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Gimbel Brethers
MARKET i CHESTNUT EIGHTH NINTH
Philadelphia, Friday,' June 30, 1922
Fer
Saturday
"Hand-played" piano rolls mean that the expression
of a master is se marked that you can play the composi
tion as he would. Q. R. S. rolls, $1.25.
July Victer Records arc rich in vacation music. Come
and hear them. Seventh fleer.
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MOSTLY WOMEN
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But Leng "Sucker List" Shows
Breker Went Inte All Ranks
for His "Prospects"
CAUSE OF EXPOSE GLOATS
A "wicker IK." rcpcmbllns ft tele
phone directory, which contained the
nnmes of perseni In all walks of life,
of whom the majority were women, hns
been discovered by invcstlRtiters delv
ing Inte the iiffnlrs of the bankrupt
13. M. Tuller & Ce.. n Consolidated
Stock I'tchaiiRe lieue.
The firm, whleli hail n branch here.
In the Wldener HulldliiR. but hoc
main office was in New Yerk, fulled
Tuesday.
Women, far from the rcRtilar ncnue
of communication, who hed net heart!
of the crash of the concern, nre still
fending In checks mid money orders.
Seme wlh te open accounts, while
hundreds bitterly complain of the fail
ure of the llrtn te llc up te premises.
In the amazing careers of Kdwerd
M. Fuller and Willinm l'rancis Mo Me
Oce. the operators of the bankrupt
concern, it Is reenled that for years
they had extenhe niene dcnllnRs with
women. One lnctleatnr miM that the
$7."00 with which Tuller and McOce
started In business was Mipplied by u
vemnn.
Miss Nellie Illnck. threuch whom
the Investlsntlen that resulted in tlie
concern's binkruptcy Is s.ild te linve
been stnrted. appeared hiRlil.v elated this
morning ecr Fuller's downfall. Sit
ting in her suite at the Hetel Tra
mere, in Atlantic City, (-he said that
he had sworn te "pet" IMward
Mnrkle Fuller, guiding t-plrlt of the
firm.
Says Man Wrecked Her Life
"I premised hlra that I would ruin
him because he wrecked mv life." she
nald with flashing ejes, a few minutes
prier te her departure for her home nt
245 West Seventy-fifth street, New
Yerk.
"Fer seven jears we lived together
as man nnJ wife, sometimes under the
name of Mr. mid Mrs. Fuller and some
times under the name of Mr. and Mrs.
Black." .she declared. "Then one da
I found a pack of marked curds in one
of his bags. I kept them, nnd when he
asked me for them nnd I didn't get them
quick enough te suit him he beat me
eer the face with a cane. I had te -ee
doctor.
"Then I was tricked Inte signing a
release under the premise that I would
ret M0.000, but I only get S.'OOO, and
he laughed at me.
"The news of the failure came en mj
blrthda. nnd it was a tine present.
He is net a peer man new. for he lias
a big estate at (ireat X(vk. an axpensne
apartment in New Yerk and a tine car
lth a chauffeur lie pajs S.'O a wtek."
Miss Itl.ick describe.) her arrest en
complaint of Fuller vinerrtl weeks age.
He charged that she had threatened te
sheet him unless lie paid her .v'OOO,
which she claimed was owing her. She
Fnld this was a "frame-up," and de
clared the publicity civen te it imd been
largely instrumental in bringing about
the collapse of the Fuller concern.
Lesses Net Yet Fiel
The exact less te customer:, of th
defunct concern will net be known for
I at least two weeks, but it is estimated
te be In the neighborhood of $:i,.-i00,000.
Ne estimate of the ussets is obtainable,
but the indications are that the w edi
tors can hardly liope te iccever mere
than four or me cents en the de'lar.
Fer -eight bookkeepers are at work
en the books of the failed house, te '
peed the work prelimin.ir te the call-
lug of witnesses, in the bankruptcy1
hearings which inn begin some time
net weik. At 'he same time District
Afemev Bant m made it clear that,
despite the stipulation Fuller's lawjers
obtained, that no criminal action be
breiiRiit ngninst the two partners, he
would de ever) thing possible te get held
of the books
Fully 10,000, and pessiblv 10.000,
clients, of whom about S.'O dealt through
the Philadelphia office, weie ilnancully
Injured in the crasli.
REA ESTATE IS $220,000
Contractor Bequeathed $8000 for
Hopewell Cemetery Gate
The will of Harrison C Ilea, a con
tractor, 100 Kast Sedgwick street, who
died June 2'2, leaving an estate of
SL'L'O.OOO, was probated today. It stip
ulates that $S00O be spent for the erec
tion of a gate in Hopewell Cemetery.
Kast Urandywlne, Chester County, mid
the building of a iault. in which his
body wl'l be pluepd The residue of
the estate is distributed nmeng the
widow. Harriet 15. Itca, and several
nephews and niece
Other wills probated are these of Wil
liam C,. MeCiilleugh, who died in the
I.unkenau Hospital. $v"00 , William
II. Shermer. 'J7 West Mount Pleasant
avenue. ST.'OO , Jeseph Wils frji pa.s.
unk nM-nuc SKI ."00. William i:
Berry, 101 North Fourth street. $10,
200. Inventories of the personal estate-,
Emma Kobsen, $17,511.70: Hes.i
Becker. SI 1.72." 07. Kmll Miehelbaeh,
Jr.. SU,S."7 00: Julia H Merill, R12..
370.,"7; Jehn S. Sneugh, S.'IL'.SISOS,
Geerge Spencer Merris, $,',0 20.'! 71 ,
Frank Weeks, Mrjist , Stcpli.uiiu
Mujer, RO.'JT.'i US Letters were granted
te administrate the estate of Frank
Oiekewski. 2711 Kast Thompson street,
who left $!000.
1000 Three-Dellar Waists at $1.95
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in Sizes Up te 54!
All fine French voiles.
All lnce-trlmmed every one of the seventeen
styles whether blouse or ever-blouse.
Peter Pans. Peggies. Tuxedos with V-necks.
Tuxedos with square necks. And seme of the
prettiest of the cool collarless styles there's even
a collarless ever-blouse.
All three-quarter sleeves loose, smart nnd cool.
Other Cotten Waists Sale-Groups
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Dainty French voiles.
Jk" And hand-made ba
tistes.
Blouses and
blouses.
Frills. Lace,
hand-made.
evcr-
And
Silk Sale-Groups
at $2.95 and $3.95
Geergettes.
Crepes de chine.
Radium silks.
Drep - stitch white
mignonette.
Plain white mignonette.
S1.93
$1.95
(lniM, Salen of Drras, Third fleer.
Imagine!
1500 Women's
Silk
Umbrellas:
SUN-AND-RAIN
Parasols
$3.35
Regularly $5
The "rich treatments" long
white or amber color tips and
club tops; full length bakclite
or bakclitc-teppcd handles in
white or color plenty of am
ber color! Leather-trimmed
handles, tee.
Navy, purple, green, garnet
or black covers.
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I'mbrtlln (shop, First fleer.
Tomorrow
Sale of Women's Holiday-Style Dresses
at $25
Twelve Styles in laf (t 1 A Cfi
Coel, Smart Cottens) Ci ip 1 U.OU
The famously geed "veined voiles" all-white, and se very dainty.
Wonderful Scotch ginghams checks, of course, and in clear,
lovely cofer-tones.
Plaid-tissues as cool as voile, as smart as gingham.
Perfectly beautiful swisscs.
Silk-and-wool sports dresses, besides.
Twelve Styles in
Fashionable Summer Silks
Foulards in the very prettiest printings.
Geergettes summer's faithful "dressy dress."
Flat crepes leaders I Marcel crepes with their pretty weave.
Larchmont crepes with their pretty color-plaids.
White, black, navy and Country Club colors.
Sizes in both groups 36 te 48.
Glmlwlft, Salens of Dress, Third fleer.
(MM
The "Piping Reck"
Sports Hat
in Leghorn color of Piping braid
$1.25
Special
at
The most popular outing hat there is!
Sweat-lined and icady te wear.
Edge bound with ribbon; band and
tailored bow of ribbons the libbon-celor
white, black, navy or sand.
(ilmlwK Frt and Third floors.
e 7"
1000 Women's
Surf -Cleth
(cotton)
Bathing Suits
Special at S3
Cut ever correct, carefully
drafted patterns. Full, gener
ous models.
Black with white or color
pipings. eimiwis.
Anions of DrrnH, Third fleer.
Boardwalk
Skirts
-Rich Baronet Satin
-Or Fine Flannel
Special
at $5
All-white.
Beth are in the plain sports
styles smart as a whip!
All Sizes. ilmhl,
bulenx of Dress, Third fleer.
Men's Suits
All sizes up te 50-inch breast measure in
stouts.
Made by one of the
six caref ullest tailors in
the country the fabrics
tested for strength, for
coloring, for all-wool;
every process of mak
ing aimed at service
ability. Choice medium
weight worsteds
many are "decorated"
with strands of silk.
Velours, cassimeres
and chevietsr tee and
cheviets are "going
strong."
Sports models.
Yeung mens models.
Mature men's
models.
Many of the Suits
Have Twe Trousers
$22.50 earlier val
ues were up te $45;
cheapest suit of $30
value.
(Umbel, hecend fleer.
$22.50
Beys' Het-Weather Suits : "Fourth" Specials That Save Largely
Beys' Palm Beach and Panama
Suits at $11 and $12.50
With Extra Pair of Full-Lined Knickers. Gray, brown, sand and natural. Ages 8 te 19.
Beys' Tan Linen Norfolk Suits at $8.75
Extra Pair of Full-lined Knickers. Ages 8 te 17.
Bejs' Priestley Mohair Suits at $11. Ages 8 te 19.
Beys' Blue Serge Extra Trouser Suits at S9.50. Ages 8 te 1G.
Little Beys' Tub Suits at $1.85 te $2.50 Werth $2.50 te $3
Cutest styles that eer "tickled" a little man and made mother "extra proud" of
him! Ages 1i te 10. OlmbelH, Third fleer.
Gibbs Union Suits
for Men and Beys
Men's Split Belt Union Suits Athletic models
in knitted knee-length underwear. Slight imper
fections, but guaranteed te give perfects "70
satisfaction. Special at f OC
Beys' Union Suits in the "Split-Belt" athletic
model. Shoulder and knee-length styles of a
nnr, lrnitrrd fnbric. Sizes 4 te 1G 1 f" r
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jUUC
aimlwlK, rirt fleer.
years, and special at
Flags
for the Fourth
Cotten Flags
S x 12 In., nt oec dozen
12x18 In., at O.le dozen
1C x 24 in , nt S1.05 dozen
24 x 3C In,, nt $2.50 dozen
Cotten VlaRn, cemplete with
pole, rone nnd bracket; Bowed
stripes nnd cunrnntced fast colers:
3 ft. x 5 ft OSe
4 ft. xC ft fl.SO
6 ft. X 8 ft 2.00
Weel Bunting Flags
Aftcr-Dinner Tricks
Women's White Shoes
Over Forty Styles Savings Near Half
An important shoemaker was "overloaded" se we
took the eleven thousand pairs that bothered him.
All new; first quality.
Favored white fabrics and white imitation buckskin.
Pumps : Strap Shoes : Oxfords
Fine Pearl Beads aHaJfBr
$2.45 for Regular $5 Necklaces
24-inch;- solid-geld clasp.
3.65 for Regular $12.50 Necklaces. Diamond-set clasp of 14
karat white geld! 24 inch; graduated.
-ClmbfU, First fleer.
Feet
23
3x5
46
5x8
6x10
Trice
.C1.05
. 2.7S
. 3.7S
. 5.30
8.50
Feet
8x12
9x15
10x15
12x18
12x20
Price
S13.A0
. 17.00
. 19.R0
23.00
28.50
12x24 34.00
Flag Combination Sets
FlXc-flnger brackets, te be used
en windows or perch, cemplete
with nAe fliiBs te a set
12 In. x 18 In COe set
10 in. x24 In 85c xet
24 in. v 36 In S1.25 net
GlmbclH, rimt nnd Fourth deem!
AUe Nubuuy .Stere.
Men's $2 te $3.50 Fine Woven
Madras Shirts
Seme With Silk Stripes
Tomorrow d 1 t ZL
ar,
Don't close your grip without putting
one or mere of these high-grade shirts in.
One of the best groups of shirts we've
had for "mnny a moon."
Patterns regular men want and are
proud te wear. All sizes, tee. $1.65.
GlmlieU, First fleer.
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Children's and Misses' Play Oxfords, O CC
Sports Shoes and Sandals
Many $4 and $5 values included.
r,ltnlN, Srcend fleer.
Men's Weel
Bathing Suits,
Special at $2.45
California style in plain
and trimmed suits. Large
assortment te select from.
Sizes 3-1 te 40.
Life-Guard Bathing Suit for
men and bejs. Complete with
white all-worsted shirt, navy
blue (guaranteed color) wool
flannel pants and white web
belt. Special JQ A
PJ 9TJ
at
IimIwIm, Fourth Heur. 3
80c Asserted Chocolates, 40c
10,000 pounds of delicious asserted Chocolates temptingly
boxed te suit even the most fastidious.
Ne 1 contains choce-lito-coercil
nuts, nou neu
B.if, caramels, walnut
taffy, maple, cream wnl
n u t s, marshmallows,
crcme-de-mlnt and all
rrun - naereu cremes,
Vulup HUc n lb.,
at
40c
Ne. 2 contains choce-lato-coored
13 r a z 1 1
nuts, nlmencls In cream,
creme-dc-mlnt creams,
n e u k a t s, plantations,
mnpla walnuts, rioug.i rieug.i
tlnes nnd molasses
kisses Vulue Af
80c a lb., ut 4UC
Ne. 3 All-hnrd-centers
package containing choc
olate neuRats, cocoanut
cai.imels. nougats, me.
lasses kisses, planta
tions, walnut taffy and
ethers. Vulue vl
80c u lb., ut 4UC
3-lb. Candy Combination Ne. 1 includes 1
1 lb chocolate stiaws, 1 lb. asserted flavored gum-dieps.
All three in combination at
lb. asserted chocolates,
78c
3-lb. Candy Combination Ne. 2 includes 1 lb. asserted chocolates,
1 lb. walnut-stuffed dates, 1 lb. chocolate straws. yn
All three in combination at I OC
dlmbflH, Chestnut btrrct Annex nnd .SaJji.y Mere,
Down! All of Them!
Straw
P is m
smJt&- 2 Hats
English and American
KjrrrrT
$1.68 and $2.95
And at full prices we've led the town!
(ilmlieN, Mnlh and Mnrkrt Cerntr.
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Ne. iitri TIip Tumbler anil the Hat
IMnce n fiimblcr imrtlnllj tilled "Uli
water en the tabic and set a hut ever
it. St.itu that jeu will drink the water
ft ein the KlfiM without teiKliini; the
bat te remove It. I
Te de the trick, lean beneath the '
table, run five times nnd mnke u gur
gling ikiifc as though drinking the
water. When jeti again tearmenr nnlle
wibdy and ki.v that jeu liuvc accum
pllxhcd thn trick, and that they can
leek at the tumbler for themselw"'.
Berne wlc member of jour imity will
Immediately lift tie hat, whereupon .m
pick up tl'c tumbler nnd drink the
water. Tims mi have ,k'cmiihisIh'(I ,
your taut ami lme unniK tnc water
Without touching the bat, thauks te
M curious tpccUter.
It
Women's and Misses' $10 te $15
at $4.50
Tweed Suits
Rese and blue.
in lime
for Vacation
Even seme with silk-lined coats.
Lene;, straight lines.
Sizes 16 te -11 in the let.
Women's and Misses'
$2 and $3 Bathing
Suits at $1
Cotten surf-cloth and sateen.
One-piece models some with
scalloped skirts.
Celer piped
Sizes U te U.
Women's and Misses'
$5 Bathing
Suits at $3.50
Cotten surf-cloth.
One-piece models and mod
els with bloomers attached.
Sizes 11 te 41.
Saturday Values in the Subway Stere
6400 Pairs of Women's Lew Shoes
BS2S- $ 1 .85 and $2.65
Ready cash bought the entire outfit of a "down-east" factory that was removing te
Maine.
Spick-Span White Shoes : Patent Leather : Black Kid : Tan Kid
Desirable styles. High, low and medium heels. Every pair a splendid value. All
sizes in the let. $1.85 and $2.65.
Women's and Misses' $10 te
$15 Silk Dresses at $5
Clean-up of about a hundred
and fifty dresses nil sizes in
the let, but net in any ene
style.
Taffetas, crepes de chine,
satins, crepeknits.
Men's Lew Shoes
Geed leathers; welted soles.
$2.95
Children's Play Shoes
Tan leather oxfords and sandals,
canvas pumps and "bneakcrs."
$1
(iliiibfl, hulnwiy Mere.
$6.95 te $7.50 Silk
1 Skirts at $3.95
Sports satins and striped
Cantens.
All rejrular sizes.
Oltnlirln, .Suliw.ij .Stere,
1500 Women's Dainty Dimity
and Voile Waist
All fresh and cleanl Dimities are tf1 QC
plain-tailored with Peter Pan cellar P
picot edged. Were $2,05.
Voiles are lace-trimmed. Peter Pan and Tuxedo
cellars. All sizes. Mail orders filled.
(ilmlirlH, hulmj' Stere,
Boys'rNerf eik Suits
$3.75, $5 and $7.50
Variously of crash, Panama cloth and Palm
Beach cloth. Sizes for boys of 7 te 17 years.
Small Beys' Suits 3 te 8 years at $1.25.
(Ilmbflu, hiilwuy hterc.
Tomorrow
Sale of Twe-Trousers
Worsted Suits, $22.50
Regular and Sports Medels
Values te $15
A?
I J BffeiVs. JUiJ
mrnmrnm
w $11.75
Exncrtlv tnilnrnrl rtl-inir cnmnlctO
satisfaction as te leeks and fit.
Alse blue serge, dark enssimercs nnd
liRht, cool tweeds and choviets. Mostly
half lined.
Palm Beach Suits Fan's Mohair
choicest patterns, Suits ene of the
full French faced eiqf nlis made:
piped seams- ,... i,-if.llned.
at $11.75
Glmbela. Hubwar btr.
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