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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
REX, 'KING OF MISRULE," TAKES
NEW ORLEANS CITY BY STORM
Annual Mard Cras Celebration Is One of Most Success
full Since Before the War-Streets Are
Filled With Merrymakers.

the City Hall, where the keys to tho
city. together with authority to rule
FOR twcnty-four hours. were pre-
scented to the visiting monarch.
Merry Mnskcrs Throng Streets.
From early morning until late to-
night the streets were thronEcd with
merry maskcrs. dressed In every con-
ceivable kind OF costumc-rrom the
beautiful TO the ridiculous. from the
bizarre to the risquc. and beyond,
from the ovcrdrcssed to the other eX-
tremc. and from tho comical to the
weird. Bands and paradcs by all
kinds of organizations, impromptu
musical cxtravaganzas, open air
vaudeville and all kinds Of noise
making added TO the mcrriment. There
were no strangers. everybody was
out to celebrate with but one
thought, the seeking Of pleasure
Although all masks were removed
ut dark, this did not interfere with
the celebration. and the fun con-
tinucd through tho day. and to-
night number of the downtown
streets were closed to vch!cuiar
traffic of ali kinds and through tho
vigilance of the police department
the day passed without serious ac-
cidcnt.
The end OF this years celebration.
instituted about six weeks ago with
the Twelfth Night ball. came tonight
with the Rex ball. when Rex and his
queen rcigncd over the merry dan
GERS until very late hour. Number
less other balls in various parts of
the city were held for those who did
not attend the stellar event. bringing
to an end what is declared by the
managers 10 be the most successful
celebration since before the war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
Mrs. Pickford Shares
$3.50 With Noted Star
tBy United News.l

NEW YORK. Feb. 2y.-Mary
Pickford and her mother. Mrs.
Charlotte Pickford. share $3.50 on
the famous film stars earnings,
the latter testified Tuesday Mt tho
trial OF Mrs. Cora Wilkenning.s suit
for sl0S.ooo against Mary for III
legged help in securing n million
dollar contract.
Mrs. Pickford under cross-ex-
animation termed tho PLANTERS
activities as putting in on my
business as an agent"
'Do you mean that you arc your
daughters agent?" asked Attor-
ney Joseph.
NO. mean il was my business
because my daughters business Is
my business. We share equally on
everything"
Mary appeared to testify, and
the crowded courtroom buzzed as
she demurcly took tho witness
stand. She denied ever even dis
cussing her business affairs with
Mrs. WilkcnninE Questioned IL
there had been any such arrange
ment at the time claimed. she re.
piied; Not then. or ever"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
Lny Assccintcd rrnss-1

NEW ORLEANS, LA. Feb. rs
Loyal subjects OF Rex. king OF Mis-
rule, laid all care aside today. de-
serted their business and entered into
the spirit of Mardi Gras in man
ner which. old timers says, proves
conclusivcly that Representative Vol
stead did not necessarily write the
doom Of the festal day of the City
Care Forgot" when he framed the
eighteenth amendment.
The feature OF the days cclcbra-
ton was the arrival OF Rex and the
pageant which followed. depicting
with twenty elaborate floats the "Ro-
mances of the River and the Val
ley" beginning with the birth of the
river and ending with the prosperity
now being poured over its valley.
The Drutds' Spectacle.
Closely following the Rex pageant
and following the same route. was
the Druids' spectacle consisting of
seventeen floats depicting every
mans heaven" Each succeeding
float brought prolonged applause
from the thousands of home folks.
augmented by other thousands of out
of-town visitors. who lined the moro
than six miles covered by the line
of march.
The arrival of Rex. pcrsonated By
Bishop c.. Perkins. II known
sugar importer, was marked by n
royal salute from n battery OF Wash
ington Artillery field guns. while an
other salute was fired when King
Rex saluted his queen. Hiss Marion
Souchon. who was surrounded by her
court in n specially designed review
ing stand on Canal Street. y pause
was made by the pageant in front OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
$1,000 Fire In Augusta. Ga

AUGUSTA. GA. Feb. 2S.-Firc which
early today destroyed the Augusta
trunk Factory ana the John B. Jones
tailoring establishment and damaged
several Office rooms in the MontCom-
cry buiiding. In which the trunk fac
'or! ana tailoring concern were To-
Gated. resulted in loss variouslv
estimated at from $4,000 to 5000 :
600. Tho Burton-Taylor Dry (;oods
store and Vorhaucr's Restaurant were
DAILY damaged by water. The origin
OF the fire has not been determined.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

INC House was called to order at
io:lO o'clock and prayer was offercd
ny delegate III. l. Tholinger, OF Pm
iaskl county. y Senate communi-
cation announced that tho Senate haa
passed the bill designating tho
hichmon stanton Road as the
Jefferson Highway"
\ JOINT resolution was offered by
Delegate j.. II. Bolton. OF Bototourt
providing for the state Dcnartmnni
OF Game and Inland Fisheries md
me State Department of Health to
investigate the pollution OF streams
ana III possible ascertain by what
means the streams may be purified
ana report to the next General As
sembIy. Delegate McCabe. OF ALLIE
Shany. opposed the bill. On motion
OF l'elesate I. G. Commins. of Prince
"li!lah. The resolution was referred
10 tue Committee on General LAWS.
Delegate Il. l.. Lindsay Gordon. of
Louisa. renewed his motion to have
the committee on Appropriations dis
charged from consideration of his
bill repeating the act whereby the
war Memorial Fund was provided
Inc motion was opposed by Delegate
y. l.. Henley. who said the subcom-
mittcc OF Appropriations COMMITTEES.
should be given an opportunity to
report the plans under consideration
The committee was discharged by II
vote of 60 to &c. and tho bill. No. 49l,
and placed on the calender
Delegate j. l.. Jones. OF Richmond,
moved that the Appropriations Com
mittcc be discharged from considcra-
ton of the Bright bill, providing a ri
appropriation for a War Memorial
building. aud by vote OF II to 4
the committee was discharged and
the bill placed on the calendar under
the number of i92.
motion by Delegate Richards. OF
Frederick. to have House bill No.
25s taken on; of its regular order
was defeated.
Senate bills on their third reading
were passed. en- bloc. az follows: Nos.
1871, 2l0, la7, 255, 254. 266. 236. PSI,
2al. 800 and 1858. The vote was Sc
to o.
Senate hill No. pa was amended
with the insertion Of an emergency
clause. and passed by roll call OF
"a to o.
The special order. House bill PSI.
creating u state highway depart
men,, was called. and on motion OF
Delegate y. w. Ozlin, OF Luncnburg.
the constitutional reading Was dis
.pensed wi,h by Il vote Of ~ to o..
Mr.. Ozln then offered the committee
bin as Il substitute. and explained
the provisions OF the bill. and the
changes made in the present law.
The discussion Of amendments was
under way when the House recessed
at 2:l0 o'clock. until y. NJ.
Without material amendment. tho
Huistitute Cor House bill PSI, creating
the state Highway Commission, was
PASSED by a vote OF 81 to 8, the House
adjourning az 6:30 o'clock i. NJ. until
10 o'clock this morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
WALNUT HILL DEAL
is CONSUMMATED

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. Is
Fifty thousand dollars In cash was
pain to the Walnut Hill Corporation
today by the city for the fashionable
suburb of the same namo The
money was paid out of the current
cash in anticipation OF the delivery
OF tho $4,000 worth OF Walnut Hii,
bonds, which are expected about
March Is. BY the purchase the city
gets the improvements for $4,000
which cost the corporation more
than 100000. which includes the
viaduct. water lines. water tank,
sewers. sidewalks and all other inn
provemonts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
Let Contract to Build
3 Spotting Seaplanes
iBy United Newsl

WASHINGTON. Feb 2S.-Eight
bids. the highest OF which was
practically double the lowest.
nave l""n received by the Navy
p'DaTiElcnt FOR building thro.
'p"uiue scaplancs. The lowest
of III" hidS was made by the Aero
marin" Plane and Motor Company.
IL k'ypori, y j.. $685.
Two OF the bidders fniled to re-
90 vo consideration. one OF Thorn
having given no guarantee us tho
specifications provided. ana hc
othSr having failed to aiiis any
signature 10 tho bid
The specifications cali for three
complete scapianes with engines
ihey are thrcc-seatcrs. intended
Tor apotiinG and otserva ton
They were designed by tho Blu
roau OF Aeronautics OF the navy
AND are TO be equipped with both
land and water landing gear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
TWO, TAKEN in RAID.
SENT TO GRAND JURY

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb 2S.-
walter Miller md Woody" Riddle
are IN jail! at Chesterfield Court
house following raid on n stilI in
hatoaca by Officers Bowman ana
larler. Forty gallons OF whisky
were seized.
The mon were sent on To the
Crane Jury after hearing before
Magistrate Lundy, OF Chesterfield.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
JUDGE LANDS STEPS
DOWN FROM BENCH

CHICAGO. Feb. 2s.-Judgc Keno
saw 'lonntain Lands today con-
Guided his seventeen years Of service
simply Mr.. Landis, high lord OF
water buckets. batboys. rookie left
handlers. holdouts. kings OF swat,
philnnthropic magnates and all other
outstanding appurtcnances OF organ
lied baseball.
II was the hope OF several defend
ants due TO appear before the mug
white eyebrows. tho Iore-thrust Jaw.
ana the long. mcnacing forennger
that on this. his final day. he would
temper hiS rerdicts In n holiday spirit
OF mercy.
Babe Ruth and others can now
sympnthiHe with these Gentlemen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
OPPOSES PROBE OF
STREAM POLLUTION
HoIton Resolution, Calling for Inycs-
tiEntion. Meets with objection
of Dclprnfc frnu, tII.yI,u,,.


Introducing n joint resolution call
ing Tor an investigation of the poll
intlon OF streams with the view of
ascertaining some remedy and relief.
Delegate +. ID. Bolton. of Botctourt
met strenuous opposition from Dele
gate Thomas McCalcb. of Ale
ghany County. In the House ycster-
iay morning. Mr.. McCalcb said the
industries of tho State had just gone
through an Investigations with the
state Department OF Game ana In
land Fisheries as the prosecutor.
ana 1t was unfair To put the depart
mont In the jury boX, as the rcsolu-
tion provides. lie said the New
YORK expert brought before the com
initicc when heard the pollution
bills. said the Virginia bill was al
most an identical copy OF the New
York bill, hat that New York had
:ound ii :,nprac,ical 10 impose the
rruvisions of the till.
TIC resolution was referred to the
Committee on General Laws.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
GIFT OF S6.OOO.OOO
TO JOHNS HOPKINS
RociScfc1lcr Foundation Announces
Donation for school of
Public Health.
[By Associnteh Press. |

NEW YORK, Feb. IS. - a gift of
$GNo0.e00 20 Johns Hopkins Univer-
siiy, of baltimore. for endowment and
buildings for the school of hygiene
and public health was announced to-
night by the Rockefeller Foundation.
The school. which aims at proven
lion. rather than cure OF disease. has
been supported from year to year by
tho foundation since It's opening in
'1clS, but the sG,000.0GO gift places il
,on permanent footing and provides
for construction of new buildings on
2. site adjacent to the Johns IIopkins
Medical School and Hospital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
HEAR RICHMONDER
ON BIBLE CLASS WORK

PETERSBURG. VA, Feb. 2s.-The
Mems Club OF st. Paul's Episcopal
Church met tonight at the church
TO hear John Il. MordccaI, n prominent
churchmnn OF Richmond. and presi-
dent OF the Mems Bible Class Of st.
James Church. lie spoke on mems
work In connection with the church
OF that city.
Many local men mado short talks
on the work OF the club and the ban
quot and meeting was attended by
every malo member OF the church.
charles T. Lassitcr is president OF
BIT. Paul's Mems Club.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
HUSTON TO CONFER
WITH BABE" RUTH
IBy Associated press.I

HOT SPRINGS. ARK, Feb. 2s-
Colonel T. s. Huston. part owner
OF the New York Yankees. is ex-
pcctcd To arrive here today to join
Miller Higgins. manager OF tho Yam
kteS, IN n ''i-H.Eae. F.lh Babe"
isuth go II no have not
Sct signed trcir 1922 contracts.
day. He expressed satisfaction when
tod That Ruth was down to Eli
pounds. year ago when the big
SiuEscr was here he tipped the scales
AT the 235 mark. Ruth spends n grent
part OF each day on the golf links,
wearing heavy sweat shirt under
his other clothing.
Latest Yankee arrivals hero nrc
Bullet Joe" Bush, J. +. "Iomerur"
Baker and Wally Schang.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
MrCnri1,x Estnte s1s.non

The estate of d. 8. Mccarthy Is
valued at $4,000. MS was shown
when Ella D. Mccarthy qualified as
executor in Chancery Court yester-
day. Emily Carter qualified rs adj
mmistrator OF the estate OF Emma
II. Carter, valued at $4,000. and Min
MO l.. Cole qualified az executor of
Tho estDte of Minnie l.. Lucy. valued
Il; $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
WOODBERRY FOREST
DEFEATS FORK UNION
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

Especial To The Times Dispatchl
ORANGE. VA, Feb. 2s.-The Wood
Derry Forest basketball team defeated
visitors were held Ecoreless during
the itrst half. The shooting OF Cobb.
Tor Woodbcrry. and Simmons, for
rrofk Union. featured the contest.
cobb 49,. forward. 80. Johnson
Mountcastle ...for.yard. Simmons
Wclihcrn ......centcr. Basscur
rem '...... guard $50. Abogast
bcElH ''..... guard. ....... Dillon
summary: Field goals-woodbcrry.
Comp 90. Mountcastle CD. Devin 60.
%. Abogast ~. Fou,s-Cobb. 9 out
or II: Bnsseur, 2 out OF 5. Referee
Mr.. Hatcher University OF VlrSlnIa),
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
TOBACCO INTERESTS
OPPOSE NEW TAXES
Lsrecial 10 The Times-Dispa,ch.

y IT ITIIVH- I7iS IIII'n.T
NSTON-SALEM. X. G.. Feb. IS.
-Scpics OF resolutions adopted bv
me WINSTON Salon Tobacco Associa-
t"h. opposing the proposed tax in
crease on cigarettes. cigars and
other tobacco products, were todov
forwarded to North Cardinals rcpre-
""nthtiVcs In Congress, Secretary
Mellon. Of the Treasury Department
cNairmcn Of Iii" Finance Committees
OF the Senate and House. and others
Members of the local association
contend that the present tax on to-
hacCo is too high.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
notnrinn. plan CAROLYN, Tri,.

THO rotary Club VIII 90 @ the
winston Salem conference OF March
y. In force. II was stated at the
meeting OF the club last night al
Murphy's that four carloads OF Ro-
tarians would make the pilgrimage.
Allen j. Savii!e, chairman OF the trip
committee, announced that he already
had signed UP" los delegates ana *
pected TO have about $50 when tie
IRAN leaves. Edward Simpson and
BOD Caui spoke briefly on ''Ethics."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
10 Repair Damaged Cnur,.n.

Building Inspector Butler yester-
day issued permits to T.. \. Seny, 10
buiid n brick garage at 204 North
Mulberry Street. To cost $3.50; to W.
T. Austin, to build brick garage al
$40 Graham Road, TO cost $500, and
to the Barton Heights Baptis,
Church, to repair building at 2l2l
Rose Avenue, damaged by fre. tc
cost $1,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
Arrested on chccknnshing Charge.

w. II. Thorne. 20 years old. of
Rocky Mount. and former cadet at
the late Blackstone Military Insti-
tute. was arrested here yesterday
after lie Is said to have cashed worth
less checks in the sum of $50. He
was arrested on complaint OF
Broad street firm, said to he n vic
TIM IN default of bail, he is hold ut
First station for a hearing in Police
Court this morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
3 BROKERS ARRESTED
ON LARCENY CHARGE
New Workers. Taken tn Police Head.
quarters In Connection with
S25O,0G0 LOSS.

NEW YORK. Fob. 2S.-Three mem
hers of the firm OF Friedman. Markell
son e. Co. stock brokers, Of 45 Beaver
Street were arrested tonight and
taken to police headquarters in con-
nection with the alleged larceny Of
s?50,0o0 from Alfonso J. Dcschamps,
n contractor and real estate opera
tor of Hartford, Conn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
Mrs. TrinI<,c En,rr,,,ps

Governor Trinklc addressed and
Mrs. Trinkie entertained at the re-
cep'ion rendered newly elected Off
GERS by the Business and Professional
Nomehs cub in the Y. w. c. a.
auditorium last night Miss Jellis
scout. was iii charge of the inception
ceremonies. Mrs. Railcy ShitIc,t and
Mrs. y. W. Martesstcin entertained
with solos. Miss Bessie May Dudley
gave several representations. Mrs
irihkle played Il violin accornpani-
meht Tor solos by Mrs. j. *. Bowman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
I,ookic pitchcr 10 Join rirnte,

KNOXVILLE, TENN. FEB. 2S.-
Wichita Falls. and the star pitcher of
the Texas League, loft today for West
baden. where he will join the Pirates
lot spring training. Frank Galloway,
VINO late last season was sold by
Knoxville to tho Athletics. and who
At once won Il berth at short field.
Is en- route to Eagle Pass, Tex, where
he will Join the Mackmen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01

Denying Tint their corporation is
insclvcnt, but admitting that IL owed
James McGraw. Inc, n debt, the
NSunnyside Quarry Corporation yes
tcrday filed reply to petition In
involuntary bankruptcy brought by
James McGraw, Inc. several days
ago. In tho United States District
Court. Tho corporation denied in
solvency or any act of bankruptcy
at the time OF the transaction in
volved In the proceedings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
RICHMOND RESERVE
BANK ENDS EVIDENCE
Argument Ia NcEun in "Psr Clear.
nncc" Case I'm Mon
roe, n, q.
tBy Associated prcss

MONROE. y. c.. Fet. 2S.-Intro-
duction Of evidence by the defendant.
richmond Federal Reserve Bank
was concluded late today, and argu-
meht OF counse! was begun In the
hearing before Judge James L. Webb
OF superior Court. in the so-called
Far clearance" case, IN which more
IMAM 200 state banks are partici-
pants Tomorrow IS expected TO be
consumed by the argument before
Judge Webb. who will pass on the
questions of Jaw and OF fact, jury
triai having been waived by agree
ment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
V. Nj. I. WRESTLERS
WIN FROM TRINITY

LEXINGTON. VA. Feb. 2s-rba "
NJ. !. wrestling team defeated the
matmcn Of Trinity College here this
afternoon by score OF 90 to 10. The
cadets got falls to Trinity's two.
Ihere were no decisions. Fifty-nve
seconds was record time of this meet,
when Parrott. of V. NJ. l., threw
Pickett, Of ri nifty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
Governor nccctvcs Presents.

Governor Trinklc has received the
first roe shad caught in the waters
of Virginia this year, they being sent
by A. ID. Dixon. Of Buckroe Beach. \
note from Mr.. Dixon said: II am
sending you the first roc shad caught
at o'clock y. NJ, on February "a"
The Governor ina aisO received "A
box OF grape fruit !rO'G Sharyland
Orchards. lIida!go County. Texas.
shipped 10 him by Norman q. Kilt
reIl. lawyer Of Houston. Texas. who
is. weliknown here. The fruit viii
he shared with Judge George l.
Christian.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
a,rop Ward tn Jo,u y,,,

FORT SMITH. ARK. Feb. 2s.-
Aaron Ward. second basemnn Of the
New York Americans, who has been
holding out. announced today he
would depart Immediately for Hot
Springs to join the Yankees. II is
understood he had come TO terms with
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
Ercdericksbnrr,s Record.

The full record of the Fredericks--
burg Normal basketball team to dato
is as follows: Farmville. Mt Fred
ericksburg. 40 to II; Wilson Normal,
Washington, Mt Fredericksburg, As 10
10: George Washington, at Washing
ton, 40 to II; FarmVille. at Farmvilie,
20 In IA. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
Governments Intentions unknown.

w. Ross Southwark. acting post
master, was unable - say yesterday
what the government intends to do
In replacing the marines now doing
guard duty here. Numerous inquiries
have been received at the local office
by pefabns desiring positions rs spe-
cial gu$rds, but Mr., Southwark has
been Unable TO furnish any OF the
applicants with information.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
Coleman 10 spenk.

George P. Coleman. State Highway
COMMISSIONS, ME- address NOM
bers OF the Richmond Advertising
Club at the regular weekly luncheon
To be held in Murphy's Hotel at /
O'Clock today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
Gar. Jr.. H., Wins Cruiser Race.

KEY WEST, FLA. Feb. 28.--Gar
Woods Gar Jr.. H.. won tho express
cruiser Flavana-K Key West race to-
day. defeating Carl Fishers Shadow
w. handily. Car, Juniors average
speed for the run was 81 3-4 miles an
hour. 49,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
Drfcnt Suffrage In .Inpon

by NSSOcintcd prcSS1
TOKYO. Feb. IS. - The un,vere,I
suffrage bill. introduced in the Dict
by the opposition. was defeated to-
day By vote or 2i3 to 147.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
EGYPT'S FREEDOM
is PROCLAIMED BY
BRITISH EMPIRE

Continued From First Page.)
Britnin and Egypt, defined in the four
clauses set forth:
Foreign powers arc not concerned
and we purpose to state this unmls-
takab'y when the termination of the
protectorate is notified by u.s."
The Premier added that the welfare
and integrity OF Egypt was mecca.
sary to tho peace and safety OF the
British empire, and tho government
could not permit It's special relations
TO be questioned by any other power.
II would regard NJ an unfricndly act
any attempt at Interference in the
affairs OF Egypt by another country
and II would consider any aggression
against the territory OF Egypt as an
act TO he repealed by all means a,
It's command
Lloyd George said that. OF course.
Great Britain would accent nro,cc-
'ioh Tor foreign interests and minori-
Ties IN Egypt 'as responsibility in
separable from tho special pos,,ion
we claim In that country"
ne ihstnnced cases during the las,
Few years In which foreigners were
protected and he expressed the hone
mat with the recognition OF their
state AS an independent nation the
Egyptians would recognize how i'm
perstise IL was To keep passions
WITHIN proper hounds. The efforts
OF any Egyptian government In this
direction would always, he said. en-
JOY tho sympathy ana support OF the
British governments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01

MANILA, T.. l., Feb. 2S.-Fiye per
sons were killed and many injured
ny severe earthquake that shook
the city of Cchu and vicinity today
The property damage was heavy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01

PARIS. Fob. ga Cairo d!spatch
Ills afternoon -" ties that Field Mar
shal Allenby. British high commits
sionc- In Egypt. has issued a procja.
manon abolishing the British pro.
tectoratc OF Egypt and declaring her
sovereign and Independent state
with provisional status quo for
the defense Of Egypt. the security of
the Empires communications, and
the protection OF foreigners and of
the Sudan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
Rr.tgn. From p,l,on uorr,

Noard OF directors Of Virginia Sta.c
{ fTAR have accepted the resignation
- T. h. Douglas. assistant
y SeIt OF the peni,entiary.
las assigned business
Acnusc OF his action
TO his Office last
'on "s q