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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-19
Status of Federal
League Players is
Further Defined

CINCINNATI. o.. Jan. S.-The Chicago
Nationals and the st. Louis Americans
must ask waivers as provided by base
ball law, In disposing OF their surplus
players to clubs OF opposite major leagues
or TO minor league clubs the National
commissioned ruled today. In making
It's decision. the commission issued no.
tice 10 all national agreement clubs
relative 20 the status OF players who de-
serted them for the Federal league.
which read:
The right OF the Federal league to
such players. whether they violated con-
tracts or refused to recognize reserva-
tons Is recognized and that league has
full authority TO dispose OF them
If however. such players are released
outright by the Federal league, the Ma
tional agreement clubs which they de-
serted viii have priority OF right to their
services. ~ they desire to secure hem.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-19
PETITION FOR ATHLETIC
FEE AT D0ANE COLLEGE

CRETE. Neb.. Jan. ls.-(special.) PEE
titions are being circulated among the
students OF Doane college to ask the
trustees at thsir February meeting to
establish a general athletic fee OF a fixed
amount per semester. The payment OF
this fee Is to be required of all students
and will be payable at the office with
the other college tees. Its payment will
admit the student to all the athletic con-
tests of that semester. II is believed that
this will save a great deal OF the work
OF selling season tickets. and also will
spread the financial burden OF athletics
over the entire student body.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-19
HARVARD CLUB is TO
HEAR HOLMES LECTURE

Members of the local Harvard club are
planning 10 attend the lecture to be given
Thursday evening at the Central High
school by John Haynes Holmes of New
York, Harvard graduate. DIR. Holmes
Is giving a series of talks in the city and
has chosen prison reform as his subject
Thursday evening. when he talks under
the auspices of the Political Equality
league. DR.. Holmes heads the Church
OF the Messiah and is active In prison
reform and all philanthropic work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-19
Council Opens Bids
on Fire Apparatus

The city council received and opened
bids for 1000 feet OF fire hose and motor
driven combination hose and chemical
trucks The bids are being tabul9ted.
Many bids were received and some OF the
eastern concerns sent agents to Omaha.
Commissioners Withnell and Jardlne
will visit several cities to view demon
STATIONS of various types of motor APP
paratus on which bids were received.
a report on the hose bids will be re-
ceived by the council Thursday morn
ing. Selections OF tho motor trucks viii
not be made for several weeks.
Approximately $4,000 will be expended
for hose and combination motor appara-
tus.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-19
BENDER WAGES WAR
UPON CHAMBERLAIN
Former Cornhusker Star Trying to
Force Nebraskan Off Eleven
Next Season.
BOARD WILL LOOK INTO CASE

LINCOLN. Jan. 1S.-(special telegram
johnny Bender, former Cornhuskor
star. now foot ball coach at the Kansas
Agricultural college at Manhattan. and
Manager w. o. Hamilton OF Kansas uni
vorsity. are credited with having taken
the initiative in a move 20 protest tho
eligibility of Guy Chamberlain. Ne
braska's star end, TO play another year
Of foot ball on the Cornhusker team
TIE attempt to disbar Chamberlain he's
reached such stage that Nebraska au-
thorities felt 1t would be better TO give
tho facts fun airing. Some time ago
Bender wrote Chamberlain. asking him II
he would bc in a position to accept tho
position OF assistant coach at the Kansas
school. Chamberlain thought Bender was
In quest Of information relative to his
eligibility and did not reply. Then Ben
der made a special trip to Lincoln 20 in
vestieatc Chamberiains record at Wes.
leyan. where he played two years before
coming TO Nebraska.
Bender has announced" Hamilton
seid during a recent visit In Lincoln,
that he investigated the records and
found Chamberlain played two years
there as a regular collegiate student. This
bars him. Kansas does not expect TO file
n protest. but expects the Nebraska
board 60 rule Chamberlain out on its own
initiative"
Bender was anxious to land the coach
ing Job AT Nebraska as Stiehms sue
cessor. II Is reported, and at that time
declared Chamberlain was ineligible lie
lost no timo in spreading the report upon
his return TO Kansas.
The Nebraska board will make ifs own
Investigation. and II the facts bear II out
win bar Chamberlain from further par
ticipation in foot ball as a member OF the
Nebraska team.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-19
GEORGE M0RlARTY MAY
MANAGE DENVER TEAM

CHICAGO. Jan. is.--James McGill.
owner of the Indianapolis club OF the
American association and the Denver
club OF the Western league is negotiat-
ing for George Moriarty. TO manage his
Denver club. Il was learned here today.
McGiu conferred with President John
son OF the American league yesterday
regarding Moriarty, but did not see
Charles Comiskey. owner OF the White
sox. who holds Moriarty's contract for
the coming season.
McGm said In case he could not obtain
Moriarty he would endeavor TO get Doc
white. former White sox star and man
sger OF the Venice, Cal, Coast league
club last season.
comIskey said today he would not part
with Moriarty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-19
Sinclair Quoted
Price on Franchise
of the Cardinals

ST LOUIS. Mo, Jan. 1S.-Schuyler
Brlttou. president Of the st. Louis Ma
tionals. has quoted a price on the
franchise and on the playing field TO
Henry T. Sinclair OF Tulsa. Tho figure
was telegraphed TO Sinclair at New
York.
The price was quoted at the request
OF Sinclair.
Mr.. Brtton said the price was APP
proximately that which was quoted TO
Phil Ball for the st. Louis Nationals
before the latter bought the ST. Louis
Americans--tiOO 600.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-19
POLICE WILL ARREST
DELINQUENT CHAUFFEURS

The chief OF police announces that he
will begin January 25 to arrest chauf-
feurs who have not secured their 1915
permits. The ordinance requires that all
persons operating motor-drIven vehicles
In any form Of public service shall have
permits issued by the superintendent OF
police. This includes regular chauffeurs
OF private cars. The only exception is
that an owner driving his car for prl-
vate purposes need not take out a per
init
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-19
Doane 10 Meet York Tonight.

CRETE. Neb.. Jan. 49, Especially 49,
Coach schissler is working his men hard
this week. as the Doane quintet leave
"Wednesday morning for York. where a
game is scheduled for that evening with
the York college basket shooters. The
men who will probably take the trip TO
York are Captain Whitehouse, Edmonds.
Bayer. Spencer. Conrad Mickle. Haylett
and Andrews, together with Coach
Schissler.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-19
The 0rRn.

Grip is something OF Joke TO those
who have never had Il. but when they
get It they become dead 20 all sense of
humor. No disease was ever more ap-
propriately named because grip takes
hold OF the entire system To get rid
OF II take chamberlains Cough Remedy
and carefully observe the directions with
each bottle. This remedy Is highly
recommended by those who have used IL
and know It's real value. obtainabls
northumberland
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-19
IOWA GRAPPLER WILLING
TO ENGAGE IN A SCRAP

II. F. Thompson OF Forest city. la, has
uncovered Promising young wrestler in
tho person Of ITelmer Myre. Myre weighs
l67 pounds and stands ready to tackle
any grappler who hits the scales up TO
175 pounds for most any kind OF a prop
osition. Light heavyweights who are
searching for trouble probably could get
response out 81 Mr.. Thompson. Myro
is to wrestle Clarence Echund. tho Ne
braska ring artist, shortly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-19
JOHNNY DUNDEE AND
MANDOT WILL MEET
Pair Are Matched for Twenty
Rounds at New Orleans on
February 81.
WELSH TO FIGHT WINNER

DENVER, Colo, Jan. ls.-Johnny Dun
dee and Joe Mandot hghtwelghts. have
been matched for twenty-round bout
in New Orleans on February q, Dundee's
manager announced today lie added
Freddie Welsh. lightweight champion, had
agreed to meet the winner March 4, also
in New Orleans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-19
THREE CUBS SOLD TO
LOS ANGELES TEAM

CHICAGO. Jan. 1s-Announeement was
made today by President weeghman of
the Chicago Nationals. Of the compile
ton Of the transfer OF Bob" Fisher
Ed" Schorr and Polly McLarry to
the Los Angeles base ball club.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-19

and Newark clubs OF the Federal league.
has been signed by the Salt Lake club OF
the Pacific Coast league. accord ng TO an
announcement today. Pratt will report TO
salt Lake City on March 10.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-19
IItstorIc Hotet 1urned

MERCER Pa, Jan. S.-'The Hotel
Humes built more than 100 year ago and
which had entertained among many other
distinguished men. General Lafay ette,
was destroyed by fire today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-19
LARRY PRATT SIGNS
WITH SALT LAKE CITY

PEORIA, M, Jan. s-IArry Pratt
catcher for the Boston Red soS, in the
spring Of 1916. and later for the Brooklyn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-19
Income Nearly million.

Summarized statement for 1915 showed
that tine greatest source Of income for
the union was the per capita tax which
totaled $685. 1853. Assessments brought in
s77s,44s. The greatest single item Of ex-
penditures was for aid to strikers, the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-19

Colorado and Ohio. the enormous sum
or $500 800. This money was supplied AS
aid alone and does not include amounts
furnished for medical attention. attorney
fees and incidental bills, which amount
to approximately $4,000 in Ohio and a
much larger sum in Colorado.
The report stated that the International
union received from various district
unions ts77, $50 to help the relief work in
Ohio. Colorado and elsewhere Whether
the district unions are to be reimbursed
for these advances was referred to the
convention for decision.
The report gave total incomes for 1914
as S3.222.742 and the expenditures as So
$50. s35. For 1915 the total income was
81 SIS. 60l and the expenditures N.II6,9Si
Secretary Green said that the balance on
hand December l. 1915 was si92,55S.97. He
pointed out that this did not represent
the extire financial strength OF the union
because the amounts in the treasures Of
the districts, sub-dstricts and locals was
not included and was not accurately
known.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-19

"Tux the happy smoke 1t just packs the smokers calendar
plumb full e rant degh that % day cdn crowd Itself
the Joy of pipesmoking and regular unendng
procession of happy days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-19

TRY HAYDEN'S FIRST
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-19
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-13
a WOMAN FAILS TO TAKE
DETACHED VIEW OF HER WORK
This Correspondent, in Advocating the Eight
Hour Day Law, Believes Woman Looks on
Her Work in the Light of Child

AS THOUGH to still further confuie the
theory advanced by Doctor Van
Heoatn comes letter In regard TO the
average girls attitude toward her work
shH fnotherinR instinct which will not
down The writer says.
Is could not have been without feel
ing Of sympathetic interest that the
women 81 philadelphia read the other
day Of the intention Of the Mid.Atlantlc
Conference OF the National womens
Treds Union TO bring the matter OF an
eiEhtilpur working day for women be.
forc the present congress for Federal
enactment.
sThe Justice OF the demand stands self.
testihed The working woman has
hard time OF It. II is sho who bears the
brunf OF the modern industrial system,
che and her children. There Is something
pitifuI in this paragraph, cut from the
resolution sent by the conference to Pres.
idont Wilson; 10 fulnl our obligations
81 daughters, wives, mothers and sisters,
W need leisure not only for fellowship
and service In our homes. but for the
wider service and greater interests az
citizens Of our country The Industrial
@aftf7atA - thtillH VhA ntl NuNhtll
need the elght.hour working day not only
to AFFORD Themselves the opportunity OF
keeping In fighting trim but also to sat.
infy their Instincts as human beings and
deveIop the best qualities in them.
THE woman who works s In an anoma.
iouB position. She ls neither one thing
nor the other. She stands between two
fires. She Is holding down mans Job,
physically Handicapped and traditionally
bound. without tho ability of playing the
game as man plays IT, buoyed by n
comfortable excess of animal spirits. and
happy-go-lucky sang frold that enable
him TO look things In the face and feel
himself bigger than his circumstances
A woman has the instincts OF the home
maker within her; her work does not sat
iafy those instincts. and she must look for
satisfaction beyond her work. on the
one hand, without the leisure necessary
70 physical fitness; on the other without
the leisure necessary to the enjoyment of
her hirthright. is II any wonder that the
working woman is so restless7
when a man comes home from work
ST night he reiaxes completely. Home for
him is place OF rest. He is through for
the day. and he settles down IN his easy.
chair with the knowledge that his wife
q In the kitchen preparing nm excellent
meal for him and that In the morning
when he needs his best clothes she will
have them ready for him. brushed and
pressed and In tiptop order. He doesn't
have TO think of sewing on his own but.
tons. But not so with the working
woman. When she comes home It is not
10 place OF rest. but to n new set OF ac-
tivsties II she Is the right sort of woman
she Il keeniy Interested In all that has
taken place in her absence during the
day, She offers 10 help the other mem.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-13

bers of the family where they need help.
Ing hand. Many girls return to n days
work In the home after n day behind the
counter or at tho desk, and even when
their families are consldernte and exempt
thom from ordinary household routine.
they have their clothes TO think Of, and
while they get n great deal OF pleasure
out OF sewing Il does not mean as much
for them ms an evening OF relaxation or
exercise in the fresh air All this tells
when they make their way TO their work
the next morning. Compared with their
rivals OF the opposite sex, they are not
altogether physically ht
Then, too, women arc handicapped in
their work in the fact that they fail TO
take n detached view OF II, II wns Ida
Tarbell who said a woman's work Is her
child She carries, whether consciously
or unconsciously, the altruIstic attitude
that marks her task as home.maker out
into tho Industrial world. With n mans
Job on her hands she still cllngs to n
womans way OF going about things. The
result Ia terrible drain on her vitality.
For generations past II has fallen to her
lot to do the little things, TO attend to tho
thousand details of tho household, to
watch the thousand and one Incidents
that 20 to make MP the happiness OF
those about her. II has been twenty
four.hour day job without relaxation and
without rest. II is nll very we'll and
proper In it's place, but when you substi.
tute tho manipulation OF n machine or
the succossful putting through of n busi'
ness deal, retaining the monotony and the
humdrum and subtracting the human
element that makes even scrubblng floors
a pleasure and a joy. you have a combi'
nation for which the woman must pay
n terrible price.
There are those who will say that
women are working Mt cross purposes
that the fault Of the situation is theirs.
But the fact remains, the work is here TO
be done and women are here to do IT,.
They deserve an eighthour day"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-13
Obligations OF a Bridesmaid

To The Editor Of the WoHan's PAGE:
Dear Madam-Next month am to be brides,
maid for very dear friend, and / have never
before been Ia wedding party / am slightly
puzzled over some things. Those In the wedding
party. with the exception OF myself, ars well.to-
do. and each OF the girls intends entertaining
for the bride. DO YOU think Il absolutely neces-
sary for me Ia do so. toof / am not In a POSI-
ton to do now. but may be able to entertain
Later. and yet DO no. want 20 appear 20 accept
all these other invitations and not do my share,
particularly as 1 am fond OF the girl in qusstIon'
Also, when invited 70 luncheon Ia honor OF
the bride. what obligations do / lncurf IL 4
call after the lunchsoa necessary Please ad-
wise me. ETHEL NJ.
l do not think Il Is necessary for you 10
entertain the bride and bridesmaids SOON
or at ALL for that matter However, II YOU
wish 10 do so II would be perfectly correct
to wait until very near the time of the
wedding.
The fact that other bridesmaids invite
YOU 10 luneheons and entertainments will
put you under no obligations TO them, but
you should call formally on them at some
time soon after they have entertained
Sometimes Il Is not possible 10 call until
after the wedding Is over. as there are so
many festivities prior 10 II. and. too. one Ia
apt TO become very well acquainted with
a fellow bridesmaid and often il would be
unnecessary 10 be formal Ia the matter
Circumstances largely govern these matters
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-13

could not read or sew or ait still. put
aside my book. and jumping up began 20
pace up and down the room
DOING A MARATHoNT"
Dicky's cheerful voice broke in on my
rushing walk Evidently he had walked
on his M humor And he only had been
gone an hour. PeriSps II ! managed the
situation carefully we might have our out
ing, after all, the next day
NO only waiting for you. have an
acknowledgment TO make to YOU"
Hear mine FIRST" Dicky said extrava-
Rantiy. ~ know / was pretty boorish
while ago, and I'm awfully sorry. have
thought up brilliant plan. There's train
back from Marvin, tho little station we go
TO, at o'clock. II will get you into the
station about ASA, and taxi will take you
10 your appointment at g. You could ask
her TO change the hour. couldn't your
Dlcky has the most winning voice and
smile have ever known My heart warmed
TO his kindness no longer dreaded 10 toll
him Of Mrs Smiths detection.
u can give you better news than that"
I said smiling You we're right and I was
wrong about Mira smith She called w
just after you left and asked me N would
mind her changing the day OF the appoint
ment, as she had an engagement with her
masscuse for that hour. SO II you like we
can 40. after ALL
WHAT DtCKY SAID
Dlcl,y stared at me n minute Then he
threw back his head and laughed.
what did I tell your" no jeerod good
naturedly Then aa he saw my face he
stoppcd laughing and put HIS arms around
me.
you didn't need to tell me this" he saId
eoftly why didn't you lie about II, and
say you had changed your mind, and called
the lady IN yourself?"
II couldn't, Dcky" I faltered II wanted
to- but ] couldn't"
He frightened his clasp around me
"rhat makes an awful hit with mo,
sweetheart Pretty nice thing to bo sure
your wife wont lie to you"
But, Dlcky, don't you see It's because
won't lie to anybody that ! won't lie TO you.
That was the reason | couldn't toll Mrs
Smith falHchood about the engagement"
/ always seem fatcd to say the wrong
thing to DiclSy. The grasp OF his arms
looaencd ever 80 slightly
Don't spoil It all with lecture. Madgc"
he said. n trine lmpatienuy Lets forget
all the unpleasant part by the way. II
we get OF in the morning wen have 10 get
some sleep. Good night"
IIe kissed me hastily and went to hiE
room
felt rcpulscd ns II ho had pushed me
away from him I had not meant to annoy
him. only to try to make him SEQ my point
Of view. But II seemed hopeless for Dicky
and mo ever 20 look at things In the Same
light
] made up my mind that I would not
brood over II. however. Nothing should
mar my enjoyment Of the morrows outing.
(CopyrighO
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-13
Distribute Curtains Checks

During the last two days Fs5o.0OO has
baen distributed by five Camden banks TO
more than 10000 members OF their Christ
mas clubs The broadway Trust Company
sont out $4,000 to sass members Of It's
club. This is the largest sum ever dis
bursed by the bank More than $500 MEM
bcrs OF the West Jersey Trust Club received
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-13
Dlreetiona for Frult Cake

- fAs Editor Of WomaH's PAGE:
nsar Madam-Hsre 1, very inssxPsnslys
Izale II ask me for the Eeelhe; Boil tosether for
Ihraa minutes the foosinsi Ons cup brown
zlEnpfnza. one and ons-third cup rslaina, one
80 euFFanfa and oneshAif cup chopped citron.
# Ken coo add one teaspoon soda dissolved ta
aza Iabeapoon hot water two cups nour sifted
lin ona-haif tsaHpoon each Of cloves CHINA
s8oH Hatnaa and baking powder and one cup
e bFaaan nut meats, Mix well ana haks IN a
lAlFs.l r. q.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-13
Neither Should Take Arm

10 fhs Editor of Woman's Pace.
Dear Madam Whsn out walking with a
yuunE lady which ia proper for fne ganfiema n
10 take hold OF the lady's arm Or ths lady 10
hold 10 tbs sentlemana arma RI III l.
Unless the pavement Is slippery or dan.
gerous 10 walking or the woman with whom
you are walking Il lame or IN 1t Is never
good form 10 give her your arm or for her
70 take yours, Many years ago Il was
proper for a man 10 offer his arm 10 a
woman when walking In the street with
her but It Is not considered the thing to
do now and, in fact, ls quite provincial.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-13
DITrMANS. Mr. and Mrs Matthew Carton.

DITTMANN, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Carton.
OF Berwyn. a daughter. Elizabeth Painter
Dittmann.
GREENE, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph d, 3653
North Third street. a daughter, Anna lsa-
belle Greene.
ROsOFF, Mr.. and Mrs, Morris, 1898 Poplar
street. a son. Z lbs, ozs.
SMITH MFR. and Mrs James P, 2325 Boil
ton street. daughter. Dorothy Louise
lbs 10 ozs.
MILLER. Mr. and Mrs Samuel. SIS South
Thirteenth street, a son.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-13

checks which aggregate ftso.0oo. me seas
members at the Merchants Trust dfslss4
t5b.o00. The Camden Safe Deposit ara
Trust Company distributed $4,000 70 tks
1000 members Of its Thrift Club. ana 5aa
members Of the Central Trusts Ciub =.
eeived an aggregate Of $4,000.
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CONTINUED TOMORROW
Rennhlicnns After S18OO Ioh

GLOUCESTER CITY. N. j.. Dec l3.--
Several prominent Republicans here have
entered the field AS candidates for the posi-
tIon now held by Charles \, MclIlhOnc, a
Democrat, OF this city, an a member Of
the Camden County Board of Taxation.
McElhone's term expires next year when
tho Legislature meets, and he will be sue
ceeded by Republican. The position pays
"A salary OF $500 per year for a term Of
three years,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-13
Cnmdenitcs Going to Inauguration

Camden County will hc well represented
AZ the Inauguration or Governor-clcct
Waiter T. Edge on January i6 when at
least 1000 voters will march with tho David
baird Association. General John a. Mather
has been chosen chief marshal and several
bands have been engaged.