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Tiajuana Jockey Club Grants 88 Bovs Licenses to Ride j IAJUANA, MEX., Dec. 18.—In the brief period of the thoroughbred sport since the opening of the Tiajuana race track Thanksgiving day, several of the jockeys have been showing good form in their work, hut aside from Petto Walls, none really stand out. However, there is quite a number who are riding consistently and in an other 20 days one should begin to show that skill neces sary to herald him as the coming star during the long stretch of racing which Tiajuana will have this winter. Official announcement from Judge Francis H. Nelson | discloses that the stewards have granted 88 boys licenses [ to ride and of this number there are 31 apprentice riders who will have the five-pound allowance on all mounts they have until a year after riding their first winner Some of the apprentices have earned initial victories and during the course of the meeting will lose tills allowance, ■ becoming full fledged jockeys. Others, with the uncertain future before them, have their first winner to ride. In thia class there are a number of rosy prospects and with youth and en enthURiasm in their favor, and it may be one of these to eventually become champion of the saddle. Just now Jockey Walls, the first string rider for the Com. J. K. L. Kobs stable, Is giving Jockey Ivan Carke, riding at New Orleans, a close run to become the leading jockey of America In number of winning mounts when count for the year is taken De cember 31.—Walls has been riding with rare skill and determination riming the last two weeks and despite the lead which I’arke now holds, he ser ously threatens to bent his pace maker before accounts are balanced. Champ Ed Lewis Tells Stecher to Go and Get a Reputation Joe Stecher. former world's heavy weight wrestling champion, is going to get a reputation for himself. Not that Joe hasn’t already got one of those things, but because Ed Lewis, champion, says that Mr. Stecher must get a reputation before being eligible co wrestle for the title. So Joe lias mapped out a cam paign that w'll get him a reputa tion. Last night he wrestled Mllil fongolowilz in St. Joseph, Mo. He pinned Zongolowitz’s shoulders to ^^^(he mat in straight falls, the first 40 minutes and the second in 14 minutes, using his famous scissors hold to turn the trick. Tex Rickard has signed Stecher to •vrestle an unnamed opponent In Madi ion Square Garden January 8. Just who Jpe will wrestle Is not known, but the former champ believes Rick ard Is angling for Lewis. Stecher has been informed by the New York pro moter that every possible effort will be made to bring the champion around to terms for a match with him. A Chicago promoter has signed Joe to wrestle in the Windy City Jan uary 1. Just who Stecher’* opponent will be is not known. Toots Mondt may he the one, hut nothing definite has been announced. When Lewis was wrestling in St. Louis recently the Stechers, Joe anil Brother Tony, made a special trip to St. Looie to challenge the cliainp. Joe and Tony climbed into the ring to hurl their challenge, but when Lewis caught a glimpse of JoeVhusky form in the ring he refused to go on the mat. In order to save tlie show the Stechers climbed nut. During the intermis sion between falls, the Stechers climbed back into tile ring and spoke their little piece, or, in other words, challenged Lewis to a finish match for the title on a percentage basis and agreed to post 815,000 to bind their end of the bout. Lewis, so Joe says, hee-hawed around and then told the Stechers to go and wrestle Toots Mondt and a few lesser lights and get a reputation. Joe and Tony, as well as the specta tors, got a good laugh out of that. Stecher is going to “come hack” if he can. Joe wants a crack at Lewis’ title and Is willing to wrestle anyone on this glohe in order to get a bout with the "Strangler.” Teddy Gartin Kay oes Flaherty Fort Morgan. Colo.. Dec. 1*.—Ted dy Gurtln, Omaha, welterweight, re ceived a technical knockout over Pat Flaherty of Sterling in the ninth round of a scheduled 10-round bout here last night. It was one of the greatest battles ever staged in this locality. In the sixth round Gartin put Flaherty down for the count of nine. In the eighth Flaherty knocked (iartin to the canvas, but Gartin re turned with another knockdown. In the ninth the Omaha battler again ■^ent Flaherty to the canvas and a ^ sponge was thrown in to save the JJ^WFerling boy further punishment. Dundee Holder of Two Titles Near York. Dec. 18.—Johnny Dun dee today succeeded in his ambition of being a double title holder. The Scotch Wop, already featherweight champion, regained his title of junior lightweight champion from Jack Bernstein at the end of 15 rounds of lighting at Madison Square garden last night. Dundee, in regaining the title he lost to Bernstein, last night shared hi* honors with "sweet charity,’’ the show being pulled off for the benefit of *the New York American’s Christ mas fund. The attendance reached 13,589 and the gate, 172.970. Bernstein had the better of the early milling, but Dundee made a strong finish and earned the judge’s decision. The former had the better of four rounds, while Dundeg won seven rounds, with four rounds evtn. 1 V Iowa Ready for Cage Season Iowa City, la.. Dec. 18.—With every member of lie 1922 champion ship basketball team back on the squad, the University of Iowa quin tet is reported to be In shape to en ter the forthcoming western confer ence contests. The Hawkeyes who tied Wisconsin last year's title, are better off this season than the Badgers, minus three of their 1922 regulars. These two teams, both of which have dis played strength In their preliminary games, meet at Iowa, March 10. Coach Ham Barry of Iowa has fapt. Boh Burgitt at center; Wayland tlickk and Jack Funk at guards, nnd Janse and Jimmie I>audc at forwards. These men played In every Big Ten game Iowa had last season, winning 11 straight and dropping the last con test to Indiana. Grid Coaclien Will Meet Atlanta, Oa., Dec. 18—The third annual meeting of the American Foot ball Coaches association will be held here December 29, according to an an nouncement received here from Dr. .1. W, Wilce, director of football ut Ohio State university, and secretary treasurer of the organization. Coaches fmm all sections of the country are expected to attend Sessions of the National Collegiate Athletic association will be held In Atlanta at the same time, it was an nounced. Discussions at the meetings will center around practical fttolbnll problems, rules and coaching ethics, according to the program outlined. Director A. A. Htagg of the Univer sity of Chicago Is scheduled to dis cuss football ethics. Houl Kudu ill Draw Salt I,uke City, I>ec. 1*.—Hpug My ^Mg0l-ia of I’ncutcllo. Intcrmountuln Junior welter champion and Frankla ItHtren of Halt Bake City, conqueror of Dm ver Johnny Adamson, fought 11 rounds to a draw heie last night. % Belieite It, Or Not°~% SEVERAL members of the Auto Ambulance company have decided to risk their lives only in auto mobiles from now on. Leastwise, they are emphatically off of the Platte river. Seems that several of them got a boat and set out for a bar in the middle of the river. While rowing along, overhead, about three miles up, came a flock of mallards. Business of dropping oars and shooting their i guns. This notified the ducks not to come any lower for another 50 miles. Humor has It that the gun ners failed to watch their boat and It ran Into a snag—upsetting and spilling them Into the Ice cold waters. The total loss was one boat, one pump gun, three tempers and a lunch, plus the chances of some fel lows down below of getting a flock over the glecoys. Dugan Scorcg Knockout. Memphis, Tenji., Dec. 18.—Frank (Kid) Dugan of Memphis, kayoed Jimmy King of New Orleuns here last night In the third round. Dugan had the best of the fight all the way. King showed one of the best lighting hearts seen here, taking a severe beating before going down. Slater V) ill I.catl Conger* Pullman, Wash., Dec. 18.—Howard W. (Duke), Water ha* been * h >sen captain of the Washington State col lege 1924 football team. Sluter, who Is 20 and a junior, starred at fullback this year for the Cougars. He re places Joe Hurks. who was declared Ineligible under the three-year rule. 'With the , KNIGHTS ^ ■' of the L GLOVES Buffalo, N, V.. Iter. IN.—Jltn my Slat tery, Buffalo'* fn*t going welterweight, won referee * dm lH|on over Nick Volpettl of Wilke*-Hurra, here u«t night. It wa* Hlattery’* flrat bout In a*veral week* due to ho Injury to hi* ankle. Volpettl gave a good a',(,unt of hirnaelf during early round*, nut tired badly toward* tna end and only hla garnanean *av«d him from a knockout. AlhlifflirniUe. N M., I»ec. IN.— Bal Haw’uni of hi I'hho, Tax, and Itennla Cordova of AlhUou* r<|U*. fought 12 f«*r round* to h draw at T.*li**lde pavilion her* la*t night It whh agreed between the fighter* tb.it If both men war® on their feet th*> end of the 12th round the fight would t»e d-i lared a draw. The men are welterweight*. Jcr**y Cltv, I)«*c. IN.— \ writ of *1 tgchmenL obtained by Mailnr Mailed MgalnMt foil* Angel Ftrpo, Involving Fir ini’* chore «*f ttie pro •••«t• of tha wIIIhmI Flrpo flaht here l**t euminer. wn dl* Holved. In *u opiiiinii handed down In! circuit court by Judge Willard W fuller , Approximately 121.000 wua Involved, It \v i *tated .liulg* Cutler held that the allegation in the affidavit on which the writ wa* hawed had not h«»n aupported by Icaal proof Mh«I»iI alleged that during »he Mm '..i rirpo fight ii Haw aril i**t Juifth he •llecovercd tna m<(|lon pic I urea were he ltll m uln and ha «bj«t tad I 1 i" he iivereil agreed in pay him It* If of the proccadg fr>on the picture*, whh rut.i n| to th» ifflilavlt wc?a given wld* dlaplay In Nmiiti Aiuerliu Molted n logrd that no payment hud been mada to him by Fit po EDDIE’S FRIENDS_ Tlie Wife Sluing* tt Surprise | .~~ GEt.TAATS MiCfc OP MOu,EMILS, Fe* X/ KX, w-'V'S k ■ , | !! '*** «T F>>TUW«i Bank Building Assured Here i Federal Reserve Branch to Erect Structure—Want Size Increased. Omaha is to have a new Federal Reserve Branch bank building. The only question Involved Is the size of the building. This is the word given out offi cially Monday at Washington by W. J. Bailey of Atchinson, Kan., re gional director. "It is a cinch Omaha can have a 1250,000 building," snld Bailey, who is a governor of the Federal Reserve bank of Kansas City. “However, I ihink the city deserves an even bet ter building Tfye erection of a build ing costing not tnore than $250,000 in strictly within power of the board. If we go higher, we must get per mission from congress. I haven't de cided just what to do about it as yet." It was announced unofficially last March in an exclusive story in The Evening Bee that the new building would be built on the southwest cor ner of Seventeenth and Dodge streets. The cost was then estimated at be tween $600,000 and $700,000. Sound ings have been made on the lot. Iowan’s Sister May Be Victim A. T. Christenson of Onawa. Ia., is making Inquiries in an effort to de termine Jf the Mrs. Ear heart mur dered by Mexican bandits near Tula, Mexico. Saturday, is Mrs. C. R. Ear heart. his sister. lie said he received a telegram from his brother-in-law telling him that his sister had died. According to Mr. Christenson, his sister went to Tula a year ego from Long Reach, Cal. Formerly she lived at Oakland, Cal., where her husband was a dairyman. According to press dispatches, the woman killed by bandits had lived in the vicinity of Tula for many year*. One suspect Is in Jail and other ar rests are expected in connection with the murder, according to information received by James Bee Stewart. Amer ican consul at Tampico. Hay Men Ask Rate Cut. Phoenix, Arlx., Dec. 18—Lower freight rates on bay shipments out of Arizona are an economic necessity to the continued prosperity of the state, it was declared by witnesses testi fying yesterday at a henring of Inter state commerce commission examin ers In the general Investigation of the grain and hay situation in the United States. It was stated hy witnesses testify ing for the Roosevelt Hay Growers' association of the Salt river valley and the Gila Valley Hay Growers association of Graham county, thnt the production of hay was greatly hampered because the distribution was restricted to certain mnrkets due to the high freight rat# in effect. Tlie growing of alfalfa hay in these valleys, It was explained. Is necessary to keep the productiveness of the soil up to standard and give the proper rotation to crops. The next hear ing will be held in Atlanta, On., Jan uary 3. Nevada Pen warden Quits. Heno, Nev., Dec. 18.—Thotnna J Muller, warden of the Nevada atnt<f prlMon at Carson City, resigned. (Jov ernor J. Q. Kertigham accepted the resignation and former (lovornor Denver H. Dickerson win named Mnl ler'a successor. Halter's resignation Is understiusl to have soma connection with the escape lust Ma|llr<l"y of two mur derers serving like terms In the penl tsnllary. The warden brought the men to Iteno with him In a prison automobile. While he was attending to some business the men escaped In the car. Convicts Escape in Governor's Cnr, but Arc Captured Crtnoii t’ity, i'ojo., r-«ic. 18—Whll* Oov. Willhtin l\ and hit od vlmiry bogrd on pardon* w*i* holding a Mt'HHion within tht Mat* prtjlt«-n lim y k round*. I'nul lUnd *nd Albert J. (ir*‘«*n. ronvlrt*, Juhi|>m1 into lh* offlcigl automobile umid by ih* g«»v *»rnor Hint id* party tn«1 Urov* through th* giii«*‘. I loth w*»r* wound'<f by i if !*» fit* from huoP'In Oil tilt wuli gild W*|%* Inter rovaptilird t Livestock Firm in Session Here Statement of Condition of American Livestock Insur* ance Company Issued. Coincidentally with the meeting of the board of the American Livestock Insurance company In Omaha Tues day to determine the future policy of the company statement of the com pany's condition waa made public by the state insurance department. The report was complied’ by Quy O. Patton, Insurance examiner, who recently examined the books, and rep resented the condition as of Decern her 5. The report shows the company's total assets to be $171,451.10, Includ Ing $43,000 in mortgage loans, $87, 023 cash in bank. $7,825 In premium notes, nnd $11,962 In agents’ ledger balances. The liabilities are listed ns $35,471, and the surplus over the capital is given as $35,979. Bo^ua Dollars Out. Secret Service Agent Dave Dlckln son has samples of silver dollars now being circulated In this territory. They bear dates 1889. 1891, 1902 and 1904 and are made of tin and lead. They can be detected by their light weight. Devil Fish Grabs Fishermen’s Boat Men Win Long Fight With Qctupus With Bucket of Water. Lo* Angeles, Dec. 18.—With hi* deadly tentacles twisting about their little boat, Tom Albright and Clyde XousselB, Long Beach fishermen, faced seemingly sure death from an octopus encountered while fishing off Los Angeles harbor. Vailing to force the 17-foot devil fish to loosen its grip by beating It with boat hooks and oars, the fishermen won a fight last ing hours when they dashed a bucket of fresh water on its hideous face. The monster thereupon Immediately gave up and was clubbed to death. It was declared the largest octopus ever raptured in southern California waters. , Resignation Accepted. City council Tuesday morning ac cepted the resignation of Patrolman Joseph Vinci. <£2jaTVS Omaha'* Fun Center iJtaXjgiC'Ty Mat. and Nits Today Pre-Chrittmu M.-nu of Yuletfde Joy “BREEZY TIMES’* I With That Crazy Daisy, JAMIE COUGHUN Bifl Cast of Capable Principal* and HIGH STEPPING BEAUTY CHORUS, Tired Shoppers' Matinee 2:15 Dai1* Sat Mat. A Xnui Wk.: "Youthful Follie.'’ Westinghause Crystal Radio Sets I *1675 f 1 ' i * # ’ The Westinghouse Aeriola Jr. J is a high grade crystal set for local radio reception. It is a well made set enclosed in a compact mahogany case. It has a wave length range of from 260 to 600 meters. I 1 I nch set has one Brandes Superior , Head Set and two spare crystals. * l I II 111 I lorn e I Central High’s Tiniest Student Stands Four Feet, Five; Weighs 73 . , — Harriet Hicks, 12. Has Am bit ions Twice iV r Size. Skipped Two Grades ami Is “A” Student. Meet Mis* Harriet Hicks, who last week was dubbed the smallest girl in I'entral High school hy her class mates. She is only 12, four feet, five inches high and weighs but 73 pounds. Although Harriet.is the smallest girl in school, she Is one of the brightest. In the midterm her grades consisted of four A’s and a B plus In gym. "I think I might have had an A in gym but my size handicaps me,” said Harriet. "The swinging rings have to be let dotyn for me and J can't play basketball and some of the other games.” Harriet is already an elocutionist of rank In the school. She won the class award in the declamatory con test, and is now practising her Im portant role in the operetta. "The Bohemian Girl," which is to be pre sented in January at the school She has large, brown eyes, and black, bobbed hair. Her smile is win ning and comes often as she talks in a vivacious manner. \ Being skirts. flapping sandals, powder and paint are not Interesting to this little girl. She wears a tan sweater and plaid skirt that reaches only to her knees. Paint and powder are other things that Harriet hasn’t yet considered worthy of notice. Her skin ia smooth with an olive tinge ‘hat is becoming. Her ambition is twice as large as herself. Her school work was so easy that she skipped two whole grades and Is now working for a scholarship. Her studies this year, the freshman year, are Latin, English, algebra and xxpression. ”1 want to be head librarian In a children's library," said Harriet. ’I am taking expression so that I can tell them stories." As for the social part of school life this little student hasn't found time for it as yet. Boys do not count in Harriet's world except when a little help is needed Her schoolmates the boys, help erase the questions the teacher places on the top of the black board out of reach of small girls. Harriet Is so short that her feet swing clear of the floor as she sits at her desk. Girls' clubs are not to be considered until she has establish ed a good record at school, said Harriet. Harriet crochets, does tatting and sews. She declares that her moth er, who tenches history at Central is her best pal. They live at 4545 Grant street. "Mother teaches wherever I hap pen to go to school. All the time X attended Clifton school, mother taught there." "When 1 went to high school, she found a position there, too. I have never been away from her." Owner of Raided Place Arrested A lOhgallon still In full operation. 32 barrels of mash and 26 gallon* of corn whisky were seised In a raid late Monday night at 1*23 Nortl Twenty third street. John L^eaferla iSJa North Twenty second street owner of property, was arrested and later released on bond. Deaferla claimed that the barn at the rear of the premises where the distillery was found was rented by him to other persons whose names he did not know He denied any knowl edge of the presence of the contra band. The raid was made by Detectives Potach, Riske and Vanous and Fed eral Agent Hancock. Buy your home this year. Read the Classified ads. ?' ' ■ m A Photoplay that should be seen By all Radio Fans. HERMAN HOLLAND f GRANT MITCHELL _ in * STARTING TODAY Wwlnesday Tkwt Tli un day D«7* Friday Oily TEE MOST I ^Sra!‘£2£ soever w-u ■gjagau.' aTmw*wT~L,~ ^-1—n— I _l I I This 3 Week I Geo. M. Cohan’s |r Famous Classic of the I Race Track | “LITTLE I JOHNNY I JONES” ■ Starting 1 SUNDAY For Onr Wwk o«hh! Tell all your friend* nm to say a word, but here I am In my first big feature production ' and 1 want you all to come and sec ma It's the moat thrilling story you've ever aeen, lota of hlg moments. suspense and heart throbs Some of the greatest actors In the business. Sheldon la-sis. Mae !>a>ldson. Gladys rtrockwell and others are In It. too. An Amusement Gift fy.r Everybody Wot hr r. bln. Itroffcrr Will lift** About It. 1 PI| Fri. and Saturday I |N Ddl»mb#r 2X-2J - Mature# Saturday lh# Omaha Drama i.Mfur Prearnta wl!".7-. Portmanteau Theatre In RFI'FKTOIRF. Ev»»., SO, S2 SO; Mat . SOt, to »2 OO Spatial Rata* to Mombor. Bp.inVinf Sun., Dec. 23 The World's Greatest Play I •Host. Soiling Buy Karly hv'ni%. MV %J S(> Xmas Mat., fttk $1 LAST DAY OWEN MOORE—VIRGINIA BROWN FAIRE in a Story of White Adventure in China “THUNDERGATE” m ■ nfvitr m I HAROLD LLOYD I In a Big Laugh Return HARMONICA "PLAYER “NEVER WEAKEN" Thursday for Three Days COLLEEN KENNETH MOORE HARLAN “APRIL SHOWERS" I BORRAH MINEVITCH I World's Greatest Harmonica Player IN A COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAM RIALTO ORCHESTRA OF 21 Featuring “SLEEP" AL ST. JOHN KINOCRAMS In “Young and Dumb" ORGAN ^ VAUDEVILLE—PHOTOPLAYS ft'Ai m.; All Star 6 Act Bill Headed by | the Famous Funinskcrs Vine & Temple ‘Shadowland’ Spectacle Eatraordinary Loomas Troupe Comedy Seneatioa SATURDAY “Tile Man Who Knowe" ALEXANDER N o w You'll Laugh You'll Thrill You'll Cry THE BROKEN WING’’ KENNETH MARI AN . MIRIAM COOP! R ,h WALTER LONC. MISS DUPONT Hk -It’» a Comedy Riot Playing Now “Oh, Oh, OBABIAH" la additioa ta first-ma photoplay* NEXT SATURDAY Isis hopkins Last aicht show starts at 9: IS p. a*. 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