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VOLUME XXI.
CONCORD, N. C'THURS'DAY, APRIL 14, 1921.
NO. 71.
Concord
TR'ffitjNB
NO PROGRESS' IS IDE
UK
T
Conference Held For Two
Hours Today Between
Lloyd George and Delega
lion of Alliance Officials.
MEN URGED NOT TO
PRECIPITATE CRISIS
The Plea, However, Does Not
Seem to Have Had Any Ef
feet. No Prospect for Re
opening Negotiations.
(My the Associated Prm.
London. Aril 14. A conference held
Ibis morning, l-otwecn Mr. ' IJoyd
George, the Prime Minister, and a del
egation of nlilcinlM of the trlplo alli
ance, which called a strike for Friday
night in support of the. striking minors
was concluded in two hours without
apparently any progress Isdng made
toward an adjustment.
It wns reported from the conference
Hint tlio Prime Mln tutor made a strong
statement apisnling lo I bp tniuspuri
men niiil r:iilv!iy men who with the
minors make up the trlplo nlllnnoe,
1 asking thorn to excrciso restraint and
not' precipitate a crisis.
Tii is ploii, however, does not appear
to have luid any effect. J. H. Thoinns,
general secretary of the national union
of railway men, declared after the con
ference that he could see no prospect
for tlio reopening of negotiations for
an adjustment of tho strike situation.
On the government side it was said
that tho labor mrn wore tumble to
present no arguments giving tlio gov
ernment any different view of their
cose, while thp government. It was un
derwood, did not indicate that It was
prepared to make any further conces
sions. Thus, the situation early this 'after-,
noon appeared unchanged, and the out-
- look gloomy.
SPEAKER H,E FOR THE
l . . KKIEASE OF KUfiKNK OKIIS
Fifty Polle Were mi llaml tr Prevent
, i " J Disturbance, v
,Pn:i)U, Minn,. April H.-WhllP.)I
meni. from ft tank corps-unit of (he
it j n.rt l
.Minnesota .National 'Guard stood on
guard, live 'hundred persons gathered
at a local hall last night and cheered
speakers who pleaded for the release
of Eugene V. Debs. Wilfiiin 1). Hoy
wood and others whom they termed
"political prisoners." .
Humors that efforts would be made
to break up the meeting prompted the
authorities to take measures, but
there were no disturbances. '
Ban BLalork Acquitted of Charge of
Murder.
Albemarle, April 11 Dan Bis lock,
of Norwood, charged with the murder
of .Pearl Thompson, was acquitted by
a Superior Court jury after the Htate
had waived its right to ask for 'a first
degree, verdict. The evidence showed
that Jllalook killed Thompson at the
former's Jiomo . on tho evening of
.March IS. 151a lock claimed that tit the
time the dead man was running him
with a drawn knife and that he shot
In order, to protect himself.
Roberta Methodist Protestant Church.
nr second quarterly conference will
be held Hatur.lnr, the Kith, at 7:30
p. ia The officials are requested - to
lie present. ' Wo ttro to have the fam
ous. Mt. Pleasant Quartet of Cleveland
county. They will use James D.
aiighan a latest book. . They are to
sing for ns Saturday night at the
. quarterly meeting, Sunday at both 11
n. m. and at T:,10 p. m. You are re
quested to come and enjoy these ser
vices, come. , You are welcome.
', ' J. T. SISK, Pastor.
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- Slnpular An ties of a Dog.
. (By k A rtJltM PrmMM "
Dtiluth ,Mlnn, April Since Us
canine pal was killed recently bv a
street car a Hcoteh oolllc dog stands
guard at a certain corner hero each
day. leaps high as cars speed by and
often manages to grasp the trolley polo
rope with its teeth, pulling the pole
off the wire and stopping the car. The
animal probably will lie shot, tt Is
said. " . ?
. v Five Killed Ia Tornado.'
; McKlnney, Tex., April 13. Elva per
sona were killed and from 25 to M
others injured, some probably fatally
when a tornado swept down from the
. west on Melissa, near here today. Eire
followed in the debris of the buildings
raxed by the twister and virtually in
the entire business section, except the
bank, and the! east side of the town
: were destroyed. , ' ' i
Physician Dies While Waking l'p Ilotel
Guests. .
Southern Pines, April 13. Dr. W. P.
Sweet, well-known local' physician,
died of heart failure while arousing
guest w of the Southland Hotel early this
morning when fire, broke out in a busi
ness block, causing a loss of approxi
mately i'5,000, partially covered by in.
surnnce, .- ; .'.;..:.,''',.
' Civil Service Reform League. '
Baltimore. April 14. The annual
meeting of the Rational Civil Service
Iteform League opened here today with
a good attendance of members from
various sections of the United States.
The two-day program calls for ad
dresses by several speakers of note, in
addition to nnmerons papers ana on
iDADJOUilN
cusslons on reform and sivrnment.ATOttntrle of Europe' combined. .
Gil INDEMNITY
1 50 BILLION MARKS
About This Sum Will Proba
bly Be Fixed by the Allied
I Reparations Commission,
Says Echo de Paris.
WILL DEPEND UPON
. CERTAIN SOLUTIONS
If Germany Refuses, France
win necaii 10 colors two
Classes and Proceed to Oc
cupy Ruhr Basin.
' (Or the Ano-Ih(i1 Prnul, .
Purls. April 14 -Gei-ninny's indem
nity to tho allies will be llxed at be
tween irirt blt loa and 150 billion cold
marks by the allied reparations enni
mlssion, says rhe Keho do Parts. The
newspaper adds the exact ligurcs wi.I
depend upon the solution of certain
questions being considered.
in case Germany resists settlement.
Ilio newspnper declares, it Is accepted
by Ihe allies (hut Prance will ro-eal'
two classes of recruits lo the colors
and proceed to occupy (he Ruhr basin
district . Tills district includes th
most impodtant coal mines and indus
trial plants In western Germany.
FEWCTION ANNOUNCED V THE
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C O.
Will Make a Straight Ten Per Cent.
Cut on Products Next Year.
(Bjr the Ao-lii-d lr-.
Chicagn. April 14. Hasing its ac
(iou upon recent reductions in steel
prices announced by the I'nitcd States
Moot corporation, the International
Harvester Co. today nnnotim-cd a
straight 10 per cent, reduction effect
ive next year on products In which
steel Is the principal raw mater in 1.
TIip reduction on steel came after
our years products had been provid
ed for. and will have no bearing on
Ihe cost of machines we sell this year."
the announcement explained.' "It
docs establish a lower replacement cost,
however, and servos ns a basis of a
price to which our customers arc en
tlllxtl and which wo are willing to iie-
I.
T.w iK4lnn appllosohlctly to hftr
i i no company announced- reduefloiwl
.i i in' iivuiNiii.v. uitnmimvfi" rcuiicnnipi
of from 10 to in per cent, in machines
mado principally of wood and Iron on
March 7th. ,
THE COTTON MARKET.
Weaker Liverpool Cables at Opening.
May Off 16 Points.
tUr th AuorUtHl PrH.V
New York, April 14. The cotton
market here made a comparatively
steady showing during totlny's early
trading. The unfavornb:e British labor
altuatloin was reflected . In wenkei
Liverpool cables, but the local marketj
on-uea r a upenne or only l to S
points, under Southern selling and
liquidation. The-latter was prompted
by weakness in the stock market and
there was some Wall Street selling af
ter the call with May pasing off to
ll.-fti and July to 12:47. or about 1(1
points net lower.
Cotton futures opened steadv. Mnv
11:W; July-12:34: (M. i:t:l.'i; Hoc.
1:1 : Jan. 13:08.
, JI SSERAND ( RIT( ISEI)
For Failure to Keep French Govern
. ment Informed as to Doings In
Washington. .':
' (By Ou Aswielate4 PrcM.1
Paris, April 14. Criticism of Jules
J. Jusserand, French' Ambassador to
the Vultel Ktates, for his alleged fail
ure to keep the French public informed
as to the state of affairs in Washing
ton, appeared in editorials published
here today relative to the message of
Presldeut Harding to Congress.
Thief Steals Head of Rabid Dog at
V Wingate.
Monroe, April 13. A man living near
Wingate recently killed a dog he
thought to be mad. The head was pack
ed in a metal bucket, and this con.
taincr was placed in a wooden box with
ice packed aroud it, and. consigned to
Raleigh for examination for rabies.
Arriving at Wlngato too late to catch
the -afternoon train, the man left the
box outside the station. Next morning
when he came back to have the head
placed on- the Raleigh train he found
that someone had stolen box. bead and
nil, and now everybody is. wondering
what kind of an expression appeared on
the thief's face when he opened the
box and found a dog's head! - s ..
British Tank Steamer Disabled.
' ta AasMtaM Fn,1
New York, April 14. The British
tank steamer Marquis, from New Or
leans April 11 for Grange Month,' is
disabled with engine trouble near
Loggerehad Key, off . the Southern
Florida coast, a wireless message re
ceived here today said.' The accident
occurred soon after midnight last night
and a tug from .Key West was ills
patched to her assistance. .-
To Discuss Llfo of College Men.
Boston. Mass., April 14. Delegates
from forty . prominent colleges ond
universities of the United States haTe
arrived here to attend , the inter-j
collegiate conference on undergraduate
government, which Is to be opened to
morrow at the Massachusetts Institute j
of Technology. !;.-.'- ; ' :
There are more women physicians
in iKo t 'nlied states than in all. the
FINAL REPORT FROM "V"
CAMPAIGN
THIS EVENING.
Residt of Membership Drive Will lie
Made Known at Luncheon at Associa
tion Building.
No report on the work of the various
teams which are canvassing the city
for membership to tlio Y. M. ('. A. will
be made duriug tho day. tlwugli many
of the team captains when questioned
during Jhe day. reported that (hey hud
made good progress. .
The final reports of the campaign
will be made at a lutielicon to be given
to the tiiiniK at tlio Y. M. C. A. build
ing this evening al ti oYlot li. and until
thatVtlnte nothing definite will be
known. .
The-vnrliui-tcjiJn,rionfWeil their
nva'liTig"WnrR Mligtug Jycsterilny
afternoon nnu itsiay. . nnu uiiouicm:
reports state unit much more satis
faetorv progress was made, during thei
afternoon than during the morning.
iem-1
tion
More than one hifhdred new mt
heru ultra ililol til llin ussoeiH
vnfilorjln v mnrnlnir tim nnu- iiixmliers
pledging more than twenty-three him-1 report says that the diflerence between
dred dollars. The goal ft 5tH) new mem- j this figure ami the full working force
hers and $4,0(K) additional. largely represented by the increase
Mr. Wilsoiv one of the State Y of-' in help taken on due to expansion of
ficlals, lu a short talk at the luncheon I activities during the war and for
vesterdav praised the local association, which there now is no further need.
Rtatiug that it had made an enviable "In the present situation, in build
record with the money already raised, 1 15 the present forces up to meet fn :
and expressing belief that the campaign
would lie a success. All of the various; 'e mi muy ciuihoji-s in-in.
team members were (ilso confident that 'intention of remuining with the Ford
i,,. n,..,.,.i.., .ni,i,i uuooonii o.ieii ra. i t'omnan.v." says the report. "Uv this
norlinir but few persons in the city who
had no us for the association, and
who showed no Interest in the work
it is doing.
ROSS WILL TRIAL IS
TO KM 0 SATl'RDAV
It Not Through Then the Judge Says
He Will Declare a Mistrial.
Monroe, April 13. Judge Bis Ray
served notice on attorneys in the
Ross will case today that the trial
less, or If It was over then he would
declare it a mistrial.
This notice on part of the court
served to speed up action and sev
eral witnesses were disposed or.
R. A. Hudson, for years confiden
tial business agent for Maggie Ross
and legatee of 11,000 under the cod
icil of her will, was on the stanu sev
eral hours
unriam wh hna haAti 1
under fire of caveators all through I valued at $250,WM were stolou from
the trial, being charged with exeri-l the cnstle. He afterwards won a 2..,
ing undue influence over Maggie "00 libel suit against a London news
Ross, made a good witness for the pnPr which had made reflection on him
propoundcrs and for himBelf. He told j connection with Ihe case.
of many business dealings with her
on which he nased his opinion, that
she was of sound mind. 1
A number or witnesses testified to
Hudson's good character. Mrs. Hud-
son was nui on 10 corroouraie "eri.
"... , , ,
husband and also testified that Mag-
gie Ross was of sound mind. She had
knJVE2Z&? InM
Dr. W. R. fMoCaln, f WaxWaw, toldi
'ft.V
u """ " . 8 , , Tk! , ,7
ca,gHiDiu vi ujiahius win. 4iiv
mony of other witnesses iwas about ,
the same.
DEATH OF DR. A. B. HAWKINS
Was the Oldest IM Alumnus of the
i niverty or North NUm. j , tl. Awclllt,a r.y
. h "TnTTItTV-'n i Washiuglon. April H.-Dcmand for
Raleigh. April 14. Dr. A. B. Haw- , Con(rre8;0nni investlgaHon to dis
klns. aged m. for years the oldest lh- lnterests tryinR to put through
ing alumnus of the University of ,0 , HoUfH! tn.
North Carolina, and prohaWy the
est active hank director in the United
day following an illness of 0 weeks.
Dr: Hawkins graduated from the
E!WL WJJ."
of directors of the Citlsens National
Dank here for about 80 years and took
art active interest in the direction of
the policies of thia Institution till be
was taken jll. - v
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Tho Co-operative Wholesale Socle-
ty of England has four nd' half
million "members and does a business
amounting to f 1,3 00,000,000 a year.
Again in the Ljme Light J
FORI) IS STILL DOINQ
Itl'SlNBSS AT OLD STAND
!
Returns to Rate or 1.001,0(10 Cars a
Year; Employs 32,000 With 'Position
Never Better.
Detroit, Mich., April 14. Steady
gains, both In stiles and production, are
reported by the BYird Mior Company.
"We were never In better position than
we are right nw," Henry Ford said
today.
Actual sales in the domestic market
for January were ,"i7,2tlS automobiles
and 1.1:58 tractors, tor Kebrunry ::.
MKt ears and l.!K!2 tractors, for March
S7.221 eiiiB and 4,7'f tractors. Al
present the company has, 1U2.IMMI untitl
ed orders for aiitoiiiobiliv, and produc
tion of tin- present, working forc4s at
lb,--rau f 1.(KM,4M)IIihi ji .year.
The eoniiiany's normal production be
fore the plant wnsc.osod for inventory
on December 23 was almiit ItHUHHl
cars a month. This required, at tnnr
tlinn, a working force of alsiut o2,0K)
men. At the present time a little more
than .-!2.(KX) men are employed. The
production, an effort is heuig made to
means the company sees a, way to n;
of help to a mini
mum, greatly stabilizing prodm-iion
and thus reducing productive' ,-osls."
SIR ARTHUR VICKERS
IS SHtiT AND KILLED
And His Iliiuse in Dublin Iturncd This
Morning.
(B? the Ansociairil l'r.)
Dublin. April 14 Sir Arthur
ward Vicknrs, former Ulster king of
arms, was shot dead tuts morning
' his residence was burned.
A tag was attached to the iiotty read
ing:
"Traitors beware. We never forget.
I. U. A."
Sir Arthur VIckars was Ulster"
king of arms at Dubin castie at the
time of the famous robbery there in
1IH17 when the Irish
crown Jewels
Texas League to Open.
Forth Worth. Texas. April 14. Tho
championship season of the Texas
baseball league will get under way to
nnriiuiT ..sill luiiucn
morrow with games in four or the
,.in . i. t....if v,. n,o
, tMt IIoHHton i8 .nede,i to
riIlieston. Dallas ",. at Wichita
Falls. Beaumont at San Antonio, and
,, rt t Vnrl x,.,.lh ti.o T .mie
officials and club owners predict one
of the most successful years
in
the
history
,,ii
of the organisation. The
schedule provides for a season of 18
games, with Sept. IS as
date.-;
the closing
Congressional IwtoMm Go
on
" 'T " " JIa, v(.
XS''";
Frear, republt-
thc ways and
1
menns committee. He mentioned Jnles,
. ' ijathchn,! of New
. nrInt n,OTPrs n the campaign
J - SCS tat . huge fund hnn,
. ," v ,t. ,
on thc Pl"n' ; ! '
an ennual production of 14,-
600,000 pounds, Cincinnati cliima to
lead all other cities of America in
tho manufacture of oleomargerlne.
. v.- -, .- . . ,
Jurrromjen are very quickly In
taking up one point, according to one
Judge. . 0 '
THE SERVICE; AT THE
LOCAii k. .
CIH RCII.
The .Meeting I-ast Night Was the Best
' One Held in the Series.
Tile meeting at the Methodist I'm
testiint Church last night was the best
held yet. o in point of attendaui D
anil interest, several were reclaimed
and one profession was made after
Itev. Mr. Motou preached a isiwefui
sermon from the text. "And they all
with one consent began to make ex
cuse. The first said unto him, I have
iioiiulit a piece of ground, anil 1 must
needs go see it : I pray llioe. have me
om-msoiI. Ami anollier said. I luive
lioulit live yokes of oxen, ami I go
to prove t li in : 1 pray thee have me
excused. Ami another said. 1 have
married a U mid thereJore cannot
come." f ''
Tho text was divided into three d
visions, ami lessons were drawn ,110111
each division sliowing the unreason
alilencss of these excuses uml compar
ing thein to the ways of the world to:
day. in that some people have time
for everything except the work of the
Master. The word pictures of the
speaker were line, and he took each
division and told just how wordly
the people were today over perishable
tilings: at times he was dramatic, each
time illustrating 11 truth.
The siieaker said that of all these
excuses the man who asked to be ex
cused on account of having married
a wife was the most foolish, while the
others were about as bad. to his mind.
This man 'muld hare taken Ids "If
and gone to the feast. Xo man today
would consider buying a yoke of oxen
or a piece of ground without first see
ing it or at least sending some one to
make the proper investigation of the
intended purchase. He spoke at length
of I lie little cares and troubles thai
loine along in every-day life that peo
ple would nocept as excuses from at
tending the services of the Church, and
also urged bis hearers to bestir I hem
selves for the welfare of others. It
was a splendid ffort, and was well re
ceived. X.
MOB VIOLENCE FEARED
Jesse Nines Removed to-Sonic Unknown
Place For Safe Keeping.
( fly tfe AKVoelatd trrttm.'
Rocky Moimt. X. C, April 14. He
cause of high feeling and fearing mob
violence, Jesse Nines, a white farm
hand about 3o years of age, was rush
ed from Spring Hope to the county Jail
at Nashville last night and later re
moved to some unknown destination for
safe keeping, according to officers who
late yesterday arrested Nines near
Webbs Mills In Nash county upon a
charge of having attacked the five-year
old daughter of a prominent farmer.
Nominations of Harvey and Derrick
Confirmed.
(B- (hi AaMclated Press.
Washington, April 14. The nomina
tions of fleorge Harvey, of New York,
to be ambassador to Great rBitatn, nnd
Myton T. Derrick, of Ohio, to be am
bassador to France were sent to the
Senate twlay by President Harding.
At the same time the President
transmitted more than !10 names of
men he had given temporary appoint
ments while Congress was in recess.
The list included the name of John J.
Esch, of Wisconsin, to he a member of
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
whose confirmation was held' up by op
position of the last session. .
Federation ef General Workers
to
Support Allianre.
;. (By the Aawielated Pre.)
London, April 14. The - Federation
f General Workers, representing 1.-
f0O.O0Q persons in mom than 100 In-
elded today to mrpport the trlplo nili
a nee in its strike in the Interests of
the striking miners, '
' Death of John R. Smith.
' tHr Anmriate PnhI :,,
Ooldsboro, N. C. April 14. John E.
Smith, M years of age, who was Sup
erintendent of the Stats Prison under
the administration " of Governor Rus
sell, died here Inst night
TEXT OF FRENCH NOTE
E
Accepts Principle Laid Down
By U. S. That We Have
Surrendered No Rights in
Overseas Possessions.
NOTE SIGNED BY
PREMIER BRIAND
Note Is in Reply to Com
munication of Secretary
Hughes Regarding Japan
ese Mandate Over Yap.
(II; the ilHdllH I'rai.)
AVashiiigton, April 14. Franco's re
ply lo Secretary Hughes' note of April
4lli. regarding the Japanese mandate
over iliexnioiflo Island or lap, is in
tcrpreted in ollicial circles hero ns tan
taiiiomit to acceptance of the principle
laid down by tho American government
that the I'niled Slates has surrendered
I none ol ils rights 111 the former over
sells possessions.
Tlic text of tlio French note, which
is in the form of 11 preliminary reply,
was made public today both in Wash
ington and Paris. It is signed by Pre
mier lirinnd. who gives assurance that
a representative of the French govern
ment will place before the supreme
i-oiincil at tlio next mooting the ques
tion of Yap. with the greatest desire
to find a Folution which will give every
satisfaction to the United States."
Premier Itriand declares that his
government has done all in its power
to lend its aid to tho American govern
ment in this matter. Reference is
made to the French note of last Feb
ruary IS which pointed out that whiU
the decision of the Supremo Council of
May 7th. l!ll!l made no reservation),
concerning the inundates attributed to
Japan over the islands of tho Northern
Pacilie. President Wilson and Secre
tary lousing had formulated in the
course of 11 former meeting in the
presence of representatives of Japan
"categorical reservations concerning
the l.shiml of Yap" and the Japanese
representative bail not objected.
Tlio full text ot the French repl
as made public by the Slate Depart
ment does not differ materially from
Unit given out in Paris.
MORE COTTON WAS USED
DURING MONTH OF .MARCH
Than in Any Month Siuse Last Sep
tember. Total of 437,933 Bales Us
ed in Tiiat Month.
(By thr AnNoelstrd ITrxa.
".Washington. April 14. Cotton man
ufacturers utilized more raw cotton
during March than in any month
since last SeptemlMr, 11 total of 4:t7,
!i:i;i bales having boon eoiisuiiied dur
ing tin. month, according to the Cen
sus Bureaus monthly report issued to
day. There wore fewer cotton spin
dles in operation in tho month titan
in February, the largest reduction be
ing shown by mills in the cotton grow
ing States. The mouth's total .12.1(14.
was ."-."..TJS less than in February,
with t lie mills of the cotton growing
States showing :I17.7!4 of the mliic
lion. Cotton consumed was 20..'!2."i
bales more than in February.
PLAN SUGGESTED TO
PRESIDENT HARDING
To Provide Means to Dispose of tlie
Southern Cotton Crons.
Bjr the Aniutelated Preaa.)
Washington. April 14. A plan to
take advantage of the allied debt to
the United States in providing means
to dispose of the Southern cotton crops
was suggested to President Harding
today by Governor-Elect Hardwick. of
Georgia." He proposed that thc United
States ask the allied governments to
underwrite Gorman bonds which would
lie accepted in payment of cotton ex
ports from this country and would be
hold ns securities against the war debt.
It. was understood that the Presi
dent expressed deep interest in the
plan but withheld judgment concern
ing it.
Approximately one-half of the po
pulation of tho United States is of
voting age.
PUBLIC TODAY
ANNOUNCEMENT!
The 47th Series in this Old Reliable Building and
Loan Association is now open. Take shares in this
series and save your MONEY and get ready to
OWN YOUR OWN HOME
Cabarrus County Building Loan and
Savings Association
OFFICE IN THE CONCORD NATIONAL BANK
: START NOW
RESULT OF JORNADO
Five lOthers W A ,
Fatally Injurctrrirrt'lTly"
Others Were Hurt More or
Less Seriously.
TORNADO STRUCK
MELISSA, TEXAS
A Score of Buildings Were
Demolished, Including All
the Churches and Stores, -School
Buildings, Etc.
(Br the AniMiclnlfd Press.
Melissa. Texas. April 14. Kiglit per
sons are dead, rive probably fatally iu-
jurod. and approximately 50 others
more or loss seriously Injured as the
result of the tornado which struck here
at 2 :20 p. 111. yesterday. Five of the
eight killed were negroes.
Tlio storm swept through the town
from Hie southwest to the northeast.'
demolishing more than a score of
buildings, including all the Churches
and stores, the school building, three,
cotton gins, the post office, internrbnii
station, and part of the railroad sta
tion.
WANTS STRICTER CENSORSHIP
OF TUB MOVING I'ICTI'RKN.
Miss lielle Bennett's Speech Before
Woman's Council at Richmond.
IBt tl AMociatwI. Preaa.)
Richmond, Vs.. April 14. Urging
stricter censorship of moving pictures,
asserting that increase in crime is
traceable to certain kinds of II 111
shows, and giving statistics on the di
vorce evil. Miss Itelle II. Bennett, of
Nashville, Teiin.. delivered heraniiuul
address today as President of the Wo
man s Missionary Council of the Meth
odist Kpiseopnl Church. South, at Its
convention in Centenary Church, here.
In discussing the" divorce cvii which,
she said, was on the luerense in ilr '
country. Miss Honnett commented on
the fact that it was on the decrease in
Japan.
She said If tltfv Inter-Chnreh -World
Movement does'' nothing else, it is
worth nil it rtists by showing tlis re
ligious needsof the world twin v..
BliCTAX W THE FORMER
EMPRESS IS DELAYED.
Body Will Not Iave Doorn for Pots,
dam Till Next Mouday.
(Bjr the Aamelatel Press.)
Doom. Holnnd. April 14. German
government authorities have insisted
that the taking of the body of the late
former Kmpress Augusta Victoria from
Doom to Potsdam for burial lie delay
ed, and the remains will not leave here
until Monday morning, it is announced.
Former Emperor William frequent
ly visits tl room whore reposes tho
eotrm of the late Empress. Heaps of -flowers
have lieen piled about the ens-'
ket. Tlio entire General Staff was ad
mitted to the room last evening to see
the beloved mistress of the house of
Doorn for the last time.
Tom R. Clayton to Be Tried Tills Week.
(By the Asaaetatcd Preas.1
Fnyottovilflo. X. C, April 14. It
was oxiiocted the entire session of Cum
berland county criminal court would
be taken up today with tho selection
of a jury in the trial of Tom R. Clay
ton, a New York youth charged with
the murder here last January of Dop-
! ul.v Sheriff X. M. Blue.
Itluc was shot to death and Deputy
Sheriff W. O. Patrick was seriously in
jured when the two officers were serv
ing a wnrrant on Clayton charging him
with assault with a deadly weapon. Iu
exchange of shots Clayton suffered 11
dnngerous wound in the chest.
$75,000 For University of Virginia.
Bt the Aaeaeiate Prcaa.1
Charlottesville, Va- April 4. Pres
ident Alderman, of the University of
Virginia, announced today that two
founders dny gifts totalling $75,000 had
been received from the Institution's
centennial endowment fund. One was
a $50,000 gift from TThomns F. Ryan,
of New York ; and the other n $2T.,0(
donation from Mm. . Chns. II. SonfT,
also of New York. ; - ,A-t. '