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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-26
FRENCH DEPUTIES
SECRECY OPPOSED
Papers Attack Plan for an
Executive Session Of
Chamber To-day.
SOCIALISTS IN FAVOR
SpecIni Cable Dkspnfch 10 Tue suN

Special Cable Despatch TO THE suS.
PARIS. Aug. 25.-The Paris press has
turned its heavy artillery upon the plan
to rave the Chamber of Deputies meet
In secret session. The Chamber meets
and it Is proposed that its
organization into a secret committee"
be undertaken. The majority or the
Chamber Is in favor of the new plan.
The Radical Socialist faction met to-
day and of the lie members present
some sixty voted on the proposal, the
majority favorlng a secret sitting.
Credits for two new Secretaries OF
State and for the medical and commits
sariat services form the chief subjects
OF debate for the Chamber tomorrow.
Slngularly enough. this makes Il inn
possible to Introduce a discussion OF the
armament question, which was the chief
cause for holding u secret meeting.
The press Of the country Is consider
ably agitated over the secrecy issue,
the Echo de Paris sounding the keynote
of the majority of editorials by saying
ut is self-evident that IL Parliaments
have the right OF control over the Gov
eminent It is equally certain that public
opinion has the right OF control over
Parliament. and it Is still more unques
tlonable that secrecy enables the Cham
Der to escape entirely from the country's
control"
The Journal DIES Debdts Insists that
the voting process by which 1t is to be
ought to be secret must be by ballot
and not merely by members standing or
sitting IN the House. The paper wants
the names OF those creating the prece-
dent TO be known.
I'VE fully understand the Chambers
feeling" continues the Journal. at
fears tina IT does not seem to be playing
the prominent role in the present crisis
is time for everything and politicians
can wait
NJ. C~lemenceau gives 1t AZ his opin-
ion that there is no need for excite
ment owe the proposal. II ever the
time arrived to use the CONSTITUTIONS
provision of secrecy II is to-day. he
says. He admits that 1t is true the ar
ticle never yet has been put into prac'
tice, but adds. 1.-THE Germans never yet
passed a year within fifty miles Of
Paris He is. however, somewhat un'
easy with regard to the proposed ses-
sion. as he warns his readers that II
will be profitable only II II is TO be par
of methodical action benefiting the
national defence.
"If IL Is merely for airing recrimina'
tons and political intrigues. the
try eventually Judges those responsible
asserts VI. ClenenCeau. In conclusion
he insists that a s~tenographic record
must be made OF the session for futur,
publication when such publication il
advisable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-26
IN VOSGES.
French Attack on SchratmR n nele
IL Beaten back.

BERLIN. via London. Aug. 25.-Army
headquarters to-day issued the follow
ing statement regarding the western
theatre:
In the Champagne We successfully
exploded several mines.
In the vosges an attack made by
the enemy on S~chratmannele was re-
PEELED with hand %grenades and south
east of Sondernach that part Of the
trench section which we lost on Aug
ust II was recaptured.
A German battle aviator shot down
q French biplane near Newport.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-26
FRENCH STRENGTHEN
VOSGES POSITIONS
German Counter Attacks
Breaking Against Solid
Wall of Defence.
AIR ATTACK ON VESOUL
so,ciai cabie Despatch to The Sun.

Sn,ciai Cdbie Despatch TO THE Sun.
PANS, Aug. 25.-There has been some
pnimportant infantry fighting in the
yosses. says the War Office to-day. but
o,beryise the activities of the last twen-
,y.four hours on the French front have
been limited to hand grenade combats
between trenches and to artillery ducls
al long range.
The positions recently won by the
French In the Vosges are rapidly being
organized. 1t is said. and the German
counter attacks are gradually breaking
themselves against the solid wall of
French defence.
The night communicate was as fol-
lows
There were artillery duels on the en-
tire front. The most violent of these
developed In the sector north Of Ar
r,s between the Somme and the Disc,
IN Champagne, in the Argonne and in
lie Pretre wood. In the last two sec
tors our trench guns and large calibre
artillery replied to the German fire
with particular effectiveness.
In the NOSEtS, III the NtlltN OF the
Fecht. where we are organizing the
positions conquered by us. the cam
nonade has diminished with each in
fantry engagement.
An aviator threw four bombs on
yesoul. one and a child were
slightly wounded. The property dam
age was insignificant.
The afternoon statement said
In Artois last night. throughout the
entire sector to the north of Arras, h
artillery fighting was of a fairly spir-
tied nature. Furthermore. there were
engagements with hand grenades in
the vicinity Of Souchez and Melville.
Around Roye. and in the neighborhood
Of Lassigny, the artillery exchanges
yesterday and last night continued
actively.
From the Champagne district and
from the Argonne the only reports re-
ceived refer to fighting in which mines
were exploded.
In the Vosges there were yesterday
engagements with hand grenades on
the B~arrenkopf.
French aviator last night threw
down bombs on the railroad station at
Lorrach, in the Grand Duchy Of
Baden. twenty-eight miles to the
southwest Of Friborg.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-26
ACTOR HURT, AUTHOR ACTS.
Paul Dickey Jumps ON stage aud
Play Continues.

Paul Dickey. the author. prevented
an embarrassing In The Last
Laugh" at the T~hirty-ninth Street
Theatre last night by jumping across
the footlights and going on with the
dialogue of the play when Everett But
terrified. one of the actors. was tempo
rarily incapacitated by being hit on
the head by the lid Of IA heavy box
which he was manipulating.
Dickey happens to he author OF
the play with Charles Goddard and he
was standing back OF the orchestra
seats when the accident happened. lie
ran down the aisle. jumped on the
stage and went on with the lines, while
Buttertield VAS taken into the wings
and revived. Butterfield was able 10 go
on shortly afterward. TIL incident oc-
Cured during the first part OF the
third act.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-26
THOUGHT DEAD, HE LOSES WIFE
Hampstead Man Upsets Funeral
PIans-CharRes Aba ndOnment.

Frank Nelson, a contractor of BEN
nett avenue Hampstead. l.. L.. applied
yesterday to Justice of the Peace Neu
for a warrant for his wife on a charge
of abandoning her children, the oldest
OF whom il 10.
Nelson was i'll In a Manhattan hos
pital for six months. He returned to
his home a few days ago, he said. TO
find the house In mourning and his
wife and children attired in black.
"Why, Frank! l heard you were
dead and | was arranging for the
funeral Nelson says his wife told him.
She seemed, however. moi greatly en-
thusiastic over his return, the con-
tractor told the Justice, She dlsap-
peared the following day and he has
been unable to find her.
I'm willing to take her back" said
Nelson, even II she isn't glad In alive.
l am, anyway"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-26
ENJOINS MAYOR ON TAXICABS.
Justice C~aIlaxhnn Issues writ in
Favor Of COMPANY.

In enjoining Mayor Mitchell and the
police from interfering with employees
OF Harvey's Taxicabs. Inc, pending the
trial OF issues raised by the company.
Supreme Court Justice Callaghan in
Brooklyn yesterday held that motor
vehicles operating from private garages
on call. and without a taNtmeter at
tached. do not come under the provisions
of the public hack ordinance. The police
are thereby enjoined from arresting
chauffeurs of such vehicles.
In his opinion Justice Callaghan says
hat while the BOARD OF Aldermen could
have enacted AN ordinance applicable
to all vehicles operated for hire from
private garages without meters. after
"A careful reading OF the ordinance in
question. and OF the conversation at
the hearings before the Welfare COM
mittee, he is convinced that such WAS
not the intention Of the Aldermen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-26
THEODORE HAvEMEYER WEBS
Vancouver Girl Bride of Late
Charles =. Havemeyer's son.

Miss Jeanette Alleen Macl.ean he
came the bride of Theodore \. Have
meyer I'd on August II in Vancouver,
where Mr., Havemeyer has lived for the
last three years, according to announce
ments that reached here to-day.
The bridegroom Is n son OF the late
Charles +, Havcmeyer, who died in 1898,
and grandson of the late Theodore 4,
Haven eyer. His mother is now Mrs
Frederic q, Beach.
The bride liz : daughter of Ever
Wainwright MacI>ean of Vancouver,
Mr.. Havemeyer. who In 22 years old
was at one time engaged to marry Mis-,
Vida Bisphanm. daughter of Mr., and Mrs
David Bispham of AS city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-26
GIRL LEADS IN FLY SWATTING.
Executes I7O.78b In Contest 10 ria
Peapack. y. -, of Pests.

METUcHEN. y. j., Aug. 25-Six hun
dred thousand flies nave been slaugh-
tered in the village of Peapack, near
here, by the young people, who are en-
gagged in a fly killing contest, The win
ner will get IA silver loving cup offered
by Mrs. e. Ledyard Blair.
Fifteen children have taken part. The
leading Ave have killed sol 500 flies.
These are Miss Dorothy Johnson. 49,
765 Dumont liuyler, 1876. 400; Mary
McCarron, 9l,096 Grace palrymple,
81, 500, and Raymond Ludlow. 1885.
The contest began on July Is. II will
close on November |.
1t was expected that not more thar
one million flies would be killed. hut Mrs.
Blair says there will Toe nearer two
million executions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-26
LAD WITH $5OO,O NO SPORT.
Charles w. Posts Adopted Son
ScOrns the White Lights.

DENVER. Aug. 25.-John II. Post.
adopted son of the late Charles w Post.
wealthy Battle Creek manufacturer, who
became of age August Is n inherited
$500, 900 from the Post estate. is not
fascinated by yachts, racing, white
lights or matrimonial problems,
Young Post In living with his mother
here. where he was born. When 3 years
old his father died and Charles w, Post
saw him. took a liking to him and sent
him through several schools and colleges.
II took the name of Post at my
adaptive fathers request" the young
man said to-day, II am Interested in
life and all its possibilities. | will AXE
"A commercial course In business and
then enter the building, investment and
loan business, have no intention Of
marrying, n care nothing for racing
or the white lights Of Broadway"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-26
NURSES, BACK, TELL
OF WORK IN RUSSIA
Say Wounded Poured Into
Kicff EndlcsSly. Trainl0adS
Of Them Every Day.

Three American Red cross NURSES who
lave been serving in the base hospitals
at Klcff, Russia. since October arrived
H.. New York Tuesday on the Greek liner
Vasilefs Co~nstantinos from Pirrus. They
We're Mss Alice Gllborne of 0523 VIM
,hrop avenue, Chocago; Miss Alma Foer-
.ter of 5a46 East Circle avenue Norwood
Park, Ill. and Miss Charlotte Burgess of
Austin. III. In the Red Cross hospital
at KIeff they were known as sister
Alice. SISTER" Alma and SISTER Char
lotte.
TN. nurses were members of the
American Red Cross contingent which
sailed on the Hamburg American liner
Hamburg. renamed the Red Cross for the
trip, on september 10. last,
Miss Gilborne, telling yesterday of
their experiences. said there was con
siderable delay in distributing the An. y
lean units, but that finally they We're
sent to kief. where they established an
American hospital in conjunction with
the other base hospitals.
THE wounded poured in endlessly,'
Miss Gilborne said, "train!oads every
day. They stayed with us a few days
or weeks and then we passed them on to
other hospitals further from the front.
AT first most of the wounded came from
around LemberG later they came from
the warsaw front,
I'm the early months of our work.
when the Russians were rolling back the
and Austrians in their drive
across GaliCia, the Russians brought in
were not 80 badly wounded. mostly suf-
fering from rifle fire, Then came a
change. the Russians began retreating
all along the Polish front and a great
part of the men brought to us were
suffering from terrible shrapnel wounds,
wounded not in one place but all over
their bodies. Some of them Were liter
ally hacked to pieces by the flying
shreds of metal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-26
Fighting with Bomb. at Dixmud-,

Special Gable Despatch to TIN sUS.
LONDON tby wireless from Havre)
Aug. 25.-The following official Belgian
statement was Issued tonight
Last night and this morning the
situation was comparatively calm. In
the afternoon the enemy's artillery
was active over the whole front. VIC
lent fighting with bombs took place
at Dixmude and in the sector of Orth.
At that place we succeeded in demol-
ishing several enemy works as well
a. a blockhouse on the railway to the
south of DiXmude.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-26
VICTORIA CROSS VOTED.
Sur>iSo Of FusiIiers at GaIlipOii
Award Honor by Ballot.

'p''" Neo'e ''SP"''" ~ ~ 81
LONDON. Aug. 2j.-The Victoria Cross
has been awarded to Capt. Willis, Sergt.
Richards and Private kcneally OF the
Lancashire Fusiliers by an interesting
though Mt unprecedented method Of
suffrage.
The comrades of the First Battalion
OF the Fusiliers displayed extreme valor
during the landing on the Gallipoli
peninsula last April. The King awarded
three crosses which, unlike the Prussian
Iron Crosses, are a rare and limited dis
,inCtion. The survivors elected Willis,
Richards and Kcneally as having per-
formed the most signal acts of bravery
and devotion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-26
DELAY MONTREAL RECEIVER.
business Wen Want 10 show Pre-
mIer n Clear Case,

MONTREAL, Aug. 25.-The plans of the
eeHF business men who intend to ask Sir
tp'oer Gouin to appoint a receiver for
IN" city have been temporarily delayed
because a lawyer who is studying
we case requires more time to analyze
.n" present complicated financial sit
ua'ion here.
II Is said that the delegation specially
~ueS''es that the case shall be presented
n sunh "A manner that the Premier and
TN Ministers will be able to act without
'HlnhS a special session OF the Leglsla-
iIrc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-26
RUSSIA SUSPENDS PALE LAW.
temporary Freedom for Jews Does
Not Apply to Capitals.

'fTtoGtAD, Aug est was an
.'u''"d to-day that pending examina-
w" '' the whole question, imperial
''"'''u has been given TO the decision
,'.'I'} reached by the Council OF the
,.l'p''' To abolish restrictions upon Jew
l.. residents in Russian cities.
i''rograd and Moscow as well as
cues under the Jurisdiction of the War
s'ns'H ana the Imperial Court are not
'''Ild'd m this decision.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-26

WAsHINGToN, Nug, 25-Prcsidcut VII
son to-day appointed clayton l.. Wheclc.
of Hancock. y Y. tu be United Statcs
Marshal for the Northern District Of New
York. Wheeler il a former member OF
the state Senate. II was reported to-
night that the appointment had been
by Secretary McAdoo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-26

Gustave Nathan, an electrician. wa,
killed by electric current in the owe
house OF the Midland Beach Electric
Company at Grant City, Staten Island,
last night, An iron bar In his hand
accidentally came in contact with a
DYNAMO, Nathan was 30 years old and
married. lie lived at | Union avenue,
Mariners Harbor,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-26
HEAVY SHOWS FALL IN ALPS.
Both Austrian and italian Soldiers
uindered In Fighting.
Specid CadIe Despatch to TaG ST.

LONDON, Aug. GA Geneva dcs-
patch says that he first heavy SHOWS
have fallen in the Tyrolcse and Carnit
Alps,
Military operations have been hin.
dered ON both sides. The snowfall oc-
Cured in the elevations above 5000 feet.
Winter clothing 10 being sent TO the
troops
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-26

Il do not believe it Is necessary for
our Government to place any embargo
on war munitions. although | think that
it ought to do so In the observance of
a higher neutrality. This republic should
lead the world in matters of internal
tional morality. enlightenment and civil
iaation we can afford to go beyond the
letter OF International law and take a
step that would put us at the head of
humane and peace loving peoples by
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
ANE:RsE TO tI.rIrLlINt.
NUMBER OF EiE.CTID\S

Whcn the resolution was discussed
FOR the first time at the last meeting.
II was pointed out bV several mem
bcrs that IL involves Questions or "a
mos; important character, chief among
them the question OF what franchises
should l." submitted 10 The people. the
form OF such submissions and what
grants should be reserved for dIspo-
sition 10y the Council.
Mr Walicrstein admitted that these
matters should be given careful con-
Slderation II VAS not his belief he
said. that il would be wise to inllti-
ply too greatly the number OF elections
aud that therefore only franchise
grants OF tn" more important Kind
should be- submitted to the voters
CRY Attorney Pollard Was directed
TO prepare e draft OF AN amendment In
keeping with these general views. re
stricting IL in such manner as appears
desirable. The resolution will lie re
ported tomorrow ui@ht by the city
Attorney. and viii probably Ice acted
upon by the committee before Il vote
is taken on the nnal draft of the gem
ecnl charter change ordinance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
NEGRO Is CHARGED WITH
SHOOTING AT STREET CAR
Following Alteration. stephen Jcnn-
ncttr Iiuris iirick. and Companion
Draws Pistol ind Fires.

Percy Carter. colorcd, was arrested
by Policeman Akers Yesterday on
charge of shooting a; Main street car
and erdangcring the lives Of passcn
gers.
Tn. shooting occurred carly Christ
mas night and resulted from an alter
cation between Carter and a white
man Oh tn" street car. ii is said. Car
ter is said TO have taken - seat beside
the man, WHO promptly showed hin off
the seat aud into the ISL" Carter be
gan au argument. and stephen lean
nctte. color-,l. is said TO have com" to
his assistance. Both negroes were put
OFF the car
AS soon as they reached the street,
one OF them threw a brick into the car
and struck II. l.. owens passenger.
The other negro fired pistol. but no
one was struck by the bullet. Tho
car crew and several passengers. to-
gcthcr with a number OF policemen.
chased tlc negroes some distance and
succeeded in capturing Jeanette. Car
ter escaped for the time being by run
ming through an alley. but was captur-
ed 10y Policeman .\kcrs last night The
shooting occurred near Twentieth and
, Main Streets about 10 o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
BETHANY HOME CHILDREN
GUESTS OF WESTMINSTER
VIII lie Entcrtnincd mt Christmas Tree
by Prcsbytcrinn sunday school ON
Wednesday Might.

Well well, we'll" said Santa Claus,
as he smiled his approval of the deco
rations in the Sunday school room at
Westminster Presbyterian Sunday
school yesterday morning. Then a lit
tie frown crossed his face
Here. MIR. Superintendent, notice
YOU haven't q tree. That won't do"
He WAS about To continue when Su-
pcrin;endcnt iiolderb- replied:
'.Well have the tree all right, Mr..
Santa Claus"
Santa's workers have decorated the
s:hoolioom with "vcrgrecns. ccdars.
holly wreaths and running cedar. There
viii be a great Christmas tree. and
santa himself assured ,he children il
would be laden with prcsents--hut not
Tor Westminster. lie told them he had
invited tho children of Bethany Home
near Bon Air to come in Wednesday
evening at J:30 o'clock.
The little ones Will come from Bon
Air in five huge motor ears and this
IS what they Will find awaiting them
m entertainment especially for their
benefit.
y large Christmas tree. electrified
and saily decorated, laden with pres
cuts. There VIII be doll FOR Mary,
4 horn for joining and W!llian-cood
ness knows what he Will get. He is
four years old. and every child in West
minister wants 10 supply him. Besides
the toys, there will be -four, groceries
ana clothing for the visitors
IS old KRIS KrinElc left he said: I'm
awfully glad thought OF bethany
Home"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
CHARTER CHANGERS ARE
CALLED FOR TOMORROW
VIII Act on Final Draft of Amend
mehts AS Prepared by City
Attorney.
QUESTION AS TO FRANCHISES
Proposed t" Require City Council tn
Submit All MINOR Grants to Vote
OF People-Objcction Is Made To
Frequency OF Elections.

Chairman Carter G. Jones OF the
Council Charter Change Committees
last night fixed O'Clock to-morrow.
night for 81 meeting Of that body to
receive and act upon the final draft
of all charter amendments so far APP
proved. AS prepared by City Attorney
Pollard and submitted 10y him To Clerk
of Council Committees Mcdowell
Tomorrow nights meeting Will In
all probability $50 the completion Of
the ambitious task 10 which the com
'nittce was assigned six months ago.
Every amendment that the city At
torncv's draft contains has been under
fire Repeatedly, aud various efforts to
alter the form IN wh.ch They nuw
stand hav" bc"n dcciSivclv voted down.
1t is the prevailing belief therefore.
that the committee viii ratify tho
observation-disclosures ordinance without FUR
thcr amendment. and tina; il viii lie
at once sent 10 tn" Common Council for
action at it's regular meeting. on Jani-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
CARTER B. GRUNDY CHARGED
WITH RECKLESS DRIVING
Said 10 Hnvc Narrowly Misscd Run
ming Dawn Trnfllr 0nirrr Williams
AT Laurel and franklin Streets.

Carter 4. GTundy. 300 West Frank
lin street was arrested carly ycstcr-
day morning by Policeman +. =. viii
ilams on a charge of being disordcrly
and recklcSsly driving his automobile
down Franklin Street.
GrGudy ~ said to have been driving
near l.nHrcl and Franklin streets late
DhristwGa night aud to have narrowly
avoided running down Williams. who
was on traffic duty at that point. III
fact the officer maintains that his
alsr,Hcss and ability TO dodge was all
mat saved him, and that his stand was
ua"!y damaged when Gr1indy's car col
!'d"d uiih IL.
|fundy did not stop mis- machine. il
IS sad pIt continued down Franklin
street However. Williams obtained
M number OF the car and Sworc out
~ warrant that was served on him
f'sl'rG1y Justice crutchficld will
h'ns tho case to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
WILL DE READY WHEN
I.I:GISl.ATiItE. CO\NI.NIS

The Common Council wll in all
probability, lay the mcasur. ON tn"
table. order il printed and set a special
meeting Ia consider II This meeting
viii b" held IN tn" next few days fol-
lowing the regular session, in order
that time may be given for concur
rent action by IN" BOARD "r AiLcrmrn.
:" that the chartcr-chanr" Till may H."
introduced in the G"ucraI Assembly
shortly after il convcncs. The Lcgis-
lHtur" viii assemble ON january 10
The only amendment that rcrnainS
still to bc considered by tho commit
tee IL the one introduced by Leon Wal
lcrStcin. one OF the citizen members.
which il designed to secure the sub
mission 10 the pcopl. Cor their rati-
'icatiun or rejection Of all major fran
chs" grants TO public service corpo-
y.tiBnS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
Wanted In Norfolk,

William Penn Was arrested by De-
t"ctivcs Duffy and Thurman yesterday
on i Charg. OF being fugitive from
Norfolk, where he is said TO he wanted
on = felony charge. An officer from
that place will arrive here for him to-
day. according To II telegram from Nor
folk last night.