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Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19

committee an exact statement OF
the amount of their overhead ex-
penditures. These employees of the
corporation, the committee believes,
were not parties to intentional viola
ton of the law and IF they are
actuated by the patriotic principles
attributed to them they will refund
the sums paid them in excess of the
exact cost of the overhead" The
amount the subcommittee considers
recoverable from this source is
placed at $4,000.
Civil suits to recover $4,000 spent
for extras" and $4,000 charged to
subletting of labor by contracting
firm also was received by the COM
'mittee in the event of failure to
return the money voluntarily. The
extras" were charged as incident
of the construction of women's
dormitories in Washington for
women war workers, in connection
With which it was alleged original
estimates were radically altered in
Hcating willingness to "substi-
tute the contractors demands for
the estimate divisions judgement"
Regularity of loan for $500,000
made to the Springfield Consoli-
dated Water company of Philadel-
phia also was questioned in the
committees report, together with
other loans to railroads, street
railways and utility companies"
The latter concerns were not
identified. Scrutinization of the
loans by the Treasury department
was recommended with demand for
additional security where made
quate collateral has been provided.
Charges of inefficiency and bad
management were more prominent
in the report than references to
ovr payments. While attention is
called to the denials of the officials
of the corporation that they intend
ed to let contracts for more than
the appropriation act provided, the
report declares the officials had
planned, according to the records
secured by the committee, the ex-
penditure Of $l45,l75,605, although
the amount of the appropriation was
$100,000,000.
Practically all buildings erected
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
victors Capture Fast Game
BY Vigorous Drive in Last
Five Minutes of
Play.
% LAST NIGHTS RESULTS.
Mime Lusas forfeit to Kirkwoods.
Glendales, %; 7Montclaires, II.

Coming from behind in the last
FIVE minutes of play and staging one
of the biggest surprises in the his
tory of basket ball during the. pres
ent season. the Glendales captured
the 1919 championship of the Pre-
season Basket Ball league by defeat
ing the Montclaires by the score of
Is to II last night at the Y. NC. A.
gynl..
The contest from start to finish
was hard fought and was interesting,
and as the game was coming to an
end it looked as though it would re-
quire the extra fve-minute period,
but through an unfortunate accident
Capt. Ike Mahoney, left forward OF
the Montclaires, who starred
throughout the battle, missed the
basket when he threw the bali little
high. Had he, made the goal the game
would have ended tie and an extra
period would have been necessary
to decide the championship.
With the score 10 to ID in favor of
the Montclaires and with five minutes
to 60, Capt. Billy Usher's tribe
started things going and by excellent
guarding, good teamwork and Cap
tain Usher's and Freibergs perfect
shooting the Glendales soon took the
lead and held it until the finish.
Retired on Fouls.
Klepser and Mahoney were the
individual stars for the Montclaires,
while Usher, Freiberg and Coren-
man were the point-getters for the
champions. Carl Weigel and Rich
ards guarding for the winners also
featured. Russum, right guard for
the Montclairs, retired from the
game in the first half on account Of
having four personal fouls called
against him. Milberg, who took his
place, played great game.
Verne Moore, chairman of the "Y"
basket ball committee, announced
that a meeting of the Church league
managers will be held at 8 Saturday
evening at the Office of Physical Di-
rector N. ]. Weston at the ~" All
managers are urged to attend.
The opening game between the
Kirkwoods and Mime Lusas was
forfeited to the former when the
Mime Lusas failed to show.
The score:
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
Omaha University to
Play School for Deaf
At Army and Navy Club

Coach Ernie Adams of the Omaha
university announced yesterday that
the game with the Nebraska School
for the Deaf will be played on the
Army and Navy club floor instead of
Eat the School for the Deaf as previ-
ously announced.
Practice Twas held yesterday at the
Army and Navy club. Many baskets
we're shot by the candidates which
surprised Coach Adams and the
many onlookers.
Although the first game is sched-
uled to be played Friday, it will
not count as real game between
schools. The players will be in ex-
cellent shape for the game Friday
us the belief of the coach. >-4
Wade Reeves, Leroy Trumble,
Moy Pressly, Lorin Thomson and
Earle Poulte probably will start
the game for the University lads.
The second team has not been Sc
lected yet, but will probably be
picked next week when school starts.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
1920 Base Ball Schedule
For Harvard Is Announced

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 18.-The
Harvard base ball schedule made
public, includes the following
games:
April II, West Point at West
Point; 10, University of Virginia
at Charlottesville; Il, Annapolis at
Annapolis; d, University of Penn
sylvania at Philadelphia. May 8,
University of Virginia at Cam
bridge; Is, Princeton at Princeton;
~, Princeton at Cambridge. June
2, Princeton at New York Gin case
of tie); 5, Pennsylvania at Cam
bridge; %, Yale at New Haven; q,
Yale at Cambridge; 26, Yale (place
not decided. to be played in case of
tie).
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
Concave Screen For
Movies Given Trial
In Ney York Theater

New York, Dec. ia concave
motion picture screen that may
revolutionize the movies was tried
out at local theater this morning.
1t is said to give the effect of a
third dimension-an appearance of
thickness or depth--that relieves eye
strain. A group Of scientists wit
messed the experiment.
DR.. Louis Pech, head of the ia
Guilty Of medicine at the University
of Montpelier, France, the inventor,
supervised the exhibition. DR.. Pech
ascribes the relief from eye strain
to his belief that the eye functions
normally when it sees things of
three dimensions, even if the ap-
pearance of the third dimension is
an illusion.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
Annual Triangle Regatta
To Be Held on Lake Carnegie

Ithaca, N. Y, Dec. IS. The an
nual triangle regatta between Cor
nell, Yale and Princeton will be
rowed next spring on Lake Car
negie at Princeton, N. J.. May IS.
This will be the second contest of
the series to be held on Lake Car
ncgie. Four triangular races be-
tween these colleges have been
rowed in the past, three of which
have been won BY Cornell.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
Bella Kun Tried for Murder,
Although Not Under Arrest

Budapest, Dec. l8.-Bela Kun, for
mer communist dictator of Hungary,
although still in Austria, was placed
on trial here yesterday on the spe-
cific charge of abetting in the muir
der of Artillery Captain Franz Mild
ner OF the Ludovica military acad-
envy. Joint defendants with Bella
Kun are Joseph Dinnyes and a man
named Olari, who are charged with
the actual crime.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
HUSKERS DEFEAT
M0RN|NCSIDE IN
SECOND GAME.
Nebraska Quintet Trims Ma
rooms by Greater Score
Than in Wednesdays
Game.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. l8.-(Special
Telegram. coach Schissler's Ne
braska Cornhuskers galloped to the
second victory of the season Thurs
day by walloping the Morningside
Maroons of Sioux City, Ia, by the
decisive score of SO to 9.
The Huskers bowed to the crowd
in three distinct formations as they
appeared Wednesday, when the Ma
rooms were beaten 81 to H. The
speed squadron" Bekins, center;
Smith and Russell, forwards, and
Newman and Bailey, guards, opened
first.
Capt. Schellenberg, by reason Of
considerable sweet floor work, in
which the Maroons were held prac-
tically helpless, paved the way to
numerous goals by Patty and Payn-
ter, former Omaha high school
stars.
Maroon Guard Features.
4 The spectacular guarding of
Rorapaugh, Maroon safety, who halls
from Norfolk, Neb., was a feature.
A. Smith, Husker forward who got
away for four thrilling shots in
Wednesdays clash, was held with
but one goal today. Wenig, center,
and acting captain, played well
The relay system" of the Husk
crs, by which three complete teams
are thrown into the play consecu
lively. was responsible largely for
the Maroon defeats.
Summary
The lineup and summary:
NEBRASKA. MoRNINGSIDE
Smith. .............l. f......, Rorapaugh
Russell ........r f.............. Lloyd
RenlSins. .,..,..... c. ............ .Wenis
Newman. .........,r g......... Clapper
Bailey. .............L g...... Shafenberg
Substitutions - Nebraska, Hussey for
Smith. Patty for Russell. Jungmeyer for
\ Bekins, Schellenberg for Newman, Paynter
for Bailey, Mum for Jungmeyer, Pickett
for Hussey, Stromer for Patty. Howarth
l for Schelienberg and Collins for Paynter.
Morningside: Nicholson for Lloyd. Fouke
afor Wenig. McBurney for Clapper,
Balkema for Shafenberg.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
CaddoCk Wins Two Falls
From British Champion

Chicago, Dec. l8.-Earl Caddock,
heavyweight wrestling champion
defeated Sam Clapham, British
champion, in straight falls.
Caddock took the first fall with
head scissors and wrist lock in
21:27 and the second with body
scissors and wrist lock in seven
minutes.
1t was Caddock's first public ap-
pearance since he WAS discharged
from the army.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
Entries Coming in Fast for
"Y" Amateur Mat Tourney

N. ]. Weston, physical director
OF the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation, announced last night that
the first amateur wrestling tourna-
ri1ent will be held January 3 and 10
at the "Y" gymnasium. The tourna-
ment was scheduled for December
& and Is, but was called off on ac-
count of the fuel situation. tbs ex-
pected that at least so mat Crap
piers of the city will compete for
the championship honors, as the en-
tries are coming in rapidly.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
Public Consistory Held.

Rome: Dec. lS.-The pope Thurs
day held public consistory at
which were present the whole
ecclesiastical, civil and papal court
besides the diplomatic BODY of
Roman aristocracy, the Knights of
Malta and many distinguished visi-
tors.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19

by the corporation were Of a per
manent character, the committee re-
ported. Notwithstanding the provi-
sion that they be Of temporary
character. The failure of the cor
poration to produce completed
house until the first of the present
year, was pointed to by the commit
tee as indicative OF the cumbrous
nature of the organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
Delaney Wins Verdict.

Cleveland. Dec. 1S.-Cal Delaney
cf Cleveland was given the news
pspsr decision over Paddy Burns of
Breeklyn in a l0-ro,ind bout. They
weighed is pounds, ~
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19

Camels are sold every
where in scientifically
scaled packages of 20
cigaretfes; or ten pack
aees (200 cisarettes) in .
giassine paper covered
carton. We strongly rec
smn,end this carton for
the home or office sup
ply or when you travel.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
Glendales (23).
MOntciaires (21).

Observation-Disclosures for Russum
Observation-Disclosures, Verne Moore; scorer
L. Konecky; timekeeper, Jacobs.
Hines of Halves-15 minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19

At Colorado SpriPG colorado College.
81: Stctc Teachers .
At Lincoln, Mechanically Of Ne
Ctu
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
Today's Calendar Of Sports.

Racing: Winter meeting Of Cuba -Ameri-
can Jockey club at Havana. Winter meet
ing OF jefferson Fair association at New
Orleans.
Boxing: Matt Brock against Benny VAL
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19

ger, ~ rounds at Baltimore. Battling
Ortegs against Frank Farmer, 10 rounds
at Portland, Ore.
Basket Ball: Eastern intercollegiate
Basket Ball league opens its season.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19

Goals - Nebraska: Smith, Russell. 5,
Bekins, 2; Baily Hussey, Patty. 8; Mum,
"a: Collins. 2. Morningside: Rorapaugh.
\ 5hafenberg.
Free Throws-Nebraska: Bekins, Pick
cit. 2. MornnEside: Wenig, s.
\ Score by halves;
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19

Bee Want Ads bring results.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19

Referee: Jones. Grinnell. Timekeeper
Omaha. -
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
7 0tdI $500. 24yU
ON. Fuel Supply.
Total .255sI Total ...27l
Baker Ice Mch. McCaffery Motor c.
Total .2403l
Baker Ice Mich. Betsy Ross Statesmen.
Basket Ball Results.

Total .2a5sl Total
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-19
With the Bowlers
GRAIN EXCHANGE LEAGUE.

Total ..,.....2321 Total -,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-04
TRIAL WILL BE
HELD AT KEOkUk
District Court Here Instead Of That at
Keosauqua VIII Hear Case Of
Disagreement Between
Two Lawyers.

The controversy between Judge
Felix T. Hughes and Attorney A. l..
Eeminger, of Keosauqua, wilt be
heard in the district court here In
stead of at Keosauqua according TO
a ruling by Judge Hamilton handed
down yesterday afternoon. Hughes
wanted it tried here and Heminger
wanted it tried in Keosauqua.
The case is an unusual one in which
the two litigants were attorneys in a
case and after winning their case were
urable to agree as to the division OF
the fee. Each claims that he was
the attorney who was entitled TO the
larger share of the fee, under the
agreement by which one should assist
the other in trying the case.
Heminger was recently appointed
deputy superintendent of public in
struction for Iowa by State Superin-
tendent Mechanism, when the latter
takes the office July 1.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-04
This Was Good
Workmanship
Shooting at Moving Target With
Man and Gun in Rapid
Motion and Making a
Direct Hit

II is the open season for true stories
but If any of the Isaak Waltons beat
the tale that is told by Deputy Sherit1
William Montgomery and Oscar Dodd
of the local fire department they are
going to exercise their imagination
And the disconcerting part of the
story is that they brought back the
evidence to bear them out in their
tale, which fact III going to put other
claimants for the honors at great
disadvantage.
The story goes that the two repre-
sentatives Of law and order were re-
turning from Mount Pleasant. driving
along at merry gate Of some thirty
eight or SO miles an hour, when Mont
gomery just riz up in his seat and
shot a ground hog that was In the
road hundred feet ahead of them.
They had the foresight to bring the
animal back with them to prove their
story. All who heard the tale were
agreed that it was a regular Bill Hart
stunt, and all rushed out to buy the
cigars for Bill.
Then, as an aftelthought, it occurred
to some of the audience that the
speed limit for automobiles is twenty
five miles an hour.
And that fact complicated the story,
for If they had repeated all the details
Alright they were violating the law at
the time the shot was fired. And Ii
they had been mistaken aboNt the
speed at which they were travelling IL
leaves room for doubt as to the ac-
curacy Of The rest Of tie tale.
Who knows but that they might
have run over the ground hog first
and shot it afterwards, and just for
got to mention that little detail.
But they both insist that story is
a story for a that, and just because
they may have been little inaccurate
about the speed that it doesn't spoil
the story.
And their friends have decided to
hold their cigars hereafter until they
have had time to look for fncons'sten-
cies in the story.
observation-disclosures now says the
speedometer read 24.9 and the ground
hog was going the other thirteen miles
an hour at the instant he fired the
shot.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-04
Meeting Called for Tomorrow Night at
! County Court House to Form
( Post of the American
I Legion.
LARGE CROWD EXPECTED
Conversation Indicates That All Those
Who Won Right to Belong viii
Join New and Famous
Order.

A post of the American Legion Will
be formed at the county court house
tomorrow evening.
Lieutenant L. H. Vaughan has
been appointed to do the organizing
of the Keokuk post of the new order
of American soldiers and sailors, and
will have an application for a charter
at the meeting at the district court
room Thursday evening.
Talks with returned soldiers here
indicate that practically all of them
will join the new organization which
is to the soldiers Of the world war
what the G.. A. R. is to the veterans
of the civil war.
The prospect is for large crowd
to turn out at the meeting tomorrow
evening.
It is desired to get as many charter
members as possible. in order to get
a low number and always be known
as one of the oldest posts in Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-04
RIVERS ARE ALL
COMING UP AGAIN
No Danger From Floods, Though, as
Stage Is Only Comfortable
One This Morning at
This Point.

With nearly an inch of rain falling
here and up the river to ST. Paul,
the Mississippi rose over foot and
a half in the twentyfour hours end
ing this morning.
This brought it to eight and a half
feet. which is a very satisfactory
stage for both the steamboats, and
the water power
The effect of the rain Of last night
is not apparent here yet, and the
river is expected to rise today and
for several days, but there seems to
be no danger Of it getting near the
flood line this time.
The Des Moines is rising also as
a result of rains up state.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-04
TELEGRAPH
OPERATORS QUIT
Western Union Force on Strike IN
Sympathy With Telephone
Girls Who Left Posts
Monday.

+ United Press Leased Wire SerVice.l
ATLANTA Ga, June Telegram
operators in the Atlanta Western
Union office will quit work at eleven
a. m. Central time) today accoIolng
to Charles F. Mann, internationai
third vice president Of the CONNER
ciaI Telegraphers Union OF America
The proposed walk out is in support
OF striking telephone operators VINO
left their posts Monday afternoon.
International President S. j. honen-
kamp of the telegraphers union, ap'
proved the strike vote taken by the
Atlanta telegraphers.
Other labor organizations here are
also said to be considering sympa-
thetic strike in support Of telephone
girls. Street railway men who re-
Gently won a strike against the Geor-
gia railway and power company, are
reported to have declared their inten-
ton of striking as demonstration
against importation of strike breakers
b, the telephone company. Shopmen
employed in the railroad yards, also
threaten to quit work as demonstra-
ton in favor of the wire workers.
Union leaders asserted that con-
1890 union workers of various or
CARNATIONS were ready to stop work
as a protest against importation OF
strike breakers by the wire COM
panies.
Men Quit at II O'Clock.
ATLANTA, Ca, June 4.-Western
Union Telegraph operators in Atlanta
struck at il o'clock this morning.
The strike was designed. it was said
tc support striking telegraph opera
tors and to obtain adjustment OF tele-
grapher's grievances.
The action was taken with the sane
ton of International President S. j..
Konenkamp of the Commercial Tele-
graphers' Union of America. Tele-
graphers employed by the Postal Tele-
graph company we're not called out.
The strike was set in motion when
whistle was blown in the main OPP
Grating room.
According to strike leaders only
four operators remained on duty in
the trunk wire division of the Morse
department and not more than dozen
girl automatic printer workers re-
NAMED at work. 1t was claimed $50
men and women left the building.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-04

mitted to Representative Upshaw, of
Georgia, a report on the situation,
which was before Postmaster Gen
eral Burleson today. Burleson's ac-
ton on this report was expected to
have considerable effect on future
actions of the strike leaders.
President S. ]. Konekamp of the
Commercial Photographers union, was
in Washington today watching the
situation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-04
Was Pelia Bow

Inlted Press Leased Wire Service. ]
fELLA Iowa, June 4.-Tho re.
i'halns of Louis Lecocu. burned to
IAN when his Roamer special over
9uiHed during the speedway races at
last Saturday, arrived
here today
me remains will be buried in a
'ocal cemetery.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-04
First County to Vote.
HEAVY
HAULING

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WATERLOO, Iowa, June 4.-Black-
hawk county today is the first in the
state to have voted to pull itself out
of the mud The question of hard sur
facing the county's primary Nroad sys-
tenn and voting bond issue of ST.
500 600 carried by $50 majority yes
terday. Cedar Falls rolled up the big
gest majority-569.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-04
Investigation Ordered.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, June Am investi,
|saticn into all war department expen.
||ui.ufes during the war by a special
|n9use committee of fifteen was order
|eu IN resolution passed by the house
!. attempts by democrats to amend
we resolution were beaten by 1877 to
b|ig'' the vote being strictly on party
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-04
urqe Hearing for Ireland.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, June 4.-The SEN
ate foreign relations committee to-
day favorably reported Senator
Borah's resolution urging the peace
conference to give a hearing to the
Irish delegates.
The committee amended the reso-
luton by eliminating a reference to
the Irish republic" on the ground
that it might constitute recognition
of the republican government.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-04
MOVING PICTURES

Hippodrome Last Times Tonight
Merilla, Queen of the Sea- in the
shapely person Of Annette Keller.
man, is the star of the William Fox
super-picture which will be the fea-
ture attraction at the Hippodrome
theatre tonight. AS the title indi-
Gates, the picture is submarine
fairy story calculated to display the
aquatic achievements as well as the
acting ability of this spectacular
swimming star. In the five reels OF
this popular picture have been pack
ed more sensational high-diving and
deep-sea swimming stunts ihan
could be encompassed by any other
aquatic performer in an unlimited
feature film.
Also latest Pathe News.
Tomorrow Walsh. in what
is described as cutting comedy,
will head the photoplay bill at the
Hippodrome theatre tomorrow.
Help! Help! Police!" Is the name
of the play, and the story, it is said.
deals with safety razors, the Iol:ce
and a love affair. 1t is denied that
the safety razors are introduced to
give George a chance to cut uD--the
ever, 1t is obvious that If 1T hadn't
been for The razors George would lot
have gotten into SO many scfares.
"A Midnight Romance"
Lavish magnificence Of setting, SOFT
L. beautiful photoplay, a story slightly
risque with an interest gripping theme
directed by the talented Lois Weber
regal cast including Jack Holt, Juan
ita Hansen, Edward Tflton and pre-
sided over by the bewitching Anita
Stewart-these are the elements that
GO to make "a Midnight Romance, a
super-feature.
A new Pathe review with more
swimming lessons in the much talked
of slow motion photography is fea-
ture also.
You may view this program at the
Grand for the last times tonight-a
program that filled this popular thea
ter to the doors last night, despite the
unfavorable weather.
Imagine a beautiful beach, SHIN
n.ering in the moonlight, to which
comes at midnight lovely girl at
tired In elaborate bathing costume and
q wealthy, likeable young man. BY
chance they meet. He had called and
asked If he might join in her revel.
Something in his voice treasured her.
SO they ran, and swan, and talked.
F'inally-''I dare you to dive off that
rock" she said. When he came back
she was gone He had failed to learn
her name or whence she came. he
saw her later but only in her true
light when she saved him from the
SCREENINGS of "Blinkie" Deal and
Blonde" Maize, when that pair OF
hlack-mailers almost had him in a bad
mess.
There's Undesirable charm in "A
Midnight Romance" and mystery and
thrills and an unguessable climax. The
hours are z, s and 9:15.