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CABLE SITUATION
CLOSELY STUDIED
Americans To Attend Communica-
tions Conference.-The OF
Monopoly

Monopoly
Washington, Sept. 16.-American
commissioners to the international
communications conference to be
| eld in Washington next month held
heir first meeting today at the
tate department. They began a
tudy of the entire cable situation
with a view to preventing threat
ened monopoly of cables by other ma
tions.
Under Secretary of State Davis
presided. Because of the commercial
nd diplomatic significance of the
conference, the craftsmanship of the
commission was recently trans
erred from Postmaster General
Burleson to Dr.. Davis, but the post
master general will remain as hon
orary chairman. Officials said today
that the monopoly exercised by the
British on the East coast of South
America made it imperative that
the American representatives to the
communications conference devise
measures not only to reach an
equitable solution of that question,
but also of similar adverse condi-
tions, confronting the United
States elsewhere.
1t was to await the outcome of the
communication conference that the
tate department recently held up
action which would grant the Wes-
tern Union company permission to
land cable at Miami, Fla, connect
ing with the British cable from
South America to the Barbados.
State department officials desired to
determine whether the proposed
line would strengthen the British
monopoly on the west coast of
South America.
In the preliminary study. of the
cable situation made by the United
States it is estimated that Great
Britain exercises control over more
than 100000 miles of cables in the
world or more than the combined
total of all other nations. The Uni
ted States has control over slightly
more than $4,000 miles. Of greater
significance, however, according to
officials, than the cable mileage
possessed by other nations, is that
the United States obtains direct in
formation, free from censorship or
the control exercised by other ma
tions over cables passing through
foreign territory from only the east
coast of South America and to
limited extent from the Far East.
The greater proportion of cable
dispatches reaching the United
States, it was estimated in the gov
ernment survey must pass through
the control of British, French or
Japnese cable lines. Practically all
cablegrams from Europe pass
through Paris or London. Into Lon
den flow the channel of information
from Northern Europe and the
Mediterranean, into Paris, lines
from Germany, Poland the Baltic
states and Africa. Much of the traf-
fic from Paris also goes through
London.
/ 1t is to remedy this situation and
to arrive if possible at arrange
ments whereby cable messages in
times of peace may be as free from
control and censorship as mail mat.
ter under the conventions of the In,
ternational Postal union official said
today, that American representa-
tives to the conference are direct
ing their efforts.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
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~ JEAN ELIOT

bride. sang 20 Promise Me-" prsced-
ing the ceremony.
| Mr.. ornelas and his bride will make
the future home In Mexico. where
he has important mining interest. Mr..
ornelas is a graduate OF Cornell Uni
versity and the Colorado School OF
Mines,
Miss Lota Robinson Is now in New
York, but expects to come TO WASH
ington and take an apartment for
the winter.
Sir John Henry had a dinner last
| night In the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. New
York. for Lord and Lady Anglesey
and Lord Victor Paget. who will san
for England today on board the Msu-
retania. Sir John was recently
guest at the British embassy.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Maitland Dwight. who
have recently been living in wash
ington. have purchased a house In
New York. which they will occupy
this winter.
Miss Ruth Gretchen Brsndenburg
and jeremiah william McCarty. of
Danville, Ill. were married last
night in the Washington Heights
Presbyterian Church. In the presence
OF a large company of friends and
relatives. The ceremony was per-
performed at 8 o'clock by Rev. John
&c. Palmer. pastor OF the church. and
was followed by reception for
about 800 guests at the home OF the
brides parents. Mr., and Mrs. r. c.
Brandenburg, in Calvert street.
The bride was given In marriage
fafhaF nd n o.
gown OF ivory, satin. 1t was made
on simple lines in long waisted ef-
feet and was trimmed in pearls and
rare chantilly lace that had been in
the family for a number OF years.
The lace was used on the bodice and
to form the cap OF the tulle veil
which was arranged coronet fashion
with a wee cluster OF orange bios
SONS in the front. The veil hung
10 the bottom of the long court
train OF satin. Her bouquet was OF
orchids and lilies OF the valley. with
shower of brides roses.
Miss Dorothy Brandenburg. who
was her sisters maid OF honor. wore
ful shade of pink. embroidered in
silver. and carried a shower bouquet
of pink roses and blue delphinium.
The four bridesmaids wore frocks
made alike in different shades OF
georgette, over metal cloth OF the
same shade. and trimmed in silver
lace. They carried arm bouquets of
pink roses and blue delphinium. Miss
Ethel Wolfe was in orchid, Miss
Eleanor Richards in watermelon
pink. Miss Mary Newt in apricot,
and Miss Marie Sweeney in turquoise
blue.
Millson F. Brandenburg. brother of
the bride. was best man and the
ushers were DR.. Alfred l.. Bou, of
Porto Rico: DIR. J. Franklin Little.
Robert Burkin. and Hermann
Schulties, all OF this city.
The church was appropriately
decorated in autumn foliage, palms
and chrysanthemums and tall stand
ards of chrysanthemums marked the
pews reserved for the family. The
house was decorated with palms,
ferns and autumn flowers and in the
living room, where the bride and
bridegroom received the guests, a
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face and was held In place with
orange blossoms She carried a
shower bouquet Of orchids and
lilies OF the vasssy.
Miss Crump. the maid OF honor.
wore a becoming gown OF orchid
satin draped in pink orchid georgette
and embroidered In iredescent beads.
The skirt Was ARRANGED touffant on
the hips and trimmed. Touches OF
pink flowers were used on the bodice
and at the waist. She wore a large
picture hat OF orchid taffeta and car
rled a shower bouquet OF pink roses
with a shower Of Sweetheart rsses.
The bridesmaids frocks were fash
ioned alike In different colors. iwo
in Nile green and two in salmon taft
feta. They were made old-fashioned
with basque. and tiny net sleeves
dropping on the shoulders with straps
OF the taffeta across the shoulders.
The skirts were made with panels of
the side. which were attached Just
below the waist with tiny wreaths
OF roses tucked in the frill to give
the effects of hoops and were caught
in at the bottom in q harem. AFFECT.
They wore hats like the maids-of-
honor, made of taffeta to match their
gowns and-trimmed in silver ribbon.
They carried bouquets OF sunset
roses.
The church was decorated In white
and smilax and
white ribbons were used TO mark
the pews reserved for the family and
close friends.
Miss Nellie Moran. an aunt OF the
The Washington times., 1920-10-28

silk lace. combined with satln. crepe
satin or morocco crepe. EiaSorate .S
CRYSTAL beading. floss silk embroid-
erv. braiding and ribbon being used.
The colors are nsvv. black. new
blue and smart combinations OF
black with henna and navy with
$50 and $35 Silk Dresses,
$3.50
80 Satin and Crepe de Chine
Dresses-remarkabI at this price
even IL they are remnants. Chemise
stvles. sash BASQUE effects and
selection ip navy. brown and black.
$35 and $3S. so Wool Dresses,
$3.50
Just rs bound to go quickly at
this price! Tricotine and ve'orr
stvie. some with apron I'D plated
tunics. All are fetchingiy trimmed
with braid or silk floss cmb broidery
and src smart in their conservative
navv. beaver. brown or black.
$27.5O to $3.50 Dresses,
$16.75
Is NAVY Serge Dresses in Moven-
age and stra ight line. STYLES. with
: $500 Navv Tricotine Dresses.
with bead embroidery. sie.7S.
l $50" Navy Velveteen Coat
cos; $50 %rs.s sre.s :.s.!s Tsffeta Embroidered
$500 Black Tsffeta stra.rhtIine
Dress. G34.S5.
$500 Grey Creme de Chine Dress.
with lace vest. sis.5S.
$1,000 Tan Tricotine Coat Dress.
A Fine Array of Suits
$47.5O and $50 Suits, $37.75
o5 Suits that offer a choice Of
tailored or fur-trimmed models.
They are made OF goldtone and sill
vertone, or velour in ripple styles,
narrow belted styles and plain
straight-line effects. Colors. too,
brown. beaver and. that all may be
pleased. navy and block.
$3.50 Fw.Trimmed Suits,
$48.75
30 Fur-trimmed Suits of Yatana
cloth. tricolette, suedeine or gold
tone-the remains OF a special pur-
fastening at one side. ripple flap
with landings of fur and plain belt.
ed effects. New colors. such as Fan
zibar. reindeer, beaver. Nankin,
dryad. navy. oxford and black.
$65 to $72.5O Tailored Suits,
$46.75
% Tailored Suits in the smartest
OF unbelted styles or with tucked
panels and narrow belts. Trimmed
notched revercs, button-up collars
and all the little touches that make
the tailored suit chic. or suede ve-
lour, duvet de laine. hairline stripes,
silvertone and tricotine in navy.
black. beaver, reindeer. brown and
oxford
sI55.Oo Tan Tricotine Suit. s3s.s0.
S125.OO Tan Tricotine Suit, with
tailored jacket, &36.5O.
SIS to $50. so, Suits, $67.50
25 Suits. mostly one OF a style.
Tailored and fur-trimmed models are
included in new blouse-back styles.
ripple flares and beIted effects. rich
in their fabrics-Veldyne. rayonner,
Yalama. Suedette. Velour de laine,
as Ming. Malay, Navy, Beaver.
Taupe and Black.
10 Remnant Goats
$500 Navy and Black Full-length
Tricotine Coats, &37.SS.
Remnant Skirts-Excepional
$3.50 skirts. Ss.7S-15 Box-plaited
Plaid skirts in smart combinations
of green. brown. blue. black and
s2..so SILK skirts, sIs.7s-15 Knife
plated Faille Silk Skirts, in navy,
black and taupe.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28

from the Canton Company for q con-
sideration. as indicated by the
stamps. OF about $4,000.
While no statement OF the future
plans OF the company was forthcom-
ing. Il 10 reported the plant will be
the second largest oil refinery In the
world. with a capacity Of 10000 bar
rels daily. The plant will be second
only TO that OF the company at Bay
onne. n. j.. which. II 10 said. has a
capacity OF $4,000 barrels daily. The
Canton plant had a capacity OF about
5000 barrels daily before the recent
construction was begun.
At the plant yesterday II was said
six storage tanks with total
capacity. of 100000 barrels would be
constructed on the new site.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Maitland Dwight. who
have recently been living in Wash
ington. have purchased a house In
New York. which they will occupy
this winter.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
STANDARD OIL BUYS
SITE IN BALTIMORE.
Second Largest Refinery in the
World to Be Built on 28-
Acre Tract.

BALTIM ORE. Oct 2s.-Fore-
shadowing . plant expansion that
will result In the expenditure. It Is
said. Of from s7.ooo,0oo to $4,000. 900
In the near future. the Standard Oil
Company yesterday took title to q 2s-
acre tract adjoining its present plant
In Canton. The transfer was made
The Washington times., 1920-10-28

Sir John Henry had a dinner last
night In the Ritz-carlton Hotel, New
York. for Lord and Lady Anglesey
and Lord Victor Paget. who will san
for England today on board the Mau-
retania. Sir John was recently a
guest at the British embassy.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28

Looking for a home, rooms. or an
apartment? Phone your want sd 70
The Times now. Main $3.50.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
$3.50 Marabou Scarfs, $6.95

of unusually attractive appearance.
Just large enough for wear with a
suit or coat. some Of them trimmed
with tails. Tho colors- are seal and
black.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28


80. 8. T11oses 3 Sous
z;",%. z".",,"'s r en& 1nh St. ss;ss.: Ssessex
Specials The Linen Shop Specials
4 Hsmsttchsd and seaopsd edge heavy Linen Tea Cloths beau
o % soo a Slightly s 1s For ashSS" each ''
Hemsttched linen plain satin band dm Tea Napkins 15x5
Blahed Turkish Bath heavy double loops inches
Madeira hand embroidered Saoped edge pure
centepece 24nch doyies onch For $500
sye and solid smbToy y: Guest % sz $500 and
$3.50 towels For sos each.
Third Floor Art Needleuork Salon Third Floor
Odd S"' % so D95 sS Sf s % and s no % aso asd @ s
ular price,
Stamped scar and Centepeces- quatynene designs
Stamped White Linene Laundry Bags-large designs
Handkerchief Department
Womns fandkerchief Wom-
sa sa1s ; HS ss1 ~h sss s @ s;;t
Floor Coverings
Are popular covering recognizing large demand we
Tsups Moe c5sy Tan Biss Greens Rose orssaue
ps Hfd 9aaai 3 s to %ss! 5 any 5 ha The prices % "
Plain Teries $2.25 yard
Velvets $425 to $3.50
J. Wide widths, AZ, and II feet
Reversible Art Rugs
Pssa Ths sss ef1a 5
Tan Taupe, Gray Green Rose, and Black
.$12OO
1913 $500
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Drapery Department
Special, 29c each. Il
36n Ceonne coor and patterns suitable for all purposes Full
pieces from regular stock. Regularly 75c Special 39c yd
24n of Tapestry Velvet Damask Brocade
seats of odd chairs for making sofa pillows Special $50
each.
Novelty Flet Net Curtains "a yd long Ivory color plain and dot
effects double hem edge Regularly $3.50 Special $265
Tapestry Couch wide full length;
ings reversible. Regularly 5000. Special $6.75.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28

Some extremely good looking
brushed wool Scarfs In the much
wanted brown and buff combina-
tions. Large size scarfs with
rockets and deep fringe-you can
wear them tucked into a belt.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
Handkerchief Department

Men Womens Hemstched Pure Sheer Linen Handkerch
ems handkercheS have nch hens with hand embroidered initials
handkechefs have ch hens with embroidered initials Special
each or Sc 90 dozen.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
Floor COUerinqs
Plain Color Carpets

Are popular floor covering and recognizing the large demand
offering unusually varied assortment of qualities and sadng
Mole Blues Green's variety
other shades sufficient to meet requirement. The prices
keeping with the tmes-owe than they have
Plain Teries SIPS yard
Nelvets $4.25 to $3.50
Wide widths, Az. and II feet
The Aberdeen weekly., 1920-11-19
Milstead-BittIe

At the home of Mrs. Earl Drake
on Willis Heights, on the evening
of October 20, Miss Thelma Mil
stead was married to Mr.. B. M. Bit.
tie, of Aberdeen, in the presence of
few friends of the contracting
parties. The ceremony was per-
formed by RevsJ. A. Hall, of the
First Methodist church. Following
the ceremony the happy couple was
rendered an elegant supper by Mrs.
Drake. after which they left over
the Frisco road for their future
home in Aberdeen.
The bride is the pretty and ac-
complished daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. s. Milstead. while the
groom is a popular young man of
our neighboring city. Aberdeen
Tupelo Journal.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1920-11-19
One swallow doesn't make a
summer, but sometimes one lark
will bring fall.
PETITION FOR PARDON

To the Governor of the State of Mis-.
sippi and the Board of Pardons OF
the State of Mississippi:
The undersigned respectfully petit
tion that you grant a pardon TO q me-
gro boy. Earl Bell. This boy was
convicted at the October term, 1919.
of the Circuit Court of Monroe Coun-
ty. Miss. for forgery. He forged a
check for the sum of $500 and was
sentenced. upon his plea OF guilty. TO
q term of two years in the state pen
itentiary. He was not represented
in court by counsel and it was not
developed that this boy is feeble
minded. He was injured when baby
and his skull fractured 60 such an ex-
tent as to cause this condition OF his
mind. We believe, on account of his
youth and the condition of his mind.
that he should be pardoned. as he has
been sufficiently punished.
Respectfully submitted,
! r. w. CHANDLER,
E. 8. ELLIOTT.
T. M. DEAN.
HOWARD BEAN,
A. T. GREGORY. Et. AL.
Paine & Paine, Attorneys For Peti-
TONER. n19-5t
The Aberdeen weekly., 1920-11-19

There came up for consideration
the matter of issuance and sale of
$50. 900 90 third district good roads
bonds, and the question having
arisen as to whether the board has
the power to issue and sell the
same, it was ordered that a trans
cript of the record be submitted to
the states bond attorney for his
approval and valuation.
Statutory allowances were made
to officers and members for per
diem and mileage, and board ad-
iourned to first Monday in Decem-
ber, 1920.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1920-11-19
A WOMAN'S BACK
The Advice of This Aberdeen Wo
man is of Certain Value

SN0Nh(C VI Ills ADCIuGH w D.
man is of Certain Value
Many a woman's back has many
aches and pains.
Oft times tits the kidneys fault.
That's why Doan's Kidny Pills are
so effective
Many Aberdeen women know this.
Read what one has to say ubout it:
Mrs. James Young, All 8. Chestnut
street. Aberdeen. says: II was SO
bad off with my kidneys at one time
that / could hardly get out of chair
My back was always lame and sore
and sharp pains would cut through it.
My kidneys acted irregularly and
was generally run down. / had tried
many remedies but nothing ever did
me any good until l began using
Doan's Kidney Pills. They helped
me from the first and l kept on with
them until / was rid of the severe
pains and my kIdneys were regulated
Price 60c at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Young had. Foster Milburn Co.
Mfrs. Buffalo. N. Y. IAdv.i
The Aberdeen weekly., 1920-11-19
Notice of the Sale of Bonds of
Splunge Consolidated School
niofriCf

OtSITlCI.
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors of Monroe coun-
ty, Mississippi, will, until 2 O'Clock
p. M. Monday, December 9th. 1920.
receive sealed bids for the sale of
the Bonds of the Splunges Consolidat-
ed School District in the aggregate
sum of Nine Thousand Dollars
rs. 900. O0), the said bonds to be of
the denominations of Five Hundred
Dollars t$500.00) each. numbered
from to Is inclusive, dated January
lst. 1921. and to bear interest at rate
not to exceed six per centum per an
num- payable semi on the
frst day of January and July of each
year. and said bonds to mature as
follows: Bond Number One. January
lat. 1922. and the other bonds. num-
bered two, three. four, five, six,
seven. eight, nine. ten, eleven.
twelve. thirteen. fourteen. fifteen.
sixteen, seventeen and eighteen, re-
spectively. January lst. 1923. and an
nually thereafter until ali of said
bonds shall have been paid. The
principal and interest shall be pay
able at the office of the County
Treasurer of Monroe County, Missis-
sippi. or elsewhere as the purchaser
may elect.
68lQ DOnOS are exempt IrOm ali
taxes in the state of Mississippi.
No bid will be considered for less
than par. Bidders will be required
to accompany their bids with certi-
fed checks in the sum of One Thou
sand Dollars ($1 ,OO0. .0O) on some sol
vent bank or trust company doing a
commercial business, payable to the
order of Joe It. Morgan. Clerk. as
an evidence of good faith. This
amount will be held as credit TO the
successful bidder and applied on the
purchase price of the bonds. Checks
of unsuccessful bidders will be imme-
diately returned TO them. The board
reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
Witness my hand at Aberdeen, Mis-
sissippi. this the 10th day of Novem-
Der. 1920.
JOE T. MORGAN,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of
Monroe County. Miss. n12-4U
The Aberdeen weekly., 1920-11-19

Those profiteers and Others
who have been explaining that
il is the excess profits tax which
caused the prices to reach such
heights. may explain now. with
the profits tax stillin effect. what
causes prices 10 come doWn.-Ex
The Aberdeen weekly., 1920-11-19

There is no fake about our
VictrolaS or Victor records-they
are the best produced today.
You cannot save any money by
ordering; Victrolas are the same
price the world over.
Maier Jewelry Store.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1920-11-19

666 has more limitations than
any other Chill and Fever Tonic
on the market. but no one wants
mutations. They are dangerous
things in the medicine line Adv
The Aberdeen weekly., 1920-11-19
St. Johns Episcopal Church

SUNDAY SERVICES
First and third Sundays each
month. Morning service at IL a. m.
Other Sundays, at 7:30 p. N.
Holy Communion. first Sunday
at IL. a. M. and third Sunday at
7:30 a. m.
The Rector's Bible Class Monday
at 5 p. IN.
The public is cordially invited
to attend all of these services.
VIM. J. WILSON. Rector.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1920-11-19
The Christian Church

Sunday School. 9:45 a. m.
Communion and Preaching. Ii O. M.
Evening Services. 700 p. IN.
Morning Subject--''The Ministry oi
Reconciliation"
Evening Subject Working To-
gether With God"
Choir Practice and Prayer Meet
ing. Wednesday. 7:3O p. IN.
The public is cordially invited.
Church located one block north of
the postoffice.
NJ F. HARMON. Pastor.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1920-11-19
road tax mills. Total ~ mills.
SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT taxes

DRAINAGE DISTRICT TAXES
James Greek Drainage District.
Talobonela Creek Drainage District
and Tuckalubba Creek Drainage
District, so cents per acre for each
acre of land within above mention
ed districts.
Following claims were allowed:
ractrrGcAr rrrrNrrn
The Aberdeen weekly., 1920-11-19

Don't be content with your lot
until there is a house on it-Pitts-
burg Press.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1920-11-19

Rub-My-Tism is q great pain killer.
1t relieves pain and soreness caused
by Rheumatism. Neuralgia. Sprains.
etc.-AdY
The Little River news., 1920-02-11
MORE SUGAR COMING
Prices to Drop Slightly When Cuban
 Crop Arrives.

New York, Feb. 8,-R. G. Scrymser of the sales department of the Federal Sugar Refinery, 91 Wall street, said today that within two weeks there will be plenty of Cuban sugar at low CT prices. The Cuban railroad strike he said, is now at an end and the strike of loaders handling sugar about the docks is expected to be settled in few days, This will mean, he said, the bringing to New York of large number of vessels with the raw prod uct, causing a decline in the maximum price of 22 cents the pound to IF cents.
 Inability to get raw sugar has caused the refineries in this district to work at only about 50 per cent capacity during the last three weeks, Mir. Scrymser said.
The Little River news., 1920-02-11

w. c. Norman of Guion, accom- panied by several other men, recently made an exploration of a cave lately discovered in the Ozark National for a small river in the cave and they found many great rooms, all of them free of stalagmites and stalactites They found beautiful waterfall where the subterranean stream .tumbled over a rock some eight feet high. In a number of the rooms the roofs were literally covered with bats hanging in festoons like swarming bees.