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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-12

Fred Toney's return to the New
York club will make a vast difference
in that teams power as soon as he
gets In condition.
At Bloomington, Joe Dunn has a
pitcher named Newkirk, who won IS
straight games for Oakland In the Pa
clfc Coast league.
John Henry, former Washington
catcher. is not expected to remain
with the Boston Braves after Hank
Gowdy gets into shape.
The Seattle club let Grover Land
60. However Bill Clymer got the idea
the old soldier would be his first
string catcher Is a mystery.
Hank SEVERED, who has just re-
turned from army service. probably is
the most feared batsman among the
catchers of the major leagues.
A
| Dan Howley, aggressive coach of the
Tigers, says a pitcher should be kept
out of uniform "a hours before being
worked In a championship game.
Allen Russell may become the lead
ing pitcher Of the New York Yankees
His recent slab achievement against
Boston was a boost for the Yanks.
The Seattle club has shelved Bert
Niehoff. After making the trip all the
way from New York Niehoff was un
able to get going because Of his bat
anklo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-12
WINNING HURLER Is
REMNANT CONTENDER
So Declares John McGraw, Man.
aqer of New York Giants.
Hugo 5ezdek, Leader Of Pirates, De-
elsres Club Must Have More Than
One Winning Piteher-Prob-
lem Open for Discussion.

Baseball managers do not lamp
the possibilities Of a ball club in the
same manner At the January pow
WOW in New York, some of the major
league pilots were discussing pennants
and pennant chances. John McGraw
Of New York started a live discussion
when he declared n winning pitcher
can make q flag contender out of an
otherwise mediocre club. McGraw's
views were shared by some of the lead
ers. but Hugo Bezdek of the Pittsburgh
Pirates does not accept the McGraw
dogma.
McGraw pointed to the success of
the Giants when he had lone other
than Matthewson to depend upon for
mound duty. He also recalled the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-12

contention that a winning pitcher gives
a club rs per cent more confidence
may be logical. but as Bezdek said:
Its a tough proposition to ask one
pitcher to keep a club in the race. and
any manager who follows this course Is
travelling on a narrow path" Like
many more problems In baseball. this
one was made for discussion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-12
SPEAKER STRONG FOR FLYING
When Season 10 Over Cleveland Gen.
ter Fielder ls Going Into Service
as Aviator.

iris Speaker is so strong for flying
that he says when the present baseball
season is over he is going back into
the service as a naval aviator and bid
good-by to baseball. He was assured
when released from the service follow
ing the armistice. he says. that he can
take up his work as a navy flyer where
he left of.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-12
POST WORLDS SERIES
PLANNED FOR CANADA

Joe Page, the Montreal pro-
moter, declares that & post
worlds series will be held In
Canada. At least eight big
league managers have agreed
that there will be exhibition
games played by the worlds Sc
ries winners In Europe. Page
has secured the promise OF all
eight that there will be contests
In Toronto, Ottawa and Montre-
al before the teams embark.
Page reports that the increase
Of interest In baseball In Canada
since the war will draw some
thing like $4,000 for the exhi-
bition games as they have been
planned tentatively.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-12

Owing to an inability to secure pass
ports, the University Of Havana base
ball team will be unable to play Its
scheduled games in the United States.
Charley Herzog. who holds a $4,000
contract with the Boston Braves,
would like to play with the New York
Yankees. II It was q matter Of choice
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-12
MAHAN DIRECTING IN FRANCE
Former Harvard Athlete Assisting
Director Hart Teach Art Of
Baseball at TouI.

q. W. Mahan, former Harvard var
sity football. baseball and track ath-
lete, now a lieutenant in the United
States marine corps, is assistant ath-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-12

and called the left fielder, Rebel Cakes,
to come In several steps. and anne
hack to the plate with:
Lets see how you look on a curve
swell. / swung on the next pitched
ball and swung hard.
"Bang went my bat against that
leather, and 1t sur felt good. Zing
went that ball over Rebels head for
three bases, and we won the game"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-12
TO CARRY is PLAYERS

The Kansas City club of the
American association is going to
carry only is players this sum-
mer instead Of 10. which is the
legal limit for the association.
It is said that the salary Of the
sixteenth man will be divided
among the Is players.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-12
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
TO DROP BASEBALL

Boston university will not be
represented on the baseball dia-
mond this season, owing to the
-nsettled condition OF the ath-
letlc policy at that institution.
1t Is considered possible that the
sport may be permanently drop
ped.
DR.. Allan Rowe, formerly Of
Technology, spoke for the uni
versity athletic council and stat
ed that track athletics as a ma
Jor sport, nd wrestling, fencing
and swimming as minor sports
were approved by that body.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-12

STORIES

Gooch is an odd name, but there are
two Of them in the Southern league.
The story that Memphis would let
out Joe Slattery seems to have been
a mistake.
Art Phelan is one of the Galveston
veterans who seems to have come
back strong.
Heilman is making the Tiger fans
sit up and take notice BY his great
work at the initial bag.
The Vernon club has turned Infielder
Tex Westerzil over to Portland, which
can use most anything.
Hod Filler, Cincinnati pitcher. Is
credited with the first no-hit game OF
| the major league season.
Fred Smith, formerly of the st. Pau,
| club, has returned from overseas and
expects to play in the association thi:
season.
eNsrE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-12
RUEL IS PROMISING CATCHER
Young Haekstop Of New York Ameri-
cans 10 Quick Both Behind Bat
and on the Bases.

Harold Ruel Of the New York
Americans appears to be one Of the
most promising young catchers who
has come into the game since Ray
Echak Of the Chicago White Sox. He
Is very quick both behind the bat and
on the bases and Is by no means a
weak batter. l
Tim Hendryx. former big Lacquer.
pow with the Colonies. will be a power
for the club this season If early games
are any criterion.
With the advent Of Grover Hartley
into the lineup Of the Columbus Sena-
tors, he will be the only playing man
ager IN the association.
Gardner looks like q splendid addL
don TO the Cleveland club. Besides
delding his position fauitlessly. his
work with the bat has been both hard
md timely.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-12

Eddie Ainsmith is hitting like Ty
Cobb these days because he copies
Tvs style. Funny, with Ty In the
league all these years. Ainsmith
couldn't have seen him before.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
Bouquet Of Live Human Interest Stories About People
Eligible Omaha Bachelors

This is lovely man.
No one can deny that he is lovely.
Even his enemies, IF he has any,
admit that he is lovely.
ri Strangers pronounce him lovely
the minute they are introduced to
him.
He has been lovely ever since he
was born and all his four brothers
are lovely. His sister used to be
q lovely, but she isn't any more. She's
married.
Clever, stuff, folks, Ell? Or don't
you think so? Well, anyway, we're
talking about "Bill'' Lovely, some
times known as William Lovely,
lawyer and bachelor.
Now, Look Out, Bill.
We don't have to fill up the space
with that. Nenigmatical stuff il we
don't want to. For there are plenty
Of Interesting things about bill,
Let's tell the worst first and get
that over with He plays the guitarl
Yes, sad but true. Surgeons say this
can be cured.
His nationality we shall not di-
vulgc beyond stating that among his
immediate ancestors are the Lovelys,
Kellys, Kennsys, Lynches and Null
laneys.
This Lovely man was born in Ar
cadia, la. At the age of two months
he came with his parents to Omaha
where, in due time. he entered the
public schools and finished off with
Creighton college. Then he went to
Washington D. c., and studied law
at the Georgetown university.
It Didn't Hurt Him.
a But we are getting ahead Of our
lovely story. Between Creighton
and Georgetown came year in the
land office at Evanston, Wyo., and
three years in the land Office at
Gregory, S. d.
Well, after Georgetown he came
back to Omaha and worked in the
internal revenue, office for year.
Then he began practicing law with
his brother, Joe, making the doubly
lovely firm of Lovely & Lovely
which exists even unto the present
day.
Well, girls, you don't care any
thing ABOUT this law practice do
you? You want to know what sort
Of husband he'd make and so on.
Well, we asked Bill right straight
out:
[ "Are you ag'in' the ladies?"
Yes, Anything But That.
And Bill SEE, II should say I'm
not" Anything BUT that" sezze.s
.sI'vea soft spot in my heart for
the ladies'" he seq. -
"Any speshul kind of ladies'" we
asks i'm. - >,
An he comes right back with
these very words:
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
Imagine His Surprise
When His Captive Bear
Crowded Real Words

"Foah Gawd's sake, SEN a p'lice-
man quick to Ted's alleyway an get
bear OATS threat'nin' ruin an de-
structshun," an Ethiopian voice
stampered over the phone to a
doing bluecoat at Central police
station last fish day.
Motorcycle Officer Kirke, all
GUIDED" up in a rundown "Louie's"
uniform, made the run. Halley's
comet sped no faster through space
than Kirke on his 'hell cat
The particular attraction upon
which a horde of pedestrians were
looking caused Kirke to draw his
artillery and prepare for forced at
tack upon the beast. Step by step,
the brave copper made cautious
moves, intent upon capturing a real
live Bruin. A few spasmodic move
ments of the hairy form repelled
Kirke's advance in like fashion.
With the crouch of an English
setter, Kirke watched closely every
move of the form. Suddenly he
leaped on the avoirdupois, groveling
in the alley. A cat with a fit never
moved with more impulse.
Man, ah'm gone. OATS ALL" some
one black and emancipated in the
crowd remarked.
Because the fur form failed. to re-
tard Kirke's attack, Immediately the
officer made hasty investigation.
"Jesh leave me lone" = drunken
punk" beneath heavy fur coat,
guffawed at the policeman.
kirke wiped the tears from his
eyes. then called the patrol.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30

mans car tossed the stepping stool
into the vestibule, but the speaker
continued, with growing enthusi-
asm.
Now if you will take those coats
off l will certify you as members of
the Society for Abolition of Over
coats. Consider the money you will
save, think how much healthier you
would"
A larger man interrupted the e1o-
querlt appeal by placing a firm hand
on the little mans shoulder.
Come, Mr.. JONES'" he urged
soothingly, "as president of the
great anti-overcoat society it is
your duty to catch this train and
arrive at the society's convention on
time" 4
Signs for Flannel Shirt.
And aside, to the open-mouthed
men, as he led the little man away;
"I'm takin' him to an asylum; he's
crazy"
The three men stood silently for
a moment, then one spit luxuriant
stream of tobacco juice and re-
marked:
"Wish was back on the ranch so
| could put ,on flannel shirt. Can't
seem to keep warm any more"
The three men pulled their fur
collars closer about their necks and
paced the platform to keep warm.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
Here's a Policeman
Who Can MARBLE
Like PoGceman!

The meanest man north OF the
Mason Dixon line, in the estimation
of some certain old spavs, is Police
Court Sergeant John Holden. Some
titlel But he isn't mean. Even HE
says so. The police judges say 500
and his wife says SO.
John has ways of his own, one OF
which is to perform his duties per-
fectly. F'rinstance. Two floating
Romeos" arrested recently for vag-
rancy and general principles just
couldn't understand why the court
sergeant should put their correct
names on the complaints against
them.
why, SIR one disheveled bum
pleaded. you shan't do that. The
public will learn our names, then
we'll be ruined"
Apparently, they both looked
ruined already.
~"Out with that stuff" dutiful John
replied.
Stand in line and plead guilty"
Both tramps meekly heard stern
retort from the judge:
Thirty days EACH
Thus does the long titled court
sergeant treat all alike,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
Oblivious of the Cold, He
Argues Against. Oyercoats
Hatless and Coatless, Little Man at Union Station
Astounds Husky Ranchmen Shivering in Fur
Coats, by Dashing Madly From Coach to De-
nounce Winter Apparel.

Three men, clad in long fur over
coats, stood shiveying on the plat
form of the Union depot. APPARENT
ly they were stockmen. Their con-
versation was filled with invective
remarks about the cold weather.
A small, well-dressed man climb
ed down from a nearby Pullman
car, looked about hurriedly, then
approached the group of ranchers.
He wore no overcoat or hat. His
head was bald.
II wish to tell you gentlemen
how very foolish you are to wear
those heavy overcoats," he began in
a high falsetto voice. The stock
men paused in their conversation
and stared.
Gesticulated Vehemently.
Il am president of the American
Anti Overcoat society" continued
the little man. "Our motto is,
Long life to the thinly-clad.' None
of us ever wear overcoats.
DO you gentlemen realize that
you are literally smothering your
bodies by wearing those fur coats"
The little man gesticulated vehe-
mently as he spoke.
Don't you know that the pores
of your body must breathe, just as
your lungs?"
Might Miss Convention"
A conductor shouted "All
aboard" the porter on the little
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
Bluffs Foot Ball Man
Gives Griidiron Orders
to H. S. Cadet Platoon

George Lemon besides being star
fullback on the Council Bluffs High
school team is also a lieutenant in
the R. o. T. c. at the school. Foot
ball and army commands do not
coincide, and George has decided
that he must give up one or the
other.
Last week "Sour" had his platoon
out on the drill grounds and was
giving them squads right and left
with the snap and pep of an army
Gen" But all officers slip up once
in. awhile and "Sour" accidently
gave a wrong command.
Signals over" he shouted and his
platoon greeted him with a good
laugh. After he recovered, COM
mands were issued thick and fast.
Sour" has almost made up his
mind to give up the foot ball. Any
way he has promised not to kid
the troops" any more.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30

Many will remember the "sit
down" order OF Judge Redick, as
Elmer E. Thomas butted into the
recent Bee contempt case. though
few nowIecall similar proceeding
in somewhat noted case tried in
Red Oak about a decade ago. In
the case before Judge Redick, while
Mr.. Connell was cross-examirAing a
grand juror who had been called as
a witness by the state as to whether
he had ever talked to anyone about
his testimony before coming on the
witness stand, Mr.. Thomas strobe
into the court room, and quick as
flash, Mr.. Connell said to the wit
ness:
Il see Mr.. Elmer Thomas has
just come in; did you ever talk with
him about your testimony" At
this, Mr. Thomas hercely advanced
toward Mr.. Cornell and the Judge
and in a loud tone of voice de-
manded to know IF he couldn't
come into court room without be-
ing insulted by that man." pointing
to Connell. The audience was in
stantly in. state Of excitement and
anticipation, while Judge Redick, adj
dressing himself to Mr.. Thomas,
called out, 'Sit down, sit DOWN.
Eyes," said Cornell in thunder
ing tones. "sit down." and when
you have anything to say to me,
say it outside of the court room.
| told you that once before over at
Red Oak" Mr.. Thomas thereupon
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
Bozo Ran Away From Home
But Only Got to Cheyenne
And Because of His Experience He Writes to the Boys
Of Omaha as the "Boy Who Tried to See the
World and Failed"

"Bozo," copy boy for the Associ-
ated Press in The Bee Office, who
describes himself as "the boy who
tried to see the world and failed"
in an open letter to the boys OF
Omaha, tell Of his experiences when
he ran away from home in search
of excitement, and got as far as
Cheyenne, Wyo., before he decided
to return. His letter follows:
"Well Boys, l Thought That /
Would Write And Tell You How
l Came To Run A Way From Home.
q II Was Working For A Drug
Store In The City And While l Was
Working ! Saved A Little Money
And Had A Little Bank Account.
And So One Day | When To The
Theater And Saw Cheyenne WYO.
And Then 1t Got In My Head That
l Want To Go To Cheyenne Wyo
And The Next Day My Mother
Said "Son Go To Schools"
Got Bull Headed.
"And Then I Got Bull-Headed
When Up To The Drug Store
And Got My Bank Book And
Drawed Ny Money In This Way /
Had To Sign Ny Father Name And
So They Gave Me The Money. And
Then l Went Down To The Rail-
Road Station And Got A Ticket For
Cheyenne.
81 Had To Waite Untile 10 Clock
In The Morning For The Train So
I Had Bum A Round Town So That
/ Would Not Get Arrest And When
To A Pool Hall And Shot "A Game
OF Pool And When The Time Came
I was Sure Glad To Leave The City.
So We Travel All Night And As We
Was Going Out OF Western Ne
brask.
Saw Ford And Dodge And
Maxwell Snow Under And I Will
Say That It Was Cold And The
Next Day At so Clock We Reach
Cheyenne Wyo
"And The First Step I When To a
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
These Riddles Obeyed
The Spirit Of the Law
If Not to the Letter

The name of the school in which
the following incidents occurred
will not be disclosed, because il
would cmbarrass the steachers and
children; but it may be stated that
these are actual occurrences of the
last week.
In the Omaha public schools there
is movement which is known as
.Health Crusaders" whose mem
bers. sign cards to observe certain
rules for a specified period. lCredit
marks are allowed and buttons are
awarded for faithful observance of
the requirements.
One morning last week a teacher
in the school in question asked her
health crusaders who had abstained
from coffee and tea to hold up their
hands. One little boy held his hand
only. half way, switch caused the
teacher to inquire why he did not
raise his hand to. full height.
Teacher, we only had bread and
coffee at our house this morning. so
l soaked the bread in the coffee, but
| did not drink any of the coffee"
this boy replied.
Another point observed by this
teacher was the appearance of an
other boys shoes, which seemed to
have been covered with strange
substance. The teacher made in
quiry.
"We do not have any shoe black
ing at our house, but my father,
he 'scraped the SCOT from the bottom
of the kettle and he blackened my
Shoes" the youngster explained.
The boy was allowed his merit mark
and the teacher thought long
thoughts.
These little Health Crusaders are
urged to obtain 10 hours sleep, for
which they are allowed credit marks.
A little girl Of wan face told this
teacher that she and her mother have
to remain up until nearly midnight
for an older sister to return home
with food for their SUPPER there
fore, she could not obtain 10 hours
sleep.
The teacher told these incidents
to ]. H. Beverage, superintendent
of schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30

Blends of the Norwegian type
are my favorites,"
What is HER name?", we in
CURED, quick as a fash and fixing
him with our eagle eye.
He was disconnected for a mo.
ment and then, regaining control
of himself he husked: There isn't
any special one"
Take 'em to the theaters?" we
demanded.
yep" seq Bill, land out riding
in my Dodge"
Quite ! "Belonger,"
At this point we rested" our
case and finished up with few
formal queries in which we learned
that he belongs to the Delta Theta
Phi fraternity Knights of Column
bus, Royal Arcanum, Stays, Eagles,
Redmen, Modern Woodmen of
America.
He lives with his sister and three
brothers at l717 South Thirty-third
street.
"a bachelor like myself with a
good home atmosphere doesn't feel
the need of marriage like some poor
fellow that's roosting around in hall
rooms" says Bill.
STILL" he said as happy smile
fitted over his map, Il hope to
enter the state of matrinony some
time in the near future"
Could ANYTHING be more lovely!
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
SUSPICIOUS SUSIES
AND DOUBTING DICKS

The Bundle Bee is surprised ant
panied at the distrnst shown b,
some of its readers in thinking the
great round the-world airplane race
was a fake" We have received
this anonymous letter:
General A. Singer, Editor
The Bundle Bee: | think your
great airplane race around the
world was fake and | think
you are big bag of wind and
never saw million dollars, you
old buffer.
INA WISE GUY.
P. S.-If the airplane race
wasn't fake, publish the name
of the winner.
Little answer to this letter is re-
CURED except to say that when we
promised to keep the name of the
winner of the great race secret we
intended to keep that promise and
shall do SO. General Singer never
breaks a promise.
The printer who mislaid the ac-
count of the great race has been dis
charged but, of course, the account,
having been lost, it cannot be pub
lished. Unfortunately, the cancelled
check for $1,000,000 with which Gen.
eral Singer paid the winner of the
race was accidentally destroyed
after it came back to him through
the bark.
The great race is over and we
cannot undertake to answer any
more questions regarding it.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30

| took his seat and the court turned
to Mr.. Connell and said, proceed
| with your cross-examination. This
ended the controversy, which though
exciting while it lasted, was mild
and moderate as compared with the
Red Oak episode referred to by Mr..
Connell
What occurred at Red Oak is said
by many who were present to have
been one of the most exciting and
dramatic outbursts that ever hap
pened in a court room. The case
was one that had been worked I'D by
Mr.. Thomas, Mr.. Connell appearing
as attorney for the defense. The
state was represented by Judge
Walter l. Smith, now U. S. circuit
judge for Iowa and Nebraska, and
who was then in active practice and
one of the most able trial. lawyers
in Iowa. AS he was making the
closing argument in the case he re-
ferred to the arguments of coun-
sci for the defendant, saying that
the time to consider Sympathy"
was when the home of Elmer E.
Thomas was dynamited.
Instantly Mr.. Connell was on his
feet protesting and excepting to the
statement of Judge. Smith as pre-
judicial and without particle of
testimony to sustain it, to which
Judge Smith responded that IF the
defendant had not placed the bomb
on Elmer E Thomas porch himself
he knew who did it." Again Mr..
Conne,l protested and excepted and
suddenly exploded sure enough
bomb by asserting who he claimed
did what was unJustly charged to
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30

his client. To this Elmer E.
Thomas, pounding on the table
roared out "It's lie! It's a lie
lisa liew 1T is not lie," retorted
Connell. Every man, woman and
child in Omaha knows it is true
In the meantime Judge Green was
pounding his bench to restore order,
and when quiet was somewhat Sc
cured, ordered Mr.. Thomas to sit
down. and later Mr.. Connell to take
his seat ard ordered recess for two
hours.
During the recess the air was blue
with threats of violence, libel suits
and the like. The trial was then
resumed and within half an hour
after the conclusion of Judge Smiths
argument the jury returned its vcr-
dict of mot guilty" and ended the
Red Oak case referred to by Mr..
Council, which might have been
completely and forever forgotten
but for its recent echo in Judge
Redick's court room, brought about
by Mr.. Thomas untimely and I'M
authorized interruption.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
Aerial Mail Chief
Sends First Stamp
To Son Of Omaha Man

s. Col. A. T. Jordan, manager OF
aerial mail extension service in the
United States, is perhaps one of the
busiest men in the country. During
his last visit to Omaha he held
short conversation with w. A.
Ellis. assistant commissioner of the
Chamber of, Commerce.
During their talk Mr.. Ellis asked
concerning the postage system of
the air mail service. and incidentally
mentioned hobby of his 9-year-old
siboy for collecting rare postage
stamps,
The busy air chief left for the
east the next day without seeing
Mr.. Ellis again.
A week later Mr.. Ellis,received a
letter from Colonel Jordan contain
ing the first six-cent aerial mail
postage stamp used on the system.
"The stamp is for your boys
collection" was the coloners terse
message.