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Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-03
Denver Slab Artist Wants
Chance in Major LEAGUE

Jean Dale, who pitched for Indian
apo!is and Denver last season, and led
both leagues in hitting, to say moth
ing of pitching good ball, thinks he
would like to come back to the ma
jors as an outfelder or pinch hitter.
AS batting pitcher Dale holds the
premier record of all leagues and
Dode Criss in his prime never had
anything on him. For instance, he
batted $40 with Indianapolis, then
went to Denver and batted 1867 in the
Western league. A man who can hit
like that, even if he isn't a good
pitcher, and Dale's record shows he
can pitch, should not be overlooked.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-03
st. Louis Athletes Enlist
For Service in the Navy

Ray Neusel and Fred Hoffman, two
youngsters from St. Louis who have
been making their marks in minor
league base ball, have enlisted at the
Great Lakes training station. Neusel
played in the Texas league last year.
Hoffman was in the Three-I and then
with St. Paul in the American asso-
citation, where Mike Kelley declared
him to be the best catching prospect
he had looked over in years -
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-03

Norfolk, and at the close OF the season he
Joined the Giants. During the ensuing Is
years Mathewson was the mainstay in the
box for the McGraw outfit. He became
manager Of the Reds in 1917
Chicaso--Tred Mitchell, pilot Of the Cubs.
was born at Cambridge, Mass, 1879. Joined
the st. Johns IN. b. team as a pitcher in
1900, and the next season was with the Bos.
ton Americans. He continued his major
league pitching In Boston. Philadelphia and
Brooklyn until 1906, when he Joined the
Toronto team. In 1910 he became coach
OF the Boston Braves and last season en-.
tered tbe managerial ranks as pilot Of the
Cubs.
Boston--George stalings. veteran leader
of the braves, was born at Augusta, Ga. in
1870. He began as an outfielder back in
the middle sos and played with several
minor league teams and with the Philadel-
phia and Brooklyn Nationals. His long
gusta, where he piloted a pennant winner.
Later he managed teams at Nashville, De-
troit, Buffalo, Newark and New York. 60
ing to Boston In 1914. Though he found
the team in the Hub a tail-ender he won
with 1t the National league pennant and the
worlds championship.
Brooklyn-wilbert Robinson. leader Of the
Dodgers, was born at Hudson. Mass, In
1869. He made his professional debut as
catcher for the Haverhill tMass.) team in
1885,. and later played with the Athletics In
the American association. the Baltimore
Orioles and the st. Louis Cardinals Robin
son was a member of the wonderful Oriole
team Of 1896 and shared honors with such
stars as McGraw, Jennings, Brodie and
Keeler. After retiring from active pastime
Robinson Joined the Giants as coach and re-
manned with McGraw five years. He took
charge Of the Dodgers In 1914 and won the
National league pennant two years ago.
Pittsbursh-Hugo Bezdek, manager Of the
Pirates, was born In Chicago In 1884. The
selection OF Bezdek last July to succeed
Jimmy Callahan as pilot Of the Pirates
came as a surprise to base ball followers,
owing to the fact that he had had no con-
nection with big league base ball other than
a brief period of scout duty for the team
he now leads. Bezdek was at one time a
star fuliback on the University Of Chicago
foot ball team. Later he was a successful
athletic coach at the University of Oregon.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-03
Los Angeles Club Signs
Indian HurIer From Bush

The Los Angeles club announces
signing of an Indian pitcher named
Jamison who is said to be a wonder.
He has been attending a government
school in Arizona and pitching for
an independent team at Kingman.
The ball club at Needles, also an in
dependent organization. determined
it must beat Jamison's team, so it
imported Slim Love of the New York
Yankees as it's pitcher. Three games
were played and the Indian beat Love
in all three. He is six-footer and
weighs l8S pounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-03

son with lie Gore, has been stationed
at left end.
Comerford was playing big time
foot bali for the first time, and dis
tinguished himself nightly. He is
connected with Mobile hospital.
The third Blue Warrior tapped is
Steve Philbin. who has been placed
at left half Steve is real old-timer
and was with General Ted Coy in
1909 when the Eli cohorts went over
the top in the Harvard stadium to an
8 to 0 victory over their dearest rival.
Philbin is with the aviators assigned
to General Pershing and will act as
one of the "eyes" which will direct
the land movements of the American
forces during their present engage
ments along the western front.
Four Harvard men have been
tapped for the team. Trumbull at left
guard was an excellent linesman,
while in college, and Tack Hardwick,
who some experts have claimed is
the best gridiron performer ever
turned out at Harvard, is placed at
right half.
Soucy is at right end and Nose
Taylor at right guard. All these men
except Taylor played with Brickley's
champion teams. Soucy and Taylor
were on Mahan's eleven which beat
Yale, al to 0.
Hardwick and Soucy are lieutenants
in the trench mortar section. Trum-
bull is doing Young Mems Christian
association work and Ensign Taylor
is in the naval branch of the aviation
service.
Levi Lamb, who has been placed at
right tackle, was one of the best
known Penn state players. He wore
the Blue and White for four years in
foot ball, track and wrestling. Lamb
is lieutenant in the infantry.
There are also a number of other
good foot ball men overseas with
plenty of past performances to back
this statement UP.
Walter H. Wheeler, who gave up
l the Harvard captaincy this winter, is
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-03
Honus Wagner Takes Stump
To Boost Thrift Stamp Sales

Honus Wagner has found his voice
at last, even if for only four minute
intervals. The greatest German of
them all has been enlisted as a men,
Der of a speaking party in a Pitts
burgh loyalty campaign and is helping
boost the sale of thrift stamps and
such by making minute talks to
audiences at moving picture shows.
He is a big boost to the movies and
his efforts also are said to be BOOM
ing the sale of thrift stamps.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-03
Scores Of Star Athletes, Well
Known to College Fans, in
France Training for
the Big Game.

in command of number Of submarine
chasers.
Flo Dussosoit of Dartmouth, who
likewise relinquished a captaincy, is
also in action. With Steve Philbin in
the aero service are Aleck Weather.
head and Dug Campbell of Harvard;
Casey Jones, half back at Penn State
in 1915 and 1916, and his teamates,
Whitney Thomas.
Pudrith of Dartmouth and Fido
Kempton, Yale's wonderful little
freshman captain in 1916, are also
overepae
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-03
Here's First Real All-American Grid
Eleven of Players Stationed Overseas
AW-America Team,
From "OUer There"

Comerford, I. .. (Ysle).
Hart, l. (. (Princeton).
Trumbull, l. 6. (Harvard).
Bluethenthal, Q. tPrinceton).
Taylor. r. 3. Harvard.
Lamb, r. (. (Penn State).
Soucy, r. .. (Harvard).
Baker, q. b. (Pinceton).
Philbin, !. h. b. (Yale).
Hardwick, r. h. b. {Harvard).
Le Gore, I. b. (Yale).
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
RED TAPE
To GET SUPPLIES
Congressional Committee Urges
War Department 10 Sup
W deficiencies at
QUICK ACTION WANTED
Shortage of ovcrcoats and
Woolen Clothing Discov-
cred in Nine Army
Cantonments.
J!CK ACTION WANTED

Washington. u. G.. Dee. 21.-Arousod
by reports OF shortages of winter cloth
ing in national army camps. the Senate
military affairs committee today in re-
suming its investigation into army con-
ditions adopted ~ resolution requesting
the secretary OF war To Immediately as
certain conditions 10y Wire and supply
deficient troops and suspend depart
mental routine if necessary by direct
purchases from sources near the camps.
The resolution offered by Senator
Mcclellan. of Tennessee. declares that
upon unQueStioned proof" there is II
shortage of at least 10000 overcoats
and AZ, 900 WOODEN bloGScS in nine ma
tional army environments.
Text of Resolution.
is ;4loption followed the testimony
$50 week of Quarterrnaster General
sharpe. who admitted shortage of win
ter equipment i'll some camps, but SAID
all necessary supplies have been
shipped and would be soon received
The resolution says:
1T appearing to the committee from
unquestioned proof adduced before it
that many enlisted men in Camps
Wheeler. Shelby. Kearney. Dix, Jack
son. Grant. Custer, l;caureGard, and in
the camp at Fort Worth, Tex, are
without wooden blouses and overcoats,
the combined shortage i'm the several
y /" ~ w. y os'" n n 'Sss ."".'
IJ,voo ",oi'o1es wv fa'uoV "oo'."
~ o"se ."is ne,e"S ,slntaa
'ne secretary ol VIZ, w taMe ilihiieui..e
a.eps 10 supply s"lo en'ls.e" me-" WIZ"
o~vercoats and WOODEN blouses.
ut further appearing that there may
ne shortages oi sa," aI'icleS at Jumps
lodge l'omeison' fuhsloh' WaaSwortn
freIiloh'' sheridan. Green ana IKE. ana
perhaps other camps, 'ne secretary "l
waf Is also requested TO ascertain ny
wire To-Day III any othcf shortages OF
oi"tilhS eNiSt I'M any or our camps ano
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
REVIVED OLD APPLE STORY
Adam and Eve Encounter Was
Caused by the Red Fruit.

Ever since Eve tempted Adam with
nm apple there has been more or less
trouble remarked James T.. Deery.
judge et slie city court. says the Indian
npoli; News. but this morning was
the first time that l have had an OK
ample of the trouble which may he
caused between Il man and woman hy
an apple
a man had been arrested charged
witt assault .and battery on his wife.
The Wife had lried To shield him when
she look the stand, but admitted HAY
ing ;iad Il little unpleaSanlneSS Will,
her mate.
When The man took the stand he
asked whether he should tell the story
from the beginning. and when told to
go ahead started by saying: Judge,
your honor, all ,iis trouble was caused
by an apple"
"YeS, l have heard ll,at story he
fore. said the judge. The Bible eve
says ,l,at am apple caused trouble no.
tween Adam and Eve. and MOST people
think that all of our troubles date To
tina, Time"
"Bm this was g real apple replied
the prisoner. We had an argument
over il and when my wife became loud
l merely showed her away from me
Then some lloSey nelghbor> called the
police
All right" said Judge Dccry, but
/ believe the real cause of this trouble
is thai YOU do no, work STEADILY. Now.
l am going to lei you go this time on
the condition that YOU heed some adj.
vice relative 10 steady employment.
give YOU as soon as yGu leave the
courtroom"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
DEMAND $4,000
FROM GOVERNOR
Stephens Receives Black Hand
Threat-Two Other State
Officials and City
SIeuths Warned.

Sacramento. Cal, Dec. Ex-Governor
Stephens today received a letter in
which the threat is made thai unless
he leaves $4,000 i'm "A certain place in
Oakland he. with two others state Of
ficals and the whole Sacramento detec-
tive force will be blown up.
Tho threats received today call for
the sum by > O'Clock December n. The
place the money is To be left is dcsiS-
mated ON Il rudely drawn map enclosed
with the letter.
The letter WAS printed with rubber
letters and is signed &c. G. c." II says
dynamite has been planted at the gov
ernor's mansion. the state capital and
the homes Of the two other state Off
cials mentioned which will he blown
up if the money is not left as desired.
If the money is left as designated the
dynamite will be removed, the letter
said.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
BY Henry Wood.

With the French Armies in Italy,
Dec. 21.-The Teutons are making their
last supreme effort tu reach the Nene-
tian plains today before winter ir"c-
vocably checks all operations.
Since Saturday the Austiians have
been gathering INCREASINGLY against the
Italian lines. 1T is confidently expected
the assaults west OF the l'rcnta Will
be followed quickly by new assaults
by Generals 4<rauss ana liuclow.
East OF the ann river, particularly
around Mount Grappa, where the Aus
tro-GelnaaDs are concentrating. the bat
tie is fast developing and will decide
whether the italians will be able To
maintain their positions till spring.
Snow and ice are already checking
offensive possibilities through the
mountainous regions. The winter. how
ever. continues Wls~eaSonably mild. AS
Yet there is no sign of heavy SNOW
having fallen in the mountain passes.
Yet the passes are gradually becoming
harder to navigate.
Already snow has hindcrcd the bring
ing up OF feed and new relief olSani-
cations are forced to carry with them
enough food to last them during the
Tour or five days they are held ON the
Ilnc before being sent to the rear.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
WON'T G'AkE JOB FOR
COLONEL ROOSEVELT
CONGRESS- Play Create Office of
Munitions Director, But 7
r. Wont Get 1t.

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. Dec. 81. Anxious
to cxcrt the full force of this country
in production If munitions AMI arms
the sSenatc military committee is man
ming to exert strong efforts for a dncc-
tor of munitions who Will have sweep
ing powers
The committee may make q special
report ON this subject at the outset of
the meeting OF congress aftof the re-
cess. oaiiin. in OF ann commend, ~
who have been in France to testify is
partially due To insistence OF the conf
mittee on finding ont how to ~stfaiehten
out the tan2le over ordinance and mu-
nitionS and lind out what must he done.
Roosevelt is being suggested fur The
job in some quarters. but talk of ltooSe-
Welt for director of munitions brought
only smiles in high administrator quar-
ters today. NO sign is given that he
will be given Il prominent part in the
conduct on the War.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
ITALIANS WELL ORGANIZED.
Bv Associated Press.

Italian Army Headquarters in North
ern Italy, (Tuesday), Dec. ga gen
eral commanding an army corps ON the
Piave ron took the correspondent
along the line occupied by his corps to-
day and pointed out the Austro-Cor-
maj nest ON the west banfL cs the river
which is the only footllCld ne has SUE
ceeded in maintaining. The nam par
pose of the Italian commander WGI 10
carry a holiday greetit.s tn his men IN
the FIRST line %trenche>. but incidentally
this visit to the e%Nt"ense ffuE' saIe ~
opportunity for the genera To Explain
the lay of the land and why the enemy
was finding himsel able to hang c@~
AS the party move fc. w2GI il vas
noted that the defenSeS had fjttrl high
ly organized so that any sudden rush
of the enemy would meet tremendous
resistance. The d"fcnses com. rise IA
string of trenches fortified for defense
with masses of tangled wire and con
stfuctionS after the CllevauN DE !H.rSe
order, with numerous sharp projections.
Entering the first line trenches. the
general led the way. The ground in
front was; provided viii, low bushes and
scrubby vines running down to the wa
ter's edge. Behind this ran a high
ea:then cnbanllment originally erected
us a dyke, but now serving the enemy
as a refuge against petty shelline. In
the foreground were three large stone
ld~IIIli1ouStS, lldl HtN bcti tol1l w
pieces by Italian shell fire. One Of
these had had the roof. the upper floors
and two wings blown off while the jag
ged walls of the first story were still
standing. lit was still used the general
said, for tho eneny'S machine guns.
They We're silent then a., the holiday
season had by common assent afforded
a lull. Tho heavy Austrian guns We're
heard now ana then.
The general stated thai the enemy
force in the IenZcn carve was about
three bat;alions. with an exceptionally
large supply of machine guns. Their
communications were principally OPP
Grated in the night hours.
The eneniy''s foothold on the west
bank of the Piavc here was not regard
ed by the general as a serious
to the Italians as it was not II base
which could be augmented by AN in
crease of the forces. 1t could be cleared
out at amy time. ne said, but the effort
was not worth the sacrifice it Won
require in the face of the machine guns.
The benz was completely controlled
| and hemmed in and it was better he
thought, to let the enemy sacrifice his
men in holding u position useless to
him.
The general had a CHEEKY word for
the men in the trenches, presenting
many of them with holiday gifts and
giving encouragement and praise To all.
The men We're in the best of spirits
looking sturdy and we'll conditioned
and We're unanimous i'll assuring their
commander that they could hold tie
enemy against my further advance.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness.
and that is by a constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARaH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. Catarrhal Deafness Is
caused by an nlamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is infamed you have a
rumbling sound OF imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed. Deafness Is the
result. Unless the inflammation can be re-
ma condition. Nearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh. which is an infiamed
condition Of the Mucous SURFACES.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRF
All Druggists 75c. Circular. free.
F.. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo. Ohio.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
NO MORE WAR ORDERS
FOR BUFFALO FIRMS

Washington. ID. c.. Dec. 27.-Orders
were issued today that no new war
contracts shall be placed i'll Buffalo
before the war industries board certi-
fies that there is power sufficient for
their manufacture.
Formal assurances have been given
Canadian authorities that approximate
~ 100000 electric horse power import
ed from Canada will be used only for
manufacture OF way products.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
BIG ARMY BALLOON
SAILS over iowa
Is Sighted This Afternoon by
Residents of Hartley and
Everly.

Hartley. Ia. Dec. 2T.-A large balloon
PASSED over the country o seven
miles southeast of here at ] O'Clock this
~"fternoon. Its cable VAS dragging,
though the machine was at consider
able height. The basket could be seen
but it could mot be told whether there
was anyone in it or not. 1t vas trav-
cling in Il ~northeasterly direction.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
ls SEEN AZ EVERLY.

Everiy. H.. Dec. "a large army
balloon passed over here about 2 O'clock
this afternoon. 1t was travelling to.
ward the northeast and is believed TO
have come t<oln Fort Omaha.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
DRIVES
To GAIN PLAINS
Austrc- Frustrated at
First One Point and Then
Another Shift to New
Sectors.
ITALIAN LINE WATERING
Won Hindenburg Not Yet Pre-
pared for Long Advertised
Assault on the Western
Front.
ITALIAN LINE WAVERIMC

Rome. Dec. 21.-Col. Del Rosso
and Monte Val Della on the As!aeo
plateau Il recaptured by Italian
forces i'm Il counter attack Ncstef-
day. hat it was found Impossible to
hold them the war office announced
today.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03

Frank Hoffer, af Hingham. + Mass,
raised a turnip which measured 20 i:
inches in circumference and weighed
Is pounds.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03

London. Dec. 27.-The social rev.
o'utionalN majority in the con-
stitucnt assembly has decided to
%convolle that body January ,, ac-
cordin2 to Il I'etrosrad dispatch to
the Times. although the bolshevist
government has said ii was deter
mined to prevent the meeting of the
assembly Independent of its sanc-
fjop
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
{ E':||}|lIHlIl5 DELAY
r iil|,I PAIL !! IS
8oishevief Troops Refuse to
Obey Orders as Sentiment
Crysta!Iizes Against
Red Faction.
NATION is DIsORGAMIZED
Workmen Refuse to Work and
Food Is Becoming scarcer-
Radicals Realize Grav-
ity of Outlook.
NATION is DIs0RGANIzED

London, Dec. 27.-The Russo
German peace negotiations which
We're To have been resumed on Mon
day, after a postponemcnt to give
the Germans time to formulate their
reply to the Russian tcrnls.~ We're
again delayed for one day. EN-
change TELEGRAPH dispatch from
PetrogIad reports. The dispatch
also says the Germans have asked
for "a further postponement until
january 2l.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
The Eternal Feminine.

ST. Pefer-Riglt This way. ladies'. TO
get your halos.
Shade of Mrs. ncStyle-Now. Mr..
Peter. before I lake n | would like
to know if You allow the privilege of
exchanging it if ] find when I get home
that it doesn't iii?
Always proud to show white clothes.
Red Cross Bali Blue does make them
white. All grocers. Adv.
An appropriate piece of tiattery nipS
the wrinkle in the bud.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03

ambassador. David r. Francis, was
ready to advance $780, 900 ruble To the
account of the Red Cross was Il for
gerry. Sue things are not common
now. he adds.
The same correspondent tclcgraphs
that the British ambassador. Sin George
Buchanan. published on Sunday Il state
ment refuting the charge of intclfer-
nee in the internal affairs of Russia.
and adding, that as there are now three
Independent republics i'm Russia. it is
difficult to avoid the appearance of hav-
ing relations with more than one.
Firms Ask Recognition.
1t is reported from Brest I.itoNsk, by
way of Petrosrad, that Finland has APP
pealed to Germany to recognize its in
dependence. n that the Germans eN-
press their willingness to do so, Leon
TrotZky, the bolsheVist foreign minis
ter. is said to have shown his irritation
because the Firms applied to the Ger
mans direct instead of through the boil
Shevist commisSaries
y. Stockholm dispatch to the Post re-
cords the arrival there of II Finnish del
cgation to :lsk Swedcn's recognition OF
independence of the Fins. According to
the same correspondent an%archistic
conditions prevail in parts of Finland.
The SWeuiS consn at HelSinsforS has
sent an urgent appeal to his gcVer,l-
ment to protect Swedes at Abo. whore
there is Il reign of terror. Bandits are
said to he running wild i'm %llcaborg.
and in various other districts
The Stockholm Tigningen reports an
agreement between the Finnish senate
and the Baltic fleet committee under
which Finland. virtually will buy its
independence for 10000. 600 rubles.
GERMANS TRANSFER TROOPS.
petroerad. Dec. 27.-Ensisn ky
lenko. commander in chief of the .my
reported to the bolshevist headquarters
Sunday that the Germans We're trans
ferrin. troops i'm very laEke numbers
and as quickly as possible to the west
efn front against the allies and a.io to
.be southwestern Russian front.
y special dispatch from Brest-
LitovsK announces the Germans Wore
not ready yet to reply to the Russi9n
pace terms and consequently the
postponed until Monday afternoon. Ii
is reported tina the refusal of Germany
TO issue passports to the German
socialists Iiaasa. I-edel,our and Eaut-
sltY. van lns!rc ~ 60 Ia Stockholm TO
acouaint themselves with thc Eestiar
''sV"'Nti"narv r"rditions. has n>Nfl>r al
n Ipe:ia' nm impression which MAY
.sali.n"r }ann, pccn' iaijop
Nfnis-or Ts.f.. ~ iae e.at = t"le"ram
- his .'e'c~p-es III ~ i-L:.nv.'. in
:i 't'N 'i.n Gncia.tn. n1t il the
Frfr ans } :rl t}lstr seca!i-ts pass
,N":s. thiN wHtf.' rnt" ,iifN Il lad i'm
pcs ION - ~ oerad t'at it was
COON 4 f"oc,-a~v ;h3t thr Gorlnan
~ct;oi,i Ge5a.atioli. ~hieh * expected
iler@ thu" Icy eisoU.G 20 20 Sto.lSE
II cad.
'rl,r Doishe Isl commissioners have
f"1rG 2 marifesio u "a, Russian work
- it'N go ma 'aai aS The .lrlnis-