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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.
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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
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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.
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Wool Jersey
Dresses
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One Sketched at
$27.50
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choose one
of these much
desired dress
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jersey while
the assort
ment fs good.
The most be
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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
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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
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$1000. one of $500. and several of ISfilf
The Glmbel Concert Band will plajr)
tonight and a varied program will .
?Kn. AmAnr tb snalrr urllt f AAV-, !
eral wounded American soldiers wholfj jfl
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have returned from France.
RECRUITING STATION CLOSES fti
Army Office on Arch Street Sent , '$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
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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.
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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
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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
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$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
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up to $15.00 Values
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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.
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$310 Nutria Coat, Trimmed with Skunk $295.00 tKlluMI&nmi
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$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
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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.
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