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/ 1 , > ■- V OPERA HOUSE “FLORENCE’S POPULAR THEATRE” WHERE T'HE CROWDS GO. MUSIC BY 7 PIECE ORCHBS* TRA TODAY ONLY Mildred Harris Chap lin In ‘OLD DAD" The etory of a girl that follow ed her mother’s footsteps—and OLD DAD stood true-tokboth of them. This is one of the most unusual stories ever written, «rd ous that will hold attention. Oeorge Stewart. Anita's young good-looking brother, renders vrcnderful support in the cast. Ah>0 A COMEDY AND NEW?. TOMORROW VIOLA DANA In "CIDERAI L A’S TWIX * AS STRANGE AS A FAlitr TALE—was the adventure thar takes Miss Dana, the poor kitcr- «i drudge, from her pots an» pans to silk and satitns an* wet her dancing with her heart’s desire in a Gilded Eall-rtom. Viola Dana is just the girl that you’d like to have for a sister, or better, for a sweetheart. -ALSO A COMEDY AND NEWH oiWD item TODAY DUSTIN FARNUM One of the most popular stars of the stage, In his first SPE CIAL PRODUCTION on Ills re turn to the screen • BIO HAPPINESS” We are all searching for BIG HAPPINESS. It Is within reach of all. Come, see how DUSTIN FARNUM found the secret. A picture that is bound t«-please you. Also A PATHE NEWS. SCHEDULE OF SHOWS 3, 4:40, 6:20, 8 and 9:40 TOMORROW & WEDNESDAY Another of those BIG PARA MOUNT SUPER-SPECIALS GEORGE FITZMAURICE’S PRODUCTION "ON WITH THE DANCE’’ Starring Mae Murray and David Powell Remember ’’WHY CHANGE YOUR WIFE?” and “MALE AND FEMALE?” Well here is a picture as good in story and as elaborately produced as either of the former. Also a MACK SENNETT COMEDY “FICKLE FANCY" Mildred Harris Chaplin in “OLD DAD’’ OPERA HOUSE ENGLAND! wit-edge: Sold everywhere by fumifuro dealers it stores - ENGLANDER SFRING BED CO. JfewY&rk -Brooklyn • Chicago / THE pr OUENCtf DAILY TIM8$ MONDAY AFTERNOON. JANUARY 1’ —- .A*'-, x—r?:.... N —'i r ..' . « r ■ (, 1921. TO CALL SPECIAL WOMEN FAST THAT BURLEY TOBACCO SESSION APRIL 4 BABIES MAY LIVE CHAIRMAN FORDNEY MAKES AN NOUNCEMENT AS COMING FROM HARDING. Washington. JaJn. 17.—President elect Harding has practically decided to call a special session of the new congress on April four, members of the house ways and means commit tee were informed today by Chairman Fordney who has just returned from u conference with Mr. Harding at Mr. Hob. JAN. 19TH SET AS DAY BY 50,OX WOMEN OF NEW YORK TO HELP EUROPEAN SUFFERERS. WAPEHCLSbMEN REFUSE TO AC CEPT THE LOV'nS GRADES \v::uh wont sell. WAVE OF CRIME BREAKS AFRESH TWO HOMICIDES AND NUMEROUS HOLDUPS MAR SUNDAY IN NEW YORK. New York, Jan. 17.—Two cases ' homicide, numerous hold-ups, robber ies and increased police activity were recorded yesterday when New York’s wave of crime, abated after the Christ mas holidays, apparently broke afresh. The renewed operations of outlaws resulted in the detailing of 150 re cruit policemen to special detective duty in Brooklyn and sections out side the business district in Manhat tan. Police Commissioner Richard En right, who denied he had resigned hla i post, has been subpoenaed to appear j today with Mayor Hylan before a spr- i r ial grand jury in connection with J former Governor Whitman's inquiry ; into alleged,corruption in the city ad ministration. American Woman Held Berlin, Jan. 17.—An American wo man and two alleged accomplices In a swindling operation have been ar rested here. The woman’s fhaiden jname is said by the police to have been Virginia Fairfax. They assert that she married a German named Moll, who died a year ago. Mrs. Moll is declared to have come to Germany nine years ago and souce that time has resided here. The woman and her accomplices, according to the police, under the pre text of organizing a food relief bu reau with the aid of American funds, a year ago succeeded in obtaining duty free import licenses for more than 100 carloads of foodstuffs. Of these sup plies 30 carloads are declared to nave, already entered Germany and been trnsforred to private speculators. i a fas* day, not for penitential hut Ifor philanthropic purpose;) is t’> In I test act of self-denial impored on themselves by fifty thousand •-vo’-e) in New York City as part of theli campaign fer European relief. 1 /January :19th is the day chosen j when either the principal meal will be omiited or else for the regular i substantial American dinner a meagre ; : bowl of rice and a slice of bretvl will i , be substituted: This is a meal on the i Hoover model, such as Is curved e> ery day in the kitchens of European Rebef Council throughout Centrnl and Eastern Europe. It is the on which 3.500.000 children will de pend for existence this winter. 1 cannot be served, however, unles America contributes the $33,000 000 ;a«ked for by the European Relte' , Council. ' “1 et the children cat it that d i> I too." said Mrs. Louis P. Slade, in pro ' posing the plan to the delegates e the women’s organizations. “let t>>«»- v go without dessert. They'll feel bad ( , lv if th'-y are left cut of this little plan to help their fellow-children : abroad*." It was further suggested and an J proved that on January 19th also ev j cry home in America should be asked i to receive as “Invisible Quest” Jus! :one of the staring waifs of Europe ;The plan was approved by the-Com imittee which commisea among i’f ! niembers some of the most distin ! . jguished women in New York. They | ;f.re: Mrs. Richard B. Aldcroft. Mis: Amev Aldrich. Mrs. John Blair. Mrs i Nicholas Bradv; Mrs. James A. ■nn*' |den. Mrs. Eliot Cross. Mrs. James, i Cushman. Dean Virginia Gildersleeve j i Mis* Mary Garrett Hay, Mrs. Ran . Isom Hooker. Miss Mabel Klttredge ’ Mrs. J. Borden Harrlman, Mrs. Alex i and or Kohut. Miss Ruth Morgan i i Mrs. Henry Moskowitz. Mrs. John T 1 Pratt. Mirs C. C. Run-ary. Mrs. Mary i K. Simkovitch, Mrs. F. Louis Slade | 1 Miss Florence Wardwell. Mrs. Van i j dorbi’t Webb, Mrs. Thomas Wells i 'Mias Martha Draper. Mrs Willard j ! Straight. Miss M. Louise Dixon, and Mrs. Courtlandt D. Barnes. Lexington, Jan. 17,—The selling of the present crop of hurley tobacco In central Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio was resumed today after a delay due to persons Interested in forcing prices to a higher level. 1 remises to do all in their power to make a satisfactory market were made by the manufac turers who purchase most of the crop, j i the warehousemen refusing to accept! ;the lower grades. The buyers assert that one fourth of the crop is of a low grade which can not be used in the Am; 1 lean trade and they wont hid on it. Cotton For Relief New York. Jan. IT.-South Carolina irntton growers have offered to cc*n- tribute $25ft.0f0 worth of cotton to the American Jewish relief commute- and the Near East relief and have ( iH. d upon Western grain growers to tor tribute a like amount cf t;te:r pro duct. This anruncement was e-n;,. here- ye«torday by Henry H .Rosen- felt, national director of Mm Jewish relief committee, who explained that the Southern growers had adopte* resdutions expressing their desire ;o help the poverty stricken people in the Near East, but setting forth tho:i* inability to make cash donations and offering their product instead. PRESIDENT SENDS ROWLAND MAHANY AS REPRESENTATIVE Washington, Jan. 17.—Rowland Ma bany, solicitor of the department of labor has been appointed by the pres I idem as American representative or. the international committee of immi gration and emmigratlon to moot at ; Geneva on the date fixed by the in ternational labor office of the league of nations. It is the first appoint ment the president has made to anv bodies meeting under the league of rations since the swatp refused to ratify the Versailles Treaty. I Kitty Bransfield, old-time star play- ier and umpire, may succeed Jasse I Burkett as baseball coach at Holy Cress college. Sydney, Jan. 17.—A violent rain storm, said ot be the worst for 70 j years, has reduced the now South’: Wales wheat harvest from 200,000; pounds to 15,000,000 pounds, the Min-' ister of Agriculture states. The minister describes the great; storm as a tragic disaster (or the, wheat growers, who had every reason; to expect a recovery after three years of devastating drought. mxu A GOOD HOME 14 Chase Ave. 6 room Bungalow AA/Y Lot 5oxl45. Easy terms. Price . . CpOjvA/v/ We can suit you in style, location and price, If you are in the market. For quick sales list your property with us. ACME LAND CO. REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE, G. A. FITTZ . PHONE 153 L. I. HILL ‘ WILLIAMSON BLD’G. iiiiiiiiia Pay i Cash! USE 6tOR(t£ WASHiMOlbtf'] WEKfHTS. ' AMD . IJiEASUWESV.- 8g§8liaiHIIB8lllg8811lllS81BinHWIH This is the sixteen ounces-to-the-pound and one- hundred-cents-to-the-dollar grocery. We sell for less cash and ask you to carry it home. King Nut Margarine 40 Grist, a peck 40 Meal, a peck 40 Onions, a pound 05 • ^ 1 | jXffffiTr 31 ’ ialt&JSLv h&?f uSuk XL? Aj • ’> 16 NORTH D .OPP. COMMERCI Subscribe to The Florence Daily Times Better Program Than Last J • • And you know that is saying a lot, but for comparison we will prove it. Last week we offered ONE Special and FOUR Selected Features. This week we are offering ONE SUPER SPECIAL, TWO SPECIALS and TWO SELECTED FEATURES, augmented with the best NEWS and TWO REEL COMEDIES. Our Usual Submarine Admission Every Day 10, 15 and 25c TODAY Sji&jliSK wmm •»: •VS*: V .• v r v DUSTIN FARNUM IN THE EXTRAORDINARY DRAMA OF TWO CONTINENTS Big Happiness A ROBERTSON-COLE SPECIAL WHAT YOU WILL SEE The night atmosphere of the PARIS CAFE. How a bride was bought. Wall Street when it is busy and ex cited. A reckless auto race against time along the perilous roads of the SWISS ALPS. An English tea party with a thrill. A man who was worth millions but had not a cent. Also A PATHE NEWS. TOMORROW AND WEDNESDAY hlPM a!! i ' >i ■t\ ■ -1 MV T Ji 1 \ i THURSDAY m;. rii, '£ j . CL- u. <Jl(/oJp}) Zufor preranfs d GEORGE CITZMAURICE PRODUCTION “ON WITH THE DANCE’ May Murray and David Powell A PARAMOUNT SUPER SPECIAL. AS ELABORATE AS “WHY CHANGE YOUR WIFE?" AND “MALE AND FEMALE” SEE— The intrigues in the tower home of a typical New Yorker. The unclothed grace of the masked dancer. The revenge of a jilted light-o’-love. The escapades of a butterfly wife. The sensational scenes in an “after hours” dancing palace. The shot at a revel that ends the “dance.” The wife’s startling confession in court to save her husband. The most wonderful night scenes of New York ever taken. A New York picture—taken in New York—with a wonderful New York cast—directed by a man who knows New York inside out. » A wonder-picture with a wonderful soul that touches the heart of the simplest home! AND ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE FUNNY “MACK SENNETT COMEDIES” “FICKLE FANCY” I ' 'f ?*> '' FRIDAY xn A comedy brimming over with clever lines, funny situations, and laughter. WANDA HAWLEY, as the beloved heroine, Is the most enjoyable little lady you have even seen. Also Fattv Arbuckle // >» In a two reel comedy “A Rough House A new edition of one of the funniest comedies Arbuckle ever made. t) A HUGH FORD PP^ODUC TION Jesse LLasKy piescati THOMAS WEIGH AN Civilian CLOTHES" THE STAR IN “WHY CHANGE YOUR WIFE?” AND “MALE AND FEMALE." A PARAMOUNT SPECIAL A story of a society girl’s marriage to a hero in France but when he return ed in a hand-me-down to claim her she was horrified, but she was soon fighting to be called his wife. es- lightful comedy drama. Also another “SNOOKY THE HUMANZEE” in “THE BIG SHOW” Anothe side splitting comedy as funnp as “An Overall Hero,” which we ran last Friday and Saturday, with the same suporting cast. SATURDAY Dainty Marguerite Clarke In a New Edition of “Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch” A picture fer the family, one you could enjoy seeing several times. Bring all of the little ones with you and give them a treat. .Also ELMO LINCOLN In a chapter of The Flaming Disk WATCH FOR THESE SPECIALS “SCAVES OF VANITY" “YOU NEVER CAN TELL” “LITTLE FRAID LADY" “BEFORE THE WHITE MAN CAME’* “MID-CHANNEL" "PALACE OF DARKEN WINDOWS” “UP IN MARY’S ATTIC" DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS in “THE MARK OF ZORRO” “HUCKLEBERRY FINN” 4 ■If You Want to See the Best Pictures and Heir the Best Music Go to the- DOWD THEATRE WHERE YOU ARE SURE OF A GOOD SHOW AND ALWAYS ONE PRICE