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Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-15
British Lion Would
Meet Pesek, Stecher
Or Any Other Big Man

An English born American citi-
zen, Sam Chaplain, a light-heavy-
weight wrestler of some prominence
in this country, before the war, has
returned from war-torn Europe and
wants to meet some of the big men
OF the mat game. Clapham has all
imposing record. having met Frank
Gotch, Joe Stecher. Geo. Hacken-
schmidt, Yousiff Mahmout, Charley
Cutler and many other stars
In a letter to the sporting editor,
an old friend, Sam declares that he
wants to get back in the game,
against some of the stars of the
game. His letter follows:
II am writing you a few lines, to
advise the fans of Nebraska through
your columns that l am back in the
states after fifteen terrible months
on the battle6elds of war-torn
Europe, where participated in &C
ton on four fronts.
Il am very thankful to have es-
capped all injury and that my physi-
cal condition, is at present better
than ever in my life. My weight has
also increased ten pounds and my
wrestling form. too, has greatly I'M
proved, as I wrestled every oppor,
tunity | got while in France.
Am training daily for prospect
i've matches and getting into the
best of condition. | don't intend to
limit my activities to the light
keavies only. but am ready for them
at any old weight. Pesek or Stecher
preferred"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-15
DOG IS AWARDED
SEA HERO MEDAL:
SAVES TEN LIVES
Bobs Rescues Men Adrift in
Lifeboat After U-Boat
Sank Warship.

London, Sept 1.-THE National
Canine Defense league has awarded
its silver medal to "Bobs," a fox
terrier. for saving ten lives in the
following circumstances, which, for
obvious reasons, have not been dis
closed hitherto:
On December %. 1917. H. M. S.
Tornado was patroling. with several
other destroyers. off the Dutch coast
when she was attacked by two Ger
man submarines. one on each side of
her; both fired, and unfortunately
both torpedoes reached their objec-
tive. She sank in few minutes,
and only two officers and eight men
were able to get into the "Carley"
floats.
One of the survivors, Petty Officer
James Ireland. noticed the ships
mascot, "Bobs." swimming by the
float. and he managed to get him
safely aboard After being adrift for
tour hours the survivors were quite
exhausted.
H. NJ. S. Radiant, one of the de-
stroyers. was on the point of return
ing after a frultless search in the
darkness. when one of her crew was
attracted by the persistent barking
of the dog A boat was lowered and
proceeded in the direction of the
sound. and eventually found the sur
vivors, half frozen and unconscious.
Keep your eye on The Bee-"Im-
growing Every Day"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-15
HARVEST HOME
DAY OBSERVED
BY CHURCHES
Ancient Custom of Giving
Thanks for Bouniful Crops
Revived by Omaha Ministers.

Harvest home day" was observed
in several Omaha churches yester-
day. This is an ancient custom. still
kept, but more generally in the east
than it is here. At St. Marks Eng
lish Lutheran church the altar and
pulpit were decorated with sheaves
of wheat, corn stalks, pumpkins, ap-
piles and other grains and fruits, and
the morning service was one OF
thanksgiving to God for the bounti
full harvest with which the land has
been blessed. Rev. w. |. Guss, the
pastor, preached special sermon at
the morning service.
Several churches had their rally
day" yesterday. when the members
who have been absent on vacations
during the summer were welcomed
back, and plans were made for the
winter campaign of the church and
its allied organizations. Most OF
the churches of the city are now
back on their winter schedules. with
services both morning and evening.
Rev. H. C. Whitcomb at Calvary
Baptist church preached a sermon
in his September series on Facts
and Forces in Character Building"
illustrated from the parallels.
DR.. M. r. Lard of Lincoln. Ill.,,
who has just returned from over
seas, spoke at Westminster Presby-
terrain church.
Envoy Grontund Of the Salvation
Army, who has returned from
years service in France during the
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-15
LAUNCH DRIVE
TO AID JEWISH
WAR SUFFERERS
Campaign to Secure $4,000
in Nebraska for Victims
of War to Continue
Throughout Week.

The Embarrassing campaign Of the
Nebraska Jewish War Relief COM
mittee for the benefit Of Jewish war
sufferers in Poland, Galicia, Lithu-
ania and other European countries,
will be started today.
Nebraska's quota Of a national
fund of $35,OO0,O0O is $500, 900. Oma-
ha headquarters will be maintained
all week in the hut on the court
house lawn. George Brandeis, Oma-
ha merchant. is state treasurer, to
whom funds may be sent, or they
NAV be addressed to the committee
Buy Food and Clothing.
This fund has been endorsed by
President Wilson, Vice President
Marshall, Cardinal Gibbons. Gov
ernor McKelvie and many other men
of national and state prominence.
Governor McKelvie has issued a
proclamation designating this week
as Jewish War Relief Week"
The fund which will be raised
throughout the country this week
will be used to buy food and cloth
ing to alleviate the distress of Jews
in eastern Europe. 1t has been esti-
mated that 100000 have been be-
reft of their homes by the war.
First Jewish Appeal.
This is the first general appeal
which has been made by the Jews
of this country for the assistance
of Jews across the Atlantic. For
mer assistance has been rendered by
the Jews themselves, but the need
is so great and the cause so worthy
that they deem it is of sufficient
Importance to make this general ap-
peal, which they are confident will
meet with generous response. Her
bert Hoover has said that thousands
of these unfortunate people will die
during the coming winter unless aid
is sent to them.
A large advisory committee of
Omaha business men of all ranks
and creeds has been organized to
promote the local drive. This COM
mittee was organized upon the call
of w. w. Head, John L. Kennedy,
T. c. Byrne and w. D. McHugh.
The Omaha Hebrew club was one
of the first organizations to an
nounce subscriptions. Their contrl-
button was $1,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-15
Creighton University
Coach Issues Call
for Football Squad

Coach Tommy Mills of Creigh-
ton university will issue the first
call for foot ball candidates Septem-
Der %. Mills expects to have a
championship team this year. as
many veterans have already declared
that they will be back to help the
blue and white squad on 10 victory.
Jimmy Condor. the Pacific coast
star, who was on tie sick list last
year and did not have an oppor-
tunity to show his prowess, will re-
turn this year. Condor will try for
a position at halfback. Don Man
ley, another veteran halfback. will
return. Mullhollaud. last year cap
tain, will be with the team again this
year. c. Lucas. another backficld
man, will report for practice. Null
holland and Lucas are considered
two of the best halfbacks in the
west.
Emory, last years right tackle.
who failed to finish the season be-
cause of illness, will return. The
other veterans that are expected are
Nemzek Little, Shovlan. Rater and
Drowart. Besides these veterans, IS
or more candidates are expected to
be on the field when Coach Mills
issues the first call
The Creighton high foot ball
squad, 50 in number, appeared on
the high school campus Friday.
Coach w. NJ. Anderson was in
charge.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-15

MONEY TO LOAN.
LEGAL NOTICES

FARMS and city loans.
E. H. LOUGEE, INC.
52S Keelino Bldg.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-15
Riggs 0ptica|s Win Pre|im
From the World-HeraId

The Riggs Optical team, cham
pions of the American League and
runners-up in the Class B cham
pionship of the city were too much
for the World H eralds, the Class c
Champions and defeated the news
paper men by a one-sided score of
J to yesterday as a preliminary
to the Murphy-St. Paul game at
Fontenelle Park. Manager Baum
gartner, who did the pitching for his
men was never in danger and kept
his team in the front throughout the
contest. The score:
The score: R.H e.
Riggs Co....0 0 0 . o 0 1 1 81 o
World Herald 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90
Two-base hits: T. Baumgartner. Bern
stein. Keiser Stolen bases: Yates, High
smith. Double plays: Volker (unassisted);
Keiser to Mahoney to Cooney. Hit by
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-15
FARM AND RANCH LANDS.

FOR SALE-Stock ranches for sheep and
cattle, along the Humboldt river; many
pioneer stockmen and alfalfa growers
are retiring and disposing of stock,
stock ranches and farms at reasonable
prices Lovelock, county seat OF Per-
shinx county. Is the winter feeding point
for this and surrounding states: great
quantities OF alfalfa OF best quality for
stock grown here. and alfalfa farms pay
from 30 to IS ger cent on the investment.
For particulars address T. c. Davidson,
I,oyelock Nevada
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-15
Serious Affair Occurs
hmonq Japanese Troops

Toxic, Sept. 14.-Reports are cur
rent that what the newspapers call
Serious affair" has occurred
among the troops Of the Matsuyama
regiment.
Interviewed by correspondent Of
the Asahi, Colonel Ikati, chief Of
staff of the Fifth army division in
Hiroshama, admitted the correct
ness of the report and stated the
authorities are investigating.
1t appears some 140 privates were
involved.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-15

TEACHERS WANTED.
South Dakota needs more than 1000
rural school teachers at once
Salary ranges from 500 to $126 per
month and up.
Do not apply unless you can certifi-
cate under the South Dakota certifica-
ton laws
Normal school graduates or holders Of
good second grade certificates are In
vited to write direct to s. K Clark, As
sstant Superintendent Of Public 1nstruc-
ton, Pierre, S. Oak.
application.
Sspt1a-1s-14-15-16-17 Superintendent
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-15

war. delivered an address at the
Swedish Methodist church in the
Swedish language yesterday morn
ing.
Several ministers made short talks
on the constitution of the United
States, in anticipation of the celebra-
ton Of CONSTITUTION day" on next
Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-15

pitched ball: By McDsrmott IT. Baum
gartner. J. Baumgartner, Rokusek). Bases
on balls: Off Baumgartner. 3 off McDer-
mott, S. Struck out: By Baumgartner, 2:
by McDermott. 9. Left on bases: Riggs, s;
World Herald, s. Earned runs: Riggs, 4.
Time: AS Scorer: Kasper Umpires: Con
ding. CEase, Knapp and McQuade.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-15
Red Sox Win Exhibition.

New Haven, Conn, Sept l4.-The
Roston Americans defeated the New
Haven club of the Eastern league in
an exhibition game here today,
f TO 2
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-15

American machinery is being sent
to the Philippines to extract copper
ore of the Mountain province, large
quantities of which are known to
eyisf
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-13
NEW CHARTERS.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover. Jan 13-Charters were filed
here Saturday as follows
Wood oury, incorporated. New York City
toilet articles; capital, Sl000,000.
Holtbille Ranch Chicago, Ill, farm
lands, $37 5000
Pioneer Botthng, Co Philadelphia,
Pa. S250,000
Pioneer Beverage Corporation, Phila-
adelphia, Pa, s250O00
Community Lunch and Stores, In
corporated, Richmond Va, Sl0O, 900.
Nyap Paint Manufacturing Co, Wells
willie, Ohio. 100000.
Bovd Tax Service Corporation, New
York City to furnish assistance TO tax
pavcrs in preparing reports; S50,OOO
WinsoLne Stars Corporation, New York
CITY. moving pictures; $4,000
United States Manufacturing Syndicate
Wilmington Del, merchandise; S25, 900.
Manitoba Bond and Mortgage Co
Chicago, Ill, 600
National Bond Corporation, Winning
ton, Del, securities; $1,000
Increase in capital Of Crescent OIL Co,
Tulsa Okla from IS 900, ,000to S50,0 900, 900;
Of Pennsylvania Steel Export Co,
Philadelphia, from $4,000 to 100000;
Of Climax Tractor Co Chicago Ill. from
800 900 to $500, 900; Of United States and
italy Importing and Exporting Company,
Trenton, n. j., from 100000 to 100000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-13
An. .ER|CAN HELLO GIRLS
At ST. M|H|EL STUCK
Six at Central in Thunder of Was
Never Faltered in Doing
Their Bit.

Six women operators of the Signal
Corps-slx American girls who jumped at
the chance TO be there-were IN at the
start of the st. Mihel push Of September
II, At the headquarters of the First Amert-
can Army.
During the six days that followed the
l2ths initial heave they kept on their
Jobs, handling an average Of 10000 words
n dav over the eight lines they operated
and working anv hours that were asked
of them day or night.
When they finally did move out of
there, it was only to move with the First
Armv's headquarters 10 another part ot
the line where they arrived in time to
do similar yeoman service when the Sep
tenbcr 26 drive opened on the front
northwest of Verdun
The lucky half-dozen Operator
Grace d. Banker and Operators Esther
Y. Fresnel Helen T., Hills, Berthe M
Hunt, Marie Large and Suzanne Prevot-
were chosen out Of a total OF 225 grl
operators all just dying for the chance
to 60 up forward 1t was hard Job
to pick out the ones who were to go,
so anxious was the whole iorceto gel
a crack at the big show at close range
In fact, the only way that peace could
be kept in the Signal Corps family was
TO promise the girls whs werent picket
for the headquarters job on the two bli
shows that the up-front work would b
| rotated as often rs possible, go TIM
every one might know what II was llk'
| to be handling the calls on which tht
success or failure Of the operation mlgh'
| depend.
roughed it with the best OF the ArnI
| bilcttcd to be sure but subject 70 ai
the discomforts and dangers that com
with being billottcd in the forward arcs
over which the Bochc avlons fly wher
| they can.
According to their superior officers, boil
in the Signal Corps and on the Genera
| Staff, they have shown remarkable spiri
| and utter absence of nerves. And, need
| less to say, they have t,lled every orc Q
| the 500 odd male soldier operators IN tn
A. T.. f.. toilng away further down tn
line and answering the calls Of the Iele
nhona Sextet, with a green and rankilni
cnvy.-Stars and Stripes, France.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-13
RESOLUTIONS OF RE>Ptt y

(,a -Yeeiai meeurg ~ the ~alc~iahlita
Alun.ui A-,o,latInu held rn January ~
1919 tn toil Wing RESOLUTIONS "eir
ia ptei
Whereas Il lG,- Ssmei good n ing
ggh, II Cod ta withdraw from this mortal
:, .ul .clnw-mcmhrl, Janc. Bernard
Uqsson. and thar =, hls death fhi- asso-
la,ion hss sustained the los II 4 dear
ormcr schoolmate, al afniahlc incnd,
and loval sdmlrcr 81 our Nina Mater
md il cannot refrain from expressing is
lecp sorrow, therefore. hc u
Resolved. That boNlng TO the Divine
iii We render our sincere expression 81
ymrathv and coincidence 20 the parents
jl the deceased IN The hour oi their
affection. assuring them oi long con
inuanoc of our hrothcrly love for him
aeyond the grave, and lct II be further
Resolved. That thc~c resolutions ~
published N the Every Evening, and he
further
Resolved. That these resolutions hc
spread upon our minutes and that the
charter az tho assoHaiIon bc diAped -
mourning for a pcrlcd 81 80 days
Thomas " Mulrouney, 10.
ilfrcd = Dougherty, IL
William l. l.awlcss, IL
Francis 4 helleher IL
Thomas \ Kane, 10,
Committee idy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-13

Every Evenings classified advertise
ments bring results. Proved to the salts
faction Of many and will be TO you. ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-13
SCORE K|LLE. AS T[.A|NS
CRASH IN DAEKLESS
All Passengers on One Sleeper Are
Killed; Steel Pullman a
Total Wreck.

Ratayla. y. Y. Jan. l3.-Twenty-
one persons were killed and three ter
rblv injured IN rcar-cnd collision on
the New York Central railroad at South
R,rnn. sly miles east ot Batavia ycstcr-
l11 morning Both trains were west
bound. running behind their schedules
Train \o II known as the Southwestern
Limited ran into the rear ot tram No.
II The Wolverine. while the latter was
n >tsndstll preparatory 20 taking
IN j second engine for the run up the
stccp grad between South Byron and
Katayia Scvcn persons are reported
injured -,
do,d had been idcnti ed the mangcd
condition of the bodies and the absence
~ clothing making the work OF ldcnti-
6ratlon slow and di.hcult All the Ia
,ah'lrs occurred in the last car OF the
Th, rear pullman, steel car, was
reduced 10 complete wrcckage When
thc ,ngirc struck the upper part oi
fhc second coach from the end was torn
fr,m its trucks and, lifting slightly
smashed directly through the center
of tho rcar coach for ITS entire length
weeping the hcrth9 and seats INTO .
compact pile q wrcckagc Into thl
4. hrt- th, passengers were tightly wcdgec
ana th,. condition 81 the bodies indicates
tha, Ia, deaths oi most OF them must
l.Nr been almost instantaneous.
\nt sIccplng passenger IN the cai
.-rap,d death ~ serious injury. Whcr
,h, tvo cars became locked IN then
t.pplr VI broken timbcrs and iron glrd r
~, ION III ,hc rear car was gonc-cn
lreh ,l,mohShcd-and crushed doWl
INTO tho npcmnC was the body 81 th'
second Isl ncsrl, intact Tor ~ cnth'
length
Thcr pp,ar~ to hc some cnnfilc
brtve,.u tn, statements ot railroad
nhoial, ana Engineer John l'rlcdiry
II. 'hc Southwestern, aS TO the reSpon
II litv ior the disaster. The railroae
/ rial> say the rear Of the standing " Of
VERNE was protected hy the block sys
,cu and thai. IN addition, a ttagmar
with + lighted fuse va, sent back along
me tracks
Inelnccr Frlcdlcy says tho block wa
clear when hi tram entered Il. Fireman
Brill backs him ZIP IN tins claim
Frlcdlcv saws the l.r>t danger sigma
n. observed Was q red light hctweer
inc rai, upon the tracks on which HI
ram wa- travelling This light, he claims
was onlv few car lengths behind m
Wolverine. leaving an insufficient dls
lance within which even 20 check m
>pccd oi ms tram.
Only three passengers N the rea
coach escaped instant death.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-13
LEBAUDY'S WIFE HELD
FUR SLAY|'aG HUSBAND
Eccentric Long Island Millionaire
Was Trying TO Burn Down
House When Killed.

Westbury, l. / Jan l3-Mrs Marie
Augustine Lcbaudy, who shot and killed
her husband the eccentric Jacques Le-
baudv Al their home, The Lodge,
here Saturday night. will defend herself
on the ground that she acted in self
defense and in defense of their thirteen
vear-old daughter Jacouelne
While there were apparently no wit
nesscS to the scene immediately before
the shooting and counsel fer Ms. Lc-
baudy have 50 far declined 10 outline
her defensc IN detail, II will pc alleged
that LeDaudy intended 10 Kill his wife
and daughter According 30 one theory
Lcbaudy who had gone to her home
with d supply Of kerosene and charcoal
was preparing 10 burn down The home
when he was Interrupted by his Wiie.
Mrs lcbaudv asserted that her huS-
band the 0nc-timc Emperor u sahara,
had attacked her several times recently
un one occasion nearly strangllng her
10 death and n another tune stabbIng
az her with knife II " Moore her
lawyer SAID that with less than week
of the ,hoOtlng he had made arrangements
for an immediate response by the State
Constahulary n NIncola in case Mrs..
Lebaudy called for help
Mrs LeDaudy was in bed under guard
sunday but II was said IN her Behalf
that she had protected her life within
the last few weeks only by An ingeni-
Ous system Of conccalments and bar
ricades within The Lodge which con
tains about fifty rooms. LeOaudy, IL
was SAID had ranged about the corri-
dor of the huge structure, with a knife
III his hand while his wife and their
daughter fled from one room to another
and always managed TO keep a locked door
or two between them, until Lebaudy
abandoned his designs
When the house and the grounds were
examined yes crday charcoal was found
on the fcurs, furniture wa Jverturned.
and sofa cushions and other grtlcles had
been thrown out Of the windows. AS
nearly rs could BE- made out from the
French servants, these were The lndjca
tions OF the fury Of Lebaudy over some
thing before his wife left her 6lckbed
to come down and shoot him. 1t be
came known that, in addition to the
oranges, condensed milk, and other sup
plies found III Lebaudy's suitcase, he
had brought several bags Of charcoal
III lis automobile According to persons
who have known Lebaudy closely, it
was not unusual for him TO carry about
articles Of this kind because, in spite
of his wealth, he was shrewd bargainer
where household articles were concerned,
and often effected small economies by
delivering goods Of this description whose
low price had attracted him.
Lebaudy was a son of the so-called
Trench sugar king He was willed
$l2,OO0,000 by his father "The Lodge"
their Lebaudy home is one Of the show
places Of this section of magnificent cOun-
try estates
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-13
1ANnNNZA s MCLh Nearly OVER.
Won't Run Again In Mexico; Pro-Ai'y
Man In Lead.

Mexico City, Jan. l4.-Dscussion,
private and journalistic, of the question of
elccting a successor to Ncnustiano Car
ranza as president of Mexico IN 1921 was
gwen added impetus 10y what Leading
pro-Gcrman morning paper calls ts
record scoop" IN securing an interview
from President Carranza III which he
stated he had not thought Of, nor would he
accept reelection. The fact that the now
constitution expressly forhids two prcsI-
DENTAL terms was not mentioned IN the
beat
Among the candidates most frequently
mentioned are Generals Pablo Gonzalez,
who has. on various occasions, expressed
himself rs pro-Ally, and General Alvaro
OnrCgon. at present IN business IN Sonora.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-13
Rupture Kills
1000 Annually

oeven Thousand persons each year arc laid
Rway-tbo burial certificato being marked
"Rupture." Why1 Becauso the unfortunate
ones had neglected themselves or had bocn
merely taking cars OF the sign fsvsliins) of tho
Af1Iction And paying no attention To the canse.
What are you dongf Arc you negiectng
yourself ny wearing a truss, appliance, or
whatever nnmo you ehooae TO call it7 At best,
the truss is only = makeshift - false prop
against = collapsing wall ~ and cannot be ex-
pactod to act moro than mere mechanical
support. The binding pressure rotards blood
circulation, thus robbing the weakened
muscles OF that which they need most -
pourishment.
But scicnce has found way, and every trurs
sufferer In the land il invited To make a FREE
test right in the privacy OF their own home
Tho pIAPAO method Is unqueetionsbly the
most scientific, logical aud succassfu self.
treatment for Yuuturo the world has ever
knowu.
Tho PLApAO PAD when adhering closely
0 the body cannot possibly siip or shift out
{ place, therefore, cannot chhfe or pinch
ut as velvet-easy 10 apply-inex prnave. To
used whilst you work and whilst you sleep
. straps, buckles or springa attached.
r1arn how to close the berniai opening as
ture intended so tho rupture CAN'T come
wu Send your name touay TO PLhPAO
. Block G79 st Louis, no for FREE tsiai
apno and the instructive information necea-