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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 17, 1921)
8 THE PEE: OMAHA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17. 1921. Receiver of the American Bank Building Sues iVlition AMng $32,250 Judg ment Againet Shafrri ami Othm TrlU History of Promotion of Company. Detail wliirh arc sllfgrd to have M to the collapse of the American Hank Building company of Omaha are recounted at length in i petition filed in dUtrirt court by S. A. Harris, receiver for the company, gainst John McDonald and Alan McD'maid. Omaha architect, M. P. and Ward E. Shafer, the latter two indicted by the grand jury in connection with their promotion of the company, and Oscar B. William, Omaha real estate man. Harris asks judgment for $32,250. The petition olfers a history of the company's promotion. Shafera Were Promoter. M. V. and Ward E. Shafcr were the promoter! of the concern, which was incorporated July 11, 1919, ac cording to the petition. It charger them with the sale of a large amount of non-voting preferred stock, which never earned or paid any dividends. Among the widely advertised plain of the company for its own develop ment, was the proposed erection of a 17-atory bank building at Nineteenth and I'arnam. Pictures of this build ing, clouds floating convincingly about its upper stories, weie used to attract prospective stock pur chasers. The McDonalds were retained as architects for this building, which never was built. Nevertheless, Harris charges, the property of the American Bank ' Building com pany was appraised at $WO,000. which was circulated among the stockhold ers to quiet signs of uneasiness which began to appear, with the informa tion that their American Bank Build ing company stock had greatly in creased in value. Drew $32,250 in Money. This was done, the petition charges, in order to permit M. F. and Ward E. Shafcr to continue to draw sal aries from the assets of the company. Among other debts were fees shown on the books as payable to the McDonalds for plans for the building, the petition declares. From the assets of -the company, the petition chalrges, the Shafers with drew $32,250, leaving notes of the M. F. Shafcr & Co. in place of the money. Then, it is alleged, they substituted a note of Oscar Williams for $30, 000 for the note of the Shafer con cern, giving him a note of M. F. Shafer & Co. for $30,000. Then, according to the petition, Williams' note, held by the Ameri can Bank Building company, was turned over to him and the note of the Shafer company put in its place. J hen the McDonalds, in their ca pacity as architects, presents a claim of $100,000 against the American Bank Building company for services rendered, it is charged. m 1 Geneva Man Must Serve Term in Penitentiary Geneva, Neb., Oct. 16. (Special.) Obeying a mandate of the supreme court the sheriff of Fillmore county took Walter Christiancy into, custody pending his beginning- of a peniten tiary sentence for "assault. The act was said to have been committed on the night of September 17, 1920, and the victim was Gladys Dyer, 17, whom the accused was accompany ing home from a dance. The young woman's home is near Exeter on a farm and the young man lives with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Christiancy, near Geneva. Christ iancy is five years older than Miss Dyer. The case came up in the November term of district court, Christiancy was found guilty by a jury and Judge Brown sentenced him to seven years in the peniten tiary. - The case was appealed and Christiancy was released on bond of $10,000 and has been living at his home in Geneva . township the past 10, months. '. Volcano Performs for , Press Congress Delegates Hilo, Island e Hawaii, Oct. 16. Kilauea volcano, 30 miles from this city, displayed a shower of pyrotech nics for delegates to the press con gress of thev world, who visited the crater today. Blowholes were active with liquid fire .. and fountains of molten lava sprayed upward from 120 feet below the rim of the crater. The delegates . to the press con gress were entertained at dinner last night at the Hilo Yacht club. They will leave at. midnight for the island of Maui, where they ' will visit the enormous extinct crater of Halea kala, the biggest dead crater in the world, and other sights. Man's Skull Fractured When He Is Struck by Motor Car D. Vanoff, 24, 3122 Q street, is in a critical condition at the St. Joseph hospital, suffering from a fractured skull, as a result of an automobile accident at Thirtieth and Q streets at 6:30 Saturday night. The driver of the automobile which struck Vanoff; sped on leaving hi victim suffering in the street. Vanoff was about to board a street car when injured. Plans Are Made to Beautify . Central City Cemetery Central City, Neb., Oct 16. (Spe cial.) A plan is under way to gravel all the boulevards of the cemetery. The management has spent much time in beautifying the grounds in the past year, it being their aim to have as beautiful cemetery as there !c In tVi tate Y. M. C A: at Central City Organizes 36-Piece Band - Central City, Neb., Oct 16. (Spe cial.) A band of 36 pieces was or ganized at the Y, M. C A. b. Wilson will be manager f the organization, L. VV. Carl, secretary, and William Shelton and Roy Kombrink. leaders. Th Pee Wan Ads. Are the Best Business Booster. " Nonpartisans Plan to v Capture Holt County O'Neill. Neb., Oct, 16-fSpecial Telegram.) The Nonprtian Irague will conduct an aggrr.tive rampuien to 'capture Holt county, Stat Or Ranirr Jee Johnson of Lincoln Saturday addreed a meeting of 50 member here at which a county organization was perfected, taleli Phillip of Atkinson wan elected chairman for the county; F. O. Ha. en of Opportunity, vice chairman; Huuh O'Neill of Anncar, lecturer; Fred Richter of Opportunity, treas urer; Chr'n Sorerueii of I'age, ec ictary. Organijcu have been work ing in the county for more than a year and the organization it strong south of Atkinson and Kwing and North of O'Neill and Page. Medic Fraternity Gives Big Dance Sixty Couples Entertained in Honor of Twenty Pledge. In celebration of the enrollment of 90 nu nli.rtcrj't ill thj 1 Trxililfl Kll chapter of the Phi Chi medical fra ternity at the University ot Acorasxa medical college, Forty-second and Dewey avenue, members of .w tra tcrnity entertained at a dance Satur day at the. chapter house. Sixty-five couples attended, among those being Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Mae Quiddy, Dr. Wallace Gerrie and Dr. and Mrs. Gait. The new pledges to Vpsilon Nu as announced at the entertainment are: Leon S. McGoogan, Edwin P. Deal, Frederick Fahrenbrach, Harry Robinson, Stanley Wallin, William Gibbon, Robert Stevens, Samuel Light, Cecil Dingman, Walter Brcckenridge, Donald Worden, Ar thur Kintncr, Clarence Folsom, Julius Weber, J. Harold McMillin, Reginald Frary, Ralph Weaver, Rex Murphy, Richard Furnish and Ed ward Terson, all freshmen at the University of Nebraska medical col lege. Burlington Employs a i i a a r i Additional men tor Shops in Alliance i Alliance! Neb., Oct. IS. (Special.) For the third time within the last few weeks the Burlington railroad has added a force of men for work at the Alliance shops, 32 having been put to work yesterday and today. The master mechanic's office has an nounced the employment of the fol lowing: Eight car carpenters, four car ' carpenter's helpers, four ma chinists, four machinist's helpers, and locomotive carpenter, two boil crmakers, two boitcrmaker's helpers, one pipefitter, one pipefitter's helper, one blacksmith, one blacksmith's helper, one locomotive cleaner, one locomotive painter apprentice and one laborer. Twelve men were also added at Edgcmont in the car repair department, making a total of 44 men on the Alliance division. Dur ing the last month two other addi tions of men were made at Alliance, 69 at one time and 47 at another, a total of 148 men, Practically all of the men who have been returned to work were laid off some time tgo because of the slack in railroad busi ness. As far as can be seen at pres ent, the men will have permanent employment, railroad officials stated. Hog Cholera Reported In Western Nebraska Norfolk. Neb.,' Oct. 16. (Special Telegram.) Hog cholera has broken out in many parts of northern and western Nebraska, according to word received by County Agent Stewart from : state veterinarians, who have just returned from infected districts. The early reports from these officials indicate that many ani mals are dead or are suffering frorii the disease. It is feared that the disease is spreading to many herds. In Madison county, according to Mr. Stewart, cholera has just begun to show serious indications. Seven hogs on the I. J. King farm near Newman Grove died from the disease. These hogs were in a herd of 106. One boar purchased from the King herd is believed to have infected the herd on the Kauffman farm. ADVERTISEMENT. GLASS OF SALTS CLEANS KIDNEYS If your Back hurts or Bladder . bothers you, drink lots of water. When your kidneys hurt and your back feels sore, don't get scared and proceed to load your stomach with a lot of drugs that excite the kidneys and irritate the entire urinary tract. Keep your kidneys clean like you keep your bowels clean, by flushing them with a mild, harmless salts which removes the body's urinous waste and stimulates them to their normal activity. The function of the kidneys is to filter the blood. In 24 hours they strain from it 500 grains of acid and waste, so we can readily understand the vital importance of keeping the kidneys active. Drink lot of water you can't drink too much; also get from any pharmacist about four ounces of Jad Salts; take a tablespoon ful in a glass of water before breakfast each morn ing for a few days and your kidneys will act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined " with lithia, and has been used for generations to clean and stimulate clogged kidneys; also to neutralize the acids in urine so it no longer is a source of irrita tion, thus ending bladder weakness. Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in jure; makes a delightful efferves6ent lithia-water drink which everyone should take now and' then to keep their kidneys clean and active. Try this, also keep up the water drinking, and no doubt you will wonder what became of yourkidney trouble and backache. and Say It With OURS Hess & Swoboda FLORISTS 1415 Farnam St., Paxton Hotel, OMAHA Phone DOuglaa 1S01 Members FlorUlt' Telegraph Delivery Association. We deliver flowers en hurt nolle tnywher In lh U. S. ar Omnia. mm cite WsHCj beH. Space leased for long or short term Rate quoted upon request. MOTOR TRUCKS City Sales Room 816 S. 24th St. Service Station 81S S. 25th St. TELEPHONE AT LANTIC 3332 International Harvester Company of America "' Branch House! 714 S. 10th St., Omaha, Neb. Ford Transfer and Storage Go. 813 Douglas St., 1102 S. Main, Omaha Council Bluff a Prompt Service Reasonable Rates a ran (33333 ?ffl Omaha Lace Laundry EXCLUSIVE CLEANERS Curtains, Panels, Cretonnes, Lacs and Austrian Shades 4716 Cuming St. Tel. Walnut 1351 Ladies' Plush Sailors and Velour Hats Cleaned and Reblocked RAMSER 21S South 14th Street TRY US FQR. French Pastry Fancy Cakes KUENNE'S Bakery, Delicatessen and Lunch Room SC4 South 16th St. 2916 Leavenworth St. Order Your Personal Xmas Greeting Cards Now , Omaha Stationery Co. 307-309 S. 17th St. Jackson 0805 DU4tBVyjSfal' - . - - ...SST.-w.rj HMNri f -V "j V -ezmmJ) WRECKED CARS REBUILT Fender, Top, Body Work Repairing of All Kinds NIGHT AND DAY Western Motor Car Company Farnam at Blvd. HA rney 0868 Reliable Service A ipecllty on Auto Topi, Winter Curtains and tailored Seat Covers. Engdahl's Auto Top Co. Doutlaa 6677 1718 Caa St. II! A JONES ST. OMAHA Merchandise Storage and Distribution ivr.i. f. noEssiG OMAHA'S RELIABLE AUTOMOBILE PAINTER CADILLAC BUILDING , 2570 Farnam St. Harney 1448 CADILLAC A Permanent Value "Always Onward? J. H. Hansen Cadillac Co. Omaha Lincoln NOVELTIES in Pleating Buttons Hemstitching Embroidering BraidingBeading Button Holes Ideal Button & Pleating Company 300-3qp Brown Bids., 16tb and Douglas Opposite Brandeis Stores Phone Doug. 193S s Omaha ?evL-r a, 900 separata fireproof, mouse proof, dustless rooms for furniture. Come and See for Yourself Motor Vans for Removals Bekins Omaha -, Van and Storage 806 S. 16th St. Do uglas 4163 PaxtonMtchell Co. 27th and Martha Sts. Harney 1662 Manufacturers of Brass, Bronze and Aluminum Castings Standard Size Cast Iron Bushings in Stock Closing Out THEIR ENTIRE STOCK Paints Millwork Lumber At Rock-Bottom Prices Now Is Your Time to Get Bus C. Haf er Lumber Co. 135 W. Broadway Council Bluffs 't a fcwir- a p ... . "OMVARO Loyalty By JACK LEE Cities all over the country are confronted with an unemployment situation. To the credit of Omaha let it bo known right here that it stands fathead of many of the cities of the same size in this respect. It as been estimated that there are 3,000 men and women out of employment here. This represents a little more than eight per cent of the num ber of men and women employed in Omaha factories last year. The situation in Omaha, manufacturers say, can be improved by the loyalty of Omaha women in buying Omaha-made goods. While it is unwise to assume that there is no suffering, the situation would have been more serious but for the women. There is need of more loy alty.' Larger purchases of Omaha-made goods will in crease the payrolls and chase the unemployment specter. It has been estimated that women do from 90 to 95 per cent of all retail buying. In buying groceries the percentage has been estimated higher. A woman is a natural buyer, and usually an effi cient one. She will walk all over town, visit 10 stores and won't buy until she gets what she wants. A man in buying is lazy. If he wants to make a purchase he goes in a store and takes what is given him, pays for it and carries it home. ' So "the buy Omaha-made goods" campaign, its suc cess or failure, is in the hands of the real buyers the women. It has already been shown that Omaha has 500 manufacturing plants producing 800 various articles which can be used in Omaha homes. In 1920 the plants employed 24,560 metf and women and the combined payroll totalled $25,000,000. The sales of these products amounted to $450,000,000. Yet only a small portion of Omaha-made goods were used here. The percentage should be larger, for Omaha made goods compare favorably with the imported ones, and they cost no more. The total retail sales for last year were estimated at $175,000,000 and a very small, surprisingly small, percentage was in Omaha-made goods. Estimates up to date from 10 plants in Omaha show they are employing fewer men and women than they did last year. The falling off in business is one of the chief causes. Just to show what buying Omaha-made goods will do a few citations are made: If all the flour consumed in Omaha in one year was bought from Qmaha mills they could double their output. If all the furniture used in Omaha homes was bought from Omaha manufacturers the plants would have to more than double the present capacity. The same holds good of shirts and tires made here. At present the tire industry is doing fine. Omaha could be a real tire manufacturing center for the middle west if all tires used here were bought from Omaha concerns. . Doubling the output means doubling the employes. That means a doubling and in many instances more than doubling the payroll. : In 1920, when business was good, the payroll was $25,000,000. There was no campaign on exploiting Omaha-made goods. It has just been lately that many Omahans have learned that certain goods have been mnufactured here. With such publicity as they are getting now,, sales of Omaha-made products should more than double. It is merely a matter of loyalty and interest in the progress of the city to buy Omaha-made goods. For the next three weeks the manufacturers will carry on an intensive advertising campaign. It will in clude a house-to-house canvass. The manufacturer plans to get retailer and buyer together and have them give Omaha-made goods a chance. Increased sales will mean increased prosperity. Then another vital phase of the question. Practi cally 70 cents of every dollar paid out for imported mer chandise goes out of Omaha. When the Omaha mer chant pays for his imported merchandise he writes, a check. That check is sent out of town. It takes money out of Omaha banks. In buying Omaha-made goods 70 cents of every dol lar, in lines the percentage is even higher, remains in Omaha. The 30 cents or whatever the balance may be, is sent out of town to pay for the raw product which was shipped to Omaha for manufacturing. More money in Omaha banks means more money to lend and more money for Omahans. Omaha-made goods are made honestly, by Omaha labor. The stamp of "Made in Omaha" is the surety bond the manufacturers place on their goods. They back it with their business integrity. Unemployment can be reduced by community ef fort if Omaha buyers heed the pleas of Omaha manu facturers and buy their goods. Arm OK AH A" McKennev-Dentists 14th and Farnam Streets JA ckson 2872 Herzb erg's New Store Was Decorated by G. A. Steinheimer Co. Contracting Painters And Finished on Tim "Jarl't National Brand Solid Copper Oil Cans" All snMer on the outnidt ot the ran with a B-lnch i.tcw rap. Airtivht, non. mplosive and fireproof Prirrsi 4-ksI., fO.OO: 6-vm.. f 1 100: ft gai., 113.00: 10-ml., lls.00; 16-Fal.. 12100; 26-gnU 186.00; t0-gal., 181.00. Special Attention Clvea to Mall Orders CHARLES JARL & Company 1703 Leavenworth Street ETHEL THRALL CHIROPRACTOR PALMER SCHOOL GRADUATE Second Floor Elks Bldff. 1303 Douglas Street 8,000 Homes in Omaha and Council Bluffs Are Covered With Our Ready Roofing THERE IS A REASON Call us and let us explain. All work guaranteed. Easy terms. Northwest Ready Roofing Co. L. Riefenberg, Mgr. HA rney 2574 3122 Leavenworth Use Western Bond Paper For Your Office Stationery Wholesale Distributors Carpenter Paper Co. OMAHA Welding Cutting Reinforced Brazing General Welding Works "WE DO IT RIGHT" We Specialize in Automobile Welding 1508 Webster St. AT. 4459 RESTAURANTS There's one near you. Highest quality foods, with quick service. Cyl in der Grinding Is Our Specialty Try us for "Better Service" Puritan Mfg. & Supply Go. Atlantic 3753 1614 Izard Neio Pressed Hog Trough Sanitary Solderless Seamless Mfd. by Nebraska & Iowa Steel Tank Co. Omaha, Neb. H Years' jijf Experience Bj Jlfj Thirty years of -experi- Hp! ence in repairing and re- II jE . building all kinds o ma- lsB .A chinery has placed us in a tX fcT position to do your work I fTI JB right. We do all kinds of j j ti!i! automobile repairing and liHljj Jv, it is done right the first ujoj gj PJlELCHIQRS iSi SON IP Jj 4l7-Sal5ySr. 01AHA.NEM W rafter Ctaf&Qcaa -- r I? Wher. Did You Co This Year? Chance are your vacation trip in your ear played havoc with th paint. Coma In and let us look It over for you. A coat of paint now may help keep a good car good. PFEIFFER 2825 Leavenworth Street Eat. IMS MALTBY, D. C. JA ckson 3072 i I (5 WITH A PERSONALITY Phone AT. 4683. HB3 r O. L. Wiemer Wall Paper, Paints, Glass, Painting and Decorating j 1708 Cuming St. - Omaha, Neb. : Phone DO uglas 8783 THE Bee CLEANERS AND DYERS Mils Office and PUnt--l94M3 Vlntoa St lAckios 144s 1804 Farnam St. bath The Careful Florist OF NEBRASKA 12th and Farnam Sts. OMAHA Modern Policies, Carrying Full Protection E. M. SEARLE, JR., Pre.. FALL RENOVATING of PILLOWS AND BEDDING Feathers steam renovated and hot air dried. All your own feathers back when we renovate. OMAHA PILLOW CO. 1907 Cuming St. Jackson 2467 Sherman & McDonnell Drug Co. All the Drugs and Toilet Articles for all the people all the tune. 6 Good Drug stores m vum... W Furnish Clean Linen FRONTIER TOWEL SUPPLY J M. JENSEN, Prop. Phono Doug. 6291 1819 California Send Your Clothes to Be Cleaned DRESHER BROTHERS Dyera, Cleaners, Hatters. Fur riers. Tailors and Rug Cleaners 2217 Farnam St, Omaha We Pay Return Charges en Out-of-Town Orders Alexander Munroe Sheet Metal and Furnace Works 1718 Cass St. Phone JA. 4066 All AmericanGhemical Co. Chemical Manufacturers and Jobbers Phone Doug. 4864. 1208-10 S. 16th St We analyze and manufacture anything. Give Us a Call i i i iin i -r-i r n ii