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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: DECEMBER 15, 1918.
EXPLAINS WHY
ATHLETIC CLUB
SITE SELECTED
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.Growth of Douglas Street
Largely Responsible, Says
G. A. Rohrbough; Many
Buildings Nearby.
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In discussing the site chosen for
the Athletic club, G. A. Rohrbough.
president of the Home Builders,
gives several reasons why it was
''placed at Eighteenth and Douglas
ttreets. He explains that a number
of sites were offered, and that all
.-were given full consideration, and
that the one selected was chosen
principally because of the rapid de--velopment
of Douglas street west
i,of Seventeenth. Mr. Rohrbough
said:
"A committee of prominent men
'"- after careful consideration, selected
the present site of the Omaha Ath-
: letic club building. Advocates ot
other sites were given a full hearing,
"The. final choice of a site at Eigh-
"' teenth and Douglas was made after
careful review of the whole situa
tion. The persistent development
of Douglas street, above Seven
teenth, in recent years, of course,
had some bearing on the decision.
The 'Athletic club building is one
of a group of large structures stand
ing within a stone's throw of it.
whose aggregated cost was over
$7,000,000. In no other part of the
city has there been such extensive
improvements within a comparative
ly small area.
'"Standing at the new million dollar
.court house," continued Mr. Rohr
bough, "and walking north we pass
ihe city hall on the right and oppo
site it is the site of a proposed new
building of the Conservative. Next
is the Immense Saunders-Kennedy
building, and then the beautiful
JFontenelle hotel. A few paces to
the north js the Morris apartments.
' Made Careful Survey.
"I make this statement in order
that the public may see that we
'have ma.de a careful survey of this
Jocality which marks the north
'westeni limits of the business dis
trict. "Standing upon the roof of the
Athletic club, the eye scans a col
Jection of monumental structures
In architectural beauty unequaled by
any other group in the city. The
new Masonic temple a block above
the club house, and the telephone
buildingof themselves would mark
the locality as one of enduring
realty values. Eurther up the street
the Omaha club house and the Scot
tish Rite Masonic temple are beau
tiful structures and the precursors
of further developments in that lo
cality "The neighborhood of the Omaha
"Athletic club house is full of historic
r interest. Coming to Omaha in 1884,
memory takes me back to the physi
cal aspects of Douglas street above
Sixteenth. At that time Omaha's
boomers claimed a population of
75,000, but I think perhaps that was
overstated. There was a florist's
iflass roofed hothouse where the
jpld Brandeis store is; and where
jthe new store building is located
was a row of second rate apartment
houses.
On the block above, now occupied
by the Brandeis theater building
were the residences of the late
Henry Pundt, a prominent merchant,
and to the west of his home was
Jhat of the late Edward Rosewater
ot the Bee. A few paces to the
west where now stands the Saunders-Kennedy
building was a vacant
lot ... On the block above Eighteenth
street, stood the residence of the
late P. H. Sharp, a well known
merchant of 30 years ago. That
block is now occupied by the old
telephone building. (
, "Across the way, the lots now
covered by the Masonic building
and the Fontenelle hotel, were oc
cupied by dwelling houses. Over
fkt Eighteenth and Dodge the Morris
apartments occupies the site of the
old homestead of the late Samuel
Burns .another pioneer; and the
new building across the street is
located on tht old McCormick res
idence, lot "
"Not Ashamed to Work," Says Opera Star
cpw It's More Furv to Feed
f&ffi People Than Chickens c
V?! J V& "I used to feed the chickens v Vs"
jU) im on my father's estate in Holland ,.sf s
I I when I was a little girl and just ft V " ,
iM"'Lmi V learning to sing," laughed Marie tS ,y " -O'Sl
1 i;!?,iL, van Gelder, whose voice has LVsV - -
J S&T ' charmed Royalty. "But it's lots V . .
m i , ; more fun to feed people than f - -
t --: chicken8; "pecially the men"
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FLU STOPS TOUR
State Association Backs
y Plan of Nat'l Manufacturers
h The directors of the State Manu
facturers association met in the
rooms -of the Omaha Chamber of
Commerce yesterday, and endorsed
Jhe plan of the National Manufac
turers association, asking for cer
tain amendments to ther taxation bill
ow pending before congress.
5 It is the contention of the Nation
al Manufacturers association that
the present forms of taxation are
sufficient, along with the income
taxes, to provide funds for war pur
poses until military activities 'are
being decreased.
' OBITUARY.
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t EDWIN A. ALDERSOi. son of
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Alflerson.
led in La Mesa, Cal., Friday morn
ing of pneumonia. Ned Alderson, as
he was commonly known by his
friends in Omaha, was one of the
prominent students of the Omaha
High school, having graduated with
a 95 per cent jtverage for his four
years in the Omaha schools. He
" was major of one of the Omaha
, cadet battalions, as well as one of
the class officers. Upon graduating
from the Omaha High school, he at
tended Leiand Standford university,
where he graduated with a degree of
Bachelor of ' rts. He was a mem
ber of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
He remained in California after
graduating, and was Just about to
depart for an officers' training camp
when he was taken ill. Complica
tions set 'in and were folowed by
pneumonia, from which ailment he
died. His mother, Mrs. Alderson,
will be remembered, as the president
of the Omaha Woman's club ani an
active member in civic affairs. Mr.
Alderson, Jr.. was 27 years of age
this past summer.
MRS. FRANCENE BEEZLET. a
resident of Omaha for 35 years, died
Friday, aged 85 years. She is sur
vived by four daughters, Mrs. Sarah
Plnmmer, Mrs. Minnie M. Whitney,
Mrs. Dora Rapekln and Mrs. Clara
, S. Jesses of Omaha: one sister, Mrs.
Alice Huffman ot Tipton, Ind.; 15
grandchildren and eight great grand
children. Funeral services will be
held at 1, o'clock Monday in the
home of her nephew, Otis H. Plum
mer, 458$ North Sixteenth street In
terment will be ln Forest Lawn cemetery.
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her to apply at an Omaha theater
and several hotels in search of a
temporary engagement as a singer.
Her offer was refused.
Then she saw a sign advertising
ior a waitress in Dutch Mill No. 2,
nd she secured the place.
Not Ashamed to Work.
"It isn't what I am accustomed
to, but I am not afraid to work," she
said. "It won't be for long no, no,
nol But I am not ashamed to do
it. It is honest and just now it is
necessary, so she snruggea her
shoulders.
Marie van Gelder was born in
Amsterdam, Holland. She comes of
an old and titled family after which
the province of Gelderland, in cen
tral Holland, was named. Her la
ther, Gerardus Martinus von
Gelder, also was an artist. From
the time she was able to properly
form notes she studied under him
and an old Dutch master, a life-long
friend of the family.
Success at Twenty-four.
When she was 17 she was sent to
Berlin and later to Bayreuth,
Bavaria, where she studied under
Julius Kniese, the most famous in
terpreter of the Wagner roles.
At 24 she returned to Holland and
made her first appearance as a
dramatic soprano on the operatic
stage.
Her perseverance during years oi
study won for her immediate rec
ognition. Almost over night she
found that she was a success. Fame
smiled upon her. She was besieged
by flattering offers from managers
and accepted a four-year engage
ment at the Royal opera in Amster
dam. Sings for a Queen.
nd then came the first never-to-be-forgotten
event in her career.
She was summoned to the Hague.
It was a private recital and only
royalty and the friends of royalty
were there.
She sang the part of Elizabeth in
Wagner's opera "Tannhauser."
When she finished there was si
lence until a woman in the royal
box applauded in approval. It was
Wilhelmina, queen of the Nether
lands. With the unanimous indorsement
of her native country Marie accept
ed an engagement in Berlin where
she sang leading roles in popular
operas. Here she again sang before
one of the most famous personages
of a few years ago. She attended a
private recital in a mansion in Ber
1m and was thrilled to learn pon
her arrival that the kaiser would be
present.
Protege of Royalty.
For him she sang the "Hallelujah"
by Hummel, which had been dedi
cated to him. He shook hands with
her and thanked her.
She lived in Berlin for 12 years
and during that time made two
operatic tours through Switzerland.
She sang with the Flemish Opera
company, also, in Antwerp, Bel
gium. Everywhere she was welcomed by
a public in love with her voice. She
was a veritable protege of royalty.
She numbered many of the greatest
artists of the day among her
friends, including Lillian Nordica.
Ten years ago, when she was sing
ing in Amsterdam in the part of
"Mother Maria," in the Italian
opera, "A Basso Parto," she was in
jured. In the scene in which the
accident occurred she had to sep
arate two others playing the part of
a son and lover engaged in a duel.
In the action she was stabbed in
the right forearm with a dagger.
Sings Despite Wound.
Although weak from loss of blood
she carried her part through and
sang out all her numbers. The next
day she appeared before a oyal
audience at the Hague and sang with
her arm bandaged.
Five years ago when she came
to America to appear in grand opera
she was disappointed in the engage
ment because of chaotic conditions
brought about the next season by
the war. She then made a concert
tour in New York, Pennsylvania,
and the New England states. Later
she accepted a post as instructor in
a southern conservatory of music at
Atlantic, Ga.
When America entered the war
she volunteered to sing for sol
diers at the cantonments in the
south and delighted many audiences
of national army men in training.
Miss van Gelder has two brothers
in America: Martinus von Gelder
is a prominent violinist and com
poser in Philadelphia and Pieter von
Gelder is an artist in Atlantic City.
She has two sisters living in Hol
land. Both her parents and all her
relatives are Hollanders.
Loves America.
"But I love America," she de
clared during an idle moment at the
lunch counter. "I am going to be an
American. I love Americans. May
be I will go baelt to Holland some
day, but only for a visit. Look I
always carry this with me because
I love it!"
From her purse she drew a small
silken American flag.
She expects to sing'at the Art in
stitute in Chicago during Christmas
week.
Meanwhile she is working, cheer
fully, gladly, as are scores of other
women, whose modes of life and
fortunes have been changed by war
and sickness.
"But I'll sing again." she laughed.
"And, maybe, wh& can tell? Maybe
I'll even have an opportunity to
sing for the president. That would
be glorious!"
Police Heads Sued
for Alleged False
Arrest by Chauffeur
Leo Brownson, Omaha chauffeur,
filed an action in district court on
Saturday afternoon for $25,000, nam
ing the following defendants: John
Neal, Henry P. Haze, detective;
John E. Briggs, chief of detectives;
Marshal Eberstein, chief of police;
J. Dean Ringer, superintendent of
police; the National Surety company
and the Massachusetts Surety com
pany, their sureteis.
Bronson alleges that he was false
ly imprisoned in connection with a
case arising out of the alleged
theft of an $800 diamond, set in a
platinum ring, on November 24. of
this year.
The suit was filed by J. R. Lones,
attorney, who also says he is coun
sellor for Warren Andrews, banker
at Belgrade, Neb., and for George
Voght, wealthy farmer of the same
town.
Attorney Lones says that he will
file additional damage suits against
the same defendants and their sure
ties, alleging that Andrews has been
damaged in the sum of $30,000 and
Voght in the sum of $20,000, grow
ing out of the same case of alleged
false imprisonment.
WIDELY KNOWN
GROCER IS DEAD,
VICTIM OF FLU
R. P. Winkleman, Treasurer
of Local Association, Suc
cumbs to Disease; Popu
lar Among Associates.
R. P. Winkleman, treasurer of the
Omaha Retail Grocers' association
for 10 years, died Saturday morn
ing in his home, 2057 Deer Park
boulevard, of Spanish influenza.
The funeral will be held in the
residence at 2:30 p. m. Monday and
burial will be in Evergreen ceme
tery. v
Mr. Winkleman owned a half in
terest in the Hibbeler & Company
grocery store, 2312 Vinton street
He was one of the most popular
officers in the association and took
a prominent and leading part in
every effort made for the advance
ment and progress of association
work. He was also a member of the
Omaha Commercial club.
H Street Shows Great
Industrial Promise; C.
of C. Wants It Paved
The Industrial committee of the
Chamber of Commerce is working
outs ome plan whereby H street
in East Omaha, extending from
Eleventh street to the Omaha Al
flafa Mills, can be repaved and put
in first class condition. Mr. Gillen
says that this section, much of
which is in the state of Iowa, gives
promise of great industrial develop
ment. Several oil refineries are al
ready located there, the Pres-to-Light
plant is there, and several
other manufacturers are considering
the location.
During the high water in the year
1881 two bends in the Missouri river
were straightened out, transferring
the land in the circle of Cut-off lake
from the Iowa to the Nebraska side
and another almost equal plat of
land south of Lake Manawa from
the Nebraska to the Iowa side. It
will require an act of congress to
transfer the land to the states in
which it really is located.
Art Society is to Use
Pictures in Teaching
of Americanization
Americanization of foreigners
through patriotic pictures is the
unique work undertaken by Mrs. C.
C. George of the Omaha Society of
Fine Arts. The South Side social
settlement and the public library are
the agencies through which Mrs.
that neighborhood. The collection,
which is now at the home of the
president, Mrs. Wait Squier, will
not be retained in the settlement
house, but will be loaned out into
the homes of foreigners, just as li
brary books circulate. The settle
ment worker will explain the picture
and the incident in history which it
commemorates.
A picture of Lincoln and one of
Independence Hall will be hung in
the children's room of the library.
Mrs. George also is completing a
portfolio of copies of the same pic
tures as the ones presented to the
agencies
GpnriTP will wnrt
Mrs. George made a collection of . settlement, vhkh will also go to
J3 pictures, including those of Wash
ington, Lincoln, Signing of the Dec
laration of Independence, Wash
ington Crossing the Delaware and
other familiar pictures descriptive of
a : u:.i i . i
.luiciidii msiuiy, wnicn are io oe
presented to the social settlement as
soon' as the "flu" epidemic abates in
the children's room.
If the plan succeeds the work will
be enlarged to include public
schools. '
"While the Americanization work
comes first, because of the war, we
hope to follow this up with collec
tions of nature studies and child
pictures by the best artists and lend
them to the homes. We hope in this
way to build up an interest in and
love for art," said Mrs. George.
Her husband, C. C. George. il
chairman jf the Americanization
committee for the Chamber of Com
merce. Large Garment Concern
May Locate Factory Here
J. H. Dillon of Peoria. 111., is no
in Omaha, looking for a factor
location for the manufacture of gaf
ments. Mr. Dillon was in the ga?'
ment manufacturing business
Peoria previous to the declaration
of war, and on account of the ad
vancing prices of material discontin
ued the business during the war
period.
After looking over the market
conditions and the possibilities of
this territory he is very anxjous to
locate here.
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Gets License to Marry
Widow of His Brother
Albert Huntington, 46-year-old
widower, was granted a license to
marry Amy Huntington, his broth
er's widow. The Huntingtons came
to Omaha from Creston, la., and
stated that they will make their
home in Winfred, D.
SOLDIERS'
INSURANCE
Having returne'd from Cen
tral Officers' Training School,
and myself carrying the limit
of War Risk Soldiers' Life In
surance, will give information
free to soldiers with reference
to their insurance, or anything
connected with same.
Henry H. Lovell,
Insurer,
102-103 Bee Bldg.
Douglas 5101
WEST LAWN CEMETERY
Beautiful, modem park plan ceme
tery accessible to Omaha's best resi
dence section. Family lots on partial
payment at time of burial. Telephone
Walnut 820 and Douglas 829. Our
free automobile is at your service.
WEST LAWN CEMETERY
58th & Center. Office 15th & Harney?
It's Your Duty
Men and women can little
afford to forego Christmas
giving this year.
Every gift will carry with
it not only a message of
friendship and hope, but
will express a joy in the glorious reward of victory
A new peace and freedom for the whole world.
If your gift is well chosen it will come as the big
gest encouraging message you intended it to be.
It will hold a permanent place in the memories of
the recipient as concrete evidence of your thought and
care.
But may we remind you again to
"Shop early in the daf
'Carry all small packages
'Send away gifts as soon as purchased
ASSOCIATED RETAILERS
OF OMAHA
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GUARD YOUR HEALTH
Against Spanish Influenza
Chiropractic Spinal adjustments will kep you fit
and well. I make a Specialty of Colds and Grip.
Chiropractic is recommended for Rheumatism,
Neuritis, Poor Circulation, Stomach and Nervous
Diseases. '
If your health is less than normal you should
be interested in Chiropractic. Consultation is
free. Adjustments are $1.00 or 12 for ? 10.00.
Outside calls, f 2.50.
Dr. Frank F. Burhorn
PALMER SCHOOL CHIROPRACTOR
Suit 414-18-19 Securities Bldg.
Phone Doiiilat 5347. , LadAttendant
Neighbors of the OMAHA ATHLETIC CLUB
Express Their Felicitations on Its Opening
Brandeis
Theatre
Building
Brandeis'
Building m
viAvr.
The way to happiness through health.
648-50-52 Brandeis Theater Bid;.
T. J. O'KEEFB,
Attorney.
242 Brandeis Theater. Doug. 2653.
N. FENGER,
Blue Printing, Architect and Engineer
Supplies.
305 Brandeis Theater. Doug. 2762.
feed p. Mccormick,
Lumber.
754-56 Brandeis Theater. Dg. 8254.
POLLARD-CAMPBELL,
Dredging Co.
S4S-48 Brandeis Theater. Dg. 341!.
ECONOMY VAPOR HEATING CO.,
380 Brandeis Theater. Dg. 5060.
NATIONAL SUPPLY CO.,
Coal, Lumber and Building Material.
718 Brandeis Theater. Dg. 7128.
THEODORE E. PETERSON
Real Estate, Loans and Investments
y '40UJ Omaha National Bank
Pougla 7024
PAUL PETERSON,
Farm Loans, Real Estate and Insurance.
364 Brandeis Theater. D. 1805. Wal. 3106
DR. FRANCES H. TURNER,
Chiropractor, Palmer School Graduate.
326-8 Brandeis Theater. Tyler 3836.
MARTINI-ROBERTS CO.,
Insurance.
214-1$ Brandeis Theater. Dg. 274.
CHAS. L. PEASE,
Exchanges.
211 Brandeis Theater. Dg. 8393.
MARINELLO LICENSED SHOP,
666-80 Brandeis Theater. Dg. 3460.
DR. O. C. GOLDNER,
Dentist.
243-50 Brandeis Theater. Red. 7624.
OMAHA REFINING COMPANY,
Refiners and Marketers ot Petroleum
and Ita Products.
460-462 Brandeis Theater. Tyler 780.
GUARANTEE LIFE FUND,
870 Brandeis Theater. Doug. 7100.
C. R. COMBS,
Real Estate, Investments.
809-811 Brandeis Theater. Doug. 3916.
ROBERT H. OLMSTED,
Lawyer.
762 Brandeis Theater.
Doug. 160.
O'NEIL'S
Real Estate and Insurance Agency.
632-6 Brandeis Theater. Tyler 1024.
C. O. HAMMACK,
General Manager, Western Department
Grand Union Tea Company.
742-744 Brandeis Theater Building.
JOHN B. EBERT9,
Optometrist,
894 Brandeis Bldg.
THOMPSON A MOORH,
Paclflo Coast Products,
6S5-7-9 Brandeis Bldg. Douglas 2858.
OERDON W. NOBLE, Gen. Agent
New England Mutual Life Ins. Co.
786-792 Brandeis Bldg.
THOMAJrtTGOVERN & SON,
General Insurance,
588 Brandeis Bldg. Douglas 4269.
T. W. ENGLER COAL CO.,
'Wholesale Coal,
612-684 Brandeis Bldg. Douglas 2300.
JAMES C. KINSLER,
(48 Brandeis Bldg.
W. E. STOFT, Orthodomlst,
Tyler 3512.
420-1-2-3 Brandeis Bldg.
DR. J. E. DOUGLAS,
Dentist,
401-2 Brandeis Bldg.
THE MILLS ADVERTISING CO.,
640 Brandeis Bldg.
Douglas 3796. Harney 1243.
Omaha National Bank Bldg.
O. II. MENOLD,
Agency Director, New York Life Ins. Co,
337-342 Omaha National Bank Bldg.
Tyler 937
FRANK WILCOX
General Insurance
602 Omaha National Bank Building
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FRANK J. NORTON
Abstracts of Titles
Room 704-5-6 Omaha National
DR. MABEL WESSON,
Osteopathic Physician.
614 Brandeis Bldg.
Tylsr 2960. Harney 4741.
DODDS LUMBER COMPANY,
668 Brandeis Bldg.
Tyler 823.
B. F. WURN,
Optometrist and Optician,
Rooms 440-442 Brandeis Bldg.
Phone Douglss 2521.
FRED P. MARCONNIT,
Attorney at Law (Lawyer)
868 Brandeis Bldg.
After Jsn. 1, 1919, 415 Brandeis Bldg,
NEBLE OVERHOTT CO.,
Jewelers,
824-80 Brandeis Bldg.
INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE
SCHOOL,
688 Brandeis Bldg.
Douglas 6266.
LOUIS HARRIS,
Reel Estate and Insurance
676 Brandeis Bldg.
Douglas 1526.
BENSON & MYERS CO
Bonds and Mortgagee
424 Omaha National Bank Building.