Largest Varieties and the Greatest Values in the City!
Entire Third Fleer Devoted Entirely te Beys' and Children's Clothing.
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Mr. Hill gives the same careful attention te the selection of his Beys' Clothing as he does te clethinir for mnn aj 5 ! ,
Parents, just imagine a stock that is double the size of that of any ether store in the city te select from ! Suits with nne Li u, ' a,i
nnlr nf rmnts overceuts for trio smnll bev and the larcre bev, and Mackinaws for hnvs nf nil no an '-n , "L an.a.?we kuits
saved if parents will see the wonderful bargains ready for them here at these SPECIAL PRICES! many dollars
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