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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 13, 1913)
10-A THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: APRIL 13, 1913. TIMELY REALESTATE GOSSIP Citizens Building Cyclone Cellars and Writing Tornado Insurance. BACK TO A NORMAL STATUS The rale wns made through J II Dumont Co Itcnltr 3Ien Are ov Able- to Olve More Time to Private Affairs Divide Ovrn Time with Relief Work. Now and then there comes before the Ileal Estate exchange the problem of di viding up a reward" among sevtrnl claim . ams who have caused the arrest or tome one who has been stealing plumbing fixtures from houses In the Hits of a member. Just now thore Is occupying the atten tion of the exchange the clnlms nt n woravi and two policemen, Tho woman saw a man take plumbing fixtures from n hounc at) Sixteenth and Emmet streets and, notifying the police, had hlrn ar rested, She thinks the reward of JSO of fered by tho exchange should bo liars. The two policemen who made tho arrest assert that the price belongs to thorn. 8omo membcro of the exchange declare privatelythey do not want the impres sion to get out that the organization ever feels like crawling out of suoh a dcnl that the prize should go to nobody, be cause the man arrested was given such light punishment by tho pollco magis trate. The fellow "s-iuealort" on some one else who was guilty of another crime, and the police made It easy for htm before Hi' Ju!gi. The law :.)-; Imt 1 'iiro of plumbing fixt:in. ). r , the numbers uvir, In hot oti.t. , ..ngh en forced. When Junk dealers buy plumbing fixtures, say the realty men, they can be absolutely asnured that It has been stolen. They are parties to the crime And ahould racot with punishment Bnllil Cyoloim Cellar. Probably ono of many, Albert IClng, manager of Haydnn Bros.' grocery de partment. Is building n cyclone cellar. Ills home at 1619 PInkney street was dam aged Just enough by the wind to romlnd Mai rf the advantage to be had by such nn addition to his home, so the second week after the disaster found him busy with a contractor planning the place of eafcty. Tho drawings show It will be dug as an addition to the basement In the rear of the house, with a door connecting It to the basement. It will be six feet high, five feet six inches wide, and seven feet long, and made of reinforced conciete. Tho door between the cellar and tho basement Is of steel and fireproof. King pays he will keep It open at all times. In the celling of tho cellar, fartheet away from the house, will bo a manhole twenty-four Inches In dlamotor, through which wlU be run a vent pipe. This pre caution Is taken so tljat it tho house falls Into the basement, as many of them did In the Barter tornado, those In tho cy clone cellar will not be locked in, but will have a means of escape through the manhole. Tho vent pipe will allow fresh air to enter at all times, The threshold of the door Is two steps above the base ment floor, avoiding the possibility of tho celler becoming filled with water in the event that the basement Is floodod, The celling of this collar will be Just underneath the surfaco of the ground In the bock yard. There will bo no mound over It as the cellars rtof former times were made, and tho only thing to Indicate that it Is there will be tho manhole. Sod will cover the rest. Get Bnck to "Work. John I McCague got back to his desk Thursday for the first time slnco tho Easter tornado. Ho has had no time for private business and Just now, he says, he is dividing his time botwoon himself and tho relief of storm sufferers. George T, Morton Is another real estate man who has been giving his time to relief work to the detriment of his own. lie is still at it and his office even now seldom sees htm. Harry A. Tukey gradually Is getting back to the work of his office. While at work on various committees for the relief of tornado victims, some of the work of Ma office waa handled by his father. A. P. Tukey and 0. F. Jones. Jones went to bed sick with a cold a few days ago and has not reported back yet. Ills work In the storm district helped bring on the felling, Fred Crcigh Is another real estate agent whose private work was handicapped by the results of the storm. While not help ing directly with relief work as some of the other realty dealers have dono. he has been kept unusually busy answering telegrams of condolences from other cities and real estate boards and tabulat ing losses of victims as a part of tho work of the Heal Estate exchange. Storasce Center Here, With the announcement from the People's Ice and Cold Storage company that its plant at Twelfth and Chicago BttteU Is to be doubled, Omaha becomes tho cdWstorago center of tho west The addHJon to the building is to bn eight storicsNhlgh and Oxl32 feet It will cost about C5O.O0O. The plans are being drawn now and excavation u to bo started soon on the lot at the northeast corner. The land was bought several months ago from W. I Selby. The Omaha Cold Storage company Is now excavating at Eighth and Farnam streets for a building also eight stories Wgh and lSxlii feet Add to "The Helen." Whatever some may say to the effect that the tornado will cause depression In the real estate market or cause a loss of faith. Indications are diametrically op posite. Since the destructive wind Marlus Borenson has decided to double the capacity of the beautiful Helen apart ments on Harney street near Twenty fourth. He will put 128.000 Into a wing which will adjoin the apartments on the ast facing the arcade which was graded through from Farnam street a few months go. The wing will be four stories high and 51x90 feet Architect Mores. Lloyd D. Willis, the architect, has moved Into new quarters, leaving bis mall offices on the second floor of the Wead building. He now has a suite of air rooms on the twelfth floor of the City National Bank building which he has equipped more fully than his former Mace. Edgar A- Balrd has sold to Dr. John C. Nystrom the large seventeen-room house with th.-ee lots at 2102 Wirt St. taking In exchange an irrigated farm of ISO acres near Hershey, Neb. Dr. Nystrom will move to Omaha and occupy the house as a home. While the record shows 11 as She consideration it Is understood that tho property U wort better than 123,000. General Relief Fund Now $224,125 and' More is Coming In Treasurer Itobert Cotvell of the general relief committee reports that nearly $2J, 000 has been received by him to date for the work of relieving the tornado suf ferers. Following Is the list: Previously reported $221,419 81 Through Omaha Uee 54 ,09 Through World-Herald 412 40 Through Dally Nws 300.60 Collected through retail committee: F. Simon , t 5.00 Philip Schairer COO F. W. Woolworth Co 25.00 E. Mena , 7.00 11. Hoblnoon 6.00 bred lirodegaard 60.00 C. W. Ortman 10.00 D. 11. Gross 5.00 Oatu City Furniture Co... 6.00 C. T. Peterson Shoo Co... 10.00 Cackley Ilros 10. to A. W. Bowman 25.00 Columbia Optical Co 25.03 ' Fry Shoe Co 100.00 Fllttou Optical Co 10.00 John Henrlckson 23.00 Wrlnsteln & Orecnberg... 6.00 Central Market 6.00 Globe Optical Co 25.00 Aew York ttamplu Store.. 6.00 Truux laundry 6.00 Drcxil Hotel 26.00 Mort's Clothes Shop 10.00 Sctmefcr Cut lTlce Drug Store 16,00 Regent Shoe Co 23 00 Tom 8, Kelley 6.00 Juke Irvine, Kanras City, by Albert Edholm A. Lovlch , Cash . Chicago Laundry Co C. 11. Daniels, Now Yoli by Robert Hanker A. J. Shamberg .. i A. Lngerowltx iav Joe llatt I,iu J. Rosenberg I.ui It Coslcllo 1.00 John II. Conte... G.Q2 M. Muskowitz LM J. Ucrkowltx 6.00 Mrs. A. a. Persele 6.00 J. HurUbcrg 1,00 I). M. Learn hff ft.GO M. J. Currnli 5.00 Uoyrr-V.-m KUrun Lumber ami Coal oomruny T..00 Kinersun Laundry Co 10.00 .Marguqloi' G.OO T. M. Warlobn & Co 6.00 I. Oarutch 1.00 George Wntsh 1,00 M, Kosenstcjn .60 S. Lewis 1.00 A. Davison 1,00 Charles Stun 10.00 F. C. Noubnuer 1,00 It V. (Illicit 1.00 C. I.evln-on 1.00 J. II. Pugh 1.00 E. II. Mernflcld 1.00 Paramhutfer 2.00 llarmcl 1.00 Btryker Shoe Co 25.00 Aurons, Inc 10.00 Msrunola & Son.. 1.00 Joo K. Chung 1.0U Thomas Bagcrt 5.00 Jay Hums linking Co 10.00 Ronton Wet Wash Laun dry 6.00 Jewel Tea Co 6,00 Rrulley & Dorrance 5.00 Ideal Cement Stono Co.... 10.00 Omaha Mirror and Art Glnm company 10.00 A. Wlnestrlney 60 Josrplt Slmolo 1.00 Charles Petorron 2,00 Andrew O Norby..., 6.00 Nebraska Suspender, Gar ter and Halt 6.00 Omaha Pillow Co.... G.OO S. A. Codings 10.00 Frank Hasmiissen ' ,5.00 Thomas Kyrkln 10.00 F. M. Davis 2.60 A. M. Pinto 2.01 D. Rlumenthnl 5.00 National Laundry 5.00 Walnut Hill Pharmacy.... 10.00 A. 1C. Knuckle 10.00 Clans Ramm 6.00 N. P. Swanson , 10.00 linker Bros, Engraving company, iKtrccntojto salo of books IV. KlUI hiiiuii. tiuuynuuu, til. w Grace church, G. R. Patterson, treasurer F. Harnett & Co., New York..... D. Uaner A Co J. D. Hill. Hells, Tenn Northwestern Stove Repair com pany, through Omaha Stove Repair company The Adams company, through Omaha Stove Repair company. Mrs. J. H. Brandt, through tho Omaha Stove Repair company. 208.00 200.00 6.00 2G.00 15.00 LOO Totals $224,125.46 Impostor Euns at First Warning from the Relief Workers "Tho police nro looking for you. They think you have been carting out a lot of this relief stuff that you never took to the right parties." These were the opn Ing remarks made by Mrs. Clinton MUInr at the Auditorium to a man named Davit when he appeared there with three young girls for whom he waa putting up a pltt ful tale, and for whom he was asking relief. Davis arosa from the seat in which ho had planted himself In front of the relief desk, and glancing nervously about him ho edged out of the door and vanished. Although Davis helped more or less reg ularly at relief station No. 4, Tht-ty-third and Cuming streets while that na tion was In operation, he was never able to give a good account of where he had taken the goods after he had gone ou; with a load of foodstuffs, clothing end bedding. "I gave It to Jim," ho would say on re turning to the station when he was asked where he had put his card with the rec- ord. When Jim was interviewed he never hod the cards and then Davis would say; "Well, I gavo the card to a fellow that looked like blm, I thought It was him." So It waa that tho relief force at that station grew gradually suspicious of h's services. Yet they could hardly dismiss him on suspicion. When a man offers his voluntary and gratuitous services In the relief work In a great calamity It n hard to deny him leave to toll, thought the committee. When all stations moved to the Auditorium tho workers thounht they were rid of Davis. But In he cam with a tale of woe and asked a reuuW. tlon for a lot of goods. "The play's tho thing, wherein I'll catch the conscience of the klnr," thought Mrs. Clinton Miller. She whispered confidently to him: "You better slip out The police arc looking for you. They think you hiv been carting out a lot of relief stuff that you never took to the right parties." Whtn the man vanished from the door of the Auditorium that was the last seen of him. C. H. VENNER & CO. ASKS RETURN OF FORFEIT C. H. Venner & Co. of New York, who lost a suit to recover damages for al leged misrepresentation of the valuation of taxable property in the city, has uo'l- fled the city treasurer that unless a JV.0H) forfeit put up by them to cover a bond deal and later forfeited Is not returned by April U they will act accordingly. The PersUtent and Judicious Use of Newspaper Advertising is tha Road to Business Success. Lower prices on all Diamond Automobile Tires imimBSiiiii Lull! 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IS SUING BOARD FOR HIS WAGES Says that Howell Declares All Drm ocrata Should lie Srnt to the I'enltenttarr Decision lu the Case Monday Tony Sesto. who lias brought suit against the city of Omaha for 1X170 back pay and overtime, testified before Justice Claiborne that he was removed by the Water board from a Job In the meter de partment under the city hall and was put to work digging- ditches because he waa for Mayor Dahlman and the remainder of the "On the Square" ticket before tho Inst city election. He said It D. Howell, water-commissioner, came Into the shop and said every man In the Third ward and every democrat ought to be sent to the penitentiary. It was alleged la the testimony that the Water board docks Its employes who worn by the month for every hour they are off duty, but pars them no overtlm. It they are called out after hours at any nme Derora midnight. Justice Claiborne Is to decide whether Sesto Is entitled to K.90 pay for overtime, for the Water board admits It owed him S1S.80 back pay when he quit after being put at menial labor. Sesto Is claiming pay for forty-eight hours extra work done by hlra last October, which he says, the foreman told him would be paid when the Water board got Its affairs straigh tened up a little better. Decision was was reserved till Monday. FINED FOR GETTING HELP UNDER FALSE PRETENSES Prank Wilson, a negro living In a shack at 2S03 Blondo street, was fined A0 and costs by Judge Foster for obtaining rations and clothing from relief station No. 2. Twenty-fourth and Lake streets, under false pretenses. Wilson appeared tt the station and wak helped by those In charge, but on a second call for aid he was recognised as having been there before and was arrested. He was not. a tornado sufferer. RALSTON RELIEF FUND CONTINUES TO GROW The complete list of contributions to the Ralston relief fund up to date totals M35.rj. Donations continue to arrive, and before the list Is closed tt Is expeoted to reach the 110,000 mark. Any discre pancies In tabulation should be reported to Douglas 6571. Previously acknowledged ... S.S77.S3 Home store, 31s D. so. umana.. Melcher Drug Co., 419 N. Stth St.. South Omaha A It. Rushforth, th St, So. Omaha Joseph Adams, 2S4 Cass St Mayor of Montrose, la. .......... Dandale & McNlel, SU1 R St, So. Omaha Burkman-Suirges Shoe Co., 406 N. Jtth St C N. Diets Lumber Co Baker Bros. Engraving Co Cole & Fry Co ., Iten BUcult Co James Cook, 1111 Farnam St .... J. IL Haney & Co.. 315-17 So. Mth st Delia U Ferguson, treasarer of the Social Settlement, made 1.00 7.40 S.00 6.00 S4.S0 10.00 li.00 2.00 10.00 5.00 25.00 5.00 10.00 payable direct to one of Rat- Bton'A sufferers ,. ... k.00 Michigan Hearse and Carriage Co., Grand Rapids, Mich 5.00 Louis Meyers, Qermantown, Neb x 00 C Chrlstlanson, 2423 N St., So. Omaha 10,00 Dr. C. J. Warta. 923 W. O, W. Bldg 1 no Cltlsens of Hampton. Neb., through S. C. Houghton us m Memphis Commercial associa tion, Memphis, Mo. jo.oo Total ," 9gj5.a Judge Foster Starts High Fine Campaign Police Judge Foster has commence! a campaign against all women who urc brought before him charged with bolns prostitutes. Within the last few weeks mora arrests of this naturn have been made than ever before In the history of the city and drastic measures to check the advance of this underworld army have been decided upon by the court Besides the old timers who are brought before the Judge new faces are appal sentences seem to have but little effect sentences seem to have but little effect As a starter in the campaign Fule Hayes, nrrestod near the Auditorium Fri day night received a fine of 50 and costs, Ella Porter, J25; Ruby Miller, 40O and costs; Bessie Elliott, YA and costs, and Gladys Howard, a well known char acter, S0 and costs. New Twelve-Story Building in Place of the Dewey Hotel John D. Crelghton Is preparing to build on tho site of the burned Dewey aotel at Thirteenth and Farnam streets. ,1 though he has not yet employed on ar chttect, it Is rumored that a (welve-stoiy building will occupy the lot where ihe hotel stood. Crelghton Is sick at his home and could give no definite nfoi mation about the new building. Agents closely In touch with htm say a building of twelve stories Is being contemplated and construction may start this summer. Key to the Situation Bee Advertising.