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The Turf
Saturdays Results.
JEFFERSON PARK.

First race: 9 furiongs:
Idle Thoughts. 96 u.ang) .12-f 6-i 5-s
Lugs. 1o7 lParke) ...........cven z
Time 1:i3 l-5. Knot Grass, lPayman.
Tleeting Harry b.. Modesty. Rsffles also
ran.
Second race: 8 furiongs;
caligula. 113 fParke) .........f-b 10 l-e
Fehrah. 30 tLang) ......s,,..;. 81 t-5
Tsbieau D'Onneur. ITO tFarley) =. .5 ,
Time 1914 1-5. Or. Glenn. John q.
Kelly. Gienconoko. Watch Charm. whale
Third race: 5,a furlongs;
Gre. 104 fMartin) ...........3-1 SD l-5
carlton, 104 tParke) .....2-s i-s
Lisut. Fsrweii iis twainlacel .;s ,i.'n,; nsne i
Manager. Future. Herbertuu. Bernice
Fourth race; Mile:
sBest Pal. 113' Pevic) ......6-S Is out
griihtstone. 163 tFields) ..... even 2-s
Iiermis Kembie. los tparke) ......... .
Time Al 25. Setting Sun, xBarracuds.
POlvo also ran.
Fifth race: f-fs miles:
tack fsirman. 1oa tMilneD .'6-1 s-2 s-s
Iionoluig BOY. tos Parke). ..........a.i j 2
Time 1;4s Peace Pal. Or. Rae. Cash.
lake I,efger, Trooper also ran.
sixth race; | lie miles.
Margaret Ware. 100 tThoFndyks) i,
rody. loo iLee} ,,.:,.,,....,.even J.;
Time 40 Ettahe. Tender seth, Freezy
sneezy. Kent L.. Gondolisr also ran.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-31
Eastern Tennis Players
Win Junior Titles

New York. Dec. 3o.-The little
town of waban, Mass. provided the
winners of two championships. and
East Orange, y. j.. the winner OF
one, In the national indoor junior and
boys tennis tournament which ended
yesterday on the courts of the Seventh
regiment armory.
Malcolm r. Hill OF Loomis school
and II. r. Johnson Of Newton, Mass,
high school were the two Waban
youths who gained titles. and Ken
Meth Appel was the East Orange IN.
J.) representative 10 win.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-31

The 1923 football season in Ne.
braska has been scribhled ON the
records as the greatest season in the
history of the sport In this state.
Nearly every city. village and
hamlet in the state was represented
by a football team. Fifteen more
high school teams took the field last
season than In 1922. while the Ne.
braska State Intereolleg giate confer
ence never experienced such sue
cessful season as In 1923. The Uni
versity of Nebraska team at Lincoln
and Creighton university of omaha
met with great success.
The University OF Nebraska. mem.
ber OF the Missouri Valley conference.
won three and tied two conference
games. ending the season in tie with
the University OF Kansas. The Corn
huskers lost the first game Of their
schedule To the University OF Illinois.
but from then on didn't lose game
until they hucked up against the
strong Syracuse eleven IN the new
Memorial stadium at Lincoln the
saturday before Thanksgiving day.
The biggest victory Nebraska
gained during the season came when
the Huskers defeated Coach knute
Rockne's famous Notre Dame team
IL TO Z. before the largest crowd that
ever saw a football game in Ne
hraska.
Dave Noble. the DEWITT brothers
iIutchison, Lewellen. Hartman and
Rhodes more than made a name for
themselves the last season as foot
ball players in Nebraska.
Creighton university OF Omaha,
coached by Chet Nynnc former
Notre Dame player and Mac" Bald
rige, formerly of Yale. after getting
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-31
Lincoln's Chances OF Re-Entering
Western Circuit Appear Brighter

Lincoln said yesterday they believed
Lincoln's chances for re-entry TO the
Western league have been enhanced
as result of the visit OF Lee Koyser
of the Des Moines club and his con
ferences last night and today with
representatives of commercial bodies
of the city.
Mr.. Keyser, before leaving for home
today, said hc did not care To dis
guise the fact that IT would be an
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-31

undertaking for Lincoln TO swing the
franchise to this city. but he said
lie was encouraged at the prospect.
II was the logical town he said, in
which 10 locate a team. and he be
lleved four other club owners In the
circuit felt as he did He suggested
tho name OF an American association
player. whom he believed would make
good manager. Tho fun committee
OF the league viii come here at an
early day, he prodctd.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-31
Bucholz Wins Crib Tourney

Bloomfield. Neb.. Dec. so.-Thnty-
six cribbage players took part in tire
big crib tourney held al she city hall
Friday night Otto Bucnolz carried
off the honors. winning Is games out
Of % played L. Z. Bruner and Leo
McCourt tied for second honors with
13 games each. John Reifsnrath. Joe
Kuehn. Matt I.iewer. and Father Bos-
heck, all Of Crofton. participated in
the tourney.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-31
Mccormick Given
High Net Ranking

Des Molnes. Ia, Dec. 50.-E. X. Nc.
Cormick of Sioux City Is given first
place In 1928 official rankings of Iowa
tennis players made public last night
by the Iowa State Tennis association.
Clayton Paige. Fort Dodge. state
singles champion for the last two
years is placed second. Paul Bennett
Of Bayard and Ted Swenson of Cedar
Rapids stand first in the mems
doubles rankings and Miss Laura
Frye of Cedar Rapids is first In the
women's singles rankings.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-31
Battling Ski Barred in
Michigan Roped Arena

Dertoit. Dec a0--Battllng sikh
cannot fight in Michigan. Louis Plies,
state boxing commissioner, today an
nounced that he had ordered Grand
Raplds promoters to cancel the sehed-
uled tO.round bout between sikh and
Joe Lohman, Toledo heavyweight,
which was to have been held New
Years day.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-31
Stecher to Appear
Chicago This Week

Joe Stecher, former world heavy
weight champion wrestler. will leave
Dodge. Neb.. his home. early this
week for Chicago. where he expects To
get into action on the mat the latter
part OF this week.
Following his engagement In Chi
cago. Stecher win go TO New York
city where he says Tex Richard plans
To stage a series OF elimination wres
Ting bouts. the object being to get
Champion Stranger Lewis and n
worthy challenger In the ring toFeth-
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Paul Jones 10 Wrestle Eklund

Houston. Tex, Dec. 29.-Julins
Sigel. local promoter. announced to-
night that he had matched Paul
Jones. Nebraska wrestler and local
favorite, with Clarence Eklund. Wy
oming. claimant Of theworld's light
heavyweight title, for bout In Hous'
ton on January s. Jones expects To
weigh 1Ss pounds and Eklund lis.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-31
Number Of Teams to
Bowl in Tourney

The Nourse Oils. Murphy Did.Its.
Paxton Billiards. Omaha Towels.
Western Union, Ak-Sar-Ben. Sanford
Cafes, knights of Columbus and Far
nam alley teams plan TO enter the
annual Tristate bowling tournament
which will be held in Sioux City,
January 81.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-31
Cage Schedule Arranged.

plattsmouth. Neb.. Dec. 3o.-The
rlattsmouth High school basket ball
team has arranged its schedule for
the season. as follows.
Jan. II. Ashland. here.
Jan. Is. Nebraska School for the
Deaf. nj Omaha.
dan. H. Ashland. here.
Jan. Is. Nebraska School for the Dear,
Ian. IL NeraSka CITY. here.
Jan. 80. Creighton Prep. at Omaha.
Feb l. Peru high. here.
Feb o. Auburn heh. here.
Feb. s. Ashland high. at Ashland
Feb IS. Creighton prep, here.
Feb. IS. Nebraska city. nj Nebraska
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-31

Mike Donaldson claims to have won
more medals than Gulden's Mustard.
Mike was in the archery contests
over there I'm 1918, and still refuses
to hang up his little bow and arrow.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-31

price was in the neighborhood of
$4,000 The deal Whereby Mccarty
comes to the Buffaloes has been brew
ing for some time. At the recent
baseball meetings in Chicago. Burch
and the owner Of the Syracuse club
got their heads together. The owner
Of the Omaha team tried 10 eomplet r
the deal in Chicago. but the Syracu2
magnate wanted little time 10 thirS'
things over
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Played i'm Associate

McCarty played with Columbus IN
the American association before join
ing Syracuse. While with the Asso-
man played in the outfield. He hit
$40 with the international league
team last season and Is considered
good fielder at the initial sack.
The signing Of McCarty TO play first
base means that Ed Konetchy. man
ager of the Buffaloes last season and
a first baseman. will not wear an
Omaha uniform this coming season.
With McCarty at first and Frisco
Thompson. former Nebraska State
Lacquer. at second; Kerr at shortstop
and Jimmy Wilcox at third. Burch
believes he has an infield that will
stick with him throughout the season.
something the 1928 infieId failed to do.
Outfield Complete.
In the outfield the Omaha mana ger
has Dick O'Connor. Joe Bonovitz.
Don Brown. Althaus. and a recruit
by the name OF Petersen. The
chances are that Nick Cullop. recently
sold to the Yankees. will be sent back
10 the herd. Should this happen, Cul-
lop will probably be used in the out
field. as he is a good batter. being
better hitter while playing the outfield
than he is when taking his turn on
the hurlers mound.
Burch is dickering for a pitcher
from big league club. Just who the
chucker is we are not at liberty to
saw. but IL Barney lands his man he
will be a mighty valuable addition 10
the hurting corps. Already Burch hsx
Byron Specie, Harry Lee and BIZ
Hailey as the nucleus around which
TO build his pitching department.
small army Of recruit hurlers VIII re
port to Burch at the Shreveport la
spring training camp.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-31
Fussell Released by Cubs.

Freddie Fussell, former Omaha
Western Lacquer. but late Of the Chi
cago Nationals. has been released by
the Cubs to the Wichita Falls club
of the Texas league.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-31

We're going into the Olympic
scramble next summer over in Eu.
rope. and We'll win so many medals
that General Pershing will get jealous.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-31
John McCarty
Will Succeed
Honey at First
First Step on Part of Buffalo
Owner to Stregnthen
InfieId of 1924
Club.
a~1>
BY RALPH WAGNER.

: OF the first steps
on the part of Bar
ney Burch, owner
and manager Of the
ON a h a Western
| e a e u g club TO
strengthen the In
field of the Buffa
loes for the com
ing season was
made Sat U r d a y
when he announc-
ed the purchase of
First 3 a s g N a n
John A. McCarty,
from Syracuse In
ternational lea que
club.
The urc h a ?
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-31

We can beat those imported atli-
Ietes riding, walking or skidding.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-31
DQeT:

America is still supreme in all out
door sports from baseball to picnics.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-31

Joe Moore and a mob of Ice skaters
are going over there now to scamper
on the frozen puddles.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-31

We can spot 'em a milestone II
every 1.760 yards and still win breath
ing through our noses.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-31

Joe and his cold.footed boy friends
have cleaned up everything on lakes,
ponds and rivers.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-31

The Catholic SokoI basket ball team
won from the cechie team last night
by the score OF 81 to %. The sokol
Cubs defeated the Shamrocks is to 10.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-31
That aint anything.

pOn0S ana rivers.
That aint anything.
II the ocean would only get frozen
over we would show Europe some
real skating.
John Downey has racing oyster
he wants to enter In the Olympies.
John trained him in Bayside and
claims he can beat the suddenest fish
that ever swan.
II you got any mechanical toys for
Xmas, enter them In the 1924 Olym.
pics.
This Is going to be the final test
between home-taxes and foreign ath.
lefes.
Row boats. walking dolls, cent?
pedes. hosses, gnats. athletes. Yep
pelins and frankfurters will all com
pete.
There has always been much rivalry
between America and Europe. But
this time we will catch up to them In
everything but borrowing money.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-31

Minnesota. s5; Grinnell. 10
Pittsburgh. ~; Amherst, u.
Columbia, %, Colgate, IN.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-31
Unusual Golf Interviews)
LEO DIEGEL TELLS -

A Back.Spin That Put Me Out of Tournament
My oldest Play in 1923
The Most Pleasing Play Ever Made
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-13
ADJUSTMENTS

Optimism is Keynote Of 1.-THE custard
Cup"-Wiliian Fox Latest Produc-
ton a Cheerful Interpretation Of
"Homey" Life-Mary Carr Featured
Children Have Great Time While
Filming Scene With leo Cream
Sandwich Man
A cheerful and optimistic outlook
on life is the keynote Of THE Custard
Cup. the William Fox production
which is booked for Wednesday and
Thursday. at the johnson Opera
House. Directed by Herbert Brenon.
The featured player Is Mary Carr,
who made such a hit in "Over the
Hill'.
When the picture was in the maxi
ing, in order to have the correct at
mosphere for the cluster of dwellings
which gave the book its title of THE
Custard Cup, reproduction of the
place was built over on Long Island,
complete in every detail. The court
stood on the edge of a lively little
town not far from Flushing Bay.
Mrs. Penfield's home. which. accord
ing to the author, was constructed
from an old barn, follows faithfully
the description in the book. The
lawns and flower bordered walks in
IL oHl " tHS otHeT HOuSeS were lalQ
out with close attention to proper de-
tail. and the little park in the center
OF the court, with it's single apple
tree. was in keeping with the scene.
For several weeks the inhabitants
OF the place near the Bay watched
the building Of the movie addition to
their town with curious eyes. On the
nrst day OF the filming of the Gus
tard Cup" scenes the arrival of the
large company Of principals and ex-
tras brought hundreds of spectators
to the location. All the children, from
five to fifteen years of age, were at
once invited by Director Herbert
Brenon to take part in the amusing
ensemble scenes that are a prominent
feature of this portion of the action.
The sight Of an ice cream sandwich
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-13
So. Kennebec Baptist
Quarterly Session June 21

South Gardiner, Me. June 12-
(SpeciaD-The quarterly session OF
the South Kennebec Baptist associa
ton will be held at South Gardiner
chapel, Thursday, June 81.
The program:
Morning-10.30. opening devotions
Rev. H. A. Clark: 1850. words OF
welcome. Deacon r. A. L. Colby; re-
sronse; business; offering for ex-
Denses: Ills. sermon, Rev. d. w
Kimball: II, dinner
Afternoon-1.3O. devotions. Rev
Angus Lyons: Las address on Chris
tan Stewardship. Rev. II. l.. Skillin
2.10, questions on stewardship: 2o5
women's hour: mite boxes and mis-
sionary literature. Mrs. Ralph Her
rick: 2.4o. Missions Magazine, Mrs
c. E. Young: 2.55, questions on Mis-
sion work: offering for Missions: sos
symposium on the Sunday school:
The Rural School. Rev. G. F. Wat
kins: $50. the cradle roll and home
department.. Mrs. c. r. Frederick
3.35. Grading and Methods. Rev. II
Fl. Brown: $50. question box: 40
Pastors Conference, DR.. Geo. II
Mamlen: supper.
Evening-7.00. praise service and
testimonies. led by South Gardiner
choir: evening offering; 7.45, sermon
Rev. G. F. Frederick.
Dinners and suppers will he served
free Of charge to those attending this
quarterly meeting.
An auto truck will meet those com.
ing on morning trains and convey
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-13
WINTHROP

Ms. and Mrs. Charles Steward and
James Young of Hartland, Nc, re-
turned to their homes in thot town
Sunday night after passing the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Riley at
the Tappan farm. The Misses Made
line. and lrma. Riley returned with
the mfor a weeks visit.
Mrs. Elmer T.. Keller, who has
been visiting her cousin, Mrs. Rose
Welman. went to Old Orchard Sat
urday for weeks stay after which
she will return to her home in SYRIA
cuse. n. y.
Miss Mary Pettcneiu was the
week end guest of Mr.. and Mrs
George f. Wilson of Augusta.
Mrs. de la Feuilleiz and Miss Cor
inne Riley have returned to their
homes in Attleboro after weeks
visit; at the Tappan Farm.
Mrs. lisa Knight is suffering from
injuries received from a fall down
stairs which she sustained last Sat-
urday. s. .,.,@'
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fogg of Lew
iston and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Pack
ard OF Augusta were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Riley last week.
The Nature Study club enjoyed an
all-day outing at Wakerobn cottage
with Mrs. Fred @. Williams as host
ess. on Tuesday.
Mrs. George Shute and son were
visitors. in Portland this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-13
CITY OF ROCKLAND>
MAKES FIRST TRIP

The tri-weekly trips Of the City of
Rockland between this port and Bos-
ton commenced Tuesday the boat ar
irving in the morning and leaving in
the afternoon. Considering the fact
that 1T was the maiden trip Of the sea-
son. there were good passenger and
freight lists both ways. There are but
few familiar faces among the personnel
of the craft, which is as follows: Cap
tain. E. n. Brewer of Boothbay: first
mate. S. J. O'Brien of Boston: second
mate, Lester Larrabee Of Bath; first
pilot. L. S. Gilpatrick: second pilot.
Ellra Macauley Of Boothbay: quarter
master. Isaac Lewis: assistant quarter
master. Harry Lewis: chief engineer.
Edwin Pert of Boston; first ASSISTANT,
II. X. Webster Of Boston: second as
sistant, A. G. Milliken of Boston; third
assistant. G. w. Hallett Of Barnstablc,
Mass; purser Mr.. Waldron Of Boston;
chief steward, A. J. Kee Of Boston: as
sistant steward. w. H. Verrill of Gardi-
ner; baggagemaster, Mr.. Chase of Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-13
BANDITS RELEASE
(Confinued from Paue One)

throughout China. He reviewed the
erica's traditional friendship for
China. He said that the United
States had been deeply grieved by
the kidnapping.
In reply to the outlaws demand
for foreign guarantees of immunity
from punishment and other terms il
the captives were released Anderson
explained that this would be pos
sible only if the foreign powers took
over the government of China, a
course which he emphasized the
brigand chieftans themselves desired
above all to avoid.
When Anderson had finished Gen
eral Chen Tiao- Yuan, representing
the military governor of Shantung
read a document which recited the
enrolment of 1000 outlaws in the
Chinese army. the payment to each
of $50 and the distribution of uni
forms.
Then the crisis was reached. An
derson, supported by General Cher
asked for the Immediate release OF
the eight foreign captivcs.
The outlaw chieftans parleyed
amongst themselves. Then a mes
Senger left the circle and startcu uI
the steep Paotzuku slope.
The formal agreement for the re-
lease of the prisoners was produced
and signed by the two Chief spokcs-
men, one. Roy Scott Anderson OF
Atlanta, Ga, L. S. A., and the other
| the chosen "elder brother" of the
brigands. Sun Kwei- Tsu.
In few moments the messenger
| reappeared and following him. &C.
, companied by an armed detachment
| Of their guards. came the eight pris.
oners Of PaotZuku.
They passed through Tsliho and
headed for the railroad, free mer
| once more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-13
NATIONAL HOME.

Officer of the day. Capt. Hugh Doyle.
Daniel +. Ivory was called Tuesday
to Lewiston by the death of his mother.
Major Keith Ryan, the Branch treas
urer. resumed his duties Tuesday aft
err a short business trip to Portland.
Mildred Pratt, the little daughter of
Charles l.. Pratt, the Home gardener.
fell Tuesday and fractured her left
arm. She was Immediately taken to
the hospital where the fracture was
reduced
"Snuanto" Wilson of Winthrop, for
merry with the Augusta Millionaircs.
Will be seen in a Togus uniform for
the balance of the season. He wants
to keep in form and this place seemed
TO be the most available one. His
many friends will be glad to learn of
this arrangement.
William j.. Pierce has returned from
a pass to visit relatives in Augusta.
John G. Hale. late L. S. Navy, has
been transferred to the Danville, ILL.,,
Branch.
William G. Phillips. late Co. G, End
L. S. Art. has been granted discharge
from the Home.
Burroughs have been granted to Ba-
sill Mcdonald to Augusta. Martin Quinn
to Danbury, and William J. Moffitt to
Boston.
Charles +. Baldwin of Boston. la te
Co. l., 161st Ind. Inf, and John Wallace
of Boston. late Co. A, 9th Mass. Inf,
have reported for admission.
Alonzo G. Rich of Plymouth, late Co.
G.. seth Mass. Inf. and James J. Pow
crs of Fail River. late Supply Co, 1ood
L. S. Field Art, have been admitted to
the Home.
The North Eassalboro nine and To-
gus have been great rivals for several
years and the game Saturday prom
Uses to be an exciting one. The visit
crs always bring many rooters by
special car to help cheer for them.
Wednesdays Concert Program
March, THE Iron King st. Clair
Overture, THE Beautiful Galatea"
Suppe
Waltzes. Imperial" Eilcnberg
Selection. .'Marsclla" Lueders
Fox Trot, "In Old BraZil'' Herbert
Medley Overt ure. New York by Flee
trio Light" De Witt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-13
South Kennebec
District S. S.
Association Meets

A meeting Of this association, at
| tended directly or by proxy. by seven
| OF the ten Sunday schools interested
was held at the call Of President H..
r. Twombley, at the Gardiner Uni
versalist church, Monday evening.
June 11th, and a unanimous decision
was reached to go ahead with the &C
tive work. H. N. Bates was elected
secretary pro tenn.
1t was voted that District Con-
vention be ordered for a date early
in october or the last week in Sep
TENDER. keeping clear Of other
events. The president, the secretary
pro tenn, and Alfred Weston were
elected to act as executive committee
Of the association, with instructions
to select and appoint two sub-com-
mittees of three members each. viz:
Committee on District Convention;
Committee on City S. S. Coopera-
ton.
A resolution was passed calling
upon the subcommittee on District
Convention to have included as one
Of it's members one from the enter
tanning school, and advising that
these conventions should be held
with, and especially in behalf Of the
work in the rural schools.
The City Cooperation committee
was directed to consider and ar
range: I) Fellowship Suppers and
Conference Of S. $. workers; CD
A. S. S. parade; 60 Suitable pa
geants; ca Exchange Visitors Day;
as and when such events may be
found best fitted to our local needs.
The District Convention commit
tee was asked to adopt District
Convention banner to be awarded to
the school having the largest proper
tional representation at the conven-
ton.
The meeting then adjourned sub
ject to the call OF the president.
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Washington Advised Of Release

Washington, June 12-Release of
the American and other captives
held by Chinese bandits since May 6
was officially reported to the State
Department late today in a cable
gram from the American consulate
at Shanghai.
A message from Consul Davis was
received at the consulate, it said, an
nouncing the release.
The State Departments cablegram
said credit for effecting the release
was due Consul Davis and Roy An
derson, the American resident of
China. whose personal guarantee was
accepted by the bandit leaders in
agreeing to the terms proposed by
the Picking government. 1t was
added that the Chinese foreign min
lister also deserved credit for his
work in conducting the negotiations.