LOCAL OPTION IS SET FOR TUESDAY Big Battle on the Measure Will Take Place That Day in the Lower House I-ocal optton •will go before tho lower branch of the Legislature again. The Houso law and order committee lato yesterday afternoon by unanimous vote affirmatively reported out the measure and it will take the usual leg- Islativo course. It should reach second reading early next week and the light Hgainst it will probably culminate Tuesday. Last year tho bill was lost 128 to VS. in 1913. 121 to 83 and In 1911, 327 to 76. The local optlonists claim they will have SO votes. Tho acUon of the committee was taken immediately after tlie speeches. Mr. Ramsey, Delaware, making the motion, sec-onded by Mr. McOralgr, Allegheny. The hearing had many un usual features. It was opened by prayer by the House chaplain and Chairman Wasmer immediately made a statement that the committee had been ready to report out tho bill a month aRo. but had deferred action until to-day at the request of those in charge of the bill who had expressed si desire for a hearing. He also an nounced that the bill would bo re ported out immediately after the hearing. Nino speeches were made, W. S. Landis, secretary of the State Sunday School Association: the Rev. A. G. Kinett. Philadelphia: Father J. J. Cur ran, Wilkes-Harre: John A. MeSpar ran, master of the State Grange: Gov ernor Brumbaugh and Archdeacon W. C. Hicks. Washington province of the Episcopal Church, speaking for the bill, and R. J. MoGrath and Peter Bol lonbacher, Pittsburgh, representing labor organizations, and C. P. O'Mal loy, Scranton attorney, speaking against the bill. Messrs. Boilenbacher and O'Slalley were hissed by partisans of the bill in the audience and the lat ter retorted that he felt complimented. The governor, in the course of his remarks, declared that he was as much in favor of local option to-day as when he made the declaration in favor of it during his campaign and that he had no apologies or rcKrets for what he had done in behalf of the bill in 1915 or 1916. The gov ernor said that the present system of having judges pass on licenses was unfair and that he felt that as the leg islators trusted the people who elected them they could trust the people with local option. Replying to the governor, Mr. O'Mailey said that the license system had stood the test of thirty years with only a few minor changes and that in spite of what had been said about Pennsylvania it had the most Sunday school scholars and more laws in the interest of the common people on its hooks than any State in the Union. He also made the point that the peo I'le of Pennsylvania have several times expressed their opinion in re gard to liquor legislation in the last t'orty-flve years and that the issue bad heen fought out at the polls. He i bought it unfair to have men come here year after year urging local op tion when it had been the question in the legislative elections. The bill will now go before the House for action. News Items of Interest 4 in Central Pennsylvania Carlisle Unconscious for almost thirty-six hours, little hope Is enter lained for the recovery' of William Walters, aged 24, a motorcycle demon strator. who was injured Tuesday when a machine which he was trying out skidded. Ifazleton —Thomas Vacarrow. a mem ber of Battery A, Third field artillery, just back from the Mexican border, was stricken ill yesterday and taken to the State hospital. Hazleton—Owing to the advanced cost of feed and horseshoeing, the teamsters of Hazleton decided yester day *n an incerase in their prices, av eraging ten per cent. Pottsvllle —A verdict of $1,200 was awarded Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Green, of Mahanoy City, in their suit for the loss of their son. who was killed at a jig house of the Buck Mountain col liery. Wrlanport Mr. and Mrs. I,ewis Knauss are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. ilnxletnn—The Hazleton Sons of Vet erans have launched a movement to bring the 1918 State encampment to this city. Tnniaqwi—'The body of Thomas Pav lick, aged 75 years, was found at the bottom of a mine breach near Coaldale and Coroner Beal says there is suspic ion of foul play. Tnnin =====———— Women's Waists Dresser Scarfs Splendid quality bleach- arc high and II Waists in a tine quality Plain hemstitched cd towel, 17x37 inches. full to fit- I? * J |l tt of white voile, trimmed scarfs, 17x50 inches. Fri- Mosaic. r riday —special dale Uay ■slsj daySa,c ' l/C newest hats. II with Venise lacc. All 19c BOWMAN's —Second Floor 1 hev are ar- II m-a tt r w T • . /* sizes. Some are slightly „ 777-r r ß^j f or h \s/ II rhe JVeekly Opportunity of ***%****** "™ ,M Crochet Bed mation worn / / a; -i Pillow Cases q i either inside j II prea 8 or outsi . dc . rp f Trnbnrtnnt h\cOTinivilES oddiot of black j ap stamped pmow cases, Extra hcavv Quality your own hatr. Transfer- || 1 111 [JU I IU UI UUUIt* silk waists also crepe scalloped edges full size, 74x00 inches .nations m every shade , de chi jn mQStI u 36x45 inches. Friday bale, an attractive assortment including gray, are offer- sizes. Friday Salef QQ A A 4 Q ' sl-75 Every item with a real quality j $1.39 j For To-morrow Only II , 1" f 41 A . 1 c u- ————— po"ma— a a.cod' rmi H ai r Nets, cap 0 r I and price attractiveness which ex- J&KSSE2SS Bungalow cover. ___ . _ .. frm S e ~,# „ t r r- 1 fine lacc and tucks all Wool Pophn "ggsszt emplifies a high standard of value- ""• •18 inches wide, in a # $1.27 shell edges —36 inches C ° ' Women's giving. < Floor. square. Friday Sale, $1.55 Handkerchiefs I =aa R|-ni-h-d Munlin - C BOWMa.Vs —Alain Floor I mcnvncu mUßlin • BOWMAN'S—Second Floor . 1 /, . . , s pecia! lot of women's Remnant lengths of 2to Str.pedMater.al. wUlf'hemstcS Women. Hou.efurn..h.ng. Bra...ere. Toilet Requi.ite. Silk and cotton striped hem; two and three-color . A , r Odd lot of brassieres in vart i > ac materials, In various col- embroidered corners ; Neckwear A clean -up of various makes hook- _ ITS' ors and designs lor solid colors with daintv ; f • 11 front models, and some 7c -Nail hies, ebon) handle, shirtwaists or dresses—32 ] acc cdges; new ro llcd Organdie collars— items in small cross-back models includ- BowMANs-atcond Floor •r* c 1 . u inches wide, Friday bale, hems; silk handkerchiefs round and square styles, quantities from our ed —to close out. Friday l. 11 kimes > eb ?"y vard, !in various colors and dc- daintily embroidered. v l ri- , 1 a/1 . Sale, handle .. lJp signs. Friday Sale, each, day Sale, Annual March • Cheesecloth Peroxide cream, J a £ —— lie 22C Ho use furnishing _ JC , _ „ y anity gl ■ BOWMANS— Main Floor. _ ~ Sale. wide; cut from the full . r .. , . * , U .1 11 i _________ Organdie collars _ ——— piece. 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Friday Sale, Si ci lace - Colors, pink, blue, nnu'uiuMs o* .~, BOWMAN'S- -second Floor. —1 and 2 inches wide— ■* /- , V " - u , bheets lavender, gray and combi- BOW man a Second Pi,or j . 16c 2f5? 1 l. b K^ e,s ' ??? . , . . ... ".Sons of black and col ————— I c c .** . . 1 ■ lerfume balls 41<: Garden City sheets, /2x ors j n t j le n i aici , antl ... Sunfast Materials - • Aluminum Percolating Japanese girdles, 99 or 81x90-inch sizes— rt.prl.-c '6 to II Suiting Plain colors in brown 6c Coffee Pot - the new Bead necklaces .. 43* made of good quality Friday Sale WViiti cuiiinrr inrlire erw n rr>cr ,n,',ihrrr,- shape with black ebonizcd, BOWMAN'S— Main Floor sheeting, with 3-inch hem Sr_"lo- hSM?. -os_handle: full 2-qt. ca- a. top laundered. Fri- 69c ing apparel and household ! Friday Sale, yard, pacit>. nday Sale, Taffeta ay ae, BOWMAN S-Main Floor use. Friday Sale, yard, , 75 c PopKn. $1.98 r~— t 79 C 19C BOWMAN'S aecond T,.„ Pett.COat. EOMiVS-5..... Floor Notions BOWMAN's —second Floor I Persian and floral de- I'lour Can 20-lb. ca- Nainsook coat linings or fancy painted, with word "flour" fitted elastic tops- Pillow Cases card "sip Curtain cretonnes in work: 36 inches wide. Fri- stenciled on each can. I- ri- changeable shades, solid Fine ' t ••••••- of Excellent quality for light and dark colors—36 dav Sale, yard, day Sale, colors and Paisley effects. Hemstitched made of Icy r,mmcrs car( £ underwear —l2 - yard inches wide. Friday Sale, , Regular siaesonly. Friday smooth, finished muslin; Casque combs, set with lengths. Friday bale, ;ard, SI.OO 43C Salc . 42x36 or 40x36-mch sizes. Rhinestones, Sle and 31* P lcce > ! |C_ BOWMAN'S— Main Floor BOWMAN'S— Basement Q c riday bale, each, Casque combs, set with $1.69 BOWM*N'l3.r.aF..o, F ,o. r 18c rhincstones, fancy shapes BOWMA.vs— second Floor I ————— 1 1-1 tr M.aolin '-unoor xw .ilf and 41^ __ . . „ , , Women's gowns, in Men's Union ca \vr';™u'" -i Mercerized Manufacturers' sample Crystal glass flower four styles lace trim- Porcelain Bowls .Wrights silver cream, p. . pieces—various kinds and vases, 6' . inches high; med yoke, Empire yoke Suits Damask , qualities. Friday Sale, fine needle etched as- and square neck models— White porcelain 8-inch BOWMANS— Mam Floor. u*l C DDirc sorted patterns. Friday all full cut. Fridav Sale. R.i > > bowls made in Holland ——^— White, with lavender £ Salc ' bleached cotton, medi- —Japanese decorations— F U • J • and pink floral borders; BOWMAN s-Ma,n Floor. fiQr um weight, long sleeves. lustre finish. Friday Sale, Embroideries 64 inches wide. Fridav r, i 23c I'nday bale, - ~ •sale vard " Percales BOWMAN'S-Third Floor _ _ OO- batiste embroidery bale, BOWMAN s-Basement QFJr 6JC edges, 6 and 8 inches wide. 39C i Percales in light and 1 ——— BOVVMAN-S— Basement Excellent quality." Friday BOWMAN'S—Second Floor dark patterns —36 inches o . IT 1 ' Sale, yard, wide. Friday Sale, yard, Dinner Sets Envelope Wall Paper 100-piece American Chemise Women's Women's Gloves 17c me 3 aTpaperTln aluLdes", Floor. Made of good quality Underwear An odd lot of 252 pairs £™bnc embrendery sold with perfectly match- , Friday Sale, set, muslin, in a variety of of women s white and nat- wi s e ' Fridav Sale vard cd borders. Friday Sale, Wash Goods styles fine lace and em- Vests, pants and union ural chamois, black kid, • y roll, ~ ~ SIO.OO broidery tnmmed. Friday suite—medium and heavy black lambskin, gray kid q . 9c Remnants Salc - weights - broken lines. BOWMAN's—Fourth Floor Ginghams and percales ■ | 45c Friday ale, day Sale, pair, i —————. U/.J3T taehes'widi Fridayja? Men*. Drew n.o, 29c 85c Women ' ? m^n 8 HALF PRICE - BOW MAN'S—Main Floor. BOWMAN'S—Main Floor HandbaSS Stockings bowman's Main Floor Shirts Challis 5 Silk lisle stockings, Madras Shirting la( ] c ot - percales __ Persian and Oriental Y°^ eß Laces 1 inTd fCC \vith'° striped ' aiid double soles, high spliced 32-inch madras shirting, starched and soft cuffs _ patterns, in light and dark Fancy white voiles- Shadow laces and inser- fancy poplin, fitted with heels plain black and in various color stripes. * iz . ea to ,/J ' grounds cut from the various kinds included. tions various widths. coin purse and mirror, plain white. Friday Sale, Friday Sale! yard> p Sale, piece. Friday Sale, yard, Fridav Sa lc, yard, Friday Sale, yard, Friday Sale, 25c 27'/sc 69c BOWMAN'S—Main Floor BOWMAN'S-Main Floor I BOWMAN'S—Main Floor BOWMAN'S—Second Floor BOWMAN'S—Second Floor BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. BOWMAN'S—Main Floor . V Two-Horse Load of Wheat Sold at Halifax For SIOO Halifax, Pa., March 22. Frank Kitchen, a well-known Halifax town ship farmer, on Tuesday brought a two-horse load of wheat to a town warehouse, which netted him over SIOO. Mrs. Francis Bickel, of Dalmatia, and Mrs. Lewis Bubb, of Millersburg, spent the week-end as guests of Mrs. O. E. Seagrist. A. F. Enders spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Snders, at Enders. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Baker, of Millersburg, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Steffen. I Lewis Wagner, of Matamoras, vis ELVRRISBURG 1&SS& TELEGRAPH ited his daughter, Mrs. 11, Stewart Potter on Tuesday. Mrs. Fernando Loudermilch spent several days visiting with relatives at Flflherville. Mrs. L. W. Ryan is spending several days with relatives at Harrisburg. C. C. Bender is visiting relatives at Newport. $34,40 FOR BELGIANS Blain, Pa., March 22. Mrs. Geo. H. Knox, wife of the Rev. Mr. Knox, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and Miss Ida Hartman, raised $34.40 for the Belgium Relief Fund. This amount was forwarded yesterday to the Literary Digest, New York City, under whose auspices the funds are being collected and from there will be sent direct to Belgium J3x>armart2 IIAItRISBUKG. TiII'USDAY, MAIUH 22, 1017. lIOW A MILLION DOLLARS LOOKS In a recent celebration held In San Francisco, one of the chief attractions was a pile of a million dollars in gold. The privilege of having a good look at all this money was given the guests by the City Treasurer, who offered to make the display before the coins were released on their separate adventures in the business world. There were fifty thousand twenty dollar gold pieces in the display, which means that nearly two tons of gold had to be brought from the treasury. The coins were all minted at San Fran cisco within the past year, sys the Popular Science Monthly. If they wtre placed one on top of the other, a pile four hundred and seventeen feet high would be formed. Such a pile would be nearly one and a half times the height of the large dome on the Federal Cap itol at Washington Political Prisoners Get Warm Greeting in Russia By Associated Press London, March 22. A Petrograd dispatch to Reuter's says that political prisoners released from the Hertsch insk prison, in Siberia, have arrived at Chita, where they were given a big reception and welcomed by military hands. Among the prisoners was Maria Splrldonovo, who was carried through the streets on the shoulders of the crowd. Maria Splrldonovo is the daughter of a Russian general who shot and killed Chief of Police Luzhenoffsky, of Tambov, In 1906. She was sen tenced to death, but the sentence was commuted to twenty years/ Imprison ment. While in jail she was terribly . MARCH 22, 1917. tortured by two police officers who for eleven hours kicked her back and forth across her cell, tore her hair and burned her flesh with lighted clgarets. Both of her torturers were afterward murdered. AMBASSADOR MEETS RUSS By Associated Press Petrograd, March 21, via London, March 22.—United States Ambassador Francis held unofficial conferences to day with Professor Mllukoff and Presi dent Rodzlanko, of tho duma, both of whom he knows personally. The am bassador was without Instructions from Washington in regard to recognition of the new government. VH. S. KISWANDGII DIES Greencaatle, Pa., March 22.—William ft Niswander dledtat his home at Welsh Run on Tuesday, aged 78 years. FOUNDED 1871 HESS CASK ENDS SIDOENI.Y Chambersburg, Pa.. March 22.—Hear ings in the case of Aaron B. 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