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Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01
Y0UNGS SINGLE
WITH BASES FULL
Wins FOR GIANTS
Zimmerman's Three-Base Wild
Throw Starts Rally for Phi|a.
deIphia in Ninth; ME-
hoff's Leg 2roken.

Philadelphia, May. 3l.-Young's
single with the bases filled in the fifth
won today's game for New York, 2 to
], giving them two out of three for the
series. Zimmerman's three-base wild
throw started a local rally in the
ninth. Pinch Hitter Adams and Meu-
sci hit singles, but frightened up after
Cravath drove liner into the bleach
ers that was foul by not more than
two inches.
Young and Niehoff collided in the
first inning while chasing Williams
fly and Niehof's leg was broken be-
low the knee. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01
Star Athletes Slip Has
Ten Day Price Attached

This story has just drifted out of a
sontonmcnt and it has to do with an
athlete. name deleted. 1t was inspec-
hon hour on certain Saturday morn
'ng. The company was drawn up and
standing at attention, each man at the
end OF his cot. The major halted in
front OF one cot, and, looking the
equipment over carefully, found no
fault.
But he looked at the soldier. "Ha,
asl said the major. mo shave"
He, he,' replied the soldier. "No
1ough." 1t was the end of the month.
Ho, ho," said the court-martial
Judge. Ten days"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01
Annual Congressional Ball
Game Will Be PLAYED June 8

Washington, May 3l.-The annual
base ball game between democratic
members of the house of representa-
lives and the republican members will
81 played Saturday, June 5, at the
Washington American league park, it
Nas announced today. The game will
BE for the benefit Of the war work
Eugd Of the Women's Congressional
club. Representative McClintic Of
9klafoma viii manage the team COM
posed of democratic members and
Representative Sidney Mudd Of
Maryland viii have charge of the
republicans.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01
CIC0TTE BRINGS
VICTORY TO SOX
over CLEVELAND
Chicago TwirIer at Last
"Comes Back" Relieving
Williams After Indian. Had
Scored on Four Passes.

Cleveland, May 3l.-Chicago de-
feated Cleveland, to 2, today. it be-
ing Cicotte's first victory of the sea-
son. He relieved Williams in the
second after Cleveland had scored
one run on four passes and had the
bases filled with two out. Cleveland
tied the score in the seventh, but Muir
phys double followed by E. Collins
single produced the winning run in
the eighth. Chicago's first two runs
were on errors. Score:
CHICAGO. CLEVELAND.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01
Today s Sport Calendar

R0wfng-Yale- Harvard first and second
varsity crew races ON the Housatonic river.
RacinE-Kentucky handicap will be run
at Douglas park, Louisville.
Athletics--lntercollegia track and field
championships, mt Philadelphia. Northwest
ern inferscholastic track hnd field meet, at
University Of Minnesota.
Tennis--Bronx County singles and Man.
haitian tournament, at New York City.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01
Bill Upham is Sold to the \
Boston Braves bv st, Paul

St, Paul, Mimi, May 3l.--Bill Up
ham, who jumped his contract with
the ST. Paul association team last
year to play with the Hibbing club
on the Iron Range, has besn sold to
the Boston National league team, it
was announced last night. He re-
ported to Manager Kelley yesterday
and left Immediately for Boston.
No statement of the price paid to
the Saints for his release was OBJ
tainable last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01
Austrian Offensive Against
Italy Aqain Seems Imminent

Washington, May, 31.-That further
evidence of an Austrian offensive
against Italy is imminent is noted in
an official dispatch to the Italian en-
bassy here. This" said the message.
would be part of Germany's plan
which precludes the pushing of action
against France and Italy at the same
time
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01
American Troops Successful
In Raid in W0evre District

Washington, May, 31.-A successful
American raid in the Woevre sector
in which the enemy's advanced posi-
tons were destroyed and losses in
flicted in killed, wounded and prison.
ers, is reported in General Pershing's
evening communique.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01
Meet Navy Lads.

The Nebraska Storage Battery
team will Semain in Omaha this Sum
day. The battery boys will clash
with the United States navy team Of
the Omaha recruiting office on the
east diamond of Elmwood park at 80
Sunday afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01
Department Orders.

tFrom Staff Correspondent.)
Washington. May si.-tspecial Telegram).
First Lieutenant Ralph A. Moye, veter,n.
airy corps Of the National army, 10 relieved
from duty at Camp Dodge, and will proceed
to chillicothe. o. First Lieutenants George
H. campau and Tally ]. Echerer, medical
reserve corps, are assigned to duty at Fort
Des Moines.
Frederick A. Thurber was appointed no.,.
master Black Buttes sweetwster county,
Wyoming. vice Moses E. Harvey. resigned.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01
Jockey Peak Set Down,

New York, May 3l.-Jockey Peak
was set down for week by the board
OF stewards at Belmont Park today.
His mount, Airman, finished first in
the fifth race, but was disqualified for
fouling Monomoy coming into the
stretch. The race was awarded to
Monomcy.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01
In the Silent Drama

Empress-Yesterday's audiences were en-.
tertained by the Golden Troupe, who are
appearing at the Empress theater for the
last times today Another feature thai
| pleased the, audience is a musical program
offered by Geraci, the accordionist Sylvia
/ Arnold, who plays Mary Ames in support
| OF Francis Y. Bushman and Beverly Bayne
In the Metro picture with Neatness and
dispatch" which Is being shown at the
Empress theater for the last times today,
pears an unusual resemblance to Miss Bayne.
Harold Lloyd comedy and the usual Pathe
weekly complete the photoplay program.
Hialto-John Barrymore in ''Raffles," will
play Tor the last times today at this new
1heater in Omaha. An interesting play and
one full Of action and good action, 1t has
made fine start for the new place of
pleasure.
Sun-Bessie Barriscafe in "Blindfolded,"
VIII show for the last times today here.
AS Peggy. the heroine has been brought up
TO believe In the right and justice OF stealing.
Miss Barriscale shows remarkable piece
OF acting in her portrayal of the transfor-
nation Of character in Peggy.
Muse-Norma Talmadge will be shown for
the last times today in de Luxe Annie"
thrilling story with an unexpected psy-
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01
TrOths Tr0th Is Broken
With Mrs. Troth, Who Gets
TU0 TrOths, Judge QuOths

Hattie Troth was granted a d.
vorce decree Friday from William
Troth on grounds of non-support
by Judge G. A. Day in district
court. She was also given custody of
her two children and $40 a week
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01
Young Denny Wins

New Orleans, La, May 3l.-Young
Denny of New Orleans was given
the decision here tonight at the end
OF ls-round bout with Bill Kramer
OF Milwaukee. Denny had the best
OF the fight throughout with the ex-
eeption of three rounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01
Standing of Teams
AMER. ASSN,
WEST, LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Cleveland, 2; Chicago, 3.
st. Louis, 3; Detroit, 2.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Pittsburgh, IL; St. Louis. 7.
New York, Q; Philadelphia, /.
Other games postponed.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Indianapolis. 8; Louisville, /.
Columbus, 3; Toledo, /.
Other games postponed.
WESTERN LEAGUE
Omaha Topeka game postponed, rain.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Topeka at Omaha.
Wichita at Des Moines.
Joplin at st. Joseph.
Hutchinson at Sioux City
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
New York at Chicago.
Boston at Detroit.
Washington at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Pittsburg at New York.
Chicago at Boston.
st. Louis at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01
M.y!A9sldin$Gg1. .y!A9
Vflaplne1rs
BY FRED S. HUNTER.

q N eastern scribe, apparentl,
4 \ seized by the germ OF a new
idea, has come to bat with that old
time-worn, hackneyed suggestion
that column be added to base ball
box scores to compute the mental er-
rors committed per diem.
This, despite its age. is bright sug-
gestion and would probably add to
the interest of the fans. But it also
has its shortcomings. For instance,
no type machine as yet invented car
ries enough figures to compute the
mental bones committed in some
games we have seen.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01
Profiteer Fined Heavily,

Philadelphia, May 3l.-James NJ
Orr OF Clarksburg, w. Va, president
OF the Orr Commercial Mining CON-
pany, was fined $1,000 in the federal
court here today for coal profiteerine
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01
DETROIT.

'Batted for yelle IN seventh
Slated for Boand In seventh
St Louis. 0 0 . o %
Detroit ,....,...0 D 0 o.
Called In eighth to allow ST. Louis to
catch train.
Two-base hit: Shocker Sacrifice hits:
Young, Nunamaker, Smith. Sacrifice fly:
Tobin. Double play: Austin to Gedeon to
Sisler Left on bases: st. Louis, s.; De-
troit, I. Bases on balls: Off Boland, 4;
off Shocker. 8. Hits: Off Roland. in
seven innings: off c. Jones. none In one
inning. Struck OUT BY Shocker 81; by
Boland. /. Losing pitcher: Boland
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01
Totals 81 8 q Is
'Batted for Morton in seventh.


Chicago .......0 0 0 o 0-3
Cleveland 800 0 o o.
Two-bass hits: Murphy Chapman.
Stolen bases: Gandl Sacrifice hits
Murphy e. Collins Wood. Double plays :
Weaver, Il. Collins. Gandl. Left on bases:
Chicago, "a: Cleveland. 10. First base on
errors: Chicago, 3. Bases on balls: Off
Williams. 4; Ciootte. 2; Morton. 4. Hits
OFF Williams none In one and two-thirds in
nings: Cicotte In seven and one-third In
nings;N Morton, In seven innings: bagy,
In four innings. Struck out: BY w.
Cicotte, q Morton 2. Winning pitcher:
Cicotte. Losing pitcher: Bagby.
Detroit Loses to st. Louis.
Detroit, May 3l,--Detroit was able to hit
Shocker safely but three times today and
lost to st. Louis, to Q. The game was
called at the end OF the eighth to allow
st. Louis to catch a train. The winning
run was scored In the sixth on a base on
balls to Demmitt, Smiths sacrifice and
Gedeon's single. Score:
ST I,OIJTS DETROIT
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01

oITTSRIIRGH
Totals 80 10 2413
IRAN for Snyder in ninth,
'Batted for May in ninth,

'Batted Tor May In ninth
ST. Louis ............4 0 o o 0 0 0 0 s. 7
Pittsburgh .........0 0 7 0 0 8 0 2 ia
Two-base hits: Molwitz, Stengel, Cut
shaw. Three-base hits: Carey, McKechnie.
Stolen bases: Mollwits- tel, Carey (3), STEM
gel. Cation, McKechnie, Steel Sacrifice hits:
Cruise Schmidt, Left on bases: st. Louis,
8; Pittsburgh, S. First base on errors:
Pittsburgh, !, First base on balls: Off
Horstman, /; off May. 8: off Jacobs, /;
off Steele, 5; off Sanders, /. Hits: Off
Sherdell, IN two and one-third innings;
off Horstman. In one-third inning; off
May, In five and one-third innings; off
jacobs. In two-thirds innings; off Steele,
In seven and one-thrd innings, none out in
NINTH off Sanders, none in one inning Hit
by pitched ball: By Steele (Smith). Struck
out: BY May, 2; by Steele, 8. Wild pitch:
May. Winning pitcher: Steele. Losing pitch
er: Horstman.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01
Pleasing Harry.

M ICHAEL Donln, ball player,
uA actor and displayer of gold
headed canes and diamonds, appears
on the screen at the new Rialto this
week as member of the cast of
"Rafhes," The only excuse for pub
lication Of this item is to favor Harry
Watts, the rotund rollicker, who once
was a regular but now is a bloated
plute.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01
PHILADELPHIA.
Totals IS 627 21

Iotals 80 ~ Il
'Batted for Hogg In eighth.
'Batted for Luderus in ninth.
'Ran for Adams in ninth.
New York o oo o.
Phiiadelphia 0 0 0 ii
Two-base hits: g. Burns, Williams. Double
play: Fletcher. Rodriguez, Holke Left on
bases: New York, s; Philadelphia, 7. First
base on errors: Philadelphia, 8, Bases on
balls: OFF Davis. l. Hits: Off Hogg, in
eight innings: Davis. in one inning Hit
by pitched ball. BY Hogg (Fletcher). Struck
out: BY Sallee. 2; Hogg, 8. Losing pitcher:
Hogg.
Pirates and st. Louis Use Pitchers,
Pittsburgh, May S1,-six pitchers were
used by Pittsburgh and ST. Louis today. the
nome team winning, IL to z. The game
was marked by ineffective hurling and
heavy hitting. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01
The Supply Holds.

IEHE supply OF moving picture
= currency apparently is still hold
ing its own, Otherwise no Jack
Dempsey-Fred Fulton fight would
be planned for Danbury, Conn.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01
Curley at Work.

T was only to be expected that
! Jack Curley would get Zbyszko
out Of Jail. Zbyszko represents about
$4,000 year to Curley and the
chap who gets $4,000 year away
from Curley could win the war over
night.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01
'OMAHA.TOPEkA
GAME POSTPONED
BECAUSE OF rain
Saturdays Hosti|ities Between
Rourkes and Visitors Begins
at 3:15 Instead OF at
Twilight Hour.

The first game Of the Omaha To.
peka series scheduled for last night
was called off. Threatening weather
early in the day caused postponement
Of the game. It will be played as
the first game of a double header Sun
day. Today,s game with Topeka will
start 1t 3:l5 instead of the twilight
hour. The Sunday bargain bill starts
at 2 o'clock.
All Games Postponed.
Rain seems to have played havoc
throughout the length and breadth OF
the Western league territory Friday,
causing the postponement Of all
games in the league.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01
Greedy Grit.

~ LARkE Griffith refuses to rent
- the Washington ball park to
National league teams for Sunday
games when Washington is in the
west. Clarke apparently wishes to
take no chances of the Class d
outfits of the old league running the
game in the capital while the Amer
ican league is busy elsewhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01

Lothrop-Julian Eltinge In one Of his IN
terchanging roles acts '"The Widows Might"
here. The play sparkles with wit and a
continuous laughter is heard from the audi
ence as one humorous situation develops
following the other
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01

! Hamiiton-"When Man Sees Red" with
William Farnum in the title role. appears
here for the last time today. Full Of action
and intense emotions it shows Farnum at
his best.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01

suburban-"Berlin Via America" with
FRANCIS Ford In the leading role. will be
shown here for the last times todav The
play has attracted attention over the coun-
try as patriotic production 1t has been
we'll produced and Ford's work in the lead
has met favorable comment as has the work
Of the supporting cast
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-01

Strand-Charles Ray will hold forth here
today for final presentations in 'sThe Fam
lily Skeleton" In this story Ray has an.
other opportunity for acting that is well
adapted to his talents. Comedies and the
ever interesting Strand Pathe News reel
Of current events complete the program.
Hipp-Aeena keefe will play again at the
Hpp today In the drama Shame" II is
difficult play full of opportunities to dis
play action and emotion for the star. The
story shows the action Of a conscience in
life.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-06-14

According 10 the last number of The Eskimo, the bright little journal pub
 lished by the Bureau of Educa tion the natives of the Noatak district en- joyed one of the most prolific trapping seasons ever known. According to Mir McGuirc the Bureau of Educa- tion teacher at the Noatak school, a total of GA fur pelts were taken by the native hunters during the season. Red fox were especially plentiful 190 skins being included among the total number. White fox appear to have been scarce as no more than 13 skins are reported Lynx skins total 57 and form the fourth item on the list, which is headed with 275 ermine skins, with the red fox second, mink. of which 59 were obtained, in third place, lynx fourth. Thirteen cross fox were taken, one silver fox. five wolverine and one wolf. The average price ob- taincd by the natives for thoir catch Was. sl0 for lynx. 80 for wolverine s35 for cross fox, s23 for white fox, SIS for red fox, s for mink and sl.25 for crmine. The total value of the catch to the natives wss S1747.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-06-14

The committee in charge of the SOC ial to he given by the members of Odd Fellow and Rebcl<ah lodges to the army draft registrants in the district on the evening of June 18th are fast completing arrangements and have sent written invitations to such of the resistrants whose address can be as- cortained. The committee has tried to reach each of the resstrants with a personal invitation but finds it hard 10 secure the names of many who are registered elsewhere. The committee wishes it understood however. that all army draft regtstrants are invited to the Junction. whether registered in Alaska or Outside
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-06-14

The management of the Bowling Alleys reports that the well known re sort is becoming the center for little informal social parties in walking costume and outing neslige since the period of pleasant weather commenc- ed. Two such parties were in evi- dence last evening; AGr and Mrs Weaver and Messrs Ralph Lomen and Dan Crowley enjoying the bowling game on the No. alley, and Sergeant and Mrs. Grantham. Wm Pangman and Miss Miller on the third alley. Mrs. Grantham set the ladies high score for the day with l50 points. John Haering annexed high score honors in the mems division with a total "f 2CS Among other over 200 scorers Erie Sathcr achieved 24S: O. x. Weaver 2O5 and G. Reed 2o2
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-06-14

Long distance reports from Candle today announce that Richard N. Sund- qiust and Pietro Nina tel, both Of whom are included in the list of army draft registrants who will be inducted into the National army June 20. are on their way to Nome overland, having departed from the Inmachuk June 10. The men are travelling over the Kou- garok trail and will probably arrive within two or three days unless travel ing conditions are especially severe.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-06-14

Flag Day was observed with a gem eral display of flags and bunting along Front street and many of the dwell ngs on thOroughfares adjacent to the main stem" also bore tokens of pat riotic observance of the holiday in the shape Of large and small flags waving from window sills and balcony rails. Although the display of patriotic colors was generous in every way, the threatening state of the weather prob ably prevented moro extensive show ing.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-06-14

Parties arriving from the creeks in recent days report that the Julian dredgc is still covered with q very heavy coating of ice and snow piled mp on the hull by the unusually num- crous overhows during the cold spell last winter. The dredgc is said to resemble an iceberg and several are of the opinion that considerable thawing will have 10 he done before the gold ship is relieved of it's icy covering.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-06-14

With the approach of the clcan-up day designated hy The city health officer the city has akor m much improved appearance. as rcsul, of the cleaning up of Backyard premises by local houscholdcrs 'rae removal of the winters accumulation of litter and garbage has also resulted in a distinct improvement in the atmos- phcrc in many localities.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-06-14

Capt. Erickson. commander and owner of the Flyer, has his speedy little vessel at the waters edge on the east side of the river in readiness to place her in the water as soon as ice conditions permit launching. The yes Scl has been ovcrhauled and repainted In readiness for summer traffic and presents a spick and span appearance resting on the ways.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-06-14
NOTICE

The meeting called for p. m. last evening for the purpose of organizing Cooks, Walters and Dishwashcrs, and for discussing the summer wage scale, was postponed until this (Friday) evening". The meeting will be open 10 all and will commence at p. m. at the Nome Miners Union HaIl All restaurant employees requested to attend. COMMITTEE
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-06-14

breakup making travel very dimcult, the work of repairing the line was greatly delayed, but communication was again restored this morning and ut last reports everything was work ing fine.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-06-14

Joe FellSel. the well known fur buyer, is displaying a very handsome assort- ment of furs in the show window and sales room of his establishment. The display includes samples of practically all of the furs commonly found in Northwestern Alaska and contains some exceptionally beautiful speci- mems of the red and cross fox. land otter, lynx and blue fox The assort- ment is one of the finest collections of belts seen here in some years.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-06-14

According to the latest reports reaching the radio station, the Vic toria was much nearer to Nome last night than at any time since her ar rival in Boring sea The messa ges received gave the location of the steamer as about thirty miles south. southwest of Nome at seven D. m. This would place the steamer some- where off SIcdge island and almost within sight of the city. With fair luck, the steamer may he able to reach the roadsted tomorrow or again it may be several days before a passage can be found through the mterlying ice fields. The reports received within the past few days an indicate that the ice is unusually heavy and moving very slowly generally in a westerly direction.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-06-14

1 Under the caption of Do You Want Little Eskimo in Your Home 2, the Okla homo Olllahoman, has the follow ing yarn re q formerly well known Nomeite, R. w. Miller, who was con nected with the District Attorneys | office during the incumbency of Mir. Saxton:
 Want a little Eskimo in your home?"
 If you do, all that is necessary is to go to the Oklamhoma ChiIdren's Home Society. No 7l2 West sixth street. where Mabel, eleven year-old daughter of the North is staying, and if the in- duccments you offer are such that the I'litte child of the snows" will be guaranteed good home environments and an opportunity 10 attend school you can take her home says the Okla hona Oklahoman.
 Not to keep forever though, as the little brown skinned girl from the fro zen North has promised her aged tri- bal chieftain that she will return amid the snows and piercing winds some day and teach her people the white mans knowledge"
 Mabel, from the land of short days and long, cold nights, has been in Oklahoma since last June, but it was only Sunday when she came to Okla hona City 10 remain while Charles c. futncy. superintendent of the home. finds some one to take little Mabel and educate her until she becomes eigh- teen, when she will pack her belong ings sail back to the Diomede Islands. don furs again and do missionary work among members of her tribe who are among the most noted seal hunters of the Arctic.
 The little snow girl was brought to the United States last June by pr. w. R. Miller, of Shattuck, Okla, yho has passed the last four summers in the ' many of the tribes who inhabit the cold regions of the North pr Miller was engaged in government work which took him to many of the large islands and three summers ago the smiling. happy face of little Mabel at tractcd him.
 With great difficulty he persuaded the chief of Mabels tribe to permit him to take her to the United States After weeks of negotiations with rcla tivcs, the chief under chiefs and oGic- ials in waiting to the chief. consent was finally given and Mabel. accom- panied by the physician, started on her way to the United States
 The route from the little Eskimo vil- lagc in the heart of the seal hunting grounds on the Diomede Islands is a long one and before the physician and the snow child reached Nome, capital of Alaska. they were compelled to sail across the Boring sea and go several hundreds of miles by sled to the territorial capital. There Dr. | Miller appeared before United States commissioner and took out guardian ship papers. They arrived in Seattle ! early last summer anu came to Shat : tuck.
 Mabel represents the very bright ! est type of the Eskimo and no person { should be reluctant about taking the [ little one into his home" said Dr. Mill 1 Ter, who accompanied the child to ]
 hahoma City. 'T was attracted tol her three years ago on account of her 1 being so extraordinary and unlike any of the other members of the tribe of | which she is a member