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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
MAILS TO SOLDIERS PROMPT.
%, S. Agency in France Working
Smoothly, Mr.. Burleson Says.

. American soldiers at the front now
Are receiving their mail without inter-
H,ption as a result of the establishment
z TIE United States postal agency In
France, Postmaster General Burleson
Announced today.
= A corps of experienced workers, un-
der the direction of Marcus II. Bum.
3. handling mail matter at the base
N<St Office and at branches established
1t Paris. the training camps and at the
american port of disem barkation.
a At present all letters sent to orreceived
p ON soldiers must bear the regular
domestic rate of postage. The Post
master General, however, has asked
Congress to grant troops free postage
Tor letters sent home. The agency, in
pNiition to receiving and transmitting
htters and parcel post, is doing a
Koney order business The French
government recently promulgated an
f-der admitting free of duty all parcel
Sost matter for American troops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
LITTLE'S FUNERAL SUNDAY.
Will Be Occasion of Demonstration
if Authorities Permit.

BUTTE. Mont. August 4.-The funeral
of Frank H. Little. national executive
board member Of the Industrial Workers
of the World. who was lynched Wednes-
day, will be made the occasion for n big
demonstration Sunday. If the authorities
will permit the striking miners to march,
according to plans announced today by
Tom Campbell, head of the Metal Mine
Workers Union. Burial Of Little will be
either in Chicago or Fresno. Cal, depend
ent on the wishes of relatives Excite
ment as a result Of the lynching of Little
has largely subsidized and there is little of
the tense feeling in evidence which was
present on the day of his death
While several investigations are in prog
ress looking to the apprehension of the
men who took Little's life. Attorney Cen
eral S. G. Ford. who spent yesterday here
announced that lit is very improba BILE the
men will ever be brought to Justice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04

Martin, a young pitcher from the
Oakland, Cal, team, also is being car
sried by the Browns ard will be shot
into the fray whenever opportunity
presents. Martin is the player who was
sold to the White Sox and refused to
iSeport because Of salary differences.
The Browns thus far have proved one
% the worst shines in the league. They
.started with excellent prospects, in
fc1uding strong pitching staff. but ILL
fness and accidents played havoc with
their chances early in the game
The loss of Cary Weilman. one of
Hhe best of Jones' pitchers, wa sa Sc
were blow. The big southpaw was
stricken with kidney trouble and had
70 undergo a major operation. 1t is
said he may never play ball again.
"A severe attack Of tonsi1itis suffered
opened left hi min exceedingly poor
health, and he has been unable to play
This game all season, Jones thereby be-
ing handicapped by having the player
he regards as the best lead-off man in
base ball performing far below his
normal level.
Derrin Pratt, the hard-hfttfne second
paseman, received fractured wrist
ieariy In the campaign, and after sew
'eral weeks absence returned to the
lineup, but has put up an article Of
bal far short Of his usual standard
ssThen there Is John I.ayan. This flashy
player has not hit his stride all season
Long. He has showed woeful weakness
with the stick and in fielding, where he
Us wont to shine, his work has fallen
~lamentably.
,ySmando Marsans was another keen
ppointment to Jones' In Lee Ma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
NUNS GIVE BATTLE
TO RUSS PEASANTS

PETROGRAD, August 4-The mother
superior of the Pikhvinsk Convent, in
the province of Voronezh, has been kid
mapped and placed in jail in the city of
voroneZh by the council of peasants
deputies. The convent owns vast lands.
which are leased to peasants, who, after
the revolution. refused to pay rent and
also declined to till it,
Mother Superior Nina, after denounc-
ing the peasants for their lack of pa
tr1otism. organized a corps of nuns to
work the land. This resulted in a
violent collision. The peasants besieged
the nuns in barn, but were repulsed
Thereupon the council of peasants
deputies declared Mother Superior Nina
to have been deposed from her Office
She refused to evacuate the convent,
however. and the council ordered her
seized and placed in jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Hamilton, Despite Good Work,
Goes 16 Weeks Without Win

Few pitchers of ability are COM
PEELED to go more than three
months and n half before being
rewarded with a victory, but that
IL the record this xeasOn of Earl
Hamilton. dimfnutive sOuthpaw
of the st. Louis Browns, who
yesterday was credited with his
fist win Of the 1917 campairn,
According to Manager Fielder
Jones', Hamilton has pitched bet
ter l.nll for him than any other
member of the Browns stafY this
year, yet 1t was August 3 before
he was able to break Into the
s.wOno column.
Hamilton has participated in
twenty-three contests this sen
SOM including yesterday's, and
his record now is one win and
nine defeats. Notwithstanding
his uniformly good work until
yesterdny something Invariably
came uD in the contests Hamilton
has appeared lin to rob him of the
fruits of victOry-a costly tumble,
lad throw or xOme other adverse
break. Hamilton waited long for
victory to perch on his banner,
but has the satisfactiOn of know
ing that when 1t did alight it
served to raise his team from the
cellar position, the Browns today
being in seventh place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
PARTS OF SUBMARINE STORED
Precaution in Case of Vessel Intern
ed by Spain.

F'TRROL. Spain. August 4.-Several
parts of the German submarine UB-23,
which is informed here. have been dis
mounted and stored in the arsenal The
TB-23 recently entered the roadstead
of Corunna in damaged condition and
was sent to Ferrol escorted by "A Span
ish torpedo boat. The sailors are be-
ing housed aboard a cutter and the Of
ficers at a hotel.
The captain of the submarine left to-
day for Madrid. accompanied by the
German naval attache.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
FLOR QUARTERMAsTER CAMP.
PLANS Being Made by Army to Train
War Force.

Officers and men of the Quarter
masters Corps of the war armies are
to be given special course of train
Ing at quartermaster's camp soon to
be established. Somewhere between
10000 and 10000 privates will be en-
rolled, presumably from among the men
brought into service under the selectiye
draft. The officers, 1920 in number,
will be selected entirely from the per
Sonnel Of the present officers training
camps.
The site of the quartermast er's camp
and the detailed plans for Selecting the
enlisted personnel of the corps remain
TO be determined. A tract of about
5000 acres will be needed The War
Department expects to announce the
location soon.
An official announcement makes 1t
clear that the only way to commissions
in the Quartermaster's Corps Is
through the officers training camps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
BENTLEY CLAIMS EXEMPTION,
Former Local Pitcher Asks to Be Elk.
cused From Military Service.

Jack Bentley. former Washington
pitcher, was among those who were
examined yesterday at Rockville. Md,
for the new National Army. Bentley
passed splendid physical examination,
but filed a claim of exemption on the
ground of being the sole support of a
widowed mother. He did not ask ex-
emption because of religious scruples.
Notwithstanding that he is a Quaker
Bentley is now playing with the Bal
timore team of the International
League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
MAMAUX DENIES IT.
Pittsburgh Pitcher Says He Has Not
Signed to PLAY for Upland,

PITTSBURGH, Pa, August Al
MamauX, when seen on the street here
last night, denied having done business
with the Upland club of the Delaware
County League. He said the club wired
him week ago to pitch for them but
he says he did not answer it.
barney lreyfus does not know any
thing about Mamaux's reported iumn To
the Upland club, and hasn't heard from
him since Wednesday, when he went to
the offices of the Pittsburgh club and
asked to be reinstated. Dreyfys told
him to get in condition and he would
be put back to work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Treats U. S. Part in War Lightly.

The Department of State is in receipt
of telegram which contains an ac-
count of the reported views of 4 GER
tain German naval officer who stated
the military party treats Americas en-
trance into the war very lightly. They
say that America will send over "a
crowd of unframed louis in wooden
vessels that we can sink with hand
grenades." and even If the United
States should send five million men
they will be scattered like chaff for
lack of training.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Ball PLAYERS Lose Law Suit

READING. Pa. August An an opin-
ion filed here yesterday Judge Wagner
decided against Earl Hart and eighteen
other base ball players, who had been
members of the defunct Reading Allan
tic League club, of which AL w. Law
son was the owner In 1916. One day
a constable attached the gate receipts
for the players board. They claimed
the money, however, since Lawson had
left town. The players will lose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
C0NFEREEs REACH AGREEMENT
Act on Amendments to the Inter.
state Commission Rill

tonferees on the bill increasing the
membership OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission from seven to min.
members have reached an agreement
Tor modification of the amendment
by Senator Smith. Georgia, whereby NO
increase in freight rates can be filed
peIore January j. 1920. without first
commission. 'io
Inc provision permitting the COM
mission to divide its membership into
sections was amended to provide that
nve instead OF seven members must
sit in valuations hearings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
ARMY MEDICOs SHIFTED,
Eleven Ordered to Fort Oglethorpe
for Special Instruction

r, ne Ioilo"ing named officers, Medical
outy at the Army Medical School and will
proceed to Fort Oglethorpe, Ca. for a
course Of instruction: io' :"
First Lieuts. David W. Beard Jobn t.
Burkhalter, Clarence CardwelI E,du,, -
F., Fitzpatrick. George Il. Fletcher
Ihonas K Calvin, John f. Mabonev
Leon n; Martin, Harry NJ. Price. Ciifford
VI. Mltche!i and Charles L Swndell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
William Hodges Evans Dies. J

William Hodges Evans of Mary1a nd
who recently was appointed United
states paymaster at Camp Meade, An
napolis Junction. Md, died Of apo-
plexy in Baltimore Thursday, Before
his appointment to the Army. Mr..
Evans was employed at the Washing
ton navy yard, and prior to that had
been employed in the Baltimore city
post office and in New York city. His
to spend many hours in the open. and
he suffered severely from the heat of
the past few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04

gee, sent to the Yankees in exchange
for MarSanS, the St. Louis pilot has
picked up what he terms as a willing
ball player, however, and he is con-
fident the former Federal League star
will justify his judgment in making the
trade when he gets going.
The Browns aSSuredly have been out
of luck this year, but Fielder Jones still
smiles, though somewhat grimly. when
he asserts that the Browns will not
finish tailenders this year.
Doc Ayers is expected to be Griftith's
pitching selection for the contest with
the Browns today. The Hillsvillian
had large measure of success the last
Louis, holding them scoreless. Dave
Davenport will oppose him unless
Wright is selected for mound duty. The
game will get under way at 3 o'clock.
Criticism of Foster for his base run
ming In the third inning of yesterdays
game hardly is warranted. 1t was his
cue to play half way between first and
second on a fly ball to the outfield. The
catch of Milan's fly Left room for con-
siderable doubt as to whether it would
be ruled as a catch or an error, Smith
dropping the ball almost Immediately
after 1T fell into his hands. The umpire
decided he had caught it and dropped it
in attempting a throw. The Browns
played it safe no matter what the Of
hcial verdict was. Smiths toss to
Lavan at second would have forced
was not caught and Lavan. in throw
Ing to first had Foster out there for
Ia1iure to get back in time after the
ny had been caught.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Grand American Handicap.

CHICAGO. August 4-Entries for the
Grand American handicap are pouring
in at the rate of 100 day, officials said
today. The event Will be held at the
South Shore Country Club during the
week of August 90. Entries will close
today. The first woman to enter the
tournament was Mrs. d. J. Dalton of
shooter of Indiana and the 1916 wom-
ems national champion Indications are
that the entry list will exceed 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Indianapolis to Try "Rebel' Cakes.

INDIANAPOLIS. August 4-"Rebel"
Cakes, former National League star who
has been manager of the Denver Vest
ern League team, is on his way to In.
dianapolis to join the local American
Association club. according to a state
ment made by Jack Hendricks manager
of the club. Since the injury to Cozy
Dolan Hendricks has been looking for an
outdelder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Bats Out 35 Home Runs.

MtSkOGEE. Okla. August 4-What
is said to be world r. cord for. home
runs in organized base ball was made
here Thursday by F. f. Calbert left
fielder of the local Western Association
club. when he hit twice for circuit
OF the bases, giving him A total of
thirty-five home runs for the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
JONES DETERMINED TO KEEP,
4 BROWNS OUT OF LAST PLACE
St. Louis Pilot Adding Youngsters to
4 Team Handicapped by Long List
of Illness and Accidents.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON,

Brownies of last He
his notch II
Outfelder smith,
i
for the pilot deciding to play him instead OF she1
which
had trial
display
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
NAMED TO BE ENVOY
Hoffman Philip Selected to Be Min.
lister to Colombia.

Hoffman Philip. former secretary of
the embassy at Constantinople, has
been nominated by President Wilson 70
be minister to Colombia ~
George Pratt Ingersou Of p;dooe,,
Conn. was nominated for minister ~
Siam. A''ei "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04

ST. Louis ......... 0 o 1 o 3 o o.
Washington. y u D o.
Two-base hit-Ieonard. Stolen bases-Ghar-
rity, Ansmith and Milan. Sacrifice hits-Foster
and Shaw. Sacrifice fiies-Iavan and Milan.
Foster to Shanks; Lavan to Pratt to Magee Left
on bases-St. louis. s; Washington. 8. First
base on errors-Washington. 1; st. Louis. L.
off Hamilton. 3. Hits and earned runs-OT
SothOron, hits and in six innings: off
Harper. 8 hits and 1 in six and two-thirds
innings; OF Hamilton. hits and no runs in
three innings: of Shaw. hits and runs in
two and third innings Hit by pitcher-By
Harper (Austin). Struck out-By Harper, 4; by
Sothoron, 3; by Hamilton. .. Umpires-Messrs
Nallin and Owens. Time Of game hours and
minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
NAVY RELIEF CAMPAIGN ON.
Seeking to Get Money to Increase
Its "Working Balances

In order that it may keep a work
b g balance" with which to meet added
demands which, it is anticipated. will
be placed upon 1t through the enlarge
ment of the Navy and Marine Corps,
an appeal was sent out today by the
Navy Relief Department. Efforts are
to be made to increase the number Of
both life and annual memberships of
the organization.
4ef work among the dependents of SAIL
IS and marines who are killed or who
le. Admiral Dewey was president of
organization until the time of his
.th. Rear Admiral Charles O'Neil, u
b N, being the present president. The
hociety has no paid officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
CANOE REGATTA WILL BE HELD I:
ON POTOMAC THIS AFTERNOON
Baltimore Clubs Sending Squads to Com
pete Against Local Stars Independ- II
ent Base Ball Series Tomorrow.
BY n. C. BYRD.


and
of of
l.
race at b:15
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MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Buffalo, s; Rochester, 2. Toronto. II: Mon.
treul. IL. Baltimore, .: Newark, l. Providence
10; Richmond. I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Summon Danforth Before Board,

BALTIMORE, Md, August 4-Pitcher
Dave Danforth of the White Sox has
been summoned to appear here Monday
for draft examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04

Bagley has now defeated the Red
Sox three times in row. He held the
champions scoreless for twenty three
innings yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04

Without an official time at bat Her
zoe scored thEea Tnus yesterday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
TWOPOOR THROWS
BY HARPER COSTLY
Harry's Wild Ways Give
Browns 5-to-4 Victory in
First Game of Series.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

1Iarper's wildness cost the Griffmen
ball game yesterday. 1t was not alone
his inability to locate the plate. Twice
in the seventh. in which session the
Browns registered thrice, Harper had
easy double plays in front of him and
on each occasion he threw the ball to
center field. The score was: st. Louis.
5; Washington, I.
Derrill Pratt and Hank Severoid did
their best to Offset fair brand of
pitching dished up by Allan Sothoron.
their woolly. exhibition giving the
Griffmen half their runs. but Harper
would not have it so. He must nee6S
go them one better.
Pratt's first offense was in booting
Milan's grounder in the first inning.
This permitted Charity to score. he
having taken Judges place on the
sacks after Joe had opened the round
with safe crack to right and retired
to nurse his charley horse. Fosters
sacrifice had put Charity on second.
Harper started his foolishness in the
third by walking I4avan. Sothoron
famed. but Smith hit safely. and after
he had loaded the sacks by plunking
Austin in the ribs Harper forced Lavan
in with 4 run by walking Sloan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
That Inflated Seventh.

Severoid opene dthe Inflated seventh
with single to left. Harper grabbed
Magees bounder. He did not have to
hurry his throw to force Severoid at
second, but the ball went wide of it's
mark and both runners moved UP. while
Charity was retiring Lavan. Rumler,
batting for Sothoron. hit a line drive to
right that Rice could not come in fast
enough to catch on the fly, Severoid and
Magee scoring. Martin was put on to
run for Rumler. Smith bounded the ball
right into Harper's hands and Harry
again tossed it several feet wide of
Shanks at second. Milan recovered it
and pegged Martin out at third, Smith
reaching second meanwhile. Austin
walked and Sloan's scratch hit to Char
rity-Harper failing to cover first-filled
the bases. Harper then walked Pratt,
forcing Smith in with run. Harry was
yanked in favor of Shaw at this stage.
Jacobson flied to Milan to end the round
Shaw allowed three hits in the remain
ing two innings. but was not scored on.
Foster and Milan failed to bring Ain
smith and Charity home after Hamil-
ton had walked them in the seventh.
Johnson and Fl. Milan, batting for
Leonard and Menosky. respectively
after Shanks had walked in the eighth,
were called out on strikes with their
bats on their shoulders. Score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Leonard's Boot Costs a Run.

Leonards boot of Jacobsons roller in
the fourth led to the Browns second
tally. Jake" took third on Severoid's
single to right, and after Magee had
been retired scored on Lavan's fly to
Milan. Zeb's throw-in was taken by
Foster. He tossed to Shanks, who COM
pleted double play by tagging Sew
ereid trying to make second.
Charity scored the Griffmen's second
run in the third on his hit to right, a
pass to Foster. the theft Of third by the
substitute firstsacker and Milan's sac
rifice fly to Smith. Smith dropped the
ball in attempting 4 throw. but picked
it up and Lavan relayed it to Magee
at first to complete a double play.
Rice opened the fourth with a single.
took third Shanks' rap to left and
Tailed while Howard was being forced
at second on Leonard's blow to Pratt
Menosky's hit sent Leonard to second.
Ainsmith forced Menosky, Leonard ad-
vancing to third. Eddie stole second,
but Harper famed.
After Charity and Foster had been
laid away in the fifth Milan singled to
right. Ieb stole second and took third
when Severoid threw over Pratt's head.
The latter recovered the ball and tossed
1t to the stand. Milan continuing on
home. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
AMERICAN LEAGUE,
It. Louis. 5; Washington, 4.
Chicago. 4; Philadelphia. o.
Cleveland, 2; Boston, o.
Detroit, 10; New York, 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Boston, s; Pittsburgh, 4.
Chicago. .; Philadelphia. o.
Brooklyn. 3; st. Louis. 2.
New York. 10: Cincinnati 2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
Ty Cobb Getting Near
400 Mark in Batting

Ty Cobb is now within thirteen
points of the 400 mark. ae
gained three points yesterday by
securing three hits i'm dve times
up against the Yankee pitchers.
In the National League race the
only change of importance yes.
terday was that Benny Haun
moved into fourth place.
Here's how the i've leading bat-
tiers I'm the major leagues are
batting this morning.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Player. Club. G. Alb. r. H. Az.
Cobb, Detroit 1O1 $50 70 ISL 1857
Speaker, CIvd 1O3 36S "a 131 $3.50
Sisler, st. Louis 90 384 81 1875 .343
yeach, DetrOit.1O1 $40 Sc 116 .314
Roth, Cleveld 100 345 so 1O6 1907
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
PLAYER. Club. G. Alb. II. H. Az.
ROush, Cincin. o. 1854 81 III .331
Cruise, St.Louis IS 344 43 112 .S26
Hornsby. st. l.. OIL 1928 90 1OS .32S
Kauff, n. York 81 32S 81 1OS .314
Fischer, Pitts. o. 1874 23 81 .314
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04

The Giants now command q lead of
QeYe1, and one-halt games.
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Totals.

"Batted for Sothoron In seventh.
Tran for Rumler in seventh.
tBatted for Leonard in eighth.
Slated for Shaw in ninth
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-03-02
Church of the Redeemer.

(Rev. Edward Fulenwider, Pastor.)
If nothing prevents, the following
will be the program of divine services
at the Lutheran Church Of the Re-
demer next Sunday.
1915 a. m.-The Sunday School
meets.
ILLS a. m.-The hour Of worship.
Sermon by the pastor On the subject,
Simon of Cyrene" Here is a most
remarkable story, full Of pathos, in
spiration and encouragement.
3:15 p. m.-Meeting of Young Peo-
pies Mission League" All the mem
bers are urged to come and bring
their thank-offering boxes with them.
$3.50 p. m.-The class in the cate
chism will meet in the church. This
meeting will be followed by practice
of the Easter service.
7:3O p. m.-Being the close of the
'41'eek of Prayer the Woman's Mis-
sionary society will render service
entitled. 1.-The TorchBearers.' Quite
a number will take part in this exer-
else. The service will be interesting
and helpful to all who attend.
The public is cordially invited to
all the services.