10 - - - ill III rL I ' gM' ' - sSwNttT 0t1Y0 HORR,DWEtT LOOK A HEAD OF CAftQAAE. f UOMDER U FATHER rfeo rTP- OVHE-f-r, IJXJ J ' JpZ ' Jioo Drawn for The Bee by George McManus MAGNATES PLAN TO FIRE 'VET' CATCHER Johnson Says Club Owners Will Act on Proposal to Release John Henry. FRATERNITY WILL FIGHT : Chicago, Feb. 9. John Henry, the . yeteran catcher of the Washington club, (aces the possibility of being driven out of the American league as punishment for the part he has played in urging members of the Base Ball Players' fraternity to strike. , President Johnson of the Ameri can league announced today that the club owners at their meeting in New York next Thursday will act on the proposal to pay the Washington club a sum of money and order the imme diate release of Henry. President Johnson said the minor leagues will ignore the appeal issued by Fultz for conference to settle the differences between the minor leagues and the fraternity. ' Fraternity Will Fight New York, Feb. 9. President David L. Fultz of the Base Ball Play ers' Fraternity, when shown the statement that Catcher John Henry of the Washington club might be re leased as a result of his activity in connection with the players' organi zation, said: "Mr. Johnson's statement ' would appear to imply that Henry is to be driven oat of organized base ball. If this is a correct interpretation of his remarks, you can rest assured that the officers of the fraternity will see that Henry's rights are protected. There is more to the threat of release ' than appears an the surface, and legal protection is available if deemed necessary." - Fremont High School . Five Defeats West Point Fremont, Neb, Feb. 9. (Special Telegram.) The Fremont High school basket ball team defeated West Point five this afternoon, 22 to 7. The visitors were unable to break through the defense of the locals, while the latter did some sensational basket shooting. The West Pointers lost to Schuyler Thursday evening, that being their first defeat of the season. The team went from Fremont to South Omaha to play this ' evening. The lineup: FREMONT. ' "l WEST POINT. . PHsslmmon .-!. F.lt a".,,, Oirlw ........R. F . K... IW CK...i.-i Kldan UO.lt.. O..., Anderson ......H.O.R.. O... ... iMMb Haeffelln . .. Howerlh Krause , .1. Kass SuhsUtutae: Chrlsteneen, Haetatn, MuilHr, Andra. Columbus Bowling Team , Marks Up a New Record , Columbus, Neb, Feb. 9. (Special.) In an authorized match game on the Whitcomb & Ellsworth alleys here last night Columbus' crack bowl ing team piled up the unprecedented score of 3.043, their opponents regis tering 2,669. This is the largest score ever made on Columbus' alleys. Jap Nichols rolled . the highest single game, with 268, and also was high on the three games, with 725.. De tailed score: t Kavenausll ' O. Baker .... Sawyer ...... Joe QuUmar. . Miclula ...ltt ...lo: .... ...MS in ltt 141 S02 tt Totals SOS 1150 sots Willard and Fulton Sign , ,! ' , Conditional Articles Albany, N. Y., Feb. 9. An agree ment for a ten-round boxing bout be tween Jess Willard, world's heavy, weight champion, and Fred Fulton at Madison Square Garden, New York, March 26, conditional upon Fulton's victory over Charley Weinert next Monday night, was announced here today by Grant Hugh Browne of New York. .v...-.,-',- - The announcement was made before the state athletic commission after a license had been granted to the Gar den Tower association, the new les sees of Madison Square Garden, rep resented by Browne at today's meet ing. ; ' ; " . Cat Iwt reoraary IS. Chtemao. feb. t. Members of th. Chl eago Nationals wr tnatrocted today to re port bar. on February II. two days before ther are to d-parr ror the training camp at Paaadena. Cal. Thin. President Woeah- maa said, wilt fir him an opportunity to learn how many players, it any, plan to obey tho orders 01 tna. juae uau naynra ira . teralty. . . . Simp la Atmm Dmggtota Win. 'l ' Thnraday ntsM the Maple Arenua Druf basket bait team jtist walked away from the Oraca Lutherans, the aeore endlns sT to 7. After the first hair, which ended II . lo S, the Dfuttista only allowed the Lti therana to. throw one field coal. The stars Sot the Drusatals were Petrlk and Ui-ln. tyre. Teams wishing games with the brug' gist call Hutehlnaon at Houth 21, Beartuwtaa PafanU Clarke, Bennlnirton, Neb.. "eb. t. (RperMtl Tel. earn.) The Benninvton Athletic oiub aaally deteaud tho Walter O. Clark team hem laat ttlcht la a last same of basket ball. Zi to IS, Oland'a goal shooting and the great guarding ay Man-roid ana Heffedorn Vara responsible for too club a victory, ( ...I i ...-I i. i Sport Calendar Today Bowling? Ofwntn m of annual tournament of International BowI.bs aMOClatlon. rft. rani. Opminff of first aeaaon of to Dew IntcrMlIvaiato Howunff aaaoelatloil, TennlHt. National Indoor champion hip, men' slnjrle and douith, ai New York. Itaoqaetfli. Annnal content for gold rav quel ehamplnnnblp, at Tuxedo, N. . Basket Ballt Kiwieni IntereoUertate, C tnmhta at Dartmouth, woatora cooferenre, HlntieMU at lUlnols. Traek i. Annual Indoor meet of Now York Athlete clnb. Now York VMf. Howdota In taracnolMtlo moat, at Bran wick, Me. Antomobllet . Openinf of flint annnal Fa elfie Antomoblle abow, at Han Frmneiiwo. Akatlnci Northwtwtern coee hip, at Jk of tho Inlet. Mlnnoanta. (klf : Opening of aansal lavltAtton toara anient ai Point Lorn, CaJ. Keorlngi.NaTy agalnat PMUMrtraiiia, at CtyeUngrMnrt of annnal atx-1ar raoe In ChUmgs (ftnndny.) Walking: . Annual fWe-tnlle wnlking ehnm. 8knship of Bouthorn A. A. V, t New rieana. Wrestling: Herrerd ngnlnat Brown, at Cambridge Yale agalnet Colombia, at New York) PlUsbnrgh acalnat Penn Ntate, at Stat eollegetU'lKAonsla againat Northweat ern, at Kvanabon. Lincoln Memorial . University Begins Celebration Today Cumberland Gap, Tenn., Feb. 9. A three days' celebration tq mark the twentieth anniversary of the founding of Lincoln Memorial university will begin here tomorrow. Nearly a hun dred speakers, including the presi dents of many southern universities, governors of several states, and other distinguished public men are on the program for the celebration, which will consist almost entirely of speech making, covering every phase of Lin coln's life and work. Dr. George A. Hubbell, president of the university, will preside at the opening session tomorrow when Gov ernor Stanley ot tventucKy, ur. a. n. Winship of Boston and President J. A. Morehead of Roanoke college, Vir ginia, will speak. Presidents Barker of the University of Kentucky, Adams of Georgetown college andAcheson of the Pennsylvania College for Women will be speaker) at the afternoon ses sion. On Sunday afternoon the feature of the celebration wilt be a sympos ium of five-minute addresses modeled after the brevity of Lincoln's Gettys burg address. Joseph G. Cannon, former speaker of the House of Rep resentatives, will preside, and con gressmen from any states will be heard, or their addresses read in praise of Lincoln. 1 , At the Monday evening session, concluding the celebration, Jacob M. Dickinson, former secretary of war will preside, and deliver an address on "Lincoln and the New South." Among names of speakers on the Drukrum ill huuimuh to uivec men tioned are: United States Senators Owen of Oklahoma, Shields of Ten nessee, Watson of Indiana and Norris of Nebraska, Governors Cox of Ohio, McCall of Massachusetts, Rye of Ten nessee and Stuart of Virginia, General Coleman DuPont of Delaware, Leslie M. Shaw, Mayor William M. Thomp son of Chicago, Ambassador Koo of China, S. S. McClure of New York and more than a score of congress men. McCumber Wants Light on Legal Status of Submarines Washington, Feb. 8. Senator Mc Cumber, republican of North Dakota, introduced a resolution today to have the secretary of state, if compatible ,,ith piblic interest, submit to the senate the government's view of the limitations on the ust of submarines demanded by the government from Germany as set forth in the diplomatic correspondence. "1 think it is not clear just what hold the limitations of submarines to be in this war," said he. As it was on this subject thai we severed relations with Germany," he -aid, "we shoul-' know as accurately as possible just what the government deems an inmnucmcnt oi interna tional law to the end that we may avoid a conflict if possible and that otiier nations may be put on their guard as to what we believe to be a gross abuse of these subsra craft. I he resolution was not discussed but may be called up tomorrow. Prize Crew of Appam , Taken to Philadelphia Newport News, Va., Feb. 9, Un der guard supplied by the immigration authorities Lieutenant Hans Berg, commander, and the members of the German prize crew, which brought the British liner Appam into this port after its capture by the German this morning for Philadelphia., where they will be placed in detention un der the care of the commandant of the navy yard there. The Appam sailors will make- their home with their brothers on . the in terned German auxiliary cruisers Prinz Eitel Friedrich and Kron Prinr Wilhelm. They will not be con sidered as prisoners, it was said, but merely interned. . Coffee Beat Dajvava. ' " New Tork, Feb. I. Jim Coffey ot New Tern ontboaed Bob Devere ot Kansas Cttv in nine out of ton rounds last niiht. Coffey wolftted SOS pounds and Devara 1IL STATE OF IOWA GOES BROKE; HAS MO CASH Million and Half Warrants , More Than Money on Hand Authorized. PINCH ALREADY FELT (From a Btaff Correspondent.) Des Moines, la., Feb. 9. (Special Telegram.) The state of Iowa is "broke." For the period covering the first six months of 1917, receipts and total tunds available will be $4,239,447. For the same period expenditures au thorized by law will aggregate $5,724,- 958. The state will, therefore, be com pelled to find some way of caring tor warrants aggregating more than $1, 500.000. if demands are made uoon the treasurer to pay all authorized ap propriations. The pinch is already being felt in the treasurer's department. Warrants in excess of $300,000 have been marked not - paid for want of funds. Fraudulent Check Bill Passes. Senator Kimball's fraudulent check bill, which aroused bitter opposition on the floor of the senate of the Iowa legislature when it was first intro duced, was passed in an amended form by the senate yesterday by a vote of 40 to 22. As amended it oro vides tha,t any person who, with in tent to defraud, shall draw a check or order on a bank in which he does not have sufficient funds or credit to meet same, shall be guilty of a misde meanor and on conviction shall be unishable by a tine not to exceed 100, or imprisonment in the countv jail not to exceed thirty days. If the drawer of the check is able to pay it on demand he will not be subject to the provisions ot toe law. Increases Assessors' Pay. Assessors of Iowa will receive $4 per day instead of $2.50 if the Bying ton bill, known as Senate File No. 41, passed by the senate pf the Iowa 'eg islature today, is passed by the house and becomes a law. An effort was made on the part of Senator Fleok of Jasper county to amend the bill and fix the compensation at. $3.50 per day, but this was voted down. Factories Can Use Water. -Factories of Iova located along rivers will be permitted to use the water for factory purposes, provided it is not poluted and is not diverted from the main stream, through an amendment to the present law passed by the senate of the Iowa legislature today. Under the old law they were only permitted to use the water for power. Senator Rule of Cerro Gordo county Secured the passage , of this amendment. He said beet sugar factory is being completed in his county which wishes to use water to wash the beets. Would Sell Flynn Farm. The sale of the Flvnn farm iitst west of Des Moines, now owned by the state and used as a custodial farm, is provided for in a bill introduced in the senate by Senators Ha e of Cedar county and Frailcy of Lee county. Senator Hale favors the purchasing of a tract of land near Anamosa for this purpose. William J. Dixon, chairman of the state board of control, declares inai u win oc a mistaKe to sen mis farm. He says it is being operated by the state at a profit and that it provides a good place for the board to employ honor prisoners. He says the farm has increased in value since it was bought by the state and he believes that its value will continue to increase. Many Join Army. The break with Germany has stim ulated recruiting at the Des Moines army and navy branches in the last several days. The recruiting officers are sending out six or more men every day now, which is about twice as many as in -previous weeks. All of these men are sent to Fort Logan, Colo., where they are placed in train ing barracks for the various branches of the service in which they xpect to engage. . . -. Second Iowa at Inauguration. According to dispatches received here from Washington the Second Iowa regiment may be ordered home by the way of W ashington Jo take part in inauguration ceremonies. Sen ator Kenyon has asked Secretary of War Baker to make arrangement. Senator Kenyon reports . that the prospects are this plan will be carried out. Press Convention Opens. The second annual convention of the Iowa Ptess association opened in Des Moines yesterday. Newspaper men from all over the state are in attendance. Paul S. Junkin of Cres- ton is president ot the association. The convention opened with an ad dress of welcome by Mayor John MacVicar, to which President Junkin responded. Speakers on the afterneon program were, P. E. Fanst of Chi cago: Prof. F, W, Beckman, Ames: K. Neutson of Mason City and Sen ator E. M. Smith of Winterset. Dick Woods, Fraternal Lodge Figure, Meets Death Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. 8. Dick Woods, insurance man and fraternal lodge figure of. national acquaintance, died at his home here late tonight of heart disease; United States Naval Officers Seize Tucker ton-Berlin Naval Station 1 TUCKERTON WIREW'-SS United States naval officers, under directions from Washington, have seized the German wireless station at Tuckerton, N. J., which was used principally for sending messages to Berlin. All of the German operators have been ousted and replaced by United States naval operators. Naval officers have been on supervisory duty Entente Satisfied , With AUies It Has;; Any More in the Way Petrograd, Feb. 8. (Via London.) Petrograd newspapers fear that the welfare of the entente allies might be menaced seriously if small neutral countries adopt President Wilson's suggestion and follow the example of the United States. The Bourse Ga- zette, whose attitude is typical, says the trend of recent events should not deaden the instinct of self-preservation among smaller nations. Their policy, it contends, should be deter mined by their geographical position. If they joined the allies, this news paper continues, that fact would operate merely to extend the front, entailing additional responsibility for the allies. - .. "Already the allies have sufficient troops and the armies of the present neutrals would be only a burden, on account of the necessity of providing them with munitions and provisions." The Gazette cites the probability that in the event of hostilities, Hol land and Denmark would be occu pied by Germany, to the great strate gic advantage of the Germans, and adds: "Allied diplomacy should notify neutrals, that they enter the conflict at the their own risk." Inauguration Ceremony , Will Be Held as Planned Washington, Feb. 8. Formal an nouncement was maae roaay mat in spite of the foreign situation the pub lic inauguration ceremonies March 5 will be held as planned. ,Jt was stated that it wilt be made impres sive "in order to afford an opportun ity for a perfectly spontaneous exhi bition of the patriotic feeling of the country. After a visit to the White House, Robert N. Harper, chairman of the local inaugural committee, issued this statpmcnt: - "I am pleased to announce that the inauguration ceremonies will be held. While the greatest possible simplicity will be observed, it is in tended to make the inaueuration un usually impressive in order to afford an opportunity (of a perfectly spon taneous exhibition ot the patriotic feeling of the country. Beal Bill Denounced By Grand Island Council ' Grand Island, Neb., Feb. 8. (Spe cial Telegram.) The city council at a regular meeting adopted a resolu tion denouncing the Beal bill aiming tp place municipally owned utilities under the regulation of the State Rail way commission, and memoralizing the legislators from this district to vote against the measure. Hnlnui does to Pen. - Chtfaao, Fen. t. John J. Halntn, former chief of detectives, convicted aome time ago of accepting, bribes from members of the- "clairvoyant trust," and whose convic tion waa recently austainct by the supreme court, waa taKen to the penitentiary at JotUtt last night. Ha waa ocntvnveu to aarvn f ruin one to Ave years. - . STATION. e"refmfmt. at the station since the war began to see that American neutrality was pre served. The United States will con tinue in possession of the station until the present crisis is past. The wireless station at Sayville, L. I., which has become famous by reason of German official dispatches, is used as a re ceiving station only and thus far has not been seized. Commercial Club Hears Bilikopf On Welfare Work . . . Pointing out the emphatic need of increased welfare work as a city grows in size, Jacob Billikopf, one of the organizers of the public welfare board of Kansas City, spoke on the "Wotk of the Welfare Board in a Community" at noon at a oublic af fairs luncheon at the Commercial club. Mr. Billikoof is one of the most ex perienced welfare workers in the United States. He was superintend ent of the Jewish settlement at Cin cinnati, president of the Missouri Charity conference, vice president of the Kansas City board of pardons and paroles, , secretary of the municipal welfare commission in the Missouri city and has held many other impor tant positions. - the speaker told his hearers the remedial loan agency and the free legal aid bureau were indispensable to large cities. Mr..Billikopf also told of the good done by public night schools, muni cipal recreations and the like. Increase in Second-Class Mail Rates Recommenced Washington. Feb. 9. The senate postoffice subcommittee today recom mended to the whole committee an increase in second class mail rates of a half cent per pound for this year and an additional half cent a pound next year. The entire committee already has received many protests against such an increase. It has not yet been recommended to the senate. Union League Club 0. K.'s Rupture; Hughes Presides New York, Feb. 8. A resolution endorsing the action of President Wilson in severing diplomatic rela tions with Germany was unanimously adopted at a meeting tonight of the Union League club, at which Charles E. Hughes presided as president. 1FYJ0U WOULD WEAR GOOD CLOTHES At a low price come to us, because we can fit and satisfy you. , Many mod els, all at a low price. Ne W. Cor. IStb and Hray . $i tZ. Motuurt W M Maura GERARD ASKED TO SIGN OLDJREATIES Ambassador Refers German Foreign Office to Spanish and Swiss Intermediaries. - ON RIGHTS OF NATIONALS Berlin, Feb. 8 (Via London). The German foreign office last night asked James W. Gerard, the American am bassador, to sign a proposal reaffirm ing the treaties of 1799 and 1828. The ambassador referred the government officials to Spanish and Swiss inter mediaries. The treaties have reference to the rights of nationals residing as mer chants in either country to continue their residence there for nine months for the purpose of closing up their business. Not Able to Act. Mr. Gerard explained to Count Montgelas, head of the American sec tion of the foreign office, who pre sented the proposition to him, that he was no longer in a position to ne gotiate any diplomatic . instrument, Spain having taken over American in terests in Germany. He suggested that a way open for negotiations was through the Swiss legation, which is representing German interests at Washington. The matter is of decided importance to Americans in Germany, since the German government's course toward them, particularly on the question of permission to leave the country will be materially affected by the Ameri can government's view-on these old treaties between Prussia and the United States.- v? ' . Approved by Department. Washington, Feb. 8. Ambassador Gerard's refusal to enter into any sort of negotiations with the German foreign office is approved by the State department as the only possible course for him to pursue in view of his status of a private citizen. Any communi cation from the German government regarding a treaty pr any other sub ject would have to be carried out through the Spanish or Swiss diplo matic representatives') in Berlin, who are looking after the interests of America in Germany. French Cabinet Curtails Size of Newspapers Paris, Feb. 9. The .cabinet today decided on a reduction in the num ber of pages of the daily newspapers. The change will be made to curtail the consumption of coal and the pur chase abroad of print paper and the raw material required for its manufac ture. .. AMUSEMENTS Brandeis Tody VIHIIHVIV last TWO TIMES ' - The International Comedienne MAYROBSON "The Making Over . of Mr.. Matt" Mai., 2Sc to S1.O0; Nlht, 25c to $1.50 lea. "DADDY LONG-LEGS" Seate SelMn. 25c to $1.50 BOYD'S 6 NIGHTS 7 MATINEES STARTING SUNDAY MAT. FEB. 11TH Plicaai Nifhts, 28c, 35c 50c and 75c , Matinee Daily All Seata 25c The Truth BIRTH CONTROL The Naked Truth THE QUESTION OF THE HOUR ON EVERY WOMAN'S MIND HER UNBORN CHILD Everyone Over 1ft Admitted A Wanderlul Play Nat n Picture LADIES ONLY At All Mate., Except Sunder (DVvErVvva Doug. The Bant al VaudsvilW Last Two Times of Emma Carat and Currant Bill. MATINEE TODAY, 2:15 TONIGHT 8:05 -toMAHA'S FUN CENTER" ll&fJ4JJl Dally Mala, 15-25-SOt J?i,Trw5 Evaa'i a, 15-25-50-rSc "Bmiewiue'a mert Inrantoua sad etUorsble uru auction." V. Y. Amerlrin. ffiMAIDS of AMERICA BuM, Better trot funnier then you're fetid t3 for maur a tuna Caret east and bit ehnrufl of stunners. LADIES' MATINEE WEEK DAYS MSId-litlil.J fir HOWARD'S BEARS acroea A Doris Law Fltaabbona X V Howard Fields Minstrels "A MODERN MONTE CRISTO" O f Five-Act Photoplay. X Favors Military Training For Base Ball Players Chicago, Feb. 9. Base ball players in the American league who desire to enlist for military service in the event of the United States becoming in volved in war would be granted their release and their positions held open, President Johnson of the American league announced last night. Presi dent Johnson , said that the league would not suspend in the event of war. Club owners of the American leasrue have signed 85 per cent of their payers.'Mr. Johnson said. president Johnson also expressed himself as favoring the inclusion of military exercises in the spring train ing of the players. Bane Ball Writers to Meet. Detroit, Feb. S. Joe 8. Jackson of De troit, president o the Bane Ball Writers' association, called a meeting of the organ- . Izatlon today to be held at the Hotel Wal dorf, New Tork, Wedneaday,, February 14. FHbTOFLAXt). 0 Why I Booked , "The Battle Cry of Peace" The other night, when I said I had never seen this wonderful feature, it was privately shown to me, and I want to go on record as saying that.it is the biggest preachment for preparedness, as well as one of the most human ly interesting film stories I have ever seen, v It's not. simply a "war" story, IT'S A . REAL STORY, carrying a mes Bage to every man, woman, boy and girl in this beautiful land of ours that AMERICA must be protected. It's a story that will ippeal to the ladies as well as the men, because of the heart interest, while the, company por traying this wonderful message could hardly be improved upon, including Charles Richmond, Norma Talmadge, Mary Maurice, Roger Lytton and thous ands of minor characters, who make it without ques tion the most timely pic ture before the public. There are nine parts to this production, but each part is so interesting, so vital that the entire vis ualization holds you en tranced from start to fin ish, and it is over before you know it At least that's the way I felt about it, and . during the past twelve years I have seen "a few" features myself. Of course, you know by this time that this picture holds forth at the STRAND Sunday and Monday February 11th and 12th 0 li. M. THOMAS, Mgr. Vivian Martin "The Wax Model" Th Story That Made a Sensation When It Appeared in The Smart Set Magazine. iiltiltiliiliiliiiiliiliiliiliiliilttiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriii' I PRINCESS Kj- i a A Latufhinr L-KO Conrady "'THE END OF A PERFECT DAY" 1 GALE HENRY, to - 5 "OUT FOR THE DOUGH" a AIm Two Good Dramas . 2 !TMlilitiiiiliifHiititiHiitiliili!HliH,iliiliHtlirtt;riiini Last Times Today ClarA Williams : in "Three of Many'