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o THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1917. I TALK TO YOU ( BRINGING . UP FATHER I LL BET OCVE BEEN DRINKING AiMlS - c- DO -fOC REALIZE XOU ARF SHORTENING 'YOUR. DrVfj Util. m TIRED YOO TALK AS HOCH Ab EVER ! OX VWniNi OUT THE COT WHAT C.OOD WKY VOO DO ? DOES IT DO- I KNOW BOT i LENCTHEN THE - NK3HT5- I NEVER" BET J Corrrlffbt, 1117, International Nwi Sarvlee. f Drawn for The Bee by George McManus JOE STECHER WINS FROM JD SANT EL Nebraskan Defeats the Pacific Coast Champion in Two Straight Falls. AMES TAKES GAME FROM HEBRASMNS Cyclone Flippers Have No Trouble at All Winning Nineteen to Seven. ATTENDANCE ABOUT 14,000 San Francisco. Feb. 22. Joe Stccher of Nebraska, defeated Ad San tcl, Pacific coast champion, for the heavyweight wrestling championship here today in two straight falls. Stecher got his second fall in seven teen minutes and fifty-four seconds with a double wrist lock. The first fall was won by Stecher in thirty-eight minutes and seventeen seconds and was obtained with a body scissors and a double wrist lock. The attendance at the match was about 14,000. By his defeat of Santel or Ernst, as he is known in the east and middle west Stecher evened an old score. Two years ago this month Stecher wrestled Ernst at Fremont, Neb. Ernst "rang in" on Joe under the name of Otto Carpenter. Stecher won the match after a long tussle, it taking the Nebraskan over seventy minutes to win the first fall. Following the Fremont match a number of Omaha sports who had framed the "Carpenter" deal, declared Ernst crossed them out and the Omaha police ran Ernst out of that city upon his return there from Fre mont. At that time Ernst laid in the Stecher scissors for a considerable period and broke it several other times, all the time talking in German to ringside spectators urging them to bet on him. As a result of this some of the fans who saw that match declared the be lief that Ernst wa,s Stecher's superior. But today Stecher proved he was the master, for Ernst could not cope with his scissors and wrist-lock at all. Omaha Midgets to Meet Fremont Five For State Title The Omaha Young Men's Christian Association Midgets, who claim the state Young Men's Christian associ ation junior basket ball title, will de fend that title when they play the Fremont Juniors at the "Y" this aft ernoon. The game is scheduled to start at 4 o'clock. The Midgets de feated the Hastings Juniors a short time ago and got a firm hold on the title. A small admission charge will be made to the game to defray the expense of bringing the Fremont team here. The Midgets will line up with Johnny Nicholson and Austin Smith forwards, Owen Comp center, "Fuzzy" Macfarland and Dan Long well at guards. The substitutes are Art Paynter and Dick Giller. In answer to the recent challenge of the Marvels to any junior inde pendent team in the state Coach "Bob" Hager says: "The Midgets will play the Moore's Marvels later on in the season, but this game will have no bearing on the state title as far as the 'Y' junior teams are concerned. Young Men's Christian associations " have only one official team the same as high schools. The Midgets repre sent the Omaha 'Y.' The state Young Men's Christian association junior title is not open to basket ball teams at large no more than is the state high school title. HUSKER MAN BREAKS ARM Ames, la., Feb. 22. (Special Tele gram.) Ames took the first game of the state gym series with Nebraska, 19 to 7, today. The first half was Ames', 12 to 4. , It was easier for the Cyclones to win than they anticipated, both teams playing a slow game, devoid of any features or thrills. The Ames team did not play a fight ing game, apparently assuming it not necessary. The Comhuskers were heavier and cumberstome as compared with the Ames players, who outran the Husker' offense and wiggled out of their defense. Captain Campbell of the Comhusk ers collided with Aldrich of Ames and he walked off the floor with a broken ulna of the left arm. Nebraska got only two field baskets, one each half by Flothow and Nelson, Campbell's free throws made the rest of the Huskers' score. Lineup: AMES. NEBRASKA. Brandon R.F.IR.F Campbell (P.) PalRO L.fJl.F Flothow Ersklns C.IC Nelson Boynton (C.) R.O.R.O W.rts Morgan L.O.UQ Rldiiell Rubstttutes: Woodward for RraRdon, Ald rlrh for Paige, Pickett for Campbell, Flynn for Flothow, Jackson for Wertx. Field goals: Bragdon (2), Paige (2), Aldrich. Ersklne (2). Morgan, Flothow. Nelson. Successful free throws: Campbell (2). Paige (2), Aid rich. Ames, five attempts: Nebraska, five attempts. Referee: Reynolds, South Park Young Men's Christian association, Chicago, Colorado Senator Advocates a State Embargo On Food Denver, Feb. 22. High prices of foodstuffs and a shortage in supplies was brought officially before the state senate today in a resolution by Sena tor Siewers Fincher directing the Public Utilities commission to con duct an inquiry into the prevalent high prices in Colorado and take any legal means to prevent the exporta tion of foodstuffs, beyond the natural requirements of people of the state. The resolution says that the high prices in the east threaten to drain Colorado of all its food supplies and suggest an embargo on exports from the state be declared. Boys at Athletic Meet Engage in Practice Game More than thirty-five boys of the South Side gathered at the weekly in door athletic meet at the high school gymnasium at Twenty-third and J streets. Led by Verna Moore, com munity center boss, the basket ball team representing this community, de feated a strong pick-up five from the North Side by a lone point, 11 to 1U. Three of the uptown five were mem bers of the Commercial High school and Commercial league squads, lhe lineup: LOCALS. 1 UPTOWN. Zoltz RF-lI.O Loechner R.F.iR.O Dean CIC Oliver R.O.lL.O Rubin L.O.R.F Substitutes: Hunter for Loechner. Flla goals: Vols. Loechner (2). Dean (2), Flxa 131, filler (2). Hcore, first half: Locals, 10: Uptown, 4. Referee: Moore. Sherman . . Filler Mlllberg ... Flxs Hansen Voshell Wins National Indoors Singles Title New York, Feb. 22. Howard Vo shell, Brooklyn, won the national in door" tennis singles championship to day by defeating Clifton S. Herd, Los Angeles, in straight sets on the courts of the Seventh regiment here. Score, 7-5, 6-3, 6-3. Voshell handled Herd's fast service easily and beat the Californian at the net. Frederick B. Alexander and Dr. William Rosenbaum of New York won the national indoor tennis championship by defeating A. H. Man, jr., New York, and Clifton B. Herd, Los Angeles, in the final round. The score, 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 7-9. 6-4. North Bond High Wins Debate from Schuyler North Bend, Neb., Feb. 22. (Spe cial Telegram.) North Bend High school won over Schuyler here last night in the state interhigh school debate, speaking for the affirmative on the question, "Resolved, That the United States should abandon the Monroe Doctrine." Teams: North Bend, Laurel Chambers, Alice Dailcy and Gilbert Miller; Schuyler, Messrs. Ballou. Shonka and Wertz. Charles Schvield of the state university was airk Headache Due to Constipation. nne dose of Dr. King's New Life Pills snd lour sick headache Is gone. Get a 26-rent hottle and be convinced. All druggists. Advertisement. Husker Hurler Gets Record Salary GROVER ALEXANDER g)vz ran seGvrcE, ALEXANDER SIGNS AT RECORD FIGURE! Reported He Will Be Highest Paid Pitcher in Organized Base Ball. Sport Calendar Today HOW MUCH NOT STATED Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 21. Grover Cleveland Alexander, star pitcher o the Philadelphia Nationals, today signed a two-year contract and will : rhentrr, N. M. go south with the team on March 6 to start training for the 1917 cam paign. A compromise in the salary difference between Alexander and William F. Baker, president of the club, was reached at a conference lasting several hours. While the fig ures are not made public, it was au thoritatively said that Alexander is the highest paid pitcher in Organized base ball. At a conference yesterday with Baker, Alexander refused $10,000 a year, declaring that unless he was paid $15,000 he would quit base ball. IVnrh Show Opening; of annual nhow of raHttdennv Krnnrl cluli, "aadtnnv1 Oal. Hand Hull National A. A. II. champion nhtp tournament opena at Detroit. Wrentllnc Cornell vs. Pmid Htate, at State Collt-t-f, l a. TennlMNrhiMliiiV meeting of Western Lawn Tnnln aHuuclatlon at Chicago, 8w1n.tn.iijf Pennyalvanta vr. College of City of New York at rtilladelphia; I'rlnt-eton vs. Columbia at Princeton. Boxing Ever llarmer vh. Ml (burn Nayliir, ten round , at nry, lnd-i lit. tt ling Ivln Hky vh. Tom MrMahon, 10 rounili, at Cincin nati!; Hill McKintioii vh. (iteorge Koblnon, twelve round, at AugiiNta, Me.; Harry Carl son vn. Me Coogan, twelve rounds, at Man- Jess Willard Signs Contract With Circus Chicago, Feb. 22. Jess Willard, the heavyweight champion, through his managers, signed an eight months' agreement today to appear with a cir cus during the coming season. The contract stipulates, however, that Willard may quit the circus on three weeks' notice any time a match is ar ranged for him. The season will open April 14 and close November 1. York College Outpoints - Normalites of Peru York, Neb., Feb. 22. (Special Tele gram.) York college defeated Peru Normal this evening, 37 to 18. New Bank Building At Mason City Opened Mason City, Feb. 22. (Special.) The Farmers State bank of this city yesterday entertained at a reception in their new bank building. The re ception continued throughout the afternoon and evening. An illustrated lecture by Prof. Filly of the state uni versity extension department consti tuted the program. Lunch was served. Beat Medicine for Constipation. Mrs. Charles Crim, Charleston, 111,, states that Chamberlain's Tablets are the best medicine for constipation that she has ever used. There are hundreds of others who are of the same opinion. These tablets are easy to take and most agreeable in effect. Advertisement. American and Mexican Troops In Near Clash El Paso, Feb. 22. Mexican and American troops faced each other across the border today and for a few minutes a clash was feared. Early today Juarez school children came to El Paso on street cars, in tending to recross the line opposite the smeller to the "Casita Blanca," or little White House, where Presi dent Madero made his headquarters in 1911. Today was the fourth anniver sary of Madero's death and a me morial program had been arranged. But the outposts of Second North Carolina infantry refused to permit the children and the band to recross the Mexican border at that point. The Carranza cavalry and infantry in the Juarez garrison then appeared and were drawn up within a few feet of the American patrols. A parley followed, after which the children and band were permitted to recross to Mexico. HUSBAND HELD FOR BEATIMHIS YflFE Woman is in Hospital Para lyzed from Waist Up Head is Mass of Bruises. HE SAYS HATPIN DID IT Athletic Board Wants to In St. Joseph's hospital lies a little woman who is paralyzed from her head to her waistline. She is Mrs. George Shepherd of 1205 William street. Police are holding her hus band for investigation because repu table physicians scoff at his story that his wife's condition was caused by her falling on a hat pin two weeks ago. Shepherd, a uowenui man, tnreat- ened Patrolman Ford's life when the latter went to Shepherd s home Wed nesday in response to a call from a neighbor. The officer's suggestion that Mrs. Shepherd be removed at once to a hospital was met by Shep herd witli an invitation for the cop to get out. When Kurd refused to leave. Shepherd drew a razor and attacked him, but the weapon was knocked from his hand before he could do any serious damage with it. HusrJand Tame Now. Shepherd was comparatively docile when detectives quizzed him in jail. Me said his wife had fallen on a bat pin and the point had penetrated her skull. He suggested that this acci dent might have paralyzed a part of her brain, thus inducing paralysis of her upper body. But the story told by neighbors that he used to beat her and that he gave her a very bad beating two week! ago looks like a more truthful cxplan MELADY BOXING MEASURE KILLED House Members Vote to Post pone Bill to Permit Sport Under Supervision. LANCASTER AC NST IT (From a Staff Corp'siiondnit.) Lincoln, Feb. 22. (Special.) Fail ure of reinforcements to arrive on the battlefield at the right time caused the Mrlady boxing bill to meet its Waterloo today. For two hours the house members battled with each other in efforts to kill or pass the bill to third reading. It appeared to be anybody's tight, even up to the close of the roll call upon a motion to postpone indefinitely it was found that the bill lacked just one vote to save it. The vote stood 48 for indefinite postponement and 47 against. Five members were absent during the call Auten, Beal, Cronin, Harris of Buffalo and Todd. Three of these, according to the bill's friends, Cronin, Beal and Harris, and possibly Todd, would have voted for the bill. Either one of the three, if present, would have made the vote a tie, and con sequently not subject to indefinite postponement. Later friends of the bill canvassed the situation, with the idea of making a light not to concur in the report of the committee of the whole, but finally decided not to do so. Comefe in New Form. During the interim of ten days since the bill had been sent back to the cities and towns committee, be cause of its unconstitutional form, as originally introduced, it had been worked over by a lawyer and materi ally changed. In its new dress, it named the governor as athletic com missioner of the state and provided for the appointment of three deputies to administer the law. Mr. Peterson, leading the attack on the measure, read the message sent tn lhe New York legislature by Gov ernor Whitman, asking for the repeal of a similar law in that state, which referred to boxing contests in gen eral as "vulgar, indecent and brutaliz ing." He wanted to know if Nebraska was going to take up something that New York is just getting rid of after an unsatisfactory experience. Says Permits Prize Fights. "Under this bill I could pull off a Johnson-Willard prize fight in the citv of Lincoln, by paying the state 5 per cent of the gross receipts," declared Peterson. He pointed out some al leged legal flaws in the revised bill, which had been overlooked in the re drafting. Mr. Greenwalt, replying to Peter son, said that the country at large no longer looks to New York for guid ance or leadership. He pointed out that New York has done nothing to promote prohibition or ,other moral reforms which many of the western states have adopted. Mr. Shannon told the house he had lived in and around New York City for over twenty years and was fa miliar with the conditions surround ing boxing exhibitions there. He de nied that they were objectionabre, saying that "some of the finest men and women, from multimillionaires down to the humblest class" attend them. Roughnecks, he asserted, are kept out. No Worse Than Football. "If it's all right for twenty-two men to get out on the state university foot ball field and maul each other around for two hours, why isn't it all right to have boxing exhibitions un der strict rules and regulations?" Shannon inquired He added that he had played foot ball for a number of vears and knew how it went. He personally knew of a number of cases where players bad been Killed. Mr. Bates argued that many box ing bouts are now held illegally and under questionable auspices. The purpose of his bill, he said, was to insure a clean sport and prevent lanes. He was not surprised that the gentle man from the "holier than thou" county of Polk (Mr. Norton) wanted to have the bill killed. The debate was closed by Mr. Nor ton with the brief statement that the hill was contrary to the moral im pulse of the American people and that its passage would be a reflection on the state of Nebraska. How They Lined Up. To kill the bill Anrtrtrfti!. (lloyd) Atnlernon (lh"lp Axtl1 Holirenn llurrowB Conley Ittfne Kwlng Klannhurg Deet wuod Kuller KllltB Oonil (Jormley Hnffnittlttter lloiitetler Hunt Mutton Jaeobson Kriv Johnson Fn'il Johtmon liHHounty I. a mpflrt Lemur To advance the bill: M or.t MlllH Nay lor NmW Norton Oil is Olnon J'arklnnon 'IVlrni'ii H6nnkr lUcknrri I It Hi-hick Pen watt Wiinlur Htri'tim 8 w fin mm Taylor TrnerwiM Tru ruble Walln Ward Speaker Jarknon Alnlay HatB Bulla t'raddock Dal bey Dau Dorarty Foulon Ooodall Grntmwalt Hurrla (UreiMfly) Ilopklna Howard Hugh Koegan Knution Koch lldigh Liggett Llndbarg Lovely Manner .Mf vnnburg Miller Moaelfy Murt-y N 11 nor. Ontorman Hnod Itetran KiMfwnralh Retailer ltynolda Richmond Shhi will bring home the bacon. The won derful improvement shown by the team of late was shown last Satur day, when it defeated the Young Men's Hebrew association, by a scoi of 43 to 7. White Star Liner Celtic is Reported Damaged by Mine New York, Feb. 22. Reports that the big White Star line steamship Celtic had hit a mine February 14 and was towed back into Liverpool in a damaged condition were brought here todav by passengers on the American line steamship Philadelphia, also from that port PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Frank A. Fllxualrlck. formsrly supsrln- nf nmihi shunls and now repre- ssntlnir a school book conrorn. Is eipsotsd ht'ro Krltlsy srtprnoon on Bis way 10 a s,;iu,i lue.'tlns at Kansas CUT. H now reside Itoslon. 11,'luisldsr Nri,l.lr H'-si'lk Nhaff.T Shannon Stcsriis Btuhr Thomss Whlls it. All of the Lancaster county mem bers, except Mosely, voted for in definite postponement. The Douglas county delegation was solid for the bill. Commerce High Goes to Humboldt for Cage Clash The High School of Commerce basket ball team will go to Humbolt, Neb., Saturday, to meet the high school quintet of that town, which claims to be the undisputed champion of southeastern Nebraska. 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