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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-15
HARDEST WINTER FOR
LOBSTER CATCHING AND
FEW MEN ENGAGED

Bath. Me. March 14--Fish Warden
Daniel A. Mcdonald returned Thurs
day morning from n fourdays trip
to coast towns in Knox and Lincoln
counties for the department Of sea and
shore fisheries to sec that lObstermcn
have purchased their licenses from the
State at 81 each.
Mr.. Mcdonald reports there have
not been so many persons engaged in
the lobster catching industry this win
ter as usual. Many OF the young men
have gone to the cities to work in ship
yards and other industrial plants that
are experiencing a war time boom.
Those who have remained at home
report the hardest winter for lobster
catching known for a generation. The
weather has been especially rough ana
az a result Holsters are scarce ard
high. todays price being 20 cents d
pound.
The express embargo which goes into
effect Friday prohibiting all shipments
west cf New York ought TO mean an
increased supply for all communities
cast Of Gotham and it is barely posSl'
bic that before the first Of April the
price Of these popular crustaceans VIII
drop to a purchaseable figure.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-15
WINTHROP

The Rainbow Class Of the Methodist
Sunday school are planning to go 10
East Winthrop Friday EVENING". where
they will present the play The Old
Peabody Pew" at the Baptist church.
George WolstenhoIrne Of Waterville
will take the part OF Justin Peabody.
Miss -.talie Gale is back in the school
room after a 10-days visit with her
mother. Mrs. James Black at Attic
boro and Mrs. Ruth Putnam at North
Leominster.
Mrs. Herbert Bell is confined to her
and sciatlca.
The w. c. T. L. had a very interest
ing meeting with Mrs. George VIII
liams Tuesday afternoon, the presi-
dent, Mrs. Clara MCmford being pres
ent for the first time this winter. Three
comfort bags for lands in the navy
were finished and are ready to be sent
The members Of Arthur Lovejoy Re-
,bekah Lodge enjoyed a baked bean sup
per at the hall Tuesday evening at
$50. About 40 members were presen-
and remained for the regular meeting
which followed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Hodges and
young son left Wednesday for Belfast,
having sent their goods along Tues
day.
Charles Laird has moved from VIM
throp Center to Webb's block on Royal
street.
Harold Dockam. employed by Jones
and Co. on their delivery team, is con-
fined to his home by illness. -
The Eastern Star Sewing Circle met
with Mrs. Edith Carleton Monday aft
ernoon to elect officers for the coming
year. President, Maude Macomber;
vice president, Rose Wellman.
A business meeting Of the Congre-
gational Circle was held Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Ronald c. Nell
roy.
tevant hill are delighted at the advent
Of little son.
Mrs. Judkins, who has been SO i'll for
a long time, has gone to Lewiston to
the Sisters hospital, where she will
remain.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-15
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Washington. March IA letter signed
by officers Of number Of Irish Ameri-
can organizations was presented 10 Chair
man Flood Of the House foreign relations
committee today. asking that a date be
set FOR public hearing on the numerous
resolutions now pending in Congress re-
garding the question OF home rule for
Ireland
Philadelphia. March 4-Wesley Gerry)
Jerauld was today elected captain Of the
University OF Pennsylvania crew. sue
ceeding Sidney Tilden. who enlisted Jer-
anld is a senior in the Dental school and
his home is at Rumford. Maine He also
Is member OF the Pennsylvania football
team.
Washington. March 14-Accordng to an
Official dispatch received from Copenha-
gen today and quoting from the National
Tldende. Germany and Austria viii IL
vide equally until July 81 the amount OF
grain available in UkranIa
Bellea'r. Fia,, March 14-George r.
Ralch. formerly president OF the Western
Golf Association. sprung a surprise today
In the sem-inals Of the Belleair cham
f''''"'''p ~ 'i'iiihHA''iN ~. -. IL Nai
dener OF Agawam and 3. Garden was
the favorite to win the finals tomorrow
The other final list will be DR.. j. =. Han
ley OF Chicago.
Washington. March 14--Secretary Dan
iels today instructed all naval command
ers In their discretion to give ~ hours
leave, beginning with the evening Of
March e. to men OF Jewish faith in the
navy that they may observe their Feast
of the Passover. Similar orders were
given In the army last week.
Thomasvllle. Ga, March II i-Fredericls
f. Aver. millionaire medicine manufac-
turer and iinancier OF Boston, died here
late today He was aS years old Mr.
Aver had been spending the winter here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-15
BEGIN EOT WATER
DRTl.EENG E YOU
DON'T PEEL RlGHT
Says glass Of hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
washes out pcIsona

Il yo1 wake up with bad taA,e, BAD
breath and tongue is coated; IL your
head ts dull or aching; II what you eat
snUra and forms gas and acid In ston-
ach. Or y1u are bilious. constipated.
FERROUS, aaIIow and can't get feeling
list right, begin inside bathing. Drink
tefore breakfast, z glass of real hot
water with a teaspoonful Of limestone
phoaphate In II. This will fUsh the
J,oisona and toxins from stomach,
liver. Kidneys and bowels and cleanse.
gweeten md purify the entire alirnen-
t8ry tract. DO your inside bathing
Immediately upon arising in the morn
ing 70 vaa1 out ~ the system all the
previous days poisonous waste, gases
ana sour Bile before putting more food
iato The stomach.
r. feel Ike young FOLKS feel: like
You fe!t before your blood, nerveg and
muscles becarne loaded with body i'm
sgrities. r,et from your pharmacist a.
quarter pound n Limestone phosphate
' hich IL inezpcns!ye and almost
fastelegs, except for a sourish twinge
= hich IL not yrplsasant.
Men ana women who are Usually
fpnstipatrd. bilious. headachy or have
any stDrnach disorder should begin
this inside bathing before breakfast--
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-15
OAKLAND

/ Mrs. Frank Bridges is confined to
-ker home with an attack of grip.
Mrs Florence Adams, who has been
employed here during the winter, has
returned to her home in Madison.
/ Harry Stetson of Lewiston is visit
ing friends in town.
| Miss Charlotte Bates, who has been
confined to her home by Illness, has
recovered and gone to Corinna, where
she will be the guest of her sister,
Mrs. George Sands, for a few days.
! Charles |. Bates has gone to Port
land on business.
Nearly all the preparations for the
Red Cross supper which is to be held In
the Post rooms at s o'clock Saturday
night have been completed.
Sylvester Stevens has returned from
East Livermore, where he has been the
guest of his mother, Mrs. Marilla Ste
yens, for a few days.
The two Red Cross days in Oakland
were a success, the proceeds amounting
to s36
The Natanis Club met Tuesday evening
in the clubroom. Election of officers will
be held the last Friday Of this month
Henry Knox has gone to Riddlevile,
where he was called by the serious ILL
ness of his sister, Mrs Martha Ellis.
Mrs. Mabel Harlow has resumed her
work in the American woolen mill after
weeks illness.
Mrs. John Hall has gone to Dixf1eld.
where she will pass a few weeks with her
son, Horatio Hall, later going to Derry,
y. H.. where she will be the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. Harold Smith.
The drama entitled "Johnny's New
| suit, presented by the travel and his
tory department Of the Waterville Wo-
mans Club Wednesday in Memorial
nall. was great success. Miss Mary
irish, chairman of the Club. gave in
troductory speech. All the parts were
wen taken. A luncheon was served to
the members of the club before the play
by the Tuesday Club.
Harry Dame, Harry Stetson, Spur
eeon Hoar and Harry Tuck have re-
turned from Foxcorft, where they were
cailed on the Swasey trial.
kennebcc Association of Past Noble
Grands VIII meet at G. A. r. hall Mon
day. March 1S. at o'clock. Members
viii each bring a picnic lunch. All past
noble grands are invited to attend this
meeting.
Mrs. WIN Munsey OF Dorchester.
Mass, is a guest at the home of Mr.
Munsey's sister. Mrs. Will Blake Of
Main street.
Harry fenny Of Belgrade was in
town Thursday or business.
Mrs Ailce Gilman returned Thurs
day from Boston. where she attended
the millinery opening.
The Merry Eats met at the home of
Mrs. Charles Bailey on Alpine street
Thursday afternoon. Light refresh
ments were served and a social after.
noon enjoyed by all.
MRS. John Anderson. who ms been
Suas al the home Of Mrs. Merton
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-15
Sage Tea Darkens
Hair to Any Shade
Dcn't stay Gray! Here's an
of6-.ime Recipe that Any.
body can Apply.

The use Of Sage and Sulphur for
restoring faded, gray hair TO its nat
ural color dates back TO grandmoth-
er's time She used it TO keep her
hair beautifully dark glossy and at
tractive. Whenever her hair took on
that dull, faded, Or streaked appear
ance, this simple mixture was applied
with wonderful effect
But brewing al home is rnussy and
out-of- date. Nowadays. by asking at
any drug store for a bottle Of Wy
eth's Sage and Sulphur Compound"
goa get this famous old preparation.
improved by the addition OF other in
gradients. which can be depended upon
10 restore natural color and beauty 70
the hair.
Well-know1 downtown druggist
says Il darkens the hair 80 naturally
and evenly that nobody can tell it has
been applied. You simply dampen a
sponge or soft brush with it and draw
this through your hair, taking one
strand AT q time By morning the
gray disappears, and after another ap-
plication or two. il becomes beauti-
fully dark and glossy
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound is = delightful toilet requisite
for those who desire a more youthful
appearance. Il Is NOT intended for the
cure, mitigation or prevention Of dis
esse.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-15

and the selectren the first Office.
Mrs. Florence Duran is confned
her home on Elm street by illnes'
w. r. Trcworgy Of Hallowell was
business visitor in town recently
Mrs. Kate B. Ellis is Ill at he. ho'''
on the Fairfield Center road.
There will be a social at LaHrehc
High Assembly lall next Thursui
evening for the benefit Of the M
Cross, gival by the L. II. s. stuhen''
There will be a social at the bap'.'
church vestry Friday evening given
the girls of the Sunday school to the oos'
1t is hoped there will be a large atteh'
ance as a fine program is promised 10 ~
The girls are anxious to have the o''
present to see IL they are not as gov
entertainers as the boys were at the 's
social
Charles Nicholson, who has been
Squantum, Mass, on business, has y
turned to this town to his home on VI
Island
Appleton Moore of Portland was
town with friends Thursday.
Ray s. Mitchell has sent cards 70
number of his friends in town staun
that he had reached camp and was, ies
ing fine. He said that there were Wv
soldiers at camp. He enlisted in the neO
ical department and is stationed at fo'
Oglethorpe, Ga.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-15
EFFORTS TO SAVE
STEAMER KERSHAW
is GIVEN UP

An Atlantic Port, March 14-Imme-
biate efforts to release the steamer
kershaw qf the Merchants and Miners
Lire. which went ashore early yester-
Day morning, were abandoned late TO.
Gay when the last members of the
crew were brought ashore In the
breeches buoy.
A heavy sea today swept the craft
rearer the beach, and because Of the
high wind wrecking tugs were forced
to give UP their attempt to pull the
liner into deeper water. At last reports
the kershaw had IA feet Of water in
her hold. An effort will be made 70
salvage her cargo, which Includes 1900
cases Of whiskey, after which an at
tempt Will be made to drag her. off the
sand :,
In removing today forty members OF
the crew who remained aboard after
passengers had been landed safely, four
small motor cars were used to; haul the
trceches buoy ashore With the sail
ors were landed Y federal prisoners
who were being transferred from n Mid.
die Atlantic to a New England port.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-15
Crew OF THE oMSk
JAILED FOR MUTINY

Ncrso.k. Va, March f.-Tnder inzIluc-
aoa from. Washington TO fnves'
with view 20 prosecutions IL the Aa
warrant il. federal officials here 'ooaS
conducted a thorough search OF the ois
Russian steamer Oulsk. whose crew ot
II men L. in Jail On charges Of nauanF-
The officers uncovered collection OF
weapons OF various kinds and comous-ls
bles. The investigators believe that MEM
bars ot the crew intended 20 take pos
session OF the ship as soon as sne set1
port and divert her 10 Russian pert 70
ts turned over to the Bc,sheviki author
1-tas-
The Onsk put n here several days ago
on a trip from Galveston TO Liverpool
with a cargo Of cotton The crew re-
beiled, demanded 3 soveit rule aboard and
drove of the American port guard on the
ship.
In their search today officials found re-
vclvers hidden away n the suiccases OF
members o. the crew, inbedded in
package Of sugar and slowed away In a
bolt Of cloth
The ships cook, the steamers officers
say, has bean the rtnglsader. Shortly
after he became member OF the crew
their said today the cook began TO preach
Bolshevik doctrines TO the men, urging
them to refuse TO obey commands and &c
demand higher wages. The dispute over
the wages, the officers said, brought the
situation % ! head.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-15
fairfield

A regular meeting Of the Parent-Teach-
er Association was held Thursday after
noon at the High school assembly han
at $50 O'Clock. There was a large ar
tendance in spite of the storm and the
afternoons program was very entertain
ing. The meeting opened with a violin
selection by Theodore Stevens, with Miss
Ruth Blakney at the piano, and was fol-
lowed by social time. The friends and
parents were met at the door by a COM
mittee which introduced them to the
teachers Of the public schools. The COM
mfttee consisted of Mrs Atkins. Mrs
Lawry. Mrs. Pollard. Miss Curtis. Miss
Carter, Mrs. Ames and Miss Connor. Fol
lowing the social time the meeting wac
called to order by the president, Mrs. n
X Hatch. The report of the secretary
was read and, after the transaction n,
business, Charles Perkins, superintendent,
OF the Waterville schools, delivered an
interesting address on the Gary scboo, 90
New York. This subject was interesting o
TO the mothers
Kay Varney has arrived in town r.
PASS a few days at his home on Hieb
street
The Board Of Selectmen. who have
made their headquarters in the ofrco
underneath the Opera house. have
moved their office furnishings to the
once formerly occupied by DR.. Lam
glil IN the kelley block. The Office Of
the town clerk and tax collector has
also been moved to this block. Tha
town clerk occupied the two Offices
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-15
MRS. HIRSCH FACES
:BLACKMAIL CHARGE

Atlanta, Ga, March 1s.-In present.
ing ita case today against Mrs. Mar
earct Hirsch, charged with attempting
70 bIackrnail Asa e. Gambler, Atlanta's
multi millionaire mayor, for 10000,
the state relied upon practically the
same Witnesses who testified at the
trial Of J. ~. COOK, 2 real estate opera
tor indicted jointly with Mrs. Hirsch.
Cook was convicted two weeks ago and
given the maximum punishment in
Georgia for a misdemeanor. Il sentence
of one year and ono day at hard labor
in the chain gang and fine Of $1,000.
After the state had rested its case
today. counsel for Mrs Hirsch request
ed that the trial be adjourned until
tomorrow and that the jury be held
in the custody of the sheriff over night.
Superior Judge Hill acquInsccd. Mrs.
Hirsch ~ expected to testify tomorrow.
Mayor Chandler, called today as the
first witness for the state, told Of the
visit TO his office Of Mrs. IIirsch. whom
he said he had met in connection with
charity work. He denied that he made
any improper proposals 10 tho wo-
man and said that after she had re-
moved her coat and hat, he left tho
Office, meeting COOK ~ the door.
Forest Adair who acted for tho may
or In negotiations with Mrs. Hrach
and Cook, testified that the woman had
told him that the mayor had "fondled"
her in his office and that she bad re-
clined on n lounge when she saw some
one at the window. Tho witness said
the woman had asked for $500. 600 for
herself and $4,000 to pay her husbands
debts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-15
245 POUNDS 0f III
DYNAMITE FOUND
AT HOG ISLAND IN FEB.

Washington. March 14-E1ough dyra-
E1ite 70 bIoE Up half the great shi7ysrd
=: Hog Island has Teen found there DIR
ing February. Dudley r. Kennedy. man
sger o. ths Industrial relations depart
raea.- tod rhs Senate investigating corn
Tal.-ee today. and secret service men
have been unable 10 find vino placed il
there
The testimony was brought out By Sen
ator Nelson ot Minnesota, who asked
Kenn4dy whether the American Intsrna-
t1oaal Corpora ton had had any difficulty
with spies.
4 hesitate somewhat 20 make ths state
rlent 2. a public hearing" sait Kennedy,
but tae fact Is ne found A5 pounds D.
dynamite On the grounds last month.
That amount, inteiligently placed, would
have been enough to blow Up one-hait the
yard. Twenty pounds were found In one
place, ths remainder being hidden IN d.f-
s=rent parts ot the ar
Kennedy, who u on the government
payroll az $500 year told the commit
tee his profession was that o. an indus
trial engineer. Replying 10 Senator Mel
son, Kennedy said IAN Industrial engineer
is one who makes study .: labor ana
communicates TO labor and capital the
aims and purposes Of each
Ksnnedy's testimony was largely in tus-
tifcation ct the large expenditures Of
government money at the Hog Island
ehipyards.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-15
Gen. PERSHINC'S
CASUALTY LIST

Washington, March 14-Gen. Perish
ing's casualty list cabled today car
ries the names OF seventy soldiers, four
of them killed in action. two dead Of
wounds. one dead Of accident. and nine
Gead of disease, IA wounded severely
and 40 slightly wounded
The list gives the names Of two Off
GERS, both Of whom were reported
slightly wounded. They are Captain
Hugh II. Barber and Lieut. Horace 3.
Smith.
Lieutenant Bernard Want Hof was
reported severely wounded.
Killed In action: Corporal Albert z.
Behman; Sergeant Frank OConnor;
Privates Cecil H. Conley and Fred D.
Turner
Died Of wounds: Sergeant Joseph l..
Clip; Private Fred c. Brummett
Accidentally killed: Private Harry
Watkins
Died OF diseases: Sergeant Clarence
O. Bailey, septicemia; Corporal oscar
w Ahlberg, pneumonia; Privates Har-
~ s. Briggs, heart failure; Thomas r.
Brown. tuberculosis; John Bruny; diph-
liberia: John Fl. Howell, septicenia
Walter c. jennings, diphtheria; Jess E.
/ Mccarthy. pneumonia and Merritt NJ
Rhoades, pneumonia.
Wounded severely: Lieut. Bernard
/ Want Haf; Corporal George G. Marcher;
Corporal Joseph G. Swanson; Frivates
Lyle W. Barnes: Harlan w Chamber
lain; Lloyd Culp; William Dean; JOS
eph O. Fudge. Harold Hjar, Robert G.
Petty Albert L. Rudig, Ralph r. Ruth
erford. Harry A. TempIeton ana Perci-
val. Vining.
Wounded slightly: Captain Hugh n.
Barber. Lieut.. Horace 3. Smith, Ser
geants Seth a. Hensley, Lawrence j.
Quigley,sOliver LaCasse and Henry A.
Morgan;- .CorporalsA0th Greaves, Err
, nest p. Biegler, Robert g. Andrews.
Henry>.H. Fall, :. Otto Smartin and
George Murphy; Privatss Joseph JUS
tsv; Harold Klemm; Emil Krobath, Joe
Letourneau, Clarence w. Lilly, James
2. Moore, Phil II. Newman, .Trafton II.
Overlook Lester A. Pelton. Enat T.
Peterson, Edward ". Place; William
II. satterfeld, Everett II. Scott, viii
/ liam II. Taylor, Ebert Thompson,
! Frank 4. Valley. Robert Willis, John
tP. Taller, Thomas S. Page, fred ].
Rtbinson. Edwin l.. Jarvis, Otto Fran
| cen, Leslie johnson, Loren l.. Goddard,
DarrelfL. BARBER, Keith S. Graul. How
| ard Hirschman and Harry K. Pullde-
| son.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-15
A Dead Stomach
OF What Use Is Il :?

Th'uha ndn? yes hundreds Of thousands
81 people throughout America are taking
tnr slow death treatment djiiy.
Th"E are numbering their own stomach.
~" be9t friend they have. and in their
sublime ignorance they think they are
putting aside the laws of nature
This In no sensational statement: It ~ q
htartlinE fact, the truth of which any
hynbrahl" physician VIII not deny
hrH" tHoGsands of people are swallow
'HE hdlI} huge quantities. Of pepgin ana
"thfr strong digestera. made especia lly
=" diR"st the food in IN" stomach without
HhJ aid At All from the digestive mem
DraEc Of the stomach
Ni-p-na stomach tabl"tg relieve die
'lfHbeh htDWarh in five minutes: they d.
more. Taken regularly for a few weeks
'h"F bhih up the run down stomach and
max" \ strong enough 10 digest !ts own
l"oa. hen lndigeat'Wi, b1ching, sour
stomach and b"adach Will go
'Al-o-Ha stomach tablets are sold Nv
dtuRRis's everywhere ana by Bowditch
"shSiTr 81 Augusta. Me, who guaran-
tHc them Adv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-15
MADISON

persistent rurnor was ahoat TuesdaV
that another attempt would be made this
week TO settle the strike at the Madison
voo,en MIN tha+ has beer IN force since
Dec % Trrt Row the at'nn7pted settle
rnert Is to he brought about is not re-
vaaIed nv those on the inside. II IS ad-
roi,tea however. that there Is some eoun-
da.ion for the rrnnor.
Nrs Merle Carson 'af+ town wearas-
sav rnorrino 70 visit relatives and friends
fn lowell Mass.
Owing 70 A freight wreck at Nor-idge-
wocJ< tie reerlar forenoon mail did not
rsrr,ve urtil go O'Clock Tuesday after
noon.
sacre+arv brown cf the state Fedora
tfor ~ T,hnr AMI Of Aueusta arrived IN
sf4dFvo1l Wednesday forenoon on business
rnrrectef with the local labor unions.
pr r. " Randall of Lewiston arrived
IN Madison Wednesday forenoon for =
,rief visit with relatives and friends
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-15
TO CORNER WOOL
German Plot to Be In
vestigated at New
York by Attorney
General

New York. March l4-An inresti4a-
ton TO determine whether certain
American wool manufacturers have
been parties 70 2 German plot 70 corner
the worlds wool market VIII begin
here tomorrow under the direction Il
Morton Z. Lewis. attorney general Il
New York state. The examination II
witnesses is expected to show whethtr
there Is basis for prosecution Of those
believed to 5e implicated.
Determination to Investigate the buy
ing of wool for German account in this
country reSIited from a perusal Of pa
perg belonging 10 Hugo Schmidt. n
New York banker. now inteTned as an
enemy alien. Schmidt was the SOCIAL
Cd pa yrnagters IN this country for
Polo Pasia- now under sentencs Of
deatE for treason in France.
Eugene Schwerdt. 4 wealthy WOO!
merchant II New York and Boston,
var arrested here Feb. u in connection
With the wool boarding plan. He Is %
be interned.
According 10 Alfyo1 IT. Becker dep
uty attorney general. Schwerdt y, :
schmldt's "chief " staff" in matte !
relating u textiles In this country. II
Il alleged 10 have been the intention II
:3chwerdt ard his associates to min =
rnize the efectc Of 2 possible British
economic embargo against Germany A.
,rr me war By making il possible for
German interests n hoard great stocks
of wool which might be sent u Ger
many when peace Is concluded.
When embargoe8 were imposed 70
prevent shipments u wool from reach
inc Germany. Schwerdt and his as
'-5i4tants are alleged 10 have made WOOL
purchases through Americans holding
import licenses who acted as nominal
buyers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-15
FORT WILLIAMS MAN
ARRESTED AT BELFAST

Belfast. Mar. 14.-SheriR Cushman,
acting on orders from Fort Williams,
arrested and locked up Frank Meser-
vey Of Belmont. Meservcy Was draft
cd man and has been at Fort Williams
Tor FIVE or six weeks. He was given
"A 10 days furlough which expired last
Friday He appeared before the local
board on Monday and announced that
be had overstaycd his leave but had
no money to return. On orders from
Fort Williams. Meservey was furnish
ed transportation but did not return
and his arrest followed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-15
HUNS LATEST DODGE
Prisoners Are Placed
Where Enemy Air
craft Are Operating

London. March 14.-German prison
ers OF war are TO be distributed over
areas which the enemy's aircraft ar.
subjecting 70 attack In their raids, ac-
cording TO the Evening News today.
This" says the newspaper, "is being
done because the Allied governments
have learned that prisoners Of their
nationalities in German hands already
have been so placed in all towns which
the German government considers like
~ to be attacked.