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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-25
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD

,'Nobody should consume goods
except to the extent that their con
sumption is necessary to malntain
healh and ylgor
Nobody should draw upon the
credit resources Of the country OK
tept to finance transactions which
are essential for a nation at war.
Credit should be saeyd as much
as goods.
Conservation OF credit as re-
CARDS nonessential enterprises Is
necessary in order to provide, With
out undue expansion, tho credit re-
qulred by the Government and by
business essential to the success OF
the war and the well being OF the
country. q.
"Tho Board most earnestly invites
serious consideration Of these and
kindred steps in the development OF
program OF national economy and
bespeaks the cooperation OF all the
banks OF the country In behalf OF
their adoption in their several com
munities. The banks are urged to
teach In their districts the meaning
and necessity Of saving and It's re-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-25
GRAND JURY MAKES
FINAL REPORT
The BODY Calls Attention Of Par
ents TO Matter Of linz
portaucc.

Tho state Of Texas. County OF Sour
ry;
In District Court scurry County
Texas. December Torn
To tho Honorable W. W. Beall
Judge OF Said codrti
We the grand Jury beg leave to
rcpdrt the following:
That after thorough lnycstlgatlon
OF tho conditions that exist In our
county, we find that the moral con-
dltlons are as good as we have over
seen.
We find that few crimes have
been reported and so far as we can
ascertain few have been committed.
The offences have been Of petty
nature most committed by boys. and
few Of these. We find this above
condition after examining some 20
witnesses.
We find however a condition OK
Istlng that we wish to call to the
attention Of the people Of our county
and especially Of Snyder; and we feel
that this should be thoroughly
weighed By the fathers and mothora.
We have had conclusive evidence
that boys and girls OF tender years
Is years and under are permitted
to take Joy rides in automobiles and
buggles at night and remain out at
times as late as 2 and o'clock at
night.
This condition is not normal and
can only lead to disorder and ruin
4 permitted 10 continue. This can be
remedIed by the parents Of these
young people and we admonish all
parents to take Immediate steps to
put an end to this condition and
thereby save your boys and girls
from what might be ruin.
We wish to thank the court and
officers for their courteous treat
ment and kindness shown US.
Respectfully submitted,
]. G. Beakley. Foreman.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-25

The people here got up Monday
morning to find the ground covered
with o two inch snow. II was an
agreeable sight and caused our hopes
90 speed up. that &c may mark the
beginning OF seasonablo times II
viii benefit The grass situation and
w.Il help rhea ,aai ia yet alive.
The snow fal was probably hcav-
Ter south and east Colorado report
cd four Inches svco,water five and
Abilene seven inches or course
people usually rely on guess work in
estimating O snow tall and no one
takes Che trouble 20 verify the re-
rort Anyhow. we are glad 70 get
O. end We hope for more.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-25

Scraps OF gray and Khaki wool
yarn left over from the making Of
sweaters for soldiers by private In
divlduals-not Red Cross workers
are needed by the Red Cross for the
finishing Of Red Cross knitted arti-
clos. Many articles can not be fin-
ished until a shade Of yarn to match
that already knitted into the incom-
pleto garment can be found.
It ha been asked that yarn Of
Khaki and gray bo not used Tor The
making OF elght-lnch squares Tor
comforts. Yarn procured from thc
Red Cross Chapter la your county
and loft over rom the making o.
garments for tho Red Cross should
be returned to chapter headquariera'
1tO0M Commerce street.
Private individuals who have yarn
which was not given out by the Rcd
cro-s arc asked to take Il 90 the
chapter knitting workroom In the
Court House.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-25
WITH THE MOVIES
At THE COY THEATRE

The Signal Us advised that the Cory
Theatre Will operate regularly Fri
day night Saturday afternoon and
might only
Exceptionally good programs have
been arranged and Mrs wlsford
says the comedy win be Capt links.
one reel The program far today and
tomorrow follows;
Friday uieht-Lil.ln Walker 10
"s.lly in a Hurry story OF lass
whose dreams come true, also one
real comedy Captain Iinks Cure
Saturday a'ght and Saturday Mat
.nee-"The official wife" and cap
tain Jlnks Kids.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-25
Garage Firo at Roby.

Roby. Jan. 22.-The Roby Gar
ago was destroyed by fire which start
Cd in the yulcanlzlng plant at $3.50
last night. and nine automobiles
we're burned. A Ike number OF cars
vera saved.
The loss "a estimated at $4,000
with no insurance on the building
and only ono car insured.
Tho garage belonged to r. L.
Lovott, D. P. Fox and J W. Hale.
The loss was divided equally be-
tween the building and equipment
and tho automobiles. Tho building
was OF concrete except the rear
which was OF sheet iron, and was
completely gutted by thf flames.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-25

Some weeks ogo the Signal men.
toned O. report that n. p. Cochran.
O young east Texas man who farmed
two years In the West Point com
munlty In scurry couaty had been
run over and seriously hurt in Dali
las. Il is later learned from Mr..
F.. l.. Davis that one leg had to be
amputated and Mt Cochran Is now
getting on nicely
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-25
F. |. TOWNSEND
ISSUES APPEAL
MASS MEETING FOR PLANS
PUBLIC COOPERATION

'"f"'if A'AA|i "'"f - AFtft
Editor Signal
Plohse announce through the col
umns OF the Signal. that a mass meet
Ing Of the citizens Of scurry county
will be held at the Court Houro IN
Snyder, on Thursday, Feb. 7th. for
tho purpose OF organizing a cooper
atlyc association. It Is earnestly re.
quested that citizens generally. r.
respective Of their ayooailon, attend
the meeting, as this Is matter Of
general interest. One OF the many
things that the proposed associa-
tlon is authorized by law TO do Is
to borrow money. and loan II to ils
members for the purpose Of enabling
them to make, and work their cropa.
II the association is organized, ef-
forts will be Immediately made 10
procure financial assistance for all
members Of the association who may
be IN need OF same.
a full and complete explanation OF
the purposeH and authority Of the
proposed association will be made to
those who attend the masa meeting
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-25

Trac are JUST s.z more days left
nov Tor nlylng your 1oil tax. This
ia ru.ag 90 be o. great election year.
some bir questions win be up for
settlement ard you VII have friends
running FOR office. and n you are
s.lject to poll tax and fail to pay.
you can't vote.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-25

Mr.. and Mrs H. l.. sewalt OF
Lovlngton, New Mexico, bre visiting
relatives and friends at Fluvanna
and Snyder. Mr.. sewalt paid the
Signal a pleasant visit Tuesday and
placed his order for the Signal and
Dallas News. He formerly kept the
Fluyanna hotel, but quit there about
three years ago and Is now engaged
In stool, business in New Mexico. lie
Is an old time friend Of the Signal
and enjoys reading obout scurry
county affairs.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-25
THRIFT AND WAR
STAMP ACTIVITIES
SNYDER WAR STAMP ACTIVITIES

The executive committee OF tho
Snyder Thrift Stamp and War Saw
Ing Certiflcatcg, met yesterday and
arranged plans for the speaking at
the court house last night by Hon
Geo. T. Wilson. District Adviser OF
the War Savings Committee who
addressed the people OF scurry coun-
ty at the court hous In Snyder at
1870 O'Clock on the subject Of War
Saving
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-25

The gold monetary stock (coln
md bulllon used as money! IN the
United states on November l. 1917
/. estimated IN Secretary McAdoo'a
rrrral rorort a, ss.o41.5oo,ooo
nm, increase In the past 10 months
H.. bsen s17l.5oo.Ooo, and IN the
pasi throa years sissa.5oo'ooo' IN
fvo Years the portion OF me worlds
.oid monetary stock hold by inc
rsi,sd states bas Increased from ap-
rroxlmotely one.fiiih to more than
one-isird.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-25
ui..hel County to We on Road
Bonds.


Colorado. Jan. 23-The county
commissioners court met today and
upon petition OF G q voters OF the
county cal..l an election to vote on
the Issuance OF one hundred hous-
and dollars OF bonds for the purpose.
Of building good roads In tho coun-
~ The election Is to be held Feb
ruary 20. 1915.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-25

Austin, Texas. Jan. 21.-The at
tornoy generals department today
approved an issue Of 100000 No
Ian county road bonds bearing per
cent and maturing serially
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30
MINIMUM OF LIBERTY LOAN
76 PER CENT SUBSCRIBED
Official Reports to Treasury Depart.
ment Show Total Of Subscriptions
Amounting to S2,2S3,3OI $50.
SELLS FARM AND BUYS BONE
Cuba Expects To Exceed 81, 1,66O,55O
Raised for Second Issue-Daily
Average OF S1lD,4iO,OOO Needed
This Week
tBy Associated Press. J


WASlI1NGToN. April 29.--Scvcnty-
six per cent of tho 5000, 100000 Lib
erty loan minimum has been subscribed.
night covering business UP to thu
opening Of the banks to-day IN tn:
five days remaining, canvassins COM
,uittecs have instructions 10 devote
their energies to soliciting personally
tho thousands OF individuals and busi-
ness interests who have delayed SUB
scribing.
Daily subscriptions OF siie.449, 900 arc
necessary during the remainder OF tin.
week TO make the $4,000, zoe. 900. and
the Treasury il hoping for a heavy
ovcrsub Inscription.
y message from Richmond said that
one woman in North Carolina had sold
her farm for 10000 ana invested the
proceeds in Liberty bonds. 1t also
said the campaign among negroos="aa
bringing good results.
Cuba's enthusiastic Liberty loan
drive, by which II is expected TO raise
more than the sl,6GJ,5jo subscribed in
the last Liberty loan campaign, has
begun with so much energy and has
been attended by SO much encourage
mcnt so far tha, the members of the
Havana general committee are cont
dent tho previous total will be cx-
cccded by large margin.
The Treasury late TO-DAY reported
total Liberty loan subscriptions of
s2,2Sc,30l.S5o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30
SEW YORK WELCOMES
RETUUlED HEROES

NEW YORK. April 29-New York
knows how 10 welcome 4 hero. .id
miral Dewey learned that upon re-
turning from Manila. General Jon-c
learned il more recently. But today
New York had fifty American soldiers
to welcome, the first TO return from
the French trenches and it simply
multiplied its enthusiasm b. nifty.
Those half-hundred battle-stained. and
for the most part battle SCARED. vc:-
Grams. one OF whom is but nineteen
years old, were accorded AN all-Ameri-
can reception as they marched Up
Broadway that they and the million
or more who participated will never
forget
1t ii was possible TO give warmer
expression of approval TO any one. 10
single out one hero for special honors,
Corporal o. W. de Narilla, of San Fran
cisco. who fired the first shot at the
Huns from tho American army, was the
man so hono:ed. Corporal de Nari!la
was a high school student when he en-
listed to do his bit.
Which IS Corporal de Villa" de-
manded hundreds of girls along the
line And when he was pointed out
by one of his srinning comrades
kisses were blown az him and flowers
were fired at him faster than ma
chine gun could shoot.
But none Of the others lacked air
blown kisses from pretty girls or the
lumpy throatcd greetings OF older
women. many Of whom wore service
flags. showing they had boys "ove7
there" These greetings from the girls
and women were d $ numerous as the
God bless you" from the men, and
the soldiers knew just what 10 IL
with those greetings. They caught
them on the hy, smiled their appre-
citation and tucked them in their peck
cts for safekeeping.
They wore their full equipment.
weighing eishty-seven pounds. as they
marched from the Battery TO City Hall
Park. where Mayor Ilylan waited 10
hand them an official welcome. Tin
hats were worn above uniforms stained
and torn. The heavy trcnch shoes
clackcd loudly upon the pavement,
and every clack sent thrills to the
hearts of the welcoming throngs.
The heroes marched. or tried TO
march. in column of fours. The side
walks ovcrlowcd and the crowds left
barely room for the men to pass
\ girl slipped past the front ranks
of the spectators to touch sleeve
Of Corporal Milton Willard, OF Rhode
Island. She just wanted TO touch n
hem Of "A garment of one who had
offered himself for humanity. And
those nearby in the crowd, quickly
recognizing the biblical precedent for
the action, paused "A moment in their
wild cheering and then chcercd the
Sirl as we'll as the soldiers.
Not for a moment did the soldiers
CONTINUED on Eighth Pago.) :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30
GREAT COMMERCIAL DRIVE
PLANNED FOR RICHMOND

Richmond plans u great commcr.'ia,
drive for the remainder of the cam
paign, with members of tic Retail
Merchants Association. the Eichmond
Rotary Club, thc Travellers Protective
Association. TIE United Commercial
Travellers and the Richmond Advcr-
tisers Club taxing part. Details for
this canvass will be worked out "a,
Il meeting this morning. The women's
committee is also active, and expects
to pass the s3.00o.00n mark before
Saturday night Several meetings this
week have been arranged in the i'm
mediate vicinity of Richmond
The Virginia committee Is pointing
with pride to the record set by Han
over County in the drive, and ycstor-
day expressed the hope that other
counties of the State would follow its
example. This county has subscribed
far more than it's apportiormcnt.
Counties in the State, and there arc
twenty-one of them. that have over
subscribed their allotmcnts arc Albc-
marie, .AppomattoX. Bath. Bedford.
buchanan. Campbell. CLARKE, Elizabeth
City. Fauqu!er, Hanover, IIcnrico. Isl.
of Wight. King William. Mathews. Nor
folk Northampton. Rapnahannock, Sur
ry. Smyth, Washington and Wise.
Russell and Grecnsviiic Counties re-
ported unoGicially that they had raised
their quotas. Official reports arc cx-
pectcd from them to-day.
There will be u meeting at New
Kent Courthouse on Wednesday. enc
at Highland Springs tonight and sew
eral others this week in Henrico Coun-
ty and another at the Chesterfield
Courthouse Thursday.
Richmond began yesterday the most
intensive drive yet undertaken in the
campaign, and bankers are confid 4nt
that the city will! go between s2,oNa..
900 and s3,000.oo0 over it's apportion
mert. In every section OF the .lty
Continued on Fourth Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30
BEND AT YPRES
STILL UNBROKEN
Queen Mary Sends Message of Love
and Confidence to Battling Britons

LONDON. April 28.-Queen Mary
has sent tho following inspirinE mes
saEe Of confidence mud hone to tic
brave British forces who have 30
NnIinntiy defended the british lines
with their ''backs against the wnII":
'fo Our Army. Navy md Air Force:
~ scnd thi. message to tell every
man ho" much we, the women tf the
british empire at home, watch and
pray for !ou during long hours these
days I'm your stress and endurance.
sour pride In you Is unmeasurnbic.
our hope iS unboundcd md our trust
4. absolute. You nre lighting In n
rnusc for Righteousness and Freedom;
fighting to defend children md
women OF our innd from the horrors,
that hn>e oNcrtnkcn other countries:
fighting for our very existence NJ n
people mt home md across seas. You
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30

arc offering your all, you hold back
nothing, mud day by dny you shnrc
love no great that no men ha e
greater. We. on our part. scnd
forth this mcsSnEc to you with our
hearts full md our confidence nm
fnltcrinE In lives VIC hold NEST dear.
"Wc. too. nrc striving In NIL possi-
bic ways TO make the war victorious.
know ] am expressing ,vhnt IL felt
by thousands of wives nnd mothers
when ] any that wc nrc determined
to help ono another In Keeping our
homes ready for the time OF your
Elnd homecoming.
"In Gods name VIC bless you, md
by Hts help VIC Will, too. do our
best"
The message II dntcd .tpriI 20,
nnd il tho first message OF It's kind
TO he sent by Queen Mnry to the
troops in tho field.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30
Greater Reward Than
the Legion of Honor

NEW YORK;. April 20. 1.-THE
Legion OF Honor In N great honor
indeed" declared Lieutenant Jenn
Cnnaionc. of tho French "Bluc
DEVILS" sent here TO Md In putting
The Liberty Ionn over the top, when
speaking to-day OF the dccorn tion he
wore for displaying great courage.
1T In great honor. but being scnt
To the United States ON an omciai
minsion n representative OF the
French army II to-day regarded as
the Ereatest honor In France
The Legion of Honor was award
cd 10 Lieutenant Canaionc at Vcr-
dun.
'NVe were named .Bluc Devils by
the Gcrmnna." said Lieutenant Al
bert Lc Noel. commanding the de-
tnchment. "Wc fight vigorously nnd
We dress In black. Prisoners told u.
the Germans were afraid OF us. we
always found ourselves opposed by
the finest German troops, generally
Prusninn Guards"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30
Subscriptions b. districts anI n"r-
centages Of quotas were announced in
Total sl.........s2.2SS.30l,S5o

The Baltimore report came too late
for tabuation in the days total. the
bank announced. Reports from every
section of the district declare that the
number OF subsc. c.ibers to the third lean
& far greater than in either Of ;he
two preceding movements. and this l.
encouraging to bankers. Applications
for honor flags are exceedingly nun:er-
Gus. and awards arc being made >!
the reserve institution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30
TELEGRAPHERS DISCHARGED
Men Sny They Lost Positions Afntr
! Admitting That They Applied for
- Union McmherShip.

CLEVELAND. April 29.-At least
twelve telegraphers wcrc discharg cd
hero to-day by the Western Union
Telegraph Company following meet
Ing of the organization held here yes
terday by the Commercial photographers
Union OF America. The men assert
they wcre discharged after admitting
that thcy had applied for membership
m tho union.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30
SHEEP ON WHITE HOUSE LAWN
DR.. Grnyson Buys Twelve Thorough
bred Shropshires 10 Eat Grass
hhout Mansion.
IBy Associated Prcss.l

WASHINGTON. April 29.--Shccp will
be grazing OH the White lIouse lawn
within a few days. President Wilson
to-day purchased twelve thoroughbred
,Shropshres to eat the grass now
wasted OIL the big yard of the cXecu-
tive mansion. The sheep were selected
by DIR. Grayson, the Presidents naval
aid and physician, who is quito stock
fancicr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30
HAlG REPORTS REPULSE
Or POWERFUL ATTACKS,
tBy Associated Prcss.

LONDON. April 29.-Powerful attacks
ny tho Germans against the French and.
hrliish positions between Metcren and
Hiiiehekc to-day were repulsed. the Cor
mans losing heavily. according to TIC
report from Field Marshal HaiE to-S
night. The British lire hold absclut ely
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30

\ Lost" adj was inserted in the in
dcNed classified columns OF this paper:
next day II was restored to it's owner
To insert an ad phone Randolph ADV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30
FIFTH DISTRICT REroRrS
GAIN OF SOuOO mo

Official reports TO the Federal lie.
serve Bank uD TO o'clock yesteytia v
afternoon showed subscriptions aggre-
eating sS5.Ts5..o0. an increase Of 50
1e..ioo. Governor George J. Seay vas
advised, over the long distance trlc-
phone. following meeting of Balti.
more bankers yesterday afternoon that
sis,ooco00 in additional subscription.
had been secured in that city. Thi..
subscription would bring the unof-
fetal ;otal OF the district TO sloS 900.
600. with its apportioament sl30.oG0.
ooe. With no cessation If activities,
bankers believe the district will PASS
It's apnoriionmcnt before The close o.
the drive.
Governor seay announced Official
subscriptions reported TO the reserve
bank through yesterday a follows:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30
FIFTH DISTRICT
MAKES HEAVY GAIN
Nearly $1o,OOO,OOO Increase in
Liberty Bond Subscriptions
Is Reported.
VIRGINIA SHOWS PROGRESS
Richmond and State Have Plan
ned Great Whirlwind Drives
to Close Campaign.

Encouraging reports received ycstcr-
day b. the central committee from
many sections Of Virginia and With
IN urgent request to every county
chairman for renewed activity in tho
campaign until the third Liberty lo,n
drive closes on Saturday might bonk.
crs were confident last night that the
state would raise its apportiunmcnt
Great work must be done if the state
reached it's goal, for some sections
arc behind. but members of tho com
mittce arc confident that there ~il!
be no lct-up in tho work in any com
ty
Al the close Of business yesterday
twcnty-onc counties in Virginia had
surpassed their allotruentS. as aSain.,
nineteen in the third campaign, and
several other counties were nearing
their quotas. Russell County had re-
ported b" letter an ovcrSubscription
but no Official report Of subscription.
had been received BY the State com
inittec. The city OF Norfolk also re-
ported that it had raised il. appor,.on-
inent, ana Danvillc was reported un-
officially 10 have reached its goal!
From many sections OF tho Fifth
District !hcrc also came encouraging
reports yesterday, and IL the results
obtained yesterday is maintained every
day this week tho district will pass
its quota. Appeals 10 every worker
have bccn sent out by tho central com
mittcc for unrestricted solicitation
everywhere. and those sections slow
i'll subscribing have been urged to
subscribe their apportion'nenta i'm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30
Los ANGELES CASE
CITED AS PRECEDENT


Many cases already decided were
cited by both sides. notably a leading
decision by the Supreme Court of the.
United States III the case of the Home
Telephone Company against the city
Of Los Angeles. in which tho contrac-
tual obligations OF the franchise were
upheld. Both sides sought to extract
comfort from this case. in which it
appeared that the city lowered tho
contract rates. believing them 10 bc no
longer reasonable.
EcpIyinS for the Virginia Western
Power Company Messrs. King anl
Perry stressed the provision OF the
Virginia Constitution. which rccites
that the power OF the Commonwealth.
through its constituted agencies. to
regulate service and rates of publ.
utilities. shall never be abridged nor
surrendered. For a city or town coun-
ell or u board of supervisors to tic
its citizens up to I; definite rate schcd-
ule for long term OF years. without
power of review by the Corpora ton
Commission. was declared to be an
abridSmcnt and surrender OF this
power of the Commonwealth and.
therefore, that not even the General
Assembly can delegate TO any COM
mnnity the ratc-making power. AL
such local contracts and franchises be-
ing unconstitutional
f. randolph Williams. counsel for
the Virginia Hallway and Power Com
pany. and AlcXander II. Sands. couu-
sci for the licnrico Gas Company, were
interested auditors at tho discussions
The llenrico gas case. which was set
for hearing to-day, has been tenta-
lively postponed To next Monday OH
account OF the illness OF City Attorney
II. r. Pollard.
The case is being closely watched by
many companies and communities, since
ii is test case, and its result will be
of far-rcaching Importance. The com
mission has never attempted to fix
rates wherc they were limited by local
franchise, and this proceeding is an
effort to enlarge the jurisdiction pf
tho commission.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30
Fountain Pen Lost.

Continued on Second Pag,