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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-19
BULGARIAN PEACE TREATY
HANDED OVER BY ALLIES

Gen. Theodoroff, head of the Bulgarian
mission.
N. T~heodoroff spoke for Is minutes,
pleading that the Bulgarian people were
not responsible for the war, but h a
the Bulgarian government had thrown
the country into the struggle. He re-
allied, however, he said, that the peo-
pie must share the responsibility,
They are willing 10 do So he said,
but they feel mat in no way have
they committed such a crime as viii
compel them to accept servitude.
King Ferdinand and Naseii Radoslav-
off, Bulgarian foreign minister in 1914,
were blamed for Bulgaria's entry into
the war by NJ, T~heodoroff, He said
the Bulgarian people did not approve OF
the German alliance, which he declared
came to them as a cataclysm, but
they realized they must accept part OF
the responsibility.
"We have committed faults, he said,
ami we shall bear their consequences
within the bounds of equity but there
is a punishment no crime can justify
and that is servitude.''
Each of the q governments partici-
pating in the conference, including Ru-
mania, were present, Frank l.. Polk
| head 81 the United States delegation,
sat on M. Clemenceau's right, and Sill
Eyre Grove, the new British plenipo'
Tertiary to the peace conference, sal
on the presidents left.
The Bulgarian delegates, M, Theo'
doroff, M. Ganeff, NJ. Sakessof, M
Stambuliwsky and M. Harzoff, entered
after the other delegates, who rose
when the enemy representatives APP
peared. The Bulgarians showed cour
teous confidence In their demeanor.
Twenty-Five days are allowed to Bull
garia to present observations OF tn,
treaty terms. The ceremony ended a
IL o'clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-19
Memphians Organize
Oil Co. With Hundred
Acres In Ranger

One hundred acres OF land In the
Texas, near Ranger, Is the main asset
of the Ranger-C hiekasaw Oil company
formed Thursday night by a group Of
Memphians.
Among those interested In the pro-
ject are: r.. w. Brode, Chas. A. Ger
Der, Thomas Wexford, Martin Condor,
r. L. Jordan and c. W, Metcalf, Jr.
The property OF the new company is
located az miles east of Ranger, Tex,
Producing oil wells are located on all
sides OF their property and local stock
holders express the belief that within a
short while they will be the owners Of
very valuable oil wells.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-19

Physicians and Druggists are advls-
ing their friends to keep their systems
purified and their organs in perfect
working order as a protection against
the return Of influenza. They know that
q clogged up system and a lazy liver
favor colds, influenza and serious COM
plications.
TO cut short a cold overnight and to
prevent serious complications take one
Calotab at bedtime with a swallow ~
water-that's all, No salts, no nausea,
no gripping, no sickening after effects.
Next morning your cold has vanished.
your liver is active, your system is
purified and refreshed and you are
feeling fine with a hearty appetite for
breakfast. Eat what you please-no
danger.
Calotabs are sold only in original
scaled packages, price thirty-five cents.
Every druggist Is authorized to refund
your money II you are not perfectly
delighted with Calotabs. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-19
Sure Way to Regain
Robust Bloom of Youth

A smooth, velvety-soft skin, with a
delicate peach-lik bloom, is one Of the
Creators most exquisite works. When
the first blush Of youth is over, this
beautiful tint and satiny lustre are
rarely seen. How to preserve them
that's the question. Famous beauty
experts abroad long have known that
ordinary mercolized wax works wonders
In this direction. 1t actually gives a
new surface TO the skin, restoring that
marvellous girlish color and softness In
a remarkable manner. An ounce of this
wax, ~procurable at any drug store, will
convert a faded, w%ornout. discolored,
OF captivating loneliness In less than
two weeks.
No special skill is necessary in apply
ing mercoliged wax, it being smeared ON
at night like cold cream n washed off
in the morning, adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-19
Thin PEOPLE
NEED BITRO-
PHOSPHATE
Increases Weight, Strength
and Nerve Force in Two
Weeks Time in Many
Instances.

Tho average person is beginning to
realize more and more that the lack OF
physical strength and nerve exhaustion
Frequently evidenced by excessive thin
ness) are the direct cause not only OF
the failure to succeed in life's struggle
for the handicap in ones social aspfra-
lions. Comnare the thin. sickly, angu-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-19

PARIS, Sept 10, (By the Associated
Press).-The treaty OF peace between
the allied and associated powers and
Bulgaria was presented TO the Bulgarian
mission at the French foreign office
this morning at 10:40 o'clock.
After the delegates had assembled
Georges Clemenceau, president Of the
peace conference, spoke briefly in OPEN
ing the session. He was followed by
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-19
SAM CALHOUN I,
OPENS JNO.JOS.
WILLIAMS DRIVE

The Memphis ticket"-as the j. j.
Williams ticket hopes to be known
henceforward-formally was launched
on its race toward the city hall Thurs
day night, when the groundwork for a
permanent organization was laid and a
ca mpaign for votes for the November
election started, Ii was the first meet
ing held since Mr., Williams made form
al announcement of the names of the
men who will make the race with him,
and campaign headquarters at 1872 Mad
isan avenue, second floor, was packed
with a crowd of $50 to 800 friends of
the ticket.
Enthusiasm and a deal of pep for a
first meeting were uncorked when Sam
Calhoun, as temporary chairman, opened
the meeting. The ticket leaped into
the middle Of the fray by making a
strong bid for the votes of the women
in addition to those of the men. The
meeting, and incidentally the ticket,
| pledged itself to follow out the demands
made by the women's organization at
a meeting Thursday afternoon which
covered 4 wide area of law enforce
ment and civic b~etterment. Higher pay
for city school teachers also was in
dorsed.
Louis ]. Moss, president and general
manager Of John A. Denies sons COM
pany, was chosen permanent chairman
Of the campaign committee, He named
Paul Towner, vice. president and sales
manager OF Towner g. Co., the permA-
nent ee-chairman. Then followed the
introduction of candidates.
A tremendous ovation which brought
the meeting to its feet applauding was
Rendered j. j. Williams after Mr.. Moss
had introduced the former mayor, who
now is a candidate again. Mr.. Williams
betokened the fighting spirit displayed
hy the meeting as a harbinger of sue.
cess in his campaign. In a short
speech he promised, II elected, ito Dc
the best for you, the best for the com.
immunity; to put Memphis on the htgi
road to success and prosperity
c. C. Breeder, president of thu
Breeder Drug company. candidates TO
commissioner, introduced as the hand
some candidate, predicted~success TO
the ticket.
O. |. Kruger said he would make m
speech as he was saving his for tn
gtumn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-19
Abe Cohn Gives Advice.

Abe Cohn, attorney, told the work
ers some of the things that must be
done in the way of organization to win
the election.
Lieut.. Col. Harry B. Anderson girded
up his loins n went after the opposi-
ton Immediately after he told why he
thought Joe Williams would make the
ideal mayor for Memphis at this time"
Col. Anderson took a fling at Rowlett
Paine, head Of the opposition, when he
said. Selling groceries on a rising
market doesn't necessarily qualify a
man for being mayor Of Memphis" His
speech brought great applause.
ABE WaldaJer, attorney, asked for
action by The meeting on the law which
made 1t mandatory for men who served
Uncle Sam to pay a penalty on the poll
taxes which had accrued while they
were in service.
Just before adjournment Mr., Williams
| announced that a woman auxiliary
| committee would be requested to CO.
| operate with the executive committee
In perfecting ward organizations.
Harry O.. True, Republican member
Of the election commission. and c. Il.
Quinn, Republican member Of the pres
lent city commission, asked to ne en-
rolled in the SOD ward, where they live.
A number of city employees were pres
ent, hut the crowd, by and large, was
a typical Joe Williams crowd.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-19
LEMON JUICE
FOR FRECkLES
Girls! Make beauty lotion for
a few cents-Try it'll

Squeeze the Juice OF two lemons into
a bottle containing three ounces OF
orchard white, shake well, and you have
a quarter pint Of the best freckle and
tan lotion. and complexion beautifier, at
very very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter win supply
three ounces of orchard white for a few
cents. Massage this sweetly fragrant
lotion into the face, neck, arms ant
hands each day and see how freckles
and blemishes disappear and how clear
soft~and rosy-white the skin becomes
Yesl Ut is harmless and never irritates
y adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-19

Many delays have been experienced
during consideration of the Bulgarian
treaty. Work on the pact was begun
May rs, but negotiations with Ger
many and Austria prevented the peace
conference from completing the con-
vention until late this week,
Although the United States was not
at wal at any time with Bulgaria, she
will be b signatory to the treaty for
the purpose of adding her influence In
securing observance by bulgaria of the
covenant of the league of nations which
is an integral part of the pact. This
country, however, win not be repre-
scented on the i~nterallied commission
charged with the enforcement OF the
financial clauses Of the treaty.
Disposition of Thrace was the sub
ject on which the peace conference w2S
forced to spend the most time In the
preparation of the treaty. As II de-
velops this question has not been final
ly adjusted, but Thrace is to be eX,
cised from Bulgarian territory and left
under the supervision of the princi-
pal allied and associated powers, which
viii later nou their decision as
/ to the future status of the country.
A plan by which the port of Dedea'
| Catch, on the Aegean sea, would be
given to Bulgaria with a corridor lead
ing to. II similar to that provided fol-
in the German treaty by which Pol
| and was given access to Danzig on thu
| Baltic has been considered but it has
| never been formally adopted. Bulgaria
/ under the treaty terms, however, II
assured an economic outlet to Thu
| Aegean,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-19
COTTON MILL OWNER
DIES FROM INJURIES

DANvILLE. va, Sept. 19,--H. L.
Walker, president of the Martinsvllle
cotton mills, and a native Of G%reenville,
s. c., died at Martinsville last night, one
hour after he had been injured by a
heavy safe falling Upon him.
Mr.. Walker was supervising the un-
loading of the safe from a wagon, wher
some Of the supporting timbers collapsed
and the heavy mass of metal rolled of
the wagon upon him. Mr., Walker was
badly crushed ana mutilated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-19
FIRE AT BRISTOL.

BRISTOL, Tenn, Sept. 10. tSpl)-
Fire of undetermined origin broke out
in the Bistrol Grocery company, one of
the largest wholesale firms here. Thurs
DAY and seriously Quilted the building.
The loss is placed at $4,000. :.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-19
|.
Now Is the Time to Get Rid OF These
&8 llnlv GnntA

Now is the Thine to Get Rid OF These
uaIy Spots.
There's no longer the slightest need
of feeling ashamed OF your freckles, as
Othine-double strengths guaranteed
to remove these homeiy spots.
Simply get an ounce of Othine-
double strength-from any druggist and
apply a little Of it night and morning
and you should soon see that even the
worst freckles have begun to disap-
pear, while the lighter ones have van
ished entirely. 1t Is seldom that more
than an ounce is needed to completely
clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
Othine. as this is sold under guaran-
tee of money back II it fails to remove
freckles. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-19
GET READY
FOR FLU

Keep Your Liver Active, Your
System Purified and Free
From Colds by Taking
calotabs, the Nausea
less Calomel Tablets
That Are Delight
full, Safe and
Sure.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-19

When Baby Is Testhina
GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE
will correct the Stomach and Bowel
troubles. Perfectly harmless. See d.
rections on the bottle. Price soc. adv.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-08-21
Fireside Talks
With Members of the Newspaper
Bible Class
By REV. E. B. ALLEN, ID.
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Oak Park, iii.

1t was found that the boy was not
as much injured as might have been
expected, and soon the crowd dis
persed. The druggist bound up the
lads wounds, the little crossing
sweeper standing by in sympathy.
When the work was finished, he ran
out. paid the boys fare in an omni-
bus, and told the conductor where
10 stop. As the vehicle rolled away,
and the crossing sweeper turned
back to his work, a gentleman who
had been looking on spoke to him
approvingly and offered him the
money be had paid for the unknown
boys fare.
Here, my lad" said he, "you can't
afford to pay that rich child's fare.
Let me give it back to YOU
The crossing sweeper put his
hand behind him, and replied, 80,
no. for then there wouldn't be any
charm"
p. II is just this spirit which will
A brotherhood of helpfulneSS will
er harmoniously and enable them to
solve their big problems. The spirit
of brotherhood will eliminate war i'm
the world. The big nations must re-
gard themselves simply as big broth
erS whose business it is to help all
the little brothers in the world.
These little brothers are to be de-
Tended, encouraged and directed
The world is feeling after this spirit
today with great longing and never
before did Christian teaching have
such practical opportunity.
The American people are waking
up to their social responsibilities
The Christian leaven is beginning
to permeate all groups of the social
order. Men like Walter Rausen-
busch, Graham Taylor and Washing
ton GLADDEN. have done great deal
to develop our sense of responsible
ty as people. We owe them more
than we are just now able to esti-
mate. Hundreds of business con-
Germs are working out the difficult
Iproblems of profit sharing in most
helpful and Christian way. Labor
through its leaders and its organiza-
tions begins to appreciate the diff
Guilty which confrOntS capital. In
JSpite of the present unrest there is
a cooperative mood in society which
augers well for the future. 1--WE are
all members one of another" peo-
pie are saying, "and we cannot ac-
complish very much unless we try to
work together and to help one an
other"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-08-21

The world crop promise does not
suggest banner yields in the main
producing countries with few excep-
tions, and the food stringency seems
likely to abate slowly. Broomhall es.
Inmates the total acreage of all cereal
crops as less than in 1918 with pro
duction correspondingly below. The
Indian government expects wheat
crop of 22T, 100000 bushels, one re.
port states-27 per cent below last
year. Damage has been severe in
parts Of the Canadian northwest, and
threshing returns are depressing.
Argentine grain prices have stiffened
with crop reports mixed. Hot dry
weather has materially affected the
French and Belgian wheat, rye and
oats crops
Canadian farmer have protested
strongly against the government fixed
price for wheat Of 81 rs, which they
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-08-21

ministration. $16.OOO.O 900 interest on
capital. and $1.0OO,000 in commits
siOns paid American agents.
Whether to attempt reduction Of
the cost of living by reducing wheat
to the consumer remains the subject
of debate. Abroad bread prices are
kept down. yet other prices do not
recede in proportion. The measure is
an arbitrary one.
1t applies an artificial remedy, and
hence its influence is limited. The
guarantee price of wheat, together
with the disproportionate bread fig
ure, costs Britain upwards Of $780,
100000 a year. according to one esti-
mate. and Italy s4O0.00O,O0O.
Under the British plan the consum-
ers merely put into one pocket what
they take out of another. The chief
advantage is that government control
puts wheat and wheat -four on cost
production basis after it leaves the
farmer and eliminates profiteerng
Nevertheless the corn and livestock
markets receded in temporary fear of
such n plan, indicating that cheaper
wheat might affect the whole range
of prices in this country.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-08-21
AGRICULTURAL REVIEW
WORLD CROP CONDITIONS DO NOT PROMISE GREAT ABuN-
DANCE OF FOOD-CANAOIAN FARMS PROTEST GOVERN
MENT CONTROL. OF WHEAT AT FIXED PRICE AND URGE
LOWER TARIFF-BRITISH FOOD CONTROL NETS PROFIT.
(Busincss Feature Service J

it oClNNc.y
believe may come to be regarded more
as maximum than as a minimum.
Comparing it with the higher fixed
price in the United States, they feel
a sense Of injustice. simultaneously,
Canadian tillens of the sofl are adj
vocating reduction in tariff upon
agricultural implements and some
other goods imported from the Unit
cd States Cheaper implements and
n chance to market wheat at the more
favorable prices quoted south of the
border present many attractions.
In connection with profits netted by
the United states Grain corporation
on last wears wheat crop---which one
prominent farm paper impugned by
suggesting the possible need of Con
gressional investiation--it is Interest,"
III to note that the British Food adj
mnistration cleared S37 100000 af-
ter dcductng S14 100000 cost of ad-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-08-21
SUNDAY LESSON FOR AUGUST "a
1919: SOCIAL RESPON-
CTRJI TTyv

Golden Text: GAS we have oppor-
tunity, lie. us work that which is
good toward all men," Galatians
$40.
Lesson Luke 10:25-37.
B. ,therhOod. A finely dressed
American boy was walking in Paris
one day, and in trying to cross q
crowded boulevard was knocked
down by the pole of a carriage. In
a moment throng of people had col
lected, but the first on the spot was
a little crossing sweeper, ragged and
dirty, who had seen the danger and
had spring to help the child almost
before the pole had touched him,
Tenderly and carefully the street
urchin raised the rich mans son in
his arms, carried him through the
crowd and into drug store near at
hand.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-08-21

ministration. $16.O0O,000 interest OF
capital. and $1.OOO,000 in commits
SiOnS paid American agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-22
/. o. O. F. BANS HYPHEN
Demands That No Language Except
English Be Used III Order

Demands That No Language Except
English Be Used i'll Order
Action which possibly will mean :
serious loss to Odd Fellowship, but
which was considered necessary from
the standpoint of patriotism, was
taken by the Sovereign Grand Lodge
of the order Friday at session of
the centennial convention in Balti-
more.
This was the passage of resolu-
ton requiring compliance with the
wartime order for the absolute prohi-
tition Of any language except English
in lodge meetings and the ritual Of
Odd Fellows. It is possible that many
foreign langiage lodges scattered
throughout the country. but centering
chiefly in !New;iYo where alon7
there are 6l-odd foreign-speaking
lodges may depart! the mandate. Of
the: Sovereign Grand Lodge or with
draw from the order. twas realized
that in many cases such, law would
hamper. many men who had reached
nlildle age |wathout learning English.
but, the Sovereign Grand lodge think
such a law vital to the order in main
thinning tits Americanisn, and requia
that the ritual be in English. in. all
lodges after January I next The re
solution is: virtually an extension q
time on'.the war order, " !,
Almost startling was. it's conaemna
tion of anything in its lodges or ritual
snacking Of the hNphen or Of any
thing. ecept- the pu1est American pat
riotism. For several years some IF
the lodges have been using a foreign
language in their lodge chambers and
in the ritual, notably German and Be-
hemian. The, practice has been deplor-
ed before and for year has been
against the regulations of the Sover-
eign Grand Lodge, but not strongly
condemnatory action had been taken
to stop the practice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-22
Six
THE. WAGES OF SIN
Young Woman's / Cry Of AngdIsh
over False Step in Life 2"1

ft5 +
Baltimore, Sept. 22.-In spite OF
lines that told Of mental agony AND
physical suffering, her face was
that Of one who only a few months
ago had .bee1 blooming with youth
and cheelfuhess as she turned on
her pillow to face the magistrate
who had come to take her dying
deposition. Ia few minutes before
She had heard sentenuce OF death;
she could live but few hours.
Tears streamed from her haggard
ewes. and as he turned there was
in them the anguish that told how
She had treasured life in her girlish
dreams-dreams that had been
shattered by her own hand. For by
her own admission she had under
taken an operation upon herself and
She was dying Of peritonits In an
adjoining room a mother was crying
out to the Lord, praying that her
darling might be spared to her.
The magistrate bent low as ne
heard the girls story between sobs,
She had taken ride with a girl
friend and two men last June. The
girl she only knew by her first
name--the men not at all. 1t was
her first and only false step.
Soon she came to realization OF
the position she would assume be-
cause of her own act. Months of
mental torture by day and night fol-
lowed. She dared not confide in
her mother, she said, and she dared
not confide in any of her friends.
At last she grew desperate and took
matters into her own hands. Then
she was taken to the hospital in a
dying condition.
Then catne a cry of anguish from
her very soul.
20, God! Am l not paying an aw-
full price for one night of folly!"
There was no one to blame, she
told the magistrate.
al have just been anointed for
DEATH" she whispered, "and l know
that will be dead in a short time.
! told the priest ! did not know the
name of the man, and l would not
lie to him or to you"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-22
GRAND THEATRE

From merry hearted girlhood on a
ranch high in the California noun
tains to womanhood of beautiful
gowns and real love affairs, dainty
Vivian Martin is as wholesome as
ever in her latest Paramount pho
toplay, "The Sunset Trail which is
appearing tonight at the Grand The
atre.
This is an exceptionally interesting
scenario with an unusual plot. 1t
was arranged for the screen by Beu-
lah Marie Dix from the story OF
Alice McIver. Also Antonio Moreno
in "Perils of Thunder Mountain"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-22
RICHMOND AND INGOMAR

The attraction at the Richmond
Theatre tonight will be "The Faith
of the Strong" with Mitchell Lewis
in the leading role. AT the Ingomar
Chapter g. of "Ihe Great Gamble"
Will be- shown. As an extra attrac-
ton "The Battler" World Film
Feature. will be presented.