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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
STATUS OF APPAM
NOT DETER MINED
Whether Vessel is Prize or Auxil-
larry Cruiser to Be
Settled.
PRISONERS WILL BE FREED

WASHINGTON, Feb. Until it
is decided whether the German COM
mander aboard the British steamer
Appam brought the ship to an
American port as prize OF war or
as converted auxiliary cruiser Of
the German navy there will be no
determination Of the American gov
ernment's course respecting the
ship.
When certain formalities have
been complied with, the ships pas
sengers, including several British
colonial officials, Will be released
and their disposition passed on by
immigration authorities. ANY pris-
oners of war will be released, be-
cause international laws permit no
holding of war prisoners in neutral
countries.
Question of Crew.
The United States. then finally will
have to deal with the German crew under
Lieutenant Berge. and II they are ac-
counted in the naval service OF Germany
as were the crews of the Prinz Eitel
Frederick and the Kron Prinz wilhelm,
already interneds at the Norfolk navy
yard, they too will be interned unless
their ship goes to sea to run the Gordon
OF British cruisers outside.
AS to the disposition of the Appam,
itself. IL II Is held to be an auxiliary
cruiser its commander will have the OPP
ton of putting to sea after certain
time to make repairs and take provisions.
II it is declared prize the situation be-
comes more complex, and In that event
II is admitted that the United States will
have to deal with probably the most novel
question concerning It's neutrality that
has arisen during the war.
Up to Neutrality board.
AS one OF the first steps. the problem
probably would be referred to the neu-
trality board which is an unofficial body
whose function is merely advisory.
One theory largely held is that title
TO the captured vessel does not pass
until prize court has acted. Another
opinion strongly championed Is that title
passes Immediately after the capture is
made providing the senior officer of the
/ captors duly commissions one OF his own
officers or crew as the commander of the
captured ship. The latter view is com
monty accepted by the American navy
and probably will be followed by the
State department
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
PURE-FOOD
Chew IS
"0LD KENTUCKY
Made in q Great Modern Fac
tory. 1t is Clean. Pure.
Wholesome and
Satisfying
FRUITY.SWEET IN FLAVOR

When you put a chew of tobacco in
to your mouth, you want to be sure
that it is clean and pure.
Plug tobacco is the most wholesome
and satisfying form in which tobacco
can be used, and Old Kentucky Is the
eleanest, purest of plugs. It is made in
modern faetory-spotlessiy clean and
perfectly sanitary.
Then. too. in Old Kentucky you get
the mellow taste of the most delicious
ly mild tobacco leaf that grows.
Old Kentucky is made Of the choicest
Kentucky Burley, each leaf being Sc
lected with more painstaking care than
is the case with any other plug to-
baceo.
And the pure favor of that leaf is
carefully retained-you get the real
Burnley taste.
Chew Old Kentucky for genuine
chewing satisfaction
Try loc pocket plug to-day.
Advertisement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
Amateur Officials
viii Confer with
Recreation Board

Officials and directors OF the Omaha
Amateur Base Ball association will meet
with the recreation board at the city hall
this evening 20 discuss plans for the APP
preaching amateur base bali season.
Most OF the amateur ball games are
staged In the municipal parks which are
controlled by the recreatio nboard and
Director English. II is the plan OF the
board and the directors OF the amateur
association 20 get together on working
system for the approaching year. Rules
OF conduct and the like will be discussed.
A municipal school for umpires wIil
also he one of the topics taken up.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
BOWLERS PREPARE
FOR CITY TOURNEY
Entries for Annual Event Which
Will Be Held Saturday and
Sunday Close Tonight.
THIRTEEN TEAMS ARE ENTERED

Entries are coming In fast for this sea-
sons annual city championship bowling
tournament and by the time the entries
are closed tonight the list is expected to
be larger than those OF seasons past. In
creased Interest In this years event is
caused by the fact that the contestants
this time will have something to bowl
for besides the prize fund. The large
Burgess-Nash trophy which will be
given to the champion all-event man is
being coveted by all the local ten pin
artists, and this alone has increased the
entry list. There are also more first
class bowlers In the city now than ever
before who enter n scratch tournament
on equal footing.
Five strong Omaha league teams have
entered in all events. Two all-star quln-
tets have been formed. one from the
Farnam and one from the Huntington
alleys. Two Gate City league teams, one
Gate City league all-star lineup, tho Jet
ters Old Age OF South Omaha, the Gar
low Colts and the Powell Supply making
the present entry thirteen teams with a
proportionate entry of doubles and
singles. There are still two or three
strong organized lineups which will prob
ably enter before the entries close. There
arc also several individual stars who 20
not roll with any OF the teams entered
These Will probably get together and
form one or two all star llneups.
Two squads OF five-men teams will roll
Saturday night and one will roll Sunday
morning. Tho doubles and singles will
be rolled Sunday afternoon and evening.
IL tho entry Is too large for this space
OF time. Monday evening will be used.
( The matches win be rolled across six
alleys in regular tournament style, and
American Bowling congress rules will
govern the contests.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
HYMENEAL
Webster-IIerriur.

Miss Fay Herring and Leland n. Web
ster were united in marriage Tuesday
afternoon at the Young Mems Christian
association. The officiating clergyman
was Rev. r. II. Houseman, educational
superintendent of the synod of Nebraska.
The witnesses were Miss Ruth e. butcher
and T. p. Beacon. The contracting
couple will reside I'm sioux City, from
which city they came for the celebra-
ton of their wedding.
CarIin-Shaefer.
AVOCA, Neb., Feb. 2.-(Special. Mr..
Simon A. Shaefer and Miss Leona Car
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
Ban Johnson Says
Kansas City Will
Have Major Club

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS. Mo-. Feb. a.
Kansas City Is going to be in major
base ball league In the near future. ac-
cording to Ban b. Johnson, president OF
the American league. who IN resting here
Kansas city Is a major league city
right now and will take It's place In one
IL tho major circuits" said President
Johnson. II look for the change 70 be
made any time now"
President johnson said he believed
Kansas City would FIT into the American
league better than the National. He In
timated one OF the ST. Louis clubs might
be involved IN such move.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
Mario CITY Gosaip.

office space for rent in Bee office, 2sis
N street. Terms reasonable. Well known
location. Tel. South "a.
Want ads for The Bee may be left at
The Bees branch office, 23lS N ST. Rates
20 word for one time, 1lac a word each
day for three days and lc a word each
day for week. Prompt and courteous
service.
Donald r. Prucka, aged IS years. local
high school boy. died at the home OF his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Prucka
taol South Twenty-second street. yester-
day. Death followed an attack Of pneu-
monia- Funeral announcements will be
made later.
The men OF the Grace eAfthodist church
are planning TO hold their annual dinner
In the church rooms at Twenty-fifth and
y streets. Thursday. February "a
The brotherhood Of American Yeomen
will meet at the Danish Brotherhood hall
staiiation OF offSeers Is on the program.
Refreshments win be served.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
MARTTNSEN HERE
FOR PETERS GO
Surprised When He Learns Omaha
Wrestler Cracked Ribs of
Training Partner.
is CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS
MR.. BATCH

Paul Martinsen. one OF the stable OF
grapplers who abide I'm the Windy City
and who IL carded to lock horns with
Charley Peters at tho Auditorium Friday
night breezed into Omaha at a late
hour last night.
Mr.. Martlnsen removed himself from
the train. cast his orbs up the street and
softly hummed 20 himself as no thought
Of how disappointed followers OF Charley
Peters we're going to be when they sec
their favorlte flat on the Auditorium
canvas with the invading host perched
triumphantly on top.
But Martinsens dreams OF the future
were short-lived. A joy-kilier in the per-
son OF n reporter who never could fiEura
out how anybody could get any enjoy
ment out OF life. wandered along and
proceeded 20 slip Mr., Martinsen a morn
Ing paper containing the news that
Charley Peters had just cracked a couple
OF his training partners ribs by a little
TO much pressure behind his SCISSORS
hold.
Has His Work Cut Out.
What am running intoY' cried tho
startled Martinson. Have you got an
other of those scissors artists out here
What do you do to raise 'em In this
slater
Mr.. Martinsen continued to read the
yarn about tho strength OF the Peters
scissors. II thought this would be a nice
little wro@liing match out here quoth
Aaytinsen. shut ! soc where have
work to do However. Ill venture a guest
! know a. much about getting away from
a scissors as any wrestler in the world
,if not more. MY bouts with steches
fought me lot. II Charley Peters puts
a scissors on me and makes Il work he's
AZ good a man as Joe Stecher."
Wrestling fans are looking forward Ia
real treat when these two chaps mix
They are anxious to know Just how
GOOD Peterg scissors hold Ii and they
know that Martlnsen is right when hi
says he knows az much about the appiL
cation OF this hold as any OF them. Hs
has wrestled etecher five times and ha,
always given Joe fairly good run FOL
his money.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
Automatic Base Ball

kelioEg OF the Schiltz Taxi team OF
the Mercantile league broke al records
for automatic base bal BY making a
score Of % In one game. Thirtys-six II a
perfect score kellogg received a number
% prizes for his r1cort
The Schlitz Taxi team won five straight
games from the Unisn Pacific Recorders
frcsday 10 the Mercantile leagne
ia the MATINEE league the commercial
department. ~ the Nebraska Telephonc
coInpeny defeated the Florsheim juniors
fhrce out Of five.
10 lhe Pioneer league "A Beselin a. Son
won thlee ont o. five from the Alamitas
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
New Annette club Plans.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo. Feb. A-(Speciai
Christie a. the headliner card announced
reiegrAm.l-Tommy 0igEohs versus Gus
BY officials OF the new ~. Francis Ath-
letic club for its initial program for the
card Billy Kramer and Leo Kelly will
probably appear. The new club starts
with q big charter membership and has
handsome club rooms and a gyn1na sum
about ready for opeuinE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
Checker Players IN Tourney.

HAsTlNGS. Neh.. Feb. 2--(Special Tel
testing for state championship honors i'm
the tournament here, the preliminary Of
which was finished tonight. The lsad-
Ing contenders for the title are l.. II.
Brookings. 4. A. Shoemaker, G. T.. Kerr,
w. wv. Branagan and Q. w. Chambers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
TEL JED SokOL TUG TEAM
WINS FROM RAMBLER CREW

The Tel Jed sokol tug-of-war team de-
feated the team OF tho Rambler Athletic
club two straight pulls Tuesday night at
Turner hall. The Bohemians won the
first match by yanking their opponents
four feet in one minute. while the second
match took two minutes. The Tel Jed
fokol team consists OF Krupicka. Dworak.
Bohaeek. Krecek and kulhanek in the
anchor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
Rohn Rf RarlanEten,

IL Is announced that terms have been
reached by the Burlington club OF the
Central association with, Dick Rohn to
continue as manager OF the team.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
Kentucky Favored state.

Three American Association teams will
train i'm Kentucky--Milwaukee at Padu-
cab, Minneapolis at Hickman and Co
lumbUs at HopEinsville.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03

Prof Mach's orchestra OF Omaha will
stage a musical program in the high
school auditorium Mt Twenty-third and
streets. under the auspices OF the
Catch-Me-Pal club, tonight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03

lin of Talmage were united in marriage
today at the Catholic church at Paul.
Rev. c. Broermann officiated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
Cleveland Fires Trio.

The Cleveland American league club
announces the release OF Red Bluhm.
Lynn Brenton and Jimmy Eschen to New
Orleans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03

The markings or the made. Your choice
cheap at Flynn's now. Come and see to-
night. Open TO Q. You ought to be here
at times and hear people tell the differ
ence IN our prices and what they find
uptown Those who give us fair shake
find II all In our favor and find saving
for themselves. Try It on yourself and
see. JOHN FLYNN & co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03

Bv putting uD a guaranty OF RO00
which Will be raised by the selling OF
booster tickets. south bend vii apain
become member Of the Central League.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
Rev. Cornish Married.

Rev. H. X. p. Cornish. pastor Of the
Central lnterdenominational church and
well known young church worker of
the South Side, will be married to Miss
jessie w. Giffin OF Vineland. n. j.. this
afternoon at 2 o'clock Rev. Charles w.
McKaskell. recently of Omaha and now
of University Place, will officiate at the
ceremony. which will be held at the
residence OF DR.. J. r. Van Ksuren, a
cousin OF tho bride.
After tho ceremony the bridal party
VIII participate In a wedding dinner at
the home Of DR.. Van Kauren. A recep-
ton OF officials OF the lnterdenomina-
tional church and intimate friends will
be held Immediately after the dinner at
tho home OF the groom. 42l2 South Twen-
ty-first street. South Side.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-03
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Policemen Land Two Men Accused
of Entering Saloon and
Stealing Liquor.
LONG CHASE THROUGH STREETS

A chase OF more than n mile through
crowded streets in the West Q street
district from Thirtieth and Q streets to
the Rock Island railroad depot on Ma
pie Avenue was necessary yesterday be-
fore local police officers in the persons
of Detectives Gillen and Allen and OFF,
Ger Joe Baughman captured two men
who are charged with breaking into n
rear window of the saloon OF Peter Ault
at b5A South Thlrtieth street. Monday
evening. and stealing a quantity of liquor
Tho accused men arc Andrew Teashak
Thirty-third and Q streets, and Tom
Klensky, also OF Thirtieth and Q streets.
The two men were booked on charge
OF breaking and entering. The case will
come up in police court this morning
New Britain herald., 1916-12-05
COURSE IN EFFICIENCY.
Y. M. c. A. Opens New Departments
 In Charge of Experts.

To enable business men of the am bilious, executive type to materially increase their. chances for promotion and more rapid success through sheer ability to deliver bigger and better re- suits in their respective departments the New Britain Young Mems Christ ian association announces the opening of an efficiency department in charge of experts.
 This new department will cover not only the science of increasing person. al efficiency in business but instruct as to scientific organization and man. agement. It will give any man in any kind of work the basic principles of efficiency and scientific management so that he may develop into an eff1- ciency specialist in his own depart ment or organization.
 The experts who have been chosen to direct the local department teach the new doctrine that the average man who actually knows his own work qualities as a superior efficiency specialist if he actually understands how to apply the principles of eff CienCy.
 To teach men who are now consid- cred capable in their own work how to master the science of efficiency and now to apply US Df1lClpleS III OIOeT to produce definite results in cutting costs and increasing profits, is the goal set for every member who be- comes affiliated in the new efficiency work at the local association. The course of study has been pre- pared by Harrington Emerson, known l throughout the business world as the High Priest of Effciency.' It is the
 result of careful study covering a per- l lod of many years in more than 200 l of Americas largest business firms 1 Invitations have been issued to the 1 executives and department heads of ] the varied kinds of business in New l Britain and vicinity to hear George r. i Barber, chief of the instruction staff l ct the Emerson Institute of Efficiency, 1 New York city, who will speak in the ] gymnasium of the association. Tues i day evening, December 12, on 'In- i crcasing Human Efficiency in Busi- | ness.
 1 A. J. Kochler Of New York city, as- 1 sociatcd with MT. Barber arrived here 1 this morning and opened an office in
 the association building. He will give l explanatory talks to firms in the city
 on subjects pertaining to efficiency ; and it's underlying principles.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-05

man who is familiar with building op- erations. Therefore, for $500 he can not devote his entire time and sacr1- flee his own business interests, 1t IS argued. Under present conditions he has office hours in the afternoon, but there are many times during the day and evening when people appear to ask for permits and they cannot find the inspector Also it is said that the buildings in New Britain, old and new, are such that to enforce properly the laws and see that orders are being Obeyed would require the attention of one man daily. As it is the inspector has to make hurried trips to various structures and aften has to sacrifice his own interests to do so.
 Building Commission Favored.
 The matter of having a municipal building commission was first sug- gested several months ago by Mayor Quigley, but since then the idea has been favorably received by number of others Whenever the city needs a new school or other building the arch itect who draws the plans of course receives his fee which is always a sub- stantial one. It is estimated that the fee for drawing the plans and spec1- ficatiOns of the new Burritt school will be several thousand dollars, and & corresponding fee is charged for other buildings. Those in favor of the building com mission would advo- cate the hiring of a city architect a a salary of about $3, 900 and have him draw plans for all city buildings in accordance with the views of the commissioners. It is said he would save the city more than his salary in fees. The general plan outlined would be to have the building com- mission have complete charge of all new buildings thus taking from the school board their time honored priv ilege of planning and building schools. It is pointed out that this move would not be with any idea of criticizing the school board, but it is believed that that the province of this board is simply on educational matters and the members should not have to bear the extra burden of building. A building commission such as the charter re- vision committee will be asked to con- slder would be composed of the city engineer, a city architect, a business man who should be familiar with bus mess conditions, and three builders who would be able to give the board the benefit of their practical expert ence.
 The charter revision committee will hold another meeting next Friday evening in the mayors office when some of these matters may be brought up for consideration
New Britain herald., 1916-12-05

The New Britain Rifle club will meet at 23 Myrtle street, Friday at 8 o'clock
New Britain herald., 1916-12-05

Regarding the making of the build ing inspectors position a permanent one, there are many who are in favor. Each year the building activities in this city are increasing at an enormous rate. The building inspector whose salary is only $500 a year, must be 9
New Britain herald., 1916-12-05
.CHv Itgms

e7oodnes> of Aunt Delia's Bread -advt.
 E The East Street Pharmacy, owned by Charles Grombacl and Hjalmar Borg, has been purchased by MT. Borg, who will continue to conduct bhe business.
 Berlin Grange Carn. Dec. :, and 9. -advt.
 Harold Loomis, Harold Byett and William Cullen will be in charge Of a social and dance to be given in Booths hall Friday evening by the G. B. L. dub.
 Kennedy's dancing school tonight. Fl. & H. hall. Judd's Orch.-advt
 St Marks Xmas Sale and Supper Wed. afternoon and evening, Dec. 6th -advt.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Womans Home and Foreign Mission ary society of the English Lutheran snurch will be held tomorrow at 2:3O O'clock at the home of Mrs. Carl Johnson of 91 Hart street
 William c. Wall was nominated as councilman from the third ward last night and will take office at the De- cember meeting of the common coun- cil. The fourth ward council mem bers will meet tonight to take some action toward filling the vacancy in that wards council representation.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-05

The New Britain Rifle club will meet at 23 Myrtle street, Friday at 8 o'clock
 Mrs. Wilson of 1885 East Main street reported to- the police yesterday that a man had called at her home, begged something to eat and then called her vile names and otherwise created a disturbance. No action was taken as she refused to appear in court, if an arrest was made.
 The Hartford police have asked the local authorities to be on the lookout for a Ford touring car bearing the license markers c 44,794. It was stol en zn that city last night They have also asked that lookout be kept for a stolen horse and buggy that are be- lievcd to have been driven towards this city
 Miss Marjorie Cochrane has return- ed from a visit With relatives in Stamford.
 Chief of Police William J. Raw lings, as district deputy grand master, made an official visit to Harmony lodge, A. F. and A. M. in connection with last nights meeting, for the purpose of inspecting the degree work. The Master Mason degree was worked on one candidate. There was a tur- key supper served at 6:30 o'clock.
 Walter Kezyincing of 102 Gold steet had two fingers Ci his left hand so badly crushed in a machine at the Stanley Works last night that it was necessary to ampUtatc them later at the New Britain General hospital. Dr. E. T. Fromon was thz surgeon.
 An automobile truck owned by the White Oak Crushed Stone company was slightly damaged by fire on the PIainville road near the quarries yes terday afternoon. Chief Dame and several men from fire headquarters responded to still alarm at 3:2O o'clock but found that employees a, +',o nuor-ies had the flames extin- guished.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-05
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The High school basketball team will play their first game of the season December IS, with Middletown. The game with Farnum Hall of New Haven which was to be played this Friday was cancelled.
 Mr. Farnum, who has been engaged to fill the position left vacant by Marshall F. Davis, has taken Up his new duties.
 Olocott Mills, a junior at the High school who was operated upon for ap pendicitis last Wednesday, is doing well.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-05
JOYS OF MOTORING

Believing that an automobile be- longing to Kerson Bros., of this city had been stolen and abandoned near 526 New Britain avenue, Hartford, the auth critics of that city com municated With the local police last night. The owners were communi- cated with and reported that the ma- chine had been only temporarily left there while the chauffeur was in search of gas.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-05
TWO RIDERI(ESS BICYCLES.

At police headquarters is a bicycle belonging to a patron of DOWer's Main street saloon. It was picked up last night by Policeman Thomas Dolan Whether the owner simply forgot if or found himself unable to navigate it home is not known. An other bicycle. apparently ownerless, was brought in from the Stanley Works last night by Policeman Fred erick Wagner.