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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-05-14
FARM DEBT FINANCING
BILL HEADED FOR BATTLE

The Frazier-Lemke farm debt re-
financing bill, calling for the issu-
ance of $4,000, 100000 in new cur
rency, headed Saturday in Washing
ton into a battle on the house floor
so intense that its outcome was a
matter of pure conjecture.
The entire house program for this
week hinges on the controverted
measure, which for five years has
been center of congressional dis
pute.
Leaders on both sides professed
confidence they would win, but 9TH
ers said it was dangerous to attempt
to predict which way the tide would
run.
The bill calls for issuance of new
indebtedness, with payments to the
currency to refinance existing farm
government of / IL per cent in
terest and l IL per cent principal
annually.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-05-14
Outstanding Public
Enemies Arrested
Campbell, Mahan, and Robinson
Fall in Net Shortly After
Karpis Is Taken

Wiping the list of inexperienced
public enemies" almost clean, De-
partment of Justice agents Thurs
day, in two swift and bloodless raids,
thousands of miles apart, arrested
Harry Campbell and William Mahan.
The two had stood as top ranking
public enemies since the capture OF
Alvin Karpis in New Orleans the
previous Friday. A single clone
wolf" kidnaper remained at large
Thomas H. Robinson, Jr., wanted for
the abduction of Mrs. Alice Speed
Stoll, Louisville society leader, in
October, 1884, and he was taken
quietly in California, Monday. He
had been living there for some time
under an assumed name. His wife is
applying for divorce from him.
The cunning kidnaper, who eluded
capture for 10 months by imperson-
ating woman much of the time,
confessed to federal agents that he
beat the Louisville society woman
into submission with a lead pipe
when he abducted her in 1884, j.
Edgar Hoover announced. The Lind
bergh federal law provides death for
kidnapers who use violence and the
government announced Robinson's
execution will be demanded.
Mahan was captured in San Fran
cisco as he sat in an automobile in a
crowded parking lot, and was taken
to Tacoma, Wash, for questioning
about the 100000 kidnapping of lit
tie George Weyerhaeuser, nine-year-
old timber fortune heir.
Forty-eight hours after his cap
ture, scar-faced William Mahan
mumbled guilty" and received a
Cougar sentence and was bundled
off to prison.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-05-14
Local Boy Found
Guilty by Wilkes
Court Last Week
John Jones Involved in Death of
2 Wilkes County Women;
Verdict Continued

John Jones, Greyhound bus driv-
er was found guilty of involuntary
manslaughter by jury Friday
morning in Wilkes Superior court
for the deaths of Miss Wilhelmina
Triplett and Mrs. Hubert Canter,
which occurred when the bus he was
driving and Miss Triplett's car
crashed headon Is miles west of this
city on the Boone Trail highway in
October, 1885.
A number of the business men OF
West Jefferson went to Wilkesboro
during the trial to voluntarily assist
Mr.. Jones, who is a popular local
boy.
The jury rendered it's verdict after
being out several hours and a re-
commentator was made for mercy
Prayer for judgment was continued
until the June term of Wilkes court
The state alleged that Jones was
racing with Dell Richardson, Boone
resident, and that he was driving in
a reckless manner when the crash
occurred. Richardson is indicted for
the same offense but his case was
not reached.
Julius Minton, convicted of Man
clan ohtnr in tho death Of Tack Mo-
Claim in an automobiles otorcycle
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-05-14
MULLIS FAMILY RECEIVERS
FROM CAR ACCIDENT

M. D. Mullis and family of this
city are recovering from a car acct
dent which they were in last Satur-
day, May 2, when their car collided
with one driven by Ray Clark, of
Lansing.
Mrs. Mullis and their youngest
child, Mary Ellington, were more
seriously hurt than any of the others
riding in the car at the time. Mr..
Clark was not hurt.
With Mr.. Mullis were Mrs. Mul1is,
the baby, and three other children:
R. H., Mona DeIle, and Virginia
Clara. Mr.. Grant Jones was in the
car also.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-05-14
COUNTRY FROZEN BY ZERO
WEATHER ENJOYS SUMMER

Spring fever developed into sum.
mer heat over most of the nation
Sunday.
7 Warm winds from the south buck
ed a cold, wet spell in Hudson bay
and spilled weather considerably
warmer" than normal from coast to
coast.
Thermometer columns rose 20 to
Is degrees above spring levels eve
rywhere except the southwestern
plains and the lower tip Of the
Rocky Mountains, the weather bu-
reau reported.
Despite a shower belt that dripped
from Michigan to Texas and back to
Denver, Colo.-with other damp
spots here and there across the map
the weatherman could see no end
to the heat wave during the week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-05-14
Barr Congratulated
for His CMTC Work
Five Ashe Boys Accepted and
and Six Now on File
for Approval

Lieutenant B. D. Barr has reeeiv-
ed a letter of congratulations from
the commanding officer at C.M.TC.
headquarters, Fort Bragg, N. c.,
commencing him for his being
among the first county representa-
tives to fill their quotas. All appli-
cants who send in blanks now can
be accepted only as alternates but
they will have a priority for next
year.
Boys accepted from this county
are: r. G. Black, Garnet Clark, C. I.
Houck, P. E. Houck, and S. B,
league.
Boys on the favorable prospect
lists are J. H. Baker, w. D. Clarke,
c. P. Dickson, H. S. Gentry, J. P.
Graham, and r. H. Griggs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-05-14
Projects Resumed
Work This Week

Much confusion reigned in the
county during the week end follow
ing an announcement that all PWA
projects in tine county would be dis
continued. Projects were stopped,
according t0 orders, on Saturday,
but new orders were received the
first of the, week in time for them to-
be started again Tuesday. The de-
lay having done no further damage,
than causing some inconvenience to,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-05-14
PRESBYTERIAN FOREIGN
MISSIONARIES VISIT HERE

DR.. Geo. c. Worth, M. D., and Rev.
Chas. w. Worth, father and son,
Presbyterian Missionaries to China
are visiting Messrs. w. H. and Joe
Worth and families in Jefferson. On
Wednesday night they spoke to a
large congregation in the Lansing
Presbyterian Church-showing pic
lures of the medical and evangelis-
tic work being done in their mission
stations.
Tonight they will conduct the reg
ular service in the Foster Memorial
church at Husk.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-05-14
MIR. MORRIS AT JEFFERSON
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Mr.. Hubert Morris, student at
Union Theological Seminary, Rich
mond, Va, will fill the pulpit at the
Jefferson Presbyterian Church, Sun
day, May II, at both morning and
evening services.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-05-14
RUBE CRAFT HOSTESS
TO COMMUNITY CLUB.

The Idlewild Community Club met
at the home. Of Miss Ruby Craft Sat-
undAy, May 2
The club gave, Mrs, Nora McNeiIl
Griffin, a recent bnide, a shower.
The hostess, was; assisted by Mrs.
Waller" McGinni$ lin serving refresh
mentS..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-05-14

collision, was fined $500 and sentenc-
ed to five months on the roads, the
November.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-05-14

tfae, workers and bosses on the va
irOuS proiects
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
SERVE SENTENCES
I'm LIEU OF FINES
ROBERTS AND ocHANDERENA
RELEASED AFTER TWENTY
FOUR HOURS

Merlin Roberts, who was last
week adjudged guilty Of contempt
of court by disObeying the in
junction which enjoined him.
and others, from interfering with
the activities of the state plant
board in spraying the trees on
their premises, choose TO serve
sentence of "a hours in county
Jail rather than pay a fine Of $40,
as imposed by Judge Jefferson B,
Browne.
He was joined in his decision
by Sullie Ochandarena, who was
tried Monday on a like charge and
was yesterday sentenced to pay .
fine of $40 or serve q hours IN
county Jail. They both started
sentence yesterday at noon and
were released at noon today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Lowe. Of
822 Francis street, appeared be
fore Judge Browne this morning
They We're summoned also to an,
swer to charges of contempt II
disobeying the injunction. Judgs
Browne reserved decision unit
tomorrow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
PROGRESS SHOWN
IN PROGRAM OF
BEAUTIFICATION
TREE-BOXES ARE PLACED
ALONG SIDEWALK BORDER
ING NAVAL STATION ON
WHITEHEAD STREET

Not only is the program of
Identification at the naval station,
under the direction of Lieutenant
VIM. Klaus, U. S. NJ, officer in
charge, showing evidences OF
great progress, but the sidewalk
along Whitehead street on the
naval station side is also coming
within the scope of the program,
For some time past artisans
have been constructing tree-boxes
and yesterday 81 of these protec-
tive Enclosures were placed at in
tervals along the curbing for the
protection of a like number OF
poincianas that were set out by
station forces.
Lieutenant Klaus said today he
intends to do all possible to make
the naval station and surround.
ings a place of allure for tourists
and visitors, and towards this end
he IS making excellent progress
it is shown.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
PRICES LEAVE ON
CUBA FOR TAMPA
EN- ROUTE TO TARPON
SPRINGS TO ATTEND FUN.
ERAL OF ERNEST MEREs

Mrs. Glen Co. Price and son
Walter left on , the Steamship
Cuba yesterday for Tampa, &C
companying the body of Ernest
Meres, father of Mrs. Price,
which is being taken to the home
at Tarpon Springs, for funeral
services and interment.
Mr.. Meres died Monday morn
ing on the Steamship Cuba while
coming on a visit with his daugh-
ter and the family. The body
was prepared for burial by the
Lopez Funeral Home.
Mrs. Price and son will return
to Key West with Mr.. Price who
left over the highway yesterday
morning and after attending the
services will leave Tarpon Springs
for Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
KEY WEST-MIAMI
BUS SERVICE WILL
BEGIN ON FRIDAY
FIRST VEHICLE WILL LEAVE
THIS CITY Gas ON FRIDAY
MORNING ENROUTE TO
NO NAME KEY

Highway bus service by the
Florida Motor Lines will be in
augurated at Key West and Mi
ami Friday morning, the bus start
ing from this end for No Name
Key at GAS o'clock.
This was announced this after
noon by Franklin Z. Albert, FERA
executive officer at Key West,
who received a telegram to this
effect from T. B. Osteen, traffic
manager of Florida Motor Lines
in Miami.
The question OF bus service be-
tween Key West and Miami has
been discussed for the past sew
eral months, and Mr.. Albert has
been trying to get the service IN
operation as soon as possible.
He states he was very much
gratified to receive the informa-
ton of bus service starting, which
follows the long period of cor
respondence and telephone con-
versations.
The bus will arrive tomorrow
afternoon and Friday morning
start service. 1t viii be one OF
the smaller vehicles of the COM
pany and operate between Key
West and No Name Key ferry
slip.
There passengers and baggage
will be transferred to the ferry
and arriving at Matecumbe will
find a bus awaiting them for the
trip to Miami.
This service will continue, It il
said, until the new ferries are put
in service when the buses viii
make through trips between Key
West and Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
B. RIVERO WAS
STRICKEN i'll
RUSHED TO MARINE HOSPI.
TAI HERE AND GIVEN
ATTENTION

Bonifacio Rivero, resident of
Pine street, was taken suddenly
i'll last night. Unsupported rumors
were that he was poisoned.
Ambulance of the Lopez Funeral
Home was summoned and the suf-
ferer taken to the Marine Hos.
pital.
He was given prompt attention
by DR.. P. D. Holloway, who was
on duty at the time. This morn
ing the doctor was asked what
was the matter with Rivero, and
his questioner was told he haC
just been discharged from the
hospital.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
ENGINEERS PERFECT PLANS FOR
CITY WITH MOVING SIDEWALKS
(By Associated Presx)

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-For
the "new city" which engineers
foresee soon, sidewalks that move,
some starting and stopping, others
never stopping their 15-mile-an-
hour rush, have been perfected in
plan by electrical engineers.
Moving sidewalks in the past
have come close to adoption in
greater New York. The new plans,
electrical engineers think, will go
over the top because they will be
cheaper than subways to operate,
quieter, easier of access, letting
passengers on and off every AZ
seconds and every 400 feet.
The plans call for double side
walk, a ''biway," one walk beside
and parallel to the other, one a
local starts and stops, the COM
panion walk an express that never
stops. AS described by N. w.
Storer, of the Westinghouse COM
pany to the American Institute
of Electrical Engineers, this BIZ
way would run in subways, or on
one of the multiple traffic levels
of the expected new city.
Would Synchronize
Electric energy which swings
to and fro like a pendulum makes
the express walk possible. The
local walk would move from stop
to nearly IL miles an hour and
stop again every Al seconds.
Alongside it the rushing ex-
press, averaging nearly Is miles
an hour, would travel at swinging
speeds. ranging from 16 miles
down to 1871. It's slow speed
would synchronize with the fast
motion of the local alongside.
But this starting and stopping,
speeding and slowing would cost
little extra power, through the
pendulum swing, or interchange
of kinetic energy of the platforms
while speeds are changing.
Automatic gates would permit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
JAMES LARRIMORE
AND PARTY COMING
TO CITY FOR VISIT
TO BE GUEST OF FREDERICK
WAGNER ON YACHT PAULA
LOUISE; WILL BE TAKEN
OUT ON FISHING TRIP

James Larrimore, executive
secretary of the Miami Beach Rod
and Reel Club, and Mrs. Larri-
more, will arrive tomorrow morn
ing by plane from Miami and will
be weekend guests of Frederick
Wagner, on his Yacht Paula
Louise.
Arriving also to be guest of
Mr.. Wagner will be Earl Carroll,
of Vanities fame, and owner of
widely advertised night club on
Palm Island. He was a guest of
Mr.. Wagner last year to spend
the weekend instead of a day.
Immediately after the arrival
of the plane the aprty will board
the Paula Louise and proceed to
Marquesas for the fishing which
Mr.. Wagner declares without fear
of contradiction surpasses that in
any other section of the world.
This, coming from a man
whose experience has not been
confined to these waters and a
member OF the Miami Beach Rod
and Reel club with a closed men,
bership of 400, largest in the
world, comprising anglers from
many sections of the world, is a
statement which has never been
contraverted.
He recently established a club
record for permit. that game
species of pompano and hard
fighter, by taking one weighing
% pounds IS ounces on a 3-6
tackle. He has also caught many
other large gamey fighters. All
at Marquesas.
1t is this kind of fishing which
Secretary Larrimore, and Mrs.
Larrimore will be introduced to
on theiT trip to Marquesas for the
weekend with Mr.. Wagner.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
CUBA BRINGS In
s. PASSENGERS
VESSEL SAILED LATE YES
TERDAY AFTERNOON EN-
ROUTE TO TAMPA

Steamship Cuba arrived from
Havana last night with 10 first
and two second class passengers
for Key West, 81 first and III
second class passengers fol-
Tampa.
The vessel sailed 5 o'clock fol-
Tampa with 81 passengers, 19
taking passing from Key West.
Among the arrivals from Ha-
vana were: Olga Martinez
George Leonard, Jane Leonard
Samuel Marshall. Edele Marshall
Charles S. Davis, Florence G
Davis, Glenn Campbell, and Viols
Campbell.
On the list of departures were
Mrs. w. Miller, C. Scharfing, Mr.
and Mrs. w. NJ. Stewart, H. E
Rice, Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Pringle
Mrs. Sylvia Farney, NM. and Mrs
E. K. Hubbard, Mrs. P. Warren
Mrs. C. l. Metzger, Mrs. c. C
Price. Walter Price, A. T. Nc
Intosh, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Nc
Intosh, Walter Mcintosh. anC
Frank Gates.
Steamship Ozark. of the Clyde
Mallory Lines, is due tomorrow
from Miami and Jacksonville, er
route to New Orleans.
Steamship BraZos, of the same
lines, is due to arrive Friday eve
ming from Galveston en- route t
New York.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
PYNCHON PAYS
VISIT TO CITY
ARRIVED ON PLANE YESTER
DAY ACCOMPANIED BY
THOMAS ORR

E. A. Pynchon, Florida WPA
administrator, arrived yesterday
in company with Thomas D. Orr,
director of WPA activities, who
was visiting in Jacksonville and
comforting with officials.
Mr.. Pynchon and Mr.. Orr came
by Coast Guard plane and i'm
mediately after arriving, shortly
after a o'clock yesterday after
noon. went for a ride to the diff
ferent projects, especial atten-
ton being given to the sewerage.
The visiting official said he APP
proved the unit system of sewer
age activities. This idea was put
in effect some time ago by Mr..
Orr, and each of the four units
now form a separate project OF
the combined whole.
Concentrating on one unit,
completing it from assemblage
section to discharge, will preclude
the necessity of having many
streets torn up at the same time,
Mr.. Orr pointed out.
This morning before leaving by
the plane Mr.. PynchOn said he
was extremely pleased with the
work going on here. He would
have extended his stay, he said,
but had a number of important
matters to attend to in other see
tions of the state.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19

passengers to enter and leave the
local walk while stopped, and
similar gates would let them pass
between local and express when
the walks synchronized speeds. s. .
There would be seats on the ex-
press platform; none on the local.
The express would seat 1000 per-
sons per mile, or $4,000 persons
past a given point per hour. With
standing permitted Mr. Storer
estimates the express as carrying
$4,000 an hour past the point.
He says the biway, as q subway,
would cost to construct $780,
900 to $4.5OO,0O0 a mile. With .
five cent fare it would pay operat-
ing 'costs land interest carrying
"only 10000 passengers daily"
Central Station Control
The walks would be in sections.
artieulated like streamlined
trains. Stationary motors IN
derneath the walks would drive
them. The adhesion driving meth
cd would be used, that is, the mo-
tors would have wheels fixed on
their heads, whose friction would
push an endless rail bOlted TO the
bottom of the platform.
A central station. Mr.. Storer
says, could control this drive to
speed up or slow down the walks
to meet traffic conditions. Pres
ent jams of passengers would be
eliminated, he thinks, because
there would be SO many more
places for entry and exit.
Emergency buttons would stop
the system in case Of trouble.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
THREE CUNBOATS
FROM HAVANA TO
ARRIVE SUNDAY
VESSELS WILL BRING LARGE
NUMBER OF REPRESENTA-
TIVES FROM CUBA FOR
CELEBRATION HERE

Three Cuban gunboats, instead
of two, will arrive here Sunday
with Cuban officials and others
aboard to take part in the annual
celebration of Ell Critic de Barre
Monday, which is Cuban indie
pendence Day.
This word was received yester-
day afternoon by Berardo Rod
riguez Valdez, Cuban consul here,
who was in Havana last week
making arrangements for the
Cuban participation in The Week
of Joy, highlight of which is to
be the open air staging of "The
Pirates of Penzance" next Tues
day night.
Aboard the three gunboats,
which are scheduled to leave Ha-
vana at IL O'Clock Saturday night,
will be a girls basketball team,
members of the Cuban Marine
Band and Cuban Marine baseball
team, Commander U. Franco
Granero, chief of the military
unit at the Presidential palace
and personal representative of
President Barnet for the celebra-
ton here, and many other Cuban
officials and dignitaries, including
representatives of the Cuban Ma
tional Association of Revolution
airy Veterans.
Sunday night. a gala ball will
given at the Cuban Club honoring
the visitors, starting at 8 o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
PLANE BRINGS In
FIVE PASSENGERS
FOUR LEFT OH AIRCRAFT
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
ENROUTE TO MIAMI

Plane of the Pan American Air
ways, one of the smaller Sikor-
skys, commonly called a "Duck."
arrived this morning from Miami
and landed at the company's
field adjacent to the boulevard.
There were five passengers on
the plane as follows: W. R. Ken
an, Benjamin Alexander, Henry
Borthman, Marion Blaine, Cleore
Johnson.
Departures yesterday were
Clarence Carter Nice, Calvin p,
Bentley. Ward Janks and Flor
ence Janks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
ROTES MAKING
GOOD RECORD
MUCH PROGRESS MADE IN
ATTENDANCE DRIVE FOR
FEBRUARY

Key West Rotary Club is
breaking all past attendance
records since the attendance COM
mittee headed by DR.. VIM. p.
Kemp inaugurated the drive to
make the four meetings in Feb
ruary 100 per cent.
Every member attended both
of the meetings that have been
held so far this month and the
committeeman are busy contact
ing the clubs roster urging them
to be present at tomorrow's
luncheon in order that the record
will not be broken.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
SANDS FUNERAL
HERE TOMORROW

Funeral services for Harry
Sands, who died o'clock yes
terday morning in his home on
Virginia street, will be held to-
morrow afternoon.
Rev. ]. B. Culpepper will Off
ciate at the services which are to
be held a 80 o'clock at the chapel
of the Lopez Funeral home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
OLD CoPLE SEPARATE

SALT LAKE CITY.-Declar-
ing that marriage at their age was
not a success and that they could
be more contented apart, Martin
Van Buren, Reeves, 103 and Mrs,
Elizabeth Reeves, SO, of this city,
have separated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
JAMES OGDENE
BROUGHT HERE
TAKEN OFF SHIP AND TRANS
PORTED On PLANE: CAR
RIED TO HOSPITAL

James Ogden. member Of the
personnel Of the l. s s Dale.
was brought to the city last night
in q Coast Guarc plane and taken
20 the Marine hospital
The plane was in port awaiting
instructions 70 leave when the
cal came. Il left IN command q
Lieutenant Erickson. for T0rtugzs
where the Dale was lying
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
Nztionzl Guzrd Syxtez Is
ConEerte6 Ints Stzn6g
Army VIII O7e ksa
Zen In Readiness

sHs 49, E-n-=~s
MOSCOW. F~h- IS w<~
ct -h4t th= Ss-s~t Lzsaa's hsx=
eom@~na sees - a EAr-=a=walx -
tsrn4tisazl ssszzsiaa. &l=szt -
.xhole r=d -zzEssnzl x==-d sEs-
ten has be-n cauw@-s=5 $50 =
STANDING array
There ns~ 4r- as-s th7a A.
COO 600 men una=r 4rm4 412
ready to s4kr che fs-ld oa . 50
meats noaiSs n E4rsp< 81 -
Far East
(Yoshiyakl ka2azhlma- gapzn's
war minister. recently sad m
Tokyo that the SoVirt Unian bad
concentrated IN eastern Slseria ,
force o. 25o.0oo men pins $50
airpIanes and 6s0 tznks4
Huge War Badg~t Revealed
A huge war bnd-et. sigurlng
out at Approximately S3-ooo.0oa.-
600 on the basis 81 the neW FIVE
rubles 70 the dollar exchange rate.
was announced in January
Since n large part Of tins Is -
be used for increasing man
strength. Observers estimate that
the Union vii have A. least T.
SOC. 000 men under arms By the
end Of the year.
The total strength now. Includ-
ing the national guard or So
called '-territoF ais" Is 1.S0o. eco.
OF these .001 .00o are On per-
manent duty and 2s9 600 are
called up at stated intervals.
The relative sizes o. the stand
ing and territorial forces are a.
most the reverse OF what they
were until recently Previous 70
the reorganization only 26 per
cent Of the army was on per-
manent duty.
More Tarks and Planes
Much money Is 10 be spent dur
ing 1896 in addition 70 the tank
force. No Official figures have