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t i, t f. v i t I I 6 ' BRINGING UP FATHER vjEll -eplmn- where HNVE. rou BEEN L'NTIL .... j "-ivjjh - .: Copyright, 1J17, lnlernatlocal News. Service. Drawn for The Bee by George McManus FT. OMAHA FIVE I BEATS FT. IN XMAS GAME Husky Balloonists Play Fast Game and Pile Up a High Score Over Their Opponents. Fort Crook is once more humbled by the balloonists. In a basket ball game which was the fastest event of its kind played in Omaha so far this season, the flippers from Fort Omaha played rings around the Fort Crook crs, running up a score of 28 to 12. The humbling defeat came as a big surprise to the Sammies of the south ern camp as they had planned to wipe their opponents olf the face of the earth with "some real style," as they termed it. They never figured that big, husky, six-foot lliatt was as much of a demon as a forward on the floor as. he was on the gridiron. But that is where they were fooled, for the man from Oregon was so speedy and heavy for the rivals that all their heavy men and all their novel "stylish formations" could not prevail. The fight started, and in five sec onds Hiatt had been tipped the ball which he easily placed in the basket. The next play was much like the sec ond and soon the ball was once again in the basket. The score had run up so iast that the Crookstcrs could not regain their control. In the next toss-off, the Fort Crook center succeeded in hitting the ball into the hands'of the waiting machine. They held it well by tricky team work. After a little jrtggling they succeeded in locating the basket on the wall. At this point the spirit of both teams was aroused a little more. Con scquently some personal fouls were called. The number of fouls were about even on both sides, but Hiatt had a better eye for the basket than Woods. In this way Omaha added two points to its score. Fort Omaha cathercd itself again The new spurt added two more field baskets to their score. Hiatt reached his glory in this spurt. He snatched the ball and started dribbling it to ward the g al. He stopped for neither one nor all the opposing team. He put his foot ball center rush move- ment into the drive and did not stop until he had thrown a fancy basket from the side. It was worth the whole game to see him break through the rivals, who seemed to be utterly helpless. Fort Crook made another attempt to v ake up and therehy threw two baskets. Fort Omaha lightened again with a gain of four more points. The score at the end of the tirst half Itood 12 to 6 in favor of Fort Omaha. The second half brought forth more team work on the part of the balloonists and less personal playing. It looked for a time as thought the Fort Crooksters would not see the basket any more, although their op ponents were not piling up a big score. When Omaha had added 14 more points to the score, a wonderful display of speed was put forth by the opponents. Olson and Paxton. both ,frora Fort Crook, replaced Woods at forward and Rhoades at guard, re spectively. 'The change seemed to have placed the losers on their feet again. They gained six points, bring ing the score up to 12. On the last five minutes of the game only two points were scored and those by Fort Omaha. The two teams 'at this stage of the game were play ing their best. Hiatt made the final score. During this half the Fort Crook boys lost their heads so completely at times that their opponents were given the chance of scoring four points on fouls. . The game was unusually clean and fast. The team- were so well match ed as to make it impossible to fore tell the winner until the last few min utes of the clash. Line-up: FORT OMAHA "ORT CROOK Moonej-hum RFRF Woods Hiatt LFI.K Stout McUivito CC Morton Musynskl R(i KO llhndVi Coffin LJ!LO et Substitutes: Kort Omaha. Kriviz, MrFcr ran. Hickman. Kort Crook: Olnon, Fuxlon, Brick. Frei.rhy. lU'ffrr'.'i John Kot I'm pire: Floyd Painter. Time of halv: Twen ty nilnutn. Chairman Sawyer of Tenth Reserve District Resigns Kansas City, Dec. 26. Charles M. Sawyer, chairman of the board of di rectors of the Kansas City Federal Reserve bank and federal reserve agent for the Tenth district, has no tified the board of directors he will 'sever his connection with the bank 'January 1. The position he will vacate will be filled by the federal re serve board in Washington. Mr. Sawyer resigns, he said to en gage in private enterprise. Commercial League Floor Quintets to Play Tonight The following games will be played by Commercial league basket ball teams at the Young Men's Christian association tonight: Commerce high vs. Townsends at ' Nkkens rs. Y. M. If. A. at 8:10. Central Furniture t, M. E. Smiths CROOK UO WITH A, ick 'END - The COONT EMOUT- - avr i l ' i.iii ml ! t v r. i 11 r1. i - " w vu v f , . - FRED FULTON FOULS IN BOUT MTH TATE Referee So Rules and Fight Is No-Decision Affair; Crowd Refuses to Hear Expla . nation. Little Rock, Dec. 26. Fred Fulton claimant to the world's heavyweight championship lost his bout here today with Harry "Texas" Tate of Nowata, Okl., in the first round by a decision of Referee "Billy" Haack, who ruled that I'ulton was using foul tactics. Soon alter the start of the tiht Fulton floored Tate as they were coining out of a clinch. It was declared that the blow had been low and a foul. Tate and his manager, Billy McCarney, however, asked that the fight continue, Haack warned Fulton and the fight was re sumed. N'ear the end of the round while the fighters were in a clinch, Tate was thrown through the ropes and into the crowd. Referee Haack stopped the bout at this point and censured Fulton for his conduct. Tate's back and head were slightly in jured as a result of the fall from the ring. Fulton attempted to speak from the ring, but the crowd would not listen to him. While the fight was a no-decision affair. Referee Haack stated after wards that if it had 'been permissible for liim to give a decision he would havesavarrled the tight to Tate. Tate said tonight he would meet Fulton again at any time. Fulton de clined to make a statement. Efforts are being made to re-match the two for another fight before the local club. American Wins First Prize With 1,700 Competitors Edinburgh, Dec. 26. St. Andrews university has awarded the first prize of 100 pounds to the Rev. Samuel Mc Comb of Baltimore, in the First coin petition under a trust established last year, for essays on "l'rayer." The competitions are open to the world with essays in anv laiiuuase. There were 1,700 competitors. The other prizes were awarded as follows: "Two to England, one to Switzer land and one to India." Fast Basket Ball Games Staged in Lyons Gym Lyons, Xeh Dec. 26. (Snecial.1 The Lyons Girls' Basket Ball team defeated the Rosalie team at the Lyons gymnasium last night by a score of 16 to 0. Rosalie boys de feated the Lyons boys by a score of 21 to 19. Emory Morter, who was bom and raised here, recently had his right leg shot off in the trenches in France. He is a son of John Morter, one of the earliest pioneer settlers of this place, but moved to Lacombc, Alberta, Canada, where young Morter enlisted in the Canadian army. William Moode, a Burt county sol dier, died at Camp Cody. Ice Skating and Golf Are Enjoyed at Country Club Ice skating is on in full swing at tlnj Country club. The sport is open to members only. Thirty golfers enjoyed their favorite sport at the Country club Sunday in spite of the chilly weather. Order Rate Reductions. Washington, Dec. 26. The Inter state Commerce commission todav or dered reductions ranging from I to 4 per cent in class and commodity rates irom eastern territory to Michigan points, including Grand Rapids, Jack son, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Mar shall, Lansing, Cadillac and Fetoskey General Bliss Will Remain in Active Service Washington. Dec. 26. General Taskcr II. Bliss will be retained in active service as chief of staff of the army after he reaches the retirement age next Monday, December 31. Secretary Baker announced late to day that this had been decided upon by President Wilson. It had been be lieved generally General Bliss would continue in active service, but that some younger officer would assume the burdens of the chief of staff. Arctic Explorer and Party Are at Fort Yukon Ottawa. Out., Dec. 26. Vilhjamar Stefansson, the Arctic explorer, last heard from in a letter received in March, 1916, has arrived with his party at Fort Yukon, according to word received by the Naval depart ment. Stefansson, head of the Canadian Arctic expedition, has been in the far north since 191 J and lately there has been some anxiety as to his safety. Greece Wants Its Citizens In America to Enlist Washington, Dec. 26. Greece wants its citizens in the United States to enlist in the American army. Not only will it suspend punishments which ordmarily would follow enlist ments of Greeks with a foreign power, but it will reward them for support ing the American arms. This is the substance, of a note from the Greek government delivered here today to the State deDartment lHfc BEE: OMAHA. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 27, 1917. p LI OH'HCW lib THE COUNT ? STEAMER AND ITS CREW OF 35 MEN IS LOST AT SEA Xew York, Dec. 26. The American steamship Tuscarora, formerly a lake vessel, and requisitioned by the United States shipping board for Atlantic service, together with its entire crew of 35 men, is believed to have been lost at sea somewhere north of Cape Breton island, according to advices received in shipping circles from Nova Scotia. The crew of the Tuscarora was re cruited in New England ports. It was commanded by Captain Crowcll from Cape Cod. The Tuscarora before being requisi tioned by the shipping board was owned by the Lehigh Valley trans portation company and operated be tween lake ports. In September the vessel, with others, was cut in two on the lakes, tow'ed through the Welland canal, and rejoined at Montreal, from where it sailed for New York Decem ber 6. The last word of it was re ceived when it passed Father Foint, on the St. Lawrence, the following day. A large number of former lake ships were caught in the heavy storm of two weeks ago and all but the Tusca rora have been reported. Today ad vices were received in shipping circles that parts of a bridge, pilot house and deck timbers from a large steamer had washed asliore on St. Paul island, about 30 miles northeast from Cape North, on Cape Breton island. While there as yet is no positive identifica tion of the wreckage, shipping men believe it is from the missing lake steamer. The vessel was registered at 2,386 tons gross and was built in 1890. Halifax, N. S., Dec. 26. A lifeboat from the American steamer Tus carora, believed to have been lost with all hands, was picked up today by a light keeper on St. Paul's island. Wreckage found near by indicated that the steamer was dashed against the cliffs in a storm last week. There was no trace of the crew. St. Paul's island lies between Cape Breton and Newfoundland and many ships have been wrecked on its rocky shore. TO DRAFT 1,000' BRICKLAYERS IN FIELD SERVICE Washington, Dec. 26. The new draft machinery was invoked for the first time when Provost Marshal General Crowder made public today instructions to all governors calling for the mobilization of 1,000 brick layers, urgently needed by General Pershing at once. Local boards are called upon to ex amine questionnaires now being re turned and report as rapidly as pos sible on the number of bricklayers of draft age available for service. Only white bricklayers will be taken, either by draft or by voluntary induction into the military service through local boards. They will be forwarded to the aviation section signal corps, at Kelley field, San Antonio, Tex. The purpose for which they are to be used in France is not disclosed. The order is the first application of the special occupational classifi cation provisions of the, new draft regulations. The bricklayers in any board's jurisdiction will be assembled in order jf their draft number, re lationship to each other, but without regard to the men in any other oc cupation. General Crowder's letter to the gov ernors indicates that similar calls for skilled men in other trades arc to be expected. Indefinite Extension of Steel Prices Recommended New York, Dec. 26. According to the Iron Age, the war industries board, after a conference on Saturday with the federal trade commission, has recommended to the president the nitietiiiite extension after January 1 of the prices for steel promulgated late in September and those built upon them in the last three months. "It is expected," the periodical says. that the president will issue a procla mation shortly extending the opera lion of the present schedule Whether a clctinite period will be named re mains to be seen, but it is believed that some readjustments will come within the next 90 davs. Four Buildings on Board Walk at Long Beach Burn Long Beach, N. V.. Dec. 2o. Fire today destroyed four buildings front ing the board walk which parallels the bathing beaches, burned ..way a section of the walk, causing a loss es timated at $200,000. Reports of in cendiarism are being investigated. Agreed Price for Silver One Dollar an Ounce Washington, Dec. 26. A price to he paid by the government for silver in agreement with western producers has been decided upon and will be an nounced soon. It is said to be satis factory to the producers and will be I t i rtLL xcju mf i i i r i vuui . uu rnri i 1 i v -. - -' I i v m. 2 i i i DID HE DIDN'T I JUVT TELL VOU XE. VVU2. DOCTOR0 WHY U. S. AIDS HOGS i AND NOT THE OTHERS Food Administrator SayB Gov ernment is Buying 20 Per Cent of Pork Output. Under the control of the federal food administration the government buys 20 per cent of the hog output of the country, while it buys less than 5 per cent of the beef output, and a still smaller per cent of the mutton output. This is one of the reasons why the government felt obliged to lend spe cial encouragement to the production of pork, and to establish a minumum price for next year's hogs. Breeders of sheep and cattle have on several occasions complained of the fact that the food administration has thus encouraged the growing of hogs, and has left the growing of cattle and sheep- to work out its own salvation. These - complaints have been forwarded to Washington by Nehraska Food Administrator Wat tles and food administrators of other sheep and catties states as a matter of record. In reply, Mclvin Green of the meat division of the federal food administration has made the follow ing explanation of the meat situation: Your telegram In regard to the sheep and hfef situation has been handed to ma for reply. The difficulty of the sheep men' position Is appreciated by the food ad ministration. From their point of view It no doubt seems unfair to encourage .the pork Industry and leave out sheep and beef. lj"t me give the following points In ex planation; many of which are, of "course, already Known to you: 1 The food administration was created to help win the war, and Its entire effort Is with that end In view. Now, the war situation demands more fais, and hog pro duction had to he encouraged. In Wiscon sin hogs had decreased 20 per cent, while cattle and sheep had remained stationary, and the same condition was approximately true of the United States as a whole. Hogs were taken up, not primarily for the benefit of hog raisers, hut to carry on the war suc cessfully. 2. The law creating the food administra tion clvesN.no power to fix prices. But It does put th buying of supplies for the army. navy. Red Cross, allies and neutrals In our ontrol. IVc buy i0 per cent of the hog output, and this Is a large enough propor tion of the whole to give us what almost amounts to an ab.illty to establish a price gunrantee policy on hogs. On the other hand, we buy less than 5 per cent or the hei-f output, and considerably less still of mutton. This Is not a large enough per centage to give us any Influence on the prlccM of these commodities. 3. There Is a bill now on the way In Congress, giving the president power to regulate and staballie prices of necessary commodities, Including beef and mutton. Until this becomes law, the food ad ministration ran do nothing here, even though war policy demanded action. 4. Feeds will soon be regulated and prices reduce! under powers which we now have under the law putting milling under license. This will help you somewhat. 6. Sheep men who have wool for sale find some help la the enormous prices they receive for It. 6. It Is certain that prices of all live stock, Including cattle and sheep, will re main on a high level for years after the war, while grains and feeds will be much lower. Thus the farslghted stockman will be he who carries his breeding stock through any temporary difficulties and is on hand "with the goods" to take ad vantage of coming favorable market con ditions. Memorial Meeting Tonight In Honor of Jewish Writer A memorial mass meeting will be held under the auspices' of the local Poale-Zion in the Beth Hamedrosh Hagadol synogague, Nineteenth and Burt streets, tonight at 8 o'clock. Jews of Omaha will gather to mourn the death of the famous Jewish writer. Mendele Moclier Sephorim, or, as his real name was, Sholom Jacob Abramovitz, who laid the foundation of the modern Yiddish literature. He died at the age of 82 in Odessa. Russia. where he resided for a long time and was interested and active m Jewish communal affairs. Menahem, young Jewish poet, will be one of the prin cipal speakers. Nebraska Called Upon to Furnish 35 Bricklayers Nebraska is called upon to furnish 35 skilled bricklayers for service with General Pershing in France. Exemp tion boards are notified to examine returned questionnaires and report to Governor Neville as rapidlv as possi ble the number of white bricklayers available for service. Ihey will be ac cented either by draft or voluntary in duction into the service through the local exemption boards. This order is the first application of the special occupational provisions of the selec tive conscription act. The bricklayers in any jurisdiction will be assembled in order of their draft number. Secretary of Labor III Following Long Trip West Washington, Dec. 26. Secretary of Labor Wilson today is ill from over work on his long trip through the west mediating labor disputes. It is not known when he will be able to resume his official duties, though his illness is not regarded as dangerous. Former City Engineer Spends Holidays Here George Craig, former city engineer of Omaha, now city engineer of Cal gary. Canada, is spending the holidays with his father. John Craig, and his son, Wallace. Mr. Craig was the last J of the city engineers under the old Hvt A, ) A DOCTOR WOULDN'T DO AN COCD - Federal Administration of Railroads Seems Probable Washington, Dec. 26. John Skelton ; Williams, comptroller of the currency, j was being discussed, in official circles! as the most probable selection for fed eral railroad administrator, should President Wilson decide to appoint one. In the event that Comptroller Wil liams is not selected, those apparenty best informed on the situation be M'GUIRE'S SHOT AT POLICE STIRS CITYJFFICIALS Mayor Reminds Superintendent Kugel That Governor Has Power to Suspend Offi cers in Omaha. Mayor Dahlman reminded Superin tendent Kugel of the police depart ment that the governor has absolute power to suspend members of the po lice department charged with neglect of duty, and he further emphasized the fact that the governor has a staff of representatives in Omaha to inves tigate to see whether the police and detectives are enforcing the prohibi tory law. ! The occasion of this reminder was the reading of a long letter to the city i council, addressed to the sunerinteii- i rlpnfr rf nnlir frnm T T Mi-f:,iiro ! special state prosecutor, and charging in general terms that members of the police department are compromising with law violations and stating that names of the offenders will be sent to the governor unless the Omaha police give immediate and hearty co-operation in the matters complained of. Warrants Cause Trouble. Mr. Kugel told the council the onlv trouble had heard of was the re fusal of members of the morals squad to serve a earch warrant issued against a private residence where vio lation of the liquor laws was sus pected. He said the reason given for failure to act in this instance was that the state investigators here were not under bond and the morals squad feared they might not be within their legal rights. 'I was sheriff six vears. and I know- that when an officer has a search w ar rant or a writ of replevin, he takes no chances in serving such papers, and if he does not serve them it is because he does not want to," replied Mayor Dahlman. the outcome of a discussion among the city commissioners over the Mc Guire communication was that Super intendent Kugel, the chief of police. frosecutor McGuire and State Agent W. H. Wilson should get together PHOTOPLAYS. JEWEL SUN SUN Today & 7 Today Friday J' t&L Friday Saturday , Saturday l New S?- i rul New Star . f. Star Shines XVV Shines x v -Most Radiantly in- The Kingdom of Love Th story of firl who remaint innocent, though bctet with all the Hardships and vice of a Klondike city. Miaa Carmen will be remembered as William Farnum'a leading woman in all hia big successes, including "Tale of Two Cities," "The Conqueror," "When a Man See Red," etc. A Billie Rhodes Comedy. Hlr lieved the work would be undertaken by Secretary McAdoo, who, however, would not relinquish his place as sec retary of the trcasjry, but would sur round himself with a cabinet of rail road men. These developments all pointed to an evident decision by President Wil son to soon begin federal administra tion of railroads, although there was no official announcement. and arrange an amicable plan of co operation. Kugel Makes Statement. Mr. Kugel made this statement to the council: "Last week the mayor called me to his office, wdiere I met State Agent Wilson, who said the morals squad refused to go out on a certain search warrant. 1 told Wilson we wanted to co-operate and offered to give him any two men of the department to work with him, or to have him en gage two men and we would pay them. Wilson said he would take a new sergeant, so we placed Sergeant Frank Murphy at the head of the morals squad. "McGuire never complained to mc or to the chief of anything wrong. Who are we going to work with McGuire or Wilson? It seems to me that McGuire and Wilson should get together, as there seems to be cross fire between them. I believe that in justice to 95 per cent of the honest members of the police department McGuire should come in here and be specific and tell us to whom he re fers, and then let the governor sus pend the guilty ones. This letter from McGuire was sure some Christ mas present for the men of the de partment. The innocent men are un der suspicion." "I think." said the mayor, "that Mr. McGuire is making a general state ment that some members of the po lice department are not as vigilant as they should be, particularly in the South Side." I think some are not doing their duty and I would like to know who they are," stated Mr. Kugel. The mayor replied that he did not believe the police and the state offi cials are working together. "Wilson told me that the state agents are not in Omaha to enforce the laws, but to make investigations to determine whether the police are enforcing the laws," said the mayor. The concensus of expression among the city commissioners was that the members of the police de partment might just as well under stand that the governor means busi ness; that he has power to suspend without recourse and that a staff cf state agents, a deputy attorney gen eral and a special state prosecutor are on the job in Omaha and that be yond the city hall lies Lincoln, with a governor who is receiving daily re ports. Salvation Army to Feast . Homeless Children Friday The Salvation Army continues to do the good work for which a world of homeless, friendless individuals will PHOTOPLAYS. CARMEN New Mut and Jeff Comic HE. NEEDb A NAKE- CHARMER'.! thank them. Siv hundred little chil dren will be fea:cd and . treated royally at the Y.m:: Men's Christian association auditorium tomorrow night at S o'clock. Mayor Dahlman will make a short address in addition to a few other volunteers who wdl also take part in the program. AUr MENTS. BRANSEIS TODAY &Vi' PLAYERS FRI. and SAT. The Successor to "Peg O' My Heart" I CINDERELLA S A Play of Youth, Love and Laughter Mats. Today and Sat., 23c; Ni.jhts.et-Min 4 DAYS BEG. NEXT SUN., DEC. 30TH Matinees New Years anu Wednesday First Time in Omaha, A. H. Woods Present! POTASH and ll!V CnflFTV" PERLM UTTER ""Cli 1 I Mats., 25c to $1.00; Nights, 25c to $1.30 Gertrude Hoffmann In Gertrude Hoffmann' Revue With Company of 35 Artist. Stanley & Norton; Ruth Roy; McDonald A Rowland; The Act Beautiful; Rouble Sims; Orpheum Travel Weekly. BOYD TONIGHT FRIDAY & SATURDAY MATINEE SATURDAY RETURN ENGAGEMENT OF THE POPULAR MUSICAL COMEDY "Very Good Eddie POPULAR MATINEE SATURDAY BEST SEATS $1.00. NIGHTS 50c TO $1.50 SUNDAY. UNCLE TOM'S CABIN OMAHA'S FUN CENTER D'ly Mats., 15c, 25,50c Ev'gs., 25, 50, 75c, $t Our Christmas Tree Has for You DAVE "SNUFFY" MARION AH" SHOW MUSICAL BURLESQUE S. H. Dudley (late star "The Smart Set"), Agnes Behler, Alpine 4, Chas. Raymond, Inez De Verdier, Nellie Watson, Mile. Bartoletti and Girly Beauty Chorus. LADIES' DIME MATINEE WEEK DAYS. But. Mat. & W'k: "Merry Ilnufiders" Abo Reynolds PHOTOPLAYS. MARY PICKFORD "The Little Princess" His Smashing Career (Sunshine Comedy) MUSF, CONSTANCE TALMAGE 'SCANDAL' A story of a willful debu tante, a wealthy caveman. Smart society at it smartest. ' Today Only , JULIA SANDERSON, in "THE RUNAWAY" No. 9 "THE RED ACE" SUBURBAN ciftEi Today CHARLES RAY, in "THE SON OF HIS FATHER" HIPPODROMES Today RUTH CLIFFORD and RUPERT JULIAN, in "THE MYSTERIOUS MR. TILLER" BEE PHOTO ENGRAVINGS FOR NEWSPAPERS FINE JOB WORK Anything Etched on Copper or Zinc Artists, Enfrarert, Electrotyper and Photographers Bee Enrrat-inf Dept., 103 Bee Big. Omaha i