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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-04
Fights Lost Niqht
BY United Press

New York Madison Square Gar
dem-Bob Montgomery, 1856, Philn-
delphia outpointed Beau Jack, 1874
Augusta, Ca, u5) for worlds light.
weight championship.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-04
SCORING MARVEL

John Abramoic set the collegiate
basketball scoring record OF 2.i6l
points IN three years Of varsity
competition for Salem College Of
West Virginia.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-04
Totes Don't Stop
Larceny -COl. VIM
ny
DAN PARKER

on Eve FINALLY PIN! DIsooyEEED niaAle racing system
With half dO Mo o no SG KS BOURBON OS "
even Su has S%s Hnw mem w ms Ssn Tp sU ing
% way mes Is keen 3 DaS and sharp as tack and
bore There's entertaining taiEsr
..s. g SS.r :: imp" K e: Co;sn:
Derry needs Tote than mint ep Col Wnn said he'd
way effective me Totes are only SIOrsS
heard that Se ''''''' WIN no l'
ne thing public Totes are fool proof,
nor 'i % d
his perpetual youthfulnes ~
oo1 s 80 years since have sseG treated BY Dhysn
nv that s' see about % he c sm 1H @
a cn was SS 81 k ante SnT put me on diet Under this
d S S S S Of .S SsS SS @ @
sSsnS out that the n cure Eat everything
to It ever since without getting
veterinarian and he " stopped ped the
as ST %Ss than S You
What's the matter with youP"
Mats father to America County Hallway Ireland in
s sso 81 Ssa Tn ne was old S SnS @
hundred More power to him. " ' saw :" ~ :"
CERDAN that sensational younr discovery" Of Jack
for the % Ha S e.. ~a star bouts
3 S"3. hay: sl. Dp, .
statute redundancy. ' ~ wa
JACOBS has rereaed
the price OF tho Beau jack BUNNY from
70 order 70
70 the Red Cross from the net receipts Mike
verse wst saying that the the
new 10 per cent Federal tax (Which doesn't April
tog OF away with It, : " ~ $3.50 ~
Meantime IN revertng 70 soS0 tops Promoter Jacobs
figures ne has made shewd psychological giving
Ses sne impression that they WIN be getting
ne 10 number Increased from $05
instead $40 originally
has put cut the that In
enc excessive actually
cal JOLT when comes. ~
NOTICED THAT the three local generously
decided 70 lot the fans absorb the additional
Sen which becomes effective April Thus FOR the vastly inferior
brand brand Of baseball 70 be offered this
permit the customers 70 cough dough than
~ Professor Duante
that prevAlls" - ~ ~ "
DAT0N WALKER, the who announced last
september after Joe MCCARTHY
OF hS career with the Yankees succeed him has
acooped writer's
Danton w ale the baseball world this Fall wearing shiny ius
Nous White uniforms with
thus breaking the that been trans
feTred 10 the Full, ~ ~ ~S' ''N'"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-04

Crosby Hillhouse swimming ut the
the Crosby tank tonight ut Q D. m,
Is the attraction for local water
fans, including parents and rela-
tives OF boys on the Crosby squad.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-04
Purple FIoshes Champs

Purple Flashes of Chase Park
ran away with the 100 pound has
ketball tournament ut the Boys
Club yesterday; defeating the Aces
SO TO 3 the losers being held TO one
field gonl. Jim and Joe German
scored % and l3 points; Sherwell
II Ii the rouL.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-04

mund Lower. He believes his latest
and best work was done In "Roger
Touhy-last Of the gangsters", made
last year and soon to be released III
the nations cinemas. Preston Foster
and Vic McLaglen star In II.
y have u terrific fight scene with
Foster" Horace said.
"As usual ! get hell knocked out
OF me. I've never won o fight, even
on the screen. But ] always looked
like I could"
Although MacMRhon has appear.
cd ~ o toughie In more pictures
than anyone In film history, he still
blinks every time he fires "a rod,
Directors and camermen have
threatened TO moider him for this
blinking business, he says. "They
consider me q panty waist, and
maybe I am, But they gotta respect
my nose"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-04

by United Press

BV UNVVUW KEVbW
DePaul 40, Wisconsin IS,
Kentucky IS. Louisiana state 20,
Tulane 90, Georgia Tech IS.
Illinois 80, Minnesota 80.
Iowa As, Northwestern 80.
Camp Grant 90, Notre Dame 81,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-04
SCORING MACHINE

The 1888 Rhode Island State bas-
ketball team compiled n total OF
1884 points an average Of 80.7
per game,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-04
MONTGOMERY
WINS TITLE
SECOND TIME
ny JACK CUDDY
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent


New York, March 4.-CUP)-
Brown skinned Bob Montgomery OF
Philadelphia bounced back from
chump to champion last night be-
fore 1906 fans at Madison Square
Garden.
The tall rangy Negro who had
been belted out In the record time
OF So seconds by AL BUNNY" Davis
in the same Garden ring two weeks
ago, came back last hight TO re-
capture the world lightweight cham
pionship New York version from
Beau Jack on spit l-round de-
cision.
The near capacity crowd that had
provided fabulous gate Of $lll,954
witnessed a close, thundnering brawl
In this third, rich meeting between
the two Negroes-Montgomery, a
former laundry worker, and Beau
Jack OF Augusta, Ga, former
bootblack
Montgomery, In registering his
second victory, in the series OF
three engagements that attracted a
total gate OF 100000, came out
hot" for this encounter-well-
warmed from 10 rounds of shadow
boxing in the dressing room. And
1t was fortunate that he did because
jumping Beau tried to cold cult"
him In the opening session-tried to
belt out the VIGOROUSLY slow starter
before he could get under way, like
the heavier Al Davis did two weeGs
ago,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-04
intermediate Tournament

Entries must be in by Monday
night at six o'clock, The Y. In
dams Is the first team to enter with
Joe Healy, Vim. Healy, Jack O.. JinScn.
Jack Cuddy, John Montanari, Bob
Mariana, Tommy AShmprc, Andy
McDermott, Bob Roades, and Lefty
Farrar, Mel O'Donavan Is Man
ager and Clarence Haigh as Coach.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-04
SOCCER POPULAR

Last Summer 100000 soccer teams
took part In various competitions
throughout Russia. There are more
than 200 teams In Moscow, alone,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-04

my Angott for the worlds undis-
puted lightweight title. Angott Ia
recognized rs champion by the Ma
tional Boxing Association. Mean
while BtNu Jack will try TO re-
deem himself In q l0-round bout
with BUNNY Davis at the Garden
March IT,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-04

Score Mt half time; Orange Wave
90, Ansonia 30, Referee; Longo and
lIlgHIAtnn,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-04
HELP WAR EFFORT

Maryland bloodstock breeders Nre
planning 10 devote portion OF each
Of their farms TO truck gardening,
as spare acreage and labor permit
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-04

DATON WALKER the Broadway announced last
september after Joe MCCARTHY had turned managerial
OK nD career with the Yankees TINT Babe Ruth
Sooped me sports writer's again The DODGERS Dem
aton VIII ale the baseball world this
ous we satin uniforms With blue sAn rmmngu nocturnal
thus breaking baseball Seeon has hecr ra
feTred 10 the Fnl, this ~ ~ ~
tCopydght 1914. King Features Nxndcatel
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-04
Took Command

Montgomery weathered the first
round storm OF left hooks and bolo
uppercuits TO the head, and then
took command OF the fight with
smashing body blows that used his
opponents stomach us n base drum
and long-range right crosses and
that drove damagingly over Beaus
flicking left jab.
Beau Jacks onslaught in the
opening round set the tempo for n
blistering pace that was continued
throughout the melee
The bout was so torrid and close
that the ring officials disagreed. One
OF the judges, Marty Monroe, voted
for Beau Jack, 8 rounds to 7. The
other judge, Bill Healy, favored
MONTGOMERY, 8, 8 and l even. Ref
cree Arthur Susskind (Young Otto
nlso favored Montgomery, 8, 6, and
!,
The United Press score sheet fav-
ored Montgomery, 8, 4 and g. Mont
goinery recaptured the crown that
Beau ha rdecaptured from him last
November.
UnderdOg
Montgomery had gone itno the
ring an 8-5 underdog because OF
Cd Beau jacks November victory
over him; (2) Davis 63-second kayo
over him, and CD his alleged diff
culties in making the weight.
Montgomery had 10 sweat off q
quarter pound at the weighing-in
yesterday to make the l35-pound
limit. Jack came In at 1874.
Monty's upset victory won q Gar
den match ON March n with Sam
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-04

NOTICED THAT the three generously
seeded 70 s the fan: absorb the additional Federal tax Of
brand brand baseball offered magnacs M
pet che customers cough In good Gid
dAy when they real major prices
A. Professor DuFante wont emark hens the conditions
that prevAlls!" ~ ~ '"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-04

MARCEL CERDAN that Sensational young discovery" Of
ShaEkey veteran Of che professional ring who fought star
regularly for the late Jeff Dickinson war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
Hja!mar A. WATERSHED,
Federal Attorney, Dies

Funeral services for Hjalmar A.
Wallerstedt, At, attorney in the Bu-
reau of Internal Revenue, who died
yesterday at his home, 304 West
Myrtle street, Alexandria, Va. will
be held at 2 p. m. Monday at the
home. Burial will be in Ivy Hill
Cemetery, Alexandria.
A native of Lindsborg, Kans., Mr.
Wallerstedt had been an attorney in
the General Counsel's Office of the
Bureau of Internal Revenue for Is
years. Previously he was employed
as an investigator at the Shipping
Board.
Mr.. Wallerstedt was a graduate of
Bethany College, Lindsborg, and re-
ceived his legal training at George
Washington University and National
University. In April, 1922, he mar
rled Marguerite Nails, of Alexandria
He was member of the Grace Epis-
copal Church.
Besides his widow, he is survived
by a daughter, Lois Anne Waller
stedt, Alexandria; his father, Gus
taf A. Wallerstedt, Lindsborg; a SIS
ter, Miss Pyra Wallerstedt, WASH
ington, and two brothers, Carl A.
Wallerstedt, Waco, Tex, and Alvar
G. WATERSHED, Mount Lebanon, Pa,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
lsNRahonmiq
@Remiindery@,

Canned and Frozen Foods, Etc
Book No. 4, blue stamps A-8, B-8,
C-8, D-8, E-8, F-8, G-8, HIS. J-8
and KS good indefinitely. Blue
stamps L-8, M-8, N-8, P-8 and
Q-8 valid May / and good in
definitely. Each stamp worth 10
points. Blue tokens are being used
as change.
Meats, Fats, Etc.-Book No. q, red
stamps A8, B-8, CO, D-8, E-8
F-8, Ga, H-8 and J-S good in
definitely Stamps K-8, L-8 and
Ms valid tomorrow and good in
definitely. Each stamp worth 10
points. Red tokens are being used
as change.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two ration points for each
pound of waste kitchen fats you
turn in.
Sugar-Book No. 4, stamp 80 valid
for pounds Indefinitely. Book
No. 4, stamp 40 good for S pounds
for home canning through Febru-
airy %, 1945. Stamp No. 81 good
for 5 pounds Indefinitely.
Gasoline-No. ga coupons good for
3 gallons through May 8. b.,
CO, B-3 and C-3 coupons good
for gallons each.
Fuel Oil-Periods No. 4 and 5 cou-
pons good for 10 gallons per unit
through September 30. Consum-
ers in this area should not have
used more than 80 per cent of
their total yearly fuel oil ration as
of April 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
KIeinman Faces Quiz
By Pepeo Monday
Power Firm Will Open
Own Case Wednesday

Attorneys for the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Co. will complete their
cross examination of Fred Klein
man, chief accountant of the ILL
nois Commerce Commission, on
Monday and begin presentation
Wednesday of the company's case
in the annual rate hearings before
the Public Utilities Commission.
Mr.. Kleinman completed his direct
testimony yesterday, after advocat-
ing a reduction in the rate of re-
turn from per cent to 5 per cent,
deprecated rate base in place of
an undepreciated one and a rate
base determined by original cost of
property.
After Mr.. Kleinman had agreed
with William K. Laws, Pepco attor-
ney, that there is promotional
effect in rate reductions" Mr. Laws
asked him if he felt I'VE should pro-
mote increased use of electricity at
this time
Mr.. Kleinman replied that if re-
duction of rates promoted sales to
a point beyond the capacity of the
existing plant, then ratloning of
electricity might be put into effect.
Asked how electricity could be IA
toned, Mr.. Kleinman said he was
sure the engineering profession
could bring out a plan"
Lloyd B. Harrison, assistant cor
OOration counsel attachn6 to tho
PUG, said he could finish his cross
examination Monday, when the
hearings will resume at 10 I'M.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
81 Veteran Bills Passed,
Butler Tells ConvaIescents

Senator Butler, Republican, of
Nebraska yesterday told hospitalized
soldiers at the Forest Glen con-
valescent section of Walter Reed
Hospital that 81 veterans bills al
ready had been passed by Congress
and the Senate has passed the
52d-the &c. I. bill of rights"
The Senator's visit to the hos
pital was turned into a question bee
in which practically every query
concerned ways of making living
in postwar America.
THE boys are thinking about
their postwar future" he said
They are interested most in get
ting piece of land or little bust
ness, something to make living"
Among the points discussed, SEN
ator Butler said, was how 500 900. :
100000 in bonds was to be paid of
in 20 years.
The Nebraska Senator also out
lined plans to irrigate thousands OF
acres of new land to make acreage
available to homecoming soldiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
We, the People,
Searches Here
For Hobo 'Kinq'

Paging jeff Davis, King of the
Hoboes'."
The Columbia Broadcasting Sys-
tenn wants the spokesman for the
Nations hoboes. here to arrange
for next months convention, to
appear on the I'VE. the People
broadcast tomorrow, but they can't
find him.
Howard Stanley, CHS program
promotion director, last night ap-
pealed to The Star to help find Mr..
Davis after a search of the city
including places deemed likely to
attract hoboes, such as Union Sta
ton and adjoining railroad yards
proved fruitleSs.
The broadcast is scheduled for
730 pm. tomorrow in New York
and CHS has ticket, good for a
ride on the cushions" waiting for
Jeff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08

request. ruled that each store would
have to apply separately for ap-
prevail OF the system and each in
dividual application would be con-
sidered on its own merits. The as
ISOLATION, however, is seeking a
blanket ruling for the country in
order to eliminate the confusion and
delay involved in the WLB's passing
separately on thousands of appnca-
lions.
1t was pointed out in business
quarters here that the merchants
probably would pay only between
2 and 3 cents a carton for returns
and that no drivers earnings would
be boosted much. However, it was
believed that the compensation offer
would spur the collection of used
cartons at time when the War
Production Boards drastic reduction
OF quotas Of paper and boxes makes
their conservation and Reuse essen.
tial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
Stores Ask Right to Pay Drivers
For Packing Boxes They Return

In connection with the national
effort to salvage paper and paste
board cartons, the National Associa-
ton Of Department Stores is spon-
soring plan to compensate store
truck drivers for unpacking con-
tainers when they make deliveries
and returning them for use by
the merchant, it was learned today.
Irving Fox, attorney for the asso-
citation, which represents about $500
stores, some of them in the District.
said that the War Labor Board had
granted rehearing on the project.
The WLB first disapproved it some
time ago on the grounds that COM
pensation to the driver might be
considered roundabout way of
raising his wages in violation of the
Sterilization order, but now has
agreed to reconsider the matter. No
date has yet been set for the hearing
The WLB, in rejecting the original
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
Hearing on Office Signs
Is Slated for Monday

Hearings on proposed amend
ments to the Districts sign regula-
tons will be held at 10 am. Mon
day in the Engineer Commissioners
office on the fifth floor of the Dis
trict Building.
The purpose of the amendments
is to facilitate equitable ALLEGATION
of sign areas among individual bust
nesses in the same building. In ex-
planning present difficulties, John w
Oehmann, inspector of buildings
pointed out:
IF the first tenants taking out
permits use all available sign space
later tenants are unable to adver-
tise their businesses with other than
window lettering. This office is
without authority to allot space to
other tenants when the available
area has been used up"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
Commissioners Approve
Boundary Bill Change

Chairman Randolph of the House
District Committee yesterday was
notified by Corporation Counsel
Richmond B. Keech that the Dis
trict Commissioners have no OBJ
lection to modification of the Dis
Virginia boundary settlement
bill so as to specify that the Wash
ington National Airport be declared
a Federal reservation.
Earlier, the Commissioners had
Endorsed a bill to make the high
water mark on the Virginia shore
the dividing line, as a means of
ending a century-old boundary dis
pute, but approval of this measure
was blocked on the House floor
when arguments were raised as to
why the airport should be placed
within Virginia territory by legisla-
tive act. The airport is owned and
controlled by the United States.
Thereafter, Mr.. Randolph pro-
posed a modification of his bill
which would place the boundary at
the Virginia shore highwater mark,
except that the airport would be
designated a Federal reservation
instead of "ceded" to Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
Liquified Petroleum Cos
Bunned for Civilians
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Petroleum Administrator for
War has issued ban on the use of
iquifled petroleum gas as a motor
fuel in civilian passenger automo-
bileS.
Ralph K. Davies yesterday explain
Deputy Petroleum Administrator
ed that available supplies of butane
and propane-the type of liquifed
petroleum commonly used by civil
lians-are needed to meet increased
military demands and essential civil
liam requirements.
The PAW order also prohibits the
installation Of additional gas con-
Stunning appliances, such as furnaces
or water heaters, to existing liQui-
fed petroleum systems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
IHaughterer Ordered
BY 0PA 10 Close
Shop for Duration
Walter Brown & Sons, Inc.
Wholesaler, Accused
Of Ceiling Violations

Walter Brown & Sons. Inc. one
OF three meat slaughterers here. who
claims to have supplied the CITY
with more than 100000 pounds of
veal during 1943, must close down
May l for the duration of the ra-
tlonlng program for allegedly selling
meat above ceiling prices and over
charging retailers in ration points.
Arthur j. Hilland, attorney for the
firm, said he planned to appeal the
decision announced yesterday by the
District Office of Price Administra-
ton to the OPA hearing admins
traitor in New York City.
3-Day Hearing in February.
The order suspending the finn
from dealing in meat and other ra-
toned commodities followed a
3-day OPA administrative hear
ing here in February, during which
the firm claimed to be supplying
the city with a substantial portion
OF veal, including more than 80 per
cent OF KOSher-Style veal.
III Wiz dCSlSlOll IldlluGu uOWl DV
Acting Hearing Commissioner Allen
Caruthers, jr., the firm will be cut
off from dealing in the meat, with
the exception of existing contracts
with the Army, Navy, Marine Corps
or other Government agencies. Mr..
Caruthers stated in his opinion that:
The respondent, who, since No
vember 10, 1943, had been under
Federal court injunction not to vio-
late the maximum price regulations
had a fixed intention to evade the
price regulations and had adopted
the underWeight scheme to circum-
vent the regulations.
LOophole in Ruling.
The commissioner added that he
had found that the slaughterer was
mot essential or indispensable to
the community or to any agency of
the Government" Mr.. Caruthers
left a loophole, however, in ruling
that should the closing down of the
company prove detrimental to the
community, revised "procedural reg
ulations provide for appropriate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
Shortage Of Nurses
At Columbia Hospital
Forces Ward's CIosinq
Surgical Work Curtoiled.
ObstetricoI Facilities
Moy Be Reduced

In the face of critical shortage
of purses, Columbia Hospital pre-
pared today to close one Of its two
surgical wards, with the prospect OF
having to vacate one of its four
obstetrical wards unless the situa-
ton is relieved soon.
The hospitals Executive Commit
tee decided yesterday to close the
surgical wards and warned of the
threatened curtailment in obstetri-
cal facilities unless more nurses can
be found.
Columbia. largely hospital for
obstetrical cases, normally can take
care of l25 patients.
Patients to Be Moved.
Patients how under care in a 20
bed surgical ward will be moved out
as soon as possible and no new pa
tients will be admitted to this Yard.
Col. N. l.. McDiarmid, superin-
tendent of the hospital, pointed out
that the normal nursing staff is "a
and the number has been reduced
to about so. All the obstetrical
wards can be kept open If few
more nurses are mustered, it was
said at the hospital.
While the curtailed staff has been
supplemented by Red Gross aide.
these volunteers are limited in num-
Der and are not available at all
hours.
Chartered in 1866.
Columbia, situated at Twenty-fifth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
NV, was chartered in 1866. The
present building was put up in 1916.
While no plans to close wards at
other hospitals have been an
nounced, the general shortage Of
nurses has been gradually increasing
and planned expansions of facilities
have been deferred indefinitely in
several instances.
At Garfield Hospital a floor was
remodeled for an obstetrical ward
about two years ago, but never was
opened because there have not been
enough nurses available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
Food Locker Plans
DELAYED by Firm

Officers of, the Maryland Frozen
Foods & Locker Co. today said the
company has not been able to OBJ
tain ruling from the Government
on whether it will be allowed to
build a food locker plant in Be-
thesda or Silver Spring.
The firms officials said it would
be necessary for the company to
tlle an application with the War
production Board before action
could be taken on the granting of
priorities for locker plant ada
cent to Washington. Before this
can be done the company must COL
lect and place in an escrow account
a years advance locker rentals for
at least 80 per cent of the total
locker space, it was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
Youths Beut and Rob
Mon of So and Watch

John D. Smith, jr, 30, of 1918
Queens street NE, reported to po-
lice that two youths had assaulted
aim near his home early today and
robbed him of his wrist watch and
4 wallet containing SO and his draft
cards.
He said the pair then ran to an
automobile driven by third young
man and escaped. Mr.. Smith was
sent to Casualty Hospital to have
cuts on his head treated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-08
England Driest Since 1929

LONDON, April 8 lP,-The first
three months of 1914 were the driest
in England since 1929 with an ex-
ceptional rain shortage in March
general through Britain and Ireland
the meteorological Office of the All
Ministry announced last night.