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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 15, 1912)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BKK: SE1TEMBKK 15 191: f ( USE OF GAS IN APARTMENTS Once Used Only for Light, but Now Plays Many Parts. IMPORTANT HOUSEHOLD DETAIL Architect and Builder Vaderatand Piping of Honees for Gaa la Jn aa Hick aa Essential aa Water Plplas. Homes that Are Different In the modern Omaha horns' and apart ment house the employment of gaa for numerous purposes outside of Illumina tion has become so general that It now forms as Important a part of the house hold equipment as the bath tub and the water faucets. t'p to within a comparatively recent period the use of gas was confined al most entirely to lighting, but with ths constantly Increasing number of tene mentswhich la the official designation of the flat or apartment house this mod ern agent of civilization has been put to a remarkable variety of uses. For lighting it long since has super seded the candle and the oil lamp. Up to within about ten years the open flame burner encompassed within ' a round ground glass globe was the usual method for illumination. This was succeeded by the gas mantle light and which has come Into such ' general use - that - 30,000,409 of them are manufactured every year. Rapid Progress Made. The old-fashioned flats built twenty years ago were equipped with coal ranged and in gome instances with wood burning stoves. Each family had Us own coal bin in the cellar and it was the early morn ing duty of the janitor te send up scut tleful after scuttleful of coal until the entire house had been supplied with the means of starting breakfast and provid ing heat. In the hot summer days the us of gas for cooking was rapidly .followed by its utilization In the rapid healing of water for domestic purposes, so that In addition to the softly diffused light from the Incandescent gas mantle there was added the water heater, that gave a boil ing supply, simply by the turning of the key in the faucet. Architects and builders in Omaha now understand that the proper piping tf apartment houses for gas is as much ef in essential as the water piping, and they re giving this particular part of their business more attention than It has re ceived heretofore. II By Arthur O. CImasan. I I I -PORCH "V ' V. . - . . ' . chac':! P;l T"" 1"! tR-ElyT; ' " IT" T l I I (. BE! At ' OAffc IAI -X' 6tRltV 'f 1fcW ". aUJaUuU Ja-a-Ma-svaaBBraaatJI AID ORIS IATA.I-Crt-StAT, DRWM HI HI TO aMOW'tW JMta jj' v-m. uv CIS. I The new City Emergency hospital, which will be opened in the old Anna Wilson property at 912 Douglas street very soon, will be furnished completely by Hayden Bros., who have Just been awarded the contract for supplying all furniture and the entire equipment, from toothpicks to beds. There are more than twenty rooms In the building, and each of these will be fitted up in elegant man ner hy Hayden Bros. The orders for the furnishings have been filed with Instruc tions to rush them. Brass and Iron beds will be used in the various rooms of . the patients, while liolden oak dressers, very handsome and sanitary, will be furnished for the indi vidual rooms. Pretty golden oak chairs, harmonizing In Resign and color with the dressers, will be furnished for the rooms. (pedal beautiful furniture Is being made for the- matron's room, which will be one of the handsomest hospital rooms In the city. For the dining room specially designed chairs and - tables are being made. All the utensils and equipment for the kitohen are being supplied by Haydens. A select assortment of kitchen articles of excellent manufacture Is being rushed here for thts department. Not a sin gle article that wlll.be used In the hos pital will be purchased from any other firm. Even the Ice picks and coal shovels are coming from Hayden Bros. The department of home furnishings of 'his big store is selecting the ourtains, rugs, wall papers and draperies that will be used In the building. These are to be of handsome, durable designs, being made esneeially for this new hospital. The or der is one of the largest of its kind and '-.-pi h filled as rapidly as the articles tan be secured. Many people who have what they think is a. gold brick furnace, when in fact It may be a good furnace with a. Urge fire pot, .burns, lot' of coal and gets poor results owing to. its small radiating sur face. In this case 40 to 60 per oent of the heaf energy" Is lost as the furnace has not sufficient radiating surface to absorb the heat units It being a well known fact that air is heated only by coming In contact with a hot surface. This is why so many well made furnaces do not deliver a sufficient amount of heat and a proportionately large amount of coal Is consumed. The solution . of this problem is to suspend in the dome of the furnace several Maltese Water Heat ers, so that they absorb all the extra hot gases that usually pass out of the chim ney in unconsumed gases. Attach to i these heaters hot water radiators, placing ! the radiators on the outside walls, cai I culating on about 0 per cent extra heat I for cool rooms and from 40 to 80 per cent ; for rooms that do not heat real well when the temperature Is twenty - degrees be low zero. This system Is almost the last word In perfect heating, for It combines the quick results of "warm air and steady heat of hot water. It Is an automatic arrangement. Much of this class of work u being done by the Omaha Stove Re pair works whose men specialize on this system of heating with remarkable re sults. . ' ' . . . The Omaha Van and Fireproof Storage company, ' Sixteenth and Leavenworth sUeets, reports that the fall moving In Omaha is greater than in any recent year. Hundreds of families are making c'.anges for the. winter and the moving ' F.coson now is a reminder of the spring pe:!od, when thousands of families make changes In residences. The prevention of the erection of build ings above a certain height would do much to stop a concentration of land values at certain strategic points, and would spread them uniformly over a wide area. In New Tork land values In the skyscraper district are fabulous, while . few blocka away on the east side are slum districts that would be Just as valu able as sites for office buildings were a demand created for them by a limitation of the height of such structures. The same condition will undoubtedly develop j In other cities If council and owners give I free rein to builders. Public opinion! seems to be ripening In the direction of j the application of a regulation generally i enforced In Great Britain namely, that! no building shall be higher than one and a hair times the width of the street on which it stands, and that will limit the average height to about nine or ten stories. VERYONE has a hobby. This series of articles Is going, to be mine for some months to come. All designers have im prisoned In their storehouse of artistic imaginings crea tions that cry out for expression. An architect s conception of heaven Is to be able to design and build anything that satisfies ,hls ambitions and longings to produce "art for art's sake." None . but a designer knows and can appreciate the pangs of having to add or detract something that utterly spoils a good de sign in order to satisfy the man who Pays the bills.- , Since small homes embody more of the spirit of home, homes of the magnificent . and palatial type costing more than 110,- 000 will not be Included In this series. Design No. 797 is planned for cement stucco, on the first story, with a shin gled exterior for the second . story. It would look equally as well If brlrfk veneer was used In the first story w!(h cement stucco on the second story. The steps and water, table are of reddish brown vitrified paving brick, 'also . the arch, over the main entrance. This, to gether with the' battered foundation wall MR CLAUSEN'S BOOK "The Art, Science and Sentiment of Xomebullding." Thlity chapters, 300 illustrations. It covert a wide rang of subjects, Including the planning of bunga lows, suburban and city nomas, costing" from $3,000 to $20,000, let ting contracts, choosing materials, proper design of entrance, win dows, fireplaces, etc Wew third edition. Price, postpaid, $1.00. Address, Arthur O. (Hansen, Architect, 1138-37-38 Lumber Kz x change, Minneapolis, Minnesota. and Ihe buttress corners, relieve the monotony of too much- unbroken cement work. Since , cement stucco presents a plain surface, care should be taken to com bine It with other materials or break It up In such a way as to avoid monotony. Old readers wiH recall that the writer at one time opposed the use of cement stucco- construction, calling particular aW tention to the fact that there was not then a metal lath that would withstand the corrosion test of time. I prophesied, however, that some one would discover a remedy for this condition, and that prophecy has been fulfilled. . There Is a class of Iron now manufac tured which is not as brittle as cast Iron that Is pliable and will not rust It is called Ingot Iron, it belongs to science and no one has any patents on It. Ingot iron Is cheaper than galvanized Iron and better no matter for what purpose it Is being used. A good combination of colors for de sign No. 797 would be a light gray cement for the ' lower story, vitrified paving brick for water table, steps and chimney, with light brown' stained wall shingles and moss green ' roof shingles with a cream white 'trim. Painting the window sash, but not the frames, a light green. This Is a combination frequently used by the writer and always produces a picturesque effect. Another combination would be a very dark gray cement dark green roof. (Bear in mind the fact stucco, dark brown wall shingles,, a still darker brown (almost Into a maroon) for the trim, with .black window sash and that different makes of cement work act differently as to color. , There is a white cement that produces an almost white mmmi After fifty years in the stove business, we offer the New Radiant Home Base Burners, knowing that they are the best heaters on the market. Always undencon trol they are the most economical of all stoves. , We want to show you the beautiful new patterns. j Quick Meal StesI Ranges The beautiful Quick Meal Ranges are tluv most efficient in the world. They are abso lutely rust-proof, porce lain lined, and waste no heat. We are show ing every style. Stoves and Ranges Sold on Payments Watch Our Big Window "iniLTON JVLi & sons co. i Line in J U1515 HARNEY The West Model Homes of Nebraskans - ANN0UNCEB3ENT : Monday, September 16th, w will place on sale the celebrated . REFLEX COTTAGE For Residence Lighting ARC a- I . ' " ' I. . W? - j I i -' ' f r' - ' html h ' i si II l'T' r ,. - i mi i in, i 4M W I . W:;A'-Sf : f iTfi 'lit lifiiJ? I V ;" ';; " . A WEST. FARNAM DISTRICT HOME. , . . ' ..'.;' ; , asa?k i' , i ' I " iis ill I ii Mf ' TRSJ! c i a 1 -i i- ill ' mm vi I i i - i T.-y e a Vui si. i in a i -5a This light gives the greatest illumination of any light ever made, at a cost of about one-third of a cent per hour, ' or four times the light of an open burner at one-half the; cost, or eight times, the light for the same cost. So as to put this light in reach jof all our consum ers, we will install ! it free and receive payment ' in three email installments, so our consumers can enjoy its bene fit while 'paying for it. 5 ' j GUARANTEE ' ' These lights are so serviceable that iwe guarantee to replace, free of charge, any mantle.,, chimney .or globe ' .which may break within three months' from date of sale. So you may see -this light with the- least possible A trouble, we shall begin September, 16th; sending, out a corps of special men who will demonstrate it at your res- idence. . ." ' ',' ; . ' -; ' WATCH FOR THE COTTAGE AKC -HAN He will call on you after, September 16th. - .. . . ; . i !Zmmwmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmnmwmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm OMAHA GAS GOMP ANY . tin, -j . u . "3ik. I ni'iii'n'BS'TislMl f 4 J if' '::i:?lv 1 ; V-Mfof, f, A NEBRASKA BANKERS .HOME.X A NEBRASKA GRAIN DEALER'S HOME. 11 u!t. an.'--.'-?, ii I I i 1 I ufO0 1... 1 '!. ' ':'D;i,riir'i H p Mi hlttA 91 n PI Ii ft- 2 stucco or ptrl gw. There , are several makes of Portland cement that produce a light color, a little dsrker than whtte cement where others are so dark aa to produce almost a bluish fray effect irk cement, however, nearly always shows up whltisn loosins; Bir m places In the course of time. To ret a light effect masons sometimes mix In a little slacked white lime and while little does no harm, It 1s an operation that must be closely watched, for the temptation to use. a treat deal of lime and save on the cost of cement Is some times too strong for the mason to stand. Another combination of color would be a light cement stained cream color with reddish brown wall shingles with a trim Including the window sash of dark orange shade and a tile red roof, giving a somehat southern effect seen so much In the southwestern part of the country. The Dlan Is arranged for a west or south front; for an east or north rront It should be reversed. Tiadng the porch on the side Is be coming quite popular again. Tn this location It is not so apt to make the living room dark and gives the living room a better outlook, especially If there Is a bsy window on the front that gives a view In several directions. It also makes the house appear as though It were setting farther back on the lot. which adds to Its attractiveness. An Inellegant looking front yard will Invariably detract from the appearance of any home. Of course, when there are homes already built on either side It does not pay to place the house so far bark that the neighbor's kitchen odors will come directly Into the living room. There are extremes both ways. ' A. NEBRASKA FARMER'8 HOME. These reproductions of photograph!! represent five tomes In Nebraska. The large pxture is a pholcgrap-hlc copy of an Omaha borne, a large, spacbus house, with all modern conveniences, home are cut In ths state. the leeidence f a ornhusfcer another the borne cf a banker. A NEBRASKA CONTRACTOR'S HOME. The other! the tasteful, dwelling of a grain dealer, one being I and the fourth the beautiful home of a farmer, j contractor. IlaUdlnfti Notes. Indicating the tendency of home build ers to build of brick, esicially where the cost of brick construction Is so little mor than frame. H. G. Todd, a well known farmer of Cass county, Is now building a residence of brick construction. Mr. Todd was unfortunate enough to have his home destroyed by fire about a year ago, and upon Investigating found that he could I build of brick almost aa oheaply as frame. Another parallel Instance i the new resi dence of J. H. Robblns of Malvern, la. Sunderland Brothers are furnishing the face brick for both of these resldenoes. A glance at the building records of Omnha for the past year will show an Increase tn the number of steamed cured cement stone houses that have been erected. This Increase baa caused such a growth In the business of the Ideal Cement Stone company that the faotorles of this firm have been forced to work overtime to fill orders. Prediction are nelng made to the ef fect ' that within a, year or two more Omaha will have more people owning their own homes than any other city of Its slue In the country. Such Institutions as Home Builders, 309 South Seventeenth street, are said to be making this condt Don probable. f W. H. Thomas. 501 City National Bank building, lias a long list of tenants for the new State Bank (Oscar Keellne) building. This new structure will be opened about October 1. A prominent Omaha citizen, whose of fices are fitted up In as tasteful a man ner as any In the country. Is a "crank" on neatness tn stores and offices. lie thinks a man's place of business should, bp Just as Inviting as his home. A report of his recent remarks on tbe subject follow: "With the combined energy of all the producing forces of his store, the man In business Is endeavoring to Interest cus tomers. The attorney or physician is anxious for clients. The merchant prob ably has a fine line of goods and has competent salesmen. The doctor and lawyer probably are as good as any in Ihe city. Tot all these men are prpne to neglect the complete furnishings of their offices and stores. Nothing helps In forming a favorable first Impression so much aa good office furn'ture. The man who stepi Into a private office sizes up the whole place. If the furniture Is ancient and worn. If the walls are dirty, the first thought Is that this merchant, or professional man la a has-been. But If the office la properly furnlshe.d the mm who enters is favorably Impressed and thinks he must be in the right plaov Modern sanitary office furniture such ai Miller, Stewart A Beaton company aeU will give a man the necessary offloa. equipment to make his place up-to-date ' Do not neglect your office." Work on the new Burns "pte foundry at the northwest corner of Twentieth aM Cuming streets Is progressing rapidly This will be the most modern and up-to- date bakery In Omaha, the plans fewt whloh were prepared by Architects Flsheg Il Lawrle. The faoe brlok in this building are being furnished by Sunderland Broth. 1 ers and run in 'shades from red to dark I green- In tapastry effect laid In white 1 mortar. The contract for the new east side grade school at Atlantic, la,, was let thla week. The new Grace Methodist Episcopal church building at Lincoln is being faced with light buff tapestry face brick. This church is conceded to be the handsomest building of this class In Lincoln. 1 Contractors Rahn & Behrman are push ing the work on the Leo Hoffman under taking parlors at Twenty-fourth and Dodge streets. This building will be faced with Sunderland's waterproof gray , face brick. PLEAD NOT GUILTY ON CHARGE OF GRAND LARCENY V : Harry Elkins . and Sam Agursky. charged with grand larceny for the al leged theft of valuable furs from Yost, the furrier, pleaded not guilty when ar-, ralnged In criminal court. Two charges were filed against each, one for stealing two $i00 fur sets owned by Mrs. Nora t. Sargent of Nebraska City, and one for the theft of a mink set owned by Ruth Llonberger of Omaha. - The furs were stored with Tost. J ' Lee Leigh, charged by the polio with bringing young girls Into the city for Im moral purposes, , was arraigned on a charge of contributing to me delinquency of Venus Berry, a lt-year-old girl He pleaded not guilty and will be tried at thu -October terra of court