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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-15
new ATHLETIC
CLUB IS "SHOW
PLACE" OF CITY
Every Modern Convenience Is
Provided In PaIatiaI New
Elght.Story Home of
Organization.

Not only are the members OF the
Omaha Athletic club proud Of their
modern eight-story club house. but
every citizen of Omaha can we'll
look upon this beautiful structure
as one of the SHOW places" of the
city.
The first two stories are con-
structed Oh Indiana limestone ash
lar, while the upper stories are of
artistic red brick in what is known
as rug texture" developed in vari-
egated effect, with stone trimmings.
The projecting top cornice is of
Italian model, developed with carv-
ed bracelets and wide ornamental
sofits. The facade expresses the
general purpose of the building. 1t
is so constructed that there is light
and air on all sides. The second
story windows are embellished with
stone balconies and the stone WIN
dow architraves extending from the
second story window to and en-
bracing the third in beautiful con-
trast with the red textile brick of
the massive walls.
Between the third and fourth
stories there is a wide band of Bed
ford stone extending across the
front and sides of the building and
the top story is faced with Bedford
stone, made into ornate panels be-
tween and above the windows,
merging into the cornice with mag
nihcent effect.
Beautiful Lighting Effects.
A distinguishing feature is the
iron canopy at the main entrance.
extending to the curb. 1t is artis-
tically designed and unique in its
lighting effects. A wrought iron in
sigma of the club surmounts the
marquise. The massive stone portal
is a strong feature, with bronze
torch lights on either side of the
entrance.
Six store rooms face Douglas
street on either side of the entrance.
which is in the center of the build
ing. The entrance way leads d.
rectly to the main lobby, its marble
floors, walls and pillars presenting
a spectacle OF beauty and perma-
nency. To the right is the man
ayers Office and to the left the
ladies' lobby and check room, lead
ing to the ladies' parlor, from which
an exclusive ladies' elevator mounts
to the dining rooms and gymnasium
Beyond the main stairway back Of
the managers office and to the right
is the mans lobby, wash room. bar
Der shop, kitchennette, etc. At the
north end of the main lobby is the
entrance to the large grill room, oc-
cupying a space of 35x6S feet. A
service elevator connects the grill
room and service room.
Second Floor for Men.
The second floor is designed ex-
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Ultra Violet rays sterilizer, and the
entire capacity is circulated through
the sterilizer every "a hours.
On the fifth floor the plan OF the
buildings becomes an'H"shape. The
front portion contains IA bedrooms,
each with private bath, with public
bath on the same floor containing a
shower. In the rear Of this floor is
hand ball or squash courts of the
regulation size, three of which have
observation balconies on level
with the sixth floor. The house tailor
is also located on this floor.
Upper Floors Bedrooms.
The sixth floor has the same gen
eral arrangement as the fifth floor.
The housekeeper is located on this
floor.
The seventh and eighth floors
each contain IA living rooms, the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-15

so constructed that they can be
closed off into separate dining rooms
II by 46 feet.
The upper third floor on the north
side of the building is taken up by
the under part of the plunge which
is on the floor above, and the mems
locker, which is reached by a short
stairs from the bath department i'm
mediately above. The ladies' ele-
vator also reaches this floor leading
to the plunge.
Gym Completely Equipped.
But the greatest point of interest
centers about the fourth floor the
front portion of which is occupied
by the gymnasium and the rear con-
tanning the plunge, natorium and
spa.
The gymnasium Is 46 by IS feet,
with ceiling 20 feet high, permit
ting the installation of every kind of
equipment into athletic and physical
development, basket ball, hand ball
and other athletic events. 1t is sur
rounded by a spectators balcony on
all four sides.
On the west center of the fourth
floor is large shower bath, steam
room, and tables for the use of the
rubbers. These conveniences are in
direct connection with both the
gymnasium and the plunge.
The east center OF the fourth floor
is occupied by the Spa where
lunches are served. This room has
direct connection by elevator with
the service department.
Standard Plunge.
The plunge and the conveniences
surrounding it are the most inter-
esting features of the building, and
are worthy of words of praise for
their designer. The plunge is Is by
Is feet, the'standard adopted by col
leges and athletic clubs, allowing rs
yard swimming races, with five con-
testants. When full the water is
nine feet deep at the east end where
the spring board is located and four
and one-half feet at the west end.
On ladies' and children's day the wa
ter in the plunge can be lowered to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-15

a safe depth. By closing five doors
the entire plunge can be turned over
to lady swimmers, still leaving the
mems bath department in operation.
The room containing the plunge
is of green and white glazed cera-
mic tile, extending from the floor
to the spring line of the vaulted
ceilings, which is 20 feet above the
water line. The entire room is sur
rounded by a balcony for spectators,
the spring board extending from the
balcony on the east end of the
plunge.
Water Sterilized.
One interesting feature is that the
plunge contains $4,000 cubic feet Of
water weighing 4S0 tons, or III, 500
gallons. The water is automatically
kept at a regulated temperature.
The plunge is equipped with the
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clusively for men, the ladies' ele-
vator not being accessible to this
floor A large lounging room, with
a large, inviting wood fireplace, oc-
cupies the south center portion over
looking Douglas street, to the west
of which is the library and two
card rooms, and to the east a writ
ing room, and quiet room" En-
bracing the entire north portion Of
this floor is the billiard room, per-
hitting space for y billiard and
pool tables.
The third floor, which is access
ible to ladies, makes an irresistible
appeal to the masculine and femi-
nine taste alike. The dining room
occupies nearly one-third of the
floor space overlooking Douglas
street. The artistic architectural
design of this room. with its II
large windows opening on three
sides, offers a CHEEKY appeal to the
diner.
7 Modern Kitchen.
From the dining room two service
halls leads to the service kitchen
which occupies the north portion of
the third floor. Nothing has been
left undone to make the commodlous
service kitchen most modern and
complete culinary department, plan
ned by the architects with the most
logical arrangement, and equipped
with every labor saving device. An
oyster stand, one Of the few in this
part of the country, section for
pastries, meats, vegetables-no part
in the assemblage of full course din
ners has been omitted. The refrig-
Grafton system is the best that can
be purchased.
The grand staircase leading from
the lobby on the main floor termi-
mates at the lobby forming the en-
trance of the dining room on the
third floor.
Balconies on three sides of the
main dining room for the inter-
mediate or mezzanine story between
the third and fourth floors. 1t is
proposed to use the balconies as
ladies' dining rooms, and they are
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room, and the making machin-
cry, water filters and other mechani-
cal equipment, is in the machinery
room. From the receiving room a
lift connects with the kitchen in the
grill and the one in the dining
room kitchen.
A complete survey of the build
ing and equipment impresses one
with the outstanding fact that the
designers and promoters OF the
Omaha Athletic club have not over
looked 4 single modern feature to
make it an attractive home for those
who have been fortunate enough to
secure a membership in this club.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-15

agents of the United States Depart.
ment OF Agriculture and the state
agricultural college, made and de-
livered to the American Red Cross
1927 pieces or garments, at total
cost of $l,427ol, during the season
of 1918. There are 202 home eco
nomic clubs in the state. with an
enrolment of $3.50. Of>this num-
Der, 1906 completed all the work al
lotted them, thirty-nine of the club
groups being in the 100 per cent
class, according to information just
received by the Department OF Ag-
riculture. The bread-club members
in Massachusetts, also produced 49,
800 loaves of bread and the garment
making clubs 1890 garments.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-15
Bowling in Basement.

The basement contains the bowl
ing alleys, indoor golf, servants
quarters, kitchen storage and re-
Ceiving rooms. The ladies' elevator
opens into the bowling room. The
main storage refrigerator for the
kitchen is in the kitchen storage
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-15

The Bee 10 the best paper in Ne
braska. Ask the person who reads it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-15

arrangement being practically the
same as the fifth and sixth. On a
level with the seventh floor are also
located tlve open air hand ball and
squash courts.
A roof garden occupies the entire
root over the bedroom floors, 4S by
50 feet. A pergola covers a portion
of it, and the balance will be COW
cred by awnings There will be a
kitchen, service room, etc, in con-
nection with the roof garden, and it
will be reached BY the elevators.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-15

Girls Clubs Help Red Gross.
Boston, Mass Sewing-club girls
OF Massachusetts,, working under the
direction of home-demonstration
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
AIR ATTACK ON PARIS.
German Filters Reach French Capital
and Drop Bombs.

German Filters Reach French Capital
and Drop Bombs.
Paris, Jan. 31.-Twenty persons were
killed and six wounded in last nights
air raid it is announced officially.
One Of the German machines was
brought down. The occupants were
made prisoners
AN official announcement from Paris
last night said bombs had been dopped
at various points in Paris and suburbs.
that several persons had been killed
and serious property damage had re-
suited. 1t was the first raid on Paris
since July 81 Of last year, the German
raiders have been checked by the
strength Of the Paris defenses. The
construction of new German Nightly
ing speedy airrlanes led to the resump-
ton Of the raids as has been forecast
in dispatches from Paris telling of pre-
parations to meet the expected raids.
A few days ago the Paris police were
provided with gas masks as protectio.A
against gas bombs.]
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
RUSH CARS TO IOWA,
TO MOVE CORN CROP
Railroads Doing Utmost To Hurry
Empty Equipment Into State. Ac-
cording to Message From Regional
Director Ashton.

Des MoineS. Jan. 3i.-RalrOads are
using their utmost endeavors to move
empty equipment to Iowa" for move
mcnt OF the corn crop and live stock OF
the state, according to a telegram from
r II. Ashton, regional director OF rail-
roads. to Governor Harding. The mes
sage follows:
I'VE are fully alive to the situation
in the state Of Iowa with respect to the
movement OF corn and live stock.
Empty box cars are beginning to
return from the east in large numbers
and now are enroutc on several lines
to corn growing states. Conditions you
refer to have been due almost entirely
to most severe weather that has been
experienced in the history Of this terri
tory.
Have had fifty-four inches snow
fall in Chicago. Regardless this, ex-
trcme efforts are being made to relieve
the situation. There has arrived at
terminals, since Jan. 20. 45.602 bushels
corn which is an evidence that effort
Of roads Is producing results. l appre-
ciatc your calling 1t to my personal at.
tention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
LOGAN MADE MAJOR
IN RESERVE CORPS
Adjutant General Of Iowa Receives
Commission in Aviation Section Of
Signal Service Colonel Howell to
SEQ Service in France.

Special to Times Republican.
Washington, Jan. 31.-Adjutant Gen.
eral Guy E. Logan today was commis-g
stoned u major in the aviation section
Of the signal reserve corps. Logan will
be ordered soon to a ground school for
training in the mechanics Of the air.
plane His commission is not In the.
flying section. A commission soon Will
be issued In the adjutant generals re-
serve corps to former Col. r. p. Howell,
of Iowa City. He. will be assigned TO.
some regular army division for service
in France. 3 y si Il n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
Pershina Attends War Council.

Versailles, Jan. 30.-General Per-
shing. the American commander. at
tended today's meeting Of the supreme
war council here, together with Gen.
Tnsker II. Bliss, the chief Of staff Of
the American army.
Today's session aroused more inter-
est than the preceding meetings of the
body. as was evidenced by the crowd
which gathered.
The boulevard Del Rena was so
thickly thronged that the police guard
was reinforced to keep the crowd out
OF the Trianon Palace, where the ses.
sion took place. The meeting opened
at B p. m. and concluded atfabout $
n. m. sNtityf*
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
British Shipping
Losses Increase
During Past Week

London, Jan. 3l.-An increase in
British shipping losses is shown in to-
days report, which shows the loss of
nine vessels Of more than 1900 tons
and six of less tonnage.
The official statement follows:
arrivals, 3,253; sailngs, 3,209.
British merchantmen, 1000 tons or
over, sunk by mines or submarines.
nine; under 1900 tons. six; fishing YES
sells. one.
British merchantmen unsuccessful
ly attacked. eight"
1.-THE sinking Of fifteen British mer-
chantmen' exceedes by seven the total
for each Of the preceding two weeks.
The admiralty reports Of Jan. and
Jan. 9. give the sinKings Of twenty-one
merchant men in each case Of which
eighteen measured more than 1900
tons.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
Fast Trains Rush
Supplies For Allies
to Atlantic Ports

New York, Jan. 31.-Fast trains load
ed with supplies for European allies
started today from the middle west on
urgent representations of British,
French and Italian governments as to
the food situation abroad. The system
provides for loading Of twenty-five
ships at New York as soon as the
trains arrive.
Solid trains will run on a sixty hour
schedule between Chicago and St.
Louis and New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
Italian Battle ThrilIina.


italian eadquarters.-Eye witnesses
of the Italian attack the past few days
on the Asiago plateau tell stories Of
thrilling interest. The first attacks,
they say.were at 3 o'clock in the morn
ing in the dark. The Alpina were in
the thick of this fighting and by day
light they had swept the first line
trenches and taken an old church
which formed a straSetic point in the
enemy positions.
They were supported vigorously by
the Saparal brigade. which took and
retook three times the heights of Monte
di Bella. 1t was here that the most
severe fighting occurred on Monday
night and early hours Tuesday.
Italian storming troops took the east
and south slopes and by Tuesday
morning were in control Of the key
position.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
FOOD PRICES STILL SOARING.
Ono Per Cent Decrease in November r
Reqained in December.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Retail prices
Of foods regained in December the /
per cent decrease which in November
caused householders to hope that tho
time of deliverance from the high cost
Of living was at hand. OF twenty
seven articles on which prices were
received by the bureau Of labor stats.
tics. sixteen were more costly, three
remained the same and eight dropped
slightly. a-. .....
Eggs showed the greatest increase
per cent. Butter and hens advanced
per cent; rice. lard and chuck roast
following close after. Onions showed
the greatest decrease-14 per cent
Bread; potatoes. pork chops and pruncs
sold at lower prices.
In the year. from December, 1915, to
December 1917, prices Of food as a
whole advanced %. per c>>A
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
GERMANY FOSTERS STRIKE.
Correspondents Believe Much Is Made
Of Small Labor Trouble.


Of Small Labor Trouble.
London, Jan. 31.-Among the views
expressed in special dispatches from
Holland in regard to the German
strike is one that the German govern
ment Is exploiting what hardly
amounts to more than peace time
demonstration with the object Of pro-
ducing more serious movement in
allied countries.
Another correspondent gave hints
from the German press that the gov
ernment- of GelrnapyS i.tten6s to make
the strike movement a pretext for
breaking Off the Brest-Ldtovsk neso-
tiations and are ascribing it's machin-
ations to the bolsfviki
The semi-official Norde Deutsche
Allgemeine Zcitung. commenting on
the politicol aims of the strike COM
mittee. warns the strikers that they
will achieve nothing by their actions In
reference to peace negotiations.
The newspaper adds that the gov
ernment expects the strikers, as the re-
suit of calm consideration. to realize
the fooliehness of their attitude and re-
sumo work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
PAGE ON e.

PAGE ONE.
Telesraphic News:
Germans Attack American Forces.
Three Killed, Four Wounded.
Socialistic Strike in Germany Grows
New Army For Russian Defense.
Wilson Appeals to Farmers to Win
War
u. :. Transport Fleet Reaches France
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News,
Awards Made in Judging Contest.
Holstcins Average $500 Per Head.
Nine Things to Help Win War
Witnesses Tell Of German Cruelties.
PAGE FOUR.
War News and Comment:
Army Limit May BE 100000.
lowan Praises Camp Conditions.
Mcatlcss, Wheatless, Sickless Lon
don.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
Tho Ranch at the Wolverine.
PAGE SIX.
Editorials:
You Won't Be Happy II You Don't.
Perhaps in Sixty Days.
The Schools and the Rod Cross.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN,
ELEVEN.
City News:
Married Men Into Glass /
District Board ReClassi1os Men For
Draft
Ready to Boost For War Savings
To Organize Red Cross In Schools,
Fathers and Sons Enjoy Banquet.
General and Brief Cttv News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Adverse Weather Lifts Corn.
oats at New High Levels
Cattle Strong.
Hogs Make Good Advance.
Pacific Coast Rates Roosted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31

ed. He brought his automatic rifle into
play and saw two Of the Germans fall.
He kept firing until shell splinters hit
him in the head and arm.
The last l remember" said another
wounded man. lis seeing something
moving in the fog. 1 determined to get
a German and put my finger to the
trigger. but I never fired. A storm
of shell splinters came my way"
Inspection of the scene of the raid
showed the ground was plowed up by
shells.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
DIR. CHAMBERLAIN TO PRISON.
Former Iowa Physician GiHn Life
Sentence for kiliina Brother.

Richmond Va. Jan. 31.--Dr Asa w.
Chamberlain. former Webster City,
Iowa, resident, will be taken 10 state
prison Feb. 13. to begin the serving of
q life sentence for the Staying of his
brother. Albert p. Chamberlain. form
erly of Des Mo!mcs.
Tho convicted murderer has an
nounced that he VIII not appeal.
When the prisoners wife visited the
Jail Tuesday. attendants took long
carving knife from her fearing her
husband might attempt suicide. The
wife said she merely wanted to use it
to carve a chicken for her husband 8
dinner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
Patrol Attacks on French Front.

Paris, Jan. 31-"F'rench patrols oper-
ating at various points. Of the front
took prisoners" says today's official
report. "Otherwise there were no
developments during the night.
'On Tuesday q French squadron, in
Guiding Captain Guillemen and Sub
Lieutenant Launcereux. bombarded
from a very low altitude the railroad
station at Thiaucourt, where q large
fire was observed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
Council Bluffs Soldier Dead.

Washington, Jan. 31-The following
deaths from pneumonia were reported
by General Pershing:
George D. Mcsorley. s12 Twenty
second avenue. Council Bluffs Iowa.
Paul Rich, Salemn, Ore
Otto H. Petrlck, Washtena, Wash.
All were privates.
The following other deaths were re-
ported. ~ ts-.-.> + ID .--.'
Frank H. Hubbard, (corporal) scarlet
fever, 1900 Woodland avenue, Seattle,
Washington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
s.r;k. Reported Spreading.

Amsterdam, Jan. 31.-Both in Berlin
and the provinces the strike Is spread
ing according to tho Koelnische Volks
Zeitung, which reports that REPRESENTA-
tives Of labor in the various cities
were expected to meet in Berlin on
Tuesday.
Agitation for general strike in
Munich is said to have failed after a
stormy meeting. but the trouble ex-
tended to other large Bavar.an cities.
The newspaper says that the demand
OF the fatherland party for the con-
tinuance Of the war and the bad food
supplies in the towns were the reasons
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
Cold Wave Extends to Oklahoma,

Washington, Jan. 31.-The cold wave
area today, with temperature at zero
and below. extended from the upper
lake regions of Minnesota, Wisconsin
and Michigan. southwark and south
westward as far as Oklahoma. Lapaz,
Sask., reported Sc degrees below zero.