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EVENING PUBLIC LJUDOISHt- PHILADELPHIA, FlilJDAY, KOVEMJJEK 28, 1919
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HOSPITAL UNIT MEN
No. 405 Would Tako in Veterans
of All Bases and
Collegains
1200 ENROLLMENT IS SEEN
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Service men In Itnse Hospital Xo 20
hao decided to join IW N'o. 405 of
tlic American Lesion us n crmip. This
.StS?? nifMnlif.rl.liln n( llin ons.1
"ill inereatc lt num
bers to approximately
000 and will rnaKo it one
of the largest posts in
tho I'nuntv nrennlza
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A. movement lias also been ntnrted to
nroll in I'ot 405 the service men of
Ilase Hospitiil No. .'18, of the Jefferson
Hospital. meeting lias been called
by fir J. Howard fiasldll. of the .Tcf
fenon Medical College, to place the
proposition before tlio members of the
unit.
There is nKn n nnMlliil!fv 1 1 1 f i K Pimt
60. of the Twenty-peenth iml, which
includes in its membership n large num
ber of University of Pennsylvania
alumni and undergraduates, will nmal
gainatQ with Post No. 405, thus adding
350 members to the University post.
May Enroll 1200
It is the nurnoso of Post 405 ulti
mately to Include in its membership, I
it possible, all the service men in each
of tho fho base hospital units organised
in Philadelphia. An ondeno," ia also
being made to interest undergraduates
of all the institutions of learning iu
Philadelphia and service men from
among tho various collego and uui
Terslty alumni associations.
In tho judgment of Dr. A. C. Ab
bott, commander of Post 405, It ought
to bo possible to enroll between 1000
and 1200 members In the post by Jan
uary 1, 1020. If this can be done it
will rival in membership the German
town Post No. :, which was tho third
to bo organized in Pennsylvania and
tho first to be formed in Philadelphia.
The rapidity of growth of Post 405 is
indicated by the fact that It is now
just half as largo as the first post es
tablished here.
Post 405 Is planning a smoker some
time in December, at which It will be
gin a serious effort to double its mem
bership. Uepreseutatives of all the Iios.
Tutal units, thto various institutions of
learning and the college and university
alumni associations will be invited.
Broad Policy Adopted
A broad policy has been established
by the prM In regard to hospital units.
A hospital unit will bo permitted, if it
so desires, to maintain its own unit
organization, provided, of couisc, its
activities shall not in any way conflict
with the post activities
Base Hospital No. 20, for example,
has organized the Base Ilospitol 20
Association, with tho following officers:
Dr. .1. B. Carnett, president; Italpb
Tomliuson, vice president; Dr. Wil
liam Bates, secretary; Agnew Adams,
treasurer. Doctor Carnett was the di
rector of tho unit and its commanding
officer. The association was organized
at its first reunion in the Bcllevue
Stratford, an occasion which uttiuitcd
175 comrades. The uuises of the unit
have been urged to join Post 412 of the
American Legion, which is the nurses'
post.
Oak Lane Post 2G3, of the Amer
ican Legion, at its last meeting held
Monday, November 24, at Oak Lane
Library, Twelfth street and Oak Lane
avenue, elected the following permanent
officers for tho ensuing year: El
wood J. Itotan, commander: J. Noble
Neeld, vice commander ; Frank II.
Broadbcnt, adjutant; Harold B. Stone,
finance officer; L. A. Snively, Jr., his
torian; diaries P. Major, chaplain,
The post adopted a resolution unani
mously indorsing tho nction of the fed
eral government iu the fight against the
I. W. W., Bolsheviki aud ail similar
radical organizations, and pledged sup
rxirt. to the man. to the government
officials iu this fight, and even urged
immediate and stronger efforts to round
up this class, to be followed by im
mediate deportatlou from the United
States.
Post 883, which meets in the Old
Clirist Church, has the distinction of
meeting iu one of the most historic
bulldlncs in tho city. Its officers are:
Louis M. Vashburu, commander;
Tieorgo Mcrtz, adjutant, and JJobcrt
Bingham, -nuance oniccr.
Post 21 has elected the following
officers: William J. Smythc. com-
mander.tnd John I?. Clayton, adjutant.
There will be held at the fire bouse
in Lnnsdownc on the evening of De
cember 2 an important meeting of Post
05, of the American Legion. At this
meeting the election of officers for the
coming jear will tnkc place, and the
matter of dues will De discussed and
tho amount decided upon.
AUTO THIEVES THANKFUL
Get Four Machines Valued at $2250
In Various Part3 of City
Automobile thieves bad much to be
tbankful for yesterday. They got away
with four machines, with a total value
of S2250.
The automobiles were the property
nf John II. Lamber. of Nahwah. N. J. :
Alfred Hill, of Clarksboro, N. J. ; the
Tenn State (Jo., or asim Market street,
and Joseph Horowitz, 2017 South ani
ilred street.
Thn automobiles were stolen from
various sections of the city where they
were parked during tho day.
United States Railroad
Administration
Director Gcncrul of Itnllroudi
IMPORTANT
SCHEDULE
CHANGES
BALTIMORE
& OHIO R. R.
Effective Sunday, Nov, 30th
TlinOUOll TIIAINH
No. 506 "Chicago Limited" will
run tlirousli New York to Chicago,
leaving Philadelphia 10:1C A. M.,
wltli coaches. Bleeping" cars and
dining cars.
No. 503 "Clnclnnatl-St. Louis
nxpress" will leave Philadelphia 8:36
P. M. Instead 8.27 P. M.
No. 9 "Plltaburgh-Chlcago Ex
press" will leave Philadelphia 8:30
p. M. instead 8:35 P. M with
through coaches and Bleeping cars
to Pittsburgh and Chicago.
r.OCAf, TRAINS
No, 63 leave Philadelphia 6:05
P. M. instead 6:00 P. 51.
No. 749 (Sunday only) leuve
Philadelphia ,6:00 P, M. Instead D20
P. M.
Consult Ticket Acenta for detatla.
Gimbel Brothers
Store Hours 9 to 5:30
For Tomorrow Saturday
Friday, November 28, 1919
Gimbels The Store of a
and the Most Wonderful
There is an intense Americanism marking the
Gimbel Store's Christmas preparations a demand
for American-made toys has been splendidly met.
France and Japan helped, too and there's a whole
day-i'ul of joy for every youngster you can bring
here Saturday.
Just one person turned sour last Saturday
"Didn't see why Gimbels attracted so many chil-
Hlion Gifts
Toy Stores
dren." Why, bless their hearts, we wish they could
come from even a greater radius; that more
thousands could talk it all over with Santa Claus,
ride the ponies and enjoy everything.
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Furs Reduced Including Sports Coats and Sets and
Odd Muffs and Fine Scarfs
Especially Muskrat Sports Coats at $239
All-muskrat, or muskrat trimmed with raccoon, or muskrat with hue shawl collars of. Hudson seal (dyed muskrat).
Mighty smart for motoring1, skating ; and especially smart for the younger women.
Hudson seal (dyed muskrat) Snorts Coats at S197.50 to Sa95 include nlnin mats and sauirrel-trimmed coats, up to the
cutest, smartest beaver-trimmed sports-wrap.
Nutria Coats in 36-mch Length at $249 and $265
A little longer than sports length a little "dressier."
$19.75 to $59.75
A Table of Small
Neck-Furs
Some Choker Scarfs
and Cape Collars
In Mink,
Squirrel, '
Nutria,
Beaver,
and Hudson Seal (dyed
muskrat) .
At $79
A Table of Sets in
Natural Raccoon,
Black Fox,
Brown Wolf,
Taupe and Brown Fox.
$12.75 to $39.75 1 $87.50 and $97.50
Odd MulTs
In Beaver,
Hudson Seal (dyed
muskrat) ,
Brown Fox,
Taupe Fox,
Natural Raccoon
And Nutria.
$42.50 to $59.75
A Table of Fine Fur
Scarfs
In Taupe Fox,
Brown Fox,
Taupe Wolf,
Brown Wolf
And Blue Kit Fox.
A Table of Sets in
Japanese Cross Fox,
Dyed Skunk.
At $25 to $79
A Table of Fur Sets
In Kit Lynx,
Taupe Wolf,
Black Fox,
Natural Raccoon
And Red Fox.
$55 and $72.50
Special Lot
of Japanese Mink Capes.
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1 'Kuppenheimer ' 'and Society Brand ' ' Clothes for Men
Exclusively at Gimbels in Philadelphia
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Save Markedly Upon These
Crepe de
Chine, Net
and Pangoo
Pongees in several models two - in - one
collars or Buster Browns, or the low-collar
effects. Natural color.
Nets Dainty, pretty styles with just
enough lace to make them dressy.
And the Crepes de Chirte are semi-tailored
models in pink, white and bisque.
.Two Other "Saturday
Special" Groupings
Georgette Waists al $5 beauties !
And cotton Waists both lingerie and
tailored models at 51.35 and $2.
(Umbel. Snton. of I)rei, Third floor.
1500 Women's Coats-Mostly
With Big Fur Collars
at $28, $35, $42.50 to $89.75
The Sports Coats You Saw at
Yesterday's Big Game
Utility styles and motor-wear styles and dress btyles and sports
coats.
At S28 Coats of velour and silvertonc.
At $35 Coats of silvertip and velour.
At $42.50 and $17.50 Coats of polo coating, cascade-cloth and
yalama velour.
And at $55 to $68 rich, lovely, silk-lined Coats of bolivia, frost
glow, tinseltonc and chameleon cord.
The' smart, plain ones duplicated at $2." to $67.50.
The smartly fur-trimmed ones at $39.75 to $69.75.
filnibelii. Salom of l)rc, Third floor.
Winter Coats for Girls of 6 to 16
Smart, Youthful Models
Special at $13.50, $19.75 and $25
Of velour, silvertone, heathcrtone or heavy cheviot tho majority arc fur collared.
Smart belted models. In colors gills like best. For ages 6 to 16 years. Unusual
values, at $13.50, $19.75 and $25.
Girls' Dressy Coats at $35, $45 up to $59.75
OMovely soft velvelour, silvertone and glossy velveteen. Some have yokes with
flirty skirts, and collars that muffle up high at the neck. Fur the dominant trimming
note. Beautiful blue and brown tones. In 10 to 16 year sizes.
Serge Dresses for the School Girl at $12.75
In plain colois or plaid. Button-trimmed. Many have satin girdles. For acres 10
to 16 years.
And pretty afternoon Dresses of velveteen, at $22, $2a, $29.7o and $32.50.
' (Umbels, Halona of I)res, Third floor.
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Girls'
Coats,
$19.75
Welbred
Cordovan
(Horsehide)
Shoes :$1 0.50
$11 and $12
In that rich wine shade the young
men like; ana the iancily perfo
rated "brogue" last. Correct to the
last detail.
Other men's shoes at $6 and up.
OlmlttlK, Sti-ond floor.
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French Veilings at $2 a Yard
ANNUAL SALE
And French Veilings are very striking and becoming.
In navy, brown, taupe and black. Bordered or Uamacre effects
every one can now afford a French Veil $2 a yard.
l.lmhflu, rirt floor.
Men's Gray Mocha Gloves at $4 and $5
And Silk-Lined at $5.50
Warm, stylish, serviceable and right in tho gift class! These
also
Men's Tan Cape Gloves, outseam-sewn, at $2 and $2.50.
Men's wool-lined tan Capo Gloves, at $4.50.
Men's Auto Gauntlets, warmly lined, at $t to $12.
Men's Fur Gauntlets, warmly lined, at $6 to $35.
C.lmlicN, rirt floor.
Battels ISrattft (Blntfca
Coats : Ulsters
$35 to $100
Suits, $35 to $75
And first selection from each season's
vast assortments gives us the pick of the
country.
Of other makes: Suits and Overcoats
from $30.
Time after time, these days, men come
in and say, "I've looked all over town. I am
ready to pay the high prices of necessity,
but let me skip the rest."
And we sell to these men for there is no
"rest" of excess or profiteering attempted.
And Gimbel standard of clothes making
to which all our lines must at least meas
ure, is of a sort to permanently please.
Quite a Vogue for Leather Coats
Leather corduroy lined, $33.
Reversible; one side leather gabardine lined,
$.19; tweed lined, $39.
Luxurious Montagnac Overcoats the Scotch Crom
bies; Chesterfield style, full silk lined; velvet
piped edges. $85.
"Society Bland" Homewood Ulster, full belt; big
buily garmerit of thick lofty plain- and plaid
bark fabrics $13 to $100.
"Society Brand," "Ludgate" and "Kuppenheimer'
double-breasted "Avenue" are two great dress
model Overcoats. Knee length; long center
vent; some of tho coats have cuffs. Vertical
and slash pockets; deep satin yoke- and sleeve
lining. $50 to $85. Blue, brown, green, gray.
Some with plaid back.
Warm-Back of quilted satin to the waist. Ulsters
of moss-finished beaver tho better successor
to chinchilla. $60 to $95.
Ulsters and Great Coats of O'Brien's Irish duffle
not heavy, but warm. $65 and $75.
Chesterfield Overcoats, vicuna-finish melton; JtrtH
satin-nnea; velvet collar; fly front. BlacvOx
ford and Cambridge gray. $45. ' $,!
Baltic Frieze Ulsters, the fabric weighs two pounds,
to the yard. Worsted lined and inter-lined with
wind- and water-proof material. Doublo
brcasted; good wide collar. $35.
Gimbels, Srrond floor.
Men's Olive and
Green Velour
HATS
Special at $5
-(ilmbflfl, Ylrt floor.
Boys' fine plush
hats at $4 to $8.
and velour
color-
Lovely Silk Scarfs
For Women
and Girls
For Giving or One's Own Use
Pay as little as $7.50 if you wish. Very trig-looking, worn with a suit.
Genorous size silk scarfs, in street shades, bordered in 'Rnmnri tilnirl flrsitms. or
striped with block border. All have fringed ends
Choice at $16.50
Other silk scarfs, at $8.75, $9.50 and $12.75.
ingllsli bilK hearts in beautiful striped effects, at $15.
Glengary Scarfs, at $7.95 to $18.75,
These ox soft wool very warm,
Many boast of pockets, belts and fringed ends.
iiimtxit, jxekwrar More. nrt Hoor.
Marshmallows
Milk Chocolate-l E Ik
covered OOC ID.
Peanut Butter Puffs, Chocolate-Ififl-
covered, lb. at OUC
Afters-Dinner Mints, 11 A
lb., at ZUC
Chocolate Nonpareils, Cfi
lb. at OUC
(iimbda. Chestnut btreefc Annex, Grand Altle and Subway htore.
Bojs' Cloth Hals new
ings, at $1.63 to $3.50.
Boys' Polo Hats and Tunis with
protective inbands, at $2 anl S3.
Caps for boys, at $1.50.
fllmbela. Third floor.
Extra Value and Exlra Service in These
Boys' Corduroy Norfolk
Suits at $15
Including an Extra Pair of FulULincd
Trousers 1
for school wear. These coma with slash
pockets and all-around belt; knickers are full
lined and all scams are taped. Ages 8 to 18
eais. At $15.
Boj-b Overcoatb ages 12 to 18 years, at
$20, $23 and $30. Double-bieasted, with belt
all around and u convertible collar.
SELJS10 and $12.50
Wool plaids, ages 6 to 18 years.
Boys Norfolk Suits in various fabrics;
ages 8 to 18 years, at $15, $20, $22.50 up to
$40. Mostly with extra pair of full lined
trousers. GlmMs, Third floor.
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Things to Giv&
Whether it's Shirts at $2,
or Blanket Robes at $7.75,
or Madras Pajamas at $5, or
Silk Mufflers at $4.50 and$5.75,
There are New and Plenty of
These arc only the beginning prices full lines at different prices offer the best choice
we know of in town for men to select, or for women with men on their Christmas lists.
' Cilmbel!i. 1 lrkt floor, Muth and Murktt Corner.
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Women's and Misses' Winter Coats Special
Price Groups $21.75, $25
and $29.50
At least twenty-five clever new models to choose from.
Belted in loose, full back styles.
Of velour, silvertonc, silvertip and cheviot.
In black, navy, green, blown, taupe and Burgundy.
Misses' sizes 14 to 18 years. Women's sizes 36 to 53 bust.
-At $21.75 fb $42.50
and other fabric furs. One
1 18 years women s sizes
Dresses at $15 A sale-group. Of serge, satin and taffeta
one-piece and Coat models. Sizes for misses and women.
Suits at $22 Some have fur collars. Favorite fabrics
and, colors.
Girls' Winter Coats at $10.95, $13.95, to $19.75
Choose from cheviot, volours, silvertip and silvertone;
high muffler collars, belted or loose effects. Plush trimmed.
Wanted colors. For ages 0 to 14 years.
Girls' Dresses Of serge, volveteon and corduroy. Regu
lation and diessy models. In 6 to 14 year sizes. At $5.95,
$7.95 to $10.95. Gimbel., Salon, of Dreji. Third floor.
At $21.75 IT "
S Johnny Coats The Rage
34 aro coats of plush, beaver cloth
. A! model is pictured. Misses' sizes 14 to
fcV uU 10 4b.
Children's Winter Coats
at $6.95 to $9.75
In zibeline, chinchilla or corduroy; warm
ly lined.
Empire and belted models; 2 to 6 years,
at $6.95 to $9.75.
Children's Sweaters, at $2.95 to $6.95.
Boys' Mackinaws at $10
Ages G to 17 years.
Boys' Overcoats; ages 11 to 17 years, ut
$15.
Hoyb' Norfolk Suits with extra pair of
lined trousers, at ?u.Hi ana SliJ.&u.
Gimbel., Subnar PUrr.
hi the Subway Store
Women's Silk Blouses
at $3.45
Georgette crepe
Crepe do Chine
in a variety of colors and styles.
Black and white included. All
sizes, but not in every style.
Special at $3.45.
Olmbela. Subway Store.
Flannellet Petticoats '
at 75c to $1.50
nemmed and scalloped liiflle,
extra sizes, at $1 and $1.50.
Satin and crepe de Chine CamN
soles and Envelope Chemises, at
$1 to $3.95.
Pretty lacy effects. Excellent
suggestion for gifts.
Men's and Young Men's Suits and Overcoats
at $22.50, $25 and $30
Men's Union Suits at $2.50
Extra heavy; ecru, gray and mottled.
Women's black Silk Hosiery, seamless foot,
at $1.65. Olmbrli, Subwar Store.
Season's wanted styles in a large assortment
of fabrics.
Variously blue, gray, green and brown in neat
mixtures.
Excellent range of sizes.
At $22.50, $25 and $30
(ilrabeln, Subway Storr,
G. B. Corsets
at $2.50
Elastic top or me
dium low1 bust. Of
pink brocho or coutil.
At $2.50.
Olmbela, , Subway Store
Velvet Hand Bags
at $1 to $7.95
Various colors.
Purse and mirror in
cluded. Gift sugges
tion. At $1 to $7.95.
Gimbels, Hubiiay Htore
Men's Ties, at $1
(Boxed).
Men's Suspenders,
boxed, at $1.
Men's Gray Mocha
Gloves at $1.95
Women's 2 - clasp
Mocha Gloves, silk
lined, at $2.50.
Olmbela. rJubuay htore
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at $2.90, $4.90 and $5.90,
Sale of Men's Army Shoes
at $6.45 Continues
Regular marching shoes, not a heavy trench shoe. Just light
tor men who arc outdoors a good part of tho time.
Munson last the make of which tho Government took two
million puirs.
i And you'd pay half as much again for similar shoes if
bought at tho market price today. Price $6.45.
Women Can Save $2 to $3 a Pair on Smart High
Shoes at $2.90, $4.90 and $5.90
aIi0" fathers; styles for street and dress. Your choice
Gimbel Brothers
j Market : Chestnut : Eighth and Ninth V:
Subway f Women's Shoes Ninth Street
Storo Men's Shoes Center of Store
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