Vt.'' ' J EVENING 'PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1918 LfcT'7'' h?- h i r H to ft. If t?" 5905 Soldiers Back From Overseas ti.HiiiJ from rare Onn .Aero Squadron nmliuns In X.omlOn ilur hK Ih fait German air raid, lie sub- f tlntcI,,B geVero Injun on the lcTt knee t " and spent four Vcelts in h. hospital. 'j'That wafi'on the night of May IT," ftJki'Htae 'soldier. "It wan tho last rnM iXttq bAby.fllllers matlo oer london." r jF Am0"ir He Phlladelphlnns vscre T. J Hoey, 9U East Allegheny ncnie; sFfOhtt E. Lyons, 3820 North Bailey 'street; Charles It. Dunlop, 6108 Irv- trig street, and Sergeant AVllllnm li TuVyerit. Joseph Laner, "WllKes-Barrc : Karl C. V, Fry, of Chambcrsbure: M. I.. Kauff man, Itejutlnjr, nnd Grorgo W. Klsh baugh, of HarjlsburR, wero among the PennByhanlans who returned on tho liner. Halvo ot Welcoming Whistles From tho tltn'o tho K'ant Mauretnnla ntarted up the harbor shortly after 9 o'clock until tiro fleet of screaming and screeching tugboatn pushed her into tho docks, .New York howled If? welcome, to the bojs. And the boss honied too Tho Mauritania simply tool New York by storm and there Is ccry In dication lhat tho wate of rejoicing will not recede until the Lapland, MlnncUndha and other troop shipw nrrle Like tho Mauretnnla, they hae nn scheduled to arrive sjneo Saturdaj, hut heay storms ha,e delated them. Today's, celebration wan unorganized and In fact the arm) nnd n.iy olHclals did ever) thing posslblo to discourngo anything that bore a semblance, to or ganization, but In that effort they were not successful. Ma or I!) Ian todk t:ie mailer in his own hjinds and heading n reception party that Included Hodman 'Wanamalter, lie vent down the bay this morning to ex tond a welcome. In another tug went the newspapermen, customs and immi gration officials. Bun Shines on Heron The haze that hoored ocr the har bor obscured tho ship from lew until the two tugs had drawn quite close Then n, good-natured sun pushed aw.ty the haze that ltko a great curtain had ob scured the ship from lew No ritage manager could hao directed a more striking picture, for when Hie curtain lifted It reealed the giant llmr In one great wae of khaki glor). Tho boys lined tho lower decks m'ddle decks, upper deck-! and onl for the British marines, would hae climbed up on tho smokestacks. They were back, home and ccr man was happy. They started to jell nn,d cheer and kept It up until the ship was warped Into her berth. Aa the liner made her way up the harbor, scores of tugs and email craflpushed alongside Hath ne Mas loaded to the gunwale with cheer ing men and women and on evciv pier were as many -elling men and women as the fire and police officials would permit? New York had been told tint It could not see the soldiers and that a reception was out of place, but New "York wouldn't listen to such arguments The Mauretanla had brought home the first quota of fighting men from Kurope, and Iew York Intended to give them a welcome that was real and genuine. Neer In the history of the l)ort has a liner been given Buch a -wild greeting. Perhaps the greatest ovation was given to the bojs when the ship' rounded the Statue ot Libertj . Outburst From Crowds That was the signal for a wild out burst from tho crowds that lined the waterfront and even in the windows of the -Icy-scrapers In the downtown sec. tion Mere the figures ot men and women waving flags and throw'ng confetti The New York polite band boarded the boat at Quarantine and tried to play, but very few heard the selec tions. As a starter, the band played "Hall'. Hall, the Gang's All Here," and the boys in khaki joined In "When thero was room on the deck tho bojs danced and If they failed to find a space big enough to execute a fox trot, they Joined with the others and cheered "I have participated in many demon strations,"' said Itodmin Wanamaker, "but this Is tho greatest. It Is per fectly wonderful and all the more not able because It la not organized " Again there was pandemonium and to VICTORIOUS AMERICANS ARRIVE HOME JnBMWgrMMHJtmnMm The firtt i mitinpent of reluming heroes from I'mnre, citijiu uoiii among whom were mail l'liilndelpliian", arrivcii in iNew rk toilij on tin; giant liner Manrclania check Hie tiicers and preserve something ltko order, the band plijed "Home Sweet Home ' 't w.v, too much for minv ot the lioji- In the throngs of khikl did men were xoldieis w lir had risked their lives In battles and scorch -Mid bcores who lind bulled with tho element'! above the clouds, but they could not restrain the tears The) who game fellows and willing to die but now lhc wie homo and 'Ike big bos givu vent to their tiuo feelings Oui hemes wire Imked twav In every corner, nul evin mi tin -tilrw.iv 1 Hid ings rows of IiuiiKh hive lucn erected i:ieh hunk K-rvtd a precious American soldier on the passage home ind whit tho shli liikid In her old-time color our bos In kh ikl mppHed In the torni of reil minis and red-blooded patriot Ism "I thought t. mt of tlie waves would ictuallv hwamp us turning uvh said Hirrs Cohen, of 'lOJ outh stint Co hen Is attached to the 21Cth Ann qind ron and for sever il months.' Ins been stitlotied in nngland His ihnm, I H t.evl, 2531 South Seventh street, saved 'n the same unit and cime back on the Miurctanla On tiio ship nlt-o were JHtthew Xell. --2T Malcolm street and Wlllim H Pierce of Chester Veil Is i seigeint In the 119th Aero squadron and fo- live months has been stationed In faeotUnd Injured In IJnb Killers' Vlr Hold Oerhart, ot Heading Is the onlv min from eistem I'ennsjlvinli who wis wounded He 13 nttiched to the "2th Aero Squadion and was n London dur ing the list German air raid He sus tained a severe injur on the left knee and spent four weeks In a hospital. "That was on the night of Mnv 17" i!d tho so'dicr 'It was the last raid the babv.killers made over London" During tho celebration a soldier hob bled on to the main deck, and ah the ship pushed her way up the Nrrth Itlver, gave vent to his jov b waving a cane Ho leaned heavilv on a crutch but dcfplto Ills phvslcal pain, was en jovlng the das He proved to be Sergeant ( harlcs J Eastman of San rranclseo Eastman, while atached to the British living corps was shot down over Ostend and sus tained forty-two wounds Twelve bones weie broken in the fall and how lie managed to escape with his life Is still a mssterv to tho surgeons ' There is nobod to greet me." said the ace ' bu I can join In and help cele brate just tho same. This is certainly a great ovation " Among the Phlladelphlins were T. J Hoev, 1941 East Allegheny avenue Frank II Lons, 2i;o North Bailey street, and Charles It Dunlop, 0408 Irv ing street Tho Mauretauia ell ! r.ui. look as spick and spuf as In tho old iliji, and with everj tiling between decks arranged for the carrvlng of tmnps time wan hut little evidence tint the ship nt one tlmo was regai ded ns ,i flo itiiig palnce 1100 JVOU'WED HEROES tholdl's eiiiblim of freedom welcomed them to thu li irbor Shortlj beforo tho Jfau-ctnnla drop I ped nnclior, tho Northern 1'aclno passed up the has unheralded and docked nt Ilnboken Nearly half of the hiroea aboard were, badly wouniW. one section being given over to men -.ho havo lost legs and another to thnsi, who h ive had nrms amputated lied Cross nurses ARRIVE AT 7OBOCZ?Vsupeil-ed the work of removing tho New Aork. Dec L' (Bv 1 ) The men who helped pav the Inevitable price of victors In tho great war are coming home, but thero will be no parades for them no mnich down rifth avenue, or cni erinir li ro woishipers Tho hospital ship Northern l'a"l(lo docked nt Hobokcn list night with 1100 voiindecl holdle"s and mai lues on bond Including forts olllcers She steamed slowlj through tho Narrows after dark hours lite, because of tho henvs Head winds Por the returning heroes thero was none of tho martial pomp which --ent them uvvav few of the 'walking vnunded ' lined the rail as tho vessel rime abreast of the Statue nt Llherts md there w.13 a feeble cheer ns Bar- Ital- The nassigc of the Northern i'aclnc vv 1th Its freight of wounded was tho roughest the ship his encountered dur ing Its vc n a hilf in 'he trnsport sen lee of tills countrv Three times she ran into storms after leaving Brest, tne 1 iRt In 1'ig encountered this morn'hg about tw cuts -live miles off tho coast. Demobilized nt Lumps The Jliuiotanla Is i sister ship of the r.usllanla She c irrled 4.'0G men, moBtly nom ombitint trucks wnowcresti lonid In England Thev will ue taaen to Camp Mills on Eong Island" during tho day. l)tinolilll7 itlon will take plaeo at this c imii In the near future 'ttoops aboird the Mauretanla In iluded 15il wounded men from the battle fli Ids of Pr moo When the big liner left Gravesend Bav for her North IUver pier Mayor Hylan and his party were aboard, The Major announced that Secretary of War Baker had denied his request that the troops parade In New York beforo going to camp. Heavy storms delayed the giant trnns port's voyage, so that she was unablo to dock nt noon yesterday, as was ex pected, and It was not until 7 o'clock last night that the liner entered tho narrows too late to pass quarantine. She anchored for 'ho night in Gravesend .Bay, In sight of the lighted Statue of Liberty, Washington, Dec. 2. Notice was re ceived by tho War Department yester day of tho sailing from Liverpool on No vember 29 of the steamship Ascnnlus for New York with forty-seven officers and 1427 men. nnd the steamship Canoplo for Boston with lifty-four officers and 1067 men. All on bonrd both steam ships are auto units except a few casuals nnd unattached officers. On bonrd the Ascanlus aro the 349th, 475th. 470th 326th 371st, J78th 841st, SBBth, 473d and 832 uero squadrons, five officers nnd fifteen men of medical detachment, casuals and six unattached officers. On board the Canoplc are the first Hnndlev-I'ago acceptance park, tho 211th, 282d and 300th Aero Squadrons, a detachment of tho second Handlcy l'ago aci eptance park, three officers and twclvo men medical casuals and four teen unattached o'llcerg This makes a total of 13,590 officers nnd men now en route home from Eng land, representing nearly two-thirds of the total number of American troops In that country when tho armistice was signed . Our bs got the better of the British navy today, but didn't carry the spirit of Bolshevism Into the army. Not that any of them are adherents of Lenlno and Trotsky, but Bolshevism In a milder and better form cropped out on tho Mauretanla and carried the day. Kor dajs tho army an J customs brtl clals havo been making arrangements for newspaper men to board tho Bhlp when It nrrlvcd today with the first boatlond of returning fighters. Everything work, edwell until tho newspaper men arrived alongside the Mnurotanla. That vessel Is listed as n British naval ship nnd Captain A. H. nostron, of Carpathla fame, was not keen for the scribes. Mayor Hvlan, Rodman Wnnn maker and other officials of New York city and various aero clubs had been Invited to board the craft, but tho scribes wcro not Included. "I know jou havo passes to board transports," explained the English skip per, who rescued the Titanic survivors, "but this Is a British ship and I am not compelled to rccognlzo your passes " But our cheering soldiers were going to receive the reporters, for fifteen minutes the newspaper tug had rubbed sides with the giant liner nnd from every quarter of the ship came cries for tho reporters "Tho war Is over," jelled tho sol diers. "Give us tho reporters. Vfe want to hug 'cm. Wo want to kls9 em," and other remarks were hurled at the Mau mania's officers by tho soldiers. After considerable dickering Captain nostron permitted tho scribes to board his ship. Having won ono victory, tho bojs though that they could score onothei against their own 'odlcers, but In this they were disappointed. To safeguard the public health, Bri gadier General McManus had Issued orders prohibiting relatives and friends of the boys on the deck, nnd a second order that barred the men from passes until they had reached Camp Mills. This meant (hat none of the soldiers could leave tho ship or dock until their organizations marched on to the ferry boats that were to carry them to rail road terminals. Relatives Itelenttessl) Barred Outside the Cunard pier sheds were hundreds of men nnd women who clamored for admittance to tho dock. Many had journeyed a long distance to see loved ones on tho ship, but they failed to break down the Iron-clad rules of the nrmy and were forced to leavo the city without getting a glimpse ot 'heir hero brothers nnd sons. For' hundreds of the bo J a the order was a henrt-breaker, for they knew that outside the shed were waiting relatives. Moro than one hundred ot the soldiers wero convalescing from wounds received In action and these men Were helped dn deck and given an opportunity' to shara In tho great demonstration, Kf;f One, man among tha group of found ed who attracted much rtltenllcin was Mason CroSsman, of Grand 'Ttaplds, Michigan, He enlisted In the aviation corps a jenr ago and was nent'ldni. land. On July 7, he was crossing tho , Egllsh Channel In a boat that was sunk. '"A German torpedo struck ub," said, the soldier, "and I Just remember tho' hospital. My left hip was smashed ind my left leg broken In two places." Edward J. Clifford, of Troy,' N. T did not leave his stateroom. In ths fighting In Belgium, Clifford lost his left foot. Today he was not feeling strong enough to participate In the Ju- ' bllee. On the passage over, Harry Lauder entertained the boys, but In a talk with the scribes the comeili n fjtrd '-(" ht the Beavwaa too rough for vaudeville." "We had one Btorrn after another," said Lauder, when speaking of the voy age. "I am glad It Is over for I did not spend a pleasant hour on deck.". Free Exhibition of Portraits and Drawings by J. McLure Hamilton The Rosenbach Galleries 1320 Walnut St. . " . ' a tiw'l iSl!. ilB I W:"-!J The Smartest Fashions in WKmBgm ESI Winter Boots ' ' ' rlfc Ifcl At each price grade the values are extraordi- IlliBBPllllll , !!Sl!!NiMife!w 'ry. for all are fully up to the Hallahan Hifl ' Mi standard of quality in both leather He fe a workmanship. " llllllllblllllilli Hundreds of styles, leathers and colors to llllllllllllllllllll IXMHMIIHsHMMMM ; f SUpper U At 11.50 Our "Quality First" lino that includes tho H ' '"C Hosiery i Vs i " i ' A&MS I ,J let - There Are Lovely Gifts in the Furniture Line Bd The Cailion Broad ondValnui; Sii-eeio The Czecho-Slovak Orchestra plays in the Victory Room. It is par ticularly fitting that their wonderful music should find expression in a room dedicated to Victory. Take this as a v t very cordial invitation to come in and near tne Oecho-blovaks playl AaiJii; v -i. X ..A H Applied Indexing A Book for Business Executives Being" an executive, because you can discern principles and are not -confused by details, you will value the Am bergr ljahd book. ' It will enable you to analyze your filim prob lems and show you how they link up with and affect other problems of your organization and routine. This book is not a catalogue, but a hand book on filing principles. It will clarify your understanding of your files in their relation to your correspondence, your orders and acknowledgments. Itvwill also show you how often confusion and misunderstandings with customers arc due to bad filing methods. This forty-page book, illustrated and bound as a handy desk reference, .will be sent free to .' executhsyp. ffitrg Cahinetc, wood and steel, are standard and the Indexes fit any make of cabinet. f SSi ? or, write 'fbr literature. JVifl I T . ffti! ASTING gifts too, the kind that serve a lifetime remem brances of their donors, that are of definite use to the reci pients from Christmas to Christmas. Gifts of this kind are in keeping with the more practical sentiment of the times, a sentiment moulded by f.rue patriotism which has taught us to be more and more generous but less and less wasteful. Gifts of this kind are to be found in countless number and variety at the Van Sciver Store, suitable for every purpose, suited to every purse; a veritable treas ury of helpful suggestions to the shopper. The gentle obligations of Yuletide fall upon everyone in more or less degree, and this Store is ready to meet and satisfy every need. A Graceful Table in Brown Mahogany Gift Suggestions Serving Trays, 60c p Tea iran-ons, $0.,5 up Boole Shelves $3.50 up Large Arm Chairs, f7.75 up Waste Baskets, 65c up Seunng Tables, S9.50 up Desk Sets, $6.75 up Table Scarfs , ?1.50 up A Secretary Bookckie In the Chippendale style, made of mahog any. Note the richly carved knee, characteristic ball and claw toot and rope edged base The price is 1110 00 but we have rnanr other Secretaries from 533.50 ud. Sggy?w?Sffi.,TftyMMlitf-:'JM ,-j ,,w mi, sjsl English Hrown Mahogany, to be exact, as Is In consistency with Its Knell'h type tho graceful William & Mary. Grace fulness and delicacy Is the keynote throughout, but tha Illustration speaks for Itself aa does also the very modest price. Length ia CG Inchos. Buckles Rxq.uialte effects In rhtnestoncs, cut steel and gold, nickel, bronie, gray and sun metals. In dainty Kirt cases. (II 00 to fZtJ.OO pr. ; pi oo to fztj.oo pr, h At iiliililiiil WsS$iwwWmm At OCVOssssSxO X K- JoCvXWOCvvXV fc ISsZSillt Emmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm At each price grade the values are extraordi- 'ry, for all are fully up to the Hallahan standard of quality in both leather and workmanship. Hundreds of styles, leathers and colors to choose from. At 11.50 Our "Quality First" lino that includes tho finest high-grade tan and graya custom made effects in turn and welt sole boots, with Louis, m.litary or service heels. Regular' $14.50 value At 9.50 A beautiful collection of Louis heel models in a wide choice of leathers and colors. Regular $11.00 value 7.95' More than fifty styles in Louis and military heel boots, with wing tip, stra'ght tip or long plain vamps, in all the fashionable leathers and colors. Regular $10.00 value 6.75 Those popular nut brown Russia calf, mili tary heel boots and plenty of other styles. Regular $8.50 value 6.00 High laced boots in koko calf, gray kid, Ha vana brown kid, black kid and other wanted shades Regular $7.50 value BUY YOUR XMAS SLIPPERS NOW 919-921 Market St. 5604-66 Germantown Atc. 4028 Lancaster Ave. 2746-48 Germantown Ave. 60th and Chestnut Sts. Women's pure thread silk hose, nil colors, 86o to 2.S0. Men's thread Klltc socks, plnhi find fancy, 05c and S3r. In Christmas boxes. wl '$ sidl IlilllliU Is" v1fll$ lilliiiMii Bv,ffJssy liiiiv'WfHi WTmi IJM "Gift Suggestions Glass Humidors, (Mahogany Tops) $1.25 up Dinner Gongs, ' $3.75 up Clocks, $3.00 up Knitting Stands $1.75 up Bookcases, $H.S5 up Andirons, $3 to $75 Comfortables, $3.35 up Candlesticks, 60c up This Store Ofiers You a Wider Selection of Floor Coverings at Lower Prices Careful price comparison (and it's well worth the making) will invariably show that our prices on floor coverings are under the general retail average. And you have the further adyan tage here, of a much choicer stock to select from a stock which includes all the most desirable designs and fabrics, with a particularly wide range of prices and sizes. We quote a few special values: I rZ IIT o.w-t Zi 7" ' a. 7fri!rfl' T "TMoD i3T aav" ' i r A .. i fe- ft& MIL. I a &Wm& d I K t. JV V-1fflBMiBMsssssssgaj'i3.ssssssss'sstassttasW fill I ill I -ssTxT I I? mMSLKuLf J Unla jUa ''wMnl.UuhmlMmJ'j itisBssssslV V&b ? 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Itas prnr seat and back; l substantially built and very comfortable, n rna-ll.h rini- atTlew Arm f.lialr. all over upholstered In eenulne Morocco feather, tlas loose cushion sprlnx- seat and sprlne bacK and represent the ut most In luxury and dlinlty. Rocker to v match, at urns price. i .rw v'' -'SlSr II. " Ql -f rc m Kfi e&gfiiiU - r-'-TOntJirT-',;3 Hi? HnKlllsFliLi' $80-oo Other Arm Chairs from $7.75 to $165.00 A MeWmm Sdvw Go. Manufacturers, Importers and Retailers r VaKket Street Ferry, Camdeim, New Jersey Qw ZHEPPE PIANO Here is a piano particularly qualified to produce' ' t real Christmas music. The tone is absolutely distinctive , , in quality deep, resonant and poAyerful almost as great as a grand piano. This is accomplished by the famous Heppe patents. THREE SOUNDINGBOARDS Patented Construction - The Heppe 8-sounding-board patent adds il?J00 square inches -of sounding-board area a construction ' tnai prouuues a mosc marvtJtuus.time a tone mac is greater than all other upright pianos. v ' ", " PRICE $375 HfcV fcrf flrr sPCTftMrsSBlCs t i tn'Ss'i,' Heppe Pianos are sold at fixed, standard prices. If desired, settlement may be made on the Rental -Payment Plan, all rent applying toward tho pur-. chase. Call and let us demonstrate this fine in- Btrument, or let us send you a catalogue. CJ.HEPPE.&SON 1117-1110 CHESTNUT ST. GIH&THOMPSON STS. Jl i m ". ii ''rl A1 Ji lfW :?T ju J! ii'"fi ra if . . x jv .,i Jl,IL.-. .mi k-'-r- c"r:. assam. .. .t".Ja?Ji r i" . . t ' r' ' ,
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