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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
-Four TenneSSednS
Among Six Troops
Of 3Oth Decorated

COLUMBIA. S. c., April Six
members OF the 18th infantry Of the
Goth division were decorated with the
distinguished service cross by Brig
Gen, Samson l.. Faison yesterday in
the most elaborate ceremony OF the
kind ever held at Camp jackson. The
men decorated were: First Sergt. Dun
can Davis, of Red Springs, N. c.;
Privates W. II, Daniels, Rutledge,
Tenn; Leslie Beatty, Jamestown,
Tenn; Hobart Miller, Jacksboro,
Tenn, Henry Johnson, Creston, Tenn,
and Brodle West, Of Pikeyille, n. G.
-Four of the crosses were won on
Sept. % near Bellicourt, while tho
other two were awarded for extraordl-
nary heroism near Ribeauville on Oct,
1s, The ceremony was performed In
the presence of the entire regiment in
full equipment, and later the six en-
listed men stood by Gen. Faison's side
as he reviewed the regiment.
Gen. Faison, who is acting com
mander OF the Old Hickory division,
delivered q farewell address to the
soldiers after the ceremony, He praised
them for their work overseas and de-
clared that they are all better men for
their service.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07

PARIS, April The preliminary
peace treaty win be ready by Easter
and the Germans win be asked to come
in and sign Il at the end OF April or
the beginning Of May, Premier Lloyd
George. Of Great Britain, declared in an
interview with stephane Lausanne. ed
ltor Of the Matin.
In answer 10 a remark that what
troubled public opinion was not so
much the delay as the secrecy In which
the peace negotiations were wrapped
and the fear that there were some di-
Vergence Of opinion, the premier said:
u aflairm absolutely that there Ia no
uivefWNee among the negotiators. They
are often confronted with technical diff
ficulties which a only be settled after
close study. Fake the question OF repa-
rations. In substance the allies have
one common principle, which | onCe set
forth thus Germany must pay up to
the last farthing Of her power
But Is 1t sufficient to draw up a bill
and hand II TO the enemy? Must we
not require guarantees and must we
of delayed payments? Must we not be
able to say to our adversary when he
pleads inadequacy OF Yes,
you can go as far as that and you must
do It and you must do that In a word,
shall we simply present a bill or collect
money-all the money possible? Well,
that IL where the work in. slow
and difficult work complicated by the
fact that technical experts of the high
est capabilities and great experience are
not in agreement among themselves
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
lloyd GEORGE ASSERTS TREATY
WILL BE READY BY EASTER

either as 10 the N pd Of liquidation or
as 10 the assets tosSe realized.
INC, there is M divergence among
the negotiatOrs, but. alas, there are in
evitable ones among the experts, often
among those from the same country.
Who is TO determine among them II not
the negotiators, and do you think 1t a
always be done quickly"
NJ. Lausanne remarked that what
public opinion could not understand was
why, before everything, Germany was
not handed a fun bill, no matter what
amount, and forced to admit full
liability.
And who says we shall not do SOP"
cried Premier Lloyd George. who
says we have not decided that"
NO one the interviewer interrupt
ed, has said that you have decided II"
The British premier resumed:
Can not the people wait until we
have finished our work instead Of al
ways wanting to judge our intention.
This conference had to meet and dis
cuss things under conditions unprece-
denied in history.N All eyes are turned
toward IL and, what is more grave, all
ears are glued at its keyhole. Enemy
ears tremble with joy when they detect
some hesitation. Friendly ears half
hear confused rumors which are ped
died far and quickly.
THE day does not pass but what
soma false news here and there takes
its flight. Nevertheless no day passes
but that we in silent deliberation feel
approaching nearer the great aim and
experience for each other more esteem,
confidence and affection, Let public
opinion wait a few days. 1t will then
be able to pronounce IN facts, not ru-
mors,"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
SHOWS OPPOSITION
To LEAGUE NOW
IS DISAPPEARING

WASHINGTON, April TN a state
nent last night declaring that a careful
observer can not fail to note that op-
position to the league Of nations Is rap
idly %crumbling," Homer s. Cummings,
chairman of the Democratic national
committee, reproduced extracts from a
speech delivered by Senator Lodge In
1906 to show the attitude OF the Repub-
lican leader at that time toward the
negotiation of treaties by the president
without advance consultation with the
Statements issued by opponents OF
the league, Mr.. Cummings said, are less
sweeping in their character and carry
the Implication that when the time
comes for ratification, the treaty will
be resisted by a very small majority.
Criticism is rapidly narrowing down
tinued, and those who follow the lead
of, the senator's who issued the round
ROBIN accompany their rapidly diminish
ing objections with attacks upon Presi-
dent Wilson for the manner In which
the matter a been handled, The pros
vision In the constitution relating to the
approval OF treaties by and with 'ad-
vice of the seante' is still being relied
upon TO challenge the conduct of the
president in ignoring as II is said, the
proper functions OF the senate.
Senator Lodge has been particularly
inclined to be Captious with reference
10 the attitude of the president. and
many others have followed that lead
Recalling hat there was criticism In
the senate of President Roosevelt for
sending delegates to the Algeciras con-
Terence on h Moroccan question, Mr.
Cummings quoted the following speech
on Jan. %, 1906, by Senator John c,
Spooner. Of Wisconsin, n member of the
foreign relations committee;
THE senate has nothing to do with
the negotiations of treaties or the con.
duct OF our foreign intercourse and re.
lations save the exercise of the Consti.
tutional function Of advice and consent
which the constitution requires as 8
precendent condition TO the making Of
a treaty. 80" The president negotiate,
the treaty to begin with, lie may EN-.
ploy sueh agencies as he chooses to ne,
gotlate the proposed treaty. . "
me senate has no right to demand
that he shall unfoud to the world or t
II, even In executive session, his In,
structions or the prospect Of progress,
pt the negotiations. ''s When he shal
have negotiated and sent his propose,
treaty to the senate, the jurisdiction 0
mat body attache and its power be
gins"
Seantor Lodge, speaking later. MIR
Cummings said, gave his complete in
dorsement TO the position assumed b,
Senator Spooner, saying.
7 don't think that 1t Is possible 70
anybody to make any addition to tn
mastery statement In relation to tn
powers Of the president In treaty max
Ing 80 which we nave heard from Tn
senator from Wisconsin"
On the following day. Mr.. Cumming
added, Senator Lodge used these words
No one, ! think, can doubt the alb
solute power Of the president to initial
and carry on all negotiations . W
nave no possible right TO break sud
denly into the middle Of a negotiatio
and demand from the president wha
instructions he has given TO his repre-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
ARMY CASUALTY LIST
OF 2O3 NAMES IN

Another army casualty list OF 20S
names was received Monday from
Washington, divided;
Killed IN action. three; died from
wounds, three; died. ACCIDENT and other
causes, 10; died Of disease. 80; wounded
severely, ~; wounded, degree undeter-
mined, 16; wounded slightly, 106; miss
ing in action, ~.
Included In the list.
TENNESSEE.
None,
MISSISSIPPI.
Died of disease: Privates Dee +,
Cade, r, +. d. 2, BrooksviVe; Lee
Owens, Shellmound.
Wounded, degree undetermined: Pri-
vate Henry 2. F~ortenberry, Columbia.
Wounded slightly: Private Percy
Epps, r. F. D, !, Raymond.
ARKANSAS.
Died, accident and other causes: Pri-
vate Hessie Edgmon. Mossville.
ALABAMA.
Died Of disease: Private Maxey ].
Meadow. Ensley,
Wounded slightly: Private Meriman
p, Voss, r, F. y. J., Muscadine.
Missing in action: Private Charles G.
Sloan, Birmingham.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07

ent all right, but the stores were closed.
Anyway, we can just feel that you re-
ceived us this way, because you had
a real affection for us
The joy of homecoming was not con-
fined alone. to the privates of the l15th,
Lieut.. Col. William J. Bacon showed
how homecoming affected him the
minute he stepped off the train. A
friend of his grabbed him and said
Hello, Billy MY -" said Col.
Bacon, its good to be called by your
first name."
Col. Berry declared in conversation
with a party of Memphis friends that
his soldiers are the most wonderful
bunch in the world. or course you will
say every colonel thinks that about his
men," he declared, f'but I rave got
facts to prove what I say. Those boys
are men. There are no better in the
world, and if the public will do its
part in assisting them to take their
places in civil life, they will serve them
lust as loyalty and efficiently as they
did the nation over there. | hope they
will have no reason to lose hear when
they start out to look for jobs"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07

sentatives. That part OF treaty making
is no concern OF ours. " . 1t Is amere
invasion Of the powers and rights OF the
president II we are to plunge in at
a stage Of negotiations where We have
no business and demand from him the
instructions which he has given to his
properly appointed representatives.
When the treaty made by those repre-
s~entativGs comes before us then Ia the
time, and not before, In which we can
properly ask for information in relation
to all which led up to it,"
"The foregoing quotation" said Mfr.
Cummings, Ought to make an end. for
all time, of the ll-advised and unjusti-
fable criticism to which President Will
son has been subjected for a supposed
ignoring Of the senate"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
PEACE DEADLOCK
Of PARIS CHIEFS
NOW IS COMPLETE
CONTINUED from First PnSe.)

tContlnued from FIRST PnEe)
asking. in the name Of France, not ter.
ritorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT, he does not
ask for his country a single inch Of
German soil, He Is asking that for
tho future England and the United
States will Join with France In agree
Ing that II Germany shall attack France
again, as she did in 1914, If Germany
shall transform the treaty of Paris,
when it comes, into another scrap OF
paper, the United States and Great
Britain will promise 10 regard such ac-
ton as cause OF war and come to the
aid OF France,
Under the lmpulsIon Of Mr.. Lloyd
George, Mr., Wilson Is being more and
more separated from France. Under
the lmpuIslon of Mr.. Lloyd George,
ference has ceased 10 exist and al!
France Is beginning to feel herself be.
trayed by her British ally.
Under the impulslon OF Mr., Lloyd
George, Poland has been abano oned
Rumanla Is placed IN danger by the
sending Of SHUTS TO Budapest, and
every element In Eastern Europe re.
slstina the Bolshevist has been para
lyzed by the unmlstakable evidence OF
a wish OF the British prime minister to
enter into negotiations, with Trotzky
and Lenlne.
The situation, tragic as II IL. is not
without its humor. 1t would be diff
cult to say whether more people In
Paris hold Mr., Wilson or Mr.. Lloyd
George responsible for what has be-
come almost a complete shipwreck. but
1t would not be difficult to discover
that the decision is that responsibility
for what must now be regarded as an
almost inevitable failure of the CON
ference at Paris rests with the Brit
ish prime minister and the American
president.
Franee-weary with her sacrifices
almost exhausted with her losses, feel,
Ing herself abandoned alike by her
American associates and both her Euro
pean allles--ls becoming the prey Of
pessimlsm and establishment which Is
sad to see, The French. sentiment
grows more, more and more bitter.
From the beginning of the Paris con.
ference, Mr., Wilson has never had the
smallest sympathy with France or with
the questions which were necessarily
and purely French, He has been sur.
rounded largely by men who were an.
tagonistic to France, He has, himself
seen all of Europe solidly in terms Of
his IA points, In terms of the al.
lies or of their enemies. But had Mr.
Wilson, left to himself, been brought
into collision with united European ALI,
ance, he could not and would not have
attempted TO impose many Of his ideas
or some of he most extreme Of his
theories, II was not urtil Lloyd GeorR,
appeared upon the scene that real chao
and paralysis arrived.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
TEXAS TOWN SUFFERS
BLAZE; LOSS $100,O0O

RANGER, Tex, April Fire which
threatened the entire town Of Ranger
was reported under control early this
morning after two blocks In the heart OF
the business section had been destroyed
with a property loss estimated at $780,
900. one unidentified man was killed
and several persons injured, none seri-
ously,
The fire originated in the rear OF a
restaurant on the main street and
famed by q high wind spread rapidly TO
adjoining property. With very little
water available and no fire fighting
equipment dynamite was used TO pre-
vent the spread OF the flames.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
Tragedy Supreme.

wish ! could convey to my American
readers the extent OF the real tragedy
that underlies this outward CDmbina-
ton of paralysis and chaos. When this
peace is made France will be left in
Europe face to face with the next Ger
man storm, Her northern provinces
have been laid in ashes; a million and
a half OF her best are dead, France IL
financially ruined.
And II the nation which saved all Of
US Is TO be saved for us and the world,
Il can only be saved by generous and
sympathetic understanding on the part
OF those who fought with France OF
the facts OF the situation, II we emo.
lish n Americans consent TO sbet any
arrangement that leaves France lnse.
cure, Franee viii be lost to both Of us
and there will be a tragedy almost IN.
equaled In history,
! wish | could also present to my
American readers the spectacle OF the
old man who Is sitting with three repre-
sentatives OF countries supposed 10 b
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
Wilson Won Over.

Mr.. Wilson has succumbed to the in
tluence of Lloyd George because LLOYD
George has skillfully and characterize.
ically. employed Mr., Wilson'S theories
and devices, He has thrown his great
influence and his superb power Of MIA
neuver behind every project which made
either FOR compromise with Bolshevism
or for weakening the terms which had
been sketched to make peace a strong
peace,
The difference, as ono sees it here
between the policy OF the president and
the prime minister has been that the
president has with e~Ver-gTowinE Vehe-
mence insisted upon the most literal
translation Of the Il points, "a II they
were heaNen-bOrn commandments.
without regard to their effect upon the
map Of Europe, the security OF the small
peoples or the ultimate safety OF France,
while Lloyd George, without any ii
points, without any formula, without
anything in 4 political sense. has.
for political purposes not yet disclosed.
used the principles Of MIR. Wilson. the
necessities OF France, the ambitions of
ltaly n the universal terror Of Boil
shevism, to set the whole conference
OF peace by the ears. paralyze action.
promote discord and produce something
approaching n hopeless mass.
We talked about open covenants
openly arrived at. We are now In the
presence OF a peace being negotiated
behind closed doors and double guards,
without a single public statement issued
or permitted.
-Four men, removed from every re-
straint, separated from all association
or advice, three Of them exercising alb
solute or almost absolute censorship OF
the press of their own countries, are in
reality the masters Of the world. Even
this grotesque travesty on the name OF
democracy might be forgiven " the fouI
could act, but they can not. They have
done nothing for two weeks but tear to
pieces what had already been provisions
ally agreed upon. and while revolution
and anarchy spread over Europe these
men al do nothing but talk. or at most
send out openly and secretly. unofficial
ambassadors to inquire the price o.
peace with BolsheVisln and size Of con,
cession which must be made with Ger.
many to persuade her TO sign a peac,
which they have not yet agreed upon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
GEN, SNOW GOING OVER,

WASHINGTON, April Mai Gen
VIM, J.. snow, chief Of field artillery
has been detailed by the war depart,
ment for a special mission to France
England and Italy to study the lates
developments in military organization,
with a view to adapting 1t TO the peac,
military establishment In this country
Gen, Snow will be accompanied by hi
aide, Capt Charles s, Blakely.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
Forced to Salute Flag.

The extent to which the men Of the
1l5th learned to love and venerate their
flag by serving it against a foreign foe,
was strikingly exemplified by an Incl
dent which occurred during the paradA
on Main street, As the regimental col
ors passed in front OF the Orpheum
theater building. several soldiers in uni
form, standing in the throng watching
the marchers, forgot the army regu-
lations and neglected 10 salute the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
Whose Clothes Can You
Wear?

There's not a man in town your size
exactly, and but one suit to fit
you-and that's tailored to your meas
ure. Give us your order now for
Easter. J, II. Moriarty q Son, Tailors,
81 South Main. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
Falls 1000 Feet;
Escapes Unhurt

HOLLIS, N. Y, April Gilbert
Budwig, pilot in the aerial mail SER
vice between New York and Chi
caEo, fell 2, 900 feet In his plane here
yesterday, landing upside down-but
unhurt, lie was found beneath the
machine smoking a cigaret when
rescuers arrived,
The plane started to drop when
its engine went dead at 4 dizzy
height, Budwig tried to volplane to
a landing place, and succeeded In
catching the air. just before it
struck a hillock and capslzed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
TWO N

NICE, April T. OHavas.)-winiam
Rank and Harold Scott, American SOL
diers, were injured when the automo-
bile in which they were riding was
overturned, They were taken to a
hospital at Cannes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
WALSH
SAYS:

Don't get behind with your front,
Personal appearance is almost equal
M Importance to Brain Power.
It's effective on others and a powerful
mental stimulant on ones self.
When you face the big business fight
make your whole FRONT effective in
Walsh clothes.
The Walsh label guarantees all a suit
should be, price included.
Always pleased to show you,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07

The News Scimtar is first as an advertising medium
Nth Memphis business men. They sec results from
their advertising expenditure and results count.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07

ILonIInueu from FlfsL FAKe.J
"a hours the days; after having wres-
tied lb5-m. m. guns all over the east
ern end of Northern France they didn't
feel like plumed knights. What they
wanted to do when those three sec
tons Of troop trains pulled into Union
depot was to hug the folks, go home
and sit down. or course, the boys of
the regiment who didn't belong here
cherished none OF these homely de-
slres, but just figured they were in
for a good time
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-29
Acid Stomach Makes
Millions Old Before
Their Time

The famous scientist, Prof. Metchnikoff, de.
clared that people generally become decrepit-
feeble, aged-years and years before their time
that person ought to live we'll over hum
dred years. He proved that the toxic poisons
which form in the intestines and cause auto
intoxication had more to do with shortening life
than anything else. Clean out these poisons
and there is no reason why human beings
should not live, hale, hearty, strong and vigor-
Gus, hundred years or more; Such is the doc
What causes those toxic poisons-where do
they come from-how do they get into the in
testinal tract7 Science gives us an answer in
one word-Acid-Stomach. s''
Acid-Stomach causes food fermentation;
and it is this mass of partially digested, sour,
fermenting food passing through the intestines
that creates toxic poisons that are absorbed
the system, causing . long train of diseases and
making millions OF men and women feeble,
haggard and old looking before their time when
by right they should be strong, healthy, in the
prime of life.
Common sense tells us that in order 20 stop
those toxic poisons forming in the intestines,
you must get rid of the Acid-Stomach; just a.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-29
Good Evening
~ ROY K. MoULToN

Life always holds something IN
store. We have been manicured and
have eaten a banana sundae, but we
have never yet been shaved by d lady
barber.
A soap manufacturer has become
the campaign manager Of a presiden-
tial candidate. Seems as though a
softsoap manufacturer would be more
to the point for such job.
We remember many years ago we
heard an old man say 1t would be a
cold day when eggs sold for q dollar
dozen. Well, the old man was right.
It's cold day.
The fools are not the only ones who
are soon parted from their money
these days.
About the meanest campaign lie we
have heard thus far is the one to the
effect that Leonard Wood might be a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-29

wife Of one of these mon made pub
lie appeal for aid in order that her
husband might be enabled to Garry
on" in his profession. The average
income OF tho clergyman is $1,000
year, and 1t is claimed that with
taxes and outside demands on his
purse, 1t is impossible to have even
necessities on that amount. Funds
are constantly in demand for the. re-
lief of needy clergymen, who before
the war were possessors of compar-
atively sufficient income.
Shop Workers Protest.
I Shop girls and men have been join
ing in the ranks of those who pro-
test their present incomes are only
starvation" wages. Recently the
employees of a well known chain OF
London stores went out on strike and
public sympathy was quickly enlisted
on the side of the strikers when it
became known that tho proprietors
Of the stores had made $50 per cent
during the last year, and that an
employe after % years of service,
earned on an average, SO week.
Popular sentiment was SO strong that
the strike was ended in AZ hours
with the demands of the workers
granted.
The result Of these conditions has
been to throw many men of the middle
professional class into the ranks OF
the working class. The British work
ingman is having things about his
own way now. His pay is good and
he Is assuming an independent atti,
tude that Is 4 constant source OF IT.
ritation to his more cultured superior
Once an English laboring man was
contentcd to work for IS a week. Now
five times that much is barely salts
factory. He used to be willing to
house family of twelve in two rooms
but now he demands a comfortable
home and is able to pay for it.
Workmen Scarce.
Although there is always the con
dition of unemployment, it is difficult
to get work done and still more diff
ficult to get work done we'll. 1t Is the
English workingman's day, and there
is little wonder that the youth fresh
from school, or just out of the army
sees little inducement in the gentecl
starvation his father is undergoing
a1,d prefers the prosperity that seems
most common to the man In overalls