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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09

like \ regularly salaried dude. He has
troll.
The big game In tho Greater Omaha
league today will be the struggle for
supremacy between the Townsonds and
the Luxus. Baker and Holland Will op-
pose each other.
Tho two Macks, McCreary and Nc
Andrews, quit the Chris I4yck team last
week On account OF small sQuRbble
they asked to be released and their re-
quest was promptly granted.
Phil Aloud will be seen on the firing
line for the Omaha Printing company
Sunday. The printers had TO use an out
fielder In the box sunday for their two
slabmen were under the weather,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09
Bet with Cash on
Races in New York

NEW YORK May s.-Bess will be
made on a cash basis this summer at
the racing meetings neld In this state.
Whether tho money transactions viii
ne made before a race or Immediately
after the race has been run has not yet
been fully determined upon by the rae
ing authorities. In all probability settle
ments for the bet and TO the winners
viii be made immedlately after the re
suit OF the race has been approved by
stowarts Of tho meeting
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09
JACK HOLLAND SIGNS TWO
MORE HURLERS FOR J0SIES

Vern Wiley, with the Drummers the
latter part OF 1913 and formerly with the
State league, has been turned back 10
st. Joseph by Minneapolis. Wiley is too
inexperienced, said Cantiilon. Jack Hol-
land has also picked up Charley jackson.
a hurler who heaved In the Western two
years ago. but was in the Western Canada
league last season. To make room for
the newcomers Jess Baker and Jess
Turner have been released.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09
Ladies Prettiest
Mile Golfers Hold
Contest Wednesday

The Ladies' Prettiest Mile Golf club
will hold a putting and driving contest
on the links at Miller park Wednesday.
Frank Russell has offered a golf bag for
the best driver and Mrs. Hart golf hat
for the best putter The ladies will carry
their lunch and plan on day OF extraoc-
binary festivities.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09
MANUFACTURERS LEAGUE
FORMED IN NEW JERSEY

The New Jersey Manufacturers Base
Ball league has been organized by six
teams. representing the Singer Manufac-I
turing company OF Elizabeth. Babcock &
Wilcox company OF BayOnne Oxweld-
Star Electric company Of Newark. West
inghouse Electric company OF Newark,
the Pathe-Freres Motion Picture company
OF Jersey City, and the Michelin Tire
company Of New Brunswick.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09
STILL WAITS FOR PACKEY
TO QUIT HIS SECLUSl0N

Mike Gibbons is SIN waiting for Packey
IcFarlanl TO come ont OF his seciusion
and .clinch the match the stockyards
champion preached several weeks ago.
Michael has posted forfeit Of $500 fer
weight and appearance, but Patrick IL
set 20 be- heard from. Gibbons has asreed
TO do l4j pounds at o'clock,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09
SKIFF RACING REGATTA
IN ENGLAND CANCELLED

From the present indications, skiff rae
ing, which is a popular sport in England,
will probably be abandoned this season,
as at the annual meeting OF the Skiff
Racing association. held In England re-
Gently Il was decided TO postone the
1915 regattl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09

Managers IN the Pacific Coast league
are kicking against the eighteen-men-to-
the-team rule, and II is rumored that the
limit VIII be raised.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09

The Kansas City club has released the
veteran. Tom Downey ard lnfielder a
Tesch to the Little Rock club of tho
Southern league.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09

Tyler Christian of the Oaks claims that
tho only two clubs he fears In the Pa
cific Coast pennant race are the Seals
and the Angels.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09
Lindsey signs UmpIres.

President Iidsey has signed as UNI
plres Del Hughes OF ElmiTs, Edward T.
Cleary Of Medina and james Davy OF
Troy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09

Apartme nts, Hats, houses and cottages
can be rented quickly and cheaply by a
Bee For Rent Ad.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09

CoFFEY-REICH BOUT STIRs UP FIGHT FANs-It
has been long time since New Working enthusiasts have
shown as much interest manifested in the Jim
CoffeyA Reich match The picture shows Coffey above
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09

The Rourkes are not polar bears and
there isn't an Eskimo on the team
Which may account I'm little measure
for the showing made at Sioux City dur
ing the course OF a couple OF very IT ga
games Base ball Is still listed among
the summer sports down this way
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09

While we're on the topic, it was really
low down for London newspaper to
suggest that II Bombadier Wells really
cared about. fighting, plenty OF room
might be made for him in one OF the
damp trenches in Flanders 1t appears
that the Bornbardier doesn't care for
that sort of fighting
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09

The state league will start off with a
Whoop Friday. Go 20 IL. laddies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09

Il Judge lands ever does hand down
that decision-but maybe the masnatos
have already gotten new form Of con-
tract prepared for the Use OF the game
in TIE future. The old enc surely seems
To be ready for the discard.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09

Two human box cars pushed one an
other around on the mat for three hours
and a half az Louisville, and the crowd
was told they had furnished a fine ex-
hioition OF wrestling. Fine exhibition
is right. BY the way If Hussane or Cut
Ter is anxious for a real match, Joe
stecher can carry ton Of money on to
the mat at any time either OF them Il
willing TO risk his scissors hold.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09

Now John McGraw is having an ex-
perience that viii just about make his
happiness complete. He is tasting tho
delight of having the home roastor on
his trail. That fellow doesn't care TO
see a ball game. no matter who plays;
he wants to see the home team win ana
when tho home team wins, he generally
Is found around the ticker OF the bulle-
Tin board downtown, where his money Is
safe in his own pocket. Omaha has
enough of him to stock two ordinary ball
towns
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09

We see that the old stunt Of right
folders throwing out runners at first on
clean hits is in order in the piliboN park
At Sioux City. Even Cy Forsythe can
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09

something of holy calm has settled
down on the white race since the meeting
az Havana last north, and the Coffey-
Reich bout in New York scarcely made a
ripple Even the prospect of Freddy
Welch in real fight doesn't get great
deal of attention. Must be that common
sense is coming TO the surface again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09
Judgments

. AN JOHNSON burst into the game
. for few moments during the
week, travelling about the same
~ orbit as that described by Ben
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09

Omaha ought TO Rave another visit
from John Shillington Prince pretty scon'
for the board track needs some sort Of
boost right sudden. II doesn't sEow
signs Of making much Of a splash N tho
auto racing game.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09

Pa has signed up a new twirler by the
name OF Larson. Larson hasn't any bril-
liant past record 20 boast Of. but he
looks like the goods
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30
SICK TWO YEARS
DRECO CURES HER

II has become the regular custom for
Dreco to help people who have been sick
for years. bringing them hack to health.
Never has been a speedier relief than
Mrs. W. II. Robinson. La Sale Garden.
Detroit. She says. Il suffered with in
digestion and pain in my side for two
years Was nervous and did not sleep
well. After taking three doses of Dreco
the pain was greatly relieved and l feel
that l would like to tell the public about
the good II has done for me. I have
found II splendid for indigestion, and be-
i'cve everything that is claimed for ii as
| have found 1t to be true"
All that is claimed for Dreco Is true
because the claims are made by people
who have used it and have been bene-
fited by its use. When people all over
the country praise a medicine as Dreco
has been praised there must be some
thing more TO II than Just say so. II YOU
suffer from any Of the ailments SO COM
mon today such as rheumatism. catarrh
Of the head or stomach, indigestion. loss
of appetite. sleep and weight. liver, kid
ney. bladder troubles. go At once to one
of the ODonnell Drug Stores. buy a bot
tie of Dreco and take the first dose to-
day. Why put of a thing which will
benefit you SO much. Out-of-town drug
gists should write the Dreco representa-
tive. care Of o'Donnell's. for the agency
in their town.-Advt
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30

New York Public Service commissicn the
other day. The next morning. the papers
printed pictures of him at his desk. One
of them aptioned II. Oscar etraus
Immediately after taking the oath" Now
Mr.. straus lays no claim to an Apollo
like appearance. This picture smphasfsed
that fact Brian Hughes glanced at It
and said:
Yes, and he looks a. though the oath
didn't taste good, also a. though u was
Immediately after taking castor oil and
vitroil. In fact. you might. say that he
had just swallowed the present admin
Istration."
There was an explosion IN one Of the
glue or mucilage factories on the New
Jersey side of the Hudson that afflict
New York with such dreadful odors. The
Jersey police reported that one Italian
workman had been killed and six were
missing. but whether they had been
blown out of existence or were taking
a day OF the police were unable to say.
II left ground for speculation. The
police seemed to be rather peeved be-
cause the workmen had not kept them
better informed.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30
PoIi's-"AIone Came Ruth"

Along Came Ruth" comedy orig
inally produced by Henry w. Savage. at
the Gayety Theater, New York. will be
the offering OF the Poll Players next
week. The play Is three-act comedy
taken from the French. and adapted to
the American stage by Holman Day.
The story OF Along Came Ruth con-
Germs a young normal school graduate
who seeks her first position with an old
furniture dealer. The merchants busi-
ness Is declining. and he puts her In
charge OF his business. She Transforms
the appearance OF his store and makes
good sales and clever Investments. and.
10. the furniture dealer becomes one of
the substantial and prosperous citizens
OF the community. The son falls in love
with Ruth. as does also the leading citi-
zen OF the town. After many vicissitudes
Ruth is won by the man OF her heart
through the appealing Of self-sacrifce OF
a rival for her affections.
When Along Came Ruth was first
produced II had the advantage Of an ex.
ceptional cast. including Joseph KiIgour
James Bradbury. e. J. Mccarthy, and
Irene Fenwick.
In the Poll production next week. Mr.
Van Buren, will he seen In the role OF
the son. while Miss Rittenhouse will b<
seen as Ruth. .
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30

New York. Dec. 9.-Most libaries are
brunetts-old oak. mahogany, walnut
and the like. The only one that ever
was in that is not belongs to Col. E. M.
House. It is not only blonde; It's
more than an Aldino even IL is pure
white. This is in his apartment on East
Fffty-third street. that has come to be
rnovn as ..the Little White House in
New York
Col House has gone to Europe. ne
has made public in an emphatic state
ment to the press-and he said the same
thing to me-that he is not bound on
.nv Ford mission or to suggest peace
or mediation in any way. His mission
In that of a go-between from the Preei-
dent to the American Ambassadors
whereby the President can get in closer
personal touch with the Ambassadors
ideas.
That seems not at all extraordinary.
Older nations, where the diplomatic ser
vice is much more perfect and eiaporate
than ours. make use Of Just such speciai
eornraissioners frequently. The practice
does not interfere with their foreisn ser
vice. 1t strengthens II.
still a lot of the newspapers won't De-
Ijeye Col House. They can't forget that
he went over there a few months ago 10
mediate and came back pretty well re-
buffed.
Outwitted the Censors.
II il possible that the famous blind
girl, Miss Helen Keller. has discovered
A way to beat the censors and get fuiiy
developed information from the warning
nations that has not been trimmed up
TO suit one side or the other? She says
she has and 1t seems very simple too.
81 get newspapers regularly. said MISS
Keller, from London, Paris. Berlin ana
Vienna printed in shorthand Braille,
point type used for the blind. fhese
newsnaners are not censored because the
rensors cannot read with their fingers.
These uncensored accounts Of condi-
tions in the warning countries tell me
the true sentiment among the working
people and the intolerable conditions that
now surround them. Their hearts are
almost at the breaking point"
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30
SEEN AND HEARD
BY GEORGE MINER
Special Correspondent Of The Washinstea Herald
tcopyfisht 1915. BY Nswspaper

Now this seems like a petty good tip.
Why don't enterprising newspapers send
over blind men for war correspondents
and install a blind copy editor In the
home Officer We might get a lot of
real news from the war then. Often
times in looking over matter that had
passed through a censor's hands / have
thought that he must be blind. to his
country's interests at least
Apparently was wrong. II Miss Keller
is right, and the copy only passed through
the censor's hands and not his fingers.
He was not blind. only dumb in the
brain.
The Gift Of 100000 for the Jewish war
victims by Julius Rosenwald, head OF
the big Chicago maii-order house of Sears.
Roebuck & Co.. recalls the Gift Of $1,000
he made for q negro Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing. When . friend asked Mr.. Rosen-
wald to subscribe to this fund the mer-
chant asked: -.
why are you 80 interested in neg
roes?"
negro nanny whom / loved She was
SO faithful and kind and loyal that I'm
going to put up a very handsome monu-
ment to her memory"
That's a very fine sentiment" re-
piled Mr.. Rosenwald, "Yes. I'll contribute
to your fund. Clark" turning to his
secretary. make out a check and bring
in the catalogue of monuments"
More than $4,000 was raised in one
night for this Jewish relief fund at a
meeting in Carnegie Hall, and Of course.
the first contribution was by a little old
lady in shabby clothes who laid down a
dollar bill" Then the contributions pour
ed in by the Thousands and tens Of
thousands.
Now why is it that at every money
raising meeting OF that sort. the first
gift Is always a dime or a dollar by a
little old lady in a battered hat or a
blind girl or a crippled boy? 1t always
happens and l can't help wondering IL
It hasn't all been staged and rehearsed.
It is never that way when subscription
lists are passed around. The big Givers
lead the line.
Oscar Straus became the head Of the
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30
National-.Kick Ia"

Direct from its all-year run Of Broad
way comes kick In to the New Ma
tional next week.
Manager A. II. Woods, who gave the
public Potash & Perlmutter.'' within
the Law" and other great successes.
went on record the night kick In
opened In New York In declaring II was
the best play he had ever accepted for
production. This opinion was substan-
tiated by public patronage Of the COM
edy-drama from the pen Of Willard
Mack.
The story revolves about Chick Hewes
and his wife Molly, who have married
and decided to live straight. But they
cannot resist the appeal of former
crook friend who. wounded by the police
as he was making his getaway with .
$4,000 necklace. crawls to Chicks nat
for protection. Chick hides him In the
attic, where he dies. Molly's brother, .
dope flend. robs the wounded man OF
the Jewels. Chick finds this out and
forces the brother to kick in with the
collar. It being Chicks intention to turn
II over to the police, as he has no wish
to become involved In the crime. When
he does give the necklace to a detective.
however. he is accused OF the robbery
and Is brought before the commissioner.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30
Coy Bates POst II
the Tentnaker.o

Along with the tremendous sex inter
est. Omar. the Tentmaker." In which
Guy Bates Post will return to the Be-
lasco Theater next week. also boasts OF
those sumptuous and spectacular adorn-
ments which make for an equally large
measure Of popular approval. Here are
reproduced In . series Of pictorial en-
hancements all the bswildering ocular
spells OF the Orient. black dungeons. gay
silks and luxurious rugs. With all this
for a background there is presented .
thrilling story compact with cunning
plottings. quick deaths. high sacrifices.
deep devotions. ingenious escapades, and
unfailing suspense.
Mr.. Posts performance of the intricate
title role Of Richard Walton Tully's ORR
entail spectacle constantly wins for him
new admirers. Attractive incidental
music composed by Anita Baldwin and
rendered by an enlarged orchestra un-
der the direction Of Maurice Mike Is
stiil one Of the features Of the perform
ance.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30
Loew's Colambia-Psram mount Pic
ures.

A photo ada ptation Of Denman Thomp-
sons THE Old Homestead will be the
feature production on the screen of
Loew's Columbia Theater the last four
days Of this week.
The well-beloved character Of Joshua
Whitcomb Is handled In a mastery man.
ner by Frank Losee. whose splendid
character work in THE Eternal city
stamped him as one Of the foremost de-
lineators OF photo-dramatic expression.
Mr.. Losee Is supported by a capable
company, including Creighton Hale and
Louise Hun, and Mrs. Corbett brings
back to US Aunt Tidy.
Pauline Frederick, the emotional act
ress. who has won such countrywide
fame by her presentation Of 'Zaza" and
Bella Donna" will be seen in her lat
est motion picture appearance the first
three days Of next week In the Famous
Players Film Company's adaptation of
Lydia Gilmore" the emotional drama
b Henry Arthur Jones.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30
District Courts

All the property of Kate f. Rawlings,
who died December q. is bequeathed to
a niece. Gladys Louise Rawlings. by the
will dated December 10. 1916. filed yes
terday for probate. William Adolpl,
Rawlings is named executor and Is ap-
pointed guardian of the beneficiary.
Justice Stafford has entered a judg-
ment for N.1o against the Gold Divide
Mining. Milling and Tunnel Company.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30

Edward Sullivan, a minor. has filed
suit against the Peoples Line. which op-
crates the steamboat W. L. Davis, for
G.coO damages, through his friend. Den
mis- Sullivan. He claims he was assault
ed on September 5. last, when the boat
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30

BY ythe will OF Amelia Young. filed for
probate yesterday, real estate In this
city and 1870 on deposit In a building
association is beaueathed to a daughter.
Emma Young. The residue Of the estate
is left to a son. Frank Reamer. and to
a daughter, Mabel Stockman. who is ap-
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30
Gayety-BurlesQue.

Frank A. Burt and THE Girl Trust"
will. be seen at the Gayety next week. A
new book has been secured by Joe Hur-
tig. producer and manager. Frank A.
Burt, one Of the best known German
comedians in buriesoue. heads the cast
of entertainers. His dancing Is one Of
the features Of his work. -Naudie Heath
and Augusta Lang are the principal fem
mime performers. Miss Lang was for
two seasons with Raymond Hitchcock in
The Red Widow" Others in the cast
are Edna Green, Dolly Harves, Tom
Haverly, John Bohlman and Arthur Put
man. A number of popular musical hits
are features. Akin-Figg and Duffy and
the six Stylish Steppers," dancers. are
included in the vaudeville part Of the
program.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30

was near Alexandra. and was confined
in a stateroom against his will. Attor-
neys ID. W. Baker and III. A Grant ap-
pear for the plaintiff.
John wentz, q. has flied suit against
the Washington Railway and Electrie
Company to recover $4,000 damages ior
,n,urie. he alleSes he received on Novem-
her % last, while alighting from car.
at Fourteenth and streets. Attorneys
Mason n. Richardson and Charles >.
shreve represent the plaintiff.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30
Keith's-Vaudevflle.

Four stellar attractions and six other
features are announced for Keith's next
week. the foremost being Alexander Carr
and company in AN April Shower" by
Edgar Allan Woolf and Mr.. Carr. Mr..
Carr's role is that Of an old umbrella
mender and 1t Is said to be the best bit
OF character acting he has given the
stage. An augmented and revamped
production of b. F. Rolfe's The Bride
Shop featuring Andrew Tombes with
Lola Wentworth and Basil Lynn. sup
ported by an auxiliary OF shop-girls. will
be made. The music IL by Fred De
Gressac Others will be James c. Nor
ton and Frank F. Moore, Charles Olcott.
Mignon, the dainty mimic: Everest's
Monkey Hippodrome. Fred Porter and
Alice Sullivan, La Corio and Max Dinus,
the organ recitals and the Pathe pic
torial
Sunday the bill will disclose Ernest
Evans and company In THE Society
Circus" Morris Cronin and His Merry
Men. Wyatt's Scotch Lads and Lassies.
Clarence oliver and George dip. Milt
Collins and tho other offerings in the
current weeks program.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30
n. Y. Philharmonic Today.

Pablo Casals. the Spanish master eel
list who will be heard here with the New
York Philharmonic Orchestra. Josef
Stransky conducting. at their first con-
cert of the season today at $50. at the
National Theater. Is almost as well
known for his extreme modesty a. for
his prodigious musicianship.
For example, 1t Is said that Casals
never plays an encore. no matter what
pressure is brought to bear. He has q
deep aversion to publicity and II Is al
most impossible to extract even ordinary
biographical date from him. The
In recent years he has only had two
photographs taken, and although those
are none too good. he steadfastly refuses
to repeat the ordeal He keeps no press
clippings and absolutely declines to ad-
yertise
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30

The will OF Louisa Devereauz Zines.
dated July 8. 1918. was filed for probate
Yesterday. The entire estate Is bequeath-
ed to Ada L. Cosdon. a great niece. who
is named executrix.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30

at the suit of william /. Bateman. which
was based on a promissory note for GER
tain money he advanced the company.
The mining company did not appear to
contest the claim and upon a motion of
Mark Stearman, attorney for the plain
tin, judgment was entered in his favor.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-30
C0smos-vaudeville.

Max's International BurlesQue Circus.
with its attractions Of the sawdust ring.
and Of the vaudeville farce "Handker-
chief No. 49, as presented by Richard
Carroll and his company OF farceurs,
has been retained for the new bill which
will be presented at the Cosmos the last
half Of this week, beginning with today's
matinees. The four new attractions in
clude "Tilton," . mystery: jolly and
Wild, two big time musical comedy play
ers: Fitch Cooper. Perel and company,
European shadow painters; the Pathe
weekly, Cyrus Townsend Brady's ro-
nance, "The Island Of Regeneration"
featuring Edith Storey and Antonio
Moreno. as the photoplay attraction.
The Sunday concerts will feature an
orchestral program. with new specialties
and other attractions.
National s1nday-PluragrsDh Pie
tureG.
The Paragraph nve star feature pic
lures will be shown at the New National
Theater Sunday afternoon and evening.
The program consists Of ''The Purioined
Letter." with Edith wynns Nattaison;