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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-04
GOOD AFTERNOON

When Roosevelt classes as the
m ore abundant life, Hoover
seems to think Is just moribund.
, 1935-03-25
DAILY PRIZES

Daily gifts Of Angel Food. White
Wings and Pioneer flour and other
gifts by the Pioneer Flour Mills OF
San Antonio through their distribu-
tors M. Garcia Gomez and Cham
pion.
Cara Hardware Store. cake board
with decorated enamel metal COW
er.
La Perla Bakery, daily prizes OF
bread.
Edelstein's Better Furniture, two
prizes to be announced later.
Capitol Theater, two tickets daily.
Queen Theater. two tickets daily.
McIlhenny Co., Tabasco Sauce.
X. @. Bakery Powder daily.
Duncan Coffee Co. coffee daily.
Mrs. fuckers Shortening daily.
Morton's Salt daily.
Cisneros Drug Stores, daily
awards.
Homer l.. Fitch Poultry and Egg
Farm, eggs daily.
Girsham's Ice Cream Co., daily
Awards.
w. T. Grant Co., kitchen frock.
silk slip and silk hose.
, 1935-03-25

would be continued on the 1885
crop, but wheat and corn slipped
backward and foreign exchange mar
ketS we're upset by a new slump III
the Belgian Belga which carried II
down nearly ga Of a cent.
Definite news affecting railroads
was lacking, but rumors Of receiver
ships ana reorganiZauonS were
paraded out again and the gloomy
statement OF Pennsylvania'S preSi-
dent concerning regulation was fresh
in the minds Of traders. Union Pa
cific and Santa Fe we're particular
soft spots with losses OF around 2
points.
Nom ferrous metals showed some
resistance at the start. and sugar
stocks were a trifle better following
a further advance in refined, but
indltstrials were under the handicap
OF a series of Developments regard
VI as unfavorable in several quar-
ters. The most important OF these
were the recommendations OF the
senate interstate commerce commit
tee that congress enact q 3O-hour
work week for industry and n
small drop in steel production, fore
cast for the current week OF p
American Iron and Steel Institute
at 46.I per cent of capacity, against
46.8 per cent last week.
Most active losers included q. >.
steel. Du Pont, General Motors
American Can, Johns-Manville,
Chrysler. American Telephone, J. J.
Case. Public Service Of New Jersey.
Liggett a. Myers. Standard Oh OF
New Jersey and North American.
Minor advances were shown oy
A number Of prominent sugar stocks,
including Cuban American preferred
and American Crystal.
Non-ferrous metals received some
announcement from the action Of a
group Of congressional leaders who
announced their intention TO insist
upon the Thomas silver amend
ment carried in the work-relief bill
passed by the senate Saturday, but
selling pressure finally found It's way
10 this group and most Of the ad-
vances we're cancelled around MD
day.
Approximately 100. O00. 000, 900 Gig
arets are consumed annually.
, 1935-03-25
Educators OF
South Texas To
Visit In Valley

Especial 70 The Herald)
| EDTNBURG, March 28.-Educa-
tors and school officials from Is
South Texas counties will partici-
pate In O public school curriculum
conference here on May 3 and 4.
according 70 information received
froEa the State Department Of Edu-
catIBn Sunday.
Mrs. Wenonah Roach Ware OF
Edinburg will serve as general chair
man for the conference. School Of
ficials will attend from Cameron,
Willacy, Hidalgo, Starr, Kennedy.
Brooks, Jim Hogg. Zapata, Webb.
Duval. Jim Wells. Keberg and Nu-
eces counties.
The list of speakers made public
includes: State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction L A. Woods OF
Austin; DR.. Jeremiah Rhodes OF
kAustin. deputy state superintendent
of public instruction: Dr. w. A
Stigler o. Austin, state curriculum
revision director; and President J.
b. Loftin Of Texas College OF Arts
Industries, K~ingsville.
A number Of instructors in South
Fexas schools will lead sectional
heetings Of the conference. includ-
LR Frank Peace Of San Benito, N.
Douglas of Edinburg, Ivan john
IN of Raymondville, Miss Ruby
Yichols OF Raymondville, Harold
bridges. Edinburg, T. <. Daniels OF
Weslaco. Miss Lois Honea OF NC
Allen, Clyde Reed Of Harrington ana
l. 3. Arnold of Harrington.
Superintendent z. H. Poteet OF
Mercedes, chairman OF curriculum
revision for the l3-county Valley
section, and Superintendent +. Q:
Mcconnell Of Weslaco. president OF
the Valley Superintendent and
Principals Association. will act as
chairmen for the general sessions.
, 1935-03-25

Of first call prices in the early trad
ing.
More buying from the continent
and Bombay put the market up
around a dollar a bale during the
morning trading, but dealings fell
off on the advance and prices held
steady at midday with net gains OF
u 10 % points shown by active fu-
lures.
May advanced TO ll.O5 and July to
lilo and then reacted a few points,
while in the new contracts July
touched 1916 and held around that
figure during the morning.
Traders were still worried about
offering cotton in the face Of the
s~ecretary's crop loan statement
which has been interpreted here as
meaning that another loan would
be advanced.
, 1935-03-25
EVANS WILL
Continued from Page One)

sion of the Brownsville port. Drew
Patteson, member Of the Browns
vile port committee. will talk on the
port. explaining the work that Is
being done now, and telling of the
prospective development.
q. c. Richardson, manager OF the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce
will present the various pieces Of
port and city literature which have
been printed recently. and explain
each.
Emory Parnell. formerly Of De-
troit and now living in the Valley,
Is to give an entertainment al the
meeting. presenting his famed lone
Man Band" number. which has
been popular in big cities through
out the nation.
A vocal trio. consisting Of Miss
Nosler. Mrs. James Ward. and
Mrs. Ed Brady. all OF San Benito,
will be featured in the entertainment
program. with Mrs. Cleve Tandy &C
companying on the piano.
, 1935-03-25
Truck Markets

Carlot shipments Of entire United
States reported Saturday. March %
Grapefruit: Ariz 2. Calf 2, Fla
81. Texas IL, total US SO cars.
Oranges: Calf 176, Fla 143, total
US 319 cars.
Mixed Citrus: Calf Is, Fla "A, total
US SO cars.
Beans: Fla rs. total Us rs cars.
Beets: Calf 2. NY !. Texas 2, total
US 5 cars.
Cabbage: Calf 8, Fla "a. NY II.
So Car 1, Wise 8. total US 81 cars.
Carrots: Ariz 8. Calf %. Mich
1. NY 10, Texas Z, total US So cars.
Greens: Calf 2. Fla l. Va Z, total
US 10 cars.
Mixed Vegetables: Ariz 8. Calf 80.
Fla "a. Ga 2. La 3, SO Car 8. Texas
80. others 4. total Us lis cars.
Onions: Colo 2. Indiana 2. Mass
I. Mich IS. NY 8, Ohio /, Ore 8. total
Us AZ cars
Peas: Calf 8. total Us 9 cars
Mexico /.
Peppers: Fla II. total US II cars.
Mexico /.
Spinach: Ark /, Texas 20. Va T.
total US % cars.
Tomatoes: Florida 10. total US 10
cars.
Carlot shipments Of entire Unit
ed States reported Sunday. March
"a:
Grapefruit: Ariz 2, Fla S, Texas
/. total US 8 cars
Oranges: Calf %, Fla 1873, total
US l55 cars
Mixed Citrus: Calf 2, Fla II. total
US Is cars
Beans: Fla 40, total US 40 cars.
Bees: Texas /, total US / ear
Cabbage: Calf 3. Fla 8, total US
u cars.
Carrots: Ariz |, Calf 8, total US
7 cars.
Greens: None.
Mixed Vegetables: Calf 5. Fla 8,
Ga /. Texas 7, total US 81 cars.
Onions: None.
Peas: None.
Peppers: None.
Spinach: Texas 1, total US 4 cars
Tomatoes: Fla 20, total US 40
cars. Mexico 43 cars.
Lower Rio Grande Valley ship
ments forwarded Sunday morning.
March 81:
Grapefruit IL. Mixed Vegetables Is.
Carrots z. Beets i. Beets and Car
rots Z, Endive /, total IS cars.
Lower Rio Grande Valley ship
ments forwarded Monday morning.
March IS:
Grapefruit /. Mixed Vegetables q.
total 3 a Total to date this sea-
son-Citrus 445l. Vegetables 5095,
Mixed Citrus and Vegetables SO, total
957e: to same date last season0Cit-
rus l77S, Vegetables 1865. Mixed Cit
rus and Vegetables q, total 9O7l
cars.
, 1935-03-25
STORMS TAKE


the thousands OF tons OF sand sweep
ing over 1t.
Collins predicts "the most COM
plete crop failure in the history Of
the western plains region"
A weekend Of floods and storms
took the lives OF five Oklahomans
-Four persons drowned in Oregon
when an automobile plunged into
the Alsea river near waldport. Scores
Of searchers dragged the flooded and
turbulent Greenbrier river at Lewis
burg. w. Va, Monday for the bodies
OF four persons drowned when a row.
boat capsized.
Officials kept an anxious eye on
the flooded rivers OF Arkansas. hop
ing that a continued recession Of the
waters inundating farm lands would
permit the return 10 their homes Of
1000 families driven out in the past
two weeks in that state and Missouri
In Kansas the dust invasion has
played such havoc with the wheat
crop that 1t Is estimated at only Is
per cent Of normal.
, 1935-03-25
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. March Is. Pr
Cotton futures opened 5 70 10 points
higher Monday in quiet trading.
Saturdays statement by Secre-
tary Wallace that credit facilities
would be extended to farmers for
marketing the 1885 crop" failed to
influence price movements In the
early trading.
May opened at 1920. July at 1925.
October at 1857 and December at
1886, and held within q point or two
, 1935-03-25
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, March Is. R-The
stock market was sensitive TO group
movements again Monday and prices
drifted quietly lower under wobbly
railroad shares.
While selling pressure vas ex-
tremNy mid, aggressive leadership
in most sections was lacking. and
the action OF most commodities tend
ed TO heighten a number OF peSsi-
mistic weekend developments both
at home and abroad.
Cotton was comparatively steady
in response to the Saturday an
nouncement Of Secretary Wallace
that loans of an unstated amount
, 1935-03-25
Helps Babies Rest
Ends Collie Pains
Aids Digestion

when your baby tosses about, cries In
main and cannot sleep. Why not get nc the
cause with MeGes's Baby Elixir. Ia neutral
izes Indigestion acid. ends gas cramps and
colo pains and then helps them become
ehserfuI again. They sleep better. MeGes's
Baby ELIXIR 10 made Of ths purest medicinal
extracts and syrup. IL cannot harm. Years
ssil exactly how 60 use IL. Tastes good. Gives
relief promptly. Two sizess 35e. o (advl
All Valley Druggists
, 1935-03-25
NEW YORK CTTRR

NEW YORK, March 25. GPl-The
curb market dipped slightly in
most sections Monday. Trading
va quiet.
Metals showed some resistance at
the beginning but later tilted back
wards with the rest Of the active
stocks.
A few Of the inactive specialties
worked higher. including great
Atlantic a. Pacific. up 2 points at
125. Oil stocks were generally in
active and showed no important
change.
, 1935-03-25
CHICAGO

CHICAGO, March 25. P-CU. s.
Dept. Agri)-Potatoes 153, on track
302, total u. s.. shipments Saturday
TIA, Sunday 80: Old stock, good stock
steady: sacked per cwts. Wisconsin
round whites u. {, No. /. .65; oUm-
mercial 90 l.; Idaho RuSsets u. S.
No. /, 1-50-55: heavy TO large. l.60-62
IL; Minnesota early Ohio's u. 8.
No. /. las: new stock. steady, sup
plies moderate. demand and trading
light. Florida Blu. crates, Bliss
TriumphS u. :. No. /, washed. 1885,
200; u. S. No. 2. few sales It's.
, 1935-03-25
CONTINUED From Page One)

flames engulfed the dance hall
and raced along the drapes and
steamers.
Fred Nash. one or the survivors,
mo escaped to the anteroom. turn
aA the door jammed shut again.
WE saw his companion, Robert
sr, elawing at the glass panel.
ing upl-
OF flames. nalr was = HaSs
Others had similar srrs-,srceu
was swept away fscn Ihohek VIC
identified his BODY by a rinS IA
wore. arg 49,
Firemen devoted an helr efforts
to saving the victims. """
An inquest Monday win MARI ~.
opening OF n state. COUNT. ar%
village investigation.
, 1935-03-25

NOeSA AAoAh rage OIlcl
high school track events: IS points
in grammar school literary events;
and Is points in grammar school
track events, total. 1870 points.
Willamar won Is points in high
school literary events, 80 points in
grammar school literary events and
20 points in grammar school track
events. total, l25 points.
Sebastian won 42ia points in
gammar school literary events and
20 points in grammar school track
events. for a total Of 62ls points.
La Sara won 10 points in gram
mar scho% literary events.
La Jarita Won 5 points in gram
mar school literary events.
, 1935-03-25
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, March 25. tPl-Graln
prices tended downward early Mon
day. influenced by some rain IN
domestic wheat territory southwest.
Opening unchanged to three
fourths lower. May 93ia, wheat then
held near these limits. Corn started
y to ! cent down, May IA and one
eighth to a fourth. and subsequent
ly altered little.
, 1935-03-25

had a sharp pain in my right side, and was
20 weak at times that / just had 10 drag
ouenf headaches and dizzy spells. too. Alter
/ had used DIR. Pierce's Favorite Preserip-
ton I had no further trouble The pain an
nv side disappeared. also the headaches
and 7 have felt fine ever since
New SIZE. tablets so cts. liquid Si.00. Large
size. tabs. or liquid. si.3S. AL druggists.
Write DIR. Pierce's Clinic. Buffalo. n. ".
dor tree medical advice.
, 1935-03-25
60 GROWERS

Continued from Page One)
taken to the growers by a direct
vote, probably through the Valley
Vegetable Growers association. The
agreement will finally be approved
for the Valley territory if it is APP
proved by a majority OF the in
dustry", the majority TO be de-
termined by the secretary Of agri-
culture.
Pobst said that cost OF the in
spection on sizes and grades would
be small for this area. probably
around 81 a car. He pointed out
that there would be no p~roration
among shippers, and that violators
would lose their licenses.
Exemptions Possible
He said that shipments would not
be limited because of competition
from Florida. The agreement, he
said, would not affect minimum
prices being set by the Valley veg
etable control committee, nor would
it effect shipping holidays" often
called by the Valley growers asso-
citation, but said that the Valley
association would have to devise
means Of its own for making grow
ers and shippers stand by minimum
prices or shipping holidays.
The agreement, he said. could be
terminated at any time by a two
thirds vote in the area,
Growers whose crop proved TO be
Of exceptional poor grade. could re-
ceive exemption certificates in or
der 70 move at least a part Of their
crop. he said.
The line Of questioning at the
morning session indicated that VAL
ley shippers are opposed to the
proposed agreement, and that grow
ers are divided over the matter.
A meeting OF the community.
county. and Valley officers OF the
Tri-County Producers association
had been called for 9 o'clock Mon
day morning for a discussion of the
subject in advance Of the general
meeting.
Due to lack Of advance notice,
however, only a few assembled az
the early meeting, and took no
action. merely talking the matter
over for a time and deciding 70
enter the general meeting open
minded.
, 1935-03-25

FAINT son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry II.
Valentine Of Stuart Place, who died
early Sunday morning.
5totler-Burdette funeral home
was In charge OF arrangements.
In addition to his parents. the
child is survived by two sisters
Gloria and Jeanne.
, 1935-03-25

IF your day be-
gins with frayed
nerves, ~backache,
headache or peri
odic pains, YOU need
a tonic like DR..
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription Mrs.
s. B. Taylor of IA
K. lst Ave. Cor
sicana- Texas 81
, 1935-03-25
Valley Praised By
Coffee Firm Chief

Il. L. Flowers OF Houston. sales
supervision OF the Duncan Coffee
company. "a In Brownsville Mon
day on his regular monthly tour Of
the territory.
The Valley looks as fine as ever
60 our business down here Is show
ing satisfactory returns" Mr.. Flow
ers stated.
Admiration and Bright and Early
cofees are manufactured by the COM
pany Mr.. Flowers represents.
A muskrat Is no more & rat than
a a rabbit. vet hnth are rodenfs
, 1935-03-25
PULLING MATTERS

PETROS. Tenn. R-The waterM
OF one OF the local creeks LIN blacy
six days In the week and clear on
Sunday. Miners use the stream Cd
wash coal on working days. but reSt
on Sunday.
, 1935-03-25
COOK SCHOOL
Continued from Page One)

your kitchen can be made n OF
the happiest places in your house
hold-how there can be more fun
and less work. with meals better
than everl Surely that Is some
thing to be desired In any home!
The Brownsville Herald has gone
TO a considerable expense to bring
Mrs. Yates to Brownsville to super
wise its Happy Kitchen Cooking
School, and we will feel keenly
disappointed II you do not take fun
advantage Of Mrs. Yates cookery
and home economies talk: hear
about the new methods and see
them demonstrated before your
very eyes. Wen be disappointed,
too. II you fail to avail yourself Of
THE Question Box, new Happy
Kitchen feature. Just drop your
questions in the box-Signed or
unsigned-and they will receive the
expert attention of a world au-
thority on matters pertaining TO the
home.
The following prizes will be made
during The Herald's cooking
school.
, 1935-03-25
LAST DAY PRIZES

$3.50 Detroit Jewel Gas Range,
donated by The Brownsville Her
aid.
S27I50 RCA Victor Radio. dom
ated by Rampo's Radio Service.
$500 Basket Crate Room Gas
Heater, by Rio Grande Gas COM
pany.
p4-pound sack of White Wings
Mcr.
, 1935-03-25
WILLACY MEET

CONTINUED from Page one)
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-04

Pilot Hans Mirow of the Mirow Air Service arrived at Nome this morning from Fairbanks, after hav- ing to spend the night at Solomon, due to adverse weather conditions yesterday, between that point and Nome.
 As passengers were John Cornwall, son of Mrs. Chas. Code of the Dream Theatre, and a charming bride-to-be, Miss Lenore Peterson of Seattle, fiancee of Kay Newman, acting man. ager of the Nome Lumber Co, for merly the Bolcom-Canal Lumber Go. Miss Peterson and MT. Newman it is rumored, are to be married within the next few days.
 Pilot Mirow is to make retutn flight to Fairbanks with passengers enroute to the States, as soon as the weather will permit.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-04

The opening of the new Nevada ballroom Saturday night under the auspices of the Nome Athletic Club proved to be success in every way. The dance was attended by large crowd who enjoyed the poppy dan ce music until a late hour. The dan cing public of Nome now have an excellent ballroom in which to hold dances, as the dance floor is the fin est in Nome.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-04

The Polarites are requested to meet at the home of MT. and Mrs. Frank Whaley at 7:30 pm. this evening. A business meeting is being held to- night instead of the regular We'd nesday night affair which the or ganization holds at the native gym. Full attendance requested.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-04
Anti-Political Bill Introduced Would
 Remove P 0 Dept.
(By The Associated. Preasl

(by The ASSoclateu FTeSSl
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 = An anti political bill. under which Farley would have to resign either as Post master General or as chairman of the Democratic Committee, was in- troduced in the senate this morning by Senator Norris of Nebraska. He said the bill lis designed to take the Post Office Department, from top to bottom, out of the control and dom ination of partisan politics"
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-04
PUBLIC MEETING

A public meeting will be held Tuesday night at 500 P. M. in St, Joseph's Hall to discuss and vote on the proposed hour day bill. The opinion of the miners of the Second Division is wanted hy the Second Division delegation. Regardless of your opinion be present.
 Industrial Workers Alaska Comm.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-04
Kotzebue, February

1AOGzCUVAO1 Y Ob1 VAtEk 1oV'
 Pilot Chester Brown of the NAT, arrived here yesterday with Mrs. Guy Mish and Boris Magids as pas sengers. Mrs Mish came over from Nome for short visit and every one enjoyed her very much. MT, Magids came over from Candle to attend to some business. Pilot Ches ter Brown expects to leave on his return trip today.
 ANGELINE DAvIDovICS.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-04
LOCAL NEWS

Memorial Services for the late Capt. Fred Jensen were held in the Federated Church Sunday, and att tended by many of his friends and the Pioneers of Alaska Igloo. No. 1, of which he was member.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-04
Public Meeting To
 Be Called 8 Hour
 6Day Week Bill.

Continued From Page One ing opinions the meeting is to be public.
 Mir. Maven stated he had wired to Candle to hold a public meeting on the question and was to telephone to Council for a like meeting there and have their votes sent to Nome. so that an opinion could be wired regarding the majority and minority vote to Juneau, within five days.
 LOCATE sTHE PAYn With the New Invented Booster
 Drill" Method.
 Box 1o7S, Fairbanks. AIasla
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-04
Basketball Scores
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
 SEATTLE, Feb. 4-Saturday bas- ketball scores in conference games on the Pacific Coast are as follows: Oregon State S3. Oregon S1.
 Gonzaga 40, Washington 57. Washington s 2e. U. of Idaho 30. St Marys 51. California 58.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-04
KOTZEBUE NEWS
Especial Nugget correspondence)

Kotzebue, Jan. 30
 MT and Mrs Hugo Eckhardt, well known fox farmers, have been here for the past week to have dental work done. MT Eckhardt went back up to his farm but Mrs Eek hardt is still here having work done.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-04

A dance was given last evening by Commissioner Jack Dowd in honor of President Roosevelt's birthday for the benefit of the Paralysis suf- ferers. Many attended the dance and enjoyed it.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-04

Capt. Nelson was a visitor here for the past week. He returned to his home on the Kobuk this morn ing.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-04

Mir Emil Pasteries is still in the hospital. He expects to get back to Deering in a few days.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-08-28
Please Mention This Page When
PatrOnizing These Advertisers

has been in progress at the Barker
Heights church for the past two
weeks closed Sunday night. The
meetings were well attended and
great interest was manifested.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Floyd and
children, of Greenville, S. c., Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Mark
ham, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Robinson
and family, formerly of this place,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney eagle.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Treadaway
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Werner, of
South Carolina, were the dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Treadaway last Sunday.
Miss Elva Treadaway of Green
vile spent last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Helton.
Mrs. Herman Justice visited her
father, Jethro Pack, at Flat Rock.
He has returned home from Bur-
lington.
Mrs. John Thompson, Mrs. Bert
Jackson and daughter, Grace, also
Mrs. John Hutchinson called on
Mrs. Lille Phillips Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Duncan at
tended the funeral Sunday at O.d
Fort of their pastors father, the
Rev. Harvey.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-08-28
Greatest Military Wall Ever Built
Ready To Protect French Border i.
From Possible German Onslaught

crack .1g ii. therefore. in 4 future
battle. would be by smashing it by
air. although even thGt is prob
lematical because Of the depth of
the for IS plugged into the ground
and the tremendous thic.aess of
the Gem ant and steel Innings.
The steel wall which France
has built against an invasion
across the Rhine is name q after
the late minister of way, Andre
Maginot, Who was responFible with
Marshal P etain, Genarel Weygand
and General Debeny-t2le brains
Of the F,::ench army since the
death Of lFoch-for the plans for
the forts.
Some Of the forts are immersed
in the Rhone itself, only the con-
crete easements" sticking up
above the muddy banks. Mightiest
of the forts is the Hackenberg
system, which defends Metz, but
of which hardly a single trace is
visible on the surface.
Underground is a teeming mar
vel of military mechanics, with
electric cables, water systems,
roadways, giant guns and machine
guns, bombs, shells and vast
stocks Of cartridges all enclosed
within the protection of a natural
mountain.
The giants trenches" is the
soldiers name for the
Hochwald fort, to the north of
Starsbourg, which, unlike most OF
the others, is on the surface. 1t
cost $4,000,OO0 to. build, required
five years for the $50 acres of
ground to be dug out and the vast
installed.
Today as in all the other forts
the guns arc primed, the men are
trained and at their posts as part
Of Frances preparedness in view
of the unsettled condition of Eu-
rope.