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THE BEE: OMAHA. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14. 1917. BRINGING I I VHWijHE MATTEL I I fSSTUML ' T YOU liSSECT't REGRET THE.DV 1 MARRIED YOG1 THAT'S ONI; THIIN4 WE AGREE ON- UP HAVE A KINO TrlnTO ZJ LZlZ-!lL ERE 15 A -ft & I LOOK TN VOUR I SOTTO0U- V '-I IT9 Z fajher. face. p-J fkrr1 vfS? ?y3 L-Ar .$51 k ? Ks J vtiA IlY$' I I WANT TO tVE ArlL Drawn for The Bee by George McManus WOMEN'S TEAMS ENTER HANDICAP Star Shooters of the Alleys Among Fair Sex Will Haul in Money. Ail-STARS ROLL TONIGHT Tournament Standings. CTVK.MAX TEAMS. FontentUt ' Wasnlte . I'nltml 8tat National! !.' Nrnraske Clothing Company .1 S,S Hrrzherg Toggery M61 DOt'BLES. Miiliffk-flhankeT 1.161 n.vck-Drrk '." starck-Moeller (West Side, la.) 1,146 Kriisther-Johnson .-. .1.131 Koudrll-Kloti . W HINGLES. Frltscher 4I -Novell, tolumhus . , . 040 Miller. nt Side, la "24 lOrtt. Krhmirr B' Siarek, Went Side, la Six womens' teams entered into direct competition with the men in the Huntington handicap tournament last night. With a handicap of 375 pins the Herzberg Toggery team succeeded in landing a place in the prize list with a score of 2,661, which is fifth place in the standings. The Omaha .Towel Supply team rolled second high for the evening's matches, with 2,525. The strong A. B. Sweetshop team won third posi tion, with a 2,457 count. Miss Jami son's 202 score was high individual same and Miss Hannah Jensen rolled lush three games with a 540 total. Tonight will -be all-star night, with t lie Omaha league scratch teams occu pying the runways. Last night's scores were: BURGESS-NASH. 1st. 2d. 3d.. Tot. nun- i6 iir m 76 , Thompson 12 12 U 374 MMJreer 17 103 147 4S r-.rowe 12 106 16 391 Rauhcr 11 115 164 408 Handicap 126 136 126 H75 To la In .ill 761 Ml 24S1 LONDON'S SPECIALS. . . 1st. 2d. 3d. Tot N,.!on 12 1 I" 407 I,uvtdnon 122 138 134 394 Rei-se 121 131 106 3S Collin 124 114 116 964 (lUty 160 114 , 166 420 Handicap 126 126 126 375 Totals 770 77 772 2)0 OMAHA TOWEL 8UPPLT. 1st. Id. 3d. Tot. Murray 143 123 S4 369 Honi 142 99 113 364 jKnaen 179 161 200 640 Xrala 114 141 160 416 v.rdlgren 168 179 140 482 Handicap 125 121 125 376 Totals 866 .137 122 2626 CARTER LAKE CLUB. lat. 2d. 3d. Tot. Could 127 88 81 291 Johnson 127 125 155 407 llnvkrtt 130 126 114 872 ZlDM 116 112 101 329 ratlin 134 163 113 400 Handicap 125 126 126 876 Totals 759 726 689 2174 '. B. SWEET SHOP. lat. 2d. 3d. Tot. t;otrne 128 124 128 380 ilh'r 140 109 140 389 Hlrrnun 144 125 126 394 Union 158 144 153 466 Hugh's 186 168 148 491 Handicap 116 118 116 348 Totals 871 776 810 2467 IIERZBERO TOGGERY. 1st. 2d. 3d. Tot. inliornc 164 120 171 445 Jamison 140 161 202 50.1 Stanton 144 142 158 444 Houseman 139 171 146 4f5 1'lHim 144 156 140 439 Handicap 125 125 125 375 Total 846 874 941 2661 Iowa City High Team Leads in Rifle Match Washington, March 13. Standing of the leading clubs in the leagues competing under the (auspices of the National Rifle Association of Amer ica was announced today, showing the aggregate score at the end of the sixth week's matches as follows: Cilivian club: Peters Rifle and Re volver club, 5,959; Park club, 5,940; Quinnipiac Rifle club, 5,930. College clubs: Michigan Agricul tural college, 5,764. High schools: Iowa City High school, 5,633; McKinley Manual Training school, 5,342; Burlington High school, 5,108. High schools: Iowa High school, 5.633; McKinley Manual Training school, 5,342; Burlington High school, 5,108. Member of Ames Foot Ball Team Is Dead Ames, la.. March 13. (Special Telegram.) Operated upon for ap pendicitis soon after the close of the foot ball season, Ed Cotter of Co lumbus Junction, la., member of the Ames 'varsity foot ball squad, died in the college hospital today of compli cations. The body will be taken to Columbus Junction tomorrow, , Dik Bayless Signs Lincoln Club Contract Lincoln, March 13. Manager Ducky Holmes of the Lincoln West ern league club today announced that Dick Bayless, outfielder, had signed a Lincoln contract. Bayless is a product of the old Western associa tion, has played in the majors and made a Record in the Pacific Coast I'Nitruc Federal Official Says Story Boy-Ed In America Is False Philadelphia, March 13. Stories published here today that Captain Karl Boy-Ed, former naval attache at the German embassy at Washing ton, was in this city as recently as a week ago and linking his name with the alleged smuggling pot involving the two interned German commerce raiders at the Philadelphia navy yard, were declared tonight to be without foundation by Frank Garbarino, head of the local bureau of investigation of the federal Department of Justice. Agents of the department were given as authority for the stories, which were to the effect that Captain Boy Ed had come here, presumably to visit a young woman prominent in social circles in Philadelphia and Washington, to whom he had been reported engaged prior to his dis missal fron this country in Decem ber, 1915. Gabarino said there was absolutely nothing on which to base such state ments and denied emphatically that either he or his assistants had given out such information, either privately or for publication. "The stories are ridiculous on their face," declared Garbarino. Joint Committee Dry Bill Emerges From Committee Lincoln, March 13. (Special.) The senate prohibition committee this morning reported out the joint com mittee dry bill, House Roll 793, with out amendments. This decision was reached at a meeting of the senate committee at the Lindcll hotel Mon day evening. The bill as it now stands is con siderably amended and modified by house committee, of the whole amend ments, which make many alterations in minor provisions as compared with the original bill- drafted by the joint committee. . At the same time the committee re ported out Senate File No. 208, the bill of the committee minority Mor iarty, Mattes, Kohl and Albert which places a fine of from $10 to $100 on druggists who advertise remedies con taining more than 2 per cent alcohol and on newspapers which accept this advertising. "How does this happen?" said Sen atory Moriarty, indicating that ft might have been his preference to have it killed. Issue Developing Between Britain and Holland London, March 13. The experi ence of the defensively armed Brit ish steamer Princess Melita, which was forced by the Dutch government to leave the Hook of Holland because of its armament has raised an issue which, it is believed, will assume the nature of a test case. It is stated that tli? British gov ernment will insist upon defensively armed ships being permitted to enter Dutch ports. Negotiations between Great Britain and Holland regarding the retention of ships in Dutch harbors are still proceeding. The British government is unbending in its determination not to acquiesce in the policy of the Dutch in keeping their ships in their harbors because of the German sub marine threat. It is hoped that a com promise may be reached, under which Holland can procure guarantees from both belligerents for a safe route for its vessels. Captain George Holdeman Major, of First Battalion (From a State Correspondent.) Lincoln, March 13. (Special Tele gram.) It is now Major Holdeman, Captain George H. Holdeman of York having been elected today major of the First battalion of the Fourth regi ment, the votes having been can vassed here today. Captain I. V. Todd of Omaha was elected major of the Second battalion of the same regiment. Both men saw service in the Philip pines and were with their companies on the border recently. Major Hol deman was promoted to be major in his former service in the Philippines. Face Terrors of the Sea For Fifty Per Cent Bonus New York, March 13. Crews of American line steamships are willing to accept a "war bonus" of a 50 per cent wag eincrease offered by P. A. S. Franklin, head of the International Mercantile Marine company, it was announced today by Gustave A. Braun, secretary of the Atlantic dis trict of the International Seamen's union. The men had demanded 75 per cent.-: Won't Send Haw Cotton Here. London, March 13. The Liverpool Cotton exchange has been Informed by the foreign office, according to the Exchange Telegraph, that In order to save tonnage the govern ment haa decided to prohibit, except under license, the exportation of all raw cotton from the United Kingdom. They Make You Feel Good. The pleasant purgative effect expe rienced after taking Chamberlain's Tablets and the healthy condition of body and mind to which they con tribute, makes one feel that living is Huggins Will Shine Under New Owners l i hi r- mm X. 4J. .V- MIMEKi HUSGIKS. National league men are tickled to death with the passing of the St. Louis Cardinals from the hands of Mrs. Helen Hathaway Britton into the hands of a syndicate of St. Louis business men. It is said that the change means that Miller Huggins will now be empowered to secure Definite Orders to "Armed Guards'" on IT. S. Merchant Ships Washington. March 13. Complete and definite instructions to the "armed guards" to be placed aboard Ameri can merchant craft bound through the German submarine zones have been completed by the Navy depart ment and approved by Secretary Lansing. They will be forwarded to the navy personnel aboard the merchant craft whenever the ships which are to be armed are ready to sail. The nature of the instructions will not be made public. They were care fully prepared by navy officials and then submitted to Secretary Lansing at whose suggestion some amend ments was made. It is planned not to broadcast the orders merely through the naval service, but to furnish the officer in command of the armed guard on each ship with a copy when his vessel is ready to sail. The Navy department is making every effort to suppress all informa tion regarding armed ships, such as sailing dates, -the equipment put aboard by the navy, the personnel supplied to handle the guns or any thing that might be of the slightest value to an enemy. It was said offi cially, however, that no conflict of jurisdiction be'twecn the ship master and the gun crews would arise. Chicago National League Defeats Team of Vernon Pasadena, Cal,, March 13 The Chicago National league first team defeated the Vernon Pacific coast league team, 19 to 4, today in an ex hibition game. Manager Fred Mitchell and twenty five players left here tonight for Modesto, Cal., wherr the Cubs will play tomorrow. From Modesto they will go to Oakland, Cal. Score: R. h. r. Vernon 4 7 6 Chicago 1 20 8 Batteries: Vernon. Arellanet, Qulnn and Sullivan; Chicago, Vaughn, Demaree and Dillhoetcr. German Submarine Is Lurking Off Florida Miami. Fla . Tis'arh 13 At a ing of Florida naal militia here last nip-lit R. M. Thnmnann former naual officer and president of the Naval Academy Alumni association of New York, said he had '"positive informa tion" that a German submarine is lurk ing ott the coast of Florida "waiting for the overt art nrprinttatintr war with Germany to hecrin deafriir-rinn of American commerce." Buy Your Wines and Liquor NOW I The state will soon be dry. Choosa from the largest assortments of high grade wines and liquors in the city at the lowest prices aver known for quality goods. CCKLEY BROi., 16th and Capitol Ave. MAIL ORDERS FILLED new players and that in due time the Browns will experience some real competition. There is no doubt of Huggins' ability to manace a base ball team, but he has been handi capped in the past. He is one of the best posted base ball men in the pro fession. ' Nine Persons Hurt In Fire in Hotel At Los Angeles Los Angeles, March 13. Nine per sons were injured and twenty-three overcome by smoke and taken to hos pitals today in a downtown fire that blocked traffic for hours. The dam age probably will not exceed $125,000, according to insurance adjusters. Scores of persons were carried from the Occidental hotel down lad ders and fire escapes, many of them scantily clad. Sales girls from sur rounding department stores and from the burning building fainted and some were overcome by smoke. Among the injured were eight fire men. Benny Leonard Wins On Points From Tillman Philadelphia, March 13. Benny Leonard, the new York lightweight, won easily on points from Johnny Tillman of Minneapolis in a six-round bout here tonight. Each man scored a knockdown in the first round, but neither was a damaging blow. In the fourth round Leonard again floored Tillman for a count of four, with a left hook to the jaw. The New Yorker was the aggressor throughout. Leonard weighed 138 pounds and Tillman 139. Bud Kearns Fixes It So South High Can Have Team South High will have a track team this spring through the benevolence of Bud Kearns, physical director of the Young Men's Christian associa tion. Kearns has promised the South Side athletes that they may use the run ning track on two nights each week, which insures plenty of time for "feeling out process." Liven t'p Your Torpid Liver. To keep your liver active use Dr. King's New Life Pills. They Insure good digestion and relieve constipation. At all druggists. 25c Advertisement. 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The British troops drove back the Ger man rear guard to a depth of a mile and occupied Grevillers and Loupart wood. The report reads: "In consequence of our bombard ment of positions yesterday the en emy abandoned his main defensive system along the forward crest of the ridge west of Bapaume on a front of three and one-half miles. During the day our advancing troops have driven back the enemy's rear guard in this area for a depth of a mile and have occupied the village of Grevillers and Loupart wood." A further retirement of the Ger mans on a front of between 4,000 and 5,000 yards and to an unknown depth is reported by a Reuter dispatch from the British front in France. The movement was still in progress when the dispatch was sent. The British have gone right through strong German positions in Loupart wood and seized the village of Gre villers (west of Bapaume. The re tirement followed a heavy British bombardment and was made tinder cover of haiy weather. Farm Loan Bank's Charter Arrives; Capital is Coming The Federal Land Bank of Omaha, is now a chartered institution. The bank's charter arrived Tuesday morn ing. As soon as the officers or di rectors have been properly bonded the federal government will forward its part of the capital stock and the bank will be ready to do business. President D. P. Hogan of the bank is going to Washington, where he goes to attend the conference of the presidents of the twelve banks with regard to a uniform system of ac counting and other details. Secretary Frank G. Odell is on the way to Des Moines on business for the bank, and while there will ad dress the Chamber of Commerce of Des Moines at noon, explaining the working of the bank, and the Iowa and Indiana Telephone association in the afternoon on rural telephone sys tems in Europe. Olin Wins From Roller and Cutler Defeats Henderson Chicago, March 13. John F. Olin of Worcester, Mass., defeated B. F. 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