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A. ^ Jfc.jA 'u\ » IfLORBNCE DAluT TIMES MONDAY AFTERNOON. MAY 1^. 1920. JACK PICKFORD ‘IN WRONG” Here is a Picture that yon don’t want to miss, and if you saw JACK in “Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come” last'week, jrOu won't miss this. .•' ^' X . W. > i* ^ Also a Comely und u News TOMORROW I LAHRY SEMON in In Hia Latest Comedy "SCHOOL DAYS" Now, take a. tip: Don’t miss this ■ ,j. —it’s the best yetj. ' AISO MABEL NORMAND ■ • in “PINTO” ' She captures the '*400'’ with a ''*44.’* Come and se how she does It! | Profiteering In Sugar Must Be Discontinued RROFtT OF WHOLESALERS LIMIT EO. REPORTS OF HOARD ING INVESTIGATED Ininbia. May 10—rA cent and u half p-oflt for whoiesr.iers has been ! ug'-erd upon ns ligilimate profit on '.<ugar. at a conference h^re between ^-•Utiitcd States District Attorney Wes tor and fair price Commissioner H C j Booker, Mr. Weeton states following | the condefence. that any violations f of this regulation will be prosecuted I city sugar in some parts of the state the merchants are selling it only in small packages . ' Reports of i hoarding have reached capital ayd | are being investigated the new profit ; Mil'- for wholesalers is an increase of half cents. » TODAYS BIRTHDAYS 4 i Sir Thomas J. Upton, challenger TELLS COMMITTEE THE SMALL PAPERS FIGHTING FOR LIFE Many Papers Ready To Go Under, Declares * •/ ' ' Smith. Washinton, May 10.—The picture of the country press, which includes the little four-page paper from back home, fighting with its back to the wall and almost ready to go under because of the print paper shortage, was presented to a Senate investigat ing committee yesterday by Cortland Smith, of New York, president of the American Press Association. ♦ Along with his picture of the trou ble? of the country editor, Mr. Smith made the direct charge that the print paper masket had been cornered and that the print • paper interests had conspired to regulate production so RAILROAD MEN !N ‘ ENJOYABLE MEET for the American Cup. born in Clas . ' .rod TO vears aeo todav • that P rlces m, * ht continue to mount. I* vi- rrir.i.ov nritu-ii i^ at ’ e lhls situation, he told Viscount Bryce, former British!.. , ' GCntAif .the committee there was little hope born* hi Belfast's’ years ago todav \ for the pma11 town pap^s that unless ‘mJLTS *..X. h‘°,“JSr rt "« ( ““ Ml - fnt lo the throne of Spain, horn in ! Madrid. 13 years ago today. 1 In making your building plans specify your studing of KILN PRIED material—correctly sized for making smooth walls and pevent plaster cracking. It cost a little more tn the beginning but well worth the price. TRENCHARD-SPARROW LUMBER CO. * MANUFACTURERS , WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEPARTMENTS OFFICE PHONE 713 * MILL PHONE 715 Florence, S. C. Savannah, Ga. Jacksonville, Fla. i Pc...... HAVE YOU TRIED A DRINK AT ROY’S NEW FOUNTAIN? IF NOT, WHY NOT? of them wouW be ^vlpeil out of existence. First to Charge Conspiracy While other witnesses had Charged that the market.had been .cornered. Mr, Smith, whose association largely supplies the country press, was the first to allege a. conspiracy to regu- lat output and price. The long extended hearings were Interrupted so that the committee might confer behind closed doors with Assistant Attorney General Ames, who was asked to recommend some way out of the troubles. John A. Penton. of Cleveland, who testified before the committee, Thurs day, presented proposal yesterday to Postmaster General Burleson and the federal trade commission doubling the postal rate on class publications weighing more than a pound, and limiting daily papers to twenty-four pages with forty-eight on Sunday. The federal trade commission’s findings in its investigation of the news print paper situation were sent, yesterday to the Department of Jus tice, where it was said the report was being studied “with a view to taking such action as it warrants.” i co-opefa(j^|i~iactharmony at the pres ent time ahd sFriKTsed the yeat good j that could be accomplished if the of ficials, the supervisory forces and all other railroad men should work for one common cause with the realiza- j tlon that each man is. his brother’s . keeper and that no r'v’ <\:i ..ve lor GRAND OFFICER BRINGS SPECIAL self fto" \ * ...r predicted MESSAGE TO MEMBERS OF ;v <*. ’* <he present iudus- LOCAL LODGE. troubles would come with dose co-operation by all the mil workers (Vtocky Mount Telegram.)- |^The”nvited guests at the banquet A delightful banquet was given last were Superintendent W, H. Newell, Tuesday evening at the Y. M. C. A. N. E. Sprowl, S. M. P., J. H. Painter, by the members of Rock Mount Lo- 8.. S., and P. J. Meade, M. M. Al- cal No. 116. international-Association though Mr Newell was detained on ■ „ „ , _ „ . account of important business, he sent of Railroad Supervisors of Mechanics,. re g rf >t 9 t0 rpeeting Messrs. in honor of Mr. W. F. Milligan, grand Sprowl, Painter and^ Meade made secretary at the association, of St. speeches which were greatly appre- Louis, who was the special guest of elated by those present. £hort talks the local lodge and brought a special tvere also made by various members message to the members, which lie do of the local lodge, after which thanks llvored at the banquet. were extended the “Y” officials for The grand officer Is traveling ovei r the manner in which the meeting was the entire Atlantic Coast Line system, entertained. stopping at all points, delivering ‘ speeches to the supervisory forces and PIRATES AT WORK giving them advice on how to meet the present period of dissatisfaction. I Hold French Vesse , wlth Amer} The speaker urgetf his hearers to co- can W omen Aboard operate and work in harmony as there has never been a time when more good could be accomplished by close; Constantinople May 10—PiratV co-operation. 'held up the French packet-."Soiirali Commenting on the great work from Katun to Marseille^ on which ; which the railroad men had done dnr- American women were traveling. / ing the war, Mr. Milligan declared French destroyer rescued the wo that (there was even greater need for ni.t-n. x ; : t - | 4*44 <* 444 4‘ 4* t ONE YEAR AGO TODAY 4 » IN THE WAR. 4 44444444444444 Cowager Empress Marie, escaping from Russia, reached England. General March announced Amen, can demobilization had passed two million mark. While House officially denied lliat Wilson hud changed attitude on Adri atie situation. r Origin af the Album. Albums were originally whitened boards used in Rome for displayiug j public .notices. 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Additional rt-fill cans; Pint, C.tc; Quart, Jl; Half Caiioo $1.75. \ By Special Arrangement ALICE VERLET will give her favorite program, ‘‘Songs that America Loves.” The celebrated coloratura soprano will appear herself in what will he the most notable musi- cale of the season. Next Wednesday Evening May 12th at 8:15 P. M. Collaborating with Miss Yerlct will he Mr. Thomas A. Fdisons* Three Million Dollar Phonoyraph. / ‘ FREE TICKETS Call, write or telephone ue for free tickets of ad mittance. They will pe issued in order of appli cation. r i: . 31. II S. VAUGHAN FURNITURE CO. X X O’DOWD IHEilRE. - The Coolest Spot In Town X TODAY AND TOMORROW | ‘ “The Luck of the Irish” JL By HaVold MacGrath t Come, take a trip around the World with us. V 'You’ll be but of inch if you miss this picture. ■ £ Also Mack Sennet Comedy “GEE WHIZ” i Y WEDNE'DAY - Bessie Barriscale in “The Luck 6f Geraldine Laird” Another “LUCKY Also the second chapter .of picture . “The Moonriders” The YV111RI AVI NT) serial' Full of action ami thrills. If you like a REAL WESTERN serial, don’t miss a chapter of the “MOONRIDERS.” , And a good comedy X i t THURSDAY and FRIDAY & ♦♦♦ The big THOMAS INCE SPECIAL PRODUC- ♦♦♦ ♦f TION f | “Dangerous Hours” | Y A picture of TODAY'. A store of vital interest Y X :r, a)| - . ■ . J Also a Mack Sennet Comedy i “Star Boarder” - * f X SATURDAY T I Ethel Clayton in “More Deadly Than Male” “Elmo The Fearless” And GEORGE OVEY COMEDY T f Read this announcement ORCHESTRA ENLARGED X U has always been my policy to give my patrons the best entertainment possible and in keeping i 'vith this policy, have added Flue and Cello to the orchestra, making a seven piece combination, Yio- Lin, Flute, Cello, Clarinet, Cornet, Piano and & Drums, the largest picture theatre orchestra in the Carolinas. ' t X SELECTION OF MUSICAL PROGRAM ♦♦♦ We are not only satisfied witli just “playing tlie ^ picture” but the picture, is “cued,” that is, playing V APPROPRIATE music for each picture and hav- ^ ing the music symehronized with the picture. Each jnusical number is time to be played with the length V of the scene intended for. The Strand Theatre, New York City, is noted throughout the country £ for the way their pictures are “cued” and our sys- tem is closely copied after theirs. & A TWO THOUSAND DOLLAR LIBRARY X Prof. E. Barbey, musical director, has a library «£♦ of music worth ovei* $2,000, consisting of all the ♦♦♦ best works 01 the Old Masters, a complete set of ^ dramatic music and all the latest Selections and V Popular music of ’he day. Prof. Barbey is justly & proud of his library b.s it is one of the most com- X ww plete musical library in the South and he will be ♦♦♦ X % glad to play any request nuiuber if notified in time X X to arrange the number in hjjfclpgram for the day. X X Starting today, the orchestra will play a selected X overture at the beginning of every show. ♦J4 I HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM ATLANTA f Y Where I spent several days in personally select- Y 1 ng my pictures for the next six weeks. Never be- jk Y fore have I had such a large variety to select«from +■ Y and I can say without exaggerating that I have se- “■ lected for each and every day. the best program I jl have ever had the pleasure of offering. You will iX find quality and variety throughout. IT IS NOT OFTEN L, That 1 lx>ast of my theatre as I feel that you are i as good a judge of the quality f entertainment l mi offering as I am, but as we are improving the,- X PRESENTATION of our program, with more', <♦ personally selected pictures than we have ever of- lered, a few facts about the theatre, the pains we ¥ take-in arranging each program, 1 thought it not v a bad idea to “blow my horn’’ a little, but I want 1 >ou to be from MISSOURfA, [ want to won you. J? ^ our business always solicited and appreciated. ^ J. M. O’DOWD ' I »V»»44»444444444444.H’» » »tyj* » •