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PAG-fentfEXVE. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1920.. THE hEW SCIMI TAR. 1 Contributions To The Goodfellows Santa Claw Club ...IS, , Previously acknowledged . T.ouls H. Kornloker H. H. Honnoll F. S. Latham . SR. P. Weiffel I Ann Heiskoll Kale CaXe ... tK. 8. I.. Calhoun . ... A 100 Per Cent Tine Faint Salesman I. W. MiKJee Kdward Fontaine iMr. Virginia Fbntains - J. H. M Mr. L. T. Ma mm Muriel Grace Kbw Wide Awake Olaw Hnoond Msthndist 8und.iy School .... C. N. Terry 2-1 Grade Maury School Ir. M. A. Slack - OurstiM King Stewart Bros. Hardware Co... O. R. Brown Otty H. Gronauer Gentry Reynolds H. Robinson, fmuo. Miss... M. K. Pullln, Coiuo. Miss B. W. Olive, Como. IMIss J. C. Cash. Como, Mine P. Buchanan, Como, Miss Amelia Ritterband 3. D. Crump dances Rust, Milan, renn Christine Rust, Milan. Tnn. .. K. A. Buford Clings Friend - Mrs. R. J. Gillespie, Luxora, Eltabeth WUli" ' Brownsville, Tenn Margaret Trenholm ...... Henry and Mary Lou Turlcy .. Owathmey & Co No Name Mrs. Walter O. Smith j R, Riddell (additional Stand- M?.r0J.CAilen'. -8Vs.; Tunica.- Miss. Mrs. J. D. Conner J. R. R. leopard Gates Conner ... McClelland & Moses, Whltmore. Ap fiarah' NiU Mann, Mason. Tenn. M. M John Brown R, K. Davenport ? ne and Elinor Sternberger . . . Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Nelson .... , Sunday School New Friend ship Baptist B Y. P. X J. New Friendship Baptlst Church The Bootery S. V. Neely... Mrs. 8. V. Neely Myrlam Neely plosVuMe'lllHeckle Seed' Company Caryl Felsenthal Rosalie Felsenthal Arthur Seessel, Jr. Sam Seessel "J "AL!" Employes Early Planting Co.: ' Eugene Early, Jr. B. C.t Hassett . O. M. Henley.. Thomas Herndon J. V. Lyons H. Mercer J. Wlmmer Stewart Llttlefield ( , T. W. Leidy f O. W. Knox s Miss E. Scarborough V. 8. Southerland ........... Employes J. C. Felsenthal & Co.: J. C. Felsenthal 8. A. Felsenthal Miss Inei Strauss Mrs. Joe Bradshaw ........ J. G. Washington, R. H. Ogllvive . T. S. Morgan ' W. K. Jones ........ ' W. C. Dunoan , J. C. Coleman Edgar Bain ..... Employes the Marlnello Shop. , Mrs. George M. Tldwell Miss Sarah McCarley ........ Mrs. Rlna Wilkinson Miss Nina Kennedy t Miss Caroline Voight . Mies Coy Brown v."V Employes Armstrong Furni ture Co.: A. TX Armstrong .. J. C. Armsctrong ( Owne S. Armstrong George Rootes .1. M. Crenshaw Robert Willis R. I. Owen K. M. Norrross C. S. Stockard' . B. Helm .1 Miss Mbel Xlll ..... Mies Sadie Simpson Miss Isler , Miss Llttlg , Employes Shelby Biscuit Co.: '. J. Chambers Guide Ooebel ; T. O. . Nash Paul Clark A. J. Arata 150.05 6.0(1 6 00 ? 50 6.0 1 00 6.60 1 00 600 2.00 .2.M 1 0 10 00 10.00 1.00 6.00 1.00 2.o: l oo 1.17 5.00 26 00 io.oi 5.00 io oo J 0(1 2 50 :.5o S.BO ; r.o 1.00 !00 r.oo :i oo 10. oo 5 00 J.00 6.00 1 .(H) s.oo 10.00 6.00 6.00 1.00 3.45 2.00 6.00 1.00 5.00 1.00 1.00 6.00 6.00 1.00 3.60 2.00 1.50 2. SO 16.00 10.00 6.00 1.00 1.00 20.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1J0O 10.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 - 1.00 ,1.00 1.00 1.00 iJ.OO 1.00 lo.bo jo.oo 2.00 -80 3.00 8.00 ,1.00 '.50 2 SO 1.00 1.00 6.00 1.00 ! 1.00 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 T. Graves i oo W. A. McAllister 1 00 W. F. Sturrtlvant 1 ftil Clara Hi rigger o J. K. Cox on H. McQulrter mi Ruth Coop ioo Miss Mulronnev i on Thlstell Wright i M Mrs. Howen oo Fannie Atkinson oo Ryllna Petit t im Kiina OTonnell j.yn Mae Ntal f,o Johnnie Carey i..., 1 no K. It. metier p on V. J. Iielaney 2.110 K S. Vorica & 00 1- L. Knies 0,1 op Graliitm , 1 mi T. R. Sharp on C. G. Burocks 1.00 S. T. Durn j 00 Employes M. Williamson & Co.: Essie Clements .50 Frances S. Taylor ,hn A. K. Pipkin 2 on P. Heckle '51J T. M. Slnrm Oo W. T. Avery 2 00 W. 11 Ogden j.on I, . l'r.uik ,r,n ,. V Foley on T. M'Tgel .51) s. M. Williamson R.nn R. TV Goodwin j 00 Goodfellows, Shaw, Miss.: Y. K. McClure ,. 1.00 G. E. Tnrpin , ) 00 K. II. House 1 on K. 1.1. Chester 1 on W. A. Smith i nn .1 C Pattv 1 on H. H. Tnrta 1.00 Jeff O. Weiser i nn W. O Ferris 1.00 Reed Fanner i.oo J. R. Greenway 1.00 Cash .( C. B. Pickson 1 .on Asa Atkinson 1 00 Dr. T. D. Allen l.no J. R. Park i on Wm. H. KHldwin 1 01) R. W. Eilliams 6 00 Ixigin Boggard , 1.00 A. E. Graham 1 ,00 Abe Ross 1.00 Marry f.ngienerry 1.00 A. i". Latimer l.on M. Lamensdoff 1.00 Cash .no 8. F. Lamensdoff 1 00 Cash 1.00 Charlton Jones .70 G. H. Stephens l.on L. G. Dean roil C. L. Field 1.00 H. Harrison ... T. M. Turner .. N. I.. Chapman Kishop .Scott Hendricks Wilson ... Finrh J. V. J. W. J. R. J. B W. v. Hopkins' Cash II. Rubenstien ... 1 'ash S. B. Stinsoil Jerome Iiowendorf l(. P. Parks Charlie Anderson . A. II. Graham Alexander ... oodwiti .... Soroggin Hrooks n. c. s. if Todsy 2:15 Tonight 8:15 A Surprising Show of A Surpassing Show of LOUISE DRESSER and JACK GARDNER ln' Cycle of Individual Songs m The HARRV HAYDEN , COMPANY QEORQE FLO Ford & Cunningham ' ROSE CLARE DODY & BURMAN m RUTH HOWELL & CO. GORDON & DAY Topics of the Day Klnograms -a it., oun.t ana zsc ooc. I PRICE8: Mat. (Excepting .fiat i Mondays) lbc. 2 I Mat. Sat., Sun., 15c, 25c, 50c. 75c, ; Nights and Holidays, 15c, 25c, 1 75c, 11.00, $1.25. J War Tax Additional all Tickets yiiiiilillijlite K. M. J. M. A. Kimuson Rex Morgan Cash I. . T. Williams .......... A. B. Sehmltt ...T George Stephens Turpln A. H. Cotton .1 Pavis Auto Co Jim Quartartiro Sum Serlo F. P. Stephens W. K. Stephens Joe Ying Kee P. K. Lai timer Cash V. S. Pleasnnt J. M. Gilbert Cash W. H. Sanderson 7,. II. Stookwell K. L. Lueas K II. Exlm W. P. Turner M. W. Lat tinier T. J. Brown M. L. Peacock .1. P. Sharp II. B. Crltchards H. Lamensdorf , II. O. King & Co M.,Tonkel W. P. King M. G. Parker R, J. Pollinate L. J. Nell Willam Cook Barney Chy Pr. K. Moors J. W. Patton 1.00 1. 00 t .1111 l.oo l.oo .50 l.on 1.00 l.oo .50 .60 .26 .50 1 no l.on l.no l.on l.on .60 l.no 1 00 l.oo l.no .50 l.on l.on 1. BO l.no l.on l.on 1. on 1.0' 1.00 l.on l.on .sn l.on l.oo .AO .60 1.00 i.ts' 1.00 .50 1 00 1.00 l.On l.no 1.00 1 Oil 1.00 .50 .50 1.00 1.00 1.00 1 1.00 .50 .50 ?.on Hllborn Mrs. Kelter .....'.-f, W. M. Bla-k II K. Jackson Dr. Lipp S. F. Hinton D. Quartararo Judge Patton ..... Charles A. Morgan Total to data .... l.on 6.00 1.00 1.0(1 1.00 1.00 1 00 1.00 .41,669.47 Bry's Candy Bargain Thursday Chocolute Marshmallows. 1 40c lb. Assorted Black Wainut Fudge, 49c pound. j Glace Cherries and Assorted Fruits, $1.25. 7 Hatin Finished Xmas Mixed, 60c lb. Hanky Panky Crisp, 60c lb. Mershey'8 Chocolate Bars, 6c. , (Main Moor) adv. "Meet Me On. the Mczzanlno" Dixie's Theater l)c Luxe CONTIM'Ol'8 1 to 11 p.m. Liust TlmeN Today: HARKY HINEH. Other Ioew Acts. "The Challenge of the Law," Wm. Russell. 3 WAYS STARTING TOMORROW 1 RUTH ROGERS and LAUREL FOUR Four Kings and a Queen EDW. HILL and "Hattle" WITT & WINTERS Equilibrists PLUNKETT i RO MAINE Songs Dance SMITH COOK Comedians Also SHIRLEY MASON i "The Girl of My Heart" Afternoons Any Seat . (Except Boxes) 20 c Week Afts. (Inc. Sat.) ..20c Kvcs. (Sun. Afts.) ..40c BOON TO OPKX: x , Loew's Palace A Truly Regal Photodrama Theater. . 1 wmmmmmr 1 '.m . 1 SUM T0DAYJS!(?fe BEST dAncing tonight . , And EVERY NIGHT Except Sunday, 8:30 to 11:30 O'CIock , : THE MERRY GARDEN BELLEVUE AND LINDEN Come out and hear a RKAL. UI'-TO-DA'II JAZZ ORCI1USTA. Nothing rowdy, but good, live, Sicy music furnislied hv BURKS' NO. 1 JAZZ ORCHESTRA You will not get tired dancing on OUR floor, which Is considered the best In the South. We invite your criticism. MAJESTIC Ethc! Clayton "Sins of Rcsanne" Paramount Magazine Topiei of tiie Day STRAND Wallace Reid i n "Always Audacious" 'Man. O-War" In "The Race of the Age" -PRINCESS- Norma Talmadge In "The Won-an Giver," "The Veiled Mystery" fczr SAVOY I in sogers "The Strange Boarder" Carter OeHaven In "Vacation Tims" BUJOU Frank Mayo .'In "Honor Bound" ' "His 6aving Loss" "The Death Swing" EMPIRE Charles Ray In "Homer Comes Home" Mack Bennett's "SHERIFF NELL" TODAY And All Week at 11,;00, 12::0, J: OO, 5:0, :, 8:00, :;) - 1 I-;...-.- m The smashing, amusing and gripping story of a shang haied millionaire, u ho came back home, branded as an impostor, scorned by his sicectheart, held for crimes his crooked double com mitted. He almost tost the fight and the girl, but - - - you'll be surprised at the big scene. Adapted from "Toujour tie JAmlaw" in The Saturday KvenitiK Pot l7iis7.svirMI Don't Fall to Boo "Race of the Akc." l-Vaturlng MAN-O-WAR The World'H (iroate Horso. 2,0fit) Kcct of the .Most KxrilliiK Race You Kvrr Saw. Cortese Bros. Present Creatore Grand Opera Company Lyric Theater Matinee Today 2:15 "Barber of Seville" TONIGHT 'CARMEN' EMPLOYES OF BIG -PLANTS GET CUTS ELIZABETH. N. J.. Dec. 1B-An- nouncements are made of the shutting dswn or curtailing of !rga Industrial plants here. j The niiilnTilaMkfif the Singer Sew ing: Machine company, entgloylng 8,000,, annsunced It-sould close from Dec. 12. to Jan. 8 because of lack of orders. The IHelil Manufacturing company, beginning Pec. 18. will make a flat wage reduction of 10 per cent in lieu of laying off employes. At the Moore plant of the Bethleliem ' Shipbuilding corporation. It was stated that several hundred employes had been dismissed In the last three days. Bead News' Scimitar Wants. STARTING AT 10:80 P.M. TONIGHT I MIDNIGHT FROLIC Hotel Gayoso Cafe Cabaret Dancing Cover Charge 50c Direction Mr. 8. J. Latta Ample Parking Space at Front Street Entrance Exclusive First-Run Pictures IT ($3) Wr Memphis' Coziest Theater (Continuous 1 to 11 p.m.) f ' j T' LAST TIMES TODAY NAzTmOVA in "Madame Peacock" Feature 1:40, 3:00, 4:50, , 6:80, 8:00, 0:40 jP.nl. "Swagger" Barlo ,w rcataoln "Swagger" Barlow, a crook who decides to go straight, eees his "ship come In," bear ing a titled lord, who is his perfect double. This gives him "The Wonderful Chance." See what lie does with ' it. TOMQRROW FRI. - SAT. Eugene O'Brien AND Martha Mansfield Two Memphis ' Favorites In 'The Wonderful Chance" t Miss Mansfield was one of the beautiful screen stars who came to Memphis to grace the opening of Loew's State Theater. Coming SUNDAY LOUISE GLAUM in 'Love Madness' Belter Than "SE.V" ADDED ATTRACTIONS: "Hen Pecks and Pecked Hens" '"Sunny Sands and Drifting Snow", ' "Memories" A Distinct Novelty AFTS. (Ex. Sat.-Sun.), 15c EVEH. (Sat.-Sun. Afta.), 30c i W ar.Tax Included SOON TO OPEN: TnnnriQ ( Distinctive First -Run LiUiiiW O I Photodramas, with E i PAT AP"F 1 ceptidnal Music of Rare Worth. STARTING BRYANT WASHBURN t. in A Full House jfammountgidun With Lois Wilson Adapted From A "king," not a "knave," was her hubby. Xo Jack of Clubs could take him! Kven if his bag was a burglar's kit and stolen rubies were in it. Even if Hut a chorus girl and a crook, a maid and a mother-in-law, had hands of their own to play, and' you never saw such, funny shuffles in any one househofdl the Famous Stage Farce by Fred Jackson i i it uta t lit i -: liciiii a f t. k. ill Founded 85 Tears Armstrongs 25 Reauction Sale- .' . v Por the : . '.) ' ; Christmas Shopper I . , ' Cedar Chests , i. .. Floor Lamps Table Lamps Christmas Candles and Candlesticks Tea Wagons Serving Tables . Book Blocks Desk Sets Smoker Stands Spinet Desks Gift Suggestions: ' Grandfather Clocks Chaise Longue y . i Rockers and Chairs Magazine Racks Ferneries Humidors Trays Windsor Chairs All-Wool Blankets Doupi Comforts 7. Oriental Rugs Domestic Rugs (All the best weaves) SPECIAL--$25.00 Worth of Records FREE with every Pathe cabinet model phonograph bought at regular list price. OPEN YOUR CHRISTMAS CREDIT ACCOUNT WITH US j Armstrong 59 and 61 , North, Main Street Furniture Co. MEMPHIS Last " Until Christmas j. ' . ' . ..V; . Service Diamond Cluster Solitaire Si '85 The Ideal Christmas Gift r Larger Sizes at $100, $150, $200, $250 Joseph-Myers designers have wrought a masterpiece in this creation cleverly Joining seven pure white diamonds with a hair-line platinum platinum border, giving the1 effect and resembling a solitaire diamond of abqut one and one-half karats in size. Write for Selection Packages You may select at home by means of our selection packages that win be sent express charges prepaid and upon memorandum. Write us relative to this, and arrange to compare and choose in the quiet of your home. Terms On Diamond Cluster Solitaire One-Fifth Cash Balance In Ten Equal Monthly Payments Handsome Illustrated 1920-21 Catalogue Mailed FREE Upon Request. . ; 19. North Main Street Memphis 'DIAMOifD MERCHANTS SILVERSMITHS JEWELERS ' Opposite - Court Square R' SILVERSMITHS , ISgfe JEWELERS ' s&m Bead Newa Scimitar Wants. BEAD THE NEWS SOIMITAE WANT . ADS.