r ANKSGUARD
LARGE GERMAN
MUNITION PLANT
uko Action Until Owner of
of Material Is De
cided Upon
ooblcnz. I'eb. 27.—A German am
unltl"-' assembling plant covering
:o acres, within a few miles of the ;
jxentburg border in the American i
icupied zone, has been placed un- I
r guard by United States troops
Store Closes Regularly
On Saturdays at Six
■ KM. ISM)I—i .\iTi:n
Friday Bargains
Jraperies
Remnants of curtain ma
erials and cretonne; Fri.
One-Half Price
Good heavy cretonne. 36
aches wide. Dark colors;
Fri. Bargains, yd.,
45c
36-incb figured srlkoline.
Medium and light colors;
7ri. Bargains, vd.,
20 c
White and Ecru marqui
sette and voile; 36 inches :
vide; with borders; Fri.
Bargains, yd..
35c
Light blue and Mulberry
joplin for draperies; 36
nches wide; Fri. Bargains,
d.,
39c
BOWMAN'S—Fourth Floor
'rloves
Fine chamoisette gloves
n 2 clasp; self and contrast
ditching in white, gray,
nastic and khaki. Fri. Bar
gains, pair,
69c
BOWMAN'S —Main Floor
\\ omen's I nderwear
Pink cotton vestsj low
leek, sleeveless. All sizes;
Fri. Bargains,
Regular sizes, 39e.
Extra sizes, 49c.
Children's Union Suits
A cotton ribbed union
-nit with light fleecy lining;
woken sizes: Fri. Bargains, j
69c
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor
Bloomers
White and flesh crepe
bloomers. Full cut with
lemstitched rufTlc and a
trimming of blue ribbon;
Fri. Bargains.
95c
BOWMAN'S—Second Floor
The Delineator
Is a Friend of the Home
A magazine filled with information that a woman seeks.
On fashions the Delineator is an authority to be consulted.
It" it is Home Efficiency it tells how to do the old things in
new and better ways —if it is General Reading there are
articles and stories by the best writers.
The Delineator publishers have an interesting proposition
to offer you. Stop at the Butterick Pattern counter and
I.carn All About It.
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor.
February Furniture Sale
§ Closes Tomorrow
I o-morrow-—that means all regular price marks 'will prevail again on Saturday
morning. Of course, the regular prices cannot he surpassed for values, considering the
Bowman quality, but the extraordinary savings during our February Sale arc such as
I you cannot afford to ignore.
So bear in mind, "To-morrow" is your final opportunity at Semi-Annual Sale Prices.
| If desired, you may have purchase charged on your March bill.
A deposit will hold any purchase for later delivery. All goods purchased in Feb
ruary l'urniture Sale will be stored up to ninety days, free. All furniture delivered, auto
truck or freight charges prepaid to distant points.
i he Bowman Club Plan gives you the privilege of buying furniture in the February
Sale and extending payments over a period of months. .
—— Fifth Floor For Fine Furniture.
THURSDAY EVENING,
pending final decision by the allied
boards as to whether certain war
materials in the plant belongs to
the German government or to pri
vate interests.
Three hours have been added to
the time in which light wine and
beer can be sold in the areu of the
American Army of Occupation by an
order issued by Major General Dick
man. The hours are added by the
extension of the selling hours in tho
evening from se\ en o'clock to ten
o'clock. Up to this time the hours
have been from eleven o'clock in the
morning till two o'clock in the af
ternoon and from live to seven
o'clock in the evening. The mid
day hours remain unchanged. Tho
modified order applies to civilians as
well as to soldiers.
In another order the sale or gift
of champagne is prohibited. General
Dicktnan holding that champagne is
not light wine. This order applies
Envelope Chemise
Fine Xainsook prettily
trimmed with inserts of lace
and tucks; narrow shoulder
straps; Fri. Bargains,
69c
BOWMAN'S —Second Floor
New Process Linoleum
in good patterns of green,
wood and tile. Two yards
wide; Fri. Bargains, sq. vd.,
33c
Printed Tapestry Rugs
with mitered borders. Small
all over patterns, 9xl J feet;
Fri. Bargains,
812.93
Liber Rugs
Madcj of heavy Kraft fiber
in blue, brown, taupe or
gray; Fri. Bargains.
2*7x54 inches, 51.45.
36x72 inches, 52.45.
BOWMAN'S—Fourth Floor
\\ liite Goods
White Xainsook; 40 inch
es wide in 10-yd. pieces; Fri
day Bargains, per piece,
82.98
White pique; wide welt.
32 and 36 inches wide; Fri.
Bargains, yd.,
50c
Linfeel napkins. Hemmed
and ready for use; Fri. Bar
gains, each,
10c
Turkish towels. Bleach
ed and hemmed. Size 18x
40; Fri. Bargains, each,
25c
BOWMAN'S—Second Floor
Boudoir Caps
Boudoir caps of lace with
silk and crepc de chine
trimmed; Fri. Bargains,
29c
BOWMAN'S—Second Floor
. to the Americans as well as to the
German civilians. Sherry, port and
I maderia wines also were declared
! not to be light wines.
The modification of the order re
garding the hours in which light
wines and beer can lie sold has
1 caused much rejoicing among the
Germans who until the Americans
i came, spent their evenings in the
cafes all of which had orchestras
j e\en during the. war. in Coblez and
Treves the orchestras were discharg
ed when drinking in the evening was
' permitted only from live to seven
o'clock. When the regulations were
modified orchestras appeared in all
the principal cafes the first night
the order became effective.
C'HURCn IS MADE THEATER
Warsaw, Feb. 2 7.—The Bolshev
ists in Vilna have turned the famous
'Church of St. John Into a theater.
Annual
Bowman Silk Sale
TT TE expected a big response to yesterday's an
nowncement, because the Annual
f! Silk Sale has for years been a yearly event that
V'~ tevyßßHi flfpljltt i attracted crowds of women from Harrisburg and sur
lilUll ifeil s[Hlfflllllr *ll OB rounding cities. We were not disappointed. In fact the
1 H MH 1 ISIIMK -fjOHlinstant response exceeded our most sanguine expecta-
Wmm!' ®®i>- i ' tions. Even Tuesday afternoon before the window dec-
Pf'K?l :! orators had completed the window displays, groups ot"
* ""• people gather i to admire the beautiful materials, and
J v % i£sr||[ all day Wednesday expressions of admiration were fre
i quent from the many who stopped to admire the beaitti
|HK Harrisburg, therefore the praise of the beauty of the
silken fabrics was attributed as an endorsement of our
:jip|^l ( (] The reductions are as remarkable as it is possible to
•foi' rilltf,Pl if secure anywhere in any city under present conditions,
11 and we invite comparison with the Silk Sale prices of
J \ Spring is near and Easter will soon be here. Note
some of the many offerings you may secure during this
Assorted Silks
32-inch printed sport silks; $1.39 yd.
40-inch silk and wool poplins; $1.59 yd
36-inch Gros dc Londrc; 79c yd.
36-inch silk poplins; Ssc yd.
32-inch Rep cords; 95c yd.
36_inch mixed Ilabutine; 69c yd.
36-inch Foundation silks; 48c yd.
36-inch silk and cotton Crepe d<
Chine;"ssc yd.
36-inch Brocade Tussah; 79c yd.
40-inch Crepe Meteor; $2.50 yd.
40-inch figured Ruffanuff; $3.50 yd.
36-inch fancy silks; $1.69 yd.
36-inch Wash Satin; $1.59 yd.
36-inch chiffon taffeta; $1.69' yd.
36-inch cotton back satin; sl.lO yd.
32-inch Shanghai pongee; $1.39 yd.
40-inch Pussy-Willow; $3.75 yd.
40-inch Dew Kist; $4.50 yd.
40-inch Kumsi-Kumsa; $6.50 yd.
36-inch Messaline; $1.69 yd.
36 and 40 Twill Foulards; $1.89 yd.
40-inch crepe de chine; $1.69 yd.
36-inch black silks; $1.69 yd.
32-inch Satin de Chine; $1.59 yd.
40-inch Georgette crepe;'sl.69 yd.
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor.
HARRISBURG tlSSft* TELEGRAPH
Construction ol* this edifice was be-1
gun in 13SS.
Miners Will Celebrate
Eight-Hour Anniversary
Sliamokin. Pa., Feb. 27. —The an-'
tliracite miners are making exten
sive preparations for a display of
their strength of unionism through-;
out the coal regions on April I—the)
real "Labor Day'' of the miners.]
April 1 marks the anniversary of the:
adoption of the eight-hour workday
in the bituminous coal fields (luring
the administration of John Mitchell,
and will be observed as a general
holiday.
A campaign has been launched by]
union executives for a 100 per cent.;
membership of miners and mine,
laborers before that time. '
JSj&amartX
H vnnisiu ito. thi hm>ay. fkbrfahy a?, ioio
White Silks
40-irich crpe dc chine; $1.69 yd.
•40-inch meteor; $2.50 yd.
40-inch Bridal Satin; 53.95 yd.
40-inch crcpc taffeta; $2.65 yd.
40-inch Pershing satin; $2.75 yd.
40-inch Wash Satin; $1.95 yd.
40-inch Satin Sublime; $3.25 yd.
40-inch French Faille Supreme; 54.15
yd.
40-inch Charmcusc; $1.95 yd.
40-inch Satin Radiant; $2.50 yd.
40-inch chiffon tricotine; $2.65 yd.
54-inch Italian silk Jersey; $3.25 yd.
36-inch Wash satin; $1.59 and $1.95
yd.
32-inch silk broadcloth; $1.95 and
$2.15 yd.
36-inch chiffon taffeta; $1.69 and $1.95
yd.
36-inch satin messaline; $1.69 and $1.95
yd.
36-inch Satin America; $3.25 yd.
36-inch Satin de Lux; $2.25 yd.
36-inch China silk; 79c yd.
36-inch Satin Georgette: $3.50 yd.
40-inch Armur Sobeil; $4.39 yd.
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor.
REPUBLICANS TO !
! PICK SPEAKER AT
CAUCUS TONIGHT
All Three Candidates Predict
] Their Selection; Pennsyl
vania For Gillclt
Washington. Feb. 27.— With the }
Republican conference for selection
: of a party candidate for Speaker ot j
: the next llouse set for to-night,'
workers for the three-announced
'candidates have started final efforts'
40-inch Satin Pershing; $2.75 yd.
40-inch Henrietta; $3.25 yd.
40-inch crepe lnetcor; $2.50 yd.
40-inch French stripe Grenadine; $2.95
yd.
40-inch crepe de chine; $1.69 yd.
40-inch French Faille Supreme; $4.15
yd.
40-inch satin Radiant; $2.50 yd.
40-inch Pussy Willow; $3.25 yd.
40_inch P. W. Radium; $2.25 yd.
40-inch Pebble back Channelise; $2.95
yd.
40-inch satin Sublime; $3.25 yd.
40-inch satin Supreme; $2.95 yd.
36-inch C. J Bonnet & Cie Satin; $2.50
and $2.95 yd.
36-inch C. J. Bonnet & Cie Taffeta;
$2.25 and $2.50 yd.
36-inch chiffon taffeta; $1.69 yd.
36-inch satin Messaline; $1.69 yd.
36-inch Satin de Lux; $1.69 yd.
36-inch satin Duchess; $1.69 yd.
36-inch Peau de Soie; $1.69 yd.
36-inch Louisine; $1.69 s'd.
36-inch Moire; $1.69 yd.
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor.
Serge Skirts In Navy and Black
ss.9s—Extra Sizes $7.50
Serge Skirts Extra Size Serge j
Four new models to choose from iti Skirts I Wmb-. 1
the new styles. Splendid quality of ma- , ,1 IJBHBg^KnP
terial, fine workmanship. Trimmed with ;<? i
, , . r For the stout figure, in Xavv and black ; l
buttons in rows and on the front of the b
belt. Gathered backs in waistband sizes only. Designed as a stout and not as \ j
from 24 to 30 in Navy and black only. just a small skirt made large. Belted JF
$5.95. waist line and button trimmed, $7.50. * \ /
BOWMAN'S—Third Floor.
jto obtain for their favorite tlie |
| votes of I lie holdover and new He- j
publican representatives. As tlte Re- \
publicans expect to organize the i
■ next House, nomination bv to- )
night's eaucaus probably will be :
equivalent to election.
Campaign managers for the three
candidates —I'Yederick H. (iillett, of |
j Massachusetts; James H. Mann, of
Illinois, and Philip Campbell, of
Kansas—-to-day predicted, the eleo- '
1 lion of their respective favorites.
Twenty-four of the twenty-eight |
Republican members of the Penn- !
j sylvauia delegation conferred yes- j
! terday on the Speakership c ontest,
i After the meeting it was said lhat
! eighteen members expressed a pref
erence for Representative (Jillett,
: five declared for Representative .
' Mann, and one was noncommittal.
The four absentees were said to fa- j
i vor Mr. Otllett. '
Black Silks
FEBRUARY 27, 1919
REPORTS READY j
ON FINANCIAL
STATUS OVERSEAS
Pence Conference Commission
AVill Soon Submit Them
to Council
Bj/ Associated Press
Paris, Feb. 27.—The financial !
commission of the peace conference
; has ended its investigation into 11-
I nani'ial conditions. The commission
Store Closes Regularly
O j
On Saturdays at Six
Friday Bargains
Waists
A oile and striped dimity
waists. Some with organdie
cutis and collars, snowy |
white materials; Fri. Bar
gains,
SI.OO
Special line of tailored silk j
waists in Pussy-Willow and
Habutai silk. Dainty line
tuckings. Large and small
collars in white and flesh,
also a few Georgettes in j
dark suit shades, in Navy, j
plum and black; Friday
Bargains,
$3.79
Angora scarfs in blue and
peach shades, fringed edge.
All wool, best quality An
gora, 2/i yds. long; Fri.
Bargains,
$2.39
BOWMAN'S—Third Floor
Domestic
Outing flannel in light and
dark patterns. Cut from
the piece. Soft and fleecy;
Fri. Bargains, vd.,
19c
Bleached or unbleached
canton flannel. Good weight
and nap. 27 inches wide; j
Fri. Bargains, vd., '
1 29 c
Unbleached sheeting. 36
inches wide. Smooth, even
thread. Will wash and
bleach easily. Cut from the
piece; will make elegant
sheets by seaming together;
Fri. Bargains, yd.,
" 19c
Soiled bed blankets in j
white, plaids and tan; in
single and doub'le bed size.
While they last
1-3 off Regular Price
Unbleached sheeting. 81
inches wide. Cut from the
piece. Will wash easily and
wear well; Fri Bargains,
yd., 52 l-2c
BOWMAN'S—Second Floor
Hair Brushes
200 Hair brushes; full ;
size in ebony and mahogany; i
Fri. Bargains, each,
39c and 50c
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor
Winter Coat Clearance
Many handsome models in vclour, pom pom, broadcloth,
plushes and novelty cloths. Many have square or shawl col
lars of coney, seal or raccoon while others have collars of self
material. Some are trimmed with a wide band of fur on the
bottom of coat. A good range of sizes in Burgundy, brown,
green, navy and black Friday Bargain,
$26.50
BOWMAN'S—Third Floor.
I soon will submit its report t* tk*
council of ten.
The allied representatives, at their
I meeting at the Qua! D'Orsay yester
day, discussed the allotting to com
| missions for consideration frontier
I questions affecting enemy states, ac
! cording to an official announcement
' last evening.
The conditions under which Bel
gian claims and the problems there
lof shall be considered were laid
down.
HAYES MADE ARCHBISHOP
Jlfir t'ork, Fob. 27. —Appointment
I of Bishop Patrick J. Hayes as Arch
j bishop of New Tory, succeeding the
late John M. Farley was announced
yesterday by Monsignor Dunn. Chan
cellor of the Diocese.
Use McNeil's Cold Tablets. Adv.
FOUNDED tan
Notions
Something special in but
tons ; suitable for coats, suits
a lid dresses; Fri. Bargain,
10c
Art silk Soutache braids;
Fri. Bargains,
8c
Comfort Kits; Fri. Bar
gains,
10c
Odds and ends of notions;
Fri. Bargains,
lc
Shoe laces; Fri. Bargains,
5c
Remnants of elastic and
belting; Fri. Bargains,
Hair nets; Fri. Bargains,
6 for 25c
Narrow binding. Non
elastic and buttonhole braid;
Fri. Bargains, vard,
lc
Patent hooks and eyes;
Fri. Bargains, pkg.,
Jc
Black guimpes. Assorted
sizes; Fri. Bargains,
]oc
Hicks enpid pants; Fri.
Bargains,
39c
Ostermoor sanitary baby
pants; Fri. Bargains,
59c
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor.
Work Shirts
Black sateen work shirts
of heavy soft cloth of ex_
tra good quality. Collar at
tached. Cut .full; made to
stand hard wear. All sizes,
Fri. Bargains,
$1.19
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor.
Women's Hosiery
A silk fiber stocking of
good weight and quality
with the lustre of silk. Cot
ton top and foot; Fri. Bar
gains, pair,
35c or 3 for SI.OO
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor
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