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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-19
RETURNED HERO HONOR
GUEST Al RECEPTION
GIVEN BY PARENTS
C'oIierslen 81 war Tropkies % James
LeRoy Cox Featured Decorations
a. Residence In County

On Thursday. August I4th. Mr.. and
Mrs. James ] Cox gave beautiful
reception in honor Of their son, Cor
poral Merle Leroy Cox, who has Just
returned from we'll performed duty N
France
The house was beautifully deco
rated. Al huge American flag hung
from the porch over the steps and the
color scheme was further carried out
ID dozens OF red. white and blue Japa-
nese lanterns which lighted the spa
cious porehes and lawn In the DIM
.inE room scores of small flags, cum
.ningly caught in red. white and blue
crepe paper. were hung diagonally
across the room. intersecting above
the table where two large flags We're
suspended a supper, riyaiing the
best served al Delmonico Was sery-
ed 10 more than d hundred guests. In
the capable hands OF Mrs. Cox and
some of her friends. the large party
Was served with the greatest ease and
elegance and truly those who partopk
thereof could say there is nothing else
to he desired. AS soon as supper
was over The table was cleared and
every imaginable CONNECTION was abun-
dainty served A huge cake with M.
Il. CT beautifully iced on the top,
adorned the center Of the table and
there was no end Of other delicious
cakes, bon4bons, fruits. cream and
ices.
In d corner In the hall there was q
small table on which we're various
relics which the brave son had brought
back from cover there There was
German officers helmet. lots Of
French and German coins, a gas mask,
many pictures, among them the pic
lures OF the monument erected in
memory 81 the boys Of Mr. Cox's di-
vision whose homecoming was cele-
brated in a Fairer Land All these
trophies Mr. Cox displayed IN quiet,
unassuming manner which was very
pleasing and attractive The young
folks enjoyed dancing. but for that
matter, some Of the old folks did too,
10 zDutH dlttIiieeil dih efeHitI5 SnT
tertainment there were nearly two
hundred guests, not including the
babies. whose name was Legion
There were expressions Of good will
and happiness everywhere.
One could but glance at the beans
ing eountenances Of Mr. and Mrs.
Cox and read there how truly thank
full they were that their son had not
been called upon TO make the Supreme
.Slcrilce. which he would have willingly
and brayely made, and this entertain
ment, as costly and beautiful as Il
was, could not express the Joy and
gratitude they felt And as the large
crowd Of friends dispersed at late
hour, each felt that there had been
special reason for such general re-
joicing
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-19
PUBLIC RECEPTIONS 10 GERMAN PRISONERS
PROHIBITED IN AMERICAN OCCUPIED AREAS
While synpahizing With Natural FEELINGS Of People n s Com
President Of Rhine, Stat
ing Demonstrators Nut Be Limited IN Nature

prisoners Of war, nevertheless, in view
OF the fact that the military occupa-
ton must continue until the treaty of
peace Is ratified by the Allied govern
ments, and particularly In view OF the
necessity Of preventing any semblance
of disorder which might compel re-
sort TO disciplinary action, the com
handing general directs that you have
the regierungs-praesidents Of Coblenz
and Trier notify the population IL
their respective bexirks that the re-
ception Of returning prisoners Of war
must be limited to personal and family
receptions and mnst not Be made the
occasion Of Official receptions, process
sions Or any other public assemblies
This viii not. Of course, be con.
strned to prevent the Red Cross au-
thorities from serving refreshments II
railroad statsons.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-19
NAVY OFFERS CHANCE
FOR SOUTH SEA CRUISE

Immediate service on board the
cruiser South Dakota. which viii soon
start on cruise To the South Sea rs
lands. or on board the U S. destroyer
McLanal1an, ordered to steam for the
Hawaiian Islands at an early date. Is
Offered By the Navy Department as j
special inducement to men between
the ages OF seventeen and thirty-fiye
years. to enlist IN the navy for per-
Iiod 81 two years
The South Dakota, which is the flag
ship Of Admiral Gleaves, Commander
in Chief or the Asiatic Fleet, will
steam from New York on September
Men who enlist FOR service on
board the cruiser will be granted
shore leave lii Panama. Hawaii,
China. Japan. the Philippine Islands.
Samoa and South Sea Islands The
McI4anahan leaves the same day and
viii make stops at Panama. Mexico.
and Hawaii. al all of wrich ports Isb-
ferEy Will be granted
Lieutenant Commander ]. HI Falge,
u. S. N, ID charge of the Naval Re
lcrniting Station III No. 81 East Twen-
Ety-third street, says that men enlist
ing now have the opportunity OF in
creasIng their pay TO $3.50 and ex-
peusea q month before the expiration
LOT their enlistment.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-19
At THE PALACE TONIGHT

Vivian Martins new photoplay An
Innocent Adventures, 3 is said to be
one Of the best II not the best story
ever provided FOR that dainty and pop
Iular Paramount star. and she has
taken full advantage Of this fact Is
make 1t one OF the best pictures she
has ever appeared in. Clara q. Ken
Inedy conceived the story and the sup
port headed BY Lloyd Hughes ii emf
Inently satisfactory Theodore Rob-
erts. Edythe Chapman, Jane Wolft and
Spottiswoode Aitken are In the case.
The rather unique role OF "Chilo-
wee Bill. good hearted hobo role
that always finds sympathy with an
audience IS ably portrayed BY Tom
ID. Bates, pioneer character man, with
a long record Of stage and screen ex-
,perienee to his credit
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-19
OFFICERS NAMED FOR
CIRCLE PLAYHOUSE
fcontlnaed From PAGE One


man lie soundness Of the proposition
81 nreferred stock Will be issued
asost 81 the subscriptions viii prob
80. Is frnn people or Annapolis, who
{ ~ well acquainted with the geod
chances for success that the undertak-
ing Will meet =,
The contract for the work mas ~
ready been awarded, and all pans
nave been approved with the single
,vcentinn 81 those for the entrance.
Il was thought. after the plans had
hesn carefully considered, that there
might be a few changes made IN iae
aetaiIs 81 this part of the building g
make ii more IN harmony with lhe
general lines III the colonial stsie flal
win be used In the construction
ACCORDINGLY the architect was re
auested Is make the desired changes
/ ana submit new plans for the en-
trance. and ii is expected that these
| revised plans viii be approved by the
Time work " begun, which VIII be
the FIRST of next week
Throughout the building care has
1 been exercised that every feature nt
made strictly up y date. special az
ftention being given to the ventilation
According To The architect this was
lone part of the plans where there was
mo difficulty ii attaining perfection
Since the three sides Of the hnilding
made possible the installation Of ans
1 yentilating system desired Y tht
Idetail 81 the front great care has beer
Exercised in keeping q a beautiful
coionial style
/ FIRST plans for the building Werf
j for Ii seating capacity Of 700, but aitei
reconsideration the fncorporators has'
decided TO enlarge on this origiila
i idea and increase II to 1000. u haYinf
Iheen found that the floor space vii
be ample, Al present the theatre
is expected to open in November, aus
work will be rushed with that as tll'
proposed time
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-19
Try the Associated I'ressl

WITH the American Forces In Ger
aaRy, July q. PabIic receptions and
meetings planned BY civilians in honor
of returning German prisoners Of war
are not to be allowed In the American
occupied area. notice To this effect re-
Gently having been sent to the authori-
ties Of the local government. The
German Red Cross has been collecting
funds for several months III prepare
tion Cor the becoming of thousands
oi Germans from France and England.
A recent ORDER b. Major General
Henry 4. Allen, commander III the
American Forces In sGermany. quotes
q letter to the ObeH President Of The
Rhine provinces As follows
While synpathizins fully with the
natural desire Or the Gernlau people
10 accord welcome 30 the returning
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-19
GYpsIes Leave Parole

The Stanley gypsies who have been
IN camp at Parole for several weeks
past, left last night
Folding their tents like the Arabs,
And as silently stealing away.
It IS the second time the gypsies
have taken their departure, but 1t Is
believed this time they Will NOT re-
turn. They have gone to Bladensburg.
Thomas Barrow. on whose ground
they weree ncamped, gives them fine
reputation. He. says they are clean.
quiet and respectable, and there has
been no better camp Of gypsies in
Anne Arundel around the Parole sec
ton than those Of Stanley's band.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-19
Marine Officers Assigned

Following -named officers Of the Mai
=rine Corps, just returned from service
in Europe. have been ordered for as
Segment TO duty: Nal Gen. ]. A.
Leieune, Col. O. Van 0rden, Lieut.
Coils H. r. Lay and II. Matthews,
Majs. u HI Miller. r. 3. Garrett. S.
Williams, w n Site, r. s. Keyser and
=. r. DeRoode;; Capts r. Il Scheiss-
wohl w Broadhead, G. X. Campbell,
III VI Paret, Jr.. j r. atinter. j Dan
iels. Jr., and r. Il Nelson and First
Lieut.. a. f. Lamey.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-19
ANOTHER ST. JOHNS MAN
HOME FROM OVERSEAS

DR. Alexander Stevens. oi Fas.on,
Nd. one IL the several hundred st.
Johns College men who served their
country during tho late world conflict,
In visiting friends In Annapolis for d
few days.
DIR. Stevens Is we'll remen Aered here
IS former star halfhacit of The Co.'s
lege football team He graduated
from the local institution IN The class
AZ 1907 Shortly thereafter lie took
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-19
COLORED FOLKS WHO MIGRATED FROM
SOUTH NOW ARE WILLLlG TO RETURN
Abundance of Farm Work Higher Wages Than
Ever Before Proving Big Drawing According To
pOyers Ia ssunnylad" Northern Negroes Not
Desired 49, -

the Chicago Mill and Lumber Com
pany. which owns more than 5000
acres of timber and agricultural lands
lin Northeastern Arkansas think
| Ii Is safe To shy that every southern
negro in the north would be brought
back without Expense 10 him Il south
Tern farmers and plantation owners
knew where and how 10 get Iii touch
with the southern born We don't
want and Will not have northern neg
roes.
The question of how 10 ret IN touch
with negroes who have gone north was
discussed 1T the Memphis meeting 81
| The Southern AIluvial Land Associa-
Ition several days ago and the subject
will Bio special order Of business al
The next meeting The Association Il
ian organization of bankers. land own
ers, chambers or commerce, planters
and lumbermen Of the lower Missis-
lslppi Valley formed 10 serve. In a
measure the same purposes for the
delta country as the chamber OF cons
MERGE serves the town or city AT
1.-The last meeting II vas said that there
/ is great need for more labor iii the
lower Mississippi Valley and especIal>
~ for negro labor acquainted with
southern agricultural methods and
with cotton growing and handling.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-19
FARMERS picnic Al
ELLzEY STOCK r.p,.

tconisilsss,l

sureI q all
made pos he
ton of Ma a4
the s. nepai
who also bear
OF such meeSiae
part of the eStt
ing done nv it
Agricultural ex tter
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-19

What IL harder than to keep Sc
cret 10 keep treaty. And what
II harder than to keep : treaty. 10
keep secret treaty secret From
the New York Evening sun.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-19

Perhaps II Ii quite natural that d
mans better half should get the best
of him.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-19

a course III medicine at the johns iop-
kins University, Baltimore from which
institution he also graduated Soon
after the declaration Of war. stevens
entered The service and was commits
stoned Captain in the Medical
Corps. and went overseas. Hcswas as
signed to base Hospital No ii Cap
tain Stevens only recently returned
from France and was mustered out of
service He soon N n resume the prac-
lice of medicine
It's all right to meet trouble half
Wsiy hui don't 90 any farther.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-19
THOMAS S. DOVE

OF the Second District
announce my candidacy for the atTfep
ct sheriff III Anne Arundel County sl,h.
lect % the Democratic Primary ii 81
held IN September.
Will appreciate anything that my
friends can tlo 10 assist mo In nv c.,t,,.
paign, BY talking M my candidacy when.
ever the opportunity presents itself.
nominated and elected sheriff / VIII
sexFente the work of the Office ia the M
terest Of all af the citizens IT the County.
Respectfully,
THOMAS IS. DOVE.
septs or the second District.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
DREADED FOR
NIGHT TO COME
Lady, in Pretty Bad
Fix, Heard Of Cardui, Tried
It, and Now Says It
Saved Her Life.

Chiffon, Tex.-Mrs. Mary Reese, of
this place, states; Some time ago |
was quite sick and suffered a great
deal l had been suffering quite a
while, AT times | had such severe
pains in my back, across my hips and
in my sides-l was in a pretty bad fix
. was 20 restless | dreaded for night
to come.
Having heard OF Cardui, I thought Id
try It,, l commenced to get better
with my first bottle. I took six bottles
Of Cardui, and will tell any woman
what this Cardui Home Treatment can
and win do u taken according to direc.
tons, We not only feel It cured but
most likely saved my life. l am
able to do my work with easesand know
Cardui did It."
Cardui has been found to relieve many
womanly pains and ailments, and thou
sands Of women have written to tell
Of the benefit is has heen to them, In
cases OF female troubles and weakness
Cardui Is prepared from mild, me.
dicinal ingredients, which act as a
strength In a natural manner
Try cardui, At druggists. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
SEES A CHANGE
IN SOLDIER SON
Prominent Police Official Says
Improvement Is Due to
TanlaC.

Nearly everybody in Kansas City
either knows or has heard OF CAPT. ],
j. Ennis, who lives at $50 Jackson ave-
nue., Kansas City. Missouri. Captain
Ennis has been a member of the KAN
sas city police force for thirty years
and Is not only one Of the Oldest in
point OF service, but one OF the most
popular officers In the department.
IN q recent statement regarding the
benefits his son, Wilfred, has derived
from the use Of Tanlac, Captain Ennis
The change | have seen take place
IN my sons health during the past few
weeks certainly speaks well for Fan
lae. W1lfred served with Company A
18th Engineers in France for nearly two
years and on returning was Suffering
from rheumatism and stomach trouble
ana was ! n a very badly u down con-
clifton, He tells me he had been suf-
tering from aching joints in his Shout
ders, arms n legs for almost a year.
lie had no appetite and his stomach
was so weak and upset that he could
not retain much of anything he would
eat. He complained of headache most
OF the time. often had dizzy spells, and
around.
Il had been reading so many state
ments from Kansas City people about
Tanlac that l decided there must be
something to II, and after inquiring
about II of some parties, whom | have
known for years, at the drug store,
| bought a bottle for Wilfred, Well.
he had not finished the first bottle
until his appetite was better and the
pains In his knees and shoulders were
not so bad, He has taken three bot
ties up to this time and can eat and
digest anything he wants. He was very
nervous n restless before taking Tan
lac and could not sleep much, but now
he sleeps eight to nine hours every
night. He now has a good position as
yard clerk for the Kansas City Termi-
ma Railway and is able to walk around
n do his work with ease, as the rheu-
matte pains have left him entirely. He
has recommended Tanlac to several OF
his friends who have used 1t with fine
results. | consider Tanlac the best
medicine out for such troubles and |
will gladly verify this statement for
anyone who may call to see me or
write me-"
Tanlac is sold in Memphis by War
mock Drug Co. and Weiss Pharmacy
and all the leading druggists in prac-
tically every city, town and village in
America. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
HENRY COUNTY FAIR
ENDS SUCCESSFUL MEET

PARIS, Tenn, sept, If, tSpll-Thc
Henry county fair, which just closed,
proved to he one OF the most success
full ones held here in many years.
Friday, which was soldiers day, saw
the largest gathering of people ever
assembled at the Parts fairgrounds. A
sumptuous dinner was served by the
ONE OF the county to several hun
dred soldiers and the most remarkable
fact about it was that there was food
left after the one-time d~oughboys had
appcased their appetites,
Premiums amounting to S3,500 were
presented and this sum was augmented
by gifts from merchants and other
Interested citizens.
The gate receipts and other figures
could not be learned, but 1t is thought
that the fair vas also a success finan-
cially,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
Regimen Not Established.

j. Heiskell Weatherford, who was
city engineer for a number of years, Is
familiar with the river and its work,
which he has watched all his life. Mr..
Weatherford said recently that he has
no doubt that with a sufficient ex-
penditure Of money, the plans originally
proposed by Mr.. Pharr could be car
ried out. Estimates made two years
ago would of course have to he re-
vlsed, as the bar Is much larger and
cost Of such engineering projects would
be higher.
What engineers know as the regimen
of the river in the reaches above Mem
phis has not been established, but II
seems low, 50 engineers familiar with
the course of the river say, that II Is
beginning to approach stability. En-
gineers say that while the course OF
the Mississippi cannot be altered, 1t
may be and has been measurably con-
trolled for many years by the engineer
ing works conducted by the govern
ment and that II In the judgment of com =
petent engineers, the present channel Is
TO be held practically unchanged, the
plan proposed by MIR. Pharr and his
associates would be in every way fea-
sihle,
1t is possible that II the great bar
continues to be enlarged, n the canal
continues to fill up before another year,
the project may be revived and at
least be formally brought to the at
tention of the city government and
the terminal commissioners,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
GIRL BREAKS BONE IN
CHEEK IN HOME GAME

PARIS, Tenn, Sept. rs, (Spll-while
playing a game of Blind Dutchman,'
at a party at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs, r. w Barton, Miss Willie Smith,
daughter of W, 4. Smith, had her
cheek bone broken.
She was struck in the face by one
Of the other players.
Miss Smith was taken to the Muir
ray hospital and an operation was per-
formed for raising the check and set
ting the broken bones. The operation
was successful, but 1t Is feared that
the sight of one eye is injured.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
Stop Itching Eczema

Never mind how often you have tried
and failed, you can stopburning itching
eczema quickly by applying Zemo fur
nished by any druggist for 35c. Extra
large bottle, $lO0. Healing begins the
moment Zemo is applied. In a short
time usually every trace of eczema,
letter, pimples, rash, blackheads and
similar skin diseases will be removed.
For clearing the skin and making it
vigorously healthy, always use Zemo,
the penetrating, antiseptic liquid. 1t
4 mot greasy and does not stain. When
others fail it is the one dependable
treatment for s~kintrouhles OF all kinds
The e. w. REESE Co., Cleveland. O.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
M'KENZIE NEEDS LIGHT.

MkENZlE, Tenn, Sept Is. CSpl.b-
The present supply Of water and lights
for the residents of Mckenzie having
proven inadequate, the election com
m~issloncrs of Carroll county have
called an election 10 he held In Nc
henzie on saturday, Sept, 20. for the
purpose OF the voters passing on a
bond issue in the amount of $40, 900 In
be known as Mckenzie Sewerage I'm :
proVement Bonds" The proceeds OF
this issue, II approved, win he used
to purchase new machinery
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
Just rv
mr. For That
Indigestion
One Days Test Proves Mr. Best

The stomach only partly digests the
food. we eat. The process is finished
In the intestines whore the food IL
mixed with bile from the liver.
II must be plain to any sensible per-
on who realizes this, that tho
stomach, liver and bowels must work
in harmony II digestive troubles %,
are to be avoided or overcome,
This fact also explains why "
sufferers from indigestion, also Y
suffer more or less from head
aches, biliousness and eonstipa-
tlon. f.
III you are one OF the many un- %&
fortunate persons who cannot eat
without suffering a~fterward, IL you
are constipated. have bilious spells,
headaches, coated tongue, bad breath.
variable appetite, are nervous, losing
energy and feel your health slipping
away, take this advice and get a box
al Natures Remedy lNR Tablets)
right today and start taking Il.
Give it . trial for Q week or two
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
O. K, WORLDS RECORD

NEW YORK, Sept. 15,--The worlds
airplane altitude record of 2S,500 feet
for a pilot and one passenger, made
at Dayton, o., Sept. 6, by Maj, Ran
dolph W. Schroeder, who won the re-
cent New York. Toronto international
contest, has been homologated by the
contest committee OF the American
Flying club, it was announced today.
The former record was 81, 400 feet, held
by Capt, Lang, Of the royal air forces.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
Commission Awaits Report.

John b. Edgar, i, M, StTatton and 3,
b. Anderson, the members of the
terminal commission, rave had reports
from a number of terminal experts, and
are now awaiting a detailed report
from w. r. Schultz, consulting en-
gineer, as to improvements and future
operation Of the present municipal
terminals at the foot of Georgia ave-
nue..
The terminal commissioners have no
intention this year Of planning the i'm
mediate use Of the second bond issue,
as the erratic course of the river re-
Gently, leads engineers to doubt the
wisdom Of planning any expensive
terminal facilities until the results OF
possible changes in the river channel
and the results of the work OF the
United States engineers in the immedi-
ate vicinity of the Memphis harbor,
are decided.
The plans advocated by MIR, Pharr
were never formally presented to eth
err the city commission or to the Mis-
sissippi river commission, by which
body, as well as the federal war de-
partment, any such plans for In any
way changing the course Of the river,
must be approved,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
RURAL CARRIERS FORM
UNION IN M'KENZIE

MKENZIE, Tenn, Sept. IS. (Spl.)-
The Carroll county rural carriers met
In Mckenzie and recognized their
association by electing ]. Fred Wal
ters, Of Huntington, president; w. C..
Sanders, OF Westport, secretary, and
M. r. McCollum, Of Huntingdon, treas
urer, @. H, Fulgham was elected to
represent the county at the carriers
meeting to be held in Memphis in
October.