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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-21
Federal Officers
Raid Illicit Still

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Oct. 21.-
after a months work by secret service
men, posse OF Federal deputy mar.
shals swooped down through lonely
hollow in the widest portion OF Lewis
county, Eastern Kentucky, and raided
an illicit still. The proprietor made
his escape, The authorities later ar.
rested Tuck Conn, formerly OF Elliott
county, on a warrant charging him
with moonshining and bootlegsing.
Tuck Conn was arraigned before
United States Commissioner jos
Spears at Catlettsburg, KY, and was
held to the Federal grand jury, which
conYenes In December. One witness
swore that he had seen Tuck Conn
working at the still located at the
head ola desolate hollow. Tuck Conn
Is charged with manufacturing apple
brandy. Another count OF the charge
alleges that he sold the brandy. The
Federal authorities OF the Southern
District Court In Pike and Floyd coun.
ties. in the Big Sandy region. Other
raids are expected before court con.
yenes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-21

ATHENS via Paris. Oct. 21.-The
Russian Legation has received n dis.
patch saying that the Bulgarian troops
have not taken vranya as reported.
They are said TO have been held up
by the formidable defenses OF Was
ina. However they have succeeded
N occupying the north OF the town.
The great battle continues.
LONDON, Oct. 2l.-The entente
powers are bringing all possible pres.
sure to bear OIL Greece In order to
elicit an uneguivOGal definition of her
policy toward the other Balkan states
and the European helligerents. They
have intimated clearly-that on account
OF the geographical position OF Greece
and her treaty obligations TO Serbia.
her announced policy OF neutrality
will be difficult IL not impossible to
maintain. II has becone a question
in, the opinion OF the allied diplomats
OF not permitting Greece TO continue
what is considered an ambiguous pol.
icy. until their opponents in the war
are able 10 ttilize the neutral posi-.
tions Of Greece to their own adyant-
age. The Greek government is now
considering, the British offer OF the
island OF Cyprus which according to
an Athens message, Britain will close
Immediately on conditions that Greece
Join the allies,
The Russian foreign minister, Saz.
onotf, has issued a statement that he
considers the allies justified in adopt.
Ing any measure 10 prevent their
enemy from taking advantage OF the
Neutral position OF a third power. The
fleets OF the allies already have es.
tablished close blockade OF the
Aegean coast OF Bulgaria. 1t has not
been established whether the Bulgar.
ians have occupied TTanya Jn the
Nish.Salonika railroad concerning
which there are conflicting reports.
II is a fact nevertheless that railroad
communication between Nish and
Uskup has been interrupted and II the
Bulgarians have not actually crossed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-21
Service Board Has
Oil Company Indicted

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Oct. 2l.-
For the first time In the history OF
the State the Public Service Commits.
sion has obtained an Indictment
against public utility operating with.
In the State for failure to make re.
turns to the commission OF rates
charged.
The kanawha county grand jury re.
turns the indictment against theh Bris.
tol Oil & Gas Company, OF Salem, W.
Va. which furnishes oil and gas to
consumers in Doddridge county, and
also sells gas to pipe line companies.
Secretary Bernheim was one OF the
! witnesses before the grand Jury. The
Public Service Commission act pro.
vided for this procedure In case the
utility companies refused to make re.
turns or file rates with the commits.
sion,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-21
SURPRISE PARTY,

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. p. G.
Sanders at Hammond was the scene OF
a delightful party Saturday evening
II being the sixteenth anniversary oil
the birth OF their son, Edward.
The evening was spent in music and
games aud refreshments were served
10 the. following guests: Mr.. and
Mrs. Thompson apd children, Alta
Mae and Edward Rex. Mr.. and Mrs
Ira Miller, Mrs. Emma Michael
Charles Nuzum, George and Perry
Bowies, MIN Satterleld. Fred Haddix
Howard and William Sinclair. Percy
shafer, John Vincent, Gipson Bowles
Misses Elizabeth and Vernie Sine
Edith Bowles, Minta Sha'fer, Mandu
Coleman and Hazel Vincent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-21
PROMINENT SUFFRAGE WORKERS
ADDRESS WOMEN'S FEDERATION.
Mrs Frederick A. Dow Of Chicago and Mrs j. Gale Ebert
of Parkersburg Make Plea for Support of Amend
ment Allowing Women to Vote in State.
FOCAL woman IS HON0RED AT CONVENTION
Mrs. George DeBot is Nominated for Vice President
Delegates to Elect Officers Tonight

burg, Mrs. D. w. Jacobs; Woman's
civic club OF Elkins, Mrs. Samuel #.
Spears; Priscilla Improvement club.
Elm Grove. Mrs. Royce; Woman's
club, Fairmont. Mrs. George DeBoIt;
Current History club off Huntington,
Mrs. w. R. jackson: Woman's club OF
Huntington. Mrs. L. H. Cammack;
Woman's club OF Kenoya, Miss Mary
A. Peck, and the kingwood civic club,
Mrs. j. NJ. Crane.
Miss Nell Barnett, OF the Rural Ex.
tension club work OF the West vlr.
ginia University; gave an interesting
talk concerning the work OF the uni.
versity in organizing and maintainins
rural clubs for the betterment OF ru-
raj homes, etc. Miss Mary A. Peck,
chairman OF the Civil Service Reform
committee of the Federation, gave a
report Of the work Of that committee.
The nominating committee of which
Mrs. John l.. Ruhl is chairman, re.
ported the following nominations for
state officers OF the Federation to be
voted upon tonight at the Temple, the
polls being opened from 1880 10 $3.50
o'clock:
President. Mrs. j. C. Cochran, of
Parkersburg.
Vice president, Mrs. George DeBolt,
OF Fairmont.
District Presidents.
First Congressional district, Mrs. j.
NJ. Bernhart, OF Mannington; Second
Congressional district, Mrs. j. NJ. Cal.
lahan, of 'Morgantown; Third Con.
gressional district. Mrs. P. A. George,
OF Ronceverte: Fourth Congressional
district, Mrs. James McCoach, OF Sis.
tersville; Fifth Congressional district,
Mrs. Frank Mann. of Huntington.
Recording secretary, Mrs. Fuller
Glasscock, OF Morgantown. g.
Corresponding secretary. Mrs. J. B.
SamasS.. 6: ?arssTS5urg.
Treasurer, Miss Emily Richardson,
Of Charleston.
Auditor. Mrs. E. C. Ewing, of Wheel.
ing, and Mrs. Charles Harrison, Of
Huntington.
General Federation state secretary,
Mrs. R. l.. Hutchinson, OF Huntington.
The morning session adjourned at
1880 to the High School building,
where the delegates enjoyed sump.
tuous lunch served by the Domestic
Science department OF the High
School.
a household economics exhibit at.
tractively arranged at the High School
was feature OF the afternoon session.
the exhibits representing work of boys
and girls from various parts of the
state. An exhibit of the work of the
canning clubs was part OF this fea.
ture.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-21
Albert snedeker
In Automobile Wreck

WELLSBURG, WA. Oct. 21.-Al.
bert Snedeker, well known insurance
man OF this city. figured in an almost
serious automobile accident yesterday.
Mr.. Snedeker was going towards Fol:
lansbee, w. Va, driving a Ford tour.
ing car. AS lie. neared his destination
he struck a piece of bad road. The
automobile turned completely over,
breaking a wheel and the Windshield,
and bending the lenders. u
Mr.. snedeker escaped with a few
minor bruises and scratches; and Is
congratulating himself or. his lucky
escape. 81 Mr.. Snedeker is prominent
politician of the Northern Z Panhan.
die. being gcampaie en manager for Hon.
Julian G. Hearne in his recent candi,
sdacy5 for Congtess. Z &. - q
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-21

Large Supply
Causes Pork
to Take Drop
SENSATIONAL BREAKS ARE RE.
PORTED TODAY IN THE
CHICAGO MARKET.
SMASH IN PRICES RANGES FROM
75e TO s1.oo ON THE
HUNDRED.

" ~
CHICAGO, Oct. i2I.-Sensational
breaks of So to 80 cents on the hun.
.dred weight to place today in the
value OF hogs. As quotations last
night showed drop OF forty 10 fifty
cents under the previous days aver.
age, the smash In, prices today ranged
from IS cents TO s1.0O' a hundred
pounds as compared with fortyeight
hours ago.
The extraordinary drop In value It
isideclsred, is largely the. result of.the
interference Of Great .Britainiwith the
commerce OF the United States with
neutral European countries, although
the. over: supply Of hogs and the uh'
usual crop; conditions have en- "a con,
ssiderabl bles figure, ss s1ySs# Z. G q
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-21
40 PERSONS PER!!SS D! HURT
IN SHIP ACCIDENT
Ferry Boat Hits Pier and
Throws Passengers Under
Horses Hoofs.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2l.AForty men
and women were injured today when
the Lakawana ferry boat Netherland
crashed into a. Barrow street pier dur.
ing fog and hurled a number. OF pas.
sengers under the hoofs' of.a dozen
horses Which were on the boat. Be.
cause OF the fog ten steamships, in.
Guiding the Orduna from Liverpool,
were held up several hours.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-21
Huntington Factory
Making War Shoes

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Oct. 2l.-
Aslafresult OF the war in Europe the
Perry Noryell Shoe Company Of this
city has been compelled to quadruple
itsloutput of special shoes for workers
In powder factories. These shoes are
made unique specifications. which pro.
vide that no metal whatever shall be
used In their manufacture. The com.
pans h8s big contracts with the Du.
pont ard large number OF independ.
ent powder companies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-21
MOONSH|NERS GET
PRISON SENTENCES
Casper to Serve Nine Years.
Others Receive Small
er Terms.

FORT SMITH, Oct. 2l.-John L.
Casper, OF Kansas City, alleged head
of the moonshine conspiracy, whr
pleaded guilty In the United States
District Court here yesterday. & was
sentenced today to nine years and
three days in Leavensworth peniten
tiary and to pay fine OF $4,000.
Six others who admitted their guilt
received sentences bearing from six
months in Jail to two years in the pen.
itentiary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-21
Prominent Miller
OF Huntington Dead

HUNTINGTON, w. Va. Oct. 2l-
William W. Gwinn, head of the milling
business OF Gwinn Bros. & Co. OF this
city, director Of the Gwinn Milling
Company OF Columbus, Ohio. director
OF the First National Bank of this city
and the Marine Commercial Savings
Bank OF Long Beach, CAL, died here
after a brief Illness at the age OF Sc.
His funeral took place today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-21
Former Assessor
Is Found Guilty

ELKINs, W. Va, Oct. 21.-A. w
Iinn, former assessor OF Randolph
county, was found guilty this after
noon of misappropriating s5,271 capi
tation taxes collected for 1912. The
trial lasted three days. Bail was re.
fused and the prisoner was remanded
TO jail following a motion oJset aside
the verdict, Zinn had been bonded BY
Baltimore company. which had made
good the shortage. State Auditor
Darst was state witness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-21
Bethlehem Steel
Reaches High Record

NEW YORK. Oct. 21.-Bethlehem
steel made the new high record price
of $50, an overnight gain of 2 points
on sales OF 400 shares at the opening
today for the stock exchange. q
Before the end Of the first 90 min
utes, Bethlehem steel had extend ed It's
eiwithout interruption to 599N
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-21
Skinner on Way From
London to America

LONDON. Oct. 2l.-Robert p. Skin.
ner, American consul general at Lon.
don, left today for Falmouth whence
ne was to sail this afternoon for New
YORK on the steamship Rotterdam. He
Will go TO Washington to report on
trade conditions with particular refer.
ence the effect of'war regulations on
American commerce.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-21
Six Others Wounded While
Guarding the Town of
Ojo de Aqua.
.NIGHT ATTACK is MADE
Five Bandits Found Dead.
Relations With Villa
Severed.
lRv- AssocMted Press. !

SAN ANTONIO; Texas, Oct, Ell
,Threetunited States soldiers wereEElll'
ed and sslxawiandeds when sMexicans
attacked ojo de Aqua, which town the
soldiers were guarding, at 2 a. III. to
day, according to a report to General
Frederick Funston here today.
Details OF the fight afe lacking, biii
in n preliminary report from Franl
r. Mccoy, received at The southern
department headquarters. the informa
ton was given that five dead Mext
cans have been found after the ban
dts fled.
fcortinued m para ten
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-21
Benjamin D. Fleming
In Dying Condition

Benjamin D. Fleming, one of the
best known citizens of the CITY. Is in
a dying condition at his home on Lo-
Gust avenue. de contracted pneumo.
MA several days ago and owing 10
his advanced age his condition is hope.
less.
This afternoon it was thought that
he could survive but few hours and
relatives have been summoned to his
bedside where physicians and nurses
have been in attendance for several
days. - 7, n, n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-21
Important Success is An
aounced in the Region of
Baranovichi.
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN
French Artillery Checks the
Enemy Bombardment
Near Rheims.

.tBy SAsOGlated. Press.l
/. ,sPETROGRAD,a Oct. Alan import.
ant Rnsslan success iii tie region OF
;Barqnoyiehiy resulting in the capture
OF several German positions, 1862
men and ten machine guns and one
piece OF artillery was announced TO.
day by the war office.
PARIS, Oct. ol.-Following their
bombardment last evening TO the east
OF Rheims, the Germans renewed
their attack in this region according
10 announcement made this afternoon
By the war Office. In spite OF very
violent preparatory artillery fire, they
again were checked and cut down by
the fire Of the French artillery and
machine guns. They did not succeed
in winning single position in the
French first line trenches.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-21
TEACH EXPORT TRADE.
lpv AssocInted Press, !

TIJy ANsOclnICd PFess,I
NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-The College
OF the City OF New York which Is
largely sustained by the city an.
nounce that 1t will soon inaugurate a
free course in export trade to be for
business men. Lectures will,b given
two days a week probably in the Gus.
tom house
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-21
WILSON rPR0CLA|MS
THANKSGIVING DAY
President Calls Attention to
Fact That Americais
at Peace.

WASHINGTON. Oct. President
Wilson. today in proclamation desig.
mating Thursday, November 25, as
Thanksgiving Day, called attention to
the fact that the United States has
been at peace while most OF Europe
has been at war. eve have been able
to assert our right and rights OF man.
kind without breech OF friendship with
great nations with whom We have
had TO DEAL" he said.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-21
';lTALiAN6 WOMAN DEAD.

Mrs. Anna Fields, aged 81, an ltal.
ian woman, died this morning at her
home on Robinson street after a. long
illness. Funeral services will be held
on Friday morning, Jim the Italian
Catholic church and Einterment Swili;beI
made lin the New Gene meterys by Under.
stakerE r. C. Jones. ~ n S Il
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-21
Electricians Want
To Arbitrat Strike
(By Assoclatefl lpress.1 \

SCHENECTADY Oct, sf.2The Met,
al Trade alliance, the central organi
zation of the $4,000 striking empioyes
In the local plant of the General Elec.
trio Company today! in a scommuniea.
tion, semitic William w, Wemple. com.
missioner Of public safety, sent d pro
posal to arbitrate the labor trouble
City officials are consid dering the mat.
ter. The situation was quiet here to
day. aHssa - n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-21
Mrs. Joseph Smith
Claimed by Death
lRy AssocIAted Press. }

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 21.-Mrs. Jo.
seph Smith, widow OF the late presi.
dent OF the reorganized church OF Lat.
ter Day Saints, died last night at III.
Mo.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-21
NOT WILLINe FOB PEACE.
(By 4lAssoclated Press. )

= Zl-l.-N Noy FsfssOcIated FFess.1
21.-Pope Benedict has
Just received from Albert Of Belgium,
q reply to an autograph letter from
The Pope urging the King to initiate
steps looking TO the. conclusion Of
peace. King Albert replied in the neg;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-21
81 Killed, 81 Hurt in
Factory Explosion
fBy Assoclatel Jpresg. !

PARIS, Oct. 21.-Thirty;seyen per.
sons were killed and 81 seriously in.
Sjured in the explosion which wrecked
u factory yesterday in ,tle3sRue; de
iTolviac, according 10 the latest cas-.
lualty list.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-21
Military Tactics
For Public Schools

SAN. FRANCISCO, oct 21.-Tht
State Board OF Education announced
today that military instructions lis tt
be made part OF the public schoo
course. -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-21
England Using Strong Pressure to Pull Greeks Into the
War-king Alexander to Get Isle Of Cyprus
If He Promises to Join Entente Nations.
A[LIED FLEET BL0CKADES BULGAR COAST.
German and Austrian Forces Are Halted in Their Driy
Through Serbia-Russians Start New Offensive.

| the line they have at least advanced
far enough 10 interrupt traffic which
accomplishes the same purpose.
The principal pressure on Serbia is
not coming on the Bulgarian side,
Recent dispatches reveal no further
advances OF Importance by Field Mar.
shal Won Mackensen's German and
Austrian forces. The two outstand.
Ing features on the Russian front are
the continued offensive of the Rus,
SLAMS north OF the Pripet and the new
German offensive south OF Riga. In
the latter district the Germans are
making a most determined effort TO
force the Dyina river In d country
presenting many difficultiesito its In.
Saders. III the southern area Russian
successes have modified the situa
tion and the Austro. G Germanf line from
Pinsk TO Lemberg Is no longer held
lclsurely.
Except for further details OF the un
successful attacks on British posi-
tons near llulluch and on the French
front in The vicinity OF Rheims thers
Is no news Of importance from west
ern front.
PARIS, Oct. 2l.-=An OFFICIAL state
ment issued yesterday at Nish and
forwarded by the 2Hasis agency sayt
the Serbian army Is nov; Inenaced 80
rionsly. Tlesserbian war office sayf
the railroad line at salonika has beer
cut in two places.
LONDON Oct 1.-THE reported
proposal Of the British government Ia
purchase the cooperation of Greece
In the war by ceding to her the island
of Cyprus is regarded by the London
press as authentic. but iisibyE Enomeans
universally approved. The Eyepns
Standard says:
we object TO bribes, especially use.
less brbes, and unquestionably tlis
case OF Cyprus Is a bribe. II the
Greek government refuses to carry
out It's bargain with Serbia how car
we be sure It will carry the iothers''
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-09
GARDEN ISLE


Mrs. Crist Dull visited from Friday
till Tuesday in Canton, the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. Jess Dulahahn and
husband and family.
Miss Hazel Rush of Mansfield is
spending her summer vacation with
Mrs. George Underwood
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Dull Of Bar
berton took supper with Mr.. and Mrs.
Crist Dull Monday.
Roy Bensinger was called to Litch-
field. Wednesday, by the serious re-
lapse Of his daughter, Mrs. +. Kline.
Mrs. Effie Simcox Of Esslburn Cor
lners, spent Thursday with her mother,
Mrs. Annie Dull and family.
Mrs. Kemp Brown is visiting in
Paulding county She was called
there by the serious illness Of her
brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Park and son
of Geneva, were guests Of the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Haines
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crist Dull made q trip
to West Salem, Wednesday, and also
called to see the latter's grandmother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Wentland.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-09

While crossing the street near the
inter-ufban station, Cleveland, to take
d car for Medina, Tuesday afternoon,
Mrs. Zoe Boult had a very narrow es-
cape from serious injury, if not death.
"A car which she did not observe, in
passing her caught her hand bag and
wrenched her with such violence that,
had she not been rescued by d man
who chanced to see her predicament,
she would have been dragged under
meath the wheels. The experience
was q severe shock to Mrs. Boult-
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
HI. Ill Bauman to w. L, and M. r.
Miehtar acre Wadsworth. 1925.
j. H. Brugler to Maude G. Brugler,
58.45 acres, Wadsworth, 81.
Alma A. Clifford to D. S. Richards,
lot "A, Chatham, $500.
G. G. Geisinger, administrator, to
Al. w Wolf lot 1927. Wadsworth viii
lage, $500.
VIM. Stoll to H. H. Baumen, / acre,
Wadsworth, $325.
Miss Genevieve Brintnall sang the
very effective solo, "The Prodigal Son.
at the morning service Of the Congre-
pational church.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-24
FRANCE HAS
GROUND FOR
COMPLAINT
British Admit Justice Of Criticism
but Say it VIII So "a Change;
Reports Of Arms Short.
age Exaggerated
BY ED. |. KEEN.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent. }
London. Aug. ii.-(By mail. )-Eng-
land knows France is not satisfied with
her.
The showing Great Britain has made
with her land forces has not been al
that France has had a right to ex.
pect
While the dispatch from William
Phillip Simms, the United Press CORE
spondent in Paris, probably reveals tc
America for the first time the extent
Of the French discomfort, it relates
facts which are well known to Brit
ishers
Brtishers admit. with sincere re-
gret. that France has had some ground
for her complaints But they predict
that in the very near future the allies
will have no basis for criticism.
Britishers do not deny the French
charge, contained in Simms article,
that the Britons are fortifying London
with double row of defenses. The
Britishers are looking square in the
face the remote possibility that the
British Isles may be invaded by Ger
many. London has been preparing for
invasion for a long time. Great Brit
ain will do her best to keep the possi-
Bile invaders away from Calais and
tho French criticism that the British
are thoughtlessly worrying more about
London than they are about Calais is
not well received in London. Calais
may be on French soil but the British
realize that IL is the German gateway
10 London and that it must be defend
ed to England's utmost. However, il
the British fail at Calais, they must be
prepared to make their last stand al
London.
1t is true, as the French point out
that strikes have hampered the British
but the defect is being remedied thanks
TO the efficient work and inspiring
appeals of the new minister of muni
tions of Lloyd George. Twenty-siS
new national arsenals have been start
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-24

ed within the past month and 100000
British workmen have offered their
services in this connection.
Now that they know the truth of the
empires grave peril the workingmen
Of England have decided to quit strlk-
ing.
The Englishman quoted by Simms
as saying that the army of 5000, 600
men in England were supplied with
wooden guns, was exaggerating condi.
tio1s. Fer the most part the men in
training have rifles. 1t is true that
thousands may be seen daily in the
parks of London drilling with wooden
guns, but these men are home defense
guards, men who are unable, due to
physical or other dsqualifications to
enlist in the regular service. and even
they will shortly be supplied with ex-
cellent rifles.