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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-08
MEXICAN CRISIS
HOLDS UP MOVE
ON PEACE PACT
Congress to Put Situation in
South Before All Other
Matters This Week.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Mexi-
can situation overshadows all ques-
tons likely to come before congress
this week.
The senate foreign relations COM
nlittee will meet tomorrow to give
further consideration to resolution
requesting President Wilson to
break off diplomatic relations with
Mexico and to withdraw recognition
CT the Carranza government.
Senator Fall, republican of New
Mexico, author of the resolution,
talked over the situation with the
president Friday afternoon, and it
lad been expected that President
Wilson would give some expression
Of opinion on the proposal in ad-
vance of the meeting. Senator Fall
said tonight, however, that the presi-
dent had not definitely promised any
response, either before tomorrow's
committee meeting or later.
Aside from Mexico, there is work
enough to keep senate and house
busy until the holidays, as there is
little probability that the German
peace treaty will be taken UP in the
senate meanwhile
Hold Up Treaty Action.
Indeed, no action on the treaty
before next month has been ex-
pected
Senate leaders still hope to get a
vote this week on the Cummins bill
designed to meet conditions with
return of the railroads to private
operation and control, but with the
long fight over the bills anti-strike
provision there may be no final en-
actment until next month. Presi-
dent Wilson announced last spring
that the roads would be turned back
the first of the year. but many SEN
ators believe now that he will wait
until the new law is effective.
Senator Sterling, republican, South
Dakota, will attempt to have the
house pass this week his sedition
bill, penalizing attempts to over
throw the government.
The coal strike and other indus
trial troubles will be considered to-
morrow at a special meeting of the
senate labor committee. Chairman
Kenyon hopes that congress in some
way may be able to assist in settling
the strike, possibly by providing an
adjustment tribunal A resolution
calling upon the government to take
over and operate the coal mines as
an emergency also is being discussed
and the committee will consider the
resolution of Senator Jones, repub-
lican, Washington, proposing con-
gressional investigation of the coal
strike
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-08
Dempsey Has Two Big
Offers to Meet French
Champ, Carpenter

Chicago, Dec. 1.-Two fattering
offers for a match between Jack
Dempsey. heavyweight champion of
the world, and Georges Carpenter,
European heavyweight champion,
have been received by Jack Kearns,
Dempsey's manager.
The following telegram was re-
ceived today from Dempsey's man
ager by The Associated Press:
Just received a cable from Ed
ward Cochran, the English pro-
moter, offering $l75,000 to meet Car
pentier there; also have offer from
Tortorich, the New Orleans pro-
moter, of $150,000 for Dempsey's end
10 box Carpenter. Dempsey is
making motion pictures here, but is
doing light training every day and
will be willing and ready to defend
his title as quick as Carpenter or
any other suitable opponent the
public demands to meet Dempsey
can be arranged. Would much pre-
fer fighting in America than going
to Europe. bit will accept the best
offer. With best wishes"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-08
Benny Leonard
Aspires to 158-
Pound Honors

q New York, Dec. GA match with
the middleweight champion, Mike
O'Dowd is Benny Leonard's' ambi-
ton, and Manager Gibson is pulling
the strings. Leonard firmly be-
lieves he can outlook and outpunch
O'Dowd. who is not world heater
by any means, although holding the
title once defended by Bob Fitz-
simmons, Tommy Ryan, Stanley
Ketchel, Billy Papke and Frank
Klaus, all capable middleweights.
Showed Only Fair.
O'Dowd recently made only fair
showing in a ten-round fight with
Mike Gibbons, who since has an
nounced his retirement. O'Dowd
also failed to show championship
skill in battle with Jack Britton,
holder of the welterweight title. As
Leonard has more than held his own
in bouts with Britton, he feels that
he can whip the middleweight cham
pion, and if they can be matched 20
box in New Jersey they will arouse
tremendous interest among local
ring followers.
Leonard insists he can make the
lightweight limit, 1873 pounds, when
ever he is called upon to do so. Re-
Gently the lightweight champion
went to one of the big insurance
companies and took out new pol
icy. He had to submit to a physical
examination and, after stripping to
the buff, he jumped on the scales.
The beam was tipped at exactly 1875
pounds, showing that the champion
still was legitimate lightweight, in
spite of reports to the contrary.
Leonard Isl only % years old, the
youngest title holder in his class
that the ring ever has developed in
this country.
Leonard is the greatest light
weight Of them ALL" says Manager
Gibson, II saw McAuliffe, Lavigne,
Erne, Cans, Nelson, AID Wolgast,
Richie and Welsh, former cham
pions, when in their prime, but
Benny, in my opinion, would have
beaten all of them. / managed
Packey Mcfarland for several wears
and although he was a master boxer.
Leonard would have outpointed him
in 20 or Is rounds" .
Benny is full of confidence and
believes that he can whip more than
one OF the present middleweights.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-08
ty team and the Omaha university

tty team and the Omaha university
A returned soldier, from the avia-
tion corps, George Trumbull, will
play one of the guard positions.
Trumbull is one of the stars of the
Fremont high school team and was
also one of the mainstays of the
Kelly field aviation corps cage quir-
tets.
Another all-state high school play
er of 1918, Paul Konecky, is placed
at guard. Konecky was one of the
stars of Central high schools basket
ball organization. He was highly
rated in the all-state selections ard
was also an all-city team player.
Gary, an ex-Nebrask;. Wesleyan
guard, is also selected by Captain
Adams for this important post on
The Bee team. Gary, while with the
Wesleyan team, was often called up-
on to play forward and acquitted
himself creditably in this positi Vi
and may play in some of this years
games as a forward.
Will Add Players.
Even with this lineup, Adams is
not quite satisfied and will add for
mer university players, from Ne
braska and Iowa teams, if he can
land them.
Coach Tommy Mills has promised
The Bee team at least one game,
and probably two, during the sea-
son. Coach Ben Beck of Nebraska
Wesleyan has also stated willing
ness to put The Bee five on his
schedule. The Husker coach,
Schissler, is willing to bring the Ne
baska team to Omaha for game
with The Bee quintet if suitable
financial arrangements can be made.
Arrangements will probably be
made this week for games with
Iowa state and other leading Iowa
college teams. As soon as permits
sion is granted by the fuel admins
tration for the local gymnasiums to
open, the Omaha university team
and The Bee five will play several
exhibition games to fit themselves
for the stiff schedules each team has
mapped out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-08
OMAHA PLANS TO
have Skiing
TOURNEY SOON
Best Snow in Years Rousing
the Various Clubs to AC-
tion-Boys to Or
ganize.

goodnight skiing will be the latest
,traction in local outdoor sporting
circles this winter If present plans.
according to N. J. Weston, physical
director, and Carl c. Weigel, assist
ant physical director of the Young
Mems Christian association, mate
rialze. T.,
1t is the intention of both Weston
and Weigel to form moonlight ski
ing clubs and hold parties during
the long winter months. since all
indoor sports have been indefinitely
suspended on account of the short
age OF fuel.
"The Snow this year is the best
we have had in years." said Weston,
and it will make an excellent pas
time for grown-ups as well as young
sters." Hanscom park is the most
logical place to hold these skiing
parties, said Weston, because of the
many hills.
Last week party of business men,
headed ny Weston and Weigel.
Journeyed to Hanscom park and
skied for many hours. They were
SO well pleased that they are going
to organize clubs.
Both Weston and Weisel will
have charge of clubs organized at
the "Y" and intend to hold a tourna-
ment. ...-
1t is planned to hold the first con-
tests about Friday night, while there
is plenty of snow.
Outdoor sports will be the only
pastime the Omaha public will have
for some time, according to the
present coal situation. and with
plenty of snow the skiing parties
should draw considerable interest.
The committee of athletics OF the
"Y," of which Verne Moore is presi-
dent: George Parish, Art Bromley,
Joe Reil and c. E. Drew, members,
will hold meeting Tuesday after
noon and organize skiing club for
the boys department of the "Y."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-08
Dancing Takes Jump In
Popularity Since Dry Spell

Cleveland, O., Dec. HAS dane
ing taken the place of John Bar
leycorn?
Leading authorities on the terpsi-
chorean art here believe it has, and
present figures to bear out their be-
lief.
Charles P. Johnson city dance hall
inspector, declares that more than
10000 dancers weekly make use of
the ITO city dance halls-a figure
that smashes all previous records.
Private dance halls and academ-
les report that. despite increased
prices, they are unable to accommo-
date the crowds.
And the hotels who discontinued
after-theater dancing when the dry
spell began have reinstated it in it's
former place of honor and find that
they have more business than ever
before.
In any event, the maddest swirl of
dancing that has ever engulfed
Cleveland is in full sway. What mat
ter the cause?
On with the dance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-08
Dates for Basket Ball
Games for Commerce High

The first four games on the High
School of Commerce basket ball
schedule are announced. The quin-
tet will begin the season on January
80, when they will tangle with the
South Omaha High cage men. Both
teams will have strong quintet, ac-
cording to Coach Patton of South
High and Coach Drummond of the
business school.
For the first time in the history of
tho school it has game booked
with Beatrice High school. The
date is January "a.
The Nebraska State, Aggies will
also be on the Commerce schedule
for the first time. This game is
scheduled to be PLAYED in Lincoln
on January 80. University Place
will meet the local cage men on
January 81 on their own floor. .,
Two games probably will be
played with Central High this year.
Two dates are open on the Purple
and Whites schedule and it is prob
able that Commerce High will ac-
cept these dates for game.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-08
Columbia Professor Warns
All Teachers AGAINST A.F.l

Atlantic City, N. J., Dec. =
Public school teachers were warned
against joining the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor by DR.. George A.
Straysr Of Columbia university. ad-
dressing 500 instructors of South
Jersey here recently. He pointed
out the sentiment of the people
against the Boston police who went
on strike and said that the teachers
invited the same punishment if they
struck as organized labor units for
increased salaries. Even an organi-
cation and afiliation with the A. F.
of L., would invite suspicion and
fear.
He said that teachers salaries
were beggarly, in way. but that
they could secure improved condi-
tons only through fair play with
the public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-08
WILDE REGARDED
AS REMARKABLE
BANTAM FIGHTER
Newspaper Critics Who Saw
Sharkey Battle, Say Eng
Iishman is Wonder
full Boxer.

Chicago, Dec. 7.-Although beaten
Jimmy Wilde, the British hyweight
champion, is regarded-a remarkable
fighter for his weight, according to
the views of newspaper boxing ex-
perts who saw the pride of the Eng
fish fstic world outpointed by Jack
Sharkey, New York bantamweight,
in the Englishman's first American
appearance in Milwaukee last night.
Has Fine Defense.
Experts agreed that Wilde's ST.
perb blocking, head slipping, &C
curate hitting and gameness, and
that his cleverness in boxing would
be more highly appraised under the
English system of scoring points
than by the American admirers of
the ring sport who revel i'll hard hit
ting and rough smashing style.
Wilde did not box defensive bat
tie, on the contrary he did his share
OF the leading and stood toe to toe
and slugged with his heavier OPP
ponent But he did not pack the
punch that was expected of him al
though his right cross was danger
Gus until the final bell. The weight
question was a tremendous disad-
vantage to the little Welshman and
the 10-round distance was not to his
liking, as most of his contests have
been over the 20-round route. Ex-
perts pointed out that he probably
would have made better showing
if he had fought at 1903 or l04 pounds,
his usual fighting weight, instead of
building himself up to l07 pounds.
Weights Nearly Equal.
Under the Wisconsin rule there
cannot be more than 10 pounds diff
ference in the weight of the boxers
except in the heavyweight class.
The receipts of the match were a
disappointment The promoters had
figured on $4,000, but that dwindled
to about $4,000. Wilde was guaran-
teed $1,000 win, lose or draw.
Sharkey, boxing on percentage
basis. received about $4,000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-08
COACH SCHULTZ
OF NEBRASKA IN
FAVOR OF KICK
Present Rule Covering Try
For Goal After Touchdown
Is Satisfactory, Says
HuSker Mentor.
BY HENRY F. SCHULTZ,
Head Foot Ball Coach University
of Nebraska. Lincoln. Neb.

Browns victory over Dartmouth by. a
score Of to 6. in which the New Hamp-
shire foot ballists lost the eastern cham
pionship merely because the Rhode Island
ers CHANGED to have boot artist with a
more accurate toe, has given rise to the
annual argument for the elimination Of
the goal kick after touchdown. In a
written interview to The Omaha Bee
Nebraskas chief mentor, who is consid-
cred an authority on foot ball rules in
the, west, gave out athe follcwing-Ed-
itor's note:
The debate concerning the wirth-
Wilderness of the goal kick after
touchdown is making its annual ap-
pearance. The points on each side
of the question are approximately
these: The crowd likes the place
1nent kick after touchdown, particu-
iarly because it is play out in the
open and more particularly because
IT tends to make or break tie, and
possibly because it is all individual
istic stunt.
Suggestions have been made that
all tries for goals after touchdown
were made directly from in front of
the goal posts; the trial would have
greater air of fairness than the
present practice, which demands that
the trial be made directly back from
the point of the touchdown, or else
the trial must follow rather doubt
full kickout. 1t is often argued that
there is no justice in forcing kick
to be made at the point of the touch
down. However, it must be borne in
mind that the very fact that a good
position should be sought for the
trial for goal after touchdown makes
the teamwork in securing the touch
down a bit more difficult for the
touchdown directly between the
posts, because it is of more value
than the touchdown in the corner of
the field. incidentally, the POSSIBLE
;ty of a goal kick forces the goal
team into steady defense, not only
up to the goal line, but to the medal
point between the goal posts.
True enough, the goal kick very
often breaks the tie, but why not?
1t is barely possible that criticism
Of a tried goal kick does not come
so much from the player or the
spectator as it does from that ele-
rent that may have other than
honor or glory on the game.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-08
School Girls Refuse to
Sit Beside Skunk Hunters

Nashville, Ind, Dec. Either the
pupils OF the public school here will
have to give up skunk hunting or
they will have to change clothes be-
fore they return to school after a
profitable skunk chase.
1t all started when girls attending
the school complained to the teacher
when compelled to sit close to the
mighty skunk hunters.
The skunk hunters are standing
firm, declaring they will not forfeit
the profits of the chase.
The girls are also standing firm,
declaring they will not attend school
unless something is done with the
hunters.
IS,e school board has taken the
mater under advisement and deci-
sion is expected within the next day
or so.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-08
Independent Basket Ball,
Team toPlay for Omaha Bee
Quintet of Former Independent Stars and University
Players Under Leadership of Omaha Uni Coach
Arranging Stiff Winter Schedule With Leading
College Teams.

When the present coal situation
is relieved and heating arrangements
return to normal the basket ball
season will hold sway in local sport
circles. All the high school teams
will start their schedules, the "Y'
leagues will open and the independ-
ent teams now organizing will be
gin the tours arranged by the vari-
Gus managers.
One of the strongest and best
teams in this section will play UNI
der the colors and name of The
Omaha Bee. This qintet will play
local games and a tour through
the states of Nebraska and Iowa
is being arranged, taking in Ames,
Nebraska, Nebraska Wesleyan and
other important basket ball centers
IN the two states.
Ernie Adams Captain.
The team will be captained by
Ernie Adams, formerly an Omaha
University player and the present
coach of the Omaha Uni cage gin
tet. Ernie has lined up seven play
ers who will compose the team,
each of whom has had considerable
experience on collegiate fives or
crack independent organizations in
the past few years. Ernie, himself,
is forward OF no mean ability and
will play this position on the team.
The pivot position will be played
by Harry Williams, the versatile
athlete. who plays basket ball, foot
ball, base ball and does little
boxing in the heavyweight division.
Williams has played center on a
number of independent teams and
has always performed like a star.
Another forward, Frank Ma
honey, last year picked on the myth
ical all-state high school five, form
er star forward of the Commercial
High qintet, is also on the list. .
Parish in Line Up.
Ability to play either guard or
forward places George Parish on
the list for one of these positions.
Parish is probably the best all
around basket ball player in Oma.
ha. He has made an enviable record
playing with the Creighton universe
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-08
Prominent South Slider
Dies After Iona Illness

Matthew L. Forest, "a years old,
died last night at his home, 1884
South Twenty-fourth street, after an
Illness of a year, leaving widow,
one son, James, and two daughters,
Mrs. James Meany and Miss Frances
Forrest; a brother in Victoria, Can
ada, and three grandchildren, Clar-
ence Meany, Forrest Meany and
Mrs. Charles Gould The son, James
Forrest, is South Side druggist
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-08
WESTERN TEAMS
JUMP into FOOT
BALL LIME. LIGHT
big Ten and Missouri VAL
ley Association Meetings
Change Routine Of Con-
ference in This Section.

: Conference foot ball in the west
and middle west underwent decided
changes in routine following ses-
sions of the western Big Ten" and
Missouri Valley associations at Chi
cago and Kansas City Friday and
Saturday of last week.
Nebraska, Notre Dame aud Okla
homa. 'free lance" gridiron leaders
in this section. BY reason OF num-
Der of important games scheduled
with western leaders, jumped into
the lime light as recognized lions.
Huskers Favorites.
While not officially members of
any conference the Cornhuskers,. by
reason of the splendid record of
the past decade, in which leading
foot ball elevens of east, south and
west, have fallen before them, are
strong favorite.
Following are some OF the Husker
foot ball games assured:
Iowa at Omaha.
Syracuse at Lincoln.
Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Minnesota at Lincoln.
Kansas at Lincoln.
West Virginia at Morgantown.
Notre Dame at Lincoln.
Two-year contracts swith Iowa
State college of Ames, Ia. and the
University of Missouri at Columbia,
Mo-, are still valid, according to an
rouncement made by the state uni
versity athletic office. Whether
these Missouri Valley schools will
be compelled to hold true to their
word is not known.
Syracuse May Cancel.
A question has also arisen whether
the Syracuse New York; univer-
sity game, which is provided for as
the third game of three-year con-
tract, will be played or not. The
Nebraska authorities have been in
formed by unofficial parties that a
request will be made to cancel the
game.
Foot ball has been a paying prop
osition at Lincoln during the season
Just passed. The first game was
played with the University of Iowa
with the athletic Office bound to
debt of more than $4,000. Moneys
cleared on games during the season
has wiped this overhead out with
neat balance, it was stated. A COM
prehensive report will be issued
soon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-08
Tons of Food Stolen in
Germany Last Few DAYS

Berlin, Dac. 7.-Another con-
spiracy for the wholesale theft of
foodstuffs has been discovered at
Frankfort During the last few days
no fewer than four trucks of Eng
lish timed meat, two trucks of cot
fee and two trucks of cocoa, in ad-
name of Petersen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-08
Detroit Police Ship Whisky
In Special Car Under Guard

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 1.-The De-
troit police department has just
shipped 5000 quarts of whisky to
the state pure food and drug de-
partment at Lansing. The contra
band wet goods were captured from
bootleggers and whisky runners
during the last three months and
was sent to Lansing in a special
car, guarded by armed constabu-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-08
Albion Basket Ball Team
Wins From st. Edward

Albion, Neb., Dec. 7.-(Special.)
A victory for Albion was the re-
suit of the basket ball games be-
tween the Albion and the St. Ed
ward teams.
The Albion girls excelled in team
work, having possession of the ball
all during their game, winning by a
score of $40.
The St. Edward boys played a
fast game, l.. the Albion team ex-
celled in guarding, and won by a
score of 1918.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-08
South Side BreUities

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-08
Baby Born on Nov. II ,
ChriStened ArmiStiCe

New Bedford, Mass. Dec. Z
If the baby daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Kuszewski had arrived
on any other day but November II
she might have had different
name As it is, she will go through
life with the name Arnmstice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-08
Ice Challenge.

Christiania, Norway. Dec, =
Oscar Mathieson, worlds ice skat-
ing champion, has challenged Rob-
ert Mclean. champion, for match
skate at Christiania, February 8,
next 1t is understood that Mclean
will accent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-29

yet located in the quiet, exclusive Chel-
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inviting terraces, dining rooms over
looking the ocean; big restful sleeping
rooms; every bath with both fresh and
salt water The Ambassador, costing
more than $3,000,0OO, is a complete
expression Of all that is best in a resi-
dental resort hotel.
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