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The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
500 RESTAURANT MEN OF
U.S.TO SUPPORTHOOVER
Gathering at The Willard Representing the
Nations Caterers Hears and Approves
~ Vital Message" of Conservation by Food
Administrator-Wheat Saving Urged Most
Strongly.

Unfortunately meet probably the serious day in
our national history the Battle of Gettysburg
By this utterance Herbert C. Hoover the Food Administrator yes
eday obtained pledge from than FIVE hundred of the leading
hotel prOpeo of the country abolish absolutely the use of wheat
products their hotels until harvest This the saving
of millions of bushels of wheat for the allied troops.
Following the promise with the hotel standing and
with their right hands raised Mr. Hoover the following cabegam
Victor Bore the French Food Administrator; Sgnor Cresp the
Italian Food Administrator and Lord Rhondd the British Food
troler:
AT special meeting Washington FIVE hundred leading hotel
from all of the country pledged themselves abolish abo
uey the of wheat products their hotels until the harvest in
order that through their savings and their example shipments of wheat
to the allies proceed without interrupton"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30

an advance which, it must be ad-
mitted, has been steady.
The conflict in this region has
been most ssnguinAry. and at latest
reports IL was continuing along a
line represented roughly by Ham
eu, Warfusee. AbRncoUrt and Mar
celcave. This point seemed to
mark the extreme advance against
the British.
The German attack on this region
was made from Cerisy. on the Somme,
supported by artillery from across the
river.
Yesterdays assaults on the extreme
northern and southern parts Of the
battlefield were In continuance Of the
Germans scheme to swing their lines
out 50 as to broaden the salient which
they have driven in and thereby pos
sibly enable them to make an at
tempt to envelop Amiens.
The fighting east OF Arras yester-
day was Of a most desperate nature.
| especially in the region Of Telegraph
/ Hill. southeast Of the city. Here the
masses OF troops struggled at close
quarters throughout the day, the Brit
ish holding grimly to the defenses
which guard the already war-shocked
| town
Neuville-Vitasse. southeast Of Tele-
graph Hill, was occupied by the Ger
mans.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
GEN. WOOD PASSES
LATEST ARMY TEST
Unofficial Report Credits Noted
Fighter as Acceptable.

Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood. who re-
Gently returned to this country from
France. has successfully passed the
physical examination for which he
was recalled temporarily to this
country, 1t was reported unofficially
here last night.
Gen. Wood arrived in Washington
several days ago, and testified be-
fore the Senate Military Committee
the first day OF his visit.
1t was feared by many of Gen.
Woods friends that his recent in
jury at the front caused by a bust
ing shell might incapacitate him
and bar him from further service
If the. War Department observed
strictly the letter of the regula-
tions.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
MEATLESS DAY
IS ABOLISHED
FOR MONTH
Relaxation Of Restriction Is
Ordered by Hoover Dur
ing Next Thirty Days.

Food Administrator Hoover last
night announced a complete suspen-
sion of 'meatIess days" for a period
Of one month.
Announcing the suspension OF the
meatless days. Mr.. Hoover issued the
following statement:
'T am asking the State administra-
tors to suspend the meatless days for
the next thirty days. The very much
oVer-normal run to market of hogs is
the winter months. Car shortage
still continues and seems likely to
go on for another thirty days. After
this period the seasonal shortage In
marketing will set in.
1T Is . matter of regret that the
extent Of our domestic storage ca
paclty. the limited overseas and in
land transportation and port facil-
tiles do not permit of saving and
moving the whole OF this temporary
and abnormal surplus to the allies for
use when this heavy killing season
has passed. On the other hand. the
larger and cheaper supplies of pota-
toes and the larger supplies of milk.
together with these further relaxed
restrlcuons on meat, so that some
portion is available each day. should
facilitate the enlarged saving of
breadstuffs of which we are so much
deficient in allied needs.
81 am confident that this holiday
will not be taken advantage of by
the producers to ask more than a
fair price and fair profit. and that
the packers and retailers will have
sense enough to realize that this is
not to be a holiday of high prices.
Nor should the consumer take this
announcement as in any way a de-
parture from the general principles OF
conservation of all foods which the
Food Administration breaches. The
need Of food on the other side is
greater than ever-the need of econ
omy In America greater than svsr -
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
Naming Of Supreme Commander
On Western Front Regarded as
y. S. Diplomatic Victory.
WILSON URGED GENERALISSIMO
New Leader of Allied Armies Has Made
Notable Record for Strategy and Wide
Military knowledge.

The appointment of Gen. Foch the great French sate-
gt to be supreme commander of all British French and Amer
forces the West front a diplomatic triumph for the
United States recognized such by President Wilson
congrauatoy message the generassmo which had the
approval of the Cabinet The message follows:
May not convey you my sincere congratulations on
your authority? Such unity of command is most hope
ful auguy of ultimate We following with profound
interest the bold and brilliant action of your forces
MAY START NEW OFFENSIVE
The selection of Gen. Foch regarded signal for the be-
ginning OF crushing offensive which the united strength
the entente and America will be thrown against German
armies Operating unit of army. and under the sole
direction OF the most brilliant military leader developed by the
blow planned expected send the Teuonc reeng backward
to possible crushing defeat
The adoption of the plan triumph for the United States be-
first suggested by President Wilson When COL E. NJ House
delegated attend the ter-aed War Conference at Paris last
November his instructions regard all other questions as second
importance to unity of between forces opposnq Ger
many
NEED FOR COOPERATION
The need for greater cooperation apparent to the
dent early last Col House proposal on the first
the French sdesepped The French war was being
fought French SOIL did voluntarily
their to British The
TO accept the leadership of
United States playing the small at the
time Col House. with backing from unable
acceptance OF the without aousing latent
which might have been fatal to the
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30

made a brief and patriotic statement.
He said: Mr.. Hoover is our comman-
der. We are his loyal soldiers. 1t is
our duty to obey-and obey We will"
Mr.. Bowman introduced DR.. Alonzo
Taylor as the greatest food expert in
the world"
DR.. Taylor Is q red-blooded citizen,
and he talks like one His words are
well chosen. his diction clear, and his
voice carries conviction. In making a
point he turns no corners, but goes di-
rect and forcibly to the argument,
using no unnecessary words and no
defamation. He said, in part:
Wheat is a luxury. 1t is Just one
Of the cereals. 1t is not the best. In
deed, 1t is far from the best We like
wheat because we like taste. comfort
and convenience. We use wheat be-
cause 1t lends itself to the convenience
Of its users. For that reason we want
to get it to Europe.
Il take 1t that all of you esteem
it joyful privilege to lessen the
burdens of the allies who have
borne the brunt OF the battles and
of war. 1t is our wal. as much as
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30

House Is Pleased.
When news of the suggestion
reached London the tory leaders
in parliament raised a great furor.
The security of the English govern
ment as organized at the time was
threatened. Lloyd George, who was
in Paris attending the war confer
ence, was compelled to hurry home.
His administration was in, danger
and it was admitted he had been
compelled to cut the Paris proceed
ings short in order to mend polit-
ical fences in England.
These developments were observed
by President Wilson. Col. House and
Gen. Pershing. with more than or
dinary concern. ii is understood.
They did not, however. shake the
official opinion held in the United
States that unity of action with the
allies was most essential to sue
cess.
The President is said to have been
in sympathy with the motives which
prompted the attitude of the French
over the question of accepting mill
tary direction from a foreigner. Not
only had great losses already been
suffered. but the very existence OF
the French nation was at stake.
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
English Airman Killed
While Doing Stunts

Fort Worth. Texas, March 29.-
robert Daniel Garwood. a cadet of
the Royal Flying Corps. was killed
at Ben Brook. an English aviation
camp near here. when his airplane
Ieh while he was doing a tail spin.
he was the son of w. J. Garwood,.
Of Canaserga. N. Y.
This was the forty-fifth fataISac-
eident to occur since the camp was
established last October.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
FORCE RECORD ROLL
CALL on $3.50 WHEAT
Farmers Champions Reach Agree
ment with Committee Chairman.

Advocates Of $3.50 wheat obtained an
agreement yesterday with Chairman
Lever Of the House Agriculture Com
mittee that a record roll call will be
allowed on their proposal.
The $50 champions agreed in turn
not to attempt to prevent sending the
whole agricultural bill to conference
1t was learned yesterday that the
administration is attempting to re-
verse the attitude of certain Senators
who voted in the upper branch of Con-
Sress for $3.50 wheat. Food Admin
istrator Hoover says that if the bill
Is passed. all farmers who have wheat
stored will hoard it for the higher
price, cutting of all present supplies.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
Neutral Causes Near Riot.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 3e.-"This
place is neutral; nix on the war talk. -
This sign posted by the proprietor
Of small shop in the downtown sec
ton caused near-riot tonight when
the vigilance committee forced him
to make a public apology after
menacing him with tar and feathers
and rope tonight
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
Packers Probe Postponed.

Indefinite postponement of the
Federal Trade Commissions inves-
tigation of the meat packers at
New York was announced yester-
day by Francis j. Heney, the COM
missions consul.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
CHANGES LABOR POLICY.

The government is to stop the prac-
tice OF drawing skilled labor from the
Middle West by concentrating war
contracts in the Atlantic seaboard
area. according to announcement made
yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
Huns Execute Chaplain
And Two Nuns Of Hosp;

An official dispatch from rance
yesterday said that the chap In and
two nuns Of the hospital OF q. Eliza-
beth at Antwerp have been executed
by the Germans.
They were killed in the curt yard
Of the barracks at the anne time
as the Belgian oeulist. Dr. Dc Mo-
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30

Counter Offensive Near.
Both Paris and London believe the
big allied counter offensive that is to
turn the scale of battle is about to
be launched. Experts agree it must
be launched without further delay
because Of the menace to Amiens and
the fianking danger to the French
line between Mont Didier and st.
Gobain Forest (southwest of La Ferel.
The Vossische Zeitung, Of Berlin,
predicts a new powerful German
blow designed to slash a new breach
into the already pierced allied line. ''
The weather has turned bad. Rains
are turning the battlefield into a
swamp, presenting a formidable OBJ
stacle to the German communications.
The Germans, however, appear TO
have developed a new system of
bringing up their artillery with un-
precedented rapidity. They may be
using tanks to drag their heavy guns
behind the advancing storm column.
Again the Germans have suffered
frightful losses in the last twenty
four hours. They are still bringing
up fresh reserves and launch their as
saults with the densest masses, using
about twenty men 70 every yard.
British Battle StubbOrnIy.
British Army Headquarters in
France, March 2e.-The German ns
were able to penetrate Marcelcave
twenty miles east of Amiens, in the
region south of the Somme, only
by means Of heavy massed attacks
late yesterday. which gradually
forced the British back.
1t was in this district, south OF
the Somme, that the invaders con-
tinued to make their greatest ef-
forts.
The British here are battlins
stubbornly and brilliantly against
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
Says German Women May End War

Atlantic City. y. J.. March 29-Ger-
trude Atherton, the novelist. of Cali
fornia. declared here tonight that
German women will end the war In
riots II the German war lords do not
soon negotiate peace.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
HEAVY BOSTON FIRE LOSSES.

Boston, March 2s.-Boston's FIRE
losses for the last year were among
the highest in a decade, the Boston
protective department reports. The
total was A,056.SS. For the wear be-
fore 1t was s2.47s.so1.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
Maj. Gen. Glenn Back from France.

An Atlantic Port March 29.-Maj.
Gen Edwin +. Glenn. u. S. A., ar
rived at this port on an American
steamship from France today.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30

Rest and BE Wen NJ Grove PARK
Inn, Ashevil1e. N. C. Finest resort
in the world. No fnvalids, no chill
dren under 10.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
BERLIN CLAIMS MANY PRISONERS.

Berlin claims 10000 prisoners and guns date.
Several thousand Btishers captured
asserts when German broke through the British foremost
tion on both sides of the Scarpe
Terrific German attacks under tonight between
Somme and Avo where the Teutons
the south
Gen. Ferdinand Foch has been named allied gneralissmo
Every arpane America has has been
offered Gen Foch by Cen Persng
n the greatest battle of history
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
British Check Hun Drive at Arras;
American Army Hurled Into Battle
Gen. Pershing Cables War Department

the
in urba
man
His cable follows:
be dandwhe
(Signed) PERSHNG."
President Wilson Congratulates Gen. Foch
May
profound interest the bold and brilliant
CsgnedD WILSON"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
British Line Bent Back Closer to
Strategic Center; a Terrific
Combat Raging.
COUNTER OFFENSIVE AWAITED
London and Paris Confident That Fierce
Blow to Turn Scale Is About to Be
Launched.

London March 29.-Aras is safe but Amens is stiR in
peril The British line the of has been bent back far
ther, but it IS intact
This up the situation late tonight terrific combat
again RACES along l00mhe front 1t expected to stop
until decision reached The critical hour of the Pcardy
battle at hand The Germans stop their assaults until
they have either brought their Aanks. especially their left to
level with their until either flank turned and they
have to withdraw their center out of the fortyme wedge
At Arras the Germans met bloody check They never
got farther than the British defense zone which they
pierced Thousands of the Kase picked shock troops have
rammed their heads against the British granite wa-he drive
has been smothered in German blood
ENEMY WITHIN IL MILES OF AMIENS
Here is summary of the days the Pcardy battle up
to this evening:
The British held firm north of the Somme.
They driven back south of the Somme the direction
of Amens
The Germans less than eleven miles due Of Amiens
and little than twelve miles of that vital strategic
The British beaten back Arras the Germans capturing
Orange and Telegraph hills The British line there held
The French line held everywhere French attacks con-
nued throughout the day. and the Pou recapured another village
southwest of Montdidier.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30

A MERlCA is in the War. Ready
with Men and Money and Self
sacrifice to the End that Freedom Shall
Survive.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29

purposes. On the cool summer eve
nings, in the mountains or by the sea,
they are just the thing to thrown about
ono. In, wind or rain, too, they hold
their own, for. one can wrap a cape of
waterproof gabardine or tweed about
one, and venture forth, in otherwise
forbidding weather.
There was once n great artist who
talked and preached 1.-THE beauty OF
the commonplace We here in Amer
lea have to certain extent made that
our symbol. We are identifying our
commonplaces, and a glorious thing it
is to do. Not one whit behind the big
movement in Civic life, is this
same movement in Womenis Fashions.
Once it was considered proper to don
a highly tight fitting, hot garment,
called a ''house dress, to do all the
little things around the house that a
woman loves to do. Now we have
changed all that. Our house dresses
are Just as plain and unadorned as they
were of old, but, oh, they are so much
more becoming. A woman always feels
her best and does her best when she
knows she is we'll dressed. That is part
Of the psychology of women. So we
| in doing our bits here at home, have
| taken the fact into consideration, and
we have house dresses" that are il
themselves amazingly dainty and be
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29

coming, as well as practical The one
here is but sample of the
endless ways we have of accomplishing
this feat. 1t is trim and semi fitting.
The useful pockets have interesting
facingS of the same white material as
the collar, cuffs and belt Is there any
thing frumpish about this dress? And
ism / IT ideal for the work dress Some
how II seems to stand for America, and
her efficiency even III little things.
There are many little frivolous
fads springing up to bring us JOY. The
lacy parasols of sheercst chiffon and
lace, with, perhaps, tips of ostrich
feathers hiding the steel frames, are
hitting accomplishments to the ineon
slstently chosen wardrobe of the Sum
mer Girl. Her knitting bag, too. IS
made of chiffon or Georgette crepe
though the work she is doing is real
enough. Her big shade-hat, guaranteed
not to keep the sun off, is of transpar.
emf horsehair. Altogether. she is de
lightful, and a charming figure in oul
summer panorama
This is the Economy Apron, rever
slble, to be worn inside or out. back Of
front. 1t is ''built for speed' surely
speed III the doing of the thousand anC
one things necessary to the woman
whose first thought is her country, anC
whose motto IS service. =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29

The, toe, were sweet and like Il breath
of spring Simple, oh yes, but so re
freshinglv, well, natural. They were not
startling; rather narrow skirts, short
sleeves, tunies, all the features = that
we have stamped with the year
1918. But there was this about
them, you simply could not forget
them. They were dresses that you
would love TO wear yourself,
One was corn colored Georgettc
crepe; there were two widths of the
crepe, gathered at the waist, and fall
ing to the bottom of the hem of the
foundation skirt These widths were
not scanned on the sides. but were al
lowed to hang as floating panels. Above
the l2inch hem were five two-ineh
tucks. Around the waist was a love
~ soft satin ribbon, orchid-colored tied
| in a huge b8tv on the left side, and
then falling down in cascade effect to
the hem of the skirt. The waist has
one of those straight across necks with
tiny pin tucks, and the sleeves were
very long and full with a double rufflc
| of the same crepe at the lower edge.
| On the outside of the arm above the
wrist the sleeve was gathered up. so
the whole effect was of draped sleeve.
There were sleeveless jackets of va
rious colors aud marvellous sports
skirts, striped. plaid and plain. In
deed, it was a ycritablc revel of simple
summer styles.
There is something awfully romantic
about cape The long folds make for
mystery, and the concealing yet reveal
ing lines and suggestions of sleeves ap
peal to tire love of adventure in all OF
us. This year the cape has returned tc
its own There are military capes
with all the swagger of martial musi,
and flags; there are practical blue
serge capes with sensible collars; anG
there are crafty little affairs of satir
with bewitching Innings Sometime,
the capes are draped on one side, will
a make believe sleeve, achieved bv til,
way the long pointed end is thrown
over the wrist. Sometimes they ar,
coats in the front, with belt, ant
real sleeves coming through the Ion!
Sits
They are practical, too, for so man,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
Tuesday, April 80, 1918
at 1890 a. m.

LIVE STOtK-Two cows coming in
in May, two in the fall; two-year-old
hcifer and calf, seven-months old heif-
or, pair twin steers, one year old May
l. horse, collie dog, nine months old,
about 20 hens, shoat.
FARMING TOOLS sDeLaval scpa-
rator, No. -; barrel churn, farm wag-
on, surrey, two buggies, traverse, sled,
two sleighs, pair work harness, moving
machine, horse rake, cultivator, driving
harness, plows, harows, rakes, two
crosscut saws, grindstone, stoneboat,
forks, hoes, chains, ladders, etc.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS-Thrce stoves,
two chamber sets, Morris chair, organ,
refrigerator. extension table, sewing
machine, toilet sets, bedsteads, bureaus,
mirrors, tables, chairs, stands, fruit
Jars, ice cream freezer, scales, lamps.
and many other articles.
THE FARM-90 acres, broom house,
30X40 barn, wagon houses, henhouses,
corn barn and shop. VIII keep seven
COWS and team. From 100 to zoe
bushels of apples mostly CRAFTS every
year for the last 20 years. Pears rasp-
berries, grapes, butternuts, walnuts, run
ming water; 10000 feet Of oak ready tC
cut Maple trees enough to set l,00l
buckets. Lot of young pine and hem
lock.
Free lunch. If stormy, next fair day
F. H. LEONARD.
P G. DaWley, Auctioneer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
Answered.

A certain surgeon, who was very young
and@iather shy, was invited to, dinner by
lady who was at least 50, but frivolous
enough for 90 She imagined herself very
clever when making rude remarks At
dinner she asked the young surgeon to
carve fowl, and, not having done so be-
fore, he failed lamentably. Instead of
trying to cover his confusion, the host
ess called attention to it pointedly by look
ing down the table and saying loudly:
We'll, you may be very clever surgeon,
but if | wanted leg off l should not come
to YOU to do it, mo, madame" he re-
piled, politely, but then, you see, you
are not chicken. STRAY Stories.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
OUR WEEKLY FASHION LETTER
Beauty in Amerca-The New House Dress of Today
About Capes

Isn't it strange that in these very
strenuous times, when all our thoughts
and hopes are centered on our boys
cover there, we 50 thoroughly enjoy
a book, play or poem that is light,
sweet and wholesome and absolutely
without reference to the Great War,
Perhaps it is the saving grace, the
thing that keeps us sane. At any
event, the other night | went to a play
that was perfectly enchanting; a bit
unreal maybe, but that was part of its
charm. And the costumes in the plavl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
AUCTION
1HO . ~ AIN NI6W I ARM,
EAST JAMAICA

/ will sell at auction at my farm, one
and one-fourth miles from Wardsboro
station
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29

P. G. Dawley, Auctioneer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our friends and neighbors
who 50 kindly remembered Us in our
bereavement
Guy S. StockweE;
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Chamberlain,
Edison Chamberlain
West Brattieboro, VT, April 90, 1918
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
FOR SALE IN VERNON, VT.

To Settle an Estate-Two acres of
land and modern steam-heated house
with barn; land lays level; some fruit.
Five minutes from r. r. station, school,
etc. Apply to s. w. Edgett, Admr. Es.
tate Of Chas. L. Davis.