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The faliwof the $14,750,000 loan will
ho settled at tonight's meeting of tho
S5m6mbers of tho Independent Council-
umanlc, Association nt Town Meeting
fghcadnuarters. Members who have op-
posed the loan in Its present form have
pledged themselves not to talk in nd-
'Sj'Ynnce' of this meeting.
1$S& Ihe secrecy Maintained, following the
,)-.,' first. expressions of opposition, is caus
9M'fnc uneasiness in administration circles,
an uiono can foretell definitely what
character of opposition to try nnd meet.
Charles H. Von Tagen, one of tho prin
cipal opponent of "tho loan "Bill, In
speaking for his fellow independent
members of Common Council, said some
time ntro"that the entire bill would
gb down to defeat. Francis P. Burch,
president-of the association, and others
prominent "in jts membership would not
coio'far. but dcclared'that some items
'j, wSuld have to be, reduced.
' .WBk'ck- of tho administration stand.
'. glhebullders of the, city, who are par-
-nticniariy mtercstca in tne items pro
" i?vldlngjqr paving and grading of streets.
I'for sewers and other classes of work
rNtnac woum nasten me, constrncuon oi
'homes. Tie most recent organization
tb''take up the fight Is the Chamber
r-Comnierce. This body, declaring the
present water supply to be Inadequate,
Btandsjback of the $3,000,000 item for
wntfr xtensiops and improvements.
This is one of the Items attacked by the
independent members on the grounds
that the money., if authorized, could
not be put under contract during the
present administration
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' has plans complete for the expenditure
of the entire sum and claims that his
' program of progress will be Indefinitely
delayed If the item is cut or is dropped
out entirely.
Letters demanding the inclusion of
. the "full watr item have been sent to
Mayor Smith, Chairman Gaffncy, of
Councils' finance committee; the presl-
dents of Councils nnd other members
by the Chamber of Commerce. xThe
municipal affairs committee of the
chamber is on record as favoring an
expenditure of $12,000,000 or more to
insure an adequate water supply to the
.city.
Thp water item, among others, will
be taken up bv the independent mem
bers, this evening and a final decision
mill be reached. Admittedly thp in
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YiX Penrose followers in Councils, can
ir block loan legislation of anv charncter.
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oulu'uii uuuum me uuiiiiuiairuiiitll mem
bers claim would be to postpone in
definitely action on improvements nf
festing directly the comfort and health
of tho citizens generally.
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EYE&a PU3LI3- LEDOERr-TPHIIiABELPillA, MONDAY, JTOE 10, 10B)
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OHIO INDEPENDENCE HALL
-MEMORIAL COSTS $1250,000
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Duplicate of Historic Structure, Which Cost but $10,000 to
Bo Erected in Cincinnati
As a lasting memorial to Us service
men In tho world-war, Cincinnati, O.,
plans to build at n cost of $1,250,000
n copy of Independence Hall, which
cost less than $10,000 to build nearly
two centuries ago.
The taxnble nluc of the historic
building nnd grounds, according to the
assessment placed on it by the board
of tax revision, is $1,500,000. They are
exempt from taxation.
Two hundred pounds sterling repre
sented the total outlay for the original
Independence Hall, grounds Included.
William Allen, on October 15, 1730,
bought the first ground, 103 feet,- in
cluding the middle of the Chestnut street"
front, nnd running back half wny to
Wnjnut. Ho also purchased n small
let on Fifth, and another at the corner
of Sixth nnd Chestnut.
Histories show that the purchases i
twere virtually completed by Andrew
Hamilton in 1732, in the spring of,
wiuiM ji'ul iuuuu nua uiukciii .pui,
according to ancient times, Philadelphia
and human nature were much the same
then, ns now. The contractors were
there. Inferior mechanics rebuffed.
' Says the history:
"Inferbr mechanics wanted Jobs and
were rebuffed; ofliceholdcrs who sought I
to subserve their own selfish ends, re
gardless of public convenience or public
interests; disappointed schemers and
even well-intentioned citizens, enamored
of their own notions, contributed to
Impede or thwart the work, till at last
Mr. Hamilton, provoked beyond endur
ance, brought the whole subject before
the legislature."
Mr. Hamilton evidently got action,
although for a while, the chronicler re
cites, one Dr Kearslcy seemed to bo the
"billygoat" o"f the aggregation. He had t
a pet plan for the hall, and because it'
did "not meet with favor, he made 'it
so miserable for nil concerned that
Hamilton wanted to quit. Mr. Allen
was finally paid his money, which had
been advanced for the earlier purchases
of land. Dr. Kearslcy, it is recorded,
was "in sullen disgust."
How easy, though, it was td get a
nice start in life on public work those
days. Take Gustnvus Hessclius, for
instance. He painted tho State House
and then removed to Maryland, wlrere '
he settled down and developed into n
successful portrait painter. After all,
it was but a step from artisanship to
art.
Public Always "in on It"
One of "the most interesting facts
about this .million nnd a half dollai
shrine of antiquity in Philadelphia is
that under the law it must always bej
open to the public.
Says the old law : I
"It is the true intent and meaning
of these present that no part of the
said ground lying to the southward of
the State House, as it is now built, he
converted into or made use of for erect
ing any sort of building thereupon, but
that the said ground shall be enclosed
and remain a public ,opcn green and
walks forever."
Finally, .after nil tho inharmonious
factions had been brought together, .nd
the monies available had been duly ap
portioned, n banquet wnshold in the
State Honso on September 30, 1730.
The building was not finished, but the
good old gang spirit wouldn't be denied
any longer, nnd one of Philadelphia's
best traditions of political conviviality
was duly upheld several months before
the" job was actually complete.
FIRE IN COAL YARD
Quick Work, by Firemen Prevented
8pread of Blaze Loss $500
Quick work by the firemen prevented
a fire which started sin the office and
shed of Straphman's coal yard, Ken
sington and Lehigh avenues, this morn
ing from spreading to nenrby build
ings. The blaze is believed to have becu
caused by sparks from n locomotive.
The loss was about $500.
Assistant Executive
Also Secretary and Treasurer
Broad experience as lawyer and Inr ordnanc
department during war; now employed, but
desires larger field, can adlae In corporation
law and taxation matters: working knowl
edge of Trench, college graduate: highest
references, n 310, Ledger Office.
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Wonderful Frocks
of Voiles and Organdies Jj
$10-98 to $19.98
lepv".,"11'"'"- All the new light summer colorings
i-ery size for women and misses.
New BeadeU Georgette Dresses, $25.00
$3.00 Wash
Skirts
$1.98
Splendid quality
materials In nov
elty pocket and
button trimmed
models.
Street floor
$1 Silk
Camisoles
69c
Navy or
light bluo
and pink.
"Hug - ma
tlght"style3. Sizes from
38 to 41.
New Voile
Waists
98c
Very efffc
tlve Btjlc
with lace or
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& i k i i iiiiiiuihn
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new snp-on
styles
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Wash Suits
$6.98 $8.75
Doited and tailored styles
In heavy quality linens.
White and light summer
colors.
Women's Silk &
1 Wash
Dresses
$5.98 $9.98
Lovely oUos In new
summer models also
satins and taffetas. All
new shades.
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REGULATION DRESSES
In plnln colorings and combination colorings. Sizes fto 14 year?.
$1.98
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RED CROSS CANTEENS
' NOT TO DEMOBILIZE
Mrs. G. W. C. Drexel Says Meet
ing Thursday Is Rededication
to Work Ahead
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Not demobilization but rededication
to the work still to be done I
The Red fcross Canteen of the Pennsylvania-Delaware
Division are in no
sense finished with their work nnd the
"tribute meeting" which will be held
nt the Academy of Mftsic Thursday
evening of this week is not to be re
garded as demobilization, according to
Mrs. G. W. O. Drexel, director of tho
canteen in the two states.
"We shall not demobilize until the
last men are brought home. Not one
of- our canteens throughout the two
states has been demobilized and our
work is not even on the wane," said
Mrs. Drexelthis morning. "The meet-
ing has been called simply ns a tribute
to the faithfulness of-the canteen work
ers in this division."'
The canteen has never been known
to fall down in its work no matter how
fchort notice was given. Day and night
the service has been available nnd the
enormity of the work done has reached
rtstounding figures. '
uenerui jeonara wooa is tne chief
Bytunri ui vue meeting mis wecK. lie
was present nt tho mobilization of the
15 service several years ago.
a On the Jtaee with General Wnml will
probably-b one hundred and fifty army,
navy 'and marine pniccrs, including
Major It. L. Denig, General L. W. T.
Waller, Colonel Tj. J. Mngill, Lieu
tenant Colonel C. W. Mason, Major
General G. .W. McManus, Rear Ad
miral O. H. Iluehcs. Cantaln O. Tt.
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IS. Hatch and Lieutenant Colonel Jos-
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Kuuriro oruu, ur., uivision manager
fc of the Itcd Cross, will preside. J. A.
"' Karwell, head of the canteen in AmeF-
ica, wjll make a brief address, and
George" vWharton Pepper will give the
' record of tho division canteen work
from tho beginning to the present.
KlUha Lee and George Dallas Dixon
will talk on the relations between the
canteen and, the railroads.
Twenty-five hundred canteen workers
hnvn accented the invitation in tlio
:y meeting, of whom three hundred anc
fifty nre from out-of-town. Delega-
S) tioas are, coming from Pittsburgh, Wil
B&tniugton, Wilkes-Barrc, Sunburyi AI-
toona', Gettysburg, 1ork,-Sayre, Lan
' caster, Lebaifon, Heading and Allen -
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Canned Vegetables
IN LARGE QUANTITIES ,
Sealed Jds will be openf-d 2 P. M..
Juno 8P,W10, on quantities located
Ht kjifhua pqinta. Particulars, pe-
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Tomorrow !
An event of nothing less than the most remarkable fortune to
Philadelphia women and girls. The astonishing .reductions and the unsur
passed styles that are here emphasize its own importance. Be sure to be
"among those present" tomorrow!
3.50
Values up to 10.00
Comprising the all-Georgette models.
Georgette combined with taffetas and
black transparent hats. White, pink, navy
nnd black, with trimmings of ostrich
bandings, wheat, flowers, ribbons.
4.75
Values up to 120
All straw, straw combinations. Georsette
hats, trapeparent hats, sports hats white,
black, pink, duat, orchid, navy. Two
toned sailors and pasted feather turbans.
6.75
Values up to 16JS0
Of navy Taffetas, maline Hindu turbans,
large black hair and malineg hats, Geor
gette hats trimmed with full ostrich bands
flat on tho brim. Newest ribbon hats are
included.
9.50
Valties up to 25.00
.Georgettes, navy Taffetas and malines
' combinatiops. The large floppy velvet
hat for sports. New tarn in soft braids.
Close-fitting turbans. Straight sailors nnd
mushrooms.
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trawbridge & Clothier Anniversary Sale
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Purchasing Agents' Orders Accepted
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WDAILYM --
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12,000 Fine
Irish Linen
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Men's and Women's
at 22c
or $2.60
a Dozen
This is a lemarkably low price for fine linen Handkerchiefs
a clear saving of more than one-third. For women, plain white,
hemstitched, with dainty hand-embroidered corner designs in white
or color. For men, plain white, hemstitched, with quarter-inch
and half-inch hems, better get a full summe)J.t supply to-morrow
at the Golden Special price 22c each, or $2.60 a dozen.
Slrawbrldgo . Clothier Market Street Cross Aisle
MORE SILK AND COTTON WAISTS
NEW MODELS AND SALE SPECIALS '
Although the market shows a great shortage of
Fine Waists, we arc happy to say that lovely models
of crepe Georgette ate coming in every day, all
showing rich embroidery, elaborate beading and
tiimming of dainty laces. Included are smait Pcp-
. lum Blouses the lovely model sketched, $12.75.
Flesh, bisque, gray, sunset, rose, white, navy blue
and smart combinations from which to choose. Prices
$10.50 to $27.50.
MANY LOVELY SILK WAISTS
AT SPECIAL SALE PRICES
CREPE GEORGETTE WAISTS In white, flesh
and lovely light shades, all daintily cmbroideied and
beaded; collarless' models, or with flat sailor collar
special at $3.95.
CREPE DE CHINE WAISTS In white and flesh, smartly tai
lored in our exclusive styles; tucked, plaited and vest effects special
at $5.50.
STRIPED CREPE DE CHINE Black, navy blue, green or brown
with white; well-tailored and made with convertible collar special
at $7.50.
COTTON WAISTS AT ANNIVERSARY
SALE PRICES
WHITE BATISTE WAISTS
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SHEER VOILE WAISTS
Attractively trimmed with dainty
embroideries and fine laces, and
finished with smart little collars,
trimmed to match; sizes, in some
models, up to 50 specialat $1.95.
Of the famous Royal make,
daintily tucked and trimmed with
neat selected embroideries, espe
cially adapted to these simple
Blouses so often preferred $2.50.
GARDEN SMOCKS, SPECIAL AT
$2.25 AND $2.85
Sheer voiles in lovely light shades, daintily embroidered in har
monizing shades, some with collars of white organdie, others collar
less. W- Straw bridge & Clothier Second Tloor. Centre
NEW DRESSES JOIN THE SALE AT
TYPICAL ANNIVERSARY PRICES
Just in rushed heie from New York by special motor delivery,
some of the daintiest, loveliest Frocks imaginable, and the prices,
Which ordinarily would have been moderate, are
still further lowered for tho Sale;
New Dresses of Organdie
Special, $10.75, $16.50 & $19.75
Organdie Frocks in flowered effects, in medium
and light colors, with flutings and collar and
cuffs in a contrasting color, special at $10.75. Oi
gandio Frocks, in white, mais, pink, medium and
light blue three different models, some tucked,
some lace-tiimmed, special at $16.50. New
Fiocks of embroidered organdie, in white, mais
and pink, some trimmed with lace, special at
$19.75. ALL REMARKABLE VALUES.
Silk Dresses now $25 to $30
Taffeta and crepe Georgettc-and-taffeta com
bined, made in various tunic styles, some with
the collarless neckline, others with net or crepe
Georgette collar. Black, navy blue, French blue
and taupe.
The Taffeta Frock Sketched
is in the Sale at $22.50
It is one of a collection of Taffeta and Crepe do Chine Dresses,
some with crepe Georgette sleeves. Tunir nml thron-tin- mnrlolc
Some with the square neckline, others with attiactive collars.
Dance and Evening Dresses Greatly Reduced
High-class Dresses, many exclusive models now $15.00 to $150.00.
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FURNITURE AT NOTABLE SAVINGS
IN THE ANNIVERSARY SALE
Philadelphia home-makers are saving substantial sums by select
ing Furniture for the new home from the comprehensive collection
which we have assembled to sell at Special Anniversary prices. Furni
ture for every room in the homo is included. The character of the
values thioughout can be judged by this
Partial List of Dining-room Furniture
Queen Anne Mahogany Suit
Sideboard, 78-Inoli, ?1E0 00. Kx
tenalon Table. 54-Inch, $11 00;
China Closet, S4-lnch, $127 00;
SerIm? Table, 40-lnch. J55 00 ;
Aim Chair $37 50; Side Chair, $26.
Louis XIV Suit $685.00
Ton-p ece Walnut Suit.
Louis XVI Suit $375.00
S debo.inl 78 -inch; Hxtenslon
Tabic. 54-inch ; China Clovt, 40
lnch; Senlng Table, 42-Inch;
Chairs, upholstered in blue leather.
Mahogany Suit $350.00
TUN PIECns. Sideboard, 60
Inch, Uxteniion Table. 48-lnch;
China Closet, 44-lnch; enclosed
SerInR Table, 40-lnch; Chairs, up
holstered in blue leather.
Queen Anne Suit $385.00
THN PinCKS. Sideboard. 6G
Inch ; Extension Table, 46 by 60
inches; China Closet, 46 - inch;
Serer, 40-lnch; Chairs, upholstered
In blue hair cloth.
IB) Straw bridge & Clothier Third Floor
Camouflage the Telephone for 25c
Tho rrrim look of a telephone often spoils a nrettv room. TTnn
one of these dolls on the mouthpiece and you've a gay, bright orna
ment, but ready for business just the same. Two designs special
at 25c.
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Sample
Linens
at Wholesale Prices
and Less
The Semi-Annual Sale of
Salesmen's Sample Linens
from our Wholesale Store be
gan this morning. An excel
lent assortment is presented,
affording selection for every
household uie. Many excellent
gift Linens are included.
Table Linens
Towels
Towelings
Fancy Linens
Many in small quantities
which will not last very long
and therefore worthy of
early inspection.
fetrawbrldee 4 Clothier
Filbert Street Cross Aisle
THE ANNIVERSARY SALE OF SILK
HAS BROKEN ALL RECORDS
That merchandise under price is greatly appreciated to-day is
emphatically demonstrated in the demand for these Under-priced
Silks. Women who have followed the Silk market closely are the
first to lecognize the genuine value of these Silks, which are of the
fust class and as caiefully selected as for our regular stocks. ALL
THESE MUCH UNDER PRICE:
36-inch Black Peau dc Sole now $1.65 a yard
36-inch Heavy White Broadcloth Silk now $2.35
40-inch Colored Crepe de Chine now $3.00 a yard
35-inch Black Satin Messalinenow $1.65 a yard
Black and Colored Satin Messaline now $1.65 a yard
35-in. Colored Dress Taffeta, plenty navy blue $1.55
36-inch High-grade Colored Dress Satins $3.00 yard
Yard-wide Colored Chiffon Taffeta now $2.10
36-inch Fancy Taffeta Plaids now $1.55 a yard
35-inch Novelty Satin Taffeta Plaids now $2.00
Yard-wide Printed Foulard Silks now $1.85 a yard
40-inch Printed Twill Foulard Silks now $2.00 a yard
Yard-wide Novelty Printed Levantine Silks $2.25
Yard-wide Novelty Striped Dress Silks $1.50 a yard
36-inch Washable White Velvet Corduroy S5c yard
27-inch High-grade English Costume Velvet ecu, $2.c5
36-inch Washable White Satin now $1.65 a yard
Strawbridso & Clothier Aisle 0. Centre
Anniversary Values in Extra-large Rugs
Axminster Rugs at $42.50
PrairieGrass Rugs at $19. 50
The Axminster Rugs measure 11.3x12 feet and are in a good
assortment of desirable patterns. The Prairie Grass Rugs are the
good S. & C. standard grade, in plain and fancy patterns, and
measure 12x15 feeU The savings average 20 per cent on to-day's
retail valuation.
s Strawbrldge & Clothier Fourth Floor, West
Bathing
Suits
Are Now Assembled
on the First Floor
To make it more convenient
for the many who must shop
huiriedly for Bathing Suits,
we have removed them from
the Third to the First Floor
(West) a complete and varied
stock, plenty of space and good
service.
Satinc Bathing Suits $1.95 to
$3.65
Of Beach Cloth $2.65
Of Surf Satin $4.65 to $10.00
Jersey Bathing Suits, $3.50 to
$22.50
Silk Bathing Suits $12.75 to
$50.00
Rubber Bathing Caps 25c to
$1.50
Bathing Shoes and Slippers
35c to $2.50
Cotton Tights 50c to $2.50
Wool Tights $3.95 and $4.50
Strawbridce t Clothier
First Floor, West
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Four groups of delightfully summery Hats, of just the lands women want for summer dress occasions, 'when
pretty sheer silk crepes, organdies and summer cottons are the lavored in Jtrocks
Dainty White
Milan Hats, faced
with silk and white
crepe ueorgette,
trimmed with wings, fancies,
flowers and ribbons.
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Crepe Georgette
(Hats, somo with
taffeta crowns and
somo with taffeta
brims; also all-taffeta. Hats.
Trimmed with flowers, ostrich and
ribbon.
$451
$495
Hemp Hats' in
white - nnd - navy
blue, and in all
navy blue, with
soft taffeta crown and upper brim
of taffeta; trimmed with ribbon,
flowers and fancies. '
$5J5
Crepe Georgette,
Milan- He,mp with
crepe brims, and,
transparent Hair
iHats-iaVeautiful collection, I J:
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