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The Washington herald., 1918-04-17

The German drive on the Western
front was dictated by the desperate
food and political situation in Austria,
according to remarkable mass of
cumulative evidence contained in dis
patches reaching allied diplomatic
sources here last night. These dis
patches show:
Four Main Reasons.
1. A dispatch to the Frankfurter
Zeitung from Kiev admits that the
UkrainIan larder Is empty.
2. The Vienna newspapers admit
that the food situation in the capital
itself is desperate and much worse
is getting but one-third of a normal
ration.
8. The same journals declare that
the selection of a successor to Count
Czernin, whose resignation as premier
was forced by the Clemenceau dis
closures, presents almost unsurmount-
able difficulties In the face OF the un-
rest of the subject nationalitIes proved
by the recent Czech demonstrations
in Prague.
Csernin Made Falts Promises.
I. The Austrian papers are attempt
ing already to divert popular atten-
lion from home affairs by extravagant
clains Of success for the German
forces in Flanders and Picardy and
by urging an offensive against Italy.
1t was recalled in allied diplomatic
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
CONGRESS TO SEEK
ALL BAKER LEARNED
WHILE OVER THERE
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the western front against the Prus-
sian forces.
Secretary Baker left the War De-
partment about 11:3o.
Il shall see the President tomor-
row." he said. Until 1 report to
him 1 can make no statements"
Provost Marshal General Crowder
was with Secretary Baker and Gen.
March during most OF the evening.
and remained with the Secretary
after the acting chief OF staff had
left the department.
1t is understood that matters re-
lating to future draft calls to meet
the pressing demands of the allies
for more American troops were dis
cussed, but neither Secretary Baker
nor Gen. crowder would confirm
this.
IF there is any pessimism result
ing from the situation" said Gen.
Crowder. after leaving the Secre-
tary. "it certainly does not exist on
the other side"
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
200 MEMBERS DAILY
GAINED BY Y. N. c. A.
Twelfth Street Organization Makes
Splendid Start in Campaign. e

The Twelfth street Y. M. c. A.
now Is tallying new members at the
rate of 200 or more day in its
campaign for 1000 new members.
The last report Of the teams shows
the following team records:
Division A-Capt. J. A. Lindsay. la;
L. l.. Houston. 5; ]. G. Chapman,
%; A. II. Scott, 12: F. Johnson, s.;
J. W. Charleston, III John Williams,
10; H. r. Burrell, IL. and E. B. Smith.
20.
Division B-Capt. Roscoe Orme, Is;
o. T. Taylor, 10; d. d. Rogers, 10;
H. A. Thomas. 12; Sam Middleton.
l6; D. c. johnson, 8: William Jump
er. II; James Cowan, 20; W. P. Tur-
ner. 4, and william H. Webb. u.
The Scrub team" reported thirty
five.
Previously there had been reported
Rs2 members, and the total OF the
above reports brings the grand total
SO far to 4S4.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17

army more serious than a dozen de-
feats on the battlefield.
1t is apparent from the Swiss
shore that there have been many
casualties, though German police
and military guards are vigorously
excluding all PERSONS from the area
of the works and the fire.
When the war broke out many
squadrons of Zepps were built at
Lake Constance and used over Lon
don and elsewhere. As the British
mastered the art of defense against
the slow-moying monsters, how
ever, the Germans changed to air
planes. The Friederickschaffen
works have been the center of pro-
duction for GothAs and other i'm
portant types.
While the reported destruction of
between 400 and 500 planes in the
thirty squadrons is a very serious
loss, aviation officers here declare
that the loss of raw material will
be absolutely irreplaceable in Ger
many.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
URGE wage BOOST
FOR D. c. TEACHERS
Maryland and District Labor Men
Pass Resolutions.

At the convention Of the Maryland
and District OF Columbia Federation
Of Labor. in Baltimore. yesterday,
resolutions introduced by Brennan
Inkster and Miss Maude C. Gunther,
delegates from the High School Teach
ers' union, of Washington, were
adopted, calling upon Senators Smith
and France. Of Maryland. as well as
Representatives in Congress from that
State, to support any measure likely
to place the maximum salaries of the
high and normal school teachers of
Washington at not less than 5000 per
year.
Congress was also urged to take
action IN the direction Of the relief
sought, the claim being made that
this would not be an increase Of sal
ary, but in the nature OF the restora-
ton Of the purchasing value of a
dollar. the increased high cost Of Nv
ing having produced abnormal con-
ditfons in that respect.
The delegation from the High
School Teachers Union of this city
to the convention alluded to is COM
posed as follows: W. ]. Wallis,
Brennan Inkster. Miss Maude C.
Cunther. W. c. Myers. L. V. Lamp
son. Miss Clara Stutz. Miss NJ. E.
Alton and Miss Pollock.
1t has been arranged that only
a certain number of this delegation
shall attend the daily sessions of
the convention, and today Miss Stutz
and Miss Pollock will go in that Ca
pacity. while tomorrow Miss Alton
will perform a similar service.
The convention opened last Mon
day and will hold sessions for the
balance Of this week
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
Many Gotha Machines
Destroyed in Big Fire

Thirty squadrons OF Gothas, assem-
bled by the Germans at Friederc
schafren, on Lake Constance. ex-
prcssly as an air reserve to combat
the American planes. were destroyed
In a great fire, which has wiped out
the whole great Zeppelin plant at this
point Details of the great fire were
received in Swiss dispatches reaching
Washington last night.
The fire burned fiercely throughout
Sunday and Monday. Its reflection in
the sky was visible for a distance of
seventy miles from Lake Constance.
Vast stores OF raw material. impor-
tant shops, finished Zeppelins and air
planes and the great hangers for the
Zeppelins along the lake all fed the
flame.
The German official wolff bureau
has endeavored to minimize the i'm
portance Of the fire. Swiss observers
who are familiar with the great works
declare. however, that it's complete
destruction. now apparently unavoid-
able, will be a blow to the German
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
This Skin Peeler All
the Rage in Society

There Is growing tendency
among women of culture and FASH
lon to pay more attention to hy-
gienic means OF preserving their
charms. The advent of mercolized
wax doubtless has been largely re-
sponsible for this. This remarkable
substance produces compIcxions so
natural In. appearance. so magneti-
cally beautiful, artificial complex
ions are no longer desired. Instead
OF "doctoring" an offensive skin,
the skin is peeled of. The wax
peels the skin so gradually, in such
hne particles. no discomfort is ex-
perienced. The fresher. younger
skin beneath. wholly in evidence
within Q week or two, Is lily white,
satiny soft and smooth. IT'S not a
patched-over complexion, but a
brand-new one. That's why mer-
colized wax has now become such
q rage among society folk. The
wax Is put on nights like cold
cream and washed OF mornings.
All druggists have It; one ounce
will do.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
APARTMENT ROBBED
OF DIAMOND ring
Two Other Thefts Reported; Sales
man Lost Seventy-6ve Dollars.

Miss Daisy Rollins, SIG A street
northeast, reported to the police last
night that her apartment had been
entered and a diamond ring, valued
s235 and $45 in cash had been stolen.
An automobile tire valued at S1s
was stolen from an automobile belong
ing to the Adams Express Company
while in the viaduct at Second and H
streets northeast, last night.
Frank A. Chance, a salesman for
Robbins and Company. Attleboror.
Mass, reported last night that he
had been robbed of s75 worth Of sill.
verware from his valise while he wa.
in the Union Station.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
SUICIDE IDENTIFIED
AS FORMER SOLDIER

Relatives last night Identified the
body OF the man who committed sui
eide in a lumber yard at Ninth and
streets southwest Monday night as
Richard SomervilIe, 2542 sixth street
northwest.
The deceased was q years rId ard
had served fifteen years in the army,
seeing service in Cuba and the Phil
ippines. His suicide. the police be-
lieve, came as the result of brooding
over a lingering illness.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
Bill Before House
Provides for Year Of
Is Months and a Day

II you can add another hour To
the day. why not add another
month to the year?
Representative J. VI. c. Smith, OF
Michigan, wants to know. He in
troduced a bill yesterday. at the re-
quest OF a constituent, providing
there shall be thirteen months in
the year. The new month is to
come between June and July. and it
is to be called Sol after Solstice-
the CONGRESSMAN doesn't explain
whether this is an influential con-
stituent or a hustling town in his
district.
Each month will have twenty
eight days, of the present dimen-
sion.
The odd day over IS to be a ma
verick. coming after the last day OF
December and before the first of
January. and to be a part OF neither
month. II will be called New Year
Day, and be a holiday.
Every fourth year therell be a
Leap Year between June and Sol.
Monday is to be the first day Of
the week. and Sunday the seventh.
It's a much more scientific ar
rangement of things than the pres
ent calendar. says Smith.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
Cuts Loan Posters
Into Jig-Saw Puzzles
To Amuse Soldiers

Through the Washington Y. NJ. c.
A. an eleven-year-old boy, John z.
Taylor. 1875 F street, has devised
an unusual way of amusing the men
at Walter Reed Hospital, and at
various camps.
Young Master Taylor first made
q series Of picture puzzles in wood
blocks from the war work posters
or the association. Now he has
asked the association to furnish
him with posters of the third lib
erty loan so he may make a series
Of puzzles from these.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
NATIONAL PRESS CLUB
HAS AVIATION NIGHT

Aviation Night" will be observed
at the National Press Club this even
ing, when Aims and slides will tell
the vivid story Of what America is
doing and will do toward winning
the war in the air. Speakers at the
meeting, which Is scheduled for 8
o'clock, will be Gen. Squiers and
Col. Deeds, Of the U. g. army, and
ADMIRAL Taylor, Of the navy The
Liberty motor and air service will
be explained to the members present.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
M. T. WAMPLER WILL
ADDRESS BANKERS

Morris T. Wampler. formerly As
sistant District Attorney, will give
the members OF the Washington
Chapter OF the American Institute
OF Banking the first of a series OF
eight lectures on the law of con-
tracts tomorrow evening at s
o'clock, in the rooms Of the chap
ter, 1214 F street northwest.
Nomination of delegates to the
annual convention of the American
Institute Of Banking will take
place. ...r
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
Amiens Action Preparing.
Admission Of Reyerres.

In the diversion of the German at
tack to Bailleul, British observers
here see the admission of defeat for
the main German objective in Flan-
ders, the capture of Hazebrouck. Five
miles behind Bailleul runs the Haze
brouck-Ypres railway, feeder for ali
the northern British and Belgian
front.
1t is believed here that the Germans
have abandoned their attempt on
Hazebrouck. with its rail lines radi-
ating to the channel ports, the north
ern battle line and to Amiens, Beau
vais and Paris. They are now con-
sidered by British officers to be seek
ing to pinch out the Ypres salient.
Strategic Rail Safe.
British officers here further insist
that the Hazebrouck- -Ypres rail is per-
fectly safe. Allied and American offi-
GERS were at first shocked by the re-
port of British retirement to new po-
sitions In the rear of Bailleul.
British officers showed on a topog-
raphic map that the retirement has
been a slight one and that the Brit
ish hold ground higher than Bailleul,
which will make. the occupation oil
the town extremely uncomfortable foT
the Germans and whiSh,. 1t rs BE-
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
TRADING POST GIVEN
PATRIOTIC SUPPORT
Unique Entertainment Feature Lib.
orally Patronized by Visitors.

Most everybody had a feather in
their cap at last nights celebration
of the Red Mems Trading Post which
is holding forth this week at Pythian
Temple, while gala Indian attires
were sprinkled through the crowd in
numbers too numerous to mention.
Maurice Laman enlivened the oc-
casion with several recitations and an
orchestra continuously playing catchy
music Kept the crowd in high spirits.
The handkerchief donated by Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson continued to attract
attention and bring in generous re-
ceipts.
Tonight the Pythians will be guests
and a large delegation is expected.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
PETWORTH Citizens
RAP CAR COMPANY
Unite to Secure Better TRANSIT Fa-
eili6es for District.

The Petworth Citizens Association
and the PetWorth woman's Club will
act together in trying TO alleviate Pet
worth's poor street car service, Il
was decided at it's meeting last night
II appears that the Washington
Railway and Electric Company are
putting all Of their energy into keep
ing that section OF the city, which
embraces Mt. Pleasant and George
town, well supplied with cars. Citi-
zens who live in Petworth often have
to wait from fifteen minutes 10 half
an hour TO get a ear from the cen
trail part Of the city home. This ap-
plies to both the rush hour and the
slack period Of the day.
Plans were laid for the annual
Fourth Of July celebration which is
given by the association. Thirty-four
new members were enrolled.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
CARELESSNESS CAUSE
OF WOMAN'S DEATH

A verdict OF death due to lack OF
care on the part Of the deceased was
rendered by the coroner's jury in
vestigating the death OF the uniden-
titled white woman who was killed
by q street car Sunday night, while
crossing Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets.
All efforts by the local police to
establish the Identity Of the woman
have so far proved futile. The body
Is at the morgue awaiting identIf-
cation.
Do not help the Hun at meal time
d. c. Food Administrator.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
GERMANY HAS MEN
TO FILL UP RANKS
War Correspondent Just Returned Says Enor,
nous Losses of Drive Are Nothing to the
Kaiser-Danger Not Realized Here.

Germany fresh today she three years ago. accord
ing William Harper American correspondent who
Washington yesterday absence nearly six months
spent the French 'front.'
According reports said Germany lost $4,000
men in her last drive that wedge
that reached within fifty miles Of Paris
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.

Lieut.. PrOal JudsOn, Jr.
Sergt. walter II. CObun.
Sergt. Marion n. EASTWOOD.
Corp. Walter RodrIquez.
Cook Raymond Z. Burns.
saddIer John c. Carey.
Private Oryal o. Beckner.
Private william Bergin.
Private August l.. Beraard.
Private Oscar A. Brandt.
Private Vernon c. Buxton.
Private Michael Carey.
Private Frank w. Casey.
Private william l.. Clark.
Private Edward J. Cullen.
Private Joseph w. Dilks.
Private John j. Gillespie.
Private Mitchell G. Gorrow.
Private Peres w. Greene.
Private John r.. Heck.
Private James r. johnson.
Private Francis X. Kearney.
Private Joseph T.. LatoskI.
Private Frank Manning.
Private John A. Negro.
Private Jesse l.. Oisten.
Private Daniel Peters.
Private Frank l.. Preston.
Private william r. Reilly.
Private John Skrjnlk.
Private John J. Tierney.
Private Henry A. Turner.
Private William 4. Turner.
Private William 4. Vanbeurei
Private samuel Wiener.
Private Harold Whitnett.
Private Ira williams.
MISSING IN ACTION.
Lieut.. BENJAMIN r. Burpee.
Lieut.. Frank X. Miller.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
Young I. R. Pleads
for More U. S. Boys

Oyster Bay. N. Y. April To-
For Heavens sake tell Amer
lea to send US more men," was
the message Maj Theodore
Roosevelt. jr., now in France,
sent to his father. Col. Roose-
Welt.
The message was delivered to
the Colonel late today at Saga
more Hill. by Maj. George w.
simmons, Of the American Red
Cross, just arrived from France.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
DIED OF ACCIDENT.
Private Charles Z. Br0mbcrS
WOUNDED SEVERELY.

Lieut.. Wllmar II. Bradshaw.
COrp. Michael +. Clark.
Private Clarence E. CFummItt.
Private Harold PennOck.
Private James J. Ring.
Private Clifford II. sklnher.
Private Dewey ID. smith.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17

You are. or should be. a member of
the United States Food Administra-
ton. Therefore your frst questions
should not be what is the Food Ad-
ministration dolng2, but what am
l doinr-D C Ennd Administrator
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
HUNS ENCIRCLE
MESSINES RIDGE
AS VILLAGE FALLS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

reported. participated IN the furious
onslaught against the town and
heights. 1t forced the British to
draw back to a line running east
and west north OF Wulverghem and
Bailleul.
without letting a moment slip past,
the Germans, continually backed up
by fresh forces. headed to the north
westward from Wulverghem to stab
Wytschaete Ridge in the back At the
same time. Crown Prince Rupprecht's &
fourth army, under Sixt Won Arnim,
began to move forward.
Thus began the great pincer drive
which aims at hacking to pieces or
suffocating the valiant defenders of
white Sheet" Range.
Tri-furcaI Thrust
Meanwhile, also, Won Quast's army.
standing on the line from Merville
10 the base angle of the ridge.
hammed away at the British in an
attempt to drive tri-furcaI thrusts
into Haig's front. the large strategi-
cal object being to coop up this whole
British army and drive it northward
before the French can join it from the
south.
But as on the Amiens nanks, so the
British are clinging to this wing with
bulidog-like tenacity, and there seems
no chance for the enemy to fulfill his
bold object.
Tries 60 Sever Armies.
Hindenburg is now clearly trying to
do in the north what he failed to ac-
complish in the south, separate the
French from the British-and in this
case. the British armies from Bailleul
to the sea on one hand and the Bri-
tlsh Arras and Amiens armies and
all French armies on the other.
To succeed in this he must, be.
fore the French arrive, seize the
two vital railroads Of Flanders
Hazebrouck and Aire. The former
is eight and half miles southwest
of Bailleul. the latter ten miles.
His whole drive, therefore. apart
from the battle for Wytschaete
Ridge and Ypres has resolved it.
self to a struggle for the British
line of communication which he
must cut to earn the fruits of his
initial successes and capture to reach
the sea.
Amiens Action Preparing.
1t was in connection with this
plan that the Germans tried des-
perately in the last twenty-four
hours to push their arrowhead
west between Merville and Bail
leul But the British budged no
where.
On the battlefields before Amiens
there has been heavy artillery ac-
tion for some days now. and a re-
sumption of the German drive here
is believed a matter of a short time,
perhaps of hours.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17

lieved will hold the line as It has
been held on the same ridge running
eastward to Wytschaete and Holle-
becke.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17

Corp. Joseph c. DOdd.
Corp. Harry Il. Nelson.
Private Frank MattinsIy.
Private George ii. Tully.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
DIED OF DISEASE.

SerRt. Fred w. Fuller.
SerEt. HOmar Taylor.
Corp. Floyd f. Parkinson.
Private August Bradford.
Private Perry Alvin Gore.
Private Louis w. King.
Private Henry J. LarrecoH.
Private John E. Smith.
Private Ralph s. Thompson.
Private John II. TOmpkina.
Private Ralph Herman Van -
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17

Private Fred Watson.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17

Make your home service reach the
firing lined. c. Food Administrator.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
KILLED IN ACTION.
DIED OF WOUNDS.

Private Charles Beranek.
Private walter II. Haas.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
Latest Casualty List
From Gen. Pershing

The following casualties are re-
ported by the Commanding General
of the American Expeditionary
Forces:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05

revers and patch pockets. The skirt
is marrow and quite plain.
For a novelty in suits designed for
the coming winter, there is nothing
moro lovely than the combination Of
plaids and checks now being shown.
One suit Of this character istof dark
blue serge combined with softly
shaded plaids for the skirt, collar and
cuffs. The coat has q long peplum
cut on four points and slashed on
each side, and the wide serge belt
is finished with q fancy buckle. The
collar Of plaid is pointed after the
fashion of the peplum. and the cuffs
are also slashed and pointed. Rows
OF bone buttons trim peplum and
sleeves and fasten the coat in row
down the front. The skirt is Of plaid
and therefore made no effort to plait
itself or otherwise go In for adorn-
ment.
Blouses for wear with these suits
are soft and feminine in treatment
wistaria georgette, adorned with
beads in bright colors Of rose, blue
and orange, with touches OF black
and violet The sleeves have odd little
bands OF wistaria georgette attached
to the elbows, and the cuffs are tied
with ribbons of wistaria laced
through the beige georgette.
Black and tan georgette is the de-
lightful combination used for another,
blouse trimmed with Egyptian bands
embroidered in rich colors and out
lined with gold beads. A black and
old blue georgette has unique collar
and is embroidered in black, orange
and blue beads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
SEEN IN THE WASHINGTON SHOPS.

Washington shops are now filled
with Interesting things for the fall
buyer. Coat suits, hats and one-piece
dresses vie with one another for at
tention. The new fall gowns are
things very wonderful In themselves,
and Of special interest right now are
tho frocks Of serge and jerse, for
they are the frocks to be depended on
for the first chill days. when coat
suits Are a bit too heavy and silk
dresses a bit too light.
A very lovely gown was seen re-
Gently in local shop. OF dark blue
serge, it has a semi-ftting tunic
which falls well below the knees and
is trimmed with border of monkey
fur. Bands Of black silk braid I'm
ish an otherwise perfectly plain
round neckline, and braid is also used
for a finish at the hem. The sleeves
are long and have dainty lace turn
back cuffs. and the underskirt is scant
and ankle-length.
A beige Jersey frock, like the one
seen, Is a real boon to woman, for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
For the
Wash Day Supper

Jim says he hopes he won't ever
have to five in boarding house, be-
cause since I've been using Al
tSause he doesn't know what 1t
means to eat commonplace hash or
stew. And l don't throw away my
leftover steak either-or, dear no!
l cut it in pieces for serving. and
when I've got it slightly heated l
pour over it a mixture of quarter
Of a pound Of melted butter substi-
tute and two tablespoons of AL
Sauce.
1t makes a splendid sauce, too, for
freshly broiIed steak or fish. Jim
says he knows don't mind his
bringing company home unexpect-
eddy, even on Monday night. That
AL Sauce certainly does make pot
luck" taste like the Waldorf-Astoria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05

Wide f1let lace insertion and geor-
eette are combined in the tailored
blouse shown in the sketch. This
model indicates the fancy for high
neck blouses. No one must suppose
that the collarless blouses are out OF
the running, however. Far from It.
But, as usual every fall, fair show
ing Of blouses equipped with collars
is made, and they are generally very
comforta BILE looking collars.
The blouse here shown.is a slip-over
model. the opening in the little vest
making this possible, and for wear
with 8 tailored skirt or as the ac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05

women. variety 10 ,ths ksynots. and
within reason Q woman may eQQw
her fancy full sway and feel faixly
sure that she viii makes presentaois
appearance.
Blouses with panel either back or
front or both are very smart, and
msnv little vests Of contrasting lab
rio and color are noted.
Wash blouses (that n, blousel. of
cotton or Hnen) are being feetured
for fall and winter, nearly all OF them
being in white. with nne tuckiAg,
hemstitchinE or lace 'as the trim
ming. s.