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Prisoners
Continued From First Page)

covered with pines; good climate; no
endemical diseases.
Market town of Zentsuji with
$4,000 inhabitants nearby. Camp
covers 6 acres, surrounded by barbed
wire and a wooden fence. Two Army
barracks two stories high, well venti-
lated, $4,000 cubic meters in all.
Capacity, 500; present number 374.
One Englishman from Shanghai,
two Dutchmen, five Australians and
rest Americans, of whom eight are
from Gilbert Island, 20 from Wake
and the rest from Guam. Forty
five officers, 10 doctors, two drug
gists, one dentist.
Barracks recently divided into
rooms of from one to IA camp beds,
each having five blankets, pillow
and mattress for officers. Heating
by modern stoves.
Rations Described.
Daily rations, 800 grams Of
bread, 800 rice, 100 wheat plus pota-
toes, sweet potatoes, green vege-
tables, fish, eggs, etc. Total, 5000
calories. Meat, sugared food and in
this season, fruits are rather rare.
Young and active prisoners are los
ing weight: old and idle, prisoners
gain weight.
Cooks chosen from prisoners
work in separate kitchens, which
are large and clean.
Tobacco ration Is 10 cigarettes
per one to three days, according TO
rank.
Clothing SUFFICIENT for the mo-
ment but 100 pairs of shoes request
ed as soon as possible. Daily laun-
dering: good hygiene; large hot jap
anese bath daily for workers and
weekly for others. Latrines clean
and isolated.
Infantry in barracks; military
hospital nearby. Visits from jap
anese doctors three times a week
Monthly inspection. Fifteen wound
ed in inflrmary, of whom seven
wounded by bombs and one had leg
amputated above knee. All getting
along well. No dead. American
dentist wants to practice. We will
procure instruments for him.
Prisoners wish books, equipment
for sports and games, piano. type
writer's. Protecting power will take
charge of that.
Religious services conducted by a
minister who Is also prisoner Two
hundred prisoners work voluntarily
to clean nearby hill for potatoes,
sweet potatoes, wheat. Satisfied
with their work. Paid so to 80 yen a
day according to rank. Necessary
work in camp paid Is to IS yen a
day. -" 1" Preparing to organize paid
work in town. Oncers receive same
pay as that of corresponding rank in
the japanese army. '''
Principal need is that Of cor
responding with families. Letters
not sent in view of lack of COM
munications. At beginning Of March
messages to their families in Amer
lea by radio, but remain without
any answer.
Prisoners wish to receive flnan-
cial assistance by cable from their
families through the intermediary
of the United States Navy Depart
ment or the Red Cross. Have
already asked by radio for packages
Of preserves, meat, fruits, sweets,
American tobacco.
mo complaint on subject OF treat
ment; discipline and cooperation
are excellent. Commanding officer
and officers competent and friendly.
Prisoners sensible. General impress
sion very good"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03

Volunteer solicitors who will con-
duct the Mount Pleasant areas
drive for a 5000 civilian defense
fund received final instructions and
assignments at meeting OF the
Citizens Defense Committee last
night in the Francis Asbury Church,
3l46 Sixteenth street NV.
Richard M. Barr, committee chair
man, said the campaign will begin
Monday, with more than 100 women
serving as solicitors. Letters are
being sent to every Mount Pleasant
resident, explaining the purpose and
goal OF the drive.
The Parent Teacher Associat ton
and Student Council of the Ban
croft School started the ball rolling
last night with a contribution of SIS.
Early completion Of the sector
posts of the District air raid service
was urged today by Col. Lemuel
Bolles, civilian defense director, as
a measure for emergency need.
To encourage speed Col. Bolles
and his assistant, Maj. Leonce r.
Legendre, and other District o. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
Boy Gives Up Lead Soldiers
To SALVAGE Campaign

Fifteen brightly colored lead SOL
diers, performers in many a make
believe war, were sacrificed by IL
year-old boy yesterday in the inter-
est of the Nations needs for q very
real conflict.
Miss Bernice Whipple, chairman
of the Salvage Committee of the
Metropolis View area, said the SOL
diers formed an important part of
the l5-pound scrap contribution
turned in by Winston Davis, 314
Todd place NE. The youngster also
had foil, toothpaste tubes and other
items.
Winston Is proud to have the same
first name as the British Prime Min
lister, as well as of the frequent COM
ments that his chubby face bears
resemblance to that Of Mr.. Church.
Ill, his friends say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
Vichy Cabinet Fails TO Act
On Position for Laval

BY the Associated Press.
VICHY, Unoccupied France, April
3.-The French cabinet heard a
flrst-hand report from Air Minister
Gen. Jean Marie Bergeret on his
inspection of African air bases to-
day, but failed to take action on
Axis-sponsored proposals that Pierre
Laval, former vice premier. return
TO an official position.
Laval ended his negotiations with
Marshal Petain and Vice Premier
Admiral Jean Darlan last night in
a communique announcing they had
bean prompted by his belief that the
external situation of France is
growing worse daily"
German sources in Vichy were re-
ported only normally interested"
In Lavals failure. Meanwhile, Laval
was lunching with German Consul
General Krug Won Nidda and
Spanish Ambassador Jose Lequerica
O Clermont-Ferrsnd, near Vichy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
Col. Nicholas Funeral
To Be Held Tomorrow

1t. Col. Ira C. Nicholas, 40, Army
infantry officer, who died Wednes-
day at Walter Reed Hospital, will be
buried In Arlington National Gene
terry tomorrow following noon serv-
ices at Fort Myer chapel.
Col. Nicholas is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Lillian Nicholas, Brook
Ign. A native of Suffren, N. Y, Col.
Nicholas had been in the Army since
1910. He served with the University
Of Georgia r. o. T. c. and at Cam
den. N. j., as National Guard
instructor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
Final Contract LET
In 23,0OO,OOO.Ton
Ship Program
Ponomo City (FIo.) Yard
Will Have Six Woys,
Turn Out 80 Vessels
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Awarding of contracts for history's
greatest shipbuilding program-2,3 300
lightweight tons in two years-was
completed yesterday by the Mari
time Commission.
Final contract in the vast pro-
gram was for a new six-way ship
yard at Panama City, Fla, where
the J. A. Jones Construction Co.,
Charlotte, N. c., will build 80
emergency freighters of the Liberty
ship design.
While the 1912 goal remains 8,0O0,-
900 lightweight tons, the 1913 goal
has been increased from 10000 900
tons. the figure established by Presi-
dent Roosevelt Immediately after
Pearl Harbor, to 100000 tons.
The %, DOC, 900 ton program for the
two-year period does not include
more than TOO other craft under
commission order, such as tugs,
wooden barges and small power
boats.
Present schedules call for the de-
livery of about $50 ships in 1912
and the remainder next year. De-
livery of ships reached a one-a-day
basis in February, but the program
calls for an average of three a day
over the two-year period. Peak pro-
duction, the commission said, is ex-
pected to be reached late this year.
OF merchant vessels under con-
tract, 1911 are of the Liberty ship
design. Tanker contracts call for
313 vessels. The remaining vessels
on the program are of various &C"
designs, which the commission re-
CARDS as the finest merchant ships
ever constructed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
Slain BuzzeIL Girls
Mother Found Shot
To Death on Farm
Maine CottIe Dealer
Freed Lost December
On Murder Charge
BY the Associated Press.

by Inc AssOCldtu Rresb.
NEW SHARON, Me-, April s.
The body of Mrs. Mary N. Campbell,
So. mother of pretty, blond Florence
Buzzell, 20, who was shot to death
In June, 1941, was found today in a
barn on her farm.
County Attorney Benjamin Butler
said there was bullet wound in
her right temple, and that a .22-
caliber pistol was found at the
woman's feet. He refused to COM
pent on the circumstances of Mrs.
Campbelrs death until further in
vestigation.
State Witness at Trial.
The farm, the property of Mrs.
Campbell, Is about s miles from
the former home of her son, John,
at Chesterville, behind which Flor
ence Buzzel's body was found. Fred
G.. Wheeler, wealthy Pennington
cattle dealer, was acquitted last De-
cember 8 of a charge of numbering
the girl, whose business school edu-
cation he admitted he had helped
finance.
Mrs. Campbell had come to the
farm only yesterday after spend
ing the winter with one of her
three sons, Bernard, and his wife,
at Industry. =
Mrs. Campbell, twice divorced, had
testified as a State witness at the
50-year-old Wheeler's trial. one Of
the most spectacular in recent years
in Maine.
Different Gun Used.
Sheriff Earl L. Hawkins said the
weapon with which Mrs. Campbell
was shot was not the same one
that caused the death of her
daughter.
1t was County Attorney Butler
who prosecuted Wheeler. married
and the father of several grown
daughters. The State had charged
that Wheeler killed Miss Buzzell
because he resented her association
with other, younger men.
The defense commended circun1-
stances of the girls death were
consistent with suicide, that Wheeler
had broken with her and that she
was aware that his financial help
no longer would be forthcoming.
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Natures Children

genburg into the United States were
In 1893, when 4 were brought from
England, and In 1904, when 16 came
from Switzerland. One of the largest
early importations was In 1905 when
1l9 Toggenburgs were imported.
These were sold over a wide terri
tory, and later importations indi-
cate that this breed Is the most
popular In this country.
1t Is said that these goats produce
to quarts of milk per day in
their native country. In their
adopted land, from 4 to 5 quarts
per day for period from to 10
months is the record.
The Toggenburg Is brown, with
a light stripe or bar down each side
Of the face. The legs to the knees
and hooks are light gray, sometimes
almost white. The two wattles, or
appendages, attached to the under
side Of the neck are very character
istic of this breed. The average
weight of the mature Toggenburg
doe is 108 pounds.
Milk goats are bred when about
two years old. Twins are the gen.
eral rule, although sometimes as
many as four babies may be born.
A doe may have two sets Of kids in
one year.
Goat milk is nearly always pure
white. The small size Of the fat
globules is one of its chief character
istics. The cream rises very slowly
and never SO completely as in cows
milk. For general use, the milk Is
satisfactory. Cheese also is made of
the milk and it is sometimes evap-
Grated, too. Butter can be made
from goats milk, but it Is not so
satisfactory as that made from the
cows milk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
Capital Store Sales
So Per Cent Ahead
OF Year Ago
Richmond Reserve Bonk
Reports Largest Gain
In Recent Weeks
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

Department store sales in Wash
ington for the week ended last
Saturday, March %, scared 56 per
cent above retail trade in the cor
responding period a year ago, the
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
reported today.
This sharp trade advance was
the largest Of the many recent
weekly upswings, all of sensational
proportions. In the previous week
trade in the Capital was up "a per
cent and in the week ended March
IA sales were 45 per cent better than
year ago.
The Washington gain last week
was ahead of the average for the
Fifth Reserve District, which scored
a 46 per cent pickup, a 80 per cent
upturn in Baltimore and 80 per
cent higher sales in a group OF other
cities, the report says.
Due to the nearneSs to Easter,
sales in the Capital were To- per
cent ahead of the previous week,
up 10 per cent in the whole Fifth
District, 10 per cent in Baltimore
and 3 per cent in other reporting
cities.
In the four weeks ended March
%, cumulative sales in Washington
climbed A per cent ahead OF the
same period in 1941. Sales rose AZ
per cent in the Fifth District, Al
per cent in Baltimore and % per
cent in other cities, the survey
discusses.
Washington merchants said to-
day that the sensational pace in
Easter trade has continued during
the past few days and that the
total holiday volume will far exceed
that of any other year on record.
The same is true in the rest OF the
Fifth District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
All Maryland Churches
May Ring Bells Easter

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, April 3.-Church
bells may ring out in the counties
on Easter.
1t. Col. Henry S. Barrett, State
director of AFRAID precautions, said
permission would be granted for the
bells to be rung for Easter services
in those counties where the bells
are also used for afraid alarms.
He added that the public must
be informed, so there would be no
unnecessary alarm. Hartford, Car
roll, Charles and Frederick Counties
are among those which employ the
bells as raid alarms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
City Voters Defect Rises
In Taxes; Approve Bonds

BY the Associated Press.
Municipal voters Of the United
States defeated two out of every
three referndums on increasing
taxes, but approved about four out
of every five bond-selling programs
last year
The Census Bureau, which tabu-
lated the results, said many of the
bond issues were to finance airport
construction for defense Only one
airport bond plan was defeated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
President Summons
Alaska Governor
To White House
Pon-Americun ENJOYS
Will Be Received at
Mansion April IA
Nv John c. HENRY.


President Roosevelt scheduled a
meeting today which may deal In
an important degree with both de-
fensive and offensive military prep
arationS In the Alaskan area, calling
DR.. Ernest Gruening, Governor of
Alaska, to the White House.
Earlier, the Chief Executive dis
closed to a press conference that on
April IA he planned to receive Off
cial delegates of all American
countries for an informal White
House meeting. 1t has been custom
airy for the Chief Executive to ad-
dress the representatives of the
other western republics on Pan
American Day, April IA. but he said
that his meeting with them this
year would not include a formal
speech.
It was at a deferred Pan-Ameri-
can reception in the White House
last May that the President pro-
claimed an unlimited national emer-
gency and made one of his major
pre-war speeches.
Pacific Council Called Again.
The Chief Executive also said
today that he is calling second
meeting of the new Pacific War
Council at the White House next
Wednesday. He described the initial
gathering of this international group
on Wednesday of this week as very
successful.
The President also disclosed that
ne has been informed that the
Vatican and Chungking, Chinese
capital, are considering exchanging
diplomatic representatives. Prob
ability of such an exchange between
Toxic and the seat of the Roman
Catholic church already has been
publicized.
Paper Conservation Studied.
Myron Taylor, retired head of
United States Steel Corp, has rep
resented President Roosevelt at
Rome on several occasions, but no
permanent American representation
there has ever been established.
MIR. Roosevelt said the Budget Bu-
reau and the White House are giving
Joint consideration to ways in which
Government use of stationery and
other paper may be conserved.
Pointing out that the less the
Government uses, the more will be
available for newspaper stock, the
President laughed an affirmative
answer when asked if he favored
continuance of newspapers.
He said that most official British
documents are now written or
printed on both sides of the paper,
and suggested that this practice be
followed more universally here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
laps Claim Bombings
In China Kill Allied
Air Offensive Plan
Toxic Pepper Declares
Construction Of Boses
Started Lost June
ES the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
BERLIN (From German Broad
casts, April ga Toxic dispatch
quoted the japanese press today as
asserting that the recent bombing
Of airfeldS at LiShui (ChuchoW) and
elsewhere in China had frustrated
another hope of Anglo-American
enemies and Chungking" to bomb
Japan from Chinese bases.
Gishui, Chekiang Province, is
about 235 miles from Formosa,
Japanese colony island off the
East China coast which is known
to be principal concentration
point for Japan's invasion forces)
The Toxic newspaper Asahi was
quoted as saying plans had been
drafted as far back as February,
1941, for construction Of airports in
the provinces of Chekiang, Fukien
and Huan which were to serve as
bases for American bombers, includ-
ing the so-called Flying Fortresses.
The work of construction on the
airports attacked by the Japanese
started in June of last year. Mean
while, they were fitted with hang
ars, petrol and ammunition depots,"
the German radio continued in its
rendition of the Toxic dispatch.
Moreover, information obtained
with the help of Japanese reconnais-
sance pilots established that there
was lively activity at these airports
and on roads to the Chinese hinter-
land, but also that the enemy was
preparing from there to attack
Japan by air."
While there has been considerable
speculation, with some official back
Ing, on the prospect of an aerial
offensive against the Japanese
homeland via China, there has been
nothing specific to bear out the re-
port of facilities for attack In Che
kiang and Fukien, on China's east
ern seaboard, and inland Human.
The original Toxic report of the
raids, given out by Japanese head
quarters at Marking Wednesday,
said that besides the attack in Che
kiang at Lishui, an air field at
Hengyang, Central Human Province,
also was raided. Fukien was not
mentioned.
The communique said that, as a
result. "Chungking's plans to re-
establish air bases were smashed"
but mentioned no collaboration at
such bases by the United States and
Britain.
The japanese completely de-
stroyed the OishuD air field, as well
as blasting and setting fire to care
fully camouflaged and grounded air.
planes. hangers, ammunition dumps,
storehouses and fuel tanks" 1t was
said.
Besides its strategic position north
northwest of Formosa, Lishui is less
than 900 miles from the nearest
points of the Japanese home islands
and the southernmost tip of Korea.
The city lies IS miles up river from
Wenchow Bay on the East China
Sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
India
Continued From First Page.)

(C0nLlnucQ FTOIIl rlSU rdkC.j
that Cripps had conferred at noon
today with Gen. Sir Archibald P.
Wavell. British commander in chief
in India, lent color to reports that
Gen. Wavell might take a hand in
future discussions with Congress
Party leaders.
1t was understood that one of the
Congress Party's objections to the
British proposals was that direction
of India's defense would remain
entirely in British hands.
Gen. waven's opinion as to
whether he could properly direct
the defense of India if Indian Off
cials were given q share In the re-
sponsibility undoubtedly would have
a strong influence on the British war
cabinets disposition to modify this
stipulation.
The Moslem League, second larg-
est of midas political groups, was
expected to frame its final reply to
the British proposals this afternoon
when it's working committee will
meet at Allahabad. 1t was deemed
unlikely, however, that statement
would be forthcoming today.
Mohammed Ali Jinnah, leader OF
the Moslem League, was quoted as
saying at Allahabad:
1--WE have not yet come to any
conclusion, but we hope that before
the session Is over we will, and by
the time I return to New Delhi I
may be in a position to give our re-
ply to Sir Stafford"
Congress Group Meets.
The Congress Party Working Com
mittee met for an hour and half in
New Delhi this morning and then
adjourned until tomorrow, dispatch
es from India said.
Maulana Abdul Kalan Azad, presi-
dent of the party, said no statement
would be made today on behalf of
the congress, and British sources
specialized that any further an
nouncement would be delayed pend
ing a meeting between Azad and
Gen. Waven.
Azad said neither the time nor
place for such a meeting had been
arranged yet, but declared that
Cripps and Nehru certainly would
sit in on any talks he might have
with Gen. WaveIl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
TOeaenburg Goat
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

The milk goat industry In the
United States is growing at a steady
pace, though most Americans prefer
cows for their source of milk supply.
The milk goat is adapted to this
country, and the industry Is likely
to become of greater Importance
every year.
Goats are healthy beasts, rarely
affected by tuberculosis, and often
are on quite friendly terms with the
members of the family to which
they belong.
The demand for good goats still
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03

appears to be far greater than the
supply, and we import but a few of
the many breeds and types OF milk
goats in the world.
The Toggenburg goat, from the
valley of the same name, is one of
the leading breeds in Switzerland,
where they have been bred for
many years. There are two types
Of this breed-long-haired and the
short-haired-and there does not
seem to be any reason for thinking
one is harder than the other. The
earliest importations OF the Tog-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
; Waves Of Jap Planes
Bomb Kionqsi Town

CHUNGKING, April (P.-The
Chinese Central Daily News said
today that 20 Japanese bombers,
striking yesterday in three waves,
bombed Yushan, in Northeastern
Kiangsi Province, little more than
200 miles inland from the East
China Sea coast.
The attack apparently was one
of series of raids which the jap
arese have said was directed against
air bases and potential bases from
which Allied bombers might carry
the war to the skies over Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
No BIockout Of Roll Signals

Albert E. Brault, executive direc-
tor of the Montgomery County
Council of Civilian Defense, has
notified all report centers, AFRAID
wardens, police and auxiliary police
that during test blackouts no trains
are to cease operations and no rail-
road signals are to be BACKED out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03

So he left you waiting at the altar?
Then send that trunkful of old love
letters to the junk dealer for waste
paper salvage.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-10-01

TONIGHT
3 White Shrine of Jerusalem
at Masonic temple.
8 Veterans Of Foreign Wars
Auxiliary at Allen cafe.
3 Degree of Honor birthday
party at ODD Fellows hall.
FRIDAY
2:30EWoman's Christian Temp
erance union at home of Mrs. o.
r. McCleery. Election of officers.
Meet at postoffice and Methodist
parsonage at 2 for rides
7.30 - Address by Miss Mabel
Marsh, missionary from Malaga, at
Methodist church.
- American Legion Auxiliary
at Legion room in civic center.
SATURDAY
1870 - st. Matthews Woman's
guild bazaar at Odd Fellows hall.
MONDAY
2:30 - DeMolay mothers club at
Masonic clubroom. Mrs. George
Lane and Mrs. j. w. Peterson, hos
tesses.
8 Laura Rebekah lodge at Odd
Fellows hall.
TUESDAY
2:30 - Glasgow Home Demons
tration club at home of Mrs. F.. S..
Mueller.
6:15 - Business and Professional
Woman's club at Allen cafe.
- P. E. o. at home of Mrs.
c. N. Gray. Mrs. F. M. Knierim
in charge of program.
WEDNESDAY
2:30 Valley County Helpers
guild with Mrs. E. B. Erickson.
3 Dorcas club no-hostess meet
ing at Lutheran church clubroom.
THURSDAY
2:30 - Lutheran Esther circle
Mrs. Henry Malunat.
2:30 - Methodist Circle c with
Mrs. E. j. Kjelstrup.
2:30 - Christian Ladies Aid Soc
Iety with Mrs. Charles C.. Taylor.
2:30 - st. Raphael's Altar Soc
ETY. at Catholic clubhouse.
$50 Montana Education assoc
dinner at Allen cafe.
B Royal Neighbors at R. N. A.
nall.
FRIDAY
2:30 - Council of Church Wo-
men at Christian church.