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Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-17
1900 KILLED In.
20 MINUTES SAYS.
FALLS CITY man.
Nearly Thousand Persons Are
Killed During RiOting; De-
StruCtiOn of Property
Follows.

Alvin ]. Cheever writes to his
father of Falls City from France
that he was one of the first 800
Americans to get into the tank
corps. we went to the front the
first time September TO-" writes
Cheever, "and we went over
the top on the St. Mihiel sector
September u, the day the American
drive started.
Il did not have a tank at the
time" the letter continues, "and
was following with the first wave
of infantry when a she'll burst near
us, hanging three of the infantry
men on the wire fence and my pistol
belt was severed and piece Of the
shell went into my back. / am
carrying it around in my pocket
now | got fixed up and we went
on again that night. / was so sore
from my wound / had to 20 back
that night, but / did not go to the
hospital. ! was unable to get in
on much more action on that drive.
One Boy is Hit.
From st. Mihiel we went to the
Vefdun front on the edge of the
Argonne forest. We went over the
top here at $50 a. m, September
n. We could not see 10 feet ahead
of US, it was so foggy He'll broke
loose when the fog cleared away. /
was a runner that day. Three of
us were walking in front Of a tank.
a machine gun bullet struck one of
the boys in the thigh. / had to
pull him 10 one side to keep the
tank from running over him. Be-
fore ] could get out of sight myself
a bullet got in on the inside OF my
shirt collar. 1t just burned a nice
red streak along the side Of my
neck. We patched up the wounded
boy the best we could and left him
tor the stretcher bearers.
"On the morning of the second
day Of the drive | had started up
a valley for little town. We did
not know the Germans had the
town, but soon found out. The in
fantry was advancing up the valley
and there was not a shot fred. We
did not see a German until they
all turned loose at once with ma
chine guns and artillery. Some Off
ficers told me after it was over that
there were 1900 casualties in 20
minutes.
Blew Up Tank.
Later was made tank COM
mander, but the tank got blown up
before / got a chance to use my
machine gun on the Germans. l
was outside of the tank leading It
at the time, but a she'll knocked me
cold. The tank never was started
again. The driver was buried there.
Il was little shell shocked and
got a little bit too much gas the
next day. October 8, so I went to
the hospital. There were 20 men
left in my company at that time.
Most of us, who are left. are back
together again. Some are still in
the hospitals. l am carrying my
arm in sling now"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-17
100000 Suit Against
the Milwaukee Road
Is Settled for 5000

Al damage suit for 100000,
brought BY John M. Wood, Council
Bluffs, against the Chicago, Mil
waukee u St. Paul Railway COM
pany, has been settled for $4,000.
Mr.. Wood lost both Of his legs
below the knees, in the Council
Bluffs yards, September u, 1917.
The case was tried three times in
district court, two juries disagree
ing and the third trial resulting in
a mistrial because two jurors were
stricken by influenza.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-17
struck by Motorcycle.

Mrs. ]. M. Deviin, 2l0 North
Twenty-ilfth street, was struck by
a motorcycle driven BY !. r, Peter
SON. 1920 Miami street. last night at
Eighteenth and Dodge streets. She
suffered a severe coEtusion on the
back Of her head. When she at
tempted TO cross the street in front
Of the coming motorcycle she be-
came confused. She was given medi-
cal attention at her home. Peter
sen was not arrested.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-17
Diamond, on Murder Attempt
CHARGE. Bound Over 10 Court

Donald Diamond, SIC South Twen-
ty-second street, whois said to have
fired several shots at his wife and
father-in-law Wednesday night, was
given a preliminary hearing Thurs
day ard bound over to the district
court under bond of $500. The
charge placed against Diamond is
shooting with intent to kill.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-17
THEATERS

TyODAY and tomorrow remain
for Orpheum patrons to see the
uncommonly popular bill head
ed by Herman Timberg, with his
five dancing violin girls, and by
the two Ford Sisters, Mabel and
Dora, who are known as vaudeville's
most effective girl dancers. With
Mr.. Timberg in "The Viol-Inn" is
an Omaha girl, Maziebelle Glover,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. R.
Glover of this city Before begin
ming her stage career she studied
here with Max Baumeister. Two
seasons ago she and her sister were
feature with "The Passing Show"
Winter Garden attraction which
played at the Boyd theater.
Aside from the tears of joy
caused by Lester Aliens whimsi-
caiities, there'll be tears of regret
because Of the termination today at
the Gayety of "The Bon-Ton Girls"
engagement. Fred Twins Big Show
weeks run starts tomorrow matinee.
George Leon, but recently released
from army service, is the principal
comedian, the gehtler sex being
Marie Lloyd, Alfaretta Symonds
and Mr.. Twins talented and hand
some daughter, Virginia, Ladies
matinee daily at 2:l5.
Only two more performances will
be given of "The Broken Rosary"
at the Boyd, matinee being played
tomorrow. This Is very interesting
tale of how dollars failed to turn
aside the course Of true love-of a
daughters willingness to sacrifice
herself for her mother, and of how
she was saved by what looks like
divine interposition.
Ned Wayburn, who staged the
latest "Follies" for Mr.. Ziegfeld, has
rendered the same service for the
new "I1itchy Koo" show for which
Glen Marlborough provided the
general scheme and dialogue. The
music was written by Raymond
Hubbe1l. OF course nothing is sa-
cred to this popular comedians
melting pot of ideas where cher
ished conventions of the theater are
all forgotten. There are few latc-
Corners to a Raymond Hitchcock
performance because few want to
miss his delightful Chaff before the
curtain goes up on the odd doings
of the stage. The engagement is
for three days, beginning Sunday
night, at the Brandeis theater.
On Sunday at matinee "Mary's
Ankle" will again be on exhibition
at the Boyd, to remain until after
Wednesday night, with second
matinee on Wednesday afternoon.
1t is hardly necessary to commend
this clever force to Omaha folks,
who laughed so heartily at and with
the company that plays it--for it is
good.
Interest in the approach of the
Faversham-E lliott combination.
which presents Lord and Lady
Algy" at the Boyd next week, is
heightened by recoilections of each
of these stars in former appear
ances. Mr.. Faversham played the
piece here several years ago with
Julie Opp in the role of Lady Algy,
and about that time Miss Elliott
was making folks laugh and cry in
"Her Own Way"
As laughing success Hal john
son and company's comedy act,
"Mr. Chaperone," is without a peer
at the Empress. Assisting Mr.
Johnson are the vaudeville team Of
Watson and Little. Florence Little
has been we'll known in musical
comedy circles.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-17

Mr.. Martin w. Bush played the
Accomplishments, and his. ac-
compartments are always a perfect
delight. H. M. R.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-02

for anything like what it paid for the
acres, which was an extremely high
price. Nearby land was forced on the
auction block and the Boston investors,
Stlll confident Of their investment.
bought some more acres. making in all
loo under their control at M!neola. As
there vas 30 Improvement in the real
estate market in the suburbs the syn
dicate virtually forgot about its Mine
ola land and the acres Just became g
great stretch of wild grass.
Decided to Win Back Value
About four years ago Mr.. Chi.ds
decided that something should and could
be dore with this land. It's value never
would be recovered unless activity was
launched there. Although the property
lies between Garden City and the Wheat
ley Hills, Mr.. Childs concluded that it
was not the place for q rich mans home
colony.
he had friend who was an architect.
and having decided the character of the
tensntry that would take his land. be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-02

asked him to plan house that could
be built for $4,000. He erected twenty
houses at about this cost the first year
and IN time sold them
Tie had measured his proposition cor
rectly. Certain of himself he prepared
an extensive building program under
the name of the Mineola Homes Com
pany, which he would have launched
but for the entrance of America into
the world war. The hundreds of acres
IN ne tract were then turned into a
truck garden, more than 10000 bushels
OF potatoes being taken out of the
property in one year in addition to a
lot of corn and other green foodstutf.
Thirty Houses Under Construction
The war over. the property was re-
turned to the realty market, and al this
time builders are erecting thirty mod
crate priced houses on the tract. Easier
money would have permitted Mr.. Childs
carrying through the program which he
was about to start when the war halted
HIM. In another few months, MI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-02

Reserve Bank on Nassau Street, Lib
crty Street and Maiden Lane will elm
mate or rather reduce the preponder-
ance in this direction, which, of course,
is used by other real estate men to boil
ster up their opinion that the north
west corner of Wall and Nassau
Streets is decidedly the second most
valuable corner in the city
Those who advance the Bankers
Trust Company to first place make a
strong point of the intensive develop
ment of the property in considering
the merits of the four corners. The
coming law prevents the Improvement
of any of the other three corners
with a structure as high as that at
the northwest corner, which was I'M
proved iNforc restrictions were placed
on building heights. This is clearly
an advantage for the corner, as the
light and air to the upper floors OF
the structure cannot be interfere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-02

the value Of either corner. The ma
Jority, however, are against it as the
most valuable of New York's many
choice corners, this despite the fact
that moro than $500 square foot was
paid for the immediate corner parcel
the site Of the Gillender Building
This has been regarded as the highest
price ever pad for 4 parcel of It's size.
although it has recently come to light
that higher price was paid for a
diminutiVe piece included in the deal
FOR the Seli9man Building, at the juno
ton of William and Beaver streets.
bought recently by Wilcox. Peck &
hughes marine Insurance brokers.
In giving first place to the Morgan
corner and lesser position to the
Bankers Trust Company corner. Harry
HAIL, of William A. White & Sons.
pointed out that ii was the fact that
Morgan's firm was at Wall and Broad
streets that brought the Bankers Trust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-02
MILL BAAI< PROPERTY AnXzDLSOW HNENIE and A2NoSZ
SID BY CHIN S7ORE" EX2ER7 TO BE REST IN CITY

was given a position in the business
world it would not otherwise have en-
jcyed.
Another thing which has been con-
sidered by those who have given sec
ond place to the Wilkes corner is
that the financial tendency has been
toward the south. Higher values have
prevailed on the south side of Wall
Street, as general rule, than on the
north side. The corner backs up
against the Stock Exchange and the
heavyweight stock exchange houses,
banking concerns and corporation law
yers are on the south side of Wall
street or south of that street
They point out that it is directly
across from the Morgan office, which
is the keystone, SO to speak, of a
block Of bushes houses which repre-
sent the great wealth of the country.
The development of the Equitable
block and the building of the Federal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-02

Richard T. Childs. of this city and
Nmcola, q civil engineer by profession.
has proved 10 his own satisfaction and
to skcptlcs also that one cannot 60
wrong IN real estate. This is an axiom
coined by some one, way back in the
forgotten past 1t is sage advice.
whoever WAS responsible for the ex-
piesslon, as one VIII at least get his
investment back from realty il he holds
1t long enough.
Relatives Of MIR. Childs and mum
Der Of wealthy Boston folks took a
HNiNg Tor real estate about at the
hel&ht OF the boom in one suburb
Stories OF big money in subdivision
projects had filtered into every corner
oi the country. About that time Presi-
dent Roosevelt was pryng into the
business methods OF the great corpora
TONS of the country and investment in
lNGlStrlais and rails as n consequence
wa discouraged. Under the circum-
stances there Was no field that held
greater promise 10 investors than New
ofN suburban real estate
Jackson Bros, who operated extern
sively in the Long Island division of
the suburbs at the time, had S67 acres
AtOe for the land, but sold il for a
big price to the group Of Boston in
vestors, among whom we're relatives
OF MIR. CMlds. This deal was closed
IN 1906. The syndicate had two offers
A. advance prices for the land before
the smash came in the realty market.
They had visions of better prices, per-
haps, when they refused to let 60
Then. too. they had money and were
not so eager TO get out as they other
wise would be.
real estate the following year. and un-
III a few years ago the demand for
land outside the built up sections Of
the city was nothing to blast of. The
tract at Mineola temporarily lost its
value. The syndicate could not sell it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-02

Company to Wall and Nassau streets.
III other words, the latter property
gained value by the prominence at
tached to the Broad and Wall streets
corner. Since Morgan's occupancy of
the Broad and Wall streets corner had
made possession Of the other corners
worth while, then the former was the
master corner and should have first
position.
Those who considered the Wilkes
Building property at the southwest
corner Of Wall and Broad streets the
second most valuable in the city have
in mind, Of course, tho commercial ad
vantage which still continues with that
property as result of the long ten
ancy Of Barring Brothers, the big
hnancicrs of the British Isles for many
years. The American headquarters of
the concern was in the Wilkes
Building. and, because of the financial
strength of the concern, the building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-02

The above sign, which was seon
IN the window Of a dwelling IN the
Heights section of Brooklyn, - in
dlcatlve of the mad rush IN progress
IN residential sections Of the civ
Tor living accommodations Il seems
that the Brooklyn house mentioned
mad been placed in the market for
sale by its owner. who had held II
ior long time and decided 20 cap
i'alize the current demand 90 WIN
an advance over the price which ne
mad paid for it, which had not been
'qualed, nor even approached. un-
III the war changed things and
placed premium on every inch Of
space under roof. whether that
root covered residential or CONNER
cial space.
knowledge that the house was in
the market started rush for Il. and
IN short time Mr.. Owner had dis
posed of his long held dwelling.
prospective buyers and brokers who
held commissions from home seek
ers kept coming to the door. not
knowing that the property had been
sold. SO many times were the own
ers called to the door 10 answer the
same question. that they became
vexed. To gain relief the sign was
devised, TOO late, sold" in large
characters. and placed in the win
dow next to the door so that every
one approaching could see it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-02

Childs said yesterday, he would be able
10 report to the owners of the property
mat their investment had been recov-
cred and that in another year the en-
hanced value of the realty would be more
than their investment
Gave Up Engineering to Put Back Value
Mr.. Chlds gave up his business as
an engineer to put value into land,
Which he said was lost through neglect
he said that the result has proved that
theTe IS value in realty property han
died, which was the thought he had in
, ,nlnu " Sil ne undertook to do what
looked like an impossible task.
Mr Childs may have inherited his
confidence in real estate, because his
father and grandfather were large hold
ers of land in the east sections Of SulI-
van County, some Of which has been held
by the family since 1918.
TINS Mineola incident should be suff-
Gent proof that2real estate ALWAYS
comes back and that one cannot lose II
the property ia held long enough,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-02
1ANkERS TRUST COMo6Wy Conner GIVEN Sl4sT
RHCE BY Tx DER6R7AfEN7

with by structural developments on
the other corners This argument.
though it would seem al-convincinr.
is discounted by those who think dif-
ferently, who explain that the char
acter of the Improvement on the
northwest corner Of Wall and Nassau
streets is of permanent nature, and,
"a consequence, the site is eliminat-
ed from the field Of possibilities.
Although the Wilkes Building cor
ner has been taken under lease by the
Stock Exchange for "A period of years.
the possibilities Of the corner are not
destroyed nor can il be said that the
Sub Treasury property viii always be
retained by the government, since II
is known that a few years ago Uncle
Sam was considering a proposition TO
dispose of the assay Office site next
dispose of the Assay Office site next
to the S-b- Treasury Building
Uncle Sans Fine Corner
Theoretically. the Sub Treasury prop
erty is the finest corner Of the four.
and if offered in the real estate market
would bring a price that would be "A
world sensation. 1t stands out INTO
Broad Street. which widcns out as 1T
approaches Wall Street Permanent
light would be assured a building erect
ed there, also view of the lower CITY
and the upper bay that would attract
a
highest rental
One real estater, in getting at the
question OF value, stripped the four
corners by fire. leaving only the sites.
the surrounding buildings being un-
harmed by the fire. HIS hypothesi
provided that Mr. Morgan, or MIR
Prosser, president OF the Bankers
Trust Company, or some other we'll
Known banker, asked his advice as 10
what corner TO buy. He said that he
would unhesitatingly suggest the
southeast corner of Wall and Broad
streets because of the financial char
acter of the concerns TO be found on
that block and the unalienahle promi-
| hence of the site which comes within
vision as soon as one enters the
street" His second choice would be
the Treasury plot, because Of its light
and air advantage. His fourth choice
would be the northwest corner OF Wall
and Nassau streets, because the lgh,
and air of a building ON that site were
dependent on the development Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-02

they being the Morgan corner, the site
of the Sub Treasury, the land on which
the Bankers Trust Company Building
is built, and the Wilkes Buildinr
property, at the southwest corner of
Wall and Broad streets, which was
leased recently by the Stock EXCHANGE
to give it room to function under the
current stress Of business. They had
high praise for the property at the
northeast corner of Fifth Avenue and
Forty second Street In fact. two of
the appraisers questioned placed the
ruth Avenue property among the FIRST
three most valuable properties in the
city. which may be stretched to include
not only the United States but the
entire world. All agreed that the diff
ference in value between the Fifth
Avenue property and some of the Wall
Street corners was not wide. and
might not have great influence on a
prospective purchaser who had the
choice Of this corner or some of those
formed by the crossing of Wall. Broad
and Nassau streets.
The land on which J. p. Morgan
built his banking offices was conceded
the most valuable in the city. Opinions
differed as to the selections for the
next three places. The majority gave
second highest value to the Sub
Treasury corner, and the Wilkes
property was regarded favorably by
several as the next most valuable land
in the city, with the Bankers Trust
Company corner fourth and the Fifth
Avenue and Forty-second Street corner
fifth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-02
Tax Department Estimates

The Tax Department experts do not
agree with the selections. as the de-
partment in figuring out block units
has given the palm for the most valu-
able site in the city to the northwest
corner of Wall and Nassau streets, the
site on which the Bankers Trust
building stands. The Tax Department
estimates the Nassau Street frontage
Of this site at $4,000 front foot.
while it estimates the Morgan corner,
dlagonally opposite, or rather tho
Wall Street front of the Morgan plot
at $4,000 foot, which is also the
unit value placed on the northwest
corner of Fifth Avenue and Forty
second Street. But the men who
estimate property worth for courts.
banking institutions. estates and those
who are contemplating large invest
ments IN the purchase Of property, do
not agree with the Tax Department dep
utles. 1t is the wish Of these men that
their names be not printed. but 1T
is permissible under the restrictions
placed on The Tribune to say that
they are the premiers of their calling.
Morgan's corner is the most valuable
because it is Moreans banking place
and has been the headquarters OF this
international financial concern for
many years. Appraisers agree that SEN
t'mcnt, strange as it may seem. ac
counts for much Of The value Of this
corner Tho publicity which the Nor
gan firm has been given az q result
Of its many big financial transactions
has made the firm one Of the best
known IN the world. This Interim
tonal fame has value which attaches
itself to the property which the firm
occupies. If the Morgan firm were not
so Internationally famous in finance tho
corner would not command first place.
II the Morgan firm We're to leave that
corner. they argue. the property would
lose some value, yet it would be a great
buy tor any concern. especially if II
were seeking international recognition.
The city assesses the property-that
Is, the land on which the huildino
stands-at s4,10o,OO0. 1t is mighty
hugh price for a parcel of l00xl56 fee,
IN size, yet it is not overvalucd be-
cause the financial interests of the
country gravitatc toward that corner.
with the value of the building in
cluded, the city tax officials have
chalked up worth of s5,10O,o0o
against the Morgan corner. which
makes it the most costly business Of
fee in the world. since the building
IS occupied exclusively by the Morgan
firm.
Like Bankers Corner
The Bankers Trust Company cor
ner, which is diagonally across from
the Morgan banking Offices, is favored
strongly by some appraisers for first
place, by others for second place and
by some more for fourth place. The
reasons advanced arc all interesting
and logical. { There arc some apprais-