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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-18
U. OF P. PROFESSOR Is
FREE SPEECH VICTIM
DR.. Scott Nearing Dropped by
Trustees for Liberal
Views.

PHILADELPHIA. June 17.-Dr Scott
nomics in the Wharton School Of the
University of Pennsylvania. whose per-
sistent utterances in favor of free speech
in defiance OF the universitys board Of
trustees and the faculty have several
times jeopardized his position, has lost
his professionally.
He was notified to-day that he had
been dropped. This action on top OF
Prof. Felix L. ScheIling's advocacy for
academic free speech at the university
stir.
None OF the trustees could say for
what reason Or. Nearing had been
dropped
Perhaps the most caustic OF all the
criticism OF the trustees action came
from Harrison $. Morris. executor of
the Wharton estate. He described DIR.
Nearing as "oue OF the best lNed and
best teache1S in the university" and he
laid at the door Of the trustees the
charge of being affiliated with the cor
rupt politicians of the State.
Mr.. Morris gave out the following
statement:
"As one OF the executors OF Joseph
Wharton. founder Of the Wharton school
at the University of Pennsylvania |
stand for freedom of speech. Assistant
Professor Scott Nearing has been
dropped by the standpatters In the boa rd
Of trustees for expressing views G/po-
site to those held by the great trusts
and by public service corporations which
depend on corrupt politics for their
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-18
GOVERNOR AND MAYOR PELTED
bottles, stones and Gravel Thrown
mt Them In Boston Parade.

BosroN, June IA carriage contain
ing Gov. Walsh. Mayor Curley, Adjt.-
Gen. Cole and Capt. James n, Coady
was pelted with gravel. bottles and
stones when the Bunker Hin Day
parade was passing Bunker Hin and
Cottage streets this afternoon. No one
was hurt
Two young men were arrested. "
was asserted by witnesses that the prls-
oners threw the missiles from the roof
of "A house and evidently the attack was
premeditated. as no assaults were made
on vehicles which had preceded the one
containing the Governor and Mayor.
Police and eight cavalrymen. who
were csrorting the Governor. sur
rounded the house and the youths were
arrested Mayor Curley IL not popular
In Char!estown. politics being at the bot
tom OF the III feeling.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-18
Backed by Union Men to Of
fer Peace Plan to
Wilson.
SPEAKS TOMORROW
IN CARNEGIE HALL
Delegations From Many
Trade Centres Join In
Movement.

william Jennings Bryan will head A
delegation Of fifty prominent labor men
mex, Tuesday to present to President
Wilson resolutions indorsing Mr..
Bryans plan for mediation and for the
conduct Of tho United States in Its pres
ent difficulties.
Congressman Frank Buchanan Of
Illinois. labor exponent and former
president of the International Associa-
ton OF Bridge and structural Iron
Workers, made this announcement last
night at meeting OF representatives of
where plans are being made for the
labor meeting TO be held tomorrow eve
ming in Carnegie Hall. Congressman
Buchanan said that he had invited
York tomorrow and be the principal
speaker at the meeting. Mr.. Bryan ac-
cepted.
The former Secretary will explain to
the labor men his proposition for media.
ton by the United States. his views on
the German question and his idea for
a congress OF neutral nations to end the
war II is expected that his plans will
be indorsed. Resolutions approving
them will be drawn up and the delega-
ton OF fifty will be appointed to carry
them to the President. Although the
personnel Of ne delegation has not vet
been settled. Congressman Buchanan
will be a member. as will Samuel Com
pers. head of the American Federation
Of Labor. and Ernest Bohm. correspond
ing secretary OF the Central Federated
Union. The others will be named at
Carnegie Hall
Practically every labor union In :he
country will! be represented at to-mor-
row evenings meeting. Delegations OF
Twenty-Five members have been an
pointed by each OF the New York and
Jersey unions and bodies from many
Western States will start from Chicago
tbs afternoon. They will represent the
100000 members OF the Farmers
Union, the 100000 members of the
American Federation Of Labor and the
100000 railway workers.
WASHINGTON. June l1.--An effort was
made tonight to ask William J. Bryan
about the proposed invasion Of the White
House, but he refused to be seen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-18
CALLS GIRL, ABOUT
TO GRADUATE, THIEF
Popular Pupil of Curtis High
School Held as RObber
of Glass.

When Miss Bessie Armstrong. 10
years old, OF 1852 Richmond terrace.
Port Richmond. Staten Island. who il
one OF the most popular members Of the
graduating class of the Curtis High
school 1T St George, appeared in the
New Brighton police court yesterday II
was learned for the first time that she
had been arrested on Friday and charged
with having committed numerous thefts
from the cloak room of the school.
Magistrate Handy will hear the case to-
morrow morning,
Miss Armstrong is the only child OF
Mr. and Mrs William Armstrong. They
think II impossible that their daughter
could have stolen from the cloak room.
as they have gratiiied almost every wish
0f the girl
All last winter pupils reported that
the pockets of garments left in the
cloak room had been rined They lost
money, fountain pens, gloves and hand
kcrchiets. Losses of raincoats and other
wearing apparel were also reported.
No one wanted To talk about the ar
rest of Miss Armstrong Yesterday. II
was learned that Daniel Fcldman, prin-
cipal Of the Curtis High school, went
on her bond. which is $500. The fact
that Mrs. Maria Young, police matron
of precinct in Brooklyn. was the COM
plainant leaked out after a while.
IL was said that when other ways
failed in the effort to clear the mys-
terry OF the cloak room thefts Captain
of Detectives Van Wagner induced Po-
lice Commissioner Woods to send Mrs
Young TO make an investigation.
Mrs, Young arrived at the school last
Friday apparently intending to take a
special examination. Before entering
the class room she placed two marked
81 bills in her purse and then hung her
coat in room next to that of the grad
uating class
She watched Soon. she charges, Miss
Armstrong left her seat and walked
into the cloak room. Mrs Young fol-
lowed quickly and saw, she alleges, NJ SIS
Armstrong taking the marked money
from her purse, The girl was taken to
the office of Principal Feldman. who
could not believe the charge against
Miss Armstrong He gave bail for her
and she was not taken to the police
station.
After the arrest Miss Armstrong y
room was searched, The police say that
the following articles We're found and
later identified Twenty pairs of gloves
three raincoats, ten fountain pens and
a nuruhor of handkerchiefs.
Miss Armstrong wrote the words and
music for the class song which will be
sung on Monday as "A part of the COM
mencement exercises,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-18
Occupy the Western Part Of
GrOdck After Violent
Fighting.
RUSSIANS RETREAT
IN CENTRAL GALICIA
Strong Force Driven Over
Russian Poland Border.
Says Vienna.

Special Cdbj, Dcspdtch ~ THr stN
VIENNA tvia Amsterdam, June II.
The Austrlans and Germans have
teen miles from Lemberg. according to
the official statement Of tho General
STAFF. issued tonight Their forces have
occupied part Of the town, but heavy
lows
The Russians retreatcd In central
Galicia on Wednesday over the whole
front in a northeastcrly and easterly
direction. covered by strong rear
guard, which was pursued by the al
lied troops
We advanced north Of Sien!awa. be-
yond Ciehlice and Cerekow, ard drove
back over the Russian Poland frontier
the strong Russian forces which had
been attacking In Galicia, with heavy
losses
The allied troops advancing in an
easterly direction reached Lubancow
and captured Niemcnow. and after
violent fighting advanced TO Jaworow.
Gen. Boehm- Ermollis troops drove
back upon WeresZyCa the strong Rus
sian rearguard posted on the Lemherg
hlghroad. During the evening we took
possession of the western part OF
Grodek after violent lighting.
The western bank of the Wereszyca.
south of Grodek. has been cleared Of
the enemy. otherwise the situation
south of the pniester is unchanged.
There is nothing of Importance on
the Carpathian frontier. The attacks
of the enemy near Tilliacherjoch. near
RossasZl, also near Bachenstein and
AT Montecos!on. east of kalvaria, were
renlIlsnd
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-18
BRYAN CONDEMNS
WAR PREPAREDNESS
He Says L. =. Has No Excuse for
Mad Rivalry.

WAsHISGToN. June l7.-Ex- Secretary
his statement regarding the great war
to-day. The instalment follows In part !:
The conflict cow raging in Europe
has been described as the causeless
nar,' but since no one would be bold
enough to lay the blame for such an
unholy situation upon an overruling
Providence II must find its origin in
acts for which man and man alone is
responsible.
Race, religion and family, each with
many wars To answer for, can plead not
sI,ty in the present inquiry.
III I have correctly analyzed the
situation, the war is the natural result
cs false philosophy. The funda me n tai
principle of this false philosophy is that
might makes right
The individual makes this maxim his
excuse for violating three command
Hents that stand in his way; this
maxim also leads nations to violate the
same three commandments for the same
purpose but on a larger scale.
The soldier always exhibits unself-
!shness Of high order but as "A rule
conflicts are wagtd for selfish ends.
f ! have made II clear that the
noctrlne that might makes right IL the
most common cause of war we may
pass TO the consideration OF maxim
quite sure to be applied in war. namely,
tnat like cures like'--the theory upon
which retaliation rests
There are many believers in the
gospel Of force who have brought
themselves TO think that cruelty can
De cured by greater cruelty--that the
only way TO win an antagonist away
rom inhuman acts IL to surpass him
n inhumanities. Absurdity OF absurdi-
ties
There was time when men openly
advocated war as thing to be desired.
.oW' an join in the chorus for peace.
ANA how, according to the LIMOGES.
snal, peace be insured" by prepared
ness, say these sons Of Mars. Stand
VIM finger on a hair trigger muske,
s'd preserve peace? Yes. preserve II
NntlI some one, by accident or design,
gives The sgnal-then all fan upon
''cn other with cries for blood.
nan the energy employed in pre-
ndrng for war would effectually pre-
vent war if used in propagating the
W'n'lpes which make for peace. The
u"'rlnH that preparedness will pre-
th' war viii not stand the test Of
"''' INV III isui'p'
eho"s that II falls when tested by ex-
per.rrce
" any nation IL without excuse for
,,W'flhg INTO mad rivalry with the
us"serert nation in preparation for
war y IL tho United States. The lead
,rg Participants in the present war ara
tne nations that were best prepared.
ana f"ar i, would have been difficul.
~ US 10 keep out Of this war II we
sc been as well prepared as they.
4, htpplly for our nation, we have in
" " ",;' i'"I-. al this time q 9rea!-
SscW " believes IN setting the bd
"'''0 a good example instead OF follow
.us N" bad example which It sets N
,nIs matter What an unspeakablo mis-
.o'ar" II would have been II. In such
OF honr as this, the nation had been
..noer the leadership of n President in
named by the false philosophy when
"a. plunged Europe into the abyss OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-18
HEAR AUSTRIA SEEKS PEACE.
Oncr Of Mediation Said 10 Have
Been Made Through Pope.

NFf'HI HOIf VfNVHTTW 10 THE NIN-
ROME, June l7.-NewS has come from
the Vatican. despite the reticence MAIN
taincd there. that Austria is actually
seeking peace and Is striving through
the medium of the Pope to provoke an
offer of mediation, which will be oppor-
tune when the Dardanellcs have been
forced and the intervention OF the
Balkan States is Inevitable.
Austrias efforts. IL Is believed here
are instigatcd by Germany. Tn" Pope
is aware OF the delicate position in
which he is placed. and while wishing
to make peace refuses to assume the
initiative of recommending direct me-
gotiations between the belligcrents.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-18
WILSON GIFT 10 MISS CLARK.
IT'S Two silver Compotes Besrins
American Eagles.

BOWLING GREEN. Mo. June l1.-Miss
Genev!eve Champ Clark. daughter OF
the Speaker. who Is to be married TO
James Thomson o: New Orleans on
June 30. has received a wedding. gift
from President Wilson OF two silver
compotes. They are OF hand wrought
silver. lined with gold and stand about
10 inches high. The handles are Ameri-
can eagles holding wreaths OF laurel.
Two cuplds hold up the medaiiions Of
tho sides. which are engraved with the
initials &c. c. c." The compotes have
a fitted glass dish that can be used for
serving candles or fruits. but when re-
moved ilowers can be placed in them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-18
BOSTON M. D. TO SEE KING.
Dr. Richard strong Called TO Royal
Palace at Athens.

Special Gable Despatch TO The sux.
ATHENS, June 17.-Dr. Richard Strong
of Boston. who was in Sir Thomas Lip-
toms party aboard the yacht Erin. which
arrived here to-day. was called to the
palace Immediately after the yachts ar
rival for consultation with other physi-
clans OF the King lie was called by the
personal invitation of the Queen.
The Erin. with her owner and a large
party OF American doctors and nurses
who have been in Serbia, arrived at the
Pireus last night. Sir Thomas is III
from the strain Of his unremitting work
in Serbia establishing hospitals and
medical corps and he has been ordered
to rest here
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-18
FRENCH SHORT, TOO.
President POincare Calls for More
Munitions for Army.

PARIs, June l7.-President PoIncare,
addressing the munition workers in Tar
bes. Toulouse. Creusot and other places,
declared that "a crowning victory will
be the reward OF moral force backed by
material strength"
His address was plea for renewed
efforts to supply the troops In the field
with needful munitions. The moral
force of the troops cannot he excelled,
he said, but their material power must
be increased, lie said the work done by
the workers is a high patriotic accom-.
plishment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-18

Proof that Or. Anton Meyer-Gerhard
the German Red Cross lecturer. who
sailed for Berlin on June under the
special protection OF the United States
Government as messenger Of Count
Won Bernstorff. the German Ambassador
was not the mysterious Or a. Meyer"
German officer. was produced yestcr-
day By Capt. +. Hecker. who is now the
head OF the local German Red Cross
office.
II consisted of letter written by Dr
MeyerGerhard in Jacksonville, Fla. in
his own hand on March last. the day
on which, according TO Mrs. Selma
Lewis and local newspaper. Dr Never
Gerhard. posing as Or. \. Meyer. Privy
Councillor of the First Rank and Chief
of the Department of Army supplies Of
the Imperial German Government.
signed contract with her relative 10
the proposed purchase OF 350.00o krag-
Jorgensen rifles. on March 4 br.
Meyer-Gerhsrd was supposed to have
been In this city in consultation with
Mrs. Lewis.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-18
DR.. Delnburg's Successor
Shows Letter to End
Fraud Story.
MRS. LEWIS INSISTS
SHE CAN PROVE ALL
MunitiOn Agent Reiterates
Details and More De-
mails Follow.
MEYER. GERHARD DENIES
HE rs DR.. ALFRED MEYER

Special Cdbie despatch 10 THB srN
BERLIN. June 17.-With the ar.
rival here Of Dr. Anton Meycr.Ger-
hard came an authoritative denial Of
the report that Or. Gerhard Is In
reality Dr. Alfred Meyer.
This denial followed n long con.
ference with Minister Soif OF the
Colonial Office and Won Jagow. Min.
lister OF Foreign Afairs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-18
MIRROR SAVES HUGo's KIN.
Grs ndson Of French Poet Has Mar
row Escape at Front.

Special Gable Despatch TO TnE Sun.
PARIS, June 17.---Jean Hugo. "A grand
son OF Victor Hugo and son OF Georges
Victor Hugo, has had u remarkably
lucky escape at the front
He carried a small pocket mirror with
q steel back in a pocket over his heart.
A bullet struck the mirror. was DETECTED
and grazed his ribs. wounding him
slightly. At the same moment he was
struck by three other bullets. none OF
which caused q serious wound He is
In tho military hospital OF st. Malo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-18
FRONT OF 700 MILES.
Men Believed OppOstug
Russian Armies.
Special cable BcSpgtcb 10 Tur su>

'PftH ubfc b'NVN''N 10 IHt StN.
LONDON. June lit is fairly certain
tonight that there is fighting along the
entire 700 miles OF the Eastern battle
line, with the Germans and Austrlans
apparently almost everywhere on the
,nensive, Tho Austro-Gcrmau forces are
Estimated at $3.50 600. There are re-
ports of spirited actions AT Ausustowo,
kalvaria. Grodno, around Ossuwicc.
along tho Omulew and Nal"w Inc, north
OF Przasnysz. south OF the Nistula, on
the Bzura River and in Galicia. Here
the heaviest fighting of all j. to he found
in the general advance from three direc-
t!ons toward Lcmberg, With the idea
of clearing the entire crownland of
Russians
col. RcpiugtoII, the military expert of
the Times, declares that upon the re-
suit of the struggle i'm Gll!rii depends
the character of the campaign m other
theatres OF the war for months t. CONS.
IF the Germans succeed IN pene-
tratlnE, outtlanking or Dispensing the
Russians there he writes, w" shall not
be able TO count upon serious ltlsslan
offensive this summer and there will
he a greater difficulty than ever before
in offecting a useful cooperation of
Italy. Serbia and other states with Rus
sla. II Russia wins, or even If She re-
tires only "A short distance and keeps
her armies together, Russia VIII con-
tnue To hang like a dead weight upon
German shoulders win steadily bleed
Austria and viii prevent large dctach-
ments of Nustru-'icrmans from being
directed elsewhere,
The success or failure Of tho opera
tious IN the Darianelles viii appre-
ciably influence the fortunes of the Al
lies, All these operations hang together
As Germany has found her defensive in
the ives, strong enough L. arrest or
greatly delay the offensive of hcr enc
mics in that theatre. AMI as the italian
offensive IL necessarily slow ou account
of the difficulties of the ground the
Germans a" justified IN striking ~ Rus.
sia n this time and cudraNoring to
break down the whol" coalition hy 4
signal defeat of the Russian armies
Heavy strain on Gcrmans.
This ought 10 he our moment in the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-18
Picture Taken This Year.

The statement was given out through
NJ b. Claussen, who also said that the
picture publ shed of Dr, Meyer-Gerhard
in many newspapers and periodicals was
taken in Chicago on or about February
10 of this year. He made that state
ment in contradiction OF the assertion
OF Mrs. Selma Lewis. who said that the
picture was really that of Dr, Meyer
taken twenty years ago
Count Won Bernstorff. who returned to
the city yesterday after an automobile
trip up State. would make no statement
to the reporters 1t was said, however
that he was expected to be In Washing
ton to-day to confer with acting Secre-
tary of state Lansing Capt Edler, the
Ambassadors secretary. said that the
matter already had been taken up with
the state Department.
Mrs. Selma Lewis did not seem much
taken back when she was Informed la IT
evening of the letter written by Dr.
Meyer-Gerhard. "That letter does not
prove anything" she said "There are
many other things involved in the case
Furthermore, DR. Meyer-Gerhard need
not have been In the city on March 8,
and for thar matter March = may not
have been the actual date on which the
contract between DR.. Meyer and me was
actually signed"
Mrs. Lewis reiterated her statement
that she could prove that DIR. A. Meyer
with whom she dealt and DR.. Never
Gerhard are one and the same person.
Continued on Second Page.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-18
American stocks Have Bix sale.
Special Gable Dsspatch to THE Sun,


PARIS. juno 17---Purchases OF the
Pennsylvania 4s and 81. Paul N will be
closed tomorrow. Tho buying to-day
was heavier than 1t has been since the
purchases began.
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RHm'tscr
% a
lFacsmlle and translation of a
written by Dr. MeyerGehard Fla
the same day that Mrs Selma Lewis claims Dr.
Meyer signed an agreement in New York (Which
made publc) relative to
Joergensen rifles The dateMrch stamped the Never
Gerhard letter at the New York office the Cross the
day i received there.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-18

A. rne,Srlled Thr1nEh Pullman service 10
Brenkwater, open for season June nth.
NEW MOUNT KINEO HOUSE, Moosehead
Lake. June e6th. Booklet on request.
KICKER HOTEL CO.--Adu.
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Translation of Meyer -Gerhards Letter
JACKSONVILLE Fla,
Germania Club,
1915, March 8.


am sincerely grateful to- for your long letter. .
Address Will be the until further notice hope
Very truly yours MEYER-GERHARD
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Man Posed as Dr. Meyer.
The letter supports the exclusive
statement in THE SUS OF yesterday 10
the effect tina, neither Dr. Meyer-G"r.
hard nor pr. Meyer OF the Imperial
German Government called upon Mrs
Lewis. but that man posing as one
of these for his own purposes did see
Ter. The letter indicates that the story
published about the departure Of Ger
man officer in the guise OF Or. Never
Gerhard is untrue.
The fac-simile of the first and last
Part %! the ,etter written 10 CAPS
Hecker is reproduced ~ another coll
umn. The body Of the letter was with
held as confidential and as having no
bearing on the present controversy. The
letter in German follows:
JACKSONVILLE. Fla.
Germania Club. MARI, 1919.
LlEBER HERR RIrrMEIsTER-lch bin
linen fur Ihrep Ausfuhrlichen Brief
aufricht dankbar
Addresse Seite bleih, bis aut
woiteres. Ich hoffc. dass so linen
wieder ganz gut gent.
Ihr schr SrSehcncr.
MEyER-iERR AID.
The translation follows.
JACK soSyiIIE. Fla,
Germana Club, March \ 1915.
My DEAR CAPTAiS-I am sincerely
grateful to you for your very de-
tailed letter,
MY address stated on page / will
remain the same until further notice
hope that you are quite well again
Most sincerely yours.
MEYER GERHARD.
With the letter, Capt. EN Hecker.
who since the departure OF DIR. Dern-
burg, has been in charge OF the Ger
man Red Cross offices at 1928 Broad
way. made the following statement;
The fac-simile letter in yesterdays is
sue of the New York Tribune signed by
dated New York city. March 5. 1913, it
whereabouts OF Or. Meyer-Gerhard on
that date. I happen TO have in my pos
session "A private letter from the latter
gentleman, written entirely in his own
hand signed Meyer-Gerhard and dated
Jacksonville. Fla, Germania Club, 1915
MARI s. This letter shows conclusively
that Dr. Meyer-Gerhard was not in New
York, but down in Florida on the pre-
else date when he is alleged to have
signed here in New York the fake docu-
ment published in the New York Trib-
uuC.'
Across the face OF the letter is
stamped the date OF March 10. 1915"
the time of it's receipt AT the German
Red Cross Offices in this city
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This ought 10 he our moment IN the
west for vigorous attempt to break
down the German defence there There
Is now no doubt that the Allies iIs the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-18
HUGE PROFITS OF THE
6 FORD STOCKHOLDERS

How small group of men made millioi
out OF a small investment in an un-
known automobile company told
in THE SUN next Sunday.
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THE WEATHER FORECAST.

Partly cloudy, warmer to-day to.mor-
row, showers; variable winds.
Highest temperature yesterday, IS; lowest 81.
Detailed weather. mail and reports on page 49,