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Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
Omaha Police Deny
Burglar Syndicate
Ever Operated Here

The Omaha police are amused over a
story from Chicago published here, which
recites that a convicted burglar has con-
fessed that he was a member Of a police
protected burglars syndicate which OPP
Grated In half n dozen cities, Omaha
Is in that list, as is Boston, hut both OF
those two cities are named In the dispatch
as being towns whore the gang" was
not protected
"Of course no Burglars syndicate re-
ceives protection In somahS." declared
Chief Of Detectives Maloney. There is
no such thing as burglars syndicate.
In all my. experience believe other
experienced officers will tell you the
same---I have never heard OF such thing.
AN examination OF the burglary com
plants for the last five years will show
in that time. less than dozen big Jobs
of $1,000 have been pulled off. These
complaints are filed away and are &C
cesslble to any one.
"a year ago, one gang Of burglars
robbed nearly thirty homes. That gang
was composed Cd Cal Rothe. Red
Brady. Early Gray and Shorty Johnson
These were caught after a gun fight with
the police. and were sent to the pcni-
Tertiary and much of the stuff recovered.
Another big series OF burglaries was
executed by Norman Taylor, who robbed
about dozen homes. and was also
caught by the~police here. Most OF his
loot was retaken The rest OF the bur
glary complaints are caused by local
talent, men out of work, hoboes and
youngsters. These Jobs never run over
$40 or $50 each"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
FORM KEARNEY CLUB
WITH so MEMBERS

More than fifty former students of tho
Kearney State Normal school have orga-
nized the KeaTney club of Omaha. elected
officers and will hold regular meetings
The next meeting will be Held FEBRUARY 5.
Officers chosen Friday evening were
Miss Pauline Gale. president Miss Lenor
Fitzgerald. first vice president; Guy L.
Burnam. second vice president; Miss Fern
Eads, corresponding secretary; Miss Lo-
retta Burns. treasurer and recording sec
rotary. While temporary president, r. r.
Burford appointed Mrs. Minnie Wlsner,
Miss Eads and Miss Burns a committee
to draft the constitution.
DR.. A. o. Thomas. newly elected state
superintendent OF public instruction and
former president of the Kearney Normal
school. has been invited to become an
honorary member of the club. as has
Mrs. Thomas Richmond of Omaha, who
was formerly a member of the faculty.
Permanent organization was effected
Friday evening at the home of Mrs Mary
Nickel. with Miss Mildred Nunemaker
entertaining. Preliminary meetings were
held at the homes of Mrs. wisner and
Mrs. Byron Petersen. As outlined in
the constitution. the purpose of the club
will be to draw the schools alumni closer
together and further It's interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
Poor Family in Dire
Straits and in Need
Of Some Assistance

Trouble without end has certainly be-
fallen the lot of MIR. and Mrs. Louis
Brandt, 170sh North Twenty-fourth street.
during the last year. and now that Il is
cold and winter has just about started
the family of five children finds itself
facing the outdoors without food and
shelter.
The mother is seriously III and the
father, laborer. is out of employment,
as is also the oldest boy, whose wheel
was smashed some time ago by a touring
automobilist, placing the youngster with
out means OF keeping his delivery job.
During the last year a newborn baby
and the youngest child both died. The
mother has never fully recovered from
her confinement.
Up until two weeks ago the rocery-
man and the landlord extended credit to
the family. but that means OF help ex-
hausted itself and now help is badly
needed for the family. The father is
willing to take any kind Of laboring
job and the boy can work.
City Prosecutor Anheuser has been
moved by the case and has gone down In
his pockets and helped the family. He
says the father is worthy fellow and
deserving OF assistance.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
Nebraska
Lindsay Again Urges
Legislature to Care
For State Library
lFrom a staff Correspondent)


LINCOLN, Dec. e0-(Speclal.)-"If you
do not at first succeed. try. try again.
appears to be the motto of Clerk OF the
Supreme Court Harry c. Lindsay. Mr..
Lindsay, for twelve years at periods
when the legislature was in session, has
urged that body TO provide a fireproof
library building for the protection OF
a state library. considered one OF the
most valuable in the country.
In his report this year Mr.. Lindsay
again makes this recommendation.
over $4,000 are invested in the books
which now lie exposed to the ravages OF
time and OF fire and water. in case OF
a fire. large number of these books,
valuable as references and others in
valuable from historic standpoint
would be destroyed and could never be
replaced. Books dating back several hun
dred years which could never be replaced
but on which no value could be set. would
be destroyed and 1t Is probable outside
of the financial loss OF $4,000, which
the state would sustain in case Of fire
there would be that much more on q
comparatively small number of books
even IL it we're possible to replace them
by purchase.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
England Decides Not
To Build Any More Of
DreadnOught Type

Correspondence OF the Associated Press)
LONDON, Dec. 9--England probably
never Will lay down another dreadnought
in this country who for obvious reasons
cannot be quoted All Of the dread
noughts according to this authority,
which have been laid down will be rushed
to completion, but no orders viii be given
for any more vessels OF this type. This
policy was under serious consideration
when tho Audacious went Ia the bottom
and the recent loss OF tho Bulwark has
only served 60 confirm the opinion that
the battlcshlp as fighting craft is
doomed.
All new construction In the British ship
yards consist OF heavily armed cruisers
or great coal carrying capacity. destroy
ers and submarines, For ten miles alone
the Tyne in coming into Newcastle tho
passengers on the boats cannot hear
each other speak because OF the din of
steam hammers most OF which are maxi
Ing destroyers ana submarines.
When Sir Percy Scott expressed his
doubts OF the efficiency of the dread
nought Just after England had placed It's
seal on II as the premier fighting unit
OF naval warfare. his unorthodoxy made
him the strategic hereto OF his time
but this war has come near to vindicating
his theory for thus far not single sue
cess can be placed to the credit OF a
dreadnought while the experimental.
almost oespised. submarine has won most
OF the naval laurels.
France is also reported as hurrymg the
construction OF submarines, while Rus
STA Is said to have asked for tenders nm
a submarine OF 1000 tons.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
BIRDS KNOW THE MEAL HOUR
Flock of Pigeons Gather for Peanut
Feast az the Clock
Strikes.

Phil Degeus, a clerk at the Feek fruit
stand on Third avenue, just a short dis
lance north OF the postoffice building in
Seattle. and a score or more young pig
cons of every age. color and variety are
attracting the attention of those people
who pass by the fruit stand around noon
or shortly before o'clock each day.
They reproduce on a small scale the spec
tacle which has helped TO make the
square before st. Marks in Venice ia
nous the world over.
A few minutes before noon each day
Ven OF a dozen pigeons alight by ones
and twos on the curb in front OF the
fruit stand. then gravely walk across the
sidewalk and into the passage which
leads between the big banks Of fruit on
the one side. and an array OF magazines.
big nut jars ana candy show cases on
the other Squatting beside the peanut
Jar is Degeus. bountifulIy supplied with
peanuts.
AS the birds approach he takes two OF
three peanuts. ohushes them IN his fin.
gers and scatters them before the APP
preaching birds. There Is a fluttering OF
wings and a Fastening OF small feet as
the birds scramble for their dinner
II started throwing them nuts about
three weeks ago. and they were scared to
DEATH" said Degeus. They wouldn't
come any nearer than the curb at first,
but gradually they got holder. For more
than a week they have been walking
right inside. and the time OF their coming
never varies more than five minutes
Seattle Post-Intelligence.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
chadron News Notes.

CHADRON, Neb.. Dec. 2.-lSpecial)
The regular winter term OF district
court convened with, Judge w. H. West
over presiding and ]. r. Scott OF Rush
vile. reporter. Judge MISSIONER had a
severe attack OF tonsilitis and was
Obliged to dismiss court and return home.
Two OF the prisoners named Wurtz
and Dilley caused some commotion. The
latter was choking Wurtz, had him down
on the floor, when Mrs. Birdsall. the
wife of the sheriff. appeared With a
gun and order was restored.
Under the management Of c. =
Hawk agent OF the United States De-
partment OF AgrieultuT AID Dawes
County Farm Demonstration. the Com
merclal club OF the city gave dinner
TO the Dawes county boys and girls
who had formed a club to see what
they coui raise on Dawes county land
last year. There were thirty-eight pres
emit. One girl. aged y. had made NET
profit of y7175 off OF one-tenth OF an
acre planted TO tomatoes and cucum-
bers. on a little more than half she
had raised 1850 pounds Of tomatoes. "A
boy aged II. raised 200 bushels Of choice
potatoes on one acre. selling part fol-
70 cents a bushel. but his best he Is nov
selling at 81 per bushei for seed. Thii
was on high land with. no water except
rains. Four boys reported thirty bush
els Of good corn to an acre. Premiums
arc 10 DO awarded soon. This has beer
an exceptionally good year as to mois
turo coming from the skies wher
needed. ts
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
EXTRA TERM OF COURT WILL
BE HELD AT NORTH PLATTE

NORTH PLATTE. Neb.. Dec. D,--tspe-
cial.)-The Jury decided the LAST case sub
mitted at this term of court EtidAy even
ing. This was the case Of William Beatty
AGAINST Union Pacific Railroad company,
which had been appealed from the county
court. In the county court a verdict was
rendered IN favor OF the plaintiff ana
against the railroad for $lS5 The Jr'y
in the district court awarded the plain
tiff SIPS. The jury was then excused 'or
the present term Of court All tho cases
ready for trial were not tried, but ar
rangements have been male for new
term of court to convene On january 70
at which time the remaining cases VIII
be tried.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
SCHOOL OF ACTING GIVES
PUBLIC entertainment

Before large audience at the Ameri-
cam heater Saturday evening the Boyd
School of Expression. under the personal
direction OF Director N. f. .Rieed. gave a
Performance OF A. w. Pinero's three-act
comedy. THE School Mistress"
Rhea McLyman vas brilliant In the
character OF young school girl. while Mr..
Rieed himself appeared as the Hon. Vcrc
oueekett. the performance went through
without a single hitch
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
Fnirbury New. Note..

FAIRBURY, Neb., Disc. 0.-(Special ,
Manager w. f. Lea OF the Falrbury
roller mills has bought approximately
2o,Ooo bushels Of horne grown wheat At
81 per bushel this weeS The wheat has
been stored in gigantic concrete bins and
willNbe ground into flour.
r A basket ball team has oeen organized
among the Fairbury High school students
and a number of games will BE- played
this winter.
At recent meeting of the Ancient
Order of United workmen lodge No. 81,
the following officers were elected: c. c.
May, master workman; w. L. worrall
foreman; Fred Smith, overseer; c. H
Denney. financer; w. G. c. Wooster
treasurer; o. @. Harlan, recorder; II. E.
Kildsy. guide; p. r. Hand. inside watch
A. Brock, outside watch; DR.. s. w
Dodge. medical examiner; Messrs. b. Y
Milliken, B. o. DeVore and ]. A. Martins
trustees.
The Boston cafe has changed hands
c. z. Woolsey OF Powell purchased q
from Gust F'untas. Mr.. wookey, for
merly owned this restaurant.
The Daughters OF the American revo
luton are collecting money to help th'
, Belgians. The matter was referred to tn,
Fairbury Commercial club. but It was de
cided that this was matter for ipdlvi
duais to act on rather than an. organisa
tion.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
Berlin Police Bar
Imitation Crosses

Correspondence OF the Associated Press. }
BERLIN (via Amsterdam), Dec. g.
Cardboard mutations OF the famous iron
cross have recently been sold extensively
on the streets OF Berlin and were worn
by almost all school children as well as
by many adults. Tho police have now
decreed that tho wearing OF such deco
ration is Illegal and they will henceforth
arrest any person found wearing them.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
Kaiser Gives Reports
Of War in Esperanto

Correspondence OF the, Associated Press.)
HAVRE, Dec 9.-Even Esperanto has
not been overlooked by the kaiser's press
bureau as a means of presenting the GerS
man side OF the war to the people OF
neutral countries. One of these reports
has found its way to Havre from switzer-
land. where the German official news "a
sent for distribution through the Esper-
anto league.
The report Is headed ''Germanaj Off
cialaj reportoj Esperantigitaj." and re-
quests in Esperanto that the recipient
circulate it among his friends ana see
that the text is published in the news-
papers OF his home town.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
MANAGER AND ACTOR
MIX AFTER TOUGH RUN

Dave clifford Is comedian who has
been appearing for the last week at the
Palm theater on Douglas street. sand
wiched in between movie films. W. M.
King Is the manager OF the skit in which
Clifford worked.
Last night the sketch closed its en-
gagement. which was not very success
full. Clifford gays. and the manager had
a mix with him.
Clifford later had King arrested on a
charge OF assault.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
LEGISLATORS WILL MEET
VOTERS AT AUBURN

WEEPING WATER. Neb.. Dec. 20
special Representative Kaufman and
Parriott and Senator Kiechel have ar
ranged for public meeting at Auburn
on the afternoon of December "A to learn
what the voters will Is with regard to
issues that may come up in the coming
session of the legislature. The meeting
will be thrown open TO discussing issues
and measures.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
SNOW BRINGS RABBITS
INTO CITY FOR SHELTER

Rabbits are so numerous that they are
70 be found almost In the heart OF Omaha
now that snow has come. In the vicinity
OF Henscom park they play about the
doorysrds and garages. In many places
In the city they are living under garages
and beneath chicken houses.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
c. III. BrinICman.

TECUMSEH. Neb.. Dec. 2O.-(speoiaI
Telegram -chriSuan H. Brinkman. who
had lived in johnson county for fifty
years, died in this city today. He was
75 years old last September and was
active to the last. Mr.. Brinkman's wife
died years ago and he is survived by
four children. At one time he was a
foremost fsrmer. The funeral will be
held Tuesday afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
quarry WIN Run An Winter.

WEEPING WATER. Neb.. Dec. ~
Is eelaI )-Ole Olson, proprietor Of the
Olson stone quarry, has been awarded
the contract for furnishing $500 tons OF
rlr-rap stone TO the Northwestern railroad
for use in construction work at Blair.
This In addition TO the standing order
that Mr. Olson has for furnishing stone
TO the smelling company at Omaha. will
Eee., the quarry running with a good
force of men most of the winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
HYMENEAL
DEMONSTRATION,

IhuhnAn-N1btEoms
CAMBRIDGE, Neb.r Dee. D.-(Special)
-Adolph Truman. assistant cashier OF
the First National bank, was married
this week at Axtell, Neb.. TO Miss Elsie
Extrom. Mr.. Truman gave party
Wednesday night to his friends in honor
Of his approaching marriage.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
Arlington Man Injured.

ARLINGTON. Neb., Dec. 2o.-(special.)
Fired Borcher, a blacksmith. vas in
Jured badly Saturday morning while
shoeing horse. He was thrown TO the
floor and suffered fractured knee cap.
which will possibly cause him stiff leg
the rest of his life.
Mr.. Borcher lost an eve about two
months ago in this shop while rasping a
piece OF iron.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

Rev. IL Stubenvoll, Allison. Ia. praises
DR.. Kings New Lite Pills for constipa-
to--best for liver aud, bowels. &c. All
druggists. -.Adyertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

Read Daily by People in Search of Ad
vertised Opportunities.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
ENTERTAlNS FRIENDS FOR
GUEST FROM OUT OF TOWN

Miss Louise Emmett entertained Friday
evening at her home in honor Of Miss
Blanche Gland Of .Arapahoe. Neb. The
evening was spent in dancing. Those
present were:
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

Reas the For sale" ads If you want
bargains OF the minute.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
BAcHEL0 OR GIRLS CLUB
HOLDS HOLIDAY MEETING

The Bachelor Girls club held its greg
ular meeting Friday evening. at the home
Of Gretchen Hamann. 3O74 Mason street.
The evening was spent listening TO music
and playing whist. The house was beau
tifully decorated with the holiday colors,
and dainty Refreshments were Served.
Those present were:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19

X ONE Of those socaIied small colleges
~ have been playing the kind OF Iootha-l
4 for the past few years that may force
the football experts 20 give them iull
consideration with Yale, Harvard, Prince
ton and Dartmouth in selecting the eastern
A duplicate Of the wonderful Washington
and Jefferson eleven Of 1913 seems 10 ne
PLAYING a game Of football that none OF
the big eastern teams have exceeded so Tar
this season. The w & ]. outfit went through
the 1913 season without meeting refeaL Il
Dlaved yale 10 a 10 tie. beat Grove
Citv 100 10 0. Buckneu 50 TO o, and de-
feated Penn state Il 20 O. II was scored
on only twice.
The Washington and Jefferson team OF
this season went against Mt Union in Its
first game winning % TO o In W ana
is next game Eainst the husky Dickinson
eleven 10 rolled up los points. holding DICK
inson scoreless- ANY team that can collect
q score OF such size against even the weak
est sort Of Zoe. deserves a lot Of considera-
ton And Dickinson cannot be ranked as
q weak eleven
Iehigh WaIloped Indians
IehfEh. another Of the smaller colleEes-
tackled the powerful indian eleven on Octo-
Der Sd and beat it to pulp The Carlisle
team Of this year was regarded as just As
strong as that Of 1913 And, II You u
recoIlect, II was the indian aggregation
maj heat Dartmouth last November, Just
when Dartmouth was about TO dispute Har-
Yards claim as eastern champion
The University Of Pittsburg IS anoIner
example of what the "smaI' colleges have
been doing in recent years The Plttsourg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
BLUE BELL SONGS
WILL Be HEARD
Post Band to Play Selection
of Famous Flower Songs
Monday Evening.

Blue bells are among the most beau
tiful flowers that bloom. The Blue
Bell" overture is as pretty as the deep
tinted flower for il contains a medley
Of the famous songs that have been
written about this old fashioned
flower.
Fine Post Program.
This overture win be played by the
18th cavalry band at Fort Bliss this
evening at 1915 as a part Of the LOpu-
lar program Of the cavalry band The
program. which has been arranged by
bandmaster Rocco Resta. is unusually
good and the concert this evening will
be one Of the hest that have been given
by the post band
The program is:
March, New Englands Finest"
Clark
Overture, The Huntsman-" McFall.
Selection, The TattOoed Man. Her
bert.
Waltz. Golden Sunset" Hall.
Song. Il VIII Love You when the Sill
yer Threads Shine Among the Gold,
klichmaun.
Medley overture. Blue Bell" Chatta-
way
Patrol. Yankee" AIeacham-
March. "The Rouser." Heed
The Star Spangled Banner"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
SMALL TEAMS PLAY GO0DF00TBALL:
FORCE RECOGNITION BY BIC FUUR
Washington and Jefferson Lehigh University OF Pitts
burg and Penn State Are Playing Such High Glass
Games Against Big Teams They Are Entitled
to Higher Rating than Little Colleges

aErregation. in its opening game neat Cor
nell 20 3. And Cornell was lEuIeu -
having one Of the nest e-e'Si-s AZ r,sIisis
years Last year Plttspurs osa~ N1i '-7ie
and Cornell in easy fashion
Entitled to Better Ranking.
Surely these three colleges l2seSnsI 49,, w..
Penn State. have a right TO ask Tor peter
ranking than they have been given Al oL4lgL
years Their sh0wings during the p-sg ~ -,
years have been on par win SolL7 t "a ~,
big colleges. The only reason they !-1H--- : :
been rated higher is because they maven {
scheduled the big elevens TO any great tx
tent ,----,-,,s+ food
much glory for yale. Harvard or princeton
In beating any OF the four smaller col
Ieges- But TO be beaten by them "ollu DC
looked upon as inglorious-
Princeton Looks Easy. -,
Unless Princeton shows real form IN tle
next week or 50 it looks as II Do-l go
and Harvard viii have an easy Jline ue-s--- :
the Tigers Princeton showed poorly ae---llz-
Rutgers and even worse against D ,a ~ !.
The line seems 10 hold fairly WeE. Oll .- -
backfield lacks the smash ana tHs Po"1i
Of the Tiger backfelds Of old I'll,
The Princeton coaches are WORKING w.
might and main 70 strengthen the 80
backfieId but il has little material 10 "ot :
with. and it looks very much as II the
Princeton team Of 1914 will go down IN us MS
tory as one Of the poorest that ever wore
Chicago Going Strong.
Chicago in the west is making anolllsi
strong bid for the Championship It's e-e.-n-
cur victory over the Indiana agEresatlol
was something Of a surprise even to the
most enthusiastic supporters OF Slass
warriors Indiana has strong team
SURELY stronger than that OF 1913 Yet lasi
wear the best Chicago could do against
Indiana was a q to victory
Dartmouth Has Fast Team
Dartmouth seems to be back with 1notl
rreat eleven It ran up % points against
the strong Massachusetts, Aggie eleven I't-
lowing this with a a to score aEains'
Norwich. Last year the best i colll &c
against the AgEies was Is points. The Dart
mouth backfield is one Of the heaviest ma
ever fought for the Hanover college, while
the line IS working IN fine style
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
PHOENIX RACERS
To START Nov 8
Ell Pasoans to Accompany
Them in Special Cars;
Two More Ask Entry.

November 8 and 9 have been ap-
u~0ved by the American Automonlle
association as the dates for the II
Paso to Phoenix automobile race
T. Il. Hinehart received a telegram
TODAY from R. KenerdelL chairman OF
the A 4. A. contest board approving
the dates and appointing him official
representative Of the A. A A and REL
cree for the race, also conIlrmlns lHe
recommendation Of Chas- B. stevens
for the opsitiOn Of official starter
The same telegram said the dates
approved for the Los Angeles TO Pnoe-
nix race are November 2, 10 and IL
Thus the FL PasO race Will start on
sunday morning from FL Faso anu
finish at Phoenix Monday evening, ana
the Los Angeles race viii start on
Monday morning and finish at FnOe-
nix Wednesday evening.
Arrangements are being maze 70
take two or three sepcial Pullman
l loads Of FL Pasoans to Phoenix for the
fair and the races. It Is the idea to
I charter the cars by the day. as was
done last year, the FL PasOans to live
in them while in Phoenix Iney VIII
leave FL Paso Sunday afternoon, FOL
lowing the departure of the Fl Paso
racers and reach Phoenix Monday
morning in time TO see the FL Pasoans
finish at the fair grounds. The cars
can then be retained in Phoenix as
! long as the occupants wish 10 keep
them, but il viii probably De tnelr
wish to stay until Friday night, as
Friday is to be automobile day at the
fair.
C. z. Bigelow, Of Los Angeles. today
wired Mr.. Rinehart to send him an
en+rv blank for a Mercedes car. Q. A.
| Workman. Of oklahoma City, who
drove a Chalmers go" in the race last
wear. having been at that time in the
repair business in FL PasO, has written
| for some blanks for an Oklahoma City
entry.