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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-27

National Guard, 4 colored outfit.
Colonel Hayward was a cadet at the
University of Nebraska under Jack
Petshing.
1.-THE university" said Colonel
Hayward, under the terms of its
charter, had to provide compulsory
military training in the college cur
riculum and maintain cadet bat
talon under command Of a regular
army officer assigned by the War
department. We drilled three days
each week, and studied and recited
drill regulations, tactics, guard duty,
military field engineering and kin
bred military subjects.
No Excuses from Drill.
"Commandants had been there
before Pershing and commandants
came after him. But there was only
one Pershing. His predecessors
had maintained battalion, but
when he came the battalion began
to amount to something. The uni
form was changed. Fhe cap was
changed.
"Prior to Pershing's advent ex-
cuses from drill were easy to obtain
and were constantly avai1ed of, but
after his advent it became unhealthy
to ask to be excused from drill.
Even members of the varsity eleven
and the varsity nine felt little
guilty when practising instead of
drilling.
Stopping the Band.
"Pershing was glutton for work.
He was severe disciplinarian. But
he was always just.
~ recall humorous incident.
There was a band indirectly under
Pershing's command, but with a
civilian instructor named yesterday.
This unhappy leader had to take
talent as it came to him. The band
could play few Professionally and
enthusiastically the plain 'umpahs,'
but when it came to difficult pas
sages Of music most of the bands
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-27
How Pershing Stopped THAT Awful Band"
AS Commandant at University Of Nebraska
Henry H. Wilson Tells of Old Days in Lincoln
Studied Law and Was Admitted to Nebraska
Bar-There Were No Excuses From Drill While
He Was in Communicative Boys His pants"
to Cut Up for Souvenirs.

From the Indian reservation, Jack
Pershing again returned to Fort
Niobrara, where he remained until
August ~, 1891, when he was
granted = leave Of absence. He re-
turned to his home in Lincoln, Neb.,
and there, much to his delight, he
was to remain for four years. There
also, much to his delight, he was
able to attain one of the ambitions
OF his earlier days-become a law
yer as we'll as a soldier. For, while
on leave, he was detailed to become
professor of military science and
tactics at the University of Nebras-
ka in Lincoln.
To Nebraska University.
The story of his being detailed to
the university is interesting. AS I
have told in a previous installment,
Jack Pershing's family, while he was
at West Point, had moved to Lin
coin. Jack Pershing had visited the
family there when on leave, and the
Lincoln people had come to respect
and love him, even as the people of
his old home town, Laclede,T Mo.
So when a vacancy came in the chair
Of military science and tactics at the
university, leading citizens OF Lin
coin decided they would do their
utmost to have the War department
appoint Jack Pershing to the post,
Governor Thayer of Nebraska, now
dead, personally asked the War de-
partment to appoint Jack Pershing,
and the department acted favorably
upon the request.
The appointment was made on
September Is, 1891.
Jack Pershing assumed his new
duties on that day. And from that
day until October I, 1895, when he
was ordered to join his command
the Tenth cavalry, then the crack
colored troop of the army, to which
he had been assigned when he was
promoted to first lieutenancy on
October 20, 1892-at Fort Assinni-
boine, Montana, he gave the best
that was in him.
\ Lincoln Claims Pershing.
] went there, to Emcoln, and know
that Jack Pershing will never be for
gotten by Lincoln people. Indeed,
they claim with pride today that
Jack Pershing is their very own,
even though he does give his resi-
dence as Cheyenne, Wyo. And they
base their claim upon the fact that
the generals only surviving child,
o-year-old Warren, all left to him
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-27

men took their pieces out Of their
mouths to bloy them out or found
some excuse for not playing.
"One day we had 4 grand review
on the campus at which the govern
or and other dignitaries were pres
emit. The battalion passed in review
at quick time. The band had coun-
termarched and played for US and
all had gone we'll. The second time
around was to be in double time.
Pershing had given the band care
full instructions. The band leader
had assured Pershing that double
time music would be properly exc
cuted.
when the band struck up the
double time-ye godsl The battalion
could drill very we'll in double time
without music. But with that music
No thousand legged worm could
have kept step with it. Pershing
stood it for few minutes, then
realized the hopelessness Of the sit
'uation.
"'Stop that band-that awful
bandp he yelled.
"The band stopped. None OF us
were present at the interview later
between Pershing and the band
leader. But no such exhibition
ever occurred again.
Pershing Gave Away Pants.
when Pershing left US the cadets
who had served under him wished
to have some sort of a badge by
which to remember him. Several
were in favor of gold medal. Then
one boy had real brain throb, with
the result that a committee headed
by John w. Dixon, now a law part
ner of Judge ]. O'Brien, called on
Pershing at his headquarters and
asked him for pair of his breeches.
"'What in the world do you want
with pair of my breeches? PERISH
ing inquired with amazement.
Gle was informed that the boys
wanted to cut them up so that the
blue of the breeches and the yellow
of the stripe might be made into
service ribbons. Pershing was
plainly affected.
81 will give you the best pair !
own he said.
"And he did. We had our service
ribbon"
CONTINUED Tomorrow
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-27

of the Preside tragedy in which his
wife and three daughters persisted
lives in Lincoln with the general
sisters, Mrs. D. M. Butler and Miss
Ann May Pershing, in the Butler
home on B street. Where his son
lives, the Lincoln people say, must
be the generals home. y
What Wilson Said.
Visit Lincoln with me and talk
with men who knew Jack Pershing
when he was professor at the uni
versity.
First call upon Henry H. Wilson,
president of the State Bar associa-
tion~e Nebraska, the only member
of the yniversity's law school fac
ulty of 1891. Mr.. Wilson is 81 years
old, an unusually we'll preserved
r1an, and he recalls the days from
1891 to 1895 as if he had but lust
lived them.
II remember Jack Pershing as if
it were yesterday that he was with
the university" the lawyer said to
me when I talked with him in his
office at Lincoln. "He was one of
the most able men it has ever been
my fortune to meet.
There was much about him to
impress me. Jack was young and
Lincoln was the capital Of our state
then, even as it is now. And then,
as now, it was the center of the
states social activities, especially
during the legislative sessions. Jack
was young mana young officer
fresh from the Indian wars-and he
could easily have been social lion.
But he did not care for that role.
No.
Instead of willing away his
leisure time, the time when he was
not engaged in his professional du-
ties, which was much, Jack studied.
Yes, the year he came here the uni
versity opened its law school, and
Jack was one of the first to register
as student. / was a professor in
the school, ! recall him as keen,
bright student, quick to grasp legal
propositions. He stood high in the
class and was graduated with it in
1898 with honors, securing the. de-
gree of doctor of laws. Later he
was admitted to the Nebraska bar"
Was Nebraska Cadet.
But to leave Mr.. Wilson for a
moment and talk with one of those
students, grown to manhood now
Col. William Hayward, who COM
mands the 18th New York infantry,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-27
Daniels. Pays Tribute
To Benson Who Rehres
From Naval Service

Washington, Sept. 26.-Tribute to
the work of Admiral William S.
Benson, who retired because of age
yesterday, after having acted as
chief Of naval operations through
out the war, is paid in letter to the
admiral by Secretary Daniels.
"For more than four years." the
secretary wrote. during the most
momentous period in history Of the
navy, you have performed the duties
of the most important Office under
the Navy department with an eff
cheney and-1oyalty that commands
the respect and admiration not.
only of the navy but of the nation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-27
Suspected Murderer of U. S.
Girl Really Killed German

Naples, Sept. 26.--The police au-
thorities here now declare that the
man arrested in Naples September
10 in connection with the alleged
murder of supposed American girl
named Miss Ellis, was really de-
tanned on charge of having killed
Paul Gertle, a German student in
Geneva, February 19, after having
robbed the victim of 10000 francs,
and that Miss Ellis never existed.
The man under arrest is Marcel
Gutenberg, so years old.
A dispatch from Naples Septem-
Der 10 said the arrest Of Gutenberg
had developed an alleged murder
case in which an American girl was
the victim. The police asserted that
the prisoner confessed that in 1909
he clipped with a Miss Ellis, an
American girl, then living in Geneva,
and that shortly afterward he MUIR
dered her.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-27
Ak-Sar-Ben
Visitors:

The custom of happy reunions
during the Ak-Sar-Ben Festival
will reappear this year-and,
as heretofore, this Greater
Store will be the logical meet
ing place-an old-time welcome
awaits Ak-Sar-Ben visitors here.
Our four mammoth floors are
filled with autumn and winter
clothing and wearing apparel.
Every dollars worth Of it the
best that America affords and
at the lowest possible price con-
sistent with quality, without
which there is no economy.
VIXEN YOU COME TO
OMAHA COME DIRECT TO
THIS GREATER STORE
MEET YOUR FRIENDS
HERE. USE OUR PHONES,
REST ROOMS, NFORMA-
TON BUREAU. CHECK
STANDS-THEY ARE FREE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-27
Discovers Town Where
H. l. Is unheard OF

Lawrence, Kan, Sept. 26.-At
last a town has been discovered
where the high cost Of living has
made no apparent progress, accord
ing to William Docking, a Lawrence
banker, who has just returned from
this ''haven" of refuge from high
prices. The town in question IS
Forsyth, Mo-, a hamlet on the
White river, down in the Ozarks.
Discussions of the high cost of
living in that town are purely
academic" Mr.. Docking enthused
There is plenty OF food and at the
same prices as were charged four
years ago"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-27
Texas Guard Leads.

Austin, Tex, Sept 26.-Texas has
approximately two-hfths Of the en-
tire national guard enlisted person
mel in the United States, according
to information given out At the state
adjutant's office here, upon con-
firmation from Washington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-27
Drops Dead In Court

Reading, Pa, Sept. 26.-Whila
seated at the defendants table in thu
main room of the court house listerl-
ing to his wife testify against him
in non-support case, Edward
Groomis. of this city. fell to the
floor unconscious and died lew
minutes later.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-27
L t Indian Medicine Man
Dies at Age of 100 Years

Prince Rupert, B. C., Sept. 20
"Skookum Charlie" Williams. 109
years old, last of the medicine men
Of the "People of the Rabbit" is
dead on the reserve of his tribe on
the Skeena river, 90 miles inland
from Prince Rupert.
The venerable Indian was once
the most powerful medicine man of
the coast tribes. He grew rich, as
Indian wealth is reckoned, by his
incantations and his sale Of charms
and amulets.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-27

A storage battery has been invent
ed with strong Transparent cover
on each cell so that it's condition
can be readily examined.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-27

Be Want Ads offer rare bargains
to persistent readers.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
VETS PLAY AT MESA
 AND WHITE SOX AT SUPERIOR TOMORROW

Both Phoenix baseball teams will play on foreign soil tomorrow. the Vets meeting Mesa at Mesa and the White SoX tackling Superior at Su- perior. Both teams were promising their followers last night 10 give a good account of themselves Tor the honor of Phoenix
 TomOrrows game will be the first time the Phoenix War vets have ever met the Mesa aggregation, which is a strong one, and a fast contest seems probable. Numbers Of Phoenix fans will drive over to see the game which is the best Sunday sport in sight in the entire valley.
 The Superior ball team is an almost unknown quantity here. though it is understood it has beel. making good in it's own district so far this season. The White Sox were trying to arrange to bring the Superior boys to Phoenix for a Sunday game but rnls plan fell through and the White Sox are there fore going to Superior
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
THE WOOL MART

BOSTON, May 2.-The Commercial Bulletin tomorrow will say:
 The market here has shown a slight ly easier tendency this week. The Australian wOols offered by the navy on Wednesday declined , to 71h per cent except for the choicest war wools. Prices are generally steady however. In the west buying has also stopped more or less and the high prices paid last week have not been duplicated
 As for the goods situation, the de- mand is still keen for the finer grades although the mills are now well sold ahead
 Secured bases: Texas fine F months $1.45M1.50: fine, months, $1.3001.35. Territory, fine staple $1.65@17O: half blood combings, $145@1.5O: three eights blood combing, $1OS0 1.15; fine clothing, S1.4011.42; fine medium clothing, $1.35@L3S.
 Pulled extra, $1.55d 1.60; AA, $1.50 c 1.55,> A super. 1.40d1.50.
 Mohair, best combing. 55 dG0c; best carding, 50@55.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
REPUBLICAN BOYS
 PLAY BALL TODAY

Beginning today, The Republicans carriers will begin playing ball. Two teams, both good for their size, have been formed among the boys and these will meet in frequent contests. One team will be known as 'The Arizona" and the other as The Republican, The two teams will meet at 10 o'clock this morning at the Polk street grounds to begin their seasons activity.
 Later it is planned to have tho two teams consolidated in one strong az gregation and issue challenges .o other local leans in it's class.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
By Joe Taylor

First base is generally regarded as an easy position. While it is true that first is easier than the other infield jobs, it is by no means a soft snap. A first sacker must be able to catch all kinds of throws-high, low or wide. He must be an expert fielder of bunts. q good thrower and fast on his feet
 A tall rangy youth with a long reach generally makes the best first baseman. Quite often is has proved an advantage to be left-handed in this position as a
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
ST. PAUL TO GET MATCH

ST. PAUL. May 2-Matchmaker Jack Reddy of the St. Paul boxing club announced today that he expects soon to complete arrangements for a
 ten round bout here between Mike Gibbons, St. Paul middleweight and Jack Britton, welterweight champion. Britton has agreed to meet Gibbons if
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
SULLIVAN COACH DIES AT 67

BAKERSFIELD, Calf, May ?. - F. A. Jackson, 67 years old, died at a hospital here today. Tn his youth Jackson was a widely known athlete and acted as trainer for some of the best prize fighters in the ring. He trained and coached Jonn L. Sullivan in many of his contests. including his fight with Paddy Ryan, Ryan being a strong contender for the champion ship at the time.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
Washington
Tiger 1ACleveIand 6

CLEVELAND. May 2.-Detroit de- feated Celeveland. Bagby was forced to retire with a strained side when in the lead and each of his successors had 3 bad inning. Cleveland drove James from the box but not overcome Detroit's lead. Neach returned to the Detroit team and made two singles, q double and a tri lunpof.D:; ;O.xsrk 5toBk; and a triple in four times at bat Score:
 R. H. E. Detroit .........100 030 5O5-14 16 c Cleveland .......200 010 030- F ,
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03

southpaw can throw to the other bags
 without having to turn, thereby saving valuable seconds in making 8 play. With a left-handed batter at the
 plate play deep to cut down the hard
 smashes towards right field. For a right hitter play in closer. Like the catcher the first baseman
 must be an expert on fOul-flies and short flies toward right field. Learn to
 touch the bag with either foot and to shift feet quickly to avoid collision with the runner
 In fielding bunts work with the sec
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
Chicago

Matted for DanfOrth in seventh.
 XxBatted for Benz in ninth.
 By innings:
 St. Louis .......150 1O1 2OE11 16 0 Chicago ........ .010 002 O16-4 3
 Batteries: Gallia and Severeid; c. Williams, Danforth: Benz and Schalk, Lynn.
 Summary base hits: Gedeon 5, Severeid ?, Tobin, Sisler, Jackson, Ja- cobson, Felsch. Home runs: Gandil. Sacrifice hits: Sisler. Tobin, Gerber. Sacrifice flies. Gallia. Base on balls: Gallia 1, DaVort 1. Innings pitched: Williams l 2-3; Gallia 2. Wild pitch Gallia 2. Passed balls: Lynn. Losing pitcher, Williams
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
ST. LOUIS 8-cINciNNATl 1

ST. LOUIS. May 2.-Three St Louis ritchers allowed Cincinnati but two hits and thelocaIs won. Tuero Who pitched s 1-5 innings was largely re- sUonsible for the vOctory scoring two funs and driving in three more. II was the first game in which the Car dinaIs made more than three runs this season Score.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
ADAMS SCHOOL SEEMS CHAMPS

The Adams school first team" in baseball. now claims the championship of the grade schools Of the city. having defeated the Monroe scnooI team yes terday by a score of five to four. This is the third game between these teams, Adams school winning two or them, the race for the championship having narrowed down to these two terms. Batteries for the Adams school team were DeBold and Lawry and for the Monroe school team were WilIie and Cokes.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
SUNDAY GAMES IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. May 2.-Sunday ma jor league baseball permitted nder the new law will be played in th.5 city May 1, President Hydler of the Ma tional league announced today, Phila- delphia playing in New York and Bos- ton in Brooklyn. These games will take the place of those scheduled here for Monday
 President F.dler and President Ban Johnson of the American league will confer next week to arrange Sunday dates for the remainder of the season.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
TOLEDO MAY GET BIG BOUT

CLEVELAND, May 2-Toledo, Ohio. is being considered as the possible site for the championship heavyweight boxing contest July 1. between Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey, Tex Rich ard, promoter of the contest, announced tonight
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
CHICAGO APlTTsBURG ?

PITTSBURG, Pa. May 2.-Chicago defeated Pittsburg. each side using three pitchers Mayors hand was split iy a liner from Hollocher's bat in the first inning. and he gave way to Evans whose wilduess in the fourth and fifth coupled with timely hitting by the yisi- tors scored gil their runs. Evans gave way to a pinch hitter in the eighth. Tyler hu,t hia side in pitching 10 Terry io the rfth and gave way tu
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
BEATS DE ORC 50 TO 4s

NEW YORK. May 2-Robert Can nefaX. challenger for the worlds three cushion billiard championship. and a 5000 prize, won the first block Of 50 points in his mach with Alfredo de Orc. champion, tonight by a score of 50 to 4S
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03

ond sacker and shortstop in covering second and first when the first base man fields the ball.
 With a man on first you must hold the runner close to the bag. Don't draw the pitcher into making too many throws to catch runner mapping, as it tires his arm but always be ready to catch the chap who wanders too far off the bag
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION

At Birmingham 4; Mobile 0. At Little Rock ?; Chattanooga .. At Memphis 4; Nashville 9. At Atlanta ?; New Orleans 9: tie 16 innings. darkness.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
NEW YORK 14-PHILLlEs 2

NEW YORK, May 2.-The Nationals opened their home season with a one sided victory over Philadelphia The Giants pounded Watson hard getting 16 hits for a total of A bases, while Barnes was effective throughout. The same was preceded by the usual cere- monies. Score:
 Philadelphia .... 900 010 001-2 s , New York .......005 512 1Ox-12 16 2
 Batteries: Watson and Cady; Barnes and McCarty, Smith.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03

WASHINGTON, May 1-Japanese administration in Korea was attacked by Dr- Syngman Rhee. secretary of state of the "provisial Korean govern ment," in an address here today, before the National Popular Gogernment league.
 More than 10000 Koreans have been killed and some 3O000 imprisoned, Dr. Rhee asserted, in the suppression of tho Korean rpyolut-or
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03

runs. He held Philadelphia to a single by Thomas up to the fourth inning. bat in the sixth, the Athletics scored two runs on punched hits. Johnson was then substituted and held the locals safe. Score:
 R. II. E. Washington . 0o2 oil o21-7 g l Philadelphia - GOO 0O2 o0O-s 2 Batteries: Shaw, Johnson and Pic nich; Kinney. Seibold. Anderson and Perkins, McAvoy.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03

Pfeffer and krueger.
 Summary -TWo-base hits: Rudolph, Griffith. Three base hits: hrueger- stolen bases: Riggert, Malone. Sac rifice hits: olson. Mayors, 7. bases on halls. Rudolph 9: Pfeffer 1. Struck out: Rudolph ., Pfeffer g.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
WASHINGTON 7-PHILADELPHlA 2

PHILADELPHIA. May 2.-Washing- ton beat Philadelphia in the opening game of the American league here. Shaw was largely responsible. In his first two times at bat he sent the ball into the left field bleachers for home
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
NSPORTING NEWIS:@,||HI

Martin, who allowed the locals two runs. Douglas replaced him in the sixth. Score;
 Chicago ........ 900 22O oOO-4 Pittsburg ..-t 900 020 000-2 0.
 Batteries: Tyler. Martin, Douglas and Killifer; Mayer.s Adams, Evans, and Schmidt
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
WESTERN LEAGUE

At Wichita ?; Des Moines 3. At Oklahoma City 1; St. Joseph }. At Tulsa 8; omaha ?.
 At Joplin 16; Sioux City 10.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
ST. LOUIS 1t-wHlTE sox 4

CHICAGO, May 2.-St. Louis inaugu- rated the American league season here with a victory over the White Sox. Gallia held the home team to five hits, while the Browns batted three Sox pitchers hard. Score:
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
NEW YORK TIES
 FOR SECOND BY
 BEATING BOSTON
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING

BOSTON. May 2.-RusselI kept Bos- tons hits scattered and led New York to victory Scott's hitting was a fea- ture. Bostons only ran came after Fuels bad throw to catch Scott off 4hird Score.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
BROOKLYN WINS
 FROM BRAVES IN
 PITCHERS DUEL
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING
?. Brooklyn

BROOKLYN, May 2 - Brooklyn opened its home season today with victory over Boston. Pfeffer and Ra' dolph had a pitchers duel until the eighth inning, when Kruegers triple scored two runs. Score.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
VERNON TO HAVE gog FIsHFR

ST. LOUIS. May Bob Fisher. sec ond baseman, was released today by the St. Louis Nationals to the Vernon club of the Pacific Coast feague.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03

LOS ANGELES. May 2.-Score: Sacramento ...........-..-.6 l2 1 Los Angeles ..............11 F Q
 Batteries: Bromley and Fisher; Aldridge, Beer, Pertica and Boles.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
COAST LEAGUE

SEATTLE, Wash, May 2.-Score: Vernon ...-...----..---.- F Seattle .-................-
 Batteries: ('hech, and Cook; Mains and Coleman.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03

Note to the Captain-Cut this ou; and give it to the first baseman on your team.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
COLLEGE BASEBALL

Indiana University 1 Michigan Ag- gies Q.
 Cornell c: Columbia [.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
Boston

Summary-Two base hits. Baker, Scott Stolen bases: Wick. Ruel. Sac rifice hits: Russell, Barry. Sacrifice fly: Pratt Double play: Barry. Scott, Mclnnis. Base on balls: Off Russell ,; off Jones 4. Struck out: By Rus sell ); by Jones 3.