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Drake Tenants
Accuse. Company
Of, Conspiracy
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'Answers Filed in District
Court Suit to Collect Dark
Rental Contain Many
Crave Chargt.
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Charges of complriry and fraud
: ar mad agairmt the Drake Realty
bnd ' t nitroitbn company and
. Drake Holding companifi Nos. 1, 2
and J, in answers died ytiierday iu
dutrirt court bf tenants of Ursks
. Court from whom lha company if
i seeking to collect $400, alleged to be
due in back rental. '
The tenanta deny that the different
'rompanie are legally organized in
; Nebraika or any other aute, and
t deny their capacity to bring suit in
' the court. ...
, Testimony to this same effect, ac
' cording to attorneyi for the defend
! ants, was presented to the grand
jury, but it was held that the crim
inal statute is not broad enough to
i cover the alleged conspiracy.
Claim Agreement Broken.
1 The tenants are W. C. Eldred, who
occupies apartment No.. 40, and
Kathcriiie and Margaret Kiordan,
living in apartment No. 106.
They claim that on June 20. in
company with other tenants, they
met with Williaim B. Drake, presi
'ilent of the Drake Realty and Con
Mruction company in the council
. chamber at the city hall, where he
agreed to permit the tenants to oc
cupy the Drake Court apartments
'for a sufficient rental to return the
'company 7 per cent on its original
investment, to be determined from
.-h hooki of the company by a dis
interested, competent public, ,ac:
'countant. -
This was after an announcement
of increased rentals had brought
forth-, a jtor.tn of protest from the
tenant. ,
The books, however, the tenants
allege, never were forthcoming.
Say' Claim is Void. '
They allege that, the claim sued
on is irregular and void, for the
reason that the contract was the di
rect result of a conspiracy between
Drake Holding companies No. 1, Z
and 3 and the Drake Realty and
Construction' company to exact from
tenants an .extortionate rental
;. : The tenants claim that all four
rmnnaniea have as officers and
Stockholders William B. Drake, Al
len R. Bradley and Walter J. Palm
er. They point out that when the
holding companies were incorpor-
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States was at war, and claim that
as a result of the housing shortage
which' existed in Omaha, ; the dit
ferent . holding companies conspired
to "extort from the renting public
rents tut of all proportion to the
original investment made." -
Will go to High Court .
- Increases in some instances, they
declare, amounted to from 30 to 60
per cent of lhe original rental. This,
they declare, detracted from the
energy applied to winning the war,
and hindered the subsequent read-
UTney.asfc -that the company's
claim for $400 rent be dismissed.
i Attorneys for the tenants say they
are prepared to take the case to the
supreme : court if necessary.- -
American Bank Building
tease May Be Sold at Auction
If the American Bank Building
company, now defunct, does not pay
George Flack $17,777.50 withm 30
days, the ' company's 99-year lease
on properly at Nineteenth and Far.
nam steeets.. will be sold to the,,
highest v bidder at public auction.,
This si under the terms of a decree
handed down by Judge Day yester-
The court field that Flack having
spent $21,226.68 on taxes UP;
keep, d collected $3,830 in , hf.
was ennuea,.T,o, inc mu v
from the company.
Woodrow Wilson Etchings
; For Foundation Donors
A certificate containing a portrait
etching of Woodrow Wilson and
designating the recipient as one ot
the founders of the ;Woodrow Wil
son Foundation will be -given to
every subscriber to the foundation
endowment fund, according to Wil
liam F, . Baxter,, state chairman ot
the organization.
Prominent American artists now
are working" on designs for the cer
tificate, Air, Baxter said.
Furniture on Display
At Brandeis Stores
rrotlcm of furnishing home no
longer need delay wedding bells, ac
cording to the Brandeis Stores,
which announce that their furniture
department, opened Monday, is a
revelation in the possibilities of medium-priced
furniture. Bedroom
suites in antique silvered oak, con
sitting of bed, dresser and large
ehiffonette, cart be bought for $v7.
Six-room arrangements are on dis
play, complete In all details. Sur-
prising value are to be had on all
pieces snown.
Man Is Accused of
9-Year Gas Theft
Federal Employe Discharged
At Company Findi Meter
"Leaked."
A contrivance to consume gas
without its passing through the
meter is said to have been found in
the residence of Albert Sudenburg,
.mi Parker itreet Sudenbura. an
emolove of the federal building for
nearly 20 Years, not only , loses his
position with his pension rights, out
also faces court action to recover
$211 estimated to be the amount of
eas consumed since the city too
over the eas olant.
The Omaha oas company, jormer
owners of the municipal plant, may
seek to recover for Kas consumed
during seven and one-half years of
that company's ownership. Suden
burg also is deprived of gas service
until a satisfactory settlement is
made.
Making the
tune fit
the fiddle
Because we
think there's
nothing too
good for you
we offer .
you
THE
LANPHER
Two Hour in Berlin Taxi
Costs R.B. Howell Only $1
Two hours in Berlin taxi co.t K.
B. Howell, manager of the Metro
politan Utilities District, just $1, he
writes in letter received yesterday
by Robert Smith, clerk, of the
district court
The latter was written from Dres
den, Germany, October 1.
Business conditions, he sayi, are
apparently normal, although the
mark has so greatiy depreciated in
value that wage are very much
higher than before the war.
Children March Out Safely
Ai Fire Endanger School
Nearly 200 children were endan
gered at 10:30 yesterday morning,
when fire wis discovered burning
fiercely on the roof of the Sacred
Heart junior school, Twenty-second
and Binney streets.
The kiddies marched out orderly
as the reiult'of their fire drills and
soon the building was emptied The
fire, confined to the roof of the two
story structure, caused damage esti
mated about $300,
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Traveling Means Sure Foot Strain
pHE lure of the uit beyond" makes mile of
extra steps for every tourist or traveler. The
strain comes first on the feet and soon develops
that feeling that home, after all, is the safest and
most restful place.
The Ease-All shoe will add miles of pleasur
able walking to your trips and still add to your style,
for Ease-Alls follow the mode.
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The invisible steel arch support in the shank,
. the "bandaged brace" formed by long, strong fitted
counters, the narrow heel to prevent slipping, as
sures your correctness of style and keeps your feet
as fresh and comfortable as nature intended they'
should be. No traveler should be without an
Ease-All in the wardrobe.
Blouse
ams
Georgette and Crepe do Chine
Blouses, worth up to $8.75.
On sale Friday . . 0 EJ
Julius Orkin
1512 Douglas Street
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1 A double tAl Invl.lhU nrnurt
built into tha ahank, lifting tha arch of
the foot to Ha natural poaltlon.
No. The lona, atrongr. fittad. tnvialbla
eountera along- each aide of the ahoa,
forming- a "bandaged brace" of aupport
to the foot
No. Narrow heel-hu-glng- feature which
makea a "combination laat" pravantlng
slippiBg giving aolld .comfort.
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Sold by
Ihe Store of Specially Shops
t44HI.4 41ISMIII'SIM4I 4 ATLANTIC
is
On Sale
For Friday we offer wojnen'a
and misses' .aUk . and .wool
dresses worth
up to $25 at V l
Julius Orkin
1512 Doglaa Streat ,
Friday Ends the
$1 Down $1 a Week
f'lloosier" Club Plan
Union Outfitting Co.
andaome "Hoosier" Cabi
net Given Away Absolute
r ly FREE Friday Night.
? It you have been wanting a
time and labor-aBving "Hoosier"
Cabinet in your kitchen, be sure
and take advantage of the "Club
Plan Sale" now in crogresa at
the Union Outfitting Co.
In addition to the easy terms
of $1.00 down and $1.00 a week,
a beautiful 31-piece get of "Blue
Bird" Dinnerware will be in
eluded JHEE; also $5.00 will be
allowed on your old kitchen table.
The "Union" is sole Omaha
aftnt for the "Hoosier."
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Lower; Prices on the
New-' Improved Essex
Effective October 20t 1921
Touring Car
Roadster
Sedan - -
$1195
$1195
$1995
Cord Tires Included
f f.o. b. Detroit
A Better Essex in Every Way
for
Less
Money
The new Essex prices must appeal to all
buyers. : .
They give Essex another advantage.. Offi
cial records and jkhe testimony of thousands
tell its performance and reliability.
Buyers today get more for their money than
ever before. They not only get this price
saving, but they also get the new and im
proved Essex.
This new car retains all the attractions of
its forerunner It is a smoother and finer
car in many Ways. ..." . ; . y
Men must now recognize the Essex for its
.price advantage as they have recognized
its quality. ; . v .
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RIDE TODAY IN THE NEW IMPROVED ESSEX
GUY L.SMITH
2SC3-S-7 Farnam St.
"SEBYICE FIRST
Omaha U S A.
PHONt'DOUCLAS 1970.
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Good Looking Oak Suite I
Finished in Italian Brown Oak, you
will find it attractive, practical and
dependable, even though the prices
are very low.
60-inch Buffet as illustrated,' with
6x40-in. French plate mirror,
at 35.00
China Closet to match 33.00
45-inch Dining Table that extends to
6 ft. (all oak construction), 2-1.50
Dining Chairs, full boxed continu
ous posts, saddle seats and care-
fully finished 5.00
The suite can also be bought in
golden oak, polished, at the same
prices.'
One oj Many Suites at Small Cost
About 100 Dining Chairs
and Arm Chairs from broken suites, In walnut, mahogany
and oak, and a very wide range of leather and up
holstery fabrics for the seat coverings. All chairs are
of good, dependable quality and wonderful bargains at
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Sale Prices
Values formed) from
13.00 to 35.00
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Values formerly from
20.00 to 45.0&
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BLANKETS
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Two Splendid Values
Fine W o o 1 . Blankets
that are warm and
heavy are offered in
blue, gray and pink
checks, made the more
attractive by silk bound
edg
price
All-Wool Blankets. in.
cheerful colorings are
offered in a heavy
weight. They measure
full 70x80 inches, and
constitute a wonderful
;.M.7.50. !T.....11.50
Full size Silkoline Com
forts, in attractive pat
terns and with warm
cotton filling, r flO
special value. . . J.V v :
Fine Sateen Covered
Comforts, with fancy
centers and plain bor
ders and linings with
warm ' cotton . filling-;
special
value . .
11.50
in . J..
Our Stop
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: Fine Seamless . if
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Axminster Rugs I
In warm; cozy colors and splendid -Chinese and :
Oriental designs; the kind of rugs hundreds of ..:
Omaha people have been looking for,and a value J
they'll appreciate. . . . , : , ; - Al
8-3x10-6 size - . 9x12 size ;
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3350
36s
Silk Sunburst Shade, with ,
hand rusching in taupe and '
mulbe'rry, lined with rose,
mounted on adjustable
"bridge standard" of wrought
iron, ai illus- 11 Cf
trated. J.DU
The same shade, somewhat
larger, mounted on adjusta
ble "floor AdL HC
standard," ati....TO.D
Typical of many splendid
lamps now on display in our,
Gift Shop.
Hartmann
Trunks
Full Size Hartmann Trunk,
with Wardrobe equipment,
laundry bag, and Cf
shoe mat.,
Full Size Hartmann Ward
robe Trunk, fully equipped
with combination dust cur
tain, laundry bag, hat box,
b.Jf.. 50.00
We have a number of 1920
Hartmann Trunks in discon
tinued patterns at greatly re
1 duced prices. ...
A Wide Assortment of f
LINOLEUM
Just splendid patterns in bright, cheerful color
ings that, tile-like, go clear through to the burlap
base. The well-known wearing qualities of this
grade of linoleum have been insured by proper
seasoning! This is a better valu than we have
been able to offer for a very long time. -Price per
square yard r ""' . .
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Wear-Ever
Aluminum
In a Sale
1.05 l-quart Wear-Ever Sauce Pan 35d
1.10 2-quart Wear-Ever Sauce Pan 69
1.10 Wear-Ever Frying Pan 49
Aluminum Round. Roaster special... ...... -3.00
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