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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21
KATRON BESTS HURLEY
Fails to Throw Elkhartan. But Gets
Referees Decision.
Naws-Tfmes Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
ELKHART, Jan. 20.-Harry Kat
ron failed to throw Johnny Hurley
of Elkhart, twice in one hour in
their bout at the Elks' tournament
Friday night and at the end of that
time Hurley refused TO go on. In
announcing the bout Referee Billy
Schober Of indianapolis called IL a
finish affair and at the close award
ed the match to Katron. In a pre-
.liminary, Sam Tundas OF Elkhart
and Carl Heney of Mishawaka
wrestled 76 minutes to a draw.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21
UPHOLDS RULING.
ociated Press Service

AS>utIaLtu ITt>s CtENItt.
CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 20.-The
national baseball commission today
upheld a ruling of the national
board Of the National association in
awarding Player Winston TO the
Baltimore club. A claim on the
services of the player was made by
the Norfolk club, but this was dis
allowed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21
THREE BURN TO DEATH.

international News Service:
PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 20
Three persons were burned 10 death
and many others narrowly escaped
in a fire that partly destroyed a
three-stOry rooming house in the
down town district today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21
TWO DESERT FRATERNITY
Schalk and Edgar Collins Send in
Their Contracts.
international News Service

NEW YORK. Jan. 2O.-Two more
members of the Baseball Player
fraternity have deserted the cause,
and it is now reported that many
more big league players will shortly
follow in their footsteps.
The two new players who have
violated the wishes of the fraternity
and allied themselves with the club
owners are Ray Schalk. catcher for
the Chicago White Sox, and Edgar
Collins, an outfielder OF the Boston
Braves.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21
WANTS II CENTRAL.

AsSOClated Press ServlCe.
TT. WAYNE. Ind. Jan 19.-An
effort will be made BY TT Wayne
people 10 secure a franchise in the
Central Baseball league and John
Essig. a theatrical man, will attend
today's Central league meeting at
Grand Rapids for that purpose.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21
TRIES TO END LIFE.
News Service /:

InteTnatIOnaI News Service:
CHICAGO, Jan. 2O.-George Raab
II Logansport. Ind, is in a hospital
here with his throat cut. following
an attempt 10 end his life with a
razor in the Y. NJ. c. y. hotel. He
will recover. physicians say.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21
ACADEMY TEAM
DOWNED BY HIGH
Lake Forest Props Are Beaten
q to Id by Local
Boys.

The high school basketball quin-
tet defeated the Lake Forest acad-
envy team, % to IA, on the Y. NJ.
c. A. floor yesterday afternoon.
Shortly after the first whistle the
locals jumped into the lead, which
they held TO the end. At the end
of the first half the South Blenders
held the long end of Is TO score,
but during the second period the
academy lads pushed them harder
They had 10 be content with the
short end of a 10 TO 9 score in that
period.
O'Donnell and Sousley, the locals
pair of speedy forwards, were the
shining lights of the tan and blue
outfit. Between them they man
aged TO make 10 of the locals
points Both played clever floor
games and Sousley again proved his
guarding ability by completely
smashing the Lake Forest attack.
Janotta, who covered the right
forward position for the academy
crew, and Bergen, at left guard,
were the mainstays of the visitors.
JanOtta netted four field goals,
while Bergen contributed four free
throws, besides putting up a clever
guarding game.
High (23.) Lake Forest 14)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21
Y. M. JUNIORS KEEP
UP RECORD AND WIN
Association Team Beats Mishawaka
Eighth Grade by Score of
% to 9.

In keeping with their winning
record, the Junior Y. NJ. c. A. bask-
etbal tossers took an easy game
from the Mish1 waka eighth graders
yesterday afternoon at the ~" gym
nasiun.. the assertion players win
ming by a score of 81 to 9. ROback-
er of the juniors was the star of
the conflict, caging a total of nine
baskets.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21
TEXAS WINS.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Jan. 90
Texas Infantry. GO; New York Cav
airy. 0.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21

The Norwegian steamer Gaea OF
0.OO2 gross tons was last reported
as having left the Niyde on Dec.
% for Bordeaux She was owned
in Christiania
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21

Substitutions: Sabo for Donovan.
Rogers for Jaiks, Shuts for Won
dras. Baskets-O'DOnnell, 4; Sous
ley. 8; Janotta. A. Vondras, l Dom
ovan, 1; Sabo, 1. Free throws
O'Donnell. 3; Bergen, 4.
Referee-Bravey Laporte.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21
SLIPS TORPEDOED-

Associated Press Service.
MADRID. Jan. 2O.-The Norwe-
sian steamer Gaea has been tor
pedOed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21

Short circuiting of an extension
cord on an electric light in the home
of Frank Iistenfeltz, 1898 W. Frank
lin ST., caused only small loss Sat
urday night about $3.50 o'clock. The
Central fire company answered the
alarm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21

Diseases OF the ReCtum Only.
DR.. Eisenbeiss. SIS J. NJ. :. bldg.
Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21
ELKHART WINS TWICE
Boys and Girls Basketball Teams
Defeat Angola Squads.
.Ns- Times specIal serYice |:

News Times Special Service:
ELKHART. Jan. 2O.-Angola high
school basketball teams. both boys
and girls fell victims to the proves
of the Elkhart high school squads
here Saturday night, the boys los
ing TO Elkhart by a score of "a to
II. while the girls were defeated by
a score of % to IS. Crabill. an Elk
hart forward, sustained a sprained
ankle in the second half of the boys
game and had TO be taken out of the
game.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21
NOTRE DAME Gets
REVENGE FOR PAST
Gold and Blue Beats Lake
Forest by Score of
II to II.

Notre Dame avenged itself for
past defeats at the hands Of Lake
Forest by humbling the Illinois col
legians. Il to II. I'm a weird game in
the local gymnasium yesterday aft
ernoOn. The HOosiers should have
won by a much larger score than
they did. but their teamwork was
not as good as it has been in past
games and the basket shooting was
poor.
slow. although the visitors showed
flashes of speed at times during the
contest.
Notre Dame made but six baskets
from the field. while the Lake For
est quintet was able 10 tally but
four. The Hoosiers gained five
points on free throws and Lake For
est made three via the same route.
The gold and blue five went into
the lead a short time after the start
of the game when McDermOtt tossed
two successive baskets from the
field The play then slowed up and
8. with Notre Dame on the long
end. Capt. McKeuna and McDer-
mott each scoring a field basket
during the progress of the period
and Lake Forest gaining its points
on two field losses and two free
throws. The basket shooting was
poorer in the second half. Notre
Dame and Lake Forest each scored
two field goals Grant and King
succeeded in locating the basket for
Notre Dame and McFerran and
Haligas tossed one apiece from the
field for the visitors. McDermOtt
threw five free throws during the
session. while McFerren made one.
The play was rough during the
last few moments of the game and
spills were frequent.
Chief Meyer last years varsity
center. made his first appearance
OF the season when ne was substi-
tuted for Murphy during the latter
portion OF the game. Jansen. a
Lake Forest substitute. suffered a
painful injury to his foot just before
time was called.
Grant and McDermott starred for
Notre Dame while Haligas and
Marsh were the Lake Forest
lights I'm the interhaH relay races
between the halves OF yesterdays
game. Brownson defeated Sorin
and Corby won from st. Joseph.
The basketball schedule of the No
ire Dame interhall league will be
started this afternoon.
The score:
y. ID. 90 Lake Forest u1)
McDermOtt ........ McFerran
Left Field
Mckenna ......-...-....... Schultz
Right Field
Fitzpatrick ...-....... Marsh
Center.
rant Thighs
Right Guard
5NIuE homes
Left Guard.
Substitutious: Notre Dame
Murphy for Fitzpatrick. Meyer for
Murphy Lake Forest-Changnon
for Schultz. Jansen for Changnon.
Field backets -McDermott co, Nc
Kenna. Grant King. Marsh 90,
McFerran. Haligas. Goals from
fouls-NcDermott co. MCFerran
ESQ. Referee-Cooper. Springfield
Training school Time of halves
90 minutes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21

Baskets-Robac &; WhltWer,
]; Schutt, 8; Day, 2; Hunt, .. Free
throws-Robacker /; Day, 1.
Referee-Burnett
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12
ATTORNEY T-LAW.

Sioux City. Ia, Nov. %, 1917,
Dear Sir: In compliance with your
request. 1 have carefully investigated
the financial standing and RESPONSE
bility of the North American Hotel
company. with view of advising you
regarding your proposed investment
in stock of the company. Because a
number of clients of mine, including
yourself have asked me in reference
to this company, / have taken great
pains in my investigation.
am well acquainted with the off,
GERS of the North American Hotel
company, and have no hesitation n
recommending them. This hotel COM
pany have selected the best sites and
towns in Iowa and Nebraska in which
to buiTd hotels.
have no hesitation, therefore, in
advising you, and other clients that
the purchase of stock of the North
American Hotel company. is a safe
and sound investment, and, that the
same will prove to be a profitable in
vestment As a result of my investi-
cation have concluded to and will
take a small block of this stock my
self Very truly yours,
T. F. BEVINGTON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12
WHAT OMAHA PEOPLE SAY
Testimonials From Bankers. Contract
ors, Stockholders and Others, Liv-
ing Where the North American
Operates a Great Modern Hotel:
STATE BANK OF OMAHA.
Omaha, Neb., Nov. "a, 1911

Omaha, Neb., Nov. "a, 1917.
Dear Sir: Replying to your inquiry
regarding the North American Hotel
company beg to advise that this con-
Germ has it's offices in this city. The
officers of this bank are personally
acquainted with several of the officers
of this company, and they are high
class men of good ability.
The business of the North American
Hotel company is to build and oper-
ate hotels at carefully selected and ad-
vantageous points. At the present
time they are operating the Black
stone hotel of this city. which is one
of the show places of Omaha, and is
superb in all of its appointments.
They are also building in a number
of the better towns in Nebraska and
surrounding states. and am person
any advised that in a number of in
stances, bankers and leading business
men, after carefully investigating the
proposition, endorsed the same with
their money and influence.
This company transacts large vol
urne of business with this bank, and
the same has always been satisfactory.
Yours very truly.
ALBERT L. SCHANTZ,
President.
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THE INDEPENDENT.

Grand Island, Neb.. Nov. 80, 1917.
To Whom It May Concern.
The North American Hotel company
is now constructing a ten-story hotel
building, ~modernly equipped, in this
city. This follows a campaign made
for some local investments in addi-
ton to its own larger interests in the
proposition. The constructive period
is nearing completion: the frame work
of its building is done all of its con-
tracts are let, and are being executed
In all of this activity it is a pleasure
to say that there has been not one
word of criticism or fault on the part
of those with whom it has negotiated,
and there has not been a single I'M
favorable incident, such as conflicts
with workmen, controversies over con-
tracts, or any unreasonable demands
upon the public. either privately or
officially.
The community, as a whole, has for
some time been congratulating itself
that this city was selected fer one
of the numerous points at which this
company has decided to build and
maintain a chain of up-to-date
hostelries.
The undersigned has been fairly
close to the development of this pro-
ject, is the head of company owning
several shares of stock and is thor
. oughly convinced that the project will
| be paying one almost from the date
of it's opening.
Respectfully,
A. F. BUECHLER. Editor.
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None Better Than Blackstone.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 26, 1917.
Dear Sir:-Having been one of the
first to move into the Hotel Black
stone upon its completion, and as Mrs
Chase and 1 resided there last win
ter, we can bear testimony to the alb
solutely perfect way in which we
were entertained and taken care Of
My work takes me on trips all over
the country to the larger cities, and |
have never seen a hotel that could
compare with the Blackstone in the
attra ctions offered to its guests.
If the hotels that you project in
Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas estab-
Iish the same relations to the cities
in which they are located that tho
Blackstone maintains in Omaha. you
will not only be putting money into
your own pocket, but doing a great
good In each community by esta blish-
ing a social center which will be al
most a club in its attractions.
1 notice that you claim that in no
instance is a hotel built until the in
dividual city has been subjected to
the most searching analysis. I can
bear testimony to this, for last week
I happened to be in Eldorado. Kan
sas, attending a bankers convention,
and ran across two of your leading
men who were most searchingly can
wasting that city in regard to erect
ing hotel there. They seemed to be
of the character that you build would
not only be godsend to that boom
ing town, so well named, but could
not fail but add largely to your
profit.
Yours sincerely,
CLEMENT CHASE.
Editor, Western Banker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 20. 1917.
Dear Sir: Regarding your inquiry
of recent date relative to my opinion
of the North American Hotel com
pany, will say that personally think
II is a most wonderful organization,
doing a most wonderful work. In
fact. 1 know of no other one enter
prise which is doing more for the
progress of the middle west than is the
North American Hotel company
have recentIy visited several cities
where the company has been operat-
ing. and the hotels which they are
building are filling a long felt want
and absolute necessity, and these
cities which have been chosen for
their sites are certainly to be congrat-
ulated.
am personally acquainted with
most of the officers of the company
and in my estimation they are men
who are very capable. The progress
sive spirit of these men and their ag-
eressiveness in business matters
speaks well for the future success OF
this institution.
L Join with many prominent people
in the middle west in wishing for them
the wonderful success which I believe
to be theirs.
Yours very truly.
L. NJ. MIELENZ,
Cashier.
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CHICAGO LUMBER COMPANY

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 10, 1917.
Dear Sir: With reference to the
new chain of hotels which the North
American Hotel company is building,
will say that 1 think the need of first
class hotels is great, and the benefit
to the travelling public turnout the
middle west will fill a long felt want
Under the articles of Incorporation
of the Chicago Lumber company, our
company cannot take stock in any out
side enterprise without the unanimous
vote of the directors to that effect,
but when this proposition was pre-
scented to them, they Immediately sub
scribed for a substantial amount of
the stock.
We wish you all success in this great
enterprise. and believe me to remain,
Yours very truly,
THE CHICAGO LUMBER COMPANY
OF OMAHA.
NJ. G. COLPETZER, Pres.
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THE FARMERS BANK.

Kearney, Neb., Nov. 81, 1917.
Dear Sir: The North American Ho-
tel company purchased a quarter of a
block in Kearney for a hotel site, and
about the first of April, 1917. COM
menced building a strictly fire-proof
hotel on the site procured. They have
now completed the erection of the ho-
tel building except the inside finish
ing.
The building is first class. in every
particular, strictly flreproof, and a
beautiful structure, covering the en-
tire site produced for it's erection, and
the citizens of Kearney feel that the
hotel company have so far fulfilled
every promise that they made at the
time of promotion.
It is one of the most permanent inn
provements that has ever been made
in Kearney, and when completed will
be one of the finest hotel buildings in
western Nebraska.
j. A BOYD. Cashier
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PRINCE & PRINCE.
AttorneYs-at-LaW.


Grand Island, Neb., Nov. so, 1917.
Dear Sir: In answer to your in
quiry regarding the North American
Hotel company, beg to advise you that
they are putting up large ten-story,
absolutely modern and fireproof hotel
on one of the most prominent corners
of this, city. A committee of citizens
from here thoroly investigated the
financial resources and personnel OF
the officers and found them satisfac-
tory.
Their method of doing business by
operating a chain system of hotels
appearing to be success, they have
subscribed for large blocks of stock.
I personally took some of the stock
and believe the stockholders will be
satisfied with their investment
It is my opinion that this company
is filling long felt want in putting
UP and operating a chain of modern
hotels, as they can give much better
service on a large scale, where an
Individual cannot afford to do SO and
make anything on his investment.
Yours truly,
w. A. PRINCE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12
POSTOFFICE

Grand Island, Neb., Nov 80, 1917.
Dear Sir; About year ago repre-
sentatives of the North American Ho-
tel company came to this city, looked
the field over, and at once announced
their decision to build a ten-story,
thoroly modern hotel With the same
promptness that was used in deciding
that the field was good and the need
great the construction of the new no..
tel was begun
At this date the building is up and
practically enclosed. Commercial pro-
gress for Grand Island will, with this
magnificent hoteb reach its farthest
point and will have secured its one
most substantial asset
Much credit is due the manage
ment for the capable, painstaking and
business like methods used in every
feature of the work and I am con-
WINGED that the same policy viii be
strictly adhered to in the operation of
the hotel wren completed as has been
shown in its construction
Respectfully,
D. A CELL, Postmaster.
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REAL ESTATE AND LOANS.

Grand Island. Neb., Nov. 80. 1917.
Dear Sir: Your inquiry regarding
the North American Hotel company,
of Omaha, Neb., received. and it
gives US great pleasure in answering
same.
They are constructing a large, ten
story, all modern, absolutely fire.
proof hotel in our city It has been
our pleasure to be closely connected
with them, in, all the work here, and
thru this connection we were able to
carefully investigate their finances
and resources. as well as the person
mel of the officers, and their method
of doing business
We feel that they are filling a long
felt want in erecting and operating a
line of hotels on the chain system, and
from our observation, any corporation
working under this method has met
with unusual success We do not
hesitate in stating, that under these
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FROM GRAND ISLAND
Where the Ten Story Hotel Is Now
Under Roof.
COMMERCIAL STATE HANK.

COMMERCIAL STATE BANK.
Grand Island, Neb., Nov. 30, 1917.
Gentlemen: When 1 was first ap-
preached by Mr.. Gross and Mr.. John
son with reference to the purchase of
stock in your company I hesitated
about investing in it. The proposition
was new to me. and there was some
doubt in my mind as to whether the
plan of constructing and operating a
chain of hotels was feasible.
After investigating the character of
the men in charge of the company,
the success they had made in con-
Quoting affairs of Bankers Realty nj
vestment company. and the locations
at which the proposed buildings were
to be constructed, I decided that it
should become a paying investment
and made subscription for some of
the stock.
Since work has been commenced on
the different buildings I have had
some further opportunity of investi-
eating your methods, and can truth
fully say that everything has been
handled in a very thoro and business
like manner, and looks better to m
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w. G. SEARS,
Judge of the District Court.
Omaha. Neb.. Nov. 20. 10.

Judge of the District Court.
Omaha, Neb., Nov. 20, 1917.
Dear Sir:
1t has been a cause of wonderment
to me. the organization, and progress
of your company, or rather the one
with which you are associated, The
North American Hotel company. Its
success cannot be accounted for alone,
on the ground of good business man
agement, which it has had from the
beginning, but must still more, be
owing to the fact that it was the de-
velopment of a great business idea,
that had been lying dormant and
unused. but ready for some proper
persons to take hold of.
Your associates and yourself in
taking hold of your line of work now
engaged in, have developed one of
the really great Industries of Omaha,
and are each day in the best sense,
advertising Omaha and doing much
to plant goodwill IN other parts OF
the country, towards this city.
Only safe and substantial men,
could do as you have done, and only
broad men, could do it as you are
doing right along. 1 wish you every
success.
Very sincerely,
w G. SEARS.
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Atlantic DAIRY COMPANY.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 81, 1917.
To whom it may concern.
It has been our privilege to do con-
siderable business with the North
American Hotel company, and it is
our pleasure to recommend this con-
Germ very highly
We have enjoyed and are now en-
joying a considerable business with
this firm, and although it is our pol
icy to allow no credit to wholesale
purchasers of milk and cream, in this
instance it meets with our satisfac-
ton to extend to them any credit
they desire.
They are close buyers, but deal
fairly, showing that they have the in
terests of their stockholders at heart
They meet their obligations as they
agree to- do, and their officers are gen.
tIemen one is pleased to be associated
with. It is our earnest desire to re-
ceive all of the business possible from
this thriving and prosperous concern
on any credit terms
Atlantic DAIRY COMPANY,
t L. Herman, Manager.
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6. n. wOLBACH & SONS.
. DEPARTMENT STORE.

Grand Island, Neb., Nov. 80, 1871
Dear Sir: Your inquiry relative to
the North American Hotel company
has been received and in reply Will
state that we are stockholders in same
They are building a large ten-story
hotel here, also an eight-story hotei
at Kearney. Both of these towns are
xerv much in need of hotels of TINS
description, and from our observation
and knowledge of the chain system OF
doing business, we believe that tneS
will be a success.
we wish to impress the fact that
both Grand Island and Kearney were
in need of good, modern, up-to-oate
hotels, and that if this company con-
tinues to place their buildings in cities
as much in need of this kind of i'm
provement as the two above mention
ed, they will indeed fill long Ieit
want. Yours truly,
EMIL WOLBACH.