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THE BEE: OMAHA. SUNDAY. JANUARY 1. 1922.
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Water, Gas. Ice
Plants in Omaha
Prosper in 1921
Milei of New Mains Laid
New Sedimentation Basin
and Carbureted Gas Set
: Ice Output Doubled.
R. B. Howell, generat manaiter ol
tlte Metropolitan Utilities district,
w)iose jurisdiction embrace the
water, gas and municipal ice plant,
suinmarucd the year' work m fol
low: The water department laid 10.2
miles of new water mains and in.
' stalled 1.3S5 water service. The
sedimentation system at Florence
was cnlargedby the addition of a
new basin which has a capacity ot
20,000.000 gallons and probably is thu
largest sedimentation basin in tht
country. It was completed on No
vember 27 and was ready for service
on December 9.
- Cat Rates Reduced.
The gas department laid 6.8 miles
of gas mains and installed 1,405 gas
meter sets. The equipment of the
pas works has been increased so
that the plant now has a capacity of
O.OOO.W cubic feet in 24 hours. The
new carbureted water gas set, with
a capacity of 4,000,000 fect. wa
ready for service on December 15
and the first "gas was taken off on
December 27.
Gas rates were reduced last Au
gust to the basis of 85 cents gross
or 75 cents net for 500 feet or less,
and $1 40 aros and net for the
next 10,000 feet, with further reduc
tions for larger quantities. Another
. , reduction announced for the first of
this vear retains the same charge for
5H0 feet or less, and makes the next
charge on the basis of $1.30 gross or
$1.'0 net for 60,000 fect after the
first 500 fect.
Ice Capacity Doubled.
The capacity of the municipal ice
plant at Twentieth street and Pop
plcton avenue has been doubled. The
plant now can produce 2(H) tons per
day. A new 20,000-ton ice storage
plant was started at Twenty-first
street and Poppleton avenue on Au
gust 26. This will increase the total
storage capacity to 30,000 tons. The
new storage building is 120x140 feet,
72 feet high and has brick walls 21
inches thick at the base and 13 inches
at the eaves.
It will be used to store ice manu
factured during the winter months,
t ins permitting the plant to operate
almost continuously, and will supply
an additional 200 tons of ice a day
to be used during the 100 days of
hot summer weather, when the de
mand for ice is greatest.
"Hooch Cigar" Appears.
Columbus, O., Dec. 31. The
hooch perfecto has made its appear
ance here. Ostensibly a fcUJyfappe'd,
cigar, the owner pulls cjfl tne f0il,
draws the cork and Pftsto, he im
bibes a slug of hoocj?
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Cockroaches Wary of Non-Skid Trap
Man Wants $G,230 Back He Says He Gave to In
ventor Trap Works Fine Except That Roaches
Refuse To Go Near It.
By LEO T. HEATLEV.
New York, Dec. 31. Leo Eichler
never had any interest in cock
roaches until he met Reinhold Koch,
who initiated him into the intricacies
of a one-man,' non-skid, puncture
proof trap guaranteed to extermi
nate any member of the well
known roach family whose unwary
fect found their way into the trap's
clutches.
No one seemed to realize what an
instrument of destruction this roach
trap really is, that is, no one except
Eichler. In appearance this boon
to humanity resembles a small round
tomato can, with four holes dis
tributed around the base. The
roaches arc to crawl through these
holes, partake of. the poisonous con
tents (of the can, not the holes),
which pucker their feet. They then
away to a damp spot, where they
sit down to lick the alum off their
feet, catch pneumonia and die.
The inventor of the trap had ex
perimented extensively before hit
ting upon his scheme. His first at
tempts were confined to the common
household method of stepping 011 the
roach. Anybody who has ever par
ticipated in this indoor sport with a
frisky roach knows that it is produc
21,665 Attendants From 45 States, and
25 Foreign Lands Visit Ak-Sar-Ben Den
During the 1921 season, 21165 at
tendants witnessed "The Midsum
mer's Knight Scream," which was
presented on 16 evenings by the
Knights of Ak-Sar-Bcn at their royal
castle, otherwise known as the "Den,"
on North Twentieth street.
Forty-five states were represented,
Nebraska and Iowa leading in the
column of attendance figures. Illi
nois and Missouri were next. Total
visitors from cities- and towns be
yond the land of Quivera was 1,703,
compared with 1.438 during 1920.
From Foreign Lands.
The registration list shows 25 from
countries outside of the United
States, including Cuba, Hawaii, Mex
ico, Switzerland, Norway, England.
Ireland and Canada.
The foregoing are a few of the high
spots in the annual report of Charles
R. Gardner, secretary of the Knights
of Ak-Sar-Bcn:
The seefetary also reports the fol
lowing membership totals: 1921,
4,280; 1920,' 4,360; 1919, 3,841.
Made Special Effort.
Mr. Gardner notes;, .. - ...
finances of Samson are
fIf a low ebb at the close of 1921,
this was expected, because, on ac
count of the nature of the organiza
tion, the board of governors felt that
UNION
tive of mor exercise than satisfac
tion. Then Inventor Koch tried tick
ling the roach to death, getting a
headlock on the insect and, with its
shoulders pinned to the mat, tickling
its pomme de terre highbrow lan
guage for the roach's epiglottis,
which U extremely sensitive.
Leo Eichler worked a number of
years in a candy store, putting in
21 hours every day. He collected
2,250 frogskins and sunk them down
in the old sock for future reference.
Then along came Koch with his
roach trap. i ,
Now Leo wants the supreme
court to share his roach trouble. He
says he gave Koch his entire $2,250
bankroll and, also, and in addition,
a note for $4,000 secured . by a
chattel mortgage. Koch gave the
note to his daughter, who now be
lieves it was meant as a keepsake
and something to remember her dad
by. .
The trap works fine, except that
the roaches refuse to go near it
Leo sold quite a few of the traps,
and now his customers want him
to come and take his traps away
again, having first refunded the pur
chase price. Leo now wants tin
court to declare his $4,000 note out
lawed and his $2,250 sock returned.
1921 was the year when they should
pui iorin special ertort to keep Oma
ha before the public.
"More shows were civen than usual
and considerable cxDense was in
curred in remodeling the den. .. .
"The fall festivities were success
ful from every angle and two beauti
ful parades were offered.
"The snirit nf Ak-.Sar.Ren fr ton
is at a high peak and during the new
year we expect to eclipse all former
records."
No. 1 Illinois Nut Coal
$9.00 Per Ton
In lots of two tons or more
- at one delivery.
Farmers' Lumber Co.
oo&KE
and thank you for your busi
ness placed with us in 1921.
ST
152 Conventions
Held in Omaha
in Year of 1921
Sixty Already Scheduled for
Ensuing Year; Largest
Previoui Number 112
in 1919.
Nineteen twenty-one was a record
year for-conventions in Omaha, 152
conventions having been he'd. In
1919 there were 112 conventions
held here, the largest number up
until 1921.
Sixty conventions and shows al
ready are scheduled to be held in
Omaha, during the ensuing year, as
follows:
January 1 Nebraska Realtor, estimated
attendant. ' ,
it llltl.Wcat Implement Dealer.
l.ooo.
10-11 Fa rmera union. 1.500.
10-11 Nobraska Master Builders, 100.
It Lmocratlo Commute of Ne
braska, IT Nebraska Chapter American In-
atltut Archltscis, 40.
II -Womm'i miliary. Eplacoptl
church, 100
!S-Jt Comulet Building ahow, 11,000.
21-H Nabrsak League ot Mpnlclpall-
tlea. ISO.
!! Nebraska Retail Merchant, tOA.
54-S0 Nebraska County Treaaurera, 100,
24-J6 II Id went Cement 1,'ser. 160.
31-Feb. - 2. Kebraaka Itetall Monument
Liealera, (0.
February
C.J Ntraaka Retail Clotheler, S50.
6-8 Men' Apparel club. SO.
1-10 Nebraska Lumber Dealsri, 700
1.000.
1-10 Nebraska Lumber Dealer Mutual
Insurance company.
50-52 Nebraska Retail Plumbers. 155.
27 Nebraska Tolled lloreturd associa
tion. 75.
March Nebraska Tuberculoma association,
inn.
S-ll Merchants Market We-k, 1,000.
'13-18 Automobile) ahow, 10.000.
April Nebranka Howling Tournament.
S Knights Templar.
!S Grand Council lioyal Arrauum.
May Central Commercial Teachers, 600
Nebraska Medical association.
Nebraska Association Oplom-
otrlsta.
5 Nebraska Military Order Loyal
Loyal Legion, 15.
S Grand Chapter, Order Eastern
Star. 800.
June Nebraska Pond. Blue Goose.
Douglas County Baptista.
Master-Bakers oC Transmlssls
alppl. 2 State convention American War
Mothers-.
6 Nebraska Veterans From Masons,
50-100.
nwood 3100
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take this occasion to
extend to
wishes for
(Limited)
Ur.n.t l.oUl A. Y. Q. A. M.
..in.iua
I I -l.n.a Funeral Dtreetora, 90,
I .l.r..ka K.tail lUrnesa Peelers,
100,
H ll X.tra WapUst of Nebraska.
it .Woman'! 0tt Colt association,
lit.
July Pl.in. e Grand Ladg B Nal Brtth,
is.
II Niuunsl Wetfar lsaiu. 600.
SI N.brs.ka district Luilier Walibsr
league.
!1 Luitur Lsaiu of Nebraska, lit.
August.
Stat federation of Labor, 00.
September
-a'Htiri Bohemian association.
to.
-American Cemetery Superintend
ents, sue.
ilothodist Conference of Ministers,
too.
Western Bohemian Fraternal
association. 400.
ST-SS Nebraaka Osteopathic association,
no.
I October
November
liecenther
aVhcauled but no datea decided.
Nebraska Farmer Co-operative
Drain and Lumber aaaMlallon,
4 AO.
Nebraska Rtat Oolf tournament
.Nebraska Hist Nurs association,
3t0.
Stale Asaoclatlon County Co.nmls
luissioners. Supervisor and
' Clerks, 300.
Nebraska Cleaners and Lyers.
A. u, IT. W, Degre of Honor.
Nebraska Keaerv officers. ZOO.
District No. Slat Teachers,
1. ton.
Stat Teacher association. 4.100.
Western Conference National
Children' Horn and Welfare
asaoclatlon.
Transmlsaisslppl Oolf Tourney,
Northwestern Hotel Men.
' District Convention Lion clubs.
Seventh Army Corp Area Be
serve Officer, 700.
Missouri Valley Veterinary atio-
elation.
More than 1,200 foremen in Mil
waukee industrial plants have en
rolled in that city's new safety-school.
To Our Clientele
and Friends
JUST a few words of appreciation
for your splendid good will and
patronage during the past year
and our sincere wish that 1922 will
hold the fullest measure of hai)
piness and prosperity for you all.
HbryAKochCo
"Pays the
INSURANCE
SURETY BONDS
INVESTMENT
you our best
the New Year,
YARDS
Duty Here Slumps From
$2,970,970 to $365,781
A bin decline in the amount of
duty collected at this port during
the past year, as compared with the
preceding year, is reported by C.
V. McCune, collector of customs.
There are two reasons, he explains.
One is the big depreciation in cur
rency, despite the fact that the total
tonnage was greater than last year.
The other is the stoppage of lead
bullion importation from Mexico, by
the smelters. ,
During the war when the Terth
Amboy, N. J., plant of the American
Smelting and Refining company
was deluged with war orders, most
of the lead bullion was sent to the
Omaha plant. Since May, 1921,
when a heavy shipment was made,
the receipts were light.
The total value ot merchandise re
ceiver from foreign countries and
cleared at this port in 1921 wan $365,
781, as compared to $2,970,970 in
1920.
Of the 1921 importations, $234,250
worth of goods were dutiable and
$131,531 free of dutv. The 1920 fig
ures were $2,715,04 dutiable and
$255,296 free.
Total duties collected in 1921
amount to $196,150, as compared
to $493,854.43 the year preceding, or
a 60 per cent decline.
A first-class automobile mechanic
in England cams $15 a week.
TTAin'fl nmnrv TtKlPTV Is hmli.ht In 11.1.,
1ih a Golden Ullnt Blisnipoo. AdieiUsemeut.
Claim First"
640 First Nat'l Bank Bldf.,
ATlantic 0360
SECURITIES
COL of
Wouldn't You Want
9 More Years of Life?
SOME peopU ay that printer art flhtin( for (ha 44-hour
week and others wilt tell you that th.s men want the world
but hero's what they DO wont. They ask (or working
hour that givo them chance to livo jutt as long as other
American citizen. Printers now are dying nine years before
their time.
Here are the figures. The records of tho International
Typographical Union show that last year average ago of
members who died waa 03 years 63.17 to be exact. Re
liable stutihtiii give average expectancy of 21-year-old
Americana as a trifl over 41 years, Indicating an ago at
death of more than 02 years. So there's a difference of
nine year. Just think nine years being cut off of the
life of a large group of American citiiens.
Let's look back a little to see why too long houra are
causing all the trouble
In the old days printers worked twelve hours a day
and died Bt tho ripe old ago of 28. Then tha houra were
reduced to eleven and tho average ago at death soon
jumped to 35 years.
When' the day was ahortened to ten working hours
printera could expect to live to be 41. And upon the insti
''tution of the nine-hour day the average became 45 yeers.
Tha introduction of the eight-hour day brought the
present figure of 53 years into being.
'.' . And from the humanitarian standpoint
' The forty-four hour week eight hours a day and a
, half holiday on Saturday is a working schedule that will
bring the death rate down where it should be down to
the general average of the country.
' As a cold-blooded economical proposition, adopting
the new schedule of houra is a good thing. It means that
the world in getting tha benefit of nine more years of the
skill and production of the printer. These years are of
added importance when the investment of the loxig years
of training and experience is considered.
And from the humantarian standpoint
Just .think' what nine years of life means to yo'
What;you could do with them. Or put it the other way:"
Suppose' that you knew that your job the only one you
knew the one that for which you had spent years in train
ing ' yourself was takinjr almost a decade from your
logical span of life. Wouldn't you be anxious to do some.
. thing about it? -
Locked out union printer of Omaha were willing to work
forty-four hour for forty-four hour' pay a reduction of
$3.50 per week but were denied the right to work at any
price unlet they turrendered their union membership.
Industrial Warfare
The daily newspapers of Omaha
-ompare favorably in every way
ith those published in cities twice
the size of Omaha, and wield both
Dolitical and financial Influences aec
ond to none in the central west.
Since their foundation the Omaha
newspapers have recognised the
principle of collective bargaining.
For a third of a century all dis
putes between Omaha publishers
and thsir composm room employes
have been settled by conciliation
and arbitration thus sparins both
employers and woikmen the dis
astrous aftermath of strikes and
lockouts. .
OMAHA TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION No. 190
' - Room 341 Leflang Building
Tel. Jackson 3632
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Omalia
Proves Destructive
For thirty-five years the curse of
industrial strife ha periodically laid
its blighting hand on the commer- ,
cial printing industry of Omaha.
During all those years frequent
attempts to destroy the Typographi
cal Union have been mad. Secret
influences on several occasions
(notable, last spring) hav forced
employers to lock their men out,
the inevitable result being disorgani
sation of mechanical forces, mutual
dUtrust between employer and work
man, and loss of business to other
communities where better relations
exist between capital and labor.
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