THEXPEE: OMAHA, THUKSDAY, KKBKUAKY 15. 1917. . .-- - - " - " " - . i. bringing up. FATHER NtX) AKED HIM TO PAVb NOW- WHTS THE MATTER? DO tOU REALIZE WHAT YOO HANDED HER AVN YOU OIO WHEN r)la JOME EtiPTt BOTTLE." THE NOT- PlCKV XOO HO0kD OKtUTOO TO PrVb'a NUT y NEVER TALK ABOUT PICKj IN SOCIETY WHEN CRACKER? U N , , I ' HA?ED HER AN VELL OlON'T rou . i ( i I i triPTT BE BOTTLE. -1 1 ntu f J (INSULT DINTV J UfiM ' r I 7 L--J' IN SOCI ET Y WHEN p Copyrlvht, 117, International Service, Drawn for The Bee by George McManus WESTERN LEAGUE HAGS MEET TODAY Base Ball Moguls Gather In Omaha for Their Annual i Schedule Conclave. 140 GAMES ABE FAVORED Western league magnates will con vene in Omaha today for their annual schedule meeting. It is believed the Western league schedule this year will call for 140 games, the season starting shortly after the middle of April and con cluding on Labor day. Last year the season extended over 154 games and did not terminate until late in September. Most of the clubs lost money the last two weeks of th seaion and it is believed the owners are unanimous in the opinion that Labor day is a propitious time to quit for the year. Pa Rourke favors 140 games, as does Ducky Holmes, the Lincoln magnate. The other moguls, it is believed, agree with them. Jack Holland of St. Joseph and John Savage of Joplin constitute the schedule committee. They hav been unable to get together for a meeting since their appointment so they will both submit individual tentative sched ules which they have drawn up for approval. Holland's schedule is said to call for only 140 games. There are several reasons why the 140-game schedule is desirable. In the first place bad weather is likely to be encountered in September, In addition, if the pennant race is settled the interest wanes during these late days. And again, the entrance of Jop lin into the league increases trans portation expenses considerably and 154 games would, necessitate an addi tional trip 'on the road.' And, of course, the prospect of war tends to makjrrthe . magnates cautious, about making extensive plans for this sea son. . No other business of importance' is due to come. up at the league meet-, ing. . -;.v.. Bellevue Wins Over ' : Athletic Club Five The much-hearlded Nebraska City Athletic club, which has gained a vic tory over Nebraska Wesleyan univer sity, fell before the onslaught ofCoach ' Benjamin's Bellevue college basket ball team on the Indian floor. The final score was 32 to 22' . Shainholtz, , former South High school star, held down the center posi- , tion on the Indian five and was one of the aggressive players of the evening. The visitors were somewhat fagged out after a trip from Nebraska City in automobiles, but put up a desperate battle just the same. At the close of the first half the score was 10 to 9 in favor of Bellevue. Allan shooting a free throw just be fore the whistle blew. From the very start of the second half the game was with Bellevue, Allan and Evans lead ing in the scoring. Stevens' center for 4he river town five, was the best shooter for his team. He made six baskets during the contest. Lineup and score: BELLEVUE. Allan ...R.F. Kvans .....L.F. Shelnholtl C. Krwln H.Q. Rarely L.O. NEB. CITT. ILO Hill R.O Stevenson C Stevens L P Kline R.F Long Field Koals: Allan (7). Evans (6). Shaln holts J), Erwin, Long (2), Kline, Stevens . Free throws: Allan (2), Hill (3). Foula: Nebraska City, 12; Bellevue. i. Referee: Patty. James Sheckard Will Manage Cub Yannigans Chicago, Feb. 14. James Sheckard, former star outfielder with the Chir cago Nationals, who will assist Fred Mitchell, manager of the club, during the coming season, will be in charge of the second team on the California training trip,- it was announced to day. Forty games will be played by team No. 2, starting at Santa Anna March 2. ' Owing to a rule adopted by the Pacific Coast league team No. 2 will not be permitted to play any games with thl league teams on their home ground, but several games have been scheduled with these teams at other cities. The team will play San Francisco at Sacramento on March 8 and 10 and also at Maryville on March 12. The Chicagoans also will meet Spokane at Sacramento on the fore noon of March 11 and they play San Francisco on the same field in the afternoon. Two games also ar scheduled with the Spokane, club at Stockton, Cal., on March 17 and 18. Eddie Hahn, Veteran Player, Given Release Des Moines, la., Feb. ll Eddie Hahn, veteran outfielder of the Des Moines Western league club, today was given his unconditional release by Owner Tom Fairweather. Hahn had been with the club since 1912! He was a member of the Chicago American league club which won the world's championship in 1906. Harklnc Nlfht Coach Bella. Dr. Bell'a Plne-Tar-Hone taken a Httle at a urn will stop your conch, soothes Irri tation. Only 25c. All dracclBta. Adv. ' Sport Calendar Today Motorboat Openinc of third annual mo torfeoat result at Miami, Fla. Bowline Entrlea etoa for third annual tnnmamrnt of toe American Bowline eon- Omaha Seals Hold Swimming Meet at Y. Mr C. A. Tonight The Omaha Seals, an aggregation of local aquatic enthusiasts, will hold their first monthly swim in the Young Men-'s Christian association pool this evening. A number of competitive events and stunts have been arranged by Pete Wendell, coach of the Seals, who is in charge of the meet. One of the feature events will be a forty-yard swim, the first of a series of contests to deter mine the all-around swimming cham pionship of Omaha. Rivalry in this race is especially keen between Swede Anderson, Nebraska state champion, and Lloyd Neff, former Chicago Ath letic club star. These natators are about evenly matched and a real tHriller is anticipated when they clash in the spring swim. ' Another feature event is a tng-of-war in the water. This is said to be both interesting and amusing. Wen dell has a number of stunts lined up which he believes will make the eve ning entertaining. Consumption of Cotton in U. S. Shows Big Increase Washington, Feb. 14. American manufacturers are using more cotton than ever before in the country's his tory. Mills throughout the United States hi the six months ending with January consumed 3,367,663 bales,- a new record, the census bureau an nounced today. During January 33, 008,609 cotton spindles were active, the ..largest number ever recorded. Cotton. ; consumed in January amounted to 603,701 bales, the second Jargest month in the industry's his tory. Last March 613,734 bales were used: The large number of spindles active in January, it is explained, was due to the starting of several, new mills. ,. German Military Society Of Falls City, is for U. S. Falls City, Neb., Feb. 14. (Special.) The German Military society of Falls City held a profitable meeting on Sunday at the home of Max George, the vice president, at Daw son. Peter Kaiser, president, made a' speech that was received with cheers by those present, in which he de clared the loyalty of the organization to America and pledged the society, its sons and money to the defense of the United States against any enemy that may seek' to conquer it. The following officers were elected: Presi dent, Peter Kaiser; vice president. Max George; secretary, Fred Shultz; flag carriers, Gottfried Reschke and F. Shultz. . ' , Master Bakers Offer : Plants to Government Chicago, Feb. 14. Baking plants of the National Association of Master Bakers will be offered to the govern ment in the event of war.; This de cision was reached at a meeting of the executive committee of the asso ciation today. Dates for the annual meeting of the association, planned to be also an exhibit of the baking industry, were fixed at October 23 to 26, inclusive. Man Suffocated in Fruit V ' Carat North Platte i North Piatt. Neb., Feb. 14. (Spe cial Telegram.) Joseph Wilson, alias Tex Talley. 28, a Cokeville, (Wyo.) cowboy, was found dead from suffoca tion in a refrigerator car here early this mroning. He is the third vic tim cf charcoal fumes here this win- The National Capital Sonata. Met at 10 a. m. Resumed debate on postofflce appropria tion bill. Foreign relations committee' considered bill to establish provisional covemment for banish Weat Indies. Met with house In joint convention and canvassed the electoral vote. i Honae. Met at 12:30 p. m. Recessed untU 1 p. m. for joint electoral vote canvass. Department Orders. ' Washlncton, Feb. 14. (Special Telecram.) Postmasters appointed for Nebraska: Somerset, Lincoln county Albert a. Ablts, vlce; Wayne B. Aztell. reslcned; Touney. Saunders county, Joseph F. Kaclrek, vice James Kaclrek, reslcned. Wyomlnc Parinter, Marcuertte M. Painter, vice It. . Painter, reslcned. The followlnc railway mall .clerks have been appointed: South Dakota a. A. Dutlu, Aberdeen: W. A. Norman, TerravUle; Paul Armentrouch. Aberdeen; B. O. Enc atrom, Pierre; H. O. Nelaon, Boresford: c. B. Flemlnc. South Shore; N. 8.1 atolamphy, Qulnn; H. C. Chambers, Faulkton: B. B. Anderson, Aberdeen; J. O. Whitman, Sturcls? Clyde Aldrltle Wetonka: A. H. Mabbott, Heels; W. C. Treloar. Colton; J. J. Wyckoff, Alertla; Joe Arnold, Each, Bntte. Rural free delivery letter carriers ap pointed: tj. B. Dvorak, Bralnard, Neb.; L. P. Paolt, Ipswich and H. B. Hamilton, Norlhvtlle, s. D. , , ' a yiiH' . ' ni 'i M -j BALL PLAYERS DOT TO CO fflA STRIKE Ending of Long Controversy Assured When Fultz Issues Pacific Statement.' HE CONFERS WITH M'ORAW New York, Feb. 14. There will be no strike of base balj players this year. This ending of a long contro versy was assured" when President David Fultz of the base ball players' fraternity1 issued the following state ment there today. "Owing to the unfair position in which the major league owners have been placed in the present base ball controversy between owners and players, the fraternity has submitted to the owners the following proposal: "To release all players from their pledges not to sign contracts upon the understanding the owners will not discriminate against fraternity play ers nor discipline them for their loy alty to the fraternity in observing their pledges." ' Hod Conference. Early in the day Manager McGraw of the New York Nationals and Presi dent Fultz held a conference at which the fraternity executive said that if he was assured that the mem bers of the players' would not be' dis criminated against financially or oth erwise by the major league owners, he would release the men from their pledges. McGraw immediately went to see President Tener of the National league and after the situation had been explained Tener said: i "You can assure Mr. Fultz that I give my word of honor, as the presi dent of the National league that the National league will not discriminate in way against any ball player be cause of his connection with the fraternity." Strike is Off. Upon receiving this statement from President Tener, McGraw declared to several newspaper representatives: "I fell perfectly justified in announcing that to all intents and purposes, the strike is oft insofar as it affects the National league." When President Johnson of the American league arrived here late in the day to attend the annual schedule, meeting of the league tomorrow, he was informed of the action taken by President Tener and in reply to a query as to whether he would give similar assurance, he said: j "So far as the fraternity is con cerned .we give no assurances. All our players look alike to us. About 85 per cent of them have signed 1917 contracts and if the men come along to their training quarters, well and good. That is all the assurance that the American league will give." Chairman Herrmann of the Na tional commission stated that there was ac lause in all the major league contracts for 1917 which protected the players from discrimination on ac count of membership in the fraternity and both of the major league presi dents also called attention to this fact, Stecher Has Two Workouts in Omaha; Hikes for the Coast After two private workouts in Gus Tylee's gymnasium, Joe and Anton Stecher caught an Overland train for the Pacific coast yetserday. joe Stecher is scehduled to clash with Ad Santel, formerly known as Adolph Ernst' in San Francisco, Feb ruary 22. Jot and his brother came to Omaha Tuesday from Cedar Rap ids, where Joe dumped Big Bill Ho kuff on his shoulders. Yesterday the brothers staged two private workouts in Tylee's gym and Joe picked up a few pointers on the Ernst style ol wrestling from Tylee, who once trained Adolph' ' That a match with Earl Caddock. to be held in Omaha will be arranged upon Stecher's return from the coast is gossip current in local wrestling circles. , Political Leaders in Four Indian Cities Charged With Fraud Indianapolis, Init, Feb. 14. Five indictments, naming approximately 160 political leaders and supporters in four cities in Indiana, were returned here this afternoon by the federal grand jury, which has been investigat ing' alleged election frauds in the state since November 18. Federal Judge A. B. Anderson did not dis charge the grand jury after its re port. '. Friend Wins Two Mara. Friend,' Neb., Feb. 14. (Special.) The Friend basket ball toasers backed two more cames Friday and Saturday nlchts. defeat Inc Humboldt flrat by a acore of 27 to 10, and Falls City Saturday evenlnc by. a score of 17 to It. This la the nineteenth came played by the Friend quintet and they have lost bnt one cam. COUNTY CZARS TO INSPECT ROADS Commissioners Will Study the Texan Trick of Making New Roads from Old Ones. IT MEANS SAVING MONEY The county commissioners will hie themselves to the sunny south the last of this week to inspect the rebuilt macadamized and stone roads in the vicinity of Dallas,. Tex., with a view of making extensive improvements to Douglas county highways of simi lar construction. v ' The five board members will prob ably leave Omaha Friday evening and spend a week inspecting the highways in the Lone Star state. Texas has gone in for rebuilt macadamized and stone roads on a large scale, according to Commissioner Lynch. The Dallas district is said to have saved thou sands of dollars in making old roads new instead . of constructing new ones. " The macadamized roads are rebuilt in Texas by what is know as the "Fin ley method." The local county board is considering a proposition to have the thirty-seven miles of macadamized roads in Douglas county rebuilt along the same lines instead of resurfacing them: with brick or concrete. Com missioner Lynch believes that $12,0(10 a mile could be saved, providing the other members of the board decide the highways in Texas are what they are reputed to be.' 1 .WOMEN TO BESIEGE STATE LEGISLATURE (Continued From Pace On.) hotel. From there they will go to the state house to meet the committee on elections and privilegesj where the committee on the school board elec tion bill will have first say. At 3:30 the same women will trun their ses sion into a suffrage discussion. There will be speeches ' and more speeches, according to word received here by Mrs. Draper Smith from Mrs. Bark ley. After the speeches arranged for have been given, anyone who wishes may have the floor and express her opinions to the senate committee. The women have strengthened their position by sending advance tele grams, letters, petitions and expres sions of sentiment in the matter and they will carry with them a petition requesting the passage of this bill which contains over 2,000 names. Mayor Dahlman, F. A. Brogan. Harry Fleharty, C. A. Hull and a number of other prominent men plan to go to Lincoln today. The special committee appointed by the Commercial club to act with the legislators in regard to the school board election bill consists of two women, Mrs. E, M. Syfert, president of the Omaha Woman's club, and Miss Kate MoHugh; and four men, Dr. Harold Gifford, Robert Livesey, Edgar Scott and J. H. Dumont. With the exception of those who decide this morning to accompany the party, the joint delegation will be composed as follows: Meedamen Draper Smith J. H. Dumont J. H. Hetcalf ' C. W. Hayea F. J. Blrsa F. H. Cole B 8. Rood D. Q. Crelchead Halleck Rose . . H. C. Sumney E. I,. Burke a. M. Fairfield Charles Johannes James Richardson N. J. McKltrtck E. C. Tvamley C. S. Btebblns R. F. Leavens Ira Smith Edcar Scott F. H. MVHtH C. O. Talmadce . W. B. Fonda Harry Kleharty K. a. Mcunton 0. W. Covell Rnnald Psterson William Berry .1. M. Uatps Alfred Harlow W. F. Allen Arthur Pinto T. E. Brady C. W. RUSHCll Wm. F. Baiter Ramuel Foots W. F. Callfaa J. J. Farrell J. M. Patton W. r. Benta Mesdsmes W. W. Wlrlne John Rtnirwalt M. l,ori! .1. H. Robblns W. T. Grabs m Thor .lorcenson rl. F. Hartwlck R. T. Falconer Charles Thlem J, H, Kirk C. E. Putton A. M. Jackson J. C. Qulsenbsrc C. V. Wsrfleld A. Melvln Rudolph von Luttcen Mary Carmack Alice Mlnalck Lulu Llndenberry Betty l.ee Myrtle Kelly O. W. Brlccs H. C. Miller Florence Milter H. B. Rices Swoboda Malcolm Nathan Cosgrove ' R, K. Tecum . Hllch A. U. Dunn Prncst Hmllh II. F. Copper Fitch Armstronc 1 Chrlstcnsen Dr. Olca Ktaatney Dr. Adda W. Ralston MARLEY 2 IN. DEVON 2H IN. ARROW COLLARS 15 ots. Moh, 6 for 90 eta. num. rtAioov ee., me. makus Mlases Misses Daisy ijoane Spreoher Wllcol ASKS $10,000 FOR HER HEART BALM Divorce Suit is Followed by One for Alienating Hus band's Affections. ' HARRIET HAMER NAMED Following hard upon a divorce suit filed in district court a few days ago, Minda Distelhurst, who wants to be ffreed from Leopold J. Distelhurst, vice president of the Kotitsky-Pavlik company, has entered the legal lists in an attempt to collect $10,000 balm money from Harriet Hamer, 2409 Harney street, alleged to have alien ated the affections of her husband. Mrs. Distelhurst sets forth in her alienation of affections suit that from January 1, 1916, on the Hamer woman sought the companionship of the Koutsky-Pavlik company executive, and did her best to entice him away from his home, The couple spent evenings together, despite her protests, Mrs, Distelhurst alleges,' and. finally, the wife adds, "the other (woman succeeded in Theda Baraing Leopold J, away for good. Mrs. Distelhurst asserts that her husband became so infatuated with the Hamer i woman that he abandoned her entireljr. Three Nations Send Identical Notes of Protest to Kaiser London, Feb. , 14. Reuter's Copen hagen correspondent reports that Norway, Sweden and Denmark have handed to the German ministers iden tical notes protesting against, the naval measures taken by Germany and Austria-Hungary and. making all reservations renrardinff- the loss of life I and material damage resulting. 1 he note affirms that no belligerent has the right to prohibit peaceful navigation through zones, the limits of which are very distant from enemy coasts which could be blockaded only in a legitimate manner, The govern ments recall the universally recog nized law on naval blockade namely, that a neutral ship cannot be captured if it is not making any attempt to vio late the blockade and that in the event of a ship being captured it must be brought before a prize court. Finally the note points .out the measure announced will be all the more contrary to the principles of in ternational law if, as ttie tenor of the communications of the imperial gov ernments seem to indicate, they are to be applied without distinction to all ships entering the zones described and consequently to those not bound for enemy ports, but on the way from one neutral port to another. On the ground of the, considera tions set forth above, the govern ments formally protest against the measures taken by Germany and Austria-Hungary and make all reser vations 'with regard to the loss of human lives and to material damage which may result from them. Potatoes Cost More Than Oranges at Denver Denver, Colo., Feb. 14. Potatoes today rival oranges and applet in price on Denver markets. An in crease of $1.50 a hundredweight on best grades of the tubers, bringing the price to $5.50 a hundred, forced dealers, they say, to put the retail price up to four pounds for 25 cents. Good eating apples have been sell ing at that figure and oranges are to be had at 25 cents a dozen. Unless potatoes are fairly small, no more than a dozen are comprised in a quar ter's worth at current rates. Woman Loses Much Money And Big Diamond Brooch A short stroll from the Wellington Inn down Farnam street proved a costly adventure for Mrs. S. D.,Dan forth, who reported to the police that she had dropped he- pocket book containing $300 in drafts, $40 in cash, besides a diamond brooch. 7T bo Your Clothes Resist Wear ? THE right kind of all-wool cloths tailored right ami finished right will keep their shape to the end. That's the kind of clothes we are famous for. W. Cor, 15th and H.ry Mad. I C Watck to I ri . Our Meaaura. X XJI, WmaVms. $um N. Harness Horsemen to Hold Meeting in Omaha Today Horsemen from all parts of the state will assemble in Omaha today for the annual joint meeting of the Nebraska Speed association and the Midway Racing circuit. Classes, purses and schedules are o be arranged at an afternoon session at the Castle hotel, with a banquet and jolincation at 6:30 THE PANGS OF RHEUMATISM Cannot Be Rubbed Away With Liniments You who are afflicted with this most painful disease who know from experience just how . excruciating its pangs are get this fact fixed firmly in your mind, and it will aid you in finding a way to a com plete recovery. Rheumatism cannot bo rubbed away with liniinenta its painB and pangs cannot be wiped out as if by magic, A disease that is bo full of torture and finally renders its victims so helpless, is ' a deep-seated one; it is not on the surface, hence it cannot be reached by external, surface remedies. This is no theory, for your own experience doubt less has shown you that you can never expect to rid your self of the disease in this way. j ; For the chances are that you, like thousands of other sufferers, have been misled in to the hope that liniments lo tions and other applications would cure your rheumatism. But what has been your ex perience? The . pains possibly have been lessened for the time being, but have they not prom ptly returned, often with' in creased severity, and are you really any nearer a cure than before? You certainly are not, and you never will be as long as you rjly upon treatment that at best is merely a make shift. ' i : See what Mr. J. J. Agnew, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, says of his rheumatism: 'Tor ton years I was badly afflicted with Rheumatism, the pains In my kneea, lees and ankles heme almost unbearable, 1 tried varkraa remedies with odt results, until a physician ad ' vised me to ua S. 8. S statlnc ; ' that the disease was In the blood. After takinc a few bottles tha pains and soreness were creatly leassned. I continued this 'modi- , aine until all pain, soreness and ' infismmation were cone, and I was completely cured." ' J. J. AGNEW, (OS E. Qambier Street, MU Vernon, Ohio. This is a typical case, and everyone who has had the ?iSI ) n t MS o'clock in the evening. The Omaha Driving club, which also holds mem berships in the Great Western circuit and the Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota circuit, is on both loops. I OeiMM Defeats Rivals. Osnoa. Neb., Feb. It. (Special.) Oenoa defeated Fullerton In a hard foueht came on the letter's floor, U to H. This Is the flrsl time In leu yeara Fullerton haa lost on Its own floor. Veneer and White played a stellar came for Oenoa. slightest experience with rheu matism will continue to suffer and grow worse until they are . finally practically helpless, un less they' realize that the dis- ease must be combatted at its . v, a; i - j: source, jvneumausm is uis-, eased condition of the blood, the disease attacks the body through the blood, hence the system can be rid of its pains ; only after the blood has been; cleansed of the germs of the disease. ' " ' T.nfinnH. liniments and oint ments, applied to the surface', may in some cases deaden the; pain for the time being,, but; until you attack the disease at its foundation, you are makings no progress toward a cure,1 and you are permitting the . trouble to get a firmer hold on , your system every day. This is one reason why Rheumatism is usually a permanent disease," staying with its victims year after year. Getting rid of the disease is merely a matter of treating it intelligently. Know ing that it cannot be cured by external aoDlications. it is folly to rely upon such treat ment. .",';. ' ',v. S. S. S. is without question -the most thorough blood medij cine ever made, and it prompt ly cleanses the blood of every trace of impurity or disease:, germs. That is Why it never fails to give satisfactory re sults in even the severest cases of Rheumatism. Being purely vegetable without a particle of mineral or chemical in its com position, it works by eliminat ing and forcing out of the, blood all impurities and cleans ing it thoroughly, acting as a tonic to the entire system at the same time. It has been in use for more than fifty years, , and thousands of sufferers, from rheumatism give it un stinted praise. ; : ; V You are invited to write our ' medical department for full in formation and advice about the ! treatment of your own case, for which no charge is made. . 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