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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
Two Braves Sign Contracts.

BOSTON, February 24.-The signed
contracts of John Rawlins. shortstop.
and Fred Bailey. outfelder. were re-
ceived today by the Boston National
League base ball club. Rawlins was
purchas ed from the Toledo club of the
American Association and Bailey
played last year with Washington and
Lee University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25

Shanks. Hank started here as an out
fielder. He plays one garden as well as
any other, and is by all odds the most
dependa BILE sunfielder the team ever has
possessed. He acquitted himself with
high honors upon being shifted to third
has since played all of the other infield
positions and this year he is billed to
adorn first regularly.
Eddie Foster is one of the niftieSt
thisd baseman in the American League,
and when switched over he took to the
job at second as though he really PIE
ferred to play that position-wh CHI he
doesn't. Morgan originally was short
stop and he plays third with about as
much facility second. Rice is a good
pitcher. but because of his hitting
ability has been assigned to the out
field. Jameson is by no means a fail
ure as an outflelder, but, like Shanks.
his hitting has not been quite up to the
mark expected of a gardener and he
will endeavor to shine this season in
box work, in which he got his start in
base ball. Sawyer is being retained by
Griffith because of his adaptibility for
utility roles we'll as for coach come
dian. and Charity is able to plt up an
acceptable line of work al fist base.
Incidentally. Walter Johnson, due to his
batting prowess, could earn a berth in
the outfeld if he were forced to gu t
pitching.
johnson and Ruth Clouters.
1t is Clark Grifith's opinion that
Johnson today would be as great en-
outf1eider as he is n pitcher had he
devoted his attention and energies to
fy-chasing instead of mound work. In
this connection it is worthy of note
that the two players holding nearly all
the long distance clouting records both
are pitchers-Johnson and Babe Ruth
of the Boston Red Sox
There is some doubt as to which pos
sesses the greater driving ability, as
both have some notable feats to their
credit in this respect. Ruth's wallop
into the right-fied bleachers at Fen
Red Sox. never has been equaled in
those grounds, although johnson came
nearest to it when he bounced one in
In Cleveland no batsman ever has
been able to reach the left field fence
on the fly except Johnson, who one
afternoon sent the ball sailing clear
over the top of the Enclosure.
Johnsons mighty whack at the
Georgia avenue grounds which carried
down into the corner in center field and
struck the brick house there on the
first bounce Is well remembered by
local fans fortunate enough to have
been on hand to see it
At Navin Field, in Detroit. Johnson
knocked ball over the scoreboard in
center field. a feat never even ap-
preached by any other batsman, but
perhaps the most notable swat ever
made by Walter was at Shibe Park, in
Philadelphia, when, in a game against
a line to the top of the fence over the
exit sign in left center. Grin says this
was the most powerful blow he ever
has SEEM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
JACOBY DEFEATS ALDREDGE.
Winner Plays Wonderful Golf in &c.
Hole Match,

HOUSTON. Tex, February 24.-Pre-
mier honors in the midwinter golf
tournament here today were won by
Louis Jacoby of New Orleans over
George Aldredge of Dallas. Tex, in a
thirty -six-hole match for the tourna
ment championship. ..-
Playing wonderful golf. Jaeoby shot
the last eight holes in thirty-two
strokes and defeated Aldredge 2 up
and / to play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
Lehigh Wrestlers Defeat Penn.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, February "a
The Lehigh University wrestling team
defeated the University of Pennsyl-
vania here today by Is points to S.
wrestler to win, while Servis, Pennsyl-
vania, and Kirk. Lehigh. went to a draw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
Pitchers Good, as Usual.

Pitchers Good, as Usual.
The usual high grade of pitching
should be furnished by the boxmen
enrolled. johnson. Harper. Gallia,
Ayers, Dumont. Shaw and Thomas are
seasoned twirlers. and Barry, Craft,
Jameson, HUMPHREYS and Flaherty also
will be given a chance to earn reg
ular pitching assignment.
Griff believes Smith, Rice and Leonard
have added punch to the team. and
with Clyde Milan and Foster hitting
In the form they are capable OF. the
peppery pilot is confident the wash
ineton tea- will have the strongest
attack i. ~r has mustered
In the urst line of defense-pltch-
ing-the club appears to be well forth
fed, and the catching staff-Henry.
Ainsmith and Gharrity-ranks with the
best in the league; but 1t is in fielding
that the principal eiem of 1917 en ntu9
1t Is on this point that Grihth Is
somewhat dubious. However. he seems
to have assembled a bunch of athletes
having a requisite all winners must
more or less conspicuous by it's alb
sence on local teams of the past. Ihe
Washington ball club this season
promises to have enough sufnclentiy
versatile players to PROVIDE against
the average amount or Illness. ana &C
cidents, bogeys which have dashed the
hopes of some of the best teams ever
gotten together.
Lineup for Opening Day.
Griffith has given 1t out that unless
somethingg unforeseen forces him 20
alter his plans. his lineup at Shibe
Park, Philadelphia April II will read
this way: Leonard. Sd: Foster, I'd; c.
Milan, cf; Rice. RI; Smith, IT,; Shanks,
list, and Crane. S., with Ainsmith and
Johnson as the battery.
However, if circumstances made it
necessary, these players could take the
field: Morgan, I'd: Foster, Sd: Menos-
key, IT,: H Milan, cf.: Acosta, RI;
Judge, list, and Mcbride. 49,, with
Henry and Harper the battery men. OF
this latter team Fosters name Is the
only one which apears in the first list.
And in some Of the positions there is
considerable doubt as to whether the
players enumerated on the first nine
are as strong as those of the second,
leaving the batteries out of considera-
ton altogether. A good line on the
relative value of the various men in
the roles for which they have been
cast will be obtained at Augusta and
in the spring exhibition games. and 1t
will occasion no surprise if team
different in more than one respect from
the announced regular" combination
finally is decided upon for the opening
game of the season.
Shanks the Most Versatile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
PLAYERS PICKED FOR INFIELD
FAST, AGGRESSIVE AND YOUNG
Nationals to Have Strong Pitching and
Heavier Hitting, But Griffith Is Some
what Dubious About the Fielding.
Bv DENMAN THOMPSON.

Howard Eddie Foster the midway station,
doing duty the hot and Sam Crane digging
them up at This the ned the Nationals will the
with At any that is what Manager Griffith has
nounced.
combination the jockey of Washngon's entry the
American believes he will have better balanced
defense before excluding the Nc
outfit of few back It's batting ability
largely but speed and
age figures several to quartet assembled IN
uniforms for long time back Grlhs estimation
point especially its prospects be considered as
bright The the service well Eddie
Foster yet thirty The youngest Crane will not cast
his first ballot fall Shanks is twenty and Leonard
eny-tree their average age less than twenty-five which
means none of struck the down grade and that all
sonablv may be expected to continue to improve.
belief he will finished
edge
boosted of pitching
defensive
will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
Five Are Holding Out.

Mack's trio of veterans-Bush. Strunk
and Schang-have not signed contracts
offered to them for 1917, and for this
reason are not counted upon as pros
poets for the team. Neither have
Thrasher and Naylor come to terms
and they are not mentioned by the tall
tutor.
After announcing that he would &C
company ten of his six-foot pitchers
to Fort Pierce. Fla, Tuesday. Mack
pointed out that he expected his team
to take the field of battle in April with
the following as it's battle array:
Catchers-Haley. Myer and Picinich.
Infielders-"Stuffy" McInnis, first base
Lawry or Grover, second base; Witt
shortstop: Roy Bates, third base. and
Rowe. utility.
Outfielders-William Johnson, left
field; Ping Rodie. center field; Fred
Ley. right field. and King and Hamil-
ton. utility fly chasers.
Pitchers-Myers. Majors. Seibold. r.
Jing) Johnson. Ellis Johnson, RUDE
Schauer. Hill, Horne. Anderson. Parn-
ham, Smith and Noyes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
Mack Going to Camp Without
Bush, Schang and Strunk.
NAMES ARE NOT ON LIST

Special Dispatch to The Star.
+ PHILADELPHIA, February G4.-To-
day Connie Mack tipped Off the base
ball world to what he thought would
be the Athletics regular battle array
for the 1917 race for the johnson
bunting.
The 1917 surprise is occasioned by
the fact that in the lineup the name
of neither Joe Bush. most brilliant of
Mack pitchers in 1916: Wally Schang.
recognized as one of the leading catch
ers in the fast set. nor Amos Strunk,
who has few superiors as an outfielder,
appears on the team. AS a matter of
fact the names of Bush. Strunk and
Schang are conspicuous in their alb
sence from even the list of players who
will go to the training camp.
Two young players of whom much
was expected this season are not slated
for places on the regular team.
Thrasher. the former Southern League
outfield star, and Pitcher Naylor. one
Of the leading pitchers of the Nc
Alester club of the Western Associa-
ton. are also not among those present.
Their absence. however, did not occa-
sion the surprise expressed by fandom
that followed no mention of Bush,
Strunk and Schang.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
shanks the Most Versatile.

Undoubtedly the most versatile MEM
ber of the Nationals squad is Howard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31
GERMAN GOLD RESERVE
SHRINKING, IS REPORT
Financial Strength on Wane, Due
to Payments in Russia
and Turkey
WASHINGTON, July 81.

Germany's financial strength is on the
wane. according TO confidential information
reaching this Government During the last
four weeks there has been curious, and
so far unexplained, shrinkage of the Ger
man gold reserve. While up to the present
II has not been sufficient to warrant official
comment, II was stated today that 1t Is con-
stantly increasing.
II Is conjectured in official circles that
the cause Is the necessity confronting Ger
many OF paying In gold for underground
operations In Russia. in meeting obligations
In Turkey. where German paper money is
now being refused, and in maintaining
trade relations with neutral countries.
Ever since the United states put into
effect its embargo on foodstuffs and other
supplies to ncutrals. Germany's exchange
plan. whereby German goods were sent to
Switzerland Holland and the Scandinavian
countries in return for products OF those
nations. has been falling off. The latest re-
ports reaching here show that the balance
OF trade distinctly IL against Germany. The
result. officials pointed out. Is that Germany
must draw on her long g-hoarded gold re-
| serve. She can no longer trade paper for
paper with neutrals and the result event
| ually must be reflected in German CONNER.
Cial circles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31
SUBMARINE PIRATES DEAF
TO APPEALS OF ALL VICTIMS
German Barbarians Sink Dutch Fish
ing Craft by Wholesale-Ex-
tend No Mercy

LONDON, July 81. A Hague report
saws the fishing village Of Schvenningen
shows scenes previously unknown save
when violent storms were raging and re-
ports of lost vessels brought wives and
children OF sailors to the water front.
To-day anxious women are watching and
straining their eyes as one by one luggers
return with the crews of fishing vessels
sunk in the ruthless German submarine
campaign within the so-called German
safety zone.
Precisely how many luggers were sunk
is not yet certain, but probably ten.
Characteristic of the Germans utter In
humanity is the treatment of one lugger.
When q submarine began firing her crew
took to a leaky boat and rowed to the
submarine The boat was so leaky the
submarine commander would not trust
his own men in her to go aboard the
lugger and sink her with bombs, so he
sank her with shell fire. yet left the crew
in the boat. The crew was picked up
four hours later.
All the shipwrecked men of Schven-
ningen agree that the commander of the
German submarine was lad about nine
teen years, utterly irresponsible and en-
tirely Indifferent as to whether the ves-
sells were inside or outside the twenty
mile limit.
IF we don't sink you the British will
sink or take your ships" he replied to the
protest Of one skipper.
Cant help it; down she goes" was
his reply to another skipper who said he
was in the safety zone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31
u. 5. WAR BUYER CALLS
WHOLE NATION TO AID
Men, Metal and Machinery Need
ed, Says Head of Indus
trial Board
WASHINGTON. Inlx A.

July o1s
The entire nation must aid in this war,
so Frank A. Scott, chairman OF the war
Industries Board, declares. This board.
composed Of seven men, will have general
supervision over the war Industrial activity
of the nation. Probably II will be organised
today. Mr.. Scott's statement says:
Only part of modern war is fought on
the battlefield. An important part 10
harvest fields and shipyards. Efficiency
and economy in producing and distribut-
ing the Governments requirements are as
necessary to success as courage and In
telligence In battle. The Stacker at home
is as contemplate figure as tho coward
in the presence of the enemy. This
luxuries of peace must give way to the
necessities Of war.
We must standardze, economixe. ana
then produce, produce. produce.
These are the three great necessities
for making modern warfare: men, metal
and machinery. We must make them all
available now. Until we can claim the
victory, speed must be our watchword.
Artillery, ammunition, aircraft. manu-
featured today may save the lives Of
countless American soldiers. If we love
our chance to expires 1t in artion
Days saved now I'm the production OF
war needs viii mean lives saved h"-e-
after when our troops take the heo9
PrOfit-making must now yield to pa
triotism extravaganza to economy; self
ishness 10 service, We must now apply
to war needs all those vast material ana
human resources which have made pos
sble the notable achievements OF our
country In time of peace. War and its
sacrifices may be made to yield US more
efficient and nobler national life
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31
CIRCULATION MONEY
FOR JUNE $12O,OOO,OOO
Expansion Due Chiefly to Gold
Coin and Federal Reserve
Note Increase
N1rNN NDRK 1llly II

NEW YORK. July 81.
Last month the money In circulation was
increased by S120,0OO,000. Most of this
expansion was due to the increase in gold
coin and the larger volume of Federal Re
serve notes issued. Combined, the gold coin
and gold certificates In circulation now
represent over $4,000 100000, the largest
amount on record. The gold coin increased
during the month s63,000,000 and gold GER
tifcates $11,000,000.
Total money IN circulation on July l
amounted to s4,s50, $50 72O, which repre-
sents a per capita circulation of s46.37.
also a record. and comparing with s39.23
per capita circulation year ago.
The Federal Reserve notes outstanding
reached on July 1 $544.749,215. an increase
Of $50 100000 during the month and $780,
100000 over the year 1t must be borne
In mind that much the larger portion of
the outstanding Federal Reserve notes
merely replace an equal amount Of gold
withdrawn from circulation. On June 20,
for instance, against total Federal Reserve
notes outstanding Of S550.604 900, S402.-
$40 900 was secured by gold coin and GER
tiecates, gold in the redemption fund and
with the Federal Reserve Board. Tho
rest, s147,S65,000. was secured by CON-
merc4al paper and this amount represents
all the additional new money put into cir
culation by the reserve banks.
There is now outstanding, In addition to
the Federal Reserve notes. Federal Reserve
bank notes to the amount Of s12.699, $50.
| which represents circulation secured by
United States bonds.
The volume of national bank notes out
| standing continues to decrease. In accord
ance with the tendency which has been
under way ever since the establishment Of
| the Federal Reserve system, with its pro-
vision for gradually absorbing the national
| bank circulation. The national bank notes
tn ffrnt, LOT tinn nn Itrlu 4 fa1 fn
| 632,391, comparing with $720,OS9,763 year
| ago.
| The outstanding national bank circulation
reached its largest proportions on Decem-
| Der /, 1914, when 1t stood at $1,121, ,46S911
| This, of course, included emergency cur
rency Issued after the outbreak Of the war.
| November, 1915, was the last month In
| which national bank circulation, secured by
| miscellaneous securities and issued In 1914
| 1915 under authority Of the so-called
| emergency currency act Of 1908, was
| reported. Before the close of the year 1915,
| however, provision had been made for the
| release of the last of the securities to re-
| deem the remaining Issues outstanding. on
| December 81, 1915, the total circulation out
standIng was $771,387,20s and every month
since then has shown steady and persist
| ent reduction in volume Of outstanding
| national bank notes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31
.$123,OOO,OOO OF BONDS
PAID BY RESERVE BANK
New York Fiscal Agent of u. S.
Issues Checks Redeeming
Certificates

NEW YORK, July 81.
The Federal Reserve Bank Of New York.
acting as fiscal agent for the Government,
has paid out $123,000,000 In redemption
of Treasury 3A per cent certificates or
indebtedness which fell due Yesterday there
matured the last two issues of certificates,
totaling S40O, 100000, which the Treasury
has sold under the war-loan act. Some or
the certificates had previously been turned
In in payment of Liberty Loan bonds. while
others were presented for redemption in
Washington and at the other eleven Federal
Reserve Banks
The New York Reserve Bank made the
payments by cashiers checks, which most
of the banks Immediately deposited to their
credit. According to Saturdays statement,
the Reserve Bank had only about s16.OOO,-
600 of Government funds on deposit and TO
meet the heavy payments it had to make
Withdrawals from the depostary banks
which held on Saturday approximately
| $150, 900, 900.
The third installment on Liberty Loan
bonds was due yesterday and the New Yorl
Reserve Bank took In about Sl6,OOO,OOO IT
| cash up to o'clock. Bank officials hac
expected that the payments would reacf
| about SIS, 100000 or S20,0O0.00O, and 1t was
believed that some OF the checks woult
| come in later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31
GANGS OF NEW WORKMEN
ARRIVE AT CAMP MEADE
Fresh Building Supplies Also Give I'm
petus to Construction Work
at AdA&ral

BALTIMORE Md, July 31.--Gangs Of
new. workmen, re-enforced by carloads of
material, descended on Camp Meade today
and smoothed out many wrinkles on Major
Proctors brow. With tho arrival of addi-
tional manpower and fresh supplies, con-
siderable impetus was injected into the task
of constructing the cantonments where
Pennsylvania rockies will begin training
September l.
Cast-iron pipe formed part of the new
material. The pipe Is to be used for the
water and sewage system and at first II
was thought this commodity was about ex-
tInct Government officials had begun
thinking seriously of constructing the old
wooden stave pipe lines.
Despite the heat, skilled and unskilled
labor toiled rapidly to unfold modern en-
campment on scheduled time. Already the
postofRce building Is completed and will be
omen for business tomorrow. As work
progresses and expands more labor will be
needed and before the big camp will have
been finished Major Proctor says there will
be an army Of 1000 mechanics on the job.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31

majority made slight gains. At no time
during the session was there any great
amount Of activity.
In the table giving the total transactions
Tor the day Tonopah Belmont footed up
wen, as far as total sales were concerned
In comparison with other issues traded in.
or this total, however, 1000 shares came
out In one block, 600 in another and two
block OF 500 each. While the source of this
selling was not traced, II was thought to
be the cleaning UP Of some stock hanging
over the market. These transactions were
accomplished without change in the price
Tonopah Mining on the other hand, lost a
little.
The action Of United States Steel COM
mon was peculiar In view of the deyelop-
ments expected on that stock after the
close. These expectations had to do with
the earnings for the June quarter, which.
reports said. would be large After selling
up "a, the stock sold off to 123h, a loss of
full point from the close Of yesterday.
1t being the most active on the list. Re-
ports were current that an announcement
OF the retirement Of some underlying bonds
would be made after the directors meeting
th's AFTERNOON. No confirmation or denial
could be obtained from officials.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31
HOOVER TO TELL PLANS
TO SHORE CONVENTION
Will Address Atlantic City Gathering
Thursday on Subject of Food
Conservation

ATLANTIC CITY, July all: J Far,
re of St Paul tse & &ptesddeh. derv yessraass yfood aas
arns iSa ,hs hssuthorities coming to the shore for
ths national convention Of the American a
cIais' which opens tomorrow at the Hotel
Breakers. 49,
The purpose of the meeting, which will
.p,adsscnai supplies Of many States, is to
asvise ways and means Of procuring the
largest possible measure Of cooperation by
MA ms Of Herbert Hoover and the Council
Of National Defense. Every relation. be-
tween the war and the food supplies OF the
a~oiding waste will be one of the most
Important Of the subjects 10 be considered
Rr I'll II. Bernard. secretary to Mr..
;uaover. came from Washington today, but
was called hurriedly to New York, He said
that Mr. Hoover expected TO be here Thurs
dav ana to present his plans to the con-
ve1tion more comprehensively than they
heretofore have been outlined.