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Y "o I 1 EVENING PUBLIC LEDaERPHILABELPHIA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1921 16 . 3 DOBSQN EXPECTED BACK TOMORROW of Twelfth and Chestnut street this formerly occupied by Mitchell, Fletcher morning. The property, which wn & Co., has undergone extcnivo alter ations. The store was tastefully dec oratod with flowers today. "Want Ad" Wife Slayor Suspoct Is BolngBrought to Cam don by Detective WAS CAUGHT IN CANADA Gcorjje Dobson, of Runnemtdc nigh Innds, N. .T., will ivrrlvo here tomor row In custody of detectives who chased him Into Canada to arrest him on a charpc of murderlnc hl wife Isa bella on September 0. Tho two little children he took with him on his night are with him. The party left Detroit yesterday. , , , Dobson Is alleged to hnvc Bftltl while waiting to start from Detroit to this ritv: "I gucs you've got mc .right. This Is tantamount to a confession if It can be proved he said It. From the start he has not resisted the detec tives in bringing him back. He was captured In Woodslcy, Cannda. by De tective Doran, of the County Prosecu tor's office In Camden after n chase covering hundreds of miles. He waived extradition and has been a model pris oner so far. tor Wolvcrton thnt Dohsnn was In cm todv ho sent Detective Howard Smith to Detroit to aid Doran In bringing bnck the prisoner and the two children he took with him. Dobson s wife, whom he met through a want nd, was found beaten to death In her bed. As Dobson disappeared the day previous and Mr 8. Dobson had not been seen after his departure, he has been suspected of the crime from the first. The State will contend the motive was a desire to obtain Eome money his wife procured through a murignge on iuc uuuju in wuicu buv was murdered. i New Store for Women Opened Harris A Co. opened their women's specialty shop at the southeast corner BUILUINU CONSTRUCTION MEN A pound oC brains In worth n ton of muiwle. Wut n man Is worth from the rollar down Is only a fraction of bis value from the collar up. 1922 Will Reward Thinker Put yourself In the front rank of men who can do thlnss on the Job. Evening Courses will open Monday, Sept. 26 Tuition Moderate. Enroll Today. School of Building Construction 11 tm 1013 Irhla-li Are. boMC simple draperies, a few odd pieces of furniture and an inexpen sive floor of Armstrong's Printed Linoleum transformed this attic from a dutty (tore -room to this cheerful, coiy up tuirs living-room. tfn(A Get Acquainted with this Modern Floor THERE is a new floor for up-to-date homes. Tliis floor is modern linoleum. Get acquainted with this new kind of permanent floor. Go into any good store, and ask the sales man to show you Armstrong's Lin oleum. See what a solid, smooth, clastic floor it makes. Look at the rich, plain colors, the beautiful two tone Jaspe effects, the distinctive parquetry, inlaid and tile designs. You will understand how a well chosen floor of linoleum may be the basis for the color scheme of a room or suite. You will see why architects are specifying floors of Armstrong's Linoleum for all the rooms of the house. You lay your rugs on these floors; t they arc kept in condition by oc-' casional waxing and polishing. No other floor is so easy to clean. An inexpensively-priced floorcov ering for your kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms, is Armstrong's Printed Linoleum, shown in many attractive patterns, also in Armstrong's Lino leum Rugs of several sizes. Any store will be glad to give you estimates of the cost of Armstrong's Linoleum floors, put down in your home. All Armstrong's Linoleum is guaranteed to give satisfaction. Armstrong Cork Company, Linoleum Department, Lancaster, Ptnmylvania ' New York Office: 212 Fifth Ave. Armstrongs Linoleum for Every Floor in the House (.'. Don't Neglect to Vote Tomorrow Men and Women Voters of Pennsylvania Whether you are enrolled in any political party or not you are entitled to vote on Tuesday, September 20th, for the calling of a Constitutional Convention. At the primaries, September 20th, your ballot will have this diagram printed at the bottom. PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION Shall a Constitutional Convention be held in the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two as provided in the Act of Assembly approved the twenty-seventh day of April, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one? YES NO X Voters favoring the holding of a Constitutional Convention in the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty two will mark a cross (X) to the right of the word Yes." Those opposing the holding of a Convention will mark a cross (X) to the right of the word 'No." Good roads mean greater service and longer life for every vehicle passing over them lower Jiauling costs to and from every farm markets, schools and churches brought nearer every home. Your vote for a Constitutional Convention at the primaries will be a vote for good roads and for civilization. Vote "Yes" The Autocar Compan Store Hour,- 9 to St 30 For Tuesday x Gimbel Brothers MARKET CHESTNUT it EIGHTH NINTH Monday, Sept 19, foai, it Tuesday Women's Dresses Renee, Premiere of Paris Uses Crepe-Weaves Above Everything for the simplest t'aillcur she, makes (and oh, what a "simple" Re'ncc gown looks and costs I) to a gown for "visiting royalty I" $35 is as "Strong" a Price This Autumn as $59 Was, Last! And here arc four beautiful models at $36 in the three leading crepe weaves of Paris: Canton crepe, crepe-back satin and satin-faced crepe. In the black that ail Paris wears except for the "lighted times of day." But the browns, too, and the navy blue, that American women wear as freely as they do black. Six wonderful models in tricotine also at $3S. A Splendid Tricolette Model Special at $19.75 With a circular tunic, smartly beaded. v- So "good" for a plump figure that it lends all the "chic" of a smaller size even to a 48 1 But it comes in sizes 38 to 48. Navy blue, brown and black. Gimbcls, Salons of Dress, Third floor Silk Petticoats of a New Heavy, Elastic Weave $5 Jersey but almost as heavy as tricolette outwears the other kind almost two to one ! AH good suit-matching colors. Gimbcls, Second floor i . College Skirts Specials at $5, $7.90 and $10 Pleated plaids at each price. Pleated stripes at eachs"ce. Plain blue serges at $7.90, besides. Gimbels, Salons of Dress, Third floor TOMORROW Women's Coats at $48.50 Last Year's Best $125 Coat Values Couldn't Equal Them! Soft luxuriously, richly soft bolivias, erminies, Normandics, vel de cygnes, chamoistyns, Pollyannas, and duvette velours. Twenty-Eight Styles Mostly Variations of This Year's Favorite Straight-Line Belted Effects but somehow dressier than last year's Wrap-styles, too for the women whose, figures wrappier effects suit better. And Oh, Such Wonderful, Wonderful Big Fur Collars! Mostly beaver or squirrel the two leading collar-furs. But Scotch mole, or nutria, or fox, or even wolf, for the woman who likes something different. Every New Brown-Tone and Brown's Better Than Ever in Coat-Fashions Sorrento blue, too. And black. And a deep, soft, flattering new shade $48.50 of rose-taupe. Sizes 36 to 46. Gimbels, Salons of Dress, Third floor V 1 U - I iX 4iM 7 J a?v ,50 Bicycling To and From School Is Healthful Exercise for the Children Sale of Bicycles Men's and Boys', $30.95 Women's and Girls', $32.95 XE0ULABI.Y $42.50 Men's ana Boys' "Bex" nlcycles with seamless tubo frame, ''New Departure" coast er brako, Firestone non-skid tires, ball bearing rubber pedals, (one-piece) crank haul er, roller cnain, Heavy coll sad dle, adjustable handle bars rubber grips, stand, tools and tool bag. Women's and Qlrls' Itsx Bicycles, equipped as above. Guaranteed for one year. aimbels. Sporting Goods Section, Fourth floor 4J11L ; !H. Oneida Community Silverware About Half Price "Reliance Plate" Guaranteed for Twenty-five Years The beautiful Andover pattern a gray finish is not to be re-catalogued and we have been chosen to sell at just about half price the remaining stock. The recent sale of "Community Plate" (50 vcar truarantee) has been an event in retail merchandising a wonder in value-giving. Now mis pretty cousin, a-ycar guarantee, at these low prices. SAI.E F3ICE Tea Spoons $1.50 set of 6 Dessert Spoons ..$2.85 set of 6 Table Spoons $3.00 set of 6 Soup Spoons $3.00 set of 6 Coffee Spoons .... $1.35 set of 6 Dessert Forks $2.85 set of 6 Medium Forks $3.00 set of 6 Dessert Knives, H. H $6.75 set of 6 Med. Knives, hollow handle $6.85 set of f Med. Knives, 6olid handle ..$3.15 set of 6 Dessert Knives, solid handle $3.10 set of 6 Sugar Spoons 55c eacli Butter Knives 55c each Ice Tea Spoons $2.00 set of 6 Ice Cream Spoons $2.30 set of 6 Bouillon Spoons . $1.25 set of 6 Individual Salad Forks $3.50 set of 6 Cold Meat Forks 90c each Cream Ladles 90c each Gravy Ladles $1.25 each Pie Servers $1.85 each Gimbels. First floor We Are Permitted to Offer a Few More of These Charming and Beautiful Grand Pianos for Almost as low in price as an upright almost as small in size. But the form of the grand piano allows a tone and bell-like resonance all its own ; a beauty and grace of line unapproached. And here is that Grand Piano Built to Bring the Note of Luxury Within the Available Space of the Average Apartment It is an instrument to love and be proud of the crowning mark of the real home. These pianos arc Handsomely Cased in Mahogany. Overstrung Copper Bass Springs. Spruce Sounding Board. Bell Metal Plate. Double Cross-banded Veneers. Almost all musical instruments are sold on Extended Payment Plan With this we have simply tried to make the terms easier as we have succeeded in bringing down the price. Choose bench or stool either is included. Free delivery. And the Gimbel guarantee that means everything for permanent satisfaction. $50 Payment Sends It Home purchaser agreeing to maintain payments of $15 monthly. Gimbel Urcthere nepreieni Hardman Pianos Hardman Autotones Vote Pianoi Voie Plaver-Pianoi Packard Pianoi -Packard Player-Pianoi Milton Pianoi t. Mill. Player-PiJoi MAIL THIS TODAY Gimbel Brothers, Philadelphia Without obligation on my part. I desire fuller information regarding the remarkable Grand Piano offer printed in The Evening Bulletin. Name ,..,,,,,... Street .,..,,. City nd State.. iftfeMiyiL II ; 1 ll Ifrt H Basr Esan3cn HIs'MbsssssssssssssUPSss h i1. AM MM KJmrimmMM Aft -uBBBBf! iSBbWbBbY rVLkXssssssssf tl i 'iL tt , 2&j"j&&y'--- .N. "-. .A.W''?'' kA- f' --i na )MrWArWMMWVWVWWVW' Gimbel Iman Kali, jjerenih fl00r l!TKt.'fir' ? rvt loi . IlWnun KnlL Rr.nM . - 3Bs . J