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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-10
GAMENEES MADE HIM CHAMP
By Coming from Behind William
Johnston Beat Great MoLaugh-
lin and Clever Williams.
is BUT NINETEEN YEARS OLD

NEW YORK, oct. s.--It will be days
before william NJ. Johnston. the ls-year-
old tennis champion. fully comprehends
just what did happen In the national
tournament at Forest Hills His victory
In the final match against Maurice Nc
Loughlin was one Of the greatest per-
formances in the history Of the game In
this country.
Discussing Johnstons tennis, the ex-
perts will surely cut loose with columns
about his speed. the strength and ac-
curacy of his backcourt shots and the
wizardry Of his net game, but they will
miss the chief point.
II was the youngsters gameness ana
fighting ability, more than anything else,
that made possible his SUCCESS. Johnston
in each one Of his three hardest matches
came from behind 20 win. When II was
matter OF nerve and stamina Johnston
outiasted McLoughlin. Williams and
Behr, this youth who weighs but 1ls
pounds
The story Of "Bni' Johnston's rise to
the highest peak IN the tennis world
would make fine moving picture ma
tertal for the thousands OF youths who
yearn for sporting fame.
When but q lad OF II we have the fti-
ture champion taking up tennis on San
Francisco's clay courts for no other rea--
son than nearly all the other kids were
doing II. johnson liked the game. He
showed the same aptitude and natural
skill for tennis that Gardner. Travers
and ouimet did at the same age for golf
Johnston developed wonderfully. He
began cleaning up In most OF the tourna-
ments along the Pacific coast, when
only II he first came east to Newport,
at that time the goal OF all racquet WELD
era. The newcomer then boasted a big
ser reputation than Mclaughlin when he
first appeared east IN 1903. Johnston's
game. with its varied strokes and
smashes. was a revelation to the eastern
sharps. but he hit Newport just when
Mclaughlin and williams were going
strong. and they we're the ones who
fought for the title. Johnston returned
east last year. but his strokes were wild
and he was again eliminated at Newport.
This season the new champion was de-
feated a number OF times. He was not
generally favored when II GENE time to
compete In the all-comers' meet. but he
struck his real stride In time.
Johnston. though heady player. has
one weakness. the inclination to take
things too easy against inferior oppo-
nents.
This trait gave him the reputation OF
being an in-and-outer. For this reason
the critics would not take tho youngstsr
seriously. but they've changed their
minds
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-10
BUYING BALL PLAYERS BAD
Three Cities Gain by Purchasing
Stars, but Five Cities Suffer
with the Fans.
JOHNSON SHOULD STOP PRACTICE

NEW YORK. oct. s.--There is no law
in base ball. or out Of II. TO prevent
club owner from selling a ball player TO
another club owner, II the price is right
and both parties to the transaction are
satisfied. But the sale of stars by the
weaker clubs 10 the stronger ones. which
has been very much In vogue In the
American league this year, is bring NC
a lot Of sharp criticism down on the heads
Of President Ban johnson and certain
masnates who were involved In the nu-
merous shifts. Throughout the circuit
there Is complaint that tho league has
lost its balance and that there is bound
to be a decrease in interest in the race
next rear.
Giving Ban johnson credit for all ne
has done for the American league. he al
lowed a good opportunity to use rather
unusual influence andRpower to slip by
when he failed to discourage the trans
fer of players to the three strong clubs
of the league, which transfers were weak
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-10
rk Chief Blamed
For Van Massacre

Correspondence Of The Associated Press)
LONDON. Oct. "details of the siege
OF Van and the massacre OF Armenians
by the Turks are given in the current
issue OF the Near East, which fixes the
responsibility for the crime on Jevded
Pasha. It was on Jevded Pasha also
that the refugee American missionaries.
in the story Of their sufferings recounted
to the Associated Press correspondent at
Petrograd this week. laid the guilt.
Jevded Is the supreme commander of the
Turkish army operating in this province.
Van, the ancient capital Of the Armen-
ian Ardzruni dynasty. was occupied by
the Russian army in its advance IN the
Caucasus during the first week OF last
May. The Russian commander. General
oganesov. who is an Armenian. was as
sisted by six Armenian volunteer regi-
ments under the Armenian revolutionary.
Andranig, who had fought with the Bull
garians against the Turks IN the first
Balkan war But long before Van fell
10 the Russians. Jevded Pasha started
the work Of massacring the Armenian
population.
The massacre began at Shadokh. a
large and isolated village. where not a
man was spared except thove over 90
years OF age. OF the women. the more
comedy were carried away by Jevded's
soldiers and Kurd tribesmen The
massacre was carried out systemically
in the entire province OF Van beginning
with the outlying village. Great care was
taken TO prevent rumors of this from
reaching the capital.
There was living In Van City at that
time Prince Ishkham. an Armenian who
had formerly been useful TO the govern
ment I'm settling troubles between the
Turks and the Armenlans. He was asked
by Jevded to go to the villages and try
to reconcile the contending parties
Jeyded addressed the prince in a letter
as his dear friend" The prince. UNI,
aware OF the plot. started out with a
number Of advisers. The entire party
was slaughtered by a party OF Jevdeds
horsemen while taking lunch at coffee
house.
At this time also there was IN Van an
Armenian member Of the Turkish Parl a
ment by the name of Vramian, who was
invited by Jevded to call on him at head
quarters. On arrival at headquarters
Vramian was arrested. large stone was
tied TO his feet and he was thrown into
a lake and drowned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-10
Turkeys Course in
Armenia a Secret

Correspondence o. the Associated Press
CoNSTANTINoPT.E. Oct by vir-
tue OF total suppression OF ali news
on the subject. the Turkish government
has succeeded IN throwing an impsntra-
bic veil over It's action towards all Arme-
mans. Nothing definite Is obtainable in
Constantsnopie OF the fate OF this peo-
pie out in the provinces. but II Is known
that severe measures planned against
tho Armenians In the Ottoman capital
were not carried out owing to objections
OF the German government.
COnceFnng the Armenian affair, three
separate notes were presented to the
Ottoman government by the German am
baasador ad interim. f'rince Hohen-
iohe-Langenbnrg. II the Associated
Press IL rightly Informed these notes had
no far-reachhg effect. because under
present conditions the German govern
ntent has been Obliged 10 act rather
gently. Turkey Is still the ally of Ger
many. and the Armenians seem to
have alienated the good will Of the e0r-
man government and people TO a con-
siderable extent ~ having made open
cause with the entente powers. Many OF
them have Joined the Russian forces near
Van and at zeiteun and bort Jul they
revolted against Turkish authority. The
three notes referred 20 were but official
incidents In weeks OF endeavor 20 per
suade tho Turkish government to take
a more reasonable and humane view Of
the Armenian affair. One OF the notes
drew attention 10 the greta injustice OF
making ell Armenians suffer for the acts
OF few. Tue Turkish government. how
ever. seems 70 have remained adaman-
tins.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-10
When Pa Gets Pretty
New Stenograpner

ewho Is the now blonde in your Of
ficef'' asked Bob. as pa unfolded tue
morning paper. writes Eugene Per
swho do you refer tor asked pa
..yyhy the pretty one with the pile 81
hair and blue dress who sits near yorr
desk. / never saw her until WAS In
there westorday"
Oh replied pa. absent-mindedly. ~
he scanned the war headlines. you must
mean tho new stenographor She Just
came on this week. but ! hadnbt noticed
that she wore q blue dress"
'You hadn't told mo you had new
ssenoa. aphsr" said ma, becoming In
terested.
Perhaps not. replied pa, becoming
more interested In this war news. ~.
hadn't occurred 10 me TO report all the
changes In the office force
sQpell, I should think you would know
I would be interested In your stenogra.
pher. What became OF Miss Wilson,
Just went the way OF others. Got
married.
Indeed / suppose you gave her a nice
wedding prosent7"
"of course ! Clipped IN with the 9th.
ers. ! believe they got a cut glass punch
bowl. or something OF the kind"
mo doubt Why on earth didn't the.
get something useful? What use has a
yOung airied couple, Just starting IN
housekeeping, for cut glass punch
howlf"
y don't know. Isn't that what thes
usually get for a wedding present.
1T is-wher the men PICK u out-ani
about as useful a. golden dIadem.'
ssOh we'll we did what Was nroDer
anyway. They can use Il 20 set bread
dough IN n they don't need Il for punch. :
said pa. getting humorous.
Il wonder" said ma. "why the stenog
raphers you have are ,aiways pretty
'Ara they7'' asked pa Perhaps they
Just grow that way"
what a brilliant idea" replied ma.
without app eciat,ng the humor "Ddt
OF course ali Of the applicants are not
pretty. and Il Just seemed strange 70 mo
that you always pick out one who u"
Perhaps II Is my inherent good taste. :
uaid pa. soberly. You know I estao-
liahed quite . reputation a. a Judge u
good looks when I got married
"Piffle." replied ma, trying to hide a
pleased emile IAN the same. was
prestier than that frivolous Kitty smith
you were 20 crazy about Why. she
looks ten years older than ! do now.
ana goodness knows lock cid enough. !.
You old" said pa mAi.ciously. enc
ene would ever take you for over s.
you don't say. Well the men don't
Al think I'm old. u you do. The Rev.
Garter asked mo the other night II /
wae your second wife He wouldn't be
usve that Bob was my aon."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-10
DIVORCE GRANTED DAY
PETITION Is FILED

BEATRICE. Neb,. oct s.-rhe filing Of
divorce suit by Harry A. Leavelt OF
fymore and the grating OF a decree a
Few hours later, from his wife. Florence
Levett was the record made IN the dis
tict court, Friday. by Judge Pember-
ton. Levctt filed sensational charges
against his wife, and a. soon as the evil
dence could be submitted decree was
granted. The couple was married at Lin-
coin ON September 3 1911
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-10
bancroft defeat. waLsslsla.

BANCROFT, Neb.. Oct. g.--(sDeciall-
h4neroft High school defeated the fast
i.takeneio htBh school foot ball team
here today IN a hafu-A ougnt game BY the
touchdown IN the first three minutee ~
nl1l on forward pass runniag iifty
tefde through q broken field. Bancrofl
ecoicd eta1n 10 the third quarter on 4
one-yar4 Tine, Gates carrying the ball
over. Wakefield scored IN The last two
lninntes 81 play, Fogt intercepting 4 f.r-
ware pass and dropping d into sway
bands. IquchdoGns: Farley. Cates.
eSNany. Referee; Farley. Umpire.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-10
Lost Hia TIcket, KIIed.

John Ruddey, Of Hoboken. spent his last
cent for a railroad ticket apd boarded =
train for Perth Amboy. where he had
came Ruddey could not find his ticket.
Having no money he was put off the
train. and started TO walk over the
MS destination. A few minutes later he
MAS killed by an express train.
In the morgue MOrguekeeper Daniel j.
Leonard found the ticket ia the lining Of
the mans coat IL had slipped through
hole IN his pocket-PhiladeiDhia Re
cord
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-10
NOTRE DAME HAS
GREAT MACHINE
Huskers' Freshman Coach Much I'm.
pressed with Fighting Qualities
Of Indiana Catholics.
GREAT DEMAND FOR TICKETS

LINCOLN. oct. s--(speciai.) -Nebraska
viii face the greatest team In recent
years when Coach Jesse Harper brings
Notre Danes wonderful gridiron ma
chine TO Lincoln a week from next Satnr-
day. October q. according 20 reports
brought back to Lincoln by George
Raceiy. the Huskers' freshmen coach,
who saw the game last week between
Notre Dame and Alma college.
The Notre Dame eleven Is immense. a."
Racely said. especially the line. All Of
tho forwards are husky. rangy men. out
Weighing Nebraska by several pounds.
They are fast and aggressive for once in
its history Nebraska viii face a line as
strong as the much boosted Husker stone
wall. The forwards include four veterans,
and three first year men. with the cap
tain playing one OF the tackles. While
their work last week indicated lack OF
experience. under the able direction Of
Coach Harper. they should develop into
q wonderful combination.
BackfieId .. impressive.
Alma had a fairly strong eleven. bot
Notre Dame merely toyed and piled up
a big score at that Coach Harper did
not allow his pupils TO open up on the
open style OF play. but the past years
have shown that Notre Dame IL an espe-
ciaIly brilliant exponent Of the new game.
THE bsckfield impressed me quite as
much as the line Notre Dame has one
man as fast as any one on the Nebraska
squad and they are great line plungers.
lock for one Of the most thrilling grid
iron battles Cornhuskers have seen IN
years and Nebraska will have 10 play
their very best foot ball TO beat their
famous rivals"
Washburn Next Saturday.
The Hushers' foe next Saturday IL the
waAhburn eleven. Coach Jumbo stiehm
win take Il easy In practice next week
and trust 20 luck, taking care OF the
washburn game. stiehm realizes he has
= big job In Notre Dame and will espe-
csaliy prepare his men for that battle.
The week before the big game will see
some hard work for the Husker squad,
but things VIII go easy in Nebraska's
camp next week to prayent the squad
from going stale.
Reed has received very little informa-
ton concerning washburn Coach Gray
was not optimistic over his squad early
IN the season. having only six veterans
back aud five places 10 fiil with new
men Washburn romped off with the
operlng game In easy fashion, and Kan
sas advices are that Washbun is not
nearly so puny AZ the boar dope would
lead one 20 believe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-10

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
LONDON. Oct 6-During June. July
and August there were imported from
America over 500 motor-cars complete,
valued at over one million pounds. while
in addition there were over 500 chassis
valued at 10000 pounds. and tires, tubes
and other parts valued at over 100000
pounds. These figures were given in
the Commons where there Is a growing
disposition to put some tax on such i'm
portations, and many newspapers are
urging sush action.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-10
TY COBB STILL In
A LONESOME GLASS
Georgia Peach Leads the American
League in Hitting for the
Eighth Season.
DOYLE IS NATIONAL CHAMPION

CHICAGO. Oct. s.--For the eighth tim,
In his career Ty Cobb IL champion bats.
man Of the American league according Il
averages published here = lay. Begin
ming in 1907. the Detroit player has led
the hitters in every season except in 1gOS,
when the official scorers gave Criss OF
st. Louis the palm, he having batted .sil
in "a games TO Cobb's .224 in $50. Today
Cobb's average for the season just ended
Is .9s9.
In stolen bases the Georgian has set a
new league record at 81 for the season.
The old mark for the American league
was s.. credited TO Milan OF Washington
In 1912 In runs scored, Cobb Is ahead OF
all. with IA and leads In total bases.
with .zn. Those following Cobb in bat
ting who have played in at least half the
games are: E. Collins. Chicago. .Sss;
Fourier Chicago .325; Speaker Boston.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-10

IL you are too stout" said the physi-
Clan. "eat lces take more axercise. a ~
sweets. eg8a. cream ana fat meat Live
mainly on lettuce. spinach, lean --aaq q
celery tomatoes and 90 forth. II YOU
c4a4e giving your body fat-fnaking foods
1ou viii cease creating fat cells. ia n
1eIf-deniaI,"
. Pardon me doctor. but DO you folloN
Inquired she patient You are a frfflc
stout YQu know, ard"
IL r1te advice, my dear sir" renlled
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-10
Heavy Curtains FashIonabIe.

LONDON. Oct. 6-The Zeppelins have
made heavy window curtains fashionable.
Most houses had been content with half
curtains before the necessity OF dark
ening arose. but since the recent air raid
housewives have rushed to the big shops
for full curtains Of heavy material These
have had to be made on rush orders.
One firm says Il received several calls
for black curtains.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-10
TORONTO WANTS TO HEAR
SERMON BY BILLY" SUNDAY

Rev. Charles Applegath and J. Davey
OF Toronto. Canada. are guests of Rev.
w. r. Hill, South Side. and have ex-
tended an invitation 10 Billy Sunday
TO stop there on his way from Omaha
TO Syracuse ana speak at least once.
They say Toronto wants a sunday cam
paign complete. toe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-10

mis-, philadelphia, .U4; Jack
30. 800; veach, Detroit. sos;
Gland. 20s; Crawford, Detroit,
Pth, Cleveland. led the league
rives. with Z; Detroit led in
with 265.
Who finished in the 600 class
Boston, won Is. lost 8; Shore,
, 20. lost Z; Ruth, Boston. Is
pr. Boston, 20 and s; Bolaud,
. md s; johnson, Washington.
Scott, Chicago, "a and p;
pston. IA and z: Dauss, De-
10; Faber. Chicago, "a and
e. Detroit, q and 10: Gallis,
II and 10; Ayres. Washing
}; Fisher, New York, is and
cago. Is and 10.
National Champion.
of New York is the Ma
lpion batter. with an aver
cravRth of Philadelphia led
I'd, with IS; In total bases,
in home runs. with 24-one
league record set by Buck
Washington in 1899.
erzog was the leading base
"a. Following Doyle. the
he were:
Philadelphia. .si3; Griffith.
"a: Daubert. Brooklyn. .SO4;
ittsburgh. 800; Snyder, st.
Lerkle, New York, .2e6.
d In club batting with .254
ig pitchers finished in the
Toney, Cincinnati, won Is,
der. Philsde phia. a and .;
sburgh, p and s; Standridge.
D 2: Pierce. Chicago. 10 and
BROOKLYN. Is and 8; Raglan,
d II; r. Smith. Brooklyn, 10
n, Chicago. % and 10.
q Heads Federals.
III won the Federal league
with $40. though Watson
twenty-nine games batted
led in stolen bases with 50
bases with 247. Borton of
in runs scored with 80 and
Buffalo, in home runs with
aiding batters who followed
Magee, Brooklyn, ,s2s;
cago. .226; Campbell, New
Ack. Chicago. .SlS; Konetchy,
$40: A. Wilson, Chicago. .9O7i
fillmore, .SO1; w. Miller St
Mann. Chicago, ,SOe; Rousch!
p: Tobin. st. Louis. .2Ss.
finished first In club batting
|erage OF .265.
pitchers were Mcconnell. Chi
n, lost 10; NJ. Brown. Chicago.
randall, st. Louis, p and 10;
p and 10; Allen, Pitts
nd II; Cullop. Kansas City. q
ank. st. Louis, q and II; f,
'oklyn-Baltimore, 10 and 8:
.ansas City, 10 and p; F. An
Ifalo. 10 ana u; Rogge, Pitts.
and IL; Schulz, Buffalo. Fl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-10

A couple OF women were talking Of the
means they would adopt to earn q living
We'll" said one, III the worst should
come ] can keep the wolf from the door
Marie. you can" said the other ma
has correct ear for music. New York
Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-10
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
DEFEATS WASE0A UNIVERSITY

TOXIC. oct. s.-The University OF Chi
eago base hail team. which Is touring
Japan. defeated waseda university to-
cay, score; RH,E.
University OF Chicago. 4
Waseda university ....-..,...........0 :
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-10

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Oct. e.-The de
tense In the case Of Mayor Bell. on trial
for election conspiracy. rested It's cass
lomorroM.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-10


the Worlds left right Charles Rigr the National
oLoughn William
William National Worlds
1912 Giants Red
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-10
Heos.era swamp Miami.

BLOOMINGTON. Ind, Oct s.--Indisna
swamped the Miami university eleven
Indiana showed marked Improvement
over theff game with DePauw last week
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-10


Der OF the Athletics. together with Barry
and Murphy. who also were exchanged
ior coin. the Philadelphia team. which
Cor years was the class OF the base ball
world, would just now be the subject for
the gibes and tests Of the fans" gem
orally.
List of shifts.
Here Is a list showing how a large
number OF the games stars were shifted
about over the base bali cheokerboard
for the year 1918 season:
From the Athletics-ColIins, to the
White Sox. sale; Plank. 10 the st. Louis
Feds, jumped when waivers were asked;
Bender. to the Baltimore Feds, jumped
when waivers were asked; coombs, to the
superbas. obtained through waiver;
Eddie" Murphy. to the White sox. sale;
Barry, TO the Ped Sox, sale; shawky, 10
the Yankees, obtained through waiver,
and Pennock, to the Red sox. obtained
through waiver.
From the ouakers-Magee, to the
Braves, trade. and Lobert, to the Giants.
trade. From the Superbas-Ragan 10 the
Braves, sale. From the Giants-Demanee.
To the ouakers, trade: Bescher, to the
Cardinals. trade; Murray, 10 the Cubs.
obtained through waiver; Mar1uard. 20
the superbas. sale. and snodgrass, to the
Braves. obtained through waiver.
From the Braves-whitted, to the
0uakers. trade; Stock. to the ouakers.
trade; Dugey. to the Quakers. trade.
From the Cardinals ingo, to the Reds,
sale. and Perritt to the Giants. trade.
From the Reds-Niehotf. TO the ouakers.
trade; Ames. to the Cardinals, obtained
by waiver; noosn TO the Gi MS. SAFE: Ben
ton. 20 the Giants. sale. and Douglass, 20
the superbas. sale. ouakers. obtained
through waiver. and schang. to the
Giants. sale.
From the Brownb-James, to the Tigers,
sale. From the Indians-Liebo'd, 70 the
White sox, sale; Olson. TO the Reds. sale;
Lajoie, to the Athletics. sale: Johnston,
TO the Pirates. sale. and Jackson, 10 the
White Sox. sale. From the Tigers
Gainer. TO the Red Sox. sale; Pipp and
High. to the Yankees. sale. and Jacob
son. to the Browns. trade. From the
White sox-Roth. to the Indians, trade.
From the cubs-cheney. to the superbas.
trade, From the superbas-schult1. TO
the Cubs. trade
Iost any one could pick a team OF GER
tain pennant winners n they could make
their choices from the foregoing list OF
shifted PLAYERS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-10

STANTON. Eeb., Oct e.--(Special Tele-
gram, lin q well played game OF foot
ball the Stanton High school boys de-
feated West Point High school. 20 to O
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-10
CHECK BOOK COU
Dozens Of Star Player
Snapped for Cash
Loops This Y
MACK IS BIGGEs


check book has played a
portant part than the base
obtaining talent desired b!
managers OF major Ieagu
while a sma army of ''rook
signed for tryouts, most of
fort TO strengthen the sever
oeen throreh trades or pur
In no other season In the
national pastime has there D
swapping and bartering aft
for the pennants actually '
and the manner In which q
ognized ability have ben boul
forever sllencCs the once fal
ment that no owner could be
part with a really valuable
mere cash after the gong W
the seasons beginning in An
1t would kill his team wit
fans.
The manner In which pla
ceptional ability have been pl
block from the beginning of
right Up 10 date would indie;
average team owner no Ion
tlcularly interested in what
partonize his ball park may {
sales ore trades he may ma
Connie" Mack. now the cor
chief of the worst wreck /
started the bargain sales wi
Eddie" Collins to the VIII
$4,000. Collins is one OF thu