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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06
HUNS MAKE RED
CROSS A TARGET
The Startling Confession Of q
German Officer.
INSIGNIA NOW ABANDONED
American Doctors And Stretcherbear-
ers No Longer Wear White
Armband And Red
Cross.

Washington. - American doctors
and stretcherbearers working under
fire on the American sector no longer
wear the white armband and red
cross, for years the international in
sigma for Army Medical Corps, ac-
cording to advices received by Med
ical Corps officers here.
The General Staff of the German
Army estimates the death of one
American doctor equals the loss of
500 American soldiers and that one
stretcherbearer is worth 16 infantry
men, German snarpshooters have
been decorated for hitting the non
combatants engaged in aiding the
wounded and as result the men of
the hospital units have ceased to wear
distinguishing insignia.
The confession of a German officer
led to the information that the med
ical men of the American forces have
been marked for death by the Prus-
sians The officer was picked up in
No Mans Land after the repulse Of a
raiding party he had led. His right
leg had been shattered and at the
dressing station small hope was held
out that the limb could be saved. At
the base hospital delicate operation
by an American surgeon made am.
putation of the limb unnecessary.
The German officer, several days
after the operation, asked the priv.
ilege of talking alone with the Amer.
lean surgeon. His request was grant
ed and he warned his benefactOr
never to wear any insignia OF his
corps when on duty within range OF
the German lines.
The surgeon reported the facts to
his commander and instructions were
issued to the men who were serving
behind the American and French
lines For time doubt was expressed
that the Germans were deliberately
waging war against the men of the
Medical Corps, but statements Of
German riflemen brought out the fact
that some of their fellows had been
decorated for wounding stretcherbear
ers, although the true reason for the
decoration was not officially recOg
nized by officers presenting the dec
| oratfOns.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06
MEATLESS DAYS HALT.
Suspension Of Order For 80 Days Due
To OversuppIy Of Hogs.

acknowledgements of the
meatless day regulations for 80 days,
beginning Saturday, was ordered by
the Food Administration in instruc-
lions telegraphed to all State Food
Administrators.
Temporary relaxation of the restric-
lions was decided upon because thou
sands of hogs now coming into the
market had increased the meat sup
ply beyond the country's shipping and
storage capacity. In statement an,
nouncing the order Food Admins.
traitor Hoover expressed confidence
that the producers would not take
advantage of the holiday" to ask
more than fair prices, and that "the
packers and retailers will have sense
enough to realize that this is not to
be holiday of high prices"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06
! tint when it is used for neck ribbons
and for the wide zouave sash of satin.


It Is lucky for the shoe dealers that
buttoned CATERS have been established.
for pretty pumps go right on being
popular and leftover summer pumps
do not go back into the stOckroom to
make way for boots and shoes of more
traditional winter type. Women love
the CATER and pump combination, for
not only are the slim, dainty pumps
most becoming to the feet, but it is
easy to slip off the buttoned gaiter
when one comes indoors, leaving the
foot comfortably and appropriately
clothed in a high-heeled pump.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06
TAR AND FEATHERS FOR !. W. w.
Secretary OF Washington State Local
Given Treatment.

Bellingham, Wash.-Ten masked
men took J. Dietz, secretary of the
Industrial Workers Of the World local
at Sedro Wolley, from his room and
In a public street coated him with
tar and feathers. Dietz was warned
to leave, but was found this morning
and taken to Mount Vernon by the
county authorities.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06
MATURE LOOKS FATAL.
Boy Under Draft Age Jailed For 202
Days.

Indianapolis. Ind.-Just because he
looks to be 25, but in fact is only 20
years old, Murphy Cutrer, of Shreve-
port, La, has spent 2O2 days since
June last in jails on charges Of be-
ing a draft Stacker Cutrer has just
been released from his latest trouble
after having been in the Marion coun-
ty Jail 20 days. He was first arrested
in Fredonia, Kan, and held for 120
days. Then he spent Sc days in an
other Jail on similar charges. In
each case he was able to prove he
lacked one day Of being q on Reg
istration Day.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06
Lace Veil Attached,

One of the striking French hats re.
Gently shown is made all Of black.
There is a floating lace veil sewed Sc
curely to the hat, yet with all the seem.
ing nonchalance Of a veil carelessly
donned. Perhaps it might be compared
with Spanish mantilla in grace and
at the same time dignity of flowing
line that it assumes, but not the man.
tilla as worn by the Spanish peasant:
but as adapted and Persainized by the
Empress Eugene so years and more
ago.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06
FARMERS MUST SELL WHEAT.
National Food Administration Sets
May I And IS As Dates.

Washington. - Following charges
that German farmers in this country
are holding wheat, the Food Admin
istration set May l and Is as the
dates upon which residue wheat
should be marketed. Southern and
Middle States farmers are urged to
sell all wheat aside from seed require
ments by May l and Northern States
farmers by May Is.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06
U. s. GETS IL JAP SHIPS.
100000 Tons Added To Our Merchant
Fleet.

Observation-Disclosures the agreement
between the United States and JAP
anese shipbuilders, II big steamers
of about 100000 tons lightweight ca.
pacity soon will be brought under the
American flag in return for supplies
of steel. In formally announcing the
agreement, the War Trade Board let
it be known that through negotiations
now in progress it hopes to have Jap
anese builders turn out 100000 tons
of new construction with steel fur.
nished by the United States.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06
Novelties in Gloves.

Some recently arrived gloves from
Paris are of gray suede with pipings
of white suede and embroidery in
mauve and white. Another pair is Of
white glace kid with purple embroi-
derry on the backs and a turned down
purple velvet cuff reaching almost to
the fingers. Even more lively are tan
suede gloves with embroidery and pip
ing in red.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06
FOCH SUPREME
ON WESTERN FRONT
President Wilson Sends His
Congratulations.
PERsHING OFFERS ARMY
Places Whole American Force In
France And Those To Follow
Command OF Genera!
Foch.

Washington. Official information
has reached Washington that General
Foch, the French Chief of Staff, has
been appointed to supreme command
of all the Allied and American forces
In France.
This means unification of all the
armies opposing the Germans. step
which the American and French mill
tary men long have urged, and which
apparently has been brought about by
recognition of the imperative demand
for concentration effort to hurl back
the gigantic thrust of the enemy in
France.
President has been officially advised
of the action and he sent cablegram
to General Foch congratulating him
ION his new authority"
The first hint of the historic develop
ment came in cable dispatches telling
how General Pershing had placed the
American Expeditionary Forces at the
disposal of the French commander
This was confirmed in message from
General Pershing to the War Depart
ment The message, made public by
Major-General March, Acting Chief
of Staff, follows:
"Have made all our resources avail.
able and cur divisions will be used If
and when needed. French are in fine
spirit and both armies seem conf
dent"
There was no mention in the Perish.
Ing dispatch of the new authority
given General Foch, and War Depart
ment officials were specializing over
the reasons for the absence of any
official announcement. Some still were
inclined to believe that the French
general had been placed in command
only Of the "Army of Maneuver," the
reserve force composed of contingents
from all the Allied Armies created
after the formation of the Supreme
War Council
In his message to General Foch
President Wilson said:
"May l not convey to you my sin
cere congratulations on your new au-
thority? Such unity of command is a
most hopeful augury of ultimate sue
cess. We are following with profound
interest the bold and brilliant action
of your forces"
The news of the appointment OF
General Foch. one of the heroes Of the
Marine, to supreme command gave rise
instantly to suggestions that the pres
,snce of Secretary Baker in Europe
was connected with. the development
Mr. Baker first visited France and
conferred at length with French off
Gals and with General Bliss, Ameri
can Chief of Staff, attached to the
Supreme War Council and General
Pershing. There followed brief triI
to London just as the great German
drive was starting. after which the
American War Secretary FASTENED
back to France.
Many observers now surmise that
Mr.. Baker was sent to Europe par
ticularly to urge the coordination o.
all Allied armies under single com
mander. Such is known to have beer
President Wilson's desire when his
Urging caused the creation Of the
Supreme War Council. Some meas
tire of coordination was secured
,hrou :, that body, but any plan fol-
appointment of a supreme commander
with authority over all the armies
French, British, italian and American
met with strong opposition in Eng
land
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06
SCOUT PATROL VESSEL LOST.

Converted Yacht Admiral On The
Rocks OF Scituate.
Washington.-A naval patrol YES.
sci, the Admiral, ran on the rocks of
Scituate, Mass, and is total loss,
the Navy Department was advised.
All officers and crew were saved and
considerable small material was taken
off. The Admiral was converted
yacht and was known in the naval
service as scout patrol vessel No. 967.
It formerly belonged to Gordon Dex
ter, Of Boston.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06
COMMISSION FOR YOUNG TAFT.

Son Of Former President Recommend
ed For Promotion.
The American Army in France
seret Mj Charles P. Taft, son Of
former President William H. Taft, has
been recommended through the regu-
lar military channels for promotion
to a commissioned officer. Sergeant
Major Taft. who has been at the front
for some time, is said to have proved
himself an efficient non-commissioned
officer and to have qualifications for a
commission.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06
Germans Aiming At Paris-Amiens I'd

While the advance of the German
armies in Picardy has come almost
to a halt, there has been savage fight
ing on the extreme western edge OF
the battle zone. Encounters In which
large forces have been engaged have
occurred north of Moreuil, but there
seems to be no decided advantage
gained by the Teutonic invaders. They
claim to have taken heights and 10
have carried wood in advance OF their
line near Moreuil, but the British say
that they have driven back the enemy
from positions they have occupied
elsewhere in this sector
The French lines farther south have
stood firm against savage assaults,
especially in the region of Montdidier
and eastward Of that place, along the
mart of the line which was subjected
tn a terrific strain for two days late
last week.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06
SHELL KILLS AMERICAN WOMAN

Californian Was Y. M. c. A. Canteen
Worker At French Front.
Paris.-Miss Marion G. Crandell, of
Alameda, CAL, has been killed by the
explosion of a shell in the French
soldiers flreside" at the French front,
where she was engaged as a canteen
worker for the Young Mems Christian
Association
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06
TO PROBE ARMCHAIR JOBS.

Senate To Look Into Noncombatane
Appointments.
Observation-Disclosures recent crit
icism of assignment Of large numbers
of army officers. including young men
of draft age, to noncombatant work
in Washington, the Senate passed q
resolution by Senator Thomas, OF
Colorado, asking the War Department
to give the Senate the number of stan
officers stationed in the District of
Columbia.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06
Yellow Blouse Popular.

Yellow is one of the favorite colors
of the season in the blouse line. and II
becoming it is rather distinguished
and not so monOtonous as pink or blue.
which have been favorite from time
immemOrial.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06
Value of Field Crops
1913 1917
Manitoba IS 64.557, 900 $137. 470,600
Saskatchewan 129.376,OOO 340, 488,00
Alberta 30. 46,712,OOO 176,965.800

Total .$24O, 645.O 600 $685., 1924, $50
The total value of field crops for
1917 was $663, 924. $50. produced on len
than 100000 acres of land.
Further evidence of prosperity ana
progress is found in the Government
estimate of the value Of farm landA
and increase in value since 1908:
1908 1919
Manitoba .H.SO 3z06
saskatchewan .0.N 2.V1
Alberta .1S.2O ZZ.18
It will be observed that the average
price of lands has not kept pace with
their producing value. It is therefore
pointed out that the opportunities for
the purchase of high-class land is sun
within the reach of those with lin.
tied means.
A good idea of advancement In q
country's progress may be obtained b.
a knowledge Of what has been done IN
the production of cattle, and when
these figures are studied in connection
with Western Canada, a country whose
fame having been heralded as graipr
growing country, giving the idea thaG
that was what it was mostly adapted
to, It will be realized that there -
there a vast storehouse Of wealth
awaiting those who choose to take a0-
vantage of 1t. In the three provinces
In 1912 there warehouses, mich coWA
other cattle. sheep and swine, four mn.
lion head, while in 1917 the number
was seven million.
In 1901 the entire population WoD
1852; In 1916 1895, 220.
One marvels at the rapid progress
Of the United States during the nine
teenth century. But Americas oppog.
tunities for growth at the beginning
of that century were nothing compared
to the opportunities which are Can
ada's at the present time.
The fact that Canada has as its next
door neighbor a nation Of over 100000
OOO-the richest nation in the world
is bound to have a stimulating effect
on its progress. Already one seeo
signs of it on every hand.
Canada not only has the largest area
of unoccupied. but fertile, land Of any
country, but this land is already made
available by a network Of railways
Cost Of production Of grain IL lower
than elsewhere, while the prices Az
on a basis of those Of the Uulto4
States.-Advertiseme
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06
BAKER GOING TOTALLY.

Ambassador Page Goes To Paris To
Meet Him.
Rome.-Thomas Nelson Page. the
American Ambassador, has left Rome
to meet Secretary Of War Baker and
accompany him on a visit to the
Italian front.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06
HOUSE PASSES FARMERS BILL.
Provides For Loans To Purchase Seed
Grain.

Grain.
Washington.-Relie for farmers
who raise wheat, corn, rye. oats or
barley and who are unable to purchase
seed this year, would be provided in
a bill just passed by the House. It
would supply fund of $7,5o0,000 from
which to lend farmers money to buy
seed and would give the Secretaries OF
Agriculture and Labor $2,500.O00 to
mobilize labor for the harvest this
year. The bill originally gave relief
to farmers in the spring wheat belt
and stipulated that only wheat. oats
and barley seed might be included.
After a bitter fight it was amended
to make it applicable to the whole
country. Much opposition also de-
veloped to efforts to include corn and
we.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06

tunic caught at one side and en-
broidered in gold. The satin skirt 10
edged with monkey-fur fringe. The
scarf is Of currant-colored tulle.
out. Fortunately, the alteration from
q wide to q narrow silhouette is mas
tered even by those who do not claim
to be experts. The seams of a tall
ored skirt, for instance, are merely
ripped upward from the bottom and
taken in as a continuation of the
straight line from the hips.
The hem of frocks cannot be han
died in so simple way; but, fortu-
nately for the economical woman. or
the one whose patriotism has made
her think that she should be ec0nOmi-
cal in this question Of apparel, the
French have handed us out in gen.
erous manner two of three very clev-
er tricks that will turn the old into
the new.
One Of them is the holding in Of a
slightly full skirt by a loose hand be-
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06
GERMAN LOSS PUT
At 100000 men
Sending Most Of Their Wounded
to Belgium.
The COUNTER OFFENSIVE
Teutonic Forces Make Desperate A.
tempts To Reach. The Paris-
Amiens RaiIroad-Both Sides
Claim Successes.

WashingtOn.-A French official esti.
mate of the German losses in the
great battle On the western front puts
their total casualties at between 275,-
| 900 and 100000 men. The Germans
are sending most of their wounded
70 Belgium, it is declared, to conceal
from the German people their heavy
sacrifices.
1t has been possible to identify, the
dispatch says, nearly 100 German d.
visions, more than 10 of which were
twice engaged Some of the divi-
sions, it is declared, had to be relieved
at the end of the first day after losing
more than half their men.
The dispatch follows:
after an 11-day offensive, during
which the Germans have recklessly
pushed forward their attacking waves,
one may gather a fairly accurate esti-
mate Of their losses.
in the first place, it has been pos
sible to identify nearly 100 of their
uANASAOAS oAASC LAC OO6iAAAAA6 VI SAS
offensive, more than 10 of which were
twice engaged. Some divisions had
to be relieved at the end of the first
day, having lost more than half Of
their men; such was the case of the
45th and the 8Sth. The latter has
been nearly entirely wiped out. Among
those that have suffered the most are
the 5th, 18th and 10th divisions as
we'll as the I'd (Prussian Guard), the
18th, the 21st and the Goth divisions
of reserves.
"In the second place, an enormous
number of corpses were found on the
battle-ground, and the prisoners on be-
| ing questioned acknowledged the ex-
| tent of the losses of their respective
| units.
ITO conceal from the German peo-
| pie the heavy sacrifices that their
| offensive methods required, the Ger
mans are sending most of their wound
ed to Belgium.
1T is not an exaggeration to esti-
mate the total of their losses at be-
tween 275,000 to 100000 men,"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06

Fur was never so popular as 1t Is
this season. for we have fur on every
thing, even on the wrists of short
gloves.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06
AVIATOR KILLED.
Lieut.. jackson Loses Control OF Ma
chine And Drops $500 Feet.


Wichita Falls, Tex.-Second Lieu
tenant Byron Jackson, Jr., of the
American Aviation Service, was in
stantly killed at Call Field when the
machine in which he was flying
crashed to earth out of contro! from a
distance of 1900 feet. A cadet who
was with Lieutenant Jackson was
slightly injured. Lieutenant Jackson's
home was in San Francisco.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06
Both Sides Are Digging In.

Washington.-Both sides are dig
ging in" between Montdidier and Noy-
on, General Pershing reported to the
War Department.
The report from General Pershing
read:
"Summary of the battle along the
British and French front:
mo new attacks launched by the
Germans north Of the Somme. South
of the Somme and on the front from
Marcelcave to Montdidier the Ger
mans made heavy attacks. Between
Montdidier and Noyon both sides dig
cling in. The battleline or the even
ing of March 81 was as follows:
"Hamel, Marcelcave. Aubercourt,
lanyard, Demuin, Moreuil, Mailly,
Ranval, Souvellern, Gravignes, Can
tigny. Fontaine Mesneil, Lamoncsell,
Ayencourt, Rollot, Orvillers, Biermont'
Roye, Plessier, Passel and along the
Disc, Barisis."
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06

New YOrk.-Women are OF many
minds concerning clothes. Some insist
that they will have everything made In
the house, giving the seamstresses a
chance to live; that they Will study
the best fashions for inspirational
work in their own sewing rooms.
Others insist that they Will spend
this spring altering clothes that are al
most as good as new, while others say
that 1t Is patriotic to spend.
It Is quite well, observes promi'
nent fashion writer, that there are seq
ments of differing thought. The con-
tinent is so full of women that they
can group themselves into thousands
Of units, each with but a single pur-
pose, and everybody will be benefited.
Every woman does not see economy
in the same way. It would be foolish
therefore. to preach the same sermon
to the mass. There is no doubt that
several thousands Of women are de-
batting, with intelligence and with a
stimulating effort at sacrifice. this
question of spring costumery; but. as
far as the prophet can see into the
future, business will not suffer by this
discussion.
Skirts Very Narrow.
Skirts, for instance: The slightest
flare at any seam makes even a con-
sentative woman wearing such gar
ment wish she had stayed at home or
remodeled her gown before she went
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06

in smart neckwear in the corning
spring.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06
LEVER PREDICTS BREAD CARDS.
Says Congress Does Not Appreciate
The Wheat Shortage.

MISUNDERSTANDING Lever,
chairman of the Agricultural Commit.
Tee, predicted * the House that I'VE
are not many months away from
bread cards in this country" He was
urging passage of bill providing that
the Government may loan money to
farmers to purchase seed grain and
just had stated that most members Of
the House did not appreciate tho
seriousness of the wheat shortage.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-06
pRIMArE VISITS WILSON.
Archbishop Of York Received At
White House.

Washington.-The Most Rev. Cosmo
Gordon Lang, archbishop of York and
primate of England, called on Prest
dent Wilson Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
MAXIMUM VALUE OF PEANUTS

To get the maximum amount of food value from the peanut crop-to save valuable source of food supply-the pea nuts should not be harvested too early in the season, and they should be care- fully cured and stacked to prevent in- jury Hundreds of thousands of dollars are lost annually as a result of poor methods of stacking and handling pea nuts. according to publication of the United States department of agriculture. Circular S1, of the office of the secre- tary
 Attention to few simple rules, the publication adds. will reduce this loss materially and result in saving valuable food.
 Harvesting peanuts before they are mature, as is often the case among in- experienced growers, is responsible for considerable loss in the yield of mar ketable peanuts. A few of the peanuts are very likely to mature and sprout during rainy weather before the crop is ready to be dug. The vines assume yellowish appearance when the crop is mature, which is usually, but not al- time for harvesting. This, together with the turning brown and falling off of the lower leaves. and the plump ap- pearance of the tops, should be the guide in determining the maturity of the crop.
 After the crop has been dug the vines should be stacked before the leaves be- come dry and have fallen off, and spe- cial care should be given to prevent