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Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19
SUMMER VACATION
VIA THE MOVIES

Sal Diego, Aug. 19.-Advertising
Agenv Birchfeld of the Santa Fe
railway, accompanied by moving pic
ture operators, has been putting in
several days at Coronsdo and vicin-
ity. A number of excellent films were
made of the summer polo games and
also boating scenes in San Diego
lay. Two OF the best films procured,
however, were those of large fishing
party consisting of Hotel Del Coro-
nado guests. Three launches were
used and over a half-ton of big fish
were caught. The second film of ex-
ccptional interest was taken in the
bay off Tent City, showing about 500
hathors in action.
Over HOO guests are now quartered
in the palm tents and tent houses on
the beach and Manager Cheney states
that the reservation on hand indicate
shat the month of September will
equal the house count of August,
which was unprecedented in the his
tory Cf the resort. Manager Herman
Of the hotel states that the summer
business is far in excess of that o.
a year ago. Summer polo has proved
quite {, drawing card and during Sep
tcmber a large number of United
States warships are expected at San
Diego to take part in target practice
and maneuvers, which is always IN
occasion OF interest to guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19

noon ragged all night and is still go
ing OH today.
A dispatch from Antwerp, stating
that the Germans had captured Brus-
sells, was denied by the Belgian lega-
ton, which announces that kilograms
have Just been received showing the
position of the Belgians to be per-
fectly satisfactory. 1t also stated that
latest advices show that the forts at
Liege are still intact.
Despite the denial, the belief per-
sists that news will come within "a
hours telling Of the taking of Brus-
sells by the Germans, as the army op-
posing the Germans east of Belgium's
capital is made up of Belgian troops
alone, the French and English allies
apparently being stationed in other
quarters.
According to the dispatches the
Germans opened the fighting east of
Brussels with brisk cannonade of
the Belgian lines at o'clock yester-
day.
Just before the bombardment refu-
gee train packed with men, women and
children, left for Brussels. The Bel
gian lines were protected by earth
work barricades and the German ar
tillery began hurting shells against
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19
Do You Want Brewers
Attorney To Enforce Law?

There is one very important issue
that is presented to the voters of this
county-whether they will elect for
district attorney a man whose profess
sional work has been in large part
devoted to opposing anti-hquor laws.
The Press is informed on what ap-
pears to be unquestionable authority
that Galen Nichols, candidate for dis
trict attorney, served before coming
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19

here as attorney for the Brewers As
sociation of Kansas City.
Mr.. Nichols is a candidate from the
one town in. the valley which is un-
der The dominance of the brewers, and
should he be elected district attorney
it can hardly be expected that he will
be vigorous in opposing the interests
of the liquor people and uphoiding
laws of the same character he was
long employed to oppose.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19
Zapata to Surrender.

Mexico City, Aug. 19.-General Ia
pata has offered to surrender and ac-
cept Carranza as provisional president
of Mexico if his followers are granted
Negotiations to this end are
pending. 1t is probable the consti-
tutionalists will be in complete con-
troll of Mexico with ntwenty-four
hours.
A proclamation repudiating $10,O0O,-
900 in notes issued by Carbajal is be-
ing drawn up.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19
AUSTRIANS RETREAT
BEFORE SERVIANS

Nish, Aug. 19.-The retreat of all
Austrian troops that had invaded Ser
via is announced today by the Servian
war office. An official statement says: {:
"Tnc Austrian losses at Shabatz
were 5000 killed and 5000 wounded.
After their defeat they were COM
PEELED to evacuate all positions oc-
cupied in Servia after crossing the
Save.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19

infantry attacks by the Germans as
sailed Louvain, headquarters of the
Belgian army, today. The Germans
assembled in great force before the
city ard pushed forward. This move
ment is part of the campaign to cap
ture Brussels, which the Germans ex-
pect to seize in three days.
German forces are sweeping on in
irresistible force in Belgium. French
and Relgian troops met the foe to-
day in a long line of battle to bar
the progress of the invaders. Details
of the conflict are suppressed.
Persistent rumors in London that
there has been disaster to the allies
brought no further denial from the
war office press bureau than that
there have been no casualties "in the
British army"
German cavalry threatens Antwerp,
where the Belgian government has
taken refuge in its fight frsm Brus-
sells.
An official dispatch from Paris con-
firms the report that the German
crown prince is dying at Aix-la- Chap
pelle from wounds received in battle.
The Kaiser is hurrying to the bed
side Of the heir to the throne.
French troops have penetrated thir-
ty-two miles into Lorraine, having dis
lodged a large force of Germans in
trenched to the south of Searburg and
have inflicted severe losses on the enc
my, according to an official statement
issued by the French war office in
Paris this afternoon.
Mobilization of the Russian army
has been completed. Invading forces
have captured five towns in Germany,
according to official announcement in
st. Petersburg. The Gar is at Mos
COW, headquarters of the general staff.
Fifteen thousand Austrian troops
were annihilated by Servians in bat
tie near Sabac, twenty-seven miles
west of Belgrade, it was announced
at Nish. The Austrians fled in ut
ter rout, abandoning fourteen field
guns.
The German incursion in the direc-
ton of Brussels seems definitely
stopped, according to an official COM
munication issued by the war office
today. 1t adds:
"Fhhe sSqta.,stttiraop remains remains excellent for
our army"
A dispatch from Brussels to Reu-
ter's today says that the German
troops recently fronting the Belgians
have taken up strictly defensive en-
trenched positions, according to an
official announcement by the Belgian
war office.
German cavalry patrols have been
signaled to the northward of Ant
werp, according to the Antwerp cor
respondent of Reuters. The military
governor, the correspondent continues,
has ordered the entire civil guard of
Antwerp to be mobilized on a war foot
ing and to take positions in the forts
around Antwerp.
The official announcement giving
this position of German cavalrymen
assures the citizens of Antwerp that
they have no need to be frightened.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19
Last Nights RepOrts.

London, Aug. 18,-England is hurl-
ing tremendous reinforcements across
the English channel to strengthen the
lines of her allies who are in battle
today with the vast German armies
that are cutting pathway through
Belgium.
Artillery bombardment and furious
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19
Many Ships Captured.
(By Burton l.. Frazier)

London, Aug. 19.-Oyer 200 Ger
man merchant ships, having a valua-
tion cf at least $300,OOO,0O0 (cargoes
included), have already been captured
by English, Russian and French war;
ships, according to figures compiled
today. Millions of pounds of food
have been found in the holds of the
various vessels and will be used t.
feed the armies.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19
French Soldiers Win
Glory in Desperate Charge,
Driving Out the Enemy
(By Bernard Belancourt)

Brussels, via London, Aug 18 delayed in transmits
sionA story of the French charge at Dnan fit rank
with the bravery of the Old Guard Waterloo came
hand today in dispatches from the front describing the
hardfought battle at Dnan Saturday. where the French
and allies lost heavily.
The French bore the brunt of the fighting at Dinant
where the bloOdest attacks made the precpi-
tous slopes leading to the ancient citadel overlooking the
town.
Shortly after the Germans seized the citadel and
at l3O o'clock the black white and red standard of the
German empire futterng above the smoke of bat
tie on the crowning heights of the citadel.
Throughout the long, hot afternoon the German in
fantrymen sheltered behind the natural rampats of the
height supported with machine gum poured steady
lire down upon the French below.
The German lines along the Meuse began to fall back
about7 o'clock their artillery senced by the French guns
Only the citadel with the German defenders left
to rake the French lines with it's fire. The citadel rests
on hill at the southern end Of the town. 300 feet high
1t is an ancient work of great military value but it
difficult position to take because it's sides are rocky
and steep and the summit be reached only along
paths.
Just before sunset the shr notes of French bugles
were heard above the din of uskery and machine gun
fire, the buglers giving the signal to charge.
With fixed bayonets the French moved forward on
rum At the foot of the slope they met with fire
which sent the front ranks reelirg backward
Again the shr blasts of the buglers above the
ol alOlg Cne rOck edulng 10
of the hill swept the French soldiers the ranks
using their bayonetted guns to assist them dubbed and
with painful sowness plunging the points of their bayo
nets into the hard rocky soil.
The French battle cry passed from lip to lip and the
soldiers plunged onward up the slope, swept with
ceasing fire. g ~ s"''~ afeT ID 81 xEH H " s@t
German machine gun planted to sweep the
broadest approach and steady stream of fire spread
from its muzze Long afterwards the barrel of this gun
was found to be sizzling hot showing the terrific to
which it had been put.
The paths became blocked with the fallen French
but still they pressed on the soldiers lifting their eyes to
the hated standard of Germany to gain fresh courage
The gaantry of the French might have gone to no
purpose and their many sacrifices might have been in
van but for wellamed cannon bolt which struck the
German machine gun, putting it out of commission.
Within less than half an hour the French had gained
the summit in the teeth of the deadly rifle fire and hauled
down the German flag.
The Germans fought desperately but were outnum
bered and they fed while the French fired upon them
from the heights which they had just been compelled to
evacuate.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19
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 a week from now, If you
prefer to read ancient history.
Most people prefer the news when
il is news.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19
Want Italy's Aid.

Paris, Aug. 19.-In a final effort
to swing Italy into line to oppose the
allies, Germany has sent a military
diplomatic mission to Rome. 1t is
travelling by automobile and arrived at
Trent, in Austrian Tyrol, today.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19
Invasion of Austria.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 19.-The inva-
sion Of the Austrian provinces of Bu-
kovias and Galicia by Several divis-
ions" of Russian troops is announced
by the general staff today. A Rus
sian division consists Of 10000 men,
and it is believed the invading army
contains at least $4,000 infantry and
cavalry, supported by artillery.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19
Back to Barbarism.

Cettinje, Montenegro, via Rome and
London, Aug. liking Nicholas has
been notified by the Austrian author.
tiles that if the Montenegrin army
attacks Ragusa number of promi-
nent Servians and Montenegrins held
there as hostages will be executed.
Among the hostages are Count Ovo
Vopiovie, brother of King Nicholas.
London, Aug. 19.-An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Cettinje says
the Montenegro army is within two
hours march of Ragusa.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19
A New York paper recently COZ

A New York paper recently COM
puted the value of 191,742 pieces of
vacant land in the city to be $644,-
637,1S 1t is being argued that the
owners should contribute the use o.
this lind for Temporary Fairgrounds
for children and potato patches tc
help hold down the cost of living fol
the poor."
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19
Caught Fine Prize.

Marseilles, Aug. 19.-The Austrian
ship Emelia was captured by French
gunboat off the northern coast of AT
rica today. The prize was carrying
1896 tons of sugar and coffee.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19
Musselmans Busy.

Avalona, Albania, via Rome and
London, Aug. 19.-Musselman insur-
gents set fire to Herat on Monday.
They have occupied Fieri and are
marching on Avalona. The people are
in a panic here since the interna
tional troops have been withdrawn.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19
Gunboat Disarms.

London, Aug. 19v&~A Reater dis
patch from Rome says the German
gunboat Vaterland, 1900 tons, has
been compelled to disarm at Marking,
China
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19
Cotton to Share
With Other Districts

A dispatch to the Valley Chamber
Of Commerce from the valley delega-
tion in Washington today brings word
that the forces there are busy in CO.
operation with the people of the South
to secure assistance in handling the
cotton crop from the government.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19
McReynOlds Goes Higher.

Washington, Aug. 19.-Attorney
General McReynolds was nominated to
the supreme court bench today by
President Wilson. Assistant Attorney
General McGregory was nominated to
succeed McReynolds.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19

Congressman Kettner has been in
consultation with the people from the
South, and it is agreed that if the
South gets the government aid the
valley will be included in the benefit
to be granted.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19
(By Herbert Temple)
Fought With BayOnets.

London, Aug. 19.-The German ar
my of Belgium lying east of Brus-
sells has taken the offensive in bat
tie which was begun yesterday after
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19

these works. Long range runs were
put into action and dropped shells
into TIE Belgian ranks, and miles in
the rear. Some of these shells burst
in Tirlemont, where extensive damage
was cone.
After fierce cannonade the German
lines swept forward, the Belgians NOV
ing out to meet them.
Then followed the clash of steel on
steel, each side relying on the bayo
net. After a hard struggle, says the
Central News correspondent, the Ger
mans fell back.
1t was indicated that the Germans
had massed heavy forces east of Lou
vaine, headquarters of the Belgian
army, in an attempt to push through
the belgian lines at that point or
roll back the Belgian front toward the
capital.
, Rome, Aug. ia Berlin dispatch
to the Corrier Italia says the German
war office states that the German GEN.
ter is steadily advancing beyond Ma
mur in Belgium, though meeting with
sharp resistance from the allies. 1t
confirms dispatches received at New
York from London saying the main
German army is believed to be headed
for the Ardennes region.
London, Aug. ia Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam says the
Germans have occupied Came, in Bel
gium, a few miles south of Macs
tricht.
New York, Aug. ia German
Herold bulletin has London dispatch
saying the Belgian chamber of depu-
ties today permitted the Germans to
occupy Brussels.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19
Rumored Retirement.

Paris, Aug. 19-Rumors have
reached the war office that the Bel
gian army is retiring from Louvaine
and Brussels to Antwerp.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19

London, Aug. 19.-The Belgian le-
CATION denies the report of the fall
of Brussels, but heavy battle is 60
ing or just east of the Belgian capi-
tai.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19
Early RumOrS.

London. Aug. ia dispatch from
Antwerp says it is reported there that
Brussels has been captured by the
Germans. There is no confirmation of
this.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19

Paris, Aug. ia dispatch received
here at 6:15 p. m. from Rome states
that it is reported the Pope has re-
ceived the last communion. No re-
port that the Pope is dead has yet been
received here.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19

Rome, Aug. 19.-At 5 o'clock tonight
it is denied that the Pope is dead. 1t
is admitted, however, that he suffered
a relapse, but his condition at that
kour, was no more favorable than in
the earlier hours of the afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19
POPE IS VERY LOW
THIS AFTERNOON

London, Aug. ia report was re-
ceived this afternoon that Pope Plus
is dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17

LONDON. December lin the west
ern arena of the war. especially In
Flanders. the roles of the contending
armies would appear today to have
been clearly reversed. All the recent
official communications, issued by both
the allies and the Germans. refer to
the allies offensive from Ypres to the
sea- Consequently the Germans are
on the defentive.
A British squadron is still standing
off the coast and has aided the at
tack in the vicinity of Nieuport, but
nowhere has marked progress been
noted. 1t may be said. nevertheless,
that the attempt of the allies to push
the Germans out of Belgium has
definitely begun and that the results
SO far recorded in Flanders have con-
verted the German line into a series
of tenaciously held positions. rather
than a straight 'front.'. at many points
allied wedges have been driven in.
The German press. commenting on the
situation in the west, has expressed
the opinion that operations of i'm
portance are impending in Alsace.
where, 1t is said. French reinforce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
COAST TOWNS ARE CALM.
German Raid Fails to Demoralize
People. Oficers Declare

LONDON. December 17.-There is
much speculation In London as to how
far the German raid has succeeded In
creating a feeling of uneasiness or
panic in other coast towns.
One of the london newspapers tele-
Graphed to the mayors of all coast
towns asking them what effect the
news of the enemy's visit had had All
replies received SO far indicate that no
panic is felt. Among the replies are
the following:
Felfxetowe-Complete ARRANGEMENTS
have been made here for all eventuali-
ties. Business is going on as usual
Great Yarmouth-We have taken all
necessary precautions to protect the
Inhabitants in the event of a lombard
ment here. The people are quite calm.
Harwich-The city is calm and nor
NAL
Hull-The excitement over the raid
soon subsided here. We have full con-
f1dence in the navy.
Lowestoft-The raid has not affected
our nerves. The emergency committee
has taken every precaution. No at
tack Is expected, but we are prepared
for any contingency
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
PR0UTY TAXATION
FIGURES UNS0UND
Easily Reduced to Disproof
on Their Own
Analysis.
DISTRICT CANNOT RAISE
FUNDS AT PROPOSED RATE
Washington Would Be the Most
Heavily Taxed of All Ameri-
can Cities.

The action Of the House upon the
johnson amendment was based in part
upon Mr.. Prouty's figures of comparative
assessment and taxation, upon his chart
purporting to show that the Washing
tonian is taxed only ten mills on the dol
lar of actual realty value. as compared
with nineteen mills in other selected
cities; and that Washington's assess
ment is undisputedly only one-third of
full valuation
In the following table the actual CEN
sus figures of total and per capita tax
levy for Mr.. Proutys selected cities are
comb ned with Mr.. Prouty's figures OF
fictitious tax rate in respect to the same
cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17

shall Won Hindenburg. within month.
The Germans were thereby able, he
says, to send two corps to Hungary.
while retaining twenty corps on the
Polish front.
The Times correspondent adds that it
appears that 100000 Austro-Germahs
have already crossed the Dukla and
neighboring passes in the Carpathian
mountains: The Austrian contingent.
he says, includes three active corps,
the withdrawal of which from the
Seryian front led to disaster there.
'The Austro-German thanking opera
tons in the Carpathians and on the
Vtstula river both are being conducted on
large scale says the dispatch to the
Times The message continues:
Each Is strategically important be-
cause the enemy would be enabled
thereby to occupy f1anking positions on
the Russian lines of communication.
This must be the reason why the Ger
mans disregard the risk of an invasion
Of Silesia and weaken the troops on
the Czenstochowa-Cracow front"
Warsaw Now Feels Safe.
WARSAW, December II, via London
While the consensus of opinion in
Warsaw is that the second German at
tempt to reach the city has resulted In
failure, it is a fact that the Germans
have begun a rapid concentration OF
Lowicz-Ilow front. practically on the
banks of the Vistula. They are said
to have thrown bridge across the
river to the southeast of Plock, and
it appears that they are preparing to
cross the Vistu1a to the rear of the
Russian line running between Plock
and "a point south of Mlawa, or move
up the left bank between How and the
river.
! This new German concentration in
to 1al hNy
observers here, constitutes an effort to
drive wedge back to Sochaczew
thirty miles west of Warsaw. with the
idea of cutting railroad communlca-
tion between Lodz and warsaw.
This movement has been met by a
strongly reinforced Russian column,
which during the past several days,
has been slowly forcing the Germans
back in the vicinity of Sochacze"-
Here the fighting has been severe. each
side making repeated a''dcks anu
counter attacks.
Life of City Normal.
Little apprehension of the outcome
of the fighting in the immediate vi
cinity Is evident In Warsaw, where
business houses are open and the
. streets thronged as usual. The infre-
quent flights of German aeropi,nes on
bomb b-dropping expeditions continue.
but the people of Warsaw apparently
are becoming accustomed to such
| visits, which. with one or two excep-
tions, have resulted in little damage
or loss of life.
| a total of twenty-six bombs have
| been dropped on the city of Warsaw.
I The most serious results followed the
| falling of such missile in crowded
| tenement district, where eight people
are reported to have been killed and
several wounded.
4 of Pol he T
to have directed their aerial efforts to
the destruction of railroad terminals
where a number of their bombs have
! fallen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
TRAINING SHIP SINKS
WITH CADETS ABOARD

LONDON, December II, 4:44
p.m.-In a dispatch from Rome
the correspondent of the Central
News says.
"A Trieste official has an
nounced the blowing up by a
mine and the sinking of the Aus
trian training ship Beethoven,
with the loss of the crew and all
the cadets on board"