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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
RUSSIAN

PETROGRAD. July 2T.-Rus-
sian troops yielded Plotycz and
Czystyrlov. moth OF Tarnopol, to
the German advance today. An
nouncement that the enemy has
occupied these two cities was
made by the war office statement.
In the region OF Tudorov. how
ever. attempts to advance were
repulsed.
Around Korocsmiatin and Ko-
mardvka on Wednesday, the state
ment recounted successful en-
gagements by Russian cavalry
which threw book enemy infantry
attempting Ito attack northwest
Of those points.
On the River Suchitza, the Rus
SLAMS advanced along the upper
reaches and consolidating to he
west OF Soveia moved forward
upon a height" the statement con-
tinued. Many were taken prison
er yesterday. Six guns and other
material were captured.
Between the Dniester and the
Carpathians we continued to retire
to the east"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS
BRITISH.

LONDON. July 27.-Heavy In
fantry lighting broke out during
the night in Belgium, and the vii
lage Of LaBasse Vile changed
hands twice.
The British made a powerful at
tack in the warneton sector, the
war office announced at noon, PEN
etrating LaBaSse Vile. Before
they could consolidate their new
position the Germans made q
strong counter-attaclx, recapturing
the place.
LaBasse Vile IL on the River
Lys. II lies a mile southwest OF
Warneton and about eigh miles
south OF Ypres.
The attack followed violent ar
tillery hghting that has been IN
progress for seem time on that
front.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
Stacker WEDLOCK MAY
YET GRANT EXEMPTION

Marriage may exempt a man from
the draft, even though married after
registration, according to an unot-
ficial Interpretation Of the regulations
by Provost Marshal General Crowde=
today.
The regulations provide that II q
man has a dependent wife he may b.
exempted. No provision Is made for
the time Of his marriage. The provost
marshal general believes this matter
should rest with the local boards. TO
establish whether a man has married
to escape draft and whether he has q
legitimate dependency. 1t Is possible
that some further official ruling may
be issued on the matter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
FRESH TROOPS RUSH
TO GALICIAN FRONT
TO CHECK GERMANS

Fresh Russian troops are being
rushed to the Galician front to stem
the tide OF the German advance past
Tarnopol. say cables to the Russian
embassy today.
These loyal regiments are making
atonement for the traitorons action OF
the Grenadier division, which was the
nrst to mutiny on July %. and was
the direct cause OF Tarnopol's fall, 1t
is said.
Two cavalry regiments won Idistinc-
ton at the fall OF TarnopoL Unas-
sisted by other troops, the cavalry
men stalled the German advance
guard two hours. infiicting terrible
losses and suffering even greater
slaughter. while the Russian stores
and munitions at Tarnopol were be-
ing destroyed to prevent their falling
into German hands.
Russian arms are still victorious In
the Smorgon-Krevo sector. The three
herman regiments that had been sent
from wilma to re-enforce the Kaiser's
! army have been literally cut to
pieces. the cables say. The deep for
ests in this theater OF war are filled
with the corpses OF Ru-sirrS RrS =
mans, SO bloody and sanguinary was
yesterdays action.
All Parties Back Government.
In Petrograd every political group,
except the Extremists, who are now
outlawed, are sending representatives
| TO a newly organized war council that
has been formed at the instIgation Of
Kerensky, to adopt whatever meas
ures are needed to save the country.
Men who were formerly loyal sup
porters OF the Car as well as Con-
servatiVes. Constitutional Democrats,
workmen's and soldiers delegates
and Socialists are enthusiastically
Indorsing the council. Among the
representative partisan leaders who
are supporting Kerensky in this
movement are Plekhanknow. Socialist
leader; Avksentev, Constitutional
Democrat. former Admiral Kolchak, Of
the Black Sea feet. and many other
equally representative politicians.
Kameneew and Khaustow, Ex-
tremIst leaders, and the anarchist
Khariteonow have been caught In the
spy drag net and put in prison along
with many OF the Red Guard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
GERMAN

BERLIN (via London). July 81.
Moving down thousands upon
thousands OF the Russians, we
captured the Cinema and Sereth
river crossings at Trembowla, and
Skomoroczt." today's official
statement asserted.
Further TO the north the war
office announced capture OF Ko-
tomeA. an important center be-
tween StHniElRu and CZnerovitz
Near TArnRpol. the Kaiser was
"a spectator while We extended
gains recently made at the hot
~ contested bridgehead on the
east bank Of the Sereth," the
statement said. "On both sides OF
the DnirHter we are rapidly ad-
fhnrtnE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
LENHIE, AFTER FIGHT,
REGANS HIS LIBERTY

PETRoGRAD. July 27.-Nicholai
Lenine, anti-war agItator and sus
pected spy. is again at large today
following a pitched battle at Torneau.
Finland. between government agents
and anarchists. Nine. Kolontay, one
Of Lsnine's most ardent supporters,
and also suspected OF being in the
pay OF the German government. was
arrested there with a dozen other Rgi.
tAtors. The night occurred at a coun-
try palace in the Finnish city which
the anarchists had attacked and
seized.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
WOULD BAN TREATING
ALL MEN IN UNIFORM

Recommendation that the provision
of the army draft law prohibiting the
sale OF liquor to men in uniform be
broadened to include q gift was made
today by Attorney General Gregory to
Senator Chamberlain, chairman OF the
Senate Military Affairs Committee.
Under present Interpretation. II Is
possible for the civilian to ''set 'em
up" to a soldier or officer. Repre-
sentatives Of the Department OF JUS
tice have determined that the Ian.
guage OF the law Is not broad enough
to cover what Congress apparently
intended 1t should, namely. the dis
pensation Of liquor to United States
soldiers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
KERENSKY SEES PERIL
OF new REVOLUTION

PETROGRAD. July 2T.-The struE-
gle OF Premier Kerensky and the pro-
viEIonal government against the dis
cordant elements In Russia has be-
come a night to prevent Russia's re-
turn to the old regime with its rule
OF absolutism and oppression.
That Kerenslly senses the peril OF a
counter-revolution coming after the
military breakdown was indicated in
two different speeches that the prem
Ter has delivered since Tuesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
sAMMIEs CONQUER MuMPs.

PERMANENT h. CAMP OF THE
AMERICAN EVOLUTIONARY ARMY
IN FRANCE, July PA furry OF
mumps and measles among Per-
shing's Sammies was announced I'M
der control by the medical corps to-
day, in a report showing the general
health OF the American fighters ex-
cellent.
The Sammies' hearts were gladden.
ed today by arrival OF a big store OF
honest American tobacco. Another
pleasure was receipt bX all regiments
OF baseball uniforms. Several regi-
ment teams are being planned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
"SERGT. JOE" CARTER
QUITS AFTER "A YEARS

After forty-four years In the ser
vice of the Police Department,
"Sergt." Joseph Carter was retired by
order of the Commissioners today on
a pension OF $50 a month. Sergeant
Carter began his police duties No
vember 20, 1873. For a number OF
years he was on duty at police head
quarters, and recently has been as
signed to the office Of the chief
clerk. .-.... --
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
$4,000 FIRE ON SHIP:

NEW YORK, July N.-Fire which
broke out in the hatchway Of the
freighter susanna, tied up at a Brooklyn
pier. caused damage to the amount OF
$1,000 today before the flames were put
under control The steamer was loaded
with 100 bales Of cotton. The vessel
was owned by the Furness Witty Com
pany. Of New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
FRENCH.

PARIS, July 27.-Five violent
German attacks southwest OF
MOronvillers Champagne 'front.',
following an intense lombard
ment were without gain to the
enemy. today's official statement
asserted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
Lower Food Prices
By Fall Predicted
By GrOcers' Envoy

NEW YORK. July 27.-Food
prices are going down. according
to Walter B. Timms. represent
ing the Wholesale Grocers' Asso-
citation, In testimony before the
joint legislative committee here.
He promised prices would be
much lower by autumn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
ANALYzE COURT PLASTER.

The Department Of Justice today
began an, analysis of court plaster
manufactured by a German firm in
New. York. fearing that recent reports
of plots to spread poison through the
medium of the plaster are true.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
AGREE
TO MOVEOUT
OF GREECE'S
TERRITORY

CONTINUED from First Page.)
watch for the Legion OF Death
fighters and to applaud their heroic
work at the front.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
WILL OPPOSE.
PURCHASE OF
KENT ISLAND
FOR WAR USE

Fights in the Senate and House to
defeat the appropriation to enable
the War Department to take pos
session Of q Part Of Kent Island, in
the Chesapeake, as an army proving
ground. were threatened today by
Senator Smith and Congressman
Price Of Maryland If the Government
insists on its present plan
Secretary Baker sent to the Treas
ury yesterday an estimate for
Transmission to Congress requesting
an appropriation to enable the Gov
eminent to acquire the island.
viii Fight Measure.
II this estimate Is sent TO Congress
as a single measure, the Maryland
members Of Congress insist they win
ight II to the last. II the estimate Is
included in an appropriation bill with
other items. II Wa indicated the
MAryianders would attempt to hold up
the entire appropriation program to
defeat the Kent Island item.
Three thousand residents and home
owners on Kent Island have Induced
the Maryland members to take up the
ngnL- Ehe8e residents ooteck 10 Civ
ing up their homes and moving on
the island. even though they are re-
imbursed for their property.
Secretary Baker. while expressing
sympathy With them. has taken the
position that the personal convenience
OF few thousands should not be per.
mitted to balk the Government from
obtaining ground required a. a mill.
tary necessity.
Only Available site.
The War Department selected Kent
Island a. the site for q proving
ground to test heavy army artillery
and ammunition a. the only available
site east OF the Mississippi afording
seventeen-mile gun range and per.
feet safety.
At present the War Department
proving ground Is at Sandy Hook, but
the congestion OF shipping off the
coast has made testing OF Dig garS
almost impossible, War Department
officials said. and has mais The Ae-
QUESTION OF Kent Island imperative.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-21
TAX COMMISSION TO
CONTINUE ITS LABOR
(By United Press)


Sacramento, March 21.-Although
Governor Johnson, before his resig-
nation, in announcing the appointment
of Clyde L. Seavey, member of the
state tax commission, to the state
board of control, declared that the tax
commission has completed the work
for which it was created, an appro-
priation probably will be asked of the
legislature to continue the commits
sion for another year. 1t was the
California tax commission which
sprung the nationwide idea for a
congress of states to consider the en-
croachment by the federal government
on sources of state revenue, and it
deems it advisable that the commits
sion should be kept in existence until
the congress of states is reality. 1t
was not necessary for Seavey, in TAX
ing the position on the board Of con-
troll, to resign from the tax commits
hion, although he can draw only one
salary. The other member of the
commission are E. A. Dickson and L.
C. Gates.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-21
FEDERAL
BUILDING At
CALEX|C0
Recent Visit of COngressmcy
to Border Revives Zest
for u. S. Structure.

Calexico entertained the Congress
sional party under the chapercnage
Of Congressman Kettner, and incider-
tally the officials and business men
Of the valley city impressed upon the
legislators the need for a federal
building there. There is no fedora!
building in the Imperial valley now,
and it is proposed to have this Colt
dition remedied by an item in the
next national appropriation bill.
At present the federal offices at
Calexico are the custom house, post
office, immigration bureau and the
bureau of animal industry and cotton
inspection, the last two offices under
the authority of the Agricultural De-
partment.
The growth of the customs business
at that point is indicated by the fact
that during 1916 the value of the i'm
ports at Calexico was $2,7S8,556, and
of exports, $780,, ,443. The customs
collections for the year were $6,-
568.66.
In San Diego the collections for
the same period were $32,084.4S, but
the imports were but $356,S36, arl
the exports only $221,721.
This comparison shows the large
preponderance of the business trans
acted at Calexico, from customs
Point of view, as it relates to imports
and exports. The growing trade with
Mexico accounts for the figures fur
Inished by Calexico, the shipments of
cotton from that point breaking ali
previous records, while the sales OF
American merchandise that clears at
Calexico are of fast increasing impor-
tance.
On account of grave international
complications that make useless al
predictions as to when Congress will
be in a position to enact a public
building bill, the business interests
of Calexico are sowing seed that they
hope will bring harvest later on.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-21
MARCH PROVES
BUSY MONTH
At JAIL
Forty-eight Have Entered
So Far This M0nth-Plan;
ming for a New Bastile.

The first twenty days in March saw
48 men booked at the county Jail, as
against 20 for the corresponding Pc
riod in 1916. 1t has become nece2.
sary on several occasions to house
county prisoners in the city Jail, ow-
ing to the crowded condition of the
county institution.
Among those who were jailed th;S
month are found two charged with
four with blindpigging, three
with forgery, several with grand lar
ceny and the balance mostly made up
of misdemeanors and petty charges.
Plans for the construction of a new
Jail will soon be submitted to the su-
pervisors and it is understood that
will be permitted to delay the
completion of the building.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-21
AMERICA WILL JOIN
ALLIES CASE OF WAR
(By United Press)


Washington, March 21.-The State
department has made it clear that
in possible war operations there must
be cooperation with the Allies. The
indicated the belief that
war is inevitable. One member of the;
cabinet says that in case of war
America will probably align with the
Allies.
The American fleet will replace the
Allied fleet in the western Atlantic
ports, all of which will be opened to
the Allies for all purposes. Unlimit-
ed credit is to be extended them for
the purchase of munitions and sup
plies.
1t is improbable that an armed ex-
pedition will be sent to Europe, as
the Allies have plenty of men.
The National Defense Council is
Iconvening behind closed doors. On
the cooperation of the munition max
ers, Secretary Daniels directed the
advancing of the date of opening the
destroyer bids eleven days.
1t is officially learned that Presi-
dent Wilson is not considering y
change in his cabinet. He might
later give the Defense Council broad-
er powers if necessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-21
TICKET To YUMA
|NSTEAD'0F
IMPERIAL

The Southern Pacifics Company,
through their attorneys, Adams and
O'Donnell, have filed an amended an
swer to the complaint of Thomas A..
Mayberry, who alleges that the COM
pany is holding his baggage after he
had purchased tickets for himself and
family from Waco. Tex, to Imperial,
CAL
The transportation company replies
that Mayberry bought five tickets
fl ON Waco to Yuma at the Houston &
Texas Control depot at Waco, and
that the fares paid did not entitle
the passengers to proceed to Impe-
rial. The fare from Waco to Yuma
lis $461O, and Mayberry paid S230.50
Cor five tickets.
The company alleges that Mayber-
ry was informed shortly after the
train started that there was SIS due
on the tickets if he desired to reach
Imperial. On arrival at Imperial May
berry was again informed of the bal
lance due. Upon depositing his bag
gage checks Mayberry was refused his
trunks, the agent explaining that they
would have to be held until $1S was
paid as balance due on the fares. Will
son and Ellis are appearing for the
plaintiff.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-21
BITTER FIGHT IS ON
REGARD TEXT BOOKS
(By United Press)

Sacramento, March 21.-To aid him
in his fight for state publication of
high school textbooks whenever pos
sible, Assemblyman Dan Williams has
kilograms and letters from various
PARTS of the state, including this tele-
gram from Principal P. M. Esher of
the Oakland high school:
Statement of Will c. Wood and
others regarding statement that all
high school principals were opposed
to uniform textbooks is not altogether
true. believe certain high school
textbooks should be uniform"
Williams contends that if certain
high school books are made uniform
the state printery can turn them out
at a big saving, so he is conducting
a campaign to amend the Harris bill
so the state printery would have a
chance. In it's present form, says
Williams, the bill is wholly in favor
of the eastern book trust.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-21
CHIEF Of
YUMA BELIEVES. .
THAT MARTIN
IS GUILTY
Clews to Mary Parker Mur-
der Are Said to Lead
to Martins Door.

Chief Of Police Levy of Yuma be-
lieves that in the arrest of Charlie
Martin, negro who roomed in the
house with Mary Parker, who was
b,utally murdered last week in the
Yuma Indian reservation, he has the
murderer of the Parker woman.
Martin was taken into custod :
when series of suspicious circun-
stances appeared to connect him with
the crime. 1t will be necessary to
turn the prosecution Of Martin oves
to federal authorities, as the murdo ~
was committed on the Indian reser-
walton.
It is claimed the Yuma officers
and Superintendent Odle Of the reser
walton have exceptionally damaging
evidence against Martin.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-21
Judge Baxter May Make Re,
straining Order Perma-
nent on March 26.
HOPE OF DISTRICT
TOPROTECT YUMA
Departments Order COntin-
gent Upon Consent of the
Abutting Land Owners.

From a decision rendered Monday
by Judge Baxter of Yuma, it appears
that there is possibility that the
temporary restraining order prohibit
ing the Imperial Irrigation Distric!
from constructing a weir across the
Colorado river near Hanlon Headin.
may become permanent injunction.
The case was filed last August by
the Yuma County Water Users AS
sociation. A temporary restraining :
order was granted at the time. Sub
sequently the War Department an
nounced that the Imperial Irrigation
District might construct weir to i'm
prove the water facilities of Imperial
Valley. This permission, however, was
contingent upon lack Of injury to Yu.
ma water users.
March 26 is the date set for the de.
PENDANTS to appear in court and make
reply. Phil D. Swing, attorney for
the District, stated this morning that
they hoped to make some arrange
ments with the Yuma people whereby
the matter could be amicably settled
out of court.
This action of the Yuma County
Water Users Association is rather a
revived one, or supplementary to the
complaint filed about one year ago.
We aim to ascertain the requirements
Yuma county needs as to protective
measures and we will attempt to ar
range for them. 1t is possible that
the District may not be permitted to
accomplish this in one way, but all.
other may be provided without the
slightest danger to Yuma property
owners. We do not expect to request
the court to do anything that might
possibly injure Yuma or its environs,"
explained Mr.. Swing this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-21
Sentiment for Extra Session.
(By United Press)

Washington, March 21.-Presi-
dent Wilson's proclamation de-
clares that an Extraordinary oc-
casion" requires an extra session
of Congress. 1t is the overwhelm-
ing sentiment in Congress as well
as in the cabinet that a state OF
war now exists.
Opinions differ on whether
President Wilson will ask Con-
gress for an actual declaration of
war or whether this move will be
deemed unnecessary. The final
decision depends largely on the
fate of the armed merchantmen.
Congress will be asked con-
cerning the aggressive steps to
be taken again Germany. If Pres
ident Wilson does not ask for
declaration of war, Congress may
demand it. In any event steps
are to be taken to put the army
and navy on war footing. The
possibility of avoiding hostilitieS
appears to be killed.
President Wilson has pro-
claimed that he will send Congress
a communication regarding the
"grave matters of national pol
icy which should be Immediately
considered"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-21
WATER
COMP PAN|fS
ASSISTING
Business Manager Paris Re-
mains Optimistic Re-
garding the Outcome.

Efforts Of the mutual water com
panies to obtain signatures to the II.
rigation District bond petition a:e
proving effective, according to c. E.
F aris, business manager of the Dis
trict, in charge of the campaign which
is hoped soon to result in the calling
If an election to vote on the question
of issuing $2,5O0,0O0 in bonds. n
several cases the reports of the work
Of the water companies in obtaining
signatures to the petition since the
recent conference between their di.
rectors and the directors of the Irri
CATION District, indicate that fully so
per cent of the stockholders have en-
dorsed the bonding plan.
1t is stated that there are still many
signatures to be procured to make the
petition effective and call special
election. Although every mail brings
many additional signed petitions, the
number obtained is not yet considered
sufficient to permit the calling of the
election by April 1, as it was first
planned. Much confidence. in the re-
suit of the bond election when it is
held is expressed by those who are
trying to hasten the improvements
recommended by the advisory board
of engineers, G. E. Anderson and {.
E. Grunsky, who made thorough in
vestigation of the irrigation system.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-21
MILFORD VALLEY
STRIKES BACK At
THOSE WHO TOOK
CONTRACTS
Cross Complaint Alleges
Many Failed to Pay as
Agreed Upon.
DEVELOPMENTS ARE
EXPECTED SHORTLY
Purchasers Had Claimed the
Lands in Milford Valley
Not as Represented.
DEVELOPMENTS ARE
EXPECTED SHORTLY

Over a score of suits have been
entered by the Delta Land and Wa
ter Company against Imperial Valley
residents who purchased land in the
Milford Valley section in Utah. The
selling corporation in the complaint
alleges failure Of the purchasers 10
maintain the contract entered into ana
asks judgment for amounts said to lie
due.
This is in the nature of cross
complaint, as the purchasers had fled
suits against the land company com
planning that the soil and water ar
rangements were not as specified Ill
the original contarct. William T. Knox
is appearing as attorney for the plain
tiff in the cross complaints which
were served this week by Deputy
Sheriff Kemp.
The following suits were filed this
afternoon against the Delta Land and
Water Company, alleging that the
company did not deliver lands as de-
scribed in the agreement, asking that
their sereval notes be cancelled: Sam
Tel H. Miles ct ux. for the sum of
$3.50; Wyman Van Liere ct ux. for
the sum of $500; E. Mead ct ux. for
the sum of $4,000, and c. L. Jacque-
min for the sum of $1O50. l.. M. Fall
of Los Angeles is appearing as at
torney of record for the plaintiffs.