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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-24
Ad,ancs of Hum Arr,ies.

Amsterdam, Feb. 33.-The gre -
German hike. into Russia. continues!
unstemrnet along the whole s60-smilN'
front from the Esth0nian iit&axoa5
down TO Eastern yoiyhynta.
In the north the main army Of tuk|
vason. said TO be commanded ~ kh6|
ex-c.arinas brother. the Grand u9k11
of Hesse, Is within less than roo m1Ioqa
OF Petrograd. The city Of Walk. n N
miles southwest Of the capital ~ NJ
,croew ffies. has been accounted 80
German cavalry u approachin9Il rAI
Ninety niles northeaet ~ nE
thence direct strategic rn1l -
Fstrosrad. l1s miles "a th& :
II the center ~ QGkl Y
within 4rAop N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-24


Washington. Feb. 2S.~-Davis Ii.
Francis, United states ambassadors ap
Russia is preparing With other allied
diplomats stationed at Petrogra.i u
leave the Russian capital for vialf-
ycstok, the Pacific coast terminal OF
the Sf5er!an railway.
His departure and that OF his cor
leagues will be governed by tievsiHs-
ments of the next few days In cons
nectton with the march of the Cersnaz
invaders on Petrograd There ars
now about $50 Americans In the Rue.
sian capital OF this number thirty
are women and forty-fve EN- bassy al "a
consular employees The Remainder
banks and the Singer Sewing Ma
chine oompanys branch
It is understood that some provi-
zion viii be made to get all out OF
the capital who desire to leave
The plans OF the diplomats. the
American ambassador todav advised
the state departn ent. were Determined
upon tentatively at meeting whica
they held week ago. His dispatc "a
the department Was dated Fehruary
IS. but did not reach Washingto.a
until late last night, toe late to be de-
ciphered.
by Trotzlly. the Boisnevi,<i foreiea
minister. the cable said in substance
that the German government hssd vics
Ia ted It's pledge given at BreeS
Litovsk that it would not resume hoxs
tilities without at least seven dassA
notice, The entire Bolshevixi sEos 4
eminent. it was intimated, secna4d
profoundly overcome by this Ixte4t
evidence OF German dupIicity.
Petrograd, the advices indicated. 81
in grave ia nger OF capture despite
The determination OF the BclsiIevfkl
government. referred to BY AIt3
Francis. 20 put UP = .,ossible defens4s
The march of the invaders. al
evidence now shows. was being cart4
fully prepared by the German s<aff
itself. while the Russian delegates as
Brest Litovsi< were being iulied III
the assurances of the German req.
resentative. Hindenburg himself III
credited with responsibility With s.i4
fnethodieal exactness with which tl3a
German divisions ~h>ye invested the
various cities along the line Of All
vance. ~r
Evening star., 1918-08-06

Yesterday Cloneps trounced Quad
rangle by IL to 4. getting an early
lead and holding it, The winners
hammered out sixteen hits. and
therein lies the tale of their easy
victory. Mcbride. who held down the
third sack. starred at the bat with
four clean hits. Buscher. who did the
pitching, got three and Crooke and
Smith two each. Mccarthy played
good ball at shortstop for the win
ners.
War Risk defeated Finance and Ac-
counts in the Departmental League
yesterday in one Of the best games of
the year. Schaffer, on the mound for
War Risk. let Finance and Accounts
down with six hits and kept those
well enough scattered that the de-
feated club was not able to get in
scoring reach.
One of the captains killed in
France in the recent fighting, named
in yesterdays casualty list, bears the
name of H. H. Worthington. While it
is not definitely known, in all proba-
bly, he was the Worthington who es-
taelished such great reputation
three or four years ago at Dartmouth
as broad jumper.
AiAu5cy ollVeStef, the infantry cap
tain who received exceptional recog-
milton for bravery in the first part Of
the recent drive. was quite an ath-
lete before graduating at the Mary
land State College. He played full
back on the foot ball team for two
years and held down first base on
the base ball nine. He Is a big, strap
ping fellow. moro than six feet in
height and Weighing about 1876
pounds. The incident in France re-
minded the writer of a happening Of
years ago in Slvester's freshman year
In the freshman year at the State
College at that time the champion
boxer Of the class always was put
against the champion Of tho sopho-
more class. Sylvester was the best
man his class produced. and he went
in against an exceptionally clever
chap, who was Just about as big as
he was. Sylvester was hard fighter.
but the skill of his opponent was
too much for him to overcome. In
about the sixth round a wallop on
the jaw put Lindsey to sleep. After
some generous applications of cold
water the soldier-to-be opened his
eyes, stared vacantly around and said ::
ct tell you that black cat can't
catch those white mice
Which about ranks with the queer
est expressions that have followed
knockouts in the professional ring.
Evening star., 1918-08-06
MARINES TOP[AY
FOR SERIES TITLE
Meet Operations in Navy In
terbureau Circuit Tomorrow.
CIoffeps Win Another. :
By II. c. BYRD.

Operations and Marines meet to-
morrow afternoon on the White Lot
in the game which probably will de-
eide the championship Of the second
series of the. Navy, Interbureau
League. The two clubs are the only
ones In the running for the title, the
others having been outclassed. They
stand on practically even terms.
Operations won the honors in the
first half of the season and II they get
the better of the argument in the sec
ond series they thereby will become
champions of the league without fur
ther ado. II, however. the Marines
take the honors in the second half Of
the season q final series between Ma
rines and Operations will be played
for the league championship.
Yesterday Cloffeps practically cinch-
ed the championship In the Navy Yard
League by winning another game
from Quadrangies. Tom Crooke's ag-
gregation has lead of a game and a
half and only one more contest to
play. The worst that can happen to
his club is a tie. which would neces-
state a play-off for the champion
ship. That. however. is most unlikely
though not impossible. Here is the
standing of the clubs: .-..g
Evening star., 1918-08-06

The important assignment OF get
ting the Nationals OF to victorious
start will be intrusted to Harry Har-
per, who has been demonstrating ex-
ceptionally fine form of late. Jim
Shaw, who is running a close second
to the southpaw in the matter Of ef-
fectiveness, will be nominated to face
the Indians tomorrow. and for the
third and final fray it will be either
Matteson or Ayers. The Texas
League veteran has not worked since
last Thursday in Chicago and is over
due, but Harper and Shaw have been
travelling at such a fast clip that
Griff naturally regards them as his
best bets. The form Ayers showed In
blanking Jennings men Sunday and
the fact that he is unusually effective
against the Indians as a rule gives
him the call over Matty. 1t is unlike
ly Johnson will start game until
Saturday, when the Griffs return to
the east for double-header with the
Mackmen. Walter staged practically
two full games in that eighteen in
ming affair in Detroit Sunday and
needs a good. long layofs before he
will be able to do himself Justice.
What happens when the big FELLOW Is
used without having sufficient rest
was demonstrated two days in sue
cession in Washington, June 80 and
July I. when he was defeated by Red
Sox and Browns, respectively. Wal
ter may get into the lineup here. but
only as pinch hitter or relief
twirler
Evening star., 1918-08-06
new HEAD Wanted
/ BY MI. MAGNATES
Club Owners of Old League
Said to Have Man Slated
for Tener's Job.
BY JOE VILLA.

Copyright, 1918 All rights res1rvc6.)
NEW YORK. August 6-Figuriny
That John X. Tener will resign the
presidency of the National League
At an early date. some of the club
owners have picked one Robert
Brown to succeed the former Gov
ernor of Pennsylvania, who is be-
lieved to be weary of the methods
that have placed base ball in its pres
ent unfortunate predicament. Brown
has been a periodical candidate for
the National Leagues highest Office
for many years and has often been
called the William Jennings Bryan
of Americas finest pastime.
Who is Robert Brown? Well. to
begin with. he is a resident of Louis
vile, a newspaper editor. and some
time ago he was exalted ruler of the
Elks He is friend of Barney Drey-
fuss and August Hermann, who tried
to elect him to the presidency of the
league in 1910. At the death of II. c.
Pulliam, in 1909, the office was filled
by John A. Heydler for the rest of
became rival candidates December.
1909 with deadlock resulting. Then
Brown was suggested as COM
promise candidate. but was side
tracked for Thomas ]. Lynch, who
was chosen by unanimous vote.
When Lynch withdrew from National
League affairs in disgust Hermann
and Dreyfuss again busted themselves
In Browns behalf. but Gov. Tener's
again retired the Louisville man to
nhScr1ritv
Evening star., 1918-08-06
NEW TROTTING RECORD.
Lu Princeton Sets New Mark at
Cleveland Track.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. August 6.-Lu
Princeton. driven by sWalter Cox.
yesterday established q new world
record for a stallion by trotting
miles in 2o2A and 2.02x in the EOS
event, the feature of the opening day
of the second grand circuit meeting
Of the year at North Randall track.
The previous record was set by Peter
yolo in 1915, when he trotted two
heat race in 2.02h and 2.o2A-
Lu Princeton was an odds-on
fayorite and rewarded his hackers by
easily winning the race In straight
heats. Royal Mac had no trouble in
finishing second.
The 2.os trot fell to the favorite,
Kelly de Forest, which captured the
race after succumbing to General
Yorke. a rank outsider, after thrill
ing struggle in the first heat. Kelly
de Forest had things his own way In
the second heat, but just managed to
win the third by the shortest OF mar
gins from Opera Express.
Evening star., 1918-08-06
Magnates Oppose Tener.

For several months the magnates
who have been opposed to Tener be-
cause he is engaged in a private busi-
ness venture have been quietly cam
paigning for Brown. Three weeks ago
Brown came here at the invitation of
one of the club owners, it is said, and
was introduced to three others at the
Waldorf Since that secret conference
Brown is reported to have gained the
support of at least four of the clubs,
with another inclined to vote for him.
In spite of the fact that the Louis
Vile editor has had no practical base
ball experience. and his ability as
league leader is unknown. 1 am re-
1iably informed that he has the inside
track. OF course. the magnates have
no idea that Gov. Tener will remain
at the helm after the disloyal treat
ment he has received. The governors
determination to stand up for the Ma
tionl Leagues rights in the Perry case
has been ignored by his colleagues.
who continue to act in harmony with
the American League and Ban John
son. Briefly. the supporters of Brown
hope that the governor will abdicate
SO that their candidate can assume the
reins of government as soon as pos
sible. But there may be a hitch after
all.
Evening star., 1918-08-06
Sunday Game in England
Draws Crowd Of 10000

Baseball not only has
~eaught ON in England, but
also II being played there on
Sundaya. The Angio-Ameri-
can Baseball Club, which II
operating At the Chelsea foot
BAH grounds, stamford Bridge.
a suburb Of London, has OBJ
tained permission to play
Sunday games, with the result
that huge crowds are turning
out on the Sabbath. A recent
game ON the Arst day Of the
week attracted 10000 specta-
tors. The week day games m
q rule draw all the way from
10000 to 10000 persons. The
teams are made mp Of Amefi-
can and Canadian soldiers,
who are gradually teaching
their English brothers how 10
play the game. The British
Eovernment and war charities
are receiving . large share Of
the gate receipts.
Evening star., 1918-08-06
BIG EVENT AT TRAPS.
Shooters Gathered in Chicago for
National Championships.

CHICAGO. August 6.-Three events
were contested today in the grand
American trap shooting handicap. under
way at the South Shore Country Club.
The banner event is the national ANA
teur championship at single targets.
The other contests are the Chicago over
ture. one-hundred-tarset match from
the sixteen-yard rise, which is open to
amateurs only. and the national ANA
teur championship at double targets. the
contestants shooting at fifty pairs from
the sixteen-yard rise.
Henry ]. Prendergast Of Phoenix
N: T.. champion Of New York state. yes
terday won the south shore Introductory
and Homer Clark of Alton. Ill. won the
national professional championship
Evening star., 1918-08-06
Talks Only in French.
SOLDIERS MAIL DELAY UP.
! Senator johnson Criticises While
Senator Nelson Explains.

Senator johnson of California de-
cfxred IN the Senate yesterday that
tho unnecessary delay in transport
ing letters between soldiers and their
families not only was destroying the
morale of tho mothers of this coun-
Try, but was injuring that Of the
fighters themselves.
Z ask the Senate to aid in sparing
these boys in France additional hard
shtpa~ he said. in bringing by united
action better service in the transpor-
tation of letters written to them
from home
Senator Nelson of Minnesota point
ed out that where mail ships former
ly took from five to six days to cross
tho Atlantic, two weeks and more are
roquir ed now because the ships must
be conveyed. This. he said, was no
doubt responsible for some of the do
lxy.
Evening star., 1918-08-06
Cleveland and Grifmen
Real Danger to Boston

While the Boston Red Sox
are expected to win the
American League pennant, the
Clevelands are extremely dan
gerous at this time. The Red
sox have lost some Of their
lead since invading the For
est City last week, but 1t must
be remembered that they will
soon return to Fenway Park,
where they usually play In
vincibIe ball. The Clevelands
wind ND the schedule away
from home, and as they have
suffered most of their defeats
on the road, 1t is believed
that they cnnnot overhaul
the Beaneaters. 1t In well to
keep nm eye ON the Washing-
tons, who have another series
with the Western teams at the
capital. Clark. Grimtka men
are mot far behind the Red
Sox and Clevelnnds, and the
Old Fox believes that he still
has nm outside chance to get
into the worlds series.
Evening star., 1918-08-06
MCCALL IS KILLED.
Former Penn Gridiron Star Meets
End in France.

PHILADELPHIA. August 6.-Capt
Howard C. Mccall. formerly a noted
foot ball player and a member OF the
University of Pennsylvania. team. has
been killed in action in France. In
formation to this effect was received
hare Yesterday by Capt McCal1's IA
+ber. Joseph B. Mccall. president Of
the Philadelphia Electric Company.
can't. Mccall was twenty-Sour years
Evening star., 1918-08-06
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Nothing hurts a self-made martyr
like being ignored.
The golden rule measures exactly
twelve inches to the foot.
Tastes differ-otherwise self-love
would be drug on the market.
Never waste time telling a small
boy how very good you were at his
age.
A man talks knowingly of the in
consistency of woman. and then pro-
ceeds to get mad If one Of them
proves ne is right
Evening star., 1918-08-06
1851, ,3s2 PLACED IN JOBS.

Jobs were found for 1851 1882 per-
sons by the federal employment serv-
fce during tho year ended June 80.
This was accomplished, the Depart
nneut Of Labor announced yesterday.
although most Of the employment
omcas have been in operation only .
few months and the service itself was
established as q separate or8anizA-
ton only seven months.
Tho Chicago once found employ
ment for 221 81 persons. the hi4he8
Inumh1c for Q single ONCE.
Evening star., 1918-08-06

'O6lliOH WILL COuHI uOuuiC 1oi ehAoAA'
The Nationals walloped the ball for
keeps during their sojourn in De-
troit. but the brand of pitching on
tap in Tigertown was far inferior to
that which will be encountered here
and Groom primed for duty today.
but as he is anxious to avenge the
many drubbings handed his OUTFIT by
the Nationals he may send Bagby In.
although the latter worked full
game Saturday. The count on the in
terclub clashes between the Grtnmen
and Indians this season stands eight
games to four in favor of Washing
ton. Griff fully believes his club
will take three straight here. and his
players are of the same opinion. II
confidence will beget this result the
Nationals will be undisputed occu-
pants of second place Thursday even
ing.
Having moved games forward and
played double headers Sunday. both
the Indians and Griffmen were idle
yesterday and majority of the play
ers seized the opportunity to visit the
North Randall track near here for
the opening of the Grand Circuit
races. They enjoyed seeing the trot-
ters and PAGERS in action, but Of the
lot Schultz alone prefers the harness
game to the running races. 1t Will
be recalled Frank formerly was the
owner of wildhre. His nickname is
due to this fact.
Only two of the party-Manager
Griffith and Clyde Milan-inished
their battle with the mutuals on the
right side of the ledger. and they
just about made expenses.
Evening star., 1918-08-06
GRIFFMEN BEGIN LAST SERIES
WITH A WESTERN CLUB TODAY
Second Place in League Race May
Depend on Result Of Three Games
With Cleveland Harper to Pitch.
aY DENMAN THOMPSON.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


the Nationals begin their last stan on
probably
the Crucial class the rns
in the standing of the clubs
position the for the
inflicted
Evening star., 1918-08-06
LATE aR1DIRoN CALL.
Foot Ball Practice at Columbia Be.
gins Late Next Month.

NEW YORK, August Erred T.
Dawson will not call out his grid
iron candidates at Columbia Uni
versity until the, final week Of Sep
tember. This decision was arrived at
during the past few days. Inasmuch
as the first game is not scheduled un-
til the second Saturday in October.
sufficient time will have elapsed to
allow him to get his lads into proper
shape to make q creditable showing.
Evening star., 1918-08-06

Wilhelm will have made the discovery
too late that ne misjudged his enemy
especially after attempting to lick him
and getting licked himself.
Evening star., 1918-08-06
Browns Shortstop Called.

ST. LOUIS. MO. August 6.-Walter
Gerber. shortstop Of the st. Louis Amer
leans. today received notice from his
draft board in Columbus. Ohio, to re-
port for Army service August 3.
Evening star., 1918-08-06
Results Of Yesterday. Game,
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Philadelphia, 8: Chicago, 2.
NATIONAL LEAGUE,

Chicago, 5; New York. 8.
Cincinnati, S; Brooklyn, o.
Philadelphia. 8; St. Louis, 1.
Boston, i; Pittsburgh, Q
Evening star., 1918-08-06
Duty the Golfer Owes
to Others on Course

A duty a golfer owes him
self, his co-members and the
game il that he shall 20 con-
duct himself ON the links that
his play M little as possible
interferes with the pleasure
of other.. Don't Intentionally
be n "funernl." On the other
hand. there are the men to
whom the warning shout Of
fore seems as the breath of
life. Fast players themselves.
they forget the time they were
but learners, and are most
impatient of any one in front
who cannot get round N fast
as themselves. The whole
question fs n vexed one, and
perhaps the only safe dfctum
that may be laid down II that
all players should be ms con-
siderate as p0ssiblej the slow
man must not malinger, the
fast carefully observe rule
and etiquette. The golden
moral to be pointed out II to
avoid as far m possible
cranky or eccentric methods
Of play.
Evening star., 1918-08-06
FIELD CLERK AT MEADE
CHANGES HIS UNIFORM
Embarrassment Caused by Garb Re-
sembling an Oficer'-Ffench
Instructor in Camp.
Special Correspondence. Of The Star.

Speci1I CoffeBpouuence u I ne SUIT.
CAMP MEADE. August 6.-Posey
W. Reeves. an Army field clerk. ar
rived among casuals clad in his uni
by officers. The rockies began salut-
ing him and there was embarrass-
ment at once. The officers told him
to go to the supply sergeant and get
whatever was handy in the way of a
change of costume. The handiest
thing was blue denim fatigue suit
what the soldiers call Charlie Chaplin
togs.
Evening star., 1918-08-06

II We could only sec ourselves a
others see us-but wo can't SO there's
no use worrying about 1t.
Evening star., 1918-08-06
Wanted Change in Service.

Reeves was serving in the adjutant
generals office in Washington when
he decided that he would like to learn
something besides the clerical end OF
war. He came to aCmp Meade and
left his s120 salary and $50 a month
expenses behind to get the $50 q
month allowed here. He was advised
to do this by Secretary of War Baker
when he told Mr.. Baker that he de-
sired to enter the officers training
camp.
Capt Maurice Mercadier of the
284th Infantry, French army, is here
as an adviser and will have four OF
five other French officers under him
for special lines. Capt. Mercadier has
just come from the battlefields. He
Devils. He has met the Americans in
the peaceful parts of France, where
they are idolized by the French peo-
pie
Talks Only in French.
One man in this camp who was
born in the United States can speak
nothing but French. He is Roserias
Plant Of Woonsocket. r. l.. and is en-
rolled in the class which includes
are learning English from Robert
Welsbach, native of Austria, who
came from Philadelphia. but could
not go to France with the 315th be-
cause Of his birth in an enemy land
Plants parents were French Cana.
dians who went to Rhode Island be-
fore his birth, but returned to the
French-speaking part of Canada wher
he was a child.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1918-11-20
PINTO PRODUCERS PROSPER

Recently the U S. Food Admins.
tration Grain CORPORATION had tn.
placing OF an order for ten million
pounds Of beans for a European ma.
tlon.
Plain Mr.. Pinto Bean OF Colorado
won this big order 10 be delivered ia
New York city December 18th
The price which will be paid la I
cents net az Colorado shipping points.
100000 being gained for the pinto
bean Industry in Colorado from this
one order
To clear up Misunderstanding as 20
why pinto beans bring ! instead OF 10
cents this year. the United States
Food Administration for Colorado
states that last year the government
bought the crop outright at a forced
price TO encourage the young Indus
try emergency measure only
This year. pinios must compete in
price with japanese grown beans. Of
fered handpicked and in perfect con
dition at S. per hundred. delivered at
Coast points
California pinfs bring only - cents
a pound WIZ the exception OF Michi
gan n1vics pinto beans lead the field
In price paid.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1918-11-20
MEAT AND FhT FAMINE A
POSSIBILITY

The meat situation threatens TO be
come serious. according TO the Colo
RADIO Food Administration
Outside of the military zone in
France there is practically no meat
in that country: what there is. is out
OF the reach OF the poor people In
price
In England the British food con
troller has found It necessary to re
duce the meat ration from one pound
to three-quarters OF pound per capita
weekly. There has also been a gen
eral rise in price 20 the consumer OF
4 cents pound In all meats
In America Herbert Hoover has
promised that out OF the none too
plentiful meat supply OF this country
30 5000 tons of meat and fats will be
shipped to Europe during this current
year to relieve the situation over
there
The Food Administration therefore
urges the most intense and concen-
trated saving of meat and OF fats.
Coming high prices on these com
modlties will enforce some saving in
them, but for the most part the
patriotism OF the American people will
again be depended upon TO nj this
1900 .000-ton meat and fat order
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1918-11-20

daily talks to the children to eat every
thing on their plates. One went SO far
as to announce: ~ always lick my
plate, children, and you should do the
same"
The result Of these warnings was
merely to increase boarding and buy
Ing from food spectators. never
knew of a single German who volun-
tarily deprived himself of a single
article Of food out Of patriotic mo-
tives. The only sacrifice German is
willing to make for his country is the
one he cannot escape.
As time went on and England's
blockade became Increasingly effective,
the internal condition OF Germany
went from bad to worse, and long be-
fore I left Berlin. on January %, 1913,
conditions had become well-nigh I'M
bearable.