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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-25

Francis ]. Byrne. president OF the
kozeH Parent-Teacher association.
The Rev. w. L. Norris and the Rev.
L. II. Estes said the prayers. and
the earth was placed around the
trees by the Boy and Girl Scouts.
OPERA CLUB PRESENTS ITS
FIRST GRAND OPERA SATURDAY
The members of the Opera club
VIII present the first OF series of
programs from grand opera at the
Hotel Gayoso on Saturday evenings
when the opera will be Aida" Mrs.
wesley Halliburton. chairman of the
club, will preside. Mrs. b. +. Turner,
In her own charming way, will tell
the story OF the opera and the prin-
cipal themes will be sung in the
form OF solos. duets and quartets by
Mrs. w. +. Murrah, soprano; Mrs.
Elizabeth Ramsey. contralto; Mr.. C.
M. Saner, tenor, and Mr.. c. L. Mont
gomery, baritone. The occasion is
being anticipated with much pleas
ure by Memphis music lovers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-25

Thanksgiving evening with the first
of series of dances at the Y. NJ
ii. A. hall. A large number of in
vitations, have been issued and the
affair promises to be very delightful
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-25

The Parent Teacher association of
Lenox school will meet Friday eve
ming at 1880 O'clock at the school for
the purpose OF organizing q civic
league. An interesting program will
be rendered and all mothers and
fathers are invited.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-25

The regular monthly heart and
euchre party of the Coffee club of
the Convent Nof the Good Shepherd
will be. given on Friday afternoon at
Moose hall. Mrs. Otto Echwill, as
sisted by Mines. Brown, Stedman,
Emmers, Richmond, Muller Moore
and Liebkermann win receive the
guests.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-25
MEETINGS OF MEMPHIS
WOMEN's ORGANIZATIONS

The weekly card party at the Com
munity center will be held Friday
afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock. Bridge
and 500 will be played and attractive
prizes awarded.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-25
Announcements

Luncheon for Miss Renkert.
Among the lovely affairs that are
being given for Miss Maude Renkert,
an attractive bride-elect, is the
luncheon which . Mrs. Timmons
Treadwell II. will tender on Friday
afternoon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-25

Friday afternoon with Mrs. r. B.
Logan, IT'S Overton Park avenue.
The box for the Elkmount Mountain
schooN Will be packed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-25

tents Of many lovely weddings pres
ents.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-25
Philo Club Dance.

The Philo club will entertain on
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-25

The Alpha Book club will meet
New Britain herald., 1920-12-04
NEW BRITAIN "Y.M."
 QUINTET WINS AGAIN
GOldenrOdS Forced Down to De-
 feat on WinSted Court

The speedy New Britain Y. NJ C. A. rods of Winsted to the victim list, when playing on the home floor of the Goldenrods, a 47 to 31 victory was registered. Dave Ellison and Al Schade were the thorns in the side of Manager McMahon's boys, this pair registering 2S points between them. Dave secured eight field goals and one from the foul line, while the Stanley Rule and Level company star located the netting for six field goals. Every member of the Y. quintet scored one or more goals from the field.
 Word was received last night from Hartford, that Harmon, Johnson and Dwyer, who disappointed the local management and fans by not appear ing last Tuesday night, were agreed ble to playing here next Tuesday night, thereby redeeming themselves. Last nights summary:
 Goldcnrods. New Britain Y. M. C. \. Carroll Schmidt
 Left Forward. Darcy. Cady ......... Ellison
 Right Forward. Savage ........... Solomon McManon Schade
 Left Guard. Manchester .............. Ginsberg
 Right Guard
New Britain herald., 1920-12-04
LOCAL BOWLERS WIN ON HARTFORD LANES
Manager KahmS' Five Gain 65
 Point Lead in Money Series

Manager Bill Kahms' selected bowl ing five from the Rogers Recreatiou Building alleys obtained a good sized lead in the home and home series with a Hartford team bowling on the Charter Oak alleys in that city last night. At the close of the three games, the locals were 65 pins in tho fore. The quintets are bowling for purse of s100. Foote and Freeman were the chief pin topplers for the Hardware City team last night, the former obtaining a total pinfaH of 3S1 and the former 329. Brisk bowled 3O1 or his total. For the losers, Bar tholomew and Lathrop were the high bowlers. Foote's high single 126, was the chief performance in the single score line.
 At Rogers alleys iast night the North and Judd girl teams 5owied aLd at the Casino alleys tn" Y NJ. T A. X B. and the Amerrcan Paper Goods company leagues performed.
 The scores:
New Britain herald., 1920-12-04
N PLAY COLGATE.
Management Said to Favor With Isourkc's Charges.

lon. N. J.. Dec. With the
 btbaIl schedule practically
 but as yet a deep and dark
 herc Is in Princeton the
 ount of conJecturing that al-
 cedes tho ratification of said Four of the games, and |bably will be seven, the same ms this year. arc definitely Although the dates of two arc
 doubtful. Harvard will bc here on November 6 and |iai contest with Yale is Tor Nov. t2 tn the Bowl at ken. This much Is certain. hries with the Navy will bo
 by the journey of the Tigers polls, date unknown. and a fionnl series will be started } coming Of Chicago on an year return game basis. One 'ther of these will bo played
 22, and quito probably this the Chicago battle.
 r has 1t that Colgate will be
 the schedule for an carly his would be welcomed by the ,duates for tho opportunity lpt to wipe out last years ' sat. It looks ns though West
 will be the one to be passed nke room.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-04
DE FOE K. O.'S BROWN.
St. Paul Feathcrwcight Has Little Trouble Putting Frankie Away.

New York, Dec. 4-Blly De Foe If St Pahl added another victim to his rapidly growing list when he stop ped Frankie Brown in the eleventh round of their bout at the Pioneer Sporting club last night.
 De Foe outclassed his adversary from the start. and Brown managed to go as far as he did only by hold ing on at every opportunity. Early in the eleventh round De Foe man. aged to keep free from Browns em- brace long enough to shoot over bulls eye to the jaw, and Frankie dropped for a count of nine. After he arose, De Foe popped over couple more good wallops, and Eddie Pollock, the referee, stepped in and halted the proceedings. Pollock would have been Justified in disqualifying Brown earlier in the bout for hold ing.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-04
COCHRAN IN FINE FORM.
Billiard star Makes High Run Of 3i6
 at DCtroit Mich,

New York, Dec. 4.-Some idea of the excellent form in which Welker Cochran is playing was gleaned here yesterday from a Detroit telegram explaining that he had made high run of 346 in an exhibition 1S.2 balk- line match there. This is 3S points more than the tournament record of 3OS held by Willie Hoppe The tele- gram explained that Cochran had made most of the buttons on the line nurse. seldom being compelled to drive the ivories the length of the table His control was perfect. It is evident that Cochran is prepared to make q determined bid for the na- tional championship when he meets Jake Schaefcr and Hoppe in the final round of the title tournament at the Hotel Astor on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-04
AMES TONIGHT
 STATE ARMORY
DTS Play MaChiniStS-
 fS and Champs Clash

r teams in the Industrial
 clash tonight at tho State
 md each game gives prom kg a hot battle. The teams
 lp as follows: Stanley Rule
 company versus New Brit
 no company stanley Works
 bins. The Rulemakers arc
 | to get going again, after be sustained last Saturday Inc hands of the Buttmak- |y will encounter stiff op- from the Machinists. The Forks. now perched at tho e championship ladder. and,
 distinction of being un-' ces n tough opponent in the Intet. winners of the league ehip last season. The Lar ve sustained one reverse this tho hands of MariRold's and Manager George Kron In Larson aro sure that this of tho losing streak. The Eorks looked pretty sweet dhy night against the Rule Dick Dillon will referee the light. and dancing will fol-
New Britain herald., 1920-12-04
NUTMEGS READY FOR RIVALS
Locals Will Enter Fray Against Rambler-Tigcrs Tomorrow Conf- dent of Winning.

Tho big and probably the last foot ball game of the season on a local
 gridiron is scheduled at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. when the Nut
 megs will clash with the Rambler Tigers Of Hartford, the only eleven that was able to defeat the locals of this season. The last time the visitors showed on Vibberts field, aided great ly through the spectacular work of Captain Spud Drew. they returned to tho Capitol City on the long end of a 3S to score.
 . Since that time. however. the Ram bier-Tigers have sustained two re- verses, one the loss of their leader. Captain Drew. and a defeat admin istered by the All-Hartford eleven last Sunday. The Nutr=cgs have the scalps of the latter eleven dangling from their belts. so they are particu- larly anxious to wipe out the defeat of tho R.-T's. Talbot, of this city. the former Bates star will play quar- terback for the visitors tomorrow.
 Joe Neville was not in the lineup when the Hartford team beat the locals. but win play quarterback to- morrow. and with him in the back field it is expected will be Jack Tacky whalen, and Par sons. The latter player showed, up strongly against the AlI-Hartford team here. scoring the only touch down, after q series of pretty plays Neville and himself. Gleason Parker, will referee tomorrow's game and Ted Hudson, who gave such n fine exhibition in the Alumni game at Hartford q week ago. will he the um- pirc.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-04
TuoRpE's TEAM TO PLAY.
Canton Bulldogs to Meet Washington
 Glccs nt NcM IInXcn.

New Haven. Dec. 4.-Fans from all parts of tho state will flock to Weiss Field tomorrow afternoon, when the Washington GIees of this city meet the famous Canton BuNdogs, headed by the celebrated Jim Thorpe. Never be- fore hns a professional game created so much interest. Tn the lineup of the visitors will be found many Of the college stars of other days.
 Some of these are, Henry, Penn State. 1919 and n Walter Camp All Ameriman selection; Dadmun. a for mer Harvard captain. Lowe. of Ford ham: Buck of Wisconsin and Griggs. of Dallas. The Bulldogs have an All- American backfeld, in Calac,, Guyon and Thorpe. former Carlisle Indian school stars. The game tomorrow will start at 2:15 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-04
MURPHY AT THE HELM.
Becomes Graduate Manager of W. and
 '. Football Team.

Washington, Pa,. Dec. An an- nounccment was made by Washington and Jefferson athletic authorities to- day that Robert NJ. Murphy had been engaged as graduate manager of foot ball and basketball at the institution for the season of 1920, succeeding Ulius F. Miller. who has surrendered the work which he took up last spring when John II. Murdoch. Jr.. resigned.
 It was specified. however. that Miller was 10 continue as director or basket ball during the season which will open shortly. and preparations for which
New Britain herald., 1920-12-04
CHAMPION TO PLAY HERE
Miss Frances Anderson, Holder of Worlds Pocket Billiard Title at
 Rogers Billiard Rooms, Dec. f3-11.

Rogers Billiard Rooms, Dec. 13-14.
 Miss Frances Anderson. five times the winner and defender of the worlds championship title for wom- ans pocket billiard honors. will give a demonstration of her prowess with the cue at the Rogers Recreation building parlors on December 13 and 14. Miss Anderson plans a special matinee exhibition at o'clock on one of the afternoons of the above dates She will be opposed by the best male player the management can select. The evening games will be started at s o'clock
 Miss Anderson. Is a native of Rich mond, Va, where as n girl she learned the game in her daddy's pool room. She first came into the limelight of fame in 1913. when she defeated Mile. Dupes. q noted French actress and billiard player, at Boston, 200 to s2. She defended her title last year against Miss Keller. the Western woman champion. at Oklahoma City. okla, winning 200 to 12.
 Excellent tributes have been paid her prowess by writers on the Boston American. Tho Providence Journal, The Springfield Republican and The Fitchburg Daily Sentinel. Miss And erson has met and defeated some of the crack pool players in those cities during her recent trip through New England.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-04
COLGATE PICKS TRACK CAPTAIN.

Hamilton, N. Y, Dec. 4.-Ivan Van Bree of Buffalo was elected captain of the Colgate track team for the com ing season at a meeting of the team here yesterday. Van Bree. member of the Class of 1921, won his letter on the varsity for three years. The squad completed its first week of prac- tice yesterday afternoon by long run in the snow on the wooden outdoor track.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-04
FEW SEATS FOR STUDENTS.
Committee Will Consider Public's
 Wish to See Football Game.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 4.-The student body and alumni of the Uni versity of California have been award ed s,16s of the 32.oOO seats at Tourn- ament Park. Pasadena, where the California eleven will meet the Ohio State football team New Years Day in the annual East versus West game, 1t was announced today. This number is much smaller than that desired. The association or1cials, however, said they must cor sider the general public and could make no larger allotment.
 Two sections of s.2O0 seats have been set aside as n cheering division for men students only. Alumni from the big ten conference colleges have made arrangements for seats in an ohio State roofing section.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-04
TINKER GOES TO FLORIDA.

Orlando, Fla, Dec. 4.-Joe Tinker, former shortstop of the Chicago Cubs, former manager of the Cincinnati Reds and president of the Columbus, O., baseball club, has signed a con- tract to manage the Orlando club of the Florida State league for the 1921 season.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-04
EVERETT ACCEPTS CHALLENGE.

Everett, Wash, Dec. Reply to the challenge of the Haverhill (Mass.) high school football team to a game with the Everett high school eleven was sent yesterday, expressing readi- ness to meet Haverhill on any neutral grounds, preferably in California. Haverhill wants to play at Everett.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-04
KIECKHEFER Beats Dc Orc.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-Augie Kieckhefer of Chicago defeated Alfredo De Orc of New York. 50 to 42, in 63 innings yes- terday in the pre,im narics for the na- uonaI three-cushion billiard cn1npion- ship. kieck hefer had a high run of
New Britain herald., 1920-12-04
The Everett team is the champion high school football team of the West
TO CAPTAIN BROWN ELEvEN.
By Briggs

Providence, R. T., Dec. 4.-George c. Johnstone of New York was elected captain of the Brown football team for the season of 1921 here yesterday.
 Johnstone has played tackle for the last two years. ..-
New Britain herald., 1920-12-04
AMERICAN LEGION WINS
Eddy-GIovcr Post Basketball Quintet Noses Out Simsbury Five in Hard Fought Battle at Armory.

The Eddy-Glover Post, American Legion basketball five playing a bril- liant game, defeated the Simsbury team at the State Armory last night, 26 to 24. Thompson, Hildebrand and Bloom. performed in stellar style for the locals. while Daily and Burnett were the star performers for the van- ouished team.
 The summary:
 Eddy-Glover. Simsbury. Thompson .....,..r.. Walsh, Welch
 Right Forward Hildebrand .......... Quinn, Burnett
 Left Forward Bloom ............... Shaw
 Center
 Right Guard Schmidt. Duplin ........... Rollins Restelli.
 Left Guard Score: >Eddy-Glover. 26; Simsbury. 24. Goals, Hildebrand 4, Bloom 3. Thompson 1. Schmiet l, Burnett 4, Shaw 2, welch 1, Daly 1. Rollins 1; foul goals Hildebrand S, Daily 6.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-04
EACEYS BEATEN

vn Y. M. c. A. Quintet Ad- rs First Reverse of season | Knights--scorc K is to 8. ceya basketball team sus- first reverse of the season losing to the speedy Mid . NJ. c. A. i've IS to &. The
 played in the association m at Middletown. Rostelll pbeII were the only local bIs to locnte the baskets. the biting three field goals and ono.
 ~up and summary:
 own. New Britain. ...........s.... Reynolds
 Left Forward h Kildun
 flight Forward
 Center
 |.....t........... RcsteIli Right Guard ................ Campbell Left Guard IS, New Britain |rpm floor. Atwell (. salmon pear. Rertelii I, Campbell; m fotils Spear q; referee. mo of halves IS and 10 min
New Britain herald., 1920-12-04

SPECIAL MATCH. Stanley R. and l., Co,
, 1920-12-20

& GENERAL Meeting of the Members
n of the Santa Cruz Chapter OF the
SV American Red O. oss will be held in
the Main School Room of the Theodore
Roosevelt Grammar School, Strand
Street. Frederiksted, on TUESDAY AT
TERNOON AT HALF PAST THREE.
All Members are urgently requested to
attend this meeting as well as all those
that desire to become members, and who
are interested in the noble work of the
Red Cross.
AGENDA
/. Roll Call of Members.
? Enlistment of New Members.
3. Election of Officers.
A. Election of Committees.
ROBT. l.. MERWIN,
Chairman.
, 1920-12-20
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The Newark journal., 1920-10-14

Mrs. E. E. Allen and child ren spent Friday in Newport visiting her mother, Mrs. Liz zie Vaughan.
 Mrs. J. Krone has returned to her home at Black Rock, after a pleasant visit here with relatives.
 Dave Arnold one of Wy cough townships best citizens was transacting business in town Saturday.
 Mr. and Mrs. w. E.. Lee of Cotton Plant spent a few days here this week visiting rela- tives and friends.
 Winfred Hall who travels in the southern part of the state, spent Sunday here with his father, W. L. Hall.
 Do you know what a ''Scrat- chularium" looks like? See Scratch My Back at the Royal Friday night.
 MT. and Mrs E. R. Moore motored to Batesville Wednes- day evening to attend tn revival going on there.
 Buy your wagon from Jeff cry Bros. at Batesville. They have the John Deere wide tread-the kind you like.
The Newark journal., 1920-10-14
WORK ON HIGHWAY

Judsonia, Oct. 1.-The North Araknsas highway has been completed from Searcy to Judsonia with the excep- tion of placing the gravel. The contractors, Johnston & John- ston, have moved their camp and machinery to Russell where they will continue the construction work.
The Newark journal., 1920-10-14

Mrs. w. c. Martin is spend ing the week with relatives at McRae.
 Mrs. W. W. Jernigan re- turned this morning from a pleasant visit with relatives at Black Rock.
 Norma Talmadge was cast upon "The Isle of Conquest and there found love and hap piness. You will like this thrilling tale of romance and adventure at the Royal Tues day night.
The Newark journal., 1920-10-14

Dr. and Mrs. T. N. Rodman and Dr. and Mrs. 0. L. Bone and Miss Helen Bone motored to Batesville Tuesday evenin. to attend the revival meeting in progress there.
 What did a once famous old Roman Emperor do when he was holding court and sudden ly felt an itchy spot just below his shoulder blades? See Scratch My Back"
 A cotton gin on John w. Glenn's farm near Walls Fer ry was burned Sunday night. The gin had not been used this season and it is not known how the fire originat- ed.
 For a woman to leap from a sinking ship into the sea, a distance of 30 feet, required considerable nerve, but that is what Norma Talmadge does in one scene in "The Isle of Conquest" at the Royal Tues day night.
 The man who holds vacant town lots for a rise is not Q lty builder. He operates on e community about like a tick on a COW. The build CT is one who takes a vacant lot and puts it to use. One of hi, kind is worth more to I town than ten millionaires of [! ether kind.
The Newark journal., 1920-10-14
WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

If the most beautiful young lady in Newark was sitting in front of you at the Royal Theatre, and she asked you to Scratch My Back" What would you do?
The Newark journal., 1920-10-14

For Sale. Thoroughbred Brown Leghorn bullets, six months old. SIS per dozen. T. H. Puckett, Magness, Ark.
 You will be pleased if you buy a Leudinghaus or Owens boro Wagon. Barnett Bros. Mere. Co.,, Batesville, Ark.
 Corn is more plentiful an cheaper than it has been since the war. But there is many a slip twixt corn and white mule"
 The work of remodeling and charging the vault and bank ing rooms of the First Nation al Bank will be commenced Monday.
 Mrs. E. H. Williamson left Saturday morning for Picher, Okla., to spend a few days vis- iting MT. and Mrs. Alfred Will Hanson.
 RaS Baker who has been seriously ill with typhoid fev- CT at his home at Sulphur Rock is reported to be improv- ing nicely.
 Work on B. F. Adams new residence is progressing nicely and when completed he will have one of the most beautiful homes in Newark.
 The days are getting short CT and the Saturday night show will start at 7:15 at the Royal. During the week the show will start at 7:45.
 Every young person here who wants an office position that pays we'll should write to- day for free catalog of Spring. field Business College.
 K. D. Crouch of Imboden is here doing the brick work on the Newark Lumber Com pany's addition which they are building to their store.
 There were 161 bales of cotton ginned in Independence county prior to September 25 1920, as compared with 536 bales ginned to September '25 1919.
 Girls, who shall choose your husband-your parents, your self or circumstance? Norma Talmadge answers this ques- tion in "The Isle of Conquest at the Royal next Tuesday.
The Newark journal., 1920-10-14

For Sale.-Five passenger Maxwell car, four head Of horses, one wagon and har- ness. Will sell cheap for cash if taken at once. R. M. Gal loway.
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-12

TO follow Tuan and the only forces really
on the battle line were those Of Tuan and
mine.
ITO analyse the matter a little finer, II
really was a war between Japan and me, as
japan backed Tuan to the extent Of between
3O0.000,000 yens and 600,000,000 yens. IT.
this Japan did good business, using the same
Investment to crush the South and to get
stranglehold upon the North through
fresh concessions.
Again there was a sudden switch In the
world situation. The great war came to an
Unexpectedly sudden end and the Five Pow
ere notified China that the North and the
South must come to terms before the Paris
Peace Conference opened.
The Eight Demands.
Again japan switched her plans. and
row. instead OF conquering China dplo-
matically or through her military over
lordship, she determined to create Chinese
army with which 70 conquer China for
Japan. This was following the plan of the
Manchus, who conquered China with Chi
nese troops. Thus japan made every effort
to increase the armies under Tuan Chi-jui
and Chang Tso-lin, the Manchurian and the
Picking forces respectively, intending TO use
these two forces later to conquer the rest OF
China. -rA tet
when the peace delegates Of the North
and South met in Shanghai / insisted upon
two points, namely that the legal Parlia-