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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 28, 1918)
j GAR DEN AND H O ME BUILD ERS PAGE unnrc mdfmv llVltlhV fflhllkllV I ERECTED ARE IN J GREATJEMAND Campaign Stimulates Interest ; in Older Houses; Many ln i qulries for Property or mat ivmu - i The "Own Your Home" campaign Hm stimulated interest in homes al ready erected in Omaha and there are many inquiries for property of this character that is in good physical condition. 'There are a number of owners who are desirous of selling the properties of this chauacter that were, pur- - chased before the war, for rental or speculative purposes or investment. , These houses are now going on the iiarket at bargain prices and the owners are able to finance them. There are a number of prospective nome owners who have the idea that they must have the bulk -of the pur chase price if property in cash and tre holding off investing for this sea- son. - ' A responsible person can purchase most of the, houses offered for sale en contracts, requiring the payment of from $30ft to $500 down and the balance in monthly payments, like rent'.. .. - -v-;- - REAL ESTATE MEN OF OMAHA ASSURE . AGO TO UNCLE SAM ' 'President Garland, of the national real estate board, writes to the Om aha real estate board that at the last quarterly meeting of the national body a communication was received from WashhiKton notifvinir all real! ' estate board throughout the country f- tJ the government depends upon those bodies and their members to conserve federal interests, in re,al . estate aeais 'Members of the Omaha real estate . board have pledged themselves to take personal' interest in any trans actions the government may have of mat character and see to it that any tracts or, sites are sold to Uncle Sam at the most equitable prices. ' PLENTY OF CASH' , ! NOW AVAILABLE ! FOR HOME LOANS There is plenty of money available for loans tor building improvement purposes. , The building and loan companies are backward in loaning money, but -this is because they are in the na ture of public service corporations and .have been doing a large part in financing the various liberty loans. Private companies, who . make a business of loaning money for .build ing and improvements, claim that they never before had the volume of money for the purpose that they, now have, and they are literally "working their heads off' to get loans so that they may put their money "at work." H. Sv Duncan Purchases Omaha Home for $1 1 ,000 LeBrand De Christian has sold his residence at 604 North Fortieth street to H. S. Duncan, formerly of Clearfield, la., for $11,000. The Duncan brothers are operating the Breeders' and Farm ers Remedy ; and Supply ' company, Omaha; and are interested in the First National bank of Clearfield. They own a number of farms in Ringgold and Taylor counties, Iowa, and raise purebred shorthorn cattle and Poland-China hogs. They are the largest auctioneers of registered live stock and farm lands in the United States. They still operate their factory for stock food and remedies at Clearfield. They expect to start a factory here soon. . W. B. Duncan recently bought the E. H. McCreary home at 3916 Burt street - -The De Christian sale wasmade through J, H. Dumond & Co. Omaha University Summer School to Open June 13 Dean Stevenson , of the University of Omaha announces summer school at the institution will open Tune 13. .Registration only , will be held, on that date and the regular class work will start June 17. , , "In the face of war conditions in volving the entire, world no pa triotic teacher or, student will re- main idle this summer," says the dean. " y Vt .. Psychology, English, mathematics, physic, chemistry, French, Latin, sociology, ethics, toology, history, botany, rertebrate, home 'economics and other courses will be offered. 'Teachers as well as students will be accommodated. College credits will be given for the work done. Federal Agents Will' Speak v Before Real Estate Board The next meeting of the Omaha Real Estate board, which will be held 'Wednesday noon at the Cham , ber of Commerce,' will be addressed by Harry O'Neil and Edgar M. Mar tin, agents ti the federal government, who are here investigating up alien property. ? . - They will address the realtors on features of xht law governing alien property and the responsibilities of the agents. K-yvvard Home in Fairacres Is Sold to J. A. Langan ': A. P. Tukey & Son announce the sale of the C S. Hayward house in Fairacres to J. A. Langan. Last fall they sold the Langan house in Fair acres to Adolph Ston and Mr. Lan . fan wen to California. With the coming of. spring Mr. Langan de cided to return to Omaha with his .family and has now purchased the Hayward house. . Consideration said Modern Bungalow Has All Up-To-Minute Features i TyiTr lull tj.,w itssm UfviM wm " I j: 1g ' v ' ' ' i I . 4 jAMfc T AUUAN AWOMITtCT MnKMtnwMn tmuat , ' OMAHA WWH. A splendid home for a small family is shown above. It has a number jpf new " and up-to-the-minute features that are admirably adapted for home purposes. ... r The rooms 'and vestibule are fin ished in oak, with oak floors. A colonnade opening divides' the seat, also paneled wainscoting. The. bed LODGE ROOM HEWS 'OF GREATER OMAHA ' " ', . Joint Meeting1 of Woodmen of the World Camps to Initiate Big Class of Oandi . dates. Arrangements have been completed for the joint meeting of the 24 Omaha camps, Woodmen of the World, at Twenty-first and . U streets, . South Side, thiSj afternoon at 2 o'clock. The affair is in charge of the cen tral committee and will be held in the hall of camps Nos. 19 and 115. One hundred candidates will be intro duced to the mysteries of perfected woodcraft Officers will be assisted by the degree team from Druid camp No. 24. The following camps will furnish candidates: Apha, 10; OmahaSey mour, 15; Ced&rwood, 2; Druid, 12; Robin Hood, 1; Columbus, 1; Sobies ki, 6; Komenius, 1; American, 12; Zizktiv Dub,, 7; Nebraska Lipa, 1; South Omaha, 3; Benson, 8; Schiller, 4; Kosciusko, 2; Commercial, 4; Thomas, 10; Dante, 4; Roman, 4. Sovereign Commander Fraser; the chairman of the sovereign managers, J. E. Fhzgerald, and the general at torney, D. E. Bradshaw, will be pres ent. . , The plans for the picnic this sum mer are materializing and now prop-' osition to secure clubrooms down town and furnish them is under con sideration. It is believed that this 'will be a success and will furnish a place for members to spend their leisure, as the rooms will be fitted up with read ing matter, pool tables, bowling alley, card rooms and gymnasium.. Knights of Security. Omaska council No. 2295 will give a card party and dance Monday night in the Swedish auditorium, 1609 Chicago. Maccabees. : . ; A May dancing party will be given by Omaha tent No. 75 Monday night The committee has prepared some thing special in the way of entertain ment. V Order of Scottish Clans. The Ladie auxiliary to Gan Gor don No. 63 will meet at the home of Mrs. John Douglas, 4412 Douglas street, Wednesday afternoon at 2. Royal Neighbora. The Bennington Royal Neighbor camp will entertain . the Douglas County camp and all visiting mem bers on the afternoon and evening of May 9. Trains leave Omaha at 2:15 and 5:30, returning leaving Benning ton at 10:10. Supper will be served at the City hotel. Knights and Ladies of Security. Omaha council No. 415 voted to purchase $150 in Liberty Itan bonds lt Thursday evening. This makes" $200 the council has expended for Liberty bonds to help support the boys "over there.". Three new mem bers were initiated by the degree staff. Another Jance was authorized for the third Thursday evening in May. Indian. Comes to Collect -His Share From Uncle Sam t John Decora, Winnebago Indian, has, come to Omaha to collect his share ofc money which the govern ment received afthe sale of an auto mobile which ' pas confiscated for bringing liquor from Sioux City, la., to the Winnpbago Indian reservation. Decora furnished information to the government men which enabled them to capture the booze ar and, according to 'the law, is entitled to one-half the-value of the eonfiriff ... V t TT. " i i -t .- An I I I n.iiri ni l i ii i i Mftttut -rS . sisMSMa'alMSjAs rooms are finished in birch and have large closets. ' The bathroom is between the two bedrooms and is finished in - white enamel. The pantry is fitted with wall cases. There is ample space in the attic where two rooms could be finished. The bungalow was built by Home Builders, . in the Brandeis theater building. j r s - mm. WATTLES MAY TAKE ICE MENIN CONTROL Will Institute Investigations Where Dealers Rais' Price; s Empowered to License Companies. Control of the manufacture and distribution - of ice has been ' taken over by the-food administration, ac cording to advices' to Gurdon W. Wattles, federal food administrator for Nebraska. Washington officials empower the food administrator to supervise the manufacture and especially the dis tribution and lay especial emphasis on the methods by which fair prices will be maintained. The official order outlines methods of procedure and and state that in the event, proper control may not be had by agreement, it may be necessary to resort to licensing and regulation through license. "The food administration is con cerned that there shall be no pro fiteering in ice and especially that cost of ice to consumers shall be fair and reasonable,", the Washington advice to Mr. Wattles says. "Any increases in ice prices over those prevailing last season to the house hold consumer will justify an in vestigation. Must File Schedule. "All ice dealers should be required to fije with you any proposed sched ule of increased prices before these increases are put into effect. "There is no disposition to inter fere where increases in prices are not anticipated. "Inasmuch as the ice problems are purely local, we desire the dealers to arrive at satisfactory prices them selves," says Mr. Wattles. "Where there is no attempt to increase prices or where satisfactory agreements may be reached with the dealers, which will be fair to consumers and deal ers, it will not be necessary to re sort to control methods. If, however, it is found that satisfactory agree ments cannot be made, then it may be necessary to license, which is authorized by Washington. University of Omaha Gala Day Will Be Held May 10 ' The annual spring festival, Gala Day, wiir be held on May 10 at the University of Omaha, The crowning of the queen will be staged at Kountze-park, after which the spec tators will be taken to the university gymnasium, where a seven act vaude ville show will be given by the stu dents. . : Ope hundred coeds will dance and s!ng for the new queen, and three maids will wait upon her majesty. The selection of the queen always causes' much excitement among the students. This time the favorite can didates . are Misses Clara Lindley, Esther Knapp and Mrs. Proudfit, formerly Miss Rita Carpenter. The election will be held next "Monday and Tuesday. The maid of honor and the other two maids wilt also be elected. - ,. ? .. Will Organize Omaha War i Camp Community Service , A representative of the War de partment is in Omaha to assist in ef fecting the organization that will be needed in this city in war camp com munity service. This service is de signed to establish closer and more cordial relations betweenNthe soldiers and citizens in any city where large numbers of troops are stationed. Standardization ' and supervision of amusements and entertainments where soldiers ' are guests, are' part of the w2ri of th? community servica EASTERN MILLS SLOW DOWrCSAYS OMAHA BUILDER Shortage of Laboring Men and Difficulties in Transportation of Supplies Hinder Needed Production. "In my recent travels the most in teresting thing I learned was that the vast area of wheat country from Montana to the lakes is .in fine con dition," said C. CShimer of the Home Builders' company, whose re ctmt trip took him to Chicago, Min neapolis and to Montana. "My, ob ject was to learn the situation in re gard to the production of building supplies and particularly the state of things in the mills producing vood work. . - , 'These mills bid on estimates of buildings projected and under con struction in cities all over-the west. The manager told me that there was some let-up in the demand because of the shortage-in labor, and diffi culties in transportation of supplies. A few of these mills have difficulty in keepings their men busy. That be ing the case Home Builders was able to make a contract for a large build ing invcourse of construction in Omaha priced 15 per cent below last year s prices. ' - "In ChicagorT found thatHhere was considerable slackening of work in. the building industries which, of course, has thrown a number of men out of employment. In som cases the skilled mechanics and particularly the brick masons, I was told, are working as day laborers.- Other skiilefomecnanics nave gone to worK for the government in ship building and other, industries. t Prosperous Business Year. , "There is, however, a demand for new buildings, and while many are being constructed, the total for the, year will show a decrease from last year. Relatively, this is the situation also in Minneapolis, although the reaj estate men there are optimistic and look for a prosperous business year. They are pointing with pride to the enormous sums of money raised there for the support of. the war. The quota of Minneapolis was something like $17,000,000, and they told me it would be oversubscribed. "Everybody is happy in Montana. The condition of the soil is perfect and everybody looks forward to an enormous wheat crop all the way from Minneapolis to the vast wheat fields' of Montana. These conditions are far better than they were last year and there is no doubt that this im mense wheat producing region will surpass all former estimates of pro duction. As I rode through this seemingly limitless expanse of wheat country I received the impression that it would produce enough to feed the world." Notable Contributions in Month's New Victor Records Those who prefer their dance music full and strong, with "something do ing" every mmute, will find among the new Victor records for the month, "Long Boy," a medley one-step, and "Indianola," a fox-trot, both of which will be very much to their liking. They are products of the Victor band. Among the other Victor records which have recently been produced are: Martinelli's "O Bon Tornato, Amore," a delightful little Italian song with a smooth flowing melody; Henry Burr' a son, "Each Stitch is a Thought of You Dear," one of those sentimental sones inspired by the war; "Roses of Picardy," redolent of. summer and laden with sentiment, sung by Lambert 'Murphy; Maud Powell's quartet of American folks songs, "My Old Kentucky Home," "Shine On," "Old Black Joe" and "Kingdom Coming," and several new dance numbers by the Victor military band. v 64th Balloon Company to Give Unique Dance May 15 The 64th balloon company of Fort Omaha will give a dance and en tertainment at the Auditorium May IS. The boys of the 64th are making arrangements for a number of en tertainment features. One attraction is a soldier quaftef. Other soldier performers will appear, and it is planned to recruit professional talent from local theaters. s . - First Sergeant Cross is in charge of the event Officers of the 64th are Captain H. C White and -Lieutenants O'Lcary'and Christian. Former Pressman of Bee Married; Drafted on May 1 ' William R. Davis, Jr., formerly employed in the Bee press rooms, and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Davis, 2562 Harney street, and Miss Abbie Young, daughter of William Young of Detroit, were married Thursday afternoon by Rev. O. D. Baltzly of Kountze Memorial church. The groom has been .called in the draft and will leave on May 1 for Fort Logan, Col. i Omaha Real Estate Board 'Elects Associate .Members At the 'last meeting of the Omaha Real Estate board, the following were elected associate members: Wm. Rainbclt, R. B. Busch, J. C Buffington, J. J. Melick and J- H. Mithen. The meetings of the body are well attended and the discussions are of value to the members 14 Iron and Wire Fences ; Lawn and Farm Gates 1 Poultry , and' Gardta Ftnca Trvttiws for Vin and Rosm. r"lwp Bed Guard. . StMl Post Gt Our Low PricM Bafor Yatf Buy. ANCHOR FENCE CO., 207 Norta ITth SU Tl. Had 4147. "SELF-SERVE" LOT SALE IN BLUFFS .''.' - N. P. Dodge & Co. Institutes Unique Manner of "Selling ' " New Addition Tract. J. P. Dodge & Co., realtors of Omaha, have a new and economical system of 'selling subdivisions that follows the "help yourself" idea of the self-serve restaurant "Twin City Gardens," located neat the bridge bciween Omaha and Coun cil Bluffs, ju-,i north of Broadway and the street railway .tracks, is now for sale on this plan. v It is called a "self-serve lot sale," because a lot is bought in tne same way one enters a cafeteria and selects his food. On the lot stakes there are tags showing the price which wi". buy that lot on the terms of $1 down and 50 cent? per week. The purcnaser goes over the addi tion, picks o-jt the lot he likes at the price marked on the tag. When he has decided which lot he wants, he tears off the lag, gives it to the sales man on the ground and says: "Here is the lot I Want." ' , , "A big wr garden is the ambition of many citi?ens in Omaha and Coun cil Bluffs, am the Twin City gardens self-serve lot sale,' with its small pay ment plan, furnishes' the working man an opportunity to reduce his expenses next winter,- says N. i Dodge. Another Star Added to ' Tukey & Son Seryice Flag With the departure of W. O. Lar son for Camp Funston the A. P. Tukey & Son real estate firm adds an other star to its service flag. Allan Tukey' and A. A. Gilbert of, this firm have been jr. the army for a year. The vacancy left by Mr. Larson, who was rental manager for his firm, will be filled by A. H. Laird, formerly connected with the First Trust com pany. Farmer Lad Says Road Laws Of Omaha Are 'Over His Head' Charles Cassen, 17-year-old farmer lad from Carson, la., told the police judge Saturday morning that the "boulevard laws in Omaha or what ever ya call 'em wuz too hard ta un derstand" and for that reason was not fully aware of the fact that heavy hauling on the boulevards was pro hibited. He was arrested Friday aft ernoon for driving a load of hogs on Deer Park boulevard. "Waal, daown whar I cum frum, ya kin haul hogs er any ole thing ya wish, an I did'nt 'zactly knowed I wuz a doin' anything agin the law," he calculated. He was discharged after listening to a brief lecture on the rules of the road. Police Court Halts for Wedding of Mexicans A novel wedding took place in po lice court Saturday morning when Judge Madden officiated at the matrimonial ceremones, making' Fran cisco Torris and Meregilda Carrisalez, natives of Mexico, man and wife. Both appeared in the crowded court room with a marriage license, and in broken English, informed the judge that they wanted to be married. A bouquet of American beauty roses, decorated with small American flags, and car ried by the bride,. gave a patriotic touch to the scene. They will live in Omaha. Omaha and Bluffs Churches v To Hold Big Joint Meeting A joint propaganda meeting of the Congregational churches of Council Bluffs and Omaha will be held in the auditorium yAof the First congrega tional church Sunday -night. Harley G. Moorhead will preside at the meeting and the principal speaker will be the Henry M. Beards ley, former mayor of Kansas City. Mr. Beardsjey was formerly modera tor of the national council of Con gregational churches and will be in troduced by Rev. Fred J. Clark. Man Refuses to Stand When Patriotic Air is Played John Albert Myers, laborer, Eight eenth and Capital avenue, refused io stand when a patriotic air was played at the Empress theater Friday night. The crowd Jiissed and when Myers remained seated Detective Anderson was called and took him to the police station. Federal men who are investigating the case say that Myers is mentally unbalanced. He gave incoherent an swers to many of their questions and they will recommend that he be given a mental examination by physicians. Captain Nilsson Home on Delay Order From Riley Captain John R. Nilsson, 1325 North Thirty-third street, who has been at tending the medical officers' rtaining Icamp at Fort Riley, Kan., for the last several weeks, is passing three days with his family on a delay order, hav ing oeen ordered to report to Dase hospital unit 49, at Fort Des Moines, of which he is a member of the surgi cal staff. Iowa Soldier Arrested in Omaha on Desertion Charge C Seagrave, soldier, Cedar Rapids, la., was arresfed Saturday morning by officers from the recruiting station and charged with desertion from the amy in time of war. He is wanted at Camp Cody, N. M. At present he is in the city jail waiting further in structions as to his (lisposition. Carfare Saved! , Pays for Iota, starts home of Your Own. ; See Ad, Page 11 -A. Phone Doug. 349. - , daring Buy your (lass anel paint at Henry M. Jonannszen Claaa and Paint Company 114 S. 14th St. . Omaha, Neb. BUILD HOMES AT ONCE, ADVICE OF REAL ESTATE MAN i ' ! Says Building Costs Will In crease, Rather Than Diminish, When Peace Is Finally Declared. Careful estimates show that fthe costs of labor and building material during the war advanced 23 per cent over the costs of two years ago. A comparison of this advance with price increases" in other lines show that the increase, however, in build ing costs are comparatively conserva tive. Anumber of persons in Omaha who have planned to build their homes have put the matter off,, deciding that this is not the time to build. ' In creased costs have given them c6ld feet. Costs Will Increase, f One of the leading relators of thlJ cuy prcuicis inai irom now, on costs iL.i r . j will increase rawer tnan diminish. "The war and war conditions have established a new status of prices and there will be no change to a lower basis for years to come,", he says. "Were peace declared tomorrow there would be a world-wide building boom and the greatest inflation in labor and material costs ever known. Europe, must be rebuilt and America wi'?. be called upon for the capital, much of the labor and most of the raw ma terials." His advice is to the person who is hesitating on building because of a 25 per cent increase in costs, is "for get the increase and build." "Do it now," is his motto.- Omaha Real Estate is the best in vestment you coumake. Read The Bee's real estate columns. JH'P. Byrd Nursery Co. ' Have the Largest and Best Assortment of ORNAMENTAL SHRUBBERY, SHADE AND FRUIT TREES IN THE CITY Visit the Nursery and Have Your Trees Freshly Dug. 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