JSotPmortH BELL—I!WI—UNITED FOUNDED IS7I We Present To Our Patrons a Complete Assemblage of LA BOMA CORSETS (THE BOWMAN) Necessity of some of the vital problems in cor setry to he solved, furnished an incentive for this store to install its own particular brand. "La Roma" Corsets come as a solution to the vexatious conditions that have heretofore existed because of improper care in designing', and what ever the problem may he, there is a "La Boma" corset to solve it. One of the Splendid Models in the Showing' —is here illustrated. This model takes care of one type of figure as none other has ever done—namely, a figure over-developed below the waist line, with fat shoulders and fat under if , the bust and not much actual bust fullness. Light of weight and bandages the thigh with jy vf /{&) a comfortable security. J _/ (' J The shoulder is moder /n\C / b/ ately high and very wide, allowing the fullest J\ \ 1 shoulder to settle in it; / / then it runs rather low in ** V/ / the bust and up again in jjr I the direct front, thus / holding in a full dia fifphragm and eliminating |-|| the ugly line of space he lp tween the corset and the natural bust. 1 9L> j; I / Made in all white sum \Mj I i£ I f mer Roman cloth three | I I pairs garters clastic Wk f/ ' leg insert. Yf] Price, $5 Reading Telegraphers to Get Increase of Wages Soon As a result of a conference held | L ■ '» la sTa AM I'SKM KNTS f JJ225323 IACTIIv i nt c\TrrWr^c^^^^^3 QtZS-, fgAßt BOOKEDTHROUW mm company or phila.A n mm HEAR THE S2BOOO ##HOPE-JONES UNIT PIPE OffSAH mM EQUAL OF 30 PIECE ORCHESTRA KM To-il«.v Only am "the >ivsti:iui:s of wM MYH.V—Fourth opiNoile w Featuring: Howard Ks- W abrook & Jean Sothern f "THK MOON'S IIAY" . with Francis Bushman I and Beverly Havnp 1 "THK <.MU. AXI> THE I r. A M K" featuring Helen Holmes. | To-morrow: VIRGI NI A I'EAII SO\ Frlila.v ami Saturday || CHAHIJK CHA PL*IN in , "(A K.MEX" r \ PA II AMOUNT PirTl* IIKS To-day nnil to-morrow, the fnuioim emotional notresK, PAULINES FRRD MRK'K, In n plrtiirir.ntlon of >lary Johnston'* novel nnd play* "AUDREY" Ariilcd \ll rnvtlon: PARAMOUNT PIC:TOGHAPHS Friday only. Upturn Kneaicrnifnt, of SESSIK HAYAKAWA, 111 "THE TYPHOON." v Bringing Up Father # # # # # By McMamts A LADY YOU'RE A FINE I wt-LL-^MR-I 1 *IOU<HT ————— . , TO YOU - ILL CO OUT dUDOE OF BEAUTY- JP DIDN'T IT ( rtWif ) yEbtslß! AND 'bEE. DO YOU CALL. KNOW BUT WHAT IT ' f 'bbHE - HER! THAT A PRETTY MMHT GE YOUR WIFE! WAS! " ) . WEDNESDAY EVENING, Monday at Reading between repre sentatives of telegraphers and signal men and Philadelphia and Reading Railway officials; a readjustment of the wage scale will l>e announced within the next week. The men ask for pay according to hours worked and equal to those paid l»y other railroads; increases accord ing to number of years in service, and time off each month. The proposed new scale is now in the hands of the officials at Philadelphia. g| Ambulance Service .W Prompt and efficient service JK# for the transportation ol Mjj patient* to nntl from home*, (1119 hospital*, or the It. It. Ntationa. Igyl With apeelal cure, experienced attendants una nominal VjOP charges. Emergency Ambulance Service 1745 N. SIXTH ST. Bell Phone 2423 United 272-W AMUSEMENTS » [WILMER & VINCENT I MATS. 2:30104154: EVE.7:30lol0:30IQ.I58;5<l Till* Show In ii lletil Spring Tonic Ihe Cabaret Girls A whole show in itself, with a company of twenty, ami plenty of songs and fun. One of the season's best musical comedies. Thursday, Friday mid Saturday THE DAIKY DEIKO MAIDS |.| lluo A cco ril lon jut Atlnits l«e—Children Sc TO-DAY VXD TO-MDHHOW William Fox Presents WILLIAM FARNUM in "The Bondman" from famous story by Hal Caine In other cities this picture nai xlionn UN II Mpeelal feature nt spe THEATRICAL. DIRECTORV MAJESTIC "The Cabaret Girl," last day to-day. COLONIAL,—"The Bondman." REG KNT "Audrey." VICTORIA—"The Mysteries of Myra." PLAYS AND PLAYERS Forty thousand dollars have been paid by one theater in Chicago for the ex- ! elusive advance showing of the new motion picture novel, "Gloria's Ro mance"—and still they call 'em jitney shows. "Caliban by the Yellow Sands," the Shakespeare masque, written by Percy MacKaye as the culmination of the na tion-wide tercentenary celebration, is being performed this week at the City College Stadium. New York City. The gigantic masque is the most J striking event of the organized cele- j bration which has been goin" on for the past three months in more than fifty of the larger cities of the United States. In New York City alone it has enlisted the activity of some half a million people, and more than 2,000 separate organizations. Among the participants are represen tatives oi scores of societies and social p-roups and of almost every section of Greater New York. The Elizabethan ! episode is in charge of the New Y'ork j branch of the Kngllsh Folk Dance So- I clety. The Germanic episode has been taken over by the German University League, directed by Hedwig Heicher. For the Greek episode sixty young men, chosen as perfect physical specimens, have been selected from among numer ous applicants from Columbia and the Public Schools Athletic League. The j Washington Square Players have taken i charge of the Spanish and Italian epi sodes. The French episode is in charge of the Alliance Francalse. The final ( pageant of the creative forces of the 1 theater is under the auspices of the American Institute of Arts and Letters. LOCAL THEATERS Rart McHugh's big musical comedy, "The Cabaret Girl," now appearing at the Majestic, is -ne of those lAt the shows built for laughter Majestic only. Harry Anger is the featured comedian, but Clar ence Marks, as the "chauffeur." ami Billy Shean, as the "bell boy," must be given credit for the good comedy they inject. "The Cabaret Girl" is a delight fully refined performance. For the last half of the week Delro, the celebrated piano accordeonist, will be with us. I "The Dairy Maids," a pretentious musi cal comedy, is another important act on the hill. There are twelve people In the cast and each one is especially adapted i to his oi- her part. Other acts include: j Harry and Anna Seymour, comedy team; I | Kramer and Morton, two men in black ' face make-up, and Archer and Belford in a sketch called "The New Janitor." The offering at the Regent to-day and to-morrow is the Famous Players- Paramount adapta- I'uiiliiie Frederick tion of Mary John :nt tlie Regent ston's novel. "Au drey," in which (Pauline Frederick is being starred. It I is a different role from those which Miss Frederick usually plays, for Audrey is a bare-footed girl of the woods. Though j Audrey suffers terrible humiliation at j flie hands of the minister and of the j congregation, she is at last spared the suffering which comes to Lord Ha ward, j her guardian, who is wounded in a duel ; while defending her good name. J So great is the effect of the minister's denunciation of Audrey upon the con gregation that she is turned out of the ■ Harden home In which she has been • working. Rejected by her supposed friends. Audrey seeks refuge with an old woman who is believed to be a witch. When the neighbors hear of Audrey's flight to the "witch",s," their rage knows no hounds. With the crowd yelling in its fury. Audrey safely con ceals the old woman, but is herself thrown into the water. She swims to safety, but not until Haward lias risen from his sick-bed to come to her res cue. i William Fox will present William ! Farnum and Dorothy Bernard in a screen version of "The Bnnclmnn'' Hall Caine's story, nt the Colonial "The Bondman," at the Colonial to-day j and to-morrow. Jason Orry and Mich | ael Sunlocks are half-brothers by dif- I fcrent mothers. They have never met. Each sets out In search of the other. | Jason's quest for Sunlocks is one of ;hate. Sunlocks' quest for Jason is one lof iove. They meet In Iceland, and dur ! ing a political revolution are arrested and sentenced to the sulphur mines. ! Jason, strong and stalwart, pities the | frail Sunlocks, who has been spiked to ] a post by his hands. Jason withdraws | the spikes. Jorgensen. Governor of ; Iceland, who is visiting tile mines, wit nesses Jason's act. He orders that Ja i son and Sunlocks be chained together hand and foot. As a result Jason is j forced to carry with him wherever he goes the very man he has sworn to 1 kill, the brother, of whose identity he ! is unaware, and in the end gives his ! life that Sunlocks may live. To-day's bill at the Victoria will be the fourth complete episode of "The Mysteries of Myra." based on ! At the the science of psychology and \ ictorln presents an entirely new idea j Today of motion pictures. It deals with the actual experiences ! of the spiritualistic seances, etc., and ! woven into the story is a fine thread jo, romance that cannot f; to irt?rest ! every person. To-day also Francis ; Bushman and Beverly Bayne, two of (the screen's greatest stars, in 'The i Moon's Ray," and in which these two ! famous players arc seen In a different : sort of motion picture play. Helen Holmes will also he shown to-dav in another gripping and thrilling part of ; "The Girl and the Game." TO ASK NEW CREDIT By Associated Press 1 Berlin, May 23, via London, May 24. :—The credit of ten billion marks, which the Reichstag will soon be asked to vote, will bring the total credits vot-sd up to fifty billion marks, | of which 36,000,000,000 have already I been raised in loans. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH Founded 1871 Bell-1991 -United Two smiles will stretch a mile, and two hundred will almost circle the earth. A smiling salesperson has customers and friends a plenty. A forbearing customer is a creator of good sales-service. It is easier to smile and less hard on the complexion than a frown. Fashion In Women's Summer Footwear Finds Free Expression tL Store of Style Authority Three Days Will Be Given Over to the Displaying of a Huge Gathering of Summer Footwear Comprising Every Latest Addition To the Repertoire of Style We have gathered from every authoritative source —from makers whose names alone reflect superb style —a collection of summer shoes and pumps which represents the highest merit of each creator. The salient features that contribute to the whole of the shewing are the fruits of careful search—at one time choosing the dash and smartness which characterized a particular line—again the exclusiveness, or the originality—or perhaps a favorite in a particular New York style circle. As you view this remarkable gathering, you'll be greatly impressed with its completeness. For every fash ion occasion you will find something new and different; something that's novel and uncommon. As a climax to the wondrous beauty and grace, your pleasure in noting the very moderate prices will be manifold. Women's High Boots Women's Low-Cut "Lady Preparedness" For Summer Wear Shoes A beautiful lace boot of genuine Light weights in white, ivory, gray Master whit ° ' >UCk; with bu ° k h ° cls a " d whitC and black, in which the highest craft of Oftfte.N ivory leather soles. Considered the the tanner, designer and maker are em- f A lmnclrecl styles and leathers and handsomest boot shown in New York , , fabrics to choose from; every one a this eason. A special price, masterpiece of shoe craft. CA __ $5, $6 and $7.50 $3, $4. $5 and $6 TO w«L 7 £L n™, A Most Important Sale of 3,988 Not Every Mother Is un _ _ A _ Prepared For Chil rine Handkerchiefs For Women dren's Day We've been most fortunate in securing three special lots of hand- Embroideries of the Kind That kerchiefs, that are of such fine qualities at the low prices we have Make Splendid Little Dresses marked them that an urgent request to our patrons to see them is ex- For the Little Here ill tended. Great Quantities A splendid illustration of the Th , r n ee L ,°V u , st A , rriv f d - ~ „ wide-awakeness of our buyers in , . f' mch Embroidered \ o.le Flouncing j , n three excellent qualities; dainty em trying to save you money. broidery ; some in colors. Priced at 69^*, In red letters, the real values fW" and SI.OO. could not stand out more clearly Jfiir 40-inch \ oile Houncings; 59tf, SI.OO than the kerchiefs themselves. . . ioxi \ V 27-inch Novelty Cloth Flouncmgs; used At 15c jyrijrC/xi A sample line of kerchiefs used by a \ Screen Doors salesman in booking orders for next ' A \f Window Screens Christmas. Really of the same ker- * or-> chiefs that will be sold next Christmas. /gsSocajK Window Screen Frames Mostly linen. You'll delight in the § Three-Panel Plain Doors - wal niany dainty embroidered corners, fea- nut stain, covered with I,lack wire tSVSZ Sra ' n aMI "° Wer SUb " 644 rW cWh. miterecl moving; .j-JjjJ Colored corded edges are sometimes to ' ll P 1 1 1 1 ' C hemstitched, and imitation Madeira is P ull ' h ? ok and ■«*■.«*. c a part of the exclusive patterns. Medium Fancy Pine Screen Doors—finished in natural wood AJ. •/ r\~ AJ. C with two coats of varnish; covered T l\J(s f\."C 50 with black wire cloth; standard sizes; complete with hinges, door . . 6 for 25C pull, hook and screws, $1.11). \ ones and law ns with picot edges Standard Fancy Pine Screen and colored scalloped edges One white batiste kerchiefs; hem- Doors - complete with hinges, door 1 he stitched edges in blue, pink and laven- pu n ( ]look screws. $1.30. corner embroidered in colored designs. der; single, double and triple line bord- Extension Window Screens BOWMAN'S—Main Floor P 1 ?;. , Als ° plam Vvhlte ,n colorefl perfect adjustment; wire cloth se , initials. curely fastened to frame; covered with moulding; material .best hard wood obtainable; finished in oil, Women 's Umbrellas, Special at 51.50 liVv h ll cs 4 « ricc 2;r ai *j £s*' ;>.»<•. 395, All have eight ribs, with fancy ]/>-inch tape edge; silver mounted; rain-proof, Window Screen Frames —-made of piece-dyed American taffeta; guaranteed to be fast color. Handles are ebony and * selected pine lumber finished in wal pimento. An exceptional value. nut s t ;i ' n > 300, .>.lO and 390. BOWMAN'S—Basement BOWMAN'S—Main Floor L MAY 24, 1916. 3
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