"" " .vtt. v.7J,9T V..' w 8?F' J7 c rTtmm iMi.' r ? te IV,' ll It; I'V & i? if I a. & I" ik IjT WJ CRACKSMEN FLEE WITH RICH BOOTY -p ,!Raid on Safes in Race Street Building Nets $10,000 ABANDON PART OF LOOT , 5EYEH btl ' uMHnSSlUna EXTRAWOllKFORWAR 5 ' Silks and Cloth, Packed for Removal, Left on Stair ways by Robbers Aband of cracksmen invaded the Baker Building, 1033 Race street, early today. Liberty Bonds, war saving stamps and cloth valued at hundreds of dollars composed the bulk of the loot. 'Three firms were the victims It Is ex pected the total losses will reach $10,000. The robbers evidently were scared off. They left between $12,000 and S1S.000 worth of, silks and cloth which they had tied in bundles. Probably six men are belleed to have been in the robber band. One safe was opened by sensitive Angers and hearing rthat mastered the combination, another was ripped open and a third was drilled In 'preparation for a charge of nitro glycerin. How the thieves gained entrance is a mystery. One theory is that they climbed a fire escape and let them selves into the top floor through a sky light. They lowered themseles Into the offices below by cutting an opening In each floor successhely and between the floors they placed an Iron ladder which they ripped from the fire escape. The fifth and top floor Is tenanted by the Butler-Thomas Company, engraers. The fourth floor, occupied by Barrlst & Co , manufacturers of skirts, yielded the biggest haul. Between $400 and JB00 in Liberty Bonds and war satng stamps were ttaken there. The Empire Waist and Middy Com pany, on the fifth floor, was also a heavy loser. J?hilad.elphians .Among List Is sued by the War Department Seven Fhlladelphlans appear on the list of army commissions awarded, as announced by the War Department at Washington. They follow: Lnllsted man, second lieutenant, ord nanceAlbert H. Marvlll. second lieutenant, quartermaster Kenneth W Raysor, 112 North Broad street. , First lieutenant, medical Daniel W Lewis, 3144 North Twenty-second street; David S. O'Donnell, 330 North Flfty-sccond street, and Abraham Sil verman, 1611 West Glrard avenue second lieutenant, air semce, aero nauticsMichael C.'Mullen, 300'Brlm iiursi street, ana james n. Fawson, West Logan street. 336 EDGE REPLIES TO ATTACKERS Says Gray Has Insulted Jersey men Calls Record "Ridiculous" Trenton, Sept. 20 Gcnernor Kdge replies to the attack on his candldacv for United States Senator by Edward W. Gray and George L. Record his op- Iionents, In a bristling statement declar ng his stanch support of the Goern ment's war program "Mr. Gray has challenged the Integ rity of the members of eery draft board in the State, questioned the patri otism of the State militia, National Guard and the State militia reserves, and unsuccessfully endeavored to place his State in a most unen labia position before the world," says the Governor. Ills own punishment for such action must he quite enough. He also Insults the Intelligence of the voters of New Jersey when ho asks to be nominated for the high and powerful office of United States Senator with an entirely negative platform, tearing down every thing x now existing bridge, tunnels, road and other advanced programs, an.i offering not one single constructive thought for the future. What a travesty On public responsibility." Of George L. Record, the Governor says: "His appeal to class prejudice and his ineffectual attempt to associate my can didacy with illegal business combina tions after my years of public service have been so ridiculous that It has taken from him some supporters who had really felt at one tlnro that perhaps Record was politically honest, but who ' would not stand for resurrecting this 'dark age' type of campaign." DENY TARDY PROMOTIONS Mercantile Marine Opportunities at Height, Says Shipping Board "Promotion was never so rapid in the merchant marine as it Is today, and a potent agency In furthering thi fortunes of the ambitious young American is the system of fine education offered him . through free navigation and marine engineering schools conducted by the United States shipping board." So declares an ofllclal recruiting statement issued today from the local office of the shipping boird recruiting service in the Bourse The statement was an answer to charges, supposedly spread by propagandists, that there Is always great delay In placing grad uates In active service and In advancing them la the service. "One of the best things about the mer chant marine as a field for a career," the statement continues. "Is the sureness and rapidity of promotion." British Railway Strike Averted London, Sept. 20 Announcement was made last evening that a settlement had been reached between the striking rail road employes and their employers. Thus -the threatened national railway strike has been averted, PAlCCEL POST RAIN AGAIN CLOSES FAIR Chester County Agriculturists Disappointed by Weather Wt Chester, P Sept. 20 Heavy rain here today caused the closing of the fair and races of the Chester County Agricultural Association for the day. Tr. i father also caused a postponement from Wednesday. The result Is that the ' big" day will come tomorrow. If weather permits, and the star race, the free-for-all, will take place tin n Automobile and motorcycle races will be canceled. The attendance yesterday went far to ward paying the expenses, but the rain today will cause a heavy loss. WELCOMED BY LABOR Leaders Comment on War Board's Rule of Eight Hours a Day X The decision of the war labor board that Iron molders should not work more than eight hours a day, except In case of emergency, caused considerable com ment In Philadelphia labor circles. It was reported that the decision would also affect other unions. The ruling was given in the case of Local No. 364, of the International Molders' Union, and the Foundrymen of Wheeling, W. Va. The question of emergency must be determined by a committee representing the employer and employes of the par ticular plant In which the question arises Two members must be appointed by the employer and two by the workers Representatives of several Phlladel- phla trade unions said the decision of the war board would not affect them, as thslr unions were workln when re quested willingly. Samuel Kelton, of the machlnlsts' union,-'said 'The war board has made similar at. clslons In numerous other casts. Speak ing for the machinists, I can say that the men are working loyally to finish all tasks at hand We feel that the war should be won, and therefore no com plaint is made when the men are asked to work overtime. They dont bother about appointing any committee to see If they should do the extra work They regard all work at this time as emer gency work The men have shown the right spirit and will not hold up any work by hard and fast rules They want to help whip Germany" Several other trade unionists spoke along similar lines. WENONAH ACADEMY SOLD Dr. C. H. Lorence Acquires Fosesslon of Military School The Wenonah Military Academy, founded and for years owned by. the late Stephen Greene, widely known In Philadelphia as an educator and nub- llher. has been purchased by anothor Phllndelphlan. Dr C. H Lorence The purchase price Is said to have been $213, 000, Dr. Lorence, who Is a prominent den tist, ha been president and active head of the Institution for the last six years. He will continue It under his personal supervision. Jp vil- - ' L1 Front St.Cor.DanphUj Wool Jersey Dresses Ft attired at the Frankel Garment Shop One Sketched at $27.50 POME and choose one of these much desired dress es of soft wool jersey while the assort ment fs good. The most be coming little coat 'effects are among them ; s o m e are beaded ; some e m b r o i d ered. Soft white silk collars, self - covered buttons, loose belts, e t c, give a hint of their charac ter. Tan, RQokie, plum, navy, brown j and gray. Others fortu nate enough to have these dresses are charging more. Open Monday, Friday and Saturday Evenings FRONT & DAUPHIN STS. SwV bwj!hot1 WH jl) Wool Jersey, , $27.50 BACK'RENTS bolster UP CITY'S REVENUES Occupants of Properties Held by Municipality Turn in $75,000 One of the occupants of property re cently acquired by the city, who has been dodging the payment of back rent amounting to several thousand dollars, has decided W surrender The surrender was made to Director Datesman through Chief Arthur, of the Bureau of City Property, both of whom hae been en forcing the collection of back rentals from those who are occupying property acquired by the city for Improvements of various kinds The tenant who surrendered Is oc cupying one of the properties In Beach street, which wai taken over by the city to widen Delaware avenue Htf 1 only one of sixteen tenants In the same street and In Laurel street who have declined to recognize the authority of the city In the collection of rents and against whom Director Datesman has proceeded through the medium of he damages awarded by the board tf view ers for the property taken. To force the point the City. Solicitor has held up. the payment of the damages with the Idea of starting an action in court to settle the matter The sur render made yesterday resulted in the pavment of J3S93 ?6 to the city and an agreement of an annual rental for the same property of $3000 a year until such time as the property must be demolished The city's attitude as to the Beach and Laurel streets properties Is the same as to certain properties on the Parkway, where the occupants have been persistently dodging the payment of rentals to the city In accordance with Director Dates man's Instructions, Chief Arthur, of the Bureau of City Property, has for some time been making an investigation as U) city-owned property, the pavment of rents and future revenue from these properties, with ' the result that the cltv's receipts from such sources have Increased and a future revenue provided which will be considerable approximate ly $75,000 a jear As evidence of the change which has taken place through this Investigation, the records show that the receipts from the Bureau of City Property relative to real estate alone up to August 31, 1918, amount to $43,910, as compared with $15,008 29 for the same period In the I preceding year. SALESMEN COVER CITY IN WAR SAVINGS DRIVE Five Hundred Tramp Through Rain Doing Part in Pershing Week An army of salesmen from all lines of business stormed Philadelphia today Like soldiers over in France, they tramped through drizzling rain and mud to sell war savings stamps In the na tional wir savings campaign Today Is Salesman's Day In the Pershing Week Drive, and employers all over the city sent their salesmen out to spend the entire day selling to their trade war savings stamps instead of their regular line of goods Offering the best proposition they have ever carried In their sample cases, more than 2600 men made the start early this morning Limited only by the fact that they can sell no more than $1000 worth of the stamps to one per son, they were confident they would toll up an Imposing total Five hun dred of these salesmen crowded the national war savings committee head quarters th's morning to get supplies of their 'Varim-.tor tt r stlppljed Jhrouihuieir awpWyw. " , " The war savings commute wUTfll' most enthusiastic gathering of ths csjb palrn at the concert and entertainment on north plaza, City Halt Square, last night, when more than $13,000 worth tt , stamps In lots from twenty-five ntt. h tn tIAAA ... mnIA 6I 1... VA . S kU f.VVV T & W OU.U, CIA IUIB 1TC( 117 ' and several of $ZSBf iCx' i $1000. one of $500. and several of ISfilf The Glmbel Concert Band will plajr) tonight and a varied program will . ?Kn. AmAnr tb snalrr urllt f AAV-, ! eral wounded American soldiers wholfj jfl ' Vim ?Of have returned from France. RECRUITING STATION CLOSES fti Army Office on Arch Street Sent , '$w 20,000 to War Philadelphia's army recruiting sta- lrJ tion, 1239 Arch street, lias closed its , ; doors after fifty years of memorable & service, during which It played a con- splcuous part in maintaining tnevOov- frnment's armert fnrr.es. i The recruiting flag has been hauled t tia down, the walls cleared of the brilliantly ian UUUI tU ,WO.C CT, . 1IIIO III LIIU (iiawo Dl H H the "army recruiting station" sign Is" a' v '-4 placard announcing that recruiting has terminated. J Since this countrv entered the worW ill war more man oo.uuu men were exam- rrws meu at tne Arcn street station. Of that numDer zv.vvv were accepted lor service. EiAisiatkAkMt(lirfaks,IJiirFaMKjiirfatStoc IieBeiM&ater,we WekomeYonlliis Saturday ? Eleventh and Market Streets A Great Call for "LaFrance"'Hats No More $500 No Less Justifying our belief in the value these hats rep resent, and .no wonder, for we have given our last ounce of effort to produce hats of the individuality and the quality one everywhere finds selling under $8 and even $10 prices, and the great call for these hats is our compensation. t 600 New Beauties Ready for Saturday, New Mushrooms, Sailors, Matrons' Turbans and Tri comes in the Approved Fall Colorings. Fashioned of Lyons Silk Velvet and Panne Velvet and de veloped in Both Soft and Tailored models. Metallic Flowers, Ostrich & Fur Enrich the Better Salon sHats Priced $8.5010.0012.50 Untrimmed Velvet Hats in the Smart Autumn Shapes Rich Black Lyons and Panne Velvet all black and black with becoming colored facings. $2.983.984.98 Hats Trimmed Free of Charge Beauty, Value, Diversity Beyond Compare in These Frank & Seder Specialized Suits Specialized as to price at $22.50 2950-35.00 and specialized as to type for Women and Misses T j E'VE gone a long, long way to make yy ourselves pre-eminent in Suit value we haven't balked at obstacles and we haven't hesitated to clip our profits when .costs ran up. Thereforei we say and know these Suits will measure up with showings everywhere else offered at from $10 to 15 more. Fashioned of Chiffon Bioadcloths, Velours, All-wool Poplins and Serges; all richly lined in either Sol satin or peau tie cygne. Color choice of African Brown. Taupe, Evergreen, Burgundy, Black and Navy. Fashioned on Exclusive Lines These Suits at $35.00, 45.00 to 69.50 Collars and cuffs of Hudson Seal and Nutria further eniich these smartly tailored Suits of beautiful Duvetyne, Silvertone, Chiffon Broad cloth and Silvertone. Women's and misses' '.Specialized" Children's Hats at $1.984.98 A new Frank & Seder department, showing the most adorable "bonnets" for the wee folks. Very special values. Millinery Salons Third Floor tfj Jt MHK - sff'T' Tr v3 Jsb t , V" I sssBVLsssssssWE MCTsssMy jlilfWl Ji 1 H V ! jkiiL Hf 1 BtfTu N sR"- ' i mi j IsbbbbB. i Uf r. t. ft SsWWm . .. i - f .., X&ld 22'5 IrH ti feMk 35"00 ijl SfA' SBBBBBBBBBBBSBBBBSlk 29.50 k From the Greater Frank & Seder Blouse Department on the Street Floor 4.94 XA . Loveliest of Georgette Blouses $4.94 to 12.75 9 Fascinating arc these newer Blouses with their par ticularly striking and contrasting embroideries, such as American Beauty on Navy, Taupe and Old China Blouses, and Old China Blouses on white and flesh. Even the most conservative tailleur is enhanced by their colorful touches. All are specialized values children of this newer, greater Blouse Department. Extra-Big Values in Jap Silks, Crepes Chine and Georgines at de $1.972.95 Finest $5 Novelty Plaid and Silk Poplin Skirts, at only $3.98 Most excellent values are these, and most attractively styled for wear that calls for both service and style. Deep yokes and full gathered top models, well-tailored, slash pocket styles; fringe-edged sash styles meeting every in dividual preference. Widest Variety of Materials and Styles in Skirts at $5.00 to 15.00 Frank & Seder Second Floor Frank & Seder Second Floor Introducing Girls' Autumn Coats up to $15.00 Values $9.75 . - ' I iOttj!:1PSBqsK&- i E-JBS ft I J l-i. is lV bkImVsVsbWbIb&b v3u rr?r3?Ti iff ''' Vtsssiy M M JHySU. off i V BUt J ' J I (BsbbbbbI sbBkv yI IHR 4.95 VH IF U 9.75 Styles that are every bit as at tractive as the most modish "grown up's" coat. Plush, astrakhan, mix tures and corduroys, in belted styles, tiimmcd with beaver cloth. 6- to 14-year sizes. Good School Frocks $3.494.957.90 Fashioned in all-wool serge, both Bolero and regulation styles and trimmed with braided silk collars and cuffs. Sizes 6 to 14 years. 2- to 6-Year Coats, $6.95 Every one a good $10.00 value. Plushes and mixtures, trimmed with beaver collars; lined thruout. Fifth Floor Many Smaller but Important Aids to Good Dressing Marked to the Limit of Low Prices in This "Plain People's Store" $1.50 Women's P. N. Corsets at 97c Heavy Ingrain Silk Hose, $1.05 Both all-over Silks, and Lisle top styles. Extraordinary values in black, white and colors. $1.50 Glove-Silk Vests at $1.10 All sizes in flesh shade; low neck, sleeveless styles. Heavy Tnread Sifk Hose, $2.25 All-over Silk with pointex heel. Black, white and colors. All sizes. Street Floor Medium and low bust, heavily boned. In both flesh and white. Very Special. Very Big Values in Brassieres, 59c Two styles of the "Model" brand lace and embroidery trim med. All sizes. $1.50 Envelope Chemise, 94c, Made of soft nainsook, lace and embroidery trimmed. Also Empire styles. All sizes. Fifth Floor Fur Collars on these Finest Specialized Coats at $19.98-25-00 and worthy of much higher price tag every coat in this ,big assemblage for Saturday. Materials never more beau tiful nor more serviceable color choice never more replete. Kerseys, velours, tweeds, broadcloths and oxfords designed in the new loose back styles with their attrac tively simple lines held in place by all-round or half belts. Excellent linings thruout. Individualized Coats at $35.00 Beautiful distinctive coats, rich and soft in material and tone, and trimmed with handsome furs on both collars and cuffs. FranA; & Seder First Floor Loveliness of Fabric and Contour Far Beyond their Price in these New Fall Frocks at 15.00-25.00 Three stunning models selected from over 40 new arrivals are portrayed here. At the left, an ultra-smart Velvet in the clinging lines of the best modes. Jersey makes up the middle gown, with smartly beaded motifs at just the right places. The Georgette-and-Satin afternoon dress on the right will make its wearer feel right at any festive occasion this Winter. Finer Dresses of Tricolette at $35.00 to 49.50 Hand embroideries, braidings, headings, silk fringes are brought into full play in these love liest creations. Satins, wool Jersey and Geor gettes in most charming modes all embraced rt these prices. Frank & Seder Fourth Floor A 40 Saving Sale of Furs Non-Luxury Taxed No Excess Profits Introducing a Most "RvtvanrrHnnrilv iHnmiVlptp .vm.v.m..--j wiutiivKv v CskPSC '&ijmfflt jmmr r' Fur Department &&SS?jsbbbVV7 aWm Some Instances of Savings on sssssssSMwiiV "' u FUK, (JUATM xwmtEBtmcr II VOHMP '"7 HC i i, . ?iftaiTT 5nn HnHcnn Spal Coat. Skunk. Trimmed $297.5(1 l-t . TbuTAJsK' . ----... :- , -SJKJSUBKjlJV $600 Eastern Mink (Joat, 40 inches long $495.00 $310 Nutria Coat, Trimmed with Skunk $295.00 tKlluMI&nmi nM XfnwM.A- Pao with ITnflcnn Caal tQ7 fl BBroEsSU IllU'WBlwJ'1 $265 Scotch Mole Cape, with Fox Collar $165.00 5350 Selected Eastern Mime wape, special at.szau.uu M1W.A 115.00 $265 Squirrel Cape, with Hudson Seal $165.00 lt5 Every pelt in the entire collection is selected, first-quality pelt. Fashions represent the advanced and approved fur modes for the coming season. SBBBBBk .. dSBrlr SBBBBsW TlWkMtBhfi', JW 1HUUIU Wk ,jt LmmBWymssm se Mk...-as voyijaistiwf Ywr ' ,i.tff t n.tbi!. . mr trtmmicwmi i ,' i i ti . -1 !WIISyliMKjy''BiSBBBBBBBSBBBBl'',l) SkSBBBBBBBBBBBBBBT BBBBBBBBBBBM U II bbbbbbT T (tfj 119.00 WBi sW "W lo Introducing Superlative Grade Furs at Precedent Making Savings Some Instances of Savings on FUR SETS Poiret, Taupe and Black Fox Sets at $45.00, $55.00, $65.00 and up to $250.00 Hudson Blue Fox Sets $195.00 $225.00 Silver Fox Sets. ,&. $75, $85 up to $150 Separate Scarfs or$Cose Wolf at $29.50; of Poiret, Taupe and Black Wolf, $22.50 to $49.50; Toupe and Poiret Fox Scarfs $25.00 to $65.00 Separate Scarfs of Black Lynx at $45.00 up to $75.00; of Black Fox at $25.00, $27.50 and up to $55.00. j FRANK & SEDER 1 ITH AND MARKET STREETS f WcQ j ' '.4 ,.astt r.v- 1 !'.1Stfs' ,t . "O ..- . ft art r-Nwi: uf: is i&W$M HL'teA & fasc- IXi..AjMh , TV Jr F i.&& A
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