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Show It rUUlloIUrro Meatless Days May Come to American People No Ornamental Cakes. WASHINGTON, May 26 Food reg-ulations reg-ulations of tho allies, which probably will furnish the basis for somewhat similar rules in the United "States, arc being assembled by the government American regulations probably will be less stringent, but this is not deterring de-terring Herbert C. Hoover, selected for food administrator, and other officials of-ficials from giving careful study to the codes of other warring nations. Here are some of the more striking British regulations: For public meals tho allowance of meat Is based on an average of flvo ounces for each luncheon and dinner, and two ounces for each breakfast Berved on nonmeatless days. Tuesdays aro meatless days in London, Lon-don, and Wednesdays elsewhero in the kingdom. Potatoes must not bo served except on meatless days and Fridays. The making of any light fancy pastry, pas-try, muffins, crupets, fancy tea cakes and other light articles of food Is prohibited. pro-hibited. No ornamental cake or bun may be made. Sale of broad, unless twelve hours old, Is prohibited. All bread must be sold by weight and all loaves must be one pound or an even number of pounds. Fifteen per cent of the sugar Is allowed al-lowed In cakes and biscuits, 10 per cent in buns. No sugar may bo used In scones. No person shall acquire supplies of food beyond tho needs of his ordinary consumption. The food controller may order tho inspection of premises in which he has reason to believe that hoarding is taking place. No wheat, rye, rice or tapioca may be used except for human foods. The output of beer Is limited to the rate of 10,000,000 barrels per annum, as compared with 36,000,000 barrels before tho war. Penalty for violation of any rule Is six months' imprisonment or 100 fine, or both. |