The News-Star from Monroe, Louisiana • Page 8

THE MONROE NEWS-STAR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8,1928 (Meant Cotton NEW ORLEANS, Sept. fttaroi closed steady at net decline to 12 points. High Low Close Tuesday Jm. 18.25 17.7$ 17.86 17.95 18.39 17.94 18.04-06 19.14 May 18.46 18.04 18.14-17 18.30 Oct. 18.20 17.62 17.76-78 17.88 Doc.

18.80 17.70 17.84-85 17.92 Opening: January 17.98; March 18.2$; May 18.35; October 17.85; December 17.90. Cotton futures opened steady. Jan- 17.98; March 18.23; May 18.35; October 17.85; December 17.90. The cotton market opened irreg- although cables were bet- due. Near months opened twSr to three down and more distant 3 to 9 up.

The market aoon rallied on buying, October trading up to 1797, December to 1802 and January to 1806 or If points up from the early lows NEGRO FARM HAND TELLS ALLEGED PLOT TO MURDER Alabama Man Recounts Story Prior to Smith Killing. WETUMPKA, Sept. A. stuttering negro farm i hand, today related in stammering tongue, the story of the plot to slay Judge Lamar C. Smith, in the trial of Clyde Reese Bachelor, son! in-law of the murdered man.

Hays Leonard was the witness. Wild-eyed, with haunted expression, PIMA OIL CO. HAS SMALL WELL IN GEORGIA VOTERS MOODY DECLARES NAMING SENATOR, OPEN OPPOSITION SECT NEW TEST REPRESENTATIVES Location Made for No. 9 Congressman Upshaw in on the Same 40- Ac re Lease. had 9 to 10 points above the if he knew mtle close.

Ths market lost a few points' near the end of the first hour, but was steady while waiting for the government report this morning. Eggs, Poultry CHICAGO, Sept. A. alive about steady; 13 ears; fowls 20 (a! 24; springs 23 25; turkeys 34; roosters 18; ducks 22; geese 17. CHICAGO, Sept.

A. Butter receipts 14,338 tubs; creamery extras 41 3-4; standards 40 3-4; ex- 39 1-2; seconds 33 35 1-2. Eggs tra firsts 4 01-2 (3 41; firsts 37 (3 unchanged; receipts 15,257 cases. -------------o-------------Liverpool Cotton Higher quotations at Liverpool reports of a better demand abroad for American winter wheat brought about some scattered buying of wheat at the start here today and gave the market an upward awing. After opening unchanged to S-8 cent higher, the wheat market reacted quickly when selling orders values declined to below finish.

Corn, however, remained firm on reports of continued rain over the central belt where dry and hot weather is needled for the new drop. Starting 1-8 cent lower at 3-8 cent up, corn values scored slight additional gains all around. Oats opened steady and provisions were firm in line with an upturn in hog values. flew York Cotton NEW YORK, Sept, A. futures closed steady at net decline of 11 to 16 points.

Prev. Close 18.US 18.31 18,15 17.85 18.03 Jan. Mar. May Oct. Dec.

Low 17.82 17.98 18.15 17.38 17.70 Close 17.97 18.20 18.32-31 17.70-71 17.87-89 March High 18.28 18.50 18.65 18.05 18.25 18.18; 43; May 18.55; October 17.53; December 18.13. Cotton futures opened firm. October 17.93; December 18.13; January 18.18; March 18.43; May 18.55. The cotton market opened firm today at an advance of 10 to 14 points with all months except October making new highs for the season in response to firm Liverpool cables, further advances in futures market for Egyptian cotton at Alexandria and prospects for further ahowers in the south. December sold up to 1815 and March to 1845 or 12 to 14 points above dosing quotations but these prices attracted a good deal of realizing wuich probably was promoted by uncertainty of the of the government report due at mid day.

There also was aorae epot house selling which caused reactions of 8 or 9 points before the end of the first hour. The weekly report of the weather bureau made a bullish impression and there was a which sent the market about 19 to 22 points net higher. December sold up to 18.25 and March to 18.50 and pricea were within a point or two or the best when trading was suspended to receive the government crop report. The latter placed the condition at 59.6 and the indicated yield at 15,166,000 bales, or about 400,000 bales above the average of the recent private reports. The census report showed ginning of 694,877 bales prior to September 1, compared with 1,866,399 last year, o------------Chicago Grain CHICAGO, Open Wheat: Sep 131 Dec 134 1-8 May 140 Corn: Sep 761-4 Dec 83 3-8 SO 1-8 concerning what it meant to take an oath.

He seemed stunned by the cataclysm that had engulfed him. His story had been told repeatedly to officers. Questioning by counsel, brought out that Leonard had been approached by Bachelor, months before the assassination of Judge Smith. He claimed that he was made a party to the plot by fear of the white man. He told the intimate details of the plotting thta led to the tragic night when he pulled the trigger of a shotgun that ended the life of Bachelor's father-in-law.

o------------OKLA. OFFICERS ARE SEEKING MAN AFTER ATTACK ON GIRL B. H. BROOKS, Staff Correspondent URANIA-TULLOS, Sept. Pima Oil No.

7, Urania, southwest quarter of northeast quarter just completed, is making a small flow, estimated at 20 barrels. It will be standardized at once. Location is made for No. 9 on same 40, No. 8 located in northwest corner of this 40, was dry hole, the only duster on the lease by company.

The Catalina Oil Company, a newly-organized company by Beckman A Freeman, has derrick up and are setting up drilling rig at No. 1 Urania, 8-10-2E. N. L. Hudson, Trustee, completed dry.

No. 1 Urania, 6-10-2E. Keene A Wolf new completion of Griswold 1, 3-9-1E, is standing full of fluid, awaiting standard rig. Ayera Broa, have a pick up stat- tion on Chickasaw Bayou and it is reported 800 brarels of oil hare already been picked up. Bayou Chickasaw carries the waste oil from the northern end of the field into Caster and on into Little river, this pick up station will largely decrease Race for Another Term.

TO SECRET ORDER ATLANTA. Sept. A. voters went to the polls today to nominate Democratic candidates for United States senator. congressional and state offices.

The Democratic nomination in Georgia is equivalent to election. Senator Walter F. George is op-1 Ku Klux Klan. pcsed for renomination by Judge expressed Richard B. Russell, chief justice of the state supreme court.

Senator support of the World Court has been attacked by Judge also alleges Senator George has primaries neglected support of farming interests. The gubernatorial race centers about machine politics. Candidates SAN ANTONIO. Sept. 8.

A. resolution condemning the activities of secret societies in the politics of Texas, has been included in the platform adopted by state Democratic convention delegates. Adoption of the resolution followed an address at the convention here last night by Attorney General Dan Moody, who defeated Governor Miriam Ferguson for renomination, declaring he was openly opposed to He previously a desire that any klan members holding state offices would resign. Moody's opponents charged that the klan supported him in the re- LENROOT TRAILS BLAINE IN RACE FOR SENATE SEAT LaFollette Group Holds Edge in Wisconsin Primary. WASHINGTON, Sept.

A. of three Republican senators and defeat of a fourth Senator Irvine L. Lenroot. leader of the successful SCOUTS AS HOSTS TO LIONS' CLUB TUESDAY NIGHT Camp Ki-Ro-Li Scene of Weekly Luncheon of Civic Group. OIL PRODUCnONl INCREASE SHOVI FOR PAST North Louisiana 1 Drops Slightly Former Figure, While the resolution did not name the klan, it stated that participation by secret organizations in political affairs has engendered bitter- for the office are John N.

Holder, of and dissension Jeffersonville; Dr. L. G. Hardman, oi Commerce; George H. Carswell, of Irwinton and J.

O. Wood of Atlanta. In the congressional contests, interest centers about the fifth (Atlanta) district, where William D. Upshaw, incumbent, is opposed by Had dictated state policies. Mayor Walter A.

Sims, of Atlanta, and L. J. Steele of Decatur. All the men are supporters of the prohibition amendment. In the first (Savannah) district, HOLDENVILLE, Sept.

8. (By A. Hughes county officials today continued the search for H. H. Gordan, 44, of Wetumka, who it is alleged, assaulted a six-year-old girl there yesterday.

it was said at the sheriff's office here today. Officers and an infnriated mob of Wetumka citizens searched the entire country in and near Wetumka last night for Gordan but their search proved fruitless. The girl, who was reported to be in a serious condition soon after the attack, was said not to have been hurt as badly as first was reported. The girl identified Gordan as her assailant by pointing him out to her mother as she ran into the house screaming. He fled, however, before officers arrived.

-------------o Valentino's Body to Be Placed Marble Crypt at Hollywood HOLLYWOOD. Sept. (By A. body of Rudolph Valentino, placed in a marble lined cry; in the shadows of Hollywood cemetery yesterday, will rest in a private mausoleum here. Albert Guglielmi, brother of the dead actor.

said today. The Valentino mausoleum will be built of the finest marble imported from Italy. A bronze tablet will bear both the ancestral name, and the name by which he was known to millions. Two plans are under consideration by Joseph Schenck, motion picture producer, who launched the Rudolph Valentino Memorial association, for a memorial, One called for the erection of a statue in the heart of the motion picture capital personifying youth and romance. The other provides for the endowment of a children's hospital ward.

A campaign for funds will be started at once. Pola Negri, film star, who announced she was engaged to Valentino and who accompanied the actor's body here from New York, spurt of covering plans to return to her work today. She said she would complete the picture on which she is working and then go away for a complete rest. oil going into the streams, polluting Congressman Charles G. Edwards the waters as complained of by the Conservation department and should remunerative both to the parties with the station and land owners on which it is established.

Should a similar station be on Cockerham creek, v. arries the bulk of waste oil south- ren end of the field streams, the pollution of Liu.e r.vcr would be greatly diminished and a big saving in oil going to waste at the time accomplished. $19,600 T0TAL OF PERMITS GIVEN FOR JU1LDINGS Lover's Liiuc Home NEW YEAR TOMORROW S. Mouton, Largest Item. mention of the klan, saying he was not going to permit the klansmen beat Dan Moody to death with my Moody in an address accepting the is opposed by R.

Lee Moore, of Statesboro and Charles H. Porter of Rome. Judge M. C. Tarver of Dalton and W.

Mundy of Cedartown are cam- paigning for the seat made vacant by the retirement of Congressman Gor- nomination reiterated he was oppos- don Lee in the seventh district. In ed the participation of secret the eighth district Congressman societies in Charles H. Brand is opposed by Paul in this, the first Democratic plat- Erown of Elberton and Orrill Roberts form adopted since the state text of Monroe, and ninth district voters book commission eliminated from ies of yesterday in Nevada, Arizona. Wisconsin and New Hampshire In Wisconsin, the results of a struggle between Senator Lenroot and the LaFollette forces showed that the incumbent was more than 20,000 votes behind his opponent, Governor John J. Blaine, late returns from Milwaukee county having overcome the earlier lead established by Senator Lenroot.

In the Republican gubernatorial Fred R. Zimmerman, secretary of state and anti-Blaine progressive, led Attorney General Herman L. Ekern, who had the support of the LaFollette group. Senator George H. Moses, president pro-tempore of the senate, was well ahead of former Governor Robert P.

Bass, in New Hampshire. On incomplete returns from ten of fused to start f.ght for sper.f.o ,7 Tasker L. Oddie, World Court ad- Boy Scout work, what the organization stands for and the aims and purposes of the Scout movement the world over were explained and demonstrated to local Lions and Lion- fight for adhesion to the world court esses and Cubs last night by the Boy 300 barrels, according to the was indicated today on the basis of i Scouts of this oity who are in camp I summary of the incomplete returns from the primar- at Ki-Ro-Li, on the Arkansas road. NEW YORK. Sept.

daily average gross oil production in the United increased 19.450 foil week-end Sept. 4, totalling The women's organization adopted a resolution denying that Mrs. defeat in the primary was a setback to woman suffrage. The resolution charged that James E. Ferguson, husband of the governor, The klan plank was sponsored by John Boyle, of San Antonio, staunch friend and southwest Texas manager for Dan Moody, the party's nominee for governor.

But he re- will decide between Congressman Thomas M. Bell and J. G. Collins of Gainesville and Herman P. De La Pierre of In the race for commissioner of the text books all reference to the theory of evolution, no mention was made of the action So far as could be learned, no at- agriculture, J.

J. Brown of Elberton, tempt was made in the platform com- incumbent, is opposed by Eugene Tal- mittce either to praise or deplore madge of McRae. the evolution plan. Dr. S.

P. -------------o------------- Brooks, president of Baylor university, a Baptist institution, was vocate, was leading Mayor E. E. Roberts of Reno by a ratio of two to one. Ray T.

Baker, former director of the mint, was well ahead in the Democratic senatorial contest Senator Ralph Cameron was unopposed for the Republican nomination in Arizona; Representative Carl Hayden was leading Charles Rutherford, Phoenix attorney, for the Democratic nomination; Governor G. W. P. Hunt, of Arizona, who is seeking a sixth term, had a slight majority today in the three corner- The many of whom were accompanied by their wives and children and other relatives, were the guests of J. J.

Keith, local Scout executive in charge of the camp and the scouts themselves. The boys who have been in camp since Friday, will break camp Saturday afternoon. Following a hearty repast, which was served at 7 p. m. in the open at the administration building, the piece de resistance of which was beef stew with all trimmings that I go with it.

The scouts and their guests adjourned to the council square for a of It was decided at the meeting that the scouts demonstrate some of their activities to the visitors. The first bill on the program was a demonstration of just how the Indians of old obtained fire. Rodney Gobb, Eagle Scout, showed how it was done by the Indians by securing fire from flint and steel and cotton in a few time, and lighting a camp fire with the resultant blaze. He explained, however, that many of the Indian tribes used iron ore or just two pieces of flint in lieu of steel to obtain fire. troleum Institute.

The dailyn age production east of Cali was 1.595,300 barrels, an of 22,500 oarrels. State Daily Average Diff Production (Barrels) (Ba Oklahoma Kansas North Texas i East Central Tex West Central Tex Southwest Texas North Arkansas Inc Inc Inc Inc 8500 Ine Gulf Coast Eastern Wyoming Montana 4 Colorado Mexico California Total Inc Imports of petroleum at pri ports for the month of 6.676.000 barrels, compared 6.888.00 parrels for the moU July and for the week ended tember 4. 1,402.000 pared with 1,227,000 barrels previous week. Daily averag ceipts of California oil At and gulf coast ports for the natorial nomination. New Hampshire Republicans to shatter a old tradition and Governor John G.

Winant was defeated for renomination by Huntley N. Spaulding of Rochester by a plurality of noro than 3 000 0 of August were 2,651,000 ba Following the fire demonstration, I compared with 2,332,000 barre Scout Rodney and a number of the Scouts dressed in Indian regalia, gave an interpretation of the famous Sioux Indian ghost dance to the accompaniment of a raw-hide Indian tom-tom drum and ankle bells on the The songs Building permits calling for the construction of seven residences and one garage were issued last week from the city hall. The total expenditure represented by the permits amounts to $19,600. Outstanding among the permits was one issued to S. Mouton for the erection of a frame residence on Lane costing $6,000.

The next highest permit was granted fo George C. Love for the building of a $4,500 ou.se on North Fifth street. Co. Other permits were issued as fol- on North ioth Fire Destroys Ruston street, $450; Miss D. Gunby, house on Gordon avenue, F.

Lynn, house on Gordon avenue, 600; R. R. Reynolds, garage, $250; Charles Spangler, house on Mouton street, $500. Because of the Jewish New Year, tomorrow, September 9, the following stores here will be closed. Retail business hou.es: Fink the Taylor, Pharmacy, Hipp Marks, Bella Scherk Davidson, Ferd Levi Stationery, Selig-Brooks, Sig Haas Sons, Julius Lemle Southern Hardware R.

A. Jewelry Co, D. Masur Son, The Palace, Hcinberg Jewelry Optical Jack Selig. Wholesale concerns: Dixie Bidding Monroe Wholesale Drug Sugar F. Strauss Son, Monroe Furniture I.

Baer ENTHUSIASTIC IN APPROVAL CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE Residence Early Today Grand Jury Indicts Two at Lake Charles In De Ridder Murder Sept. 8. High Low 1311-2 129 3-4 134 1-2 132 1-2 140 1-8 138 76 7-8 75 7-8 84 1-8 83 1-8 81 89 1-2 36 1-4 35 1-2 41 1-8 40 5-8 45 3-4 46 1-2 92 3-8 911-2 98 1-4 104 1-8 1021 2 14E7 1445 14661452 1356 1340 Close 129 7-8 133 138 5-8 76 3-8 83 1-2 90 1-8 35 5-8 40 3-4 45 6-8 92 96 7-8 103 1455 1400 1875 1345 Wheat closed weak at 6-8 to 1 3-S dawn, Min unchanged to 1-1 unchanged to 3-8 low- unchanged. SOUTH LA. MAN SAYS WIFE SHIELDED HIM IN HIGHWAY GUNPLAY LAKE CHARLES, Sept.

(By A. jury indictments against Joe Gena rf De Ridder, and Molton Braseeaux of Sulphur, charging them with the murder of J. J. Breville, De Ridder service car driver, ten days ago, were returned today at De Ridder by the Beaure Special lo The News-Star. RUSTON, Sept.

of unknown origin this morning completely destroyed the residence occupied by Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Neilson on West Mississippi street.

The house, a cottage owned by Mrs. R. P. Whitehurst of Atlanta, was a total loss. Valued at $3,500, it was covered by 1,500 insurance.

Most of the household goods were saved. CONTRACTS AWARDED LAKE CHARLES, Sept. 8. A. for fire protection facilities and waterworks system for the new docks and warehouses totalling $13,676 and including an artesian well, steel tank and fire hose were awarded late yesterday by Lake Charles harbor and terminal commission.

-------------o------------BRITAIN IN CURT NOTE TO CHINESE LOCALS 4 A Ford truck, owned by the Dixie gard parish grand jury after a de- Bedding company waa slightly dam- liberation of little longer than one on St- hour. No action was reported in terday a.ternoon. ire on the case of Harvey Perkins, of Lake from a leaky carburetor. Too flcers sought to truck waj saved from destruction by The British consul, summoned prompt response of Fire company from Cunking, undertook futile ne- No. 1.

Charles, who in jail at De Ridder on a charge of being accessory after the fact. Immediately after they had been jointly indicted, Gena and Brasseaux were brought into the court room where they were arraigned on the murder charges. Both pleaded not guilty. NEW ORLEANS, Sept. A.

story of how his wife shielded him from bullets pumped at him from two guns in the of a negro was related today by Lu- bin Laurent, 36, former auperinten- dent of schools of St. John The Baptist parish, from hii at Hotel Dieu here. The negro. Joe Francis, Laurent said, fired at him from the rear as and his wife were driving along a country road near Edgard. Laurent climbed from his automobile and the negro firing, he said, while his wife endeavored to shield him from the by stepping between the two.

Laurent wae struck by two bullets and seriously wounded. The trouble grew out of the purchase of the house by Leu- rent. -------------o------------RATIFY PACTS BUDAPEST, Sept. A. of the Hungarian-American commercial agreement and friendship pact were exchanged today.

The agreement for ten years and provides for most favorable nation treatment, beginning October 1. 11 1 PUBLIC SfcieMs The fallowing real estate trane- fere were recorded with the clerk of court yesterday: W. B. Gladney to Harold A- Mouk, LAKE CHARLES, Sept. 8.

A. Beauregard parish grand jury, in special session, began its investigation of the killing ten days ago of J. J. Brevelie, 45, service car driver of De Ridder, whose body was found three days later dumped into a mill pond at Pickering. Vernon Parish.

About a dozen witnesses have been summoned to appear today before the in- quistorial body. Five peraona art being held on charges in connection with the case. Joe Gena, of De Ridder, and Mol- toa Brasseaux of Sulphur, are held on murder charges, while Harvey Perkins, of Lake Charles, was charged by with being an accessory after the fact. Katie and Lula Sadler, sisters, of De Ridder, alleged companions of the three men, are held as material witnesses. WOMAN DIPLOMAT MAY GET MEXICAN PLACE, IS RUMOR MEXICO CITY.

8 (By A. foreign office says it understands that Madame Alexandra Kollantay, former Soviet minister to Norway, will be appointed Russian minister to Mexico in succession to Stanislaus Peutkovsky, who has been recalled to Moscow. If she is given the appointment Mine. Kollantay will be the first woman diplomat stationed in Mexico. mmtmtHtpm.

chairman of the commission. The platform directed three shafts at Governor Miriam A. Ferguson and her husband, without mentioning any names. use of the pardon power of the gover nor was condemned as was th of a private citizen to make use of an office. Necessary legislation to place responsibility for an office was urged.

The manner of awarding state highway contracts last year and this year was severely criticized and the next regu- lar session of the legislature was when, during the league troubles of asked to investigate them. March (when election was blocked) they were not disheartened by difficulties which seemed almost overpowering. We have accomplished today, by voting Germany in, one of the most neces- sary, most delicate and most im- portant tasks in the development of I the League of Two minutes after adjournment of the assembly until afternoon, the i league secretary-general, Sir Eric Drummond, had flashed a telegram1 to Foreign Minister Stresemann in Berlin anouncing election 1 and elevation to the council. A Ger- man delegation is expected to arrive I here tomorrow night to take part in session. In criticizing the linking of election with the question of enlarging the council, both M.

Loui don of Holland and Dr. Nansen Norway charged that steam roller tactics were being used. Foreign Minister Loefgren of Sweden also protested at linking the two questions, terming it an attempt to stifle discussion in the assembly on the reorganization of the council. Like M. Loudon and Dr.

Nansen he accepted the situation so to assure the election of Germany and save thp league, but he warned that there must be no repetition of the attempt gag the assembly. ed contest for the Democratic guber- moccasins of the dancers. dancers chanted Indian war during the ghost walk. Barney Oakland, a member of the local Lions club, gave a brief sketch of camp, telling of the difficulties encountered and overcome in securing the 148 acre tract the month of July, and for the ended September 4,537,000 compared with 618.000 barrel the previous week. forecast I NOW HIGH CONTINUED FROM PAGE on which the camp is located.

He aiso told of the efforts that had been made in attempting to keep Lions lake filled with water. Members of the Monroe Kiwanian club will be the guests of the Scouts tonight, and the Rotanans, Thursday night. Parish Medical Jiody Holds Night Meet A well attended meeting of the Ouachita Parish Medical Society was held in the clinic building of St. Francis sanitarium last night. The following scientific papers were read: Liver, in Health and by Dr.

C. H. Moseley; Practical Points in Consideration of Disease of Right by Dr. George Wright; Dr. H.

Hill. CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE CAR DEMOLISHED ON RIVER FRONT sien when General Yang Sen, an ad- herer.t of Wu Pei-Fu seized the steamers Wantung and Wanhsien, I belonging to the British firm of Butterfield and Swire, lying in 1 shore at Wanhsien. at the same time lining the banks of the river with troops and refusing to permit communication between the two vessels. The general threatened to fire on the gunboat Cochchafer whose of- Two cars, one driven by Bill Addison, 204 Ditter street, and the other by Dorothy Morton, 709 Jackson street, collided at the corner of DeSiard and Jackson streets yesterday, according to a police report. An ordor for sin handred was of let with improrements ln recently filled by a London concerq sqnart 6 of Prrgeud for motlon-picture wke desired nu ti ui is fila.

Marriage were issued yesterday to the following: James Scalia and Miss Mary Lasuzzo, both of Monroe. Edward J. La Monica and Miss Verna Arant, both of Monroe. Jim Lightning and Lorine Johnson, negroes, of Monroe. A new wildcat of interest is to be spudded in this week in Winn parish, near Sikes, on lands of the Louisiana Central Land company.

The location is Section 16-13-1W. S. M. Collins, and others in this city, are interested in this test which, if successful, will extend the Urania field many miles, the location being fifteen miles northwest of Urania. REP0RTMERGER OF OIL COMPANIES IN S.

A. BEING MADE NEW YORK, Sept. A. of a pending merger of several oil companies operating in South America, or holding lands there with Creole syndicate the principal factor in the negotiations, has stirred interest in the financial district. The Carib Syndicate, Condor Oil company, the Colon Development company, and the American Marcaibo company are mentioned as possible in the deal, which would bring several million acres of leased oil lands in Venezuela and Colombia under control of one organization.

BUS WAITING BOOM 208 South Grand h9M gotiations to release the officers, whereupon a British naval expedition of forty men, commanded by Commander Darley of the cruiser Dispatch was ordered from Hankow and arrived -at Wanhsien in the small river freighter Kiawo on September 5. On the following day the Kiawo attempted to approach the steamer Wanhsien and succeeded in rescuing its officer when the Chinese began firing from the banks. The Kiawo was unable to approach the steamer Wantung because of the firing. The officers jumped overboard and ail were picked up except Chief Engineer Johnson who was wounded and presumably drowned. BERLIN DELEGATION LEAVES TONIGHT BERLIN, Sept.

A. German delegations to the League of assembly, which is leaving for Geneva tonight, consists of Fore- CONTIUED PAGE ONE ported. Both cars were found locked together on the car tracks after the smash, the Ford virtually demolished and the larger car also badly damaged, but not in an irrepar: able condition. Taylor was hurled several feet by the impact of the collision and when autoists arrived at the scene he was found under the wreck of his car. He was hurriedly rushed to St.

Francis sanitarium. He was only slightly hurt, however, his injuries consisting oi a scalp wound and bruises. After being given medical treatment, he was able to leave the hospital. When police arrived at the wreck the driver of the Buick could not be found but later it was established that the car was the property of CONSUL IN CURT REPLY, REPORT LONDON, Sept. A.

A dispatch to the Daily Express from Hong Kong says the British consul there has curtly replied to the note of the Cantonese govern- foreign minister who demanded withdrawal of the British marines from the jetties near the Shameen quarter, cessation of British interference with river traffic and the return of British gunlpiats to their usual anchorages. The reply of the consul demands to know why, as no state of war exists between Great Britain and China, British goods and British are being treated as jf the two countries were at war. Schubert, under-secretary, and Dr. Friedrich Gaus, ministerial director of the foreign office, with a number of advisers. U.

MALARURATE LESS LAST YEAR CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE. 46.14 per NOT LIKELY TO CAUSE DIPLOMATIC BREACH LONDON, Sept. A. The British foreign office considers incident on the Yang- tse in which three British naval officers were mortally wounded by Chinese troops as act of local it was stated today. It is not expected to develop into 4 diplomatic incident, officials for the reason that China is in a state of complete shaos, ewing tWJ wit ign Minister Stresemann; Herr Von 3310 Lee avenue.

Mrs. Shoemaker was interviewed and according to her statement, she and Botler went after ice in the machine between 7 and 8 p. m. last night. When they returned to her house the car was put in the garage, locked, and she left on another engagement.

At 6:45 m. this morning she telephoned police headquarters, reporting the loss of her car. Mrs. Shoemaker is a manicurist at the Palace beauty parlor. On the strength of statements, Botler was arrested last night on suspicion.

He emphatically denies the charges however, claiming that after Mrs. Shoemaker left he stayed at her house until 10:30 p. m. with other young men and women. Two witnesses, Emanuel Sugar and G.

Wright, both of this city, this morning identified Botler as the man who stated at the scene of the wreck last night that he was operating the Buick when the accident occurred. Botler is being held in the city jail. Witnesses to the accident told police today that the Buick was racing on River Front with a Chrysler tour- on the August 16 condition, was 63.5 per cent of a normal Last year's crop totalled 679 bales and the September dition was 56.2. The preliminary estimate of (I left for harvest (in thousentfl bales) as indicated by the 1 condition, by states follow: Louisiana area 1.91,000; tion 57 and production 624.000 Virginia 91.000; 66 and North Carolina tion 69 and production 137,000 South Carolina 2.677,000; 983.000. Georgia 3.927,000; 53 and 000.

Florida 65 and Missouri 65 and 225, Tennessee 60 and 000 Alabama 61 and lj 000 Mississippi 62 319.000. Texas 57 and 8 000 Oklahoma 63 and 561 000 Arkansas 63 and 337.000. New Mexico 129,000 86 and 000. Arizona 82 and California 167.000; 92 and 000. All other states 18.000.

GINNING DATA ALSO ISSUED WASHINGTON. Sept. P-) Cotton of this gr ginned prior to September 1 ed to 694,877 running bales, ct ing round as half bales, comr with 1,883.399 bales to that last year, the census bureau nouneed today. Round eluded numbered 14,607 with 23,349 last year. prior to Sept.

1 states follows: Alabama 22.838; Arizona 5 Arkansas 2.959; California 2 Florida Georgia 108 Louisiana 21.162; Mississippi 446; North Carolina 111 homa 183; South Carolina 20, Texas 488,395. 72 comi was increased to 867, or 100.000 of population. Acute and chronic alcoholism showed an increase from 1924 to 1925, there having been 34 deaths, or 18 per 100,000, attributed to these causes in 1924, and 64, or 3.40 per 100.000 in 1925. Ankylostomiasis, the medical name for hookworm, accounted for six deaths in 1924 and for but three the following Typhoid fever showed a considerable increase from 1924 to 1925, there having been 410 deaths from this disease in the former year, and 639 in the latter. This is at the rate of 21.99 and 84.01 deaths per both machines traveling at 000 of population, respectively.

high of speed. When the In 1924 there were eight deaths in the state attributed to of while in 1925 there were but three such deaths, the figures show. A total of 1,076 person's met death in Louisiana In 1924, while in the following year there were 1,030 accidental deaths listed. Cancer, In all its form, took heavy death toll year, there being 1,157 deaths from cancer in 1924 and 1169 in 1926. Senility was liven as the eaoae of 789 ienthe 1924, and 118 in Buick crashed into the Ford the Chrysler did not stop but continued speeding down the street.

Police are attempting to ascertain the identity of the driver of the Chrysler. CROP CONDITIONS IN SECTIONS OF COUNTRY WAJ3m.VGT°N, Sept. The department of agricol summary 0f conditions in eouf states for the week ended yesb th3t in general cotton good progress in most of the eastern of the belt, po fair in most central districts poor generally in the west, peratures were above, normal rainfall mostly moderate, though there were heavy to tive rains in a few sections. Rains in Kentucky tobacco cutting, were tn orable to thia crop in Maryland. Digging sweet poi is fairly general in southeast cane is recovering from ef the etorm in Louisiana damage, the suminary Old Folks Made Ni is now five months ainca a course of your medicine tor ana stomach trouble and I am ing entirely well.

My frienda a) mo I am looking twantp younger end I certainly feel I am recommending Mayi all ailing with stomach and It is simple, preparation that removal torrhal mucus from the tract and allaya the infia which causea practically all liver and intestinal kg appendicitis. One dt vince or money refunded. 1.