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The public ledger., 1918-05-30

With the American Army on the
French Front. May 29-Three counter
attacks made by the Germans to re-
take the terrain which they had lost
in Picardy on Monday completely
broke, down in the face of the Ameri-
can artillery fire and the heroism of
our infantrymen. All the ground won
by the Americans on Monday remains
in their possession.
The public ledger., 1918-05-30
GERMANS MAKE
FURTHER GAINS
NUMBER OF PRISONERS CAP.
TURED INCREASED TO $4,000
Is CLAIM.
Huns Launch Heavy Gas Attack
Against American Lines In Lune.
vile Sector But are Repulsed
With Heavy Losses When
They Attempt to
Reach YankS'
Front Line.

Berlin, Via London, May 29-The
number of prisoners taken by the Ger
mans on the Aisne battle front has
increased to $4,000, says the German
official communication issued today
The prisoners include French, and one
English general.
The public ledger., 1918-05-30
WOMAN'S CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS

The Womans Club met last week
and held their annual election Of Of
flcers. Mrs. T. NJ. Russell was elect
ed president, which Office was held by
Miss Grace Bierbower last year. Mrs.
Abner Hord was elected Correspond
ing Secretary and Secretary and Mrs.
R. B. Lovel was elected treasurer.
The public ledger., 1918-05-30
SHELDON LEWIS

VIII be seen In Pursuing Vengeance
at the Pastime today This
Is an extra big attraction for this spe-
clal day featuring the star of 1.-THE
Iron Claw" Pursuing Vengeance
Is taken from the novel "The Mystery
of the Double Cabinet"
The public ledger., 1918-05-30

With the American Army in France
May 29-The enemy launched anoth-
er heavy gas attack against our troops
in the Luneville sector early this
morning and attempted to reach our
line at three places. They were re-
pulsed with comparatively heavy
losses.
The public ledger., 1918-05-30

Miss Dorothy Taylor, Mrs. George
Taylor and Messrs. Andrew Taylor,
Charles b. Hunter, Clarence and Dom
aid Wood motored to Lexington yes
terday.
The public ledger., 1918-05-30
TRIAL POSTPONED

The trial of Belle Jones and Will
liam Hayes, charged with disorderly
conduct was postponed until Saturday
on account of the woman prisoner be-
coming very i'll just before the trial.
The public ledger., 1918-05-30
fICHTHR.RICHMAN

Mr.. Charles FIGHTER. aged ST. Of
Huntington. w. Va, and Miss Julla
Richman. aged ~. Of Ripley, Ohio,
we're Eraniad marTlass iiesHss shIs
morning.
The public ledger., 1918-05-30

Sergeant Carl LeForge Fleming
county boy, was killed in action In
France May 7th, according to a tele-
gram received by his father, Elmer
LeFOrge.
The public ledger., 1918-05-30

With the British Army in France,
May 29-Further enemy counter at
tacks against the American troops,
who yesterday stormed their way into
Cantingy have been repulsed, and at
latest reports, the overseas men were
holding their positions in the shell
torn village strongly.
The public ledger., 1918-05-30

Mr.. Gordon Marsh arrived home
from Pennsylvania last evening TO
visit his mother, Mrs. Mary Marsh.
The public ledger., 1918-05-30

5 pieces of music for 10 cents.
1t ]. T. KACKLEY G co.
The public ledger., 1918-05-30
JOHN5E[:SDE DEERE
SPREADER

Easy to Load from the front
to the rear-only 38 inches to
the top of the box. You see
where every forkful goes. A boy
can load it.
The Drive WheelsAr High.
The draft is not sacrificed. High
drive wheels save horsehesh.
The Beater Drive is durable
and strong. 1t has the same
principles, and is as simple as
the triple-geared horse power.
Gears are inclosed in q dust.
proof case. They run in an oil
bath. No dust or dirt can reach
them.
Simplest Spreader Built.
Only half the castings on it nec-
essary on other spreaders. No
clutches or chains. Main work.
ing parts mounted on the rear
axle. They can't get out Of line,
The public ledger., 1918-05-30

cause binding, heavy draft and
breakage.
A Boy Can Operate It. Tell
him where to set the feed lever
and he only needs to put the
machine in and out of gear.
That's all there is to it.
Revolving Rake Insures
even spreading. No punching or
choking. Every foot of ground
is covered-heavy or light, to
meet field conditions. Wide
spread attachment can be fur.
nished.
Straw-Spreading Attach
ment makes the John Deere a
two-in -one machine. Only one
man required to operate 1t. A
'thirty-minutes job to take at
tachment off spreader. Does
perfect work In all kinds Of
straw.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Memphis Woman Wins
Gold Medal at Western
Golf Association Meet

Chicago, Aug. 26.--Mrs. Dave Gaut
the qualifying round OF the Women's
the qualifying round of the women's S
Western Coli association champion
ship at Indian Hill club today with
", five over woman's par. Miss
Frances Hadheld, OF Bluemound club,
Milwaukee with 81, tied for second
place with Miss Elaine Rosenthal,
foremrly champion. and Miss Ruth
Bnrnett, both of Chicago.
Fast putting greens, a high wind
and bunkers placed for championship
male players handicapped the IA wo-
men who started in the, contest, and
only II women got under 100. The
Tennessee champion went out in a.,
one under par, but gov entangIed on
the long 18th and 18th holes for s
strokes each, taking four more for the
second nine, which is 800 yards short
err
Miss Hadfeid had the best balanced
card OF the three who finished second,
and but for a nine on the Az yard
l4th hole would have topped the field.
This hole lies through on alley of high
trees, and the young Milwaukeean
became lost In the forest for a time,
She was under par on five holes and
even with par on FIVE others.
BY the draw for match play, Mrs.
Gaut tomorrow will meet Miss
Dorothy Higbie. a ls-year-old girl,
and Miss Hadheid will play Mrs. Z.
Harwood. Miss Rosenthal. picked by
many as likely fnalist, is paired with
Mrs. 5. kunstadter, another favorite.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Schedule Goes In Spite of
Frazee's Kick, Saws Hermann

Cincinnati, O., Aug. 26.-August
Hermann. chairman OF the National
base ball commission. in a statement
issued today relative to the complaint
made BY President Frazee OF the Bos-
ton American, Of the arrangements
Tor the coming world series, declared
that coptrary TO Mr.. Frazee's idea, a
coin had been tossed to decide which
league should have the honor Of the
FIRST game.
The schedule was made u the
National commission as an entirety
and not by Mr.. Johnson the state
nient. declares. "and will be carried
out as arranged, whether i, suits Mr.,
Frazee or not"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
WORLDS PACING !.
RECORDS BROKEN
At DES MONIES
Single G Lowers Three-Heat
Time and Makes New
Mark for Half Mile
Track.

Des Moines, Aug. 26.-Single G., in
winning the free-for-all pace in the
Great Western race meet at the Iowa
state fair here today, broke the
worlds pacing records. His time OF
200, 2:03 "a and 2:0l for the three
heats was a worlds record for three
heats on half-nlile track and his
time in the third heat was a record
in a race on a half-mile track, the
former mark OF .02 "a having been
held by Directum l. Single c., was
driven by Ed Allen.
Lillian T. which finished second
was timed in 2:02 IL. They were
raced by a runner in the last quarter
mile Of the third heat.
The 2:li pace, purse $4,000: Dan Hedge
wood, b. h., tby Hedgewood Boy) first;
Direct Patch and Myrt Gentry divided sec
ond and third money: Calgary Earl fourth
Best time, 20sh.
The 2:25 trot, purse $500: Ruby Audrey,
b. g., tby Albingen) first; The Object, sec
ond; Black Kilkenney. third; Kewpie, fourth.
Best time, 2:13L.
Free-for- all pace, purse $1,000: Single G.,
b. h., (by Anderson Wilkes) first; Lillian T,
second. No other starters. Best time. 2.0i.
first; Hilda Fletcher, second; Vestalene
third; Allerton Heir. fourth. Best time,
2:11A.
one-mile run: Concha, c. M, first: Toast
Master. second; High Horse, third. Time,
1:4S.
Five-turlong dash: Nadine, ch. M. first:
stiiiie Night. second; Jane, third. Time.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Don't Experimen with Catarrh;
1t Often Leads to Dread CONSUMPTION

more and more aggravated and final
ly reaches down into the lungs, and
everyone recognizes the alarming
condition that results when the lungs
are affected. Thus Catarrh may be
the forerunner of that most dreaded
and hopeless of all diseases, con-
sumption.
Noslocal treatment affords perma-
nent relief. Experience has taught
that S. 5. S. is the one remedy which
attacks the disease, at its source, the
blood, and produces satisfactory re-
suits in even the worst cases.
Catarrh sufferers are urged to give
s. 5. S. thorough trial. It is sold
by all druggists You are invited to
write to the medical department for
expert advice as to how to treat your
own case. Address Swift Specific
Gov 4S6 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta.
Ga.-Ady.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
OMAHA WOMAN
AADSUFFEREDFoR
SEVENTEEN YEARS
Gains Fifteen Pounds by Tak-
ing TanlacNand Troubles
:. Overcome.

''Tanlac has not only fixed me IN
all right SO that, ! haven't a pain
about me, but have actually gained
fifteen pounds since starting on It."
said Mrs. Frank Swetela, whose hus.
band is employed at the Miller Cereal
Mills and who lives at 2416 South
Twenty-ninth street, Omaha, the
other day. 80 ,.,....1
Il had hardly seen we'll day in
seventeen long years." she contin-
ued, t"till a few weeks ago, when
/ began taking Tanlac. had no ap-
petite and my stomach was SO weak
that most everything I forced down
would disagree with me. For a long
time lived -on nothing but the light
est kind of diet and at times even
that would nauseate me SO that T
could hardly keep anything down.
My kidneys worried me so much that
! seldom got good nights sleep.
My. head ached constantly, and nv
back hurt like it would break in two.
For years l never weighed over a
hundred and five or six pounds, and
/ was so weak and rundown that
often l could hardly do any work at
all. | took about all the medicines
l could hear of, but nothing did me
any good and just despaired Of
ever gettiAg over my troubles.
Last spring / read so much in the
papers about the way Tanlac was
helping Others that I decided to try
it, and when one day my husband
brought home bottle for me I
started taking it and the first thing
! knew l was feeling lots better. NV
stomach felt stronger and / noticed
that my appetite was picking up right
along. ! have taken five bottles so
far and can eat anything want and
never have bit Of trouble after.
wards. My kidneys don't bother mo
like they did before, I have gotten
rid of that terrible backache and 7
never know what a headache is. I
sleep like child at night, / am
gaining in weight and strength every
day and am now able to do all INV
housework without feeling exhausted
Ike l used to be. In fact I am
stronger and better in every. way to-
day that have been in many years,
and ! know it was nothing but Tan
lac that has built me up so wonder-
fully" o. ..
Tanlac is sold in Omaha BY Sher-
man & Mcconnell Drug Co., corner
18th and Dodge streets; 10th and
Harvey streets; Owl Drug Co., 18th
and Farnanl streets; Harvard Phar-
Macy Gath and Farnam streets:
northeast corner 10th and Farnam
West End Pharmacy, 49tb
and Dodge streets. under the person-
al direction of Special Tanlac Rep
resentative, and in South Omaha -
Forrest & Meany Drug Co.-A
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
NATIONAL meet
TENNIS SHARKS
GETS UNDER WAY
Two Youthful Racquet WieIders
Cause Sensation by Record
Breaking Match of 81
Games.

Forest Hills, N. Y, Aug. c6.-Play
in the annual national singles tennis
championship tournament opened
here today on the turf courts of the
Westside club, with record breaking
match between two youthful racquet
wielders, Harold A. Throckmorton of
Elizabeth, N. J., and Harold L. Taylor
of New York,
Throckmorton, who has passed out
OF his teens by just year, defeated
his 17-year-old opponent in a Cruel
ing fve-set match which required
more than three hours to decide by
scores OF 6-S, 60, 7-9, 1911, making
total OF 81 games played. This sup
plants the national singles champion
tournament record of so games, made
by Suffern Taylor and Palmer Presby.
who, in the tournament of 1888, at
Newport, went 80 games.
Favorites Winning.
The entire, first round and a por-
ton of the second was completed with
the favorites in the various quarters
OF the draw coming through safely,
although the afternoon contests were
featured both on the grandstand and
outer courts by number of matches
containing deuce sets, some of which
went into double figures.
, ft Mondays Tournament.
Second round: W. r. Tflden, jr, defeated
Paul w. Gibbons by default
Walter T. Hayes defeated L, q. Cumming
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
On the Screen T0day

Sun--SEsSUE HAYAKAwA In THE
WHITE MANS LAW"
Rlalto-THEDA BARA An UNDER
THE YOKE"
strand - MARGUERITE CLARK in
UNCLE TOMS CABIN"
Muse-RITA JoLIvET In LEST WE
FORGET"
Empress JEWELL CARMEN in
"LAWLESS LOVE"
Lothrop. 24th and Lothrop--CHARLES
RAY In. PLAYING THE GAME"
Apollo, goth and Leavenworth-NOR-
MA TALMADGE in THE SAFETY CUR
TAIN" -rg-,~
Grand, 10th and Binney--"M1ssING."
"a war feature. FATTY ARBUCKLE
In ''MOoNSHINE." ~
Orpheum, South Side--MADGE KEN.
NEDY in THE DANGER GAME" and
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
R0hlff, 1859 avenworth--DOUGLAS
FAIRBANKS In FIGHTING WITH
FATE"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
FIASHEC zrom FIIMI AND
| PHOTO PLAY. Offerings. FOR. TODAY.

with bang in Omaha. The Strand
and Rialto theaters are offering this
as an extra added attraction to their
performances with Prof. Harry Muir
rison leading. The way the audiences
put over the chorus of "Over There"
Keep the Home Fires Burning" and
other we'll known patriotic airs. surely
shows that they are interested heart
and soul in the winning of the war
Monday night the navy recruiting Of
flce sent over all their boys to help
sing, as we'll as one of the young
ladies in the Office who formerly did
chautauqua work
I'm simply following Professor
Murrison around from one theater to
the other" said Manager Thomas, so
that ! can sing at each and every per-
formance. l never knew it was so
much fun before" .n.. .
Broadway clothes and Broadway
hearts are stacked up against the
rough exterior of western souls in
Jewel Garments photoplay which is
now being shown at the Empress
theater. La Belle Geraldine miss
Carmen), leading lady Of stranded
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
American League Prexie
Stands Pat on Worlds Series

Chicago, Aug. 26.--Ban Johnson,
president Of the American league, an
nounced today there would be no
change in the world series schedule
unless Harry, Frazee, OF the Boston
club. would obtain the consent Of the
War department. to arrange for spe-
eial trains. @
Il wired Mr.. Frazce the national
commission might consider rearang-
ing the series If he got the permission
for trains said Johnson. IT was
our idea 10 conserve transportation.
We have abolished special trains for
clubs and have opposed them for root
ers.'
The Chicago club players voted
unanimously to donate 10 per cent of
their share OF the series receipts to
war charities. Mr.. Johnson said he
would give the $3.50 allowed him for
services to the charity fund.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Former Amateur Pitcher
Will Join Army at Funston

Hiliard Morearty, one OF Omaha's
best known amateur players, will
join Uncle Sans army at Camp Fun
ston this week. "Morey," as he was
best known to Iowa and Nebraska
ball fans, was with Omaha's leading
teams, having played with the Town
sends, Dietz and l.. 6. A.. Originals.
He gained fame when he pitched a
y4-inning tie game against McClei-
land, Iowa, 2 TO 2, the longest game
ever played in the west. For the past
three years he has given up base ball
to finish his law course and is now
associated with his father.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Hal Chase Wants Revenge.

Cincinnati, Aug. 26.-Hal Chase,
suspended first baseman of the Gin
cinnati National league team, late to-
day sued the Cincinnati Exhibition
company, owners of the Cincinnati
Base Ball club. for $1,000, which he
claims is salary due him and unpaid.
He appends copy of the contract
which he says was entered into by
him and the company January 81.
1917. and which stipulates a salary of
$500, payable each two weeks dur
ing the playing season. The con-
tract. he sets forth, was for a period
of two years.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Holmes White Sox Win
Easily From Breselins
in Greater Omaha Loop

The Holmes Whit. Sox easily Je-
featcd the Beselins in curtain raiser
70 the Armour-Longeway clash at
Holmes park Sunday The game was
called at the end OF the seventh IN
ming with the score 5 to 2 to make
way for the other game. Oscar Grant
pitched great ball for the H ,lmes
crew and was especially effective in
the pinches. Twice with the bases
full he struck out Dyke and prevented
scoring.
Tuesday night the Holmes team
will play the Metcalfcs of Council
Bluffs at the Municipal park, Thirty
second and Dewey avenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
SENATORS MAKE
CLEAN SWEEP OF
THE S0x SERIES
Cicotte Given Severe Drubbing
at the Hands Of Washing
ton; Cleveland Out Of
the Race.

Washington, Aug. 26.-Washing-
ton made clean sweep of the series
with Chicago by winning today's
game, Il to 2. Cicotte was given a
severe defeat, every local player
scoring at least one run and making
at least one hit. Six OF the nine hits
made in the eighth inning came in
succession before an out was made.
Score:
Chicago .......o 0 0 0 o o 0 D. 10 l
Washington ...1 0 ? 0 o 0--12 II !
Batteries; Cicotte and schalk; Hovlk
and Pic,uich.
Yankees Lose.
New York. Aug. sG.--St. Louis defeated
New York In the first Of a four game series
today. to o. Davenport had the better Of
koating In pitchers contest Score:
RH,E
81. Louis .....,0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 t--e z -
New York .....0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 /
Batteries; Davenport and SEVERED; Keat-
ing and Hannah.
Lose Out In Race.
Philadelphia, Aug. 26.--Cieveland's PEN
the second game OF today's double header,
I to 0. hitting Bagby hard. while johnson
and Perry held the INDIANS safe. Cleveland
took the first game. IS to 2. Score, first
game:
R.HE.
Cleveland ,.....o ooosos0 o-6 ii :
Philadelphia $50 0 0 oI o o o. IL /
Batteries: Coumbe and o'Nelni Adams and
Second game;
R.HE.
......ooo 90 o 0 % 8 i
% 0e l 0 - 10 3
Batteries: Bagby and o'Neill; johnson.
Perry and Perkins. &5
Cobb Hits Homer.
Boston, Aug. 26.--Detroit took the first
game OF the series today. s to 3. hitting
Mays hard and often. Cobb hit home
run tn the eighth inning with Bush on base.
Score: s-
. R.H.E.
Detroit ........0 0 3 O o o 2 0--S II
Boston ..,.......3 0 0 0 / 90 o o--3 s .
batteries; Cunningham and Spencer; Mays
and Schang.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
You will Never Be Cured by
Local Treatment With Sprays
and Douches. Il

.Catarrh is a condition of the blood
and cannot be cured by local appli-
cations of sprays and douches; this
has been proven by the thousands
who have vainly resorted to this
method of treatment.
Catarrh should not be neglected or
experimental with. The wrong
treatment is valuable time lost. dur
ing which the disease is getting a
firmer hold upon its victim, and max
ing it more difficult for even the
proper treatment to accomplish re-
suits.
:. III Catar-h makes its first APP
pearance in the nostrils, throat and
air passages, the disease becomes
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Today's Sport Calendar.

Racing: The Huron Handicap, for three
year-olds, at Saratoga. Fall meeting Of
Southern Maryland Agricultural Association
opens mt Marlboro, Md. .. KIM
Golf; Western Women's Championship
tournament at Chicago. Rhode Island Junior
championship tournament opens nj Provi-
dence.
shooting: Annual trapshooting tournament
OF the Mlwikins opens at Milwaukee.
Tennis: Central ennsylyania tournament
opens at Altoona. . H.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Lawn Tennis Title Play
Starts at Forest Hills

Forest Hills. L. l., Aug. 26.--More
than so of the leading tennis players
now in the country are entered in
the Tth annual singles championship
tournament OF the United States
Lawn Tennis association, which starts
here this afternoon. Twenty-threc
matches are scheduled for the open.
ing round. I.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Trooper Kills Himself
After SHOOTING His Wife

Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, O., Aug.
26.--John Boynton OF Denver, a pri-
vatc in the. quartermaster's corps at
Camp Sherman, shot his wife follow
ing a quarrel last night and later
committed suicide. His body was
found by military police who were
sent to arrest him, Mrs. Boynton will
live.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Thirty-Two Women Qualify
in Western Golf Tourney

Chicago, Aug. e. - Thirty-two
woman golfers qualified today at the
Indian Hill Golf club for the cham
pionship Of the Women's Western
Golf association. Match play at Is
holes will decide by the end of the
week. who will succeed Mrs. F. C.
Let's of Indian Hill as premier fe-
male golfer of the west, as Mrs.
Let's is unable to defend her title.
With upwards of .l40 entrants all
the entry fees were turned over to
war funds.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Heavy Hitting by Giants
Wins Games From st. Louis

ST. Louis, Aug, 26.--New York won
two games. 2 to 0, and to,l. New
York won the second game ia the
sixth when three runs were scored by
punching hits with base on balls and
a wild pitch off Packard and causing
his retirement. Scores, first game;
r, H. II.
New York .......o oo1oo1 GA IL. .
st. Louis ........o 0 90 0 o o o 90 S 0
Batteries: perritt aud Rariden: ,Ames
and Gonzales.
Second game. RH. e.
New York .......o b 0ios5 0 G-~&is .
ST. Louis. o OIL Q .
Batteries: Toney and Rariden; Packard
Tuero aud Brock, Gonzales.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Newspaper Writer Widely
Known in Middle West Dies

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 26.-Fred
5. Bullene, newspaper writer wide
ly known throughout the middlewest.
died here today after All illness of
two years. Mr.. Bullene, who was
81 years old, farmerly was Washing
ton correspondent Of the Kansas City
Star
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
HRANK LOSEE, playing the part
r. of Uncle Tom in Marguerite
- Ti,rLss ,a,,, nfd .to.,, 0JT..t.

MANN LOoEE, playing the part
II Of Uncle Tom in Marguerite
- Clarks new old story, Uncle
Toms Cabin" has portrayed it
many times on the legitimate stage.
Right in the midst of the filming there
was burst of laughter from the
whole company. considerably of a
breach Of movie etiquette. 1t seemed
that Simon Legtee was bullying Uncle
Tom and had told him that he owned
him body and soul.
To the unalloyed delight OF every
body, Frank Losee replied solemnly,
No, massa.- soul belongs to God,
but my body belongs to - Adolph
Zukor."
In "The Eyes of the World" pic
turization of Harold Bell Wright's
novel, there is staged big fight, right
on the edge of a cliff of the sea near
Skyland Heights, Cal. Edward Peil,
one of the principals in the fight is
thrown over the cliff. In the taking
of the scene it was figured that he
could light unharmed, but in reality
he suffered considerable injuries and
was in the hospital some time.
Sessue Hayakawa, appearing at the
Sun today and tomorrow in THE
White Mans Law" is one of the in
teresting figures in motion pictures.
He. comes of family of actors and
artists in Japan and is himself a tai
ented artist in both European and Ori-
entail forms of art. Appearing oppo-
site him in this play of Sierra Leone
and the ivory hunters is Florence
Vidor,
Rita Jolivet, whose new story, "Lest
We Forget" is appearing at the Muse
the first five days this week, is a
coupsin of Samuel Rees of the Rees
Printing company and Henrietta Rees,
musical editor of The Bee.
Community singing is going over
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Woman's 8S0-Yard Worlds
SWimminu Record Broken

Alameda. Cal. Aug. 26.-Frances
Cowells Of San Francisco. established
. women's world tank record for
l;S0-yards today here in "a sanctioned
event, finishing in 13:462ss. The for
liicr record was l4:3l4-5, held in
Icrdon, and the former American
ts0nrd was 1872, held by Miss
tvsel!s.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Five Of EriC'S Crew Wounded
When Sub Sinks Vessel

St. Pierre Miquelon, Aug. 26.--The
steamer Eric, of 900 tons, has been
sunk by she'll fire, presumably by the
same submarine which sent four fish
ing schooners to the bottom on Sun
day off this island. Five of the crew
of the Eric. which sailed from St.
Johns, n. F., were wounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Philadelphian Wins Bout.

Philadelphia Aug. 26.--Lew Tind-
Ter, the Philadelphia lightweight, de-
teated Harvey Thorp of Kansas City
in a fast six-round bout here tonight.
Tindler was the, aggressor through
out. ,...