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VARE BIDS LOW
ON ONE SECTION
OF SUBWAY JOB
f 'McNichol Offer Smallest on
Two Other Parts Con
sidered Today
PROPOSALS TABULATED
Contracts Cannot Be Awarded
Until Service Board Grants
Convenience Certificates
'Senator Vnre was lowest bidder for the
frst tlmo In one of the three sets of transit
contract bids which wero opened this after
noon by Transit Director Twining- With
the exception of a small contract totaling
125,000 for foundation work on the- Frank
ford eleatcd, the Vare firm has neer been
among the low figures since work on the
highspeed sjstem has been started.
Although Senator Vare was the lowest
Udder on one contract. No. 104, Senator
McXIchol was the low bidder on two, Nos.
103 and 204.
Tho bids were for three sections of the
Broad street subway between South and
Stiles streets
The bids are for the following work:
Contract N'o. 103 576 linear feet of two
track and 2500 linear feet of four-track sub
way In Broad street from south of Filbert
itreet to IJuttonwood street, Including one
station
Contract No 104 4086 linear feet of
four-track subway In Broad street from
Buttonwood street north to Stiles street, In
cluding three stations
Contract No 204 2(IC0 linear feet pf
four-track subway, merging Into" two-track
iubway, in Broad street from South I'enn
square to south of South street, Including
two stations.
The bids submitted follow :
No. 103 Philadelphia Subway Construc
tion Company (Vare). ?J, 845. 000; Kc stone
State Construction Compiny (McNJchol),
(2.815,240; Smith. Mauser & Mclsaac, New
York, $3,090,103 ; Underpinning and Founda
tion Company, New York. $.1,28.1,767.
No. 104 Philadelphia Subway Construc
tion Company. 12,883,000; Ke stone State
Construction Company, $2,901270; Smith,
Hauser & Mclsaacs, $3,171,505; I K
Smith, New Rork, $3,272,675 ; Underpinning
and Foundation Company. New York,
$3 185,992 ; Dock Construction Company,
Hoboken. $3,448 000.
No 204 Philadelphia Subway Construc
tion Company. $3,195 000; Keystone State
Construction Company (McXIchol), $3,326,
400; Smith, HauserS. Mrlsiacs $1,491,312;
Underpinning and Foundation Company
$3,871,555.
COMMISSION TO ACT
Almost coincident with the opemng of the
bids Chairman William D B. Alney, of the
Public Sen ice Commission, announced in
Harrlsburg that tl s commission would take
prompt action uptn the cltj's applications
for certificates of public convenience for the
various lines In the high-speed system. The
commission, ho said, will certainly take the
matter up either at the eeeutle session to
day or the one Tomorrow
Any further delay will mean that the
Director will be unable to award contracts,
although bld3 hae been opened Three con
tracts for the subway delivery loop have
been hung up for two months nwaitlng ac
tion by the commlslon. The Dliector opened
the bids the second week of Fehruary, but
has been unable to proceed further on ac
count of the commission's long delav.
Both Mayor Smith and Director Twining
expressed the hope today that the State
Legislature will take favoiabio action upon
the two transit bills Intioduced last night
by Jtepresentative Mecht. The measures
are designed to strengthen the city's posi
tion In the trainslt lease negotiations with
the Philadelphia Kapid Transit Company.
As the situation now stands, transit follow
ers admit that the transit company has the
upper hand
WHAT BII.1.S PKOVIDU
The first bill would empower the city to
take over the elstlng street lallway facili
ties by exercise of the right of eminent
doma(n. The second provides for an amend
ment to the State Constitution which would
give the city power to exceed Its 10 per
cent borrowing capacity If the proceeds are
to he used In constructing, purchasing or
condemning any elst'ng public utility or
part thereof, the only provision being that
the utilities must reasonably be expected
eventually to leld sufficient net profit to
pay Interest and sinking fund charges.
These bll s, It Is said, have the approval
of Mavor Smith, Senators McXIchol and
Vare, Transit Director Twining and Chair
man Gaffney, of Councils' Finance Commit
tee. The constitutional amendment If
passed at this session of the legislature
fcould have to be passed again In 1919 and
then. put to n vote of the peop'e.
HUSBAND AWARDED $500
FOR WIFE'S AFFECTIONS
Jury Recognizes Complaint Against
Motorman Boarder and Grants
Heart Balm
A Jur In Judge McMlchacl's couit today
awarded Walter C Smediey, a compositor,
$500 damages against John I.. Miller, a mo
torman. The accusation against Miller was
that he had alienated the affections of
Smedley's wife,
Miller became aeiualntcd with Mrs. Smed
iey when he and his daughter went to the
Hmedley home, at 0020 Locust street. 'as
boarders. Smediey fiist became suspicious
nen he learned that Miller had given a
canary bird to his wife. Later, he testified,
n confirmed his suspicions bevond a doubt.
Miller's defense was that lie could not
Jive alienated Mrs. Smedley's affections
irom her husband, because nouch affec
tions existed on account of Smedley's harsh
treatment of her, so Miller alleged.
PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER
TO SING FOR RED CROSS
Mjss Wilson Will Give Series of Con
certs for Benefit of Army
and Navy
WASHINGTON, April 3. Miss Margaret
tl .1"' dau8hter of the President vvl'l sing
lor tne benefit of the American army and
y"- Miss Wilson left today for New
orK to prepare for a series of concerts In
the South.
fTh,f Proceeds from her tour will be used
ior lied Cross relief work among the sol
oiers and sailors of the United States.
TIRED OP WIFE'S B.LOWS
Octogenarian Negro Asks Divorce
From Love-Tapper
. MW.1.1 I I, nwn BAan a,r.i. nr.na tni.a
p 'a8lstrate Pennock that he wanted to
, amorce his wife, Isabella Ford, fifty, be.
M . wiman t aiana ocins peaien up
""i lunger.
On till COmn'nlnl h- hail hian oruUl1
t ami battery. .The Magistrate
HW In )M kail, for eourt,vThe hearing
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Nearly a score of buildings were
FLAMES RAVAGE .
NEW JERSEY TOWN
Inhabitants of Clayton
Roused From Slumber by
Ringing of Church Bell
WOMEN AID FIREMEN
Give Alarm and Form Bucket
Brigade Loss Approxi
mates $100,000
The ISnn Inhabitants of Clayton. X .T ,
which Is about five miles south of Pitman
drove and twenty-two miles from Camden,
were thrown into pandemonium shortly
after 4 o'clock this morning by a fire which
caused a property los of nearlv $100,0(10
Respite the fact that a small army of
residents fought hard In combating the
(lames, vOilch were being fanned bj a thlr
t j -mile gale, only' two persons were ic
ported hurt, and they only Mightlv. They
were (Jrant Garwood and John Uuzby,
members of the volunteer fire dep.utmcnt
of Clajton, who were burned on the hands.
The Hie destioved the garage of David
Potash, at Central avenue and High street,
in which the flames had thcli origin, and
In which twenty-eight automobiles were
stored. The flames shot skvw.ird and
thente In almost every direction, and soon
the adjoining piopertles became a prey to
the lljliig embers. Two blocks and a half
away buildings caught fire and were dam
aged Among the properties destroved was a
w Ing of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church,
which Is Just across the Mreet fiom the
gaiage; the geneial merchandise store of
Charles K Sklnnet, the bain nnd a portion
of the houe of C'hijstopher Heck; tho bain
and othei buildings on the estate of 1).
Wilson Moore, a wealthy glass manufac
turer, and a portion of the glass works two
rquares away. The icehouse, laundry and a
poitlon of the old Mooie homestead finally
caught flic and were badly damaged Other
frame dwellings came within the wake of
the flames and were more or less damaged
school ti:achi:rs oivi: ai.akm
When Cla; ton awoke this moin'ng the
people could only see smoke and (lames
Their slumbers wore suddenly disturbed by
hearing the ringing of the chimes In the
belfry of Trinity Methodist Kplscopal
('hutch Tho Ilev. Ueorgo Fisher had hold of
the lopes and was doing all he could to
arouse the populace
Mr. Fisher however, was not the first
pel son to discover the fire This lot fell
to Miss I.enola Morgan, a school teacher
who Is visiting Miss Mamie Davis who is
also a school teacher in Clajton Miss Mor
gan heatd an explosion which Is supposed
to have caused the fire In the garage She
called Miss Davis and aroused the Misses
Nell Seldel, Ruth Fellen add Ireno Iloul
son, who aie also school teachers. Tho
teachers ran In a body to the front win
dows and their screams aroused the pastor
of Trlnltv Chunli and a few others in the
neighborhood
Many thought there was a man or a
burglar In the Davis home, but when they
saw the fiames shooting from tho garage
they discovered the leal ciuso of the
telenets' cries Major J. 1 Potter, of
Clayton, directed the movements of the
Clajton fire department upon Its arrival
and soon discovered that additional help
was needed Ho phoned for the Glassboro
and Pitman drove fire companies
When these companies arrived the fiames
had spreid for squares Tho brisk wind
made the work of the firemen difficult All
the a omen In tho place were up and dressed
bv this time and many were carrying their
personal belonging to places of safety
WOMHN FIGHT FLAMKS
Tho school tecaheis and other women In
the neighborhood refused to Hj to places
of safetj themselves and formed a bucket
brigade and fought the sparks which were
landing on the loofs of tho frame dwellings
CMany of the women got out their garden
hose and plajed on tho flames. They pioved
a cleat help to the firemen In checking the
Bureau of the fire In the lesldentlal bectlon
Tho explosion Is thought to have been
caused by crossed wires coming In contact
lh the acetjlene tank In tho garage. Tho
oss here U roughly estimated at 140.000
The loss to the Skinner store Is estimated
nt I'O 000 The losses to the other buildings
2nd bo, are also roughly estimated. The
tarn and a portion of the dwelling on the
Davis estate was also partly destroyed.
NEW SUIT TO PREVENT
CONTRACT FOR LIBRARY
Taxpayer Wants Bids of March 27
Thrown Out Because Plans
Were Changed
Another suit wa brought today to en
loin the clt' from awarding any contracts
for "work on the new library building W be
oullt on the Parkway in accordance with
VWS "it of Its kind, but
thThraTwa.eaUbhyerB.ddle
-UVebntJo,fn MSK "-:
Plbrary and presidents of Councils to re
. i ?h. .Mcullon of any contract award
ftrUlwi.nS w h the March 27 bids.
Vh? objection of the plaintiff Is that
.. Th u., mtde changes In Its plans and did
th! cJ!L2ri advertise the changes. It is
not properly aar , ordinances
conufKu.hB cutting and preparation of the
FIKE SWEEPS BUSINESS SECTION OF CLAYTON, NEW
burned to the ground and the entire town
is estimated
SAYS CORYELL'S FERRY
MAY AGAIN BE FAMOUS
Noted Architect Explains Strategical
Value of Histoiical Point in-
Case of Invasion
Corj ell's Terrj. mule famous bv the
rtevolutlon. m.ij be much more Important In
cm so th United Statts Is Invaded, If we
have war In th's country, according to
Oliver Randolph Parrj. well-known archi
tect, who spoke today to the Corni.intown
(hspter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution at tho WNt.n mmslon In Vctnon
Park His subject was 'Cornell's I'cny of
the Revolution nnd Todiy,"
He told what an Imnortant point the
foirv had been In the Revolution and the
effect Its possession had on Trenton and of
the fores'ght of General Washington in
sending a force to protect the fen
Corjcll's I'ltrj In tho past and todiy
represents mm h," lie said "But 1 am not
sure, under certain circumstances, that U
may not In the future represent still mote
Situated on tho most direct highway be
tween Philadelphia nnd New York, s'trate
g callv located on the banks of tho Dela
ware River at a point connected with New
Jcisey where the newest nnd strongest Iron
bridge between Philadelphia and K.iston
spans the i ver mldvvav between Philadel
phia and the great munition plants at Has.
ton. and Bethlehem, shelteied from molesta
tion for the movement of troops and motor
supplv trains, It would seem as though great
Importance could now bo attached to this
point ns a great station for the storage of
ammunition and training tioops Sur
lounded bv high hills (Invaluable for aero
and signal stations), teaching up to the
Water Gap and down nearly to Trenton
with the Buckingham Mountains i mining
routhwesterlv toward Philadelphia, and
with canal transportation from New York
and Philadelphia to Kaston and the great
oal mines at Mauch Chunk the old settle
ment, ns In Its ferry dajs, still may be of
verj" great import iree In view of the pics
cnt critical situation "
Mr Pairv urged th.it every selfiespcct
Ing citizen, man, woman or ihlld. should, as
it means of prepatedness, go out on a con
centrated personal mi'sion. to use utmost
tact, patience nnd endeavor to conveit to
a pitrlotlo viewpoint everv weak as well
as stiong brother or sister opiessng
pacifist v'ews
He warned the audience, s.ijing theie Is
ns great a danger to be feared within our
borders as without them, because of the
pacifist.
Girard Graduates Visit Court
Mmo than a score of recent graduates
from Gliard College todav visited the crim
inal branch of the Municipal Court to get
an object lesson In couit procedure. After
listening to several cases they were ad
dressed bj' Judge Bonnlwell, who spoko to
them on patriotism and citizenship.
FOUNDED
DbweeS
Quality and Standard Famous Over Half Century
Laces , Trimmings New Spring Display
Bead trimmings arc the vogue. Beautiful assortment of rich,
dark colorings, and of White combined vvitli dainty light colors
Real Filet Laces and Insertions in all widths.
Net Lace Flouncings, embroidered on Filet and Fine Net, for
making entire gowns.
Dewees fa&JpfiQ Dress
Washable Glace Kid Gloves
S2.00
Very fashionable. Very good taste Very good wearing
quality. Two clasp with self-stitching. One clasp, white or black
stitching.
B . F . De wees , 1122 chestnut St.
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niiini
familiar with Neckwear offerings in this and other cities. A splendid
range of scarfs of beautiful fabrics and most attractive patterns, colors
and shapings awaits .your selection.
Jacob Reed's Sons
r. f f a-
tlueatencd with destruction by flames fa
at S100.000.
HOUSE PASSES POLICE
BILL ON SECOND READING
Votes to Increase Number and Pay
of Its Members After Haul
F.Rht Against It
Dv n Sli'tt Co'rciiiotitrnl
HARRISUCRG. Apill K The Bucknnti
bill, Increasing the size of tho State Police
foic and the r.ilnrles from Major John t"
Groome down tn ovtiv trooper was pissed
on second reading In the House of Repre
sentatives tod.ij nftei n inolonged fig'it It
will be finallj voted on net Mnndav night
The bll' Inci cases tho force bv 10 J men
making the size of the total foiio 3:J men
The tight centcicd mound the Increase
In snlarv of Major Groome from flOOO u
j car to $(1000
The sal tries of tho captains are Increased
fiom $1800 to $21011 a J ear Tho tiooptrs
who have been lecelvlng $00 n je.ar, will
be paid $fi a month mote fnt two jeais and
then an additional $,1 a monUi
Representative .Innus o Campbell, of
Butler, offered an ninendment when the bill
was called up, cutting clown the Inci c.fe
In M.ajcu Groome's salaiv His amendment
was defeated ,
Representative Robert Spangler. of York
in god the pnssnge of the bll' as It came
from tho Senate
Representative- Mllllion of Vrnistioug
moved that action lie postponed Imlefinltolv
His motion lost
A motion to postpone action until late this
afternoon then was made bv Representative
Phillips of Cleat field anil It also wm de
feated. ' 7
'I ho Socialist inembei of the House .lames
11 Mniirer, of Reading then launched Into
a long and bitter attack noon the State
Police He moved that It bo stricken trom
the calendar and the motion 'cist
While Maurer w,as speiklng. Sen.itor
Buel'iinn, of Bucks, who sponsoied the
measure and foiced it thinugh tho Senate,
lobbied on the floor of the House for the
bill He statted a geneial lobhvlng, in
which Senatoi IMtton and Repiesentatlves
McXIchol, Franklin nnd Rlnlnger and
Speakei Duldv In Joined.
Repiesentatlve l'litihi V Stiles, of
Montgomery urged Its passage.
Attempts to foire a rolic.ill, undo bj Rep
resentative Mauier, fal ed
VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS,
HAS PETTICOAT RULE
Women Chosen for Mayor, City Coun
cil and Police Judge at Mu
nicipal Elcctoin
VAU.11V cnXTGR. Kan. Apt II 3 This
cltj" was believed todaj to have established
a world precedent when It elected a woman
Maj'oi, a iltv council composed entlielj of
women and a woman police Judge
Miss Avis Francis, joung and ptettj. Is
tho new Majoress.
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iiuiiiiipiiy
Ci aster Scarfs
j of a Irvly
distinctive
character
- 50c, $1, $1.50
and up to
$3.50
"Nowhere can you find equal value,
quality and variety at these prices," is
the endorsement of men who are
JERSEY
lined by a thirty-mile gale. The loss
FORMER GERMAN OFFICER
ARRESTED AS A SPY
Caught With Maps of Southern Cali
fornia, Otto Karl boci'r.cr Is
Held Incommunicado
l.os' A.VM.l.l.s' April 3 Ancsted vvlt.t
maps of llccloiii.o and K mta .Monica heach
il.Ftrk't hi his pivs-ssloii, Otto Karl loer
rler, Cirinni up xu'pcct, Is heliiR held In
communicado liv IYder.il cITUers here to
dav, white thev Invcit'Riti his actlvltei
In Kouthcin ('a Ifornl.i Docitiet who mjh
he w.is foimerl; an officer In the Herman
iirmv was .it iL-tf 1 follow ns thie.ils he Is
aliened 1 1 h ive m ide
PollowliK this, lie mule lniiiliies at ill up
Moics iiKirdttiR puichises of liiKredlenls
UM d In making; explosives Doerrler nil
m ts he Is ,1 chemist and that he made the
t poKi.iphUnl mips found In his pons,s
hIoii hut denies woiKIiir foi nnv Rovcin
ment EVERY JOB on time every time
that's how we deliver our
100D PRINTING. Our spec
ialty is commercial work, in
.arge or small lots, for
large or small firms. No
jatalog jobs to delay others
,T ACQ'JIKTED--sond fjr price-list,
nplso or oatlmatcs, by mall or repre
sentative. Parcel post, ehtp-anta ts
ut-of-ton custcaers.
LOUIS FINK & SONS
PRINTERS and STATIONERS
56N.7th St. (1st floor)
Our HEX process gives embossed cr ensr&ved
effect without pl&tes or diea. Suitable
for announcements, vnvl tatlone. eto.
business or social.
500
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Values
$3.50 to $4.00
1000
1000
Actual
$2.00
GERMAN COOK ARRESTED
FOR CURSING PRESIDENT
Navy's Petty Officer Hears Him and
Has Him Sent to Jail
WASHINGTON, April 3. Hecause he
publicly cursed President Wilson while
standbier beforn a war bulletin hoard, Wal
ter Cloldmacher, a Ocrmaii cook, twenty
six, was arrested here this afternoon.
Iavld II Hoke, chief petty ofllcer of one
of tho Government's warships, heard Gold
marher berating the President and caused
hlr arrest
tloldmncher said he only used profanity
analuM the President after ho had heard
one of the crowd nbout the board swear
about tho Kaiser
Perfumed Lingerie Clasps
A novelty in jewelry which
appeals to fashionable wom
en. Added to the usefulness
of the lingerie clasps is the
charm of the scent carrier.
The clasps arc made of
green gold, beautifully engine
turned, with an invisible pad
which can be saturated with
your favorite perfume. Per
pair, $().
S Kind & Sons, UK) Chestnut St
DIAMOND MEIlCHANTS-JEWULEKa-SILVCKSMITHS
Guaranteed Exchange LOCOMOBILES
The Quality Workmanship, Individuality nnd
Service originally built into the Locomobile
cannot be destroyed by change of ownership.
To be able to purchase such a car at a saving
of from 20$ to GO'S is a real opportunity.
!Th$ LOCOMOIMI.K COMPANY AMERICA I f
3JU Market Street I
L ,,J, IBI tyj-
Banded Sport Sailors
$1.98
Values
$3.50 to $4.00
The straws ate Rough Milan?, Polished Straws and Milan
Hemps The hats are well made and smartly trimmed with
bind1, bows and cocardes of good quality grosgralti r.bbon
The shapes are mostly mushrooms, large, medium and small,
also sailors of various' sizes The lllimtratlnnx above and
below give but a suggestion of what to expect among this
unusually largo collection Shapes suitable for both women
nnJ misses.
Black, Navy, Gold, Brown, Green, Purple, Rose
and many other desirable shades in solid
color effects and attractive color combinations.
Untrimmed Hats
Values
$2 to $3
79c
Values
$2 to $3
A variety of 20 different shapes that will adapt them
selves to tailored, dress or general wear by means of a simple
hut well chosen trimming They are of the fashionable glossy
Japanese straws In large flaring shapes, Llsere, Milan Hemps,
dressy plclute hats, sailors, mushrooms, trlcornes and mart
turbans. Most of these hats aro black, but navy, brown,
purple and some other colors aro Included. Ulght of the
styles are pictured to the right and left.
New Trimmed Hats
$1.25
Values
& $3.00
Actual Values
$2.00 & $3.00
The new trimmed hats are the handsomest and
Spring creations. They will bo sold today only at
lldiculously low price.
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BERLIN NOT' QUI
AS TO LINERS' G!
No Inquiry by U. S. Follows
to Treat Bluejackets as
Pirates
WASHINGTON. April 3. German .thr
to treat ns pirates armed (tuard's of Am
can merchantmen have not been mad
subject of correspondence between the l
Department and Germany. This Qov
ment has taken no action In the matte
although it lias accepted the threat
Huineniic. 11 was cxpiainea at the StMjf v
Detiartment today that tho (hrn -Z
promulgated through official German newi,v '
papers anci nan never Deen repudiated'!
tne liernnn cioveroroem.
Any treatment of such Americans.
ever excepting as prisoners of war. wn
be a subject for reprisals, It was, me
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