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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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