TflE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1919.
VOLUNTEERS FOR
CENSUS TAKING
MUST APPLY NOW
Work Will Begin January 2
Two Hundred Needed In
, Second District Pay
Is $100. j,
John H. Hopkins, supervisor of
the federal census for the Second
district of Nebraska, which includes
the counties of Douglas, Washin
ton and Sarpy, states that the work
in this district will require 200
enumerators.
Applications or requests for ap
plications should be sent to Mr.
Hopkins' office. 1514 City National
Bank building, not later than Octo
ber 20. The work will begin on
January 2 and will last about two
weeks in cities and a month or more
in the rural districts.
It is estimated that the average
pay per enumerator for this census
will not be less than $100.
Public-spirited, energetic people
are urged to volunteer for this work,
even though they may not care for
the positions so far as the pay is
concerned.
Samuel L. Rogers, director of the
census, said:
"The importance of a complete
t and reliable census cannot be over
emphasized. The reorganization of
the social and economic structure
and the readjustment of interna
tional relations necessitated by, the
war, must be based on accurate
knowledge, if we are to act wisely
and deal justly with all classes and
all interests."
WOMAN BUYS FAKE
STOCK IN LEAGUE
OF NATIONS DEAL
Wilson and Taft Named
Promoters By Clever
Swindlers.
as
The League of Nations as a na
tional stock proposition, lit which
President Wilson and William How
ard Taft were said to be the chief
promoters, was a means of a stylish
ly dressed Omaha woman, whose
name is withheld by tHe police, los
ing $1,000 to a pair of clever swin
dlers, according to a report made
to Chief of Detectives Dunn yester
day. A man and a woman supposed to
have been appointees of President
Wilson in the alleged sale of fake
stock in the League of Nations, sold
the fraudulent stock certificates to
the woman Thursday night, she told
the police.
"They told me all about the
League of Nations," the woman said.
"I nver saw them before, but they
showed me credentials that they
were appointed to this district to
sell stock in the League of Nations
I thought as long as they said Pres
ident Wilson and Mr. Taft were be
hind the movement, that the stock
was good.
The woman produced two fake
certificates of stock in the league,
engrossed on linen paper that had
the appearance of government
bonds.
Chief of Detectives Dunn in
formed the woman that the League
of Nations wasn't exactly a stock
selling proposition.
Use The Bee want ads for results.
What's New in Footwear?
The question is - answered
here in a complete and author
itative showing of the season's
new models for street and eve
ning wear.
You'll find the most exclu
sive and tasteful models of the
new features, combining dis
tinctiveness with quality.
Priced at prices you like to pay.
Tenants In El Beudor, Rent Gouging Flat,
Don't Know Who Landlord Is, But Search
For "Fireproof Co.," "Owner," Is Rewarded
Such a Company Is Incorporated All Ri ght, But Where Its Office Is or Who Are
Its Officers Is an Unsolved Problem Although G. A. Rohrbough, President
of Home Builders, Inc., Denied His Concern Owned' Apartment, Tenants
Declare It Was Named After Three Daughters of C. C. Shimer, Secretary
of Company.
if 16th and Douglas
Tenants in the El Beudor, the ex
horbitant rent temple at Eighteenth
and Dodge streets, do not know
who their landlord is. They wish
they did, as many letters received
by The Bee in the last few days in
dicate. G. A. Rohrbough, president of
Home Builders, Inc., indignantly de
nied, the other dav in a statement ta
The Bee, that Home Builders, inc.,
owns it.
Home Builders, Inc., built the
place. Mr. Rohrbough declared
that the Fireproof Building Co.
owns it now.
Tenants sav the buildinir- was
named in honor of the three daugh
ters of C. C Shimer, secretary of
Home Builders, Inc., and American
Security Co., the company which
acts as financial agent tor Home
Builders. Inc., and president of the
Ralston Townsite Co.
Same Telephone Number.
All three of these corporations
have offices in the El Beudor and
the same telephone number.
Here are two letters from ten
ants:
"Omaha, Neb., Oct. 16,
"Omaha Bee Gentlemen:
"Your naner has advanced plenty
of food for thought relative to this
El Beudor and the 'gouging ot tneir
tenants.'
"Apartments are at a premium,
and they realize it. Were they
other first-class places in town, a
score of their beautifully appointed
apartments without service, would
be handed back to them on a silver
platter The writer doesn't know
C C. Shimer. but I do know this El
Beudor was named for his three
daughters. Elinore. Beula and Doro
thy, the first syllable of each name.
They claim to give hotel service,
whieh would include bell boy, at
least one. If a guest wan,ts a letter
it is necessary to meet the elevator
in order to get it
"They may get by this winter
with their graft, but oh, wait until
spring, and I'll venture to say the
so-called heads, 'if there are any
such persons,' will be glad to take
to the 'tall and uncut
"Power to you, Omaha Bee, you
have sure hit the nail on the head.
"DISGUSTED TENANT."
Named for Daughters.
"Omaha Bee,
"City.
"Referring to your article, "Who
Owns the El Beudor," in yester
day's paper. Am not surprised that
the owners are ashamed to admit
it, but for your information, will
say the apartment was named for
C. C Shimer's three daughters,
Elinore, Beula and Dorothy.
"Now if the owners disclaim the
El Beudor, why not turn it over to
the tenants. Perhaps we could soon
establish a better reputation for it.
"Yours very truly,
"A TENANT."
Meanwhile The Bee's diligent
search for the Fireproof Building
company, which Mr. Rohrbough de
clared the other day, is the owner
of the building, has been rewarded.
Mr. Rohrbough said he didn't
know where the company's office is
and no such company appears listed
in the latest telephone book.
Where Are Offices?
But there is such a company, good
people. It is all incorporated 'n'
everything. But where its office is
or who are its officers, that is an un
solved problem.
The Bee found the articles of in
corporation in County Clerk
Dewey's office. The articles arc
signed by C. M. Skinner and T. G.
Travis.
Now. Thompson G. Travis is with
the Ralston Townsite company, of
which C. C. Shimer, secretary of
Home Builders, Inc., is president.
And C. M. Skinner is with the
Ralston State bank.
The plot thickens. Let us add
another bean.
' The Fireproof Building company
filed its articles of incorporation
July 1, 1918. These articles are so
put together that entire control ot
the $250,000 corporation may be held
by three men holding just $25,100
worth of common stock.
Directors Have Power.
There is $50,000 of common stock
and the directors have the power to
say whether the remaining $200,000
of the stock shall be common or
preferred. And the common stock
is the only kind of stock that has
voting powerl
Moreover, it is provided that stock
may be paid for in cash, property or
services necessary or useful to the
corporation. Thus the officers can
vote themselves a block of stock in
exchange for their services and
without paying out any casn for it.
lhe board of directors is com
posed of three to seven men who
shall be elected by the common
stock holders and must be common
stock holders themselves.
Can Elect Themselves.
Under these articles of incorpora
tion three men can elect themselves
directors and officers, vote them
selves $25,100 worth of the common
stock for services necessary and
useful to the corporation" and then
control the entire corporation with
out expending a cent.
Moreover, tne articles ot incor
poration may be amended and the
capital stock increased by a two-
thirds vote of the holders of the
common stock at any annual meet
ing.
C. M. Skinner, when called by tele
phone at Kalston, refused to answer
any questions.
"We would just like to inquire
whether the Fireproof Building Co.
owns the El Beudor apartment," he
was told. '
"Why what do you mean? What
do you mean?' he exclaimed.
Well, Who Owns It?
"We simply want to ask, Mr.
Skinner, whether the Fireproof
Building Co. owns the El Beudor,
the reporter repeated.
"That kind of question isn't mak
ing me any money, is it?" said Mr
Skinner and he said a good deal
more.
"Perhaps not, bat what's the harm
in simply stating whether this com
pany owns the El Beudor?"
"I don't know any reason why I
have to answer such , questions,'.'
came back the answer.
"You don't wish to state that the
Fireproof Building Co. owns the
El Beudor, nor that it does not own
tfte El Beudor?"
"No, I don't and I don't"
"Thank you, Mr. Skinner. That
is all we wanted to ask."
The American Security company,
a part of the Home Builders, is also
a part of the Omaha Real Estate
Board and the Rental Combine,
which are largely responsible for
profiteering rents in Omaha. Other
prominent firms, members of the
Real Estate Board are:
George & Co.
D. V. Sholes company.
Payne Investment company.
Fayne-slater company.
Traver Brothers.
Hastings & Heyden.
Glover & Spain.
Harrison & Morton. 1
C. C. Carlberg.
Omahan to Attend Annual
Meet National Humane Body
W. W. Bradley, superintendent of
the Nebraska Humane society, has
gone to Norfolk, Va., to attend the
annual meeting of the American Hu
mane society. He will read a paper
on "The Dog in the City and Coun
try; Humane Society's Obligations
and Opportunities."
Here's the bluest value
surprise yet announced by
this store a sale that in
cludes garments of extreme
beauty, and offered at
itartlingly. low price.
OUTLINE PLANS
FOR ROOSEVELT'
MEMORIAL MEET
Drive Starts Monday and
Lasts Entire Week Will
Try to Raise $22,000
In Orfiaha.
CLOAK CO.
I5R-2I DOUGLAS STREET
We say the greatest sale,
and we mean it not just a
boast, but the greatest value
giving event ever offered to
the buying public.
THE GREATEST SALE ever LAUNCHED by this STORE STARTS SATURDAY
UUVJ IT
There's not a tingle woman or miss within the radius of 200 miles that dares to resist this sensational sale
of COATS. It's a sale unlike any ever held before. Because New York manufacturers were never confronted
with such demoralized conditions. THE MARKET IS OVERLOADED -the warm weather has "crimped"
business-everybody was compelled to FORCE THE SELLING. We took advantage of this situation and
bought this huge stock at big discountsthat's what enables us to sell high-priced Coats.
$35, $45 $49.50 EVEN $55.00 COATS
In TWO GREAT LOTS
GROUP No. 1
Winter Cat
Actually Worth Up to $39.50, Saturday at
No woman with a knowledge of values could
possibly resist these wonderful values. Buy now.
jsnare in inese great savings.
VELOURS MIXTURES MELTONS
KERSEYS HOMESPUNS PLUSH TRIMMED
NOVELTY COLLARS AND CUFFS
GROUP No. 2
Winter Croats
Actually Worth Up to $50.00, Saturday at
This lot embodies Goats for every type 'of wear,,
and at this price we anticipate the entire lot to be
sold before the closing hour Saturday. .
VELOUR BROADCLOTHS KERSEYS
MIXTURES PLUSHES ALL COLORS
PLUSH AND FUR TRIMMED
Plans were completed for a drive
for funds by ISO members of they
Roosevelt Memorial association at
a luncheon in the hotel Fontenelle
yesterday. The drive will be started
Monday and last the entire week,
here and in all parts of the country.
The association will attempt to
raise $22,000 in Omaha. The total
amount to be raised in the national
drive is $5,000,000. The funds will
be used to erect a monument for
the late Mr. Roosevelt in Washing
ton. D. C, to preserve his home at
Oyster Bay as a national shrine.
and to immortalize his American
prinicples.
The campaign, which starts Mon
day, will be different from the or
dinary drive for funds, according to
members of the association, who
declare that no one will be urged
to make any contribution against
his will. Each state in the union
and counties in the states are well
organized to push the drive over, it
is said.
Monday, October 27, Roosevelt's
birthday, has been proclaimed
"Americanization" day by Governor
McKelvie and governors of other
states, through the influence of the
association.
Dr. E. C. Henry acted as chair
man of the meeting of the associa
tion yesterday. R. B. Howell is chair
man of the state organization. It
was emphasized at the meeting that
the movement was absolutely nonpartisan.
Details will be announced before
the drive starts. Many of them will
be quite different from those of the
typical drive, is the claim.
5ues Bankers Realty
for Return of His
Savings of Lifetime
His life savings of $11,689, accu
mulated through many years of
work as a laborer, section hand and
carpenter, invested in the Bankers
Realty Investment Co., Fred Obrest
yesterday brought suit, in district
court against the investment com
pany for the return of the money.
He had these savings in tne ion
servative Savings and Loan Associa
tion and he savs he was induced by
false and fradulent statements to buy
tock in the Bankers Realty Tnvest
menr o.
He says the agents of this com
pany told him that ne could nave
his money back with 7 per cent in
terest at any time after one year on
30 days' notice, but he alleges that,
thoueh he has (riven this notice and
has made request in person for his
money, excuses have been made and
his money has been refused him.
Employment Bureau Opens '
New Offices In City Hall
The Board of Public Welfare's
free employment bureau -has been
regularly opened in room 109, City
Hall, and will take the place of the
co-operative employment bureau
which was maintained in the court
house.
The first week of this bureau un
der its new management resulted
in placing 57 men and 41 women in
employment.
Robbed by Bandit
Tom Jones, Sanford hotel, report
ed to pilec early yesterday that he
was robbed by a negro in front of a
garage at 1312 Jackson street. The
bandit took $24. Jones said.
Start Work On New Basin
To Hold 20 Million Gallons
The Metropolitan Water district
has started work on the construc
tion of another settling basin at the
Minne-Lusa station. Florence. The
new basin will cost $200,000 and will
have a capacity of 20,000,000 gal
loris of water. Six basins now in
use have a total capacity of 85,000,
000 gallons.
The work win be done by the
water board's own organization of
workers. The excavation will re
quire removal of 80,000 yards of
earth. The lining will be done with
concrete.
Starts Action to Enforce ,
Curfew Law In Strict Sense
T. H. Weirich, superintendent of
the Board of Public Welfare, yes
terday announced that he will confer
with the police and juvenile authori
ties, with a view of obtaining co-
I operative ettort in the entorcement
not the curfew law.
t Mr. Weirich believes that the un
restricted night wanderings of toys
and girls should be checked.' He
also asks for the co-operation of
parents in this matter.
The curfew law requires that boys
18 ye
unaccompanied by eldei
and girls, less than If
ears old and
ers. shall be
in their homes by 9 p. m.
Bars Suit M.
Have You Considered Your
Personal Appearance?
It's time you considered new
fall wearables and we are
ready to help you make the
right selections from our un
matchable showing
Our Clothing is the finest
ready-to-wear in all cloth
ingdom the fabrics are
richer hand tailoring gives
style, 'fit and wearing qual
ities not offered in
clothing
Remember, it isn't
what you pay, it is
what you get that
counts.
Young Men's Styles
waist models, waist
models belted models
combination models single
and double breasted taped
seams and full lined models.
Formfitting and loose back
models for older men. New
weaves and wonderfully
rich new Colorings
$30 to $75
OVERCOATS
Swagger Top Coats and
Chesterfields elegance,
quality and economy have
been successfully combined
in our fine coats. Hand
tailored dressy coats thai
seam
answer every demand
$20.00 to $75.00
Beaver Collar Styles, $50.00 to $95.00
Hats
You have your own
ideas about the hat you
want to" wear. We'll
simply show you a big
assortment of new styles
and leave the rest to
you
$3.00 " $15.00
V
Underwear
Some like the 2
piece fdea oth
ers prefer union
that's up to
you we have all
kinds, 81.50 to
SlO.Oft
Gloves
New fall
shades in silk
or kid, S1.50
and better.
Shirts
There's lots of satisfac
tion in having a shirt
that fits and.comes back
from the laundry with
their colors as bright as
new. Our shirts are'
that sort r
$1.95 to $15.00 .
Sweaters
S w e aters and
Sweater Coats in
all the . wanted
ideas
S3.50 to
816.50
14th and Farnam St.
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By providing uniform, dependable
products, full measure of value in
quantity and quality, and by an in
telligent appreciation of the motor
ist's needs, Red Grown Service sta
tions can offer a real service to the
motoring public.
Red Crown Gasoline is uniform.
Every drop is exactly like every
other drop clean-burning, hardr v
hitting, power-full. Use it with
Polanne, the correct lubricant for
any car and you'll get mileage,
power and motoring satisfaction. ,
Sold wherever you see the Sign of
the Red Crown.' y
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
(Nebraska)
OMAHA
SERVICE STATIONS x
18th and Cass 20th and Ames
18th and Cuming''
18th and Howard
12th and Jackson
29th and Harney
39th and Farnam
45th and Grant
50th and Dodge
24th and I South Side '
24th and O -South Side
30th and Tucker
Florence i