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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
reutons on Defensive on
West Bank of the
Brenta
Diaz Attacks
In Mountains
British and French Rein
agreements Are Ready
to Strike

LONDON, Nov. 29.-Berlin admitted
.,.Say that the Teutons were on the
,..snsive On the west bank OF the
R,p.a. where the Italians carried out
,-,eks against their mountain posi-
ans. Rome, although declaring there
ere no infantry actions Of any i'm
,r,aucs, remarks upon the increasing
,,.llery duel. Observers here take
~, Is an indication that the Italians
~, about 70 turn 20 the offensive, and
are nov thrustlng 10 test the enemy's
strength.
Tor the last few days there have
been consistent although unofficial re-
,ors Of this. Observers who have
Zen allowed 10 visit the battlefront
cav that great masses Of infantry re-
serves have been brought up. together
Min 2 remarkable concentration Of big
guns.
r. is doubtful II any major opera
inn on the part of the Italians would
h directed along the Pave front, but
slong the line between the Brenta and
n, Piaya they have carried out sew
,nlfe!n,ing operations in an endeavor
70 determine the dispositions Of the
enemy. Il is probable that any often
siye would be directed at this point.
With the arrival Of the Anglo
French endorsements the whole sltua-
lion has taken a turn for the better.
The announcement yesterday by Cen
.rsl Maurice British director OF the
Bureau OF Military Operations, that
Ne crisis in Italy has passed. was
nsen TO indicate that better news IS
aning.
Both the British army, under Gen
ssl Plumer. and the French, under
nyerolle. are real armies IN every
vrse Of the word. They are fresh
nd ready 70 strike a. the first OPP
poriunty.
berlin in its official report to-day
,tnits that the Italians carried. on
l.syy attacks yesterday against their
w,ition on Monte Tomba ton the
wrbern 'front.'. These attacks failed
,,,ording 20 the German communlca-
ton. -,
According 20 Rome there has been
heavy artillery fire along the entire
front. but no infantry engagements OF
az inheritance are recorded. An
,.6e,ially heavy fire was directed
sgsins, the Germans on the lower
Pave BIZ Italian batteries when the
enemy attempted 20 move across me
river in boats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
Americans in the Latest
Canadian Casualty List

OTTAWA. Nov. 29.-The names Of
the following Americans appear in a
Canadian overseas casualty list issued
here to-day:
Killed in action-R. f. Dewitt, East
port, Ne, J. T. Kennedy, Minneapolis;
G. X. Liddell, Ogden, Utah Oscar
Anderson, Two Harbors, Mimi; ". ".
Burton, Detroit; L. J. Burns, Hartford,
Conn.
Died Of wourds-J II. Enright, Sagi-
nav. Mich; G. II. Welch, Salt Lake
City; Hector Lamarre, Lowell, Mass.
Gassed-W. B. DENLY, New Britain,
Conn; Thomas McPhea, Royal Oak,
Mich.
Wounded-F. ". Welker. Lincoln,
Neb.; ". L. Chittenden. Buffalo; James
Mcdonald, Detroit; n. c. Miles, Bruins
wick, Nd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
Teuton Cunning
Fails to Shake
Italian Morale
Foe Posts Placards, Saying,
LET Us Pass; Defence
Is Useless"
Never! Defenders Say
American Military Observer
Believes Pave Defences
Will Hold
'Nevern Defenders Say
lbs The AuocistsI Pressl

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTHERN ITALY, Nov. 2s.-Reports
from the front show that the enemy is
still persistent, but that little is left
of his former vigor Of attack and he
is resorting to the old device of cum
ming. The Germans have posted
placards in Italian. reading:
italians, we have crossed the de-
fences Of the Piave. Your defence is
useless.
Let US pass without further blood
shed.
I'VE shall be in vicenza in three
days"
In reply to this Italian soldiers
posted a placard in German, reading:
you will never pass"
An eminent American military au-
thority summarized the situation in
this way:
while the danger is not yet over,
nevertheless It seems to me from mil
itary view that the enemy cannot pass,
being confronted by the combined
Italian, British and French forces"
His chief military reason for this
view is that the enemy no longer has
his lines of communication freely open
TO the rear. as the winter Is breaking
his communications in the north and
interrupting, if not destroying them. 70
the east Therefore. he believes, the
enemy has reached the MAXIMUM and
must decline from now on, while the
Italians and their allies have all their
communications from the west and
south open and can continually aug
ment their forces. Consequently II
appears to this American as though The
enemy had failed in his main project
Of breaking through into the heart OF
Italy.
The foregoing, in addition 20 giving
the American military viewpoint, prob
ably accords with other high opinion.
Brigadier General Scriven, Of the
United States army, accompanied by
an aid and the American military at
tache at Rome, has arrived at head
quarters 10 study the Italian situation
and make a series OF reports 20 the
American government. Major q. Mp.
Murphy. head OF the American Red
Cross in Europe. also is here 10 CO.
ordinate the work Of his organization.
General Scriven was received by King
Victor Emmanuel, who invited him TO
dinner. where the situation was dis
cussed at great length.
Details have been officially received
Of one of the most sanguinary nights IN
the northern zone, in which two Austro-
Hungarian regiments fought until they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
french Soldier To Be Tried
On Charge of Grating

PARIS. Nov. 9.-Proccedings have
zen Instituted By the military authori-
5ss against a French soldier named
,s'idE9nn, who was attached 90 the
sstsntn arr '.eTy mission % the United
s-Ntes ln 1915 a. an interpreter. The
N1rge iB that be obtained commissions
scouting 20 several million francs on
g-'tasses he was intructcd % make for
~, french government.
When Captain Andre Tardicu, French
IN eommisrioner 90 the United
sistss, arrived in America h. made
a9a'r.es into the activities Of Cold
sNh, and subsequently filed formal
,,ss'gss sgains, him. The French mill
81 authorities have made arrange
~ for comm ssJOn % take testi-
~'sT IN the United states. IL is
esrstood GOldaonn returned 90
.safs iu the autumn Of 1916, sue
s..<ss IN having himself discharged
~. - the army % physically unit and
'''srasd later 20 America.
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almost exterminated each other. The
tight was back Of Asisgo during one OF
the main attacks against the Italians.
The enemy advanced from the two
tanks, and toward night a regiment OF
Hungarian Czeehs became engaged
with a regiment Of Galician Poles, both
wearing different uniform and speak
ing q different dialect. The rife fire
was followed by bayonet charge and
then a hand-to-hand struggle with
grenades lasting through the night,
until the two regiments were Olsen
tangled after heavy losses. when il be-
came known that they belonged 10 the
same side.
The general situation is not msteri-
ally changed tonight along the North
ern and Pave fronts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
Deputies Vote
To Impeach Malvy
Chamber Adopts Committees
Report on Charges Against
Former Minister of Interior

PARIS. Nov. 28.-Although the Cham
Der Of Deputies ordinarily does not
81 en- Wednesday, a special session
was held to-day 20 discuss the report
Of the committee OF thirty-three which
rad been charged 20 examine II there
Vas occasion 10 impeach Louis J. Malvy
ier crimes committed when he was
Sinister Of the Interior.
BIZ small majority the committee
approved the Impeachment. IL avoid
e however, any investigation OF the
sasrges merely attaching 20 It's report
e'ples Of a speech made IN the Senate
q July - BE- Premier Clemenceau, VI.
s.alyy's report on the proceedings IN
Ne Chamber on October 4, when Editor
Dsgds:s letter accusing him was read,
and Profe OF Painlcvc's declaration on
Vetober i5 generating ". Malyy.
Iae Chamber adopted the commit
ICES report By a vote Of Jl2 20 >.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30

FRANCE. Nov. 29.-The killing OF two
American soldiers and the wounding
OF FIVE Others several days ago. al
ready reported, was due to heavy
German she'll which hit loaded am
muni;ion wagon.
Some of the men were on the wagon
and others were near by wnen tne
she'll. which was a chance shot, struck.
The wagon with its cargo was blown
up. Some Of the wounded are IN
serious condition, and all Of them are
in hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
Mystery in Arrest of
German in Newark Jail

NEWARK, y. j., Nov. %. Consider
able speculation WAS INDUCED in at
Police Headquarters to-day over the
arrest Of Herman Pohlnieyer, thirty
nine years old, chemist, living in II
REYNOLDS Avenue, Clifton, n. J. The
pyisoner was locked up By Special
AGENT Montpellin. Of the Department
N Justice, who charged him with be
ing an enemy alien and sked that he
be held until tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
Mine Sinks German DESTROYER

LONDON, Nov "a German tor
pedo boat destroyer belonging TO the
Zeebrugge fotilla struck a mine off
Westkappel!e, Holland, and sank, ac-
cording to ar Exchange Telegraph dis.
patch from Amsterdam. Only two Of
her crew were saved.
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Official Statements
West
BRITISH

LONDON. Nov. - lDAYD.-A hostile at
tack delivered against Belgian positions in
the neighborhood Of Aschhoop was beaten of
after sharp fighting. South of the Scarpe
River We; captured a few prisoners during
the night in patrol encounters. On the re-
mainder Of the front there is nothing Of
special interest 10 report.
(NIGHT) There was a slight improve
ment in the weather Wednesday. The WISH
bility at times was good. but a very strong
west wind and clouds interfered with the CO.
operation Of our airplanes with the artillery,
as well as with reconnaissance work.
A number OF photographs were taken, and
over 100 bombs were dropped during the day
on the Courtrai, ROulers. Menin and Thou
rout railway stations and other targets in
the Ypres be tile area. At night, in spite Of
a strong wind and clouds, seventeen heavy
bombs were dropped on the Roulers Railway
station, and many rounds were fired from
machine guns into the enemys huts in the
neighborhood. One hostile machine was
driven down out Of control. Three Of ours
are missing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
email, 3 Large French Ships
iorpedoed or Mined in Week

.hRIS. Nov ~. Three French
.ssAaships u more than 800 tons and
~ Of less than that tonnage we're
by submarines Or mines during
~ week ended November 70. One
s,sing vessel was lost. Three steamers
we attacked unsuecsEsfully.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
BALKAN

PARIS. Nov Night Tho artillery
fighting has taken on considerable activity
along the whole front. particularly in the
region Of MonAstir Our fire provoked an
explosion IN the enemy lines British Avi-
ator. bornbarded Drama and enemy canton
tusuis around gereb and Petritch."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
Italian
ROME

ROME. Nov. % DAY. Heavy artillery
fighting r. in progress all along the front
but no further infantry actions Of impor-
lance are reported. On the i,owcr Piave
River Italian batteries directed a destructive
FIRE at enemy boats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
GERMAN

BERLIN. Nov. - British Admiralty. per
Wireless Press Italian attacks against our
mountain positions on the west bank Of the
Brcnta and on Monte Tomba Ton the north
eru 'front.' failed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
FRENCH

Paris. Nov. % DAY).-Artillery actions
occurred north Of the Aisne and in the re-
gion Of Sspigneul. In the Champagne north
Of Carnillet the enemy last night, after q
violent bombardment. undertook a raid in
great strength. Our troops repulsed him.
inAicting heavy losses In the Argonne. west
Of the Aire. We raided the German lines and
brought back ten prisoners.
Two enemy raids. one on the left bank Of
the Meuse. in the region of Bethincourt. the
other on the right bank. northwest Of NauI-
les-Damloup, were completely repused. There
was active artillery fighting in Upper Alsace.
NIGHT.-There was activity on the part
Of both artilleries along the whole front.
notably between the Somme and the Disc. in
Champagne in the region of Massiges. in the
Argonne. on the left bank OF the Aire, in the
region Of Chaume Wood and Bezonyaux as
well as in upper Alsace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
GERMAN

BERLIN. Nov. % (DAY). Army Group
Of Prince Rupprecht-East Of Merckem Bs-
yarian storming troops brought back from
the Belgian lines one officer. forty-sIx men
and two machine guns.
There was heavy artillery firing through
out the day near Poelcapelle and between
Decelaere and Gheluyelt East Of Arras the
artillery activity increased There was lull
IN the fighting yesterday southwest Of Cam
brai. between Meuvres and Bourbon. and IN
the neghborhoOd Of Fontaine Notre Dame
and Creyecmur the firing increased at times.
Cambria was sheled by the British. Minor
foreheld engagements resulted in the capture
OF prisoner and machine guns
Army Group Of the German Crown Prince
o. On both banks Of the Mouse the artillery
firing revived in the afternoon. We carried
out successful Reconnaissance. a French
attack near Dieppe was repulsed.
During the night there was strong artl
lcry fr, near Poelcapellc. West OF Bourbon
an English attack failed with heavy losses.
There nothing new on the other fronts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-30
BELGIAN

PARIS. Nov. % (Night).-on Novem-
Der IS, after violent bombardment. the
enemy attacked our trenches near Aschhoop.
He succeeded in entering one of our advanced
posts. but was driven out by counter at
tack. The artillery actions remained intense
most of the day and night in this section.
There was slight artillery activity during the
course OF the morning.
The afternoon was marked by an intense
bornbardment Of our works east of Mercken,
near Dixmude and in the region OF Rams
capele. We replied vigorously against the
enemy batteries and organizations. In the
evening aerial bombs we're launched on our
environments at Alveringhem and Bostule-
-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-18
PROGRAM
OF PEACE
STATED
Omitted Press Leased wire.,


WASHINGTON, July 1S.--
Peace by negotiation and perpet-
ual reconciliation among nations
is the German reichstag majority
peace program. according to re-
ports to the state department to
day.
An outline of the program of
the majority, mainly center (pro>
gressives and social-democrats)
is reported to be as follows:
ION August 4, 1914. the fol-
lowing words were spoken from
the throne: We are impelled by
no thoughts of conquest
ION this platform the German
people stand today as they did
when the words were spoken.
Germany has taken up arms only
in the defense of her liberty and
Independence and for the protec-
ton Of her territorial posses
sions.
1.-THE reichstag aspires to a
peace by negotiation and a per-
petual reconciliation among ma
lions. With peace such as
this, all annexation by force and
all political. Industrial and finan-
cial measures, undertaken by vio-
lence are incompatible.
THE reichstag disapproves all
plans which lead to empty isola-
ton and enmity among the peo-
pies after the war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-18
GERMANS
SCATTER
DISEASE!
OMITTED Press Leased wire.)

KANSAS CITY, Kas., July Is.
with conspiracy to
scatter broadcast infectious and
deadly disease germs thru the me-
dunn of court plaster. three Ger
mans, agents of the kaiser, ac-
cording to Fred Robertson, U. s.
district attorney. are being held
incommunicado in Kansas towns
today.
The alleged conspiracy was
discovered bp w. r. Smith, state
chemist, upon analysis OF court
plasters. distributed free by the
three men In various Kansas
towns and villages.
Identify Lockjaw.
The first laboratory test made
by the state chemist proved a
puzzle so three other expert
chemists were summoned. All
three found tetanus (lockjaw)
germs In their samples. other
germs not yet identified were
also found.
The chemists state that coun-
try doctors, without the aid of
alanytical facilities would easily
be deceived by the court plaster.
The three men--there may be
others, officials believe-traveled
thru the state selling the plasters
where possible and in many In
stances giving them away.
Fear Lynching.
Charges of assault with intent
to kill, fraudulent use OF the
mails, violation of the pure food
laws and conspiracy will be filed
against them here today, Robert
son said.
The names of the suspects and
the towns where they are held
are being kept secret for fear OF
lynching should their identity ana
connection with the disease
plot" become known.
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TEUT0NS PUSH
RUSSIANS BACK

started out SO auspiciously toward
Lemberg from the south.
The Petrograd official state
ment today admitted retire
ment and capture of positions
south of Noyica, The Berlin war
office confirmed this and added
that the Russians had been forced
back at other points along the
river dominica line.
On the western front. the French
statement detailed desperate but
vain attacks by German troops in
the Verdun region to recapture
ground lost to the great French
attack Monday night.
Field Marshal Haig's report de-
tailed numerous small local fights
with gain of ground around
Monchy-le-Preux. one of the points
where the British months ago cap
tured sections of the Hindenburg
line.
lie mentioned great activity In
raiding on the Belgian front.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-18
Says City Waterway
Is Rapidly Filling Up

That the shallowness of the city
waterway which resulted recently
In a loaded steamer going
aground at the Balfour Guthrie
dock was caused largely by the
dumping of cleanings from the
Balfour dock and by a sewer
from the Tacoma hotel, was tho
statement of City Harbor Master
Roland In a letter to Mayor Faw-
cett Wednesday.
The city commissioners ordered
soundings to be made.
Rolands report followed the
complaint of the master of the
vessel, who said he had been given
to understand that the waterway
was more than 80 feet deep.
His vessel when loaded drew 30
feet, three inches, he said, and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-18

scene of a merry time Tuesday aft
ernoon for several longshoremen
who were working on the Japanese
steamed Inaho Maru.
included In the cargo was a
quantity Of liquor to be sent to
vancouver. b. G. 1t was discharg-
cd temporarily on the dock, to
make room In the hold to dis
charge other goods. The police
seized 6s quarts of liquor.
In discharging a few of the cases
were broken open, and the police
heard that liquor was being smug-
gled in. On examination, Il was
found that the liquor was going
thru in government bond, so they
turned the liquor back to the own
ers.
The U. s. customs officers and
the prosecuting attorneys office
advised the police to give up the
liquor.
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soundings at the wharf showed
only 20 feet six inches.
On the morning after he
locked at the wharf he said he
round the vessel resting on the
bottom.
On advice from engineers that
the waterway could not be
dredged to a depth of 35 feet
without injuung the docks and
wharves. Mayor Fawcett planned
Wednesday to ask the government
engineers to dredge to a depth of
80 feet. starting 10 feet away
from the dock.
Urges Free Ferry.
Mayor Fawcett attended the
meeting of the members council
Of the Commercial club Wednes-
day noon to urge free fares on
the county ferry.
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stone blocks.
Provided also, that that portion to
be paved by the Tacoma Railway
and Power Company under its fran
chtse, be not included in this i'm
provement.
Said installment may be paid on
or before August 18th, 1917, but
" not paid on or before said date.
added interest. penalty and costs
will attach.
JAMES C. DRAKE.
City Treasurer.
Julv 11-1S-25 1917
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United Press Leased wireD
NEW YORK. July 1S.-Teutonic
troops have not only stopped.
but apparently pushed back part
of Gen. Korniloff's line, which
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-18

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buildings, l COW, horse and buggy,
farm tools go with farm, or will
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ing. Route 4, Box 11-F, Tacoma.
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YOUR CHANCE

TO get 40 acres of land on good
road. acres cleared. 20 acres
slashed and burnt, ga miles from
Puyallup: $3.50 cash. will handle
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LOCAL Improvement District No.
4O0.-Notice Is hereby given that
in pursuance of Ordinance No. 1850
of the City of Tacoma. a roll has
been placed in my hands for the col
lection of the 9Th annual INSTALL
ment of the assessment levied for
grading the alley between Tacoma
Avenue and &c" Street from Division
Avenue TO North LIST Street, with a
roadway fifty t50) feet In width,
and a parking and sidewalk space on
each side thereof fifteen Q5) feet
in width, and in laying down on
said roadway a pavement OF asphalt
on a concrete base, with brick gut
tiers. concrete or granite curbs, and
all necessary storm water drainage
Said Improvement shall also con-
sist in constructing cement con-
crete sidewalks six t6) feet In width,
taking up and RELAXING any curbs.
cutters. sidewalks or pavements to
make same conform to lines and
trades of new Improvement
Crowded that that part of the In
,ersection of the alley with North
tst Street shall be pav.s '-'.A sasA-
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REAL ESTATE
North of D..v.Av.

s-ROOM house, downstairs, . up,
fireplace, full concrete basement
laundry trays, large verandas,
nearly lots. 62h II. frontage on
street now being paved. plenty OF
room for another housei s50A
down, balance easy terms. Prics
$4,000.
HAvELoCK C. BOYLE s. co.
2t1 California BLDG. Main 80
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LEGAL NOTICES

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived at the office of the Com
mi ssioner of Public Safety, City
Hall, Tacoma, Washington, between
the hours of and IL A. M. on the
21st day of July, 1917.
For furnishing the City of Taco
ma with motorcycles, latest mod
els, speed, capable of maintaining
speed of 10 miles per hour. Ma
chimes to be guaranteed for a period
of one year against defects In ma
terials and workmanship, and to
be fully electrically equipped. To
have a full set of tools and other
standard equipment, also to be equip
ped with Stewart speedometers, same
to be electric lighted, all In accord
ance with the specifications set
forth herein, and filed I'm the office
of the Commissioner of Public SAT-
ETY..
Amount of the bond required will
be rs per cent of the contract price.
Proposals must be made on the
printed forms furnished by the
be accompanied by a certified check
for s per cent Of the amount of
the proposal, made payable to the
Clerk of the Commissioner of Pub
lie Safety.
Delivery to be +. o. b., Tacoma,
Wash, at the Police Station, City
Hall, within 80 days after signing
the contract.
The Commissioner reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
+. II. PETIT,
Commissioner of Public Safety.
July 16, IT, IS, 10, 20. 1917.
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WANTED TO BUY

- A good, used, light
weight engine or motorcycle for
cycle car use. Might consider a
reasonable. o.. Times.
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REAL ESTATE

100 ACRES good prairie land. South
Dakota, cash value $4,000, trade
for Puyallup valley property. Box
9, Rosedale, Wash,
FOR SALE Modern bungalow,
Quaint lines; $500, terms. 500
California Bldg.