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FAILURE TO AGREE ON PURCHASEi PRICE HELD UP SALE OF COAST League ball team last week Senators Reported to Have Offered Great Pitcher Salary of j ?30,000 a Year to Return to World's Champions. AKBANP, CAB., Nov. 25.—Possibility that Walter Johnson, famous pitcher of the Washington Senators, may re join Ills team at a salary reported around the $30,000 i mark were some what minimized to ; day when Johnson’s business partner, Ueorge Weiss, ad mitted that nego tiations fur the purchase of the Oakland club fran chise may again he reopened. Johnson and several of Ills team mates, including Joe Engle, scout of the Senators, were on a bear hunt in j Nevada yesterday. Johnson had not. reW ned to his homo in Iteno at a latte hour last night. Weiss said that he would leave for Reno this morning to confer with Johnson regarding certain Im portant matters, The possibility that Johnson and Weiss will reopen negotiations with J. Cal Ewing for the purchase of Packers Prepare for Norfolk Game South High's last grid oontest of the 1924 season will be played to morrow afternoon at Norfolk when the Packers and the Norfolk team meet in their annual Turkey day clash. Having lost only one game this season and walked away with Fremont, the team that defeated the Fackers, the Norfolk squad Is con fident of taking the measure of Patton’s South Omaha lads. Bast season Norfolk took the game in the last, three minutes of play when Whitfield dropkicked from the 40 yard line for the only tally of the ga me. The Packers put In a hard week of practice for Thursday’s game and showed considerably streigth on the offensive, but appeared woefully weak when the seconds were in pos session of the leather. The Packers p,'wteted a wicked passing attack 1h%: may turn the trick against Nor folk. Captain “Dode” Reeves will play his last football game wearing South High colors tomorrow. Urban i* an other man who will he playing in his last prep grid game, so the game should he full of fight. Patton will take 15 men on the trip. They are; Ends, Pankowskl and Urban: tackles, Kalstrom and Kulawlk; guards. Bernstein, linden and Sherman; center, Becker: halves. Murray, Olson and Bertacini: full back, Reeves, and quarters, Bernard hOwens, J HAYNES TO RIDE FOR WERTHEIMER New York, Nov. 23.—Everett Hayiy>*. American jockey, who rode Pierre Wertheimer's French tlmr | ought)red, Epinard, in the three in ternational specials In this country, ■ has signed to ride for Wertheimer on 1 the French turf for 1925, he disclosed H today upon arriving on the Majesttr 9 1o visit relatives here and In Okla j hdtna city. The re engagement of llaynes was I viewed among turfmen a" interesting view of the criticism leveled at the P ^jockey for his handling of Epinard. particularly In the second special at t; Aqueduct, when Yadkin won from I the invatler by a nose. Haynes disclosed that one of the handicaps Epinard encountered was that he was forced to race to the left In making turns in accordance with # American track customs. Epinard, Haynes said, had done this only once before coming here. I ” “ Want Lunacy Charges V'ainst Harlev Dismissed n Columbus, O., Nov. 24.—Hearing on a motion filed by .1. J. Trainer of Chicago, attorney for Charles ff'htel L ‘Hailey, for'mer western conference A footoall star, to have expunged from records ot the Franklin county P t i^ibato court lunacy pro. ceiling* brought against Hurley, December J|, 1!)22, and which led to his being committed to the Dayton Stade hns pital, started today before Judge H. 7.. Bostwick. CUTiCURA HEALS SKIN TROUBLE Pimples All Over Face and I Neck. Large, Hard and Red. Could Not Sleep. •• I had akin trouble for three years. It started with a few pimples on my forehead and kept getting worse until the pimples were scat tered all over my face and neck They were large, hard and red, and festered and burned. The irritation caused me to scratch and 1 could not sleep. “ I began using Cuticurs Soap and Ointment and they helped me, and after using three cakes of Soap and two boxes of Ointment I was healed.” (Signed) Miss Pansy Ellsworth. Rt. 2. Bonner Springs, Kans., Feb. 28, 1924. Nothing quicker or safer than Cuticurs Soap and Ointment for skin troubles that itch and burn. | S.mplM TrMbTW.lt Ad-tr... ••C.Ue.r. l.b« gtu.lii l>«p» «. Maid** 4 •#■*•••* So d k wh«rt So* p 25c. Olntin*nt 26 and B0c.T«|eomw* f BUT’ Try our n«« Shaving Slick. | , p_ I REMEDY ! HIT >Q«_. the Oakland Hub will depend en tirely on his conference with John son, Weiss said. When Johnson and Weiss failed to exercise their option by the ini tial payment of $25,00(1 on Saturday last. It was believed the deal was definitely ended. Iri an interview with Universal Service AA'elss «sald: "Money had nothing to do with our failure to exercise our option rights for the purchase of the Oakland club. "We would have closed the deal had the price appeared to be all right.” Weiss refused to say he and John son failed to go through with the deal. When asked If any nf the stock holders of the Oakland club sought to rptain their stock under the new own ership Weiss paid that he thought it best not to discuss that phase of It. “I am going to Reno,” said Weiss, "and talk the matter over with AVal ter. There la a possibility that we may again start negotiations for the purchase of the Oakland club. I can’t euy any more at this time.” STANFORD CLAIMS COAST HONORS Palo Alto. Cal., Nov. 24.—Stanford will claim the football championship of,the Paolflc roast conference. Paul Davis, gradate manager of the uni versity, said today. "We beat Oregon, and Oregon de feated AA’ashington,” Davis explained. “The fact that California and AVash ington battled to a tie gives us an edge. AA’e didn’t lose a game and neither did California. But we have only one tie chalked up against us, the California game Saturday, while California has two." BUTTE GRIDSTER CHICAGO CAPTAIN Chicago, Nov. 24.—Kred If. Render son of Butte, Mont., today was elect ed captain of the University of Chi cago football team for 1925. Hender son played tackle this season. Iowan Elected Leader of Northwestern Harriers Chicago, Nov. 25.—Phil Platt of Kagie Grove, la., a sophomore, has* 1»een elected captain of th* North western university cross-country team. “Know Omaha" Omaha Flour Feeds One Million People The bustling millers of Omaha grind plump kernels of wheat into 4 thousand barrels of snow-white flour each day. That is enough to feed nearly the entire popu lation of Nebraska. In producing the city’s flour, more than 5 million bushels of wheat are milled each year. The total annual value of Omaha's flour and mill products exceeds 11 million dollars. Omaha and Nebraska are going forward and as they grow additional local and long distance telephone equip ment is required. To keep pace with this growth, about three-fourths of a million dollars must be spent each year for new telephone equipment in this state. In order to provide for the increasing demands for telephone service, vast sums of money must be obtained constantly from investors. More than 500,000 people in all walks of life already are financially interested in the business. We shall be pleased to have you, also, as an investor. Any telephone employee will gladly give you full information about Bell stock or bonds, or telephone our Manager, JA ckson 2765. As Omaha prospers, the telephone industry succeeds. ✓ Therefore, we constantly strive to provide reliable telephone service at the lowest possible charges consistent with reason □ wages to employees and a fair rejturn on the money ;ted in the business. NORTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY BELL SYSTEM One Policy - One Syntem - l nivernal Service * I j , __ •ggHCQRP catch __ Rt hert Handley (right) and ( apt. Nathan Puerce (at left), noted Tampa (Fla.) fishermen, have made the season’s fishing record with these three tar pon which they landed at N'ew Smyrna after a three-hour battle. Tha fish weighed 97 pounds, 137 pounds and lfi6 pounds. Take First Step to Organize “Y" Commercial Basket Ball League J IK first step toward formula! ing the 1324 Y. M. C. A. basket ball league was l iken last night when managers of Conjmercial league teams met with Physical Di rector Keester to draw up plans for the season. Five teams, the Omaha Building and Loan, • the Commerce Cubs, the Council Bluffs Presbyterians, the Thorpean Athletic club, and the Junior* Chamber of Commerce made application for membership in the league. WILL RE-ELECT HEYDLER AS HEAD I New York, Nov. 25.—It became known today that John H. Heytiler would he re elected president of the National league for a five year term at a handsome increase in salary. A few days ago there was a rumor The league will be made Into eith er a six-team or an eight-team league and any team of class A material wishing to enter has until 9:30 o'clock Saturday night to do so. Managers and backers of the Com mercial league were unanimous in their opinion that the league should he made faster than last year, and players In this season’s circuit will he enrolled from the cream of Oma ha and Council .Bluffs basketball ranks. Of the fixe teams which have ap plied for admittance only two repre sent teams which have played in or ganized basketball at the "Y.” The Commerce Cubs and Thorpean Ath letic club, 1923 Commercial league champs, are old standbys, while the other three are newcomers. that lie would likely have some op position when lie runs for re-election at the league club owners’ annual meeting here December 9. The Giants and Pirates owners, it was claimed, would put up another candidate. Charles Ktoneham,'president of the Giants, was somewhat peeved at llcydler for not Informing him of the Dolan O'Connell baseball scandal be fore going to Judge I .and is. Midland Ends ' Season Against Doane Tigers Fremont. Neb., Nov. IS.—With a Turkey day game with the Doane Tigers in Fremont yet to play, the Midland gridiron warriors will wind up an erratic and partially successful season. The Fremonters started the season with a display of football that predicted great things for Coach Speer's men. But the fates deemed otherwise and after tying with Has tings and losing to Grand Island, the Warrior eleven will have to content Itself with third place at least. Doane and Midland have clashed for the past four Thanksgiving day programs and the contest Is a tradi tional one at each school. On paper Midland Is favored by the dope, but upsets already suffered this season will put the Midlanders on their guard for the finsl game of the sea son. Conference teams seem to have been aiming at the Midland game and every one thus far has proved a bat tle to the finish for the Speer men. The Doane Tigers are due to suf fer for the disappointments swallowed by the Warrior eleven this season Practice was resumed on an Icy field Monday night with stiff scrimmage on the program. Brunlng, who was forced to leave the Grand Island game with injuries, was not suited up Mon day night, hut it Is expected he will be In shape for the final game of the season on Thursday. “RED” GRANGE ILLINI CAPTAIN ITrbana, 111., Nov. 14.—Harold (Red) Grange. all-American halfback and sensation of the football season just passed, was tonight elected captain of the 1925 Illinois football team at a banquet given the squad by the Cham paign Rotary cslub. And That's That! T.os Angeles, Nov. 24.—Recent re ports from the east that Jack Demp sey. world champion heavyweight fighter, intends to become Identified with the fight promotion business in southern California, were flatly de nied in a telegram received here to night from Dempsey by Teddy Hayes, his trainer and business associate. Dempsey's telegram said: "I am Interested in no arena and no fighters and do not intend to be in any ca pacity.’1 RANDALL'S I ROYAL ) ORCHESTRA | SATURDAY I_ New Orleans.—Kill Carlin Jeanette, ban tam weight, won the *!♦•« lalon over Delos Williams of Shreveport in a IS round bout here. London—In a ‘iO-rouml bout for the lightweight championship of Great Britain and the Lons.lalu belt at the National Sporting club here. Ernie Izzard of Hern Hill outpointed Jack Dirk of Doncaster. The bout was closely contested and a rally staged by Izaatd toward the finish earned him the award. Philadelphia.—Lew Tendler, Philadel phia welterweight. was a yarded the Judges’ decision over Jo© Libby, negro, In 10 rounds. Harrisburg —l.ltlle Jeff of Balf^ore and Tiny Trlnkle of Shenandoah. Pa., fought eight rounds to a draw; Indian Russell of Harrisburg got the derision over Patsy Donovan of Halt (more, on tech nical knockout, seven rounds. JACK JOHNSON IN ELGIN HOSPITAL Klgln, 111., Nov. 25.—Jack Johnson, former world's heavyweight boxing champion, is lr. a hospital here today suffering from severe scalp wounds received yesterday when his automo bile skidded Into a ditch. Johnson was accompanied by three men who refused to give their names. His con dition is not serious. I Gorgeous Gloria in An other Great Surprise Role I PRODUCTION ! •Wages of Virtue" EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION The Madeline Brandeia Production -MAUDE MULLER” j The BramwHeiis Restauuramts Italian Renaissance Room for Thanksgiving Dinner | Thanksgiving Dinner, prepared “Just l.ike Home,” will be served from l‘J:00 noon until 10:00, at J'J.OO per plate. ,-—MENU-, Oyster Cocktail Celery Oiivea Cream of Tomato ( Roaat Stuffed Nebraska Turkey or Rnaat Watrrtt^rn Gonae Chestnut Dresainf Cranberry Sauce Candied Sweet Potatoes Bmaaela Sprouts Combination Salad Mine# Pie Pumpkin Pie Plum Pudd.nf Ira Cream Cake* Coffre Nuta Raiamt _ “The Best Y*t” MUSIC SAMMY HIEMAN From 12:30 until 2 p. m. and Hit DANCING Orchestra 6:30 On er -_..; i Thanksgiving D inner ^ oil cannot he served a more delicious Thanksgiving Dinner, no matter how much you pay, than— Thursday Soon and Evening at $100 a, •HOTFI.^flOYAlD Mh'Xl1 j Fruit Cocktail a In I .oval Rellehea Olive* and Ce lei v Cream of Chit ken a la Rente Kn**t Nebraska Turkey Oyater Dt casing Ctanheiry Sauce Candied Sweet Potatoee June I'eaa Mead Lettuce, with Thousand , Icland Di eating Choice of I lot Mime Pie Pumpkin Pie Lngli*li Plum Pudding, with llatd Sauve Coffee j ___ PLAY FOR “Y” NOVICE TITLE The First Unitarians meet the First M. K. Zips tonight on the T. M. A. floor for the championship of the Church Novice league. In a. preliminary game the T. N rs. clash with the South Side Chris tians for runner up honors. Brats Eddie Shevrlin. Pittsburgh, Ta., Nov. 24.—Willi#* JIarmon of New York was awarded fi judge*' decision over Eddie Sheve* lln of Boston In a 10 round tsiilng , match here tonight. Both boxers ure welterweights Penn Given Housing Sendoff. Philadelphia, Nov. 25.—Severs thousand student* gave the 1 nlver slty of Pennsylvania's undefeated , football team a rousing sendoff as It left for the Seaview Country rlut near Atlantic City to prepare for »h« annual game with Cornell on Frank lln field Thanksgiving day. Ther« were 34 men In the squad. ... ===== ' " || 1 * • *' Tlhanni3k§|i¥iinig iera Main Dining Room 12 to 3 and 6 to 9 $2.00 Entertainment By Merry Musical Maids INDIAN GRILL Thanksgiving Dinner $1.50 12 to 3 and 6 to 9 MAIN DINING ROOM Nuts Cider Raisins Tiny Horn of Plenty Blue Point Oyster Cocktail Supreme of Grape Fruit, Alexis Cream of Chicken with Home-made Noodles Hearts of Celery Green and Ripe Olives Roman Punch Roast Thanksgiving Turkey Pecan Dressing Jellied Cranberries Toasted Marshmallows Hot Blueberry Muffins Mashed Potatoes French Peas Baked Acorn Squash Candied Sweet Potatoes, Florida Head Lettuce Salad 1000 Island or Roquefort Cheese Dressing Plum Pudding, Hard or Brandy Sauce Individual Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Cream Mince Pie, Hot or Cold Biscuit Marquise with Pound Fruit Cake ; or Porto Rico Nut Cake McLaren’s Imperial Cheese Toasted Bent’s Hard Water Crackers Mints Stuffed Dates Coffee (.---® |-fOTE± POjsjyEHELLE iThurs. _ Mats.: Thur., Sst. Thanksgiving Matinee at 3:00 P. M. Sat. 2:30 P. M. Wednesday Night's Performance Sold to Tangier Temple j Fven’gs, 50c to $2; Mats., 50c to $1.50 One Night Only Sunday, November 30 SAN CARLO GRAND OPERA CO. ALDO FRANCHETTI. Conductor “Madame Butterfly” Tamaki Miur'a Ticket, on Silo—$1. $1 SO. S2 A *2 50 3 NIGHTS B^Xf Dec. 1st Geo. Ford Presents The Distinguished Young American Actor In Classic Rrprrteire Morday, “Hamlet;** Tuesday, “Mac beth;’* Wedresday Matinee. “Julius Caesar;** Wednesday Night, “The Thiee Mushtteers.** 1 Es'gs, 50c to $7 50; Mat . 50c. $t. $1 50 1 . '■■■■■nanramMHanHaHBavt. IVti week REX INGRAM’S Latest Success “TheArab” A Flaming Story of Desert Lore Featuring Alice Terry Ramon Novarro — \ i Starting Saturday HAROLD LLOYD in "Hot Water" 1 4 4 4 I I _l lllsd and I a Tour * tltxir t'Mur ^ mn.\ i.U'ON t l»ln I «»»l •' tt* # In ^rll«|lr 1 rr mi** , I It t t» t I I «e,l I <11 !M t I I "l A Thanksgiving Treat The Musical Comedy of Laughter and Girls “WOMAN HATER” In Addition to Photoplay* Shows Tomorrow ' ^ | 2:00 4:20 6:45 9:15 I I Continuou* From 1 P. M. | Amateurs—Friday Eve. Special Added Attraction HIGGINS SIX Famous Family Orchestra From Schuyler, Neb. eeekT^TT “The Stranger of the North”v Tomorrow Complete New Program TWO COMEDIES 7-REEL FEATURE “The Dangerous Trail” Story of the Roval N. W. Mounted ■ Police 1 ANDY The Bo* n GUMP Car I “Andv * Stump , . .. . 6 Speech” Limited J 1 • IN audeville-Photoplays frr i ;■ TRIPLE HEADLINE BILL A Show of I.auphtor. Music and Dance 6 Holiday Acts 6 In Addition to a Superb Feature Photoplay “Behold This Woman” 4 Shows Thursday 1 I 2:00 4 20 6 45 9:15 | Continuous From 1 P M. I „ NEIGHBORHOOD THEATER' BOL’I I A ARD V'd and Lratenrartb Floirncs Vidor in “Dinttin* of the Hunpr Heart** l OTIIROP.24th and lathrnp Oncn Moory »n "Modern Mat time nr” Comedy ..... . 16th and Rtnney Hoot Gibaan »n “Hit and Rub" Chap 9 "Into the Net" HA Mil ION 4v’th and Hamilton Johnny Mine* «n l ’tie Johnny Jones” Alao " telephone Gill" L_ Omaha Fun Center » Ml- and Nile Tudas 4 lark A Mt Culiough'a Stine* iali>e Ret tie “Monkey Shines” RefreahinftU Different; Haa ike Jump ea I s er v thmj in T on n 4ll\N \\ OR TM> I Nil RIA1NMI NT Seat • Sal lint loi Thank a«i>in| Dav lade*' 33k Raitam Mat. 3 \% Week Da* • • M . 4 W-. J. 1- a > j' .4 Go