Evening Star Newspaper, May 21, 1925, Page 4

4 * THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1925. CONTRACTORS ReP AEY BRDEE COST Highway Span Figures Alsoi in Attack en Army Engi- neer Corps. {Continued from Fi t Page) his files showing that back in April he wrote to the Associated Gener Contractors indicating that it had bee planned to advertise for bids for the principal parts of the work on the bridge. Walbridge Is Emphatic. The principal reiteration of the con- tractors that the engineers could not build the bridge without undue ex- travagance came from George B. Walbridge, president of the associa tion. ““We have got the fac ures to substantiate ou asserted. “If we did not have sucl jon we would be classed as If the Er Corps can, as ivlor states, disprove our of inefficiency, then by ti it have proved d Otherwise, as an examp they have estimated the 0.000,000 on the Muscle rccord it now t $§40,000,000 will cos expert e to_comple of the i aylor's statement son than that they wish to have a free hand in Government construction at {prices dictated by them. This matter {was thoroughly threshed out by the | congressfonul committee on reorgani- |zation last 'year, and against the |strenuous and concerted efforts of the { Assoclated 1l Contractors’ Asso- {ciation the reorganization commiltee |reiected all of their plans for the cren- {tion of a depnriment of public works, !\which would have given them his absolute control of construction for which they sre clamoring. Submit Correspon; “In reference to the charges made concerning the method of construc-| tion of the Arlington Memorial ;. ) K Suluge cking bridge, T am inclosing herewith cor. | (07 & sparkiing gallery that even (05en8 of, 600rte of biy bucking litie respondence between this office andj°clipsed the fashionable throng of | FORY, ' [OTOW, Al he finally slipped the Assocluted General Contractors, |vesterday crowded Arlington Park this | {1 S, (ICL (he fuldeet Borsess ears which proves conclusively that th:|afternoon when entries in the first|s heated canter. o charges made by the Assoc: I Gen- |event of the second day of the Na Master Peter was game. " 1 Contractors are absolutely falke. | tional Capital horse show pranced into | He Tanded Lightly i the dustr o eeer: The method to be used in thel o yrena. but held grimly to his mount's reins. construction of the Arlington Memo- |~ The crowd began to arrive an hour | Brownie, the pony reared and tugwed Bridge is provided in section 2 more before an Army trumpeter | for all its might, hoping for 4 chanee of the Arlingion Memorial Bridee | called the first class, comprised solely | to break for the paddock, but voung act. approved February 24, 1925, 8 [of troopers’ mounts, to their posts. A | Solbert was determined and held on follows: v | sco or ore of luncheon part ] attendants took the pony in ection That the execution of | guthered in the attractive.little tea- |charge and helped its littla owner the project herein and hereby au-froom that has been constructed at|mount again. Discournged by this thorized shall he carried out under|ihe south end of the grandstand,|fallure, Brownie behaved fu.rly well the general supervision of the Ar-iherg old friends gathered in a | for the rest of the afterroon, and not lington Memorial Bridge Commission {ynigue atmosphere to discuss the day's |only captured the fourth ribbon, but In the immediate charge of the X-leapds and probable winners before |also became the most photographed ecutive officer of the siid commis-|ipe eveats were run, quadruped at the grounds. n, and that said construction shall | be entered upon as speedily ticable in accordance with the plans ibmitted by the said commission nd shall he prosecuted to completion contracts or otherwis s may ission in @ total sum not to exceel |, $14.750,000, which sum is authorized | to be appropriated from any moneys ilable or thit may become avail- able in the Treasury of the United States.’ [ ¢ one 'S PHAC- | the benefit of Noel House, which will [receive the entire proceeds daintie o most - economical und ‘advanta sting them in various'roles, from i to the Government and 8D |waitresses to cashiers and directing proved and ordered by the sald com-|chets, are a number of debutantes ton soclety. sure the best possible menus. Attracted by perfect weather and| of the finest cards of equine aristocracy ever shown in Washing- The tearoom is being conducted for from_the that are sold there. Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Newboid re in charge of the teahouse. and prominent members of Washing Much of the food pared in the homes of donated 1t and is tr Arlington Park in automobil SMILING SKIES AND FINE CARD DRAW THRONG TO HORSE SHOW Mrs. Coolidge in Brilliant Outpouring of Army, Navy and Other Members of Official Set, Diplomatic Corps and Society in General. stantl, bert, In Johnr from T nished a thrill when, after thwarting professional Mackintosh Mackintosh the fallen horse and Tom serious injury. was sted from the fleld, but was found “on edge.” Little Peter Sol- son of Maj. Oscar Solbert. fur- the steeplechase, which was for track horses, Jockey vy Hanna had a narrow escape serious injury when his mount, tipped one of the bar and went crashing to the earth, was in front of several * time, but they swerved nothing more danger- | ere shaking up, ; 'S Summaries. entries—First prize, Summer Hill, Ray H. Norton; second, Madmaster, Carl H. Furr; third, Lingayen, Benton stables; fourth, Belleamie, Mrs. J. R. Lawson-Johnston. Class 8, park saddle horses, novice; 10 entries—First prize, Unnamed, Srnest . Hale; second, Alice, Eugene Meyer; third (not listed); fourth, Silver, Wardman Park Saddle Club. Class 32, local hunters; 36 entries— First prize, Kelbblend, Walter H. Bowe: second, Fortitude, Benton stables; third, Welcome, Col. Willlam Mitcheil. Class 19, entries—First prize, three artillery teams; Bat- gun team, tery C, 16th Field Artillery, Capt. J. 8. Tate; second, artillery team, Battery A, 16th Field Artillery; third, artlllery team, Battery B, 16tn Field Artillery. Class 81, pairs hunters; 15 entries— First prize, Benton stables' entries; second, Carl Furr's entries; third, Col. Willlam Mitchell's entries. Class 10, park saddle: six entrie First prize, Buddy, Eugene Me second, Happy Creek Birdman, Mrs. Allen Potts. Class 30, t prize, stabl second, Michelle S. Newborg: Migs Peggy Kelth. BRILLIANT COSTUMES. dies’ hunters; 40 entries Ponchette, Benton Woodcock, ~Miss third, Eleany, Gowns of Soclal Leaders Prove At- traction in Grand Stand. Adding particular attraction to the boxes and seats of the horse show grandstand were the costumes of the women, which, while lacking the snap and suftability of those worn by wom- en at the horse shows of New York and other cities, were still quite notice- able at the opening. Mme, Daeschner wore a long, grace- fully shaped coat of black satin and a small bluck hat turned up in front The Misses Daeschner were in figured bands of white, and she wore a dark blue straw hat with moderate brim, finished with straw lace of the same shade. Mrs. George Barnett wore a long black satin coat finished at the bottom with a deep band of white fur and a white fur collar, and her small, becoming hat was of black and white. The only touch of color was a single red rose on her coat. Mrs. Cuno H Rudolph, wife of the Commissioner of the District of Columbia, was in a black gown, with a long black crepe coat with which she wore a picture hat of bright red and a scarf to match her hat. Mrs. William Crawford Gorgas was in a gray crepe gown and a loose black cape with which she wore a small hat of deep violet. Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett was in & white sport suit with deep bands of embroidery in gay colors, and her white hat had a band to match. Mrs. Emory Scott Land was in a costume of pale green figured crepe and a graceful straw hat to match. Miss Natalle Hammond was one of the smartest dressed at the show, wearing a plaited skirt of dark brown cloth with a short jacket of a lighter shade and a small, tight- fitting hat of dark brown felt. Others in Grandstand. Among others at the show yester- day were the Minister of Austria and Mme. Prochnik, Mme. Wallenberg, wife of the Minister of Sweden; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Leiter and the lat- ter's mother, Mrs. John R. Williams; Mr. and Mrs. Percival McCeney-Wer- lich, Mrs. Willlam Barret Ridgely, Gen. and Mrs. George Barnmett, Mrs. Kenna Elkins, Mrs. Wade H. Ellis, Mrs. Poe White, Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, Miss Florence Worthing- ton, Mrs. Robert Love Taylor, Mrs. Lyman B. Kendall, Mrs. John W Davidge, Baron Plessen, Mrs. Harry LOG INN Han noft erab, chicken, frox and fish A. Williams, jr.; Miss Adrienne Low, Miss Meta Evans, Col. and Mrs. Wil- liam Eric Fowler, Mr. and Mirs. Fred- eric Faust, Maj. John G. Queckemeyer and Mrs. Willlam Doeller. One of the interesting features of yesterday's grandstand were the many members of the younger generation who attended. Three of the daugh- ters of the Minister of Hungary & Countess Szechenyl occupled their parents’ box, wearing white smocks embroldered in gay Hungarian colors with light sand-color s8port coats. and Mrs. Walter R. Tuckerman's daughters, in riding habits, even the smallest, made of forest green light-weight material, and with put- tees of brown to match their shoe: attracted attention. The older of Juan Meyer's two children was smart little costume of black white checked cloth, the full in a and length coat made with a short shoulder cape Daeschner, and her tiny caplike hat was made of the same material. Secretary of Agriculture Jardine is attending the show, and has a box, although he is spending most of his time on thé review stand, as be will present the ribbons in many classes toda The teashop, upstairs and down proved a leading attraction, those ltke the Ambassador of France and Mme. who occupied a table on the top deck and at the front, being able to watch the entire track. With them were their daughters and mem Dbers of the French embassy staff and Miss Beatrice Henderson. Adding a particular charm were the girls from the tearvom in their f~tch- ing aprons of gaily fowered cretonne, who carried their trays and their wares from box to box, doing a thriv- ing business for Noel Settlement House. WE SPECIALIZE IN SBMALL SIZES YOUNG LADIES' SHOP 1229 G St. N.W. NOW—-!! All-Over Bead YOUR PICK OF THE ENTIRE HOUSE IN Street, Afternoon and Dresses ed Army Engineers are doing omplete summa T ventardagi : and boring because there are To Ask Bids Soon. Runaway Horse Startles. cavnmplete summaries for yesterday's | foulard silks in black and white, worn | _ dinners e b his po.| Plated that bids will be asked in the | fore the first event was duc in the | First prize, Lismore, Miss Michelle S. | in color. B nnrns‘:nln“"mé All Qur Higher sition does not know the resources of | near future for the construction of | &rena. A a»vn'rmk;l horse, hitched to a | Newborg: second, Gloria, Allendale | Mme. Prochnik, wife of the recently | = % = Priced Dresses, e d il R B P o he plers up to the springing line of | toofrall buggy, became excited at the | furms; third, Delleamie, Mrs. J. R.|promoted Minister of Austria, wore an | = = Formerly $69.50 . > contractors have already com.|!he arches and that later on similar|crowds near the grandstand, broke Lawson-Johnston. ensemble suit of French blue flannel | & Day and Evening Classes 10 $85.00—All Con TaCoT e AITedY, S| requests for bids will be made for the | from its attendant and started down | "Class 17, officers’ chargers: 12_en-|and o small hat of blue. having loops | = SIX LESSONS, $5.00 Sires:. ing companies in the country ion of the entire superstructure | through the tlms]:shec! ng ;!\rlmg be- | tries—First prize, Welcome, Col. Wil- | of blue ribbon falling over the brim. | & Mrs. A. M. Hildebrand P e e the bridge, later a separate request | fore any one could stop it. Fortunate | um Mitchell; second, Brown Boy,|” Miss Barbara Stanfield wore one of | £ 1en AREEG, BT e and.core hor. [ Will be made for the construction of 1y, the horse elected 1o take a road | Lieut. P. M. Robinett the most attractive costumes of the T i fDrdreditng I ind core hon jihe bi draw span, the cut stone | behind the grandstand, where there| Class 1, saddle ponies; six entries— | afternoon, fashioned of crepe in con- Woodward' % Lothrop g tiwes 3 pogrned hat]iha other elements of the bridge, | Were less people. As a'result no one | First prize, Joan, Tom C. Hart, ir.:| ventional designs of red, black and |y s # Again—We Repeat!! Formerly worls. This al n. Tay.|Which naturally fall under a similar { Was hurt and the horse's flisht was|second, Lady Betty, Richard Essex:|tan. Her small hat matched. $16.95 & $19 PCRMINE Slonadretutes cand R s o tion ot work soon stopped. The buggy, however, |third, Beauty, Meade Palmer; fourth, | Rirs. Leiter was in dark blue foulard % S x R ‘The object of dividing the bids into | was wrecked. . Brownie, Peter Solbert. dress with white figures. The panels s Colorful Frocks of Charge $316,000,000 Waste. hese classes is to allow the widest| An added attraction this afternoon| Cla green hunters 38 of the skirt were bound with narrow orjul T'rocks o 00 * possible range of bidding by not re- | was the appearance of Tom Mix, the 4 - Wash Silks L Shine ple 23 projects| uiring the bidders who are equipped | Movie star, and his horse Tony. Both Op to date—Fully equipped with rolliag ashisiliess. . o0 0. oo . oating plant is not required a se = — B i i iversary Sale caas f”{-” ‘;“‘*’"‘d by | Similarly xm allow the bidding on the |trophy of red and white carnations in = = == e e bon or_the ¢ on of these un- |, cule span, which is an entirely dif- | the shape of a horsesnoe. | e dertakings a ited to $73,434.000. fcorent class of work from the super-| For riding skill and thrilling inci- W this construction work. which re-i ian to the bids of the steel fabri-|troopers’ mounts, which was the first i sulted in a cost of $140,0 lo;u:, o5 | Cating establishments to enter the are: ;lhl.s afternoon. I Offi F ° contra ., a cost ta €| It iy contemplated to ask for bids|And this year proved no exception to tur 000 on 23 projes r the cut mnn‘: in order that a wide | the rule. Most of the riders and| ce urm e the Government I bunt of the work | horses were from the famous 3d Cav. lalry and the equally well known 16th | Field Artillery, at Fort Myer. undertaken The total a by e TR range of bidding may be secured from he quarries themselves, the setting to Save 50% and More : vear. lone by various governmental agel | be included in the bids for the super- CEE RO Al e iRy structure, which will be open to those o 2 2 U amounted to $500,000.000. This work, | contractors equipped for that work. Fupaous Hagucs. Butreod, 1217 Conn. Av H. BAUM the contractors claim. eould have Some horses which have already es. . UM & SON p Would Favor a Few. A Shop of been done under the bid and contract tablished themselves as among the 464 Penna. Ave. stem for exactly half the amount “Should the contract be canvassed |best in their class In the country were Individuality or $250,000,000 A tered, including such famous in 53 T r the complete project it would [N g such ous_ones Mr. Walbridge, supported by his col ki P " - _ |as Gime, O'Brian, Applejack, Flash, Franklin 5392 leagues, said that the Government was | eliminate a large class of contracting|gam ang’ Groucho. In their efforts to YuU CAN ALSO RENT IT K’ Paradii running the contractor out of busi-|firms of moderate capitalization in ;T- outdoor each other at the jumps the vor of a few of the large concerns able { intrepid troopers had the gailery = o - contractors, are not only | to finance a project of this size. gasping for preaths o T T Iy | resentmg ‘ A ount of work, but, a The methods proposed have been | The second event, hunters' class _NO nc]nr\omqs chle are pay for this in- | discussed freely with those contrac-|for the cup presented by Mrs. Ben. = X nd at the same time s who are interested in making |jamin H. Warder, attracted s f . o P armine ¢ ectl i o Army engincers and on this work, and without excep- |the finest leapers in this ]nar!fl“n‘;ell‘u’n} A new ‘”"_‘ C.h‘” 111111_4_(0]]@(10}1 “‘A the Closing Sale of :‘ nental agencies to com- | tion they have, one and all, agreed |country. The cup must be won twice | smartest Spring and Summer fashions. . 5] te with us and drive us out of busi- | that the methods proposed will secure | by the same owner before i® can be | . 2 P . Monday EUenlng"'the 1) said Mr. Walbridge. He added | the most advantageous resul!s{ skt permanently retained. Woodcock, who ]ml'“dll&‘”l;,‘ many new and distinct wa" Pa er & Palnts '; the situation was so serious that| *Only in case of excessively high |captured first honors in the event in oS Setful anns s 3 p the Army engineers continue to|bids will resort be had to day labor | 1021 for the Mount Airy Farms, and | ideas in beautiful apparel suitable for Twent -Fifth Of May % gather dredging equipment there | work.” for Miss Michelle 8. Newborg, in 1922, all occasions. Unusually clever sports Values from !z y ] would soon be no private dredging| The letter from George B. Wal- |is entered again this year, under the | 5 < i s 5 § to 30¢ ‘ i | companies in the countr: bridge, president of the Associated |colors of Miss Newborg. clothes. For the Fourth Season—THE ROOF¥—will be ;: “Why does the Engineer Corps ac | General Contractors, to Col. Sherrill, | In view of the fact that the horse i SRl R Z quire $50.000,000 worth of equipment, | follows: had changed cwners, however, the | Pax single Roll opened to the discriminating public of Washing- ;: leave some of it idle and still ask for | “The Associated General Contrac-|cup remained open for contest, but miore if it had no intention of spread- | tors haveh m;:ed with A'n(erest the pas- | should Woodcock come through Again | Hats Sultable: . fos ton. As usual—the occasion of the opening ;4‘ ing?” asked Mr. Byers. sage of the bill providing for the con- |today, the cup will become the per- = i -es— S . structlon of the Memorial Bridge |manent trophy of ~Miss Michelle every room, 'sold will offer special featur the cover charge on 4 ut of Army Control. across the Potomac River in Wash- | Black Check, who won the cup last | E isite and individual Novelti only with borders this evening will be $1.65 per person, the same, X Col. Sherrill coupied his reply to|ington, as well as items since appear- | year for Maj. John A. Berry, has not | quisite and mdividual Novelties, at 4 cents to 6 z rd ight X the charges of the tontractors with « | ing in the newspapers of the country. | been entered. Nor has Lady G. owned | Bags, Perfumes. cents a Ylf! as usually in effect on Saturday nights. is upporting the award by the Allendale Farm, who took first honors in the same event in 1923. statement covering the entire situa-| The attitude of our organization well known Our entire line tion regarding the construction of the ridge. The Army Ingineer Corps,|of public work by contract, rather | The card for today follows: Class | \ of Paint and Var- P i, ey e e | than by day labor, and for that rea- |20, troopers’ mounts, 6 entries: class | nish, " Paper. Usual cover charge—$1.10 bridge project, but it is being built | Son We would be glad to learn from |41, hunters, Warder cup, 44 entri hanger's - Tools per person—Saturdays, $1.65. N6 under the direction of the Arlington |YOU the methods which you propose to [class 7. saddle horses, H. W and Paint D. . f 7 P. M. ), Memorial Bridge Commission, of which | pursue in the construction of this im- | tries; ciass 36, hunters, owners up, 3 brushes greatly ancing from . M.—on. b President Coolidge 18 head. The com. | Portant work." entries; class 2, saddle ponies, 10 en- reduced. Every- mission personnel is composed almost| Col. Sherrill's reply follows: tries; class 43, open to all (hunters), thing must be , .. it of il No move is| “Receipt is acknowledged of your |46 entries; class 9, novice road h, sold. PHONE MaiN 4336 Mever DAVIS' FAMOUS o made without the authority of the |letter of April 13, inquiring as to the s 22, polo horses, LE PARADIS BAND~ ) ss 24, suitable for hunters, 3 old, 4 entries; for RESERVATIONS HENRY A. JAFFE jsion, and the President is kept | methods’ proposed by the Arlington formed of the progress of the | Memorial Bridge Commission to be 0 class 26, green work and the plans, | followed in the construction of the|hunters, M. and H. W. 25 entrles: 720 11th Street N.W. It was made plain that the bidding | Arlington Memorial Bridge. e h for the bridge is to be divided up so Will Advertise for Bids. Saxrow iescapes al the Jumps yes terday kept the brilliant gallery con- —_— be obtained, 1l have their that real competition wil and private contractors w “It is the intention of this office, full chance in the race for various items in the bridge Col. Sherrill’s statement follows: “Referring to statements in the | Bridge Commission, to advertise for | forth. press to the effect that the Asso-|bids for the principal parts of the| “There will be certain parts of the ciated General Contractors, at their|work as the plans may be ready from | work which for special reasons carn which is charged with the construc- tion of this bridge under the general direction of the Arlington Memorial it in sections, such, for instance, as the piers, cut stone, the superstruc- ture, the bascule draw span, and so DOEEY meeting vesterday afternoon, severely |time to time. In order to allow the |be more advantageously accom- “unscuffled” Floors Free from jagged heel marks, dents and the un- sightly scars of careless family traffic. 3 Smoot “riticized the methods being followed | best arrangement for bidding, it is |plished by day labor than by con- by the Arlington Memorial Bridge | tentatively thought advisable not to|tract, but in general an effort will Commission 4nd by the Corps of Engl. | let the work for the entire bridge|be made to use contracts wherever project as a whole, but to advertise ' possible. . “Pledged to Quality” Fourteenth St. at New York Ave. are entirely without foundation As to the Corps of Engineers, neers or fact the chief of engineers has already made a statement refuting these charges. The Assoclated General Con- tractors have for years been attack ing viclously the Corps of Engineers and its administration of public im provement projects for no other rea- Do Not Keep an Article That You Have No Further Use for. 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