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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24
For Sa!e-MotorcycIes.

E G.. EF.t,-.,..I..
FoR SGLE-ISl7 indian ma-o-5ySlS z5d
side car. run about 200 miles $3.50 Seq
Er. Edge-ton. Motorcycle Co. Fort Bliss
Tor oale-DlCJe les-
F r0p S,TE &C., $500 ----'I -..-.--,.l---
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coon Ta-esy- COW. Phone 1881
( COON 51-e- FOR sale -51a1- Phone T5s5
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a. i, - ~
80
On aAG q ~ 80 - -s--b v.re, S-sT
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foh >ALE'-D'o- jersey COW -N'-7 .''
" =. va
MlNI sen mae oaiI- COWS worm
W. go 800 -.- ,--r- r..-i..I ..5fs
So coz
100
--Di-~IElN dairy nerd lil'- Glass; I-.
hreC COWS. registered three year OLD N-..
heads them, % head very nrs. Do fa.t"--
WANNTED-lso head o. one ne. 20 60. Two ,sar
JIG .-.s i.-- ,r...-.
A. l. Joh"eoe<. p o. box 81. A''lI ls' ii''
=-==z =--=
r.
I,IIc,G 80 49, -
- 70 -
Hl-,,> Tor sale ta.a- tl..F
I-A4ING hens for sale taen. ,'ie-
= Thoroughbred "hlt- oipin6-oAa- none
300
BEL0lAN har-s5 young STOCK. lot S-.'
Ll-eR LAo.- ..-.-
BELtfiAS hare-- zine lmortrl sloaN cheap
Eleae ss.sh
FLAMOl III rock homer pigeons DO GEMS
nalr- Phone sstalt-
IhN vs. hite lesnarn laying mems I'ls ~
E-9renge
p EXTRA fine young white Legh1ru
heas. LAYING. - cents each Phone as.4E-
WHITE Urplngton baby chicks and hatch
ing eggs from trapnested stock Phone
el5-- hI-- pol--Iy zaI1-
Select red c0csereIs $3.50. leshorn chicks
l-e- Aeasaay Poultry Farm. Alpine. Tex
BLUE BUGS. LICE AND MITES-Rid
your focks Of these nests with ReIianrs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24

For Observation-Disclosures.
NICE brick garage 1923 ". oregon.
FOR SALE-Ford roadster or Ford chss-
sis $500 Mountain ave.
WANTED buy Ford car 1917 model
Phone zoos.
FOR sALE-Ford roadster. first class con-
dluon. must seI by saturday. 40s Mesa
I GENTLEMAN wants 10 accompany paTfV
going 20 California in car 1891 ~. Main.
| FOR sALE-OldsmobiIe. 1915 model first
I class condition: must sell 403 Mesa
I WANTED-lsI7 Ford. good condition.
bargain Fred Justus at Hixsons.
WANTED buy good Ford touring car
I Phone 7o17-
I sTJDEBAKER SIX. passenger. Just over
7 hauled. good tires $780, terms. Phone
Z FOR SALE-Ford speedster wire Wheels
cheap for cash slf Travis street. Gail
after six
FOR SALE-Cadillac s seven passenEer-
Only driven 1900 miles Original price
$500; $500 Will buy Owner leaving the
city II Interested address W. T.. care
Herald for Demonstration
HIGH GRADE USED CARS FOR SALE
Buick light six
Oldsm'hle 8 passenger.
Overland passenger.
z. n. FLETCHER Montana and Stanfon
Phone 1861
BARGAINS N USED CARS
Saxon five passenger ---.-.---S6g5
Saxon roadster
Chalmers, $40. pass. 1850
Mitchell demoustrator. 1917 model
Kelly ll= ton truck, like new;
FL PASO AUTO SAILS Co. INC.
JIG n Kansas ST. Phone 5000.
WE ARE VOW in our new home and fully
equipped 10 handle your work on short
nl-ice-
Radiators. auto lamps. hoods. tanks.
We test our repair work by air pressure
Ell PASO RADIATOR AND LAMP co.
l. G. Kelly. Proprietor.
Radiators cur Speciality.
Phone 5slL l50f-lSQ6 Texas St. Fl Paso
AUTOMOBILE WANTED.
HAVE three new bungalows. two never
been occupied; 8 rooms. hardwood floors
throughout; an built in features; one g
room, hardwood floors in two rooms. two
sleeping porches. built in features. fence
and garage payments on this house SIS
month leased 20 responsible tenant $50
month will trade one for good car. bal
ance payments 10 suit. C. NJ TouuEberE.
31f Trust bldg. Phone 1887.
FRED q. HOAGLAND Co.
2I6-ls-eO W. san Antonio Il.
Phone 4095.
BIG USED CAR SALE
GOING On ALL THIS WEEK
AT REAL SALE PRICES
Buick light 6. touring. run only
5000 miles ----------- -------- $50
Oakland sedan. with touring top eE-
trs, bumpers. motor meter. cord
tires $3.50
CHANDLER. g pass r'dster. used mos $1,000
REQ touring used only as demonstrator S7-5
Chalmers. newly painted. Lee tires
and iu perfect condition .--.-...-S $1,000
> Chevrolet new roadster. never used
tdcu .---- I 91u
1917 Ford with seat covers. bump
ers. speedometers like new for .... SSf5
Chevrolet speedster. self starter ....-S251
saxon six -...-..--.-.--.....-..-
Ford touring, newly painted ..--.--- S225
Ford truck with grocery top -.-..---S2E0
Hupmohle --..- ---.................s7
Studebaler truck -.........--..-.....S3 es
Overland speedster ----.--.-.-.---. S-s5
Buick touring OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES s2- g
Buick touring OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S3oc
Hupmohiie Observation-Disclosures. $500
studebaker touring ...-.....--...--..sIs5 I
Cole touring --------.-......- -.-..-.--s5 $3.50 I
OIdsmobie touring .......-..........S8 1875 +
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24
Plumbers
Painting

PRoNTO FLINDERS. Phone 10s5.
EKANELIN PLUMBING co. Pm sos
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24

WHITE-PICEEELL BUTLDaSG
Corner W. san Antonio and Durango SIS.
Store room -1xS3 o.. with fun basement;
ready September 1sr- long lea=--
DOUGLAS c. CROWELL AGENCY,
2-f Mills BIDS Phone SIS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24

VI COLLECT money all over the world
'h. -eQs. $50 LIST Nat Bank bldg-.El Paso
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24

THE CITY APPRAISES
Ground values only ON 3 Flor
euce street az $50 per foot just
below city market we have a IS
foot corner bringing Income Of
SOS per month for $4,000 reasoua-
able market value IS $500.
EILBU RN-HALE REALTY Co.
-9- -s- Nat Bank bids. Phone sos.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24

FOUR ROOM BRICK BUNGALOW
Nr-ar occupied splendid location near
Bliss street, your lots OF $3.50 first pay
meut- balance like rent
FRANK +. cox.
Phone sf-5- c1s CaDles bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24

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HIGHEST prices paid Tor Ola cIoths4 ~
shues- Phone -16g.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24

Owner wiz sell this month. Tor $500 per
front foot. 5OEI-8 feet. with two brick
cottages bringing in $500 per year. Prop
ertv overl0oks Cleveland Square and IS
worth double the price quoted. Grand
location for hotel Owner D. d. BOX 500
q. El Pas1-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24

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The Ben Williams Detective AEencJ
suite s1s First Nat Bank Bldg. Pm a.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24
Hair Goods
Junk Dealert
Mercantile Agencies
Musical

r c. Dun q CO.-MercantiIs reports. e
Paso once. sol Guaranty Trust Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24

MATTRESSES made to order and reno
yated- Du sang & WelIborn- Pm. Sss9.
MAKERS or MATTRESSES. re5al-srs.
renovators- Phone a. 1101 olive Cars
Mattress d Rug Co
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24
Second Hand Clothing

YFLToS FI1ST CO. ~ TccS' p =
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24

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COMPRESSED AIR. steam or vacuum ear
DIT cleaning. sewing or laying Du sang
d Well1orl- Phone a999-
CARPETS. vacuum. dyed. or steamed
cleaned DuntIsy Carpet Cleaning Works
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24

For Sale-Motorcycles.
FOR ~ALE-Ig-- Indian motorcycle and
side car. run about 200 miles. $3.50. See
Efr EdEe-ton. Motorcycle Co. Fort Bliss
For Sale-BicycIes.
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Phone 70fs-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-23
Holt Liner Perseus largest Vic.
tim Yesterday. With Four
Members of Grew Missing
CELTIC REPORTED TO
HAVE STRUCK MINE
American Liner Philadelphia
Arrives and Reports Having
Seen No Submarines On En-
tire Trip

New York, Feb. 22--Seven vessels,
with total tonnage aggregating
1870 tons, We're reported by London
and Paris today to have fallen prey
to the t-boats in the barred zone.
The largest ship reported lost to-
day was the Holt liner Perseus, OF
6.s2S tons Three Chinese and one
European member of the crew are
missing.
-Berlln reporte.l today the dcstruc-
ton by two submarines of twenty.
four steamers and twelve smaller
ships, list of nine unermed ves-
sells was given in the dispatch, the
total tonnage Of these aggregatins
%. 600 tons.
" the Celtic, which passengers on
the Philadelphia, arriving here today,
reported as having struck a mine. ir a
total loss, 20 904 tons are added to
the U-boats havoc since February !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-23
ANNOUNCE SCHEDULE
OF TROOP MOVEMENTS

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 22.--Addi-
Gonal dates, announced ~ Southern
department headquarters today for
the departure of state troops from the
border practically completes the
schedule Of the homeward movement
of organizations included in the first
two contingents into which the 10000
guarismen remaining to he moved
have been divided for transportation
purposes.
The following additional lates have
been fixed: First battalion Virginia
field artillery and Battery p, Camp
Wilson, March s; Second Florida in
fantry, Laredo. March 9, First bat
TALON Georgia field artillery. FL Paso.
March s; Second North Carolina IN
fautry. FL Paso. March IL Second
South Carolina infantry. I'll Faso.
March 10; Third North Carolina in
fantry, El Faso, March Is: North car
olina ambulance company No. and
field hospital No l. ri Paso. March
10; Troops A and Il. North Carolina
cavalry. Ell Paso. March IA, First Ten
nessce infantry Eagle Pass. March
49, Third Tennessee infantry. san
Benito. March IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-23
LAD Of SIXTEEN GIVEN
TWO E|GAT-YtAR TERMS
Made His Way From Ohio To Norfolk
aud Continued Bad Record by
Becoming Hi.hwayman.

Norfolk, Va. Feb S-.--I1enry
Schopen. a bright. handsome boy OF
sixteen years OF age, was today sem
fenced in the corporation court OF the
city of Norfolk 10 spend eight years
in the state penitentiary for stealing
the sum OF / ) cents at the point of
pistol.
He was sentenced on second war
rant to spend eight additional years
in the state pententiary for stealing
the sum OF SO. 40, also at a revolver's
point.
For every year that the boy has
spent on earth he will now spend i.
year behind the gray walls of the PEN
itentiary. The boy is evil now what
he will he at the end of sixteen years
in the penitentiary. Public Defender
Cochran said today he would not dare
to predict.
Schopen came here from Cleveland
O.. several months ago. According
10 letters received by Chief of Police
Kizer the hoy had "A bad record in
Cleveland having been arrested sax
times. He has two brothers with n
long criminal record He was sent to
the Mansfield. rcformatory in Ohio.
but seems to have escaped from that
Institution before coming to Norfolk,
Januar, Srhopen held up III. r.
Charlton on the streets OF Norfolk at
the point OF pistol and stole from
him s345 on January / he waylaid
a man named Crosby and relieved him
of Is cents These charges were al
mos; conclusively proven this morn
ing at the boys trial He used n
pistol to threaten his victims on both
occasions.
Only two courses were open 10 the
jury under the law--they must have
either freed the boy or given him the
minimum sentence under the law for
each offense-eight years in the peni
Tertiary.
II am afraid the lad is guilty said
Public Defender Cochran. Il hate to
think of a boy Of the age OF this lad
going up for the sixteen best years
Of his life for stealing $500 but what
can be donef"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-23
PUBLISHERS LOOK FOR
JOKER IN PROPOSAL

Washington Feb. 22.--Sewspaper
publishers who arrived here tonight 20
confer with the federal trade commits
sion upon the price-fxing plan submit
ted to the commission by newsprtnt
manufacturers, set about Immediately
TO look for Joker" IN the proposal.
At their informal conference tonight
preparatory TO meeting the commission
tomorrow morning, h Is publishers
sought to find an answer TO the aucs-
ton whether the price-hxiug plan may
be only sedative, instead of onering
n means OF permanent relief which has
been promised them. They view with
some suspicion. it was declared that
part OF the plan which provides that
the new prices shall operate for only
six months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-23
LOSS MORE THAN $4,000
TONS, 1T Is ESTIM AJ7a,D

New York, Feb. 22,--tpon the fig
ures given in the house OF commons
Yesterday by Sir Edward Carson. first
lord of the admiralty, 1t is possible
today to compile revised and more
accurate list OF losses In the barred
zone. The figures given below do not,
however, include any vessels reported
lost by Berlin, but not named. Sif
Edwards total for the first eighteen
days of February--304.0 900 tons--was
some 10000. In excess of the figures
compiled on this side on the basis OF
losses reported by Lloyds.
Reported Thursday-By London:
Perseus (British). 6.72s tons,
Corso (British). 3,242 tons.
John Miles tBritIsh). 6s7,
ono tranyler tBritish)
BY Paris:
Ambon tDutch). 3.59s tons.
Sigrid tkussian. asa tons.
Alice tNorwegian). TOO tons
Total: Seven ships; 1911 tons
Previously reported-146 ships.
35743S tons
Grand total definitely reported to-
day--l5o ships; 373.3o9 tons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-23
TRAINING
FEATURE STRICKEN OUT
House Passes Quarter Billion Dollar
Army Appropriation bill With.
out Record Vote,

Washington, Feb. 22.-Without
stopping to take IA record vote the
house today passed the army appro-
priation bill. with it's quarter OF a
billion dollars for land defense. and
proceeded to the consideration of
other pressing public business.
Only one amendment of Importance
was made in the bill from the form
in which the committee ION military
affairs drafted II. That change was
TO increase the amount appropriated
for arms. uniforms and equipment for
the national guard from $4,000, 900 to
100000 II was this change. how
ever. that brought the total appro-
priation up to the quarter billion mark
for the bill as originally reported
from the committee carried $4,000.
600
The amendment providing for the
institution OF federal system of uni
versal military training. introduced by
Representative Caldwell. of New York.
was stricken from tho bill on point
OF order Its reinstatement in the
measure when II reaches the senate
Is now practically assured. since the
president and Secretary of War Baker
have declared In favor of some such
provision being included in the bill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-23
LABOR OPPOSES BILL
FOR NATIONS SAFETY
Espionage Measure Object of Protest
From Various Organizations
as Mcnacing Liberty.

Washington. Feb 22.--Opposition
TO the administration espionage bill
just passed by the senate. was voiced
by representatives of the A +. OF L..
the Friend of Irish Freedom and the
Emergency Peace federation before
the house judiciary committee today.
The espionage bill is inimical to the
interests of the laboring masses. be-
cause it takes away from the work
ing man the right TO organize, de-
clared Arthur + Holder. legislative
agent of the American Federation of
Labor. Mr.. Holder proposed the fol-
lowing substitute for the senate bill:
During time of war or when war
is imminent, the president shall be
vested with unlimited power 20 use
all the resources of the United States,
both human and material. in behalf
of the successful conduct of the
struggle
Protest against the measure on the
ground that il gave to the executive
authority that could be used in 81
tyrannicai manner WAS lodged by John
D.. Moore. representing the Friends OF
Irish Freedom, and Rev. Norman +.
Thomas, of New York. spokesman for
the Emergency Peace federation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-23
NEW BRITAIN STILL
UNDER MARTIAL LAW

New Britain, Conn. FEB. 22.-Mar-
tial law in effect prevails mere today
and the patrol Of Companies + and ],
First infantry, national guard. called
out by Governor Holcomb Will prob
ably continue for several days,
Guards around many of the large
manufacturing csta blshments nave
been reinforced. These precautions
have been taken because of seven
fires here last night. six OF ncepdiary
origin. y
All the fires were within q restrict
ed area from 800 yards 70 quarter
Of q mile from each other. The prop
erty losses run from $4,000 - $780,
000. seven men arrested as suspects
have been released, Neither the po-
lice nor firemen have any clue to the
incendiary or the means used To start
the fires.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-23
DOQlf-SF!I|Ae qH'P
UPS ANCHOR AND SAILS
Westmorcland and northumberland
County Authorities Successfully
Defici For Ten Days.

Especial to The Richmond Virginiano
warsaw. Va. Feb. 22.---After de-
fxinr the authorities of Westmorelard
county for ten DAYS while off Ragged
Point. in the Potomac river the
schooner Eliza beth Clark from Wash
;nxton loaded with a cargo of wills
key purchased in Baltimore, which
The captain boldly sold to large
number of BUYERS anchored last night
off Mundy Point. Northumberland
county. in Yecomigo river, and sold It.
II IL reliably reported that 500
opar,s of whiskoy were solG before
The vessel sailed this morning fer an
oiher port. possibly Norfolk.
THE Westmoreland count: authori-
ties had communicated with the gov
ernor's office. and aid from the Viz
arinia navy had been promised But
iris failed to materialze. North
nm herland authorities got busy early
this MORNING. but they found the boat
had sailed
The schooner. was, heavily armed
and the captain had sworn vengeance
nrainst any interference.
The governors office, when the sale
~ ltnuor from tho Elizabeth Clark
wa. reported. asked that the oyster
navy be put at the disposal Of the
county authorities. Secretary Lewis,
~ the Ash commission. stated such as
sjstance would he given, but the cues
|tion Of Jurisdiction over the waters In
which the vessel was operating arose.
chis. together with ice In the river.
DELAYED action on the part of the vir-
[o1nia navy,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-23
Mercer and Other Ceputized
Virginians Present l24-Page
Notice to West Virginia
GOVERNOR or STATE
EXTENDS COURTESY
Facilitates Service Of Formula
bic Document On Solons.
LAWMAKERS Must Provide
For Debt

Charleston. W. Va. Feb. 22.--Mem-
bers OF both branches OF the West
Virginia legislature were today or
dered by the supreme court Of the
United States TO show cause why the
writ of mandamus recently Issued by
the court in favor OF the state of Viz
glnia in the famous debt controversy
between tho two states should not be
complied with.
The writ orders West Virginia to
pay I" Virginia the sum of sl-,Ss3. %
GET a. It's share of The debt on
the old state of Virginia before the
s.atu vUS divided, together With in
teresl at the rate Of ) per cent. be-
ginning July | isl5-
j. Herbert Mercer and five other
Richmond men. deputies of the su-
premc court, appeared In both the
house and senate and served each
member individually with the order
and a copy OF the writ. One member
escaped the order he being ont OF
the state
The West Virginia Legislature has
refused to appropriate tho necessary
SUM until after the supreme court
has passed utl the alternative writ
of mandamus which West Virginia
ras requested The hearing or this
has been set for March
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-23
OF D. c.DEN
DISASTER co -FIRMED

London, Feb 22.-The explosion in
ammunition factories in Dresden dur
ing Christmas holidays was the great
est disaster of the kind which has oc-
CURED anywhere since the war began.
according to Central News dispatch
from Christiania quoting a Dresden
dispatch to the Aftenpesten. More
than 1000 persons were killed out OF
10000 employed in the wrecked fac
tories. Emperor William visited the
scene on the following day.
Paris dispatch dated January 20
said that according to a letter taken
from a German soldier and written
from Dresden, the Dresden arsenal
had been blown up and 900 women
and young girls Killed The letter was
dated December 30
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-23
EMBASSY ATTACHE HAD
TOO MANY PAJAMAS

halifax, feb 2.--Ore Of the Ger.
man embassy secretaries returning
to Germany with former Ambassador
Won Bernstorff on the steamship Fred
erik VII, is reported 10 have 200
suits Of pa!amas.
In the baggage Of nearly all the
other members Of the party cotton
goods. known 20 be scarce In Ger
many. are plentiful the customs in
spectors have discovered
In view Of the close association be-
tween cotton and explosives the cx-
aminers viii take some of the excess
clothing aud make AN allowance for
T.
II Is learned also tNtt tue Germans
arc we'll supplied with gold As This
- oontr1hand Il IL believed Il viii L.
exchanged In some form ~ currency
less useful tu German
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-23
ORAT0R|CAL CONTEST
WON BY v. c. SCOTT
Augusta Military Academ, student
Takes First Honors Mt Rich
mond College.

Having FOR his theme The Law OF
the Yukon" suL!et; IF a poem writ
ten by Robert W Service. W q
Scott. a student in Augusta Military
academy, won the annual preparatory
school oratorlcas contest held last
light AT Wes;hamp,on by Richmond
college. II. W, Gamble of Episcopal
high school. came in Tor second hon
ors. has subject being The Black
Horse and His Rider"
The contest. which is held each
Year BY Richmond college was one Of
the best ever engaged in by the Wiz
gina preparatory sshools. all OF the
declamations bei II a high order
Reid Digs edmond academy
boy made a strong hid for the h ,nors
The judges last night were Dl ".
Il L. smith Or. ChuNhili Chamber
layn" and W Leigh Carneal
Representatives Of twenty one pre-
2aratory schools of Virginia coming
from practically every section OF the
state. were entered, hun only eight
OF them qualiiied in the elimination
contest held yesterday afternoon
They were selected by DR.. II. n. G.
Maclachlan, Or. Calvin Stewart and
Robert II. Tailey, who served as
judges
Those who qualined were: w. q.
Scou and Fl W. Gamble. who won
hrst and second honors. respectively:
George y Dale. Staunton Military
academy Reid Digs. Richmond
academy: Murphy, Alexandria high
school: Cheonins. Fork Union Mill
tary academy; Pace, Woodberrv For
st, and Cardwe'l, Newport News high
school.
Immediately after the conclusion
or the contest. tho visiting students
were rendered reception by Presi-
dent r. w Boatwright, of Richmond
college
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-23
safety Zone Really safe.

Copenhagen. via Berlin and Sayvtll",
Feb. 22.--~Steamefs arriving from tn"
United States yesterday brought as
surances to shipping circles here that
the safety zone outlined by tile Ger
man U-hoat decree Of JauuarE 81 is
actually safe. The news was received
with much satisfaction by Danish ship
owners who expressed the hope that
other vessels VIII follow The satne
course
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-23
WILL &c
EFFECTIVE At ONCE

Washington, Feb. 22.-Presi-
dent Wilson probably will prompt
~ approve the postal appropria-
ton bill. carrying the Reed "bonc-
dry" amendment, administration
leaders stated tonight. The bill
must he either approved or re-
jcCtcd by the president l.. March
4.
The "bonc-dry'' amendment will
become effective as soon a. the
measure Is signed. The appro-
priations carried I'm the measure
do not become available until
July I.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-23
PROPOSES BIC SUM
TO FEED The POOR

Washington. D, C.. Feb, 22.--An ap-
preparation OF 100000 to feed the
starving poor in this country who
have been brought to this pass by
the present high prices of food may
be asked in resolution offered in the
senate, it was learned today. 1t has
not been definitely settled. however,
whether this resolution will be pre-
sented