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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
Easy to Make This
Pine Cough Remedy



You know that pine Is used in
nearly all prescriptions and remed les
Tor coughs. The reason ia that pine
contains several peculiar clements that
have remarkable effect in soothing
and healing the membranes OF the
throat and chest.
Pine cough syrups IRE combinations
OF pine and syrup. Tho syrup part
is usually plain sugar syrup,
To make the best pine cough remedy
that money can buy, put "a ounces
OF Pincx in pint bottle, and till up
with homemade sugar syrup. Or you
can use clarified moIasses, honey, or
corn syrup, instead OF sugar syrup.
Either way, you make full pint-more
than you can buy ready made for three
times the money. 1t Is pure. good
and very pleasant--chidtcn like 1t,
You can feel this take hold Of n
cough pr cold in way that means
business. The cough may be dry,
hoarse and tight, or may be persist.
emily loose from the formation of
phlegm. The cause ia the same--in.
famed memhranes-ahd this PineX and
Syrup combination will stoD it
usually in "a hours or less. Splendid,
too, for bronchial asthma, hoarseness,
or any ordinary throat ailment.
Pinex is a highly concentrated com
pound of genuine Norway pine ex'
tract, and is famous the world over
for it's prompt effect upon coughs,
Beware of substitutes. Ask your
druggist for "2i ounces of Pinex"
with directions, and don't accept any
thing else. Guaranteed 10 give ahso-
lutte satisfaction or money refunded.
The Pinex Co., 1t. Wayne, Ind.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
Weddings
Patterson = Bratton.

The marriage of Miss Ruby Bratton
and Mr.. Sydney NJ, Patterson was quiet
~ so!emnized on Wednesday evening at
! o'clock in the parsonage of the First
Methodist church, the Rev. II, =.
Spragins officiating.
The bride wore = gown OF white
satin, overdrapsd with white Georgette
with trimmings Of pearls and ostrich.
She carried an arm bouquet Of Bride
roses and valley lilies.
Mrs. A, B. HUI was the matron If
honor and was gownod in graz crepe
meteor with, which she wore a black
picture hat and corsage bouquet Of
Qphela roses.
Mr.. T F. Thomas was Mr., Patter
sons best man.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held for the bridal party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Taylor,
1864 Walker avenue.
After Jan. / Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson
will be at home at 1882 Greenlaw place.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
Entertainments
DIR. AND MRS. MORRIS AoNoRED
BY BRILLIANT RECEPTION.

A very happy occasion was the re-
ception tendered->on Wednesday eve
ming by the United Guilds of st. Mary's
cathedral, complimentary to the former
dean, Dr. James Craik Morris and Mrs
Morris, of Madison, Wis, who are
guests in the city for a farewell visit
before their departure for their new
home, DR., Morris being blshop-ele Of
the Panama Canal zone diocese.
The parlors of the crypt were beau
tifully decorated for the occasion with
Christmas greenery, bright berries and
ribbons and the table from which a de-
ilcious salad course, coffee and choco-
late were served, was adorned with a
beautifully decorated miniature Christ
mas tree.
Mrs. lrby Bennett, chairman of the
United Guilds Of the church, served as
special hostess and was assisted in re-
ceiving. by Bishop Gailor, Dean and
Mrs. F. DUN. Deyall and officers of
the various church organization,
, Several hundred guests called during
the evening, among them being includ-
ed many friends throughout the city in
addition to the members of the Cathed-
raj parish.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
Renaissance Music Circle

Mrs. +. L. Brown, president OF the
Renaissance Music circle, was the
hostess at tho meeting on Wednesday,
when several specially Invited guests
were present including Leslie Thorn
ton, who appeared on the program
Mrs. Helry J. livingston presided
as chairman and Mrs G. h. Mccoy
and Miss Birdie Chamberliu as ac-
companists on the program of mjscel-
laneous music, rendered as follows;
Piano--Arabeseuc Cen forme d'etude)
Mrs Richmond McKn hsScn'''Ny
The Blossom Time ........ Needham
Priez, Aimee. Chantez. Louis Gregh
Mrs. William Murrah,
Bourree in A minor .,...u.....,.
.........,,..,,.,. Maurice Goldblatt
The Swan dc Cygna) C. Saint Saena
Mrs. Spencer Lamb.
jewels Observation-Disclosures. Rogers
Mrs. Ralph Jurdcu
Piano-Polonaise Americaino, .,.,..
Mrs rs'' Lewis Fits6ugn. carpenter
Chinese Alfin II Momento .... Mozart
Ny Soul is an Enchanted Boat,
.,.. ,.........,........, Woodma1
Mrs. X, l.. Brown.
in the Dawn OF an Indian Sky.
,,,,i.;,,4:.,...,,,,.,. Ward-Stephens
nlSle~ I}OWN .,...,..,...,,. 1 duman
Mrs James L. MoRec.
Foica-Staccato POLKA .,......., Mulder
Mrs Claude Tully.
Vocal duet--Fu II Sorte del! Aryni
MIS- Mrs W1lam Mar,ah anG Mrs rs, Ct III
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18

Miss. who has keer entertaining her
many Memphis frionds who have shown
her attentions during her stay In the
city, with a series OF lovely social ar
fairs, has planned another delightful
event for Saturday afternoon. when she
will give box party al tic Lyric
theater. to see George Arlisg il JAG
ques Duval,' the special h0acrees Of
tn. occasion being M,s7 JCSfdtt Swift
and ner guest, Miss Carter Mu'dSGn
of Washington, D, -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18

NEW YEAR CABARET TICKETS
MUST BE TAKEN AT ONCE

Those having made reservations
with Mrs, John Sneed Williams or
Mrs. Alex Austin for the New
Years cabaret, which win be given
Dec 81 at the Hotel Gayoso Tor the
benefit of the Crippled Children's
hospital. have been requested 10
call and pay for their tickets on
the morning Of Friday and Satur-
day, between 3 and 10 O'Clock All
tickets which have not been called
for by l. O'Clock Saturday viii be
resold.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
BOX PARTY AND BUFFET SUPPER
FOR LOVELY COLLEGE GIRl 6,

The holiday social whirl for the col
lege set, which promises to be I'M
precedented. will start Thursday eve
ming, when Mrs. l., T. LaMalta will
entertain with a box party at the Or
pheum theater followed by buffet sup
per at home IN honor of her young
daughter Miss Ruth LaMalta, and Miss
Ella Tribblo Love, Of Forrest City, Ark,
who is the house guest of Miss La
Malta
The boxes will be decorated in the
brightest of Chrlstn as colofs with holly
and mstletoe artistically arranged.
beautifully planned buffet supper
will follow the box party.
Mrs. LaMalta's guest list includes the
following young people:
Misses Ella Trlbble Love. Ruth La
Malta. Hattie Boyce, Flora May Black
Doris Ballard, Nina James, Kare Friar
Frances Carr, Alma Belle Black, Eliza
beth Sutton, Alice Cook, Dorothy Erie
del and Louise Brown; and Messrs
Thomas Hughes, Edgar Francisco,
Leonard Barnes, Douglass Parks, Rufus
Creekman, William McElroy, Francis
Cockrill, Lawson Wilhoite, Martin Luck
EFT, Edmond Coward. Bruce Graves,
Earl Carr and Wallace McLarty OF
oxford, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Allen will as
sst Mrs. and Miss LaMalta In receiv-
ing the guests.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
Public Speaking Class.

The Salon Public Speaking class, Of
which Miss Florence Sohloss Is leader,
will meet in the home of Mrs Ben
Hilberth on Stonewall place, Friday
afternoon at 4 O'clock The subjects Of
the three minute talks are IF Were
Not Myself, Who Would | Rather Be-"
and THE Character and Fiction that
has Most Influenced Me" All members
of the Salon circle are invited to join
this class and attend the meetings.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
MISS MAY M'caoskY.

womta's division: Mrs. George W. Den
Ney director for Tennessee, and Mrs
r. C. McGehee of Como, Miss, state
director for Mississippi In the women :
division, with the men Interested in
the proposed nationwide campaign for
prohibition. at an informal luncheon at
the Hotel GayoSo yesterday and later
IN the afternoon the visiting ladies dis
cussed plans for the campaign at an
informal tea at the hotel
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
Christmas Musicale.

Miss Gladys Sarber organist and
choir director Of the Mississippi Avenue
NJ. E. church, has arranged beautiful
program for the Christmas musicale,
which will be given at the church on
Tuesday evening, Dec. %. at $40
The program will be as follows:
Organ Voluntary Observation-Disclosures.
Miss Sarbcr.
Prayer :.....,.,..Rev. w. p Hamilton
Angel Choir tChildren).
Process'ona!--OrEap .......,.........
The Salvation Of lsraer'
Ira b. Wilson.
Bass Sol0--Seek We out Of the Book.
A. f. Huntoy and Choir.
Soprano Solo-O, Blessed Town Of Beth
Miss Helen Hamilton.
Blessed Be tha Lord ................
Choir.
soprono ,solo-MIdniGht in Her Dusky
Mrs. lanes Wilson.
Tenor Obbligato-Wonderful Christmas
J. N Herbcrr
Soprano Ohbllgato Observation-Disclosures,
Mrs. James Wilson.
Choir.
Soprano bbligato---Lullabye ..........
Miss Helen Hamilton and Choir.
Christ the Lord Is Born ......t........
Choir.
Alto Solo--Night Of Nights ............
Mrs. A. e. Huntley.
DuFl . :
Mrs, Wilson, Mrs. Huntley.
Quartet ..................
Mrs. Wilson, Miss Hamilton, Mrs
Huntley, Miss Carpenter.
Soprano Obbligato-Lift Up Your Heads,
O, Ye Gates Observation-Disclosures.
Miss LYDIA Lou Blake and Choir.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
Dinner Dance at Club.

Those in social circles, particularly
men hers OF the deSutante set are look
Ing forward with much pleasure to the
dirHer-danca on Saturday evening at
tnH Country club,
The club management has announced
that dinner will be served promptly at
"a" o'clock and that after S o'clock,
service will be a Ia carte.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
MRS. BENNETT ENTERTAlNs
IN HONOR OF MRS. MORRIS

Mrs. Irby Bennett entertained in
formally at tea on Thursday afternoon
IN honor of Mrs. James Craik Morris,
OF Madison, Wis, formerly of Memphis.
Mrs. Benefits home was attractIve-
ly decorated with holly and other
Christmas greenery, caught with scar
let ribbons.
The guest, list was limited to the
special friends Of Mrs. Morris and the
chairmen OF the women's organizations,
OF ST Mary's cathedral, where DR.. Nor
ris, now bishop elect of Panama, was
dean for many years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18

onH Of TIE dedChtfu affairs which
viii be eaioyod hy the school set is
the eancl3E pGrty which win be ton
deTcd by ar. and Mrs Fret Goldsmith
Oh Tuesday eveniag ia their home, I4Sl
Peabody avenue IN honor Of their at
tractire young daughter, Dorothy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
For Visitor.

Miss Jawett Swift will entertain about
90 guests at the dinher-dance at the
Country club on Saturday evening in
honor Of her guest. Miss Carter Mul-
liken OF Washington, D, c.. and is also
planning IN informal luncheon for next
wednesday complimentary to this charm
ing visitor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
Entertain Bridal PARTY.

Miss Anne Ruth Thompson viii en-
tertain the members of the Greer
Thompson bridal party on Saturday
evening at the dinner dance at the
Country club In special compliment to
her brother, Mr.. Vance Thomson and
his tiancee. Miss Elizabeth Grccr.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
Musical Postponed.

The musical which was to have been
given on Dec, ~ by the Young Ladies'
Bible class OF the ldlcwiM Presbyterian
church at the residence Of Mrs. W d.
C'loage, has been POSTPONED unt1 Fri
day evening on account Of the death of
Mrs Josiah Patterson
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
Christmas at St. Luke S.

Santa Claus will appear in a new role
at the Christmas entertainment of st,
Lukes church school to be held in
the Parish hall on the night Of Dec, 49,
All members of the school and their
friends are cordially invited.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
o. E, S. Auxiliary.

At the meeting OF the auxiliary TO the
order Of the Eastern star on Wednes-
day, the annual election Of officers was
held, resulting as follows; Mrs. c, H.
Garner, president; Mrs Charles Wat
tam, vice president Mrs =, r. Rob
crtson. treasurer. and Ms, c. V.
SlankCr, secretary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
PRETTY COLLEGE GIRLS
RETURN THURSDAY EVENING.

In bevy of pretty college girls, win
viii be welcomed home Oh Thursday
evening from Wald- Belmont college,
Nashville. will BE- numbered Misses
Eleanor Stewart, Helen IIyhan, Myra
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
Christmas Story Hour.

There win be special Christmas
story hour at nm, Saturday, at the
Madison Heights branch library, with
Mrs, Herbert Mckinney in charge, as
sisted by Mrs Marion A. Hall
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
You Don't Haze to Pay a
Great Big Price For Your
CHRISTMAS VICTROLA
THEY ARE
GENUINE
VICTROLAS

Though the cabinets in
OUTFITS NOS. l and 2
are made by an indie
pendent concern, the Vic
trolas are made by the
Victor Talking Machine
Co., and that is an assur-
ance OF quality, OF course.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
Raymond Circle.

The Raymond circle of the West
minister church will hold an important
business meeting at the home of Mrs
H. p Jones, 6S4 Mansfield street, on
Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
Dance at CommunitY Center

A dance win be given n the Com
munltv center on Thursday evening at
S O'Clock by the A, r. Hin community.
All in that community are invited.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
Woman's Club.

The Womau'S club will meet with
Mrs Aston Boyd On Friday morning at
'0;30 o'clock and not with Mrs Mooney
as was announced.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
Old Floors Refinished.

New floors, metal Memberships and
screens installed anywhere. Chears
Floor Il Screen Co. Main 1898. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
Organize Memphis Women.

Several prominent Memphis club
women were invited to meet Mrs. r,
M. Boyxin, of Atlanta. director OF the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
THEY ARE
FULLY
GUARANTEED

By the manufacturers as
we'll as ourselves, and
YOU are sure to be pleas
ed with your purchase
with such concerns stand
ing solidly behind same.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
Here and There

Among ,ha IEdny college boys and
girls who are returning 10 spend tho
holidays with their parents, are Norman
lsenberg, who is a student at Harvard,
and Miss Evelyn lsenberg, who is at
tending Howard college In Boston. They
Will arrive Sunday and will be with
their parents, MIR and Mrs, Saul lsen-
berg, 24i North Mcneil street
Palmer James will arrive home Thurs
day from the University of Tennessee
TO spend the holidays with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs, L. P. James.
DR.. and Mrs. Joseph Whitley peete
have the pleasure OF having with them
for the holidays, their daughter Mrs.
Thomas Watkins Cannon, of Green
wood, Miss, formerly Miss Emily peote,
with her baby daughter, Emily,
After a visit with her sister, Mrs
X. A. Street, Mrs William Stanton,
with her little son, Joshua, has return :
ed to hor homo In Nlcksburg
- -
Miss Elizabeth Taylor, who Is u stu
dent at Ward Belmont college, Nash
Vile, will be welcomed home on Thurs
day evening to spend the holidays with
her parents, Mr., and Mrs w. ~ Tay-
Tor.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Douglass will
nave the pleasure of having with them
Tor the holidays their son, Robert VII
kins Douglass, Jr., who will arrive on
Wednesday OF next week from the
West Point Military academy, n. Y.
Miss Bessie Goodman, who Is attend o.
ing school in st. Louis, win be well
coined home on Saturday, to spend the
holidays with her parents, Mr., and Mrs.
Ben Goodman.
A charming visitor In the city for
few days Is Mrs, George w, Denney.
OF Knoxville, who Is spending few
days as the guest Of Mrs W. H. Bar
ker having come to assist as state
chairman In organizing the women of
Memphis and enlisting their aid in
the campaign for prohibition.
Miss Carter Mulliken of Washington,
ID. c., arrived on Wednesday evening
to be the guest of Miss Jewett Swift
and her mother, Mrs. Justina Acorn
swift
The friends of Mrs. Andrew Jackson
Murff. Jr., will regret to know that she
Is seriously Ill with the influenza Mt
her home in Shreveport, La.
George w, Maegregor assistant gen
oral freight agent for the Frisco rail
road, WAS In Memphis Thursday,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
To Honor Daughter.

ard Bessie Rogers and Louise and Jes-
sic Stevenson.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
Announcements
ENTERTAIN FOR GUESTS
WITH PRETTY

Mrs. Abe Goodman and Mrs A. Hat
tendors Will entertain on Saturday after
noon from $50 to O'Clock with a tea
at the homo C. Mrs. Goodman on the
l,arkwSyL eoApiimenting their sister,
Mrs. &. = Eeks!0ne and her daughter,
Mrs l. Echwegc, a New York
Mrs. Ecl5stone .s Il former Mcmillan
and her many friends viii be glad of
this opportunity Of meeting her again.
MISS cCTRER PLANS BOX PARTY
FOR MISS SWIFT AND GUEST.
Miss Blanche Cutrer, Of Clarksdale,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
MISS MABEL PiDGEoN HoNoRED
BY MISS HALLE CARR.

Miss Mabel Pidgeon, whose marriage
to Mr.. John f. Mccall, Jr., will be sol
emnized on Jan. 7. viii be the honoree
at an artsticaAy planned dinner given
on Thursday evening by Miss Halle
Carr in her home on Court avenue.
The rooms will be decorated with
holly and mlstletoe used as the green
cry with poinsettias and red roses car
rying out the holiday colors
The prettily appointed table will have
a centerplece OF poinsettias held in a
jaunty garden hat while red silk
streamers from the chandelier win be
attached to the dainty hand painted
place cards,
Miss Carr, who has proven a charm
ing hostess, will receive her guests In
an imported gown Of green charmeuse
with trimmings Of oriental embroidery
and a corsage bouquet of Aaron Ward
buds.
Those who will have the pleasure Of
being Miss Cars guests are Misses
Mabel Pidgeon, Jewett Swift, Anne
Leathcrman, Blanche Cutrer, Elizabeth
Hill, Mildred Hays. Virginia Meaoham,
Carter Mulliken, of Washington, d, c..
and Virginia Moore, and Messrs. John
f. Mccall, Ir., Fontaine Meacham, Ma
poleon Hill, Dunbar Abston, NJ l..
Carter, Jr., Sam Latta, Lewis Car
ruthers, Cammaok Carr, Edward Smith
and John T. Shea,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18

The friends of Mrs. Andrew jackson
Murff Jr will regret to know that she
Is seriously Ill with the influenza Mt
her home in Shreveport, La
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18

Miss Carter Mulllycn of Washington,
d. G., arrived on Wednesday evening
to be the guest of Miss Jewett Swift
and her mother, Mrs. Justina Acorn
swift.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
TWO POPULAR GIRLS tioNoRED
AT PRETTY HOLIDAY AFFAIR

Two unusually popular girls, Miss
Alberta Holford. 81 Liverpool, who is
the guest of her uncle, Mr.. Albert Cald
we'll, and Miss Blanche Cutrer Of
Clarksdale, one of the most charming
of the seasons debutantes, were the
honorees at the elegantly appointed
luncheon rendered on Thursday after
noon by Mrs. John Price Burlington.
Mrs Burlington Is always a most
charming hostess and her home on Carr
avenue Is frequently the scene Of at
tractivo affairs. The luncheon Thurs
day was planned in keeping with the
holidays and a delicious seasonable
menu was enjoyed by the attractive
girls who enjoyed her hospitality.
For the afternoon Miss Cutrer wore
a beautiful gown of blue velvet with
q brocaded vest and r. blue hat caught
with pink French flower, while Miss
Holford was lovely In a bronco frock
with picture hat to match.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18

George w, Macgregor, assistant gen
eral freight agent for the Frisco rail
road, Was In Memphis Thursday,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
BUSINESS AND SOCIAL.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA.
THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS"
Sunday evening, Dec. a. $50, by
choir Of the First M. =, church, South,
Wiley,
PUBLIC INVITED. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18

If 1t Is a sewing machine for Christ
mas. Bry's has It. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18

Miss Bessie Goodman, who Is attend
Ing school in st, Louis win be wei
coined homo on Saturday, to spend the
holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Ben Goodman.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18

Mr., and Mrs. Robert w. Douglass will
have the pleasure of having with them
for the holidays, their son, Robert VII
kins Douglass, Jr., who will arrive on
Wednesday OF next week from tho
West Point Military academy, n. Y.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
WE WILL
GLADLY
DEMONSTRATE

Each and every one of
these Nictrolas, and
show you their respec-
tive features and merit.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
THEY ARE
AN IDEAL
XMAS GIFT

For they bring all pleas
ures in one, Every mem
Der Of the family will get
a dividend in happiness
from one of these fine lit
tie instruments.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18

Consists of Victroln a." SIS, In Com
verto" cabinet, $50, attachment to
play all makes OF records, SOC and flee
double Sbc Victor rac0rdS, your Gpn
choice Cabinet iO-in. high, lin. deep
16-in. wide. Filing space for GO records
Oak finish
$3.50 Cash, $3.50 Monthly
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
THEY WILL
LAST A
LIFETIME

For they are SO con-
structed as to stand years
OF service, For such a
moderate priced invest
ment you will be SUR
prised at their merit and
sturdiness.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
SEE ABOUT
YOURS WITHOUT
FURTHER DELAY

For the demand for talk
ing machines and phono-
graphs is the greatest
we have ever experienced
and these attractive out,
fits on these special
terms will not last long.
The sun., 1919-04-22
AIR MAIL TO MARK
FIRST ANNIVERSARY
Original Craft With Same
Engines Still in Service.
Special Despatch 10 THE srN.

WASHINGTON, April 2l.--The mail fiy-
ing division of the Post ONCE Depart
ment will stage an IL told you so" DEM
onstration on May IS. the anniversary
Of the beginning of the air mail, to
demonstrate how wrong some of the
early criticisms OF the service row ap-
pear 10 be.
The public will be invited by the Post
Office Department 10 witness the flights
on that dag from New York to Wash
ington. The six airplanes with which the
service was started will fly equipped
with the engines with which they were
put into service year ago. Lieut.. u s.
Edgerton. who ploted the first mail air
plane, will carry the mali from Wash
ington to New York in the same ma
chine with which he made the flight
When the service was inaugurated.
according to the Post Office Department.
II was asserted by, some OF its critics
that II would be a Seven day" wonder,
but could not last or prove practical and
that the life OF the airpianes would he
only $40 hours OF actual flying time.
When the year closes several of the ma
chimes viii have accomplished records of
200 hours flying time.
Already the service has moved A
grand total OF more than 200, 600 pounds
Of ma.l-about 900, 900 letters-and
iat' - SAa,-Sr,+Ss%S s4
as have their engines, although they
were flown in gales and snowstorms and
often experienced forced landings