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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Physical Fitness.
PROMINENT MEN PICTURED
many Interesting Up-to-Date Scenes
in Pathe-Hearst F;lms

herbert Hoover. the man who u,,,,
LOOK after food conservation in 80
hited states during its war with Ger
many IS a prominent figure in tbe NJ
lures OF the latest Hearst-Patbe NJ PIC
and ed I'm IN collaboration with The Star
anu 1 now ready for showing at H.
,Gai tneaters Pictures are sbonr
also OF the American mission r. P,I
90 with Elihu Root. former rri,ad
ga senator and former Secrat.r..
OF state, at its head etai
An interesting picture shove ~. ~
iofk ponce wrestling with tbe NV
llu 1itsu for the benefit OF tho -; u
ihaiiy inclined. one yiew sho ,rinl-
Sergt: Shaw illustrating the "teiaph a,Ie
hold, which enables a policemaa
rep nrm grip on his prisoner and
az the same time to use the teienbane
WIEN necessary. The dream of 1oat
ihs palace come true is also show -
ne san FRANCISCO exhibition huiIdinn
Hsihla. winch was removed intact 2"
santa Venetia, a remarkahIa 80. 70
engineering ieat OF
A National Army picture sbou,
cahtonment at Rockford. nj u,i.h
trench-diggers at work and s,udent -
ncefs completing their coursas .
English picture shows King S;eors !,
Queen Mary at the big celebration ~
me great British offensive. which NJ.
neld In Westminster Abbey othar Ne,
lures or interest are also included -
the latest pictorial ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
ARMY ORDERS.

First Lieut. Francis NJ shocLi.y. M.ai.,, p,
otfce- , ,o.p viii report TO the commandinp
CITY for the purpose of making exam;n.,. IN, .lis
"a IN, me personnel of that command 'o4is
ot ne acceptance by the President Of the rosie
nation OF First Lieut.. Thornton q Wor. s,s
Infantry Officers Reserve Corns is on,o, Morrow'
rifst Lieut. William II. Warren, signal ON.
sigS,, h as Corps will report 10 the chief
- flrst Lieut.. Edward =. Fitznatrick nasi..,
reserve Corps. is relieved from dutv -, u4 - ~
ar ah Medical School. this city. and will pro.
Nal Albert J, ochsner. Medical Reserve corns
VIII report to the surgeon general for consu,pta'
First Lieut. William H Huntinp,o, N.s,..,
Reserve Corps is detailed as assistant nrofcssar
OF ophthaimology and optonetry at the Amy
First Lieut. Moscoe Mcknight and Second
Lieut. Roy tnokston. Engineer Officers. Raser,a
Corps. are assigned to the 10th Engineers 1For
estryl at Camp American University, wash
First Lieut.. Max Weinberg Sanitary Corn.
VIII proceed from this city to Aver, Mass. FOR
The following named officers of the Ordnance
Reserve Corps are ordered to report to the chief
Henry P. Dubois and First Laeuts A. III Prentiss
First serst Jacob +. Alright. c % nest d
list at Fort William Mckinley, r. l.. and will
repair to his home.
sergt. William Dearborn. on duty in the
School for Bakers and Cooks Washington bar
racks. u. C.. is transferred to the School for
Bakers and Cooks Camp Lee Petersburg. Va
The following named officers of the SANITARY
duty in his office: capts. John B. Coping. Pat
rick =. Nane and Richard A. Wood
Mai. Raymond p. Smith. Aviation Section,
First Lieut.. Jefferson n. Holt. Medical Re-
Medical School. this city. and WIN proceed to
Engf QglsfhpZpa Ga &ns Q Eonn1a<0S 1nktrpcftan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Developing soldierly Qualities.

The question as to whether II is bet
ter to join the colors now or with
later contingent is not worth arguing,
since the decision has been made for
each man by lot. An ambitious man,
however, Will be glad to join now. 1t
gives him a better chance for promo
ton. The commissioned officers of the
first contingent are picked men who
have voluntarily gone through the
hardest kind of training The officers
of later contingents will be drawn
largely from the men enlisted in the
first contingents. There is plenty of
opportunity here for every man to use
his brains and his energy and to earn
promotion according to his worth. This
does not mean easy or quick advance
ment. 1t means only that you will have
your fair chance-and you would ask
for nothing more-to develop yourself
and to climb upward step by step.
In order TO make good in the National
Army you must, first of all, fit yourself
to carry with credit the simple title of
american citizen soldier"-one of the
proudest titles in the world. This means
that you must develop in yourself the
qualities of soldier The more quick
ly and thoroughly you cultivate them
the greater Will be your satisfaction
and success.
There is very little real difference of
opinion as to soldierly qualities. They
have been determined by ages Of ex-
perience. Weapons change but the SOL
diers who handle the weapons remain
much the same
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
WHITMAN BROTHERS
BEATEN At TENNIS
Bow to the ProWess of Alex
ander and Throckmorton on
LongWood Courts.

BOSTON August 15.-Malcolm y.
of nearly a score of years ago, and his
brother Harold II. Whitman. were de
feated in the second round of the pa
triotic national doubles tournament on
the courts Of the Longwood Cricket
Club here yesterday.
The veteran players We're unable to
cope with the concerted efforts of Fred
erick b. Alexander. the former inter-
ana Harold A. Throckmor-
ton. the national interscholastic cham
pion. The Whitmans directed their at
tack against Throckmorton, but the
youngster retaliated with such power
full and spectacular driving and smash
ing that he and Alexander won out
after four sets. at &c. it. O.. 6-1
Throckmorton failed to do as well in
the mixed doubles. and with his part
ner. Marion Zinderstein. one Of the
most promising young woman players
in the country. he was defeated by
Eleanora Sears and John r. Strachan
the California star, at #, e., 6-3
Molla Bjurstedt, the woman's ma
tional champion. and Mary Browne,
former holder of the title both scored
in singles matches. Miss Bjurstedt
won from Mrs Robert H. Williams,
coast player. without the loss of
game. at 60. 60. while Miss Browne
defeated Miss Zinderstein, at e. e.
S. Howard Noshell. the national in
door champion. and his veteran part
ner. Frederick c. Beggs. We're among
Nathaniel W. Niles and Theodore
Roosevelt Pell and Strachan and Fred
erick {. Imam also were successful in
their matches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
YELLED PROPHETS FROLIC.
Kallipolis Grotto Members on An.
nual Outing at Chesapeake Beach

kallipolis Grotto. Mystic Order of
Yelled Prophets of the Enchanted
Realm. is having its annual outing at
Chesapeake Beach today with a pro
gram of unusual events such as char
acterize Grotto outings, including a
big water carnival in which Father
Neptune and 100 beautiful mcrmaids
compete for handsome prizes: c. n
Hicks, head guard OF the District of
Columbia bathing beach, in The
Human Submarine; motion picture
making. OK cart races and a host of
other out of-the-ordinary amusements
Music for the occasion is being fur
nished by kallipolis Grotto Military
Band. under the direction of Prof.
julius Hamper; the Grotto Glee Club,
under the direction of Charles A.
Stevens; the juvenile drum and buRle
corps and the Grotto orchestra.
Kallipolis Grotto Drill Corps. under
the direction of Capt. Paul V. Heating,
will give an exhibition drill, and Past
Monarch, p. r. Pullman. who is chair
man of the committee of arrangements.
will present special program of en-
tertainment for the children. who are
always regarded as special guests Of
bonor- at-GEotto-o outings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
MURRAY AND STRACHAN
ARE FAVORED |NDRAW
Have Positions Of Vantage in Ma
tional Singles Patriotic Ten
mis- Tournament.

NEW YORK. August 15-R. Lndley
Murray of California and John r. Stra-
chan, the Pacific coast star. hold the posi-
tons of vantage in the upper division OF
the draw for the national patriotic singles
lawn tennis tournament, which was made
yesterday, while r. Norris Williams. Cd.
and S. Howard Voshell stand opposed to
them as the representatives of the east in
the bottom half The opening matches be-
gin next Monday. August 20, on the turf
Of the West Side Tennis Club at Forest
Hills
AS the championship title is not at
stake. George T. Adee president of the
United States National Lawn Tennis AS
ISOLATION and referee of the tournament.
ruled that the draw of the sixty-four con-
testants be seeded. This was to insure the
ranking men arriving in the finals AS the
list is arranged. Murray appears to have
clean way to the final round in the top
half. He may possibly meet Strachan In
the semi-final round
Williams is regarded as having a hard
ROAD TO travel to get into the final in the
lower half The champion, who has been
at Plattsburg, may be toppled over by
Irving c. Wright. VoshelI is primed to
win the tournament if the weather holds
good and the courts are fast Two entire
rounds will be played next Monday to AL
low of delay for rain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15

This year the Truxtons have done
themselves credit in base ball by winning
nant in the Capital City League. and are
now tagging along close behind the heels
of the leaders in the Rosedale circuit Tho
winning of the pennant in the Capital City
League makes the Truxtons eligible to
contend for honors in the games for the
city championship. The youngsters have
an even chance and If they succeed in
landing the championship will doubtless
be the youngest aggregation that ever
captured the honor
Walter A. Somers. Familiarity known to
his many friends here as Bill" now is
a captain of infantry in the Officers Re-
serve Corps SomerS has been in training
at the Madison barracks. New York Ten
years ago Somers earned a great reputa-
ton in the south Atlantic section as a foot
ball player. He held down tackle and end
positions at George Washington Uni
ersity for four consecutive years, the fall
of 1908 being his last season. In 1908
Somers was captain of one of the great test
elsvens the south has ever had. He PLAYED
the first half of that season at tackle and
the last half at right end. Somers was ex-
ceedingly we'll liked by his teammates and
was popular in the general student life of
the university. Somers has been in the
railway mail service for several years
In the Terminal Railroad Y. NJ c. A.
League today the championship may
be decided Shops meets General Office
in the fourth game of the series of
tive for the championship of the or
ganization and if it wins it will thereby
get the title. The first contest resulted
in l to tie. but Shops won the sec
ond and third by decisive scores A
victory today will give it the best three
out of five The game is to he played
on the diamond at the east end of
Union station.
Some negotiations We're carried on
between Maryland State and West Vir-
sinia University for a foot ball game
October Ii. The Army Cancelled with
West Virginia and it was thought by
Maryland State that the Navy would
do likewise with 1t. However the
Marylanders were much pleased to
learn that the Sailors expected to carry
out their schedule.
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who occupy the last niche in the first
division.
The Grifmen cannot reasonably be
expected to maintain the pace they
have been travelling at since returning
from the west in which time they
have won sixteen out of twenty-five
games; but the players are imbued
with a fighting spirit and are conf
first division. although Manager Grif-
fifth is making no predictions.
The Washington team today is in
Frederick. Md, where an exhibition
game is TO be played with the club
representing that town in the Blue
Ridge League, if rain does not inter-
fere. Molly Craft probably viii do
the pitching. The players will return
to Washington this evening and leave
men are due to play tho first of
series of three games with the Tigers
Friday.
Sam Rice, Clyde Milan and Joe Judge
have been hitting the hall al a merry
clip recently, and now are on the
threshold of select hitting society. all
being above the .29o mark. Ray Nor
gan also has been meeting the ball
consistently since his return to the
lineup. having hit safely in his last
nine games.
Red" Torkelson. the pitcher Mike
Martin went to Marshalltown, Iowa.
last month to look over. has been
signed by the Cleveland club. Martin
reported that TorkeIson was a SPLEEN
did pitcher in the company in which
he was working, but doubted that he
had enough stuff to make good in the
majors. passing him up in favor of
Lynch, a mere youth, whom he regards
as having more of a future than Tor
kelson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
ONLY CIVILIAN GENERAL
John A. Johnston, New Brigadier,
Formerly Was in Army.

John A. Johnston OF Pennsylvania is
the only civilian SO far appointed a
brigadier general in the National Army
for service during the war. He formerly
was a Commissioner of the District of
Columbia and resided at Pill Massa-
chusetts avenue. He was graduated
from the United States Military Acad-
envy in 1879. and served in the cavalry
and in the adjutant generals depart
ment until January, 1903, when he was
appointed a brigadier general.
He resigned from the Army a few
days later and since then has been en-
gagged in private pursuits. At present
he is a resident of New York city. Dur
ing his long military service he as
sisted in organizing the inaugural pa
rades of Presidents Cleveland. McKin-
ley and Roosevelt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
VERDICT ON BOYS DEATH
Coroner's Jury Blames Both Victim
and Elevator Operator.

coroners jury at the District
morgue yesterday afternoon returned a
verdict in the case of Robert Fenton.
sixteen years old. Of l1s Massa-
chusetts avenue, who died as a
at Woodward & Lothrop's. that death
was the result of an accident. due in
part to the carelessness of the onerator
and also IN part to the negligence of
the deceased.
Fenton, who was employed at the
store, 1t was testified. jumped into the
elevator with rubber dagger in his
hand. and pretended he was stabbine
himself He fell backward, just as the
elevator was started upward, and be-
fore IT could be brought to stop the
boys body was crushed between the
platform of the elevator and the top
of the door.
Andrew J. Corum, colored, who was
operating the elevator, was arrested on
a charge of operating an elevator with
out a permit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15

Plank's major career covers a period
more than twice as long as that of the
average ball player. Plank pitched his
first game in professional base ball s
member of the Athletics in 1901. going
to Philadelphia from the Gettysburg
College team. For fourteen campaigns
he toiled under the banner of the Mack
men. one year. 1915. he was member
Of the St. Louis team of the Federal
League Last season he Joined the
Browns
In his seventeen years in the pro-
fessional game Plank has finished with
less victories than defeats in only one,
1905 when he won II and lost Is with
the Athletics. His record for this sea-
son is games won and lost. His
best year was 1912. when he won 26 and
lost 6 games. for an average of .S13. In
his professional career Plank has taken
part in 623 games. Plank's complete
major league record follows:
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GREEKS PROTEST OUTRAGE.
in Asia Minor, Destroyed and
People Driven to Interior.

A plea for the punishment of those
responsible for the destruction of the
CITY Of Avail. in Asia Minor, is con-
tanned in protest made by Greek
refugees now at Mitylene. received at
the Greek foreign office. The American
consul at Salonikf has forwarded copy
of the protest to the State Department
1--WE denounce the horrible and un-
justifiable destruction of the historic
city Of Avail. in Asia Minor. our ia
therland," says the protest. More
than 10000 people, all Greeks and
mostly women and children, living in
Avail and the neighboring village of
Moschonissi. have been forcibly driven
into the interior. in conformity with
the inhuman plan of the German Turks
have suffered unimaginable atrocities
and an unheard OF number massacrsdI:.
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TO ACCEPT ONLY BEST MEN.
Recruiting for Marine Corps Now at
Standstill-22, 600 for Year. 4

Sergt. Mai Rowland. in charge Of Ma
rine Corps recruiting at the station in The
Star building, is authorized by Gen.
George Barnett to accept only the best
qualified men. mentally and physically. for
admission to the Marine Corps. Local re-.
cruiting for the Marine Corps is now at .
standstill, as the station closed August il
until August %. when it will be reopened
for recruiting
One year ago the Marine Corps had $40,
officers and 10000 men on its rolls. ~ 81
result of the recent drive. which ended
August IL, the personnel OF the Marine
Corps has been raised to a total Of 1,e7S.
officers and $4,000 men. $1,000 hAN1n0|
bean added during the Heaxk
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M'LEOD AND BURGESS
TO PLAY IN WESTERN
Local Golf Professionals Will Com
pete in w. G. A. Open Champion
ship Next Month.

Both Fred Mcleod of the Columbia
Country club and Jack Burgess of the
Chevy Chase Club plan to play in the
western open golf championship which
will be held over the course of the
Westmoreland Club. near Chicago,
September 13 and IA. The western
event will be the only formal profess
sional championship held this year.
Walter Hagen now holds the title. Nc
Leod has not been going we'll for the
past two months. but believes that the
turning point has come and that he
viii play better golf than he has
shown this year in the coming title
event The victory of Eddie Ioos in
the recent Shawnee tournament is the
elimination of a brilliant season for
the former Van Cortland Park caddie.
l.oos was runner-up in the western
PENNSYLVANIA championship two years
ago. losing on the play-off to Jock
Hutchinson. He has a fine chance to an
mex the western. Hutchinson. situated
at the Glen View Club. which is quite
near Westm oreland probably will be
picked the favorite in view of his
showing in the 2. g. A. tourney recent
ly held near New York and his win
of the patriotic tourney held at White
marsh.
The elimination of the stymie at the
western amateur championship in Chi
cago. which was won by Ouimet, has
eastern golfers. In fact. many players
have not heSitated to express their lack
of sympathy with the ideas of the
westerners. Their attitude seems to be
that no action of such revolutionary
character should be taken without the
ratification of the L. S. G. A, backed
by the sanction of st. Andrews Sam
Solomon, writing in the American
Golfer, says: 1T is unfortunate, deeply
so. that the first attack on the stymie,
the first Punishment. should be per-
petrated by the Chicago renegades.
This is SO because the revolutionary
action of the w. G. A. comes at a bad
time is in bad odor with the most re-
spectacle American golfers and every
action on its part is tainted. There is
the feeling that it is the enemies of
the game who do this thing. 1t is al
most inevitable that the u. S. c. A and
other authorities should now find them
selves stiffened against such an atti-
tude, and that the prospect of the full
Punishment of the stymie in the high
est and best circles Of golf is more re-
mote than it was. Besides. for all that
there is to be said against the stymie
there is something to be said for it. too
1t is the greatest mistake to condemn
the old thing with too much unlisten-
ing contempt
The regular Saturday afternoon event
at the Chevy Chase Club next Satur-
day viii be a medal play handicap com
petition.
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SPEAKERS MARROW ESCAPE.
Hit Near Temple With Pitched Ball,
Not Hurt Seriously.

CLEN E,LAND. August 15-Tris Speak
er, Cleveland's famous center fielder. who
was knocked unconscious by a pitched
ball in the eighth inning of yesterdays
second game and forced to retire, will be
able to play again within a few DAYS,
according to DR.. H. NJ. Castle, the club
physician.
Speaker was hit by the first ball pitched
by Danforth. who relieved Faber in the
eighth inning. Danforth's first pitch was
speedy ball and 1t struck Speaker Just
above the right temple. Speaker was
knocked unconscious. but recovered in 4
few minutes and started for first base. but
was persuaded to go to the bench
Roth probably will play center field to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15

While rumor has had It that Tufts
College intended to discontinue ath-
letfcs during the war. its own action
shows tho lack of foundation for any
been received by all tho local colleges
within the last few days directed from
the athletic department OF Tufts, ask
ing for places on the base ball
cfent evidence that Tufts intends car
rying out its former policies in sports
Incidentally, a great many northern
institutions are making efforts now to
arrange their usual southern trips
during the early part Of tho spring.
1t was learned this morning that
Cornell intends to reopen relations with
Georgetown in base ball. The Ithacans
became considerably disgruntled a few
years ago because of conditions it did
not favor, and discontinued scheduling
diamond contests with the Blue and
Gray. Everything now seems to have
been adjusted, and next spring will see
the New Workers again playing on the
Hilltop.
Today's game in the RosedaIe League
may give the Maroons tho Champion
ship of the circuit. They are to meet
the Truxtons, runners-up. and If they
win will have the title without ques-
ton. A victory this afternoon will give
the Maroons the honors in the second
half of the season. and as they won out
in the first half the league title will
belong to them. 1t was intended to
have the winners of the first and sec
ond parts of the schedule meet in a
series of five contests for the league
championship. but victory for the Ma
rooms in both sections does away with
the necessity for that
Supt Drummer of the bathing beach
mas postponed the bi-weekiy swimming
meet Tor boys. scheduled tomorrow
MANY requests were addressed to Brun-
ner during the last few days to post
pone the events, a great many of the
boys who usually take part want to
Match the boxing exhibition on the
White Lot between Benny Leonard and
a selected opponent. The meet is to be
held Saturday afternoon
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Kauff Closing on Cruise
in N. L. Batting Contest

Benny Kauf of the Giants is
closing in on Cruise. who is bat
ting second in the National
League race. The husky New
York outfieldcr gained two points
yesterday. and the smuggling Car
dfnaI now leads him by only six
points. ROush is Lending Cruise
by thirty-One points. and appears
to have the championship sewed
up.
Iris Speaker is now only ono
point behind SfSIer, who is bat
ting second in the American
League. Cobb. who is on top, Is
thlrty-four points ahead of Sis
Ter.
Here's how the five leading bat
ters In the major leagues stand
this morning:
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PL ANK RETIRES FROM DIAMOND
AFTER YEARS OF FINE SERVICE
Veteran Southpaw, With Brilliant Record
During Seventeen Seasons, Voluntarily
Ends Splendid Base Ball Career.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.


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Monday
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Lesson No. Q.
Making Good as a Soldier.

preceding Lesson: /. Your Post Of
HonorD
The National Army in which you are
to take your place. truly expresses the
American character and ideals. 1t is a
great democratic army. 1t includes men
of all degrees Of wealth and education,
chosen through fair and open selection
by lot. All are brought together on
terms of equality. There has been and
there will be in this great National
Army no favoritism and no pull" The
poor man will drill side by side with
the man who has been reared in luxury
Each will learn from the other The
place each man makes for himself will
be determined by his own work and
ability