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Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-18
Worlds Greatest Battle
Is Still Undecisive
(By William Philips Sims)
By United Press Associations)

NBy UHIIeU FTtSS ASSOCIaIIOHSJ
Paris, Sept. 18.-With such a bat
tie raging as the world has never seen
before, the Bordeaux war office was
able to include but little news in its
regular $3.50 report, and the public
in reading this considered it rather
bald and uninteresting, so far have
the nightly momentous events of the
PAST few weeks blunted the popular
sense of great occurrences.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-18
tBy United Press Associations

Vienna, via Rome, Sept. 18.-A tre-
mendous battle between the Austrians
and Russians is raging this afternoon
along the San river The Russian as
saults at Jaroslav, Jrzemysl and the
fortified line have failed.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-18
French Take Towns.

(By International News Service)
Bordeaux, Sept. 18.-The French
war office announced today that
Thanh and Altkirch, Alsace, have been
taken by the French troops.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-18
Danger Averted.

(By United Press Associations
Bordeaux, Sept 18.-A French VIC
tory at Nancy is officially reported
to the war office by General Durand,
commanding the French there. After
an eight days attack the Germans
have ceased the assault. This is re-
garded as averting one serious dan
ger.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-18
Humane Officer Visits
City to Promote Work

A number of local people have be
come interested with Mr. Fullerton in
his work, and he will return here
about October /, at which time a lo-
cal organization will be perfected.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-18
Unchanged This Morning.

(By International News Service)
Berlin, via Amsterdam, Sept. 49,
The situation at the front in France
is unchanged, says an official state
ment issued early today.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-18
Today's News Today

The news you are reading In
these columns today you can get
in tomorrow mornings Los Ange-
les and San Diego papers when
they get here tomorrow night, or
in New York papers when they
GET here week from now, II you
prefer to read ancient history.
Most people prefer the news when
it is news.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-18
Peace Work Encouraged.

(Bv International News Service)
London, Sept. 1S.-The Daily News
that it is in a position to
state that the determined movement
for peace being made in the United
States is officially inspired from the
highest quarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-18
Refuses Reply.
(By United Press Associations)

(By United Press Associations
Washington, Sept. 18.-The presi-
dent refused today to receive dele
cation of German-Americans desiring
to reply to the Belgian atrocity
charge. He explained if he did he
might be charged with taking sides.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-18
Sipns Home Rule Bill,

(By International news Service)
London, Sept. 18.-King George
today signed the home rule for Ire
land bill, but, while it becomes law,
the measure will not go into effect
for a year.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-18

New Pope looks to America to end war.
Rome, Sept. 18.-In his first pub
lie utterance since being named to sue
ceed Pope Plus X, Pope Benedict XIV
expressed the hope that America
would be instrumental in bringing to
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-18

Above is part of an illustrated
guide distributed to the French troops
to aid them in distinguishing their
allies from their foes. The men
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-18

shown above are types of the troops
of the enemy. They are (from left
to right: German infantry dressed
in gray, Austrian infantry (green-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-18

Classified Advertisements
Offer Business Methods
To the Business Farmers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
EMBASSY GUARD
FOR MEXICO CITY
Administration Considers
Sending Strong Force
to Capital.
TO DOMINATE FIELD
State Department Notified
That BentOn's Body
Will Be Given Up.
VILLA SAYS lie WON'T NOW
He Declares the Ranchman
Killed Four Men With
out PrOvOcatiOn.

The Administration at Washington Ii
considering the question Of sending a
sufficiently large military force TO the
American Embassy in Mexico city to
dominate the situation there so far AZ
the protection OF the foreign legations
Is concerned.
Great Britain has set up machine
guns at her legation and Japan has a
small marine guard at hers. France is
reported to be planning n similar step.
The State Department has been
advised by Diplomatic Agent Carothers
OF FL Paso that villa will surrender the
body OF William 5. Benton. the British
subject. but villa declared at Chihuahua
that he would not do so at present. He
said he might surrender the body later.
Villa has made new statement about
Benton. declaring that the ranchman
was a criminal and killed four men
without provocation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
Not Enough to Show That
Added Substances Are
Poisonous.
MANY OTHER DECISIONS
Foreign Built Yachts Owned by
Citizens Arc Held to
BE Taxable.

The United States Supreme Court
handed down about forty decisions In
washington yesterday.
One of them Is Of far reaching ef-
sect on the enforcement OF the Federal
pure food and drug act, and similar
State laws. Under this decision,
me Government in order to libel foods
that have been treated" or adul-
,erated will have to prove that the
added substance is present in SUFFICIENT
quantity to injure health. The mere
fact that the deleterious substance ID
present will not be sufficient. Govern
ment authorities fear this decision will
greatly hamper them in the enforce
ment OF the law.
Another important decision sus'
tanned the validity OF the section Of the
Payne-Aldrich tariff law which imposed
q tax on foreign built yachts owned
and used by citizens Of the United
States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
WOMEN CUT NO FIGURE
IN CHICAGO PRIMARIES
Only One-third Registered Go
to the POlls-LOse All
Their Contests.

CHICAGO, Feb. e4.-Chicago women cast
their FIRST vote for city offices to-day in
the Aldermanlc primary elections and
when the result OF their activities was
tabulated tonight It was found they had
failed to cut any material figure, At all
the contested points they went down to
defeat. Where there was no opposition
they won.
Less than one-third Of the $4,000
women rcKistered went to the polls. The
total vote Of the women was 47.52s. and
those Of the Democratic persua sion were
by far the most active, the returns snow
Ing the vote as follows: Democrats.
33.3s1: Republicans. i0.lss; Progress
sives. 1921, and Socialists. So.
The big showing Of the Democratic
women is explained by the suffrage
leaders tonight as the result OF the bitter
rivalry In the Democratic camp between
the Hearst-Harrison and the Roger Suli-
van factions. The suffrage leaders say
the result shows that the men in the rival
camps saw to It that their wives went to
the polls to test the strength OF the Demo
cratic candidates for the United States
| Senatorship. The poor showing OF the
Republican and progressive women Is not
explained by the suffrage leaders.
Tho principal contests OF the day were
| In the Second and Twenty third wards
| In the Second Ward Sara VI. Hopkin,
tried for the Democratic nomination
against Thomas T. Hoyne. brother Of
the States Attorney. 1t was foul
cornered fight. Mrs Hopkins was a pool
third. the result showing Hoyne out
distanced her 9 to I.
In the Twenty-third ward Mrs. Pau
| Gerhardt, wife OF former county archi-
tect, went to defeat at the hands OF two
men rivals. Mrs. Gerhardt made one OF
the most active campaigns Of the election
and rolled up only $40 votes. Of which SOC
were cast by women. The nomination
went TO Adolph d. We!ner with tota
vote of 1874 and Joseph Hopp was Sec
ond with 1874 votes In his column. Al
derman John HIGHLANDER. Republican can
didate, got more woman votes than Mrs
0erhardt, receiving a total woman vote
Of l43.
| The vote Of the women was heavies
| in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth wards
Both Of these wards are thickly populated
with foreigners.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
Court of Appeals Decides
Justice Golf Erred at
Becker. Trial.
WHITMAN ALSO SCORED
Verdict i'm the Lieutenant's
Case Against the Weight
of Evidence.
ONE JUDGE DESSERTS
Policeman May Not Be Tried
Again-District Attor-
ney Won't Talk.
WIFE TAKES NEWS CALMLY
Date Of Execution of the Four
Slayers Of ROsenthal to
BE Fixed To-day.

The Court Of Appeals. by a six to one
vote. yesterday ordered a new trial
for ex-Police Lieut.. Charles Becker.
convicted OF the murder of Herman
Rosenthai.
At the same time the court affirmed
the verdict in the case of Harry Horo-
WITT. alias Gyp the Blood: Louis Rosen-
berg. alias Lefty Louie; Frank c.
rofici. alias Dago Frank. and Frank
Muller. alias White Lewis. the four
gunner convicted of being the actual
ASA ssins OF Rosenthal in the first hour
Of the morning of July IL, 1872
The prevailing opinion in the Becker
case, written by Judge Frank VI.
H!scock. severely arraiGns Supreme
Court Justice Con. who presided ~ the
trial. for his rulings and for his at
titude toward Becker. his counsel and
his witnesses.
District Attorney Whitman comes in
for criticism because OF his conduct
Of the case. particularly his arraign-
ment of the accused at the openius
address to the jury.
Judge Nathan L. Miller in 8 con-
curing opinion Is even more severe in
his criticisms OF the methods pursued
by the prosecution and the rulings OF
the Judge at the trial.
Judge Werner. who dissented. de-
clared that the probability OF guilt was
strong enough to overcome any errors
that may have been made at the trial.
1t Is not known now whether Becker
will be tried again. District Attorney
Whitman declined TO discuss the case
or TO indicate what his plans are. Frank
Moss, who was Mr.. Whitman's assist.
ant in the trial. said: what is there
/ for me To say"
: Judge Emory \. Chase wrote the
opinion in the decision against the gum
men. The decision was unanimous
! The opinion declares that none Of tho
constitutional rights Of the defendants
We're violated and they had fair trial.
Becker took the good news with the
stoicism he has always shown.
Mrs. Becker received word while ~
the house in which her mother died
Her cooiness and self-possessiou did not
leave her either.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
KING GEORGE May SEE
AMERICAN BASEBALL
Monarch Greatly Interested in
the Game-Players Law
ishly Entertained.
Special Cable Dsspafch - Tar srs.

LONDON, Feb. 24.--it II considered very
probable that King George will see the
baseball game to be played by the Giants
and the White sox at Chelsea on Thurs
day. The Prince OF Wales also may at
tend.
1t IL known that the King has made
inquiries regarding the movements OF the
teams and the prospect OF the game be-
ing held He wishes to attend IL his en-
gagements will permit. II Is believed
that the monarch, for political reasons
- we'll as because Of his consistent
friendllness for the United States, would
be delighted to show his interest In the
national game. The royal interest is
shared by a number OF men prominent
in the world Of sport who are eager to
see the game properly played
The members Of the teams, who are
praying for good weather to enable the
game TO be played. are receiving much
quiet hospitality. Coniskey and McGraw
were the guests of Seymour Hicks this
evening at the performance OF broadway
Jones'" They will see THE Melting Pot
tomorrow. Other theatrical men also
are entertaining them generously,
Joseph Soyne, the coiheuian' mas ar
ranged a smoker for the players
Tomorrow night at Murray's Club. the
founder of which was an American.
The luncheon at tho Savoy tomorrow
promises 10 be big AFFAIR. II II con-
sidered likely that $50 persons. half OF
them Americans. will attend. Among the
Englishmen who have accepted invita-.
tions are Baron Desborough. Lord Guern.
sey and Sir George Riddell. the newspaper
nrOprietor
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
EMBASSY GUARD URGED.
Navy IL for 1000 Men and the Army
for 5000.

WASHINGTON, Feb. s4.-Proposals to
send to Mexico city a marine force OF suf-
iicient strength to enable the American
Embassy to dominate the situation In a
military way. as far as the legation guards
OF other nationalities are concerned. are
receiving consideration by the Administra-
ti0n.
Naval officers are In favor OF sending a
force OF 1000 marines to Mexico city IN
the near future. In army circles there IL
a disposition to believe that either a force
OF 5000 men should be sent or none at all.
At the state Department those officials
who would like to see n strong embassy
guard in Mexico city shrink at the sug-
gestlon of such a large number as 1000.
although these officials are anxious that
the United States representation should be
more than all the others combined.
The State Department has Information
that the German commander in Mexican
waters Is preparing TO send guns and a
marine guard TO Mexico city.
The japanese already have a small ma
rine guard at their legation and the
British have sent machine guns TO their
legation, while II is reported that the
French Government IS to send small
guard
It IL known that Secretary Bryan and
President Wilson are extremely reluctant
to authorize what Is urged upon them by
naval and military officers as wise and
necessary precaution. II Is quite doubtful
whether or not the proposal would have
been as favorably considered as Is the
case were II not for the fact that the
other Governments with important inter-
ests in Mexico are taking the precaution-
airy steps.
The action II taken Is not to be re.
garded as especially significant, say mill
tary officers, nor as Indicating any new
| Intentions on the part OF the Administra-
| ton In It's policy toward Mexico.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
BECKER NAY REJorN FORCE.
~ Not Tried Asain win Seek ne.
instatement ana salary.

II Charles Becker eventually goes free
there Is little doubt but that he will seek
reinstatement on the police force and will
60 to court to force that action.
In conversation with a SUN reporter In
Sing Sing prison last night the former
lieutenant said that he had thought Of
proceedings that might be instituted to
recover his back salary. He was dis
charged from the police force solely on
the basis OF his connection with the graft
proceedings following the Rosenthai muir
der. II he Is found innocent on that
charge or is not prosecuted further law
yers think that his chances for recovery
Of salary and reinstatement will be more
than good.
At any rate THE Sun is able 10 say
that Becker once free will make every
effort TO regain his standing on the force
and to recover any money due him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
sUB.zER0 SURPRISE.
One Of the winters Coldest Morn
ings Follows Gusty Day.

inss Follows G1sty Day.
The cyclone that missed New York, sail
Ing out to sea off the South Carolina
coast. left as a souvenir a lace handler
chief OF prismatic snow. prosaica ally
gauged as one inch and tenth by the Of
hcial measurers Of the Weather Bureau.
The northerly wind that blew Gustiiy
all night and yesterday from an aerial
region OF crystalline clearness. never goi
up to the dignity Of half gale. The sur
prise to the Weather Bureau was the big
drop In temperature. due to the rushing
down Of the high area that forced the
cyclone of the coast. The mercury
scorning the opinions OF Its custodians
scampered down the tube to zero. and
after hesitating at the oval a second OF
so. marked six -tenths Of degree below H.
making the morning. at 1880 O'Clock. one
OF the coolest of the winter.
The temperature at midnight was {
degrees and the local talent decided tina,
there was a probability OF the mercury
achieving zero. perhaps. before sunrise
The Washington prediction promises fail
skies to-day and tomorrow. with iigh
north to northeast winds, shifting tc
southeast. The shift OF wind Is expected
to warm up things a bit tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
JOHNSON BOXES FOR NOTHING.
"LST Arthur Pammels Calvin In
Paris Cafe-BOth Thrown Out.
Special Cable Despatch 10 TIL

Fpe'tt Nuose DesputcH - ann StN'
PARIS, Feb. 2t.-Jack Johnson was hav-
ing n drink in Maitrot's restaurant In the
Rue du Faubourg- Montmartre this eve
ming. while Mrs. johnson sat In cab
outside. George Calvin. manager OF Jim
johnson. with whom Jack had bout re-
Gently. passed and made a remark which
reached the ears Of the big pugilists wife
and caused her to feel that she had been
insuited.
She Jumped from the cab and dashed
into the restaurant to tell her husband.
Jack came out with a rush and entered
bar near by. where he found Calvin, and
gave an exhibition OF what he could do
with his fists. Calvin escaped after .
pummelllng and took refuge in Maitrot's.
There he was found by Jack. who went
there to celebrate the victory and there
was another mixup.
This continued until both men were
thrown into the street, to the huge de.
light d a crowd Of shrove Tuesday revel-
lers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
GRATED WILDCATS ARRIVE.
Also Grated Hedgehogs and Ele-
plants Not In Crates.

Birds and beasts made the hold of the
Hamburg American liner President Lin
coin. which anchored at Quarantine last
night. echo with Jungle sounds that when
the big ship was buck!ng the seas on n
hard trip from Hamburg were bit more
uproarious perhaps than the wild crea-
lures made even in their native regions.
Among tho birds are more than 5000
cartridges, many pheasants and hundreds
OF canaries and Goldfnches. In the col
lection Of quadrupeds are four elephants,
two bears. three zebras. two crates Of
wildcats, one leopard. four crates of por-
cupines and an assortment Of monkeys.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25

Manufacturers Increase Plants to
Capacity-see Prosperity boom.

ST. Louis. Mo-. Feb. 2i.-The Hamilton
Brown Shoe Company gave orders to-day
to put on from Ave to seven thousand ad-
ditional workers In their factories here.
Many Of these operators were laid off at
the close OF last year. but the total force
when the new shifts go on next week will
be the largest this concern ever had. The
Granite City Rolling Mills to-day en-
ployed 500 additional skilled workmen. in
creasing the force to 2.3oo. the largest on
record. In both instances the manage
ment stated that Increased business. n
better money market and the indications
Of enlarged trade fully justified the en-
ployment Of full capacity forces.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
LOAN SHARK T0LMAN LOSES.
Cosrt of Appeals Aairms His SEN
tence to the Penttentiary.

ALBANY, Feb. 2+.-The Court Of Ap-
peals affirmed to-day the sentence OF d.
II. Tolman to the New York county PEN
fentiary for six months.
Tolman defended the charge of usury
on the ground that he was a private
banker. n contention which failed in the
courts. Gov. Giynn recently refused to
pardon Tolman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
PURE FOOD LAW HARD HIT.
government Mast Prove ADDED Sub
stances Injare Health.

stances Injure Health.
WARRINGTON, Feb. "A decision by
the Supreme Court to-day will have far
reaching effect on the enforcement OF the
Federal pure food and drug act and SINH
lar State laws. BY many the fear Is
expressed that the decision will greatly
handicap the Federal authorities in their
Efforts to light against treated" or
sdulterated foods. -.-...,.-.,.s.-.
ro-day's decision was in what 10 known
% the '.bisa ched flour Case" In an opin-
,sn by Justice Day. concurred in BY the
entire court, the principle was laid down
that for the 0overpment to maintain
libel under the pure food act to con-
denim articles alleged TO contain added
poisonous or deleterious substances" II 10
necessary to prove that the added sub
stance is present IN sufficient quantities
70 injure health.
The case grew out OF an attempt to
libel shipment Of -four made BY the
lexington Milling and Elevator Company.
The tour was admittedly bleached by
having been treated with the Alsop proc
..s. which was accomplished by subject
INK " 10 a tTcdtIucht VI NSoNs
gas.
Lower Court Sustained.
The court found as a matter OF iacs
GA. the added substance was poisonous
and deleterious. The Government asked
the trial Judge to charge the jury that
II was only necessary for the Government
10 prove that the shipment contained the
added poisonous or deleterious substance
70 maintain the libel and that II was not
required to establish that the adulteration
was present In such quantity that It might
in,ure the health OF consumers.
The judge gave this charge. but on
Appeal was reversed; and from that de-
c!sion the Government appealed to the
Supreme Court.
DR.. Carl Alsberg, chief of the bureau
Of chemistry, said this afternoon that
the decision would revolutionize the ad-
minstratlon OF the law. as tho Govern
msnt apparently will have to prove IN
each case that the article sought to be
condemned Is actually poisonous or dele
srous to the public health.
VIII Acct Work n states.
The decision will not only affect the
work OF the Department of Agriculture
In enforcing the pure food law. bu: IL
influence viii be projected into the vari'
Gus States where health officers have
sought to exclude food manufactures con-
,ainlng bensoate OF soda or other pre-.
servatives Nearly all these efforts by
State officers have carried them sooner
or later into the Federal courts.
In his opinion to-day Associate justice
Day said that the object Of the food ant
drugs act was simply to preserve thu
public health
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
FOREIGN YACHT TAX UPHELD
Citisea Owners Deaiciled Hers
Must Pay, CoaPt Decides.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2t.-The Supreme
Court upheld generally to-day the valid
Wy OF the tax on foreign built yachts
owned and used by citissns OF the United
States imposed by the Payne-Aldrich
tartf law. There were sixteen Of these
cases before the court.
c. X. q. billings and Roy L. Rainsy
were held 10 ~ subject to the tax be-
cause their yachts Nd besn In uss for .
part OF the time durihG the taxing period.
y the case Of r. Clay Pierce the court
M that his yacht the Yaeona. IVES not
n!abls because TIE svid1nce showed that
had been out Of commiseion during the
eetirs taxing period. On this peint the
- distinsuishsd slsAssy bsewssa swn-
As to Ma. Harriet 0osIsts yAcht ~
NaAma, the court hssd Tat u IVES NOT
osahls bscAnee ~. 0oelet - . rosi4eat
~ ErlncA Sasues QuH4on 1enn1fts
yeAt ne LVuletSa&a, IT, eoust NJ. va
9.shls Tor he year itee, whea n. Ben
~ y held b have aeJnioi1s6 b tn
ustesd statsa but MT tsxshls slnes tlal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
Bitter at schepps.

Becker displayed exceptional bitterness
when the name OF schepps was mentioned
He clenched his hand and his voice was
harsh.
"Schepps was a perjurer of the worst
type" he exclaimed. I'VE never came TO
see me at my house. / don't know who
put the words In his mouth, He never
did any OF the things he said. He-but
I'm not going 10 talk Of him any longer.
I'll leave all those things FOR the new
trial"
Becker has slept well. he says. ever
since he has been In the death house,
with the exception of one or two &C.
casions when other men confined in the
death cells lost their nerve the night
before death. He told OF one occasion
when two Italians tore tho clothes from
their bodies. shouted that they wanted
to die like Jesus Christ and made the
night hideous with their madness.
"They carried on for a long time
said Becker. FINALLY called out to one
OF them and quieted him. l told him
all the noise wouldn't help him and tina,
he'd better put In his time praying.
Finally ne got down on his knees and
prayed out loud. Such prayer neither
you nor I nor any one ever heard be-
fore. It came from way down inside the
man. It hit all OF us hard.
~ tell you that death house is an awful
place. Just think of II, I've seen twelve
men march past my cell to die since
have been here. Most Of them went like
men, too. But you can believe thai
/ 10 hat ra hard
nerves. I've fought to keep out thos.
influences from my mind and I've sue
ceeded."