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Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-03
SUGAR SHORT Ace
IS GROWING ACUTE
NEW RESTRICTIONS
-.....W.s.S 49,.

The sugar shortage is growing 50
acute that new restrictions have be-
come necessary, according to a let
te,. received this morning BY NJ. q.
King. manager of Varney Bros. u
Co.
Srecial regulations for the sale OF
smear TO retailers. eating places or
manufacturers are announced, ana
consumers are again requested net TO
Consume more than three pounds a
month TO the person. The letter TO-
lows:
aThe amount Of sugar availaoie in
.ho West Indies for shipment to this
country has proved less than anIticl-
mated. Submarine activity and the
~anid increase in the rate of trans
nortincr troops TO Europe have rem
dered the shipping situation donoly
acu4c. so than no ships can be spared
n bring sugar from distant points.
The Allied nations have placed thelr
noo,loen on the most limited sugar
~ations possible. Radical conservation
IF euqar in this country is positively
nocnsearv in order to prevent the pos
g;hi,itv Of serious sugar shortage
later on.
.Un view of this situation. it has
bonn found necessary to institute I'M
,ortant changes in sugar distribution
and a copy of the new regulations IS
enclosed. Sugar must not be sold TO
,etailers. manufacturers, bakers, pub
lie eating places, institutions, etc.
without the presentation OF sugar GER
tificates to be issued by the Federal
Food administrators OF the various
states. This rule applies to sales
oy retailers as we'll as those made by
wholesalers and refiners. Retailers
may obtain certificates by applying
TO their state food administrator.
wholesalers must present certlfl-
Gates surrendered by manufacturers,
retailers, etc, IN order TO secure ad-
1jtional quantities Of sugar from re-
finers.
Consumers are requested to limit
household use of sugar as far as pos
sible, and in no case 10 exceed a max
imum of pound per person per
month, except for such additional
quantity as may be required for home
canning. Sales to consumers, which
may be made without certificate. mus
not exceed this rate of consumption,
and are limited to pounds at time
for perons residing in towns or cit
iesc, and five pounds at time for
persons residing in the country, ex-
ccpt as this rule may be modified by
the state food administrator to meet
the needs of those living at great
distance from market.
The consumer may purchase sugar
for home canning purposes by the
presentation Of q Wrlteeu nome can
ming agreement in accordance with in
structions issued BY his state food ad-
ministrator.
"Above all, we wish the maximum
conservation of the food supplies of
the nation, for, as time goes on, it
becomes more and more apparent that
food will be one Of the decisive fac
tors in this war. We ask thtat you
use all the means within your power
to spread the idea of "maximum can
ming with minimum sugar" and that
YOU give these rules the fullest pub.
licity possible. Faithfully yours,
UNITED STATES FOOD ADMIN
TcTp ATI0N wuOJ FSAIE ANT
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-03
NUMBER OF HARD AS
SATLTS AGAINST AUS
TRAN DEFENSES RE-
SUIT IN VICTORY FOR
THE ROMANS.
---W.S.S.-
Desperate Resistance of the
Enemy Fails to Halt At
tackers. Who Press For
ward Over the Marshy
Terrain.
-~ w >. D.
(By Associated PreSs1

Rome, July 3.--Italian forces along
the lower Piave delivered a number Of
hard strokese at the Austrian defen-
ses yesterday, fighting their way for
ward against desperate enemy resist
ance. The advance was over difficult
terrain near the rivers mouth, which
was partially flooded. The Italians
captured approximately 1900 Austri-
ans, together with machine guns,
trench guns and war materials.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-03
GOPHER BOUNTY
FIXED ID CENTS
SIS

The Board of Supervisors at their
meeting yesterday passed an "rdi-
nance fixing a bounty of 10 cents a
pelt on gophers.
, The new ordinance viii become ef-
fective thirty days after its publi-
cation, which will be in few days
Complaints by farmers of the dam
age being done TO canals by gophers
led to passage of the ordinance
About a year ago a similar ordinance
was repealed. A number of the mu-
tual water companies, however, have
continued to pay the bounty.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-03
ARCHANGEL DU MA
MEMBERS JAILED
.-.--W.S,S..-.-'
tBy Associated Pressl

Washington. July 3.-Arrest Of the
members of the Archange, provisional
government by the Dolshevil1i is re
ported in a dispatch from Ambassa-
dor Francis, dated at Vologda, re-
ceived today by the State Department.
Theduma at Lologda, the message
said, was accused of failing to exc
cute the mandates of tha Soviets and
was also threatened VITA arrest.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-03
SUNDAY CLOSING
Up TONIGHT
N'.s.s.-

Local merchants advocating and op-
posing a Sunday closing ordinance
will have chance to air their views
at meeting of the city council this
evening, according to notice issued by
Mayor George Watkins.
According to the notice, the coun.
eli tonight will consider the petition
recently presented asking for n Sun
day closing law. In order to act i'm
telligently the mayor desires all in
terested to appear at the meeting and
discuss the matter.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-03
Bayonet
Wounded and
Kill Prisoners
s--.-W7.S.S.--.
(Ry Associated Press)

raris, July 3.--A general army or-
der has been issued to Frerch troops
recounting new acts Of cruelty com
mitted by the Germans, says Havas
correspondent at the front,
Testimony taken by tnc Fnsr cav
airy corps shows than when Antheray.
between the Marine and Rheims was
taken, the Germans m /. ferod prison
ers, including several wounded. At
Olizy, northwest Of Anthenay, the
Germans bayoneted wounded prison
ers' xasxs
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-03
CHINESE: FOOD
GOES To HUNS
wv SIS
(By Associated Presal

London, July 3.~The Daily Mail
gives prominence to dispatch from
its Harbin correspondent saying that
goods badly needed by the German
to1 ernment are being sent to Russia
ay Chinese merchants am are almost
certain to fall into German hands,
China, according to the correspondent,
has removed the embargo on the
Russia, which was originally adopted
plete the eastern blockade of Germany
on the ground that imports into Rus
sia cannot influence the war. Chi
nese Russia has been suffering from
the embargo.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-03
SEN. T|LLMAN IS
DEAD At CAPITOL
(By Associated Press)

Washington, July 3.-United States
Senator Benjamin r. Tillman, South
Carolina veteran of twenty-four years
service in Congress sand chairman of
the Senate naval affairs committee,
died here today as the result of ce-
rebral hemorrhage suffered Saturday
To honor the picturesque fighter. both
bodies of Congress planned to ad-
jurn today and appoint committees to
accompany the body to the senator's
no at Trenton, s. c.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-03
British Food Controller Dead.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
London, July 3.--Viscount Rhonda
David Alfred hTomas), British food
controller, is dead.
Since recent. operations for disper-
sion of fluid consequent to pleurisy,
Lord Rhonda had weakened gradual
~. While he made several rallies,
yesterdays announcement recorded
that the patient had lost strength and
that his heart showed signs of fall
ing
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-03
YOUNG GERMAN
Av|AT0RS DESERT
----W.S.S.---
(By Associated Press)

London, July 3.--Young Germans
learning to fly are deserting into Hol-
land by wholesale. Catches Of Ger
man pilots training at Novelle, Bel
gium," says the British official state
ment, "secreted stores Of petrol and
flew across the Dutch frontier. where
they were surrounded and interned." ."
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-03
Sixty-GYe Killed in Explosion.
lRv Associaled Pressl

Syracuse, n. Y, July 3.-Sixty-fye
men were killed in explosions of tri-
nitrotuloul at the plant of The Semet-
Solvay company, at Solit Rock, west
Of here, last night. Forty-nine bodies
have been recovered.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-03
u. .....NN..N.s

WASHINGTON, July 3.--A credit of
$l00,000,000 was granted TO France
by the treasury today, making the
total advanced France to date $1,7G3.-
100000, and the total credits to :he
Allies $6,08l,590,O00.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-03
STATES FOOD ADMIN
ISTRATION. WHOLESALE AND
RETAIL DIVISION.
...-...-...,.----.HV.S.S.

Cork, Ireland, July 3.-Lieutenant
B. Wyatt of the United States navy
and Camille Palmer, granddaughter
of Judge Moore of San Jose, were
married here last Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-03
]. 8. AV|ATORS
ARE COMMENDED
WIS.,
(By Associated PresS)

With the American Army IN France,
Tuesday, July 3.-Ame4H ar aviator
are today receiving congratulations
for the efficient protection given to
the infantry and artlliccy during tine
operations Monday niGi't and today
west of Chateau ThierrJ. The Ameri-
cans kept the air, especially on tht
American side of the line, virtually
free from enemy ailp,anes. The
French commander in this district
sent his official congratulations
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-03
j, S. MEN IN FRANCE
SOON Z IL MILLION
--w.G.k--
(By Associated Press,

Paris, July 3.--In six months there
will be two and a half million Amer.
pan troops on the French front, AN
dre Tardieu, head of the genera! COM
mission for Franco American war
matters, has declared to the editor Of
the Petit Journal.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-03
P. T. CARS TODAY
RUN NORMALLY
(EY Associated Press.

Los Angeles. July 3.--Pacific inter.
urban service, crippled for several
hours by strike Of trainmen last
night, was asserted to be nearly nor.
nal today by company officials. They
and the union leaders agreed to hold
the strike in state of suspension
pending federal action. The men de.
manded recognition of the union
which was refused, and readjustment
of wages aQd hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-03
i. s. WILL RETAIN
PULLMAN CONTROL
(By Associated Press)

Washington, July 3.--The decision
to retain operating control of the
Pullman company is announced by the
Railroad Administration in an order
allowing wage increases to sleeping
car conductors, porters and maids on
the same basis as advances recently
given railroad employees.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-03
Sugar Supply
May Be Gone
Aug. |, Fear
VI .S.s.-
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, July 3.--Unless the
strictest economy is maintained in
81 90: in the homes Of the state, the
supply viii be exhausted before Au-
gust l.
This warning has been issued by
the California State Food Administra-
tion. Definite amounts viii be al
lowed dealers, manufacturers, re7tau-
rants and bakers.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-03
WHEAT PRICE BILL
STILL DEAOLOCKED
w ,S.S.-
Ry Associated Press)

Washington- July 3.-Another ef-
fort to have the Senate recede from
the proposal to increase government
minimum wheat prices to $3.50 has
failed, leaving in deadlock the agri-
cultural appropriation bill, to which
the legislation is attached.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-03

Rotterdam, July 3.--The Dutch cab
met will place the resignation Of its
members in the hands of Queen Will
hc.mina tomorrow, says thu Rieuwc
Eotterdasche Courant.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-03

Washington, July 3.-The comptrol-
Ter OF the currency has issued call
for a statement Of the condition OF
national banks at the close of bust.
ness June 20.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-03
German Regiment Annihilated.
(By Associated Press

Washington, July 3.--General Per.
shing's communique for yesterday an
nounces than one German regiment
was practically annihilated in havS
losses inflicted by the Americans wher
they stormed and hel dthe village OF
Vaux and the neighboring woods, ad'
vancing the American positions 1000
yards on front of mile and half
War material captured included
trench mortars and over sixty ma
chine guns. Three American aviators
are reported missing from the squad
ron which participated in the fighting
northwest of Chateau Thierry.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-03
Huns Retake Ground.

London. July 3.-German troops
last night, after heavy preparatory
shelling, attacked and recaptured the
greater portion Of the ground taken
by the British in local operation
neaS Bousincourt Sunday evening.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01
Continued Next Week.,
Kearny,s Concentration.

From the Christian Science Monitor.
The fact that the Henry Ford plant to
be erected at once at Kearny, N. j., for
the manufacture OF eagles. or SUBJ
marine chasers. is to be the largest of its
kline in the world will go far toward
compromising that town for the annoy
some newspapers will persist in spelling
it's name with IN ''e'' in the last syllable.
The place was named for Gen. Stephen.
Watts Kearny, an officer Of the United
States who won distinction both In the
war Of 1912 and in the Mexican war. His
the most gallant and popular northern
commanders in the civil war. Ho had
previously served In Mexico and In the
west. Kearney, in Nebraska, is named
after him, but 1t is spelled as written here.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01

blown np!"
"He did. He relies on the note
which NJ. Weber found in a
volume OF Shakespeare. The ex-
plosion il to take place tonight. "
"At 3 o'clock in the morningi"
SAT 8 o'clock in the morning.
that is to say, ill less than a quar-
ter of an hour"
"And do yon propose to re-
main, Monsieur lie Prefe.i"
"What next, Sergeanti Do
you imagine that we are going to
obey that gentleman s fanciesi"
Mazeroux staggered, hesitated,
and then, despite all his natural
Difference, unable to contain him
self, exclaimed:
Monsieur lie Prefet, it's not a
fancy. l have worked with Don
Luis. l know the man. If he
tells you that something is going
to happen, it's because he has his
reasons"
"Absurd reasons"
"No, no, Monsieur lie Prefet,"
Mazeroux pleaded, growing more
and more excited. 81 swear that
you must listen to him. The
house will be blown up-he said
scat 3 o'clock. We have a few
minutes left. Let us go. I en-.
treat you, Monsieur lie Prefet."
In other words, you want us
to run away"
But it's not running away,
Monsieur lie Pcefet. It's a simple
prccaution. After all, we can't
risk You, yourself, Monsieur
lie Prefet--"
THAT will do"
But, Monsieur lie Prefet, as
Don Luis said
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01
Hospital on a Race Course.
From the London Times

FTOm the London Times.
Maj. William F;ndicott. Of the American
Red Cross has issued a report on tho
work done by that organization in France
during last month.
The hospital built on a Paris race course
was constructed under a ''hurry order
to receive gas cases from the American
FRI front; The entire hospital. comprising
Guiding steam heated. operating room.
shower baths. eterilizing room, and a
complete electric lighting system, The
first day the hospital was in Operation
it received 10 cases of men wounded in
the recent fighting. The entire hospital
IS built so it a be rapidly taken down
and removed to another location, IL ncces-
sary, on 18 lorries.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01

plosion at the Fauvilles' house
and saw the Project of Police and
Mazeroux lying hideously muti-
lated, dead.
A numbness crcpt over him. He
fell into a sort of swoon. in which
he continued to stammer confused
syllables:
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01

A Worcester. Mass, horse objects to
ceives his regular ration Of tobacco.
hrsoe formed the habit years ago
and has become accustomed to his
tobacco as much as any human who
has been using the weed all his life.
A 10-cent plug is all he needs.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
THE EXPLOSION

THE EXPLOSION
The fourth mysterious letter +!
The fourth of those letters "post-
ed by the devil and delivered by
the DEVIL" as one Of the newspa-
pers expressed it!
We all of us remember the
really extraordinary agitation of
the public as the night Of the 25th
OF May drew near. And fresh
news increased this interest to q
yet higher degree.
People heard in quick sacces-
sion of the arrest of Sauverand,
the flight of hrs accomplice, Flor
ence L%eyasseur, Don Luis Peren-
ma S secretary, and the inexplica-
Bile disappearance Of Perenne him
self, whom they insisted, for the
best OF reasons, on identifying,
with Arscne Lupin.
The police, assured from this
moment Of victory and having
nearly all the actors in the ira
gedy in their power, had gradu-
ally given way to indiscretion {;
and, thanks to the particulars re-
yealed to this or that journalist,
the public knew Of Don Luis
change Of attitude, suspected his
passion for Florence Levasseur
and the real cause Of his right
about-face, and thrilled with ex-
cltement as they saw that aston.
ishing figure enter upon a fresh
struggle.
What was he going to dot If
ne wanted to save the woman he
loved from prosecution and to re-
lease Marie and Sauverand from
prison, he would have to intervene
some time that night, to take part.
somehow or other, in the event at
hand, and to prove the innocence
OF the three accomplices, either by
arrestlng the invisible bearer Of
the fourth letter or by suggesting
some plausible explanation. In
short, he would have to be there
and that was interesting indeed
And then the news Of Marie
t'auville was not good. With UNI
wayering obstinacy she persisted
III her suicidal plans. She had to
be artificialJy fed and the doctors
in the infirmary at Saint-Ilazare
did not conceal their anxiety,
Would Don Luis Perenna arrive
lin Hme7s
Lastly, there was that one. other
thing, the threat Of an explosion
which was to blow up Hippolyte
tFauyille's houseten days after
the delivery Of the fourth letter,
really impressive threat when
It was remembered that the enemy
had never announced ANYTHING
that did not, take place at the
Istatedsho,ln And, although twas
still ten days-at least, SO people
thought -from the date fixed FOL
tho catastrophe, the threat made
the whole business look more and
more. sinister.
Phat evening, therefore, a great
crowd made its way, through Ia
Mucttes and Autcuil, to the Boule.
ward Suchet. a crowd eOfa;nr not
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01
Il Comes Of.

This is q grouchy world, All, me!
A fellow seldom laughs.
Why don't we wear the smile that we
Us in our photographs?
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01

"1he telephone" M. Desma-
lions muttered.
He took down the receiver.
"Hullo! Who are youa"
A voice answered, but 90 dis
tant and SO faint that he could
only catch All incohersnt noise and
exclaimed:
"Speak louder! What is it,
Who are youi"
The voice spluttered out a few
syliabia.s that seemed 20 astound
him.
"Hulloi" he said. III don't
understand. Please repeat what
you said. Who is it speaking?"
"Don Luis Perenna," was the
answer, more distinctly this time,
The Project made as though to
hang up the receiver; and be
growled:
"It's a hoax. Some rotter
amusing himself at our expense
Nevertheless in spite OF himself,
he went on in a gruff voice:
"Look here, what is it? You
say you re Don Luis Perennial"
yes"
"What do you want9" 3.
"What's the time?"
"What S the time!"
The Project made an angry
gesture, not SO much because of
the ridiculous question as because
he had really recognized Don
Luis voice beyond mistake.
"Well?" he said, controlling
himself. What s all this about :
Where are youY"
AT my house, above the iron
curtain, in the ceiling of my
study"
"In the ceiling!" repeated the
Project, not knowing what to
think.
eyes; and more or less done
for, l confess"
1--WE III send and help you OUT
said M. Destinations, who was be-
ginning to enjoy himself.
"Later on, Monsieur lie Prefet.
First answer me. Quickly! II
not, l don't know that l shall have
the strength. What's the time?"
ooh, look here!"
81 beg of you--n
"It's 20 minutes to 81"
1t was as though Don LUIS
found renewed strength in a sud-
den fit of fear. His weak voice
recovered its emphasis, and, by
turns imperious, despairing, and
beseeching, full Of a conviction
which he did his utmost. to impart
to NJ. Desmalions, he said:
"Go away, Monsieur lie Prefet!
Go, all of you; leave the house.
The house will be blown up at 3
clock. Yes, yes, ] swear it will.
Ten days after the foYgth letter
means now, because there has
been a ten days delay in the de-
livery Of the letters. 1t means
now, at 3 o'clock in the morning.
Remember what was written on
the sheet which Deputy Chief
Weber handed you this morning :
THE explosion is independent of
the letters. 1t will take place at
Is o'clock in the morning. At 3
o'clock IN the morning, today,
Monsieur lie Prefet!" The voice
faltered and then continued:
eco. away, please. Let no one
remain in the house. You must
believe me. / know everything
about the business. And nothing
can prevent the threat from being
executed. Go, go, go! This is
horrible | feel that you do not
believe me-and 1 have no
strength left. Go away, every
one Of you!"
He said q few more words
which M. Desmalions could not
make out. Then the voice ceased !;
and, though the Project still heard
cries, it seemed to him that those
cries were distant, as though the
instrument were no longer within
the reach Of the mouth that
uttered them.
BE hung up the receiver.
Gentlemen" he said, with q
smile, lit is II minutes to 8. In
~ minutes we shall all be blown
up together. At least, that is
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01
CHAPTER TWELVE. .conllnusd.)

Ah, bH Iiic cAptoSl'Il was PuI
down for The night ct .hc 25th of
May, it would occur that very
night, al 3 O'clock in the morn
sngl
"Heip! Help!' he cried.
This time he did not hesitate.
Sc far, he had had the courage to
remain huddled ill his prison and
to wait for the miracle that might
come 10 his assistance but lie pre-
TERED to face every danger and
Undergo every penalty rather shan
abandon the project of police,
Weber. MazerouN, and thei: COM
panions to the death that threat
ensd them.
"Help Help!"
Fauyillc' house would be blown
zap i'm three or four hours. That
lie knew with the greatest GER
tainty. just as punctuaily as the
mysterious letters had reached
their destination in spite of all the
obstacles i'll the way, so the expio-
sion would occur at the hour
named. The Internal artificer OF
the accirsed worl. had wished it
SO. At 5 o'clock in the morning
there would be nothing left of the
Faly.sle's house.
Help! Help!"
He recovered enough strength
to raise desperate shouts and to
make his voice carry beyond the
stones aud beyond the wainscot-
ing.
Then, when there seemed to be
no answer to his call, he stopped
and listened for a long time.
There was not a sound. The 81
lenoe was absolute.
Thereupon & terrible anguish
covered him with a cold sweat.
Surprising the detectives had
ceased to watch the upper floors
and confined themselves to spend
lug the night iii the rooms on the
ground flcor7
He madly took a brick and
struck it repeatedly against the
stone that closed the entrance,
hoping that the noise would
spread through the house. But an
avalanche of small stones, loos-
ened by the blows, at once fell
upon him. knocking him down
again and FIXING him where he.
lay.
Help! Hc,p!'
More silence . great, ruthless
silence.
Help! Help!'
He felt that his shouts did not
penetrate the walls that stifled
him, Besides, his voice was grow
Ing FAINTER and fainter, producing
y hoarsc groan that died away in
his strained throat.
He esaseds his cries anu again
listened, with all his anxious, at.
tention, to the slcat silence that
RurrDundcl as With laycrs Of lead
the stone coffin ia which he Law
imprisoned. Still nothing, not .
wound. No ono would come. no.
one could COME to his. nssistancc.
iac continued to be haunted bv
lorcnceas narAc andimagc. And
he Thought also OF Marie Tauyille.
.WhOsm@shO ltrds nrnyn:e4x1 $500.