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Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-14
BARoNS
PREPARE ALIbIS
FOR BIG BOOSTS
Increased Operating Ex.
penses" Is Favorite Excuse
Given When Rates Are
Raised.

Confronted with increased rents
On the one hand and consistently as
cending food and clothing rates on
the other, tenants of Omaha apart
ment houses and homes are finding
the situation doubly difficult. A
survey of Omaha's rental scale re-
veals the fact that practically every
apartment house in the city has eth
er put . 10 to 80 per cent advance in
rents into effect in the last three
months or has notified its tenants
that an increase will soon become
effective. A like increase in the
rental scale for homes is also re-
ported.
In a few instances where no ad-
vance is now threatened the rental
scale was boosted last winter or
spring, but even here occupants
anticipate another boost before the
winter is ended.
Real estate men and proprietors
in each case protested their inability
to continue leasing their properties
at the old rates. Increased operat-
ing expenses are cited as the prin-
cipal cause for the upward trend of
rents for homes and apartments.
takes More Capital"
1T requires more than double the
capital now to properly maintain a
furnished apartment than it did
prior TO the war" said one promi-
nent real estate dealer.
In the meantime those tenants
who desire to move because of
their inability to pay the increased
rents are forced to continue resi-
dence in the same apartments or
homes because of the scarcity OF
such places in the city.
From reports of real estate men
there are but few suites vacant in
any of the principal apartment
houses of the city. Practically
every suite or home in the central
portion of the city is occupied
Leases are to be had on some homes
or suites in the less desirable sec
tions of the city, but they remain
vacant for obvious reasons.
Both at the Ell Beudor. Eighteenth
and Dodge streets, and the Streh-
low Terrace apartments, Twen-
tieth street and Sherman avenue, it
was reported that every apartment
was occupied. An increase of from
10 to 20 per cent has been declared
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-14
The Telephone Rings at Last.

|
Her voice trailed off into a
startled scream. The next instant
it had sounded another note of dis
tinct terror.
Don't! Oh-h-h|
Then there was sudden sever
lance of the telephone connection.
But there had been no click of the
telephone receiver being replaced
upon the hook, no slight noise such
as | have sometimes heard when
central has severed connection
suddenly.
With sudden, unaccountable
feeling of mysterious terror | shiv-
cred as with the ague.
I sat for fully two minutes me-
chanically holding the telephone re-
ceiver to my ear, wondering at the
sudden silence which had followed
Milly Stockbridge's terrified scream.
What had happened at the princi-
pals home?
l tried to gather my scattered wits
together. Instinctively l felt that |
must do something. There had been
cringing fear in the voice of the
principals wife. Had she been
alone in the house, and had some
murderous housebreaker come unex-
pectedly upon her?
With sudden unreasoning impa-
thence I joggled the receiver up and
down.
Operator" quoth central lacon-
ically, according to her rules.
II was talking to Bayview 678. and
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-14
Shopmen of Wabash Are Only
Ones Still Out On Strike

The strike of shopmen on the
Omaha Chicago and Omaha-Kansas
City and St. Louis roads has ended
with the exception of on the Wabash
where a considerable number of the
men are reported to have refused to
return to work.
Shopmen on the Northwestern re-
turned to work Tuesday afternoon
and on the lines of that road, con-
ditions are rapidly getting back to
normal. Trains run in and out on
schedule and the congestion of
freight at terminals is being cleared
up. All of the roads are now &C
cepting freight for destinations in all
directions.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-14
More OmahanS Arrive In
New York From Overseas

The following Omahans arrived
recently in New York from over
seas:
Company IA. First Air Service
Mechanics-Corp. Leland L. Shop
shire, 2l22 South Thirty third street;
Corp. Charles c. Fiala, 230l South
Twelfth street.
Casuals-Pvt. Tony Scurto, 1915
North Seventeenth street.
Supply Company 334-Pvt. Jimmy
Gasson, lila South Twelfth street
Evacuation Hospital No 16-Sgt
Clifford G. Ashmore, 1928 Cass
street; Pvt. Ernest A. Marsh, 1906
North Twenty-fourth street.
Motor Transport Company No.
322-Sgt. Lloyd Jensen, 1919 South
Fifty-third street.
Casuals-Pvt. Lloyd D. Gibson,
1408H Chicago street, Pvt. Clarence
A. Allwine, 4537 Charles street.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-14
by the management of the latter
apartment to take effect on Octo-

by the management of the latter
apartment to take effect on Octo-
Der |.
Here's Record Boost.
The J. L. Hiatt Real Estate COM
pany, operating the "Elwood
apartments, Forty-ninth and Dodge
streets, has declared a 66 % per
cent advance in rents to be ef-
fective on October l.. Apartments
at the "Elwood" are leased at the
present time for SIS a month. At
the increased rate these apartments
will rent at SIPS a month.
At the Helen" apartments, TWEEN
ty-fourth and Harvey streets, ad-
vances in rents are put into effect
upon the expiration of each lease
held by the tenant. A 20 to Is per
cent advance is generally made in
each case.
An advance of S. per month will
be effective at the Coronado
apartments, Twenty-second and
Capitol avenue, on October /.
, Advances in the rates at the
Hamilton" apartments, Twenty
fourth and Farnam streets, are be-
ing put into effect as the tenants
leases expire.
Rents at the Angelus apartments,
Twenty-ffth and Farnan1 streets,
will be raised October |.
Many hotels are also advancing
their rates. The Harvard hotel
Twenty-fourth and Farnam streets,
has increased its rents twice dur
ing the last year and a half. The
last advance came recently, tenants
being forced to pay Is cents a day
more for each room.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-14
Chance for Young Men to
Get Into Movie as "IniunS''

The final scenes of the Chamber
of Commerce motion picture, East
Meets West" will be filmed Thurs
day afternoon at Child's Point near
Bellevue. The scenes will represent
Omaha at the time of the Lewis
and Clark expedition. Twenty
young men are needed to play the
parts of Indians in this scene. Make
up and costumes will be furnished
those who wish to take part. APP
plicants are requested to meet Lem
Kennedy, the director, Thursday
noon at 1914 Howard street.
Wednesday afternoon, A. R. Mar
liner, camera man, went up in an
airplane and flew over the city
shooting" scenes.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-14
My Heart and My Husband
ADELE GARRISONS New Phase of
Revelations Of Wife

| was suddenly disconnected. Will
you please call them back"
1t was risk-I knew ito try to
get frenzied Milly Stockbridge on
the wire again. But something out
side myself seemed to be urging me
on. l waited impatiently for the
report. of the operator. At last it
came, terse, unsatisfying.
"Bayview 678 does not answer"
But l was just talking on that
line" l protested.
1T may be suddenly out of order.
| will get report on it and let you
know"
Thank you" With a feeling of
despairing impotence | hung up the
receiver, debating what was best to
do.
The Long Wait.
One thing was clear, l must stay
in the office until l had the report
upon the Stockbridge telephone. But
l resolved to get away the moment
that it came | felt sudden loath
ing of the room and the school OF
which it was the center. | had ex-
perienced nothing but unpleasant
worrying since | entered it.
The outer hall door closed with
bang. In an unreasoning panic |
flew to the outer office door and
locked it, thanking my stars that it
was an unusually heavy door. l
had noticed that the communicate
ing door between the closet adjoin-
ing the office and that of the library
was fastened, so there was no chance
of an intruder disturbing me. Then
with sudden malediction upon my
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-14
South Side
Grapes New Attraction
At the South Side Market

Grapes were the attraction at the
South Side city market "Wednesday
morning.
A larger number than last time
were offered for sale and were
quickly purchased. Corn, carrots,
beets and tomatoes were the chief
offerings.
The recent dry spell is said to have
harmed the backyard gardens caus-
ing less produce than usual to be
marketed. Fresh tomatoes selling
at as and 50 cents basket were con-
siderably under the retail prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-14
Mexico Expels Foreigners.

Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. 13.-Twenty-
one foreigners, including Americans,
Spanisrds, Cubans and citizens of
the Argentine Republic, have been
expelled from Mexico recently by
order of the Carranza government
officials, according to FL Dia Es-
panol, the Spanish paper i'll Mexico
City, under date of August &.
Misconduct while in Mexico was
given as the reas =
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-14
New Sheep Record Is Set
At the South Side Yards

A new record for sheep receipts
this season was established Wednes-
day when between 10000 and $1,000
head were unloaded. Chicago re-
ported only $4,000 head and Kansas
City. 5000. Record runs of sheep
have been received daily during the
last seven days. The trend Of the
values is slightly upward. Abou: 80
per cent of the receipts is feeder
stock.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-14
Prices Higher Here.

While Omaha oil dealers are SELL
ing distillate oil at 9 cents gallon,
or 2 cents lower than the price last
year. dealers at Lincoln and Coun-
Gil Bluffs are reported to be selling
at 74 and 8 cents, respectively.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-14
Not Lininger Company

The Lininger Implement company.
reported by police to have been the
victim of Edward Keefe, Clearwater,
Neb., who is said to have passed
check for $1,000 at that companys
office. say they know nothing of
the matter. Keefe was arrested by
Police Captain Haze Monday.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-23

Miss Leila Corpening has gone to
Statesville to spend the holidays with rel
atives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Horace Cooper and son
"Bill' will spend Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Cooper in Wilmington, the
latter the parents of Mr.. Cooper.
Mrs Anna Thomas Lea, of Washington
City, is in Rockingham for the holidays,
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ellis
Thomas.
Mrs. F. w. Biggs and Miss Georgia
Biggs will go to Raleigh to spend Christ
mas with Mr.. and Mrs. Covington and
Mr. and Mrs. Lilies and their families.
Mrs J. L. Armistead has as her guest
for the holidays her mother and father
of Atlanta Ga, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
McCrory.
Mrs. A. M. Palmer will be hostess to
her Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon from
3 to 6 o'clock
Mrs. ]. NJ Ledbetter entertained IN
honor of Miss Todd Armistead of Wash
ington City, Tuesday evening at Bridge.
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ICOntrIDutedl

An unusually beautiful marriage
was that on Thursday evening of
last week, at the home of the parents
of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
F. Gibson, on WatsOn's Heights,
when their daughter, Lois, was we'd
ded to Mr.. Hobson Johnson, of
Thomasville, Ga. The home was ar
tistically decorated with Ivy and
potted plants. In the Darlor an
imprOvised altar was made, under
an arch, covered in Wreathcs of ivy,
on each side were tall pedestal
Z candles were placed which made a
most attractive soft light. Back of
the altar back ground OF long leaf
pine and ferns. Exactly at $50
o'clock, Miss Wilma StanSill played
the accompaniment and Misses Oc-
taVia Scales and Bertha West sang
sweetly the ever appropriate Con
stanCy." To the strains of Mendels-
shOn's Wedding by Miss Stansill
the bridal party entered: Miss Dell
Gibson, sister of the bride, goWned
in pink Georgette with black and
gold lace picture hat, entered from
the rear hall, carrying pink KilIar-
ney Roses, and took her place at
the right of the altar, the groom en-
tered with his best man, Mr.. A. C..
Sydboten, of Thomasville, Ca, and
awaited the bride who descended
the stairs and entered alone, pre-
ceeded by cute little Evelyn Nichols
wearing a dainty white organdie,
bearing with much dignity the we'd
ding ring in the heart of a white
rose. After the wedding party had
taken their places facing the guests,
Rev. A. /. Ormond, pastor of the
bride, entered, and read the impress
sive marriage of the Methodist
church, making this popular couple
man and wife. After the ceremony
the bridal party paused for congrat-
ulations and good wishes, before
going to Hamlet by automobile to
catch the $50 train for Townsville,
Ga, where they will reside. The
petite bride wore a very handsome
going-away suit of dark blue trico-
tine, with hat to match, grey shoes
and gloves. She carried an exquisite
bouquet Of Brides Roses. Mrs.
Johnson is the second daughter oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph f. Gibson, and
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-23

Mrs. T. C.. Leak entertained the
members of the Married Ladies
Bridge Club, on Thursday after
noon at her attractive home, on
Franklin ST., besides few specially
invited guests. After several pro-
gressions the score proved to be
held by Mrs. C. p. Stuart. in the
club. She received set of cut
glass water glasses. To Mrs. w. S.
Thomas was awarded the visitors
prize, a dainty collar and cuff set.
The hostess served delicious salad
course and accessories. Enjoying
this hospitality, other than club
members were: Mesdames NJ. w.
Leak, H. S. Ledbettcr, H. C. Wall,
w. S. Ledbetter, T. L. McRac, Isaac
London, Horace Cooper, Johnsic
Cameron, and Rosa and Jennie Par.
sons.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-23

is extremely popular among her set
in Rockingham, and numbers her
friends by acquaintance. Mr..
Johnson is a most promising young
business man of Thomasville, Ca,
with sterling qualities and splendid
personality. The presents bespoke
the popularity of the couple for
they were numerous and handsome.
Quite number of out-Of- own rel
atives and friends were present
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-23

One of the most delightful enter
tainments of the winter was that of
Saturday evening when Miss Mary
Cliff Bennett acted as hostess for the
members of the Duplicate Auction
Bridge Club" at the home of the
Benefits on Washington street.
Christmas decorations and Good
Cheer made this thoroughly de-
lightful party. After the game the
hostess served refreshments that
were specially enjoyed, broiled
squads on toast CONCEALED salad,
India Relish, crackers and hot cof-
fee. The souvenirs Of the evening
were Santa Claus stockings filled
with nuts, candy and raisins.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-23

Mrs. John Morrison entertained
her Bridge Club last Saturday af-
ternoon with one table of guests of
the club. Christmas decorations
were used throughout the house.
Bridge was enthusiastically enjoyed
for an hour before the hostess
awarded the highest score, and
served sandwiches and cake and
hot coffee.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-23

Dear Santa Claus: I am littee girl 6
years old. | want you to bring me d doll
that goes to sleep and little carriage for
the coll to ride in and little bed and
some fruit and nuts and that is all | want
this time. hope you will come.
Lille MAZE Grant
P. S. forgot to tell you was in the
primer.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-23

Dear SANTA | am little boy years
old. want a pocket knife, some apples,
oranges chewing gum, some nuts, a train
wagon and mule. | hope you will not
fail to come.
Duncan Grant II.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-23

Dear Uucle Santa: want you to bring
me wagon, bicycle and train and
some fruit. | am in the End grade. My
teacher is named Miss Leana Pope; | like
her just fine. am years old and
good boy, even if do say it.
Zunnie Pearson, Route 3
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02
He Sent Her Love
and Hug by Letter

NEW YORK. May 2.-Letters
containing Tots OF love" and "a
great hug and love-" said to have
been written by Edwin Pauison.
millionaire mining and steamship
man. to Miss Alice Hudson, are
being displayed by Eiss Hudson's
counsel. He declared they would
be used 10 refuto Paulson's denial.
filed in the supreme court. that he
knew the fair dancer. who is suing
him for S250,000 for alleged breach
Of promise.
One OF the letters shown by Miss
Hudson's counsel. under date Of
Pueblo. May 0. 1918. was as fol-
lows.
You are a perfect dear TO love
an old scalavag. but then It's
pleasant to be foolish at times.
Isn't IL?
"A great hug and love from
Paul"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02
American Business Must
Resume, Says Sec. Houston

- .~s<rn 1. confronted not with
n. -. - r,ronstruc,ion. bu,
- - =. .~.,,,.rr ~ rss,or,.
- - I. -. aelst. only with
- - = e.-,Asv eons,rue,iv, nc.
rs....
- w.. $50
= n1 49,. -
- - s 49,
e.op A -
-. = !. ~ - - - 49,,
49, = ~ 800 ~ @hs.
w -. ea.s
@
- ~ 49, 's' " 'He ny
- ~ t' r"s
49, ~ nnp ana 'e
- 49,. !. aooy 20 a'ssouhs
, ss. - ~ ~ pr'e.@ =. .ne
4. s po'n. CONSISTENT WIN
-. " ops'-.'ons' :"
= ss" - NEAR. 20 nor
- s..ss.- ~ p IN '
-
- : . 'ns p'essh' a,nA
= : not a diiacui' as that
c nsed THIS nation In the
...rss.s "a - ~'sn -" Inc
~ vsssA ' 49,, man must as-
~ n WI. % me least on
- 49, - ne 'ons nun. lie
- -. '4'n . sonewhas So
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02

esnn consideration and patriotic devo-
ton as were those OF war.
No section OF the country has any
monopoly Of American virtues. he
cause have witnessed such n mag.
nificent spirit among the American
people Of the East. the West. and
the Far West. because have seen
what the American people can do
through better organization for war.
! am confident that we shall witness
a greater forward movement in our
whole economic. social and political
structure. and that no question can
now confront us which the Amcri-
can people cannot cope with.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02

The chap who wears these dainty
pumps came To Portland eight years
ago and had special last made for
him. Since then. wherever he hap.
pens 10 be. In tho logging camps. on
a farm. or on the range, when he
needs shoes he merely writes In and
the factory builds them for him. The
man In question stands feet 9
inches and weighs 1895 pounds. The
shoes now cost him f2t n pair. a
now pair were shipped out 10 him re.
Gently.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02

SALT-Shaker. 2 lbs ........7t
Cooking Salt. . bags or 9 lbs. Zoe
CaHtoria. Fietchcr's ...2 5e
~ Economy Mkt. ~ Pike r. Mkt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02

1917. with the influenza deaths de-
Quoted would be .403. the state
commissioner says. But local health
boards have listed many pneumonia
deaths which were really caused by
influenza. az pneumonia from other
causes.
Births far exceeded deaths; 2g.7s5
children were born in 1918. against
24,i70 in 1917.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02

eve strain. bu, men who have will.
ingiy. even chccrfuily. given up
much OF their time 10 taking ankle
census on Seattlc's main stem" will
he deprived OF their chief pastimc.
Yes. folks. the modest cerlse. white
and blue and somber yellow and
green creations are about replaced
by iixht black. medium black and
very black stockings.
Mems socks have not been ex.
crnp,ed BY the manufacturers hut
who cares what Kind Of socks a man
wears
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02
NEW PARK NEARLY READY

The new Renton park. one OF the
largest and best equipped recreation
centers In the south district In near.
ing completion. The site consists of
six acres and In bounded on one eide
by the river and on the other by the
highway
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02
SIZE II SHOES
JUST FIT FEET
And He's Seven Feet Six
Inches Tall, Too

PORTLAND. Ore. May Port
land has the largest shoe factory In
the United States-that In. n factory
that makes the largest shoes. II
makes 'em for n sheephcrder in
Butte. Mont. and they're size IL.
weigh seven pounds. and from bow.
sprh To sternpost are rs inches.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02
.STEvEDORE WAS
A FRENCH MAID
Seasickness Brings Discov-
cry OF Daring Girl

NEW YORK. May s.--Thc trans.
ports X. l. Luokenbach. Turrialba
and iiisco arrived here from France.
bringing $500 officers and enlisted
men. SIS army nurses and one negro
stevedore." who proved on route 10
he Mile. Alexandria Boyer OF Mar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02
.4,154 DIE OF FLU
IN THIS STATE
Epidemic Caused 0ne-Fifth
OF All Deaths

More than 20 per cent OF the
deaths In the state OF Washington
during the year past. were caused
by influenza. according 10 the re-
port OF the state health department,
just complied.
or is.4s4 deaths. 4.i5t were from
tho flu. The normal increase over
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02
Either Way, 1t Is
All Same to Him

BRISTOL, Tenn. May Wv. ID.
Diuguid. an undertaken at Lynch
burg. Va, probably holds the rec
ord when 1t comes to combination
Of letters and numbers. His name
spells the same from either END,
while there are combinations In his
business that work either back
ward or forward.
His business In now In It's iolst
year, and his state embalmers IL
cense In IL. He resides Mt SIG
Court ST., while the number OF his
business IL III. and his postoffice
box is 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02
r. : Girl and Not Steamship,
Despite Successful Camouflage

manufacturers OF highly converna
uonal stockings for women have
come 20 the cruel decision that they
win not manufacture any morn loud
hose-the Kind with an echo. And
That being 80. tho male sex win have
no moro use for ''eheaters'--espe.
oially the tortoise shell sauints
These fancy coverings. say the
which have brought
joy 10 the hearts Of the wearcr.--
aud TO the eyes of behoidcrs-takc up
too much time. labor and mechanical
equipment TO produce. not TO men.
ton their Increased cost as a result
OF the scarcity OF thorobrcd dyes.
No doubt a decision OF the mann.
facturcrs viii reduce tho alarming
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02

nuisp the successful camoufagc
sreuus. Il IL suspected that the giri
,Ireuv1 herewith Is a girl and not
! snuship she Is Miss Lurline dc
ruruis IN artist. and she wore the
~ costume at a recent Mardi
ca ipssivai In Oakland. Cal. Every
- b IL place developed a pert
- "a when Lurisne appeared.
n ma hose note In the accom-
hxyne pirture need not worry the
q, uscIazsls and ocuiists along
- n. these days-to bring the
das,P & 3 local issue. For the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02

feet and contribute once more their
fair share toward the worlds divi.
dend OF goods and services.
! believe that this nation and its
rights were worth lighting for. be-
lieve that the problems OF peace
which we are now free TO take up
again are as worthy objects FOR sol.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE

Celebrating the centennial Of the
founding Of the odd Fellows organl.
zation. the Titusvilie lodge, No. %.
|. o. o. IT,. OF Kent. will hold an en-.
t.rtainmenf Saturday night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02

Especial to The Star by N. ~. NJ
BRUSSELS. May 2.-No more
treating in Belgium. Belgium y
new liquor laws viii double the
tax on alcohol. forbid sale OF
liquor by the glass and prohibit
the opening OF any more drinking
places. II will also limit the
mount of liquor seller may
have on hand ut one time.