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The Omaha morning bee., 1924-06-26
FARMERS SUFFER
DAMAGE IN STORM

Albion, Neb., June 25.-Much dam
age was done by the windstorm Mon.
day night In tbs vicinity. In town
several large plateglass windows were
blown in, and shade trees were
badly broken and splinterH. In the
country windmills and out buildings
were demolished. Electric light and
telephone wires were blown down,
making communication difficult. Glass
roof on the Adamson green house
was partly blown off. Rainfall was
64 inch.
Geneva. Neb., June ga wind
storm south Of here broke trees on
farms between Nelson and Harvard
and al one place destroyed silo
and moved barn on its foundation.
Fields are under water in many places
in that vicinity.
Beatrice, Neb.. June 25.-The .arm
home of Henry Fielder near Ellis
was struck by lightning and slightly
damaged. Members OF the family
escaped injury.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-06-26
Gasoline Cut to
10 Cents a Gallon
at Elrod Station
Owner Seeks to Avoid Paying
Demurrage on Stock
Now Selling for Less
Than Cost. He Says.

New developments in the gasoline
war broke rapidly Wednesday morn
ing. The Elrod- Howell station at Six.
teenth and lizard streets was bedecked
with signs announcing bargain
sale" of gasoline at 10 cents a gal
lon.
Then, on the heels of this, the
Omaha Refining corporation received
notice of suit fled in Washin yton
by the federal government charging
violation of the Sherman antitrust
law.
Roy Davis, manager of the refining
company, expressed surprise that his
company should be named in such an
action.
1T doesn't amount to a thing" he
said I'VE can go into court and
prove Immediately that we have moth
ing to do with anything of this ma
ture. Some companies may have
cause to worry. Should they have a
lot of crude oil stored. for which they
paid 50, 1t is reasonable to believe
they would want to keep the price of
crude up to 50 until they had at least
used up what stock they had.
Would Avoid Demurrage.
Elrod said he found that he had
$4,000 gallons of gasoline on a siding
that would cost him $40 day de-
nlurrage unless 1t was unloaded from
the tank cars at once. He also had
3 900 gallons still in his tanks at the
station. This had to be disposed of
before he could start unloading the
cars.
So many stations have sprung up
around him, he said, that are selling
gasoline for 13 cents that he can not
compete with his price of IA cents
gallon.
Less Than Cost.
In front of the Elrod-H Howell sta
ton are two signs. One reads: we
will sell 5000 gallons Of gasoline at
10 cents a gallon. This Is less than
cost. but we need room in our tanks =
The other sign reads: We cannot.
while surrounded by 13-cent gasoline
stations, sci lenough at Il cents to
nav expenses. To sell at 13 cents
would be at loss. Rather than pay
demurrage we give you the benefit
of gas at less than cost. After we
sell 1000 gallons at 10 cents we Will
close up"
Gasoline which he is selling at 10
cents cost Elrod, II cents, he said
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-06-26
Chicago & Northwestern
Train Schedule Changed

York, Neb.. June 25.-Chicago 4
Northwestern road train schedule.
which has been in force for many
years, has been abandoned and trains
now are run to make connections
with all through trains crossing the
country either way. This will give
passengers sleeping and dining car
service. Eastbound passenger leaves
York at 2;26 p. M and westbound
train leaves at 1870 a. m.
Geneva, Neb., June GA change
in the time Of passenger trains on the
branch line OF the Northwestern
which goes through Geneva was made
this week. The eastbound train leaves
at 1:24 p. m. and the westbound al
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The Omaha morning bee., 1924-06-26
Adair Postmaster on JOB
After His Term Expires

Atlantic, Ia. June ESP. ]. Grace,
appointed postmaster at Adair, Ia,
under the Wilson administration, and
whose commission expired June 5, is
wondering II he has a new lease
on the job" No successor has been
named and no arrangements have
been made to check him out. Capt.
Harry ID. Byers. former county at
toryney; Clyde Edwards and Harry
e. Jarvis. overseas veteran, are In
the race for the place.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-06-26

Barnum & Bailey's circus drew
the children as the political circus
draws the grownups today.
Where delegates now sit, the tat
tooed lady, living skeleton, Chang,
the Chinese giant, the white ele-
phant and the trained goose once
displayed their charms.
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New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
FOUR HEAVY BOUTS
 ARE IN THE MAKING
Wills VS. FirpO and Dempsey Vs.
 Gibbons Holding Spotlight

New York. Jan. 12.--The four heavyweight fistic tourney in which prizes are opportunities 10 tilt with Jack Dempsey today appeared to provide engagements for ali com tenders .ith the announcement by Tex Richard yesterday Of preliminary negotiations for A bout here early in July between Harry Wills, negro challenger and Luis Angel Firpo South American giant who last ex- changed fisticuffs with the champion.
 Richard declared that he had sub mitted a proposal for a bout at the Polo Grounds the winner 10 meet Dempsey on Labor Day In some To- cal arena. He conferred with Wills and his manager Paddy Mullins, who. he said promised 10 answer the pro- position some tinfe next week.
 Mullins asserted he probably would accept the fight if he found 1t were impossible 10 get crack at the champion without taking on the Ar genuine first.
 Richards declaration followed closely his announcement that he had practically closed negotiations for a return heavyweight championship bout between Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons. The fight fl was said, would be held in inc Metropolitan area May or June.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
JOCKEY LOSES CAPS BUT
 PILOTS MANY WINNERS
Ivan Parkc, I7 Year Old Apprentice Driver. Loses Hat in Home
 Stretch

New York, Jan. i2,--lyan Parke, t7-year-old apprentice jockey, sensa - ton of mid western and southern tracks. has q renchant for losing caps. Accounting for well over loo victor ies in 1923, Ptrkc finished most Of tn m minus hts hcndgear and earned the sobriquet of Lost Cap" Parke.
 "I nt as close toward the neck Of the horse that an riding as l can, and when I gtart io ride vigorously the wind seems to catch the peak ot my hat and away i. goes" said Parke in explaining the unnrual recurrence of this incident. "i t;c my hat on as tight as can lut when I come down the stretch it hopB off in some mys- terious manner. Brt ! don't care how many hats I lose go long as fl means a winning raca.
 Parke comes from Idaho, the state which also produced Earl Sande, pre- mier American jockey Of today, and the Fator brothers Sandc is cnthusi- astic in praise of Parke and predicts q brilliant future for tho yonngslor. parke's rise is all the more remark able because he only won his first race last March.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
WOP MANOLIAN TO FIGHT
 FOR HARTFORD LEGION
Young Leonard Also Booked for Fight
 Fest at Hartford Janu-

The complete card for the American Legion boxing show at Hartford Jam uary 25 was announced yesterday. Five bouts, comprising 42 rounds brigs together some of the best known h the state, in addition to heavyweight who is occupying a great part of the sporting spotlight in nstic circles.
 Meriden, Wallingord and New Brit ain figure prominently on the pro gram. the Silver City indirectly pro- viding Tracey Ferguson while Wall lingford is to be present with their blondo-haired sheik. Young Leonard. s"wop" Mano,eum comes from New Britain originally though he now claims Boston as his home. The main bout of the evening is between Harry Wills of New Orleans, challenger of Jack Dempsey and Jack Taylor of Omaha, Neb.
 The complete card comprises the following bouts: Harry Wills and Jack Taylor l2 rounds: Tracey Ferguson and Felix King, 10 rounds: Tommy Canavsn and George Werner. S rounds: "wop" Manoleum and Kid Carson, rounds; Young Leonard and Al Festa, C rounds.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
+zQOND 705OQD
lSAAiAf.
nominal sum, perhaps $l,'

for very nominal sum, perhaps sl,- 900.
 When these four players reached the ranks of stardom, rated as'leaders at their position, the quartet was re- ferred to as the s100.o00 infeld. The inference being that they would bring that much in the open market if Con- nie Mack cared to dispose of them.
 The so-called sl00,000 infield was given much publicity because so great a sum was placed on their services.
 Eddie Collins at the time was the leading second sacker of the majors, Jack Barry was not far behind as a shortstop, McInnis was second to the great Hal Chase and Frank Baker held a position much like that of Babe Ruth, he was the homo run king Of the majors.
 For these four great players it was believed Connie Mack could get sl00,- 900 fl placed on tho market
 How things have changed in base
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
BERNSTEIN DRAWS
 IN MANDELL BOUT
Rockford Man Breaks Hand in
 Fifth--Germaine Gets Kayo

New York, Jail. 12.-Sammy Man. dell. of Rockford, H., and Jack Bern stein of Yonkers, former holder of the junior lightweight title, fought 15 rounds to draw in Madison Square Garden last night.
 Mandell broke his left hand in the fifth round but :. fought bravely throughout the contest and many spectators believed he should have re- ceived the decision. Both boxers weighed 129 1-2 pounds.
 Bernstein, in his usual whirlwind fashion, carried most of the early rounds but Mandell had the advantage in the last five. Bernstein's left hooks and infighting saved him from defeat for Sammy found his opponents chin and again with wicked rights and left uppercLts. The former champions ruggedness offset the cleyerness of his young adversary.
 Mandells manager announced he would seek an early engagement with Johnny Dundee for the junior light weight title. q
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
O'CONNELL,.

How things have changed in base ball.
 Back in years when Connie Macks' Athletics were winning pennants and world series, his great infield was the talk Of the baseball world,
 No four players under Mack played a greater part in the teams success than Eddie Collins at second, Jack Barry at short Frank Baker at third and "Stuffy" McInnis at first. n was a great infeld, if not the greatest of all time.
 These four stellar performers cost Connie Mack practically nothing. He recruited Eddie Collins from Colum- bia and Jack Barry from Holly Cross an developed them, "Stuffy" Mclnnis was a high school boy when he came to Mack from Haverhill, Mass. He was tutored in the art Of playing by Harry Davis, then guardian Of that bag for the Athletics. Frank Baker was secured from the Reading team
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
DENY PROFESSIONALISM
Minneapolis Ski Experts VIII Make Fight For Place on American Olsmpics Team.

Chicago, Jan. i2--Ragner OmtNedt Chicago and Anders Haugen Mime. apolis, declared ineligible for alleged professionalism will make fight to r, gain their places on the American ski team which will compete in the Olympic games in France.
 Mayor George Leach Of Minneapo- lis who conferred here yesterday with Julian T. Fitzgerald Of the [. s. Olympic executive committee and of- ficials of ski clubs Of Minnesota, Wis consin and Chicago are en route to New York to make an effort to in- duce the officers Of the national as- sociation to change their ruling re- garding the two stars. Haugen will go 10 New York today and Omtvedt may accompany him.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
HOPPE FORCES AHEAD
OutsaU-cd o9thran 800 to 4s5 Last Night and Tonight The Two Will Win Play Their Final Block.

Boston. Jan. 12.-weIker Cochran, youthful Los Angeles cue artist to- night will face the severe task Of out scoring Willie IIoppe veteran billiards champion s57 points to 800 in the final block Of their 1900 point match in his quest for the worlds IS.s balk- line title. Hope. who forged 124 points ahead of the challenger in the opening night play. increased his margin to IF points in last nights block. outscoring Cochran 500 to 4s7.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
CODE
PLAY NO g. Ot,t of RfaffttIS

No. 32s5-The right guard t4J and the center (5J cross al 4. the left guard @ following through very close and receiving .he ball from the right forward fs1 at B. Left guard returns the pass 10 f3D at C. The center stops at \. but reaches II in time to receive pass from t3J. Center dribbles or shoots
 No. 3zs53-For second choice the center (5) passes to t3J at E, who shoots
 No. szs5s1-A third choice is 10 pass 10 the left forward CD at F. who may dribble or shoot
 This play is fast and difficult for -s--- Stssrdinx bv annnHanfz
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
MACK ANNorNCIss PLANS
Entirr Athletic squad To Report lit
 Training Camp Nsueih I

Philadelphia. Jan. l2.--Thn Phila- dpIphia Athletics will start their spring training at Montgomery. Ala. on March I. ManaRer Connie Mac; announces last night.
 Mack said ha uonld rot send his pitchers and catchers south q week ahead as tn previous years. but would assemble the entire team Of thirty five players at Montgomery. ready to start actual work on March l.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
BENTLEY.

ball.
 Last season the Giants paid Sar Francisco s75,000 for Jimmy O'Con, nell, a minor league star. The same club turned over $65,000 to Baltimore for Jack Bentley, while the Chicago White Sox passed along s100,00o to San Francisco for Bill kamm.
 For a minor league third sacker, untried fin the majors, s100,000 was handed over Ten years ago the base ball scribes believed that one of the greatest in1elds in the history of the game was worth that amount.
 At the recent major league meet ing the report was that Charley Eb- betts had offered se75,00o for Rogers Hornsby Of the St. Louis Cardinals. That certainly is lot Of money un- less it's counterfeit. but the Brooklyn magnate says it was no bluff with him.
 How things have changed in base ball
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
SKI IN TRAINING
singular Scnecalese Arrives in New Orleans Tor His Bout With Young Norfolk Monday Night.

Memphis. Tenn. Jan. 12.--"Bat- ting" Siki the singular Senegalese pugilist arrived here last night with his manager and began laying plans for his eight round bout with Young Norfolk, New Orleans negro light heavyweight, at the Southern Athlet- ic club. Monday night. ski has taken lip his residence in the famous Deale street. where he rented house as a training camp.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
Jim Rice Goes to Penn
 As One of Crew Coaches

Philadelphia, Jan. i2.-Selection of Jim Rice former coach of Columbia crews. as assistant to Coach Wright was made yesterday by the University of Pennsylvania rowing committee. The selection ia subject to the approv- al of the athletic council, but this, it was understood would be forthcoming It is understood that Rice will be of. fercc a one year contract.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
Holds High Place.

By The Associated Press.
 New York, Jan. 12.--Frank Frisch brilliant second baseman of the New York Giants has taken rank as onC of the outstanding performers of pre- sent-day baseball in all around play Though some students may not rate the "Fordham Flash as quite the equal of Babe Ruth or Rogers Horns by, there is little doubt that these three top the modern list. replacing the old triumvirate of Eddie Collins Iris Speaker and Ty Cobb.
 John McGraw, manager of the Giants, rates Frisch the greatest player of the day. He asserted he would not exchange his infield star for Hornsby "even up."
 A comparison of the rivals for all around honors show that Hornsby is a better hitter than Frisch, but can not equal him in second base play, or in speed and cunning on the paths. Frisch, too, is just as good at third as he is at the keystone bag. Ruth is more formidable on offense than ei' ther of the two National Leaguers but is not as valuable as either in de- fense. He does not compare with Frisch as a base-runner. although he is better on the paths than Hornsby.
 Is Clever Fellow.
 Frisch's temperament. keen inteli- gence, and the fact that he always takes good care of himself are ir- portant factors in his favor. His 1928 worlds series play was the most spec tacular individual work of that color full event.
 Close inspection of Frisch's record last season strengthens his claims to greatness. He made more base hits than any other man in his league, and only his team mate, Young, led him in runs scored. He made S2 triples, ten doubles and twelve home runs. He is consistent batter and an uncanny bunter.
 Frisch, on his record so far has demonstrated his right to make q quartet of that famous trio Of second sackers-Eddie Collins, Nap Laioie and Johnny Evers.
 Frisch counts Ruether and Vance Brooklyn fingers, as the deadlest pitchers he has faced.
 Frank will be rich man some day" said McGraw, ''for he invests his money we'll and has hood business sense"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
Columbia's Basketball
 Team Defeats Penn Five

New York, Jan. l2.--Columbia de- feated Pennsylvania, 26 10 is, last iigilt in the opening Intercollegiate basketball league game. The Penn sylyanil team. with the exception of ISncass, who scored four Of their five field goals, could not penetrate Col nmbia's careful guarding Neither side scored a single basket during the first ten minutes of play.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
LEGION BOWLING LEAGrE

The intersectional bowling league oi the American Legion. consisting 0i teams from PlainvilIe. southington. Bristol. Meriden. Berlin and Se-- Brit ain opened last evening at the Frater- nity alleys. The Meri8en Post. So. 47 defeated the Eddy-Glot-er Post No. Of New Britain two games out of three. Korn of Meriden was high man for the evening vith a total Of S11 for three games.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
G;eromc Knocked Out

Bud Taylor. Terre Haute, Ind. knocked out Frankie Jerome of New York in the 18th and last round of their match last night
 Both men fought fiercely through out the contest paying no attention to the gongs at the end of the rounds. until parted by the referee. Jerome held his own until the eleventh when right slam to the jaw sent him to the floor for the count of eight The bell saved him from a knockout in that round.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
INTERNATIONAL RACE
Prospects Tor Model Yacht Race Be- twan This Country and England Loom up Brightly.

New York. Jan. i2.--An interna- tional model yacht race between America and Great Britain is in pros pect for 1s2f.
 IT arranged tho event probably will be contested abroad and for the in- ternational trophy donated in 1s22 by th publication YarniiuE Bud won that gear by thf Folkadot American craft which defeated tne British boat Endeav6r intbree races in series of Rayside, l.. I.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

The Community Five of Merider will meet the New Britain Pawnee. next Friday night at the Community building in the Silver City. The Paw. nees were defeated last night at the Boys club by the Arrow A. c. quin- tet.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
ARMY SCHEDULE.

New York. Jan. l2.--Following is the West Point football schedule for 1924 Oct 1, St. Louis university: II, University of Detroit; IS, University of Notre Dame. at New York; 25, Boston university: Nov. l. Yale at New Haven: s. University of Florida; IS, Columbia university: 22. Norwich university; 2e, Navy. site yet to be de- cided.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
GIBBONS SIGNS UP
Challenger of Dempsey Will step 1n- to Ring Aagainst ChucI Wiggfns. at Miami. un January 3f.

Miami. Fla. Jan. 12.-Tommy Gib- bons Of St. Paul. who probably will meet Jack Dempsey in return match for tho worlds heavyweight title next May or June is signed to meet Chuch Wiggins Of Indianapolis in Miami. January 9i. Ed Douglass. promoter announced last night.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
DYKES VS. ALL-NEW BRITAIN
 AND EAGLES YS. FALCONS
Tonight's Basketball Games At the Armory Will Provide Fans
 With Plenty Of Action

It will be a faster and more ag- gressive team the Dixie Speed boys of Hartford stack up against tonight at the armory than the one they de- teated on their home floor several weeks ago, for the All New Britain outfit feels that it has hit its stride again and is out for revenge. The big game tonight will open at o'clock, following the preliminary city league contest at s o'clock when the Fal- cons and the Eagles will clash.
 This preliminary game should be a good one. The Eagles have 8 smooth working, accurate shooting outfit, while the Falcons have a po- tential team that is not to be sneezed at. Their team work is the equal of the Eagles and if they have improved in their shooting in the past two weeks it should be a toss up.
 Restelli. Pelletier and Larson will hold down the guard positions for New Britain tonight, but owing to an injury received in Hartford it is doubtful if Pelletier will be able to play very long. LaHar probably will start the game with Taylor at for ward, with Babcock as relief man. Wojak will again be the tap man. The lineups:
 New Britain DixicS I.aHar, Babcock .......... Murphy
 right forward Iaylor ,...,...,,...... Mantelll
 left forward
 N 01ak ............ H0ndrtn
 center
 Restelli, Pelletier ........ Hafner
 right guard Larson ............. Waterman
 left guard
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Field goals, N. Cherpack 2. NJ. zel- cski C. A. Havlick 2. Gordon l, Shep- ard |; fouls, H. Darrow 1. B. Dsr- row i, Erickson I: timer. Muckie; referee, Physical Director Depot: time of halves, IS minutes.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
FRISCH HAULS IN
 Sl8,O0O PAY CHECK
Giants Star Second Stacker Signs
 for Liberal Salary

New York dispatches this morning state that Frank Frisch. the Giants second baseman, has signed for a year at a salary of s1S,00o.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
 
'GASCO WINS BY SINGLE
 BASKET FROM THE EAGLES
Final Score of Game With City Leaguers is 38-3S-Wojak and
 Swanson Scoring Kings.

Jimmy Lynchs undefeated tso far ! as is known) Gasco quintet added an other scalp to its trophy belt last night by taking the Eagles of the | city league into camp by a 3s-36 score. Of all the team played thus far. the Eagles gave the Gasco boys their closest rub and with little the better break last night for the Eagles, Manager Lynch today would be the proverbial Sphinx. However, the game was hotly contested one, with first one team and then the other taking the lead. Wo- jak, the Gasco's center. and Swanson, the Eagles left forward. shared SCOT ing honors, each dropping in seven double deckers Steve Dudack was close behind with six from the floor. The summary:
 Eagles. Gaseo. Schultz ................ Mccormick
 Right Forward. Swanson Dudack
 Left Forward.
 Center.
 Hoist .................. Robinson
 Right Guard. Anderson ........... Hodge, Barnes
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Gouls from floor: Wojak z, Dudack G. Mccormick 5. Anderson 5. Grob- stein l. Schultz 2, swanson [, Hoist 2. Goals from fouls: Wojak 1, Robinson l. Anderson 1. Hoist 1.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
PIRATES ARE DEFEATED
Boys Go Down To 22-5 Defeat At Hands of Elihu BurI1tt Junior High


 The Elihu Burritt school team de- featcd the Pirates in hard, well played basketball game at the Elihu Burritt school gym yesterday, the Pirates going down to defeat by the score of 22-5. The lineup is as fol- lows:
 Elihu IStitritt Pirates M. Cherpack .,.,....... E. Darrow
 right forward NJ. Zcleski ......... Capt. Shepard
 left forward l.. Zeleski ............. Erickson
 center A. Havlick, Capt. ....... Vetrano
 left guard Gordon ............... H. Darrow
 right guard
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Positively fresh eggs slc. dog. Rug sell Bros. 3o1 Main st.--adw.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Goals from floor, Cayward 1. Yarn ell 5, Eastburn 2. Taylor 2. Saman- esky 3. Pile ', Snisman i, Luman 1. Hall 2, goals from fouls, Luman 2. out of ,, Hass out Of 2. samanesky 2 out Of 2, Taylor 2 out of 5.
 Substitutions, Yale. Casksil for Suisman, Clark for Luman, Burbridge for Clark, Hall for Bench, four per- sonal fouls, Luman; umpire. Cramer; referec, Walsh, time 20 minute halves.