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Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
AL Demaree Comes
to Front in Behalf
Of Shaving Player

Al. Demaree, pitcher on tho Phila-
delphla Nationals, resents recent a serious
Of players. growing out OF the major
league war with the following defensive
lines;
Ball players are not the money-mad
individuals that some people think they
are. They are Just like other people and
want a. much as they can get for their
services. Very few get any more than
they are worth. IL they were not worth
what they receive you can bet all the
wheat you've got that they wouldn't he
getting Il. II ball players had the solid
ivory domes that are generally credited
10 them. they would all be inside Look
ing out. Base ball owners try to cut
down expenses as much as possible, and
the easiest way OF doing this IL to keep
salaries low. That Ia good business 30
long as unfair tactics are barred. When
ball player asks for more money and
gets IL. everybody yells: 'RobbePr When
n man In any other line of business asks
for raise and gets It, everybody is
there with the glad hand TO congratulate
him. Why the difference? II now APP
pears that Mr.. Baker. the smuggling guard
ian OF the third sack, wants more money.
lie isn't the only baker asking for more
money and getting Il these days"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
JOHNSON is WORTH $4,000
So Declares Clarke Griffith Who
Says His Entire Staff Has
Value Of $4,000.
AND THEY ALL COST NOTHING

Manager Griffith has set price on
Walter Johnson. III were 10 put John
son on sale he would bring at least
SO. 0oo" said Grit. ayers is worth $1,000;
shaw. $4,000; Bentley. $1,000: Boehiing.
$4,000; Harper. $1,000: Eneei. 5000; Hop
per. $4,000. and probably more, to say
nothing OF my other promising young
sters who would bring a goodly sum- -
these figures. he says that he would not
sell one OF them for this price.
Summing II up. the staff II about a
$50 900 asset. and Il cost less than any
staff in base ball. johnson came here for
his railroad fare. Think OF that. Cliff
Blankenship. former National. saw, him
working and signed him. Shaw was a
gift, having been signed while a member
OF the Pittsburgh CoIlegians. Bentley
was a green country lad and reported
for a trial. Boehllng was with the Rich
mond Battle AK team. He pitched a game
in Washington. and made such q favor
able impression that Griffith secured his
services.
Engel was a student at Mount st.
Mary's college when he signed his con-
tract while Harper was picked up Off
the sand lots at Hackenaack. N. ].
Thormahlen, Clarke, Russell and Stevens
are the youngsters who may make good
and further increase the full value OF the
pitching staff.
There were three pitchers who cost real
coin. They are GalliA, Ayers and Hopper.
For Gala, Griffith traded Vaughn and
Walker and he figures that It was a
900 transaction. Ayers was bought
from the Richmond club for the surpris-
ingly low price OF $500. Tommy Long,
the outfielder. was traded for Hopper.
and lao was spent In securing Long.
Therefore 1t VIII be seen that the pitch
ing staff OF the Washington base ball
club cost but $500 and you could not
buy one who was on last years team for
this amount.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
How to Overcome the Tor
ture Without Harm
ful Drugs.

legion Of people have used s. 8. s. aAd
have overcome the worst forms Of nheuma-
tism.
This disease OF the blood Is little under
stood because Of Its strange symptoms,
scarcely two people having II exactly alike.
And yet, no matter what Its form or hoe
painful and distressing, s. s. s. seems to
have almost a divine influence In driving II
out, releasing the nerves from pain and clear
ing the joints and muscles so they work with
out restraint The best explanation for this
happy result Is the fact that In s. s. s. are
certain ingredients which act as an Antidote.
They are natures providence to man.
Just as the meats, fats, salts and sugars OF
our daily food provide US with nourishment.
30 does s. s. s. give to the blood the exact
medicinal requirement to clear the stream,
drive out impurities and reconstruct the
body II destructive germs have gained a
foothold. Go TO any drug store today and
get a bottle Of s. s. g. II will do you good
But be sure TO refuse any and all substitutes.
And II yours is a stubborn case, write TO the
Medical Adviser, The Swift Specific Co., 100
Swift Bldg, Atlanta. Ga. This department
Is presided over by a physician proud of his
name by virtue Of his distinguished family
and foremost doctor on his own merits.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
Referee Declares
Willard Could Have
Won in the Eighth

Jack Welsh, who refereed the John
son-Willard fight. has returned to his
home in San Francisco to shed new light
on the battle in which big Jess grabbed
the apple blossoms OF victory. Welsh re-
lates that Willard might have put John
son away In jig-time II he had seriously
wished to do it; that the husky Kansan
landed a mighty punch on Johnson's jaw
during the eighth round. the blow max
ing the negro so wobbly on his feet that
Willard, just as well as not, could have
sailed in right there and landed the k. o.
All of which disposes of the theories that
there was doubt any time during the
battle as TO the ultimate result
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
MACKMEN NOT TO HAVE
MASCOT THIS SEASON

The Athletics are going to pay tribute
this season to their last mascot. little
Louis Van Zelst. by leaving the position
vacant throughout the season. The Grip
pied youngster was with the Athletics
during their successful seasons and the
players became very much attached to
him. His death occurred while the team
was training at Jacksonville, and all
were grieved because OF their inability
TO pay their last respects to the mascot
at his funeral. Manager Connie Mack
has received hundreds Of applications
from Philadelphia youngsters for the po-
sition. but after talking the matter over
with the players it was decided that the
loss of Louis was too great and as a
mark OF respect his place will be left
vacant during the season. Thus the Ath-
letios will be the only team in either Of
the major leagues without a mascot.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
RED DOOM PICKS UP
LINGO OF THESPlANS

The stage has already has its effect
on Charlie Dooing. He has contracted
the true thespian language and can't
seem TO shake Il loose.
When Leon Ames asked him how the
Cincinnati club impressed him, he re-
sponded- 'Ttl be . scream Believe me.
when We put on out act, we'll hold the
curtain and take six bows. Betcha some
jitneys right now that we'll be the show
and there won't be anybody walk out on
US. either.
And new STUFF; clean comedy; good
dressers on and off; say, DO. it'Il be a
Knockout know the act didn't go good
last year; IL oushta been played over the
small time for a chaser-but we've got
some good walkers this time; they won't
want 10 close Us anywhere after the
opening matinee. and any place where "
isn't cold house well be a riot!'
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
PLAN Big OUTDOOR MEET
Meeting to Perfect Organization to
Promote Athletic Carnival Will
Be Held Tuesday.
WILL BE HELD ON MAY %

No matter how good or how bad Won
may be, you are eligible to enter omaha's
first annual outdoor athletic meet which
is TO be held some time during May.
probably on Creighton field. Entries for
the big meet are now open and the little
clique of enthusiasts promoting the ven
ture declare they are open TO the world
The organization which will stand be-
hind the event has not been perfected
but will be at a meeting to be held Tuas-
day evening at the Young Mems Chris
tian association. At that meeting Tommy
Mills, Don McCown and ]. ]. MacVelRh
consisting a committee on arrangements.
will report.
A manager for the meet will be named
and committee OF assistants to help in
staging the affair appointed The date
of the meet will also be selected. At
present May % is the favored day
The staging of an outdoor meet in
Omaha is considerable of an experiment.
Nothing of the sort has ever been at
tempted here before and It is not known
how the people will take to it. The little
body of men behind the movment, how
ever, are firm in their belief that outdoor
meets will prove attractions to Omaha
sport lovers just as they do in other
cities.
Universities, colleges. high schools and
athletic organizations will be urged 20
enter their track men. No plans for
divisional races have yet been made, but
it is very probable that final details will
call for special events between the diff
ferent classes of athletes entered.
A tentative list of events which will
probably be included on the program in
cludes: 1Oo-yard dash. 220-yard dash. 44O-
yard dash. Ss-yard run, mile run. 12o-yard
high hurdles, 22O-yard hurdles, high jump.
broad Jump, pole vault, shot put, discus
throw and relay races.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
Connie Mack Hopes
for Another Series

There have been many upsets in the
base ball world during the last year"
ssid Connie Mack. but ! have every rea-
son to believe that the new year will be
a brighter one for all concerned
Despite the fact that the Athletics
lost the worlds championship to the
Braves. feel certain that they will again
be At the top at the close OF the year.
MY earnest wish is TO again take part
In worlds championship. particularly
with the Braves. In order that we may
retrieve ourselves ! am hopeful ana look
forward TO a prosperous year
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
WATSON PREFERS STATE
LOOP TO THE WESTERN

Second Baseman Rip Watson, member
Of the St Joseph club for the last two
seasons, has returned TO Hastings. Neb.,
and expressed a desire to pursue the pas
time this year with the Hastings club. the
management OF which Is reputed TO look
with favor on the suggestion. Rip and
Jack Holland were unable to get together
on the salary question IL the Joetown
boss couldn't meet Rips demands. how
can Hastings. a class ID club, do Il?
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
DICK COOLEY GOES BACK;
IN CLASS D LEAGUE NOW

Dick Cooley, once owner of the Topeka
club. has taken franchise I'm the Kansas
State league. Sir Richard doesn't know
exactly I'm which town he will land. but
is in no position TO be particular. as Old
Man Hard Luck has been his travelling
companion during recent years.
Dueky Holmes is another former West
ern league mogul who would like to land
a base ball Job. Ducky applied for two
or three managerial positions In the
.ONeil loop this year. subsequently filing
a bid for a Job as umpire. but found the
door closed.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
Tom FairWeather
Claims a Record

Thomas Fairweather. secretary OF the
Des Moines base ball club, claims a rec
ord for local Western league park He
declares II is the only base ball park in
the country which will have a church ad-
vertisement sign painted on the back
field fence.
Episcopal church. II the man who
adopted the idea OF getting at the base
ball crowds, and his sign. in a prominent
place on the back field fence, will read
as followa:
Grace Methodist church, Nineteenth
and Croker. where you are made TO feel
at home. invites you 10 its fellowship
every Sunday. 1880 a. m.s 7:SO p. m"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
Birmy Hopes to Be
An Umpire Some Day

Same day the fans will lean back in
their seats and listen as Joe Birmingham
shouts: IL aides and gentlemen, the bat
teries for today's game are oopnafits and
Casey for Cleveland. schweitzer and
Kelly for Chicago. Play ball"
Yes. it's a fact Joe plans 70 don the
official blue Of the jumps II he ever finds
IT necessary to retire from the players
ranks.
Birmingham has committed himself
During the off season he umplred several
indoor games in Albany. And | took my
job most seriously" unused Birmy For
some day 1 may go up to Mr.. Johnson's
office and ask him to make me an UNI
pire."
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
TAMPA CITIZENS DROP THREE
THOUSAND ON CUBLETS

The Tampa citizens committee. which
was instrumental In getting the Cubs 10
make Tampa their training grounds, first
doing business with Charles w. Murphy
when that gentleman was president there
years ago, finds the Cubs stay stay this
spring has cost something like 5000 net.
and II Is unlikely that the same arrange
ment will prevail another year.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
GR0UND-KEEPER TO SUE
INDIANAPOLIS FEDERALS

The Indianapolis Federal league club
may have another lawsuit on its hands
The assistant grounds-keeper at the
Hoosiers' ball park AYERS that he trav-
eled from Milwaukee TO Indianapolis TO
accept the fob at $50 per month, worked
one day. and then the ball club was
transferred TO Newark. lie wants $3.50
and says he proposes 10 get H.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
TURNED BACK BY LINCOLN,
SIGNS WITH BEATRICE

southpaw Bevsr. the Narka. Kan,
pitcher who tried out With the Lincoln
club and recently drew a release has at
tached his signature 10 a Beatrice con-
tract and will report to Manager Fillman
when practice begins late next week In
the Gage county capital. BeVer was a
winning pitcher with tine Narka seml-pro.
team last summer and hung up a fine
string OF Victories.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
PLAYERS FRATERNITY
PENSIONS OLD PLAYERS

The Players fraternity has pensioned
Cal McVey. an old-time ball player. 1t is
understood that an effort was made TO
get the National league TO pension Me-
Vey some time ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18

what he used to do here; PLAYED a game
that set 'em all talking about him
Sioux City Is afraid It's veterans will
not be able TO repeat What's the matter
has Jimmy Kane lost his other eye?
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
Lenrn sIidinr atunt.

Manager Fielder Jones OF ST. Louis has
devoted a great deal OF time and atten-
ton to perfecting his men in the art OF
sliding. a1 u .
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18

HNHIWNVH w NVUHtNWus - :
Manager Wilbert Robinson OF the
brooklyn club believes that Eddie APP
pleton will prove the star OF his rookie
twirlers the coming saeon.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
Judgments

N KAYBE it was an omen for the
NH season. but the 1915 base ball
season has commenced with
- v - the brightest skies and warm
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
Emanuel Reicher in Ihsen

Friday evening and twice Saturday
Philadelphia will have the opportunity of
seeing n distinguished German actor and
a rarely acted drama by 1bsen. The actor
is Emanuel Recher; the play, John
Gabriel Borkman." The performance,
which will be in English, at the Little
Theatre, will enlist the aid of That's Law
ton, Alice Harrington. Paul Gordon. Alma
Kruger, Roland Young 1nez Banghart
and Edith Seabury. John Gabriel Borli-
man Is production made by MIR.
Reicher for the modern stage, a New
York organization of play-goers subscrib-
ing for a special season of unusual plays,
The play gives MIR Reicher a strong and
vivid part. what we would call a captain
Of industry" who has served a term in
prison for his business methods. Mr..
Reicher has said of the play: at contains
five different theories of life, each opposed
to the others. There is the altruism, the
Illusion of making everybody happy in
Borkman; the right of love in Ella, the
law Of honor in Gunhild. the love Of pleas.
ure and amusement In Mrs. Wilton and
the right of all-overthrowing youth In
Erhard Every representative OF these
five theories believes himself right. and.
by acting accordingly. destroys the hap
pness Of the others as we'll as his own,
while. on the other hand, the poor abused
poet, Foldal. is, In his retirement from
life, the only really happy person in the
play"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
Evan Williams, Recital

Evan Williams returned TO PhiladeI-
phia last night for HIS annual recital. He
brought with him a glorious cold. But
as one young lady said after the concert
in Witherspoon Hall, Better Evan Will
iams with cold than half a dozen others
without"
This little Outburst OF enthusiasm sums
up the effect or the Welsh tenor upon his
audience about as succinetly as It can be
put. Although the cold lntruded into the
artists singing, II could not effectually
mar the sympathetic timbre and vibrant
quality of MT williams voice. The
plaintive appeal or dainty joyousness OF
a lyric md a glorious medium for ex-
preston in the rich tones OF the tenor,
and even the cold which bordered upon
laryngitis could not cloud the purity Of
his voice.
But regardless OF the physical handi-
caps under which Mr., Williams labored.
his comprehensive art was splendid. In
the simpler works OF deep appeal, such
as HammOnd's The Pipes OF Gordon's
Men" Nevin's setting OF Eugene Fields
Little Boy Blue" sung as an encore.
ana Dykes Lead kindly Light" the
singers phrasing. nuanclng interpreta-
Iion-in short. musical rhetOrlc-Were ex-
emDles of the nnest arr M Williams
attain4 his gfeai4al success ia these
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
What's Doing Toni8ht7"
| ~s

Jefferson Day dinner, Hotel Adelphla; 7
Lutheran Social Union, Downtown Club; 8
O'ClOCk
Lecture, European War" James F. j.
Archibald, Metropolitan opera House: S
O'clock
Election Of officers. Frankford Business
Mems Association. Marshall school O'Clock.
Free.
Annual dinner, Single Tax Society. Hotel
Lecture on Transit by Henry NJ Quimby.
Department Of City Transit. Engincers Club,
1871 Spruce street. 5 o'elo2k. tles.
North 18th street, o'clock. Free.
Belmont Improvement Association. 39i0 Gil
rard avenue. o'clock. Free
cohoesink Board ef Trade, Diamond and 9Th
streets; 5 o'clock Free.
Thirty fourth and 44th Ward Business Mems
Association o842 Haveriord avenue; s o'clock.
Free.
Germantogn Business Mems Association.
Vernon Building, 55lt Germantown avenue
Frge.
GeorEgs Hal Impr0romaut Association I5a8
lin,sEtaigasei Rg fegag Hsl,s se1sux q
iIih aai slis4 4i4etisi ) 7ciock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
HYPoCRITEs" REFLECTED IN ARTS TRUTHFUL MIRROR

works or in deeply dramatic compositions.
However, there were only snatches of
the latter evidenced in last nights pro-
gram, and under the conditions it was
well.
Mr., Williams program was chosen
principally from works of modern Ameri-
can composers. A group If religious
numbers, including the rectative and
aria from Mendelssohns Elijah, "If with
all your hearts," and Summer depart"
from Gorng-Thomas cantata, "Swan
and Skylarlt" featured the program in
addition to the lyrics previously men
tinnpd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13

This department will appear once
each week in the Evening Ledger
and will be devoted to all matters of
interest to owners, or prospective
owners, of monographs, player
pianos and all other music instru
ments. Notice will be taken of
new records and rolls and of new
inventions or improvements in in
struments.
The editor Of the department will
gladly answer all questions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13

HYPoCRITEs-Feat film by Lois Wsoer
Mrs. Phillips Smalleyl, produced py Bss, sos
worth, Inc. Photography by pai SI5wyopbi 55yobs
and George w. Hill shown at the II1pe 90
Theatre, Philadelphia, Monday. April ~
CAST.
Prologue ~ ,,..,.
A Nun observation-disclosures Myrtle Stedman
The Abbot ...........,...sH Herbert 9tanGsns S,nr5
Magdalene ..,.'....,.''. Al.s.t,,,,tar
Queen ..,..,....'.'.'..'A 'AdeIe raii''e'
The PidU- . -,,...-a,
Gabriel. a Minister .Courtenay Boote Bo
Choir singer ..;..;. Myrtle Stendiing SS,teenaing
Magdalene .......,.'.'.'i 'lIS.e ,,S,11,,
An Aristocrat ,.'...'''' Anele n,anssrds
Raphael ..,,...............Nig Nigel de- Brullier
Tho Workman ,.,..,.............A. Allardt
His Wife ...............,,.'. .Jane Mattt.nnsms ttn
HIS child ......,..ss'.s's'.' !ieieIl ,,g,
Innocence ...................,Ma Margaret Hulse
Thhe h Scholar wanna, S6hartgs 5herta HIskman
Music bv mixed choir and orchestra.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
THE EPHOTOPLAY

| all the parts were acted with sutho..-
and capably. 'ority
"Hypocrites," morality plav. t....
film, or whatever you may choose ~ W,
1t, is worth seeing 1t is welcor,a eah "a
lief from the usual run Of photoulays ~
Marie Dressler's Plans
Marie Dressler, the funniest woman :.
the stage today and widely bnom. ~
FINLAND for her Titles Punc,,,.a :, y
nance, has signed a contract wItb ~
bubin Company at large salerv 49, 'ne
10 pe sIdrred IN number of feat,,ras
comedies written especially for bsr e''urea
Miss Dressler will be seen onl,, e.,
reel comedies, and she will mnLa i've i've
of these each year. Elaborate nrounIe s,iIee
tions are being made for the first ~ Az. ia
big reelers. The comedlenne will .e .nese
at the studios in Philade1phia .h 1--WE
of June, the close of her present ~. nlst
cal season, and the work of nrod,.a,I
the tirst feature comedy will begin tSaqs
For her supporting company Ira M i,en'
ry, general manager of the T,,hjn Low
pany, is selecting the most expensi,,s On. ~.
of players that has ever been ,,se5 ,I nst
Lubin production. IN
During her theatrical eneayon,..
Philadelphia Miss Dressler snen, sa. ~
days at the Dubn studios and also
bubin ranch, at Betzwood. Do M Ms
things that interested her most yar. ms "a!
mechanical departments, for Miss ns..n Me
Ter knows the technical side of the ~
ton-plcture business from the ground ~
and she had, as she expressed it, the tSl,
OF her gay young life in the laboro,sS.liulss Slls
at the ranch inspecting the new ,,,.,.e ,Sa'es
lions Tor improving photoplavs -
watching the experts there cerryir,. Sna
their experimental work with new nr,sa "a
ing devices and natural color motion NV
tography. pno'
Answers to Correspondents
HELEN M.-Charles Airing is no, NJ 49,.
HYapnsegr ~ IN, N INNS. He last was seen in rs
IL Iy vi tii1 s,r, atne brand The young doetee
n N thaiemS MS the Black Sheep" was piayeS b
:, ,iLEoNA.RaIph tismIlton in the .mn,n.,
The wreck scene in vitagraph's S'4ISt A. yss Sen
real wreck mos carefully staged by the Vita.
EDNA c,-Nell Craig last appeared in :,
studio. Consuelo Bailey is not acting in aIsSs
The Mysterious 5's Beaaty ns %ere saSg W,s II sss.
aI and Elsie Greason; Frank in Kaiem's SSSss STRs
Gs MARY fSSHft K%baf Tll!s Younr !, now =
pearing in hlms made at the Peerless StpS,e
New NtTew nS GorS y Giiy: These films are released On
rector w VI
,,I IEMII-;,sydney Ayres played tho rol. .,
Anatoe in imp's %TRRe treason sSF of sand" Ss1dn
- II; M.TElsls Albert is with the MrI~
Tenant Is seen in productions released on tSs q
World ogarn galm obir The cast in PORno
Violet McMillen; Ludwig Won Hoffman Thomss
Chatterton; Count Won Hoffman, HefeHai
Maya!' soSn1t Countess yon Hoffman. Ida Lewis
Schultz, Mrs. jay Hunt. - ts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
THE THEATRE

Jean Jacques Rousseau, as well as Betsy
Ross, of broadway.
All of which personalla is very inter
esting, supposing we're interested In Mr..
Cohan. Which we are Because he can
put all this Yankee Doodle brag over, in
spite OF the fact that he will continue to
write half dozen plays to one musical
comedy from now on.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
Fourth Heppe Recital Today

The fourth in the Hoppe series of free
recitals was held in the Hoppe Re
ctal Hall this afternoon at 3 O'Clock, Ths
soloists were Emily Stokes Hagar, so
prano, accompanied by William s. Thun.
der and Ferdinand Himmelreich, pianist
The usual Duo-Art Pianola number was
Egon Putz's rendition of Liszt Lieber-
straum, Nocturn No. 3. yR