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ST. JOSEPH OTWS-PRESS. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 8, 1917. 10 PLANE FACTORIES BEADY.

the eaaata-? met hen yesterday and formed the Airplane Iteeraiaetarer As- SHIP DEFENSE GILL FOR INDOOR MEETING With the Bowlers Miss Up-to-Date's Plant Could Turn Out From 200 to 300 Machine a Week rf Urgent Nacev -alty Arise. NEW YORK, Feb. 1-Atrplane auura-facturer of th United States could-turn out I'M machine a week, and. If urgent necessity arise, 3)0 to 900 a week, it wa announced today. Nineteen of the twenty-nne airplane manufaoturera, of Y.

M. A. HANDICAP LEAGUE, Oatettea Win -The faaaette took two mme tram th Oard an the T. M. A.

alleys but nUht T. Sanauekr ehot blah tea sal thirty with SI ud in. Boor: OulZETTBB. 1.1. td.

Tot. HOFMANN TOURED RUSSIA. Pamou. Pianist Who Comee to Auditorium Tuesday Night Reoelved Ovation In the Cxar'a Land. Josaf Hofmann.

the noted, pianist who will be heard at the Auditorium next Tuesday night tinder the direction of Mrs. Francis Henry Hill, has won laurel wherever ha has played, iivwhatever land. Russia, la known as the land of pianist, and Josef Hofmann 1 the on master of tha keyboard whom the Russians call the greatest ef alt Four ye re ago be made hla tenth tour of Uiat country and in fit. Petersburg alone gav twenty recitals that Mason, playing 226 different composition. In Moscow he played fourteen times, and several other cltlea heard him five or six times.

Since he tint appeared tn public aa a boy It la estimated he ha appeared la concerts. The bog office sal for th local n-gagmat will be opened Saturday morning In the street railway 4S4 144 IS 14 144 4IT 1H fl ru list s. Tot 1 1 14 4M 1M 44 145 17 44 t4l FATIMA A 'Sensible Cigarette mint atmmea Boa Blind koon Hand leap TOUla It) Ww 14 1 see etjf 124 ri GARD8. l- UT 111 144 II Id. Tti em 1 Ill lit nokltn T.

Bandoeliy J. Sandusky Spare in lie Totals APEX HANDICAP LEAGUE. Weetem Tableta Win Two. The Weetem Tablet woo two game from The New a-Frees last night I B. light was high ten with and Jeekaoe high thirty with SM.

Scores: 1st. 17 144 144, TM Tot 417 44 4S1 47 4 4l ht. B. Ufht Carmla Aldrteh T.Uls d. td.

1ST 141 ii its 111 141 144 111 14 it 711 T4 ftW TurUJkRmd 3 w2Sm3Em2m 1st. Tot 441 401 4M 144 441 SI 141 Break An.ms Lven Jacksoa wittm Handicap Tetals Outtena Win Two. Th Dutton Brothers won two game from the Welgels last night Horner we high ten with and Leelle high thirty with (41 scores: WElGttA let. 11 12 1" 144 Ill I. Id.

144 14f 144 14 144 14 117 141 1T 147 11 11 4, 111 Id. 14. Tot 147 111 4'1 144 14 lit 111 W7 111 174 S37 101 Hi ill 14 in 44 Turner Mlllor Ilnrner WeeMer Bertram Tetau Advertising Sale-Watch for It! ld 14. Tot 111 114 447 111 1S 449 194 HI 4 14 1M 114 HI lit 441 41 4 HI Sit III till IN FRIDAY'S KEWS-PEESa. II Our 5 Sale DUTTON BROS.

KllDMl Jude rettlsrw ChandlM I.lle lialldlcap Total I7 Drymmere Win Two. The Drummer won two game from the Wyeths laat night. Ponnewlll Jr. waa high tan with and high thirty with tll. Scores: DRUMMER.

1st. lit 17 17S 1 74 ltd Ml WTETHS. lt. 1 7 Tet 101 111 7 lie in i ite in 4 171 117 IIS 171 174 111 411 171 Mil Jd. I4 Tot.

ll 11 444 Pnn.wlll Jr. Penn.wlil Br. Pmon Montgomery O. ralketibach Totals Brown eeeaaooBi wad aa Ts 'oX It win be made to President LABOR URGED TO OPPOSE WAR. CHTOAOO.

Fb, l-More than VB.WI opee ef a procntraatloa orglng working men to protest against th possibilities of a war. with Germany and calling a mas tneetlrur of Socialist to oppose warlike more were distributed her today. on Buffets TOMi 9 Second Annual Exhibit 30 Wholesale Prices Plua 5 par cent, in our wonderful advertising; sale. A saving: of 910 to $25 on etfh purahan. 144 111 14 17 111 417 14 14t 414 ll HI 411 1 7 lit 114 ll MYSTERY IS SOLVED.

Police Think They Haw Man Who Ha Been Committing Burglaries In Bualnes District Police Detectives White and OreUe laat night arrested Charts W. Pull en, twenty-eight yean old and a pollae character, and they beuev they hare aorvsd the mystery of a number of petty robberies that have been oommltted In St. Joseph' business district within th laat two months. Pullen I accused of breaking Into the basement of the Savoy Hotel several night ago and stealing three gallon of gin and three gallon of brandy. Th police say he triad to dispose of th liquor at a saloon yesterday morning.

He was delivered to the Mate authorities today. PACIFISTS OPEN PROPAGANDA. Union Against Militarism Undertake Nationwide Postcard Referendum on War Crisis. WASHINflTON, Feb. American Union Against Militarism headquarter hers, announces that it has undertaken nationwide postcard referendum on the question of whether the United State ahall go to war to uphold th right of dUtens to go into the war sons.

TWO SCHOONERS LOST IN STORM. -TCEY WEST. Feb. 1 of two more schooner In the recent heavy see near here wa reported yesterday. Tb British schooner Cumberland County, a new veeael ef 411 ton, stranded-en Southwest Reef and la thought to he a total loss.

Her captain and crew were brought here. The American schooner Chariot I M. Miller of Sit tons Is ashore oa the quicksand near here. Her cargo of logwood Is being brought hare by wrecking tugs. 8.

P. TO QUARO PROPERTY. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. South ern Pad fla Railway Company announced i today the completion of plana to protect i Its properly and safeguard th We of passengers nd employes by placing guards at all the companya bridge, tun- tneis ana ir.ni.. atoui ei pirnen men will be employed for thie work.

It waa atated. DoctorsFail "TsrrtM case of Kcxma--contracted when a mere boy -fought disease for tft year, with half doxen specialists. Both legs In terrlMe condition. Almost a nervous wreck. It took just I bottles to clear up this dlwHiee." This Is th-lt testimony of a promi nent newiper man.

HI nam and his remarkable- story Iti full on request. have seen so many orner -cures wi for Skin Disease Wm. B. Klnnlson, Fourth and Kdniomi and Seventh and bdmond. MARLEY 2yi IN.

DEVON 3jjN. ARROW COLLARS 4 8 la, aaoht for CLUETT. PIliOOY INC. MAKERS tnt Lmarveuua iioiiw-wesn -n4 offer you a bottl on our personal W'A It- i ANTKK. Try It todajr.

Oc. ic and tl.W. iro.nn. 822 FREDERICK AVENUE, In thellfirtlrtt BUrok Just Out oi'ih High-Rent District. ttzry 8o far th new spring style show little that Is yry Una are stralghter' than aver and suit skirt are scantier.

There la no lessening of the amount of material used 'n- 'eoat. however. The etralght line are a continuation ef the style Orat introduced about two yeaxa ago. the box-pleaded and gathered dresaea with straight line running from shoulder yoke to hem, belted In very loosely at th waist. The pattern ha been used for bouae dresses, and I so atmpl that tt ha been a favorite for achoolgtrl.

Neverth-lees, it Is making Its rsappeaxanoe in sosne of the latest model. It prove the endurance of a atyle that women like. Tear after year they will cling to something that really pleases them while they soon discard any Innowatlea that 1 aol universally beoomlng. It Is really too aooa to expect to know a great deal about what will wear thla spring and summer. Barly offerings are usually a rehash of former modes, and the wis are willing to wait a little before making any decisions ef Importance, Borne of the llk seles now In progreae are moet enticing.

Plaid and checks are mora pronounced and popular than ever. and they are truly most attractive, es pecially those In the darkr colors Huge block of greens, blacks and bines are made in subdued shade, that are striking without being too conspicuous- What was ono pongee I now Improved by crinkling. thickening and every other process into Imposing material that have many fanciful trad. name. There Is In all of them something of a reminiscence of humble ponge.

however. Many of them are the natural ponge tint sad others are dyed brilliantly. It la to be noticed that there is a dearth of soft tints in the new good, and there la not tha nrof uslon of warm Dinks, baby blues and lumtnoua lavenders' that usually maice a silk sale look Ilk a wonderful rainbow. Thla. -of course, i caused by the dye situation.

Pale blue are Im proving In tone, but there has been more trouble with them than with any ether color. It ha been hard te find th right effect even In embroidery floss. Th prices on silk are snrprtatng. eon side-ring th general advance on all drees goods One could scarcely mak a mis take tn buying an attract! erttk gown for spring. A silk suit Is a great comfort always, and can worn on chance eeel days In summer.

There I a feeling of distinction about a silk dree that linger from our grandmothers' day, when the material was donned only for gala occasions MIPS TP-TO-DATE. HAVE PRODUCE TcPS ELL Farmer Who Wlah to Furnleh Butter, Egg and Other Artlele to Consumer List Name. The first "Farm to th Table" bulletin was posted In th lobby of the pcetofflee this forenoon, and this afternoon similar bulletin were post en aJ ntation a. union Passenger Station; Station Ike and Cherokee avenue, and Station B. 131 St.

Joseph avenue. The bulletins contain the name of fifty-four farmer who will sell produce direct to conaumers and deliver by parrel post They list butter, eggs, dressed poultry, cream, lard potatoes and vegetables In season. Price are not qaotd. becauee they' fluctuate. The produrera repreeent four states five towns In Missouri, four In Iowa, four In Kansas and three in Nebraska.

Worthtngton, Putnam County, sends 1he greatest number. Sixteen armera In that vbinlty say theyrwish to sell direct to consumer, Other response are from Helwia, Hollldar. snd Unneus, Mo Benton, lomgene, Marne and Mount Ayre, Iowa; Cleburne. Pur-cell. Rdblnson and Severance, and Auburn.

Chester and Fairmont Neb. Name will be dded to th list and new bulletins will be published fst as they are received, -fmrent Bprlngeted, assistant postmaster, said this morning. SHARPS CHEERED BY FRENCH. Parle Audlsnc Greet Ambaeeadoc and Wife With Crlea of L'Amer-IqueT and "Vive Ue EtaU Unla." PARIS, Feb. When William Oreves Sharp, the American embassador, and Mr, dharp entered th opera comlque yeterdy afternoon to attend a performance given for benevolent purposes, ths euriieae recognised them and began cheering with extraordinary enthusiasm.

There were many crlea of L'Ameii- qir ana vive. lea xxat una: ana the orchestra Hayed the "Star Bpangled the audience standing. After thla there was renewed cheering. 1 ,,) SALVATION ARMY OFFERS AID. l-Telegram offering the services of 7.0W Salvation Army nursee from tbs Wastern part ef th United States and th us of all th army building In th event of war were transmitted to President Wilson today, Th message's were signed by Commission) Thomas KstllU commanding the West -ern department of th organisation.

aOVKItTIMICMCMT. Anyone who trie thla pleasant tasting, home-made, cough, syrup, will quickly- understand why "it i -need tu mors borne in the United ttatee and Canada than any other cough remedy. The way it take hold of an obstinate cougb, giving immediate relief, will -take you regret Uiat you never tried it before. It is a truly dependable cough remedy that ehould be kept handy ta ever--home, to nee at the first sign of a ooueh during the night or day time. Any druggist can supply you with I onncea Pines (50 cents worth).

Pour this into a pint bottle and fill the bottle with plain granulated auger syrup. Th total cert is about 54. cent and von have a full pint of the most effective remedy von ever used. The quick, butting relief you get from thi excellent cmiyh svrup will really surprise you. It promptly heals the Inflamed, membranes that line the throat anrf air nassaire.

stops the annoying throat tickle, lnoeena the phlegm, and! soon your rouph etopg entirely. BpleaVf-did for bronchitis, cronp, whooping couch and brourhlal asthma. 1'inei i a hijrlilr tonrentrated eon-! pound of More-ar pine estract, eomhioed with giiaiacol and is famous the' world), over -tor its healing effort on the mem- brane. -1 To avoid dieappointment ask for "2H ounce of Pinex" with full direction and don't accept anvthing else. A guarantee of ahenlutM eatisfai'llon or monev promptly rrfunrled pocs with this prep-s ration.

The riuex Co, ft. Wajr-e, In- i I id tor I Bad tought, Bi I Bronchitis Aa laxealv Heete-alsse Rem- ssf Crves Karest, 4 ale. est 9 Relief. a Its MEASURE IS FOR COMMANDEER INQ OP VESSELS "IN EMERGENCY" reel dent Would Bar AuthoHzed to Take Over Any Craft Owned In the United State and Any Flying Amer ican Flag Early Passage Sought WASHINGTON, Feb. -Sweeping provisions for commandeering vessels and other ahlpptng facUitlea In, cause of war or threatened war are contained tn a Mil introduced tn both aanate and hooae yesterday and baeksd by a request from the administration that tt be preaaed to immediate passage.

The praaldent would ba authorlxed under the, bill to take ever, "tn time ef war or any proclaimed national emergency," any veeael ewnsd by a ettlsea of the United State or by a oorporatlen organised tn the United Stateej any vee ael belonging In the United tStatee: any' vessel registered under the American flag; any veeael purchased. 1 easel or chartered by the federal shipping board; or any other tnatrumentallty of water oommorce wtthla the country. Including docks, warehouse and other terminal facilities. Could Not Sell Vestele. A provision la attached specifically pro hibiting sal of American veaeele to foreigners, or their transfer to foraujrn flags tn time of emergency.

Under the present law the president may -mix such a prohibition by proclamation, and a proclamation declaring It effective In the present emergency already haa been lasued by the president The bill, daetamsd to place the United State, on a par with European nation In the control of shipping facilities In time of etreee, waa drawn up after a conference last night between Secretary MoAdoo, chairman Den man ef the shipping board suid membera ef congrsee. Today tt waa given approval by President Wilson and th full membership of th board. It was presented la congress by ftenacor Flsteh- chalrman ef the senate commerce committee, and Representative Alexan der, chairman of the house merchant ma rine committee. A feature to which officials attach par- tlcular signlfloanoa la a provision that the property to be taken over may be seised without notice If the president believe th emergency warranta tt, though the federal government "thereafter shall pay the person interested the fair equal valu ef the property so Is ken, to be determined by appraisers, one appointed by the board, one by th person Inter-eated and the third by the two so appointed. the finding of such appraisers to be final and binding upon both parties." Aa to 8hlp Party Owned In U.

6. For the purposes of the act. It is provided that any ahlpping concern, a majority of whose stock is held or con trolled by American dtlsens, shall be classed as an American concern. In a joint statement last night outlin ing the purposes of the bill. Senator Kletcher and Representative Alexander declared It essential that such powers be possessed by the government prior to the opening of hostilities and even when, aa now, there I great doubt as to the possibility of hostilities, In order that the nation may ready for any emergency arising out of any serious International situation, even though th chanaee of a peaceful situation outweigh those ef a more eerioua outcome." BLACKLIST CASE IN CHINA.

Court Render Verdict Against Ameri can Company Whloh Rsfuad to Carry Certain Goods. Cerrspeidne ef th. x-lald SHANGHAI. Deo, 3, ll-JuJge Lo- blngler of the United States court for China haa rendered a verdict against Swayne at Hoyt. Incorporated, an Ameri can company engaged tn the shipping trade, which has a vital bearing on the attitude of American toward the Eng lish blacklist and la attracting wide at tention In commercial circle tn the Far East.

Th American company, which 1 rep resented In Bhan thai by Jardine. Mat eon an English corporation, refused to accept freight from I Everett Shanghai forwarding agent because the freight waa th property of German or other person who were on the Britltb blacklist. Consequently space waa de filed on tit defendant's steamship Yucatan, sailing front Shanghai for Japan and San Franclsoo last May. Japanese steam ship onmpenle accepted the freight, but at a higher rate, and the verdict of tS.TO granted to J. Everett against the American carrier waa for the difference In freight ratea.

Everett was first denied apace on the Yucatan on the ground there was no apace. Other cargo was accepted after this statement' was made to him. EMdence produced In the trial showed that Jardine, Matson A Co. finally told Everett the cargo could not be accepted beoauae the British consul-funeral would not give hla approval. In hi I decision against the carrier.

Judge Loblngier held that the mere fact that the company was represented In Shanghai by English agent did not free it from responsibility for the loss th defendant suffered a result of the diecrlmlnitlon msde against hi cargo by foreign agents who complied with English regulstlons tn viols tioa of American law. WILL WEIGH THE MAIL Notice Received That Record la to Be Kept Throughout th Country at the Sam Time, Every piece of maI that passea through the at, Joseph- pnateffloe will be welg end a record made, for a period of thirty dsys. according to notlc from the post office department, which Is general. The weighing will be done by the postof flee clerk end will start within ths nett week. All mail passing through "the- terminal poatofftc at Union Pas senger Station, not already weighed, will be placed Upon the acalea.

In the past mall 'weighing haa nnt been done simultaneously lo all part of th country, aa It will be this year. This la the way the government arrives at the compensation allowed the rallroada for transporting the malls. TtjlJTONS GET PAPERS. P1TTBBU13H, Pa Feb. seven men applied for their first pltlien hip papers In Pittsburgh yesterday, tabllehtng a new record for applications In a single dsy.

All but eleven of the applicants were subject of Hermann or of Austria-Hungary. HEAVY DAMAGE TO CITKUS. TAMPA. Pb. l.Mambr of the Florida ettru etchang at a meeting her yeeterday Mtlmated th damage to fruit en the treee caused by th recent cold snap would reach SliNMia MANY ENTRIES IN MARCH EVENTS AT TURNER HALL.

Central High Sohool la Expected to la Wall Represented en Program and j. There Will Ba Many Competitor i From the Turnvereln. EntriM are oomlog la last for tha open Indoor UhleUc rnxt to be tMfW at Tumor UaU March Is and under the auilce of too St Joseph Turnvereln. expected that Central Utah School and the T. M.

will bt wU represented, la addition to th manjr competitors to) be entered by tho Turnvereln. fj Alfred Unde, physical director, la round-the hia athlete Into form for th vart-eu. event, practice Being- held, ovary claa lufhc The meat will be open to anyone, whether or not he belongs to an ertanlxalioo. Tb event are: Running broad Jump, running htrh Jump, stand- In- broad jump, standing hich Jump, 1V pound ahot put and rape climbing, be-aldee relay race, boxing and wreatllnS exhibition eonteata. Undo also will put en various exhibition! and drllle by the children, younf women and men's claaae to enow what aklll and self-confidence can be developed br apparatus work.

Member of the Turnvereln alao are devoting aome attention to preparing for tha national turn feat In Brooklyn June 24 to July I. Mr. Linda received word yee-terday that there would be In the neighborhood of participant. He will take a team of twelve men. "The Turner of St, Joeeph are prov-tnt to the people that they are exerting their beat effort to make thla one of the leading cltlea of the Weat In pro-motlnc Indoor aa well as outdoor athletic work," said Mr.

Unde, "The summer athletic carnivals at Lake Contrary have been growing larger each year and alwaya attract crowds ranging from 3.000 to "In staging tha Indoor-meet we wish to prove to jieopi that athletic and gymnastic work I what every Individual needs to develop a Healthy body and Cur motto la: 'A healthy and vigorous body ntuat he fostered by a healthy Any amateur wishing an entry Wank for the meet ehould apply for one at Turner Hall, Seventh and Chaiiea stret. 1 TIM MURNANE DEAD. Baseball Editor of the Boaton Globe, Thirty Year In Service, Drop DeaTJIfiff heater. BOSTON. Keb.

tV-Tlmothy H. Murnane, former praaldent of tha New Kaglsad and the Eastern Baaeball league, vice-president of the national board of profee-alonal baaeball cluba end-baseball editor of the Boaton Olobe for thirty years, dropped dead In a theater last night He era aixty-fiva years of ae. Murnane waa one of the moat widely known baseball reporters In the country. Before he became a beeebaU writer, Murnane waa a professional player for fifteen year. Turing hla career on the diamond he played base and In the outfield with aome the stars of the formative period of the game.

He waa with "Jim" O'Rourke and with "Pop" Anson on tne Philadelphia Athletics of the "70s, and In Itft waa a member of the Boston Athletics' combination, which toured Eng land. lter he joined the Boaton team of the old National Association, and In )S44 was, manager of the tocal team of the outlaw I'nlon Aesoclatlon. Murnane waa regarded a the sponsor for many players who later gained prominence. Death came half an hour after he had errltten hla dally article for The Globe. HERE WITH BOSTON SOX." Tim Murnane Considered One of Base-Jell's Greatest Booetere.

Tim Murnane, who waa greatly beloved tri beseball circles, was in St. Joseph in 1911 when the Boston Red Box played here on their spring training tour. Tim made all the spring, trips with the Sox and waa one of the graateat booster of the game In the country. Jack Holland bad known Tim fifteen year or mora andwaa greatly shocked to learn of hla deeth. Tim wae vfcte-prs-.

Iflent of the National Association of Professional Baseball Cluba, and presided at the New Orleans meeting laat fall In tha absence of Mike Sexton, president, Murnane waa one of tha wlaeat sages 1n tha baaeball writing fraternity and hi articles In The Snorting New had always been a bright feature. WHIST PLAYERS TONIGHT. Many of Thoee Who Will Attend the Central Tournament Coming for the Preliminary Play. Many of the out-of-town players are xpeeted to arrive here tonight for the eaar petr ptay. whWli Is Is- precede' the formal opening of tha twenty-third aa- nual tournament of the Central Whist iAaaoctatlon tomorrow and Saturday at the St The meeting proper will tmen with a bnelnees seseton tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock and will fnl lowed by play for the varloua prise.

Among the cop to contested for are the Richard. Bt Joseph and Bchmelter trophle. Several hundred entrtee for the toumameat are la the haada of H. H. tibba, eecretary-treeeurer of the a atatloa.

DISPUTE IS SETTLED. Freshmen and Senior of Central High Play Basketball Gam Over and Under Claeamen. Any dispute as to the superiority of the freshman basketball team ever the ether else fives at Ceritral' IPgl "Wheal wai definitely settled yeeterrjay afternoon. Th interrlass series waa supposed have ended Monday when the freshman won from the seniors, according to the score keeper. to IS.

The seniors claimed that there was an error In keeping the score, so It was decided to play the gam ever yesterday, and the. under classmen gained an undisputed right to the cham-pmr-sMp. winning by a count of to X. UNDERWOOD IN SHOOT. fit.

Joseph Mart Break 119 Out of Target In th Interstate Contest at Kane City. John was one of the Successful competitor In the thirteenth annual Interstate ahoot at Kansas City yea. terday. He broke lie out of a possible 12S targets and Had William Ridley of What Cheer. Iowa, for second place la th amateur claee.

C. C. Watt of Wlnfleld, and Cel Waggoner of Diller. Neb. led he list with hit each, tn the professional division W.

R. Crosby of Fallon, TIL. was high at the end of" the third day shoot, breaking 1 bird. C. 8.

ipeeeer of Bt Lout and Dell Gross of 'fcea City were eeeood with US. I I a i. F1 1 A I I I 11''- ft essa II I fl f-11 A i I- 5 rl .1 at i it 1 1 5 i at. n. j-a 'i.

.1 nt 4. .1 42 1 TT 4. .1 pi. I 1 -M 1 .1 i ir. 4 is J- 1 .1 Union Station Plaza Kansas City, Feb.

12th to 17th Greatest display ever made. Seventy dif--. ferent motlels of Tractors; Tractor attachments for Automobiles, rower Cultivatorg, Powef.Lift Pbw Special Binder Hitchea and all kindi of new power-lift roach, inery. Beautiful decorations. Fine Orchestra.

Show given under direction of tha Kansas Cltv- Tractor Club. Same Week As Automobile Show Come and Select Your Tractor During This Show. Beau 114 1 1 1 74 IS 3. C. MeA4am.

Wllirtt Werner Handicap Total TheWUeOtvl BT. LOl'ISANfl are easy mark for big league ball player In the winter time. Several, athlete there are picking iip eay- money a skating Instructor. On player who la aa: experienced skater la aaid to have hia time instructor of fair damsel booked ahead for six weeks at 110 an hour, and he put In aevan houre a day. People In the Mound City have gon plum daffy over akatlng.

A NUMBER of magnate have taken a tend tn (aver of the open shop, having algned a batch of "nonunion" ball player. i HUGH JENNINOB pick the Otant to win the flag tu the National League and very modestly name the Detroit club to cop the rag In the American League. Jen-nines saya that with the club MoGraw 'haa to begin the reason the New Tot. team will nave a great aavanuge over the other cluba. The Oianta, ee they finished their reoord-breeklng run of twenty- tx atralght game last fall, easily outclassed all the other National Leagu teams, according to Hughey.

IV THK MTSMBTCRS of the Playera" Fraternity atrike -during the summer they may be able to occupy their leisure time lugging a musket and knapsack for their VTnele Bammy. they may get to flirt with a bell that move faster than horsehid sphere and which will do more than a mat if It hit the mark. FA BOCRKI one tried to play eighteen hole of golf. No wonder Pa has dvoted more of hi time elnee toward advancing hi baseball Intereet. THE TFESTERN LEAGUE ha become wetter" since JopUn ha replaced Topeka In the circuit WHEN KB RETURNiED contract unsigned Bud Fusner said that glass blowing, hi winter occupation.

I more profitable thsti baaeball. fat Bud has Just sent word to Jack Holland that he is about ready to enter into another contract for the season at the Drummer magnate's figure. COFFEY TO DES MOINES. Former Denver Player to Be Manager of Western League Club at th Iowa Capital. f-rAK-Frtietamf-rb.

vrh Francisco baseball elob announced today that John Coffeyi "former ahortstop tor the Seals, bad been sold to th Dee Moines club of the eatern League of wnicn at will ne ranuvn CASPAR NOT TO PILOT SIOUX SIOUX CITY. Iowa. Feb. that Harry Gasper would not be rruvrjiger of the Sioux City Western Leagu club In 1917 I made by E. Hanloni praaldent of th club.

Gas- par may remain with the club as pitcher. It was said. Mr. Hanlon aaid that it wag probable a club leader will be selected before the end of the week Poeafbillry of the sale of the local club was admitted by Hanlon. He aatd eev era! offera for tha purchase of the club had bean made.

7 BASKETBALL AT Y. M. C. A The Mohawks dsfeated the Swift by a score of tl to 1 in the T. M.

A gymnasium last night. The Olive Streets won from the Comet. 41 to and th Hamlltonlaa were victor over tb Wall Streets, to IS. Alabastlne for Walla. Sea Ptmbley, Kansas City Show FEBRUARY 12th to Five Entire Floors Sq.

Feet of Floor Space 281 Different Esdiibits Largest and Most Complete Motor Exhibition in America. i 17th. 21st and Broadway I. Case Building, ruBblr Paint Olaa Co, tit.