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Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-04-25
WOULD CREATE PUBLIC SEN
TIMENT TO SUPPORT PLEA
FOR ExORBITANT RATES

had been wrecked while in the hands
of Uncle Sam, and the railroad admin
istration was deluged with claims
based on this theory.
These claims totaled, 81 ,l04, 1897 900
and were based on the allegation that
the Government had failed to return
the roads in as good condition as they
were in when taken over.
Mr.. Davis says he has adjusted
$7G3, LOG, 900 of these claims by paying
in cash to the railroads S242, s26, 900.
But he has also demanded and re-
ceved in cash and Understanding
obligations from the same roads on
account of r-maintainanee" Sl92i-
946. 1000 That means that TO that
extent the Government had expended
more than its contract required.
Therefore the net actual cost to the
Government Of the settlement Of these
claims on account Of "under-maintaln-
ancen was 1882 900, or only 60
per cent of the face value Of the
claims.
This demonstrates how little basis in
fact there was for the railroads claim
that the roads were wrecked by the
Government. The showing is all the
more extraordinary when il is consid-
cred that the railroad administration
is By no means unfriendly to the roads.
The present Director-General was for
many years a leading railroad attor-
ney and will probably return 10 the
service Of his former clients when he
sewers his connection with the Gov
eminent.
The railroads claims for damages
during Federal control we're put
forward with two objects in view:
They wanted to create public sen
timent which would support them in
demanding exorbitant earnings and,
in addition. they hoped to Offset the
Governments claim for "oyer-main-
tainance."
Another bit of evidence to show that
the railroads have been generously
treated by the railroad administration
is to be found in the fact that the
roads have accepted the adjustment
covered by the railroad administration.
If these adjustments had been in the
slightest degree unfair to the rail
roads. Of course, they would have ap-
pealed to the courts.
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Operative Plasterers
and Cement tinishers Local
Nh liz

Cecil Murphy, President. 500 r.
Columbia Ave.
Henr. Bruno. Vice President, SIS "
Beardsley Ave.
James Dunn. Fin. aud cor. See. SIS
W. Beardsle, Ave. Main 3aif.
Walter Murphy, Treas 7oi n. Neil
Street.
c. l.. Spradling, Rec. Sec. 30 W
Oregon. urhana.
Meets First and Third Wednesday.
T,30 L. NJ. Labor Hall.
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BY JAMES W. SHORT,
Secretary. Treasurer Hin
OILS Plumb Plan League.

(From The East Side Call)
Director General Davis in his report
to Congress gives some interesting
figures on final adjustment of claims
arising under Federal control of the
railroads and shows that the cost OF
operation by the Government much
les than under private management.
1t is also shown that the railroads
were not wrecked during Federai
operation.
In a report to Congress, prepared
by James c. Davis, director general
of railroad, and transmitted by
President Coolidge, it is announced
that an adjustment has been made Oh
all claims arising out of government
control on more than 80 per cent Of
the railroad mileage involved.
According to the Director Genera,
Congress appropriated 790,OO0,OoO
TO take care of the railroad situation.
The railroad administration has re,
turned to the treasury in uneXpended
lamentations, cash and obligations
of the carriers, $645,OOO,OOO, when
Leaves the cost of Federal control and
liquidation Of liabilities at SI'i4''-
100000. ,
Private VS.. Public Control.
As the railroads were under govern
ment control for 70 months, TINS
means that the monthly cost was
To this should be added, said Mr..
Davis. S536 100000 paid to the ran
roads by the Government to cover lhe
deficits incurred during the SIX months
Following the return Of the roads 10
private ownership.
Therefore. the deficit under private
ownership was $50, 333,333 per month,
or little more than double the
average monthly deficit under Govern
ment control. s-..a;.o. tho
Cpmmins- Esch law made present OF
Sf5 600 600 to short-lne railroads 70
coyer deficits. although many OF these
roads were never under Fedeial e I'm
troll. This item brings the Io1ai Dii'
to S1,696, 100000. -. ..a,,,ras
One of the most interesting features
of Mr.. Davis report has 10 90 WIN
tho railroads claim for under MAN
tainance." Ii will be remembered
tbat when the roads were returned 10
tbeir owners the railroad executives
hogan flooding the public press win
ltatements to the effect that the roaas
-1iobtest suspicion Of guilt continue
,,robsted to the end that all an any
- g'IiItv shall be punished and that
| - neonla shall be satisfied IN theiI
,,,;,js that government has Deeh en-
tirely purged Of wrong doing through
The nIacing in jail Of the. guilty ana ann
the the Summation from office Of al
I those who BY their acts or inae .i..l 'ie7
cno5oped the action Of the guilty
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Professional
Directory
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS

JAS, $ MASON. ND.
l29 ". Elm street. urhaaa. 7-stia
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address in st. Paul. | said this fel.
low was in the business.
Mr.. Henderson: The defendant, il
he wants, can ask any questions.
Mr.. Dorm: | don't remember any
occasion of that kind, and | don't
know anything to ask the brother here.
Mr.. Henderson: | will ask that he
be excused. will ask brother
Husman to take the stand,
Ito be Continued)
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Denmark reported ready to recog-
nize Soviet Russia.
Eight sailors killed as steamers col
lide in river Thames.
Australian Labor party announces
opposition TO Singapore naval base
project.
Eight die as trains crash in Metz.
House passes resolution authorizing
nation TO spend Si0,000,000 for Ger
man relief.
William Fl. Anderson, former lead.
or Of Anti-Saloon League Of New
York, begins Sing Sing sentence foi
forgery.
Demand the label.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-31
Camps Selection
Pleases Rockne

Tucson, Arix.. Dec. so.-Knute
Rockne. coach OF Notre Danes un'
defeated football team. enroute TO
Pasadena, Cal. TO meet Stanford uni
versity New Years day. expressed
himself yesterday as well pleased with
tho nil.American team as selected by
Walter Camp.
Il am pleased and grateful for the
recognition a.ven the Notre Dame
eleven Rockne said. I'VE are glad
Tor Stuhldreher. Crowley and Walsh
for the honor shown them. but more
so FOR tho fact that the team. aud
team play. which has been the factor
which iia- made their work possible,
has been recognized by Camp"
Stahldrcher was Camps choice for
quarterback on the first all.American
team. Crowley was named on the
second tcam. while Walsh won n
place on the third 'thical eleven.
Roeline said that he was not over
confident as 60 the outcome OF tho
New Years day game. ''but we are
confident we win be ready for out
best game OF the year"
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-31

r n looking back over the pages OF
1924, it is very evident that rae.
ing as a sport has eclipsed any
previous year. Throughout the Unit.
ed States, during the last year. 1t has
been demonstrated beyond question
there isn't any sport that has made
such a wonderful comeback as has
been shown in the Sport OF Kings.
In Nebraska. the lovers OF harness
horses and the thoroughbreds had
wonderful opportunity TO enjoy some
of the very best contests that were
ever staged In the middle west
Wherever racing has been conducted
with a view of making It a sporting
event such as we have held In the
state OF Nebraska. the public IS
bound to appreciate the fact and pa
tronize the sport. The wonderful
strides and progress that have been
made in the class OF meetings that
have been held at AkSar Ben field
indicate greatly that large nualber
OF our sport loving men like to soc
the horses come down the stretch
in an effort to establish their su-
premacy.
During the spring running races
In June. there We're more than 600
Of the runners that participated in
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-31
Horse Racing Enjoys Successful
Year in Omaha During 1924 Campaign

the Ak -Sar-Ben events and In Sep
tember, during the fall festival
meeting. there We're four track
records broken. which demonstrate
ed beyond question the class Of
horses that were engaged.
In July a harness meeting was
staged at Ak Sar Ben field and low
ers of that kind of sport never had
an opportunity 10 see larger fields
and better conducted racing than
was seen at that meeting.
1t would not be right In speaking
of racing in Nebraska. not 10 men
ton our own Marvin Childs who has
without doubt, demonstrated his
wonderful training ability with the
harness horses as has been shown
during the last five years on the
Grand circuit Roy Ovens, another
one of our harness horse trainers
has shown his ability In this line
throughout the Great Western cir
cult.
Everyone is looking forward to
] s25 with a view of seeing at Ak.Sar-
Ben field some OF the best horses
that are in training and viii have an
70 enjoy their kind OF
sport to the fullest extent.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-31
Townsend Five
Trims fech, 2O-lO

The Tech basket ball quintet re-
opened its cage practice after the
holidays with a game with the Town.
sends Monday. evening at the Tech
$tn,s The Maroon and White show
ed the effects of n weeks layoff and
was taken to a handy trimming by
the Gunners. the final score being
20 to 10.
The Maroon and White. which has
been rather highly touted. seemed
weak on both offense and defense. al
Towing several good chances TO score
slip by and giving It's opponents some
easy under basket shots which the
Townsends took advantage CT.
The Tech starting lineup found
Othmer at center. charnquist and
Nelson at the forwards and Captain
Holm and Milhollin holding down
the guard positions. This combina-
ton worked most of the first half
and held the winners to 81 ad-
vantage at the intermission. Dur
ling the second period DrummoHd sent
In Engle, Swenson and Knight at
intervals and the Gunners rung up
several baskets in quick succession.
The Townsends, composed mainly
of Tech alumni. seemed 70 be further
advanced than their opponents. es-
pecially at passing. The work OF
Wiesenberg and Shoemaker at the
guards was largely instrumental in
keeping down the Maroon and White
score. while Kuhry, Stribbs and
Kasper worked the ball down the
floor well.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-31
Extensiue Improvement Noted
mWork of Cardinal HoopsterS

game Of the season with Doane
January s.
Prather. one Of the most promis-
ing center aspirants. turned his
ankle TO such an extent that he had
to leave the scrimmage and watch
the rest OF the practice from the
sidelines, while Schneider and Slater
both have sprained fingers as re-
suit OF the earnest ball that was
the order last night
The Creighton freshmen viii be
taken on later in the week. and
Thomas jefferson high Of Council
Bluffs viii furnish opposition before
the week Is up. and probably a cou-
pie moro teams win be engaged TO
ill out the remaining practice days.
And during the weeks games
Coach Adams viii emphasize offense
from the sidclines with his mega
phone. for the Cardinals have a long
ways TO so before steady. power
fui attack will be theirs.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-31
HiHyards Win
Over Nebraska
Quintet, 22-19
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.

Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
St. Joseph. Mo-, Dec. 30.-The Hill.
yard team, tied at the half and trail.
Ing the invaders until the last five
minutes of play. came from behind
to beat the University OF Nebraska
five. % to 10. here last night In a
thrilling court battle featured by
wonderful defensive playing of both
aggregations.
Pete Ref. Hillyard forward. left on
the bench al the start because Of Ill.
ness. was sent into the fray I'm the
last five minutes. when the Huskers
were leading. Il to 13. and scored
three goals from the field. which vir.
tually threw the victory into the
hands Of the Chemists.
Volz. captain and guard. made the
first score of the game on free
throw in the first three minutes OF
play. giving the IIuskers a lead they
maintained until Starbuck counted a
field goal after six minutes.
The score was tied at 8 all at the
end Of the first period. Goodson and
Upton, Nebraska forwards. tied for
scoring honors for the invaders, each
counting three goals from the field.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-31
Olympic Champ
to Train for Meet
at His Altman Mater
University of, Missouri Track
Will Again Be Uused by
Jackson Sholz in
Preparatory Sprint.

NEW YORK, Dec. S0.-Jackson
m v. Scholz, Olympic 200-meter
- champion, and the only Amer
lean to capture first place in the flat
running events at the Paris games
last July. will open his indoor cam
paign this season at the Millrose A..
A. games in Madison Square Garden
January 81 and %. 1t also will mark
his first competitive appearance in
the United States since his Olympic
triumphs which also Included second
place in the 100-meter dash.
Scholz has just arrived in San
Francisco from the Orien- where he
appeared in exhibitions with Emer-
son Norton, another olympic star.
Wiring from the coast today his ac-
ceptance of their invitation to race
here, Scholz notified Millrose officials
he would stop for training at his
alma mater, Missouri university. be-
fore coming east. 1t was at Missouri
that Scholz first gained sprinting
fame holding the Missouri Valley
conference championship. He now
wears the colors of the New York A
C.
Loren Murchison. king of indoor
sprinters last season, will not rival
Scholz this season because of his
trip to the far east, hut the Newark
"A. c. flier will have unusually strong
opposition, nevertheless. Alf Leconey,
Louis Clarke. Frank Hussey and
Chester Bowman. all members of the
Olympic team are expected to face
Scholz in the Millrose sprint events.
which include a series at short dis
tances and a 300-yard special.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-31
WOMEN MAY VIEW
BOXING BOUTS

San Francisco, Dec. 3o.--Women
may attend boxing bouts in Cali
fornia under the rule OF the new
state boxing commission. according
to Capt. Seth Strelinger, chairman
OF the commission, who visited here
yesterday. Permits will be given
promoters who intend TO stage a
series OF boxing bouts, rather than
to promoters OF single show. said
Captain Strelinger, who also said
that no objection would be made by
the commission to staging bouts for
holders OF championship titles pro-
vided the bouts are under the aus
pices OF recognized clubs or pro,
moters.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-31

at the Blueja. gym Saturday night,
with a victory.
The Blues dropped the first game
of the season to the fast University
of Minnesota quintet by the close
margin Of 20 to "a, due largely to
their inability TO hang the leather
OH the rim.
The Omahans had plenty Of
chances TO score, several OF them
from right beneath the basket, but
the ball refused to stay Gagged.
Even Ike" Mahoney. good old re-
liable Ike" who has always in the
past been a scoring factor. failed to
register in the Minnesota game, and
Coach Schabinger intends that his
cagers shall be prepared to shoot
from any angle when the Drake
squad invades Omaha.
In a long scrimmage practice Mon
day the Blues worked along smoothly
and once within scoring range gen
orally hit the netted hoop for goal.
The regulars were hitting on all
six, and one Of the recruits, diminu-
tive youngster named Brown, who
halls from Council Bluffs, kept up
the good work he started in the Min
nesota game. and looks like a dan
gerous man at forward.
He has the speed. fight, and knack
Of slipping the ball through the hoop,
but what he needs Is experience in
university basket ball.
The Creighton guards. Speicher
and Corneman, came through with
what wearers OF the Blue had pre-
dicted OF them. and Schabinger has
little to worry on that score.
This brace OF barricading stars
kept the Minnesota score down by
heady. aggressive defensive work,
and barring injuries. should be a
strong cog in the Creighton machine
for the rest Of the season.
The Blues viii get into scrimmage
again tonight and Wednesday night.
with a light workout promised for
Thursday and Friday.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-31

A HARD two hours practice
II Monday night at tho Omaha
4 a university gym saw the Card
nails well out of the france that
had been with them ever since
Christmas. but added number Of
injuries that may or may not prove
serious.
I'm addition TO an hour OF scrim-
mage. Coach Ernie Adams gave the
entire squad an intensive drill on
the offense. which belied its name
against the Building and Loan five
in the practice tilt Saturday after.
noon. Practice was ended when
Coach Adams put his men through
his own special conditioner--a five
man workout under the basket. with
four perfect passes and shot. and
so on till the ambitious cagesters
we're dragging their feet.
In his experience this builds has
ket ball wind quicker than anything
else, and the Cards can stand plenty
OF conditioning before tho initial
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-31
CAVENEY- WILLIAMS
TRADE NEVER ON

Cincinnati, O.. Dee. so,--August
Hermann, president Of the cincin.
natl Nationals today denied n report
thar shoustop Jimmy caveney was
10 be traded to the Philadelphia Ma
tleuals for Outflcldor cy Williams.
NJ such deal has ever hcen dis
enssed or even Thought ef. . said Herr
mann. Philadelphia. like all ether
clubs waived on CayeneN. aud am
positive that Manager Fletcher
would not part with hi. aesst home
run hitter ln any such exchange
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-31
Pennsylvania
Cridsters Reach
Scene Of Battle
Invading Party, l25 Strong,
March to Hotel-Univer-
sity of California Stu
dents Welcome Guests.

II ERKELEY, Cal. Dec. 30.-An
X invading party of some 125,
- consisting of the Pennsylvania
varsity football squad. its coaches
and trainers. the campus band and a
number Of fervid rooters. arrived here
today on the Overland Limited and
made the final grim preparations for
battle with the University of Cali
fornia New Years day.
More than 500 California students
met the Quakers and cheered them as
worthy foes. The Pennsylvania band
led the march TO a hotel.
Coach Lou Young took the squad
to the California stadium this. after
noon and efforts were made TO smooth
cut the kinks of travel. The Quaker
mentor was no overly optimistic.
I'VE are going into the game not
In the best OF shape" he explained.
Our regular ends and first call
tackle are out with injuries. We
have encountered miserable weather
since the game with Cornell and have
had practically no practice since
Thanksgiving day.
He planned to give the boys an
other workout tomorrow.
Coach Andy Smith of California
sent his men through n final easy
practice today. 1t was mostly drill
I'm signals, with n little punting and
passing. From tonight until time
for the kickoff the Bears program
calls for rest. The coach is guarding
against "staleness."
The stadium was soggy today from
an ail.night rain. The skies were
threatening today and there was con.
siderable apprehension regarding the
weather Thursday.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-31
Billiard Match
Set for January

New York, Dec. ee.--Arrange'
ments for the three-cushion billiard
match between Willie Hoppe. world $
ballx line cue king. and Robert Came.
fax. three.cushion titleholder, were
completed today when the rivals post.
ed forfeits of $4,000 each. an amount
which sets record for special
matches In which no title is I'm.
volved. The money represents side
wager. which viii go TO the wincr In
addition TO s5 per cont Of the gate re
coipts. The remaining s5 per cent
will go 20 tho loser.
Tho match viii be played here the
week OF January 1g
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-31
Financial Aid Is
Offered Johnson
for Club Purchase
Pitcher Admits Deal Is Pend
ing but, With Backers,
Refuses to Talk ~
sa
of Project. =

Reno. New. Dec. 30.-Walter Johns
son. Washington American league.
baseball pitcher, who. according 10.
reports from the east today, had been
offered financial aid by two Ann
Arbor tMich.) men to help in pur-
chasing the Oakland club of the Pa
cific Coast league, admitted today
that he understands such negotiations
were under way, but said he WIS not
in n position to discuss the matter. -
II have an offer and am consider
ing it. Johnson said He further
explained that the Ann Arbor men
were the only persons who could
talk for publication. 800
Il do not know whether they haze
negotiated with Cal Ewing for the
purchase of the club. nor whether
Ewing wants to SELL" johnson -ex--
planned. ANY announcement must
be something for me to say in, a
few days, but not at present"
johnson admitted that he also had
been approached by Salt Lake busi-
ness men regarding taking over the
Salt Lake club Of the coast league.
hut that nothing had been done
other than to ask him il he would
consider the matter. and that he had
not even given them a definife.sn-
swer.
These Salt Lake business men.
Johnson said, had Expressed a desire
to have a conference wtih him. .-hAt
they never had made any arrange
ments for such q conference.
steilt ----- -
Ann Arbor, Mich. Dec. 39.-R. T.
Dobson. former newspaper publisher
here, and Derrill Pratt. former mem.
Der of the Detroit American 1eagae
team. are the two men repules ~
have offered financial aid 10 Walter
Johnson in purchasing the Oakland
club Of the Pacific Coast league.
Dobson. when shown dispal.a.s
from Reno quoting johnson as ssyiHTr
he understood negotiations we
under v-ey looking TO the purske
of the Oakland club. said: "Neib-sf
the story IL out. it's out" He
cIined. however, TO go into any ~
tails, saying he had not had las
directly in the negotls tions. Hs
ferred inquirers to Pratt. The laee
who operates a store here. coulis&t
be reached. =
Oakland, Cal. Dec so.-The ~
ers Of the Oakland club in thesFa-
ciac Coast league. have heard fzfna
no one regarding the sale Of fhszafnb
since the recent unsuccessful neGotia-
tons with Walter johnson, Washing
ton pitching ace. and the club Is 70
longer on the market, J. Cal Ewing.
principal owner. said here today.
I'VE have made all OF our plans
for next season. and are going ahead
with them," Ewing said. We have
not heard from any Ann Arbor men
nor anyone else since the deal With
Johnson was called OF. The club is
not for sale ...-
Ewing said that he had heard re
ports that the Salt Lake club had.
been taken over by a group OF Salt
Lake citizens. Oscar Witt. manager
OF the Salt Lake outfit. who Is here,
said he is up in the air" as he has
not heard from any interested party,
for some time past and all Of his
plans for next season are being held
In abeyance. -
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-31
Third "Y'' Program.

Tho Y. NJ. g. A. plant service
committee will present its third pro-
gram Of tho sceson in The assembly
room at the Armour Packing COM
psny plant Tuesday evening. Among
tho entertainers Will be the Y NJ.
G. A. evening school sextette, John
Grover. accordion selections; ~. Iior'
riEon. speciality acts Ida Arvun and
Dorothy Lustgarton musicians. aud
Mary Gillen. specially nuinbera
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-31
LARGE FIELD FOR
1927 FUTURITY

Nex York pec, -Entries foethe
fnnuifs ssakex sof 1897. which sagss
Jsruarys. arr expected 10 ex're~<sx.ae
j see exreeNr,sed a sxAs ago in@he
csaksic. whien Is estimated as Qas
worth .rere 4 Iran slee .oee. accow6lng
70 togSSerefssy Sehac wcerg Of the West
t.festsr Raeings Ss~t1S ton. The race
sasrs hack to fSssstwhea Il WAS -zon
by Proctor knott,irS a bruisins fssish
Win Ssiyatdr at Sreepsfeaa Rass
) ------------ -
When IN need, az Reif try Bee Want
Ads .Es4. -.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-31
Johnny JONES TO
PORTLAND CLUB

Clearwater. Fla, Dec. so.-Charles
II. Ebbets. president Of the Brooklyn
Dodgers. would neither verify or
deny runnors here today ,hRt he had
bought or traded for Emmett Nc
cairn. second haseman. and Jim
Poole. first baseman OF the Portland
club.
Ehbets. confined 70 his bed from a
slight illness. admitted that he had
talked with the Portland manager
but said that he did not care 10 make
the conversation public now. He said.
however. that the Brooklyn club
would let Portland have Tnfieiser
Johnny Jones and may be others.
later.