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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 16, 1918)
I! BRINGING I III 1 1( Tuco, I poos fellow. I u It I . I -wr cH the . I f uv '"?H HE re& meters ' a Copyrlfbt, ;i. .. , ,. -' International - Newe . I Service, . CRACK PITCHER NOW 111 CLASS! OF THE DRAFT Grover xAlexander, Recently Purchased by Chicago Club, Nov Subject to First ' . . ' Call. . Chicago, Jan. 15 frtcber Grover Alexander, who with his battery mate, Catcher Killifer, was purchased by the Chicago Nationals for 990,000 has been placed in class one of the selective draft Charles H. Weeghmaii,' presi dent of the Chicago club, was unof ficially advised tonight, i Weeghman telegraphed Alexander at his home in St Paul, Neb., for con firmation of the report. . ' When Alexander, who is rated as the leadinsr Ditcher in the National f t league was purchased from the Phila delphia club, it was agreed that if 'tv eitner ne or catcner AJuiicr wa i" , drafted 30 days before the opening of the 1918 season, the transaction would be cancelled. ' fj Alexander has an aged mother, who ', he says is dependent upon him. Omaha Alleys Retain t First Place at Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, S. D Jan. IS. (Special . Telegram.) Records made up to a - lae hour this evening in the fifth an t'nual tournament of the Tri-State ; Bowling association were not fuch as . to displace the Omaha alleys from - the lead in the five-men events. Their P. total of 2,888 was not reached. 1 The i ; ii Minneapolis Fiats were ra second V ; place with 2,860; the Hawkeye Trucks J of Sioux City, third with 2,281. In ," the singles, Andrew Peterson of the .'Williams', Piano company team of s ' Sioux Falls, has pushed AW F. Mc i Carthy of the Huron Eagles,out of t. first place, rolling a total of 025, Mc v Carthy 's score being 629. v ; lr In today's playing Huron bowlers s, starred in the doubles, Henry and Hurley Bourn rtmning up 1,151; De Vpue and Shaw of Plankingtan made -1,098; Eilers and Mahon of Salem; 1.090; Atown and Baum of Huron, 1.084. .... , .'; Sportsmen Flan Meet. 1 Fremont, Neb., Jan. " IS. (Special t Telegram.) Plans for 'the annual ; tournament of the Nebraska Sports : men's association to be held under the ' auspices of the Fremont trapshooting ' club, May 27 to 31, were outlined at the annuajmteting of the club. Fre t mont entertained the nimrods of the state last year when 130 'marksmen t took part It is expected that a num ; ber will be in attendance this spring. Officers of the club for the coming s year were named as follows!. Otto ! Pohl, president: Al Koyen, vice 1 president; J. J. Mcintosh, secretary; . C H. Stoner, treasurer; John WjI 1 son, field captain. ' ' ' . ) 1 State Volley Ball Tourney, ' Fremont, Neb., Jan. 15. (Special t Telegram.) The annual volley ball tournament of Nebraska Y. M. QA. , will be held in Fremont February 16, , when it is expected ten 'or a dozen .teams from Omaha, Lincoln, York, (Hastings, Grand Island, Columbus, Norfolk and Fremont will take part. ' Fremont's champion team is practic i ing regularly and will be prepared to defend its title against all comers. , Omaha has sent word that it is com ; ing prepared to take the scalp of the local tossers. j ( - v ; Government Schedule j. Effective January 27 - The schedule that will have to do l with the operation of passenger ' , trains on all the roads of the country i will become effective Sunday, Janu- ary 27. This is the word that comes -. from Chicago, where railroad man-t ' agcrs have been in almost continuous ' session for theMast two weeks, work : ing out plans for the rearrangement 5 of the service. The task of the managers. was a greater one than they anticipated. I Ihey announced that the new sched ules would be effective, last Sunday, If !ut they were unable to work out " '.heir schemes for that date. Now they ire out with the information that the .;,:hanges Vill be effective nest Sun riay. J Snow Blockade Lifted; : Rail Service Again Normal V With the: snow blackade lifted through Illinois and beyond, train service is back to normal. The last ' road to get through is the Chicago Great Western. vv V The "embargo against shipments to "points beyond Chicago holds. Meat i shipments are the only commodities "that are going into that city from this .territory. ' The trouble !s not between Omaha and Chicago, but right in the last named city. Railroad officials assert "that all over Chicago the freight yards rare piled full of snow and that it is -being hauled out on flatcars. ; Today's Sport Calendar' Automobile Opening of annual thow of Milwaukee Dralen Auoclation. Openlnc .or National Motor Show et casUra Caa 'ad. at Mntrl. ' Bln f Ity Turtier t. Tom McMahOB, 10 it. At KV Cutlti . v ' ' ' ... . . ' FULTON SHOW IS PUZZLETO OMAHA Lincoln Announcement ' Says vJred is to Appear Here Janu ary 21, But Nobody Knows Anything About It. Omahq, sport fans are sorely puz aled. Fred Fulton, self-styled heavy weight champion of the world, is booked to give an exhibition in Om aha at the Krug theater the night of January 21.. Thus the puzzle. Announcement that ' Fred Fulton was to give exhibitions in Nebraska t,he latter part, of this month was made last Saturday, at both Lincoln and Beatrice. Fulton, the announce ment said, was to show in Omaha on January 21; Lincoln, January 22, and Beatrice, January 23. The announcement apparently is correct as far as Lincoln and Beat rice is concerned. Both cities seem to be' aware that the scheduled ex hibitions will be given and the identity of , the local men arranging for the shows is known. But in Omaha, it's all a big mys tery.' The Lincoln and Beatrice announce ments declare Fulton will appear at the Krug theater , here January 21. Why, how, when, where, what? -Omaha sport fans are asking themselves. Nobody, in Omaha seems to know anything about it. If some Omahan has booked Fulton to appear here he is keeping it secret. The Krug thea ter has been dark for some, time so no information is forthcoming from that source. It's all a deep mystery, Zion Lutheran Church , j Holds Annual Meeting At-the annual meeting of the Zion Lutheran church the pastor's salary was increased $200, making the sal ary $2,000; and parsonage. The con gregation at the present time con sists of 577-members.' A service flag has been hung in the church auditor ium representing 22 young min in ac tual service of the government. : , Trustees elected were J. I Jacob son, Sidney Swanson and Luther Ring; deacons, V. A., Johnson, F. E. Miller,' Andrew Lind, Herman Skar irt. V. A. Johnson was; elected super intendent of the Sunday school. John A. Swanson and A. G. Swan son were elected as treasurer and financial secretaty, respectively.' Miss Eva Nelson is organist and C. B. Ed quist choir dircctbr. ,- 1 Diphtheria-Takes Mrs. Harper; Was III Only Short Time MryCharles H. Harper died yes terday morning of diphtheria after a shprt1 illness. She was the wife of Charles H. Harper of Harper' & Co., real estate dealers. She is survived by her husband, four small children and her parents," Mr. and Mrs. P. O Hughes of Carthage, 111. Privale fu neral services will be held Wednesday morning at the residence, 109 South Fifty-second avenue. Masters Denies Report That Central High Uses Much Water The report that 90 gallons of water per pupil is used each day at Central High school is denied by Principal J. G. Masters. The ' statement based upon meter readings for the first fif teen days of this month, shows that only 26 gallons is the average. A great portion of this is due to the water used in installing the new boil ers, according to Principal Masters.- Another Champion for Omaha; Bronc Buster Makes Home Here . Omaha has become the . home of another champion. He is R. W. Brenhan, world's champion bronco buster and holder of a $1,000 gold belt which he has successfully defended against th greatest riders from all parts of the world. r Brennan has come to Omaha, to make this city his future home. He intends' to start a riding school in this city. He has retired as an'ac tive bronco buster. Brennan learned to ride - on the western ange in thff old days when the cow puncher rode, for hundreds of mjles without seeing ft fence. In 1902, he made his first bid tor fame as a bronco buster in competition, He captured the world's champion ship belt from a big field ofttars at Cheyenne. - " ; The gold in the belt contains more than one pound of solid gold and is valued at $1,000. Conditions in the award of the belt were that the winner of it should de fend it six successive times in order to obtain permanent possession of it. This Brennan did, meeting the cham pions of Montana, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, South Dakota and 1 Wy oming. " i This made the belt Brennan s, but Brennan was not satisfied. So he journeyed to Australia and at btg roundups and tournaments at Sidney, risked his belt against the best riders of that country, defeated them all and gathered m $1,000 each ; time, the sum his opponents put UEaeainst the belt . . THE BEEjt OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1918. PUBLIC DANCES ARE UNDER FIRE: BUTLER SPEAKS City Commissioner Says Girls of Tender Years Are Lured Into Downtown Terpsichorean - Halls. City council meeting resolved itself into a clearing house for regulatory improvements. . Public dance halls, soft drink parlors ' and automobiles were in the path of councilmanic fire. The submission of 25 dance hall per. mit applications for approval was made the occasion for a few words from Commissioner Butler.. "I h"e information that girli of 16 and ;cars of age are allowed to frequent these dance halls . without their parents or other proper escorts, according to the city ordinance," re marked Mr. Butler, whd (added, that most of the girls in question come from the South Side to the uptown halls and there meet men who lure them in Ways thatare not right. The council adopted '"resolution calling upon the Board of Public Welfare to strictly enforce this provision of the public dance hall ordinance, v , "I would keep minors out of these ex-saloons," said Commissioner Hum mel, referring to the soft drink places. "If you will go on North Sixteenth street you vill see the same old trowd and hear the same old talk in these places." , " Welfare Boards Act. Last September dance halls were placed by ordinance under the su pervision of the welfare board. Superintendent- Ohaus of the board, re ferring to a meeting held Monday night, stated that the dapco halls are being operatetd in an approved man ner and that no serious criticism could be made against them., Attftrney T. J. Nolan appeared be fore the' council to" suggest that the ordinance relating to "closing of soft drink places be modified to one month instead of one year when proprietor had been convicted for lawviolation. He said closing a location for one year worked an unjust hardship upon the owner of the property, J Should Close Them. "Some of these locations should be closed as soft, drink plades regardless of who may operate them." was a comment by Commissioner Butler. Mayor Dahlman suggested calling sofi drink dealers before city council for talks in similar manner as saloon keepers were called in before the pro hibitory regime. City Attome- Rine will bring in a recommendation at an early meeting. Council received a protest against a soft drink place at 4617 South Twentieth street, alleging unseemly conduct and noise. !' Board of directors of the Omaha Automobile . association asked city commissioners t co-operate in more drastic enforcement of automobile laws, on the grounds that speeding is becoming a menace to life and limb. This was referred to police de partment for action. Wife Says Hubby Took Her Money; Seeks Her Freedom Margaret Hansen suing Hans P. Hansen, a carpenter for divorce, al leges he obtained $400 of her money, which he refuses to return. She asks $15 a week alimony. Emma Bloomquist "seeks a divorce from Carl Bloomuuist. Later Srennan defended the belt in Europe and one time there; he put the belt up 'against the mere sum of $25. It was in Hamburg, Germany. A German army officer,, firmly be lieving that he was one of Nfctsche'a supermen, challenged Brennan and offered to put up $25 against the belt. Brennan laughed and then in the, spirit of fun accepted. The German officer mounted one of the 30 or 40 broncs Brennan had with bim with all , the supreme egotism thaL-iiiarks1 officers in the kaiser's military forces. But- the bronc was no respecter of persons and on the second jump sent the of ficer sailing over a six-foot picket fence, vt- ; " 1 , r,v" Brennan left Germany just before the war started. "I twice met the kaiser in .Germany," said Brennan, "and I twice shook hands with him. I'd just like to have that opportunity once more, just once, that's all." Brennan was one of the first rough riders to enter the moving pUture game. He worked for Selig. Essanay and several other companies. He taught many of the present prom inent stars in the movies how to ride and subdue the bucking broncs.? Wil liam (Bronco Billy). Anderson learned all he knew iron) Brennan. Jack Corrigaii 'is another who learned the tricks of sticking to a peevish bronc frem Brennan. Brennan is not a new comer to Omaha. He owns a big ranch a few miles from Denver and, lie started to ship live stock to Omaha, as lcarly .as W3. "' GAMBLE TO HEAD EXECUTIVE BOARD Former President of Omaha Manufacturing; Association Is Elected Commercial Club Chairman. John W. Gamble, president of the Standard Chemical Manufacturing company of Omaha, was yesterday elected chairman of the executive committee of the Commercial club, at the first meeting of the newly elected committee . " Mr. Gamble has. been active in Commercial ,club 'and public affairs in Omaha for a number of years, and is perhaps the, youngest executive committee chairman the Commercial club has had. He was president of the Omaha Manufacturers associa tion a few years ago, vice president one year), and a director four years. He has been a director of the Com mercial club for a number of years, and was president of the Omaha Salesmanship club some years ago. Mr. Gamble has had an especially active part ,in the revival of river A... ' .L. r: ! I J- navigation oi me iuissuuti uvci. nc was chairman of the Missouri river navigation committee of- the Com mercial club when the committee be gan to coax the little boats back on the river and established a regular line of iver navigation between Omaha and Decatur, Neb. He is at present president of the Missouri River Navigation league. Major McCormick Writes Of Eastern Coal 'Shortage Majfjr F. A. McCormick of the Vol unteers of America is expected to return from New York within a few days.. Letters from him received dur ing the last week give accounts of the effects of the great storm, the diffi culties of travel and the suffering caused by the coal shortage. Mrs. McCormick, who has been in. charge of the headquarters of the Volun teers during the major's absence, says calls for charity were fewer now than at any time during the last five years. She says that during the recent cold snap there were not more than a dozen men who sought lodging. The Salvation Army has had few calls for help. During the recent bliz zard there were fewer applicants for shelter than ever before at such a time. jJohn W. Bengough to Spea!( v At Rotary Club Luncheon Omaha Rotary club has issued an other" edition of the "Whirl" The club luncheon will be held Wednesday noon at the Henshaw. , Dr. B. W. Christie will act as chairman. John W. Bengough of Chicago will speak on "Single Tax." t ' The international convention Ro tary clubs will be held atvKansas City in June. A delegation of Kan sas City Rotarians will visit -Omaha Wednesday, January 30. .The club is making elaborate preparations for entertainment of the visitors. - J- Stage Entertainment to- Raise Funds or Defense of Smith A musical and literary entertain ment will be given . at Mecca hall, rTwenty-fourth and Grant streets, to night at 8:30 o clock to raise funds for the defense of Charles Smith, who will go to trial next Monday for the mur der of MellieNethaway. 111 1 1 1 ' ,' A Friend To The Sugar Bowl t No prepared . cereal can compare ' with - Grape-Nuts in real sugar value. Most cereals require ' added sugar. Grape Nuts needs none. v This f ood is over ; 10 sugar hy weight, not added in making but developed from its own grains. : At Grocer Everywhere ; Porhle88 Day Urged By Food Overseen Meatless Tuesday, wheatless Wednesday and besidesthis a meat less meal .ery day and a porkless Saturday is what the food adminis Vtration is urging. Nebraska hotel men and restaurant keepers are rap idly pledging themselvesto observe this new ruling. In the east the hotels and restaurants are already observing it. This is the result of constant agi tation for agreater saving of meat and especially ef pork. J.. P. Cot ton, head of the meat division of the federal food administration, de clares that unless there is a very careful observance of meatless days, meatless meals and porkless Satur days there will be a serious pork shortage by September 1. CENTRAL HIGH HAS KNITTIN6C0MPAMY Fair Students Form Regiment to Make Sweaters and Wrist lets for Soldiers in France. - Sweaters and wristlets are -already being turned in to the knitting head quarters of the Central High school's knitting regiment. . Although no gen eral call for finished work has keen made, 10 sweaters and two wristlets have been turned in. The girl, the squad, and the company that turns in the most and the best work wi be given special honors.. The best in dividual knitter will be given a pair of silver headed amber redlesr The girls are divided into three bat talions of four companies each. The officers of the third battalian have just been announced by Miss Ilda Lang don, lieutenant colonel. The Priscilla Alden society will be taken as a unit to represent Company L. Miss Unice Kelly, president, will command the company, the lieutenants for it have not yet been announced, s The officer are: Major, Third bat talion, Florice Shaw; captain, Com pany I, Dorothy Davis; Anna New man, first lieutenant; Olive Walton, second lieutenant; captain, Company J, Mildred Rockwell; first lieutenant, Ruth Miller; second lieutenant, Gladys Mickle; captain, Company KPauline Coad; first lieutenant, Jean Kennedy; second lieutenant, Flora Shukert; cap tain, Company L, Unice Kelly. . . Omaha Realtors to Hear Talks on Grape Culture ' "GrapeCulture" will be the topic for discussion at the weekly, meeting of the Omaha Real Estate board this noon, at the Commercial club The following experts will address the board: N. H. Nelson, secretary. Douglas County Fruit Growers' association, who will speak particularly on the co-operation plan; A. E. Lewis, Ben son ; E. H. Walker, Florence. AMUSEMENTS. 21 ss Horn of th Big. Double Show. CALDEAN' tt SORORITY GIRLS TABOR A GREEN MORELY A MXARTHY SIS SISTERS TTT" HELEN SAVAGE AXO Big Photoplay .Treat Norma Talmadge, in "Secret of Storm Country" A JOHN ;r IRISH TENOR AUDITORIUn Friday Evg., Jan. 18 SEATS NOW ON SALE RRANDEIS Today .! l PLAYTRS AND THURSDAY 6L w Bin' ir Mattel. 25c; Nifhta. 15. 25c, 35c and 50c Friday and Saturday, Jan. 18-19, Sat Matinaa Klaw V Erlangar'a Graataat Muaical Comedy Triumph "MISS SPRINGTIME" THREE BAGGAGE CARS 78 PEOPLE ON THE STAGE AUGMENTED OR CHESTRA OF 20 PIECES Matiae, 50c to $1 JO; ETenlaga, Sff c to $2.00 ARTHUR DEAGON: Tower DarreU; Vardon ferry: Locuie at iockm; jo bannet Jofon' "Gilma; Alexander Broa. and Evelyn; Orpheum Travel Weekly. - , TRIXIE FRIGANZA . ( with Ten Ejck A Weity cGormack II a --4 1 ! I III ALIEN ENEMIES .TO REGISTER FEB. 4 U. S. Marshal Fljnn and Post master Fanning Advised as to Details of Task; Photos Required. t All alien enemies in Nebraska will have to register during the week be ginning February' 4. United States Marshall Flynn and Postmaster Fan; ning have received full instructions telling how to conduct the registra tion. They have also received a large supply of pamphlets giving vdetails of procedure. " x .' . . In cities of 5,000 population or more the registration place will be designated by the chief of police and in cities of less than 5,000 population by the postmaster. In Charge of Police. The Nebraska cities of 5,000 or more population in which the chief of police will have charge of registra tion are Beatrice, Columbus, Fair bury, Fremont, Grand Island, Has tings, Kearney. Lincoln, Nebraska City, Norfolk, Omaha and York. Marshal Flynn is sending instruc tions to the chiefs of police and Post master Fanning to the postmasters. The registration blanks are com plete. Besides answering 17vques tionsv the registrant must have his photograph taken and pasted on his registration affidavit. Prints of his thumbs and fingers must also be taken on the affidavit. The affidavit must be signed and sworn to by the registrant. V Done in Triplicate. The registration affidavits must be executed in triplicate. One copy will go to Washington and one will remain in possession ; of the United States marshal. AfteV the registration the officers are instructed to verify by all possible. means the answers given by the regis trant. A registration card may be is sued to each registrant on his appli cation 10 days following his registra tion if the statements made in the af fidavit are found to he correct. To Get Courteous Treatment. The registrant's photograph, finger prints and signatures are to appear on both the affidavits and the regis tration cards. Registrants are to be treated, the instructions say, "not as persons of evil disposition, but in a courteous and friendly manner." "Alien enemies should not report fdr registration before February 4," said. Marshal Flynn. , "But in the meantime they can have their photo graphs taken. These are to be bust pictures, 3x3 inches in size and un mounted. They should bring these with them when they com- to regis ter." , J It is likely that the city hall will be designated by the chief of police as the loaal registration place for alien enemies. AMUSEMENTS. DAVH Thu., Fri., Sat. IOW LI Matinee Sat. JOHNNY GET YOUR GUN Not a War Play JOHN CORT'S BIG SUCCESS Night, 50c to $1.50 Matina, 25c to $1.00 - n ti ff Tonight, Lat Time, BUI 1 Today Mat, 25c Tko World' Greatest Fun Show A Happy Cartoon Muaical Show The Orijini) wSl""-' KATZENJAMfyER KIDS A Riot of Lauche and Girla , , Sin ling:, Dancinf, Comedy -, 1 Plaaaea 'Everybody " - Next Sunday, Lowrey'a Minatrelt. OMAHA'S FUN CENTER Daily Mata, 15-28-SOe. Evenings. 2S-S0-7Sc-Sl. Burlrsuue'a most ingenious sad enjoyable produo- ttou." N. V. American. v SMAIDSof AHERICAr fWHh those two cheerful Idiots. 'At K. HsU snd Bobbv Barry. Hewer ana ronnwr insa you re psia n for man; a time. cHunnlns chorus, LADIES' DIME MATINEE WEEK DAYS Sat. Mat. and Wk: The Spiegel Bene. . - rHOTOPLAYS. 7V. K?;aWMJTd Xa.it Time Today , MILDRED MANNING, in 'The Marriage Market" LIBERTY 24th and Fort Col. 2647. r Today DORIS KENYON, in , NO. 2 "THE HIDDEN HAND" i Lonesome Luke In a Comedy. : HAMILTON:;' REX BEACH'S MASTERDRAMA "THE BARRIER" SUBURBAN Phone Col. 2841 Today DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS is THE LAMB" , NEW RULING MADE . IN SUGAR TRADE Administrator Wattles Says Ranchmen and Farmers in Distant Places May Buy ' Larger Quantities. In sales . to ranchmen, living far distant from cities and towns, mer chants may Be permitted to sell sugar and flour in larger quantities than to other farmers, according to advices issued yesterday by Gurdon W. Wat tles, federal food administrator for Nebrska. . . In mating such sales, however, the merchant must -take into considera tion the distance, and he must feel justified in making such saic, accord ing to Mr. Wattles'. The decision will rest with the merchant and he must have a good reason to show that the purchaser is entitled to the privilege of buying a larger amount than the specified amounts laid down by the federal food administration. ( Applies to Hotels. Another rulinsr by Mr. Wattles wan ,that merchants are permitted to- sel! to hotels and restaurants more than the amounts of sugar and fllour per mitted under the rules and regula tions to families. However, in no instance 'are merchants permitted to sell more than one week's supply to these hotels and restaurants. That there may be a greater sav ing of wheat, it is probable consum ers will be asked by the food admin istration to purchase substituted" for wheat flour in equal proportions to the amount of wheat flour they buy, according to Mr. Wattles. That plan, coupled with the saving of wheat' flour for export by requisi tioning by the government, will fill a large hole in the 75 millions the allies muft have. State Agents Seize JJooze , Of All Nations in Home Rata" - - Booze Jf ill , nations was .seized $ Tuesday afternoon by state agents ' and the morals squad in a raid on the -. home of C. Baright, 2210 Farnam x street. German -schnapps, kaiser ; kuemmel and . Danish whisky were ; represented. Baright, who is charged with the illegal possession and trans portation of liquor, refused to place any valuation on the "wet goods." He said that he formerly operated a saloon on South Fifteenth street and -that he has had the liquor for the last six years. ' ; -y . ! Woman Evangelist Willi 1 , Hold Special Meetings Miss Mary F. Turnbull of Chicago, woman evangelist who is conducting revival meetings at the Benson Meth odist churdi, witl preach special ser- . mons Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights and Sunday morning. 'Special music by soloists and singing by a jljvenile choir will be ftanires. , T PHOTOPLAYS. WILLIAM S. rIART in "THEVSILENT MAN" "THE KITCHEN LADY" Mack Sennett Comedy . Last Times Today Ethel Barrymore i. . in An American WidoW Thurt.TOM MIX. ... 'MUSE 1 HARRY MOREY CORINNE GRIFFITH "WHO GOES THERE" WILLIAM S. HART - in v "THE SQUARE DEAL" "li lira W. id i jxixixixixixixixiYMyiybdvin LOJHROP Jlr Today-JACK PICKFORD in "THE VARMINT" READ BEE WANT-ADS, V '4i