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Heralds the Third Day of the Big
Frank & Seder Greater Store Opening
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Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger
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With the First American Army in
France, Sept. 17.
American-made airplanes, driven by
Liberty motors, played an Important
roie in our reduction of the St. Mlhiel
salient. While we owe thanks to thn
French, British and Italians for the
major part of the great airplane con
centrauon, a consldeiablo proportion
or st was Simon-pure American.
The machines In use were Do Havl
iana iours, two seated biplanes. We
used them primarily for bombing, but
out intrepid aviators alto, used them
lor pursuit machines and for traflng
tne uerman lines.
To the work of our airmen was due
In great part the large number of
prisoners captured. The main avenue
of the Germans' retreat was the high
way from Vlgneulles to (name of town
deleted). Because of mud this road be
came Jammed Thursday and Friday
and offered a good mark for our
aviators, flying low, who sent
machine-gun bullets by the thousands
into the German lines along the high
way, achieving eiy good lesults. In
this work our American made ma
chines did effective woik, dropping
email bombs and making many di
rect hits.
Our pursuit machines proper, of
course, were of French make. But, as
a test of tho Liberty motor planes, a
number of our pursuit., squadrons
Thursday and Friday included De
Havlland fours, which gave a most
excellent account of themselves, being
credited with part of the bag of
(deleted) Germans we got Thursday.
These machines Mere not able to dive
and maneuver with the pursuit planes,
but, having guns at both f i ont and rear,
they did not have to do so much diving
out of the way as the pursuit ma
chines, which are single seated with
only one gun pointing forward.
But where the Liberty motor
achieved tho biggest success was In
the development of speed against the
German puisuit planes. One Instance
Illustrates Jthls. Tluee of our De
Havlland ffsirs at an altitude of C000
meters spi'd two Fokkers. The
Fokkers fl Tl, with the De Havlland
machines a-ter them. The American
machines had better speed than the
Germans and drew down on them. Th'e
Germans dived. Our machines got
one and the other escaped.
This Is a most hopeful development,
lor in view of our admitted present
shortage of pursuit machines, the
uossesslon of a bombing or observa
tion machine which can take care of
itself . against German puisuit ma
chines will go a long way toward
-remedying the defect.
This' was the flist battle perform
ance otiAmerlcan machines equipped
with Linerty motors, and our air om
cers are enthusiastic over the results.
Our air supremacy during the fight
lor the salient led to the Germans
placing large numbers of pursuit
machines on this front. Whereas for
two days very few German aviators
appeared. Sunday they were out in
force. One squadion of ten Allied
planes out for bombing encountered a
formation or sixty uerman machines,
and this Is an Illustration of recent
German tactics In the air. The enemy
takes no chances, but flies only in
large numbers and gives battle only
when In superior force.
Sunday night our machines bombed
Connans and several otner uerman
strategic points north of our new line
Three ammunition dumps were bet on
fire, and other damage was done.
Thursday and Friday we dropped six'
teen tons of bombs In the St. Mlhiel
salient. The next few days promise
interesting air fights. We still have
the supremacy of the air In this sector,
but it is no longer undisputed.
812 EXECUTED IN PETROGRAD
Four Hundred Others on List.
Councillors of State Imprisoned
By the Associated Press
Stockholm, Sept. 17. Wholesale exe
rutlnns are increasing In Petrocrad. ac
rnrdlnc to nrivate telegrams -received
here by the way of Helslngfors. During-
the last weeK sis persons were executed
and more than 400 others are on the
proscribed list. Most or tnem nave.al
readv been made hostages.
All nersona of the ranks of councilors
of State have been Imprisoned resardless
of their political Mews.
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Shop on a Personal Charge This convenience easily
arranged at the Sixth Floor Department of Accounts.
In Appreciation
of your
Splendid Response
Rose Day
again
Wednesday
Roses free to all
who come
Opening Week
Blouse Surprises
a Revelation
at CO QC Georgette Crepes, Crepe de
D.IjO Chine New and charming
round and square neck styles. Silk embroid
ery beaded and lace-trimmed styles.
at CI (jn Jap Silks in white and flesh
PJL Tailored or embroidered styles
high or low necks. Voiles, too, and cream or shadow
lace waists ove"r ribbon trimmed foundations.
Other Blouses, $4.95 to $22.50
all leady to grace your very best new Fall Suit.
Each one smart and individual and all the wanted
suit shades. White and flesh also.
Frank & Seder Street Floor
A MILLION-DOLLAR SALE
of Fashionable and New Fall Outer Apparel in the Women's
and Misses9 Coat, Suit, Dress and Fur Salons
starts on its way to demonstrate what amazing economies have been made possible by the welding together of our great
Pittsburgh Store, our New York factories and this new greater Philadelphia Store. Never in the history of Phila
delphia Specialty Stores has there been gathered under one roof such mammoth and such diversified stocks; and
never again this Fall and Winter will such amazing values be offered anywhere in this city.
Your Hats Trimmed Free of Charge a Millinery
slogan well worth Keeping in mina. '
Opening Surprise
Girls1 $1.50 and $1.75 Dresses
6 to 12 year sizes, QQ
on the Fifth Floor, 70L
New Fall Dresses in Plaid Gingham ex
cellent frocks for school wear.
Some Lucky Girls will be
having $10 Coats for $6.98
And mighty proud and happy will those for
tunate girls be, for they are the prettiest models
imaginable styled along the same lines as the coat
"Big Sister" is wearing right now.
Particularly attractive models are in Velvet and
Plush in Green, Burgundy, Navy and Pekin shades;
and there are at least 10 other good styles in fine
cloths, such as Serges and Poplins. Each coat is a
Surprise Offering from the Children's Department
during the Opening Week Sales only.
Children's Dept., Fifth Floor
A Full Thousand Suits never to be I
. equaled at these prices
Lyons & Panne Velvet
Dress Hat Shapes
$3.98
An Opening
Surprise
ireanesaau T 3.98
All colors large and small shapes.
Flowers, Burnt Ostrich Fancies, 49c. up.
Frank & Seder Third Floor
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& 49.50
They're marked to ave you from $5 to
$20 this special opening week. It's a won
derful suit department that can sweepingly
take 1000 of these finest Fall and Winter
suits and price them at the above markings
as an opening appreciation tribute.
Serges, Wool Poplins, Velours and Chiffon
Broadcloths in a wonderful array of colors
and styles.
Fur tiimmings handsome ones and smartly
tailored effects. Sizes for young and older women.
Frank & Seder, Second Floor
Million-Dollar Sale
FUR TRIMMED COATS OF
LOVELY WINTER CLOTHS
$25-35-49.50
Material choosing from the most luxurious over
coatings Crystal Bolivias, Silvertone Velours and
Plushes in the richest of Autumn colorings. Collars
and cuffs of fine furs, as well as gorgeous silk linings,
add much to their attiactiveness and serviceability for
Winter wear. Frank & Seder Firei Floor
800 $25 to $32.50
Stunning Silk Afternoon
Dresses
Every one in the en- t
tire 800 a wonderful
Opening Special
19.98
There are Satins. Georgette Crepes and Crepes Meteor all shim-
mery and soft, and all lovely and alluring in their rich Fall coloiings.
A dress special appealing alike to matron and miss for theie are
styles galore to suit each and a correspondingly satisfactory size choice.
We picture two of these beautiful dresses and there are dozens
more, all equally charming, awaiting the choice of 800 fortunate women.
Other Dresses of Smartest Mode
priced for the opening, $25.00 & 39.50
Charming little dresses for street and afternoon chic in every line and
detail. Serges, Jerseys, Satins, Crepes de Chine, Crepes Meteor and Georgette
Crepes every smait material, every latest design.
Frank & Seder, Fourth Floor
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$19.98
$8.98 to $16.98 Skirts of all
Wool Velour Plaids at
Very modish Autumn styles (J n f 1 1?
pleated, gathered, belted and "pock- D M H
eted" to meet every individual taste - S J
or need. Also Satins and Scotch Plaids, in equally
varied styles. Fiank & Seder Second Floor
Million-Doll
ar Sale
Furs
Amazingly
Priced
Natural Marmot Coats
45-inch length, $97.50
Best grade pelts, Skinner's Satin-lined. Some with
collars and cuffs of Hudson Seal or of the Marmot.
$49.50 Poiret and Taupe Fox Scarfs
$35.00
Large animal of finest quality
silky, dependable pelt. Crepe de
Chine or Georgette Crepe lined..
Frank & Seder First Floor
2000 Pairs Women's
"Dorothy Dodd" $5 and
$6 Shoes at
Another Bargain Subway Sale
A startling feature of the Opening
Week. Every pair in the lot stamped
with the Dorothy Dodd trademark, and
with their original prices, $5 or $6, burnt
in the sole. Splendid quality leather and
all sizes.
Phenomenal Opening Values on
where goods are Sold for Cash
your dollar brings the limit of
the Newer Kind Bargain Subway Floor
-Where you carry your own and where
buying possibilities Frank & Seder's
Women's Fine Fibre
Silk Boot Hose - . ,
:54c
Black Silk Lisle: also fash'
ioned black and white Cotton
All have double soles; all sizes.
. Street Floor
High-Class Sample Suits "Special" in
the Opening Sale
at $15.00
Women's Good 25c
Quality Lisle Hose
In fast black and white, with I -f
double garter top. Seamless J.tJt'
styles.
Street Floor
An average Suit price, and way above
the average Suits. All-wool Poplins,
Serges and Burellas all the best Fall
shades and plenty of those good Oxford
Greys that are in such demand. Fur
trimmings, too, if you please. Or if you
prefer, silk plush collars and bandings.
These Suits at $24.75
aho come under Opening Specials and
consist of English Velveteen and Chiffon
Broadcloths. Silk lined. Long, slightly
flared modols with smart pockets and
belts.
All-Wool
Velour Coats
.at $15
Smart, practical coats that will do
a round day's service. Loose and belt
ed styles, all in the Fall's Mode and
enough variety to suit woman and
miss.
Fur collars, velvet or plush, to your
taste and a 'good range of colors. In
this lot are also some Silvertones,
Velvet and Plush Coats all very
special.
Beautiful Silk, Serge Dresses-4-"Very
Special" for the Opening
at $12.86
First of all rotaries of practical
Serges Navy, of course, in the
mode's best tailored styles. The
silks afford choice of Taffeta,
Satin and Georgette Crepes the
wanted new colors and many
styles.
All the style notes that women first
look for trimness, Georgette sleeves
and vestees, fringes, embroidery and
braiding all bespeaking careful con
sideration of the latest. Their right
price should be $19.98, $25 and $27.
Yours at the Opening for $12.86.
12.86
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