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Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03
COMMISSION TO
Defer MEETING
UNTIL JAN. 5
National Base Ball Body
Fixes Date of Session
To Meet Wishes of Presi-
dent Heyd|er.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-The national
base ball commission will meet in
Cincinnati January 8. instead of the
first Monday in January as pre-
scribed by the rules, president Ban
Johnson of the American league an
nounced Friday night. The election
of chairman is to be decided.
at was inconvenient for Presi-
dent Heydler of the National league
to attend a meeting next Monday.
said Mr.. Johnson. He wrote to
me about it and | communicated
with Chairman Hermann by long
distance telephone and it was then
arranged for the meeting to take
place January g."
August Hermann of Cincinnati
has been chairman of the commits
sion since it was formed in 1908.
Seven of the eight clubs OF the
National league at the annual meet
ting last month in New York ex-
pressed themselves against his re-
election. The Chicago, New York
and Boston clubs of the American
League, opposed Hermann as they
do Johnson as president of their
own league, but were out-voted at
their annual meeting. .
The question of awarding third
place money in the American league
probably will be discussed at the
commissions meeting, New York
finished third with Carl Mays, or
dered suspended by Johnson but re-
tanned on the pitching staff by viz
tue of an injunction. The games
won, with Mays were thrown out
would give Detroit third place.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03

the Orpheum, where they occupied
the three first rows.
Sales manager, Mr.. Roberts, stated
the business for 1919 had been mo:;
satisfactory, and that the outlook
for 1920 was the biggest and bright
est he had ever known.
The company now has a branch
at Hastings, Neb where all kinds OF
lubricating oils ard greases are car
ried and from which point they serd
four statesmen, reporting to the Hasi-
ings branch.
They are building quite number
of d distributing stations at other
points in the state from which vi
and gas will be delivered IN auto
trucks, and have completed and in
operation at the present time
branches at Republican City, Craig,
Carroll and Fremont.
Their old slogan-"Business Is
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03
Central High School
Graduates Presented
With Their Diploma:

| commencement exercises tor the
High School of Commerce were
held yesterday evening at the Cen
trail high school auditorium. Rev.
Titus Lowe of the First Methodist
church gave the invocation. Dr..
E. L. Rouse, president of Peru
State Normal college, delivered the
commencement address.
Continue your education as long
IS possible" was the principal
thought DR.. Rouse impressed upon
the graduates. you will never re-
greet that you have had a college
education"
After the address by DR.. Rouse,
w. E. Reed, president OF the board
of education, presented the gradu-
ates with their sheepskins. Super
intendent of the Public Schools
Beveridge, who presided at the com
mencement exercises, presented the
post graduates their certificates.
Following is the list of graduates
and post-graduates:
Four-Year Course Martha Cohen
Lillian Dubnott, Eileen Dugan, N1r-
GINA Hamilton, Helen Holiday,
Sadie A. Levey, Catharine NJ. Muir
ply, Mabel G. Nerness, Laura NJ.
Pates, Manuel Freshman, Jane Eve
Ign Redgwick. Edith Siegel, William
r. Steyer, Francis Joseph Swir-
cinski, Everett A. Wass.
Three-Y ear Course-Sheldon Ly
nam Colgrove, ELY Jensen.
POSTGRADUATE Course Benson
High-Mary Albrecht, Rose Back
ora, Louise Lienemann.
Central High--Frank Coll, Cecilia
Fox, James F. Griffith. Lille koop-
er, Minnie Levy, Lillian Margolin,
Hedwig Melander, Emily D. Null
finger, Sibyl c. Nisewanger, Laura
Redgwick, Ethel Elizabeth Ross,
Frances M. Ross, Helen J. Schel-
berg, Rosana Swenscn, Katherine +.
Tenant, Violet R. Watkins.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03
Fined for Vagrancy After
PULLING Gun in Pool Hall

Jerry Mason. giving his address
as Norfolk. Neb., was fined $50 and
costs in Central police station yes
terday on a charge of vagrancy.
Mason was arrested Wednesday
by Detectives Troby and Bolar in
connection with the holdup of pool
hall at Twenty-ffth and Leaven-
worth streets.
He admitted in court that he drew
a gun on several persons in the
place when he lost his last dollar in
a crap game" No charge of rob-
berry was placed against Mason.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03
Bret Catg NeVs
Have Root Print It-Beacon Press

Have Root Print lt-Beacon Press
Vacuum Cleaners-BurEs .Grandsn Co.
Alb. Kaiman, General Insurance,
removed to 1904 w. O. w. Bldg
| d. 19S4.-Adv.
James &. kinsIer has removed
J his law office to Room 529 First Nat
Bank bldg.-Adv. ..-r
Licenses Ready January 15-City
Clerk Hunter announces that wheel
tax and chauffeurs' license tags for
1920 will be ready at his Office. be-
ginning January Is.
Record School Enrollment--The
enrolment of 306 new students at
the High School of Commerce this
| week brings the total enrolment at
this institution to 1850, which is a
new record. The large attendance
makes 1t necessary to hold classes
! from a. m. to p. m.
Annual Meet of Nurses-The an
| nual meeting of the Visiting Nurse
| association of Omaha will be held
| Tuesday. January 13. The meeting
will be held in the city council cham
| Der. Members and friends are re-
| quested to note this date and to
| make arrangements to attend.
Ex-Service Men in School-The
Y. NJ. c. A. free educational bureau
for ex-service men, which has been
open since December IS, has taken
care Of more than 100 men in the
different lines of trade which the
school offers. Over 40 men have be-
gun the study of automobile me-
chanics alone, and there is still room
for rs more men in this branch.
Mrs. Johanna Erickson Dies-Mrs.
Johanna Erickson, IA years old, died
at her home, 2022 CASTELAR, street,
after an illness of several years She
is survived by her husband and
three daughters. Funeral services
will be held at the Swanson chapel,
2204 Cunning street, Sunday at p.
m. Burial will be in the Forest
Lawn cemetery.
Recruiting Records Broken-All
monthly army recruiting records in
Omaha since March, 1919, were
broken during the month of De-
cemben, when a total of 259 men
were enlisted. The highest number
accepted previous to that time was
25S, enlisted in May. 1919. The
signal corps was the principal
branch chosen by the men. Service
in Panama also proved popular with
"a number of the Wen.
Return to Scholastic close of
the holiday season has resulted in a
sudden demand for accommodations
on eastbound trains by students at
tending schools in the east, accord
ing to reports at the consolidated
ticket office, and many eastbound
trains are carrying extra cars. 1t is
estimated that more than 200 stu
dents left for their respective
schools, universities and seminaries
during the past three days.
Show Remarkable Growth -
Another Omaha business that
showed a remarkable growth during
1919 was the Bradley, Merriam &
Smith Co., the mail order house Of
Omaha. This company started in the
mail order business only four years
ago and today is doing business reg
ularly with 10000 customers in the
Omaha trade territory. Besides their
regular dividend of per cent this
company has just mailed an extra
profit-sharing dividend of 10 per
cent to its preferred stockholders
THE prosperity of the Omaha trade
territory is certainly reflected in the
increase in our volume of sales"
said Robert F. Smith, secretary and
treasurer of the company. Omaha
is sure the coming metropolis of the
middle west"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03
Nicholas Oil Co.
Statesmen Gather for
Get Together Meeting

The annual get together meeting
of the L. V. Nicholas Oil company
statesmen is being held at the Office
of the company, Nicholas building,
Seventeenth and Howard streets.
Twenty-Five statesmen representing
the company's travelling force in
Iowa, Nebras ska, South Dakota,
northern Kansas and Montana, are
in Omaha for a three days session
A banquet attended by the officers
and directors was given in tie Palm
room of the Fintenelle hotel FRI
day evening, followed by a visit to
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03
pliers Prizes on .
om Mix Racing Picture

.hool boys and girls coed
T speed?
Management Of the Moon
thinks so, for it has offered
r Of dollar bills as prizes to
youngsters who guess how
! Mix is going when his rae
mobile overturns IN his late i
The Speed Maniac sched-
the Noon for FIVE days,
cling Sunday. ...
uto race in question, which
Ito be the most daring ever
Or . motion picture, was
run over Z race course at
ionica, Cal.
Mix's car turned a complete
ult and he was thrown out
road, a cry went up from
roats, Hes killed" The
lped with only a few bruises
Nenir of TIE occasion.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03
Visits Station to
Make Complaint and
Is Himself Arrested

Harry Nelson, sos Center stre,t
one of the many prisoners who es-
capped from the County jail he night
of the riot and burning of the court
house, was arrested yesterday ait
ernoon ON a charge OF grand lar
ceny. accused by his brother-in-law,
Nels Jensen. of stealing 5000 from
him December q.
Nelson was arrested when he
walked into the police station &c
make a complaint against Jensen,
police say. A warrant for Nelson's
arrest had been CT file at the police
station nearly 2 week.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03
Helen Murphy Married in
Chicago to J. P. Curtis

Word has been received from
Chicago that Miss Helen Murphy
and Joseph P. Curtis, both of Oma-
ha, were licensed to wed there this
morning. Miss Murphy is the
daughter of Mrs, Hugh Murphy.
widow of the late Hugh Murphy,
Omaha contractor. Mr.. Curtis is a
salesman. Mrs. Murphy has re.
ceived no word from her daughter
hut states that the couple left for
Chicago New Years morning Mr.,
Curtis has received a short vaca ton
from his firm. The date of the re-
turn OF the young couple is not
klit WI. Miss Murphy had made her
home at The Clarinda apartments
with her mother Mr.. Curtis fe-
sided at $40 South Thirtieth street
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03
Arrested After Being Fired
At Through Door of House

P. {. Peterson, 900 North Nine
teenth street, was arrested last night
and charged with being drunk and
disorderly, after attempting, the
police say, to enter the front door
OF the home of M. M. Wilson, 619
North Seventeenth street. The ar
resting officers stated that Wilson
ordered Peterson off the porch and
as he did not leave he discharged
both barrels of shotgun through
the door.
Peterson Immediately left the
porch, unframed, and the officers
arrested him at Sixteenth and Web
ster streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03
|erce Captain Is
d Ineligible to
y With Cage Team

Camera. captain of the
6sket ball team of the High
Commerce and who was
Ito play a forward position
was ruled ineligible yes
eernoon because he was
Us subjects. 1t is probable
4 be able to play again in
Eligibility of Camera came
disappointment to Coach
j. Ind as he was expected to
Vacancy that was left by
Bernstein. 1t is probable
INK Roknsek. a veteran on
YRS quintet, will fill Ca
zion.
fice game that was played
lthletic club yesterday was
hight battle for each team.
ttic club quintet outplayed
Ess, lads throughout the
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03
Chicago Man to Lead Fight
On Typhus for Red Cross

Washington, Jan. 1.-The Amer
can Red Cross received notification
from Geneva Of the appointment Of
William c. Boyden of Chicago as
the league of Red Cross societies
commissioner for Poland. An inter
allied medical mission representing
the league already has studied the
typhus situation in Poland. report
ing that unless it is more effectively
combatted there is danger of the
scourge spreading to western Eu-
rope and even America. Mr.. Boy.
den will go to Poland this month 20
direct new measures taken to fight
The menace.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03
Refuse Berger Permission
To Speak in Providence

Providence, r, l., Jan. 2.-Victor
/, Berger, who postponed an en-
gagement to speak here Saturday
night with the understanding that
he would speak in the city at later
date, will not be allowed to make
a public address here, according to
a decision announced by Walter A.
Presley, chairman of the police
commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03
Mrs. H. J. Linn, Wife of
Hiqh School Teacher, Dies

Harriet J. Linn, wife of Chester
G.. Linn. teacher at the High School
OF Comigerce. died yesterday at the
Swedish Mission hospital at the
age of IS years, g months and IS
days. The body will lie in state at
the Stack & Falconer undertaking
establishment, 1924 Farnam street,
Saturday between | and 2 p. m. Pri-
vate services will be held at 2:30.
Tnterment will be in Forest Lawn
cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03
lice Basket Ball Team
| Hard at Practice Work

rice, Neb.. Jan. 2.--(Special)
Beatrice basket ball team has
pfactice for the season. Its
Inte will be with Geneva Fri
~ ing, January 9. This year
n .ludes Ellis. Myers, Blood
1rpesS. Giddinps.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03
States BoWIers
indianapolis in 1920

Iii, Jan. Indianapolis
ed as the 1920 tournament
l. annual meeting of the
Hates Bowlers association
1.-THE territory covered by
iation was increased from
a 2O0-mile radius, which
Toledo and Huntington,
Mergard, sr., and Harry
both of Cincinnati, were
resident and secretary, re-
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03
% MotorcyCIist Is
Injured in Coast Trials

Angeles, Cal, Jan. Bob
motorcycle rider of Chicago,
Eriously injured here late Fri
bring qualification trials at
/ Speedway for the 100-mile
|ycle race Sunday.
lac at an estimated speed Of
IS miles an hour Perry spilled
grandstand tusn and skidded
The track nearly 100 feet.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03
kTEOR MAT
7 0
! TONIGHT
les in Each Class
en at 7:3O-Out-
|,wn Mat Experts
Entered.

paries in the amateur
championship tournament
hducted under the auspices
Eoung Mems Christian as
will start this evening at
{ ~" gymnasium.
ne to an announcement
|erday by N. J. Weston,
irector Of the "Y," this
rnament is expected to
eatest in the history of
aaization, as considerable
has been taken by the local
IS, as we'll as by a number
u in the state.
nuyler Coming Strong.
.ler Neb., will be represented
e delegation of rooters, as
the crack mat artists from
Ia have entered the meet.
+ Barnaby, we'll known mat
as been appointed referee.
tons are being made to
large crowd of fans by
nittee in charge.
Entries and Weight.
ling are entries and weight:
Hundred and Twenty-Five
Gage Hartman, Allen Rob
Osheroff and Fred Steph-
Hundred and Thirty-five
Oscar Weinstein, ]. J..
! James Cross and Will
Hundred and Forty-five
Frank Drilik, Fred King,
iddy, Clifton Planek and
Stephenson.
! Hundred and Sixty-eight
Sam Nicotera. Mike No
Zebel, Barney Nordstrom
benson.
Kindred and Seventy-five
Martin Hanke, R. E. Og-
ave Nordstrom and Robert
- Martin Hanke, Ben
Frank Hobna and John
OF SCHUYLER. Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03
Will Study Trade

Washington, Jan. Phillip S.
Smith of Schenectady, N. Y. today
was appointed trade commissioner to
study South American markets for
industrial supplies for the bureau of
commerce. He will leave New York
for Buenos Aires early in February.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03
WHO Took Part in
.roteSt Parade Freed

NIX, Jan. CHEERS and
be greeted the action OF
\ tleb Corrigan today in dis
Nd Urges of disordsrly con-
hs three women arrested
rs Jay while attempting to
: oNEfth avenue in a demon
q fhe release of political
foi The defendants were
q. Griner, daughter OF
;,Sadys of Baltimore, a mem
] HfJl) lited Statks railway
ne ID Russia; IH ,akude
,sspp niiSs Mary p
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03
Bryan Denies Name Will Be
Filed in Presidential Race

Miami, Fla. Jan. 2.-"It must be
a mistake, for / have heard nothing
Of it." William J. Bryan said regard.
ing the statement from Detroit that
his name would be entered in the
Michigan presidential preference pri-
maries. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan are
spending the winter at their home
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03
U. S. MINIS Establish New
Record for Coininq Money

Washington, Jan. Establishing
new record, minis of the United
States during 1919 produced 1885,
l1,lo5 coins for this and foreign
governments, Director Baker Of the
mint bureau announced. The pro-
duction in 1918 was 5o8,000,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03
Principal Masters Leaves
To Attend Fathers Funeral

J. G. Masters, principal of the
Central High school, has been called
away on account of the death of his
father. The late Mr.. Masters died
in one of the Kansas City hospitals
at the age of II. The burial will
take place at Newton, Kan. the old
home of the Masters, family.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03
Man Freezes to Death

Chicago, Jan. with the ther-
mometer registering 5 below zero a,
8 o'clock this morning. an Inidentl-
fed man was tound frozen to death
in the snow. He apparently was
walking to work, as a full dinner
nail was found al bis side
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03
A. E. r. Champ Wins.

Saginaw, Mich, Jan. 2.-Johnny
Babe" Asher, bantamweight cham
pion of the A. E. F., outpointed
Harry Coulin. of Buffalo in seven
of 10 rounds Friday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03
French Novelist Dies

Paris, Jan. Paul Adam, the
novelist. died today. He was born
in Paris December 7. 1862 and was
an officer of the Legion of Honor.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03

Good. Thank You"-seems to he
more true now thar it was the day
it was first adopted.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-03

This lot includes all broken
lots from our stock and sample
Flannel Shirts, in light and
heavy weights and assorted col
ors. They are exceptional val
ues, the regular price being
$50 to $50. .
The state herald., 1920-06-08
Confined on page eight .

Denver, June S-Western states,
Colorado, were in the forefront OF
the convention seats. The hall was
flooded by a sea Of delegates carry
ing flags and prepared to stage
demonstrations for native sons at
the first opportunity offered. The
band perched under the steel GRID
ers put pep into the hour before the
convention formally opened by play.
ing, "Dixie," "Red, White and Blue
yankee Doodle" Il
Amid pandoranium of conver.
sation Chairman Hayes big gayel
fell at eleven thirty-four and order
was brought within one minute. hev.
Charles E Woodcock of Louisville,
Kentucky, offered prayer and
there was absolute silence iii the
huge auditorium before the audience
could regain their seats. After the
PRAYER, the band struck up the "Star
Spangled Banner" The great crowd
sang the inspiring words of the Na-
tional Anthem.
The chairman got Il big cheer
when he came forward to make his
brief speech.
Lodges election as temporary
chairman was by acclamation.
Chauncey NJ. Depew, the old vet
eran of conventions, was one OF the
committee of three to escort Lodge
to the platform.
Lodge stood directly under the
great sounding board as he read his
keynote speech from the manuscript
As he read he slowly warmed up
to his task and emphasized points
with gestures. The audience paid
the closest attention to Lodges de-
mand for punishment Of proiiteers In
the courts instead of in ''the head
lines of the newspapers in the man
ner of the present Attorney Gen
eral.'
He drew spontaneous applause in
attacking Wilson's autocracy.
Lodge demanded "that the chief
magistrate must understand it is his
duty to abide by the nations laws
Another description of Wilson by
Lodge was IA democratic free
trader with socialistic tendencies
This brought laughter from the dele
gates. Lodges reference to railroad
law as Republican achievement drew
applause. His appeal for a stronger
hand in Mexico was received with
one Of the most enthusiastic out
bursts that greeted his speech.
The Mexican people would not re-
sent the inauence nor intervention
Of the United States il it would only
hslp 70 bring them peace under a
The state herald., 1920-06-08

", E. Long of Kansas City has
accepted position as operator at
the B. and NJ. station and he and
his wife arrived in our city Monday.
Operator Ethridge has been trans
ferred to Baird, Colorado.
Base ball Sunday Holyoke VS..
Julesburg. Metz will probably be in
shape to pitch in something like his
real form. This promises to be one
of the best games Of the season.
The state herald., 1920-06-08

president Of their own choosing.
AS the delegates left the hall fol-
lowing adjournment, the band struck
up "America,' and they paused to
sing. The credentials committee met
Immediately in the Coliseum and it
is believed that they will approve
the National Committees decisions
on contests.
The Craftsmanship of the resolu-
tions committee was still in doubt
when the hour for. it's meeting ar
rived this afternoon.
It is believed the Craftsmanship is
between Senator Watson Of IAdiana
and Ogden Mills of New York.
Whether the treaty compromise
between bitter-enders and mild res
ervationists could be satisfactorily
arranged also remained to be shown.
The state herald., 1920-06-08
Walk Rioht In.

The president Of provincial
council opened the session with the
following address:
Until now, gentlemen, we have been
compelled to send the patients of our
province to the ASYLUM of X. But to-
day. at last, have the pleasure of an
nouncing that we have in course Of
construction great insane asylum
exclusively for ourselves" (Bravo!
Bene !)-Bulletin o; Italian Society.
The state herald., 1920-06-08
AN uNsocIAsLE CREATURE.

sAre the Jibbletons the kind of peo-
pie you like to have about your"
mo-" replied Mr.. Grumpson,
"they're not. The Jibbletons are al
ways nagglng me about being unso-
clable. They seem to think that just
because man builds big, broad ver-
anda around his house he ought to
keep 1t cluttered up with neighbors.
I built that veranda to sit on all by
myself and ! don't mind telling you
there are times when I wish It was
a mile wide."-Blrmingham Age Her
aid.
The state herald., 1920-06-08
soLsHEy.K MOVE ON POLES
Especial by United Press,

Especial by United Rress,
London, June 5-A general Boil
sheyik offensive wns launched be-
tween the Pripet region Ind the
Dneiper river.
Advanced Polish posts have re-
tired in some places although the
Bolshevik have been repulsed to the
north Of Pripet. Polish officials
deny any apprehension over the out
come, but admit their maximum Of
siA hundred thousand men will be
unable to withstand indefinitely, an
overwhelming Bolshevik force.
The state herald., 1920-06-08
JAIL RECOMMENDED FOR
THOSE WHO DON'T PAY BILLS
tspecIal by unIted Pressl

Especial by United Press)
Atlantic City, N. j., June 4.--Jail
sentences for those who don't pay
their bills is recommended in the
committee report to the convention
of National Association Credit Men.
The state herald., 1920-06-08
CONGRESS HcW aDJouaaED
l(speciai by United Press)

Washington, June 5-Congress
.adiournes at four o'clock this after
foon. All appropriation bill were
passed except the River and Har-
bors bill which failed through, a
deadlock ON some Of its provisions.
President Wilson vetoed the budget
bill last night. Both houses passed
the bill repeating all wartime legis-
lation, except the Lever act and the
trading with the enemy act. Whether
this measure will be vetoed by the
President is problematical.
The state herald., 1920-06-08
SECRETARY or WAR ORDERS
SALE OF CAMP BUILDINGS
Especial by United Pressl

Washington, D. c., June 4th.--
To help relieve the dwelling house
shortage Mt Des Moines, Iowa, the
Secretary of War has ordered the
sale, ut public auction, of six hun
dred and ninety buildings available
for family use at Camp Dodge.
The state herald., 1920-06-08
rwENry-FouR HOURS IN AIR
Especial by unlted press,

Paris, June 4th-B. Bernhardb
French aviator, established new
worlds record for an endurance
flight when he was up twenty four
hours and nineteen minutes contin-
uously.
The state herald., 1920-06-08
For. Sale Choice residence property
for sale or trade. VIII take some
good cows as part payment. Rich
FOR SALE-Two 34x4is truck cord
tires, used 1900 and 25OO miles. A
bargain. Bros. Garage.

FOR sALE-Good level quarter Sec
tion, 5 miles from bank corner,
Holyoke. All fenced, half broke
and in wheat. Price. including
two-thirds of wheat crop, $75 per
acre. Terms, half cash, one-fourth
on time at 6 per cent; fourth,
trade for real estate. bonds or
good paper.-Edw. Brandes.
The state herald., 1920-06-08
HUNGARY SIGNS TREATY
Especial by United press)

Especial by United Press)
Paris, France, June 4th.-Hun-
garian delegation signed the treaty
Of Peace with the Allies. Ambassa-
dor Wallace signed for the United
States.