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Arizona sentinel., 1918-01-03
BAR SINISTER" |S PRAISED
 BY A NOTED CRITIC

the finish until the finish comes. They want to guess and keep on guessing. They want to think and keep on thing ing.
 In many pictures one is almost able to tell what the end is going to be. The more pictures run like the story of "The Thirteenth Chair" which ab- solutely baffles you until the third act, the more the pictures will make a success.
 "The Bar Sinister" is an eXquisitely told story. It starts with man who is a crank and wants to whip all the negroes for not doing their work on the plantations. He has little girl. Once in his life he whips a negro too much. The negro attacks him and thinks he has killed the man. The negro has wife and child. The negro is about to be lynched.
 Now, I am not going to tell you any more, but the negro's wife is left alone. I said I wasn't going to tell you any more, but I am. The baby of the white man is stolen. For the rest you must see the picture.-By Fit.
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T Talked of Contract
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 to connect with the canal system or said district.
 '. Upon approval by the secretary of the interior of the said survey, spec ifications and estimates, district will provide for beginning and carrying to completion with due diligence, at the cost of the district, the work Of con struction and installation at the La guna dam and on the main canal, de scribed in and contemplated by this agreement, and the district shall pro vide proper pecuniary support for the same in advance, in manner satlstac- tory to the secretary of the interior. All such work shall be carried on ln such manner as not to interfere with the proper operation of the Yuma Pro- feet by the United States, and the dis trict will promptly carry out any measures required by the United States or it's authorized agents to avoid or relieve any interference with the delivery of water to the Yuma Project during and due to such con struction, and will save the United States harmless as to any claims TOT damages that may be presented oy reason thereof.
 8. All work or construction ana installation, and the materials used therein, shall at all times be subject to the approval of the director of the Reclamation Service, and be under the supervision and inspection of hls authorized agents and engineers to the end that the works shall conform strictly with said surveys and specltl- cations, and such notification thereon as the secretary of the interior may approve in writing. In case any oi said works are constructed under con;
Arizona sentinel., 1918-01-03

tract made by the district and are not in accordance with said surveys and specifications, the secretary may, at his option, replace such unsatisfactory construction work at the expense ot the district, or stop said work Of con- struction or cancel this contract, or resort to any other lawful remedy, and the decision of the secretary or the interior whether said surveys and specifications or notifications there of have been complied with, shall be final and conclusive. The district shall make complete detailed progress reports of the said construction work upon demand of the secretary Ot the interior. The cost of the inspection on the part of the United States pro- vided by this section shall be pa'd by the district to the United States upon demand.
 For the right to use the Laguna dam, the main canal and appurtenant structures, and divert water, as hereln provided, the district agrees to pay to the United States the sum of $l,6OO- 900 in twenty installments, the flrst of which shall become due and pay able three months from the date or this contract by the secretary of the interior, and subsequent installments annually thereafter. The first four ln- stallments shall each be two per cent um, the next two installments each four per centum, and the next fourteen to pay any such payment at the time and in the amount specified, then all rights under this contract shall be al an end, and all payments heretofore made shall become forfeited to the United States &s liquidated damages; and as a further consideration flor en- tering into this contract on the part of the United States, the district heEe- by releases and relinquisheS any ana all claims whatsoever for said moneys or any portion thereof so forfeited and
Arizona sentinel., 1918-01-03
YUMA THEATRE.

Tonight and Tomorrow night-Ed- gar Lewis presents the seasons most notable drama, "The Bar Sinister" a two reel comedy, will complete the bill.
 aturday-Marguerit Snow in ''The Faded Flower" a five reel drama.
 Sunday-"A Touch of Nature,' a five reel Kliene-Edison drama; also Episode No. ' of "The Lost Express"
 Monday-"The Tanks" official war pictures.
 Tuesday-"The Girl Who Doesn't Know" a five reel drama and two reel Keystone comedy will also be shown.
 Next Thursday and Friday-Wm Farnum in big feature.
Arizona sentinel., 1918-01-03

cubic feet per second of the water of Colorado ri,or at Laguna dam, or SO much thereof as nay be required for the full, perpetual, and economical ir- rigation of all irTigable lands of the Yuma project The United States makes no guaranty or representation as to the quantity of water that may be avail able without storage for delivery to the district under this contract, and shall not be responsible for failure to deliver water under this contract caused by insufficient supply of water in the Colorado river, hostile diver sion or drought Interruption made necessary by repairs, nor on account of any valid order or decree of com petent court; nor for any damages by floods, acts of hostility, or unavoid- able circumstances nor for loss of crops or other damage caused by non- delivery of water
 Io It 10 OIOOO duQ dSIOCO that the execution of this contract by the United States shall not be construed as a recognition by the Uni ted States that the district is the owner of any legal right to divert water from Colorado river.
 IA. It is understood and agreed that this contract is subject to a cer- tain contract between the United States and the Imperial Laguna Wat CT Company dated July 6, 1917.
 15. This contract shall not become effective until the same shall have been duly ratified and confirmed in accordance with law, by a vote of the people of the Imperial Valley irriga- tion district
 16. In case of failure on the part of the district to provide for begin ming the work of enlargement of the Yuma main canal within two years from the date hereof the secretary of the interior shall have the right to abrogate this contract.
 r. No member of, or delegate to congress, or resident commissioner, after his election or appointment, or either before or after he has qualified and during his continuance in office, md no officerf, agent or employee Of the government, shall be admitted to any share or part of this contract or agreement, or to any benefit to arise .herefrom. Nothing, however, herein contained shall be construed to ex- GAL FOUR-MUCH TALKED OF .. end to any incorporated company, which such contract or agreement is made for the general benefit of such incorporation or company, as prov1d- ed in Section 116 of the Act of Con- yress approved March 4, 1909 C35 Stat, l., 1109).
 In Witness Whereof the parties hereto have caused the execution or these presents as of the day and year first above written.
 THE UNITED STATES OF AMER-
 ICA. By .....-..---.- THE IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DIS
 TRICT. By ....-..-.-....---..
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paid as liquidated damages; provided, that the secretary of the interior may in his discretion extend the time for any such payment upon the payment of ten per cent interest in advance.
 10. Subject to the provisions of the Reclamation Act of June r, 1902 (32 Stat, 388), and acts amendatOry there of and supplementary thereto, the Uni ted States and it's successors shall have and retain perpetually the title to and the complete control, operation and management of said Laguna dam, auxiliary works, and enlarged main canal from the dam to the SiphOn drop with appurtenant structures as enlarged, including the diversion works at Siphon drop for the delivery of the district water supply; and the district shall pay quarterly, January 1, April 1, July 1 and October l, on de- mand to the United States, it's propor- tionate share of the cost of opera tion and maintenance of said dam, aux Hilary works, and enlarged main canal for the preceding quarter, such pay ment by the district to consist of such proportion of the total cost of such operation and maintenance as the amount of water received by the dis trict at the point of delivery to the districts canal at Siphon drop, bears to the total amount of water carried in said main cana at that point, plus the amount of water diverted from the canal above the Siphon drop for use on the Yuma Project lands. If the district fails to pay to the United States within thirty (30) days after rendition of bill all operation and maintenance charges as determined by the director of the reclamation service, as they become due, the sec retary of the interior, in addition to any other remedy which may be avail able to him for recovery of such charges, is authorized to shut off water from the intake of the district until such time as all sums due have been paid, with interest thereon a the rate of ten per cent per annum from rendition of bill.
 IL All rights to the use, contro and development of power possibili- ties in connection with the main cana as enlarged by the district from the Laguna dam to and including Siphon drop are reserved to the United States. Certain power development having been tentatively planned b, the United States in connection w1tb the irrigation of the Yuma mesa by extension of the main canal beyond Siphon drop there is hereby reserved by the United States the right tc such power development as the sec retary may hereafter decide upon and the proportionate cost of supply iLg the necessary canal capacity 1oi such power development shall b. borne by the United States.
 12. There is hereby reserved as re uuired by Section 1 of the Act Of Fep- ruary 21, 1911 (36 Stat, 925) prlo' right in favor of the United States tC the use. of a peak requirement of TO
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-04
Americans IL, Great
Fight on Plateau to
North of Scissors

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE. Monday, Sept. 2 Is D. m.)-
A great fight has been in progress all
day north and northeast of Scissors
The Germans are defending the Point
Rouge plateau, northeast of Scissors,
and the Laon railway with great vigor,
as we'll as the line on the right along
the north bank of the Aisne
The Americans are bombardine the
German positions from the south and
west. The lines Of the enemy for hours
have been secthing inferno of smoke
and dust The villages he has been
holding are burning like vast torches
Smoke from the fires is rolling up
from the valley and over the hills.
which are about 500 feet high. Fires
are spreading through the woods and
about them in scarlet wreaths of fame
The Germans al l o'clock drenched
the American positions on the Juvigny
plateau with gas, but in retaliation an
American bayrage silenced his guns for
the moment.
The scene in the bright September
sunshine is one OF extraordinary splen-
dor. The entire battlefield is spread
out before one Every shellburst can
be seen over front of many miles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-04

Tor Siegfried) line in the neigh
borhood of Beaumetz- les Cambria.
Byng's army, below Horne's, is al
most up to the point from which it
opened the history battle for
Cambria last November.
The Germans are now retiring
everywhere behind the Canal du
Nord, which runs northeast from
Peronne to Douai. On its lower
stretch, just north of Peronnc the
British have already crossed it. Be
fore Cambria it bends to the east.
Horne's troops are up to it there at
Baralle, which lies on the Arras
Cambria road, about mile west of
Marquion and a little less than five
miles northwest of Cambria. At
Rumaucourt Horne is two miles
northwest of Marquion. At Lecluse,
the northernmost point of yester-
days advance, he is five miles al
most directly south Of Douai.
Doual and Cambria are already
under the fire of the Allied artillery.
Unless the German resistance stiff
ems considerably, these important
German bases will soon go the way
of Chaulnes, Roye, Lassigny, Noyon
and Peronne. According to unofficial
dispatches, Lens, where the Germans
have held on for four years against
enormous Allied pressure, is being
evacuated. La Bassee and Armen-
there's will also probably be given up.
For the salient which Foch is driv-
ing toward Douai and Cambria is
threatening them with development.
In the Lys Valley the Germans
are nearly back TO the line from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-04
Enemy Defending Hindenburg Line
Futilely 7hrows in Every Reserve

tiers, after having witnessed virtually
all Of the American daylight action
since the attack on the plateau began,
last Wednesday.
The hill where the observation post
is located commands a view of the
country for miles around, the Germans
having erected a shellproof tower of
concrete and steel rails, with a roof six
feet thick and the sides four feet.
In addition to telephone Sergeant
Croshaw had seven runners. The tower
exit faced the German lines, and the
enemy machine gunners opened fire
every time an individual was sighted,
but none of the runners was lost When
Sergeant Croshaw reached the tower he
found dead German at the entrance,
but before he could bury the body the
Smelling started. The first day the
American runners crawled back and
forth into the tower entrance over the
body of the dead German, the Ameri-
cans finally burying it beneath the en-
trance.
Sergeant Croshaw witnessed the
Americans cross the vertable sea Of
barbed wire network on Sunday after.
noon while they were eastward bound.
He sa" his countrymen cross trench
after trench by bounds until he won
dered how infantrymen stood the strain
of shell and machine gun fire pouring
EDOn tho niafnp,,
Time and again advancing infantry
men were compelled to halt and cut
or break down wire cntanelements to
get through. Men ahead were SUPPLIED
with wire-cutters to complete the Job
started by the artillery Many trenches
crossed were SO wide that the advanc-
ing soldiers were compelled to take
them on running jump or go down on
one side and UP The other.
While the advance was slow al times
Sergeant Croshaw explained, owing to
the trenches and wires, the former as
sisted the Americans in keeping under
cover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-04
(By The Associated Press

LONDON, Sept. 3.-The British are
III the suburbs of Lens. The town Of
Qucant also has been taken. Lens was
evacuated by the Germans, the British
moving in.
Haig's forces this afternoon con-
tinued their advance north of the river
Somme. They captured lie Mesnil,
which lies to the southeast of lie
Transloy. This constituted further
two-mile advance on a six-mile front
here since this morning.
In the Lys salient, where the Ger
mans are retreating, the British adj
vanced to-day and now hold the west
ern outskirts of Nenve Chapclle. The
British have captured Richebourg St..
Vast.
Germans Build New switch" Line
The new switch" line behind the
Drocourt-Queant line, to which the
Germans are believed to be retiring,
and which was recently completed. is
some six miles to the rear OF the old
line. 1t runs from Brebieres. five miles
southeast of Drocourt, southwark tn
Moeuvres, and joins the Hindenburg
hne IN the vicinity Of Graincourt. three
ana MALT miles northwest of Marco
ing.
Southeast of Laenicourt, the south
esrnmost point at which the British
nave a hold on the Hindenburg line
the Germans to-day fruitles sly threw
in what is believed to be cyerv reserve
available. Most of the reserve troons,
however, have been worn out in the
recent fighting and put up weak re-
sistance
The Second Prussian Division con.
sldered one of the enemy's best, was
iusheo up from Cambrai, but the men
were SO worn that they were easily
pushed back.
Opinion here is that the Germans
have few. it any, fresh reserves avail
able on this front. 1t is not believe
the line of the Sensee Canal can he
strongly defended. If this is taken it
vii be. possible effectually to shell
The report of the German evacua-
ton and the British occupation of
Lens winch was current here today
IS not confirmed from any official
source. and seems at least to be prema.
ture. 1t is worthy of note that Field
Marshal Haig'g communication from
British Headquarters in France to-
night mentions only slight advance
OF the British outposts. A French re
port late this evening says that fight
ing is in progress in the suburbs.
Service on the surface and elevated
lines and the subways in Manhattan
and Brooklyn was embarrassed for a
time by the arrest of more than 2o0
n'otormen, conductors and guards on
their way to work, who either we're not
within the draft ag.s or had left thcir
registration cards in another suit
Norris Lessel, 3 conductor on the Flat,
bush Avenue line, in Brooklyn, was
pulled bodily off his car by members
of the American Prote ctiva League be-
carse he didn't have his card. An in
spector took the car to the barn and
the leaguers took the conductor to the
Esd Regiment Armory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-04
French War Experts
Hail Breach i'm the
Hi1,denbure Line

PARIS, Sept. 3.-Yesterday was an
other day of notable successes for the
Allies, results of the first Importance
being attained in the face of stiff re-
slstance to both the British on the left
OF the line and to General Manein's
French troops on the right.
The French military commentators
wax enthusiastic to-day over the breach
III the llindenburg line made by the
British between Drocourt and Oueant.
astonishing as it may SEEM" saws
Henri Bidou in the journal des De-
BATS 1.-The enemy was once more taken
by surprise Only by accepting this as
TACT can one account for the great
number of prisoners, which indicates the
Importance of tbs forces engaged and
the lack of the prolonged resistance
which should have been the conse
qucnce of the presence of this i'm.
rortant mass of electives. Doubtless
the German staff held the hope that
the British, after several days hard
hghtlng, would be obliged to rest"
IN the newspaper "Oui" Colonel
fabry advances the view that the bat
ne Is being directed on the German
SIDE by the local commanders. who are
Ie'ng more and more left to their own
resources by General Ludendorff. This.
nc argues, is certain sign that confu-
sion prevails along the German line and
likewise of scarcity of reserves. for
IN losing its reserves the supreme COM
mand loses its best reason for inter
vaning IN the direction of affairs at
the front, the critic points out
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where the Guards counter attacked five
times in a vain effort to stem the tide
Of battle. which was running relent-
lessly against them.
Localization in the activity Of the in
fantry in the past two days has given
the appearance of the REIMBURSEMENT
OF the pressure of the flying German
lines from the Somme to scissors. The
altered faces Of the battle is due to
changes in the condition of the ground
and tactics, and though the fighting has
been confined to comparatively short
sectors north of Scissors, north of
Noyon and around Nesle, engagements
OF the utmost Importance have been in
progress, in which the Allies have
gained advantages that explain the
enormous sacrifices the Germans made
tc hold them off at these points.
North Of SCISSORS General Mangin's
forces after three days of furious com
bats, IN which positions were taken and
retaken several times, have pushed for
ward on the plateau that overooks the
valley OF the Ailette behind Chemin
des DANES and from where the citadel
of Laon, one Of the stoutest pillars in
the German secondary line of defence.
may plainly be seen.
The French and Americans met
around Juvigney, the &lete of the Ger
man army, grenadiers of the Prussian
Guard, picked storming battalions, and
hardy mountain infantrymen. They de-
feated them decisively, taking an enor-
nous death toll from their ranks and
sending a goodly number of captiyes Ia
the rear. The Associated Press CORE.
spondent saw column of these prjs.
oners filing back over the plateau to
the west. where white wood crosses
over fresh graves marked the scene Of
other recent defeats. Some were
young, but all were sturdy, and humjl.
lation and depression showed in their
faces rather than the satisfaction ex-
hloited by other prisoners over their
hnal release from the inferno of war
l,20o Huns Sent to Rear
Each one Of these efforts added
largely to the losses of the Prussians
IN wounded as we'll as in dead. while
alter each rush a lot more of IN
wounded prisoners remained in the
hands of the French. More than 200
Germans were sent to the rear in the
course of the battle.
Both tanks and air souadrons cor.
tributed to the rout of the Guards
Aviators. flying low over the field. met
the attacking forces with CALLING
machine gun FIRE and pursued thu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-04
The Great War-149Oth Day

working order, and all the Americans
had to do was to switch their muzzles
in the opposite direction to that in
which they had been pointing. A great
supply of ammunition for the guns also
was taken. Soon after their capture
the loss were roaring against their for
mer owners.
Many German machine guns also arc
being turned upon the enemy, the Amer
leans operating them having been given
special course of training prior to
the battle, practising with guns and
ammunition captured north Of the
Marine
Just beyond Juvigny during their ad-
vance tho Americans captured Ger
man dressing station and several
wounded Germans and rescued two
wounded Americans The rescued
Americans had had little food for two
days and virtually no attention. The
Americans did not complain, however.
as the German wounded were not given
much attention either This was due
TO the confusion of the retreat and the
great numbers of wounded Germans
who poured into the station as the
Americans advanced.
In this dressing station were found
quantities of French lace curtains,
which had been cut into strips for
bandagcs; also crepe paper used for
the same purpose. The lace had been
taken by the Germans from French
homes in various sections, sterilized
and medicated, cut into strips and
rolled the same as regulation bandagcs.
French officers who examined the lace
said that it was questionably Of
French make. The Germans had evil
IDENTIFY been Obliged to use bandages of
this type because Of the shortage Of
material in Germany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-04
American Artillerists
Turn Seized Guns
Against the Enemy

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Sept. s Is p. No. 1.-The Amer
leans in the fighting line north of
SCISSORS had a quiet day to-day
There has been considerable aerial
activity in the Vesle region and several
combats in the air. One German ma
chine is reported to have been downed
by Allied airmen.
The usual artillery activity along the
Vesle is being carried out, with the
Germans paying particular attention to
the town of Fismes, which is held by
the Americans.
Fires are reported to have been seen
all during last night south Of the Aisne
in the regions of Dhuizel, Barbonval
aud LongueVal, territory in the hands
of the enemy. Late to-day scout avia-
tors reported additional fires.
During the eastward advance from
Juvigny two 105-milimetrc guns capt
ured by the Americans were turned by
the American artillerists upon the
enemy. The big guns were in perfect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-04

winch they attacked on April 9 last
lhey nave surrendered all the fruit,
OF the second Ludendorff offensive
practically without a blow. Thev
may try to cling to the ridges south.
east and east of Ypres, which the
British patiently and laboriousl,
TOOK IN the summer of 1917. Bns
they can be maneuvred out of tbeze
AND then the road to Lille will l;a
open to the Allies.