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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-17
Us Notes From Sulphur Springs Valley

! Misses Nellie Moore, Claire Wear
Mabelle Lindquist, Bette Pepper ant
Gertrude Campbell, all students al
Tempe Teachers college, returned tc
Tempe Sunday after week at home
Miles r. Choate was a deek-end
visitor in Wilcox from the ranger
station in Turkey creek.
Mrs. M. p. Walker returned the
first of the week from a two weeks
visit in Los Angeles.
The following girls went to Tue
son to take part in the music con
test: Nellie Arzberger, Margaret
Bouck, Edna Boyd, Helen Brfscoe,
Helen Bruner, Virgie- Cox, Helen
Creech, Marie Faulkner, Minnie Con
zales, Margaret Hamilton, Katherine
and Louise Keith, Mona lancaster,
June Lorenzo, Edna Whalen and Min
ME Wishtrich.
James Speaks, Jr., left Sunday for
Los Angeles to enter an electrical
school
George Nee of Los Angeles, former
resident of Wilcox, is here for few
days.
Mrs. W. L. Cook and baby returned
from Ell Paso Friday.
Mrs. H. B. Faulker has returned
from visit in Bisbee.
H. A. Morgan is spending several
days here from Phoenix, where he is
registrar of the land office
Mrs. Ethel Seney of Miami is Wis
iting relatives here,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Otta will leave
Friday for Phoenix for several days
visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Adcock and son
have returned from trip to Phoenix,
Mesa and Globe.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Ward spent the
weekend in Tucson, the guests of the
J.. w. Angle family.
Joseph Schwertner has returned
from Texas, where he has been for
several months looking after oil wells.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Rottman were
Tucson visitors last week.
Mr.. and' Mrs. Carter report the
birth of son April 6.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-17

; Busby, Beatrice Wright, Daisy Curtis
Fern Young, Anita Warner and
Martha Merrill
Lloyd Miller received 1000 baby
chicks from Phoenix Sunday.
Mr.. Pearson, who recently returned
from Cubat has gone to Mexico tc
work in the mines.
III Mrs. Lawrence Morris left fol
Mexico Monday to visit her sister
whose baby recently died.
|' The oratorical contest held last
Friday night was won by Miss Mildred
/, Post Kelvin Post received second
and Mark Hartsfield third. The
first and second winners will repre-
sent st. David at Douglas April %.
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Busby and Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Clifford and children
motored to Mesa Friday, returning
Monday.
Mrs. John Hancock has returned
to her home at Glenbar.
The junior prom will be given
April 29th in the L. d. S. hall
Miss Warner will go to Bisbee
Friday to attend the home economies
convention. She Will be accompanied
by Mrs. Hannah Miller and Anita
Warner.
Walter Davis motored to Stafford
Wednesday.
Ben Riggs is visiting in Phoenix.
Mrs Viola Goodman, of Mesa, is
visiting her mother here.
The baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Miller had the misfortune to fall
on piece of glass and cut it's face
badly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Miller an
nounce the arrival of baby girl
on the Sth.
E. M. Miller was taken suddenly ill
last Sunday and is still confined
to his bed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Stockwell are
here visiting Mrs. StockwelPs people,
Bassett Wright, Walter and Spencer
Merrill and Vance Goodman are
regular attendants at band practice
in Benson every Thursday night.
Lo Wright is suffering from blood
poisoning in his hand
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-17
COCHISE

Mrs Helen Russell left Saturday
for home in Bell, Cal, after visit
with her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
Ellis
Miss Helen Bruner and Miss Marg-
aret Bouck went to Tucson last
Friday when with other members
Of the Wilcox high school glee
club they took part in the music
contest.
1t is understood that Mrs. c. l.
Meloy, formerly of this place, has
gone into business in Douglas. Her
many Cochise friends wish her success
Mrs Earl Eddins motored to Doug
las Saturday to bring Mr.. Eddins
home for the weekend.
Mrs w M Bouck spent the week
end in Cochise, returning to Wilcox
Sunday.
Miss Lena Mulkey, of Dragon,
was a Cochfse visitor Thursday eve-
ming.
Mrs Frank. Gray returned home
Friday after visiting short time
at the Brasfield home.
Constable Adams, of Texas canyon
was in Cochise on business Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Eddins and family
attended church at Wilcox Sunday.
Judge Monmouier, of Pearce, was
here Sunday en- route to Phoenix
Prof. Howard accompanied by Virgil
Crowley and Manuel Delgado went
to Dragon Friday evening.
Sheriff Henshaw and Attorney
Gentry were in Cochise Friday.
Mrs. Brasfield and Otis Uhls were
in WILCOX Tuesday to have denta
work done.
Mr.. Wansley, who has been taking
treatments from DR.. Ellis, returned
to his home in Stafford last week.
J. A. Rockfellow and Ted Mettler
of the Stronghold, were in Cochise
Saturday.
Gertrude Morgan, Inez Trappman
George Morgan and Eddie Morgan
attended a dance at Mountain View
school house Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson and daughter
Prof Howard, Virgil Crowley ant
Manuel Delgado attended Sunday
school at the Stronghold Sunday
morning.
Frank Cooper was a dinner gues
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray NuttaH Sunday
Charles Havin has purchased the
house on the Coulter property an6
| is preparing to move it to his ranch
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-17
McNEAL

The Ladies Aid society met with
Mrs Gail Faulkner Wednesday. A
delicious lunch was served at small
tables at noon by the hostess to
the following ladies': Mesdames e.
G. Taylor, D. M. Smith, f. j. Randell,
r. l.. Burton, T. j. Leeson, E.. III.
Taylor, Ralph Cowan, H. c. StoIp,
Maude McGarry Miss Mildred Long,
Carmen Hand and Ralph Smith.
The McNeal people enjoyed a dane
ing party at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Cowan Friday evening.
Dainty refreshments were served.
Several McNeal people attended the
rabbit drive at Whitewater Saturday
and reported several hundred rabbits
killed.
r. j. Leeson was business visitor
in Wilcox Wednesday.
The Taylor family spent Sunday
in the mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Stolp and
family, Mr.. and Mrs e. c. Portzline
and Buford Slower attended the play,
"a Poor Married Man." presented by
the high school at Whitewater Friday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs, T. j. Leeson, Mrs. r.
L. Burton, Prof. and Mrs. Gail Faulk-
ner were shopping in Douglas Mon
day.
Mrs Dan Taylor, Camilla and Eva
Taylor, Lola Wells, Prof. Dan Hughes
and Mrs. Loren Guthrie, of White
water, were shopping in McNeal
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Furry and
family are leaving the valley as soon
as school is out, moving to a small
place about 25 miles west of Tucson.
The Furrys have been farming the
w. r.. Lake place for the past two
years, and the two children have
attended high school at Pearce.
Evelyn Furry will be one of the
graduates this year.
The girls sewing club gave pie
Social at the school house Friday
evening. Games, fish pond and
short program were features of the
entertainment. in ~
The ladies of the district will sell
hot dogs, pie and coffee at the valley
track meet April 22nd.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-17
ST. DAVID

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Goodman, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. G. Goodman, Mr.. and
Mrs John S. Merrill, Sr. and Mr..
and Mrs. John S. Merrill, Jr., motored
to Phoenix to attend the pioneer re-
union. They are all pioneers. having
lived here since 1873 and 1882
Mrs. Lola Price, who has been
visiting her mother here, was taken
i'll and was removed to her home
in Tucson Sunday. Mrs. Post ac-
companied her daughter to Tucson.
Miss Charlotte Warner entertained
with slumber party at her home
Friday night, her guests being Wilma
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-17
GLEESON

Mr. and Mrs. P. w. Newbury, of
Bsbee, spent Sunday with Mrs. New
bury's mother, Mrs. E. Berry
Mrs Shirley White spent the week
end with her mother in Bisbee.
Mrs. L. Lee and grand daughter, Lee
Ray moved to Benson where they
will make their home with Mrs. Lees
sons, Cecil and Page Lee.
Everyone enjoyed the services by
Rev. Jenkins Sunday.
through here Sunday en- route to Ft.
through here Sunday en- ruote to Fort
Grant
Ellis Hunter has returned from
Globe
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Ryan and son
and Mrs. H. F. Brown and children
spent Saturday in Bisbee.
Jose Ramirez is building new
service station on Main street.
Mrs. Ben Baker and Miss Nettie
Preston spent Tuesday evening in
Tombstone visiting friends.
Mrs. j. c. Brown, of Tombstone,
visited her mother, Mrs. Griffith, this
week.
Miss Fannie Geers spent several
days last week at the home of her
brother, Frank Geers, at Light.
Verne Kendall and John Sally, of
the Dude ranch, were business visitors
here this week.
Martin Perotti, of Courtland, was
shopping here this week. a
Mrs. c. D. Holton, of Fairbank,
called on friends here Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Neel were
visitors here Monday en- route to
Tombstone
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert White and family
attended the show in Tombstone
Saturday night.
Mrs. j.. c., Brown, Mrs. Wagner
and daughter, Edward and Ollie
Brown, of Tombstone, called on friends
here Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gleeson spent
Sunday in Bisbee at the home of
their daughter, Mrs. G. c. Pidgeon.
Frank Geers, of Light, visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs w. j. Geers.
Wednesday.
Mrs. Jasper Gibson and son, who
have been visiting at the home of
w. M. Cummings, have gone to
Tucson, where they will spend a
few weeks before returning to their
home in Los Angeles.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-17

a-NEA Service,r NJ Y. Bureau
Emulating her illustrious
father : in law, Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., wife of the for
mer assistant secretary of the
navy, has distinguished herself
in politics. Unopposed, she won
her first elective office, that
of treasurer of her home town,
Cove Neck, Long Island. 81
haven't thought much about a
policy she said, as the twelve
votes were counted. "You see,
it's a very small affair"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-06
FLORIDA RACE PLANS
Miami Track Manager Says Meet
Will Adhere to Law.
81 United Press

81 United Press
MIAMI, Fla, Oct. Bookmaking
and oral betting will be barred dur
ing the Miami Jockey Clubs race
meet, General Manager Luke Cass-
idy announced here. Pari-mutuels
are outlawed by State law and
Cassidy said the statute would be
adhered to carefully"
Stable reservations that will tax
the capacity of the Hialeah plant
already have been received, he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-06
STATE TOURNEY MONDAY
Three Cushion Billiard Event to
Start Next Week.

The twenty-first annual State
three-cushion billiard tourney will
start Monday night at Harry Cool
er's parlors. One game will be
played each night of the week ex-
cept Saturday and Sunday and as
each player must meet all the other
entrants, the champion will not be
decided until early in 1928.
Harry Rubens won the title last
year. Hunter was second and RAM
sey, third. rs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-06
GIVE BASEBALL PARTY

Free Series Radio Reception Pro-
vided at G. of C. Bldg.
The Oak Automobile Insurance
Company, 701 Chamber of Com
MERGE Bldg, is providing free radio
world series reception for baseball
fans in a room off the main en-
trance to the Chamber of Commerce
Bldg, donated by the Chamber.
The company has invited fans
generally to attend the daily radio
parties during the series. B. Boaz,
Jr., signs; Capitol Electric Company
and Ferd A.. Mueller, druggist, are
cooperating with supplies to make
the parties successful.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-26

by a motorboat which became
unInanageable and swung against
the guideboat. completely blocking
his progress.
Rice reached out Of the water
grasped the side Of the rowboat and
climbed aboard. amid applause. He
was rushed to Rowland's Turkish
Baths. Equitable Building. where he
said he was little the worse.
Judges of the swim, who
included some Of those who had
wagered on its outcome. were
lOath to render q decision.
They said Rice had completed
closer to one and one-half miles
than the one-mile straight course.
but had not touched the opposite
shore.
Allen. Rice's manager. said:
Bets are being held, and IL we
can arrange for a better-managed
swim. possibly on Sunday. Rice
is Wiling to swim it again."
Many large Wagers were reported
among members Of the sporting fra.
ternity.
Rice, who is % and lives at 14S
North Exeter ST.. has been swimming
since be was Z Charles G. Gather
is his trainer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-26
WOLVES Always Wander Into Fold

"But the baseball players and the baseball public whole
have confidence those the head the gameudge Lands
and the all believe they will keep the great Ame
lean honest"
Somehow or other Walters tribute to baseball ring very
and of hundreds Of thousands who would rather take
the word Walter johnson than that Chick Gandl Swde
Rsberg Dutch Leonard.
The Big Train told anecdotes about his early
When ne applied for position the Tacoma (Was team for
his first league job, he said:
Il wanted to make impression the owners So bought
SID suit When left home in Cofeyvile Kan wouldn't
wear It, II was too good to the train carried il
BAG until got almost to Tskoma 1t didn't work, though"
lie released in short order and Idaho
from which Washington lured him with offer big money
Wasnlngon seemed long way off," said Johnson ~
afraid wouldn't have enough again signed
up So refused Later they price Of return
ticket they fired me. On that condition signed nnn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-26
Praise for Lands and OtOners

Walter the only Griffmen has yet
been quoted regarding the 192e27 baseball scandal and
familiar with his natural modesy you understand that
he probably didn't intend to be quoted In view Of bis brilliant
should go far stabilize confidence baseball He said
among 5000 baseball players among that ministers
lawyers other profession there bound to
the level.
GAN who have baseball pretty badly
about the of Cobb and Speaker and don't believe hurts
than
TT hurts to have these boys I've played against all these
get into trouble but know neither Cobb Speaker has been
crooked player whatever facts in this may develop
Most of players feel that good people
who have questioned honesty game for time and
that Of them will doubt stay away in the future.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-26
Y ATHLETES ARE pEvoTINe WINTER MONTHS
ToDEYS SROR7uRIAL
BY kirk Miller

Judge Lands has intiated he will decision
hand down in the Ty Cobb and Iris Speaker but the
meantime have the word Of who is idzed wherever
baseball discussed that baseball level that
iris not crooked.
No better word than Walter Johnson should be needed
justify Cobb and Speaker No the game today
highly qualified to certify that the the whole honest
Walter has record having faith both Speaker and
Cobb and at the time he declared that the national pame
is the level
The Big Train his feelings about the latest baseball
scandal the occasion of Y. NJ c. A rally in Baltimore
He had been invited address the camagners who about
launch membership drive and in the Of his talk he
touched the troubles through which his profession
posing and he also told something Of his early days in the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-26
HANKLA|NAR
WILL BOX

Henry Lamar, former Western
High School and Virginia University
light heavyweight boxer. will fea-
ture tonight's athletic card Of the
District Athletic Club at the Wash.
ington Auditorium. Lamar will op.
pose Jack Mahoney. of Boston, who
is on his way to Miami for q bout
with Young Stribling in a four.
round exhibition.
The Jewish Community Center
boxing team, coached by Jimmy
Mcnamara, will oppose the boys
from Western High School. The
Community boxers are Johnny Gold.
man, Joe Lesser. Benny Denniberg,
Nanny Fox, Irwin Cohen, Jimmy
Cohen, Teddy Cohen. Sammy Gold.
man and Rube Hayman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-26
Tech High Calls Out
Baseball Candidates

A record number Of baseball can.
didates reported FOR the diamond
sport at Tech High School, 50 hav-
ing answered the first call of Coach
Fran G.. Glenn.
In this number one regular re.
mains from last years team, but
Coach Glenn, with lots OF work
ahead of him, believes he can
round out q formidable nine from
the material on hand. "Bub"
Fales, first baseman, il the one
lone veteran player Of the Tech
team.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-26
Mutual Will Close
Mat Bouts on FRIDAY

What Is scheduled to be the last
wrestling match for several weeks
to come is set for Friday night
when Harry o. Jarboe. the manager
Of the Mutual and promoter of
these matches, will bring together
Jack Collins and George Taylor.
Both of these mat artists have
previously appeared in contests
staged at the Mutual with both
getting their man" Now thew
propose to see which is the best OF
the two.
The final match of Friday will
get under way at about 1890, or
Immediately following the regular
burlesque performance in the
theater.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-26
BARNEY IS
LATEONE
BY Louis A. DOugher

Walter Johnson. veteran hurting
ace of the Griffmen. will not report
at Tampa with the first squad of
pitchers nor will he take any pre-
liminary work at Hot Springs. The
grand old-timer has been spending
the offseason on his farm in
Bethesda, Nd. and his daily chores
joined with many hunting trips has
kept him in the finest physical con.
dition.
johnson Is planning to leave for
Tampa on Saturday. February 81, a
week after the first squad gets un-
der way. Stanley Coveleskie, who
has yet to sign his contract, by the
way, may accompany Barney.
Manager Harris does not in.
tend using either Johnson or
COveIeskie in the Florida exllibi.
tiOns this spring and they will be
permitted to take their time in
conditioning themselves for the
opening of the season. Indeed.
IL is possible that neither will be
asked to pitch Oftener than
every five days after the cam.
paign Is under way.
In the absence of Eddie Eynon,
the clubs secretary, who Is enjoy
ing a needed vacation in Tampa
just now, President Griffith has
completed arrangements for the
initial flight Of the big leaguerS.
On Saturday, February 10. the
following athletes viii leave from
the Union Station. on the Orange
Blossom Special over the Seaboard
Air Line:, Crowder, Hadley, Ogden,
Onslow, LOTUS, Thomas. Val Al.
styne, Altrock, Schacht and Nor.
rell. This squad will arrive the
following evening at Tampa and
take their first workout the next
day.
Going to Tampa direct from their
homes and joining in the first work
out will be Burke, Mangum, Nc
Evoy. Tate, Berger, Carroll, Coff-
man, Braxton, Jones, Lisembec
Marberry. Murray and Thurston.
Manager Harris. who will begin
preliminary work at Hot Springs
Ark, next Tuesday, will arrive in
Tampa in time to begin practicing
on February IA.
President Griffith leaves to.
morrow afternoon for Florida.
He will remain until his team
breaks camp on April 3 when
he viii return to Washington.
Secretary Eynon will probably
come home from Tampa about
February g.! en
Mique Martin. the clubs trainer,
leaves early next week to prepare
quarters and arrangements for the
athletes.
Col. William Smith, who win act
as business manager during the
spring training will go to Tampa
late next month, remaining with
the team until the season opens.
He will then take charge of ilis
peanut numbering machinery at the
Griffith, Stadium.
Everything, is moving along
smoothly at the clubs headquarS.
ers and unless Joe Engel suddenly
makes demand to go to Tampa.
there will be no arguments nor
nnixups.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-26

Rice braved the icy waters. clad
largely in q heavy coat Of grease.
to win a side.bet Of $3.50 made by
his manager, willie" Allen. with
Dave Taskey Of the club. This
wager also was held. although it
was said admiring friends presented
Rice the equivalent.
A chapter of accidents narred the
swim as q gallery OF at least 500
persons. ashore and on four large
motorboats. followed its progress.
Rice and Bova dived from LONG
Pier at 8 p. m. They were accom-.
panied by friends In a small row.
boat. which Immediately sprung a
serious leak and threatened to
swamp at any moment.
Several times the Oarsmen
lost control. taking Rice far out
of his course. or forcing him to
tread water" while they baiIed.
Then. when they reached the
proper course. Bova suddenly col.
lapsed and Rice again was forced
to daily about in the chilly depths
while his mate was dragged aboard.
When less than so yards from the
strand at Federal Hill Rice. who
was rapidly weakening in the bitter
cold water. suddenly was blocked
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-26
MASKED MARVEL

Masked Marvel x, an unknown
pocket and 3.cushion billiards
player, who keeps his identity q
secret, and never talks, using a
blackboard to write whatever he
wishes to say, IL now touring the
country and has created a sensa,
ton every place he has appeared.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-26
ALL STARS
RALLY

In winning the fourth game by a
margin Of 20 pins, the Fredericks-
burg Va. All-Star bowlers gained a
four-pin advantage over the Times
Herald team, of the Commercial
League. in the first five-ganle block
of a 10-game intercity series, at
Fredericksburg.
The crew from the Upper Rap
pahannOck proved formidable as
well as hOspitable. Washington
won the first game by three
pins, the second by a like num-
Der, and the third by 10 sticks.
The Times.Herald's 16-pin lead
was wiped away in the fourth game,
however. when the Virginians came
through with the punch that gave
them the victory. The last game was
a hectic affair with the washing.
ton quint winning by nine pins only
to see their total pinfall four less
than the amount registered by the
All-Stans.
The second half of the 10.game
series will be rolled In Washington
at Convention Hall alleys. Tuesday,
February /.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-26
BOzek Stars as Gonzaga
. Beats Hyattsville High

Headed by Johnny BoEek, Con.
zaga basketers hung UP another
victory, this time over the Hyatts-
vile High five, by the count OF
54-22. Bozek cut the cords for nine
baskets from the floor, besides
helping materially in defensive
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-26
VETERAN TlME.KEEPER

Jonathan Porter, country clerk
and treasurer OF Norfolk county,
Ontario, is now in his thirty-second
successive year as penalty time.
keeper in hockey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-26
FINE UNDERMINING

Roy Clark, negro heavyweight
boxer of Minneapolis, wears shoes
sized 15h.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-26
Lad Fails In Swimming
Baltimore HarbOr

BALTIMORE, 26Harry Rice lightweight pugilist
dragged boat after he had completed all but 100 feet Of mile
swim the harbor after Gus Bova, swimming mate had
collapsed the three-quarter mark
Because whether Rice had technically
peted the course delayed him.
Olympic Boxing Club decided hold Of $4,000
for Hsxuiun.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-26

George Young. seyenteen-y eaP-0ld
Canadian. won S25,0OO.OO and q for.
tune In swimming the Catalina Chan
mel. His pal, Bill Hastings, tells the
story on Monday in The Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-26

N. Bianco. Camper and Anderson
led the winning attack and also
were strong on the defense. Bianco
kicked two goals.
Retchman, was star for Park
View. He dribbled and passed un.
usually well.
Another Park View star was the
smallest PLAYER on the field, Foresta,
who weighs about so pounds.