V i ' - ' "!', ,'. i f BVENINiaBEi& LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1918 ' ., M-nff,',; ... v -; . J .1-. CITY MAY ALTER ! CONTRACT PLANS For Items Under One Dollar No Charges Accepted, No C. 0. D.'s, No Phone Orders. For Items Under One Dollar No Charges Accepted, No C. O. D.'s, No Phone Orders. If you have a charge account, buy now and pay January 1, 1919. If you haven't, call or write to make arrangement for one. IV s ' - May Arrange for Time Ex tensions Instead of Cancellations ' V "i a l r ;y PRICES LIKEtY TO DROP War's End Will Change Mate." rial and Labor Market Con ditions, It Is Believed The end of the world nr ftii1 Coun Clio lirrnarlrtR lo cancel municipal Im provement contracts Involving many millions of dollars. Time extensions will probably be reso'rted to Instead of can cellations In nil but th transit contracts with the Keystone State Construction Company, Another effect of the close of the war on municipal undertsklnet will bo no tlced In 1919 finances. The budget now being prepared Is based upon the highest prices for materials nnrt lalor. and If the members of Councils" Finance Com mittee allow the sum naked for supplies, etc., departments are likely to find them selves with large balances In some Itemi because of altered prices. Contractors nnd their surety compa nies have been extremely anxious to be relieved from agreements affecting bridge and sewer construction and highway' work on the Northeast Houlcvard. Dur ing the closing months of the war, when prices 'for material nnd labor were at their highest, very little permanent Im provement work was done by contractors In the hope of making satisfactory finan cial settlement with the cltv nnd of being released frqm further responsibility. Keystone's Contractu The Keystone State Construction Com pany's trnnslt contracts provide for the completion of tho subway work under City Hall, the building of the Arch and tiocust streets subway and the Thomp son street sewer, l'lans for a release of the company and a payment by the city of a half million dollars In settle ment are now before Councils and may be approved November 21, Opposition to this settlement Is er pected from members opposed to per mitting the National Surety CompanV and other bonding concerns escape from repayment to tho city any part of the premium paid them as surety for the faithful performance of the work. Mayor Smith, as Chief Kxccutlve of the city, approved tho plan that calls for no premium repayment. As head of the Thomas B. Smith Dondlng Company ho enjoys his share of the profits from such an rgrecment. Whether the opposition to the annul ment proves powerful enough to defeat tho present plans of cnncellng entirely the transit undertakings will be shown from the final rollcall when the settle ment Is called up In the form of an ordinance. Councllmcn opposed to the settlement In Its present form argue that It will establish a precedent that will permit bonding companies In the future to escape scot-free from responsi bility on municipal bonds. Among Oilier l'rojects Other projects that contractors arc anxious to abandon upon a satlsf.-ctory financial settlement Include construction work on the Nprtheast lloulevard, a new bridge on Bensalem p'ke, sewago disposal work In connection with the new plant In tie north section of the city nnd a number of others. Most of these are In process of settlement and their abandonment or partial abandon ment leaves the Department of Public Works with little to do aside from routine work and small construction problems arising from work Incident to the war time growth of the city. Although nothing definite has been decided by Mayor Smith and other olltclals In trusted with the task of making tho settlements relrtlve lo these contracts, tho suggestion has been made that tho contractors be grantid time extensions and a final settlement, based on afler-the-war prices. COAL RECONSICNMENT HALTED Shipments From Original Desti nation Points Prohibited in Future Reconslgnlng coal shipments from orig inal points of delivery, without proper authority from tho fuel administration was summarily halted today liv an or der Issued to all producers and dis tributions by the Federal anthracite committee. Such" reconslgnments have been made frequently, snld a statement from the committee, nnd were not reported. The fuel authorities, therefore, had no know I edge of tho ultimate destination of the coal. This practice Is In violation of fie rul cf thi fuel administration. To make reconslgnments In the future It will be necessary to obtnln the written consent of the original shipper. The committee today notified all fuel administrators in the State that until further notice they can permit florists to burn bituminous coal, steam anthra cite or coke breeze without having such fuel supply on their 50 per cent quota, as defined by the fuel administration order of April 24, 1918. LECTLTtE SERIES PLANNED Interesting Talks, Beginning Friday Ewming, at Friends' Select Srliool A 'series 'of lectures, the first to be f riven next Friday evening, will be de Ivered nt Friends' Select School. Six teenth and Oherry (-treets. em the re construction problems now facing I the world. Friday's lecture. "The Need for a New i World," will be delivered by Prof. Harry P. Ward, of the Union Theological Sem inary, New Tork city. Other lectures, to all of which the puhllo Is Invited, will be: "Problems of Coming Democracy," November 22, by Dr. Worth M, Tippy, of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America: "The Chrlstlanlza tlon of Democracy." December 6. bv Shaller Mathews, dean of the University. oi unicHgu uivtnuy scnooi, anu 'View Voices In the New Democrncy," Decem ber 20, by Jonathan C. Day, commis sioner of municipal markets, New York city. DELEGATES PRAISE PEACE Joy Marks Opening of Holiness Asso ciation Convention Unrestrained Joy over the coming of feuce was expressed this morning at he opening of the twenty-fourth annual convention of tho Philadelphia Holiness Assoc'ation In St. Oeorge's M. 12. Church, Fourth street below Vine, The convention, which Is Interdenoml national, will continue until Thursday of next week. Among the evangelists who will make addresses will be tno ltev, U J. Miller, the Hev. Dr. J. t n.sher, the ltev. Charles A. Tlndley, the Hev. Robert C McQu'lkln. the Hv. J. J. Hunt, Jr.. the ltev. Oeorge Q. Hnmmcl, the ltev. W. n. Woodrow. the Hev. H. u. Fnyder. Mrs. I.lnle It. Smith and Miss Clara Boyd. Seeks Death by Inhaling Oat John V. Dlttmar, fifty-two years old, of J'55 North Falrhlll street, attempted suicide by Inhaling gas In the hnthroom ,nf Itta home tdday. He was found by y'llV,r and taken totUi Samaritan BLAUNER'S S33-J3 Market Street Manufacturer and Retailers Factory 37th and Broadway, N Y SSfWVEMBER c f3sfrf7'"t ( &! ' ' All Departments join in this great November Sale, offering merchandise at exceedingly low prices. Readjustments of stocks and of incomplete size ranges, special purchases, and in many cases drastic reductions, make possible the immense price advantages here presented. Great November Sale of Coats Second' Floor 13.00 -17.00 ijfe ' 1X10 . Value 22.50 13.00 Coats of velour, kersey and boucle in smart full hanging" styles, or belted. Collars of self, beaver cloth, plush or fur. Excellent linings. 1.1.00 17.00 These two big lots of Coats have been as sembled expressly for this November Sale. Savings from 7.50 lo 18.00 on Coats. Value 35.00 17.00 Bolivia, pompom, silver tone and velour Coats, beau tifully trimmed with fur. Excellent quality linings. Many models in all shades. Suits! Special Pricings Values 27.50-29.75 17.00 This sale marks a real epoch in Suit pric ing. Here are wonderful models of serge and wool poplin; beautifully tailored and made on "the smartest of slender lines. Youthful belts, braid binding and attractive flared styles are noted. The linings are of peau de cygne and the shades are all the season's newest and most favored. Maimer's Second Floor "M W ' vPB 17.00 Wonder Values in Waist Sale v 500 Georgette Waists, 7.00 Values 3.39 Heavy quality Georgette fashions these exquisite Blouses. Beading, embroidery, laces, tuckings and hemstitching are most attractive trimmings. Elaborate and simple designs. In flesh color, white and suit colors, which are sometimes com bined with contrasting shades. 400 Silk Waists, Values 3.25 " 2.00 Embroidered Georgettes and Crepes de Chine or silks in tailored and trimmed styles. 2000 Voile Waists, Values 2.00 90c Dressy styles with lace, embroidery am' tucks. Tailored styles with collars and cuffs of pique. 4000 Voile and Sports Waists 30c Satin and contrasting striped voile Waists, em broidery or lace trimmed. manner's Main Floor 2.00 Petticoats In black or flowered patterns. Tucked "I (( flounce. Fitted top. Elastic waistline. x ,uu Dresses! Prices Cut in Half 8.00 This general clearance includes some .startling v a 1 u e s. There are Dresses of satins, taffetas, combina tions with Georgette, serges and. velours at this November Sale price. 1 2.00 Velveteens, serges and satins are in cluded at this wonderfully low price. Both smart tailored and lovely elab orate effects are noted. Willies are much higher. v Vlauner'e Second 'Flour Extraordinary Glove Sale .Values 2.00-2.50 1.20 Finest wash capeskin Gloves in street shades; kid Gloves in black and white with self or contrasting stitching and chamois or doc skin Gloves. Dlauner'a Main Floor Underwear and Hosiery Sale 40 Per Cent. Reduction on Lingerie 200 exquisite garments, slightly Qp.Pn "" shopworn. Camisdles, Envelope -VH -lWVJVr Chemises, Bloomers, Kimonos and Gowns in Crepe de Chine or wash satin.. - i,5o Silk Hose, 98c Full-fashioned thread silk Hose, black, white and colors. Sizes 8'2-10. 39c Lisle Hose, 25c Fine lisle & Cotton Hose of Ipswich or Burson brands. Black & white. 1.50 Union Suits, 1.00 Fleece lined, high or low neck, long or short sleeves, ankle length. 1.75 Children's Suits, 1.00 Fine( ribbed wool and cotton, tape neck, long sleeves, ankle length. Furs! Cost Prices Special Purchase Main Floor rOnly a Hundred 18.00 Fur Sets at 9.00 Manchurian Wolf in black, taupo and Poirct. Dlack Coney, Kit Coney and Tiger. Large muff and animal Scarf. Second Floor Fur Coats Value 135.00 90.00 Natuial Muskrat and Kolinsky Mannot, with Skunk or Natural Raccoon collar and culls, in several lengths. Nutria sports mod els. All belted. 7.00 Fur Scarfs. 4.00 12 0 Manchurian Wolf; also Black and Kit Conoy. Silk lined. 5.00 Muffs 2.SS 90 fine Coney round style. On bilk foundation. In black only. Fur Coats Value 200.00 139.75 Only -0 Coats in Hudson Seal or Taupo Nutria sports models. r95.00 Fur Sets, 50.00 Canadian Wolf, silky Fox and black Lynx. E x c e J 1 e n t pelts. 150 Muffs 7.50 Values 4.SO Large round style MulTs of selected French black and Kit Coney skins. Made on silk foundation. J I I French 39.75 Fur Scarfs. 20.00 Fox and Wolf in a 1 1 shades, black Lynx und Natural Raccoon. Also French Seal Stole. 20.00 Fur Muffsn 9.90 Kound or canteen shapes. Hudson Seal, natural und taupo Nutria and Red Fox. 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