rT-iyjf f- -- '' ,tj, y-T,,,,. , , , o , " Vt,' ."'""';iWS55P V EVE"NI!NG PUBLIC LEDGERPHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1919 A" e .-T 1 t m i-'. a I American Legion In this city. Its nidnbr-rii will bo rompnm-tl of women wlio irgnlnrly enlisted In the military nci vice ns nurses. At thr lionil of the movement 1 Mix f K Woltenmte, of the Frnnkfonl Hosiiltnl Ntnff, wild vvnn o vol Hens with the Amerlcnn rxprilillonnrv force, nrv IiiB lit n member of llnxc J tnipltnl Unit No. 10 from the I'tilvorHlty of l'enn- .hanln. Dr. .losejih .1. ToIaiuI, rlmir- mnn of the legion pot in Frnnkfonl, nIo i IntereHtlng Iilinielf In the or cnnlzntion of the post. Nurses from evcrj hospital In the I'itj, and all other nurses eligible to membeishlp, will be invlteil to ufflllnte with this post of the Union. At piesent. the nnr women's post In this fit), and one of the few in the roiintt, is I'ost No HO, composed Inrgelj of women. Arrangements hate been completed hj T'ost fll to begin a enmpaign next WAR CAMP SERVICE TO CONTINUE HERE Local Branch of National Or ganization Not to Disband After October 31 WILL ACT INDEPENDENTLY' During the past two years Philadel phia has led nil the cities of this coun try in the scope, efficiency and distinc tive character of its War Camp Coin munity Service. The local branch of this national or ganization which has been operating all over the country under semi-governmental direction will close its woik on the lust day of this month, but lis ac tivities have heen nf such flvle and social alue that the will be continued under practically the s.ime personnel and under the niiine of the Community Service of I'hlladelphin The main purpo-e of the War Camp Commiinltj Service in this as well as in other cities has been to co-ordinate the work of all the civilian welfare or ganizations which were operating for the benefit of the soldiers, sailors nuil marines The execution of n plan of this sort In a cit the size of Philadelphia called for an immense amount of executive ability, untiring work and n personnel of thousands of workers Its, scope in cluded the supervision of foitj-two service! clubs, ennteens nil over the citv, an entertainmejit booking ngencj of professional proportions welfare work at the Navy Ynrd and in camps, an in formation and Bcrvice department, work among the women war workers of the city, community singing throughout the citv, special work for negro soldiers and sailors, transportation and extension work among the sailors of the mci chant marine. Not only was the work as a whole better carried out in this city thnn in any other, but the new and constructive work done In so mnny of the depart ments makes the record of the locnl or gnnization even higher. Tour Million Good Deeds The Philadelphia organization minis tered to the needs of men in uniform more than 1,000.000 times It pro vided more than $i!0,000 worth of pro fessional vaudeville, in nddition to thou sands of other entertainments, socinls nud dances. In its canteens food was served at low prices. These arc some of the features that made Philadelphia a most hospitable city to men in uni form The welfare work of the merchant marine division vvas unique in char acter, and will be continued on broader lines in the future. The man who is at present head of the Philadelphia brnnch, and who is re sponsible for much of the success of the organization is O. F. McCormiek, of Overbrook. Mr. McCormiek gave up a lucrative position to, come with the .organization, first ns head of the enter nient and service departments and later :is geneinl director, to succeed Calvin I.. LcwIb. who is now representing the National War Camp Community Service in the 'field. On Mr. McCormick's ex ecutive staff are Miss Helen II. Porter field. H. G. Welch, J. E. Corneal and 11, E. Ammons. Miss Porterficld is head of the woman's division, and has done un usual social work among the women war mkers of the city. This division has provided clubrooms, entertainments and better living conditions for a large mim lier of women mid girls. Their results in the Kraukford district are pointed to everywhere with pride. Community Singing Popular One of the best known innovations of the Philadelphia brnnch has been the community singing, which had great popularity throughout the city and was copied in many other places. Mr. Corneal vvas the originator nnd leader of this division nnd Its great success was due almost entirely to his enthu slastlce direction. The welfare work among the sailors of the merchant marine, most of whldi wns done through the Seaman's lnstl tute, at Front nnd Queen streets, wn an original Philadelphia project In this way the men In the merchnnt serv Ice were given the same sort of enter tainmetit facjlltles on board ship. In the shape of byoks and magazines, talk lug machines nnd nthletic supplies that the men In the nav.v cnjo.ved, and hnd clubrooms and cafeterias to which tliiv could go when ashore. The work of these three divisions, as well as that of the negro organizations, villi be carried on under the commuultv t-ervlee of Philadelphia This outgrowth of the wnr camp (ommunity servhe will also continue the work for the Millors nf the nuvj .vnrd, 'J000 of whom are on leave In the city nt all times. The work of the new organization will be conducted entirely by volun teers. Persons who wish to do social work of any sort will be enrolled through the volunteer placement service department of the organization. NOR m NEW L EGION POST Membership to Bo Made Up of Women Who Served In Any Military Organization MEN PLAN FOR CLUBHOUSE Dcatlis ofaDay Mrs. Benjamin Vaughan News was received here yesterday of the denth nf Mrs Henjamln Vaughan. daughter of the late Ilev. Dr. Daniel II. Goodwin, formerly provost of the ITniversltv of Pennsylvania Mis. Vaughan' died Monday in Ilullowell, Me. Doctor Goodwin, her father, was the ninth provost of the University of T, t. n..tn Tln rnmn In fhn tnstltll- I filling HHiiiu. ,,,- ' " " ; Hon in 1SU0 from Trinity College. Con necticut, where he held the office of t.i.. t 1QC.Q ho reipneil from irr-i'H-"iii . .1 "' "- - "o"- - -- --- the I'nlvcisity and became president of the Episcopal Divinity School of Phila delphia Willie still R joung man vvk tor Goodwin succeeded Longfellow, the poet, as professor of modern languages at llowdoin College. He died in this citv, March, 1800 The funeral of Mrs aughnn will be conducted tomorrow noon at St John s Church, Cambridge. Mass. Gustav Llpschuetz Gustav Llpschuetz, who died Monday night, at his home, 1410 Diamond street, after a brief illness, was en gaged since 1875 in the millinery busi ness, on Eighth street and latterly nt 2-10 North Second street. He was Flxty-nlne yenrs old. Mr. Llpschuetz vvas n charter member of the Philadel phia Musical Society and nn active member of the United Business Men's Association nnd the Kensington Ho.ird of Trade. He in survived by three sons and two daughters. Francis Gullday Francis GtiiUlay, a student nt St. Charles's Seminnry, Overbrook. who would have been ordained a priest next June, died jesterday nf(ernoon of tv phold fever at the Miscrlcordfa Hospi tal. He vvas stricken two weeks ago Mr. Gullday was the son of Mr. nnd Mrs. Peter Gullday, of Chester. He was one of the best students nt the seminnry, whose classes he entered four years ago. nfter being graduated from St. Joseph's College. He vvas the brother of the Ilev. Peter J. Gulldav, foremost Catholic historian in this country nnd nttached to the faculty of the Catholic University. Washing ton. Bishop Philip J. Garrlgan Siouv City. In.. Oct. Ifi. -Hishnp Philip J. Gnrrigau, seventy-nine venrs old, head of the Catholic nee of Sioux City, died here jesterday. Bishop Gar rigan suffered a severe attack of poison ing three years ago while attending the Archbishop Mundelin banquet in Chi cago. - Treat for 125 Poor Children Through the generosity of n promi nent business man, who is too modest to permit his name to be used, EKi children of the Qatholic Home, Tweutv ninth street nnd Allegheny avenue, are to be guests of Dumont's nnd Emmett J. Welch's Minstrels this afternoon. The youngsters will be transposed tnl tue theatre anu back to the institution by special trolley cars nnd will lie ac companied by several of the sisteis. Plnns (fre under wny for the organi zation of n second women's pnt nf the Saturday to raise $50,000 for the erec tion of a clubhouse for the members of the unit Liicien A. Hnuslelii, chairman of the post, said the tentative site for the home wns a property In the vicinity of Foitleth street nnd Lancaster avenue. The Twenty-fourth ward, in which this past In located, has been divided Into forty divisions for the purpose nf slm pllf.ving the cninpalgn, which will con tinue for one week. Uoj Scouts of West Philadelphia vvlll assist in the drive to uilse the fund. The clubhouse will not be only aphonic for the members of the Anierlcan Legion Post, but nlso will be a rendezvous for the Uoj Scouts, This is In accordance' with n resolution ndopted nt the state convention of the legion pledging Its co-operation with the Hov Scoutj of America The resolution vvas empha sized with the adoption nf a similar one bv Post 01 . Influential business men of 'the wnrd already haye pledged substantial contri butions toward the project. Commit tees have been formed to mnkc n can vass In the forty divisions of the wnrd for the purpose of explaining the plan and obtaining contributions. As a nu cleus toward the foO.000, the post al ready has several thousand dollars In Its trensury. Butler Pleads Not Guilty New1 York, Oct. 15, Ernest A. (IT Kurth, formeily n butler In the home of Mrs. Kodinnn Wnnnmaker, plended not guilty In General Sessions yesterday to an Indictment charging him with assault with Intent to kill, in hnvlng Kent n bomb to the Wnnnmaker home. An early trial Is expected. EVENTS AT CURTIS CLUB Bindery Glrle Rehearsing Play Which Will Be 'Staged Soon The colcndar of events to tnkc place In Hit near future at the Curtis Coun try Club Is a full one. A show Is to b put on by the bindery girls, under the direction of David Myers. A re hearsal will be held tomorrow evening In the auditorium. There will be a dance next Wednes tin; night nt the club, and a masked Halloween dance November 1 The usunl dHtice will Tie held next Snturdny night. The Beck orchestra will give n comert Sunday night, October -'0, The first practice for soccer teams will be In Id next Sunday nfternoon. FOURTH COLUMBUS DEGREE ii il. i Knights Will Initiate Class of 310 at Bellevue-Stratford The fourth degree, the highest In the order, will be conferred upon .110 can didates by the Knights of Columbus this afternoon at (he "Kcllevuc-Strot-i -ford. This is the first exemplification of the fourth degree In Philadelphia, since 1010. A degree was scheduled to be given In 1017, but was postponed on account of the war. John V. I.oughney is the master of the degree. He will be assisted by Sam uel J. Brown. Jnmes P, Fogarty, Mi chael J. McEnery, Hugh Jl. Dunlnp, Francis A. McCnrron. Joseph O. Me Mennmln and the Key. Wjllinm .1. Lalou. The ceremony will bn followed by u reception In the evening. II I TAT I &TJAMC JUGOOD SHOESikJ Foot Efficiency for Busy Men Fttnl ytitr tht tmttp ami utti fltl titatly elxays to Uittlrt Ij tktt uatmni mns ore nttleclld tkt I'cltit Itctmtutakrr aniutaktr hiittl ntn ualkin becomtx atmtjl tmfettiblt Tku ikfUl fl ttth utiktfild it if ff b uifttJl It froftrl) tuppttl tlit htty'i vnx' Tlit itlltd hot ikeul tkt txltnt tkt arch Jdi unfr tkt litem Tht prtptr mppttl wtl (tmpltllly tt'ttct tkt IttMklt A bothersome foot can put a crimp in the day's business plans. Flat foot or weak foot may without your being aware of it be lowering your general effi ciency by its strain on the system. There's a Dr. SchoII Device for Every Foot Ailment And its use will not interfere with your wearing the shapely shoes that a well groomed appearance demands. A Foot Comfort Expert, Trained by Dr. Wm. Scholi is Here Now at Hallahan's assisting our own Practipedist to bring relief and comfort to painful, troublesome fee. He can help yours. This service is free and though thorough and careful, there's no time wasted in giving it. The demonstration ends Saturday. 9i9-92r Market Street & And Branches J,3t H.S. .HDfi&igt Will LHHBHSr jRsiwSHHslLBBiisHsLLism 'iHipwjr gr- 'Xjr1SHHHsflBfHHixisHHfl sBssisKsSiSH'OiSlMr 'i. -jaH9s1iH9BSnHsBHislBHM&Bm mklkkKBtmS'ir wtSt . -!i3iisuMVHHHHsHLlLUHilKtiisA IssSHiHsHIHshri i iHK 4 'j wuEMfSBvadh.. T iBmB&B&S BraHIIIH. lHiBifSVTlSr'' HsislRRv J&P CopyrTght 1919 Hart Schiffntr U Maix ow economize on an overcoat 'y$JrOJ'lL have to pay a pretty good price for an overcoat this falL Better not try to "beat the market;" prices for overcoats are all about alike; but all overcoats are not Just remember that the economy is in the overcoat that you get, not in the price. Get all-wool fabrics, good -tailoring, fine linings, good style, and youll save money. Our clothes are made that way; guaranteed to satisfy you; money back if they donJt. Go to the clothing store where our goods are sold; youll get full value for your money; the fine quality that economizes for you. '-, t , f U't H The stylish ideas in overcoats The hig9 roomy, ulster-like coats are popular particularly the double-breasted models; they have big adjustable collars, some of fur; they . have belts, big warm pockets; many of them are made of the new, warm, fleecy, Winter-moor fabrics. Hart Schaffner &. Marx . i mmmmm MswssHsMSMMSHsHstBSBSHSWsJSMSHSHkHMsHSVSMiiiiliswswiSiSMMs STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER the -Exclusive Philadelphia Distributtfrsrof theiife-Sehaffner.&wMar(?lothing Wi iirii i rrtiliiitiittiii-mi - -- & tf,-' kiiliiiii M ;' .'ktorfiV.nri irfi.4 ri' hfiVs iWiim-iii, , " . V :. . Ir H . It.
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