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Evening star., 1916-12-08
Germany's Victory in Rumania

Ii the German object in the Rumanian
cam mpaign was the capture of the capi-
tai it has succeeded remarkably. If,
however, it was the capture of the Ru-
manian army, it has, according to lat
est accounts, not succeeded. For the
Rumanian forces have apparently es-
capped the trap that was set for them,
and by series of retreats maintained
themselves relatively intact, losing, of
course, some prisoners, but not, it is
asserted in London, as many as Berlin
claims, inasmuch as it is believed many
civilians were captured and are included
in the total Of prisoners announced from
Berlin. pa
The magnitude Of the German victory
in Rumania, however, is not to be
doubted. Il gives Germany present pos
session Of aslarge area; of rich agricul-
turai and mineral lands, and, If held,
this territory will be Of great value
next year. Even though few stores were
Evening star., 1916-12-08
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
a1th st. and Pennsy1vania Avenue.
A Family Reunion,

Washington and typical friends in Con-
Eress met last night at dinner in circum-
Stances to promote understanding and
to advance the development of the Ma
Eonal Capital. The occasion was afford
ed by the annual dinner of the Asso-
citation of Oldest Inhabitants, which was
attended by guests comprising some of
the most influential and active members
of both houses and official representa-
tyes Of the four largest organizations
Of citizens. 1t was a family reunion
from which valuable results are certain
to flow.
The occasion was of especial interest
and value in bringing together conspicu-
bus and typical friends of the District in
the Senate and House and the repre-
Rentatives of the great civic bodies of
Washington. The congressional guests
Included such men as the veteran cham
pion of Districts rights and interests,
Senator Gallinger, who throughout his
long career in Congress has stood fore
most and steadfast for the advancement
of Washington's welfare; Senator Sauls-
bury, himself by reasof of early resi-
dence here veritable Washingtonian,
and during recent months a tower of
strength in defense of the District in
his service as member of the joint
fiscal committee; Senator Chamberlain,
who has evinced the keenest interest in
the local welfare and who in his advo-
cacy of a liberal measure providing for
the extension to Washington of the
right of representation in Congress has
greatly heartened the citizenship of the
course of his service has always mani
Tested a opposition and desire to de-
velop the Capital city in accordance
with its position; Representative Lloyd,
an old and experienced friend, who has
been of service to the District on his
side of the Capitol on many occasions;
Der who has in a short period become
one Of the most helpful and efficient
legislators for the District, by reason
Of his earnest, practical research into
local needs.
The meeting of these men with rep
Yesentatives of Washington's various ac-
tivities, especially those who head the
four chief civic organizations, as well
as the members of the association, them
selves representative of all phases of
capital life. tended to strengthen the
idea of solidarity of the community and
the legislators. All were brought close
" together in circumstances making for
q most wholesome mutual appreciation.
With full recognition of what the leg
islators have accomplished for Wash
ington, with suggestions from local
Washingtonians of what is needed
further to be done, and with admoni
tions of limits and necessities on the
part of both sides, the dinner furnished
an occasion full of inspiration for all
who are working for the betterment of
conditions in Washington and for an
advancement toward the capital ideal.
Evening star., 1916-12-08
Advance the Pay of All!

Representative SABBATH of Illinois, au-
thor of bill to increase the pay of
government employees now receiving un-
der 81 800, declares that his measure is
inspired by the belief that the great ma
jority of the department workers are
faithful and efficient employees who
fully deserve the advance, notwithstand-
ing the fact that there may be some
drones or incompetents in the service
who are not worthy of an advance. This
is the right view to take of the situa-
ton. Inevitably in every service in
cluding large numbers of people there
are few who do not measure up to
standard The government Offices are
no exception in this respect. But in
respect to the majority the department
service is exceptional in that the work
ers are not only diligent and efficient,
but ambitious and eager for opportuni-
ties to increase their value to the gov
ernment. Notwithstanding the small
chances of promotion from the graded
service into the higher positions, the
ruling spirit among the government
workers is to strive upward.
An act of justice demanded by the in
terests of the majority should not be
deferred by reason of the incompetence
of a mere handful. What if few score
out of many thousands of department
people included under the terms Of
horizontal increase act have not earned
their advances7 1t is quite sure that
in the readjustment that will naturally
follow these people will find their proper
level in the paysscale. In any event,
the urgent needs of the many should not
be ignored because of the ineffieiency
of the very few. a7
A horizontal increase in the pay of
the clerks should, however. not be graded
as is proposed in the SABBATH bill. 1t
should strike for an equal advance
through all the grades of pay. This is
the simple, sure way to bring the gov
ernment pay scale up to modern stand
ard. 1t is the least likely to arouse op-
position The moment an attempt is
made to scale the advance difficulties
arise A scale of promotion is hard to
arrange with assured equity. Many
theories are certain to be entertained
by those most sincerely seeking the
ent situation, and in the multiplicity
of theories and proposals lies danger of
postponement. A straightout percentage
advance is the one sure way to bring the
federal service up TO the mark in the
matter of compensation.
Evening star., 1916-12-08
Christmas Suggestion.

Jes' listen, Mistoh Sanity Claus,
If you will be so kind.
I wants to talk to you because
Oars sumpin' on my mind
About dem presents you mus bring
When you goes th'oo de land;
Jes' lemme have mos anything
Dat happens to yoh hand.
Don't bring along no warlike threat
An military show.
Don't bring no strikes to make US fret
Jes' keep US on de go.
Don't hand us out no special thrill
In what each day we reads.
Jes' let yoh gifts express good will
An meet our honest needs.
Evening star., 1916-12-08
Eat Seasonable Foods.

From the New York Commercial.
Consumers have shown that they can
do something to reduce the high cost of
living as far as perishable products
are concerned. By refusing for q day
or two to buy turkeys and eggs they
Jrove tradesmen into a state OF panic.
At the same time the price Of wheat
declined, though not for the same rea-
SON. we have not reached the point
where an embargo on exports Is needed.
Evening star., 1916-12-08
Reviving Old Coins.
From the Christian Science Monitor.
Tbare waa once a nickel 3-ce

From the Christian Science Monitor.
There was once a nickel Scent piece
with which the public was just becom-
ing familiar when the coin was with
drawn. Then there was really use
full 2-cent piece. which the public liked
very well indeed, because 1t was just
the right denomination for the purchase
OF newspapers. and Of many other arti-
cles. and that also was withdrawn. II
would seem that the restoration of this
coin. with a Accent piece in addition
would come nearer meeting the ext
gency caused by the splitting of the
cent in prices than would the 2h cent
niece.
Evening star., 1916-12-08

Members of the duma admit the in
tention of deliberately insulting one an.
other as a matter of political purpose.
The gentleman who gets up the next
handbook of parliamentary procedure in
Russia should be allowed considerable
latitude.
Evening star., 1916-12-08

1t may be assumed that if legislation
can settle food problems and railway
controversies they will all be settled in
time to give Kris Kingle a clear field
with an unperplexed public in 1917
Evening star., 1916-12-08

In thorough accord with his party,
W. j. Bryan is not even confronted with
the possibility of being obliged to re-
sign from Office in order to express his
sentiments Of affectionate solicitude.
Evening star., 1916-12-08

A long time has elapsed since King
George announced himself as a tee
totaler; and there has not been a breath
of suspicion about his slipping off the
water wagon.
Evening star., 1916-12-08

Should all the persuasive eloquence of
the recent campaign be concentrated on
a peace proposal, results would surely
be attained-provided, of course, that
Europe could be persuaded to stop fight
ing long enough to listen.
Evening star., 1916-12-08

Having given some study to that idea
of punitive expeditions Villa evidently
has decided to conduct few of them
On his own account
Evening star., 1916-12-08

Science has not yet succeeded in max
ing an artificial egg. But the egg that
has been in cold storage for consider
able length of time has all the effect
of an imitation.
Evening star., 1916-12-08

Without any assumption of prophetic
ability concerning spring fashions in
general, it may be predicted that badges
will be much worn early in March.
Evening star., 1916-12-08

If it were as easy to raise chickens
with an incubator as some of the poul-
try books say, even city man might
defy the egg trust.
Evening star., 1916-12-08
The Real Audience.

"Going to make any speechesf"
"What fort" asked Senator Sorghum
$50 as to enlighten your colleagues as
to your ideas on current matters"
"That isn't my object. When I make
a speech, it's for the purpose Of getting
something into print for my constitu-
ents to see."
Evening star., 1916-12-08

The delay'in making the appointment
STas unusual, but Chairman Harper still
mas abundant time to make the inaugu-
ration an artistic success.
Evening star., 1916-12-08

Sunshine and Shadow.
"The farmer is making hay while the
sun shines"
"Yep," replied Mr.. Corntossel. "And
when it happens to be cloudy he jumps
into his automobile and puts some more
| money in the bank"
Evening star., 1916-12-08
Mexican Outlook.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
washington announces that the Mexi-
can outlook Is not encouraging. There
were some clever people who had al
ready suspected as much.
Evening star., 1916-12-08

The early shopper puts the touch of
personal care into his giving that makes
it something more than a perfunctory
concession to custom.
Evening star., 1916-12-08
The Torch Of Liberty.

From the Seattle Post-Intellisencsr.
The Statue Of Liberty has a new
lighting system. The torch Of Liberty
has been burning low for several years.
Evening star., 1916-12-08
Resented Generosity.

of I give you box of cigars will you
promise not to hand them to the jani-
tor Z" said the wife.
81 promise" replied the husband. 81
did that last year and the fiat was cold
all winter"
Evening star., 1916-12-08

If cold storage improved an egg, there
might be some excuse for boosting the
price.
Evening star., 1916-12-08

England still has enough men not en-
gagged in fighting to hold general elec-
ton without the assistance Of the suf-
frapettes,
Evening star., 1916-12-08
Shop.

From the philadelphia Press.
Get that shopping out Of the trenches
before Chrdstmass
Evening star., 1916-12-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
High Cost.

"You call that machine of yours a
fliwers"
eyes," returned Mr.. Chuggins; "and
with gasoline liable to rise in price at
any time, my hardest problem is the
high cost Of fiivving.
Evening star., 1916-12-08
Unobseryed.

Our stanchest friends are oft forgot
Mid pleasure and display
The letter carrier helps lot
To make holiday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
SELL RALEIGH STOCK
business Wen rut ininpnirn mud
En~iI, Itni>c ''onc, Needed &"
iiuuidnt" Debt.

EAiIMGH. y. G.. February Io-As
= result ~ the whirlWiul stock cam
uairu of the local baseball club seven
~ i've Shares Of sipuk were sold Thurs
ddN. on" hundred shares was the tar
ger that the local TUG Of war had her
naval rifles aimed at. but q score OF
sevcnty-fNc hits in one day is some
financial mark smanship. II Is thought
that tn" othcr twenty-five shares Will
he easily disposed Of.
The result of Thursdays cyclonic
canvass was very gratifying 10 the
directors They Went right on out Fri
day and arc confident that after those
who were missed Thursday have been
soon that the ncaslcy twenty five
shares Will hc sold WITH the sale or
s2.5oo worth 81 stock the directors viii
HAY. enough "shckcls' on hand to
wipe out the old debts and start the
1916 season with some cash on hand
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
Coupled.
JUAREZ RESULTS

First race-three and. a half fur.
louss-W armore. 10 tActiorD. 30 >.
to b and to .. won; Sir Richard. az.
'Pick"n*b. to ]. even and > Ia o. see
"nd: old Harry. 100 On. Martini. ; to
TO > and : to 10. third. Time 40 l. :,
l:cssanta. Ida Trovato. Good Note. Law
Lou and Jay Thummcl also ran.
Second - one mile - Barnard lO5
tBookcrD. to >, 4 to > and . to :
won; Helen James. 20 OBuckics). l5,o
20 | and 3 TO /. second; Endurance
io5 ,Mcrglcr), i to /, . to ana even
Girl, Scnorita Dana, Sulvado Queen
smiling Mag and Flying also ran.
Third-siX furlongs--Wild irish. oS
&C. llunO, 3 to >. 3 to 3 and TO I
won: Willis. 10 tCullen). IL 10 :. to
and to /. second; Sharper Knight. l07
tDriscolD. 30 to- l. 12 to l and :; 10 /,
third Time. 1907. Noble Grand Miss
u. and Annual Interest also ran
Fourth-siX furIougs--Lack Rose. II.
Hickcns). 3 TO |. to and out. won
i<oo;cnay. lis tOmmes), to l. 10
even, second: Yallaha. 96 (Stcalmst
, To !. to . and out. third Time i:l2
Brooks also ran.
Fifth--fve and one-half furlonss-
old Bob. LOG (Cullen). 4 to 8, to :; ant
TO t. won: Real Worth. 112 (Fccney)
$ 10 |, to | and even, second; Barka
IS Marco), ) to l. s TO , and To 10
third. Time. :06. proSpcro Son. Lad,
james. Early Riser, Cecil and Van Ilor,
also ran.
SiXth-aom'lc. Husky Lad, lo5 &C.
'rransparcnt, ilo pick"ns). - +" "' !
TO and to ., second; Moonlight
lo5 Iiayes), IL to l. to and . 10 !
third. Time, rs 2-5. Lad. Mud sill
and First star also ran.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
T0NEY HELD EN- ALL DOWN
CINCY TWIRLER GAVE FOUR
RUNS ONCE LAST SEASON
boston Braves Heat hy Right Handler
of Rcds-Othrrs Made Few
Counters.

Fred Toney. If in anything like his
last seasons form. could easily come
through with his proposition to win
| thirty games for the Reds If the team
would guarantee TO Score four runs for
him I'm every game he works In the
twenty-thee games with which the big
fellow. was credited last season only
once were many as -four runs scored
off his delivery. This was i'll a losing
game against Boston on July IL. witch
lie dropped by the score OF to !. In
none OF his other contests. whether
victories or defeats. could the enemy
OF his games he held them to less than
that. or his six defeats three were
inflicted by the Braves, two by BROOK
iyn and one by the Cardinals
He was not beaten by the champion
lhillies. Giants, the Pirates or the
Cubs. Moreover in i've of his six de-
feats the Reds scored the grand total
OF four runs for him. lie was twice
shut out, > to o. twice beaten to l..
i.w1iilc the fifth defeat WAS by the score
OF 3 to >. Almost the only poor ball
that the big fellow pitched during
the entire season was on the occasion
of his sixth defeat. which was in IL
game that was started 10y RUDE Ben
ton. with Boston rs the opponents Of
the Reds.
The Reds boys scored sin runs early
i'm the game and had the Braves to
o at the end OF the fourth inning. In
the fifth Benton blow up and Eoston
scored four runs. making it & 10 & with
the Reds still on the long end Of III"
count. Toncy relieved the Rrbe in the
sixth inning and got the side in or
der. But in the seventh he was afflicted
with one of his very rare spells OF
wildness. lie passed the first two men
up, struck out the NEXT batter aud
then walked the next man, filling the
bases, with only one out. Pete
Schneider then took his place ana al
! loved double and single, which
scored the three runners that Toney
had left on the bases and made IL :
to i i'm favor OF Boston. which was the
final score of the game, run getting
stopping at that point These three
runs had To he charged against ToEey.
as Il pitcher VINO il taken out of the
box is responsible for all of tn" run
neIs he leaves OH the sacks.
This WAS the only game that Torcy
lost in which he relieved another
pitcher. and the only time that three
runs were scored off him in an in =
ming. IF the Reds had scored four runs
in every game lie pitched tic would no,
have lost n game. and if they had scored
three in every one of his contests he
would have lost only one But the
Reds averaged less than three and
one quarter runs to the game through
out the season, so the demand that
they should score four runs per game
for their best pitcher is little bit
out of line.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
TWO BIG FOOTBALL GAMES
WILL BE PLAYED SAME DAY
Yale mud Harvard Meet ut New Haven,
While Army and Navy Battle
i'm New York.

NEW YORK. February l?.-Thc prob
ability that the Harvard Val" and
Army Navy football games may he
played on the same day next autumn
is likely To develop an interesting: test
OF the sports popularity in the East.
According 10 the present plans, the ser
vice game viii hc played At the Polo
Grounds on Saturday, November -. ON
the same day at New Haven. less than
90 miles away, vale and Harvard are
scheduled to meet in their annual grid
iron battle.
The Yale bowl, with temporary seats
placed along the wall-top ccncourSc.
can accommodate more than 10000
spectators. and there is not the SliSht-
est dos. hut that every seat will he
occupied NJ the Folio Grounds close
to $1,000 spectators can he accommo-
dated. so that II both games draw fun
capacity 10000 spectators VIII wit
ness the play. TO these figures must
he added another forty or fifty thou
sand who VIII attend minor college
or imtcrsch"lastic contests Within q
radius OF loo miles.
In the past hundreds OF footh;tv
enthusiasts have attended both ,h"
Yale Harvard and ArnyNavy games
when they were played on succeeding
! SATURDAYS. Special trains hav" car
ricd thousands from New York and
. BOSTON 10 The big college football ciaS-
sic. With q spectacular counter
attraction. srich as the Annapolis W. est
Point contest on the same day il viii
he interesting 80 see from what SCI
'onS I'll" iwo hir contests draw Ia
III" case al the university game vir-
ualiy all of tlrc 10000 seats arc sold
I"' & each. giving Il revenue q; close
/ T." Sl'n,""o. Not more than onc-third
( OF tho Nrny Navy seats arc sold but
these bring 81 or moro. SO that about
$'"oer is derived from the paid adj
missions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
TRAINING CAMP EXODUS
NEXT INTERESTING MOVE
NaGnntcS Must Surrender Spotlight to
Pin!rrS-Tcnms Snnn Move
DOWN South.

NEW YORK, Feb. la.-with the
major league meetings completed,
peace declared and schedules adopted,
tho baseball magnates will now sur
render the spotlight in favor Of the
player. Virtually all Of the sixteen
clubs in the American and National
Leagues have completed their rosters
for 1916, and within the next two weeks
will ship their squads TO the South or
southwest FOR the spring training pre-
liminary 10 the beginning OF the pen
nant races.
As ia past Years, Florida and Texas
arc the favoritc states for the condi-
ti"nins 81 the bjs league ball tosscrs.
each securing five clubs. Louisiana and
Arkansas are To entertain two clubs
each while Georgia. Virginia and Ken
lucky each got ono. While several
of Tho clubs have yet to fix a definite
date for tho beginning OF training, all
sixteen will no At their Southern camps
before the middle Of March
Tile location OF the various quarters
anil the approximate dates Of the start
OF tn" main squads for tho Southland
follow:
National l.cag,c-Ncw York. Marlin
springs, Tex. February - and March
!; BROOKLYN. paytona. Fla, March !:
Chicago. Tampa, Eta. March :: Phila-
h''I'i''"' - i't'TShuTS, ria, Narch -.
E"ston. Miami, Fla. March Cinciu-
natl. Shreveport La, March 4 St
Louis, san Nutouic Tex. March &:
Pittsburgh. 10, Springs Nrk.. ana
lawson Springs. Ky. March 4
american I.ca-uc--N"w York Macon.
Ca, February 20 and March /: Chicago,
Mineral springs. Ten. March 10: Roston
Hot Springs. Ark. March lt: ST Louis,
Palestine, Fla, March :; Philadelphia,
Jacksonville, Fla, March 10: Detroit.
WaNahachi". Tcx, March 4: Washing
ton, Charlottesville, Va, March II;
cleveland, New Orleans, La, February
%
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
INDIANS PLAYED FOOTBA!
PARKE DAVIS SAYS SPORT
WAS ORIGINATED BY THE
Well known Stntistician Gives Acrou
OF Ancient Gnne. aud Cites
Report Three Centric. Old.

Although form of football v1
played by both the Greeks and Roma
under the title of Fcninda rnd Iatl
| Srhcromakia.. il has been recently d., NJ
islra,co 'hat inc North American III
dams invented and played a game sin]
liar to the football OF early and middI
age Europe. In recent article und
the subject. Parkc Davis, stntisti,.i;
and historian OF the modern gam
writes:
The first American played footb,
IN wcH-sDccialiZcd game. OF whiI
he also was tho inventor. like !:
crosse. the Indian played his game \
football upon the FIAT sands Tao b.
was made OF leather, sewn with a thor
ana filled with moss. The goals wo1
mile ana more apart. The playcl
ordinarily were braves of the sam
'ripc' but upon special occaaions nj
game would be waged between selected
players of different tribes. ono ,riI
nclhS arraycd against arnihcr
IN these tribal contests IN. plavea
came 10 the sands rrraycd in war ho,
nets war paint aud iull savage RECALL
- ne 'iihc dre% near for the game ,
begin, bows. puivrrs. shields and no,
nets were discarded and the Ind,ar
nine ana athletic. stood forth care
anc alert Before commencing MA
ths rival players shook hands an
rubbed noses in formal token of IN
ificndilncsa of the fierce encounter
CUR genial reporters of three GO,
'uri"S ago tell US that sometimes Sc
erai Gays are required to obtain a goa
IN which event the contending team
would mark the spot where the ma
iaN al SHUTDOWN and resume the gam
az that port The following day. An
tncre was fair sportSmanyhip in ,hir
game, Tor William Strackc., compar,n
me tactcs of Englishmcn and clcarl
r..,iierrinI to tripping ana hachinr, SAL,
my never Strik" up ono another
heeiS' as We do, not aCompting tina
Dralscworthy to purchase a ro.r n
Such Hn advantage" They playcd 70
StaNes. did these Indians. so high tina
william Wood Is afraid TO tell III. az.
ON this subject lie says: 1T would .x
coed the belief of many to relate IN
worth OF one soalc. wherefore it shal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
YANKEES GOING SOUTH
Manager Donovan Will Start for Macon
with Party TO-Day-I.ocal
Players Going.

NEW YORK, February 1e.-The bnse-
ball season Will get under way to-
morrow afternoon when the first party
Of Yankees VIII leave for the training
camp at Macon. Ga. The first detach :
ment plans to arrive at Macon In time
TO begin practice on the morning of
Washington's Birthday. February 90.
The members Of tho party who will
leave tomorrow arc Manager Bill Don
ovan. Ray Heating. George Mogridge.
Cy Pieh. Plus Schwcrt. Gilman Cay,
Jim McC;ovcrn, Leslie Nunamaker.
Coach Duke Farrell. and Trainer Jim :
my Duggan.
The players who will be picked M
on route Ford Meadows. CliN
Markle. Allan Russell. George Finn and
Scout Joe Kelley. Tho players who
will go direct from their homes to Ma :
con arc Tom BlodEctt. William picrcy.
Urban Shocker Dan Triple. Alfred Wal -.
ters. Harold Cable, Walter Alexander,
Neal Brady. T.. II. Love. Samuel Ross.
Dazzy Vance. Nick Cullop, Don Brown.
Charles Mullen and Joe Gideon.
The second detachment is due At
Macon on March I and includes Ray.
Caldwell Ray Fisher. Gene Laydcn.
Fritz Maiscl, Luther Boone and Bob
Shawkey. Tho other players. includ-
ing Frank Baker. will report at the
training camp by March l.