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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27

Davies. f. n. Hurley, W. J. Harris, W.
Fl. Parry and George Rublee. Purchase
of Monticello, home of Jefferson. by
the federal government was favored by
the President. L. ]. Ayers was APP
pointed chief clerk of the Interior De-
partment. Providing two battleships
and twenty -one submarines, abolishing
the plucking board and carrying $751;
?61,9S1, the naval appropriation bill
was passed by the Senate, the army
BILL, carrying S1O3,O0O.000. was also
approved by the Senate. Judge a. Il.
Dayton of West Virginia, answering
charges before the House judiciary
subcommittee of investigation. entered
his denial. Examination of witnesses
in the case was closed. Carter Harri-
son was beaten by r. NJ. SWeltZer Tor
the democratic nomination for mayor
of Chicago by majority of T,55l. In
the effort to place under arrest Ise-
Ne-Gat. Piute charged with murder,
a United States marshaFs posse fought
band of fifty-two Piute Indians near
Bluff, Utah. the accused escaping; five
Indians and a white man We're siam.
Three persons were burned to death IN
two-hundred-t housand-dolla fire at
Birmingham, Ala. One man was killed
in Southern railroad wreck near Brls-
tow, Va. Capt. A. E. Hahring, L. S. NJ c..
an aid to former President Taft and
recently married, committed suicide in
Philadelphia. Among those who died
during the week We're: DR.. James r.
Donnelly of the American Red Cross
mission to Servia, and Theodore M.
Davis, noted Psychologist.
FOREIGN.
The peace pact between Uruguay and
the United States was signed by Secre-
tary Bryan and Minister Pena of Uru-
quay. The Senate failed to take action
on the Nicaraguan and Colombian
treaties, seemingly indicating that
there will be no action at this session.
DIR. Juan Blanco, Uruguayan minister
of public works, called upon President
Wilson Progreso, Yucatan, was re-
established as port of call of the con-
stitutionalist government of Mexico,
following suppression of an uprising;
residents of Mexico City protested the
detention under arrest by orders of
Carranza of 1870 Catholic priests. Davil-
mar Theodor abdicated as president of
Haiti and took refuge on a Dutch
steamer Sarah Bernhard, the noted
actress, submitted to amputation of
her right leg and was reported recov-
ering. Pierre Rojestvensky, former at
tache of the Russian embassy and Rus
sian consul general at San Francisco.
died at his post. Among those who died
during the week were: Sir William
Eden, British artist; Sir Charles Au-
gustus Hartley, British engineer, who
aided in planning the Panama canal
route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27
The Fell Clutch of Habit.

From the Salt Lake Herald.
Ragged Rogers-I heard Teller say
this mornin' dat he wasn't happy IN
less he was workin'.
Tattered Thomas-Aint it terrible
thing when er habit gifts hold OF err
man?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27
Located.
From Puck.


whats become of the solitary horse
man who used to appear in the first
chapter of the novel, outlined against
the horizon on the top of hill?'
He is probably at the bottom Of the
same hill in an automobile with his en-
CINE stalled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27
Some Improvement.

From tine Richmond Times Dispatch.
How is young John getting on at
college," asked the friend of the fam
lily.
Every we'll indeed answered Johns
proud mother. '"rhe president has
about decided to let him stay on for
the rest Of the term"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27
Conditions Affecting United States.

The United States made new pro-
posals to Great Britain and Germany
for protection of neutral rights, sup
posed to suggest the distribution Of
food in Germany under American su-
pervision as guarantee that food ship
ments will not benefit the military. The
American steamers Evelyn and Carib
were blown up and sunk, supposedly
by mines, in the North sea. an Ameri-
can sailors on the Carib losing his life.
Germany contended that both vessels
were out of the safe path suggested for
the routes of neutrals bound for Baltic
ports. Germany gave pledge that the
food cargo of the Wilheimina, held by
the British, if released, would not be
seized for the army. Former President
Taft, warning of the perils and crisis
created by the war in Europe, urged
Americans to support the President in
his efforts to solve the situation. Bel
gians in Brussels, in gratitude to the
United States, observed Washington's
birthday, and named three streets of
Louvain after Americans. r. p. Steg-
Ter, retired German sea captain. and
two others were arrested, charged with
fraudulently obtaining an American
passport; Capt. Boy-Ed. naval attache
of the German embassy. was accused
of being in the plot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27
Bonds Are Light.

From the Detroit Journal.
And are the divorce laws so very
liberal in your section?'
..Liherk? Say! They are SO liberal
that nokfdy ever heard Of a woman
crying at Z wedding out there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27

Mrs. Bacon-And when your husband
gets angry does he tear his hair?
Mrs. Egbert-Oh, no, he's afraid to.
It's not his, you know.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27
Worth Seeing.
From Judge

From Judge = 4
Observation-Disclosures diggin the big
hole for?
Trapper-Wild cats.
Tenderfoot-By gravy, I've often
hard of wild cat mines, but this is the
first time / ever saw onet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27
"reminiscences.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
stay to dinner, old man; such as 10
is"
Don't make excuses. Blinks; I've
dined at your house before"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27

The Magistrate Ito Mrs O'Scrap)-
Don't you think you and your husband
could live together without fighting?
Mrs. O'Scrap-No, yer amer; that is,
not 'appily.-London Sketch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27
Psychological Moment.

From Judge.
Nora-Why did you accept him the
third time he proposed?
the last time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27
Military Operations.

German forces captured by storm the
town of Przasnysz, Russian Poland.
Fierce fighting in the Carpathians was
reported to be without decision. Lon
don officially reported the destruction
of all forts guarding the entrance to
the Dardanelles by the fleet of the al
lies. Russia was reported to have
again invaded Bukowina and to have
reoccupied Sadagora A Zeppelin air.
ship bombarded Calais, killing five
civilians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27
MODEST REQUEST.

Aotorist-Yes, advertised for q
chauffeur and I have no doubt you are
q good one, but I am sorry 70 say
the position u hHled!
Applcant-Thea. SIR, would yoa
mind giving me . reference saying I'm
. good chaume1F and you Vsre 0ngyY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27
NATIONAL.

The President nominated as members
OF the federal trade commission ]. e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27
Feeds Chicken to Captors.

See what 1 have" said Itsky.
In his knapsack were the remains of
a chicken, which had been broiled dur
ing the night over an open fire in a
hollow There were eggs. Some
peasant woman had scratched Itsky on
the right cheek
-All German soldiers have this-and
MORE" lied Itsky. grandly.
The Russians thought that over IN
silence. Itsky divided his chicken with
the corporal. The corporars lips
srnacked. Itsky passed him an egg.
II have eaten too many eggs, said
Itsky. II am tired of them"
The sun was an hour high. The
corporal stirred his tired legs slowly.
and suggested that they return to
camp. He wished to turn Itsky over
70 his superiors.
Shall j have good food to eat as a
prisoner?' Itsky asked
The corporal thought not. He ven
tured the suggestion that prisoners
were rarely fed as well as their hosts.
He looked at Itsky sadly. This Polish
brother had given him of chicken to
eat Itsky suggested that his brothers
release him. The corporal shook his
head.
Il could not face my captain" said he.
Then Itsky's bad eye glimmered upon
the corporal. He began to talk as he
did in the old days when he chartered
with the Warsaw housewives.
why face him at all?" he asked.
Look you. 1t would be no honor for
you-iwelve men, and all strong-to
walk into camp leading one poor little
brother. And you go back to cabbage
soup and black bread-ach, my stomach
turns at the thought. Why do not you
surrender to me, my brothers? You
would be we'll fed In our German prison
camps. Chicken you shall have, and
eggs. and meat once day. ] shall I've
made corporal
So that noon Itsky walked into the
camp of his Galician regiment with
twelve Russians trailing behind him.
The Russians smiled at every German
they met They rubbed their stomachs.
Most OF the talk vas of chicken and
eggs and meat once day. Itsky de-
livered the twelve to his captain.
so that is why Itsky was made a
corporal" said the officer. He said it
was promise"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27
Activities of Germans.

AS a practical measure, the whole
question hinges upon the availability
of other candidates to fill the positions
now occupied by Germans. This Ger
man population does not exceed 3 per
cent of the entire population, but it
occupies a conspicuous place in the adj
ministrative activity of Russia. both of
a private and governmental nature.
The majority of bank and insurance
company directors, property owners
and managers are Germans; the same
is true of university professors, law
yers, doctors, chief foresters, export
ers, importers. civil engineers. printers
and foremen In factories. Before the
beginning of the war Russia viewed
this condition of things with COM
placency. realizing that German mo-
tive power was indispensable in a
country not yet trained to develop it's
own resources to their highest eff
cheney. The problem. therefore, which
Russia has faced since the beginning
of the war is complicated one, for
which no practical solution has yet
been suggested. Works that prepared
ammunition for war, railroads and
steamship lines for the transportation
of troops and munitions were directed
by Germans, and most of the land
fringing the Russian boundaries in Eu-
rope was owned by the Germans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27
0UST|NG OF GERMANS
IN RUSSIA UNDECIDED
Teutons Play Big Part in Com
mercial Life of Cars
Empire.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, February 2.-The pro-
posal to GUST the German population
from Russia still hangs fire. Recon-
mendations made before the imperial
council and several commissions and
subcommissiors appointed by the gov
eminent have included the government
purchases of all landed property owned
by Russian citizens of German nation
ality and the expulsion of these sub.
jects from Russia. But owing to the
difficulty of replacing the Germans.
who occupy an important position in
Russia's industrial scheme, the German
problem still lies before the commits
sions. with little probability of imme-
date solution.
The literally inclined members be-
lieve that while the Germans should
not continue to enjoy the special privi-
leges which have favored German in
dustry in Russia in the past, they
should not, on the other hand, be thus
summarily deprived of their rights in
Russia, SO long as they are Russian
citizens. The pan-Slavists and the ex-
IRENE members of the nationalist party
favor the immediate expulsion of Ger
mans at all cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27
Polish Soldier Captures
Twelve Russians and Is
Made a Corporal.
HIS SUPERIOR OFFICER
HAS DOUBTS OF EXPLOIT
But Says His Hero" Is So Smart
He Could Pebble Songs
to Birds.
Copyright. 1918. by Herbert Cnteyl

Copyright. 1918. by Herbert Cnfey(
BERLIN, February s.-His name is
Itsky.
At any rate, that is what his officer
called him. His officer doesn't partic-
ularly care for Itsky. He said so. He
went into particulars about Itsky's past
and probable future that fully account
ed for his frame of mind. He cares
for Itsky so little that he calls him by
the nickname the other soldiers in his
GaHcian regiment have given him.
rather than by the name opposite
number on the books of the war office
which same number appears on the 1T
neck and by which he will be identified
il he dies on the field.
But he will not die said the officer,
pessimistically. He is too smart
Itsky could pcddIe songs to BIRDS
Itsky is red-headed, with cast in
one eye. He is noisy, good hundred
and lazy. The officer says he is not
to be trusted at any time. 1tsky has
the felonious habit of preferring his
own advantage to that of the German
empire. But he is not often punished.
because he is not often caught He is
brave enough, but he does not fight
rashly.
Another man would have made a
better corporal, aid the officer
1t happened in Russian Poland.
Itsky's Galicians were fighting with the
Russians The weather was bitterly
cold. The fighting had. been of the
ride and tie order. The armies
marched and fought continuously. They
had no chance to dig into trenches, IN
which fires might be built and meas
ure of comfort obtained. AT night they
slept in the mud and snow. If they
came to the habitations of peasants the
poor folk We're routed out remorSe-
lessly. The frozen soldiers slept under
i roof that night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-20
Smiles Never Reach the Home.
All Corners Tourney
Never Handled Better

pressed the opinion that no turf was
ever finer, truey or faster. and the turf
was practically unmarked on the last
day OF play, in spite of the constant
gruelling u had received.
Il was a tribute to William Tucker,
the turf expert. who had transferred
the grass on the grandstand courts all
the way from the old club grounds. at
93Sth Street, two years ago, had re-
laid il and watched over il ever since.
Such, in brief. is the record made by
the West Side Tennis Club in holding
the ali-comers' tournament for 1915.
No flaws are in Il, and standard has
been set that all the other clubs in
the country would DO well TO follow.
We are not among those who believe
that any one club OF section should
hold the tournament indefinitely. but
believe II should rotate among the best
qualified TO conduct Il in a fitting man
ner. This much is certain. however.
that never before has the greatest
tournament in this country been so
successfully managed from every angle
az the one recently completed on the
West Side Tennis Clubs courts at For
est Hills, Long Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-20
MANCHESTER WINS
EASILY ON COURTS
Only Three Matches Played In
Harlem Tennis Clubs Tourney.

The annual handicap lawn tennis
tournament for the club championship
Of the Harlem Tennis Club, which be-
gan on Saturday afternoon, was con-
tinued yesterday after the rain had
stopped and the clay courts at l35th
Street and Eighth Avenue had dried
out.
Only three matches were finished, but
the tournament committee figured that
it WAS playing on velvet in getting
these of the schedule, as the courts
were SO sef, from the downpour that il
did not seem possible to get them into
any kind Of condition.
Henry, veteran keeper of the courts
and also a veteran of the Civil War,
was not so pes.imistic, however. and
after an hours hard work he had blot
ted out the moisture with fresh sand.
remarked the lines and set up the
nets, leaving the matter up 10 the
players.
II. II. Manchester. playing-through
champion. and NJ. Abels we're the frst
ou,, and within an hour the titleholder:
playing at minus 80. had disposed OF
Abels minus l5) by score Of 6-3,
81. Manchester sent his forehand
drives skimming low over the net, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-20
They're Only Worn for Strangers

placed the ball so accurately down the
side lines that Abels was frequently
caught far out Of position. II WAS only
when the champion allowed his younger
opponent to reach the net that Abel $
could bring of the winning shots with
hard smashes. But these opportunities
came only rarely, and Abels was gen
orally compelled to stick 20 his base
line.
J. McDermott Scratch and ".
Lengle (plus half 49, were the next
pair TO take the courts, and McDer-
mott was returned the victor By score
Of 6-3, 6-l. He overwhelmed his OPP
ponent BY stirripg net attack. and
although Lengle attempted 70 force
McDermott from the. barrier By high
lobbing, the latter was able TO crash
the ball back with such speed that the
loser found II hard TO get into position
for his return.
Paul Goold, who Is an artist when he
Is not welding a racquet, attempted TO
settle the supremacy with DR.. Perry
Mannheim. but darkness forced them TO
quit after each had taken a set. Goold.
who plays from minus Is, could not
solve Msnheim's chop strokes In the
opening set, and the medico, scratch
player. rapidly ran out the set at 81.
In the second session, however, Goold
put more pace into his ground strokes,
and made for the net as soon as ne
had opened up Manheim's court by
deep driving, with the result that ne
scored the finishing shots with clever
volleying to the corners, and took the
set at o-3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-20
Robert Moore Quits Post as
Court Tennis Instructor
to Clarence Mackay to
Coach at St. Paul.

The development OF lawn tennis is
responsible for the resignation OF Rob
ert Moore, T., as court tennis IN
s,ructor TO Clarence II. Mackay at
Roslyn. l. I. Moore. who was with
the Tuxedo Racquet and Tennis Club
before taking charge Of Mr.. Mackay's
court tennis building nine years ago.
10. accented the position OF lawn
.ts tnstructor AT St. Paul School,
Conco,d n H., where he will lay OUT
,bi,tv.fve turf and clay courts IN al
dition TO supervising the cons.ruee,o''
of the new squash tennis Dui,ui"k ~
sented 70 the school BY the 49, ~
brothers. This latter ouiidlng VIII pe
ftted with four squash courts anI az
equal number Of tennis courts, VI" ~.
will be used during the win'eo n'o.'. 81.
The appointment OF Moore lh1 In.sra.t
foundation Of movement 70 Ter
the big schools in lawn tennis w." .,onoI
view 20 the formation OF hAe'' .L
league. This is somewhat slouE NV
lines suggested BY Robert ~ "ieH"'
president Of the United states 20 ID
tional Lawn Tennis Associatloh' C %
adoDted by the est piSN
~ he recent Metropolitan JUNIOR c nan.
n;onsbip tournament at Forest h p.si
fIntil the league is formed the ~. rAui
school team will arrange home AM
bome series Of matches with seVer"i VI
,Se leading schools and clubs IN tn u.
Fact Fail practice will begin al OF
panIs the end OF this month ana CON
tinue until the cold weather se,s VI,
Moore is we'll equipped for ms ns ,S
rosition, having been connected 80
iawn tennis for the past sixteen YEAR,
and ia ranked among the Leading pr
Se CO.. opponents Of the game
Moore's successor will In all propaoIi,inr,s
he Punch Fairs. the former wo aior .
court tennis and racquet ehA'hp,V"'
v rbo recently arrived in this eou n
w. from England with a we" y"
securing a position rs Instructor AZ q
Yr;vate court. owing TO the cree cree %
,be war on court tennis in England,
Fsirs mas played in matches S Wai,sr
ceorge Standing. Tom Pettltt, W.,
K;nsella. Jack Soutsr and other Ieaos
American players. and for many Year,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-20
RICE GAMBIT IN
CHESS TO HAVE
BIRTHDAYPARTY
Masters of the Game To Be
Invited for Big Tourney
Next January.

Il Is twenty years since Professor
Isaac L. Rice, OF New York. scholar,
musician and patron Of chess, invented
tho gambit, which has made his name
famous throughout the world Of chess
Whom discussing with a friend the
latest variation one day last week, it
occurred 70 Professor Rice that he
should not let PASS the twentieth ami
yersary Of the gambit without cele-
brating II in some wav. and he hit
upon the happy idea of arranging an
American masters tournament on a
big scale, almost making it an interna-
tional contest. It was decided 10 begir
the tournament, which is TO be termed
the Rice Jubilee American Chess Mas
ters' Tournament. on January 6.
"The American Chess Bulletin under
the management of which the previ
Gus national tournaments in recent
years have been held, has been author
lied TO extend invitations TO a group
of foremost players, including j. r.
Capablanca. of Havana; +. J. Mar9hall,
CO New York, A. A. Alechine, of Petro-
grad; Boris Kostics, of Budapest;
Eduard Lasker. of Chicago; J. W.
Showalter, of Georgetown, KY; B. B.
Jefferson, of Memphis, Tenn; n. T.
Whitaker. of Washington, D. c.; W. L.
Norman. Of Lynchburg, Va; n. ".
Banks, of Detroit; A. Kupchik, o. Cha
ies, A. B. Hodges, R. T. Black and J.
Bernstein. of New York, in addition
to other leading American players.
Professor Rice, who has kindly con-
sented to act as president Of the con-
gress, also has donated the sum of
$1,000 to the prize fund. The tourna-
ment directors will raise from $1,000
to $1,000 in addition to defray the ex-
penses of the congress.
At the newly founded chess, checker
and whist club in San Francisco the
Hungarian master, Boris Kostics. re-
Gently engaged in two games with S.
Rubinsteln, formerly of this city, and
now the manager of the San Francisco
club. The score of the first game is
appended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-20
NONPAREIL CREW WINS
Beats Metropolitan and Bohemian Club
Fights at Regatta.

The Nonpareil Boat Club beat the
Bohemian Boat Club scullers in he
final heat of the eight-oared shell race
which was the feature of the annual
regatta of the Metropolitan Rowing
Club held on the Harlem River yester-
day afternoon.
The race was conducted in two heats.
There were three crews entered. the
aforementioned and the Metropolitan.
II was decided that the crew winning
the opening tilt would match its sculls
against the squad that drew the bye.
The Bohemians were the fortunate
ones.
The contest was over course
measuring three-quarters of "A mile. In
the first heat the Metropolitan oars
men got off TO good start. but the
Nonpareil boat overhauled II in the
final furlong.
In the race with the Bohemian Boat
Club the Nonpareil boys managed 70
get away first, and in hardly no time
they had gained three-quarters OF a
length lead and held il TO the end.
On account Of darkness several Of
the events had TO be called OFF. but they
will be contested next Sunday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-20
Neither Scottish Americans
Nor Continentals Able to
Score-Brooklyn Celtics
Beat West Hudsons.

Several attractive fixtures marked the
soccer schedule yesterday, among the
best Of the matches being the one be-
tween the Scottish Americans. winners
of the American Football Association
cup last season, and the Continentals,
holders Of the Southern New York
State cup. The game was played at
Clark's Athletic Field in Kearny, n. j.,
and resulted in draw, neither side
scoring Il single goal.
Another important contest was that
between the Brooklyn Celtics, runners
I'D to Bethlehem in the last cup tie
series of the United States Football As
ISOLATION, and the West Hudsons, Ma
tional League champions. The Celtics
won.
A big crowd was out to witness the
Scottish American Continental game,
and although the match was well CON
tested the spectators were somewhat
disappointed that no goals were scored.
Excellent work prevailed on the part OF
the forwards and good individual and
team work were in evidence.
The lineup follows: