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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24

hearing Secretary Houston put his plans
before the heads of five of the country's
big farmers organizations and received
assurances of support for any measure
the government contemplates for getting
a firmer grasp on food production and
distribution. The farmers representa-
tives promised even to give their 81
dorsement to legislation giving the gov
minimum prices in an emergency.
Appearing with Secretary Houston
before the Senate committee were the
representatives of the farmers organ
izations.
Aside from the wheat and potato
crops there had been no indicated
shortage of staple foodstuffs. the Sec
rotary said. The nation needs for its
normal domestic requirements about
$40, 100000 bushels of wheat n year. he
explained, including 100000 bushels
for seeding purposes That amount.
he said. was about this years crop.
Last year the nation had a carry over
of about 170.000.0o0 bushels OF wheat
Amount Exported Last Year.
From July last until March / last
the amount exported was about 1S0.-
100000 bushels. With all these facts
in mind the Secretary said IL was hard
| to determine the cause for s2.32 wheat
"Proba bly," he said. there is partly
( an economic justification: partly there
is appre tension that the low prices
paid a few years ago will be paid
again. AS to what extent prices may
be controlled j have no facts to base
an opinion"
The Secretary said he had no accu-
rate estimate OF the grain going into
alcohol except that Its value last year
was S145 100000.
John H. McSparran, master of the
Pennsylvania Grange, said the govern
| ment should Ak minimum prices for
| the farmer: that there should be stat
| utory prohibition and that the rail-
\ roads should be compelled 10 change
| their methods of handling grain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
Germans Moved Down;
Prodded by Officers in
Attacks on British

Oorfeeponoenfe OF the Associated Press
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE. April "a. via London, 2:35
p.m.-The resistance of the German
armies appears to increase in ac-
cordance with the nearness of the Brit
tsh approach to the Hindenburg posi-
tions. This is particularly true along
the present front, where the threat is
against the Drocourt- Oueant switch
line. which is depended upon by the
Germans as the connecting link be-
tween their lines north of st. Quentin
and south of Lille. This is the switch
toward which the Germans are falling
back slowly but surely as a result Of
the turning Of the top of the original
dindenburg line. running from Just
southeast of Arras toward Queant,
Officers Drive Men On.
Tho fighting which began at dawn
yesterday beyond Arras increased in
intensity in the afternoon and last
night The ground gained by the Brit
ish was won in the face of some of the
most desperate fighting on the part of
the Germans since the war began.
Trench warfare for the time being is
forgotten. The Germans, away from
their deep dugouts where so often in
the past they were inclined to seek
urged by their officers TO make every
sacrifice. During attack and counter
attack the cries of the officers to their
men could be heard above the grinding
tumult OF battle
German Officer Pessimistic.
This is the last and deciding push
for we soon shall be able to hold out
no longer" reads the diary of German
officer who was captured yesterday. 1t
is evidently in this spirit that the pres
ent fighting is going on.
The struggle of the opposing troops
about Monchy may be seen plainly
from the neighboring hilltops. The
patches Of woods beyond Monchy have
served as shelter for the Germans in
the last ten days. and it was behind
these late yesterday that the German
commanders rallied their forces with
reserves brought up quickly they
formed counter attacks against the
newly advanced British positions, where
khaki-clad men were fighting from
shell holes and shallow bits of trenches
previously dug by the Germans. From
these woods the Germans issued in
great solid ranks.
/, Germans Fall by Scores.
. As they emerged the British artillery
was quick to spot them, and shells be-
/; gan to break in their midst This in
terrupted their steady forward tramp
The line wavered and some men were
retreating when the impulse from be-
hind pushed them forward. They then
broke into a run toward the British
lines. The machine gun barrage closed
sup on them and they fell by scores
British rides spoke for q time, and then
Nns the German waves rolled on. hand
: to-hand fighting ensued. The counter
attack lasted half an hour before it was
s<xfven on. Within an hour a new one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
No Toasts or Speeches.

The White House dinner was a very
simple affair, and there were no toasts
or speeches 1t was served in the state
dining room. and the only table deco
rations were spring flowers. There
was no music The only women present
were Mrs. Wilson and Miss Helen
Woodrow Bones. the Presidents cousin.
After dinner members of the British
mission who had not been present ar
rived for an informal reception, and
for more than an hour the American
and British officials remained talking
and smoking.
Mr. Balfour was placed at the table
between Mrs Wilson and Secretary
Daniels and the President had at either
hand Sir Cecil Spring Rice. the Brit
ish ambassador, and Lord Cunliffe.
Guests at the Dinner.
The guests were:
Vice President Marshall, Chief Justice
White. Speaker Clark. Sir Cecil Spring
Rice. the Right Honorable A. ]. Bal
four. Sir George Foster. acting prime
minister OF Canada; Gen. G. T. Bridges.
Rear Admiral Sir Dudley R. S. de Chair.
seph Pope. Sir Eric Drummond. Ian
Malcolm. Fleet Paymaster General v.
A. Lawford. Maj. H. Spender-Clay,
Geoffrey 6. Butler. G. =. J. pormer.
Secretary Baker, Attorney General
Gregory. Postmaster General Burleson,
Secretary Daniels. Secretary Lane, Sec
rotary Houston, Secretary Redf1e1d. Sec
rotary Wilson. Secretary Tumulty. Adj
miral Benson. Maj. Gen. Scott, Mai.
Gen. Barnett, Brig. Gen. Joseph E.
Kuhn. Frank L. Polk. counselor of the
State Department: William Phillips,
assistant secretary of state; Franklin
D. Roosevelt. assistant secretary of the
navy: Carl Vrooman, assistant secre-
tary of agriculture; Breckenridge Long.
third assistant secretary of state: Will
liam P. G. Harding. governor of the
federal reserve board: John Shelton
Williams. controller OF the currency.
William Denman, chairman Of the
shipping board; Daniel Willard. chair
man: Bernard NJ. Baruch, Howard E.
CONN. Hollis Godfrey. Samuel Com
pers. DR.. Franklin H. Martin and Jul
Illus Rosenwald of the advisory COM
mission of the council of national de-
Tense: Col. w. w. Harris and Lieut.
Commander Robert L. Berry. respec-
lively. naval and military aids.
While Secretaries Of the State. War and
Navy are entertaining diplomatic. mill
tary and naval members Of the commits
sion. Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
will entertain Lord Cunlife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
Tremendous Losses
Suffered by British,
" Says German Report

=. BEErrN. tr~il - III, t.'u5','a. -
tp.m.-UnIy ..n Ia" ,'a3nf.rai-AriT~ er*t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
Visit Unannounced.

Mrs. Wilson's visit was entirely informal
and unannounced. She wished to see the
various groups in their everyday work.
However. she happened in upon the first
occasion. when the new uniforms dis
tinguishing the different units were being
worn for Mrs. SCOTS official inspection.
Mrs Wilson saw two groups drilling in
the large ballroom. Mrs. N. z. Mason.
wife of Admiral Mason. who is president
Of the District Chapter, was in charge
of company of the supply corps. who
wore white dresses and a blue arm band
with the horn-of- plenty insignia. Mrs.
Randall Hagner was conducting the drill
of a cofpany from the comforts corps,
similarly uniformed. Mrs Larz Anderson
was in command of a delegation from the
refreshment division, whose arm bands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
Representative Gordon Speaks.

Representative Gordon, Ohio, speak,
Ing for the volunteer system. said that
he had heard the quotations from
Thomas Jefferson. but had not learned
that Jefferson favored CONSUMPTION.
I'VE have been assailed by the news
papers in the United States" he said.
"as traitors because we have used our
own judgment in framing legislation.
We will not delay the raising of any
army single minute
Il understand my obligation to support
1.-THE President. We have given $4,000
the President. We have given $3,0O0,-
all the men he asked for and we are
trying to give him good deal better
men than he asked for"
Mr.. Gordon resented the idea that the
volunteer plan would produce "a mob"
as had been suggested by several con-
scription advocates. Mob he said
You heard some time ago that Kitche-
ner had a mob. 1t is Kitchener's mob
that is winning the war over there to-
day"
After Representative Dent had con-
cluded yesterday. Representative Nc
Kenzie of Illinois made the first speech
In the House for out-and-out conscrtp-
ton.
Representative Kahn announced he
intended TO close the debate on the
minority side in favor of the admin
istration's selective, draft plan. How
ever, most OF the speeches yesterday
were in favor of the administra tons
plan. Representatives Crago. Penn
sylvania Olney. Massachusetts: Lunn,
'-cw York: Greene. Vermont, and Adam
2 - o." erots -
't- - - - rs tHs5tr ':e.,s, .ct,t{t.Vs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
MRS. WILSON SEES
RED CROSS WORK
Presidents Wife Watches Dis
trict Units Drill in Their
Uniform.
PAYS A SURPRISE VISIT

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. who is honor
airy chairman of the Woman's Nolun-
teer Aid of the District Chapter of the
Red Cross, this afternoon inspected the
various units at their work and wear
ing the uniforms prepared for the
mobilization at the dedication OF the
American National Red Cross building
May IL.
Miss Mabel T. Boardman. active
chairman of the Woman's Volunteer
Aid, accompanied Mrs. Wilson from the
White House to the District headquar-
tiers in the Wadsworth house, 1901 Mas
sachusetts avenue. The President
wife was escorted about the workrooms
by Miss Boardman and Mrs. Hugh l.
Scott. wife Of the chief of stan OF the
army. who is commandant of the mob
ilization of the Woman's Volunteer Aid
She expressed much qualification at the
system employed and the scope OF the
varied activities conducted by the Dis
trict Chapter and complimented the
wives Of army officers and of admirals
whom she found in active charge OF
working groups.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24

prepared for its renewal, and are being
stimulated to extreme resistance oy
their oficers. One Of the correspond
ents asserts that 1t Is one OF the most
dtmcult battles of the whole war.
The Germans. by franctic work, the
correspondent adds, have constructed
numerous trenches and machine gun pits.
not in a definite line, but strewn every
where in apparent disorder. as II each
position had been selected by virtue OF
some rise in the ground. Another CORE
spondent writes:
Is Battle to Death.
Tho battle is extremely hard for our
men. It is a battle to the death. So far
all is vague. Fighting Is in progress at
all the points attained by our troops and
there Is an ebb and flow in the battle.
Our men are beaten back for while by
the intensity of the fire. but they are at
lacking again and again and getting
forward"
Almost all the fighting. 1t seems. is
being done by English and scottish
troops 1t is said that the German
casualties have been severe and that
those OF the British are moderate. IN
ficted largely by machine guns and
shrapnei and of not serious character
Estimates of the prisoners vary one
correspondent SAYS the first days pris-
oners amount TO not less than 1000 The
captures OF guns are mentioned without
an estimate OF their number being gwen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
FRENCH DELEGATES
ON U. S. TERRITORY;
AWAITED BY BRITISH

Continued from First Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
Representative Fields
Says He Would Never
Vote for CONSUMPTION

Representative Fields Of Kentucky,
a member Of the military affairs COM
mittee opened debate today in the
House with the declaration that he
never would vote for CONSUMPTION. re-
gardless of the views Of all the mill
tary experts on earth.
Representative Harrison of Virginia,
arguing for scription. denounced
the volunteer system as dndemocratic
and ineffective and the selective draft
as the only democratic method of rails
ing a great army. Saying he represent
ed old Albemarle county, where Thomas
Jefferson once lived, he quoted from a
letter Of Jefferson in 1913 to James
Monroe. in which Jefferson said the
country must train and classify the
whole of its citizens, and that I'VE can
not be defended but by making every
citizen a soldier"
Representative Chandler. New York.
insisted that that did not necessarily
mean CONSUMPTION. but meant training
and disciplinfng men. whether for vol
untary or draft service.
Mr.. Harrison retorted that there was
no use training them except to fight.
Yes" interrupted Representative Os-
borne of California, land the very next
year after that letter was written. this
country. not having needed its advice.
the British invaded Washington and
burned this very Capitol"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24

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outline Of your heel.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16
SOUTH NEwFANE.

Mrs. Herbert NJ. Adams of Brattle.
boro was in town OH business Wcdncs.
day.
Mrs. Charles A. Coleman remains i'll
in the home of her daughter, Mrs. II.
G. Bingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. n. Stratton and
Mrs. James A. Bruce returned Mon
day afternoon to Sufeld, Conn.
Mrs. Alice A. Bailey went Tuesday
to j. w. Williams IS at Williamsvillc
for few days, Mrs. Williams and the
two boys being i'll.
Miss Gladys Burch is recovering
from n light attack of measles in the
home of her uncle, Ira NJ. Ingram. and
has been released from quarantine.
James Mundell, who was seriously
injured in the woods last Saturday is
i'll with pneumonia in the home of his
brother, John Mundell, in the Parish
district.
The Bible school and other church
services will be held next Sunday as
usual The village day school re-
opened this week Thursday, after n re.
cess of two weeks.
" - llold w OOu OF -NPWJanp Is ut
\. f. Halladay's caring for her sister,
Mrs. Halliday, who is i'll with measles.
Ernest Halliday and Burton Halladav
are improving rapidly after having
measles.
William A. Howe is in town this
week, the lumber job on which H. has
been working in Marlboro having been
completed. Mrs. Howe, who has been
with him in Marlboro, is staying at A..
n Sherman $ in Willamsville helping
care for Mrs. o. l.. Sherman.
The cold wave introduced itself
Monday morning in the valley with Il
temperature Of ~ below zero and
Tuesday morning it was % below.
Wednesday seemed mild weather with
the mercury at zero. At various points
thermometers indicated from % to 80
below Monday and Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16
WEST GUILFORD.
Calvin Coleman is about the

Calvin Coleman is about the same
Mr. and Mrs. r. b. Thomas are visit
ing in West Brattleboro with their
daughter, Mrs. George Allen.
Mrs. Merl Pierce of Colchester is
spending some time with her brother,
Archie Phelps, and Mrs. Phelps.
The Rural Home club will meet next
week Wednesday all day, with Mrs.
Newton Hastings. Dinner will be
served.
Chaplin Wright has bought two thor
oughbrGd Gucrnseys from New Ca
naan, Conn. They arrived this week
by express.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Watson and ba-
by of Marlboro spent few DAYS last
week with his mother, Mrs. w. NJ.
Akley, and attended the sugar supper
in the church.
stephen Merrifield returned home
Monday. after spending seven weeks
in Valley Falls. Mass, with his sister,
Mrs. John Henderson, and brother,
Frank Mortified.
Merl Pierce of Colchester was n
guest recently for few days of his
wife's parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
in Guilford Center. His wife is here
visiting her parents.
The roads were drifted badly Satur-
day and Sunday. The thermom ter
was 80 below zero at Fred Akley' s
Tuesday morning, "a at Sindey Cole
man S, 33 at Will Higley :.
Extensive repairs have been made
ut the Baptist parsonage. putting it in
readiness for the new pastor, Capt.
Rennic, who moved here from Brattle
boro with his family Thursday of this
week. He will begin his labors with
the church Sunday, Feb. IS. Morning
worship at II. Sunday school at IL.
Evening services at 80.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet in
the church vestry next week Wedncs-
day afternoon, Feb. 81. A quilt will
be tied. Supper will be served in the
evening. There will be debate: Re-
solved, that war is necessity: Afr
native, w. S. Buffum and Charles Cox;
negative, +. r. Thomas and II. c. Mcr-
rifcld.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16
JACKSONVILLE.
j. Gardner Brown Dead.

J. Gardner Brown, s., died at his
home here Sunday night of paralysis
agitans. Mr., Brown was born in Jack
sonvillc in 1884. He conducted jewel
ry business in Shelburnc Falls, Mass,
many years. After which he retired
from active business and moved to
Rcadsboro, living there until a year and
half ago, when he came to make his
home in Jacksonville.
Mr.. Brown was member of Noun
tain lodge of Masons and of the Aleth-
ian lodge of Odd Fellows. He was
widely known throughout the surround
ing towns and through the state, as an
honest and upright business man. Mr..
and Mrs. Brown would have celebrated
their Goth wedding anniversary this
week had he lived. Much sympathy
is expressed for his aged widow, who
was instrumental in forming the Mary
Lyon chapter, order of the Eastern
star, in Shclburnc Falls. Besides his
widow, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. NJ.
Alice Willis of New York city, and one
son, Hal Brown Of New York city.
The funeral was held in Jacksonville,
Tuesday in charge of the Masonic or
der.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16
WARDSBORO.

Mrs. Julia Ware is i'll with q severe
cold.
T. A. Whitcomb spent Monday in
Brattlcboro.
Russell Blood of Townshcnd was i'll
town last week.
Miss Amy Knight went to Jamaica
Saturday, returning Tuesday.
Mrs. Alvin White visited her son. A.
a. White, in Brattleboro last week.
Robert Hromada has closed his black
smith shop and gone to Springfield.
Mass, to work.
Vermont Grange will meet next
Tuesday evening, when Vermont day
will be observed.
y. $. Briggs went to Brattleboro
"Wednesday to see his wife, who is in
the Memorial hospital.
William Bruce, who has been visit
ing old fricn and neighbors a week
returned to Townshend Monday.
Addison Kiddcr, who cut his hand
last week. Guy Bacon $ axe coming off
the handle, is getting along well.
Rev. +. w. Sharp of Brattleboro
preached Sunday morning and evening,
going to Bondyillc Monday morning
The a. Il. club will meet with Mrs.
Ella Underwood Wednesday afternoon,
Feb. 2l. All are cordially invited.
Miss Jessie johnson, who had been
with her mother, Mrs. Maria Johnson,
three months, returned to New York
last week.
Mrs. Frances Gleason, who was taken
suddenly i'll last Thursday night with
indigestion, is gaining. Mrs. Charles
Howard is working a few days for her
The thermometer registered from is
to Fl below zero in different parts OF
the village Monday and Tuesday morn.
ings. They were the coolest days this
winter.
ColfaX Rebckah lodge held n special
meeting Tuesday evening, Feb. I. Mrs.
Clara Peterson of St. Johnsbury, grand
warden of the Rebckah assembly meet
ing with them. Mrs. Peterson gave
some very interesting and helpful re-
marks. After the meeting refresh
ments were served, after which there
were recitations by II. T. Knight, Mrs
Addie Gordon, Mrs. Mary May, a song
by Miss Eta Thomas, and singing by
all, which closed very pleasant even
ing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16
WARDsBoRo CENTER.

Christie Bills is working for George
Farnum in Brattlcboro. Mrs. Farnum
is III.
Mrs. Ina Dorr and little daughter
are spending several weeks in IIolyoke,
Mass.
Charles Dexter came home from the
Memorial hospital last week. He is
gaining,
Our weather report will average very
much like that reported in the sur
rounding towns.
The auditors have been meeting at
the hall the last few days, making out
the annual town report.
Leonard Simpson is staying with his
grandmother, Mrs. Fred Chapman, while
his mother is in the hospital at Bel
lows Falls.
Ralph Lawrence, who has been spend
ing several weeks at William Fitz-
patrick $, went to his home in New
Hampshire last Thursday.
Mrs. Luana White was called to
Brattleboro Thursday by the illness of
her son, Arthur White She returned
Saturday evening Her son is slightly
improved.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Ray w. Dean is i'll.
Mrs. F. NJ. Felch is visiting her
daughter in Quebec, Canada.
Mrs. Celia Smith is at the home of
her brother, c. II. Grout, ill with
measles.
Charlie Decell of Brattlcboro high
school is home for week on account
of illness.
Miss Della Wheeler Of Stratton is
cook at the Burpee camp in place Of
Mrs. Boyd.
Paul Grout of Greenfield, Mass,
spent SUNDAY with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. II. Grout.
The Christian Endeavor society will
have an entertainment, social and sup
per Monday evening.
Mrs. |. L. Sanderson was in Brattle-
boro Wednesday to visit her husband,
who is in the hospital
The Larkin club met at DR.. Gale s
last week. Refreshments were served
and all had a pleasant time.
Rev John j. Dcmerit of Winter
worth, \. H., veteran of the Civil
war, is a guest at the parsonage and
viii supply the pulpit next Sunday,
Feb. is.