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"' Germany's Rested Reserve
Forces Have Shrunk to
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03,060,000 AT- FRONT
ft ''600,000. Fewer Than in April,
While Allied Man-Power
Increases
By EDWIN L. JAMES
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liJT C-i-r t.i . r. ... D. .Ull- F -J-,
j Corirfohf, lilt, H .Vcte Vorfc Times Co.
' V With th FlrV American Army In
V V France, Sept. 20.
H I was talking ttile morning with a
v former professor of Cologne about C!er-
Jamany's success In finding substitutes for
the articles of war'sho lacked. This
prisoner of war, himself a chemist, was
dlscutBtng the number of German Inven
tions nt fhls snrt. uhen suddenlv he
eald: "But we cannot get a substitute
I'M formen."
I(M) Tie voiced the thought uppermost In
'K the mind of every thinking German, the
dwindling man-power at the Kaiser's
disposal?" Into the theatre of war Amer-
J lea Is throwing her hundreds of thou-
' sands of fresh young lighting men, and
-, Germany has not the like to send against
them.
After talking with till German pro
fessor I obtained the authoritative fig
ures as to German man-power on the
western front They show that the Ger
man command has about 600,000 fewer
, .men on this front than he had In April.
, and the general quality li much poorer,
due not only to the fact that Germany
has had to seek lecrulls from the phys-
', Ically Inferior classes, but .ilso to the
fact that tho Germany army's .riorale
1 at the lowest ralnt of any time In
the war.
Put far more significant than the re
duction by 600,000 of the number of
German effectives on the western front
la the fact that whereas, just befor
Germany started her offensive last
March, the, German tommand had sev-enty-two
fresh divisions out of the line
yfUlly rested and prepared for mass
maneuvers, It has tdday Just thirteen
such division, and his reserves are not
grouped as they were then, but are
now scattered all along the western
front, due largely to the fear of Ameri
cans. 8 060,000 Germans on Front
On the whole western front Germany
has 201 divisions, which are being main
tained at an ajerage strength of 15,000
by the most heroic ifforts, combing out
the civilian war workers, etc. This to
tals 3,060,000
One may take the well-known esti
mates of French and Cngllsh strength
and add the total of nenrlv 2.000,000
Americans In France, to see wnat n pre
ponderating strength of man-power the
Allies have or will have as soon as the
Americans are In fighting trim
Of the 204 German divisions on the
western front, 114 are In the line, thir
teen have had a month or more of rest
and seventy-one arc In 'back areas, be
ing: rebuilt after being chewed up on
the British and Fiench front. Perhaps
twenty of 'these seventy-one divisions
are In shape to be thrown Into a fight
at a pinch.
Of the thirteen reserve divisions that
are in good shape three are rated first
class, six second class, two third class
and two fourth class
All these divisions on the western
front have been engaged In battle since
' July 16
Of the 114 divisions In the line, the
army group of Crown Prince Itupprecht
nas thirty-two, that of Von Boehm has
thirty-two and the Crown Prince has
twenty-two. Von Gallwltz has twelve
and Duke Albrecht has slxtten.
Von Gallwltz and Duke Albrecht
command tho front from Verdun to the
Swiss border. It was Von Gallwltz
who was whipped b Pershing when the
Americans took the St Mlhlel salient.
The divisions In reserve are scattered
all over the front vlthout Indication of
any concentration It Is worth noticing
, that recently In the hard pressure fof
men the. German command has been
putting Into the fight divisions with
only a short rest In order to conserve
the thirteen rested divisions This is
evidently In order to have them for
an emergency.
Fears Am'erlrnn Army
The German command Is evidently
fearlnz action bv the Americans in
l. Alsace and Lorraine. Troops lij the last
few flays have been tauen in consider
able numbers to Colmar.
Writers of letters taken frem German
prisoners' persons by Americans speak
fhsftt the spirit and energy of the Amer
IS leans, and rem irk that all such oung
Y men of Germanv hav been killed The
letters call "defeats" the "strategical"
withdrawals which the communiques call
victories Stories of hardships back
home have an effect on the German
fighters.
Ten or twelve letters recited a story
t 'frotn the British front how the Tommies
i$had sent back thren German hnvs thev
t ?& had captured, each with a loaf of bread
under his arm and a message that Eng
llshmen were fighting men, not school
boys. That Incident seems to have made
a great Impression en the Germans.
While the Allied military chiefs are
not placing too much dependence on the
failing German morale, there is no doubt
that It is falling fast. Vet, though
dispirited, the Germans are fighting.
Some are disposed to accept their lot
and go on. There are an Increasing
number who seek the opportunity to sur
render, but the majority fight on The
? AM bnu via fnnniAi ii ! A 1 1I a4 a1
I ucjiuaua au lui'bci cj tu iiic nutru our
? dJers, "We are going to win the war."
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HOW, GERMANS LIE ABOUT U. i
Count Says Teutons Are Slain
Here and Murderers Acquitted
By the United Press
'Amsterdam. Sent. 20. Count Vltz-
thum, member of the German Foreign
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4 Relations Committee, from Saxony
speaking at a banquet given by the
r . town council in Lelnslc. said"
"When an American street rabble
murders with terrible tortures peaceful
nermann and lierman-Americans. Derore
y the eyes, of the authorities, and American
... .u...a annul tVia milivlorapfl UA ara !im
f tlfled in calling hypocritical the Amer-
t., (cans' moralizing Interference In German
' v Internal affairs
' 'YlarmRn rirAer ran stftnri tt lYimnnrl.
aomwlth Ameilcan lynch culture,"
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U. S. GIRLS AT FIRING LINE
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Salvation Army Lassies and Y. W.
'C.. A. Workers Aid Wounded
" ,. By 'the United Press
' Qji .Ilia Mtti I'ront. Sept 20. Just
before the American attack on the Metz
front began one general called on eleven
pAIvauon Aimy wuiiicii uuuiuiuiiiiuny
trsand four Y. W. C, A, workers to or
amseauxiiiary uiiub.
jThe'frtrls.'Worklng directly behind the
UpM followed "the Infantry forward
a4 movJd.uppaBt.Mvnljec.-fivlns the
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Special
French Glace
Slip-on Gloves
The fashionable 6-button
length, with a strap wrist that
is being so much worn now
with frocks of serge or trico
lette. These are in black
stitched with white and in tan
or pastel, with two-tone em
broidery on the backs. These
are easily worth a third more
than tomorrow's special price
$1.85 a pair.
(Central)
Much New
Neckwear of Snowy
Pique
which seems to be just the proper
thing for the new dark serge
frocks or suits that women are
donning now.
Quite a variety of collars, sets
and vestees have just come in.
Many of the collars and sets are
plain, otheis are button trimmed,
hand embroidered or hemstitched.
50c to $1.
There are smart vestees in va
tious styles at $1.50.
(Central)
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Waltz Dream
Exclusive Toilet
Preparations
Waltz Dream is the delight
ful bouquet fragiance that is
sold only in the Down Stairs
Store at Wanamaker's. It par
takes of the odor of freshly
gathered flowers wet with dew
and slightly crushed. All the
preparations are prettily at
tired in yellow cases or wrap
pings with dancing sprites.
Face powder is 50c a box.
Talcum ponder is '.'5c a can.
Soap Is jOc a cake
Toilet water Is $1.25 a bottle.
Extract Is $1.25 a bottle.
(Central)
Fur and Velvet and the Bright
Glow of Color Of Such Are
the Lovely New Hats
Theyai e all that a Winter hat should be to give gaiety and cheer
to tho Winter days not far ahead. So many new arrivals have come
in the past week that wc will have for tomonovv
A Thousand New Hats at $5 to $8
These are made up of stieet hats, principally of velvet in all the
becoming shades, with a touch of biightness in the silks that face
many of them and in the ribbons or wreaths that encircle their
crowns. Quite a few show a fringe of fur edging the brims or out
lining the ciovvn.
For Children
ju.st tetuining to school there ate scoie of ptetty little felts and
velours that have the delightful simplicity of childhood. Prices start
at $2.75.
(Market)
400 Corsets
Special at $2
White coutil corsets for me
dium and average figures are
well boned throughout with
medium, low hustljnes that
graduate slightly higher in
back.
Three inches of elastic at
the front and sides piovide for
the movement of the dia
phragm, while 2 hooks below
the front steels hold each cor
set securely in place. Little
satin bows finish the top.
(Central)
Fresh Blouses
Copies of Expensive
Models, $3.25 to $5
New accordion-pleated frills,
slipover models without collars,
and many tucks are seen among
these voile blouses. All sizes
from 3(5 to 46 nre $3.50 to $5.
Batiste is used in the tailored
waists, with high necks and many
tucks as well as in blouses with
necks that enn be worn low.
Some of these show lace and
strips of embtoidered organdie.
Sizes 34 to 40 are $3.25 to $4.75.
(Vlnrkrt)
A Group of Beautiful New
Autumn Skirts Wearing
$10 Price Tags
are all unusual at their price. Theie are skirts to wear with fluffy
blouses, skirts for business vveat or skirts for sport wear.
Among them are navy blue or taupe satins made in various pretty
styles pleated black chuddah skirts; plaid wool skirts or striped
skirts of wool velour.
Rich New Velveteen Skirts
in dark brown or Burgundy ate among the latest comets. One style,
with unusual pockets and belt trimmed with stitching, is $16.50.
(Market)
A Fine, Full Assortment of
Women's Winter Coats
They're cozv and snug and good to look at all of which ate
essential to a Winter coat. The materials and styles are the fashion
able ones of the season and tho pi ices ate quite modeiatc.
Between $25 and $30 Many
Excellent Coats
At $25 a coat of butclla in
Burgundy, taupe and blown, is
made in an uncommon style
with a panel back, side pleats
and deep set-in pockets trimmed
with buttons and stitching. It
is half lined and has a collar
inlaid with velvet. (Sketched)
At $27.50 another butella
coat in navy, brown or Bur
gundy. It is of a comfoi table
thickness, half lined and intci
lined, with a gathetcd back, at
tractive belt and a collar that
buttons snugly up around the
throat.
At $29,75 a coat of wool
velour in Burgundy, taupe,
brown, navy and green, sttapped
across the back and showing a
generous sweep. It is half lined
with figuied silk and interlined.
The collar is of nutria fur.
(Sketched)
At $30 a pompom coat, soft
and pretty, in taupe, Burgundy
and brown. The back shows
vnwo nf tnrlrs nnd is fathered
from a belt. The turn-back cuffs and wide collar are of self
Other beautiful coats for women are priced up to $115.
(Mnrkrt)
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material.
There's a Fine Showing of
FURS
In the Down Stairs Store
A great many of the pieces ate priced a good deal lower than
they can be bought to sell for now which means that you not only
get a full season's wear but also save considerable moneyxby buying
furs now.
Natural skunk muffs, a large
size ruffle at the hand, $35.
Skunk-dyed raccoon muffs,
I round or canteen shape and tuf
1 fled at the hand, $32.50 and
$42.50.
i Dyed black skunk scarfs,
$19.75. v
Skunk-dyed raccoon capeswith
ten tails, $35.
Blended skunk sets, $52.50.
Skunk-dyed raccoon capes,
$42.50.
Hudson seal (dyed muskrat)
capes, trimmed with natural
squirrel, $32.50.
Moleskin capes (pieced), ruf
fled at neck, $22.50.
Dyed black wolf muffs, $15 and
$22.50.
Japanese mink muffs, $16.50
and $30.
Japanese mink capes, trimmed
with tails and paws, $35.
Dyed black coney scarfs, $10.75.
Dyed black coney collars,
$16.50.
Kit coney collars, $18.
Kit coney muffs, $10.75.
Natural raccoon muffs, $13.50,
$16.50 and $22.50.
(Market)
Among the Finer
Furs
are about 75 pieces of beauti
ful quality. Of these we have
but one or two pieces of a kind,
but all are handsome:
Taupe fox
Brown fox
Black fox
Red fox
Dyed lynx
Natural lynx
Dyed slver cross fox
Dyed pointed fox
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A Thousand New Winter Suits
for Women's Choosing
Poplin and Cheviot at $25
A new diagonal cheviot suit is cut on plain, tailored lines, with
an inlaid velvet collar as the only concession to trimming.
Wool poplin suits are trimmed with braid and show plush collars.
Tweeds for Young Women $29.75
These semi-sports suits of mannish tweed are in gray or brown
with flecks of led or green. The jackets are made with inverted or
box pleats and plenty of pockets.
Serge Norfolks and attractive stieet suits of wool poplin aic
also to be had at this price. Navy, Burgundy, taupe, brown and black
are the colors among them.
Suits at $32.50, $35 and Upwards
Suits of broadcloth and silvertone, of wool velour, poplin, serge
and velour de laine, made in many beautiful ways and trimmed with
braiding, stitching and fur. They go upward in price to $125.
(Market)
Heatherbloom-and- Taffeta
Petticoats Special at $3
Unusually good petticoats, with heatherbloom tops and deep
taffeta flounces and most any woman knows how well heather
bloom wears. Theie is elastic at the top and the deep flounce,
which is in navy blue, black and many pretty changeable hues,
is tucked and finished with an accordion-pleated ruffle.
At $3 they are considerably below regular.
(Central)
Mohair Uniforms
for Maids
Durable, neat, lasting and suit
able for the cooler weathet are
the gray or black mohair uni
forms. The gray uniforms have
band collars, while those on the
black uniforms can be worn either
high or low. $6.50.
(Centra,)
Fashionable Shoes for Women
Four Attractive Models
Dark tan or black calfskin shoes with imi
tation straight tips and center perforations
have welted soles and high, straight heels.
$5.40 a pair.
Black or dark tan calfskin shoes with imi
tation wing tips and perforations have medium
heels and welted soles, at $5.40 a pair.
Gray leather shoes (much like buckskin)
are made with plain vamps, high, covered heels
and welted soles, at $5.90 a pair.
Dark tan calfskin shoes with lighter tops of
soft leather like" buckskin have medium heels
and welted soles, $5.90 a pair.
Many Shoes at $4.90 a Pair
Dark tan calfskin shoes with straight tips
have high, straight heels.
Brown kidskin shoes with imitation wing
tips have welted soles and high curved or
mSdium straight heels.
Black calfskin shoes with turned soles have
high, covered heels.
Black kidskin shoes with imitation straight
tips have welted soles and high, medium or
low heels.
Black calfskin shoes with soft gray leather
tops have welted soles and medium heels. $5.40
a pair.
(Che.tnut)
Skipping to School in Comfy Shoes
Girls' shoes of dark tan or black calfskin, with imi
tation wing tips and perforations, have welted soles
and low heels in sizes 2 to 8 at $4.90 a pair.
Black calfskin shoes on sensible wide-toe shapes
have imitation straight tips, welted soles and low heels.
$4.50 a pair.
Shoes of black patent leather in button style have
welted soles and low heels, In sizes 2V4 to 0, at $3 a
pair.
Ptiilrlfnn'c ShnPS
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of black calfskin with wide toes are cut to la.ee high. They have welted soles, in sizes 8V4 to
2, at $3.75 and $4.25.
Black patent leather button shoes on wide-toe shapes are $1.75 and $2.25, in sizes 8
to 2.
Children's sho'es of various leathers are $1.50 a pair, in sizes 2 to 5, without wedge heels.
Sizes 4 to 8 have wedge heels and are $1.75 a pair. Some of these shoes nave white tops.
(CheMnut)
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These Satin and Serge
Frocks at $16.50
Are Worth Seeing
and worth buying, too, you will decide. The
satins are made in a number of pretty ways
and their colorings are soft and becoming.
Some have draped skirts, some Georgette col
lars embroidered with beads. The serge frocks
are of the simpler, tailored sort that business
women, in particular, like.
Tricolette Frocks
One pretty model in black or brown has an
overskirt edged with deep fringe; others are
embroidered or combined with satin and quite
a few show a lace stripe. $34.75, $45, $55
and up to $69.75.
Dresses of Wool Jersey
.Wool embroidery In a contrasting shade
fo-ms a pretty and appropriate trimming for
some of these fashionable frocks. Others are
tailored, some are trimmed with braid. $23.50,
$25, $27.60 and up to $35.
Navy Blue and Black
Serges, $19.75
The bodice and skirt are trimmed with nar
row black silk braid and clusters of small bone
buttons: the collar is of self-colored satin.
(Market)
Patent Leather Belts
The school children are all wearing them
this seasonl Lengths for frocks or for coats
are 35c to 75c each.
(Central)
Boys' Suits
Special at $11.25
A good, sturdy all-wool suit
is what he needs, whether it is
for school or better wear. If
ne gets it from among these
ne gets all-wool cassimere of
good quality. They are in soft
brown and gray mixtures,
made in Norfolk style, with
plain back, single-breasted
front, loose belt and veitical
pockets.
Every suit is well made, to
stand the strain of hard usage
that it will get from a bov of
7 to 18. Most all are mohair
lined.
(nailer). Market)
Kiddies' Snug Coats
At $7.50, blue or brown cor
duroy coats for children of 2
years to 6 are warmly lined and
interlined.
Other coats of imported cor
duroy show interesting details
about pockets or collars, and are,
of course, all interlined. $10.50,
$12 and $13.50.
Pretty Hats for
Them
Brown, navy blue or black cor
duroy tarns are $1.25. Tailored
velour and velvet hats are neat
and appropriate, while some
mothers like the more elaborate
velvet hats, some of which are
fayed with color. A large num
ber are marked up to $3.60, while
others go up to $5.
(Central)
Men Newly Come to This City
Should Know About the
Store for Men Down Stairs
In this convenient, easy-to-reach place are
gathered all sorts of wearables for men good things,
all, and moderately priced.
The Clothing Is of Sound Quality
You are absolutely sure of 100 ' r clothing value in
any suit you may select at Wanamaker's because only
pure wool and perfect workmanship are tolerated. This
is a wonderful assurance to have now that there is
such wholesale adulteration in clothing.
Nev suits of cheviots, serges, flannels and
worsted are ready. All are more or less conservative
of line, though for the younger men there is the welt
waistline or slanting pocket. The patterns are the
dark, good-looking ones of Winter with plenty of good
blues and browns with indistinct stripes.
Sizes are in full assortment.
Prices range from $21.50 to $32.50.
. , (duller, Markrt)
Time for a New Hat !
Soft hats in the season's
best shapes for young men
or men of more conservative
tastes or derby hats for the
men who prefer them both
are here.
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At $3
there is an unusually good
choice of fine felt hats in
black, green, brown and the
other popular shades, all
with leather hands inside.
At $2.50 hats of felt or
mixtures in good styles.
Black Derby hats in sev
eral good shapes are $3.59.
(Gallrry, Markrt)
A Fine Lot of Shirts For Men
Special at $1.35
Shirts of plain white madras, plain lavender, blue or pink
mercerized cotton or htiiped madias in many colored stripes.
Made with soft cuffs and five-button center pleats. Not every
size in every color among the plain colors. '
Any of the shirts would be considerably more regularly.
(duller, .Markrt)
Shoes for the Boys
Dark tan or black leather
shoes made in English style or
with wide toes are $2.50 to
$4.50 a pair, in sizes 10 to 5V4.
The pi ice varies accoiding to
size.
(ClirKtniil)
New Ties
In the darker Autumn color
ings blues, gieens, leds and
the like, in many new designs.
They are latge, open-end four-in-hand
ties, with lined neck
bands. 65c, special.
(duller, Mnrkrt)
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Men Find
Wanamaker Shoes
Successful Steps
to Comfort
Black leather or black pat
ent leather shoes on English
lasts are $3.50 a pair.
Black leather shoes in
blucher style are made on
wide-toe shapes or English
lasts at $4 a pair.
$5 JO a Pair
Dark tan or black calfskin
shoes ate made on English
lasts at this price. The.se are
really quite good-looking!
Black calfskin shoes are
made on medium-toe, English
or wide-toe shapes in blucher
btyle, so you have many shoes
with different appearance to
choose from
(Clie.lnilt)
Hosiery and
Underwear for
Cooler Days
Black silk-plaited half hose
at 35c a pair, three pair for
$1. They are "seconds," but
the imperfections are slight.
Navy blue, tan and gray
fiber-plaited half hose at the
same price are also "seconds,"
but their imperfections will not
hutt their wear.
Merino union suits in three
weights, are made with long
sleeves and ankle length.
$2.50 for light weight, $2.75
for medium weight and $! for
heavy weight.
i (diillrrj, .Murket)
Charm In Taffeta and Velveteen
for Junior Girls
Striped taffeta is in different
color combinations that show
blue, greeo, led or taupe predomi
nating. The skirts are fully
pleated. The entile frocks are
made of taffeta, with little over
jackets of black velveteen bound
with braid. The cuffs are of vel
veteen to match. Girls of 10
years to 1G will look so well in
the flocks, as you can see by the
sketch.
Smaller Girls
of 10 yeais up to 14 will find silk
dresses in various, colors and
styles at $13.50.
Coats to Shut Out
the Cold
Plush coats in brown or warm
hued Bui gundy for girls of 12
yea's to 16 ate illustrated by the
sketch. They are lined through
out and have latge collars edged
with soft black fur. $18.75.
Trench Coats
for girls of 8 years to 14 are
made of khaki-color wool coating
and are heavy enough to keep
Winter at a distance. $16.50.
Corduroy Coats
for Girls of 6 Years
are lined throughout and inter
lined as well, at the special prices
of $G.75, $7.50 and $8.75.
(Ontral)
Women Want
Hea vier- Weight
Hosiery
And many women are buy
ing these black me:cerized cot
ton stockings, full-fashioned,
with the feet and tops well re
enforced. They are a medium
weight for the cooler days.
60c a pair.
(Central)
Pretty White
Envelope
Chemises Special
at 85c
About 300 of these chemises
in three good styles, trimmed
either with embroidery or lace.
All of white nainsook and,
everyone is gerteiously cut.
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