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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-05-08
TO PLAN FOR LAWN PARTY

A special meeting of the Epiphany
Circle is called for Monday, May II,
at the home of Mrs. Reynolds, Law
ton avenue, opposite Grantwood
school.
All members are expected to be
present at the meeting to assist in
making the final arrangements for
the lawn party to be given on the
Cowdray grounds on Monday, May 81.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-05-08
EUCHRE
AT THE GORMLEYS

Mr.. and Mrs. Gormley, of Nelson
avenue, Grantwood, will give a pro
gressive euchre at their home on We'd
nesday evening, May IL, at 8 o'clock
The entertainment will be for the
benefit of the Grantwood Catholic
Church. Handsome prizes will be
awarded to the winners, and refresh
ments will be served. Eighty per-
sons are expected to attend.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-05-08

estate Office of F. Warrington Bull
The purpose Of the meeting was to
elect officers, the first officers having
been elected for period of two
months only. The following officers
were elected: President, Randolph E.
Brown; Vice. President, Paul A. Ber-
key; Secretary, Este Flagge; Treas
urer, Robert E. Blue.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-05-08

1t was decided to hold an informal
smoker (but at which there will be
no smoking) at one of the boys
houses in the near future. Another
dance was also discussed, as were
several other forms of amusement
AMI entertainment. The public can
expect something soon, but there is
no telling what it will be.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-05-08
Palisade Girls Club
To Give Dance May IA

The Girls Club, of Palisade, will
give one of it's famous dances at the
Public School, May IA. 1t is expected
to be one of the most enjoyable af-
fairs of the season, as all of the
young lady members are very popular.
The young men will be on their best
behavior for this event.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-05-08

0 I I 2 I 0 0 2-9 II
Two base hits, Curry; three base
hits, none; home runs, Emery, Doyle;
double play, Curry and Onderdonk
and Thistle; struck out, Curry, 8;
Thistle, 2; base on balls, off Brady,
1, by Greer, 2, by Curry, A; struck
out, by Curry, 8; Thistle, 3, Brady,
7, Greer, 2; home runs, Emery Qost
balD, Doyle Cost balD; two base hits,
Curry, Goemann, Beckmann; time of
game, 2 hrs. Is min.; umpires, Mr..
Orme McClave; on bases, Mr.. Bow
man.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-05-08
THE TRIANGLE
CLUB MEETING

The Triangle Club, of Palisade,
held its monthly meeting last We'd
nesday evening, May 5, in the real
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TEUTONS GAIN
ALONG FRONT
OF 500 MILES
Continued from First Page.

forces under Won HindenburE have
stationed themselves in the region sur
rounding the ~bridgehead south OF Fried
any other gain indicated In to-day's off,
cial news from Berlin. The capture OF
Friedrichstadt would mean the imme-
diate severance of the railroad running
south from Riga to Dwinsk, an achieve
ment which would be a very serious
blow 10 the defence of Riga and would
menace the safety OF all the Russian
forces In that region.
Grodno apparently has been centred
out for bombardment and its fall is
expected by the British observers by the
end OF the week. II Is the last fortified
point Of Importance on the kovno-Brest-
Litovsk line.
While the forest region northeast Of
Brest-Litovsk seems TO be serving but
poorly as a barrier against the German
advance, the military movements further
south in Galicia and Just north OF
Galicia in Poland indicate that the
Teutons are seeking to drive their OPP
ponents into the fortified positions at
Luck, Dubno and Rowno. These places.
forming a triangle after the usual Rus
sian method of permanent Notifications,
were built to ward of any attempt at
invasion from Galicia. East of Wladi-
mir Wolinski the Germans and Aus
TRANS seem TO be making rapid progress
toward LUX, while from the southeast
they are driving the Russians back
toward Dubno and Rowno.
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RUSSIANS FIGHT HARD.
Continue stubborn Resistance To
Germans Despite Retreat.
Special cable Despatch 10 THE

Special cable Despatch 10 TBE SUN.
PErRoGRAp, Aug. 30.-The War Office
out the following official statement
tonight:
To the west OF Friedrichstadt
(COurland) the engagements Satur-
day and Sunday continued TO he or the
same stubborn character as previously.
Developing their operations. the Ger
mans simultaneously opened attacks
against our troops on TrOncou. on the
Eckau-Neuhut Railway, II against
the village OF B~lrschaten.
In the direction of Dvinsk there Ia
no essential change. At some points
on Saturday our troops assumed the
offensive.
In the direction OF wilma the fight
ing continues On approximately the
same front. The enemy. having
crossed to the right bank OF the Me
men, in the region of Olita, attempted
Sunday to advance In the direction OF
Orany on the rest OF the front along
the middle Niemen and toward the
south as far as the River Pripet our
armies continue their retirement. w.
cred by rear guards. which on Satur-
day repulsed a series of German at
tacks in the region OF Lipsk. inficting
heavy losses. Further south our rear
guards arrested a stubborn offensive
by strong enemy forces from the west
on the front OF Pruszany-Goroditz.
In the region of vladimir olyn-
ski, the enemy having changed the dis
position of his troops continued on
sunday his offensive with strong
forces In the, direction OF LUX. North
OF Luzk fighting has occurred on both
banks OF the River Styr.
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ASKS IF U. s. OFFICERS
TOASTED THE KAISER
Oregon Protest of Alleged Ac-
ton at Dinner Starts In
quiry by Gen. Bliss.

wAsHrSGToS. Aug. 30.-An inquiry IL
about to be made by Gen. Bliss. acting
Chief of Stan of the army, into the
charge that Capt. L. l.. Waldron and
First Lieut.. II. l.. Gardiner. N~inety-third
Company. Coast Artillery. violated the
executive order prohibiting army and
navy officers from making comments on
questions bearing on the European war
BY drinking toasts to the German Kaiser
and wishing success to German arms.
The matter was brought to the attention
n Secretary Of War Garrison by Sena-
Tor Chamberlain Of Oregon. chairman of
the Senate Committee on Military AZ
fairs.
The incident In said to a occurred
at a dinner held in Portland. Ore. sew
eral weeks ago. Portland newspapers
said that the two army officers had
violated the executive order. Citizens
NJ Portland brought the matter to the
attention Of Senator Chamberlain.
Secretary Garrison received a letter
on the subject from Senator Chamber
lain to-day. The latter stated the facts
az he understood them. enclosed news
paper clippings telling Of the toasts said
10 have been uttered by Capt. Waldron
and Lieut.. Gardiner. but made no COM
! ment.
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FRENCH SKATER
ARGONNE TRENCHES
Mine Explosions and Bombs
Damage Crown Princes
Positions Near Vcrdun.
ClyNONADES IN LORRAINE
s....nt rnhie Despatch % Tnn srN.

sp,cdi rdbie Despatch TO THE Sun
,.p,s. Aug. 30.-Serious damage 70
a.. corman trenches by the French dur
wv W.. a violent artillery engagement. "
-,ht.b bombs and grenades were used
..iv and mine explosions were IRE
In, is reported In this afternoons OF
~, communicate. h night state
r,o,, adds little hat Is new.
rvs afternoon communicate was as fol
lows:
Yesterday evening saw severe artil-
lazy nghting. accompanied by the ex-
nlosion OF mines n engagements
rith bombs and hand grenades. at
large number Of positions In the
.,oonne district. The trenches OF
,hs enemy we're seriously damaged
a, courtas Chaussees. Meurissons, and
A. Bolante. The advent OF night
thought relative quiet to this region.
ss well as on the rest of the ront.
Tonight the War Office issued tn
following communicate:
There were artillery actions In the
Artois and in the region OF Quenne-
v,eres, where our fire destroyed enemy
trenches and damaged the German
supply stations.
in the Argonne our batteries at sew
sral points were made the objects OF
bombardment on the part OF the
enemy.
Violent cannonading Is In progress in
Lorraine, In the direction of Mencol,
Bezanges and Chazelles. as we'll as in
the yosges. in the region of Rabodeau.
Launois and Linge.
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WAR COLLEGE GETS PLAN.
W. ~. Parsons Explains to Gar
rison What Engineers Could DO.

W~AsUr>GToN. Aug. 30-William Bar
clay Parsons Of NV York, chairman Of
the Joint committee of Engineering So
%cicties, which are organizing to offer the
United states the services OF 10000
engineers in the event of war. ten
dercd secretary Garrison this volunteer
corps to-day. Elmer l.. Cothrell Of Mas
sachuSetts accompanied Mr.. Parsons.
Mr.. Garrison obtained from them writ
ten suggestions as to ways in which
the eng uc+rs in civil life could he use
full. and the whole matter was turned
over 10 the War College, which will sub
NIT "A detailed report m the plan, which
probably VIII be included In the Secrr-
tary's report TO Congress this winter.
secretary Garrison has received Offer
or services also from bridge builders,
electricians, telegrapherS and other,
trained in cviil life if the nation is drawn
into war.
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PREDIL PASS, AUSTRIAN
SUPPLY SOURCE, SHUT
Italians Drag Artillery Up
Peaks and Close Noun
tain Route.
Special cable Dsspatch TO Tur srv.

LoNpo Aug. 30.-The Italian Alpine
troops have closed the Predil Pass, In
the upper lsonzo Valley, according to to-
days communicate, by dragging artillery
to the high peaks at the east which
dominate the entrance to tine pass on
the north. This source OF supplies is
thus closed to the Austrian forces fight
ing along the upper lsonzo, In the Monte
Nero region and at Plezzo, and Will
greatly cripple the armies In that entire
region.
IL is the Predil Pas that leads from
the upper IsonZo over the mountains at
an elevation OF about 1000 feet, to Tar
Wis, an important railway junction
toward which the Italians have been
tryin2 b. make their way since the OPEN
ing of the war. Jarvis is but eight
miles from the saddle OF the Predil
Pass.
The communicate to-day says:
on the 2Sth we attacked Clmacista,
dominating the northwestern side OF
our Monte Salubio positions. Despite
the heavy fire from the enemy bat
teries we conquered and maintained
our objective.
on the eth the enemy again at
tackled Palpiccolo. but was repulsed.
In the Piezzo basin we ave par
TALLY enveloped the town, which is
now dominated from a strong position.
We also closed the accesses from tho
Predil Pass. on the upper lsonzo
Valley,
In the Slatenlk Valley the enemy
failing to expel us opened fire on
Plezzo. causing a confiagration.
In the Tolmino sector our troops
,-....I ,hn - l.g-L.,
of the fortress.
on the Carso plateau, following our
able advance, the enemy abandoned
some trenches full Of dead. leaving be-
hind a large quantity of arms INC am
munition.
our air incursions. having exclusive
military purposes, continue success
fully Yesterday our aviators bonn
barded the station at Nolgerske and the
K~ostnajevica encampments. as well as
the Seza ammunition deposits. The
machines returned safely.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-31
QUOTA ENLISTMENT
SYSTEM FOR BRITAIN
Government Likely to Adopt
Compromise for COnscrip-
ton Project.
FORCE CLERKS TO FIGHT
sn,cini cnhi, D,snnfch 10 Tns srN

sp,cfai Cdbte Despatch 10 THg srS.
LoNpoN, Aug. 30.-The controversy
over the subject OF conscrlption Ia divid-
ing the country into two parties one
for and the other against compulsory
service. which the Government Is KNOWN
to have been considering for some time
While many papers continue TO assaii
the Government urging prompt adoption
OF the stringent measure. others de-
nounce the campaign for cOnscription as
a conspiracy.
THE Suns correspondent learns on
good authority that the Government has
practically decided to abandon the plan
to introduce conscription and to ADOPT
compromise measure. which neVert"e-
less mounts TO compulslon. Inc scheIne
almost decided upon by the authorities
IL the quota system" mentioned IN
Yesterdays despatch. a system whlch
has been I'm force in South Africa since
1912. This compe,s each locality TO
furnish a definite number OF troops In
case OF war.
The difficulties that hav been en-
countered by the British war chiefs In
recruiting are no longer a secret II Is
known also that Earl Kitchener demands
more men. The problem. however. is not
how to FIND these men. bu: where they
can be shared. II is pointed out that
there is danger of Gripping the British
Industries. the export and the manutdc-
turing trades. which are already badly
Handicapped through the enlistment OF
the most useful men. Recruiting also
has drawn "A rich harvest from the
-N--V - NOg DHuE y al
and army and navy equipment These
men. 1t is argued. are more useful at
home than they would be at the front.
Al the sane time thousands OF clerks IN
ba and Insurance and lawyers offices
throughout England are doing work
which could Ice done by women. II is
PLAN that the object of the recent country
wide registration was to furnish the
Government Information regarding the
men of this class who could go 4 the
defence of their country. while Others
who are essential for the maintenance
of the vital industries shoul be urged 70
remain at their Jobs.
The appeal made by the manufac-
turers l. being carefully considered by
the Government and now no effort Is
made 20 recruit men whose absence from
home would impair the essential work
and the prosperity OF the country.
Loud protest mas Deeh ialseu Nv 'n'
enemies e conscription against the at
tempts made by American manufacturer
10 displace the British in commerce, not
only In the British colonies but also al
home. The INVASION OF the markets OF
England by The American IS
cited as an instance by these protestants
This cutlery. however, is unfounded. as
the British are doing al! the business
they can under the conditions prevailing.
The percentage OF trades affected by en-
listment is insignificant.
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MAKES 100, 900 SHELLS FOR U. S.
One Company, Chicago Man Says.
Il working on S8iO.OOO Order.

CHICAGO, Aug, 30.-The United States
H. buying ammunition. How much and
what varieties of war munitions the
American Government is purchasing and
storing for emergencies is not known,
but at least one case In which shells have
been ordered from a Chicago firm came
to light to-day, George NJ, Gctschow.
secretary of Phillips. Getschow & Co,
says that one concern II now manufac-
turing 1907 900 six inch shells for tho
United States Government,
The order Is worth about $40, 900
said Mr.. Getschow. Mr.. GetschOw added
that the German Government Is buyinl;
implements VI war in the same market
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-31
SECRET TRIAL ASKED
IN COWLES DIVORCE
Both sides Dcadlockcd Over
the Custody of Two
Children.
CROSS BILL IN TIE CASE

ro~r~smouru. Y y AVG co, was
lear;od from a RE- ah'o source that the
private hear,rr rcc,r, ,H.". Justice
Robert C. r.kc f. the r'owlos divorce
c.se. which ,o.N all Of to-day, was at
the invitation Of the chic' Justice and
that the attorneys or The both sides
did not come ., ans agreement concern.
rs tn custody o. 81, $40 children, aged
@ and I.
II j. also understood that = motion
was made by both sides TO nave the trial
private and tina the chief Justice has
that petition " de- consideration
Tn, ,out. room was rowdcd with
spectator, from al Over New England.
Frank Il Sarburn 90 Concord was With
the wiiucssc, FOR pr. T.. ) Cowlcs
Mrs CoN!es tled . lih'l for divorce
last November and uuo month ago Dr
Cowles began - cross suit, mentioning
scvcra. prominent business men of Bo-.
tom. Brat;i,horu. Vt. ana Portsmouth.
Mrs CoWleN recently answered the eros.
liuol
Mrs Covlcs alleges tia; her husband
compelled her t. nv, with insane pa.
TENTS that he subjected her to abusive
treatment ana that his conduct was in.
jun Gus L. her health both OF the
Cowicses are prominent IL 'ircen Aero,
the free religious colony 80 Eliot
Che: Justice PIX, invited tine counsel
t. his pr.vat, room this morning and
old them that there should ho some se'-
Element regard NJ the custody of the
children before the divorce ease was
tried.
The ms, proposal made by the attor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-31
BRITISH WAR POLICY
WEAK, SAYS EXPERT
Col. Repington Fears Present
Leaders May Share Prede-
c~eSSOrS' Faults.
CITES TRAGIC MISTAKES
Special cab,e Despatch to Tur su>

Special cable Despatch 10 THE Sun.
LoNDoN, Aug. 3l.-Col. Repington. the
military critic Of the Times. severely ar
raigns the higher authorities for the
conduct Of the war as fought by Great
Britain in an article published this
morning.
'The higher direction Of this great
campaign on the British side" he writes,
has not been happy or particularly
fortunate. II Is subject to severe criti-
cism as regards the fighting services.
II is necessary for US to examine where
IL has failed and why and to invest new
and better machinery for conducting
the war"
col. Repington admits that the initia!
movements OF the armies and f,eets'
which were planned In peace time, wera
good. He briefly reviews the advan
tages secured from these early opera
,ions on the sea, leaving aside the Oar
danelles. which did not show an equally
good peace preparation and therefore re-
suited in some rebuffs to the British.
He say that the Admiralty made mis-
takes at sea which still remain uneA-
planned. but are perhaps justified, espe-
cially In view ~ the fact that the sup"-
riority Of the British fleet In the North
Sea deprives the German nav of auN
reasonable hope OF victory there
AT the same time" he writes, we
must remember that for the sake VI
prestige alone the German navy Is bound
to tight
The higher direction OF the wal on
land has not been brilliant since the
initial decision in August, 1914 We
have since. IL Is true. increased our
force in France and to that extent have
done wisely. but all other improvisa-
tons of the Cabinet have shown con-
s%picuously a Lack of genius for war.
The failure TO organize muuition sup
plies, the failure % adopt national SER
vice. the Antwerp hasco, and last hut
not least the expedition 10 the parda-
n%clles. were all grave faults with bad
effects. which still are not exhausted
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Fault Of Late Government.

"France and Flanders are the prin-
Cipal theatres. Here our chief eneUN's
main force and centre of gravity are
located. rs FAR as We are concerned
success elsewhere will not atone for
defeat in France. while success I'm France
will bring the war as nothing else can
10 a satisfactory conclusion. Success
in France has been prevented and is
still j~eopardized by errors and failures
for which the late Government was
mainly responsible. But unless these
errors and failures are repaired the
coalition Government Will he responsible
too.
"Our stratcGlsts have seen too many
things at a time. They should see but
one namely. the centre Of gravity OF
the encmy's power. and should there di'
rect r%esoundiug blows II IL not with
impunity that a Cabinet ignores all lea
Sons. all percepts Of the greatest maste~-
Of the art of war. Since August. 1871 I
our Government has done nothing els,
hut ignore them. We are reaping til,
fruits Of the harvest Of inexperience
The case Is made out. There must he ~
alteration of our machinery for conduct
ing the war"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-31
IRELAND TO GROW MORE GRAIN
heat Areas Extension Advised
ny Food supply Committee.

Speoo' rattle DrsDdtch 10 TUE Sos.
LoSpoN. Aug. 3U.-The committee ap-
pointed to investigate the food supply
IN ireland recommends among other
things n material increase in the area
under cultivation. which. II says, has
been Diminishing during recent years.
II advises that loans be made to small
holders to enable them to obtain ma
chiuery. and that every means he taken
to encourage TIE growing OF wheat for
Irish consumption with a view To pre-
venting that island from becoming de-
pendent on foreign markets.
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WELSH STRIKE MORE SERIOUS.
Agreement Not Reached Rt Con-
ference In London.

LONDON, Aug. 30-The Welsh coal
situation In still unsettled n there IL
a fear that the breach MAJ widen into
a strike Of serious proportions.
David Lloyd George, Minister OF Mu-
nitions, and Walter Runciman. Presi-
dent Of the Board OF Trade, conferred
with the mine owners and the operatives
during most OF the day. II seemed Mt
one time as II a tentative agreement had
been reached and would he submitted To
the delegates NJ Cardiff tomorrow, hut
a difficulty developed, The conferences
will be resumed Tomorrow In London,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-31
IN WEST.
Cir John French Reviews FiRhtins
Of the Last Fortnight.
speoiai cable Despatch TO Tar St

Special Cable Despatch 10 Tai SrN.
LONDON, Aug. 30.-The following re
port Of Sir John French. commander.
ln-chief OF the British forces in France
and Belgium. covering the operations be
ginning on August IS, was given GU
BY the official press bureau tonight:
Since August Is there has been no
fighting ON our front, only some mining
activity having been displayed. on
August Is and 81 enemy aeroplanes
were brought down. On August 20
our heavy artillery ignited a train
at the Langemarck depot. On the
same evening our aviators cooperated
with our allies attack on the Forest
Of Houthoulst. We lost no machines.
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GERMANS USING IRON COINS.
substitution for NickeI Only Tenn
porary, Say Newspapers.

Special Cdbie Despntch 10 THE suS.
BERLIN, via Amsterdam, Aug. 30
The ewspapers assure the people that
the substitution of iron for nickel in
the minting of ten and five pfennig coins
will he continued only during the war.
No more nickel five and ten pfcnnig
coins are being made. The newspapers
say that the new iron coins will soon
he merely interesting museum records
OF the war.
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Turks SuMer Heavy Losses.

PETRodRAp. Aug. 3o.-The following
official War Onice statement was issued
to-day with regard to the operations in
the Caucasus:
In the coast region on Friday we
completely broke the Turkish offen-
sive. The enemy retired with heavy
losses. A Russion motor boat sank
u number Of Turkish sailing ships,
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WOULD AID BULGARIA.


NUfTTHT TVNTF VtNVNTIW To IHF SIN.
PARIS. Aug. 30.-The TcmpS'S CORE
spondent at Sofia confirms the report Of
a Turco-Bulgarian agreement and states
that Turkey II supposed to have prom
Used military aid to Bulgaria in the case
Of war against Rumania, Serbia and
Greece. He expresses the hope, how
ever. that further negotiations will keep
Bulgaria's neutrality favorable TO the
Allies.
The correspondent appears to regard
the situation pessimistically.
The TompS's Salonica correspondent
reports in a despatch to his paper that
the Germans are banking on Bulgaria's
marching with them after they have
opencd the Danube to Bulgaria's ex-
ports through the occupation of part
of Serbia.
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100. 900 PENN R. R MEN FOR U. S.
Dad VIII Allow Each "a Month
10 Train for Defence Army.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 30-The Pennsyl-
vania Railroad will offer the United
states Government an army of 100, 900
men. It is the biggest move ever made
by II company in the world for ma
tional preparedness.
II comes from the highest Pennsyl-
vania Railroad authorities that the line
is maturing a plan to let every employee
tako a months vacation II go to IA
training camp for military instruction.
The size of the army depends upon how
many employees will accept the offer.
II all should respond the pennsylvania's
lcgions would greatly outnumber the
army which Meade commanded AT
Gettysburg,