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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-25
WANT PLAYERS?
SEE MIR. SINCLAIR
Oil Magnate Has Kauff, Magee and
All X. c., Newark and Buffalo
Athletes for Sale.
NOT FED LIoUIDATING AGENT

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 24-'I have the dis
position OF the Kansas City. Buffalo and
Newark Federal league players and
hold the contracts of Benny Kauff. Lee
MaEee and George Anderson, of the
Brooklyn FederaIs" This statement was
made by Harry +. Sinclair. oil magnate
OF Tulsa. okl. and retiring base ball
promoter. today.
you can say" he added. ''that the
owner of the Cincinnati Nationals yester-
day offered me 5000 for Pitcher Moseley
Of Newark and that the owner OF an
other National league club offered me
$4,000 for Magee Moseley will go to
Cincinnati as soon as / get the 5000
Magee, however. IL worth much more
money than $4,000 In my estimation. and
he will not go for that figure. These two
offers are In answer to the published re-
port that the National league owners
have agreed not to take any Federal
league players"
Wos't Go Into Details.
Mr.. Sinclair declined to go into detail
as 20 how he acquired Rauff. Magee
and Anderson or how he happened to
have the Kansas City. Newark and Buff
falo players on his hands. He denied,
however, that he was the liquidating
agent OF the Federal league.
Sinclair said the deal whereby the st.
Louis Americans will go to Phil Ball ana
Otto #. Stifel. owners OF the local Fed
erals. has been closed Sinclair left to-
night for Tulsa and said he would return
70 New York after the holidays TO wind
up other matters involved in the peace
agreement signed at Cincinnati yesterday.
When all the provisions OF the peace
agreement are carried out" Sinclair said,
Il shall have retired from base ball. so
far as having any financial interest in a
club IL concerned.
Money mas of League.
II have been in the game one year and
have besn considered the money bag OF
the Federal league. but let me tell you
the money lost in the venture is hardly
worth mentioning. To place the Federal
league losses in the millions is a joke.
am going out OF base ball because there
doesn't seem to be a place in II for me
and ! don't want to break down any
doors.
II am leaving base bali with the I'M
preston that Organized Base Ball has
bean much fairer to the players than the
public seems to believe. and think that
In the future the lot OF the player will
be better than Il was before the coming
OF the Federal league"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-25
CITIZEN DRESHER
SEES AUTO STOLEN
New Copper" Comes Upon Two
Thieves Taking Car of NeighbOr,
M Kulakofsky.
HELPS THEM MAKE GETAWAY

AL Dresher, recently appointed
citizen cop" bearing within him
all the dignity and power of the
Metropolitan Police department of
the city of Omaha, last evening
worked on his first Job in his new
capacity. He solemnly assisted
two automobile thieves to make their
getaway with a car belonging to his
neighbor, M. Kulakofsky, 1905 st.
Mary's avenue.
Now he walks with lowly mien
amidst the jibes of his friends. He
expects to resign his position as an
officer of the Metropolitan Police de-
partment.
Mr. Dresher was within a short distance
of his home, 1924 Jones street. when he
noticed two men struggling to push an
automobile along the street.
II am citizen COP" thought ne. In
stead of walking by as a common police
man would. / will help these fellows"
Mr. Dresher pushed valiantly until his
collar wilted and perspiration ran in
streams
When the car had been headed down
an incline south on Twenty-flfth street.
the two men thanked Mr.. Dresher
warmly, got into the machine and rode
away.
Thank you very much" were the ex-
act words they used.
An instant later Mr.. Dresher came upon
Mr.. Kulakofsky. who was In great wrath
because his car had been stolen.
THE crooks must have pushed 1t away
without starting the motor, to keep me
rom hearing the Noise" said Mr.. Kula-
kofsky.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-25
DENIES KAISER HAS
"PULL" AT LONDON
Lord Cecil Denounces Charge Some
One in British Foreign Office
on German Pay Roll.
SAYS CABINET is UNITED

portant speeches at the closing ses-
sion of the House of Commons be-
fore the house adjourned tonight for
the Christmas recess were made by
Lord Robert Cecil, under secretary
for foreign affairs; Walter Runci-
man, president Of the Board of
Trade, and A. ]. Balfour. first lord
of the admiralty.
Lord Robert Cecil's speech was in
the nature of a general defense Of
the foreign office. He denied rumors
of dissension In the cabinet or dis
sensions among the allies and of pro-
German influence in the foreign
office. He announced that the for
eign office would shortly issue a
white paper stating the principles on
which the British blockade of Ger
many is based.
Cabinet IL United,
Until the resignation of one or more
members of the cabinet he said" every
one Is bound to accept the view that it
AS to the unity OF the allies, they have
carried on the war in a manner which.
II one considers history. Is a really IN
exampled performance of unity.
Suggestions have been made recently
in various forms that someone in the for
eign office is in the pay of Germany. or.
at least, is pro-German. This is a
grotesque and serious charge. 1t shows
that there are some people who are I'M
able to stand the strain of war and become
mere hysterical neurotics. When things
aren't going right for the moment such
people think the proper course is to turn
on the men who are trying to serve their
country and shout Traitor! traitorv
Calls IL DisgracefuI.
This is a disgraceful state OF things.
1t is utterly destructive of the morale OF
the country and 1t is the duty OF every
patriotic man to stamp on these people
II assure the house that everything
that could be legitimately done to pre-
vent goods going into Germany has been
done. One of the members of the House
Of Commons has said the only way to
blockade Germany is to go to war with
the neutral countries sustaining Germany.
1t Is to say most frankly that this Is not
the policy of the government. The great
difficulty In a blockade is to discriminate
between goods with an enemy destination
and those for consumption in neutral
countries.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-25
SOUTH ALUMNI
BEAT REGULARS
Four Stars on Big Western Basket
Ball Elves Have All They
Can Handle.
ACCURACY WINS, IS TO 10

They're sure n fighting bunch.
Herb stryker. Coach Pages crack cen
ter at the University of Chicago. gave
vent 20 this honest exclamation amid
laborious painting A short rest had been
called shortly before the close OF the
first half OF the Alumni South High bas-
ket ball game In the South Side last
evening. Shields OF Nebraska. Menefee
Of Michigan and cohn Of Wisconsin
nodded In weary assent
Ganae f. Fast.
From the first to the final loot OF the
whistle the game was a smash. scuffle
and fling. Philip tore W the floor,
Menefee and cohn threw the baskets and
stryier and Shields passed the ball. Not
only was this combination OF stars in
perfect condition. but they had team
work mapped out to perfection. captain
Nixon fought. Arthurton secured the ball
at times and Corr clipped II few more.
but the game was cinched from the start
such an aggregation OF stars. represent
ing four OF the VESTS greatest UNIVERSE
Ties. could not be beaten. Tho Alumni
quintet won. q 10 10.
Basket Throwing Weak.
Patton's five played great ball. Their
team work told In both halves. but poor
basket shooting bested them. Time and
again Nixon shot like a bullet across the
floor. tumblins Shields and his $50 pounds,
dragging stryker and cohn In his wake.
only 20 make the pass a moment too
late. The ball would be lost. possibly
landing In the arms OF Menefee
Like lightning a scorekeeper would
open his book and the Alumni total
climbed two points higher.
Again Corr would fight his way through
the entire sil-star five. edge the ball TO
within shooting distance. only to miss. his
chance ON q moments delay.
Take Early lead.
The Alumni took an early lead. Wonder
ful teamwork and high dives by Shields
swept Patton's men off their feet and
seven baskets had been counted before
the end OF the half. Patton's men man
aged but one counter. Corr making good
on chance shot. The high school for
wards dipped the ball six times with
seeming accuracy only 20 have Il roll into
the rim and out again. On such shots
Shields gathered the sphere IN and with
hia powerful left arm pointed forward
tore his way through a mass of fighting
players. finally landing the leather into
the ever ready paws OF cohn and Meme
Tee for the necessary counters
WeiGht Too Mach.
The second half was almost the same
story. Nixon, ARthurton and Corr dou-
bled their efforts and played their su-
preme game. Weight proved too great
= baohaet. however. and but three baskets
were thrown. all these at wide distance
angles.
Both teams were In perfect condition,
the university vets having already played
In practice OF real contests.
Five hundred madly cheering rooters
filled the gymnasium and the excitement
was the greatest in school history. The
lineup:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-25
Belgians Object to
Heavy German Levy

PARIS. Dec. A.-The Havas agency re-
ceived the following dispatch today from
Havre:
The levy OF 100000 francs monthly
upon the Belgian people which has been
imposed by General Won Kissing. the Ger
man governor, completely disregards the
generals own declaration which the Bel
gian government holds OF December Il,
1914. when he levied 100000 francs on
the people Of the invaded country. that
Germany would not impose other taxes
The Belgian government maintains,
moreover. that the new imposition Is
contrary to Article % Of the fourth
Hague treaty. which Supulates that a
contribution must not be such as to ex-
haust or ruin the country"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-25
Big Dinners Sent by
City Hall Officials

Late yesterday, just before the celebra-
ton at the Auditorium, some big auto
trucks left the building. They were
loaded with big baskets and In them were
big chickens, big apples. big potatoes and
a dozen other good things that had been
sent by big-hearted men at the city hall.
The trucks went swiftly to thirty-five
homes in various parts OF the city and at
every one they left basket and a merry
Christmas greeting And they also left
a happy family at every place. The fam
lily had been there before the trucks ar
rived, but the happiness came with the
trucks and the baskets.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-25
University Of Omaha
Plippers Practicing

Coach Kavan Of the University Of
Omaha Is sutilizing the holiday season by
praeticing his flippena regularly at the
school gymnasium. The mentor. by the
opening OF school. expects 10 have his
first string men selected Because OF the
hghtness Of the players. Kavan n max
ing speed one OF the essential require
ments for landing on the quintet.
Since Captain Adams was shifted to
center last week. the first squad has
shown decided Improvement In offensive
play. Adams Il by far the best jump
ing center and he and Leach a. forward
and Ernst as running guard are expected
10 make q combination that win greatly
strengthen the five. Lyman and Nc
ciafferty. two Of last seasons veterans,
reported for the squad Monday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-25
Washington Affairs

Public office holders and members Of
political party committees are made in
rectors OF federal reserve banks BY a
resolution adopted unanimously by the
Federal Reserve board. The resolution
which was offered by Secretary McAdoo
also informs member banks OF the reserve
system that In the opinion OF the board
such persons henceforWard should NOT
act as officials or directors Of the re-
serve banks.
sane IN New York. but for many years =
free citizen and wealthy land holder az
Virginia, petitioned tie ID strict OF Colum-
directed Particularly against any mem
Der Of bis family who may attempt 10
return him 20 an asylum when he comes
20 Washington IN January 20 prosecate
request later
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-25

Tfmely Hlnts On ossr Eatfns.
Christmas. New Years and other feast
days cause many disturbed digeslions
The stomach and bowels should not bs
permitted % remain elogsed up. for IN
digestion and constipation are often fol-
lowed BY serious diseases. resulting from
undieesied poisonous waste matter. Foley
Cathartic Tablets should be In every
home. ready for use. No gripins; no un-
pleaaent after effect Relieve distress
sitter cstlnz resuists bowels. sweeten
stomach and tone - the liver. SUD
s,sry~here. -Advedlsenient
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-25
Seibert Will Be Out
Of Game for Season

Because OF an operation on his right
foot due 70 infection received from The
use OF improper fitting basket bali shoes
John seIbert. star tackle and captain
elect OF the University OF Omaha foot ball
team. will not be able TO participate In
the floor game this season.
seibert was one OF the likely candidates
and his loss VIII prove a setback 20 Coach
Kavan, who was using him at a forward
position.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-25
He Catches Bride
OF. Runaway Horse

Charles Hyatt. city fireman. last night
caught the bride of a runaway horse
which threatened to rush into the midst of
a crowd of persons who were waiting to
take cross-town street car at Twenty
fourth and Farnam streets.
Hyatt stopped the animal within a few
feet of the crowd. II was hitched to a
Wells-Fargo express delivery wagon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-25
Arrives ae Ohristianta

CHRIsTIAN1A, (vie London). Dec. "A
The Norwegian steamer Krlstianfjord,
which sailed from New York, December
II. has arrived here. The vessel brought
500 sacks OF Christmas mail.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-25
II VIII relieve BacI.ncbe,

Apply Sloan's Liniment to your back:
pain gone almost instantly. Don't rub Il
penetrates. 2Sc. All druggists.-Adver-
tisement,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-25

holtz, Menefee, Z; cohn. 8: Shields. Free
nrows; Nixon. Points awarded: South
10 Time OF halves; % minutes. Referee:
bnFkeHroed. Timer: Patton. Scorer. Lee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-25

NEW YORK. Dec. AIT is reported
that the New York Yankees have entered
the field Of those bidding for the services
Of Benny Kauff OF the Brookfeds and
leading hitter OF the Federal league II
Is said that negotiations are already
under way and that the New York club
has offered In the neighborhood OF $1,000
for Kaufrs contract.
Kauff at the beginning OF last season
signed with the Giants jumped to the
Feds. then back TO the Giants. and
finally played out the season with the
Federals. Manager McGraw OF the Giants
is also anxious 20 secure the services OF
Kauff for next year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-25

AS to our Balkan policy the aim
throughout has been to produce in those
unhappy countries unity instead of dis
cord The suggestion that the foreign
office rejected an alliance with, or the as
sistance OF Greece. is absolutely without
foundation"
Germany Beaten Nation.
Mr.. Runciman spoke of the steps the
board of trade was taking to prepare
for commercial conditions after the war.
beginning with the declaration 80 far
as commerce is concerned Germany u a
beaten nation and II Is for US to see that
II does not recover"
Mr.. Balfour replying to various speak
ers who had complained of the short
age of ships for mercantile purposes. said
that the whole possibility of carrying on
the war rested on the British navy and
its mercantile fleet. He was willing to
confess that there probably had been
some waste of tonnage, but the first bust
ness of the admiralty was not to save
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-29
The Change of Life.

George Wentworth and accomplished
quite bit Of work. The next meeting
will be March 81, at the home Of Mrs.
w. A. Kennedy, Valley View Farm"
Dorothy kenseil is at home from
Kent's Hill, the guest Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter Kensell.
Clinton Jewett, who has been very
ill, is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Smith Of Wind
sor were the guests of Mrs. Nathan
Ware Thursday.
Master George Cunningham gave a
very enjoyable party to number Of
little friends Thursday, March Is, in
honor Of his 9Th birthday. Delicious
refreshments were daintily served by
little Miss Caro- Cunningham and the
afternoon was pleasantly passed with
music and games.
Some Of the enterprising citizens Of
Whitefield are planning the erection
of a canning factory near Kings
Mills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-29
BELFAST
Dewitt House Badly Quilted by
Fire-Some of Furnishings
Are Saved-W. G. T. u.
Has Ami Meeting
SILVER CROSS LODGE, X.
OF P. ENTERTAINS

The Dewitt house on Waldo avenue,
a story and a half cottaee structure.
was partially destroyed Saturday
morning by fire. Only the prompt dis
covery and assistance of the fire COM
Dany made it possible to save any of
the furnishings. The house is occu-
pied by Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Hoffses,
who moved there only a few months
ago from Phoenix row. Shortly before
o'clock Saturday morning, Mrs.
Hoffses with her husband, had lust
left the house when they heard the
alarm from telephone box No. 5, has
tened back home. The fire was dis
covered by Woodbury. Burgess, who
at once gave the alarm. 1t was seen
breaking out through the roof. 1t is
thought that it must have caught in
the attic from the chimney. Neigh
bors assisted in carrying out a great
deal Of the furniture and this was
saved as was also the house itself,
although it was badly Quilted
The annual meeting of the W. c. T.
L. was held Friday afternoon with
Mrs. Mary Collins, upper Miller street.
The business Of the hour was dis
patched in most harmonious manner
and so far as possible the officers and
superintendent Of the past year were
reelected. In a few cases those Of
the past year were unable to serve.
Following the business meeting
came a delightful social hour, during
which there was music with Mrs.
Frost at the piano.
Silver Cross Lodge. Knights of
Pythias, entertained the lodges in the
23rd district, Friday night, members
from the lodges Of Brooks, Burnfam
and Freedom, numbering rs or more,
coming by special train. After a sup
per served in the hall, Charles E.
Stevens made a brief address of well
come and the remainder Of the eve-
ming was devoted to degree work. The
rank Of Page was worked by the
Brooks order, that Of Esquire by a.
picked team and rank Of knight by
the local team. 1t was long past mid
night when the festivities were over
and all repaired to Memorial hall,
where the Pythian Sisters, in spite
Of the lateness Of the hour, had a
bounteous repast, superior breakfast
ready to serve. There were more than
a hundred served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-29
SPARKS FROM Maine WIRES
Bankruptcy Proceedings.


Petitions in voluntary bankruptcy
have been filed in the office of the
clerk of the United States district
court by:
Herbert L. Mitchell, Unity Liabil-
tiles, s1393. Assets, 1912. Principal
creditors listed A. r. Bradstreet,
Freedom; Farwell Bros, Thorndike
and American Chemical Company
Attorney, r. w. Rogers. Belfast.
William Williams, Winthrop. Liabil-
tiles, $24O. Assets sS7. Creditors all
Of Winthrop for small amounts. At
torneys, Williamson, Burleigh and
Mclean, Augusta.
Joseph f. Bearce, Glenburn. Liza
bilities, $766. Assets, none listed
Principal creditor listed, John Cassidy
Co., Bangor. Others for lesser amounts
Of Bangor, and Brewer. Attorney, E.
P. Murray, Bangor.
Estey A. Hartley, Bridgewater. Lii
abilities, 1856. Assets, S245. Principal
creditor. Armour Fertilizer Company
Attorney, w. S. Brown. Mars Hill.
George S. Buzzell, Mapleton. Liza
bilities, s1116. Assets $408. Principal
creditors listed. Houlton Furniture
Company, c. c. Kempton, Presque
Isle and I. H. Davis, Houlton. Attor-
ney, w. S. Levin, Houlton.
Walter NJ. Jackson of Portland, Ia
borer. Liabilities. $263.75; assets SIS
all Of which is claimed to be exempt
Richard E. Harvey, attorney
John L. Scammon Of Old Orchard
merchant. Liabilities s3515.27; assets
$207.Os; Percy N. Fl. Lombard, attor.
ney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-29
New Corporations

The following corporations have recent
Iy filed certificates of organization at the
office of the secretary of State:
Jamaica Points Camps Co., organized
at Oakland, for the purpose of carrying
on the business of acquiring, building,
operating and managing general hotel
and summer resort business, with $50, 900
capital stock. of which nothing is paid in.
Officers: President and treasurer. Daniel
NJ. Marshall of Oakland. Certificate filed
March 81, 1915.
Ry-Lo Stores Co, organized at Port
land, for the purpose of manufacturing
and selling hardware of all kinds and act
ing as a selling and iobbing agent for
other corporations. with s1oo0,o00 capital
stock, of which nothing is paid in. Off,
GERS: President Albert F. Jones of Port
land, treasurer. A. b. FarnhRm of Port
land. Certificate filed March 10, 1915.
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.FLEMINC-AMES
BOUT A WILD ONE

OLD Town, March 2S.---Wild Bill
Fleming and Red Ames, the Hartford
ironworker. fought six terrific rounds
in City hall Friday night while HOO
people, about all that could pack into
the hall, went wild with excitement:
The Old Town boy gave his man a
terrific hammering. leaving many
marks, but ,Ames was q glutton for
punishment and always came back for
more.
Bill forced the fighting the most Of
the way and landed more wallops, al
though he got some still ones in re-
turn. He outpointed his man. but Ames
was far from licked and the men were
too evenly matched for much to hap
pen in six rounds. The bout was the
kind to please the crowd, and many
said that it was the best ever pulled
off in Old Town.
Ernest McIntire. the Aroostook
champion. was introduced and given
an ovation. He challenged Fleming,
as the winner, which Fleming accepted
and a. match will be arranged at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-29
WHITEFIELD

WHITEHEAD Grange. No 1O1, held its
regular meeting March 20 with Past
Master Hardy Coombs In the chair
and a large number in attendance.
After the routine business the lectur-
or presented a program Of readings,
Rotations and music; question. RE
solved, That Fire Insurance is of
Greater Benefit to the Average White
field Farmer than Life Insurance. Z"
Opened by Hardy Coombs.
Lore H. Ford has returned from a
short business trip to Boston.
Cyrus Carlton, who has been Ill
with the prevailing cold, is able to be
out.
The Sunshine Society met Thursday
at the hall with a very large attend
ance. All report a very profitable and
pleasant Afternoon and evening.
The yearly parish meeting was held
at the hall Wednesday, March II, and
plans made for the coming years
church work.
The Helping Hand Society met
Wednesday. March "a, with AIRS.