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ALLIES BELIEVE j. 5.
WILL YET GIVE AID
MlLLERAND, FRENCH PRE- MlER.
SENDS A MESSAGE TO THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE.
WANT NO NEW TERRITORY
Decision On Indemnity Will Be De-
layed Until Financial Congress Is
held-German Labor May Be
Used On Large Scale.

Paris,-"There is absolutely no de-
sire among the allies to avoid coop
GRAFTON with the United States in the
solution of peace problems. Her fail
ure to ratify the peace treaty has not
caused the slightest strain in our at
titude toward her. In fact. we still
hope for the utmost collaboration OF
America in carrying out the Versailles
treaty, and will be very grateful If
President Wilson can see a way to
send a representative to the session
Of the supreme council at Spa next
month. Our earnest hope is that an
American representative who may be
present will have fuller power of dis
cussion than heretofore have been per-
mitted the American official observ.
ers"
In these striking words Alexandra
Millerand, the French premier, in an
interview, effectively disposed of all
suggestions ,that the allied premiers
hold any feeling of resentment toward
the United States because OF our alb
sence from the peace settlements.
I'VE were glad to have Ambassador
Johnson present" NJ. Millerand con
tinued. ct was a good proof that
America is interested in our difficul,
ties. and | personally feel certain that
the United States will not forget the
sacrifices we have made and will not
withhold friendly support in the
mighty task which faces the allies of
restoring Europe to peace conditions.
We want no territory, as the San
! Reno declaration says" continued NJ.
| Millerand. I'VE have no intention tc
annex parts of Germany. Whatever
may be said by persons without
authority. the majority of the French
public and parliament are against a
! policy of annexation. Nor do we wish
to use extreme military measures OF
coercion. and in this our attitude does
not differ from that of all our allies
Respecting indemnity. the decisions
probably will be delayed until the
| financial congress has been held in
Brussels Then the results of the two
conferences will be merged into a
workable whole. Labor experts also
will attend the Spa sessions, as 1t is
intended to discuss as fully as pos
| sible the question Of reconstruction
of the devastated regions. The French
are considering a suggested solution
of this problem by the organization OF
German labor on large scale fol
work in the ruined districts.
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Waukomis lake hnd again STOCK II Win
fine fish.
Merigold.-The third annual conven-
tion of colored Sunday school workers
onened here under favorable auspices.
Do1eoa+es from eleven counties were
present.
Albany.-Judge A. j. Mcintyre, or
Bonneville, Miss, closed three-day
session of the Union county chancery
court.
Rlue Mountam.-Blue Mountain Col
lege will increase the annual salaries
of it's teachers for the coming session
because of the high cost of living.
Greenwood.-A check for S101 was
sent to W. S. Parks, of New Albany,
Miss. for relief of the tornado suffer
ers of Ingomar and vicinity.
Crystal spri1 gs.-At meeting OF
the board of ttustees of the Crystal
SPRINGS high 6chool teachers were
elected for the Ensuing school term.
Agricultural lCo1iege.-The Arkan-
sag Club. compd sed of young men from
the state of Arkansas, enjoyed an elap-
crate banquet saere.
Macon.-Prof| C. U. Moore of Ma
rion Ala, has been elected superin-
tendent of the dty schools for the sea-
son of 1920-21.
Macon.-For the first time since MS
election JUDGE T. P Guyton, chancel-
Ior for this district. convened court in
Macon.
Senatobia-Oircuit court here spent
the day in receiving pleas from those
charged with nfoonshining.
Starkville-Ilhe hog industry has
been one of Importance in this sec
tion for several weeks, shipments hav
ing gone to st. .lLouis and other places.
The advance id the hog market stimu-
lated farmers dnd others to dispose of
what surplus ~ had on hand and
obtain a good 1ice for same.
Jackson s. O. NJ Spickard, reg
istrar and ssi ant secretary for the
board of penitI atiary trustees, in her
monthly repor on population shows
that there vas a net reduction below
the March .at{ nent OF six conylcts.
Jackson.-Th Mississippi legisla-
ture having{ divided funds for max,
ing a compll, Typographical and soil
survey of thia state, with the United
States geologid al survey cooperating,
it is expected that field work of an
active characte will be undertaken
shortly.
Iuka.-Threel carloads of sweet pota-
toes were s JiDed from Iuka recently.
The potato eNo wers here made an un-
usually large cI op OF potatoes last sea.
son, and IL nd weather permits, hope
to do still bettl .r this year.
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TO GET MORE PAY

notwithstanding a complete
agreement on the army and navy pay
bill, house and senate conferees de-
cided on increases to be given officers.
First lieutenants, lieutenant col
onels and colonels in the army and
lieutenants. junior grade, commanders
and captains in the navy will receive
an increase of 5000 annually; majors
and lieutenant commanders, $40; ar
my captains and lieutenants, senior
grades. in the navy, $720, and second
lieutenants and ensigns, $420. The
increases will be retroactive to Jan. 1.
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Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

bv local appIiCatiOns as they cdHHUt TedIII
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness
and that is by a constitutional remedy.
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of the System. Catarrhal Deafness Is
caused by an inhamed condition Of the
When this tube is inf1amed you have a
rumbiing rH,i ' sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness Is the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored to Its nor,
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh, which lisa is an nh inhamed
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRH
AII Druggists 75c. Circulars free.
F. ]. Cheney 6, Co, Toledo, Ohio.
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Prices on the UPGRADE.

Washington.-Reports from federal
reserve agents throughout the coun-
try showed a marked tendency of
prices to resume their upward move
ment. the federal reserve board re
ported in its summary of business con
ditions for April. But the board noted
the hopeful sign, from the consumers
viewpoint, Of anxiety concerning the
oversrained situation resulting from
excessively high prices and wages, y
which it believed forecast a slowing
down in the skyrocketing of prices.
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"1@(S S@(S4s (SS!s''
GatherAfrom All Cor
ners ofthe State and
Told inBriefest Form

AsnlaNu.-t a meeting called by
tne nome eSaustration agent, Miss
Ahlse BROWNE Is interested women
gatnerec and <eviewing the diff
ferent phaseS work decided to
band themsell ether to solve the
many propiel ley are meeting as
houseKeepers; Ehome demonstration
club was oratI;zed with Miss Lucille
Ferreu as pekident and Mrs. l.. L.
Winborn as'Qdretarv
lss
ByhaIla.- bf. H. V. Harris and
MS Wlfe, VINO have held positions with
the Byhaila Ugh school as principal
and teacner \ the eighth and ninth
grades, spetively, have asked the
board OF Tusees to release them, so
that they mint accept similar posi-
tions with t school at Isola, Hum
phreys cou<
sssss
Ripley.-T board of trustees OF
the Tippan |unty Agricultural High
School has p{med Prof. j. c. Trus-
sell OF Olive branch principal of the
school in this spunty. His wife is also
to be mem or of the faculty.
ssAs
Meridian.-Nle fifteenth annual con
vention of the Mississippi State Bar
Association olened at the city hall
auditorium in Meridian with a large
number of LAYERS present from all
parts of the stte.
Oxford.-Chi1 Deputy U. S. Marshal
c. E. Sisk, ac4 4.npanied by Sheriff j.
C. Hartsfield W Futy B. X. Col
Inns, raided a ill twenty miles
southeast Of "a, located near
Paris.
fdav was a day of con-
tinual rain W lie all this is going on
the farmers an Business men are idle,
yet satisfied lat no harm has yet
been done in dis immediate vicinity.
Meridian.-Cfcuit court judges and
chancellors OF Mississippi met here
for the purposAof perfecting uniform
rules OF practice and procedure in the
courts over W ch they preside.
Meridian. hmorial services for
the Confederatf dead, under the aus
pices of Winnit Davis and Col H. NJ
Street chapters IT. D. c., were held at
the courthouse
Ellisville.-Arevivai meeting began
In the Baptist Qhurch here Sunday.
Natchez.-Th4 new Hill City Can
ming Company will be in operation
about the 1st.
Iuka.-Reports from practically al
the farmers IL 1Tishomingo show that
they are far b hind with their crops
Very little otgon and corn has been
planted here.
Greenwood IS Nj. g. Spence, who
has been man2/ Of the Postal Tele
! fnr the past tWe
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MEXICAN REBELS
TAKE CHIHUAHUA
WASHINGTON RECEIVES REPORT
OF CAPTURE OF THIS I'M
PORTANT CITY.
FEDERAL TROOPS DESERT
1t Is Expected That Villa viii Now
Begin Operations From Torreon--
Many Changes in officers
Made BY Caranza.

shington.-Confirmat Of the
reported capture of the city OF Chi
huahua in the state of the same name,
by the Mexican rebel forces, received
here by the state department, placed
a more serious aspect on the revolt
against Carranza than has heretofore
prevailed. While the stability of the
Carranza government is not officially
regarded as threatened, it is recog-
nized that the movement against the
present Mexican government is get,
ting out of hand.
The capture of Chihuahua is inter
preted as meaning that Villa forces
will soon be operating from Torreon
and that the important places OF Par
raj and Jiminez are also in the power
of the rebel forces.
Reports from Mexico City indicate
that the Carranza government IS fast
approaching q state of panic Various
changes in commanding officers are
being made and the constantly re-
ported desertions of federal troops is
causing concern.
The Mexico City newspapers which
are received here apparently published
under the influence Of the censor, con
tain many sarcastic utterances com
mon to Mexican newspaper methods
when the censor does not permit open
discussion of news events. 1t is an.
ticipated that the general dissem1aa
tion of the capture of Chihuahua City
will have an important psychological
effect from which the rebel forces
hope to benefit.
State Department officials have no
information as to the number OF
Americans who may be in Chihuahua
City. There is some anxiety over the
report that many Americans repre-
senting mining interests are there. IN
view of the fact that 200 Carranzaists
resisted the capture of the city by the
rebels and a minor engagement en-
sued.
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PAPER BROKERS IN PROBE
Senate Committee VIII Co to Bottom
of Reasons For High Cost OF
@ Print Paper. I~A---

Washington.-Pr paper brokers'
from New York and other cities will
be summoned before the Senate com
nlittee investigating the paper situa-
ton, decision having been made in an
executive session to subpoena them.
Dhe date of their appearance is in
definite.
Chairman Reed says the committee
plans to go to the bottom of the print
paper situation in an effort to ascer-
tain the cost Of production and what
profits are being made from the sale
of paper, especially through brokers
to the small publishers.
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SAYS SIMS CHARGE
WAS GRAVE INSULT
ADMIRAL M'KEAN DENOUNCES
PRESIDENT OF NAVAL COL.
LEGE FOR STATEMENTS.
Is UNJUST TO ENTIRE NAVY
Declares That If Foreigner Had
Made Similar Charges American
People Would Have Risen
in Just Wrath.

Washington. - Characterizing as
"monstrous" Rear Admiral Sims
charge that delays by the Navy De-
partment prolonged the war four
months and cost 100000 lives, Rear
Admiral j. s. Mexican told the Senate
investigating committee that had it
been made by any foreign official, al
lied or enemy, it would have aroused
the indignation of the whole American
people"
Had it been invented by the in
famed, exaggerated, diseased ego of
a patient in St. Elizabeth's, the gov
ernment hospital for the insane, no
one would have been surprised" the
admiral said. THAT it was made un-
der oath by a rear admiral of the
navy on the active list, president Of
the naval war college, in hearing be-
fore a committee of the United States
Senate, is, in my opinion, an insult to
every officer and man now in the
navy or who served in the navy during
the world war.
Il do not believe that anyone short
of God himself has sufficient knowl-
edge of the various elements and fac
tors entering into the war and the
causes of it's conclusion to justify him
for one moment In charging that the
navy or any of its officers were re-
sponsible for the loss or any part of
the 2.500.000 tons of allied shipping
claimed to have been unnecessarily
lost, nor least of all do | believe that
there is any human being with sut-
ficient information and sufficient
knowledge to justify him in charging
that unnecessary loss of life of one
of the $4,000 of allied soldiers
charged to have been due to the er-
rors of the navy. This monstrous
charge has been or will be disproved
in every item
The criticism of Sims by Rear Ad-
miral ]. S. Mexican resulted in tilt
between Chairman Hale and Senator
Trammel. Florida. when Admiral Nc
Kean was reprlmanded by Senator
Hale for indulging in personalities" ="
The officer declared he was only
following a precedent set by Admiral
Sims in his testimony, while Senator
Trammel remarked that the chair
mans objections to personalities had
not run against Admiral Sims snap
py comments
Admiral Mexican, whose appearance
followed completion of the cross ex-
animation of Capt. W. V. Pratt, who
had been on the stand several days,
insisted he was not seeking to de-
fend Secretary Daniels or to damn
Sims" in what he said.
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CAMPAIGN COST WAS HEAVY
Women of Country Expended Nearly
Hundred Thousand Dollars in
Suffrage Cause.

Washington.-The campaign for rat
lfication OF the federal suffrage amend
ment has cost the National Woman's
Party $93 ,59975, it was announced at
headquarters here. Most of the con
tributions came in small amounts from
individual women. The record sum for
any one month was $1S,362, in March,
1920.
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rABUR PARTY TO HOLD MEET
Made That Convention
VIII Be Held in Chicago During
Month Of July.

Chicago.-The national labor party
convention will be held in Chicago
July II. - and 13, to nominate candi-
dates for president and vice-president
and draft a platform, it was announced
by Frank ]. Esper, national secretary.
Every labor and farm organization
in the country will be invited to send
one delegate for each 500 members.
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Restriction On Marriages.

Madrid Spanish diplomats are for
hidden to marry without royal permis-
sion by a decree published in the of
ficial Gazette. If this order is disre
garded the offending person will be
suspended from office and his wife ex
Guided from diplomatic privileges.
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BIG RIVER SHIPMENT MADE
Six Barges, Equivalent to 25o Freight
Cars, On Way Down the Mis-
sissippi River.

ST. Louisville largest river ship
ment of merchandise freight since the
revival of shipping by barge upon the
Mississippi River in September, 1918,
departed from here May /.
Six barges, containing 5000 tons,
which is the equivalent of about $50
freight car loads, left in tow of the
Choctaw Of the government service.
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Honor American Dead.

Paris.-MemoriaI Day exercises will
be held at American cemeteries in
France by Paris Post, American Lee
eion This organization has 100000
francs in its treasury and expects con
tributions from the United States to
assist in the purchase of flowers and
provide for other eXpe0ses Of the day.
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Charge ProfiteerinQ.

Chicago.-Charged with having made
excessive and unreasonable profits in
the sale of sugar and potatoes, four
wholesale dealers were indicted by
the federal grand jury for violation Of
the Lever act
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Decrease sugar Speculation.

Washingtou.-Sugar refiners have
entered into an agreement with the
department Of justice to cooperate
with the government in preventing the
resale of sugar to the trade. and to
that extent tc decrease speculation.
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Atlanta, Ga.-The Oglesby Grocery
Company wholesalers here, and w. A.
Albright, president of the firm, were
indicted by the federal grand jury
here on charges of profiteering in
sugar.
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Direct Vote Authorized.

Washngton-Reorganization of the
National Education Association, pro
viding for election of officers by dele
gates instead of by direct member
ship vote, is authorized in a House
bill passed by the Senate.
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Pnctnl Plane Burns

Orange, n. J. - Three hundred
pounds of mail Wsre burned up late
today when a postal plane on its way
from Washington to New York became
lost in a fog over the Orange Noun.
tains, grazed some trees on the hill,
side, crashed to the ground and burst
into flames. Wesley Smith, pilot, was
only bruised
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Reject Colony Strike.

Washington.-Offic of the public
health service said that the proposal
to establish a national leper colony
on Ship Island. off the coast of Mis-
sissippi, had been rejected some time
ago.
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Send Gold to Russia.

New York.-A plan for the opening
of trading with Soviet Russia by the
sale and delivery at Reval Esthonia,
of $2O.O00,O0O worth of gold which
could be used for the establishment
of credit here, was announced
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SUGAR Is Seized.

Omaha, Neb.-Federal agents seized
96500 pounds OF sugar, stored in two
warehouses, belonging to seven gro
Gerry firms, and alleged to be boarded
Assistant District Attorney Peterson
said Lever act prosecutions will foi-
low.
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American Tobacco Barred.

London.-Decision by the Italian
government to purchase no more
American tobacco is announced in
Central News dispatch from Rome.
which says that this tobacco is to be
replaced by tobacco from Bulgaria.
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Only 23 Held.

New York.-Only 90 alleged extrem-
lists finally have been held for deporta-
tion at Ellis Island out of about 6Os
rounded up in raids by the depart
ment of justice last January
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Removed From QaYtona.

Washington-Th army balistic
station at Daytona, Fla, will be re.
moved to Camp Benning, Ga, about
May 10, the War Department has an
nounced.
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Sugar Price Higher.

New York.-The American Sugar
Refining Company announced it had
advanced the price for bulk granulated
sugar from 1712 cents pound to 1872
cents, wholesale.
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Change in Civil Service.

Washington.-The House by vote
OF 273 to SO passed the Senate bill pro
viding for the retirement and reclass-
ification of civil service employees.
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WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP-R

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney. liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t is a physicians prescription
Swamp Root is a strengthening medi'
cine. 1t helps the kidneys. liver and biad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
swamp Root has stood the test OF years.
It is sold by all druggists on its merit
and 1t should help you. No other kidney
medicine has so many friends.
Re- sure to get Swamp Root and start
treatment at once. 80.
However, if you wish first to test tins
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. y, tor
sample bottle. When writing be sure ano
mention this paper.-Adv.
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Morkmen Favor Prohibition.

Dunfermlina. Scotland.-The Scot
tish Trades Union Congress has pass
Cd p resolution in favor of liquor pro
hibitiOn
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c. Of c. Onposea Bonus.

Atlantic City, n. 1.-THE United
States Chamber Of Commerce went on
record against bonus for soldiers
claiming it would "demoralize" labor
The progress-itemizer., 1920-05-07

Prague, CzechoSlovakia-A decres
las dcen ssued forDiddi2g men Of the
military classes from 1898 to 1900 t.
cave the country.
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More Desert to Rebels.

Washington-More defections from
the Mexican federal army and unrest
in various parts of the republic were
reported in the Mexico City newspa,
pers.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. relief having

Meridian.ATemporar relief having
been extended all Of those rendered
destitute by the tornado of last week,
the relief committees are now arrang-
ing plans for extending permanent re-
lief by the rebuilding and refurn1shlng
of all homes of those who lost sucn
belongings in the path OF he storm
who are not financially able to act
for themselves.
University.-The speakers for the
class graduating June 1 have been Sc
lected by the faculty, and this high
honor goes to James T. Crawley, Jr.,
of Kosciusko, from the law class, and
Miss Addie Mccain, Greenwood, Miss
Annie See Walker of Oxford, Miss
Mary Mcneil Dunlap Of University,
from the department of liberal arts.
Columbus. Announcement was
made by President Henry L. Whit
field that the annual commencement
exercises of the Mississippi State Col
lege for Women would begin with
class day exercises on Friday, May 2S,
and continue through the following
Monday. when the graduating exer'
cises will he held.
Jacksonville flood waters of Pearl,
Big Black and Bayou Pierre streams,
caused by the rainfall of three inches
plus during Sunday and Monday, are
cIo Nd a.
ton with the interior is considerably
hampered.
Meridian.-The contract has beer
awarded to E. Burton Cooke OF Attain
ia, landscape architect of note, 10
beautify the grounds surrounding the
Mississippi Masonic Widows and Or.
phans' Home here.
Blue Mountain. Ira w. Fowler OF
this place, section foreman on the
Gulf, Mobile & Northern railroad, has
been instructed to increase the wages
of his hands to $3.50 day for 1C
hours work.
Natchez-Leases on thousands OF
acres of land have been taken by Oil
prospectors in Adams county and coun
ties adjoining and it is expected thai
the drilling of test wells will begin
shortly.
Natchez.-EXercises of the seventy
fifth annual commencement of the
Natchez Institute will be held May 20.
The graduating class is the largest ID
the history of the school.
Charleston.-An innovation in rural
delivery was instituted here wher
Charleston's new paper, the Mississip-
pi Sun, was sent by aeroplane to out
of-town subscribers.
Coffeeville.-Five carloads of hogs
and calves were shipped from Yalo-
busha county by County Agent A. t.
Hamilton and A T. Spinks, market
agent from A. & NJ.
New Albany-Mrs. Mary Sanford
Baker, executive secretary for the Red
Cross in Union county, reports i'm
proved conditions of injured following
the cyclone.
rksdale.-Intensive rains have
put the cotton crop in bad condition
in this county, according to planters,
who say much ground will have to be
replanted.
Starkville.-Steps have been taken
to relieve those people who suffered
heavy losses in the recent cyclona
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One never knows how foolish some
men can act until they break into ths
father class.
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The Usual One,

"What was it made you feel SO cut
I'D in that telephone affair"
II suppose it was the operator