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Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
CHAPTER V.
The Battle With the Rats.

(Billy Belgium and Peggy, recruiting
a pigeon corps for messenger service in
the American army. visit the Steeple
Pigeons, but find them Pacifists. Blue
Peter. a Belgian Pigeon. comes to urge
American Pigeons TO fight. In the midst
OF recruiting efforts. Rats invade the
staeple)
DILLY BELGIUM, grasping his
II file, rushed to the end of the
beam at which the Rats were
aiming. Blue Peter, Bronze Beauty,
Carrie and Homer Pigeon followed.
Peggy turned her attention to the
baby Pigeons. She urged their moth
ers to gather them in the center OF
the beam, where they would be out
of the way of Billy and the other
defenders.
She couldn't get the baby Pigeons
on the lodges, but they seemed fairly
safe for the present.
Leading the Rats was big gray
fellow whom the Others called
Sneaker. He climbed so fast that
he was at the top of the post by
the time Billy Belgium got there.
Up he climbed, right over the beam,
his nose wrinkling up in an evil grin
and his whiskers bristling fiercely,
But as his nose came over the top
Billy Belgium met him with a bang
from the file,
Sneaker gave squeal OF pain and
ducked his head out of sight. His
claws were still clutching the top OF
the beam, however. "Whang"
Billy Belgium brought the file down
on one of them. With another
painful squeal, Sneaker let go and
would have fallen but for the other
Rats crowding UP behind him.
The Rats hesitated only a moment
before resuming the attack. Up
came another nose. "Whang" down
came Billy's file right on the soft
tip of it, and the nose disappeared
in a hurry. Up came third and
then fourth, while fifth appeared
on the side of the beam behind
Billy. "Whang" "Whang" went the
file and "Squ-eek! Squ-eek" came
hurt and angry explanations from
the third and fourth Rats.
The fifth Rat seemed to have
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27


College girls from the University
of Radcliffe, Wellesley,Vassar, Sim
mons, and Bryn Mawr have been
working in New England factories
during their summer vacation.
Three girls obtained employment,
in tannery. In a shoe factory at
Manchester, N. H.. several of these
new workers earned more money
during the summer than had been
previously made in the same work.
Miss Florence futile, OF Mount Hol
Holyoke college, the daughter OF
the attorney general of New Hamp-
shire was one of the volunteers who
made a good record for efficiency.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27

and Peggy, like a good soldier
obeyed without asking the reason.
In the opposite ends of the strings
Billy made slip nooses. He quick
ly explained his plan to the fight
ing Pigeons.
slip these nooses over the tails
Of the Rats as they are busy climb
ing up" he ordered. Then grab
hold and pull. You pacihsts can
help" he said to the Steeple Pi-
geons.
1t seemed a risky business, but
Blue Peter and the others never
hesitated. Before the Rats knew
what they were about nooses were
slipped over four snakJ tails. The
Rats looked around in surprise, and
then grinned. 1t would be easy
to snap the strings in two.
PULL" shouted Billy, and the
pacihst Pigeons pulled with such
will that the Rats found them
selves clawing madly to cling to
the lattice. Another pull and they
were dangling by their tails far be-
low the beam. The four other Rats
for the one that had fallen had
returned to the attack-were dis
posed OF just as quickly. In min
ute they were dangling with their
fellows and madly clawing at each
other.
Just then a loud rasping noise
came from below. The great wheel
beside the bell began to revolve
The bell swung to and fro, and sud
denly terrific clangor filled the
chamber. Billy and Peggy grabbed
their ears and covered down low
on the beam. The very air seemed
to be rocking and swaying. Peggy
wondered il a cyclone had struck
the steeple.
y,il L. oId HhO "a n
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SOCIETY:
Mrs. Montgomery to Speak.

Mrs, Helen Barrett Montgomery,
who will speak Saturday afternoon
at the Missionary federation and Sat-
urday evening at the First Baptist
church, is graduate of Wellesley
college, where she stood among the
first in her class. At one time We'll
lesley college made an effort to Sc
cure Mrs Montgomery as president
In June, 1917, Brown college con-
ferred on her the degree OF master
Of arts. She has been a member of
the Board of Education of Roches-
ter, n Y, for several years and pres
ident of large federation of wo-
mems clubs. Mrs. Montgomery is
also president of the Baptist Mis-
sionary federation.
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charcoal is, the more the absorbing
power can be packed into the small
box on the front of the mask. Now,
all charcoal from all sources is not
equally active. Hence. before char
coal was used successfully in masks
very active form had to be pro-
duced. And it was found that the
hard, dense, compact substance .of
nut shells and fruit stones formed
the most condensed and actively alb
sorbing charcoal.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
Alloway-Heise Wedding.

Pink and white were. the floral
decorations at the wedding OF Mar
guerite Heise and Robert Alloway
of Eagle, Neb., which was SOL
emnized at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Mary Heise, Wednes-
day afternoon. The bride was at
tended by Miss Elsie James, and the
groom by his brother. Jay Alloway.
Rev. Father Nicholas of the Sacred
Heart church performed the cere-
mony. The wedding march was
played by Miss Dorothy Merriam,
and Miss Alberta Sennell presided
at the punch bowl, The young
couple left at once for all extended
California trip, after which they will
make their home in Eagle, where the
bridegroom is engaged in business.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
Service League Notes
Observation-Disclosures

Two hundred sweaters and 400
pairs of socks were delivered by
the league to the Fort Omaha quar-
termaster Tuesday. These will be
distributed to soldiers who need
them, on application to the quarter
master.
OF the 1000 shirts on which but
, ,ons are to be sewed, $500 have al
eady been completed by the league.
twenty women worked Wednesday
.vening. The linen shirts are to be
;hipped to southern camps to release
WOODEN shirts for overseas-bound
men.
Mrs. F. S. Westbrook and Mrs.
L. ]. Healey have assumed joint
craftsmanship of a committee to
handle the lines band concert Octo-
Der IS. Comrade club girls will as
, sist in the ticket sale, booths for
which will be established few days
before the concert.
A shipment of afghan blankets
some of the finest done by kellom
school children. will be forwarded
% the American Society of French
Wounded, with headquarters in
Chicago. .
The Comrade club of the National
League for Woman's Service. holds
il next dancing party for soldiers
Saturday evening in the Knights of
Columbus hut at Fort Omaha, by ar
rangement with Colonel Wuest. This
is the first party held in many weeks
on account of the quarantine for
measles.
A chartered car for members
leaves Sixteenth and Farnam streets
at 7:55 p. m. Members are requested
by the chairman, Mrs. William Arch
ibald Smith, to wear their Service
lsagys badssas
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27

On every sack package there must be label
212x4 inches on which is printed information
to the effect that the maker of the flour has COM
piled in every way with all the requirements
of the law.
The penalty for the violation of the law is
severe.
The dealer is also subject to penalty if he
handles mixed flour that does not comply in
every respect with the law.
The Food Administration rules that Victory
Mixed Flour cannot be sold at more than the
price of Wheat Flour.
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Neutrality-suspicious. Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Z. Norman an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Ruth, to Lee A. Mac Andrews.
Monday evening, September %. The
ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Paul Calhoun, pastor of Cen
trail United Presbyterian church.
The young couple are spending a
short time in Kansas City. and will
be at home after October Is at 1S4l
South Twenty-eighth street,
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On account of lack of material,
there will be no meeting of the
Woodmen Circle auxiliary Friday.

there will be no meeting OF the
Woodmen Circle auxiliary Friday.
Morris apartment auxiliary has
reorganized, electing Mrs. Harry W.
Marks as president; Mrs. A. J. Has
son, treasurer, and Mrs. Joe Levy,
secretary. Meetings will be held
every Tuesday and Thursday in the
sun room. The auxiliary is COM
posed OF residents in the apartment
and some OF their friends.
For the Belgian clothing relief
drive, the Omaha Whist club sent
to the Auditorium today 1916 new
wooden garments, consisting Of
shirts for men, a sweater for a boy,
bonnets and sacques for babies. chill
dren's robes and babies comforta-
bles, and knitted bonnets, bed slip
pers and caps for little children.
Mrs. James Liddeli, chairman Of
kountze Memorial auxiliary, an
nounces an evening class in surgical
dressings tonight from ! to 9 in the
church building. Surgical dressings
and hospital garments are made each
Friday between the hours of 10 and
4. Luncheon is served.
Eighty dollars was the proceeds
received from the salvage Wednes-
day, This was the biggest day. A
sale of sheet music is now on. Amor
ita, one of the carnival attractions,
collected 50 pounds of tinfoil, which
she presented to the salvage depart
ment.
An additional barrel to receive
, peach stones has been placed in Red
Cross headquarters in the court
house. All clubs have been asked
to save peach stones for use of the
government in the manufacture of
gas masks.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27

Mrs. Thomas McTigue and
daughters, Misses Hilda and Agnes,
have returned from a three weeks
visit at Garwood, Tex.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27

The U. S. internal revenue law DEGREES that
every sack of mixed flour has to be branded
Mixed Flour in letters not less than inches
high, also the ingredients and the name and
location of the manufacturer
In every sack has to be placed card 2xS
inches upon which must be printed the same in
formation as is printed on the sack.
On every quarter-barel sack there shall be
one-cent revenue stamp so pasted that when the
bag is opened the stamp will be broken.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27

PERSONALS

A son was born Wednesday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey L. Milliken at
Miss Stewards hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Fertig, Attn
| lone apartments, have as their guest
Mrs. Fertigs father Robert Siegel,
of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Miss Frances Range, organizer of
girls patriotic leagues, under the
War Camp Community Service, left
Wednesday for Kansas City and
other points, where she will look
into the work being done by the
service there.
Herman D. Harte, son Of John E.
Harte, and Arthur R. Klopp, son of
A. T. Klopp, and both with the
Omaha Ambulance company, have
arrived safely overseas. according to
word received by Frank w. Judson.
The boys were formerly with the
Pittsburgh Plate Glass company.
Willard ?. Durkee has also written
Mr.. Judson from abroad.
Frank B. Heintze arrived in the
city Tuesday from a New England
seaport to spend a 12-day Through
with his mother. Mrs. Nina Heintze
and his brother, George Heintze. He
has been on the armored cruiser, u.
S. S. Frederick for the last six
months, doing convoy duty to
France.
Mrs. F. R. Perrine, the charming
guest of DR.. and Mrs. A. A. Holt
man, leaves tonight to return to her
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Recommended for Service.

Recommended to the Chicago Of
fee BY the Nebraska state chapter
Of the Red Cross for hospital hut
service overseas are Mrs. X. T..
Rowe and Miss Emma Robertson,
Omaha; for stenographic service,
Misses Nina Starr, Bertha White, FL
vera Hustled, Hazel Knott and Eliza
beth Crawley of Omaha, Miss Ma
bel Pryor of Council Bluffs. Miss
Mildred Smith of Lincoln and Miss
Maude Spacht of Alliance.
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Liberty Loan Notes.

Liberty Loan NOTES.
Autumn leaves, evergreens, sand
bags and canvas will be used to
camouhage the outposts to be estab-
1ished in the hotels and stores dur
.ng the coming drive.
The following women have been
placed in command at the hotels:
Captains, Mrs. NJ. J. Coakley, Mrs:
NJ. V. Porter, Conant; Mrs. Fred
Castle, Castle; Mrs. L. ]. Willard,
Fontenelle; Mrs. A. J. Sistek, Hen
shaw; Mrs. Charles Grotte. Mer-
chants; Mrs. o. Williams, Rome.
Mrs. Joseph Barker, chairman of
the supply committee, will issue sup
plies to the captains of precincts at
headquarters, on Monday. Septem-
Der Is, following the business meet
ns at the FonteneHe hotel. Misses
Mary Mageath, Marion Towle, Eliz-
abeth Barker and Mrs. w. D. Will
Jams are assisting Mrs. Barker in
the supply department.
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Mrs. F. R. Perrine, the charming
guest of Dr.. and Mrs. A. A. Holt
man, leaves tonight to return to her
home in the south.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
College Students to Help.


+. To launch the college student
campaign for the United War Work
drive, meeting of the state execu-
tive committee for that department
has been called at Lincoln, Saturday
morning.
In attendance will be: E. w. Tom
kins, Lincoln, representing college
Young Mems Christian association;
Miss Agnes May Hall, state college
student director for Young Women's
Christian association; Roy V. Pep
perberg, Lincoln, representing the
Jewish Welfare board; Mrs. E. R.
Butler, Lincoln, representing the
women's interests of the National
Catholic War council; Paul L. Mar
tin, dean of the Creighton law
school, representing the mems work
of the National Catholic War
council.
The entire student program for
the state schools OF college rank, of
which there are p, will be set up at
this time. Early next week Miss
Hall will begin her tour OF the col
-leges to set up the local organiza-
ions for each.
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Women i'm
War TiMrae
Smith College Club
Takes Up Work For
French Orphan Fund

Madame August M. Borglum. who
for more than three years has had
complete charge and management OF
the Fatherless Children OF France,
in the capacity of chairman. secre-
tary and treasurer, has been obliged
to resign. from the position, on &C
count of the enormous proportions
to which this work has grown.
The Smith College club of u
members has undertaken to sponsor
the work in Omaha and the follow
ing executive committee was named:
Mrs. Edgar H. Scott, chairman;
Miss Eleanor McGilton, secretary
and treasurer, and Miss Virginia Of
futt, assistant secretary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Borglum, who have
given such loyal service to the cause
since the inception. have been named
honorary chairmen.
n. Since February, 1916, when Miss
Eleanor Fell and Miss F. NJ. Scho-
field, gave their talks on needs of
the orphans of France at the Rome
hotel, 500 orphans have been placed
in Omaha and vicinity. This in
wolves the sum of $26,475.99. OF
this sum, 81, 1904 still remains in
the general fund to be assigned.
There are still 100000 French Or
phans to be cared for and in order
, that Omaha and its allotted district
may be able to assume responsible
ity for its proper share, the larger
committee has been formed.
All future correspondence should
be addressed to Miss Elinor McGil-
ton, l02 North Thirty-eighth ave-
nue. Omaha, Neb.
Smith college girls are sponsoring
a dance revue Monday for the bene-
fit of the Smith college reconstruc-
ton unit now working in devastated
portions of France.
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College Girls Work

Tomorrow will be told how The Rat
meet their finish)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21

and which the third capture win
make their permanent property
Considerable interest centers IN the
four mile run. a new event II nav
be the deciding point getter. because
any number Of men may enter from
the same organization Grenade
throwing promises TO be a hOtly con-
tested event. while mounted basket
ball will dou--l less furnish its quota
Of thrills for ,he days sport. On the
improvement shown by athletes OF az
the organizations tOmorroW's meet
promises to be the fastest yet held at
the fort this season
Two New Cups.
An entirely new phase is the equita-
ton and fancy riding exhibition 10 be
given during the afternoon on tbs
parade grounds. A cup viii be award
Ell 70 the officer and one TO the en-
listed man most proficient in mounted
drill
The following movements OF the
school Of the trooper viii be Judged
CAD walk. trot canter; CD halt at
these gaits. Cc) -two tracks" (dl
shoulder in" (e) turning on four
hand: % turning on marches, (g)
backing: Ch) change OF leaps I'D
Jumping over one three-foot hurdle
and in and out. obstrucrio. three feet
high and one-quarter foot thick
The form and efficiency in eXecut-
ing these movements wiz be the inn
portant factors in Judging the con-
testanrs-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21
CAME IS
FULL Of GINGER
League Game on May %;
Players Are Pleased With
Maj. Withington's Work.

With an abundance Of new material
and players elated at the coaching
given by Mai wilmington, indoor
baseball fans are promised some fast
games when the indoor league opens
Wednesday. May %.
Last Saturday night more than a
score OF old players and several new
ones reported at the Y. H. C. A. sym
naslum for practice, a scrappy game
being played between two scrub
teams each Of which showed as much
fight as II cOntending in a champion
ship game. Lee Nichols and Gus
Seligman pitched for the opposing
teams. each showing good form Nal
Wilmington expressed himself as
highly pleased with prospects Tor a
good series Of games with the ma
terial at hand
Physical director A. L Holm has
announced that there will be four
teams in the league. the Red TRAN
giles, two regulars and perhaps the
Phymomes On the Triangle team
viii appear Aatty P0nsford, H
Bryan. c. Wright, p. Cordova, NJ Cor
dOva, J. Hunter, D. Bryan. S. Middle
ton, C. c. Howell. D. Cook, F. Clark
and NJ AcCutcheon. Other teams viii
have lineups equally strong but due
10 new men who are candidates for
places on the teams the players have
not yet been chosen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21
Cobb WILL HIT
BATTING STRIDE
Georgia Peach Is in His
Prime Despite Startling
Slump in Batting.

Ty Cobb. is in his 32nd year. He has
been playing with the Detroits since
1906, the only year in which his bat
ting average was less than 800. The
Georgia Peach has been the champion
batsman Of the American league at
the end Of each campaign since 1907,
excepting 1916, when Iris Speaker had
a better average. Cobb's greatest bat
ting record was .42O being hung up
in 1911 Last year he batted 1888, and
never played more brilliantly. In
spite Of advancing years. Cobb stin is
in his prime. He is easily the greatest
ball player Of all time, notwithstaud-
ing off form at present. and he is
worth the $50, 600 salary which the
Detroit club has been paying to him
since 1914 As drawing card. Tyrus
Raymond Cobb stands at the head Of
the class.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21
SPO2TOGRAPHY By Crazy.


THE new International league clubs
i are carrying many young players
Of unknown ability. It's a good
scheme to dig up as many as possi-
bic. as the big leagues viii need
plenty Of material next year.
Bill Lamar works out daily with
the Yankees. but he is still troubled
with the injury to his back sustained
during the training season in Macon.
May, the young pitcher Of the
ST. Louis Cardinals. Is not much
on size. but he has n wonderful
amount Of smoke. He came mp
from the TeUus league last year
and gives promise Of becoming
a star.
Christy Mathewson has greatly i'm
proved the Reds pitching staff. In
addition to Schneider. Bressler. Eller
and Regain, he mas taken Fred Touey
back and also is putting George
Smith. recently obtained from the
Giants. through the ropes. Toney
recently got out OF his trouble with
a local draft board. but has been in
dicted for an alleged violation Of the
Mann law. lie viii be tried IN the
fall and it is believed that he Will
be cleared. Smith formerly pitched
for the Columbia varsity nine. Nc
Graw was unable to use him regular
~ but as a member Of the Reds he
win have an opportunity TO prove
his worth With stronger pitching
the Reds must be considered factors
in the National league race.
WILLIE LEWIS "a TODAY.
Willie Lewis, the veteran New York
middieweight, who is now making
his living as a trainer and manager.
viii celebrate his 18th birthday an
niversary today He quit the ring
about three years ago. after a ring
career that covered IS years. He re-
turned to the United States from
Paris shortly after the outbreak Of
the war in 1914 and was matched
with Al Mccoy. He showed none Of
his old time form. and the imitation
champion knocked him out in the
fifth round In February. 1915. Lewis
went to Havana to have a 90 with
Young Ahearn and he announced that
the 1000 he was 10 get for this bout
would be the last money he would
earn in the ring.
Lewis went to Paris in 1909 and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21
WORLDS CHAMPION POOL SHARK
STARTED OUT AS MILK .PEDDLER
By JACK VEIOCK.

Several years ago Taberski con-
ceived the Idea that he could win the
pocket billiard championship II he
kept on plugging. He saw some Of
the country's best players in action
and studied them. He kept at con-
slant practice until he felt ready 10
challenge the world and il is history
how he went through the country 8
best players
Practices Constantly.
Tab" is constantly practicing new
shots. He says there Is no end 20
shots and combinations that can be
made on a pocket billiard table and
he keeps plugging TO find new ones
The shots that the average man calls
impossible are the ones that Tab"
tries 20 master, and he has mastered
many Of them.
TaberskI dnesn't drink nor
smoke. Like Willie Hoppe. he T.
n sfiekIer for good habits and
keeps in the best Of condition. He
Is the Hoppe Of the pocket bill
HARDEST.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21

NEW YORK, May 16.-"Any milk to-
~ day. madam
II Frank THberzld had n dollar
for every time he has asked the
question he would be a millionaire.
but money doesn't come that easy.
Taberski is now the worlds rocket
billiard champion. but he used TO be
a milkman in Rochester. and later
he went into the grocery business with
q brother. Frank had to have his
three squares just the same as any
che else, and that's why he was once
q milkman and later a grocery clerk
Youthful laundering.
Like a good many young fellows
Taberski learned 20 love pool at a
tender age Many a spare dime went
TO the poolroom keepers OF Rochester
while Tab" was clerkiuE. and after
a couple OF years he became known as
a shark around his home town.
where he started playing 16 years ago.