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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
Half Million Dollars
Paid for 99-Year Lease
On the Karbach Block

Consummation Of half million
dollar business deal between Aaron
Wolf and George f Barker was an
nounced yesterday through the
agency of E. G.. Solomon. Mr.. Wolf
has purchased from Mr.. Barker a &c.
year lease on the karbach block,
Fifteenth and Douglas streets. The
consideration was said to be $780,
000
Mr.. Wolf obtained the lease in
the interest of his sons, Joseph L.
Wolf and Samuel N. Wolf, who are
propretors of three Omaha habcr-
dashery stores.
The father announced that he
plans to construct a i0-story build
ing upon the site as soon as the old
leases expire. The new structure
will cost between S500,000 and $780,
900 and will be of concrete and steel
construction, he said.
The Wolf brothers will establish
a large retail department store on
the lower floors of the new build
ing. The upper floors will be de-
voted to office space Mr. Solomon
will be the agent manager of the
new business block.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
Mrs. Sophia Richard,
Pioneer Omaha Woman,
Dies at the Age Of 81

Mrs. Sophia Richard, 81 years old,
died at her home, 946 North TWEEN
ty-fifth street yesterday. She came to
Omaha with her husband, John
Richard, in 1868, and they operated
I hotel on Farnam street between
Ninth and Tenth streets. Later
they started Richards restaurant at
1917 Farna.n street which they con-
Quoted for a number of years and
was we'll known to pioneer Oma-
hans.
Mr.. Richard died in 1882 and since
that time Mrs. Richard had made
her home with her daughters. She
is survived by three daughters, Mrs.
]. J. Jobsk, Peoria. ILL.,, Mrs. Henry
Dillman, Cheyenne. Wyo., and Mrs.
Nettie Beekman, 94o North Twenty
fifth street.
Funeral services will be held at
the home, o46 North Twenty-hfth
street, Thursday afternoon at 2.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn ceme-
tery,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
Proclamation Is Issued
By Mayor to Boost
Fourteenth Census

Urging the citizens of Omaha to
answer. promptly, accurately and
courteously all questions to be
asked of them by the census emu
merators in the next two weeks,
Mayor Smith yesterday issued a
proclamation announcing the l4th
deeennial census of the United
States.
The mayors proclamation follows:
ITO the People of Omaha:
"The federal census of the city OF
Omaha, taken in pursuance of the
act of congress, will be taken be-
tween January 2 and II, inclusive.
1t is OF the utmost importance to
the city of Omaha that this census
be thorough, complete and accurate.
Enumerators, duly appointed will
visit every home, and | especially
urge all persons to answer all ques-
tons promptly, fully and accurately;
that every possible assistance be
given these enumerators, to the end
that the total population of our city
may be ascertained. The informa-
ton thus obtained will be used for
census purposes only, and the emu
merators will carry cards of identi-
fication.
Let every person aid these emu
merators in every reasonable man
ner and let us show the world how
big Omaha is and thus aid in build
ing up and advertising this splendid
city. ED. P. SMITH, Mayor
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
Divorce
C0u

Fannie Szexycki says her husband
Hypolit Szeszycki. struck her with a
hoe, cutting her arm, and was cruel
in other ways. She asked the dis
trict court for divorce and alimony
She says her husband has $4,000
worth of property.
Irene Dwyer asked the district
court for a divorce from Michael
Dwyer, alleging that he deserted her
in 1911 year after their marriage.
She asks to be restored to her maid
en- name, Ivey.
Divorces were granted by Judge
Day in divorce court to Ora Crabb
from Louise for cruelty; to Isadore
Schoenwald from Irene Schoenwald
on the ground of cruelty, and to
Rena Kirkman from John on the
ground of desertion.
Emily Del,inger asked the district
court for a divorce from Raymond
Dellinger on the ground of nonsup-
port and threats to kill her, which
she says he made. They were mar
ried in 1918.
Alonzo Burwell alleges that Pearl
Burwell, whom he married in Min
neapolis January Il, 1919, was not
divorced from her former husband
when he married her. He asked the
district court to annul the marriage.
Charging her husband, Stephen
Miller, with nonsupport, Alice Mil
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
Plans for Welcome Of
Pershing Here Will Be
Completed T o ay

Plans for receiving General Per-
shing in Omaha on January 8 will
be completed at \ meeting Of the
reception committee at the Cham
Der Of Commerce this noon.
At least 100 are expected to attend,
including representatives of the
American Legion and the goodfcl-
lowship committee of the chamber.
n. Fl. Baldrige, Col. ]. w. S. Wuest
and Mayor Smith are members of
the original reception committee
which consulted with the general at
Lincoln regarding his reception.
Among the plans which will be
discussed for the generals reception
will be his participation in ccremo-
mics inaugurating the aerial mail
service in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
Mrs. H. E. Lininger Dies
At the Home Of Her
daughter In Omaha

Mrs. H, E. Lininger, 70 years old,
a pioneer resident of Nebraska for
so years, and mother OF Kari A.
Lininger, manager of Logan 4
Bryan grain brokerage company in
this city died yesterday from
complication of diseases incident to
old age, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. c. E. Clarke, 10l North Thir-
tieth street.
Mrs. Lininger was born at Peru,
ILL.,, on March 80, 1S43. On April
II. 1864, she married j. B. Lininger.
She came to Nebraska with her hus-
band more than 50 years ago. Mr..
Lininger was engaged in the mer-
camille business at both Ashland,
Neb., and Wymore, Neb., for mary
years.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs
c. Z. Clarke and L. L. E. Stewart;
one son, Karl A. Lininger; three
brothers, John G. Glazier and Don
Glazier Of California and c. F. Ola
zier, of Edgar, Neb., and one grand
daughter, Mrs. George Porter Of
Omaha.
A private funeral will be held
this afternoon and the body
will be taken to Wymore, Neb., for
burial on Thursday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

Mr.. Harry Gloster Armstrong,
British consul-general at Boston,
has been appointed consul-general at
New York, succeeding Wilfred c.
Thesiger, who resigned recently be-
cause of i'll health. Mr.. Armstrong,
before coming to Boston, had held
important posts in the foreign Office
in London for 20 years. The salary
of the New York consulate has been
increased by the British government
to $4,000 annually, and liberal al
lowances. This followed much pub
licity given by the British press to
the effect that many prominent men
had refused the post because of the
meager salary and the high cost of
living.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
FREE TO
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or Lose Of Time.

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
THIEVES H AUL
SP0|LS AW AY
IN AUTO TRUCKS
Two Grocery Stores Stripped
Of Big Stocks by Daring
Robbers-Second Visit
to One Place.

Two grocery stores Monday night
were looted by robbers who made
their getaway in automobile trucks
with hundreds of dollars worth of
canned goods and other stables. Re-
ports of the burglarics were made
to police yesterday morning.
The California grocery, S?2S Cali
fornia street, was stripped almost
completely of its stock Of canned
goods by robbers who broke into
the place through a rear window.
Wheel tracks in the rear of he place
show that the thieves used an auto
mobile truck. The goods were
taken from shelves and also from
the stock room. The cash drawer
was robbed of 81.
The loot consisted of l6 cases of
canned peaches, q cases of peas,
beans, corn and assorted varieties,
three cases of coffee, two hoops of
cheese, q pounds of butter, two
cases of eggs, min. strips Of bacon,
two hams and other staple items.
Though the scene of the robbery
is in the midst Of a thick1y popu-
lated neighborhood, the arrival or
departure Of the truck used by the
thieves was not observed.
For the second time within two
weeks, thieves broke into Peltz
brothers grocery. 3005 Haskell
street, and stole $500 worth of can
ned goods. An automobile truck
wa. used in this instance also. En-
trance to the store was made
through a basement window, thence
through cellar stairway to the
store.
Canned coffee, fruit, vegetables
and soap constituted the loot. The
loss was $500.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
THRIFT WEEK TO
Be 0BSERVED|N
CITY OF OMAHA
Nationwide Project wilt Be
Sponsored Here by the
Nebraska Bankers AS
ISOLATION.

National Thrift week will be OBJ
served in Omaha, January II to "a,
the first date being the birthday an
niversary of Benjamin Franklin,
who was a notable apostle of thrift.
This is nationwide project pro-
NOTED by the Young Mems Christian
association and in this state it will
be sponsored by the Nebraska
Bankers association.
Dexter c. Buell. has charge Of the
Omaha observance, his appointment
having been made by w. w. Head,
chairman OF the state thrift league
Mr.. Buell. met the following commit
tee yesterday noon at the University
club and discussed plans for thrift
week:
J. J, Boucher and c. A, Goss,
Omaha Bar association; A. B. Dun
bar, insurance; Rev E. F. Ellis,
Ministerial union; c. B. Brown, re-
tailers; w. D. Clark, bankers; ]. ].
Mcmahon, insurance; c. E. Corey,
Concord club; w. B. Hughes, Ne
braska Bankers association; Byron
r. Hastings, Omaha Real Estate
board; F.. J. Phelps, insurance; Mrs.
NJ. d. Cameron and Mrs. {. L. Hem
pei, Omaha Woman's club; c. ].
Shaw. Young Mems Christian asso-
citation; Paul w. Kuhns, Chamber
of Commerce.
During thrift week the following
will be emphasized: The service a
bank renders to a community; the
relation of money to character; the
value of protecting loved ones with
life insurance; the desirability Of
owning a home; importance of max
ing will; the ideptical interests of
employer and employee; the budget
plan of finances and the moral obi
cation of having bills promptly,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
Proposes Ordinance to Deal
With CONTAGIOUS Diseases

Dr.. ]. T. Edwards, health commits
sioner, yesterday presented to the
city council an ordinance which EN-
bodies comprehensive code for the
guidance of physicians and others in
the matter of reporting contagious
and communicable diseases.
The ordinance, when passed, will
be printed for general distribution.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
Your
Rupture Like
Toured Mime
Old Sea Captain Cured His Own
Rupture After Doctors Said
Operate or Death"
His Remedy and Book Sent Free.

Captain Ceilings sailed the seas for
many years; then he sustained a bad
double rupture that soon forced him to
not only remain ashore. but kept him
bedridden for years. He tried doctor
after doctor and truss after truss. No
results, Finally. he was assured that
and abhorrent operation or die. He did
neitherl He cured himself instead.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
Sued for Alimony Money.

Victoria Nadolny sized her former
husband, Joseph Nldolny. in d s.
trict court yesterday for $500 unpaid
a!imony and sos interest. She Sc
cured a divorce in 1913. She says
they signed an agreement whereby
he was to pay her $500 in a lump
sum and $12 4 month for supper. of
their child, She says he has paid
only SIS of the sum.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
Wood Opens Headquarters
For Presidential Campaiun

Chicago, Dec. carbohydrates
Of the organization promoting the
candidacy of Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood for the republican presiden-
tial nomination was established at
the Congress hotel today. William
c. Proctor of Cincinnati, head Of
the organization, took personal
charge of the campaign.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

A sensation was caused recently in
the British Parliament by the report
that the British secretary for Ire
land, Ian Mcpherson, had narrowly
escaped death from a shot fired
through the window of the secre-
tary's automobile. According to re-
ports from London, Mr.. Mcpherson
has been repeatedly threatened and
he and Lord French were always
closely guarded in public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

The largest shipbuilding crane in
the world has been built at the
Philadelphia navy yard, an electrical
ly operated monster of $50 tons
capacity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
:
Game for New Years Dinner.

Omaha sportsmcn who had sue
cessful fall shooting in the fields and
on the lakes and streams of the state
will enjoy that game for their New
Years dinner. The law requires that
such game as was put in cold stor-
age during the fall be taken out Of
storage by January |. So many of
the Omaha tables will be adorned
with duck and prairie chicken and
quail when the sportsman gathers
his family for the annual feast.
Ter asked the district court for a di-
vorce from him.
James TrisIer charges Constance
Irisler with extreme cruelty in suit
filed in district court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31

To Be Cut Up. and You Don't Have
To Be Tortured By Trusses." a
Captain Ceilings made a. study Of
himself, of his condition-and at last he
was rewarded by the finding of the
method that so quickly made him a well.
strong, vigorous and happy man.
Anyone can use the same method
It's simple. easy, safe and Inexpensive:
Every ruptured person In the world
should have the Captain Ceilings book.
telling all about how he cured himself.
and how anyone may follow the same
treatment in their own home without
any trouble. The book and medicine are
FREE. They will be sent prepaid to
any rupture sufferer who will fill out
the below coupon. But send It right
away -now-before you put down this
paper.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
SHOES.

For boys; in gun metal.
Butcher high toe styles; sizes
to 1312; 4 30
$50 values, at lsCC
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-31
FUR TRIMMINGS

Including beaver, seal, mar
tin, coney and opossum; these
are SOC to $500 per yard values,
to be sold - n
New-York tribune., 1919-11-18
Some Seek Profits From CITY
Houses; Others Places to Live

Frederick II Allen, Of F. II. Zittel E.
Sons, has sold for the estate of Emily
Hoyt 80 West Seventy-ffth Street. a
five-story American basement dwelling,
40X100.S. The new owner will make
alterations.
Douglas l.. Gilman & Co. have sold
for the estate of Mnna lie Bino the
threestory dwelling. 20x1O02, at 1856
East Seventy y-ninth Street. The buyer
will alter the house for his own occu-
pancy,
Slawson & Hobbs have sold for Will
lam Bradshaw 81 West Ninetieth
Street, q four-story, high stoop dwell
ing, 1s9x55x1oO, to client for oc-
cupancy.
Shaw & CO. have sold for the Law
NOR Realty Company, Inc, to a client
of Herbert Aldhous, 1873 West l91st
Street, threestory and basement
John J. Hoeckh has sold for the es-
tate of Michael Mccarthy 439 West
Forty-seventh Street, three-story
dwelling, 20xlO0, to DR.. H. o. Rath-
man.
Dwight. Archibald e. Perry have sold
for Jeanne B. Voelmy the three-story
dwelling on Moore leasehold at 458
West Twenty-fourth Street to a client
for occupancy.
j. S. Maxwell has sold for Robert G..
Macbeth to client for occupancy the
three story and basement dwelling at
52l West 1A8th Street. on lot 15xl0O.
Slawson & Hobbs have sold 1l5-119
West 12Sth Street, three saory stable
on plot 75x10O.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-18
Naianson Buys Two Lofts
And Sells Two Apartments

MAY n. Natanson has purchased from
the Hei-Reig Real Estate Company the
northeast corner Of University Place
and East Eleventh Street, an eleven
story. loft. The property is l57 feet
on University Place and 141 feet on
Eleventh Street. The transaction was
negotiated by NJ. & L. Hess and N. A.
Berwin &, Co.. Inc. Mr.. Natanson has
also purchased from the 20 West
Seventeenth Street Company the
twelve-st story loft building on a plot
S3x100 at 20 West Seventeenth Street.
The building is fully rented for $2S,-
900. S. Geilich negotiated the sale.
Mr. Natanson has sold to the Bladan
Realty Company, COS West l52d Street,
siX-story elevator apartment house
on plot 100x100. The house contains
thirtyfour apartments. The transac-
ton was negotiated by B. Wagner and
Son. Mr.. Natanson also had sold to
Joseph Shenk the northeast corner of
l52d Street and Broadway known as
"Carolyn Court" a six-story apart
ment house on plot l00xl00. contain
ing seven stores and thirty apartments.
l., Fine was broker
New-York tribune., 1919-11-18
Herald So. Hotel
In West 34th St.
Sold by Olcotts
lwelve-Story Structure in
34th Street, Near Broad
way, in New Hands; ST.
100000 Deal, Story Says

The Herald Square Hotel, in Thirty
fourth Street, just west Of Broadway.
much better known institution in
former days. has been sold by the
Olcott family. 1t was said that the
hotel management had bought the
building. but this story could not be
confirmed last night The plan is to
increase the size of the hotel by add
ing to the height Of structure and
building an annex to it fronting on
Thirtythird Street. The hotel is now
twelve stories high, covering site
so feet wide and 9S.9 feet deep. The
old Savoy Theater is on the east Of the
structure.
Charles r. Widey built the hotel
about twenty-one years ago and there
was nothing in the building or hotel
world which it lacked when first opened
to the public. About six wears ago. Mr..
Olcott bought the property from Mr.
Wildcy.
Red Top, the family's country place
Of Bernardsville, containing 500 acres
and fine dwelling and outbulidings, was
given in part payment for the hotel.
Mr.. Wildey retained lease under the
arrangement. 1t is understood that ST.
100000 is involved in the deal Just
closed, which apparently is more than
the sale OF the property.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-18
Teachers College Buys
Morningside Drive Flat
Janus Court on l2lst Street
Corner Taken for Dormitorv
Purposes

AeacneTs college has purchased
from the estates Of Joseph Hammer
schlag and Morris Felkenau the nine
story Janus Court apartment house at
lo6 Morningside Avenue, southwest
corner of 121st Street, making the sec
ond purchase of this character by the
college this year. Last May it acquired
the eight-story Bancroft apa rtme nts at
bos to BIB West 12lst Street, opposite
the college buildings. Janus Court.
which covers pilot 101x1Sl, is ar
ranged in suites of FIVE, six. seven and
nine rooms. Byrne e. Bowman were
the brokers in the transaction. Charles
Lyons, Of L. j. Phillips & Co. repre-
sented the sellers
win the latest purchase the dormi-
tory facilities OF Teachers College are
increased to nearly 1900 rooms.
Flat Opposite Isham Park Sold
Grenviile Hall, a story elevator
apartment house at the northeast cor
ner Of broadway and 2l2th Street, has
been sold BY the 5000 Broadway Com
pany, Inc, Frederick Bisie, president.
to the be2enson Realty Company. The
property has frontage Of lis feet on
broadway and 1893 feet or the street
The Grenville Hall is opposite Isham
Park.
Wicns Co. Takes More Heights Flats
The two fye-story apartment houses
at the southwest corner of Audubon
Avenue and 174th Street have been
purchased by the Wiens Realty Com.
pany from William Rankin. The same
company purchased from Joseph G.
iAbramson the five-story apartment
house at 5o4 West 172d Street.
Shaw 4 Ebbitt have resold 504 West
lI2d Street, a fivestory apartment
house, on plot 41x10O.
Ernest N. Adler has sold for I. Propp
to Morris Schneider es East 112th
street, fve-story tenement, with
stores. on plot 26.3x1O0.11.
James Kyle & Sons have sold for
Herbert ". Moloney the hve-story
apartment house, on lot 25xl0o, at 1862
East Thirty-third Street.
Company to Take 26th Street Realty.
The 1928 East Twenty-sixth Street
Rea!ty Company, with W. A. Blank, L.
B. kanter and B. B. Plant as directors,
has been formed to take over the five
story building, on plot 5ox1O0, at that
address. Jacob Kahn is the owner of
record
New-York tribune., 1919-11-18
Henry L. Doherty Buyer
Of Battery Park Block
Will Build Tall Building ON
Site: Owns a Block East
of Park

The buyer Of the Searles property
on the north side of Battery Place
from Greenwich to Washington Street
who, The Tribune said on Sunday, was
man with Offices in Wall Street,
proves to be Henry l.. Doherty. Mr..
Doherty will improve the property with
a tall business building. He has come
to this decision as result of the
wonderful response to his plan for
supplying space in building which
he proposes to erect on the east side
OF Battery Park, property which he
bought from Robert Chesebrough and
others some months ago. He is under
stood to have received requests from
several hundred concerns for Office
premises that total 100000 square
feet.
Mr.. Doherty is a promoter Of the
first order. Not being able to build
one structure that would supply the
needs Of all who have asked to be
counted in as tenants in his project
for the development OF big business
district south of Wall Street, he has
taken the Searles site to provide for
the overflow demands
The site is 144 feet on Battery Place,
1859 feet on Greenwich Street and
l10:l feet on Washington Street Joseph
+. Day was broker in the sale.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-18

Robert E. Simon who has been Civ
ing most Of his attention to loft proper
ty in the old mercantile districts and
to realty in uptown business districts
yesterday entered the big business
districts of the city buying the Full
ton building at the sout Invest corner
Of Fulton and Nassau streets. 1t is
a ten story building and was among
the first group of toll buildings to be
erected on Nassau Street following
the building of the Bennet building on
the opposite Fulton Street corner. The
Addie W. Kahn estate is the seller.
Mr.. Simon is understood to have
paid about ss,00o000 for the corner
The story is that he has practically re-
sold it and without doubt at profit, the
buyer being willing to pay him we'll
for his judgment of real estate values.
The building fronts $40 feet on
Nassau Street and 1877 feet on Full
ton Street. The land is historic. The
famous Shakespeare Inn stood on that
corner previous to the Revolutionary
War and was the great social gathering
place of the colony. Ready Money