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The Omaha Daily Bee PART TWO EDITORIAL PAGES 11 TO 18. You Are As Close to The Bee Want Ad Department as yout phone is to you. . Tyler 1000 VOL. XL VI. NO. 156. OMAHA. SATURDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 16, 1916. SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS. SKYSCRAPERS LOSE MONEY FOR OMRS Buildings Built Too High in the Air Do Not Pay Interest On Money Invested. EXPERT TALKS AT NOON John E. Lathrop of the department oi city planning of the American City bureau, New York, spoke at noon before the Omaha Building Owners' and Managers' association on the proper heights of buildings, need for public comfort stations and the importance of light and air for apartment houses. Mr. Lathrop emphasized the neces sity of providing public comfort sta tions at all times in aii cities; but es pecially the need which will be pres ent in Omaha when the saloons shall no out under the prohibitory law. "The saloons have been the public comfort stations for vast numbers of nun in limes past. When these sa loons have been closed. Omaha cer tainly must make provision. It seems to tiii- there should be something more than public comfort stations to take the place of the saloon's facilities along these lines. There should in addition be provided abundant social centers where men who have been accustomed to spend their leisure hours in the drinking places and I am glad you are doing away with the saloon many have places in which they may assemble, otherwise the re form begun by the prohibitory law will be only half achieved, and you will suffer a serious reaction which will make enforcement of the law dif ficult." Light and Air. He dwelt upon the importance of light and air for apartment houses ant for all dwelling places and business establishments. "It should not be necessary to em phasize this need of light and air as essentials of health, happiness, effi ciency and morality." Mr. Lathrop urged limitation of the height of buildings. le pointed out how American cities have neglected to place such limitations; have per mitted the investment of hundreds of millions of dollars in buildings which, being built too high, are unprofitable to the owners and certainly arc un profitable to society at large. He pre sented some astonishing facts not theories, but cold, business facts. He said in part: Skyscrapers Do Not Pay. "If high buildings would be profita ble anywhere in the world they would be in New York City, for there would be found, if anywhere, an excuse for going up in the air." He astonished his listeners by tell ing them that the New York sky scrapers had not paid the owners a profit and in most cases had been Jiu actual loss. "The world has wondered at the massive, immensely high structures which have made 'the New York skyline' the subject of much com ment; yet these skyscrapers have not paid the owners, and they have given society problems unsolvable. "Three years ago a commission of business, professional and technical men was named by the government of New York City to inquire as to the rock-bottom facts relating to heights of buildings. They brought into the commission's consultation room the officers of the companies owning and operating the skyscrapers, with their books. This astounding fact was dis closed these world marvels had not paid interest on the investments. Many of them had been dead losses from an investment standpoint. Two per cent was found to be a good re turn on the best, while some did not pay interest, upkeep, operation and depreciation. They lost money actu ally. "Why these surprising facts? There is a normal height to build to which is to reach the economic unit of going up into the air. L:p to that economic hcight buildings may be profitable ; above it they are losses. After you go beyond that height every ton of ma-, terial elevated costs abnormally. The i foundations are abnormally heavy and expensive. Very high buildings must be wind-braced, and tjiat is vastly ex pensive. Operating the extrcmclv high buildings is abnormally costly. "In the abnormally high structures an immense amount of the first-floor space must be devoted to elevators. The corridors must be extra wide. So that the most valuable the ground floor is nonproductive to a large extent. So soon as you rise above the ground floor, rental values drop in most instances 80 per cent. You may rent space on the floors above the ground at $1.75 a square foot a year, in which the ground-floor space Mings .pi.' d aqudic iooi a yeai. umana, ine convention uity, Is Still Breaking Records! With a larfjcr number uf conven-' lions incctinj? in Omaha (his year than ; rver before, the total number hcinp ; nearly seventy, the prospect is also j splendid for next year. Twenty-four conventions have already been hooked by the bureau of publicity of the Com mercial club for next year. This does not include the many conventions: which are almost certain to select I Omaha as the next meeting place, but counts only those that have already j :lone sn. Many of ihc associations ! leave this power with the executive j board to be determined during the i vear. Lloyd Aspinwall Sues for Divorce GOLDEN WEDDING FOR OMAHA COUPLE Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fricke, Natives of Germany, Have Twenty-One Descendants. BIG REUNION IS PLANNED Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kricke, 3855 Charles street, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Satur day, December J.v Mr. and Mrs. Fricke came from Hanover, (.iermany, and settled in Richardson county, in this slate. They were married titty (years ajjo at Falls City. eb., and , afterward removed to Madison, Neb., where they lived lor uuue than twenty ears. They moved from Madison to Council Hinds in the fall j of and to Omaha in the lull ot They hae ion Iimiiij elnldmi -i Henry Fricke. reidinn on a farm near Tierce; Louisa dtijdiop. wife of MeKin Itishop, on a farm near Jerome. I Idaho; Molhe Adams, wtie of James I A. Adams of Idaho FalU; Matilda ; O'Shea. wife ot Peter O'Shea of i Scottsblutf ; I'.dward Fricke. ;.t Mad ' ison; Herman Fricke. j... Madison; j Minnie Harm's, wife ot A. K. Ilarnes, j 5. MM Jackson street; Charles Fricke. Council HlutVs; Albert Fricke, Coun cil 1'lutTs, and 1 .aw re nee Fricke of Kaard, h. All ot the children and grandchil dren are expected to be at home to assist in the celebration and for the Christmas festivities. The family reunion dinner wiil be held at the Koine hotel at !J:.iD o'clock Satur day The guests at the dinner will be Mr and Mrs. Mclviu Hishop, Jer ome, Idaho; Mi. ,ind Mrs. Henry Fricke, Fierce, Neb. and their family, Cecil, l'dwin am! deoie F icke, and Mr. and Mrs. Max Sehw ertfencr of Norfolk, and Haby Max. Mr. and Mis. James A. Adams of lal o Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Peter O'Shea of Seotts hluli. N'b . and their family. Helen, John and Frank O'Shea; I'd Fricke of Madison and Mr. and Mrs, Herman Fricke. jr.. Madinon, and their family. llessie and Mafie. Mr. and Mrs. A. Ix. Karnes and their family, John Herman and Alfred Kimball; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fricke, Council Nulls; Albert Fricke. Council Bluffs, and Lawrence Fricke, Hayard, and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Karnes, Lincoln, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rucggc, Falls City, Neb. Mr. and Mrs. Fricke will have open house- for their neighbors and friends Saturday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock. This reception will be informal and no invitations will be issued. Sunday evening they will have a Christinas tree at their home for their grand children and all of the members of the family wil spend Christmas day at the Fricke home. IVrwIstrnoi' in the Cardinal Virtue In Ailvprtlsln. EMZABETJ-I XSIWALI. Reno, New, Dec 15. The colony of easterners here today learned that Lloyd Aspinwall, of a New York family, prominent socially, has caused his wife, Klizabeth Aspinwall. to be served with a summons issued by the New Jersey courts in a suit he brings for divorce on the grounds of iulidel ityj He names a wealthy New York business man, married, aiu the father of two children, as co-respondent. It is the second time within the year that Aspinwall has brought di vorce proceedings agamt Mrs. Aspm- Julius wall. She herself came to Kcno laM January and set up a residence in a handsome hunalow witn tier mother, Mrs. .Margaret Moulton. of New York. The co-respondent .sNaid to have also come to Reno. John Anderson Killed. Fremont, Neb.. Dec. 14. (Special.) ! John Anderson was killed by a j Northwestern passenger train near Wahoo this forenoon. Anderson was I lying beside the track and was not j seen by the engineer until too late to i stop the train. Scandal in the Monmouth Park Social Center Circles One of the features of the Mon mouth Park Social Center club this evening will be the mock trial of Joscphus Jcllybrain against Seraphina Sugarplum fur alleged breach of promise. The characters will include the following; .l.no'Phus .IHIylHJiin f'hHrlfs Hauron i.TH'lilim Sunrluiii l-.hn U. Itfildiiii l,AV-r HrHftS H. M. MUchli J.awN'tT Snowball WiliUun TlmhtTUh- ,lut)K!' A. Thompson J-'nln-e H. N"wrnmtvr rink I. totidnuw Crt-r Paul lilK-T The jury will be selected from the assembiy present. Ork FAMOUS FOR BLOUSE 1508-1510 Dou&as St. Feattirinir fnr Saturday . . .-. j Several Hundred Chic Amas BLOUSES! that are actually worth to $10.00, at If you seek a sensible, practical and sure-to-be-appreciated gift for her, we suggest one of these beautiful Blouses. Sheer Georgette, Crepe de Chines, Taffetas and Lace Blouses, in hosts of smart new styles, all col ors are included. The values are so great that we advise early choa ing. Saturday 300 $5 and $6 fQC; HLUUStS 'O In this great sale group are Blouses of Georg ette, Taffeta, Crepe de Chine and Lace effects. The styles are exceptionally attractive. These Blouses make ideal gifts. Will you profit by this exceptional SALE OF DRESSES? Three great groups of as attractively styl ed Dresses as this store has ever shown; fea tured at prices that you'll readily recog nize as saving you dol lars on every garment. Serges, Satins, Taffetas, Crepe de Chines, Poplins. Navy, Black, Green, Copen, Brown, Plum, ? Burgundy. ? $12.50 and $15 I $18 and $22.50 DRESSES DRESSES IN SALE IN SALE rr -JE MX fi95 1 085 A Ij is $25 and $27.50 DRESSES IN SALE $ 750 JOHN A. SWAXSON, Pros.' Wil. L. I10I.Z.MAN, Treas. Opportunity Supreme for Christmas Clothes Buyers Unprecedented Values in Suits and Overcoats World's Best Rochester,N.Y., at Production! $1 k n $9K 11 UJ uu A Guaranteed Saving of $5 to Hi. 00 ONE MINUTE STORE TALK Right now, in the Christmas rush, the matchless service ren dered by this Greater Store stands out in bold relief. What an advantage to shop where selections are all-embracing, where the newest and most of the newest styles abound at lowcst-in-the-city prices. Furthermore, here's the most efficient, courte ous, conscientious sell ing organization to be found anywhere. We're here to make your holiday shopping a pleasure. LOOKING the facts squarely in the face, these suits and overcoats are the most extraordinary values offered in America today. Thanks to contracts made months ago, The Greater Nebraska is enabled to save its patrons thousands of dollars. In justice to your 'self don't spend a dollar for Christmas clothes until you see these unprecedented values at $15, $20, $25. Men's Fur Caps Sealskjn Caps, $5 to $20 North'n Coon Caps, $7.50 Muskrat Caps, $3.95. $5 Near Seal Caps, at $3.50 French Coney Caps, $2.50 Extra Special Pieced Seal Caps, at $5.00 Muskrat Caps, at $3.95 Cloth, Plush and Leather Caps, at $1. $1.50. $2 Hockey Caps, 50 and $1 Traveling Goods Suit Cases and Baps, at $1.00 to $22.50 Standard and Steamer Trunks, $5.00 to $25.00 Neverbreak Wardrobe Trunks, $16.50 We Are Exclusive Agents For Greater Omaha. 7 1 .- 1 rA SUITS in Fashion's every new style idea for men and young men. Foremost designers, 2, 3 and 4 button sacks; entirely new lapels, pock ets, shoulders, waist lines, in ultra modish weaves new blues, browns, greens, olives, stripes, checks, invisible1 plaids. Extra quality tweeds, cheviots, cassimeres, worsteds. The most won derful selections of smart suits in all sizes, at $15, $20 and $25 OVERCOATS for men and young men of every' style-inclination and every build. Form-fitting, body tracing models; long, full cut belt and belt back single and double breast ed ulsters and ulsterettes, Big, roomy motor coats and dressy Chesterfields. Deep fleecy overcoatings, smooth and rough fabrics, Vicunas, Ker seys; warmth without weigh ty coats. Unmatched values at $15. $20 and $25 Satisfaction for Hard-to-Fit Men ou 11 find a creut special section here devoted to stouts, longs, short stouts, shorts, young stouts and extra larfre sizes. The most complete gradation of sizes in suits snd overcoats shown by any western store. Wonder values In fabric and tailoring at $15.00. $20.00. $25.00. $30.00. $35.00 and $40.00. Men's Mackinaw Coatt $5 to $15 Men's Trousers, Bi Values $2.50 to $7.50 Full Dress Suits, $25 nd 1635 Men's nd Youn Men's Clothinf Second Floor. Tuxedo Coats, Silk Lineal $25.00 Fur and Fur Lined OTercoaU 318 to SS5 Useful, Practical Xmas Gifts for Men Read These Timely Suggestions Nebraska's most wonderfully complete selections at lowest-in-the-city prices, and conscientious service that makes shopping easy at this greater .store. Get just the gift "lie" wants here. Silk Shirt $3.50 to $6.00 White Dress Shirts, $1.50 to $2.00 Negligpe Shirts $1.00 to $3.50 Flannel Shirts $1.00 lo $3.00 Men's Belts Smoking Jackets, new mod els, $5.00 to $10.00 Iiath Robes, new patterns, at $3.00 to $7.50 Sterling Silver Initial luetic lli-lt. fit $2.00; Ox id i led and Cold Plat ed. l $1.00; Knamrlfd Buckle Belt. $1.25 and $1.50. Other, at 50 Thousa nrls of La to Creations in Men's Kid Gloves 81.00 83.50 Fur Glovei 83.00 to 88.00 Fur-Lined Gloves nd Mitteni 82.00 to 34.00 BoyV Glovei and Mitteni 250 to $2.00 NFfK'WFAR Matl''l"w Values at. each lllA,liTLrtI 50t. G5?. $1.81.50. S2 Jewelry Novelties Men's Cuff Links, 25c to $2.50. Scarf Pins, 25c to $2.00. Combination Sets, 50c to $2.50. Waldemar Vest Chains, $1.00 and up. Cold Pocket Knives, $1.50. Neckwear Clasps, 25c to $1.00. All attractively boxed Holiday Slippers Men's Tan and Black Rom eos, $1.50 to $2.50. Men's Tan and Black Everetts, also Opera Styles, at 75c to $3.00. Men's Comfy and leather sole felt slippers. $1.25 to $1.75. Women's Comfy Slippers assorted colors, at $1.75 and $2.00. Kelt Slippers in Juliets and Kverett styles, $1.25. Boudoir .Slippers all colors and black, at $1.50. Boys' Kelt Romeos, leather soles, $1.35 and $1.50 JV' Boys' Hi-Cut Shoes, 8 and 10-in. tops, $2.50 to $4.00 i Pajamas, all colors, at $1.00 to $5.00 Dress and Kancy Vests, at $2.50 to $3.50 Men's Gift Novelties Collar Burs, new ideas, at SOc to $3.00. Traveling Sitk. fitted, at $1.50 to $7.50. Neckwear Holders, very new, at 50c to $1.00. Military Brushes and Sets, at $1.50 lo $3.50. Neckwear and Handkerchief Cases, SOc to $2.50. Men's, Women's and Children's WARM SWEATERS Men's Heavy Knitted and Medium Weight Shawl Col lar Sweaters; all wanted colors; supreme values at $1.00 to $8.00. I Women's Shawl and Byron Collar Sweaters; good se lection of colors; best val ues in the city at $2.95 to $8.50. MEN'S AND WOMEN'S HANDKEBCH1KIS COMPLETE SELECTIONS Boys' Sweaters, $1.50 to $3.00 Girls' Sweaters, $2.25 to $4.45 New Skating Sets for Men, Women and Children At tractively colored cap and scarf to match, $1.50 to $3.50 WE ISSUE CHRISTMAS GIFT CERTIFICATES MEN'S AND WOMEN'S UMBRELLAS, fl TO S10, ENURAVKO FREE. Swro&fici dMttiia (Sol jam i a swansonm. sms .inns rsrffrsrirrr rs.a.TfMSW COKRKCT APPAREL KOR MEN AND WOMKN.