3 ;-T,r'p "'?TTB tMOf ! f IP. i ,.,-. If 6 "JOT,. VM..! yiirr l.'JCt Mm 2'fh w L2 m m M ''M! h ' h S. s 1, v. a f. '?'f fr.V .'. Mf ' j. miii iii i WOULDPROBECOST 13 v WATER PLANTS Municipal Research Bureau Calls for Hearings on Pro- posed Total of $850,000 ARBITRATORS FIXED FIGURE '' tClio public should have complete in formation concerning the suggested pur chase price of $S50,000 for the plants and equipment of three private water companies In the northeast, the Bureau of Municipal ltescarch declared today. tho Holmcsburg, Diiston and Phila delphia and Bristol Water Companies -.supply water to about. SO per cent of the population iu the Forty-llrst ward. Councils by ordinance of March 17, 3010, declared the city's intention to purchaso or lease the facilities of the private water companies. After un investigation by three arbitrators a pur chase price of SS30.000 was recom mended to Councils last December. Continuing, the bureau asked, in a public bulletin: "What sums make up this total price of $850,000? How were they nrrived at? What price was initially asked by the companies, and what was the city's pro posal? What were the resulting com promises and concessions? What prece dents were used in setting property values?- These and other questions .arise when the proposed purchaso is con sidered, and they are not answered in the arbitrators' report. "It is accordingly urgent that the City Council should hold public hearings nt which the arbitrators will present the nonius ot uicir report, n in iuo rateu tiat that the city solicitor should ox amino the findings in the interest of the public, since certain constituent por tions of the recommended purchase price may be based on principles ot valuation and compensation concerning which there Is a vnrlancc of opinion. If these hcariugs show that the city should not approve tho price agreed upon by the atbitrators, then it Is suggested thnt the city and the companies should ap peal to the Public Service Commission to investigate the facts and ascertain the fair compensation." Sliver Wedding Mr. S. Burman, 1041 South Gallo way street, entertained at a silver wedding anniversary in honor ot Mr. and Mrs. M. Burman, on Sunday. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Crnmer and their daughter, Miss Sad.v Cra mer, Mr. nnd Mrs. Blmn, Mr. and Mrs. II. Miller, Mrs. Sobelman, of Baltimore: Sir. and Mrs. Sclscr and Mr. A. Cordon. Saw Smoke, Thought Home Afire Smoke, tilling the house, caused Pritr. Pchmilzer, of 1018 Bodine street, to think that his home was on lire early today. He turned in an alarm. Pire meu found that the smoke was caused by n defective flue. No serious damage was done. i '. r ; : r ' ! rtTT"! 1 ; - ; J The Cop on the Corner f'QJUOH a thing couldn't hnppln In J Philly," r'marks Maggie as she gives th' cvenin' pap'r th' up 'n' down. ".Which couldn't?" nsks T, retnovin' th' jacklt fr'm n murphy. "This crazy idcer o' payln' f'r up pious," says she. "It say.s in th' pap'r a I-tallan 'n' Prlneh tenor ix pos'd a shakedown in which opry sing ers is made t pay ?50 a week I a crowd o' thrain'd hand-clapp'rs. Believe me, Miikc, folks who go t' shows in this burg is very stingy wit their applatis 'n' no amount o' money kin force thim t' come across If th' show Is on th bum." , " 'Tis nlllged be managers," sayn I, "that this town is very frosty t player folks. Audiences here, 'tis said, are all fr'm Mlssoury." "Au why not?" says Maggie. "Wit tickits as ixpcnslvc ns eggs people hero wants their amusemlnt gilt edg'd. Th' slo-gan is 'No warm'd over attrac shuns need apply.' If mc olo gran'fath'r were alive ha'd a been easy plckin f'r this bunch o' hand clappin ixperts. His fav'ritc diver-shun were th' minstrels 'n' his cqulp-mlnt a biuz saw laff V a package o' fine cut t'baccy. No matt'r how anci'nt th' wheeze 'twould set th' ole scout into convulshuns. Shurc it took th' eombln'd Ifforta o' two ush'rs t' hold lm in his scat. 'Twas th samo whin th' black fae'd miu sang slntl mcut'l bal-lads ! he'd weep as though his olo heart would break. Shurc, ho were a real ole timer. " 'Tis frish In mc mlmory th' timo he bust'd up th' show in th' ole Elev enth Street Opry House, Th' first part were drnwin' t a closo, Mike, 'n' th' ole man bad bts I a It n lino cut workln ov'rtlme. Mc ole fren', Frank Dumont, was th' middle man, made one o' his famus announccmlnts sayln' : " 'We will now have a change o' end min,' " 'Change n'othln',' shouts me gran' fath'r, 'Ilughcy Dougherty V Vic Richards suft.q mi ntl rlirU 'n' If vn chanica 'cm 'twill bo over mo dead body" "In th' Ixclt'mlnt that followed th' light wlnt out V th' nlxt thing I knows a ush'r grabb'd gran'fathcr V me 'n' says:- " 'This way out.' " Deneflt Dance Tlits 3A benefit danco will bo given at the Ilooscvelt, 2027 Chestnut street, on Saturday evening, .Tnriuary 31. Many students nt tho University of Pennsylvania who arc interested in the affair, form tho c6mmtttce and iHTxnf''' 1 Elizabeth arrell, Miss - N Zk 4 Nulty, MIrs Dorothy Power ffi Frances Sweeney, MIm 't..Im ' Sweeney, Miss borothy MacKm?" ' Miss Gcncvlcvo Power, Miss ti-i1'' Shccrun and Miss Mac Shecran! f Cn i:yi'.mnu school HEATING AND VENTILATING Accoumfnfr. Ralcumanshlr, Heal l-attp, TrHtisportallon and Traftle, Public KDakliifr. Aiipllw) Klectrlcal HnBinfer 1iiBt Applied Merlianleul Hnfflnft-riritf. Itidustrlal chmiatry. IHtKXrX 1NSTITVTB :t2nd and ChfHlnut MreoN Gold Key Case The name itself suggests a novel as well as a very practical article a gold encasement to identify the key mostly used, and just the thing for an un usual gift. Among the several designs is one engine-turned with space for engraving $27. S. Kind & Sons, um chestnut st. DIAMOND MEHCIIANTS JEWELERS SILVEItSMlTHS A GRAND SUCCESS! The Penny Profit Meat Store Think of Buying the Choicest Grades of Meat at One Cent a Pound Profit Sounds Ridiculous. But It's True. Don't Forget All Housekeepers, Boarding Houses, Restaurants and even Storekeepers are invited to call and inspect this wonderful store Here's the most interesting part: PRICES FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 5 Sirloin, 25c lb. REGULAR Wc ! HAMS & 9 lb. BONELESS c BACON C.k)Dib. SKIN BACK Kc HAMS 2lb. PICNIC Qc HAMS ,smod iIb. COTTAGE tfc HAMS avi SMOKED SAUSAGE LOIN onpir ( ior SL ISAtAJL M A 1WC ( Whole Koasts ' J FRESH l M i i;)4 or Cut SHOULDER $ P0RK(nrCa)5 SHOULDER lOc 2tyc FRESH c &$ PORK (SIS') PURE PacUusei SAUSAGE lb. 'lb. 4llib. 2500 Vol. SELECTED EGGS at 52c 2 tons Oleomargarine 98"9fic Popular Brands . LO JO ST""StewingChickens30fb Roasting Chickens 38(i The Penny Profit Meat Store Open Week-Days 8 to 6 P. M. Closed J to 2 P. M. For Lunch RITTENHOUSE BROS. S. W. Cor. 60th & Market Sts. Tim l.urisent nelad Jleoi Mr In fUllii. Open Saturday Eve. Until 10:30 Wo Delivering Caah-Carry Pluit For men who like style Ferro Clothes! Smart, but not extreme. A size for every build. It is our sincere conviction that the fullest capacities of the Cadillac plant will continue to be taxed all of this year and in definitely thereafter. In the light of these facts, those who wish to own this car the Cadillac and no other, any time this 'ear, will almost surely be courting disappointment if' they delay placing their orders. Neel-Gadillac Co. 142 North Broad St. . Now Series, Type 09 Cadillac on exhibition at the Automobile Show I A 5 BONWIT TELLER. & CQ CHESTNUT AT 13 STREET Clearance Sale Friday & Saturday WOMEN'S WINTER COATS, (DEPARTMENT SECOND FLOOR) At Greatly Reduced Prices These coats have been assembled from the regular stock and represent some of the smartest fabrics and models of the season. Seventy-Five Day Coats . ? Formerly 59.50 to 79.50 ,f : 40.00 ' Practical utility style coats with adjustable collars. In the favored shadings, wjth and without fur collars. . Plain and Fur Trimmed Coats . Formerly up to 175.00 85.00 Fashionable types of the modish day coat developed in soft elegant Peachbloom, English Velour, Marvella Cloth and Tinseltone with shawl and round collars of choicest furs. Charge Accounts Solicitcdi!il!ll!iliJMail Orders Accepted! 1115 CHESTMPT ST. (.OPPOSITE KEITH'S) Annual C. J. Heppe & Sons Philadelphia Representatives The supreme accomplishment of the player-piano industry For years the manufacturers of player-pianos have endeavored lo perfect an instrument which would reproduce the actual playing of the pianist as the Victor Records reproduce the actual voice of the singer. Many partial successes have been placed on the market, but there is only one that has aroused a spon taneous enthusiasm from artists, musicians and the world's greatest critics that piano is The Duo-Art Pianola-Piano The Duo-Art has achieved such success that it has been used as soloist by the world's greatest orchestras, such as the Philadelphia, New York, Detroit, Chicago. San Francisco and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestras, The Duo-Art is made only in the following pianos STEINWAY STROUD STECK WEBER WHEELOCK All of these pianos may be seen at Heppo's in a variety of styles in upright and grand piano3. Demon strations will be gladly given. Catalogues will be sent on request. Ferro S Co. inc. Clothiers & Outfitters Agstits for Rogers Peel Clothes Chestnut Street at Juniper, .Prices ate from J) 795 up Settlement may be arranged by cash or charge account or by our rpntal payment plan which 'applies all rent to ward the purchase price. 1'hiladelpliin Representatives C. J. HEPPE & SON Downtown 1117-1119 Chestnut Street Uptown 6th and Thompson Streets S3 January f Firs 111IMIPJ g3 Rail 33 Ties Phenomenal Ret for Friday! netim is Assembled herewith! What is perhaps the most marvelous collection of Fine Furs at Reduced Prices that we ever announced. They include all the good fashions that every well-dressed woman desires in Furs, and they furnish her with the Greatest Savings this New Year has brought forth. Their former prices were below present wholesale costs; judge for yourself, then, as to their value today. An Exceptional Opportunity to Save and to Save hugely! Well Reserve Your Purchase on Payment of a Small Deposit Fur Coals and Wraps !"ormcrl liiG.OO , re;: I p3 Australian Seal Coats , Kports Models. Taupe Marmot Coats 155.00 Smart Siwrt Models. Natural A'uskrat Coatu , 1 85.00 Kino Dark SNlns. Australian Seal Coats Squirrel l''ur CoIIhih ami Cuffs. .210.00 Hudson Seal Coats , 225.00 Short Wrap KfTV-uts. Trimmed Australian Seal Cnata 295.00 Tlircc-iuarlpr-lciiBth Models. Natural .Squirrel Coats Fine Dark Skhm. .325.00 Taupe Nutria Coats "75 nil Finest Quality Skins. Trimmed Hudton Seal Coats .'195.00 Heaver, Skunk or Squirrel Collar und CulTa. Hudson Seal Wrap , ', .195,00 Witural Squirrel Collnr. CuffH and Holder. Taupo Nutria Wrap r,r, w, Very Smart Mudel '.525.00 595.00 Hudson Seal Wrap edcr Collar nnd Cufl'a. Molo Wrap KolltiKkj Collar and Cuffs, Hudi-on Seal Wrap 550 00 I'gpy of Imported Model. Krdui'rd tn 98.50 110.00 145.00 155.00 165.00 185.00 245:00 275.00 295.00 375.00 375.00 395.00 425.00 425.00 Hudson Seal Wrap nnonn aic nn Heaver Collar and Cuffs. "MM) 425.00 435.00 475.00 550.00 HHWe Accept Liberty Bonds and Purchasing Agents'-.Orders Heaver Coat r.n-nn Smart .Sport Model. u",,uu Hudson Seal Coat r,7ri nn Skunk Collar ami Cuffe. uiu.uu Nutural Squirrel Wrap 7r.f1 no . Kino Durk Hluo Slrtna 'u0,0 Tuujir 1.1 llrowit lox .'Set T Value sys.oo, .Sate $35.00 Sets, Scarfs, Stoles, Muffs Formerly Now Wolf Scarfs .. 10.50 i..p.O Scarfs 22.50 11.50 Hudson Seul Wolf MuITh ... 115.00 19.50 Hudson Seal iMuir.s 115.00 19.50 Skunk Scarfs.. 15.00 29.50 .Skunk Muffs . . -15.00 29.50 Vox Sets 05.00 35.1" Taupu or Hrown. Aus. Seal Stoles 05.00 13.00 Wolf Sets .... 75.00 19.50 Taupo or Hrown, Heaver SetH . . . 75.00 19.50 Jan Mink Sets.. 145.00 95,00 Skunk Seta ....J75.00 U0.00 I -.. ' J V. ;,-. -y 'a "U L1
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