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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES, VOLUME XXVI 16M.V KILLED HHHHS HiTIBHOSIDI Furnace No. 2 of Wood ward Iron Company at Birmingham Wrecked i by the Explosion. MOLTEN^METAL SPREAD FAST Top of Furnace Lifted, Al lowing Metal to Spread! Over Area of Several Hundred Feet.' -Birmingham, Ain.. March 20. —OP) —Sjx men were 'instantly killed, and seventeen others injured this morning when No. 2 furnace of the Woodward Irin Company exploded. It was be lieved that a number of the injured were badly hurf The top of the furnace was lifted, nnd molten metnl spread over an area of several hundred feet. The twenty «uen who caught the force of the flaming cloud had no chance to es cape. Scores of other employees were working just outside the area covered by scattered metal. The furnace was an iron maker, |iig iron being produced after ore had been melted. Hundreds of tons of ore in the receptacle was a liquid mass. The .cause of the accident L>as not been determined. First Reports Ccnfllrtiug. Birmingham. Marfa 20.—(/P)—Ala 's bama's mine field today recorded nn- major disaster when sixteen iiten Were killed and seventeen others injured in an explosion which wrecked furnace No. 2 of the Woodward Iron Ooianany, ten miles of , Bir mingham. First reports were con - Dieting as to the number of dead, owing to confusibn incident to re moval of the bodies from the debris. Two workers had not been ac counted for. and it was feared they were buried beneath the debris. The statement of the coroner as to the number of dead was confirmed at the offices of the company by A. P. Woodward, chairman of the board of directors. Several of tbe bodies were buried under the wrecked plant and it Was they were sighted. It workers about the furnaee escaped, but'search revealud a doxen bodies hidden in the debris. SCHAEFFER WILL BE LENOIR-RHYNfe HEAD Notifies Trustees He WiU Accent the Presidency.— Dempsey Goolsby Kill ed in Factory. Hickory, March 10.—Rev. H. B. Schaffer, of Charleston, S. C., notified members of tbe board of trustees of Lenoir-Rhyne college this afternoon that he would accept the presidency of the institution. The matter has been pending for a long time and the final decision was announced this af ternoon from the office of Dr. P. E. Monroe, acting president since the resignation last year of Dr. J. C. Peery. Mr. Schaffer has been pastor of St. Matthews Lutheran Church of Char leston. Dempsey Goolsby, a 15 year old boy was instantly killed this afternoon, when he was accidentally caught in a belt in the woodworking department of the Southern Desk company where he has been employed for several months. The boy is a son of I. C. Goolsby, of West Hickory. Monroe Thinks Census Does Her M Injustice. • Washington. March 19.—The city of Monroe thinks that the 1920 cen sus figures do her an injustice, nnd ia asking for a special enumeration. From 1910 to 1920 Monroe, ac cording to the census report, increased but two. » In a letter to Representative Ham p nier, J. H. Boyte, clerk and treas urer of Monroe, said that the board of aldermen want the special count made. Davidson Collegians Evolve "Dream Girl.” Davidson, March 19. —Her name must be Margaret; eyjs brown; nat ural complexion; her hair a rich brown; height five feet five inches; age 18 ; weight 120, and a brunette. Plue that ahe must be a college grad uate to qualify as Davidson College’s "dream girl,” according to a ballot by the students. 200000000000000000000000 IST. JAMES | Lutheran Church Rev. D. Burt Smith, D. D. \ will speak tomorrow in [ Sunday School Hear Him at 11 A. M. ! ! Vespers 7:30, Subject: “HONESTY” Lenten Services \ Wednesday 8 and Friday 4 This Church Welcomes '< . ■ . * Yo*'V <■ ■ ! The Concord Daily Tribune . North Carolina’s Leading Small City Daily VNK v » I'-- i v i" Ukrysd ■-/ * 1 naaliL For thirty-six years MaJ. E. A. Burk, lived In Honduras, In exile. Now h. is returning to his home In New Or leans at the age of 85, He was state treasurer of Louisiana in the late *Bo’B, was indicted on a charge of re issuing cancelled state bonds to tha extent of $200,000, and fled to Hon duras in 1890. Now the charges against Mm have Mss drqpi>*4- M DELLS STILL TLKTLLLttDfBS This State Continues to Hold Supremacy Over Other States in the Cot ton Mill Business. Raleigh, N. C\, March 20.—OP)— North Carolina continued to hold su premacy in the cotton mill business during February, it is shown by the monthly report of the l - . S. Depart ment of Commerce just reoeivtsl here. Although Massachusetts has a big lead in the number of active spindles. North Carolina leads that State in the number of active spindle hours bv nearly 150,000,000 hours. With 8.001.080 active spindles, Massachusetts cotton mills had a to tal of 1,018,029,421. North Carolina with only 5,815.274 active spindles, ran up a total of 1.7C6.043.0G7 spindle hours during the month of February, thus holding her lead over the. Bay IRgt'e established for the first time n few months ago. RELIGIOFB ttOW GETS FL'RIOrS IN HOLLAND Expulsion of “Heretical" Minister Finds Churches Bitterly Divided. Amsterdam, Holland, March 19. The expulsion of the Rev. J. H. Geel kerken from the Reformed Churches, ordered yesterday by the general syn od of that body for his refusal to con form to the synod's demand that he recant "heretical views,” has produc ed a situation hardly paralleled in (he church history of Holland. The majority of the councils and congregations of Park Kerk and Schinkel Kerk, with churches in South Amsterdam, Mr. Geelkerken's district, have taken a stand solidly behind the expelled pastor and are jointly defy ing tile-synod's edict deposing the eld ers and deacons who have declared their adhesion to the Geelkerken cause. The Rev. Mr- Geelkerken’s expul sion was the consequence of a ser mon in which he cast doubt upon the story of Eve and the serpent in the Garden of Eden. He refused to sign a declaration to the effect that the Genesis story of Eden was to be in terpreted literally. Both the South Amsterdam church es are being guarded eaeh night by shifts of volunteer church workers. The Rev. Mr. Geelkerken himself is being protected by n special bodyguard. Last JSunday when he preached at the Schin kel Kerk fully a score of foot and mounted police armed with revolvers Surrounded the church to maintain or der while police and detectives were scattered among the congregation. The fact that the Rev. Mr. Keel kerkeen insisted on preaching on Sun day in spite of the synod having sus pended him for three months brought matters to a climnx and the synod solemnly expelled him from the min istry. With Our Advertisers. Today is the last day of the special Sale of Ruud tank heaters by the Con cord and Kannapolis Gas Co., at $22.75 installed with 75 cents down and $2 a month. Polish your floors by electricity by using Johnson’s wax electric floor pol isher. Get it at the Ritchie Hardware Co. Phone 117. "Hands Up" nt the Star Theatre Monday and Tuesday. It’s a rip-1 roaring comedy drama. Conn Instruments are sold here by the Kidd-Frix Co, Newest Easter Models in footwear I at the Marksen Shoe Store. See the new ad. todpy of the Con cord Plumbing Co., 174 Kerr Street. Phone 576. Better havfe that automobile insur ed ndw by Fetter ft Yorke while tour ing's good. The birthday dinner of Jno. M. Sea ford, of No. 3 township wlil be given at the home of E. P. Seaford on Saturday, April the 3rd. Every body is invited to come and enjoy the day. Automobile drivers in the Mohave Desert come to a full stop outside the road limits to allow others to pass. American Government | Has No Objection To | Nations’ Conference ! AGRICULTURAL CLUB WORK I Farm Boys and Girls Urged to Enroll Before April. Raleigh, March 20.—(A*) —Club en rollment in the agricultural club work being conducted by (Tie agricultural extension' service of State College will end on April Ist, according to L. R Harrill, club specialist in charge of this work. The only exceptions are in the case of some special pro jects. says Mr. Harrili. Farm boys nnd girls in the State, therefore, are being urged to enroll in the club work prior to April Ist. They may enroll with the county heme nnd farm ngents, Mr. Harrill points out. Mr. Harrill has been constantly in tile field since the first of February, working with the home nnd farm agents and helping with the organisa tion of clubs in n number of different counties. This year five counties will be used in placing model organi zations. to make demonstrations of how club work ought to be handled, says the club s;>ecialist. “Work has been completed in these counties," he states,- “and I am glad to state that we have, some excellent organizations in {he different com munities all of which are headed up in one county-wide club. We are trying to teach in this work, the most economical and practical methods of conducting progressive farm work. 11l every community where there are ten or more club members, we hope to form a junior community organiza tion. Through such an organization we shall try to teach the boys nnd girls how to hold nnd cmduct public meetings, organized plays, games, songs and to develop community lead ership.” Local civic clubs, commercial or ganizations, banks -and individuals are co-operating in this work, says Mr. Harrill. by offering valuable prizes to members making the best records. .MARSHALL DENIES HE KILLED MISS DIETRICH Claims He Was Tricked Into Signing Alleged Confession of tha Crime. Philadelphia. March 19.—David L. Marshall, fighting for his life at his trial on a charge of killing Anna May Dietrich, today flatly denied he had I slain lier. He asserted in direct ex amination that she died from A dead ly poison used in mistake for a salt solution. On cross examination when District Attorney <l. E. Fox asked him, '’You say it was suicide, do you?” the defenedant said: “Yes,” The district attorney, did pot, at the mo ment follow up the discrepancy. In his direct examination Marshall said he was tricked into signing a statement in which he is alleged to have said that he choked the 35-yeur old milliner because he claimed she threatened to tell his wife of their re lations. He said he was befuddled when he signed the statement, believ ing it was the one he made to Dis trict Attorney William Taylor, of Delaware county, iu which jurisdic tion the dismembered body of Miss Dietrich was found and where Mar shall was arrested. In his state ment “he told Mr. Taylor that Mjss Die trich had committed suicide by taking poison and that he rut up the body because she had died in his office and he did not want any notoriety. Marshall also sahl he had been thraetened by Philadelphia detectives, one of them showing him a black jack.. The defendant was extremely ner vous when bis cross examination be gan. Mr. Fox made him give in great detail description of what he did to revive Miss Dietrich when he said he found "her unconscious in the bath room of bis office. “You did not send for a doctor?” Marshall was asked. “No, it was a sad mistake I made.” Several times during his cross ex amination, Marshall was near col lapse He was still on the stand when court adjourned. Pigeon’s Feathers Take Fire; Child Is Burned. Greenwood, S. C., March 19.—-Fire from the feathers of a pigeon which she was picking caused the death of Geneva Cannon, eight-year-old daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Cannon, at Ware Shoals, early today. The little girl’s twelve-year-old brother had killed the pigeon and asked her to dress it for him. She began re moving the feathers while seated in front of a fire and a spark from the fireplace fell on the bird. The feath ers flared and caught her clothing, causing burns that soon resulted in her death. 'Besides her parents she is survived by two brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will beheld nt the home tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock. The Dryest and Wettest Cities Cleveland, 0., March 20.—The “dryest” town in the country, according to the nation-wide referendum in Hillsboro, Tex., where onlyy 7 votes out of 320 have been cast for modification and repeal. The ratio of the dry strength is approximately 45 to 1. The “wettest” city seems to be Buffalo where the anti-, prohibition ratio is about 45 to 1, less than 500 votes out •of mole than 20,000 being dry. CONCORD, N. C., SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1926 j Perfectly Willing for Na-' I tions to Discuss Ameri , can Reservations to the j World Court. ATTITUDE MEETS APPROVAL HERE Feels That the Discussbion Does Not Mean Otheifj Nations Will Agree to • the Reservations. j AVashington, March 20.—OP)—The American government has no objec tions to a conference o" nations to discuss the American reservations to' the world court, and does not- under stand that such a conference as has been proposed atGenovu would in any Way constitute action on the res ervations by the league of nations. If the United States would take any part ill such a conference, it ryouM be on the further understanding that :t was not the purpose to consider any modification or interpretation of the reservations as adopted by the Senate. Authorities outline of official opin ion made available today at the State Department included these observa tions. It is not understood that the league claims any power or jurisdiction (o pass uiion reservations relative to the world court, or has attempted to do so. The situation simply is that the league council has suggested that the nations adhering to the Court send representatives to Geneva on Septem ber 1 to discuss these reservations, and this is not understood to be ac tion by the league, but by the nations who must accept the reservations be fore the U. S. adherence becomes ef fective. If these nations desire to take this course there could be no possible ob jection. It is immaterial to the United States whether each nation acts sepa rately or acts after counsel with the others. HOMESTEAD GIVEN TO PRESIDENT Although s Man of Substance, Co). John C. Coolidge Died Ostensibly Penniless. Plymouth, \ r t.. March 19.—Three weeks before his death, Plymouth learned today, Colonel Coolidge trans ferred to his son, Calvin, the farm on which' members of tile Coplidge family have lived for generations. The farm consists of 225 acres, with the white farm house which was the President’s boyhood home. Throughout the colonel’s lifetime the family property stood in the name of Ins father, Calvin G. Coolidge. The town records show that the transfer was made from the estate of C. G, Coolidge to the President. The colonel died ostensibly penni less, although a man of substance. Neighbors say that all property other than the land was made over to the President during his lifetime. Ply mouth never knew the value of the Calvin G. Coolidge estate, and the same secrecy has been maintained in the ease .of the colonel's property. There was no will. In addition to the homestead the President owns the Time kiln lot which is the Coolidge sugar orchard. This tract he inherited from his grand father. Biease Blocks Work of Senate. Washington, Mar. 20—(A*)—Objec tion by Senator Blease, democrat of South Carolina, blocked consideration today of ft joint resolution authoriz ing the Muscle Shoals joint Congres sional committee to spend an amount not exceeding SIO,OOO for expenses. Senator Blease refused to yield to the request of Senator Heflin, demo crat of Alabama, who explained that the fund was needed to employ clerks and engineers and cover office ex penses. “Neither the Senator from Alabama nor the Muscle Shoals commission represents the interests of the people of South Carolina,” Senator Blease re torted. “I am glad to be able to block the committee, nnd I wish I could wipe out the resolution that created the committee.” Eugene BeddlngfleM Dies In Wake County. Raleigh, March 19.—Eugene C. Beddingfield, twice corporation com missioner of North Carolina nnd state senator from the Wake district in 1919, died this afternoon at his home in the country after an illness in which Influenza played the dead liest part. Wins Cue Crown Wk Presenting the new world’s billiard champion, Erich Hagenlacher* of Germany. He came Into the honor* recently by defeating Jake Schaefer tn 'a 1500-point match. Schaefer, champion several times, was unable to overcome the sensational oarly lead the German star compiled Hagenlacher’s victory came as a surprise gjg circles. YARN BUYERS AND IKERSTO BATTLE Official of Yarn Associa tion Thinks Battle Al ready Started Will “Con tinue Indefinitely.” Charlotte, March 20.— UP) —The battle between buyer* and yarn man ufacturer* 'will “continue indefinitely." according to n bulletin issued today by Singleton Green, secretary-treasur es of the Southern Tarn SpW*w As sociation. At no time in the Association's his tory has production fluctuated so ev enly with the market, Mr. Green said. He adds that a lively market is re flected quickly in increased finished products. THE COTTON MARKET Opened Today at Decline of 2 to 6 Points But Tone Was Steady and Prices Rallied. New York, March 20.— UP) —The cotton market opened today at a de cline of 2 to 6 points but the tone was steady and prices quickly turned firm er owing to failure of the big ginning figures to promote any fresh selling of consequence. The opening decline was in response to lower Liverpool cables, May selling off to 18.0(1 and October to 17.52. There may have been some local sell ing on the census report showing 16,- 1(13,586 running bales ginned from the crop of 11)25, or 16.085,005 equiv alent 500-lb bales. Offerings were comparatively light, however, and by the end of the first hour active months were 9 to 14 points net higher. May selling around IS.BO and October 17.65. More running bales were turned out from the crop of 1925 than for any previous season on record, but reduc ed to equivalent 500-lb bales the yield fell slightly short of the crop of 1914. Cotton futures opened steadv: Mav 18.68; July 18.23; October 17.53ffi De cember 17.17; January 17.13. New York, March 20.—UP)—Cot ton futures closed steady at net de clines of sto 13 points. May 18.60-01, July 18.11; October 17.40; December 17.17; January 17.15. Saw Sea Serpent In Waters of the Pacific. Prince Ruppert, B. C., March 19. —Captain J. C. House, commander of the government fishery protection boat Cloyah. related here todav that when his vessel entered Wright Sound, fifty miles south of here Tues day, he sighted a sea serpent raising its head thirty feet out of the water. He Said the creature's body emerg ed spirally, like a snake, and then straightened out. The head, which was wider than the rest of the body was about 18 inches wide and two and a half feet long. House said the sun shining gave the monster a greenish gold appearance. The company in London operating the omnibus lines issues about 4,- 000,000 tickets every day. I Star Theatre * “Hands Up” MONDAY, TUESDAY, MARCH 22 and 23 Raymond Griffith and Marion Mixon In His Greatest Picture A Rip-roaring Comedy Drama. It’s a Paramount Picture Which Leads At All Times ADMISSION 10c-25c Bryan Prai&ed Magazine Poll on Prohibition Taken in 1922 Cleveland, 0.. March 20.—The great est prohibition leader in the history of the United States undoubtedly was the late William Jennings Bryan. In 1922, Tlie Literary Digest made a nation-wide poll on prohibition with more than 900.000 votes tabulated. Bryan's attitude', toward that poll was in marked coutritst with that of a few dry leaders today who have urged prohibitionists not to vote in the NEA Service referendum, calling it “wet propaganda.” Here is what Bryan said, as print ed in The Literary Digest of Sept. 9, SHOW STOUR HIT PLWOUTH TODM Soggy Blanket Added to Heavy Fall Already on Ground.—The President Uses Sleigh. Plymouth, A't.. March 20.—OP)—A snow storm swept over the Green Mountains of A’ermont today as Pres ident Coolidge traveled over a treach erous road, part of the way in an open sle'gh from AA’oodstock to Ply mouth to attened the funeral of his father. The snow, wet and almost blinding, fell incesstantly after it had rained throughout the night. It added a soggy blanket to the heavy fall already on the ground, and made the roads next to impassable. The President arrived here after having been on the road nearly two hours. Just before their arrival a! sled load of flowers reached the farmhouse from Washington. The floral pieces included a bank of lilies which the President had ordered sent, and a spray of pink roses arranged for by Mrs. Coolidge. Other pieces were tributes from goveernmeut officials and friends in the capital and from the crew of the Mayflower, the Presi dential yacht. There were also many tributes from neighbors. Entering the house, the President nnd Mrs. Coolidge went into the par lor to gaze down again on the dead. The casket was ten feet from the spot in the sitting room where before dawn on an August morning in 1923 the Colonel administered the onth of President to his only son. MADMAN HAD PLANNED TO KILL STILL OTHERS Six Victims of Goins Composed Only Part of List He Had Intended Slaying. Stockton, Calif.. March 19.—Not all the persons listed for death by John M. Goins, of Stockton, were sin in by him yesterday in the sereies of six murders which terminated with his suicide as he was being pursued by : officers last night. This was indicated today when Al- 1 vin Mathews, former Stockton newspa- j per reporters, said that he saw n small i book in which Goinß had written a 1 number of names, including thnt of Mathews, and that Goins had stated j “these are to be settled with.” Mathews said he was told that his name was on the list because he had written a story about a <*ourt ease that went against Goins. "But I only did my duty as a re porter.” Mathews sa : d. “All right we’ll scratch you off." Goins replied. Then he drew a pencil through Mathews’ name. Young Couple Ole Few Minutes Apart. Mooksville, March 19.—Death came into the home of Td Anderson Tues day night and claimed both Mr. and Mrs. Anderson. Mr. Anderson passed away at 11 o’clock and his wife a few moments later. Both had “flu,” nnd pneumonia later developed. They had been sick only a few days. Mr. Anderson was 34 years of age and Mrs. Anderson was 30 years. AYould Investigate Railroad. Washington. March 20.—OP)—A Senate investigation of thq Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Pail Railroad, now in receivership, was proposed in a resolution interodued today by Sen ator Gooding, 'Republican, of Idaho. ANNOUNCEMENT The 57th Series in this Old Reliable Building and Loan Association will open on April 3rd. The officers and stockholders invite each and every man, woman and child in Concord to take some shares in this series. Running Scares cost 25 cents per share per week. Prepaid Shares cost $72.25 per Share. Each share is worth SIOO.OO at maturity. We have been maturing our stock in 328 weeks. Tax return day is coming. “Just remember that all stock with us is non-taxable. BEGIN NOW CABARRUS COUNTY BUILDING LOAN AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION Office in The Concord National Bank "The poll which The Literary Di gest i* making is not only entirely legitimate and fairly conducted, but. it is a rat* illustration of journalis tic enterprise. It will naturally line influence on public sent inn-- JH*t a* naturally those fer \ against prohibition will difl\’ ,-cn the degree of accuracy which "shall be accredited the poll.” Bryan's statement was made after the final results showed those favor- I ing repeal or modification polled 61 per cent, of the vote. VOLUNTEER FUNDS WILL BE SOUHGT With Which to Build the Bryan Memorial Which Will Be Erected in the Capital. Washington. Mart'll 20.— UP) —The funds for erecting the William J. Bryan memorial here will be raised by volunteers, it has been decided by the Bryan Memorial Association. The executive secretary will be ap pointed to handle the necessary rou tine work, but not professional col lection agents will be employed. The purpose, it was explained to day by Charles M. Galloway, vice president of the District of Colum bia Bryan Association, is to j make certain that all funds contributed s'linll go into the memorial itself. It is expected that $1,500,000 will be used to construct the memorial and endow it. ANOTHER SETBACK TO WILKINS EXPEDITION Last of Three Planes for the Arctic Flight Was Burned at Fairbanks. Fairbanks. Alaska, March 20.— UP) —The Wilkins Arctic airplane expe dition beset with difficulties from the very start,- has met with another se rious setback. The last of the three airplanes which were to fly over barren waters of the Arctic was wrecked yesterday in a trial flight. A fire destroyed one of the planes in the experimental lab oratory at Detroit early in January, and another was wrecked Thursday in a test flight. The big three-motored Detroiter had taxied but a few feet over the field I yesterday when it turned up on its nose in the soft earth and snow. A propeller's landiug gear and fuselage was damaged, and the main motor was thrown out of line. Maj. Thos. O. Lnmphier was in control at the time, and Captain George H. Wilk ins, leader of the expedition, was a 1 passenger. Although the enterprise is at a standstill at present it was believed the misfortune* that have followed the party would halt the undertaking only temporarily. Future plans await action of the directors of the Detroit Aviation Society which will consider whether the expedition will be carried through. Additional parts are carred for the two planes brought here. It is possible the Detroiter can be repaired, and that the expedition will suffer only delay from this latest accident. Editor Saunders Out. Elizabeth City,. March 19.—W. O. Saunderß. editor of the Independent, and widely known by reason of his magazine writings, took his first walk downton Thursday since he was stricken with pneumonia several weeks age, and received many felici tations 6n his' recovery. Duke University Professor Heads Chamber of Commerce. Durham, March 19—Prof. R. L FJowers, business head of Duke Uni versity,' was elected president of the Durham Chamber of Commerce for the ensuing year at the annual meet ing held here tonight attended by about 400 member* and their wives. ground, a night watchman at Men ominee, Wisconsin, raised 43 bushels of potatoes, a rate of more than 2.000 bushels an acre. THE TRIBUNE H PRINTS TODAY’S NEWS - NO. 65 1925 COTTON CROP OFFICIALLY SET AT >H5,905 Bttlfj j Total Does Not Inchtl&J Linters.—Crop 2,000,6®®. Bales Larger Than tinl: j One of 1924. » GINNERIES SHOW gl SOME INCREAgH Average Weight of iCj®|i| Was 499.5 Pounds P«;,: Bale.—This State Him) 1,146,569 Bales. .' -jH Washington, March 20.—OP)—The 1925 cotton crop was officially placed at 10.085.905 equivalent 500 -pound bales exclusive of linters by the cen sus bureau today in its final ginning report of the season. The crop, the size of which had | been the subject of much controversy, was estimated by the department of agriculture last December at 15j6Q3,- (XX) equivalent 500-pound ables. The department's forecast during the gwwir* ing season brought numerous oetigi. plaints from southern members of Congress and qthers. ' H The 1924 crop totalled 13,267,186 equivalent 500-pound bales. The 1925 production includes 80,882 bales wilicQ gi nners estimated would bye turned ■ out after the March canvass, as com pared with 18,838 bales a year aye. The number of running bales in the 1925 crop was placed at 16.103,58% j including 351,119 round bales counted as salf bales, compared with 13,-639,- 399 running bales including 314,325 round bales in the 1924 crop. The average gross weight of bales for the crop, counting round ag half bales, and excluding linters was 499.5 pounds, compared with 499 6 pounds for 1924, and 498.5 pounds for 1923. , The number of ginneries operated for the 1925 crop was 15,482, com pared with 15,478 for 1924. Ameriean-Egyptian cotton included in the total for the 1925 crop was 20.053 bales, compared with 4,319 for 1924, and 22,426 for 1923. • The crop by states, in running bales includes: North Carolina 1,148,569 ; South Carolina 928,589. ' ,7-si| CONGRESS MEMBERS ON % - VISIT TO FORT.. BRA (iG c Senators Simmons and Overman lit Party Sent to Inspect Army Post. Fayetteville, March 20.—(A*>—A party of thirteen comprising members- j of the House and Senate military af fairs committee, a governor and army, officers, arrived in Fayetteville today for an inspection of Fort Bragg nesr here. The party came at the re quest of Fayetteville citizens who Wanted them to obtain first-hand knowledge of the condition of tempo rary wartime buildings constructed at the army post. After breakfast they were taken to the fort by Brigadier General A. X. Bowle.v. commander. This afternoon a barbecue will be tendered the visi tor* here, and the committee returned to the capital tonight. Included in the party are: Sena tors Simmons. Overman and Tyson; Representatives Barbour. Clagne, Harrison, Sandlin, Lyon, Bulwinkle, Ryrns and Meßeynolds; Governor Howard, of Nebraska; General Fox Conner, assistant chief of staff, and Major E. P. King. Wjfe Sold for Hen Bottles of Vodka; Husband Creap. j Moscow. March 20.—The market price of husbands, computed in bottles of vodka, is consideraly less than for wives as fixed by two transactions recorded before proper authorities of the village of Pervoma Evasbint. '-M One Ukraine peasant woman sold and delivered her husband to another peasant woman who desired a capable helper on her farm and the price paid was one bottle of vodka. An other peasant in the same village sold his wife to a neighbor and the price was ten bottles of vodka. The lat ter was obliged to call and escort his new helpmate to his home. The four principals, as well as of ficials who sanctioned the transac tions by recording them, now await disciplining. Dowager Queen Louise Critically IH. Copenhagen, March 20.— UP) — IThe condition of Dowager Queen Louise of Denmark, who is suffering from pnen inon’a, is now considered critical, and her children have been summoned to her bedside. She is 74 years old. Large growers just across the Mex ican line from Nogales, Arizona, have contracted with two airplanes to dust their tomsto fields with insect powder 1 I (o combat bugs and worms. BATB BEAR SAYS I , ■- Showers tonight, Sunday partly cloudy. Slightly cooler Sunday. Fresh southwest shifting to northwest ,fV; • .