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r M Is - 3, ft ! SI n li 'if ' ? 1 BRINGING UP a i UV FATHER Copyrlfbt, 1117. International News ' Service. Drawn for The Bee by George -McManus HUGH DEFENDS HIS SYSTEM OF BASE BALL DOPE Fullerton Insists National Pas- time Is Purely Mathematical and That Figures Will Tell Results. By HUGrfS. FULLERTON. Base Ball Pennant Races Can Be Doped. The game is purely matematical. The inventor figured exactly how fast i man can run 90 feet atfer hitting ball, and how, fast the ball will travel to fielders. He, fixed the dis .. tance on the theory thit, if every per son moves and fields and runs per fectly, ball and runner will reach rases at the same time. Bwe ball players are the ojly . class of -men ol whose movements . we keep absolute records.. We have t. records of every man in the major . leagues whose doings this season will . affect the races.' We can figure from what thev have done in the past al- s most exactly. what they will do this - year. Fewer than 2 per cent of them f will show much improvement and not more than 3 per cent will retrograde : enough to affect their teams' chances. 5 .We have a few" elements entering into i dope that are liableMo throw entire ! . teams out of the rces. No one can foretell internal clashes and troubles. ' ' ' But given players and their records " we should "be .able try figure out in ' advance what they will do when as sembled into teams. This season, ' with its numerous changes, ougM to .J be proof of this statement if s can ' succeed in doping them. A great . ' many players, managers and experts - ridicule the idea 6f doping base ball ' When go ahead and unconsciously do it themselves, une tning ia certain the grading of players is far more ' ' nccurate than the gradnig of school . ."children, or of civil service candi- dates. aod far more accurate and cer- - tain than the dope on race horses, for the simole reason that the chances of ' mishap in base bait are much lesSN '- than in racing and because we have better fifures and more consistent per " formers. , M Dope Works Out. , Yesrs ago almost a quarter of a century ago I' started to work out a system of doping ball teami. It was - crude and wrong in many respects yet jt indicated better than "anything else' at that time the trend of -the races. One year, by using it, I placed ', all the, first ten clubs of the old 12 , club league. Each year as I studied --the figures, and the men I altered the system. Perhaps it is not perfect, but - it works' well as a rule ar.d almost every year it is possible to foretell approximately the percentage of vic tories and defeats of each club. , This year, of course, will be a tough one, because so many players ' are liable to be called to arms. A large number of players already have ; gone and the next call will hit 'some clubs harder than others. , We are forced to circulate the ' probabiliteii of the players being called, and, hay- ving secured accurate lists of those in the first call. I have deducted from the position value of those men in thej figures that ar,e to follow. - Some teams will behit harder than others, hit in vital spots. However, I do not anticipate now that the draft will alter peinant chances of any club to any degree sufficient to change : their position. .In fact it ts question able whether, even if called, the men will be take.i from their clubs until ; the dciseive period of the season is over. ' .. " , One Big Danger. The one big danger tthe dope is , that men, if selected early, will be sent to camp in the early fall, at the critical stage of the race, and then , only two or at most three clubs in at each league woultl be affected. The system of doping which we are to follow is not complex. It is based upon the figures of actual perform mces of players as shown by the j-ec-)rd books. It is not. as many have - iuppbsed; & comparison of players. ,J- Many Mayer resent comparison with ,:' others nd, fail to rtalw that this t ' system no more is one of comparison , than are iiie official batting, base running and fielding averages upon si which they are based. 4 In the first place the entire system f s founded upon the fact that the of- 'v .fenivfe and' defensive powers of teams are not eaual. If the defensive .-value of a team equalled its offensive .,f vaiue men no team woum ever score a run. : I have calculated, using the - number of, lases advanced in excess V.of putouts.'that the defensive strength g. -of a team constitutes 37 per cent of the total strength of ft team and that uc its offensive strength (batting, draw 4 -tng' bases on balls, base running, sac- rificing, etc) constitutes63 per cent If this is true, then, theoretically, y each man on a team is one-ninth of i 7-63 tf its offensive strength." I have ; fountl it impossible to use 7 so as to express smaller differences and use 700 to save decimals, there being no ...I. .7..IJ difference so long as the ratio w maintained. -1 . ; Offensive Strength. df this 63 per Vent 42 consists cf battinsr. nine of bases on balls, six of I KNOW fOU FEEL DISTRESSED-MARY- YES-IT THI RMNY BAD ENOUGH WHEN THE SUN S OOT' WEATHER I'b JUrlBf Opcnlor apring mMtlflg ef ftouthrra Maryland Afrlcultoral aMoclattoa at Itowl, Md. v Coif Oprnlnr f rnltd North and South amateur championship tournament, at 1'lnc hnnit, H. r. Hao Ball Hoton National aralnnt New York Americana, interleacoa game, at Macon, Cla. , Boilng Harry Oreb against Tom Gibbon, 19 round, at Plttaborg. Artie Root agalniit Knockont Han, 10 round, at Cincinnati. film Chrltl. agalmt Harry Krohn, IS round, at Akron, O. Eddie; Mr Andrew agalnt Tim Uroney, 10 round, nt Lancas ter, Pa. is taking two bases or more on a hit ordinarily worth one base) and the ' other two of what I call "jockeying." which includes worrying pitchers while at bat and on bases, getting hit, etc. This offensive value includes all systems of attack- Theoretically each man is one-ninth of the attacking strength of the team, which, of course, he is not. - , In calculating, 1 figure this way, batting is 42-63 of the attack. 'If the average batter hits .247, how' many points is CobJ) entitled to as a hitter? If the average player steals 13 bases in 154 games and Eddie Collins steals 53, how many points shall be added to Collins' count? And so on through the erilre lilt." figuring on points only. When we reach the defensive we can not figure each of the nine players ai one-ninth ot the defensive strength of the team. ' That would be foolish, because "anyone knows that the right fielder is not as much defensive value as a first baseman, or the first base man as valuable as the pitcher or catcher. We -have to figure the position value of each man'. , Position Values. After a long study of position values, based upon the number of chances occurring in each position, I have made up a position value table. This value table is based upon the average number of chances in each position in the major leagues over an eight-year period. It may not be exact, but . it is close enough to the true' position value to serve all pur poses of dooinK. The value of position, according to my table, is as follows: r . '. ' ' Per cent, PItoher ...,,......,..,.,.,.... I..30' Catoher 14 rirt ! ,f,, J 14 Second bi 10 M, Bhortatop j , , .,...,...,,.,,,,......,,, Third baio ., 1 Left fleld ,., ( Center field I Right field ;,, t There is a serious debate in my mind now as to whether ,i will not be necessary to change tries values... a trifle, because of the trend toward right field hitting shown in the last two, years, which would add a little to first base and right Jield values and detract from center,' short, left and third. However, the figures in the last record book fail to show enough change- to make such an alteration necessary. . What the players most object to is seeing figures that indicate that one man (usually bimself) is not as good as another. If they will take the trouble to study thesystem they will see that when Sissler is figured ijigher than Cobb, foe instance there is no claim that Sisler is the better ball player, but that, at first base, he is of more value to his team than Cobb is to his while playing the outfield. It is unnecessary to argue that the po sition value of a pitcher exceeds that of any other player on the field. , Position by Position. To reach , an acurate estimate of the strength of teams we must c6m pare their strengths position by position, them assemble the'm into clubs, always keeping in mind cir cumstances that may effect team work, such as managers, owners etc., outside influences and inside relations. Even the comparison of teams by positions does not mean direct com parison between two men. Extremely few players in any position play in every game during the season. 4here fore when we record figures for short stop, for. instance, do not arrive at lie conclusion that thev mean that Bancrofr is superior to Fletcher or anything like that. They mean per h4ps, that the one, two or three men who will play short stop, have more strength than the one . two or three men who will play it for another team. lne tact that we must, for instance, calculate how many games Evers will play at schedule for the Red Sox, how many Mclnnis will play, and then strike an average in proportion to the number of games thy take"-part in makes the doping more complicated. Anyotie can do this. You can take this system and, your own estimates of the strength of players and figure out your own dope it you have time and lead uencils enough to do it But, I warn against anyone relying upon his own estimates. I don't. I taVe cold figures and I take the word of ball players who have worked with and against the men whenever there is any doubt.' Of course my task is easier, because having carried the majority of the men on the books year after year, all I must do in the majority of cases is to amend the figures to conform with the perfor mance of the player the proceeding season. , 1 "lots of fun if you like figures (I don t.) especially when, after grad ing about 400 players, studying the form of the minor leagues and td justing it to the majors you begin to add up and assemble them into clubs. That is the way to do it and in the next article I'll show what my study of the first basemen of the major leagues has pravailed. You can secure a maid, stenoora - pher or bookkeeper by using a Bee Today's Sport Calendar 1 1.1 b TO LEAVE ") f Oft- . i LONESOME- n " I CAv-x ' II I fHFFO WPO - I 0. S. DESTROYERS SINK TV0 ENEMY U-BOATSAT NIGHT Large Quantities of Oi!Come to Surface in Both Instances; Wait for Approaching Convoys. (By Associated Frras.) London, March 31. Encounters In which American destroyers sanksGer man submarines are thus described in accounts of successful submarine bat tles published today: "The first American destroyer sighted the enemy submarine on the port bow and proceeded at full speed in the direction of the enemy who submerged., The American officers could see the enemy's wake, which showed he was running underneath the surface fromstarboard to port. As the German passed under the stern of the American boat the latter dropped a depth charge. The wake which had been plainly visible . oft the starboard never appeared on the port side of the destroyer. Instead large quantities ot 011 came to tne surface. , j "TWe ' second American destroyer engaged in night convoy duty sighted an object a mile away by the light of the moon. Full speed was ordered, but the submarine dived while the American was still a few hundred yards distant. Two depth bharges were dropped and oil came to the sur face. This submarine was apparently lying in wait for another convoy which was approaching from an op posite direction. ' National Commission Hands Down Several Decisions C.ncinnati, March 31. The national commission, in a decision handed down today, awarded Player William Stumpf to the Oakland club of the Pacific Coast league, but made a pro vision that the Oakland club dispose of his services to the Pittsburgh club of the National league. . The Spo kane club of the Northwestern league claimed Stumpf's services and also dis played an agreement to sell the player to the Pittsburgh club. In view of the fact that the player complained that in case he was awarded to Oak land that he -would not .be allowed to advance in his profession, the com mission appended the clause whereby Oakland will be compelled to sell him to Pittsburgh for the same terms' that the Spokane club's agreement with Pittsburgh called for. The commission also announced that it had reinstated Player W. L." James of the Boston Nationals and Tlayer E. F. Pfeffer of the, Brooklyn club to good standing. The latter en listed, but has not been assigned and his reinstatement reads that' his re quest is granted and he is declared eligible to contract with the Brooklyn club, "subject to his country's call." Chicago Athletes Win in Y. M. C. A. Hexathlon Event Chicago, March 31. First place in the Class "A" division of the fourth international . Hexathlon competition, held duirig the first two weeks, in February, was won by Central Young Men's Christian association athletes of Chicago, it became known today. All branches of the YounR Men's Christian association in different parts of the world took part in the con tests. The . local team scored 4,971 points in the six events. Individual honors in Class "A" were won by Walter Dutton of London. Ont.' Honors in Class "B," which was open to branches having a member ship of 7S0- or more, went to Hono lulu Young Men's Christian associa tion with a total score of 3,909. Fresno, Cal., Young Men's Christian association took .first place in Class "C' with a score of 2,734. . - . Sammies, Jackies and Planes To Aid n Liberty Loan Drive Washington March ' 31. Liberty loan committees have been instructed by the treasury that they may nego tiate directly with commanders of army camps or naval stations near their cities for assignment of soldiers, sailors, airplanes or other equipment to participate in loan celebrations next Saturday, when the campaign for the third loan opens. ? j The War department gave com manders permission to move a part of their forces for parades and the loan of airplanes is discretionary with commandants of training camps'. Secretary Daniels similarly has di rected the naval commanders to par ticipate in loan celebrations whenever possible. Sam White Bear First ' rndian to Die at Cody 'Cahip Cody, N. M., March 31. " (Special Telegram.) The body of rrivaic .iim.vviiuc js.. uaii h- mount depot hcref the first Indian soldier to die in this camp has been ! nr tn hi. mother. Mrs. Dav White Bear, at Pine Ridge, S. D. He died of nephritis, I OH'. SHE'S () JOE STECHER IS CRITICALLY ILL OF PNEUMONIA Fremont, Neb., March 31. (Special Telegram.) Joe Stecher is seriously ill with pneumonia at his home in Dodge. Steelier returned recently from a tour of the easti where he en gaged in "several matches. He "has cancelled his bout with Steve Savage at Sioux City next Tuesday owing to his illness. While his condition is considered critical the wrestler's physician says he has better tlyn an even chance to recover. LODGE ROOM HEWS , OF GREATER OMAHA Members of Loyal Order of Moose Prepare for Public Installation of Officers , Monday Night. Omaha lodge No. 90, Loyal Order of Mopse, has completed the ar rangements for the public installation of officers Monday night. There will be a program of music and readings. Refreshments will be served. It is expected that the charter list of the . Women's Mooseheart legion will be completed Monday nighf. Tribe "bf Ben Hur. Last Monday night the women of Fontenelle court met No. 158. tribe of Ben Hur. at the home of Dr. Vera M. Lee to organize a lirzah club, a national organization connected with the tribes. . Dr. Lee explained its pur pose, after which Miss Grace Schroe- der was elected president, miss weine Hackenberg, vice president, and Miss Hazel Chapman, secretary and treas urer. . The object of the club is to render patriotic and fraternal service Mrs. Bertha Wilson was appointed head pi. the patriotic department. Twenty-five women, were enrolled. Maccabees. The Woman's Benefit association of the Maccabees will give a patriotic card party in Lyric hall Monday night. program of dancing and singing will form part of the enter tainment. Solo numbers will be ren dered by Miss Martha Doty, dancer; Miss Grace Britton, 4 years old; Miss Iva Bennett and Miss Iva Halberg. Odd Fellows. Hesperian encampment No. 2 has its regular meeting next Thursday night. At that time degree work will be dispensed with, and the members have been invited to bring their families for a get-acquainted social evening and entertainment. Clan Gordon. The ladies' auxiliary to Clan Gor don No. 63 will meet at the home of Mrs. Margaret Falconer, 2114 Maple street, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. ' Fraternal Union. " A hard times dance vill be given by Mondamin lodge No. Ill, Fraternal Union, Tuesday night in the Lyric building. Royal Neighbors. Ivy camp No. 2, Royal Neighbors, will celebrate its twenty-eight anni versary Wednesday night in Room 220, Bee building. Woodmen of World. The Easter cantata given by Alpha camp No. 1 last Friday night by a choir of the United Brethren church was enjoyed by a 4arge audience. The members of the different camps in cluding Council Bluffs, were present, also a number of soldier boys frpm the fort. Omaha Seymour, camp No. 16 is planning a series of card parties for the month of April. The prizes will consist of war savings stamps. It was decided to postpone the presental tion of the loving cup by the central committee, won by this camp in the recent campaign, until Tuesday, April 16. City Manager C. L. Mather was present at the last meeting and out lined the work of the central com mittee and commended the delegates from , the camp for the good work done in the committee. ' Cedar Wood camp No. 19, Colum bus camp No. 69, Sobieski No. 75, Kosciusko No. 352, German Ameri can No. 104, Zizkuv Dub No. 115. Ne braska Lipa No. 183. Benson No. 288, Schiller No. 304. Komenius No. 76, Lithuanian No. 444, Poniatowski No. 482, Fraser Np. 499, Thomas No. 523. Druid. No.- 24, Seymour No. 16, and Alpha No. 1 will take a class of can didates for the Morning Degree, to South Omaha camp No. 211 on April 10, when"' 200 candidates in., this de gree 'wilt ride the goat." The double prize of war savings stamps given by Druid camp No. 24 last Monday night was won by A. W Bonner.. The meetings of this camp are being made attractive and a new degree team is being made up to fill the places of the boys gone to war and is progressing cicely. Robinhood camp No. 30 will meet at Florence next Monday night. The city manager will be present to tell them about the new drive for mem bers, and the plan of the Woodmen of the World for assisting Uncle Sam in the war savings stamp campaign. The Omaha central committee met last Friday evening and transacted considerable important business. One of the propositions was the taking over the base ball team from Alpha camn and to be run under the au spices of the central committee this MARY- T SMS HERE THAT THI? TOWN HA1 ONE POLICEMAN TO EVERY HUNDRED IMHADITAMTS BAKER PLEASED WITH PERSHING'S ACTION; MEN, TOO Regiments Break Into Cheers When Announcement Made; - Declines to Discuss Part ' Sammies to Play. With the American Army in France, March 31. "I arrt delighted with Gen eral Pershing's prompt and effective action in placing all the American troops and facilities at the disposal of the allies in tlie present situation," said Secretary of War Baker in a statement given out at headquarters today. It will meet with hearty approval in the United States, where the people desire their expeditionary forces to be of the utmost service in the com mon cause," the secretary continued. "I have visited all the American troops in France, some of them re cently, and had an opportunity to ob serve the enthusiasm with wnich of ficers and men received the announce ment that thev would be used in the present conflict. .One regiment toJ which the announcement was made spontaneously broke into cheers."- Secretary Baker, for obvious rea sons, declined to discuss just what part the 1 American expeditionary fqrees may play or are playing. This will become known in due time. The news that the forces were to participate at all met with -cheers and shouts of delight from one end of the American zone to the other, even at the front. M organ thau Tells Tales Of Foe War Preparations Milwaukee, Wis., March 30. Little echoes of his association with the war in Europe were given here tonight in a speech by Henry Morgenthau, who was American ambassador to Turkey. Mr. Morganthau appeared in the inter ests of Joseph E. Davies, democratic candidate far senator. He declared that Germany began her plans for world conquest in 1870. "They beganwith the children, teaching them , such strange lessons that they were in doubt as to whom they owed greater allegiance, their (jod or their kaiser, he said. "I have visited all the .way from Tuba to - Alcase in the interest of President Wilson, using every oppor tunity to see what this fight meant. There was on one sidt; the greatest military machine that ever was created and which covered 450 miles. In traveling over every mile oi it, I saw schools where children wore gas masks ready for gas attacks. I saw how England and France were pre pared. ' . "I had luncheon with General Haig, the British commander-in-chief, who told me that the entente allies were depending upon the United States to come when prepared. Can we realize what a tremendous task it is fully to prepare to face such a powerful ma chine? We can destroy the German military machine. The president is not going to repeat mistakes made by England. General Pershing said to me: 'For God's sake prevent us from rushing into the war until we are ready.3' Mr. Morgenthau pictured the slavery that would come to America if the Germans won. . Mob Compels Pro-Germans . To Denounce the Kaiser Coshocton. O., March 31. A mob of between 500 and 600 persons late last night .and early today visited 16 homes in this city aand forced be tween 25 and 30 alleged pro-Germans to kiss the Stars and Stripes and say "to hell with the kaiser." , To Prosecute 7dng. Athens, March 31. As a result of charges brought by the bublic prose cutor, a courtmartial has ordered the criminal prosecution of Former King Constantine. ' summer in the City league. Last year this team came out in second place, only beinir defeated by one ganje. Modern Woodmen. Beach camp No. 1454 is making great preparations to entertain the camps of Douglas county on Friday evening. Aoril 12. at the hall in the Lyric building, when the county cam- iMign lor new memoers win ciose with the adoption of at least 100 can didates. Judge R. J. Madden has been selected to ride the goat. The state degree staff will confer the de gree, assisted by Beech camp drill team. Rock Springs camp, No. 6656, held an enthusiastic meeting March . 27 at the club rooms, Forty-eighth and Leavenworth streets, and arrange ments were completed for a booster campaign. The camp will bold a prize pinochle party Saturday evening, April 6. April 10 ftiey will entertain the Royal Neighbors and their friends. State Deputy Kester will be present wth moving pictures, show ing the workings of the society's sanitarium in Colorado Sprines. ' Camp No. 1095, South Side, is thor oughly alive, having received 30 ap plications during March and will inr vade the north side of town on April 12 in large numbers. SHOULD WORRY - 1 COT MINE! INDIAN OFFICE NOT OPPOSED 0 BONDS Statement From Assistant Commissioner Merritt That Bureau Will Co-operate in Pushing Liberty Bonds Washington, March 31. (Special Telegram.) Senator Hitchcock was faced today with a telegram from representatives of the Liberty loan committee of Nebraska, stating that Indiarfagents were opposing the pur chase of Liberty bonds in the next drive, and were urging the Indians' jiot to- participate. isenator Hitchcock took up the mat ter with the Indian office immediate ly, believing, however, that such a condition of affairs could not possibly exist. Assistant Commissioner Mer ritt informed the senator thatthe In dian office would not only co-operate in the next drive for Liberty bonds, but stated that upwards of $10,000,000 worth of bonds'had been bought by the red men of the nation, and that the department was proud' of this showing. . Secretary Merritt assured the senU ator that, the Indian othcei wold am all future drives for bond issues. Live Stock and Tax Law. , A number of requests have been received by members of the Nebraska delegation from farmers, asking a ruling on the question, whether money spent for the purchase of 'ive stock in 1917 was deductable' under the income tax-law. Senator Hitchcock asked for a rul ing on this proposition, which might affect hundreds -of tax returns, and necessitate their return to the makers. Commissioner Roper, in a letter to the senator, notified him that the money thus spent, is not deductable as an item of invested capital, that after the sale of the live stock, the owners would have to report the net profits made from the transaction. ' Peters to New York. M. C. Peters of Omaha, who had a conference with Food Administrator Hoover yesterday, on the grain situv tion, left last evening to join Mrs. Peters and daughter in New York and he hopes to see his son at tffe same time, on furlough from the avia tiqn camp at Garden City. C. J. Levy, chief justice of the cir cuit court of appeals of this district, has accepted the invitation of Crejgh ton university, to deliver the graduat ing address to -its joint classes on graduation day. Tax Decision Will Cut Down Stock Transactions Washington, March 31. Holding that each proposed short sale of'se curities is taxible at least four times, or 8 cents per $100 of face value of the security,' the treasury today gave an interpretation of the war tax act which Ihay result in greatly curtailing these transactions on stock exchanges. In many short sale transactions, transfers of stock are made more than four times, and consequently the stamp tax of 2 cents per $100 for each-transferwould run above 8 cents. The question has created dif ferences of opinion among treasury advisers, and finally was referred to the attorney general on whose opinion the ruling was based. South Dakota Woman Held; Violated Espionage Act Bismarck, S. D., March 31. Mrs. Lora C. Little, financial agent for the North Dakota Freedom Legion, an ' organization opposed to vaccina tion, was arrested here today, charged with violating the espionage act in distributing copies of "The Truth Teller," a newspaper published at Battle Creek, Mich., and other literature attacking the army system of propheylaxis as "graft in patriotic guise."""She was placed under $1,000 bonds. The government alleges her action interferes with and discourages re cruiting and enlistment in the. United States army and navy. Blair Gives Draft Boys Fine Farewell as Go to War Blair, Neb.. March 31. (Special Telegram.) Wilber Ashberry Math ews, Chris E. Nielsen and Harry Lawrence Richler, who should have gone with the-last 15 per cent draft quota, and Walter Eggert Michels, Moni E. Abbott from Missouri, Fred Edward Helmsvig and Allen Comp ton, four members of the new quota, left for Camp Funston last night. A large crowd bade the boys from Blair goodbye. , Force Austrian to Get On Knees and Kiss Flag Ouray, olo., March 31. Fred Schlada. an Austrian, was forced by a committee of prominent citizens to day to get on his knees and kiss the American flag in the main street here. He also was compelled to raise his hat to the Stars and Stripes. Schlad's alleged pro-German sympathy was responsible for his treatment. Allied Airmen Km Ten Persons at Luxemburg Amsterdam1, March 31. Advices from Berlin say that at 12;45 Thurs day afternon allied airtnen attacked the town of 'Luxemburg. Ten per sons have thus far been reported killed. Houses were . heavily dam aged. n : - -. City Must Pay Damages , For Death of I. Levin (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, March 3 1. (Special Tele gram.) Supreme Justice Morrissey in an opinion today upheld judgment of the .district court of Douglas county against the city of Omaha for-tlie death of Isadore Levin, who was struck by an automobile driven by Roy Furstenburg. Thomas Baugh man in charge of the police garage, had sent Furstenburg on an errand and while so engaged, the accident occurred. N The court holds Baugh man a servant of the muncipality. Bee Want Ads Bring Results. AMCSEMEXTS. MUSE Madge Kennedy "Our Little Wife" Also WM. S. HART. Tues., "Ths House of Glass" ! , r i T , r. 1 Last Time Today FRANKLYN FARNUM ' JUANITA HANSEN in "FAST COMPANY." SUBURBAN 24 & Ames Col. 2841 Today and Tuesday. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, in "A MODERN MUSKETEER" HAMILTON Today Rex Beach's Mssterdrama "THE BARRIER." LOTHROPh;;d ' Today and Tuesday, WILLIAM FOX SUPER PLAY, "CHEATING THE PUBLIC" PHOTOPLAYS. Devoted to BRILLIANT MUSICAL DL'BLESQCE Twice Daily wek Mat. Today Final Perfortnanci Friday Nits THE BIG SHOW OF WONDERS GERARD S FOLLIES Prewntlni "OH, YOU SHAKESPEARE" HOT DOG! GERTRUOE HAYES CHESTER NELSON FRANK MACKEV BurlsNUM on "Ths Eatlert Way. "ExBcrlencs" and "Ths Wanderer" ALL NEW SHOW THIS SEASON YOUNGEST BEAUTY CHORUS IN BURLESK DEAR READER: yhftt with little Ann Propp, the pint size soubrett: tawe gilver throated boys. The Temple Quartet; Lulu Beeaon, most famous of feminine buck dancers, and all thev rest of the show Barney Gerard must be r edited with desiring to give even bet ter than full measure. OLD MAN JOHNSON, Mgr. Gayety. Evening and Sun. Mat., 25, 50, 75c, ft' !k Mats 15 and 25c Chew Cum If You Like, But No Smokinsr LADIES 1A. AT ANY KEEK TICKETS DAY MATINEE Baby Carriage Garace In Ibe Lobby 1 AUDITORIUM, THURS., APRIL i Afternoon, 2 P. M., for Ladles Only Eveninf . 8:15 P. M., for ilea Only What Does a Woman Need Most ? A Film Drama Portrayin, and Answer In, the Greatest Problem of a Woman's Life. . There Is a .'magic in the tub-Wra that sua tnona bothsmites and tears with lightning grace: that wdwc one from emition to emotion until the climax Is reached and the solution ot the problem given. A special lecture will also be given br Dr. W. T. Martin, who Is the director of a Lecture Bureau ou Social Hygiene for the FosdickXom nissloo, and who has been delivering those tdu Htkmsl lectures to vinous cantonments and :ampa. " Admisaion 75c to $1.00 A certain section of balcony seats will be 50c and 25c, MsaasBsaBBBaasaiasasjssmBsBBswss. FOUR MARX fcROS. A CO.; JOVEDDAH-j the RAJAH A CO.; SHEEHAN REF GAY; Comfort Kin,; Adelaide Booth T'J'' il0Kl Circus; Johnny I Clark Co.; Orpheum Travel Weekly wtSjkjX safei j DISTRIBUTORS KANSAS CITY j w iv v v v v vivr llll-lLM loj in tojen bases, four of "speed" (which . Want Ad. ' . .. ' 1