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NATIONAL CLUBS
SPRING NEW PLAN
; TO DIVVY SPOILS
Defer Decision on Next Sea
son's Playing Schedule Until
Joint Confab With Amer
ican League in Chicago.
(By Associated Press.)
New'York, Dec. 13. The length of
next season's playing schedule and
the possible reduction of the player
limit were informally discussed at the
meeting of the National league today.
bu!t no action was taken. Both were'
unanimously deferred until the Na
tional league representatives can get
to Chicago, where they "will hold a
joint conference with the American
league club owners Friday or Satur
day, It was announced tonight that
they might leave for Chicago early
tomorrow.
' The constitution was amended so
that there can be no dispute in future,
as was claimed ki the recent McGravv
case, as to there, being no appeal to
the) board of directors from the find
ings of the league president in impos
ing a heavy fine for scandalous con
duct on or off the field. An appeal
may be taken, however, if a player
be suspended , for a period of more
than 10 days. j
It was agreed that the present
waiver rule if the best ever adopted
and it will remain intact. J
New Plan for Dividing Spoils.
The league unanimously went on
record in farsr of the creation of a
new plan of dividing the players' part
of -the world'' series receipts. Based
on, the return of the first five series
prior to 1917 the 'players on clubs fin
ishing as far down as seventh place
wilt receive; a share. It is hoped that
this plan will prove an incentive to
greater effort in playing by second
division teams toward the end of each
season. Under the new plan it was
computed that each player on the
winning club would receive about
$2,500 and ithe losing players in the;
series would get about $1,800 each. I
The league wilK set aside one day
at each fcall park during the season
ot which 25 per cent of'the gate re
ceipts will be donated to the Clark
Griffith base ball fund, which provid
ed $32,000- worth of supplies to en
listed rrieu during the last six months.
It is estimated that $60,000 each year
will suffice for this purpose;
During' the meeting, , President
Charles H. Ebbets of the Brooklyn
club received a telegram from Pitcher
Edward JPfeffer stating that he had
enlisted for army service and would
report for duty January 1. Ebbets im
mediately forwarded a reply congrat
ulating Pfeffer upon, his action and
wishing him success in the service,
Comiskey Re-elected in
American Clubs' Meeting
,' jChicago, Dec. i3. After a five-hour
session, club owners of the (American
league adjourned their annual meet
ing tonight until tomorrow without
taking any definite action on a policy
in-tonncction Avith the war. The ques
tion of slashing the player limit,
shortening the spring training trips
and other war measures will be taken
up tomorrow afternoon. '
President Ban Johnson was advised
by August Herrmann, president of
the Cincinnati Nationals and chair
man of the National Base Ball com
mission, that the club owners of the
National league who have been in
session, in New York would start west
tomorrow for a joint meeting with
American leacuers here Fridav.
'Routine affairs and a brief discus
sion of the player limit commanded
the attention of the American league
today. They reached an understand
ing jn regard to the method of collect
ing the federal war tax on passes, but
withheld announcement until the joint
meeting Friday. The 1917 pennant
was awarded to the Chicago club and
Charles A. Comiskey, president of
the champion W hite box, was re
elected vice president of the league
The new board of directors is com-
posed of Phil D. C. Ball, president of
the St. Louis club; Frank J. Navin,
president of the Detroit club; Ben S.
Minor of the Washington club and
B. F. Shibe of Philadelphia
President Johnson said tonight that
the sentiment of the club owners
strongly favored a retention of the
present player limit of 25 men and
continuation of the usual spring train
ing trips.
Miss Pilling Defeats
Miss Nesbit for. Trophy
On 'the Omaha tiileys last night.
Uiss Verda Pilling" defeated ' Miss
Lois Nesbit by 137 pins for the Oma
ha alley trophy. Next. Tuesday
night Miss Pilling will play Mrs. It.
W. Huff., The lollowing.is the score
by games:
Min Plilltur ..209 1C0 .17 17 HS 141
UUu fcesbll ..UC' 13 lit 136 135 711
You can secure a maid, stenogra
pher or bookkeeper by using' a B:e
Wut Ad.
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GIANTS REFUSED BY UNCLE SAM-Benny Kauff and
Dave Robertson, star outfielders for John McGww, both
have been turned down by army examiners because of phy
sical short comings.
LEONARD BESTS
'PATSY" CLYNE
; IN SIX-ROUNDER
Philadelphia, Dec. , 13. Benny
Leonard, the lightweight champion.
had a little the better of the six-round
bout with Irish Patsy Clyne of New
York here tonight. The fight was
hard and fast and Clyne made the
champiqn box at top speed in every
round. '
Leonard weighed 13414 pounds and
Clyne 134J4.
Each man landed hard lolts and
fought, so hard in the exchanges as
repeatedly to bring the spectators
to their iect Leonard showed more
ring generalship and neatly side
stepped or ducked Clync's terrific
tushes.
ratsy drew first blood in the open
ing round when lie landed on the
champion's nose. Leonard did most
of the lcadiug in this round and frc-
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iiui-miy jjih 1113 llll IU V-IJIIC 5 mic,
The second round was the 'fastest
of the six. Clyne repeatedly led and
received a cut over the eye lor lus
trouble. In a hard exchange both
men landed heavily with rights and
lefts, Clyne hitting low.
Thejast three rounds were not as
fast as"the first three, Clyne con
stantly bored in and Leonard almost
always met his rushes with lett
handed jolts. The champion's box
ing ability began to tell and he landed
more frequently than Clyne. though
the latter got in some stinging blows
Shenandoah Whistles Blow at ,
News' of Company E Overseas
licnanfln.-ili Ta . IVr l.V fSne-
cial.) Cablegrams announcing the
sate arrival ot the Second battalion
of the Third Iowa regiment, of which
cqmpanies from Shenandoah, Glen-
wnnit. VillUra anil OMnrmva ar
units, have been received by relatives
ana irienas ot company r. men.
Arrived sate, well was the briet
With the
ladles' League.
AMERICAN RTATB BANK.
Int. M. Sd. Tot.
Halm 115 m 113 m
Karls IOC 13TM3S Si
Byrit 16 101 ? 367
Sclple Ml 193 131 4fi
Straw 10 111 S3 J(W
Handicap ... IS 9 29 76
Totals CU fi! CO! 1303
MAKSK-OAKt.ANP.
1st. 5(1. 3d. Tot
Nelson 131- 130 lt 379
lavt(!on ...121 143 lit S:
Swanaon ....101 111 93 Si:
Colllna 10: 113 US 374
Getty HI 118 130 377
Totnls Ml 1J 1 U25
v A. li. SWEET BIIOP.
lt. :d. 3d. T.
floprna 1(4 153 10 3
1IETN' STl'PIO
1st. Jd. 3d. Tot.
Huff ....I.. 177 18S 164 626
Mrs. Thpn...J41 lis lto 410
MISS, Thpil... 10) 163 363
fYowa 124 113 177 416
Uaubtr HO 126 123 393
Totals (31 (53 763 2113
Pwift iau
1'Hil.MiVMO
Willlama
Nruman
Roliaon .
Kkdahl .
Kaaper .
.160
.17(
.143
.li
.130
Totala ...767 64 70S 2153
WOOL SOAPS
1st. 2d. 3d. Tot.
Roatman ..153 no m o
Murray 130 130 ISO 330
Hnzelmler 130 130 130 330
Krancla ....130 130 130 ,330
8)le 168 170 150 4
Handicap .. SO 30 20 30
Nkl)lt Hi 133 1S3 4K
Vrui-h 17 171 :0S (7
Miller ).' 11 137 457
Huahes 133 158 134 4i
Total 1 731 343 1433
HERZBLKtl TOUCERY
lt. Id. 3d. Tot.
Houaeman ..Wi 145 lk." 47
Jamison ....1(1 12S liil 451
Sperry i'S is: 143 405
.Totals
...747 741
I'RIDES
lat. 3d.
..AH 17S
...133 163
... 37 181
... 13 117
..lit 191
.. ( (
Meiiran .
Vi,ou .
Nelson .
Klncr. ...
Anderson
Handicap
Stanton Ul :3 1: 37i
Plllinit .....1(5 141 1S8
4X1
43
Handicap
IS 16
IS 1
Totals 750 8S 307 234S
OMAHA TOWEL HCPPLY.
Murphy .... 73 146 107 52
Vealo .......101 111 ISO 379
Slurry .....134 1 133 343
Jer.aen 131 134 134 40
Verdlrran ..143 143 143 426
Handicap .. 3t : : 17
Total! ....(07 1(1 (14 lli
Tota'a .. ..13 ! 731 3113
imOOKKIELDS.
lat. 2d. 3d. Tot.
Rob-a .....13 144 10 434
Mehl ......IS 141 147 443
Hcnn 141 144 131 443
Crow 134 104 131 330
Lorlnt 14( IIS 34 433
Total ...Tit 111 711 tJi
THE BEE:
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cable coming from Captain Orville
Yates to his wife. Its arrvial Tuesday
morning was the occasion for blow
ing the whistle at the power plant
until the people ventured to the
streets in the zero atmosphere to in
vestigate where the fire was, or to
tell the joyous news to the wonder
ing groups. Many of them had seen
C. S. Hanley, the "fighting parson,"
a member of the Page County De
fense Council and father-in-lav of
the captain, spin through town in a
car with the huge flag, given him by
the Commercial association in ap
preciation of his patriotic work for
the boys before they left Shenandoah,
flying in the air, to announce the ar
rival of the troops by the blowing
of the siren whistle. v
The battalion, under the command
of Major Stanley of Corning, sailed
about November 22 or 24. The de
parture of Companies E. F. G and
H, was delayed pecause of a quaran
tine for measles, when the Ttroops
were camped ou Governor's Island
after returning from a nine days trip
at sea, forced to return because of
boiler trouble.
Young Men Would Enlist
If Freed From Prison
(From a Stff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Dec. 13. (Special.) Two
brothers by the name of Brooks, who
have been in the county jail serving
a sentence for appropriating an auto
mobilcand taking a joy ride therein,
have made application to the gover
nor for- a pardon that they may enter
the service of the United States.
Attorney J. S. McCarthy of Lincoln
was appointed their attorney by the
court and they informed him they
would like to enlist if they could be
set free. Both are under the draft
age, the oldest being 20 and the
youngest 18. They have, been exam
ined and passed. Governor Neville
will pardon them upon receipt of the
approval ofMhe court for such action
and the boys will promptly enlist.
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Looking for work? Turn to the
Help Wanted Columns now. You
will find hundreds of positions listed
there.
Boivlers
Clan f.ordon I eatoe.
St. ANDREWS".
Int. 2d. 3d.
Kent 173 1M 160
Blaaett 133 153 137
Low-den 136 13154
Totalf 501441431
KILTIES.
'1st. Id. 2d.
mernbur ...113 163 168
Hendoreon ... 34 1( 107
Hlalop 103 134 143
Handicap ... IS 1 16
Totals !6 472 434
BOBB1B BtTRNS.
Tot.
473
473
422
1373
Tot.
47t
370
370
43
1264
ISO 164 474
144 140
130 120
133 143
130 130
460
40!i
430
330
Forbes 15 151 123
I.urhera ....134
Dunn 1(3 137 116
Scott 104 142
Handicap ... 3
430
134
422
241
li
Total!".,
TAM
Murry . .
Wataon .
Mulr ...
Handicap
...4C4 DH2 331 1237
O' PHANTKRS.
...1 16 K 471
...134 143 15 403
...134 147 134 43;
T6
Sd.
133
1(3
133
131
158
C
Toi.
461
437
430
341
453
. 1
Totala 131 431 441 1341
Y. M. f. A. Lnrw.
B L FW A S H .
Coleman
..132 11 133
4"4
45:
Fleming .
Bnder ..
Kowland ,
Brlsham
...146 1(4 162
...113 111 lit
...130 143 143
..132 137 :05
3611
433
477
Totals 7S 477 771 2134
M'CORD-BRADV.
R Keltman..l90 163 lit CO
Kmc .......133 14 131 413
I". Feltman..U3 141 117 414
Fit Ill 11 121 166
Harold, 130 130 lil 113
Totala lit m 171 1911
OMAHA. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 14. 1917.
NEBRASKA'S RATE
CASE TO HIGH COURT
Railroads Want Dismissal, But
Attorneys Interested Would
Like to See it Pushed to
Final Settlement.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
Washington, Dec. 13. (Special
Telegram.) E. J. McVann, ' who is
manager of the traffic bureau of the
Commercial club of. Omaha, was ad
mitted today to practice before the
United States supreme court.
Mr. McVann is. in Washington to
confer with Commissioner Clark of
the Interstate Commerce commission
about certain features of the order
of the commission in the Nebraska
rate case and also to procure certain
necessary evidence to be used in the
trial of the summer tourist passen
ger rate case, which is set down for
hearing in Omaha on January 6, 1918,
in which case the Commercial club
of Omaha is the complainant and
about SO trun! line carriers are de
fendants. The commission brought to Mr.
McVann's attention' a peiition just
filed in the passenger rate case by
the defendant railroads, stating that
the summer tourist season for 1917
was now over; that the tariffs had ex
pired by limitation of time and that,
owing to war conditions, there was
little likelihood of any such rates be
ing put into effedt during 1918. There,
fore, said the rjailroad counsel, the
Omaha petition 'should be dismissed
and the hearing canceled. ,
Mr. McVann insisted that the case
should be tried unless the railroads
would definitely undertake not to pub
lish any summer tourist rates in 1918.
As1 there is little likelihood that the
railroads will commit themselves to
such a, proposition, it is probable that
the commission will allow the case
to go to trial as arranged.
Mr. McVann said state authorities
of Nebraska had filed a cross bill be
fore the federal .court in Nebraska
asking that the Interstate Commerce
commission be made a party to the
proceedings .involving the validity of
the interstate order which overturned
the ordjr of the Nebraska commis
sion if that action is taken by the fed
eral court.'
Nemaha County Village
Is Patriotic to the Core
Brock, Nemaha county, Nebraska,
with a population of only 434, has a
flourishing Red Cross chapter, has
gone over he top in the Young Men's
Christian association drive, subscrib
ing $1,485; has given $142 to the
Young Women's Christian association
and has sent 27 young men to the
scri'ice. t i
Mrs. Harphan. a resident of Brock,
came to that town from England sev
eral years ago. The widow's family
consisted of four children, one child
very young. Though a frail woman,
she has supported herselt and tanuiy
all these years and now she has three
sons in the army and a daughter
training to be a nurse.
American Soldiers Wounded
In Action in France
V I
Washineion. Dec. 13. General -
Pershing has reported the names of
two engine-rs wounded in action on
December 10. They are: , !
Private Einar C. Bryn, severely ,
wounded, Brooklyn, N. Y. j
Private Isidore Kanner, slightly
wounded, New York City.
These two engineers are believed to
have been wounded in the Cambrai
operations.
General Pershinff also reported the
death of Private Clyde A. Kdtjientz,
infantry, on December 3, of myocard
itis and lobar pneumonia. His home ;
is in Long Bottom, O. j
Omaha Skating Season . J
Now Officially Open
Riverview. Fontenclle, Kountzc,
Hanscom. Curtis Turner and Miller
narks. ClifforrKnlavsround and letter
and Morton lagdons, South Side, are
open to skaters, City Commissioner
Hummel announced, ihousands en
joyed the sport Wednesday.
Henry Monder is Robbed
. Of Cash in His Store
Henry Monder, proprietor of a soft
drink establishment at 824 North
Sixteenth street, was held up and
robbed in his store Wednesday at 9
o'clock by two men. He lost $130
cash and a check for $7.50.
Raid German Trench
Defended by Dummies
Canadian Army Headquarters in
France, Dec. 13. The past few
days have been marked by in
creased activity along the Canadian
front, culminating in. German raids
in some strength in a sector where
not fewer than three, enemy par
ties unsuccessfully endeavored to
penetrate Canadian trenches.
While the enemy indulges in oc
casional raids, Canadian patrols
dominate No Man's land, penetrat
ing the enemy's wi' Kid frequent
ly his trenches. Cre trench pen
etrated by Canadian patrols was
found to be occupied by nothing
( more thaa 70 dummies.
Gen. Allenby Reports on Capture
Of Jersualem by the British
London, Wednesday, Dec. 12. In
the House of Commons today Pre
niier Lloyd George read the follow
ing telegram from General Allenby,
dated Jerusalem, Tuesday:
"I entered the city officially at noon
today with a few of my staff, the
commanders of the French and
Italian detachments, the heads of the
political missions and the military at
taches of France, Italy, and America.
"The procession was all afoot and
at Jaffa gate I was received by the
gqards representing England, Scot
land, Ireland, Wales, Australia, New
Zealand, India, France and Italy. The
population received me well.
"Guards have been placed over the
holy places. My military governor
is in contact with the acting cus
todians and the Latin and Greek rep
STATE ANXIOUS TO
BUY THRIFT STAMPS
Ward Burgess Says Big De
mand for War Certifi
cates in Inland
-Towns.
'The people of Nebraska are keen
and eager f?r the thrift stamps and
war saving stamps," declared Ward
M. Burgess, manager of the campaign
in Nebraska. He has returned from
a trip to several cities in the interest
of the stamps. .
"We had big meetings at Beatrice,
Lincoln, York and other cities. At
Beatrice, after a meeting of 150 lead
ing business men and farmers, an or
ganization was effected for the sale of
the stamos in Gaire county. That
afternoon I was surprised to see Post
master McCann actually going along
the streets, buttonholincr people and
selling the stamps to them.
In Lincoln wc held a bitr mtetme
Tuesday night, and Wednesday at
SHIRLEY'S
CLOTHES
SHOP .
109 South 16th Street,
Omaha, Neb.
We are offering for Fri
day and Saturday 100
Trench Overcoats with
the newest Plush collar
and Shawl collars. Sizes
34 to 42. Regular price
on these Coats is $30.00.
Special price ,
400 Trench Suits
of All-Wool Velours and
Cheviots. Sizes 32 to 42.
- Regular price $20.00, our
price
Mail Orders Filled Same
Day Alterations Free;
(S8
resentatives. The governor has de
tailed an officer to supervise the holy
places. The mosque of Omar and the
area around it have been placed under
Moslem control, and a military cor
don of Mohammedan officers has
been established around the mosque.
Orders have been issued that no non
Moslem is to pass within the cordon
without permission of the military
governor and the Moslem, in charge."
The telegram also stated that a
proclamation ' in Arabic, Hebrew,
English, French, Italian, Greek and
Russian had been posted in the cita
del and on all the walls proclaiming
martial law and intimating that all the
holy places would be maintained and
protected according to the customs
and beliefs of those with whose faith
they are sacred.
noon we addressed a meeting at the
Commercial club,
"Everywhere the stamps are going
with a boom. The people of this state
have the money, the patriotism and
the sound sense to buy them. They
know they are a gilt-edge investment.
They know they can't lose on them,
for they are guaranteed by this, the
richest government on earth. And
they pay tyi per cent interest, which
is a higher per centthan any other
investment of equal safety and sound
ness pays. '
"As soon as the people learn what
they are there will be a grand rush
for them. Those who buy will show
them to others, and thus the adver
tising will go forward in an endless
chain."
Harry O. Palmer, secretary for Mr.
Burgess, made the trip with him. He
also covered some other towns.
At Beatrice Mr. Burgess announced
THOTOPLATS.
William S. Hart
jn-
The Narrow Trail
MUSE
Norma Talmadge
in
"THE MpTH'l
Keystone Comedy
Today and Saturday
JUNE CAPRICE
1 in
'UNKNOWN 274
Today and Saturday
WILLIAM STOWELL in
"FIGHTING MADa
BOYD, Last Times
Sat Mat.. 2.30
Night, S:30
Today
Mat. Only
Vanderllp Meeting Tonight
Hamilton :;:i::t
Today MARGUERITE CLARK, in
"STILL WATERS"
LOTHROP
24th and
Lothrop
Today BABY MARIE OSBORNE
in "WHEN BABY FORGOT"
SUBURBAN
Phone
Colfax
2841
Today MARY MILES MINTER. in
"PEGGY LEADS THE WAY
HIPPODROME
25th and
Cuming;
iiiiSilli
mi
Today CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG, in
. "GOODNESS GRACIOUS"
Ne. 10 "THE FIGHTING TRAIL"
that M. E. Smith & Co. will give to
each employe of its new factory there
one war saying certificate with a $5
stamp and one thrift card with a 25
cent thrift stamp oTi it. At Lincoln ,
he announced that the firm will make
a similar gift to the employes of its
factory there, making some slight
difference in the amount of the gift
between old and -newer employes.
The firm will do the same for em
ployes of its big Omaha factory.
In Lincoln Curtis, Towle & Paine,
a sash and door concern, announced
that it will pay bonuses of $10 to $50
each to its employes, , all in war
saving stamps, thus making the recip
ients real government bondholders.
Encouragement to Save.
It is hoped to have business houses
throughout the state follow this plan,
and letters are being sent to them.
The plan helps the government and
at the same time encourages workers
to save their- money.
Says Man in Germany is
Cause of Most of His Debts
William R. Garvin, 2112 Burt street,
an elevator conductor for the Union
Pacific, railroad, filed a petition in
bankruptcy. His liabilities arc $4,585
and his assets $100. He states that
$3,019 of his debts is due to Samuel
Huff, "whose residence is said to be in
Germany, but whose present where
abouts are unknown to the peti
tioner." AMl'SEMEXTS.
HOME OF THE BIG DOUBLE SHOW
MENLO MOORE'S
WINTER GARDEN REVUE
DEVOY A DAYTON
BERTIE FORD
MORRIS & DOHL
Mrs.
Vernon
Castle
"Sylvia
of th
Secret
Q"J Service"
Sunday MADAM OLGA PETROVA, ia
"DAUGHTER OF DESTINY"
BOYD'S
all next weekk
except Thurs.
The Wonder Show of the Unirerte
THURSTON
THE MAGICIAN
100 NEW MYSTERIES 100
Seats Now
Oa
Sale
Matinees Tuesday And Wednesday. 25c
Saturday and Sunday Matinee, 25c 4 50c
Evenings, 25c, 35c, 50c. 75c.
DRAFTED Military
Drama
Written by Miss Mae Greene
Will Be Presented at
Cr eight on Auditorium
Tuesday, Dee. 18th, 8 p. m.
For Soldiers' Benefit
Tickets 50c; on Sale at
BEATON'S
OMAHA'S FUN CENTER.
Daily Mats., 15-23-S0i
Evenings, 25-50-75t-$l
LAST TIMES TODAY 28JS
SOLLY WARD
and the
Roseland Girls Be
Tomorrow (Saturday), Matinee and Week
Fred Irwin's "Majesties"
LADIES' DIME MATINEE WEEK DAYS.
FRANKIE HEATH: PRIN
CESS KALAMA: William
Efri: Edward Esmonds A Co.:
EMMA CARUS
and
, r mmj Lillian uonns ana tstn
Larry Comerf -iAIWrt; Fr, Hirt). 0r-
nhotim Travel wM.
BRANDE1S tonight
AND
SAT.
SAT. MATINEE
A Characterization of American Childhood
REBECCA 0F surTnYMR00K
It Will Pull At Your Heart Strings and
Pull Hard
Mats.. Wed. and Sat. 25c; Nights 15e to SOc
All Next Week "EAST LYNNE"
ASTHMA SUFFERER
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