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largest number of new members will
be awarded wrist watch. Mr.. Rufus
King is chairman of this committee.

The colored professional men Of
Des Moines, including the physicians,
dentists and pharmacists, met and
dined at the Army club Wednesday at
1880 p. m. The object of their meet
ing was to organize themselves into a
medical society. gDr. j.. A. Jefferson
was chosen temporary chairman.
After a delightful evening they adj
journed to await the call Of the chair
man to go into a permanent organic
alton.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25
Japanese Have No Beds.

The; Japanese do not sleep on Eu-
ropean beds, bur on: many thick, soft
puffs piled one on top of each other
upon the floor. Tor bed covering they
use more OF the same kind OF tufts.
1t is said that the Japanese emperor
las 20 suek pufs. One Of those which
cover him is made in tile shape Of =
Alsimono and has velvet collar.
Probably he creeps inside Of this, II
lie feels cold In the night.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25
NEW CLUB ORGANIZED.

"A number Of Des Moines' popular
society girls met at the Protectlo'n
Home on Wednesday evening, Janu-
airy %, and perfected an organization .lis
to be known as Young Women's cup.
The following officer swere elected:
Miss Mary Jane Reeves, president;
Miss Roxanna White, secretary; MISS
Susie Lee assistant secretary; MISS
Lillian Neal, treasurer. The cluD. y
to be social and literary club. VIII
meet every Wednesday evening.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25
The Art Of kissin1 u,

Don't kiss oil over, as grasshoppers
walk. Dent sit down to 1t. Stand up
You needn't be anxious to get into q
crowd. Two persons are plenty to
corner and catch kiss. Stand firm.
1t won't hur: you after you're used to
e. Don't be in a hurry. Providence
will give you strength for the ordeal.
Take good aim-the lips meet, the eyes
close, the heart opens, heaven itself
opens before you,, and the art of kiss
ing Is MISUNDERSTANDING.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25
Children's Bedtime.

Interesting statistics showing the
time at which the children of Beverly,
Mass, between the ages Of eight and
twelve 80 to bed, disclose that IL go
to bed between Ave and six o'clock.
500 between eight and nine; 1855 be
tween IL and IL, and As between IL
and 1. It is to be hoped that there
are no Beverly children who are not
In their nighties, safely tucked up, by
one o'clock.-Boston Globe.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

The Marchiel Neal club met We'd
nesday, January %, with Mrs. John
Beverly. A very interesting meeting
was held and splendid program
given by the club. Mrs. Harrow and
Mrs. Crews of Danville, H., also Mrs.
]. B. Thompson were club guests.
After dainty refreshments were
served club adjourned to meet next
Wednesday with Mrs. Harry Ham
mitt, 3116 N. Union street.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

Nominations for trustees of st.
Paul's A. M. z. church. Election to
be held January 80: Adam Dixon,
John Drew, O. L. Glass, John Jack
son, w. H. Somerville, w. J. Shep-
herd, Samuel Davis, Joe Morris,
Brannon Hyde, J. L. Edwards, Walter
Reeves, S. Joe Brown, Douglas Mil
Ter, s. L.. Ewing, A. j. Claybrook,
Chas. Wilson, Earnest Mackey, Chas.
Carl.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

The Beautiful Light Court of Cal
antha, No. 8, Rebecca, Court Of Calan-
tina, No. 1, Independent lodge, K. of
p, No. 4, and North Star lodge, K. OF
p; No. 8, with .Pythian lodge, K. OF
r., No. 10, as invited guest, will have
i public installation at the K. Of p.
hall. East Walnut, between First and
Second streets, Tuesday night, Janu-
ary 29th. Admission free. Refresh
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25
ORGANIZATION Of Roman Army.

The Roman army was divided into
iegions, the number OF which varied.
EACH. was under six trlbuni or "chief
caplains,"' who commanded by turns.
The legion was subdlvided into ten co.
horts, the cohort into three maniples,
and the maniple into two centuries.
The century originally contained 100
men, as the term implies, but subse,
qdently from SO to 100 men, according
to the strength OF the legion.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

The executive board Of the local
branch Of the National Assoclatlon
for the Advancement Of Colored Fec
pie will hold their monthly meeting
with the president, Mr.. Ebert 4. HAIL
on McC ormick avenue, on Monday,
February 4th. This meeting IS IN con-
nection with the membership cam
paign All members are eligible g
contest. The one who secures the
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25
Simplest Of Clements.

Condensed milk applied to the edges
OF the pieces of broken china VIII keep
the article as intact as the Inn jority
Of cements on the market today, writes
Edwin w. Ely In letter to the Elec-
trical Experimental. Mr.. Ely adds
that he has lnended saucers TINT lave
witllstood wasllings In hot water, and
has mended a telescope lens Of ffirly
kirge size with this unique cement.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

The Mary B. Talbert club met on
Wednesday at the home Of Mrs. lone
Coleman, at which time newly elected
officers were installed. A very inter
esting meeting was held. Will meet
with Mrs Ousley on Twelfth street
next week.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25
WHAT Ihex May claim.

Pennsylvania claims to contain the
Hercules Of the nation as well as the
Vulcan. New York Will no doubt put
in claim as. the Midas of the land,
Washington as the = JUPITER, Boston as
the Minerva, and OslSaloosa, Iowa, as
the Venus. And Chicago. with ten
changes Of weather at each perform.
ance, will put in its claira rs Tie sMer.
curry.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

Mothers Congress will meet at the
home Of Mrs. J. H. Perkins, $50 Elev-
enth street, the first Saturday in Feb
ruary, which will be Saturday, Feoru-
End. All members and friends are
urged to be present. BY order OF
Mrs. Hyde, temporary president.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

Our city collector will start out
next week upon his annual city sub
scribers delinquent collection. Please
be prepared to pay up on the first
call. Don't put him off.
Look for and pay for your paper
now when we call.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

The Christian Enedavor at Union
Congregational church will be very
interesting Sunday. The special fea-
ture will be solo by Carl Brown,
formerly Of Marshalltown. lnstru-
mental solo by Miss Dorothy Hughes.
a recitation by j. Nelson Thompson
and other good things. All invited
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

The Dramatic Art club met at the
Protection House on Tuesday p. m:
and studied chapter 6, book l, Les
Miserables. Mrs. c. w. Rogers, host
ess. Meet next Tuesday and chapter
e. book 1, Les Miserables will be
studied. Mrs. Geo. Tymony, hostess.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

Mr.. Carl E. Shelton, son Of Mr.. l..
J. helton Of Spokane, Wash, has ar
rived in our city to visit his father IN
definitely. Mr.. Shelton is highly
accomplished musician and we are
Glad II welcome him into our midst.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

Mrs. Herrold and Mrs. Caruth ar
rived in our city last week to visit,
the guests Of Mrs. VIM at 776 West
Eleventh street.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

MI. Harry Burnaugh, formerly OF
Mt. Pleasant, but who has been in
Des Moines for some time, has moved
his entire family to Des Moines. They
are located at 922 Twelfth street.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

Mr.. s. Hudson, one of our success
full business men Of Fort Dodge, spent
Thursday in our city.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

The Progressive Art club met last
Thursday night with Mrs. s. Clayton
Will meet next Thursday night with
Mrs. Geo. Divers on Wolf street. Pres
ident, Mrs. Frank Johnson, secretary,
Mrs. Frank Brent.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

The Union Baptist Improvement
club met with Mrs, Joe Reynolds last
Tuesday night. Will meet with mrs.
j. Tate next Tuesday night. Presl-
dent, Mrs. John Miller; secretary,
Mrs. Laura Tate.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

Mrs. Fred Johnson of St. Joseph,
No. spent Sunday and Monday visit
ing her newly welded husband, who
is in the u. S. service at Camp
Dodge.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wilson,
1919 Illinois street, five pound girl,
born January 18th. Mother and baby
doing nicely.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

Mrs. VIM. Jones is sick and has
been taken to the hospital to undergo
another operation.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

Mr.. Oscar Glass, one of our sue
cessful business men, is very sick at
his home with pneumonia.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

Mr.. c.. G. Brooks, one of our well
known and highly respected citizens,
was drawn on the grand jury for the
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

Mr.. Geo. F Shaw of Colfax> Iowa,
was in the city Wednesday evening
on business.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

Mrs. Chas. VIM, TIC West Elev-
enth street, gave a dinner in honor
of Mesdames Herrold and Caruth OF
Danville, ! I'll.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

Mr.. Marshall, the son of Mr.. Ed.
Ross. our new Y. M G. A. secretary,
arrived in our city this week to live
with his father. He will enter West
High school first year Monday
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

Barber Wanted.-At once. Good
wages. 500 Mulberry street, L. j.
Shelton.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

Mrs. Harry Allen left this week for
Minneapolis, Mimi, where she Will
spend FIVE weeks visiting with her
daughter, Blanche.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

Union Congregational Church
Tenth and Park SITS.
Rev. H. n. McCraven, Supply Pastor.
IL a. m.-Horning worship.
IL m.-Sunday school. Everybody
welcome.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25
CITY LOCALS

John A. Spencer of Grinnell spent
last Saturday in our city.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25
St. Psul's A. n. f. Church
Second and Center

Rev. S. l. Brit, D. D., Pastor.
1O:45 a. m.-Preaching.
1880 p. m.-Class meeting.
/ p. m.-Sunday school.
$50 p. Christian Endeavor.
500 p. m.-Evening worship.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25
WITH OUR CHURCHES
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

MAIZE ST. BAPTIST CHURCH.
East Maple Street.
Rev. Samuel Bates, pastor.
1l:00 a. m.-P1eaching.
p. m.-Sunday school.
6 p. NIB. Y. p. u.
7:3O--Preaching.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
Cornithian Baptist Church
Fifteenth and Linden SITS.
G. w. Robinson, Pastor.
II a. m.--Preaching.
l p. m.-Sunday school.
$50 p. NIB. Y. p. u.
8 p. m.-Evening worship and
preaching.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25
Union Baptist Church

Union Baptist Church
Sixteenth and Mccormick.
Rev. J. M. caves, Pastor:
$3.50 a. m.-Sunday school.
IL q. m.-Preaching.
6 p. NIB. Y. p. u.
8 p. m.-Preaching.
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FIRST A. NJ. e. ZION CHURCH
Rev. E. S. Hardge, Pastor.
Sill S. E. Fourth street.
10 a. m.-Sunday school.
1880 a. m.--Preaching. Z"
8 D. m.-Preaching. ~
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25
Bethel A. M. E. Church
Sixteenth aud Fillmore Sts.

90 NeV. H. "A. VeIIyS 1dStOi.
IL a. m.-Morning service.
1890 p. m.-Class meeting.
100 p. m.-Sunday school.
6:30 p. m.-Christian Endeavor.
1880 p. m.-Evening worship.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

Asbury N. e. Church
TIT Eleventh st. ~.
Rev. w. L. Lee, Pastor.
10 a. m.--Sunday school. );
II a. N. Preaching.
IL m.-Class meeting. s
$50 p. m.Epworth League,
1870 p. m.-Preaching.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-22
WHAT AUDIENCE
OF ONE HEARD And
WHAT HE THOUGHT
A History Of Sears
ports Fight for JUS
tice on Taxation and
the Part Mr.. McIn-
tire Played as State
Assessor
Editor kernebec Journal:

Editor Kernebec Journal:
Many Democratic neWspa pers had
for a long time announced that the
democratic candidate for Governor.
the Hon. r. G. McIntirc would ad-
dress the citizens of Searsport on the
10th day Of August. at $50 ?. NJ; and
the postoffice and store windows. bill
toards and other public and con-
spicuous places were literally decor
ated with large posters giving the
faithful Democrats the glad tidinss.
Having had a somewhat volumi-
nous correspondence with Mr.. McIn-
tire when he was chairman of the
Ioard Of State Assessors, felt inter-
ested to hear what he nigh have to
say as d candidate for Governor-and
70 listen to the applause. Being some
What advanced in years, l went to
the meeting early to secure position
where l could hear and not be jostled
back by the rush of enthusiastic
Democrats. Mr.. McIntire came early
fnd there were several candidates for
various offices with him-some trav-
eled with him, and some came from
Belfast to witness the enthusiasm of
their fellow Democrats in Searsport
and absorb wisdom from their
gubernatorial candidate. to help them
make their calling and election sure.
Enjoyed the Watchful Waiting.
Mr.. McIntire is very pleasant
gentleman to talk with and | enjoyed
+ is conversation much while waiting
for the people to assemble. Well. we
waited: that is, Mr.. McIntire and the
other fellows who We're with him and
myself. Yes. we waited, and we
waited, and nobody came. In the
distance could be seen a man making
rather unsuccessful! effort 10 lead
two cows that were trying to so in
cut $50 and still nobody came.
vas not crowded. I have often been
in the minority, especially on pro-
hibiton matters, but that was too
rluch minority and I called to several
n their stores and asked them to
come out, but they only yawned and
continued dormant. $50 came and
shadows fell--over the faces OF the
Democratic patriots who had wasted
their gasoline to greet fellow Demo-
oats in Searsport and enlighten the
dark minds Of some of their Republic
car opponents They uttered no
sound, but swiftly and sadly cranked
their automobiles and started for
Swanville.
Mr.. Mclntire had been in Searsport
when he was chairman Of the Board
If State Assessors. and that may
rave been the reason why no one IN
Searsport cared to hear him speak,
Some five hundred thousand dol
lars OF taxable property in Searsport
had escaped assessment. 1t con-
sisted Of stocks and bonds and merit
cages OF land in other states. Many
of the people Of Searsport wanted
CONTINUED on Page 5-Co'umn y
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PARTY OF FOUR CAUGHT SENDING SIGNALS
FROM MT. WASHINGTON TO P0RTL AND HARB0R
PROTEST INNOCENCE OF ANY EVIL PURPOSE

Breton Woods, \. H, Aug. 2l--
Signals flashing from the summit Of
Mount Washington aroused the sus-
r;eion of a deputy sheriff in Gorham
early today and resulted in the arrest
o: Robert l.. Smith Of Boston. his
wife, another woman and d man,
whose names were withheld. The
four were taken to the Glen House at
the foot of the mountain. TO await the
rival of officers from the naval in
telligence bureau. who had been no.
tilted of the arrest and planned TO
take Smith ana his companions to
rorthmouth for examination. Ac-
cording to the deputy sheriff. Smith
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corran Submarine Ca ptures and Fits Out
'e Steam Trawler Triumph With Two Guns
.nd Wireless Outfit Manned by Crew of l6
From U-Boat-Four Vessels Already
known to be Sunk by Converted Raider
NAVY OFFICIALS Confidently AWAIT
NEWS OF ITS CAP 1URE OR DESTRUCTION
CAPTURE IS SURE

Washington, Aug. 21-~ Navy de-
r@rtment officials tonight confident
y awaited a wireless dispatch telling
OF tho capture or destruction Of. the
Traw.-, Triumph, which was s.'zed
u German submarine yester..:y.
German crew put aboard tn. vessel.
armed and started on a raiding expe-
p!tlon again, the defenseless feet of
fishing smacks operating on the
Grand Banks. Every precaution has
been taken. it was said to prevent the
raider slipping through the line
stretched around the fishing region.
The department, through Admiral
Fonson. acting secretary requested
newspapers to make no mention of
TIE type of craft being employed in
the hunt. 1t was said, however. that
t.itse were numerous and swift en-
"ugh to make the eventual apprchen-
sion of the converted fishing vessel
Gbundantly certain less the enemy
crew destroys the ship or attempts to
engage one Of his pursuers in I'M
equal combat.
The only dispatch received by the
department today concerning the
newest maneuver of the Germans
Submarine flotilla off the American
coast was a brief message from the
commander of the First naval dis
trict at Boston. This dispatch mere
IL confirmed the landing of the cap
tain and crew of the Triumph and
reiterated the story told by the sail
ors.
Continued on Page S, Column s.
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LASS|GNY CAPTURED AND TWENTY
VILLAGES LIBE RATED BY the FRENCH
BRITISH SMASHING WAY

DIN lCI1 SMASI1II\u w "A
With the British Army in
France-(By the Associated
Press $50 P. NJ Aug. 21-
Having smashed into Gen. Won
Buelow's seventeenth army dur
ing d heavy fog at dawn today,
on a front of more than ten
miles, extending from the An
Gre river to Moyenneville the
British have throughout the
day made steady progress for
ward capturing villages, taking
prisoners and guns on the heels
Of the battle south Of the
Somme, the scene Of which vir-
tually adjoins the field of the
new operations, this blow ex-
PLOTS to the limit the confusion
created among the German
forces by their recent defeats.
Heavy fighting has occurred
along the embankment of the
Albert-Arras railroad which,
although we'll within the Ger
man lines last night seems to
have been easily reached by the
storming British infantrymen,
who were assisted in this task
by tanks. 1t was from this
embankment that the Germans
armed with countless machine
guns fired rain of bullets in
an effort to keep the British
from coming further, but while
they were doing it they them
selves must have suffered Sc
verely, not only from the flood
Of direct and indirect machine
gunners but from shells which
were sent crashing about their
ears from directly in front of
them, for the British field guns
moved up closely in the rear Of
the infantry, and from their
flank, where the big British
guns hauled in an avalanche OF
steel from the north.
AS is inevitable when a battle RACES
with such intensity as along this en-
ba nkment, the exact situation is obscure
but reports have been received that the
British have broken down the German
passed through to the eastern side.
Behind the embankment there may
not have been great force Of German
reserves when the battle began. but at
this time the harassed enemy certainly
is rushing men to the scene as fast as
he can, for another disaster threatens
him.
The battle opened with sudden crasa
Of guns Of all calibres just as the day
was breaking. Great pillows of thick
fog, such as are seen only on this side
Of the Atlantic. hung over the scene.
The infantrymen and tank crews could
Continued on Page 4-column y
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AUTOPSY 0RCERE D ON BODY
MRS, HALL FOR WHOSE DEATH
HUSBAND is NOW Being Nell

Bddeford, Me, Aug. a1-Medical
examiner Charles T. Traynor was d.
rected by County Attorney Frank l..
Chesley tonight to perform an au-
tcpsy on the body Of Mrs, Minnie
Stevens Hall for whose death her
husband. Henry H. Hall. pastor Of
the Wells Depot Union church, is
held awaiting preliminary examina-
ton. The body was buried at Har-
rington. in Washington county, and
will be eXhumed tomorrow. DR..
Traynor will be assisted in his inves-
LEGATIONS by Medical Examiner John
Mcdonald of East Machias.
A sealed report on the autopsy will
he given the prosecuting attorney
and the results will not be made
known until August %, when Hall is
to be given a hearing at kennebunk.
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SUCCESSIVE BLOWS OF FRENCH
AND BRITISH WEAKEN GERMAN
LINE FROM SCISSORS TO YPRES

delivered a violent counter attack in
an endeavor 70 recoup in part the losses
they have sustained. Their efforts.
however. were frutless. for the Brit
ish ver.where withs'ood their assaults
and pushed back the enemy beyond the
points o his departure.
What is to be the effect of the allied
drives along the 130-mile battlefront
from Ypres to Scissors cannot be fore
told at present, but it seems highly
probable that this entire front soon
must be realigned The particular men
ace to the Germans aside from that in
the territory between the Somme and
the Disc appears to be on the sector
along the Nesle river from Scissors to
Rheims, which from the war maps looks
to be untenable. Even the Aisne and
the Chemin des Danes do not appear
to be any too safe for a defense line
if Gen. Mangin presses much further
northwest OF scissors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-22

Edward Hintz. New Britain, Conn:
Raymond J. Meegan, Northampton,
Mass; Joseph Niedbola, Turner's
Falls. Mass: Ernest r. Schmith,
Southington, Conn; Raymond Stirk,
Marlboro. Mass; bugler, Arthur L.
Gaulin, Worcester Mass; mechanics,
Louis GAncie, Windsor Locks, Conn:
Privates Ernest w. Adams. West
minister Station. VT; William f. Carr
bridgeport, Conn. Anthony Cwek
Thomaston, Conn; Alfred G.. Garvin,
koxbury, Mass. Albert Jacobs
Burnside, Conn: Albert S. James.
Wallingford, Conn: Walter S. Sla-
NiEski. Meriden, Conn: Andrew
Stempion, New Britain. Conn: Daniel
Healy, Hartford. Conn: Frederick B.
Loomis. Yakesville. Conn: Anthony
q Pall;dinog Waterbury. Conn: Pc
tel ;B. LemieuX Taftville, Conn.
James !. McAuliffe. Hartford, Conn;
James O'Brien, Roxbury, Conn;
Thomas F.. O'Brien. Hartford, Conn:
Daniel }. OLeary, Worcester. Mass;
Continued on Page 5-CoI. ~
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STATE WIDE
HUNT FOR DRAFT
EVADERS is ON

Portland, Me-, Aug. 21--Asents Of
the department of justice assisted by
!ccal police officers in plain clothes
began a concerted raid for draft
Hvadcrs at 8 O'Clock tonight in the
city of Portland. Biddefo and $40.
Lewiston and Auburn, Augusta, Wa
t"rville and Bangor. The raid re-
suluted in the arrest of neariy 400
men and the search is still continuing.
1t is expected that 700 or rnrre arrests
wlll be made in the cities ma ned.
About arrests had been made in this
c:i, at IL 0 clock
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U-BOAT NOT SUNK
BY u. S. TANKER

Washington, Aug. 2l.-Reports that an
American tank steamer recently sank
German submarine off the coast are re.
garded by naval officials as definitely
disproved. It developed today that Cap
tain Evans Of the steamer Penistone
has informed the navy department that
he recognized as the submarine engag-
ed BY the tanker the U-boat on which
he was detained as prisoner for sew
eral days after his ship was sent down
The captain Of the Penistcne, who was
called 70 Washington for conference
with navy officials. said the C-boat cap
tain had told him that both the tanker
and the Penstone had done some
damned good shooting" but that their
ranges were short