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RETURNED TO
PEACE MEETING
PREMIER ORLANDO OF ITALY
NOW IN PARIS AFTER MIS-
UNDERSTANDING
TREATY HANDED HUNS
FlUME QUESTION HAS BEEN SET
tiled SATISFACTORILY
TO ALL.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Paris, May 6.-The peace treaty for
mulated by the allied and associated
powers is to be handed to the German
delegates at Versailles Wednesday.
Signor Orlando, Italian premier, and
his foreign minister, Baron Sonnino,
have returned to Paris from Rome,
where they have been since they quit
the peace conference, and there now
seems to be good basis for belief that
the differences between Italy and the
United States, Great Britain anu
France will be settled. With the ltal-
ian question settled, almost complete
unanimity of sentiment would prevail
in the peace conference. The Obstable
represented by the protests of the Bel
gians has been surmOunted by the Bel
gium crown council having decided
unanimously to sign the treaty, it hav-
ing been pointed out by the head OF
the Belgian delegation that the dOcu-
ment gave honorable and satisfactory
terms to Belgium.
With the Italian question settled, al
most complete unanimity of sentiment
would prevail in the peace conference.
The obstacle presented by the protests
of the Belgians has been surmounted
by the Belgian crown council having
decided unanimously to sign the
treaty, it having been pointed out by
the head of the Belgian delegation that
the document gave honorable and sat
iSfactOry terms to Belgium.
China's protest against the award
Of KiaO Chau to Japan and a. number
of smaller items are yet under dis
cussion
The policy of Japan is to return the
Shantung peninsula in full sovereignty
to China, retaining only the economic
privileges granted Germany and the
right to establish a settlement under
the usual conditions at TSing-TaO, it
was declared in a statement issued to-
day by Baron Maxine, head of the jap
anese delegation at the peace confer
ence, in explanation of Japan's posi-
ton on the Shantung question.
Regarding the railway which is to
become ChinO-Japanese joint under
taking, Baron Maxine said the owners
would use special police only to insure
the security of traffic. The force
would be composed of Chinese. Such
Japanese instructors as the railway
directors should select would be ap-
pointed by the Chinese government.
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Gives Flag to Queen.

London.--Col. Seymour Bollock, in
forwarding a contribution i'm the name
of the American expeditionary force
to the fund for eQuipping Sulgrave
Washington, as an Anglo-American in
stitution, recalls that the legion was
composed of five battalions of men of
American parentage and that the lie.
gons shield was copied from Wash
ingtOn's bookplate and superimposed
on the Canadian maple leaf. A large
silk American flag of the legion was
presented to Queen Mary and it is pro-
posed to present the battalion cOlors
to the Sulgrave manor committee.
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any way connected with the stomach.
Pleasant tasting EATONIC TAB
LET'S that you eat like bit of candy,
quickly put an end to your stomach
troubles. They act as an absorbent
literally wipe up the excess hurtful
acid and make the stomach pure,
sweet and strong. Help digestion SO
that you get all the power and energy
from your food. You cannot be well
without it
If you are one of those who have
"tried everything" but in spite Of 1t
still suffer all kinds Of acid-stOmach
miseries-if you lack physical and
mental strength and vigor-begin ut
once to take EATONIC. Get back
your physical and mental punch and
enjoy the good things of life. Like
thousands of others you will say you
never dreamed that such amazingly
quick relief and such a remarkable
improvement in your general health
was possible.
Your druggist has EATONIC. We
authorize him to guarantee 1t to give
you instant relief or refund your
money. Get a big box Of EATONIO
today, it costs but little and the re.
suits are wonderful
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GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been a household remedy all over
the civilized world for more than half
century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming up Of food, palpita-
ton of heart, and many other symp-
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will relieve you. 1t is gentle laxa-
tive. Ask your druggist. Sold in all
civilized cOuntries.-Adv.
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Children to Till Big Acreage.

WashingtOn.-May day enlistInents
in the United States school garden
army brought the total number of chill
dren enrolled to nearly 100000, in
Guiding members i'm the United States,
Hawaii and the Philippines. The bu-
reau of education said this Indicated
that the 1919 goal Of $1OO,OOO,OOO of
foodstuffs produced on 100000 acres
of otherwise unproductive land would
be reached. Fifty thousand teachers,
it was said, are directing the army of
children gardeners.
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Doesn't hurt a bit! Drop a little
Freezone on an aching corn, instantly
that corn stops hurting, then you lift
1t right out. Yes, magic! No humbug |!
A tiny bottle of Freezone costs but a
few cents at any drug store, but is suffi-
cient to remove every hard corn, soft
corn, or corn between the toes, and the
calluses, without soreness or irritation.
Freezone is the sensational discovery
Of Cincinnati genius. 1t is wonderful.
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Training Disabled Soldiers.

Washington.-Rapi progress in
who received such disabilities in the
war that vocational retraining is re-
quired, is reported in a statement by
the federal board for vocational edu-
cation. Already 57,611 cases have
been registered and contact with more
than 10000 additional cases has been
established.
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Estate Worth S925.OOO.

Chicago.-The personal fortune of
the late Mrs Potter Palmer was
placed at $925,0OO in the inventory of
her estate filed for probate. OF this
amount $25O,OOO is in personal prop
erty and $675,00O in Chicago real es-
tate. The estate of Potter Palmer, es
timated at 100000 to $2O,OOO,OOO ia
not involved, as it was left in trust,
continued by Mrs Palmer.
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Criticism,

Billy Sunday tells with gusto Of the
subtle criticism pretty Philadelphia
girl once passed on his informal
preaching methods.
The revivalist halted at the end Of
an impassioned Philadelphia har-
rangue. rolled down his sleeves. put on
his coat and said:
"And now, dear friends, are there
any questions"
"All the congregation was silent ex-
cept the pretty girl. She asked from
her front pew:
MAY smoke"
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Record of Mobs.

New YOrk.-In the last thirty years
1924 persons have been killed by mobs
according to a report by the National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People, For the thirty-year
period from 1889 through 1918, the
North has had 219 victims, the South
1884, the West 156 and Alaska and
other localities IS.
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Looked Like It.

One of our camps was near the his
torical ground over which General
Sherman made his famous march to
the sea. One day the boys in an aero
squad were working on several planes.
One lad seemed to be having hard
time completing his task. He sweated
in silence and finally threw down his
tools and remarked: "This must be
the spot where Sherman said what
war is s!"-Exchange.
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When Money Is a Curse.

It is only when money is cheapened
to worthlessness for some, and made
impossibly dear to others, that 1t be-
comes curse. In short, it is curse
only in such foolish social conditions
that life itself is curse.-George
Bernard Shaw.
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She Understood.

The preacher had been talking
about the necessity for a "new heart"
Little Bess father took her on his
knee and gravely asked if she under
stood what new heart was.
"Oh, yes, indeed she answered,
brightly. "It's a kind of heavenly
stomach"
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A Ladv of Distinction.

Is recognized by the delicate fascinat-
ing influence Of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores,
followed by a busting with Cuticura
Talcum Powder usually means a clear,
sweet, healthy skin.-Adv.
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They Still Exist.

"The peace-at-any-pric man doesn't
exist any more" Doesn't, eh? Don't
the married men count at all?'
The Benson signal., 1919-05-17

If some people were to think twice
before speaking they would never say
anything.
The Benson signal., 1919-05-17

Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets put an end to
sick and bilious headaches, constipation d1z-
ziness and indig digestion. "Clean house." Adv.
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Economical.

"Why don't you try cooking with
electricity" Because we want to
keep down current expenses"
The Benson signal., 1919-05-17

There are twice as many blind lpeo-
pie in Russia as in the whole of the
rest of Europe.
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They Still Exist.
"The peace-at-any-price man doesn't
exist any more" Doesn't, eh? Don't
the married men count at allY'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-07
Hylan Calls on Nixon
To Define Fare Policy
Commissioners Right to
Change Existing Contracts
l. Raised in Letter

Mayor Hylan wrote yesterday TO Pub
lie Service Commissioner Nixon con-
corning the application OF the receiver
for the Manhattan & Queens Tract'cn
Corporation for permission to increase
fares, which Comm .ssioner Nixon had
forwarded 20 the Mayor. The Mayor
propoundsd three questions to the Pub
lie Service Con- missioner, saying an
swers to them would"clarify the situa-
ton and give him the information nee
ossary 10 get writ of prohibition #
Commissioner Nixon was inclined 20
grant the application. The questions
are:
81. Is it your intention 20 entertain
the application Of this company for an
increase of fare and consequent modifi-
cation Of its contract with the city!
80. If, after the public hearing re
fcrred to in your ,eiter. you conclude
that the financial condition OF the COM
many needs an advance Of fare is 1t
YOUR intention TO order and authorize
such increase. notwithstanding its con-
tract with the city for scent rate?
"9. Do you claim the legal right 70
modify and change existing city fran
ch;se contracts with the railways by
Increasing the rate of fare provided
fer in such contracts, without consent
of the city authorities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-07
Metal Dealer Accused Of
Dcfrauding Government
Henry l.. Epstein Arrested Here
on Indictment Found in
Boston

Henry L. Epstein, connected with
Joseph 4 Brothers Co, metal dealers,
with Offices in the Wooiworth Building.
was arrested yesterday by Inspector X.
Horace Moore. Of the Secret Service
Of the United States Railroad Admin
istration, on an indictment charging
conspiracy to defraud the government.
Epstein was arranged before United
States Commiss Toner Samuel NJ: hitch-
cock and furnished bond or $5,0oo
for his appearance in Boston, where
the Indictment was returned.
According to Inspector Moore, three
others are concerned in the alleged
conspiracy, one being foreman on
the New York, New Haven 4 Hartford
Railroad at Braintree, Mass. Assistant
United States Attorney Olney said at
the arrangement that large amount o.
money is involved.
The Indictment charges Il was the
scheme Of the alleged conspirators to
bid for scrap metal from the railroad
ard when the cars were ser. 20 Brain-
tree for the Junk" the general fore
man. named as defendant, substituted
for il new angle bars, stee rails ana
uncut structural iron. II further
charges that the good metal thus OBJ
tanned was disposed OF to the Bethle-
ham Steel Company, at Bethieham,
Penna, and the Lukens Steel Company,
ut Coatesville, Penna.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-07
| 500 u. S. Soldiers
Arrested Weekly in
Paris, Says Officer
Inspector General Gives
Congress Committee De
tails of Conditions rs
He Saw Them During War

PARIS, Sept. 6. - The Congress
sional sub committee continued its
sittings to-day in its investiga-
ton Of the affairs of the American
army. Major Bennett, inspector-g'neral
Of the Paris district, replying to ques'
tons regarding the administration Of
the provost mGrshsrs office and SOL
diers' prisons in Paris. said the con-
duct of the provost mxrshal's office was
unsatisfactory and inefficient prior TO
February Of this year. But he de-
Tended the officers Of the Paris COM
mand generally on the ground that they
had to contend with the most dificult
conditions.
Arrests were made Of soldiers and
officers of the American Expeditionary
Force in Paris At the rate Of 500 week
" during August, September and Dc
tober. 1918. Many OF them were de-
serters, but some Of them were acct
dentally absent without leave" They
were huidled in four rooms in
the Rue St Anne, in the same
building wher" Brigadier General Harris
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-07
Chief Objections to Meas
ure Are Based on Wide
Powers Given to Corpora
tions for Foreign Banking
Directors All American
Same Limitations AdvO-
Gated as Apply to Other
Financial Institutions

WASHINGTON. Sept. 6.-Thc neccs-
sity for sterilization Of foreign en-
change and extension Of credits abroad
q a means of furthering American
commercial interests was emphasized
IN the Senate to-day when the export
finance bill introduced by Senator
Edge, Republican. Of New Jersey, WAS
taken up and number Of amendments
adopted.
The bill. prepared by the Federal Re-
serve Board and approved by Secretary
Glass and q number of the leading
f1nanciers Of the country. provides for
formation Of banking corporations and
for their financing. SO as to enable
them to do business abroad.
Opposition to the measure was ex-
pressed by Senator'S Smoot, OF Utah !.
Gronna, Of North Dakota: Lenroot, Of
Wisconsin, and others. They objected
particularly to what they said were the
almost unlimited powers granted by
the bill to the proposed financial cor
uorstions and urged that limitations be
provided by whica they would be sub
financial institutions.
Foreign Interests Eliminated
The Senate went on record as OPP
posing foreign interests participating
IN the control of the corporations. BY
unanimous vote it adopted an amend
ment by Senator Srsoot, requiring that
all members of the Of the board Of
directors be American citizens, instead
Of a majority, as proposed. The Sen
ate also amended the bill SO as to re-
ouire the corporations 20 engage en-
tirely in foreign banking and other
financial operations, instead OF ''princi-
pally,' as originally provided.
al don't think there ought to be a
foreigner on the board OF any business
institution in this county, said Sem
ator Smoot in offering the amendment:
Senator Mccormick, Republican. OF
Illinois, suggested that instead o. Amer
leans holding the "coptroi';ng inter
est" In the corporations they shou d be-
REQUIRED to hold compete contro'; bat
Senators Smoot and Edge termed this
im,racticable. the former adding that
he was afraid if this were done TOR
eigners might attempt TO retaliate."
British Suggestion Opposed
Senator Smoot called attention TO
uroposais which he said have been
made by British officials. that as soon
as the league Of nations had been ap-
proved, the English pound note should
be made legal tender in the United
States, while the American dollar
would be made legal tender in England.
al don't believe the time will come
when the English pound note viii! be
considered legal tender in the Unite'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-07

had his headquartsrs, the "A. ". u
LIS" mingled With criminals.
Representative johnson asked the
witness if American soldiers were not
better treated In Germany than In the
prisons Of the A. Z. F. in Paris and
Chellcs, to which ne replied: "Perhaps
they were in some cases."
Congressman Bland asked the Wit
ness why the A. e. F.. which had built
barracks In France that would reach
a5O miles il st end to end. could not
have provided more than four rooms
for the prisoners picked up in Paris.
Major Bennett replied that efforts had
been made to secure other quarters
but without success.
The witness said q great many pris-
onsrs we're brought to the Rue Sain'e
Anne intoxicated and in fighting
mood, and II was necessary to use
force. He admitted, however, that
force had not always been wisely used.
General Harris, he continued, in
spected the quarters once week and
knew Of the conditions. He tried to get
more room and more blankets.
Congressman Bland asked the wit.
ness why. if privates were condemned
to be shot for going to sleep on duty,
az occurred in two instances in the
A. f. F., General Harris and Colonel
Grins cad, "who went to sleep at their
posts" should not also be court
martialed.
Major Bennett replied that he did
not think the officers in the Paris
districts should be court partialed
because he thought they did the best
they could under the conditions:
Asked il General Harris, by using all
his influence. could not have got more
space, 30 as to separate DRINKS and
criminals from accidental A. W. o.
LIS, the witness replied that he
thought General Harris did all he
could
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-07

States" he said. we may pass a
thousand leagues Of nations, but we
will never have IT,"
The Senate adopted amendments by
Senator Gronna prohibiting corpora
tons formed undcr the act from en-
gaging in commerce or trade or inter-
tering in the freedom of competition
in the sale Of commodities. Another
amendment by him providing that no
corporations formed under the bill
should ipv,.s, in any one corporation
an amount exceeding 20 per cent Of
its capital and surplus, except in a
corporation engaged principally in the
banking business. also was accepted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-07

A Rare Assemblage of
FurS and Fur Garments
is now ON view i'm the Fur Depart
ment, ON the Third Floor
Ii includes, besides the more practical
furs for everyday, many superb crea-
tions composed of carefully matched
pelts of the finest grades of mink,
Alaska and Russian sables, Alaska
seal, mole, etc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-24
Goats Take Place Of Cows and Men
and Women That Of Horses.

Prague. Aug. 1o.-The goat is
taking the place Of the COW as a milk
provider in Czecho- o-Slovakia. The
armies which battled in Eastern Eu-
rope stripped this land Of it's horses
and four terrible years Of war almost
eXterminated it's cattle. Everywhere
is felt the lack of fats even in regions
which formerly produced enormous
quantities of dairy products.
Formerly only the very poor resort
ed to the goat as a source of milk
but now these animals are seen ev-
.erywhere herGed singly and in focks
by children and old persons. They
are cheap, mature and reproduce
quickly and furnish nutritious milk.
The absence of horses and oxen is
evident everywhere. The harvest is
on as this is being written and in the
fields the men and women are gath
ering grain and dragging wagons. AL
though this section was untouched by
actual battle the absence of live stock
in the fields and pastures and the
smokeless stacks of hundreds of fac
tories show the blighting effects Of
the great war
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-24
What VIII the Master Sayo

Sometime. somewhere will the day
be DER,
The sun will go down on this mortal
shore,
No mor1 will we toll at the task OF
life,
No more will we suffer it's anguish
and strife.
Sometime. somewhere, to each one
and all,
Will come, without doubt, the Mas
ter's call,
And tc him we must answer, concern
ing life's task,
The questions that then the Master
will ask.
And when we are called to the
reckoning there,
At the end of life's day, sometime,
somewhere,
And the Master shall ask US each, one
by one,
To give an account of the tasks we've
And when we have finished our stories
to tell.
VIII the Master say to US my child
you've done well,
Faithful you've been in my earthly
employ,
Now enter forever my heavenly joy
Or will he, because we have ssbeen
false to our trust,
Look on us with shame, and contempt
and disgust,
And say as it is said Of the servant
Of old:
depart. We accursed, ye are none Of
my fold.''
All, friends, your answer, what will
It be.
When the Master he calleth forsyou
and for me.
At the close of life"s journey, when
the task is all done.
He calls us before him there. one by
one?
Oh, we had better be ready to an
swer him then,
For never before him will he call us
again.
When life's day is finished, ahd%ths
Master shall come,
we will leave him forever, or so
with him home.
Rev. E. w. Reynolds.
! Sumter, Sept. .11tf.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-24
COAL AND OIL
LANDS OF MEXICO
The Government Claims Control
Under Spanish and Other
Old Laws

Mexico City, Aug. 27.-Legal prec-
edent for the republic of Mexico 10
nationalize its lands which are now
devoted to the production Of petrol
cum. is claimed in statement re-
Gently furnished ITO The Associated
Press by Leon Salinas. subsecretary
of the department of commerce and
Industry which has this question in
charge.
Laws and statutes governing the
development of coal and oil deposits
date back to the days of the viceroys
in Mexico, the statement says, and
since that time there has been a Sc
ries Of DEGREES and laws that firmly
establishes the rights Of the repub-
lie in this regard.
The question is now in the hands Of
the Mexican congress for revision with
a view to adjudicating claims made by
foreign companies with vast inter-
ests in Mexico.
AS early as 1898 the Spanish gov
ernment by laws known as Mining
Statutes Of New SPAIN established
the absolute dominion Of the crown
over mines and their products in
Mexico, says the statement.
Benito Juarez. president of Mexico.
decreed in 1863 that the nation. has
direct dominion over coal beds
In 1881 the Supreme Court Of
Justice decided that the coal mines
were subject to be denounced and
that the Mining Statutes of New
Spain were still in force. Two
years later the congress Of the union
amended the federal constitution, es-
tablishing the right Of that congress
to issue mining and commercial codes
which should be binding throughout
the republic.
Based upon such authorization and
exercising the authority granted by
the legislative power. the president in
1884 Issued the first mining code Of
the Mexican republic which declared.
in substance. that the coal and oil OF
the subsoil belonged to the owner of
the surface. This principle was fol-
lowed in the mining laws issued By
congress in 1892 and in 1910.
The statement declares that later.
in 1917, Article 27 of the Constitu-
ton, the proposed amendment to
which has been submitted to congress
by President CarranZa. recognized
the dominion of the nation over the
hydrocarbons and the system Of COIL
cessions for the exploration and de-
veIopment of petroleum. 1t is claim
ed that the law which is now pro-
posed is founded upon the principles
of the constitution.