SAVAN IS PRAISE BIBLE LITERATI E Drs. Steele and Jastrom Talk on Scriptures Before ! Society LIVES THROUGH ALL AGES Discussion o the Bllilf ns litem tiire ahb the proprnm of the Browning Boclrtv lnnt niKlit with addresses bv the Iter. Dnvirt Steele, who spoke of the Bible from the standpoint of the church, nnd Professor Morris .Tnstrnw Who spoke from the standpoint of the student nnd scliolnr. A larmnn's interpretation of :hc Bible, written by A. Ilownrd Newton, ynji rend in him nlxcncc by Himoy Watts, who presided. "The power the Bible holds to in spire men In the best proof thnt It Is itself inspired of Ood.",snlil Doctor Steele. "Men who nre upeeohlesn if the infidel tnunt them witli 'The Mis take;) of Moses' do not reflect thnt nn inspired book need not of necessity be "i faultless book, and thnt truth and ccuracy nre not sjnonjmous. Those vho combat the astronomer with 'proof -..Am Mm utllllllin LU Vllt' IUt.1 U1HI UIU purpose of the Bible is not to teach men how the hemens go, but how to go to heaven. "There arc those who ask for the 'authorization by nets of contention,' of a certain version, forgetting that by actual count our prevent version is the seventh version ; who revere the 'match less Knglish' of thnt ersion, forgetting that there is no such thing ns an I'ng lish Bible any more than there is an English Iliad, or n French Hamlet that the Blblo is essentially Hebrew or Greek. Calls Blblo a School "The Bible is not so much a volume as n school, containing in epitome all kinds of classic structure law and his tory, drama nnd traged, idls and epics, proverbs and poems, acrostics and sermons, wise saws nnd ancient sages, legend and tradition, narratixc romance and rhnpsodj. Trulj, the Bible is a T.rand Old Book,' old be cause it has been grand enough to per sist through all these ages. v"There nre three wajs of regnrdlng the Bible's claim to inspiration, the mechanical tlieorj, the naturalistic theory and the theory that the Bible speaks n growing revelation. The first tw'Oi I bcllec, are equally false; the third is true enough to enable the book to withstnnd the nttnek." Doctor Steele declared that the first theory, which maintains thnt sacred writers were penmen of the Alinlght). Is disproved by the errors of detail and moral Incongruities of the Scriptures. "Conceptions of God follow one nn othe'r which nre grotesque nnd un worthy," said Doctor Steele. "By what they plead as His commands, men do most questionable things. Elislm at Dotbnu smites people with blindness; Jo'sbua exterminates the inhabitants of Cnnaunltlsli cities ; a small boy is stoned to death for gathering sticks on the Sabbath. Tlicrcare. laws in the Mosaic Code that would disgrace nny modern Btntdtc book." Doctor Steele dismissed the sceonVl theory, which hold the Bible is inspired only as all works of genius are, by de claring it superior to nil the rest of the world 8 literature. He said it is the universal applicability of the Bible's teaching that has made its influences so enormous, nnd explained the growing revelation of the Bible, in which nil converging lines of Scripture lend up to the Messianic idea, as the best inter pretation. Poetry Jastnm's Subject 'JThe poetry of the Ancient Dust, with special references to the poetry of the Bible," was the subject of n de lightful tulk iby Profebsor Jastrow, who illustrated his comments with readings. "The West gnve science to the world, but It has never produced n great re ligion," baid Doctor Jastrow, contrast ing the eastern nnd western tempera -ments. 'This is becnuse the Dnst lias the power of penetrating deeply into the rcnl, inner meanings of life. The Whole idea of the authorship of the Bible Is a western notion. There were no authors, nnd no types, except those Invented by the Greeks." Doctor Jastrow rend selections from "The Song of Songs," which ho Bnid were love songs, probably suug nt wed dings In Palestine. He said the Book of Job was not a philosophical book, but the expression of a group of men inspired by strong sympathy with suf fering in this world. The story of Job, ho said, is only a peg upon which these men hung their thoughts, in an en deavor to penetrate Into this mystery of mysteries. SCOUTS IN SWIMMING MEET Will Compete fop Prizes at German town Y. M. C. A. The Boy Scouts of the Eighth dis .vtrict will ho)d a swimming meet tonight at the Germantown Young Men's Chris tian Association, 5840 Germantown avenue. Ten regular events will bo held. Spe cial events Include a life-saving race, in which-a Scout must tow another sup posedly drowning person the length of thn nnl A fnnev ilivlrn? rnntpHT will I'also be held. '--. Prizes will be given to the winners of I" the events, as well ns to the two troops wltn the Highest team score. BUSINESS MEN TO DEBATE Credit Association Will Lock Horns With Bankers Tonight A debute between the Philadelphia 'Association of Credit Men and the Philadelphia Chapter American Insti tute of Banking will be held tonight nt S :15 o'clock in the assembly room of the Tatter Institution's headquarters in the "Washington Buildiag, G08 Chestnut street. , The nucstion will be, "Resolved, that good business practice requires that all merchandise crcuit snouiu ue ex tended on a trade -acceptance basis." The affirmative will be upheld by the credit met! and the negative side will be taken by the bankers. NO GIFTS FOR U. S. HOSPITAL Commander of Carlisle Institution 8ays They Cannot Be Accepted The tlnitcd States Army General Hospital No. 31 at Carlisle, Pa., can sot accept uny contributions from the public to provide a Christmas celebra tion, for 700 patients at the post. This announcement was made yesterday by Colonel Frank R. Keefer. The announcement followed a flood of letters In answer to nn appeal in the Philadelphia papers Tuesday by a women who was In touch with war workers in Carlisle. The appeal, the colonel said, was unnecessary and unau thorized. I Woman Hit by Automobile Alighting from a car at Fifty-second street nnd Lancaster avenue, Mrs. Lena Alice Campbell, address unknown, was struck by an automobile. She was taken to the West Philadelphia Homeopathic Hpaultal, The driver of the automo WrWKB& PUBLKJ MIXJJJR-JPHICABELPHI, FEIDAY DECEMBER 10, ' 1919 i 1 , , , ,.,, , ,9 Gimbel Brothers Store of a Million Gifts Store Hours 9 to 6 v For Tomorrow Saturday Friday, December 19, 1919 Piano and Talking Machine Sections, Seventh floor, open evenings till 9 a great sale of Player Pianos in progress. $575 and on very easy terms. . If at any time the Store has urged earlier Christmas shopping it has been to make the assur ance of ' deliveries at remote points doubly sure. The Store will be bountifully ready to serve you until the last minute safely and dependably. Stocks have been kept at top-notch there are millions of dollars' worth of good things to choose from. The Toy Store has promised to meet your demands and it will. Motor trucks are bringing in supplies where railroads lag. Plenty of sleds; plenty of aeroplanes; plenty of electric trains; plenty of games; plenty of construction sets; plenty of dolls Paris and Japan helped out with dolls and England with airships including the bombing plane but we have urged and aided the Development of American Toys. The One GREAT Toy Store Men's Gloves Gift styles and quality I Men's Mocha Gloves. Beautiful "Mocha gray." One clasp, at $4 and $5. Men's Tan Cape Gloves. One clasp, out seam sown, nt $3 and $3.50. (Umbel. First floor. Five Hundred Women's Coats- in the Fashionable Browns, Bisons, Navy Blues, Reindeers and Black Specially Priced: $27.50, $37.50, $47.50 and $67.50 Variously of wool velours, broadcloths, silvcrtoncs, polo coatings and bolivias. About two hundred and fifty of them boast huge collars of skunk-dyed opossum, seal dyed coney or natural raccoon. Girls', Misses' and Women's Raincapes and Raincoats Favorite Christmas Gifts And big, big variety to choose from. Girls' Raincapes at $3.95 and $5.90. Sizes 6 to 14. Girls' Raincoats at $8.90 to $16.75 most of them are really sets, including mighty cute mushroom hat. Women's and Misses,' Raincoats and Rairt;apes ii $15 to $39.75. And from our London office English-made Raincoats at $18.75 to $65. filmbel. Salons of Drm, Third floor. MEN'S SOCKS In Gift Boxes 2 Brother, or father; Cousin Dick or Uncle Jack just the socks they like are in this group ot Full-Fashioned Silk Socks, pair at They come in blnck, navy, cordo van, green and white. It's a pretty safe guess that a man thinks just a "lee-tle" more of a gift more costly than he would buy for him self! Men's silk-plated Socks, seam less, in black, cordovan, CC navy and gray,vat J JJl Men's seamless cotton Socks, black, cordovan, navy and gray; 3 pairs for $1, or pair OC- Men's black cashmere Socks. wet:aut.m65cand$l OlmlielB, l'lrst floor. Quicker Service Neck-pieces to "start a set" or a muff to match up the neck piece you gave her last year. Or the whole set. Table No. 1 Muffs at $12.75 to $29.75 Hudson seal (dyed muskrat,), nutria, raccoon, brown fox, led fox and beaver. t Table rfo. 2 Scarfs at $42.50 to $59.75 Including Wolf open-animal scarfs in taupe, black and brown. And fox scarfs in taupe, black and brown. Table No. 3 Scarfs at $29.75 to $47.50 Including Taupe fox, black-dyed fox, brown fox, red fox, taupe wolf and brown wolf. Table No. 4 Sets at $39.75 to $79 Including Black-dyed lynx, black-dyed fox, brown fox, taupe fox, red fox and natural raccoon. ,..,,, n-. .v. ClmheU. Fur Snlonn, Third floor. Cotton Waists: in Particularly Smart Color-Effects a Hundred Styles at $2 With unique little vestees and collars that turn into vests and Buster Brown styles and high necks and collarless models. Thirty-Five Styles at $3 Lingerie stvles and demi-tailorcd. And some fascinating lace-trimming treatments. Olmbels, Salons of Iresa. Third floor. by Jw $2 Young" $15, $19.75 and $25 Special price groups. Coats for dress or practical -wear. In 6- to 14-ycar sizes. -- Handsome Tnwd Coats for Girls Now at $49.75 Reduced and as the young girls can have their new coats for Christmas. Softest velours and lustrous broadcloths are used in their making. Youthful newest models. And enriched in seal nutria or raccoon furs. For ages 12, 14 and 1G years. Girls' lovely White Dresses at $5 to $15 Specially pretty ones at $5 and $5.95 will be suitable for holiday wear. Dainty models. For ages G to 14 years. OlmbelK, Knlons ol Dress, Third floor. Jewelry That Men Like Gold-filled Cigarette Cases, straight-lined styles, at $11.50 and $20. Cigarette Holders, sterling tipped, at $2.50, $G.75 and $9.25. Men's pearl Vest Sets, including links, studs and vest buttons, at $10.25 to $12. Gold-filled Waldemar Chains, in rope, plain and fancy link styles, at $1.50, $2.50, $3.50 to $9. Sterling silver Belt Buckles, engine turned, engraved, plain pol ished and gold-inlaid styles, at $2, $2.50, $3.50 to $17.25. Men's silver-plated Belt Buckles at 50c and 75c. fjlmbrls. First floor. Men's Overcoats Men's Ulsters Men's Suits $37.50 $7 to $22.50 under to day's prices on equal clothes, and incomparably better "buys" at any price than the average clothing of today. There are thirty - four cost items in producing a suit and the concern that feels no obligation lets most of those items be shorn of goodness, while leaving the "cost" of them for you to pay. 25 4-y0 SEw- - SZ2Z" zf The Overcoats- At $37.50 Double-breasted, Box Coats, Town Ulsters, Single-breasted, Smart Plaid Backs, Great Coats. Form-fitting Coats, Dress Overcoats and hundreds of favored Ulsters. f The Suits Single-breasted. Double-breasted. Of all the season's favored models. Durable, dressy, all-wool fabrics. All-Leather Reversible Coats, at $26.50, $33.50, $37.50 and $59. Save a third. Men's Worsted Trousers, at $6.50 and up. Men's Mackinaws (rough-and- fl f C ready sports coats), all-wool, at P A O "Kuppenheimer" and "Society Brand" Suits at $35 to $75; and Overcoats at $35 to $100; in Philadelphia exclusively at Gimbcls. Olmbols, rlrrond floor, Mnlh Htrftt. No Woman Seeking to Please a Man Men's Need Hesitate a Minute In Selecting His Gift From These Ties at 65c, 85c and $1.15 Not only a wonderfully large and fine selection of up-to-date styles, but better than good value and the more of these ties he owns the more he will save later when he buys his own. nimhtls, First floor. Ninth Street. A Boudoir Cap in a Christmas Box pink or blue or orchid or maize or creamy-tinted or rose or all-lace or half-lace or net and ribbons Six Hundred at $2 and $2.9o. Gimbcls, Second floor. $ life III I III Save a Third on Cut Crystal The Better Kind Thousands of dollars'. worth of highest quality cut glass, 1.. .lMflr1 TX7a Piiryrfiof iOOA -fill" mff.Q Variously ywweu. uu oujifiwi. vi-w ,.- . Water Sets, $11.95 to $30.00 a set. Sugar and Cream, $2.95 to 58.00 a pair. Orange Bowls, $5.95 to $22.50 each. Celery Trays, $3.95 to $6.50. pnrli. Berry Bowls, $10.00 each. Flower Baskets, $27.50 each. Three score of other items all under-priced. Glmbels, Fourth floor. $1.95 $2.95 The "Plain Hem stitched" Linen Handkerchiefs of which every vcman likes to have plenty. Dainty styles at 25c each. And fine linen with wide "inch hems" at 50c each. Women's "Wreathed" Initial Handkerchiefs at 58c. Hemstitched. Yes, every thread linen. Women's Lovely Point Vcnise Lace-Edged Handkerchiefs. Fine, pure linen, at $1.50 each. Olrabcls, First floor. Gifty Umbrellas at For Men For Women Covers of American taffeta (cotton) Attractive bakulite-trimmed handles, with wrist cords for women and wood handle, plain or carved, for men. Very big values at $4. , Glmliels. First floor. Christmas Candy Offer The most delicious, beautiful confections nre leady for Christmas. May we lessen the last-day's rush? it pays you $3 Combination 2 -lb. box Assorted Chocolates ..$1.00 1-lb. box Assorted Glace Fruits. l.BO 1-lb. box Assorted Hard Candles .80 1-Ib. box Hand-Made Candy Toys .70 At 3- -Value $4.00,1 (Umbels $5 Combination 2-lb bo Assorted Chocolates. . ,1.00 1-lh. box Assorted Claco Trults.. 1.50 1-lb. box Salted Peanuts 15 1-lb box Wilbur Chocolate Buds. 1.S5 1-lb. box Chocolate Almonds.... 1.00 1-lh box Assorted Tilled Hard Candles .80 At $5 Value $6.90 , Annex, Mnln Store and Subttnr Store. Boys' Overcoats nAtg0es18 Double-Breasted Styles At $15, $18.50, $20 up to $50 Slip One in His "Stocking" for Christmas! All-around belt; many have yoke back and inverted pleats. $15 to $50. -- 9Tnr00at? f0?n3 3, 1.10 'car3' including chin- jumor iniiaa"d s,fr dum fabrics; at i3-5. ns, $17.50, A , V5!0 Up to $35. Boys' Mackinaws at $10 and $12.50 All-wool plaids; for skating and sports. C.JlvwnTT S,uits,fo&b0i8 t0 l' a,most no wear-out to LOFCUIFO V thm'! c Norfolk models, at $9.50. With erfra vuivtuiwjr I pair of trousers, at $12.50. Glmbels, Third floor. (r Girls' Popular Serge Regulation Dresses at $5 Are alwavs welcome eifts. ffil Sailor collars, braid-trimmed and finished with sailor tie. Kilted skirt. In navy, brown and French blue. For ages 6 to 14 years. Raincoats for Women and Misses and Girls' Raincapes That Make Practical Presents They're always appreciated and so useful stormy days. A wonderful selection of Raincoats and Capes in all the wanted shades. Raincoats for women and misses in tan and blue and chrome in changeable effects. Sizes 30 to 46. At $6.95, $10.95 and $12.95. Children's at $5.95 to $12.50 Girls' Raincaps, Girls' Rain Capes with hood, for ages C to 16 Raincoats and years, at $3 to $5.95. School Bags, all Olmbelir Subway Store. for $8.95 p.ymS'a Conreid Talking Machine at $90 Place your order now to insure delivery before Christmas. The "Conreid" has Excellent tone quality. Double spring motor. Modulator. Mahogany-finished case. Gimbel guarantee. Make a first payment of $5. balance can ha naid it the low terms of $4 monthly. r-GlmbeW. Bobwnr Store. , ,fl I IN THE SUBWAY STORE ILdf 7 .nijn-rKrAs.i l -i mmm I W I iVAw jfAOJ t yip Pay $5 Boys' Extra-Trousers Suits f 9.50 to $15 Norfolk style; wanted models. Boys' Singlc-trouser Suits, at $7.90 to $12.50 Sturdy kinds from dependable makers. Attract ively priced. Boys' Mackinaws, for sports wear, at $7.50 to $12.50. Boys Overcoats Dressy, warm, at $8.75 to $17.50. Glmbels, Sob wot Store. Gifty Slippers for the Family at $1 to $2.95 Women's Felt Slippers at $1.95 Novelty slippers in five colors and combinations; trimmed with pompon and ribbon; padded soles. Women's Felt Juliets, $1.50 Gray, black, red and brown felt, plush-trimmed; leather soles and &' SM fwww&HL V I I tS3B heels. Children's Felt Slippers. 85c 1000 pairs, various styles. Sizes 6 to 2. , Men's Felt Slippers at $1.45 Men's Leather Slippers, $2.95 ' Gltubell, Subnnr Store. "FAIR PRICE" SALE OF 1500 Men's Overcoats and Ulsters 1000 Men's Suits, at After a meeting of our expert clothing men it was decided that we would hold a special sale of Men's Suits and Overcoats a sale of excellent merchandise at a "fair price" $24.50. You'll agree with us that these Suits and Overcoats are exceptional values. j Double- and single-breasted, form-fitting, OverCOatS semi-fitting or full backs; full-lined, half- unea or quaner-jinea. i ijjuu bkuhib, velvet or self-collars. All-around belt or belt in back. The big, warm, roomy ulsters are interlined with wind- and water-proof material. Grays, browns, blacks. Fancy mixtures, novelty cloths and plaid backs. All sizes in the lot and they are all exceptionally well-tailored. Worsteds, cheviots, cassimeres, tweeds and velours, in Suits brown, grays, green and blue. Neat and at the same timo fancy mixtures. Single- and double-breasted models with high waist-lines. Plenty of conservative models as well as youthful stybje in this varied assortment. An excellent choice in all sizes. "Fair-Priced" SUITS $24.50 "Fair-Priced" OVERCOATS Glmbtli, Subway Store. tr riMDin DDATUnDC . Market : Chestnut j uimuiiij uiumiLiiw . Ei Eighth and Ninth $24.50 each OTi N t l"" W ' 1 ' LL." bile wVi.a "i-fiSh j V "V "
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