Vl. "&&. t Mffn I "," "" ''- ' V & !, .1 1 ..1 V - , ,(, f 'Hi i 1 ORE TO INHER II L BRARY PROBLEM New Administration Will Have Job of Building Parkway " Edifice Hero CONTRACT IS CANCELED Erection ot a frco library building on tho Parkway now looms up as ono of tho potential achievements of the next city administration. The net result of twenty-two years of agitation, planning and" legislation Is n foundation basement In tho area bounded by Nineteenth, Twentieth, Vine nnd Wood streets and tho Parkway. More than $3,000,000 Is available for tho completion of what Is destined to be the central structure of this city's free ((library system. Clogged by war delays and litigation, tho latest Btep In tho movement is Mayor Smith's recommendation for the annulment of tho construction con tract held by John Gill & Sons, of Cleveland. If approved by Councils, abrogation , of the contract will clear the way for a readvertisement of bids, a new contract nward and the start of actual construc tion work. Movement Agitated Ten Years - For ten years prior to the advent o'f the Re) burn administration, in 1007, the project fcr a central free library building whs agitated in this city. . The first official action toward "that end was on July 5, 1011, when $1, 000,000 wns appropriated for a main li brary building on the Parkway. Horace Trumbauer, the architect, was commissioned to draw the plans, which were accepted by the art jury.' A comparatively small sum, $40,000, was provided during the IWaukcnburg administration. On Jnnuary 25. 1015. the $40,000 item toward completion of the building was included--in the ?11, 300,000 city loan. $2,400,000 for Building The next nnd latest appropriation was on Julv 10. 1010. when an 'item of $2,400,000 for the buildinglwas inserted In tho $42,450,000 loan., Less than a year later, in' April, 1017, bids were received for construc tion of the library. Iu the specifica tions the bidders were' required to stnte What credit would be given the city should tho local stonccuttiug ordinance be held in abeyanceV This ordinance; -later held invalid by the State Supreme" Court, required the cutting, in this city's limits, of all stone required for the construction of public buildings. Tho contract' was awarded to George A. Fuller & Co., although the Fuller bid wob higher than a bid made by John Gill & Sons. The Fuller con cern, however, made allowances based on suspension of the stone-cutting ordinance. .' Blodieil, by-Taxpayer's Suit But construction work by the success ful bidder was blocked through--a tax payer's suit which went to tho state's highest court. x On June 3, 1018, that tribunal held that the stone-cutting ordinance was invalid nnd that John Gill & Sons were not the lowest bidder, as was contended in the taxpayer's suit. The award to the Fuller concern was confirmed. Rising costs resulting from the war proved another check. On the ground that rapidly mounting costs, not con templated when the contrnct was agreed to, would entail heavy loss, the Fuller, uompany refused to proceed nnu asked that their contract be nullified. This Mayor Smith agreed to, under authority conferred By Councils. Gill A Sons Get Contract Then the task swung to Gill & Sons. Tho new contractors dug the basement nnd began the foundation work. Tho agreement was that the building should bo completed in GOO working days. Tho Gill .concern was paid $132, 030.85 for vthcr"foundatlon work, but entered claim- for n 'higher compensa tion. By agreement between Mr. Trum bauer and the contractors the figure wni revised upward to $150,030.28. Gill & Sons also asked to be relieved of the contract. 4 Mayor Smith, iu his wessago to Councils yesterday, suggested the nulli fication of the contract nnd further sug- EVENING PUBfrlO LEDGER-PBILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1019 gested the appropriation of $23,405.43. tho difference between tho nmount paid the contractors and tho -revised figure agreed upon. Tho Mayor's recommendations -.are now with Councils' finance committee. Favorable action by the committee, It is expected, will clear away the last bar to actiml construction of the main library. "DAVE"MARTIN FOR MOORE Vara Leader Arranges for Meetings In Northeast Senator David Martin, Organization lender of the Nineteenth ward, one of the leading supporters of Judge Pat terson at the primary election, will work for the election of Congressman Moore. Senator Martin cnllcd today at tho Moore campaign headquarters In the Lincoln Building, to confer with Mr. Moore. Fnlllng to find the mayoralty ..nominee, ne trnusacteu nts uusiness with Murdoch Kcndrick, Mr. Moore's mm p&ign manager, The senator said Mi visit was to arrange meetines trt lm held in the northeast section of the rity. RELATIVES GET BEQUESTS Named Beneficiaries, In Wills Ad mitted to Probate Today Relatives were the beneficiaries In many of the wills admitted tovprobate today. The wills probated and the amounts left by the testators follow : Catha rine B. Porter, 1221 Spruce street, $14,500; Mary A. Kajscr, Gcrmnntown Hospital, $10,000; Frank H. Gymctt, Boston, Mass., $5000; Charles S. Wlo and, 4015 Sansom street, $7000. An inventory of the estate of the late Otto Wolff showed that it woa valued at $84,217.30. Community Rally at Paoll Lieutenant Colonel George Seott Stewart. Jr., adjutant of the Twenty - ninth Division, nnd J. .Tardea Gucnthcr, secretary of the Philadelphia war his tory committee, will be the sneakers at , n community meeting to be held this evening nt l'aoll in the First t'resny terlnn Church. Jmi'k mj & am m Mr Jl m M 17JI thanks orlully paris! APPLES-FOOD o THE GODS The oldest and finest Fruit of all history, ( after thousands of yeats of improvement, reaches its greatest perfection in the States of s OREGON WASHINGTON ID'AHO These wonderful mountain orchards produce the luscious, juicy, beautiful Jonathan Apples which are now in the markets. BUY BY THE BOX fresher, cheaper. Make sure the box you buy comes from Washington, Oregon or' Idaho. "DELIGHT IN EVERY BITE." Take this advertisement to your retailer. If he cannot sell you a box, tell him to order from his wholesaler. Order from your jobber or from the following car-lot receivers: C. Stewart & Co. James Sawyers & Co. Hyman & Leiberman m RETAILERS: John B. Cancelmo THE RIGHT CLOTHES For Father and Son p;4 - dJr Father or Son gets the same V. V'T Jpjf ' satisfactory attention and clothes VW jmBkF '"" of equal merit at these great Upstairs . iK MHf kMWtK ' yu are a kusy Father or Mother it' is W. .wSmb Jifl perfectly practical to let your boy come here fc Bw" iPPiB iffi''$Mk& alone to buy his suit or overcoat. "We'll look after lflMW, Mimm hm as carefully as though you came along. ftSH9?163PA Bur.lon uPstairs Burton Laddie IW'ft teMfegf3Bfe Our Upstairs low-rent selling plan enables us to II frVjMl ' SP'UlH lflRffiii Psitively sel1 for less- Bys wearin knickers If N&mV $9t 9HlWsS can now buy their cithes at either of the two S? fq 'iH iSlSir Burton Upstairs Stores and save from $3 to $8 MM S$M x S$ '"91 Xli 'S v n evei'y Purchase' of a suit or an overcoat. Em pk V, ' 1006 MARKET ST. J 1030 CHESTNUT ST. ffi Open every evening till 9 P- M- Saturday till 10. jfip ' . . .vllUIUIfiMHIIIIU jr;illl II ' ' "f I' I I i i ' II II M'l ' I ll-i ,, nni u I 1 1 1 1 1 Li . ,1 ill Ull ill ill ill hi Saturday $-9 ft-C MnADU'FT ST" """ '" i 1ft A t j- .. V-I - 'fe !. ,-&-. - nt ill lo ll.au v A. M. kiddies will be entertained by Miss Roberts. Stories and games, Fourth Floor 5. AMMmM unera' Mb ;" Miimlliii-iiii i in mi 1 1 ml iiiiimhI1I.hii.iI));ii)Iiii) mi.i iMVin JUJI All kiddies will receive bright-colored Balloons to m or row on the Fourth Floor. Tomorrow Women 's & Great Sales in Misses' Fall S from Our Own Factory Values 32.50 to 35.00 Values 32.50 to 35.00 The splendid values and excellent styles you can 'always expect to find in a Blauner Coat Sale are here in these fine all-wool velours, Kerseys, broadcloths, plain and plaid silvertones and suedine velours. Youthful and conservative models show rich collars of silk plush, Kit Coney, seal plush and sealine. Ex cellent linings and the newest shades complete the bargains. Fashionable Short Coatees Lined throughout; are exceptional values. All sizes. Value 17.00. 14-94 Downstairs Store 25.00 25.1 m Values 45.00 to 55.00 Values 45.00 to 55.00 i ar.oo Included in this spectacular lot are the newest of models in lux urious suede velour, silvertone and wool velour. Large envelop ing collars of French seal, warm interlinings, fashionable shades. Conservative and ultra modes. Wonderful values. 49.75 Popular priced reproductions of higher priced wraps in suede velour and silvertone. Of course, the collars are of fur nutria or French seal. Reindeer, Pekin, brown, navy, Faison, black. Blauner's Second Floor SUITS DRESSES b 14.94 w p ill Vi7 49.73 l II A 15.0 Tricotinc and serge Suits offer tailored and belted effects in navy and black. Fine tucks, tancy but tons and novelty braid. Special values. Saiga Dresses like theie in straightline and belted models, with distinctive braiding are prizes for tho many women to whom a "serge" is indispensable. 19.00-22.50 9.94-14.! Poplin and berge Suits in this wide variety, of models will solve the Suit question. Large collars, smart stitching, inverted pockets. A lot for the money when you get one of these serges, satins, Jerseys, tricotines and velvet Dresses in all the latest style innovations. Busi ness and costume modes. Suits that can be depended upon for style and wearing qualities are these Jerseys, serges, English worsteds and velours. Some have smart new butterfly collars. Sports and belted models in the "right" colors. 1S.OO Dresses of Serge, elaborately em broidered in rose, or navy; others braided; taffetas, tailored or com bined with Georgette; satins with lace vostees just a hint of the tine values. 35.00 OO.0039.75 o.uu-oo.uu Jfflqgw ;y TIM Jersey sports' model in this group. Chic Tailored Frocks or elaborate 'jttb c&ly It" raSflca'VwWv 'so dress styles in full wool ve- modes feature fine quality trico- 4K. ' Ej Jr v4 lour, mixtures and serges. At 45.00 tines, velours, Jersey cloths, vol- fJWZ- 7s fFai'r'T 55.00 to 99.75 fine materials as vets, satins, tricolettes. Georgettes ijWwJf mt ' I ,l' ' A silvertone, velour, tinseltonc, duvet and Paulettes. All the latest style J mmf a us I '' ''"'VV I e 'a'ne peachbloom, luxuriously caprices. 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