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Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19
BUILDING OWNERS
AND MANAGERS MEET
Talk Legislation and Make
Plans for the National Con-
y vention in September.
DISCUSS SOME PROBLEMS

A movement is on foot to secure
the reduction of the fire insurance
premiums on buildings owned or man
aged by members OF the national as
ISOLATION and local associations OF
Building Owners and Managers. This
was brought out by Mr.. LOOMS al
the last meeting of the Building Own.
ers and Managers of Omaha at the
Commercial club rooms. On Novem-
Der "a a special meeting of the Omaha
association is ITO be held to consider
the advisability of the Omaha asso-
citation contributing toward the ex-
pense of such campaign.
In the general discussion OF apart
ment house problems that followed at
the last meeting, Ernest Sweet advo-
Gated a law compelling builders to
provide enough land for apartment
houses to insure plenty of light. air,
grass and trees.
COOPERATIVE Plan.
The possibility Of clubbing together
and buying supplies on cooperative
plan was also discussed as one means
OF overcoming the constantly increas-
ing cost OF merchandise entering into
the management and service Of apart
ment houses. No definite action was
taken on this matter. Some wanted
to seek an apartment house law that
would permit managers to hold furni-
ture for back rent, and others wanted
to start a movement to gain for apart
ment house owners and managers the
privilege of buying plumbing supplies
at wholesale prices. This latter met
general approval.
The several committees to have
charge of the local end of the ma
tional convention when it comes to
Omaha in September, 1917, ares
Arrangemcnts--Paul w. Kuhns,
chairman, Howard G. Loomis. Ed O.
Hamilton, Charles D. Armstrong,
George T. Morton.
Finance-Ernest Sweet, chairman;
X, L. StrehloW, r. II. Myers.
Entertainment Hugh Wallace,
chairman; L. c. Sholes, F. T. B Mar
tin, Irving Sorenson.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS R. McEar-
land, chairman; c. D. Glover. A. T.
Elmer, Clay Thomas, George T. Por-
ter, A, M. Gebelt, Harry Wolf.
Registration---R. o. Babcock, chair
man; A. c. Kennedy, A. A. Reming-
ton, A. B. Mason.
Publicity--Edwin S. Jewell, chair
man; John Crawford, L. R. Wilson, A.
A. Allwine.
Reception-B. H. Hastings, chair
man; II. w. Potter, L. NJ. Slater, l..
Pcttingill, w. 6, Spain, F. d. Wead,
John w. Robbins, w. T. Graham,
Fred Mengedoht, ]. N. Hunter, John
F. Miles, w. B. Drake. Richard
lizard.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19
Read How You Can
Profit Too!

You people with empty rooms fill
them. Make them poy their woy.
Make them give you revenue. You're
entitled to it-but you've got to get
busy and collect 1t. Put your Rooms
to Rent" ad in THE BEE and you'll
GET the ertro revenue your vacant
rooms ought to give. v
All you have to do is call Tyler 1000
ask for Mr.. Addison, he does nothing
but take care of Room ADVERTISE
ments. It will only cost ONE CENT
PER WORD much less than the other
Omaha papers charge for the same
service and you'll rent your rooms
Act NOW!
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19
To Exhibit Gym Class
Work at BroWneII Hall

Under the direction of Miss Mary
Rosevear, head of the department Of
physical training, students of Brown.
ell Hall will give an exhibition OF
gymnasium class work tomorrow
evening at s o'clock.
Special guests on this occasion will
include parents of the girls, former
students and alumnae, and friends
and patrons of Brownell Hall. The
exhibition will comprise display OF
all the features of the gymnasium
courses at the hall.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19
Pigs and Answith
In Road Dilemma

NJ. ]. Answith of Denver was the
victim of peculiar accident on the
Dodge street road a few miles from
Omaha. A pig crossed the road in
front Of his car and, to avoid hitting
it, he ran the machine into the side
OF bank. He was thrown from his
seat to the road. The car was not
damaged, and Mr.. Answith got only
slight bruises.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19
Read These Stories
of Success

On this page are a few of the
actual ads recentlyrunin THE
BEE that enabled the people
who inserted them to rent their
VOcONH rOOmS---tO secure 0OOd
tenants at a cost of only ONE
CENT PER WORD.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19

ATTRACTIVE room. white furniture:
cretonne covering. modern home.
walking distance: serve breakfast:
everything above average: good
service. Harvey 319s.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19

2225 DoDGE-Nicely furnished apart
ments. en- suite or single. Tyler
1895,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19

SOUTH 18TH, 1o2s-Eiegant fur
nished rooms. with or without
board; strictly modern; also gar
age. Harvey 2754.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19

Well pleased with the re-
turns The Bee brought her to
this ad. Rooms were rented.
Mrs. West, 1851 Harvey St.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19

Q WELL furnished front rooms. mod
ern; private family. $50 s. 26th
Ave. Doug. 9l05.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19

1911 DAVENPORT-Clean, modern
romos; three and one-half blocks
from postoffice; reasonable.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19

Mrs. Daisy Whisman, $50 S.
26th Ave. Rented her rooms
through The Bee and is highly
pleased with The Bee service.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19

Mrs. B. A. Brown says Bee
advertising suits her fine. 1t
gets results and the rate is low.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19

"Rented all my rooms from
three Insertions of this ad in
The Bee."-Mrs. L. Wright,
10 So. 26th Ave.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19

ITO so. 18TH ST.-Modern single
housekeeping or sleeping rooms;
free guest. Harvey TAFT.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19

Mr.. c. L. Young, 221S
Leavenworth, says: 81 rent my
rooms on the first or second in
sertion of my ads in The Bee "
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19

Mrs. Crandall says she is
we'll pleased with the results
The Bee brings her.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19

S. 36TH ST. 925--Large. nicely fur
nished room, strictly modern; good
board; in private family; suitable
for married couple or lady. Harvey
299l.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19

During this same ten months
period one Of the other two
Omaha papers made a very
small gain and the other took
a loss in Rooms to Rent
advertisements.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19
Room Advertisers:

22ls LEAVENWoRTH St, $3.50;
three housekeeping rooms. en- suite
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19

Mrs. Leslie, SIG S. Seth Ave-,
believes in running a good de-
scriptive ad in The Bee. She
gets results, too.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19

J. F. Harmed, 223 N. 23d.
This ad was ordered to run one
week. Rooms were rented in
three days. Thanks The Bee
for good service.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19

Rented my rooms in one
day." Chas. Gutta, 2216
Douglas St.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19

EVERYTHING homelike. Private fam
lily. Modern room, $3.50. 223 N.
Esd st,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19

COMFORTABLE. large room, suit
able for two; So week. 22l6 Doug
las st.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19
Mrs. A. E. Klotz-"The Bee
always rents my rooms in two
or three insertions of an ad-
vertisement."

vertisement."
COMFORTABLE, large room, suit
able for two; IS week. 22ls Doug
las St.
Rented my rooms in one
day." Chas. Gutta, 2216
Douglas St.
EVERYTHING homelike. Private fam
lily. Modern room, $3.50. 223 N.
J. F. Harmed, 223 N. 23d.
This ad was ordered to run one
week. Rooms were rented in
three days. Thanks The Bee
Tor SoOo SeEVlCc.
1911 DAvENPoRT-cie.n. modern
The Bee brings her.
S. 18th ST. ss5-Large nicely fur
board; in private family; suitable
scrlptlve ad IN The Bee. She
gets results. too.
10 so: 18TH sT.-Modern single
The Rec -Mrs. L. WRIGHT
ms ockh Av>
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28

Congress IL going TO investigate
the advance In the price Of flour.
Wen wager the miilers are glad
they're 10 be investigated by con-
gress instead Of the Seattle city
council.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28

HIS speech in Seattle Tuesday night il to be hoped
that Congressman Humphrey will down specific
of particular the people of the Northwest
instead of indulging in generalties.
In Spokane. Humphrey said President Wilson has be
come odious."
Whether the president deserving of such derogatory
reference the people of this state will have fine
portunity TO decide at the November election.
On September II, however. the candidacy OF Rep.
Humphrey is to be decided and the people OF the state
entitled know specifically something about his record
Congressman Humphrey should in fairness to his audience
and the tell why he letters 10 the treasury de-
urging the purchase OF the duck pond postoee
site from Frank W. Baker his campaign why he
the price OF 500 500 is reasonable when in truth
unsutcd postoffice site and can't bring
half the price paid for il by Uncle Sam.
Congressman Humphrey should also tell his audience why
ne voted for the amendment (Which would have killed the
Bremerton navy yard appropriately compel the secretary
81 the let private companies build battehps before
oquipping any yard
II would also be interesting hear Humphrey explain
Why treasury OF the United States is being taxed pay
postage his private campaign documents.
1t is hardly worth while asking Humphrey explain
his for 81 200 travelling expenses for trip he did
make make He has steadily refused explain
that in the past
But these other new-have up in the
past years.
Humphrey should explain his general legislation,
his opposition labor his failure vote for direct
election OF It's Humphreys record Seattle is inter-
bsted in just
Woodrow Wilson's is another matter entirely.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28
CHAPTER III
Tho tetand.

ON gray afternoon. with fog
lowering over the leafen water,
they sighted the island where the
wreck lay.
The men were ell worn by the
voyage. which had been long and
difficult Their clothes were stiff
with salt from many soakings
I've seen more cheerful places, .
Bethune declared. when Jimmy had
banded him the glasses. Il sup.
lose We bring up under its east
trn end"
Moran nodded.
Pretty good shelter in the blight
n about two fa,homs"
They ran Into a Basin with gray
rocks aud stones on it's landward
side. and a shoai on which the Hurf
broke TO seaward. and. nocu after
dropping anchor. rowed ashore.
The Island appeared 60 be two
niles Ions. and nothing grew on IL
except a few patches Of scrub. but
II had two springs of good water.
When dusk came ia they went
back on board. and with the lamp
lighted the narrow cabin looked
very coy after tho desolate land !:
but conversation lsnguished. for
The pen were anxious. Daylight
would show them whether or not
their work had been thrown away.
They went TO sleep early and
awakening In a few hours. found
dawn breaking: for when the lone.
~ waters are free from Ice there
- very little night In the North.
"A the tide was falling. Jimmy
suggested that they should launch
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28
The Tax Burden

IN will be taken by the federal government
year pay for the big army and navy and the
ordinary expenses of running the government
The total OF the people OF the United States is
between forty and fifty billion dollars and the
appropriation bills of the present will amount
nearly billion dollars All of these appropriations must
be paid either by direct indirect taxation
The county and municipal taxes for the coming year
viii 81 100000 making aggregate
burden OF about FOUR BILLION DOLLARS
Nearly ONE DOLLAR OUT OF EVERY TEN that
the average American receives during the coming year
70 to pay either federal local governments
It is about time for the American citizen wake up
and find only how this money being spent but how
Il IS being collected The from every local and
ought be carefully Analysed but this be
done until the from the important OF all.
the federal income made public.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28
1.-THE Secret of the Reef"
Observation-Disclosures:

The appliances the party had
been able 90 procure were OF the
cheapest description. and there was
risk In making tho long voyage In
so small vessel as the Hloop Still,
Iimmy's fortunes needed a desper-
ate remedy.
We'll" he said, II suppose We
have some chance; but don't quite
SEQ what made you 30 keen on TAX
Ing up the thing"
tits explanatory" Bethnne
drawled. "victoria's a handsome
city. For all that. when you can
find no occupation. and have spent
some years lounglng about the
water front the place loses it's
charm"
You could leave H. As . mat.
ter OF fact, met you at Vancou-
yer"
"Oh, yes. could leave II for
maximum period OF 30 dayr, be.
cause was required 10 present my
self at lawyers office on the first
Of every month. Then | was paid
enough 10 Keep me. with rigid econ.
omy. for the next four weeks: but
on the first occasion failed To
come up Co time the allowance was
20 stcp for good. It's a system that
has some advantages for the peo-
pie who provide the funds In the
cid country. since IL assures the
payee's stopping where he is--bnt
II has its drawbacks for tho lat
ter. How can a man get Job and
hold IL anywhere outside the town
n he must return at a fixed hour
every month"; When I was In Van
couyer II cost me a large share OF
the allowance 20 collect H."
And now. by going north. you
throw Il up7"
Exactly" said Bethune. TT
should have been done before, but.
hs | had never been taught to
work or go without my dinner, the
course ! am ~ last taking needed
some moral courage. It's sink or
swim now
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28

into the wreck, and he made HE
way cautiously toward her.
Making his way aft. beside the
shaft tunnel. he presently reached
a bank OF sand which ran up TO the
splintered deck. Jimmy began TO use
the shovel
II proved difficult work. Jimmy
removed a few shoyelfuls OF sand,
and then the pain in his head got
worse. and. driving In the shovel
deeper than before. he fell for
ward with the effort. Instead OF
coming to the ground, he made
some ridiculous gyratIons before
he recovered his footing. and then
the signal line. which he felt al TO
reassure himself. seemed tanter
than IL should be.
Grabbing up the shovel. Jimmy
commenced his retreat The line
might be foul OF something. and II
so there was danger OF the air
pipes ENHANCEMENT. When he left
the hull he felt a strong inclina-
ton TO kick off his loaded shoes
and try TO swim TO the surface. In
stead OF slowly mounting the lad
der. but he conquered 1t and climb
ed up.
When at last the glasses we're
unscrewed and the air flowed In on
his face. Jimmy was conscious of
intense relief. For a minute he sat
Imply on the cabin top.
Il dare say we'll get accustomed
70 the thing" he said slowly TO
Bethune. but you1l find ont that
one mustn't expect too much a;
first"
(Continued in Our Next Issue)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28
ssyss.s::tssi.tffs,t
A Novel
A Week
BY
Harold Bindloss
Copyright 1870
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/ tho dory and row off NJ once 70
look for the wreck, but Moran Cd
lGcted
IT'S long pull. and we don't
want 10 lose time" he sain.
"s'poEe We find herr We couidh
work the pump from the boat, and
we'd have 10 come back for the
Hloop. You don't often strike IL
calm here. and we have TO get
ahead while we can"
The others agreed: and after
hurried breakfast they hove the
anchor and made start. Moran
sculllnR the Cetaeea, Jimmy and
Bethune towing her IN the dory.
At last Moran dropped anchor.
ard. boarding the sloop. the rnes
spent an hour OF keen suspense
watching the sea.
They waited. Jimmy quietly
CHANGING al his watch now and
then. and at last Moran stretched
out a pointed hand.
What's that. 10 starboard7" he
atked.
Weed" cried Bethune ut
must grow on something."
Il guess so" said Moran. ITS
fast 20 a ships timber"
Five minutes later the head OF
the timber was visible. and IN keen
but silent excitement they took out
a line 10 IL and hove the sloop
close up. The diving pumps were
already rugged. and when they had
lowered and dashed ladder. Moran
coolly put on tho heavy canvas
dress.
When the copper helmet sank
below the surface and a train OF
bubbles rushed up. Jimmy felt his
hand grow damp with Precipitation.
lie held tho signal line and knew
the code. as we'll as the number OF
strokes TO the minute that should
sive air enough. but he had not
much confidence in the pumps. Tho
their hire was costly. they were far
from new.
II was n relief when the diver
orawled on board and they un-
screwed the helmet
It's not too bad after the first
minute or two" Moran sa!d, and
this was the only aliuEion nc made
10 bis sensations. Now, so far
as ! can make out. there's no get.
ting into her from the deck.
Guess Well have 10 break thru
the after bulkhead: but it's sanded
up and there's a pile OF stuff TO
move. You're sure about the
strong room. Bethune9"
4 was told 4, was under the
POOP cabin. ! couldn't get a plan
OF her"
Wen try the bulkhead.T Moran
turned 10 Jimmy. IL you're go
ting next. take the shovel and see
II you can shift some OF the sand. ="
Jimmy was not timid man. but
he felt far from happy as his com.
rndes encaEed him in the dreas and
helmet He found them an intoi.
cradle weight as he moved toward
the ladder and went down II. cling.
! ing tightly to the runge. and then
as green mist crept across the
glasses. he was conscious OF an I'M
nerving fear. Struggling with IL.
he descended. and was next irou.
bled by pain IN his head and an
unpleasant feeling OF pressure.
As he reluctantly let 10 the lad.
der. he was surprised by another
change Instead OF carrying a
crushing weight. he felt absurdly
light. and. in spite o, his weighted
boots. II was difficult 10 keep his
balance II seemed to him that
he must hopeleSsly float away: but
! he resoluteiy pulled himself togeth-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28

SCORE OF years ago the house servant topic OF
"A the main standbys of the professional okester.
The problem caused gray hairs and broke
housewives hearts than any other OF worry
The problem largely solved itself because needs when
the devil drives Tday 10000 residents OF New York city
live in apartment houses flats Thousands do the same
Seattle
The flat habit is spreading fast everywhere and
Severng type becoming nation OF cliff dweers a
modern scale
The trained domestic is fast disappearing The
firing the cook Joke is sadly OF date.
Russia and Japan have signed treaty ito preserve
the peace in the Far East Maybe China is the piece
that's going to be preserved
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28

CHAPTER l.
Dl.nalasrd.


TIME hlg liners smoke streamed
straight aAtern. ms she Glove
- her way thru the smooth
heayc OF the North Pacific,
A glow of electric light stroamed
cut from the saloon.eompanion,
and when the notes OF piano
drittcd aft with a girls voice,
Jimmy Farquhar. second mate,
smiled at the refrain OF the old
love song. lie telt there was some
danger of his losing his head A.
lis eyes rested admiringly on his
companion, for there was a seduct
i've glamour In tho splendor OF the
night.
Ruth Osborne leaned on the
steamers rail with the moonlight
on her face. She was young and
delicately pretty.
1T has been delightful trip
she said Il suppose well nee
Vancouver island late tomorrow
1T will be dark when We pick
up the lights. but Wen be in Vic.
A&lAA tAttF WV AA*e&A AfRAh
think YOU leave us thereF
In way. I'm sorry we're so
nearly home" Ruth said frankly,
Were you not charmed with
JapanY" he asked
"oh. yes 10 was prettier than
anything I had ever dreamed Of
"sull. you must have seen many
interesting places"
mo" she said with trace Of
grayeneAs Il don't even know
very much about my own coun'
try
"All the Americans | have met
seemed fond OF travelling"
The richer cnos are" she an
rwered frankly but until quite
lately. think. We were poor. II
vas during the kiondyke rush
tat my father became prosperous
When my mother died was sen;
20 a small New England town.
where some elderly relatives took
care OF me. Then went to a very
strict school and stayed there much
longer than other girls" Ruth
raused and smiled. when Mt last
I Joined my father felt az II
lad suddenly awakened in a differ.
ent world had the same feeling
when ! saw japan
After all. you will be glad TO
get home"
Yes. and you must come TO ace
US II you are ever near Tacoma"
Ruth said cordially
Jimmy thanked her. and soon
anerward left her. to keep his
watch on the bridge, A breeze had
sprung no. and the smoke
stretched out over tho starboard
quarter. Jimmy nutIeed this while
he paced To and fro. turning nov
end then 10 sweep a different arc
of horizon. The last time he did
so he stopped abruptly. for the
smoke had mcvec forward lie
sprang TO the Pilot house. and saw
the quartsrmasieT leaning slackiy
on the wheel. His face showed
ltvid In tho moonlight
What's this. Evans Jimmy
cried
Pulling himself together with an
effort. the man glanced at the com.
pass IN alarm.
Sorry sir" he said. thickly. spin.
ming the wheel. She's fallen Off
bit. Something came over me: but
I'm all right now"
1T may come over you one. too
often This isn't tho first time"
Jimmy reminded him.
A shadow obscured the moon.
light. and. turning abruptly. Jim.
my saw the captain In the doorway.
The skipper looked a, the compass
and studied the uuartermaster's
face: then he beekoned Jimmy out.
side.
Evans had his helm hard over.
was she much off her course7" the
captain asked with an ominoua
calm.
About thirty degrees. sir"
Il gathered that Evans had been
seized In this way during your
watch before"
yes. sir"
In not reporting Il. you took mp.
on yourself responsibility | can't
allow my officers Have you any.
thing TO say
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28

tcontinued in Our Next issue)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28

NO COMMUNITY EVER PRO-
DRESSED TILL IT WENT T. tn
GRAVEYARD AN BURIED IRA.
DlTloN 10 FOOT DEEP.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28

Gasoline II becoming 50 cheap
that a family can save enough
money on Sunday To buy bread for
the rest of the week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28

A man named Money saved
girl from drowning at South Nor.
walk. Conn. You can see the ad-
vantage OF having a little ready
money around.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28
msyb. tho Doc is a spIrI,u.ilu

John l.. Sullivan is again chau.
tauquaing against booze and nearly
all the newspaper editors In the
country are making fun OF him.
Possibly the editors know more
about booze than John does.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-04-13
SPORT.

In match play at Colorado Springs
between Fred Eames of Denver, and
S. L. Luke of Chicago, the former wol
two out of three games.
Charlie White. the Chicago litht.
weight, was awarded decision over
Matt Wells, English lightweight
champion, in a fifteen.round bout at
Kansas City.
Nominations for the stake events In
the two spring race meetings in New
York total 5i2, according to announce,
ment by Walter c. Edwards, secre.
tary of the Metropolitan Jockey Club.
This is nearly 100 more than last
year. The meets will be held AT ia.
maica May IS to "a and June Is to %.
Bob Burman Of Detroit, noted auto
mobile racer his mechanician, Eric
Schroeder Of Chicago, and track
guard are dead as result of the over.
turning of Burman's car in the Corona
road race at Corona, Cal. Several
spectators were injured. five serious.
ly The race was won by Eddie ODon.
nell. who covered the 301 miles In 3
hours. 29 minutes SO seconds. Joe
Thomas was second with time OF
3:SG:0l, and Eddie Pullen third, With
3.3s.36 2.5.