HECHE ' tTwiirrrrw ;c ux ij.v's; TT-k-i T'- ; .'rv-y ., s-w ,f ' vUrvj V- J1 i . -g-?- " tr -tr .?, , ' ,,,i.,,ti,1, - -' -" -U-Hi Hi.fi, W ' j, M BOSCH CHARGES; .Palmer Declares Teutens Seek ing te Regain Possession of Magneto Plant ALREADY FULLY PROBED A ' V" ' fttrrtaf mvatch te r.vtntna Tutlle T,dffer !ji '"' tflnvestlgatlnn of the a!e of the Hescb Mngnete Company, one of the bis man-owned imltiKtrlcs -sized tluring the war, wns attributed te tlie activities of German agents by A. Mitchell Palmer today. Mr. Talnier, former Attorney Gen ual, wns Allen Vrepcrt Custodian when the S7.000.000 property was sold te a representative of Martin 1. Kern, ft banker of Allentown, Pa. Mr. Palmer 'aid he was net aware that n subpoena aad been ismishI by ill? T.OBten Grand Jury talUnc; en Colonel Thern-is "". Miller. Allen Prepeity Lu. ledian. te preduee all the ilcuiments Jjcarlng en the ale of the Uoeh prop erty, i "All thee rl.irn.e In connection with the Beich Macnete Company nne been i nnnwereil btfore. I hac -ni(l a bun- tired times that the tranaetlen was en- tlrely lesnl and nbovebeard and that there N nnt'iinc te hide. "A Senate t immittee tnpsiljated tl' charges when I nominated for At torney GeniTO'. 1 have liemd that German agents liae beer te ins te h iu the Depot t men of J'l-tiee r-epen tl.e , Snvestletitmn This is Pimply another attempt of Ge-rrnn agents te jet pe - ' ocbslen of '.he prepertj It wns reported last nicht tnnt Alien Property Cu-tedinn Mll'er had been pcrved with a subpoena te appear before , the Federal Grand .Tury in Hot-ten with all the papers hearing en the sale of the Besch Magneto Company. It was understood the Grand Jury at Bosten was pieparlns, under the diree- tlen of the I nlted States Attorney there, te go .is deep'v as possible into the matter. Tl.e cliatges which It was said the Grand .Turj would investigate Included nwiiutien that Mr. Palmer Beld the property of Kern's agent. Hew- , ard D. Griffith, for St.l.'OOiN) when it , was enld te be worth $7 000,000. The He .th Magneto Cempanv was 61U at public aui tien en December S 301S. The ostensible purchaser was I Griffiths, lut Inter it developed th.it1 he was actms for Kern, who dissolve I the original letnpanv and fermeil tn American Uesch Magneto Company. ' which took ever all of the prepertj and plants of the parent concern. Allentown. Jan. 2.". Martin K. Kern, a diictter of the Ita-ch Mag-) ncte Cempan.v , is new en his way te the Genea Conference, where he will i act as an accredited observer for the I American State Department, according te KeriiV buslnesa associates here. A Federal Grand Jury at Bosten has started nn Investigation of the sale of " the Besch Magneto Company, formerly German-owned, while A. Mitchell Palmer was Allen Property Custodian. It was hinted In New Yerk today that Mr. Kern left the country te avoid the Investigation. The suggestion was called ridiculous by It. H. Deney, treasurer of the Perm Counties Trust Company, of which 1 Kern Is president. Mr. Deney said Mr. Kern has been appointed an un official observer at the Genea Confer ence by Secretary of State Hughes, and that while in Europe he will study economic conditions there. Mr. Kern sulleil last week en the Jlncr Paris for Havre and Is etpected te reach that Trench pert today. Mr. Deney said Mr. Kern has a desk at the American ninbnsy in Paris, nnd that he probably will call at the Embassy before proceeding te Genea. Mr. Denej indignantly denied report's published In New Yerk that Mr. Kern had a police record in New Yerk. lie said a photograph said te have been Identified bv the New Yerk police wni l the photograph, net of Mr. Kern, but of I another man new dead. "I have had inklings," the trust cempan.v treasurer continued, "that at tempts have been made te blackmail Mr. Kern because of his connection with the Rescli Magneto Company. I knew nothing of the details of the at tempts." Mr. Deney added that Mr. Kern Is expected te temaln abroad several months. He denied a report that Kern la, of German birth, asserting he was' born In Switzerland. Kern has been prcsiuciii "i i in- uusi Luiiiimuy ier inree years anil lives acre with mother !! Is n widower. his aged I Held Policeman for Drinking New Yerk, Jan. 2e. Alleged te have flred three shots through doers of a Broekl.vu apartment hoube, nnd threat ening te "ki'l everv one in thn house," while in uniform. Patrolman Daniel Mullln was held in S.'IOO hail yesterday en a charge of intoxication $ LQOKSJIOUGH , SMOKES SMOOTH :? Stnrn Hours. 9 A. M. te 5:30 P. M. - .:.... . . . . .. . . "What de you mean by service" This, ier example: Customer's sewing machine, after eighteen months, developed a "season crack" in the cage. Wasn't her fault se a new cabinet. Fer Thursday m l mBnemlcdlCkar unM-i. 's -' . aracji lV " - Jl tyt Lk I C TAh'Jk I I I a! IT SOW, ysayWHERE VBaiiiii'riJiiiiii'jiniJiuniiiiaiiii'iiuii!! A Millien Pounds of California Sunsweet Prunes ' are te be bold in our gigantic Prune Sale this week. The regular 12c uize arc reduced tu 9c per lb. and the 17c uize te 121'jc per lb. Big and meaty, with a de lightful flavor. Visit one of our Stores and get jour share of this big Special! Even a mil lion pounds won't Inst long at these low prices. i u r I Gimbel Brethers MARKET--CHESTNUT: J EIGHTH NINTH Philadelphia, Wednesday, Unhuary 25, tl.922 And yet, six or seven times in a year-rSUreiy net oftener a purchaser makes a complaint that in fairness te all we cannot allow. ml Jl1"- ( rS'W - rer TliiirsdSM 30 TomeiTOio 1 00 Women's Very Beautiful Coats and Capes $49.SO Sale Grouped at $49.: Values $69.50 Twe perfectly stunning coat-styles. Twe beautiful cape-styles the shapely model pictured, with its clever, clever blousing, anil its side-panels of fringel Cellar of kolinsky. The ether cape-style has the smart little yoke under the cellar that makc3 the whele cape set se well. The ceat-Btylcs? ene in embroidered wrap-effect, Jav-i.-hly mole fur-trimmed sleevc-finlsh and "pocket-trim" besides the cellar. The ether is the popular pinch-back model, with Australian opossum cellar. BeliviaS, of course. Glmbeln, Snlenn of IIkii, Third fleer. E3-AT tffl-D !3 Silk Sale- Oriental Pongees Are Priced Very Lew $1.10 for Regular $1.50 Japanese Pongees. Natural color; firm and lustrous. 90c for Regular $1.50 Shantung Pongee. Natural bamboo color "hefty" and strong! $1.35 for Regular $2 White Pongees. j $1.35 for $2 Colored Pongees. Dark colors PI I I . -glorious sports colors ! All-silk at each price. nimhi'la. bilk Salens, hruitul Doer, In the Siibwau Stere Pongees at 45c te 79c Werth 75c te $1.50. (llmlxl, Sulnrnr Stere. 0 4 H' '& a-"fi Women's DRESSES Twe "Specials" at $25 of "Crepe-Knit," Known as Vtihe Material That Slenderizes" Dees something mightily improving te a full figure does something charming te a slender figure. The model pictured comes in Saxe blue, tan, Mohawk, beaver and black, piped with whatever color is smartest in contrast the beaver piped with brown, for example; the Saxe blue with white, and the black with beaver. And an adorably quaint basque-style model. with the new slashed monk's cellar. In Saxe blue or scarlet, with black taffeta braided into the girdle. -GlmlirlA, Siiletir of Drcn, Third fleer. -J The Gimbel February Furniture Sale Helps Manufacturers te Market Large Lets or Te Reduce Overhead at Slack Times Net only that, but furniture payments may be extended ever a The results te you are strikingly set forth in these very low Sale prices, period te meet your income dates' and at the low Sale prices. -stfVs 5R50O Leuis XVI Chamkn.. ?.,5f nf fcfM f"' 'TO i n . HH Finn1 V u This Beautifully Designed Living-Roem Suite Is Frem the "Burleigh Greup" In This February Sale, Three Pieces, at $200 5SfS This handsome Suite, as illustrated, has 48-inch buieau; beautiful vanity cusc, laige chifTorebe; full-size bedstead: mahogany and walnut, hichest type construction nnd iinish, extraordinary value. Four pieces SPECIAL IN THIS FEHKUARY SALE, $300. Regularly $500. Handsome Walnut Queen Anne Ten-Piece Dining- Roem Suite in the February Sale at $325 It js a correct reproduction. A conservative value of this Suite, ten pieces, would be S150. IN THIS 'FEBRUARY SALE SPECIAL AT $325. If? J-5j! I ' k , 1 U . I l --aS" son' Vr- W$M1 rt " m1 J" J ig-j; -.jwjv uijffa; rA'csjayy T I ' Kk' iiv i i'um- r i 1 f7l fr -"ii )Vi I I ' ( ' ?ft I ll tfiD i a MR j A I IFuil&rirrTm "'!' tVi i'Af Jc fwr i'VjrU6r-.m Coverings of velour with npprepiinte trims en outside backs and sides, or verdure tapestries, in a selection of six different patterns. A beautiful and imposing design; made with spring bottoms, spring edges, loose spring cushions with fabricated steel springs; pillow spring backs; covered in velour and tiimmcd as shown or in selection cf Verdure Tapestries. A conservative value is $300 in This February Sale, the Three Pieces for $200. Pieces Sold Separately if Desiied. The Standing Cleck Shown is of Hepplcwhitc Teried and an Extraordinary Bargain at $75. $450 Chamber Suite at $200 4-picce Bedroom Suite, as illustrated; 48-inch buieau, muie bow-cud bedstead; chifTcrettc; dressing table; in mahogany, finest coiistiuutien and finish. WHILIi ANY REMAIN, $200. WITH VANITY DRESSER, at $230. REGULARLY $.150 und $500. ClmljeN, Mlh fleer. Tomorrow Sale of Women's $5 and $6 Sweaters at $2.95 Tluce styles Tuxedo sweaters in navy blue, brown, and black. Slip-ever sweaters in solid brown, navy blue, black, nnd camel-tan. And novelty slip-evers drop-stitch, with cress-stripes of contrasting color tan striped with green, navy with scarlet, tan with brown. fllmbcli, Hnlenn of Ilresi. Third fleer. f" V ! Ill Subway Stere Clearance-Sale Before Stock- Taking Girls' Coats,, new $5 A s v I r hi 1 $5 U $5 Were $7.95 te $19.75 And plenty of the "big sizes" Ms and lGs. But every size from G-year size up te 16. Cheviots, v c 1 -ours and belivias. All nicely lined. All with big col cel lars some with fur cellars. Belted styles. Raglans. Boyish styles. Yeke styles. Dressy styles. C.luilx'ls. Sulmny Slurc. lires Columbus Cord and Automobile Supplies Pre-Inventory an. 31st Sale Ending J U. S. Army Leather Vests "JERKINS9' At Less Than Half Price New; Net "Reclaimed" Lined with olive drab Melten Cleth, the all-wool fabric of which army uniforms were made will wear indefinitely, made and O. K'd by government inspectors. Well V 30x3i e Sj Jl 32x3' . ;;3j Jj 32x4 VJM II I 33x4 VSL jIJ 34x4 L 32x41- Columbus Cord Tires straight guarantee for 8000 miles. Hand-built by cord-tire experts. Reduced te adjust stocks for annual inventory. $13.95 19.95 24.45 24.95 25.45 29.45 30.95 34x41 34x41 3ex4i . 36x4i , 33x5 35x5 37x5 $32.45 34.45 35.95 38.95 40.45 41.95 Makes stalling easier, Atlantic lJelarine Oil for winter use is beat. will net conceal, 5-jral. can SJ.le. Geiden Jiffy Slip Cevers for all cars, protect the clothing, add te the appearance, are made of washable, picshrunk, color-fast materials. Albe a limited number of acts of complete scat covers for Hudsons, Buick.s, Dodges, Chevrolets, Maxwell, Studebaker, Essex, Oakland, etc. All at 50 off regular price. ,..., OlinbfU, I eurtli fleer. Fer the Gelfer Fer Motorists Fer Horseback Riders Fer Structural Workers Thompson & Kelly Ce. bought the "surplus property" let of thousands from the Government. Gimbels bring them te you If by mail, include 14c for postage and insurance Motorists, golfers sizes for women golfers, also; skaters, structural workers all who must from necessity or choice face cold and cutting winds need a Jerkin. Sizes 38 te 46 chest measure. -w,b.i., Hp.rtta, oeoa.. r.,n, nor, or,,,,,, aui. ....a s,b,.y m.. Seven High-Grade Sewing Machines at $8 te $28 Savings $1 Down $1 Weekly $60, Singer at $32 Fleer sample, equal te new Limited number, close te cost. $69 Demestic, $57 Unclosed In ulx drawer Gelden oak cast. $39 Leuing at $29 Demestic make, complete ket of attachments. Electric Portable Sewing Machines Te Be Sold Tomorrow at $ 1 vm j $1 Weekly Ne Interest Cher yea Ae .'. re A great purchase of these Cosme Electric Portables made it possible for you te get them at Less Than the Original Wholesale Price hMj OI., gfr $40 Demestic, $21 Mllghtly used. $49 New Willerd, $39 Demestlu make. $59 New WHIard, $4 Initial te machines of muc9 niBiier pi ice fllnibeli, Vuurth rlegr nnd muIiwht f"r'' HV H im.WHMHI I T &-J .,, iW ift fKj,
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