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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24


TORT BLISS athletes completely out
i classed aquatic performers from
Camp Cody Saturday afternoon in the
first inter-camp water events held at
the new pool. capturing ss points TO
"A taken by Cody. The 34th division
pilltossers demonstrated their super
iority on the diamonds by presenting
the game TO Bliss on errors and then
retrieving IL by classy playing, win
ming by a score Of 10 4. At the
evenings boxing program Cody
earned three decisions and Bliss two.
Cody also forfeited two bouts.
The Ball Games.
Through errors by Vody and bril-
liant work by Bliss players. the latter
were able TO display four runs at the
end OF the third inning while the Cody
tossers had been unable 70 cross the
plate during the fourth and fifth in
ninEs both teams played the alright
quality Up TO the fifth inning VIII
liams, the spitball star, had retired
nine batsmen and held the Cody play
ers at his mercy. In the latter part
Of the fifth Williams showed signs OF
wabbling. The tendency increased in
the sixth when he lost control OF his
delivery.
Cody, playing a watchful. consistent
game. saw the chance 20 retrieve lost
honors and arrived and took advan-
tage Of walks They jumped onto
Williams with heavy bats, with the
result that five runners made the
rounds during the sixth Another run
was added 10 the quintete i'm the
eighth. Cert replaced Williams IN
the box. but he arrived two innings
too late. Cody, too. had trouble In
the hurting line. Wilson being re-
placed In the third inning by Comes,
who pitched a runless game for his
share Of the tossing.
Classy Work nj Pool.
The contests at the swimming pool
following the baseball game attracted
widespread attention The space sur
rounding the pool was filled 20 over
flowing. the crowd breaking into the
game many times with applause for
the near Championship performances.
The Bliss team was adiudEed by eN-
perts TO be in "a class with crack east
eru and Pacific coast teams and 10 Is
predicted b. aquatic judges that work
attracting national attention viii be
attained by the Bliss water dogs be-
fore the close Of the season Only
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24

one first place was taken by Cody
swimmers, Bodeeu winning the breast
stroke by comfortable margin
Winners Of events
Fifty yard dash-Won by Spangler
Bliss sanitary train; Butord. Bliss,
second. CORDOBA, Cody, third Nc
CARNEY. Cody fourth.
Fancy diving-Conway, Bliss re-
cruit camp, won first with SIS per-
cent: Capt Beantield, Bliss, Eighth
engineers, second, $50. Mitchell, Cody.
third. Sis; Melvin. Cody, fourth. 49.8.
Breast stroke-Won by Bodeen, Cody.
time. IS As: Capt. Beanfield. Bliss,
Eighth engineers, second Lundgren,
Bliss, Fifth cavalry. third Peterson.
Cody, fourth.
Plunge for distancc-Won by Fore
man, Bliss. SD field artillery. So feet;
Spangler, Bliss. sanitary train, second,
so feet s5z inches: CORDOBA, Cody.
third, 80 feet five inches; Alien. Cody,
fourth, 80 feet three inches.
go yard dash-Won by Reese, Bliss.
Seventh cavalry, three minutes IS s-5
seconds. Forney, Bliss sgd field artil-
lery. second. Both Mitchell and Peter
son, Cody, spurted so hard early in
the race that they were unable 10
finish the race, being awarded no
Back stroke-Won by Walsh. Fifth
cavalry. time 25 seconds Bodeeu,
Cody. second; Capt Beanneld. Bliss,
Eighth engineers, third; Clark Cody,
fourth.
Relay race-Won by Bliss team
composed OF Reese, Walsh. Buford and
Spangler. Bliss won by only a few feet
less than a whole lap. Time, one min
ute. 10 As seconds
Bouts Big Surprise
From the poor attendance at the
Studorium boxing fans evidently did
not believe that the tournament would
be the real thing, Those who stayed
at home were fooled Every bout Of
the evening. with no exception, was
Of the fast earnest kind that keeps
the fans on their toes
Murphy Beats Brennan.
In the fastest bout Of the evening,
Tommy Murphy, Bliss. gave Roy Breu-
nan. Cody, a lacing for three straight
rounds that settled beyond any doubt
which Of the two Is the better man.
Tommy was the aEgressor through
out, landing left iabs and a right
cross with telling effect Brennan
was I'm distress from the second min
ute Of the first round until the finish
but no gamer battler ever appeared
fin Bliss ring. Nor did Tommy escape
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
SUNDAYS Games

AZ Chicago Z. Il Z
ChIrsro .-..-.-.-. 900 900 10 ]
Batteries Cleveland. BaEby and O'Ncilli
Chicago, Benz, Danforth and Jacobs
Al Detroit-1st game R = Z.
De+--it ..-.---..-310 OOJ o0o-1
Batteries ST. Louis. Suthorou and
Nuuamaker. Detroit, Boland, Coveleskie
and TeIC, Spencer
Al Detroit--ud game z Il 4
ST. Louis ..-------- ave wv
Detroit -. ...----....00l 100 600 8
Batteries. St Louis. Davenport. Shoczer
and SEVERED; Detroit CoFeicslle anu
Spencer
At Washington r. r. z
pbTafsInbia .-..o1e 100 0oo-E
Washington ------ut1 sou l-A-' II
Batteries: Philadelphia. Perry and
Perkins. Washington. shaw, Ayers and
Aiusmith, Piclnich-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24
IRON WORKERS
AND PURITYS
ANNEX GAMES
Fern Tossers Start Walk
fest; International and
Bakers in Fast Game.
FAST BALL is NOW
PROGRAM AT GRANDE


THE second game was first Sunday
1 afternoon at the Rio Grande
park I'm the Pass City league games
when Chacon. fin the third inning,
pulled a triple which resulted in two
runs for the Internationals, the In
tiers saw victory and opt the Puritys
in the goose egg class for three in
ulnEs But in the fourth Gowan
started the BAN for the Bakers with
a single. scoring on Calallia's fly to
left with a rise OF c~1fidenCe the
Bakers added two in the fifth and
two more in the sixth frame, at the
same time holding the Iuters hitless
after the fourth and winning, 5-i-
The er~-n-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24

Three base HIT Chacou- Hits and
Runs. II. Adkins. 5 hits and 8 runs IN
g innings none out iu fifth); Red
ford, hits and ] run in 8 innings;
Nainez. & hits and 8 runs IN 5 in1
nings none out in sixth; Acosta,
hits and . runs in I inning. Struck
out Maiuez, j. Acosta. !; II. Adkins,
s. Redford. O. Left on bases, Inter
nationals o Purity Z. Base on balls,
1ainez. s; Adkins I. Hit by pitched
ball Mziuez Oh. Adkins); by II.
Adkins Loya)- Double play. Soto 70
Acosta- Passed balls. Chacou. 2.
Time OF game. 1850. Umpires. Dro-
lenEa and Duty.
The best Of tWirlers will have an
off day now and then as Matty POns-
Cord. former TIGER star. proved sun
cay afternoon by continued ordering
OF the batsmen before MIN 10 trot
along 10 first base Mccormick, who
succeeded Ponsford in the fourth in
ling had evidently become so accus-
omed 20 the walkfest that before he
could put on the brakes and change
The order OF things five bases had
Keen donated 70 the Iron Workers,
lcuEh 90 result in as many runs
But that was not the end Of IL.
To prove that the five runs were
not accidents but the result Of
premedintcd gctiou, the Foundry
men also hammered out five runs
in the fifth. Then 10 prove that
thcir proof was not an accident,
they pa nfiTe more men across the
plate in the sixth. which was
convincing the final score heinE
TE-A
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24
MONOGRAMS AND WESTERI UNION
TAKE GAMES IN BOYLAND LEAGUE

THE Monogram Kids shut out the
1 Herald team 10 TO o Sunday after
noon at the Stadium. The Mono
gram Kids played fast ball. while the
Herald team played its best game for
quite a while. The game was fast and
featured by good fielding. Gallegos
pitched great ball, showing two scat
tered hits RaEsdale made a swell
catch OF Schuler's drive On the third
over second. Neudstadt's fielding for
the Heralds was brilliant. Cohen
starred with the stick, getting three
hits out Of four trips at the bat He
drove a single. a three haEger and a
home run with two on in the third.
The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24
NATIONAL LEAGUE
.--I-.-. L..-,..-

At ChicsEo- r T. i.
St Louis --.-.---.--lo0 o9e OIL .
Chicago ---l4l COG -uA-s
Batterics- ST. Louis, Doak. May -uu
Gonzales: Chicago. Douglas and klllifer-
Al Cincirnati-lst game r H. =
rfffsbu-rh .--.--.10e 100 O11-s Z o
Cincinnati 90 .------. 900 Ol0 ole-4
Batteries: Pittsburgh. Mayer and
schmidt: Cincinnati. Regau, Ioney and
Allen.
At CincIunzti-2ud game r H. =
pfft4bu-rh -....qg0 ol5 75I-15 IS /
Cincinnati 90 -----.uuQ el- ltJ- o
Batteries: Pittsburgh, Harmon and Ar
cher: Cincinnati Toney, c. smith and
Allen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24
- - -.

Hits and runs. Williams. hits and s
runs in innings (none out in eth)s
Cert no hits and no runs In IN
uinCs- Wilson. bits and runs in
21-G innings Comes. hit and no
runs in % innings Struck out
Williams. Is: Cert, 1; wilson, 2
Comes, 6. Left on bases. Camp Cody
2: Fort Bliss s. First base on balls
Of Williams s. GertEs /; wilson. j
Cones. j. First Base on errors, Camp
Cody. o. Fort Bliss, 8. Double plays
WINNIE to Wiser 20 Barrlolome W-
Wild pitches-Wll A. Passed
balls-Scott. l. Time Of game-l,5--
Umpires-kennedy and S-uders
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24
NICHOLS AND SARGENT
WIN RED CHOgl

Chicago. June 24.-Gu Nichols Of
New York, and George Sargent OF
Minneapolis, professionals, yesterday
won a Red Cross golf match at the
Glen Oak Country club from Jock
Hutchinson. Glen View professional
and Kenneth Edwards OF Midlothian
club. Chicago. up and ] 10 play.
Hutchinson had the best score OF %
on the first nine. but took 80 TO come
home for a total Of "a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24
ruarrps nEFEATEn.

The Western Union easily trimmed
the Overland team. II 20 4 Laguna
started for the western Union. but
gave way in the fifth. when the over
lands batted in four runs. O'kee1a
was hit hard and often and pitched
POOR ball for the Overlands- The
Overlauds were forced TO use six new
PLAYERS. due 20 the war and summer
vacations Of their former stars This
has greatly weakened the Overland
team.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24
Base Hospital
Defeats 314th

Base hospital sluggers defeated the
team Of the 314th cavalry division
sunday on the Camp Bierne diamonds
in a close. fast game that stood . 70
i'm the first Of the seventh inning.
Features Of the game were two bag
gers by Wilson and Smith, two each,
and one each for Burns and Nevis
Cc0~e-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24

kid Murphy and Joe Friedman, both
OF the motor truck group, furnished
three fast rounds for a curtain raiser.
The bout was a good draw. In the
final event Of the evening Frankie
Fowser. who is in training 20 meet
Clarence kid" Ross at Columbus, n.
NJ July &. went on with Bad Daddy
Anderson for one OF the best bouts OF
the show. The mix was fast and for
those who love the finer points OF the
game was a three round treat Both
boxers got claret and there was some
suspicious bumps on the crauiums OF
each az the finish although both were
stronE- No decision was given
The Fifth cavalry band furnished
music that hit the spot All the bouts
were so hardly contested that many
a fan yelled himself hoarse lon5 be-
fore half the show was over
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24

Two base hits. Ouapa, Blair Medina.
Home runs. Onapa. Hits and runs. off
LaEunas, 4 runs. 5 hits; OF O'Kecffe.
II runs Is hits. Struck out by La
gunas. .: by OKeeffe. 2. Left on bases,
Western Union. 8; Overland, & First
base on balls. off O'Keeffe. 8; of La
gunas I. First base on errors. over
land. ]. Hit by pitched BAH, by
O'keeffe. Medina. Double plays, Ar
mendariz 20 Medina. Wild pitch. La
gunas. i. Time Of game. l.l5, Cmnlre,
ACosta-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24
AMEHICAS LEAGUE

Where They Piay Tuesday.
Chicago at Detroit
Cleveland az St Louis
Philadelphia az Warrington
Boston az New York
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24

two base hits. Ragsdale. Carberry;
three base hit. Cohen: home run. CO.
hen; struck out. by Gallegos z. by Oil
yer 3, first base on balls, off Gale
COS /. off oliver .; passed balls. B.
Schiller j; time Of game. 1 hour 10
minutes; umpire. Hannah.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24

Two base hits Nevis, Burns. VII
son ., Smith ., Gresham, Mathews
three base hits, Webb, Roth. Patrick:
struck out. by Rhodes Z. Gladys 2.
Hickey o; first base on balls Gladys
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24

Fl EasO Furniture 0 o. &
FL Paso Foundry II o ks
Two base hits, Ponsford, Patterson.
Three base hits, Fuller, Howard Hits
and runs. Kopp. & hits and runs in
I 10 innings; Pousford. hits and (
runs In innings Mccormick, 5 hits
out by Rees, 10; Ponsford. Z: Nc
Cormiclz. J. Left on bases. Furniture.
9, Foundry, Q. Base on balls, Rees. Q,
Ponsford, 6 1IcCormick. 8. Hit By
pitched balls Rees (Chauvet); Pons-
ford (Pollard). Double plays. Chau-
vet funassisted). Wild pitches. Rees.
8 Time OF game, 1875. Empires
Drolenga and Duty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24
AMATEURS WIN
IN GOLF MATCHES

Evans and Warren X. Wood. ana
tours. defeated Robert Macdonald and
James Barnes. professionals. 2 up in
a best ball IS hole foursome, at the
NIayfield Golf club here yesterday in
the final match Of a two day Red
Cross exhibition The Sc1reGs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24
HERMAN SAYS
CEN. SHERMAN
WA5C0RREGT
War Real Cause Of Schaefer
Being Out Of Baseball;
Great Infielder.
WAS IN THE GAME
EIGHTEEN YEARS
NEW YORK. June 24.-Gen. sher-
~ -.-- -.-.- -L--. war 4. raLII

NEW YORK. June 24.-Gen. sher-
IN man was right War Is he1l
Herman (-Germany") schaefe-s
who DROPPED his Huunish nickname
when Uncle sam tossed his chapeau
into the ring. agrees with the famous
general OF Civil war fame 20 the
letter.
The grin. relentless paw Of
war recently grabbed schaefer
by the uape Of the neck and the
seat Of the trousers and tossed
him out Of a perfectly good fob
Though the management Of the
Cleveland Indians executed tne re-
lease Of Schaefer as coach ana sac
line comm edian. the war was ree-5
responsible, and with his passing
fr0-r tie navrolI OF the American
league a career OF eighteen years ll
the major leagues came Abruptly ana
Unexpectedly 20 close
once Crack Player
Schaefer was a mighty good lnteld-
er 10 his heyday as PLAYER, ana once
this season he proved that he can sun
play a pretty sassy game OF 1asenai4
by getting into the Cleveland AnelP
and acquittinE himself iu aeceptaole
fashion he played Win the elalrI-o-
Tigers Of 1907 and lsue-
He has acted as coach and side-in9
contortionist for Cleveland, Detroit
Washington and the Yankees Clark
Griffith used 10 have Schaeter and
Altrock both on the Washington pay q
roll, but he had 20 let one Of them 60
when sehuefer got notice Of hls
release by Cleveland he laughed
and siEheds SHERMAN was risht-7
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24

Where They Play Tuesday.
ST. Louis az Chicago.
New York al Chicago
Brooklyn at Philadelphia
Pittsburgh az Cincinnati
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24
BASEBALL



At Dallas 1st game 2 H. Z.
Shreveport 90 ---------- -------s- a
Eatterics- ShreVeTCrt Ncrbout and
HuuEling- Dallas, Lattesou and Dowie.
At Dallas-2nd game p J. i
Shreveport -----.------------- a
Batteries Shreveport Soveu ana
HunElins; Dallas. kinney and Dowie-
AT san Antonio-1st same R. II z
Houston ---.------.- ------.-.-
san Antonio ---------- -..--s-s- o
Batteries Houston, Martina and Noycsi
san Antonio, Barfoot and Gibson
At san Artouio-1st game T. H Z.
Houston observation-disclosures
san Antonio OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 8
Batteries: Houston, Allen and Merritt
san Antonio. Mullins and Jonnard-
At Wac X n T.
Fort worth Observation-Disclosures
Batteries: ForL worth, Hardin and
Wootau; waco. Donalds and Manchester
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24

Totals ----.----aa
'Batted for Mcdonald in 9Th, fouled
out
Camp Cody .--.....--.ooo o95 0lg-o
Sort Bliss -...-...1O3 600 O00-f
summary Two base hits, Tate
Mcdonald Three base HIT Comes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24
FoyVser vs.. Anderson

Of Bad Daddy's~ game. which proves
that he IS a wise lad after all
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24
sOUTHERN AssOCIAIION.

Sundays Games
AZ Mobile Q: Riruiughauls l.
At Mobile, s; Birmingham. J. Second
game
At Chattanooga. l. Little Rock, 0.
At New Orleans. a. Atlanta J.
No others scheduled
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Sundays Games
At Louisville, &: Milwaukee, s.
AT St Paul. 20. Columbus, o.
AT Kansas city. Sis Indianapolis, 5-t.
Al MINNEAPOLIS. So: Toledo. s.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24
BLISS HAS CLASSY AQUATIC TEAM

Pool Established Saturdays ssT
Able Break Army Rec
Ordg: Cody Takes Baseball Game: Boxing Bouts All RUNNERS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24

Buckles. Cody light-heavyweig
and Alexander. Cody heavy, did not
box. losing by default Buckles would
probably have been able 90 best SON
tag had they met as per schedule.
while 10 is very doubtful % Alexander
could have stayed the limit with Bad
Daddy Anderson. Buckles WAS will
inE enough 20 box but was ordered
not TO 60 on Alexander didn't have
to get an order. He didn't want any
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24

Stolen bases Carborry
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-23
Registration Of Enemy i
Aliens Begins February 4

North Platte, Neb., Jan. 22.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. 1.-The registration OF
enemy aliens in this district will be
held at the postoffice building from
February to 9, inclusive, in
charge of Postmaster McEvor.
Nine bids for the $4,000 bridge to
be built in Osgood precinct, were
opened today by the county clerk and
county commissioners, and all were
rejected New bids will be received
on February 27.
The Sammy Girls club. a patriotic
society of 1oca! young women, will give
an entertainment and ball at the Lloyd
opera house, February 9, under the
direction of Mrs. M. ], Tiley. The
proceeds will be used for buying yarn
and other necessities for the soldiers.
Mrs. Gertrrde Carson, of Grand IS
land, surgical dressings instructor
will deliver an address to the Sammy
girls club, on Thursday evening, al
the Federal building.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-23
DEATH OF COUNTY
JUDGE G. .E.FRENCH
At NORTH PLATTE
Pioneer Resident, Prominent
Politically and Leading Law
yer, Was III But One
Week

North Platte, Neb., Jan. 22.-(Spe-
c,ally Telegram.)-County Judge
George E. French died this morning,
at the home of his stepdaughter, Mrs.
Ralph Smith. He had been in poor
health for six years, but did not con-
slider his condition serious until one
week ago. While acting as chairman
of the local advisory board. and super
attending affairs at his Office, he suf-
iered a break down. He was promi-
nent in Lincoln county politics for
many years, and has served as county
attorney. county clerk, register of the
land Office, and several terms as
county Judge. He was also one of the
organizers of the local Knights of
Pythias lodge.
George E. French was 81 years of
age, he was born in Warren, O., in
1857, and was graduated in law from
the University of Iowa. He came to
Nebraska shortly after leaving school,
and located in North Platte, when 2o
years of age. He was married in 1878
to Mrs. B. H. Edmunds, and from this
union one child. George Edwin, was
born, but survived only one year.
His wife died August IA, 1914. Two
stepdaughters, Mrs. R. w. Smith,
with whom he has made his home,
and Mrs. c. Frederickson, niece and
nephew, Mrs. Harry Mitchell, and
Byron B. ,Oberst of this city, and a
brother, B. F. French of Mesopotamla,
O., survive. Funeral services will be
held at the Ralph Smith. home
Wednesday afternoon. 4
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-23
WILL MAKE DRIVE
TO RAISE $4,000
Native Sons Urged to Donate
Money to Build Big Gym at
Camp Funston for
Soldiers,

Fremont, Neb., Jan. 22.-(Special
Telegram ,)-Sergeant Mizera, of But
Ter county, Is in Nebraska on furlough
from Camp Funston, organizing a
campaign to raise $4,000 in Dodge,
Washington, Cunning, Saunders, But
Ter, Colfak, Platte and Merrick coun-
ties, to be used for erecting GYM
nasium at Camp Funston for Ne
braska boys. Other counties have be-
come interested in the movement and
it is now planned to raise $4,000 as
the people of Grand Island have
pledged $1,000 and believe that Hall
county will raise another thousand.
Sergeant Joseph Martin, Grand
Island resident, also on furlough from
Camp Funston, is in charge of the
work there. The movement was init
lated by Lieutenant F. B. Manning,
athletic officer. of the Sl4th ammuni-
ton train, Camp Funston, which regi-
ment is composed almost entirely of
Nebraska boys. The movement is en-
dorsed by Governor Neville. the camp
officers and by the patriotic citizens
of this district. fa
The gymnasium will be, used to
train the boys in athletic work in the
evenings and on days when weather
does not permit outdoor exercise and
amusement. It will also serve as a
Nebraska home for relatives and
friends of Nebraska boys. on the oc-
casion of their visits there. Rest
rooms and toilets will be provided
for both women and men.
Kansas patriotic people have erect
ed similar building for Kansas SOL
diers. About $4,000 has been sub
scribed to date. Douglas and Lancas-
ter county residents are favorable to
the plans and will be organized by
Sergeants Mizera and Mar in the lat
ter part of this week. This building
will be used for the same purposes by
the second draft contingent from Me-
braska.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-23
U. S. GUARANTEES
RAILROADS MORE
THAN ENGLAND

Washington, Jan. 22.-Clifford
Thorne, former chairman of the Iowa
state railroad commission, told the
senate interstate commerce commit
tee today that the administration rail-
road bill guarantees S5OO,OOO,0Oo
more to the railroads ~ethai Great
Britain guaranteed to its railroads
when it took control. and at the same
time offers no inducement for the
railroads to be efficient to the pub
lie.
Mr.. Thorns spoke for various re-
hnery, oil, grain and live stock ship
pers.
Glenn Z. Plumb of Chicago, repre-
senting the principal railway brother
hoods, asked the house interstate
commerce committee to amend the
administration bill to authorize the
Interstate Commerce commission to
determine the amount of return on
which the railroads shall receive COM
pensation while under federal con-
froi sf
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-23
Two Officers Want Same
Man on Different Charges

North Platte, Neb,. Jan. 22-lSpe-
cial Telegram. deputy Sheriff
Beam,of McAlester, Okla, arrived last
evening to take in charge R. F.
Wright, who has been in Jail here for
two weeks. Special Government
Agent Devlin, of Omaha, also came
in last evening, and wanted Ed
Wright on charge of white slavery.
The officer stating that Wright had
brought the woman he was living with
at Kimball, from Iowa. She was here
last week, but got away before mes
sage came to hold her. Wright re-
fused to tell her present address. The
federal officer permitted the Okla
homa sheriff to take his man there for
trial
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-23
Big Concerns Ordered to
Stop Advertising for Men

Washington, Jan. 22-Peremptory
directions to many large industrial
concerns to cease widesprcadA adyer-
tising for help, which was thought to
be unsettling the labor supply and
working hardships on individuals who
answered the advertisements, have
been sent out by the Department of
Labor. 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-23
Excellent Hosiery
At Modest Prices

1t is true that have the largest and most complete
stock of Hosiery in this Middle West Country and is
also true that offer this excellent Hosiery at prices
which are, in each instance, extremely modest.
Women's Cashmere Hose, in black and white,
i double soles, heels and toes, good weight EQr
and fine quality, worth &c. special, pr -
Children's Black Cashmere Hose, fine ribbed,
double heels and toes, medium weight, SQr
d pair
Infants White Cashmere Hose, all sizes, from
a to 612, silk heels and toes, pairs 2Ec
for $100, or, pair ir................. =.
Fancy Skating Hosiery, in wool; something very
nifty for Nsport wear, in two styles; long hose
with bright stripes and the short golf hose with
f. fancy cuff, pair $500 .nd $3.50
a Main Floor .fsr.