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The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom-where can ! md n gymna-
sium near 10th street, cHAS. LANlNE.
Billy Grupp's. 252 West ll6th street.
The sun., 1916-10-29

Tho proposed cross-country run be-
tween Dartmouth M Syracuse sched-
uled for November 4 has been cancelled
Instead II is likely that Harry Hillman's
Green team will meet Colgate on that
date.
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom-Play ins cribbage. bets q
nine and three treys are worth IL. rs pets
10 only. How do you count 1t? A. Is. IL.
Law oil, the treys in a triangle. Each
side is a pair, 6 holes. Each pair COM
b!nes with the nine for a fifteen. 8
mere, so that A Is correct.
The sun., 1916-10-29

w. I. Rehr. Jr.. 10. won the annual
fan tennis tournament at Colgate. He
defeated @. III. Goodenough, 10. In the
deciding round In straight sets at 6-l.
Ga and ca.
The sun., 1916-10-29

The Ozsnam A. A. will hold its first In
v~itation run this afternoon. starting from
the clubhouse, 2t5 East 1921 street All
athletes are invited - attend.
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom Playing cribh1rr. three hand.
A plays n Q. 7 and & an 4 saws
'g0," and II puts down a : for thirtv-one
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Ton-A bets he can take In two
Jacks from the hoard at casino VIII. only
one Jack in his hand. ABE
A Is correct.
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom-will you please tell me
what the popular decision was In the last
bout between Freddie Welsh and Kenny
Leonard? ANXIOUS.
SIN gave II to Leonard.
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom-Did Gunboot Smith ever Nght
Jack Johnson? II so, how many rounds
and what was the result HAPPY.
They never met.
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom--C)A long time ago Detroit,
then n member OF the American Associ1-
tion, I think. had a pitcher by the name
Of Getaien. whose nickname was "Pretzel"
Tell me-, please. IL he Is now alive, A, q. II.
Charles II. Getzlen. who was largely
responsible for the cant ure OF the Ma
tlonal League pennant by Detroit In
1887 n the subsequent winning Of the
worlds championship from Comiskey's
st, Louis Browns that fall, Is st!ll alive
and lives In Chicago, He was called
rretzel GetZien because he originated
what was called tho "pretzel curve
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom-Three hand rinochls. A leads
a heart. Il follows. g trumps. g ,ends a
diamond, Il plays acc, aud then G an
nounccs he hal \ heart whom he trumpci
the first trick. Is bets II e. too late after
the lead for the next trick has been cow
cred. ANE XbRN.
II was too late 70 correct the revoke
tho moment the trump was played The
next trick has nothing TO do with II. c
loses his score for cards on that deal.
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom-Kindly let me know who got
credit for the only game that RrookIyu
tom :. LEVINE.
CpOmhs.
The sun., 1916-10-29

There Is no run because BIS own
seven is In the way.
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom-wherr can I reach Sam Fftz-
patrick, the manager Also. what has be-
come OF Harry Lortz, Tommy Murphy's
sparring partner? WILLIE.
Address care OF Marlborough Hotel.
Thirty-sixth street and Broadway. Don't
know Lortz's whereabouts.
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom-Ra'ter MT bal, on foul ter
ritorv along nrs' husc foul limo, ball hits n
tuft Of grass and rolls fair before reaching
first base, Is It fair or foul BALI
J. GREGORY.
Foul ball.
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom-wh-re can ! get a hook that
will give me an outline and rules for a
number OF card gaines7 II. A. +.
Get any Of the modern "Hoyles'' at
any good bookstore not later than a
1914 edition, II you want the latest rules.
Dear Tom-Kirdly state II Jack Dillon
has ever been knocked out. II. II. Il.
No.
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom-A bots Plank anl Nl'h-v-on
started pitching in the major ''aEues the
same wear n ho's they ala not. J.
Plank and Mlthewson both started at
practically tho same time-in the spring
OF 1901. M~athcwson. however, had
Joined the Giants IN August. 1900, ard
participated in four games during that
season.
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom-At cribhaF~, tho ron-dralor
holds >. 3. {. =. 4. 2 what is tho best
discard for the opponent crib, starring
game VI. \ Lynch.
While Il IL usually bad policy to put
close cards in the crlh for your adyer-
sary double runs should always be kept
and In this case the . and 3 put out.
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom--In what round was Young
Kosher knocked out by Jimmy Wilder
Eleventh round.
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom-A bets that las, years world.
sori's between Philadelphia Nationals and
Bos'on Americans resulted in four straight
wins for Boston. n says hat Philadelphia
won one game. who Ia right
CHARLES FLYNN
II ia right, Boston won four straight,
but not the first four. Philadelphia won
FIRST game, Then Boston took four in a
row and the series.
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom-playing casino. four hand.
partners, As side wants three p1in's to 20
out. During tho play they can ONT ami
show throo points. Does this end tho
game SIDNEY
II they needed three points the game
must have been twcnty-onc point Cass no,
in which there is no calling out. The deal
must be finished. and then the points
go out In order cards. spades. big
casino, little casino. aces and sweeps.
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom-A four wheeled vehicle 20
Ing at a very fast pace l. 10 turn a corner
to the right; the curve IL not banked. the
roadway being perfectly Level. 4 Claims
;ha' "A vehicle going at a very high speed
on a level surface turning TO tho right
would TIT 20 the left. that IL. the Wheels on
the inner slao OF the circle would leave
tho ground, causing tho vehicle to tonne
over To the outsii" Of tho circle n
claims that the vehicle would fall 70 the
inner silc Of tho circle. that the wheels
on the left side or the outer side OF the
circle would leave the ground.
A. J. FAY
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom-You have repeatedly decided
that the round trip and the trump sequence
mot diamonds) counts $40 II properly
NEEDED, As n referee Of bets We think
you should quote your authority. We had
always called II $50. KlCKEUS
Refer you to Stokes. Dick & Fitz-
gcrald's. United States Playing Gard
Company's. New York Consolidated card
Company's. A. l.. Burt's or Bohn's
IIoyles. Or to Complete Pinochle.'
These are my authorities now let us
have yours. full titles n date Of the
edition.
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom-on September - you rave
go - the value ~ tho Ave top spades
and N" other kings ami queens. Please
explain how to count this meld.
Under the rule requiring at least one
fresh card from the hand for each ad-
d!iional meld laid down. the best way
is to start with so kings, then 40 mar
Rage, 90 and 20 and then 60 queens.
Now add the ace. ten. Jack Of trumps
FOR the $50 total go.
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom-Three hand pitch. A getting
the bid but being set back. on the play
Il makes low TO Cs high game. which
viii put ;hem both out. Which wins
JOHN J. CORCORAS.
The points &c out in order when the
bidder Is not IN 1t high first. then low.
Jack. game. II c wanted two and n only
one. y IL out before 4 comes TO C's turn
~ count his game point.
The sun., 1916-10-29

It's the same old query. The inside
wheels leave the ground,
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom-A bets II that Rucker Of
Rrooklyn win pitch one I'M game this sea-
son NN recently pitched against the
Giants ~ tho polo Grounds ana with the
score I 20 | against BROOKLYN he vas taken
out in the ninth inning 20 lct = pinch hitter
hl' for him As brooklyn ala not tie the
score. New York did NOT go 10 bat IN the
ninth inning Who wins?
A wins. Of course. Rucker was the
only Brooklyn pitcher,
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom-Do they have twenty or ton
round bouts in Flttshurg or six round
limits ELIAS MoNHElr.
SIX limit.
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom-playing casino. A holds IN
hand ace, deuce. five and SIX, He builds
Il trey on the table TO i've with his deuce.
and on the next play puts the ace on this
same bU!.d and calls T. six. Is this al
loNcd9 LOUIS G~IEITMANN.
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear T~om-Kindly inform n number Of
Interested readers whether tho game OF
pinochle IL OF American or German origin.
4. T. OWEN.
They do not play pinochle in Germany.
The game has been developed In Amer
Tea. but u is disputed whether II was at
frst derived from the Swiss game or
jass or the English game OF hczique.
The odds are In favor OF bezique.
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom-Kindly tell mo n He,nie
zimmerman of New York Nationals ever
lei N" league n batting and ~ 50 stn'e
wear and rcrCcnt1geH tel who Is the oldest.
po''r OF Chicago or zimmerman Of Sew
york. CUAS
- llclnie Zimmerman led the Ma
tional League IN batting IN 1912 with a
pcrCcn'ng" ~ 37o. t2l Zimmerman 4.
the older ~ the two. Heinie was born
on February 10. 1856. and Doyle on
July 81, 1856.
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom-Two poker hands have been
dealt. \ has The A. :, 3, 10 " diamonds.
II the 4 nnt : OF clubs. 6 nni I ~ spades
As no other hands have hoon dealt There
are no cards 70 prevent either from N.,lng
A bets the hIsh Is the easier to oil, Il
says IL Il were the straight would beat the
"ush on tho cali
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom-who was tho frst heavy
weight champion Of the United states. ana
also let me know whether black or white
race j, y
Iacnh uyer WhifA man.
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear TOm-tl Itf IuckeN NNFHriNnl ana
Joe MarIot Hght IN New Orleans ar any
other place. (2l Some one Rskof tho Guos-
'ion: Man on frs', ~ bail hit 70 iuf",der,
who drops II. Is tn" batter ont" Your
answer Was yes. | sny you are In IN"
wrong. :.
o. Never met. (c) 7 don't recall
answering a question like th4t. II I did
90 I evidently misunderstood conditions
stated. With only u man on first
base. should an !nfeld fv No dropped,
the runner Of course would be safe.
The sun., 1916-10-29

Dear Tom-Did Fred s~nodgrass make his
million Dollar Mum" at the POLO Grounds
~ F'a1Wsy Park? Also let US know when
Norkle forgot 70 touch second In the game
whlyn cost MCGraw tho pennant.
THE BOYS FROM MANNlNG'S.
~ At Fenway Park. )2) 1905.
Evening star., 1916-04-16
MexiCans Give Credence
to Report That Troops
of u. S. Are to Withdraw

MENlto CITY. April l5-The state
meit * published here and is given
credehre by the Mexican people that the
| nted States has announced its iuten-
ton of Withdrawing the troops now nur-
SUNG Villa High officials of the gov
ernment today expressed great pleasure
at this. but neither Gen Carranz, nor.
any mmbers of his cabinet would discuss
the matter otficiI!s They desire to await
official advices. they said. from the Mex
lean ambassador at Washington, Eliseo
Aredondo.
The newspapers. however. basing
'heir comment on The announced inten-
tion OF the United States to Withdraw
declare that the international crisis b,s
passed. andthat the United St.,.s
has once more shown its frieudshjn and
'ts desire mol To violate the Sovereignty
lean nation
In the war department asslrapcas
We're given that there are sufficient
Mexican troops now in the north IN
wipe out \ lila and his followers
whose number is reported tn hara 90
dWindled as to make il insignificant
Latina Americana, an Important ra
view published here. commentinp n,
the United States last declared in
tehtioh' says: This act points to-
ward sure continuation of the pol
ley of sincere friendship and resnect
based on the economy and liberty of
Mexico as a free and independent ma
ton
In government circles it was said
that Gen. Carranza probably will re
main in Mexico City for a month, and
that all the members of the cabinet
will remain with him.
Evening star., 1916-04-16
CAPITAL BOMBED"
IN NIGHT ATTACK"
Aviator Thompson Gives
Washington Thrills Expert
enced by Foreign Cities.
SEARCHLIGHTS FUTlLlY-
TRY TOLOCATE FLIER
Il Could Have Blown White House
and Capitol Off Map
He Says.

The thrills ofan air raid-the purrins
of an aeroplane motor. the sharp re-
ports of bombs which were hurled
down on the city and the binding
flashes of powerful searchliShts that
swept the heavens in search OF ar
craft-were experienced last night by
Washington.
1t was the first night air rald that
Washington has ever seen, but tor
tunately it was of the "denatured
sort and the bombs that burst in ar
were of the Fourth of July variety.
The aeroplane, the noise and the
searchlights' rays We're real, however
Those who were in the downtown
section shortly after O'Clock last
night experienced some of the SEN
sations that have fallen to the lot OF
residents of London. Paris and other
cities of Europe since the outbreak OF
the great war abroad. The raid was
staged with a view OF acceiefati tihe
sentiment for aerial preparedness
among members of Congress aud gov
erument otficials 1t was the first time
an extensive night flight was made by
an aeroplane in this locality.
Evening star., 1916-04-16
No Other Case Reported.

II is Impossible to belive in a CO.
incidence whereby two ships exactly
alike should he strucH at the same
hour and the same place. Further
more. no report of any other steamer
oe1ng struck at chat time and place
mas even been received in France or
england Herr Won Jagow's descrip-
tloh is therefore cynical admission
OF the torpedoing of the Sussex under
thln Veil of denial.
me torpedoing of the Sussex is con
hrmed by sailors of German sub
marine, which was destroyed a few
Gays after the Sussex attack. Fouy
members of the crew of this subma =
rihe, made prisoners April >, have
been interroSated, and all have CON
mfhieu what was already known, that
the Sussex was torpedoed: and they
nave given the name of the comman nd :
ant and the number of the submarine
which attacked the SUSSEX. These wit
neSSeS seemed to think the entire af-
lair was known, so they had no hest =
tatlon IN confirming all details of the
tofpedoIns of the Sussex by their sis
ter submarine, which cruised in the
same locality
Evening star., 1916-04-16
Much Damage in Virginia.

NORFOLK. Va. April 15-F'orest fires
in several counties in Virginia did dam
age estimated at many thousan nds of dol
ars last nIgnt aud the flames are sim
spreading in some places. Al Wallace.
town. Va. the fires destroyed yaIuahle
timber along the Dismal swamp. and Iid
damage estimated ut 500 coo The Enr
va Lumber Company lost considera hIa
standing timber and ten cars of iuninar
lumber ready for shipment. Forfy ,r.,
fought the fire all night and saved r..
cotnpany's buildings from destr,c,io,,
Their loss is placed at S25. 900 Reni,nnin
Smith. engineer on a logging train. stucL
by his post until the heat from The firas
broke the windows of his cab His cloth.
ing caught fire. but he was saved h,,
companions.
The men fighting the fire fot,nd &C
cape cut off from three sides and ~
obliged to run several miles to ..ya
themselves from the flames. Tho fir.
AT last reports was still burninp pea
the swamp.
In Nansemond county, Va. mon a,d
women fought the flames last night
and saved many homes In bfnwiddie
county heavy damage was caused nv
forest fires, and thousands of fowl
We're burned. Five thousand pigeons
were burned on one farm The FIRE in
Nansemond county has practically been
extinguished except in an uninha bit ed
section near Dismal swamp The fire is
still burning III several places in North
Carolina. according to reports received
here.
Evening star., 1916-04-16
ExpIodes First Bonn BIS.

When Mr.. Thompson was over the
War College. al an altitude OF ABOUT
1000 feet, he set off the first of the
bombs, which exploded with a report
as loud as a cannon. There was Il
flash when the bombs exploded and i'm
mediateIy the searchiights were direct
ed at that point in the heavens. Clouds
of smoke. resembling huge balls of cot
ton, which were made by the bombs.
were plainly seen when rays from the
searchIights centered upon them. APP
parentIy the searchlights were unable
to keep the machine in their rays.
From the War College Mr.. Thompson
turned northeaStWard and soon was
over the Capitol. Another bunch of
bombs were set off and then he headed
up town and Theoretically destroyed the
White House and the government
building adjacent to it. a magnesium
flare was then lighted. and. with tail
of white fire like that of comet
streaming behind him, Mr.. Thompson
Iooped the loop and performed other
aerial gymnastics.
While this was going on his aSso-
ciates had arranged line of red lights
down the center of the polo field to
guide him when he alighted. MIR.
Thompson cut off his motor when high
in the air and glided down. His land
ing was done with such precision that
several hundred motorists and others
who had been attracted to Potomac
Park loudly applauded the aviator and
rushed up to shake hands with him
when he climbed out of his machine.
Evening star., 1916-04-16
MEXICO CITY EN- FETE
IN CARRANZA'S HONOR

MEXICO CITY, Mexico, April I5.-
The city was brilliantly illuminated in
honor of the arrival in the Mexican
capital earlier in the day of Gen. Car
ranza. All public buildings We're out
lined with electric lights and large
crowds paraded through the streets.
Gen. CarranZa met his ministers in a
conference at the National Palace at s
o'clock this evening. and two hours
later he appeared on the balcony of the
palace under the liberty bell and ad-
dressed the thronR which waited in the
square below. Gen. Obregon, minister
of war, stood at Gen. Carranzas side
while he spoke.
Gen. Carranza assured his hearers
that the sovereignty, honor and diS1,
Evening star., 1916-04-16
French Officials Charge
Premeditated Attack by
Commander of Submarine

PARIS. April Is. 1910 p.m-In-
auiries Of the ministry of marine con-
cerning the circumstances of the at
tack on the steamship Sussex have de-
veloped precise information which has
been given to the Associated Press from
authentic sources, as follows:
This information is not based lluon
suppositious or probabilities, and in
that it differs from the statement of
Herr Won Jagow German foreign min
ister). The facts have been established
by great number of witnesses whose
names are known. including the can
tain OF the Sussex
Evening star., 1916-04-16
Claim Full knowledge.

They establish that the commander
Of the submarine could not have been
ignorant that he was attacking Il chan
mel steamer making regular service
between France and England The
route of these steamers differs from
that of other merchantmen and is per
fectly known to all sailors. Moreover
the route between Dieppe and FoIke-
stone is essentially the route of chan
uel steamers. which make the journey
at fixed time. and the Sussex was
passing by the regular route at the
regular time. The commandant of the
submarine therefore knew he was deal
Ing with = regular channel steamer,
Evening star., 1916-04-16
Saw Track of Torpedo.

summarizing. the information OBJ
tanned by the ministry of marine
makes certain. first, that the captain
ana other witnesses saw the track of
a torpedo and the captain maneuvered
his ship to avoid the danger. which
esta blishes the moral conviction that
the Sussex was torpedoed. second.
fragments of Il German torpedo found
on the Sussex add material proof to
the moral conviction: third. the testi-
nlony of prisoners from the German
Subma rine corrobordteS completely
both the moral conviction and the ma
terial proof. esta blishing the case. so
far France is concerned, beyond
any doubt.
Evening star., 1916-04-16
NEW COUNTS ADDED
TOU. S. INDICTMENT
OF GERMANY'S ACTS
\ Two More Shipping Disasters
Reported While Government
Is MarshaIing Charges.
AMERICANS ENDANGERED
ABOARD BOTH VESSELS
Afidavits of Sussex Survivors Not
Needed; German Report Called
an Admission of Guilt.
OTHER NEUTRALS WATCHING
President to Consult Leaders of Both
Parties in Congress Before TAX
ing Action Contem-
plated.
OTHER NEUTRALs WATCHING

While President Wilson and
Secretary Lansing were engaged
Yesterday in marshaling an &C
humiliation of evidence that Ger
nanv i'll her submarine watfare
has violated solemn pledges given
to The United States, official
word OF two more shipping dis
asterS due apparently to Illegal
acts by German submarine com
;.landers was received at the
State Department.
Consular Dispatches indicated
that the steamship Margam Abb
bey was attacked without warm
ing April 8, and that the Aber-
deem bark lnverlyon was sunk BY
shellhre after the crew had been
forced to the small boats more
than 100 miles from shore. Amer
leans were aboard both ships and
were endangered.
Evening star., 1916-04-16
High Winds Fan Flames.

report from Rocky Mount says
thai high winds, that have reached
almost the velocity of a cyclone
coupled with the extreme dryness of
the east Carolina country. are held re-
SponSible for the most serious forest
fire known TO that region. Fires used
to clean up new ground have spread
in many sections. resulting in tre-
meudouS loss to the lumber industry
of several counties. The fire has not
been confined TO forests entirely for at
Panfagee a lighted brand. swept by
the high winds from the Surrounding
forest lodged on the roof of st James
church, historic landmark of Beau
for, county. set fire TO the edifice and
burned it to the ground. The church
was valued at $4,000
At TeTracia the wind famed flames
from the forests upon the residence of
Ralph Howell. destroying it. together
with all outbuildiugS and servants
quarters. entailing a loss of thousands
Of dollars. At Roper. the large Roper
Lumber Company plant is reported to
have been burned this morning.
The town of Bayboro was menaced
for several hours last night. Fires are
said to have been raging al around the
town. threatening to consume MANY
buildings \ call for assistance was
dispatched I" New Bern, but it Was
later reported that the flames had
swept by without doing damage to town
uTpbertI.
Evening star., 1916-04-16
HIGH WIND DRIVES
BIG FOREST FIRES
Damage in Virginia and North
Carolina Totals Hundreds
of Thousands.
ONE FARMER IS KILLED;
MANY OTHERS IN DANGER
Historic Church and Millions Of Feet
of Timber Are Destroyed in
Beaufort County.

RALEIGH. y. e.. April 15.-One man
is dead one of the largest lumbe r
plants of the south destroyed and mil
lions of feet of timber in ashes are the
result of forest fires raging III widely
separated points of Virginia and east
ern North Carolina, according to re-
ports reaching this city tonight.
In Beaver Dam and Cedar Creek
townships, Cumberland county, where
stood some of the most valua bic forest
of the country. the conia grafton is at
its worst. This afternoon Daniel b.
Carter, a farmer, was overtaken by the
fire while walking along the public
road and was burned to death. Dan
iel's death is the only known fatality.
One home is known TO have been de
stroyed, that of Purde Hail. and fear
is expressed for many more in the re-
gion being devastated by the flames.
The fire in Cumberland was still rag
ing at O'Clock this afternoon and had
burned an area ten miles long. Hun
dreds of fire fighters from all parts of
the county have been summoned to as
sst in checking the flames.
Evening star., 1916-04-16
Great Destruction Possible.

The bombs were of the KIND used in
fireworks said MIR. Thompson. They
exploded about loo feet above the
ground and 2o0o feet lower than my
machine. Had | used real explosives
of the deadly order | could have blown
the White House and capitol off the
map.
Il dropped number of excelsior
filled warning bombs over the resi- =
dental and business sections. and
many of them will Ire found tomorrow
Aerial attack is the only danger we
openly invite by total unpreparedness.
Not "A single anti-alrcpaft gun is in the
entire country. | am going to raid
about twenty cities in the United States
during the next eight weeks. and when
| get through I am sure the country
Will be aroused to preparedness in
every branch, but for aviation in par
ticuIar
Evening star., 1916-04-16
Canadians Are 0verrun
in Terrific Fighting
in Vicinity of st. EIoi

OTTAWA, Ontario. April 15.-Effec-
tive work by Canadian troops in re-
sisting attacks by Germans at st. Eloi
,.st week is detailed in the weekly
eyewitness communication received to-
dav at the militia department.
Throughout the week of April to
II. the communication says, vigorous
efforts were made by the Germans to
recover the ground lost by them at St
Eloi. The struggle for the mine craters