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LAMAR BUILDiNG
SUPPLEMENT
VOLUME XXXI, No. 262
Lamar Building Is a T own In Itself;
Has Total Population of 327 People
Business Hub oi the City,
Lamar Building Is Center
of Varied Trade Activity
Over Thirty Different Businesses and Professions Are
Housed By This Structure, Which Is Located at
“Augusta’s Busiest Spot”
Representing practically every profession and every
class of business in the normal, progressive city of 60,000
souls, the Lamar Building is the veritable hub of commer
cial activity in Augusta—“ Augusta’s busiest spot.” In
fact, moi'e than 30 different, professions and businesses
are to be found in this magnificent structure, among
which are 33 lawyers, 27 physicians, 14 dentists and ter-
Vitory headquarters for five railroads. The roads having
offices there are the Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio, The
Atlantic Coast Line, Norfolk & Southern, Central of Geor
gia, and Seaboard Air Line.
It has been estimated by Super
intendent I. A. Schmidt that 6,000
people pass its portals, going In
and out, daily. This has been com
puted as a daily average by Mr.
Schmidt on an actual count for
ten days. The Lamar Building,
therefore, probably has more busi
ness transacted on its sixteen
floors than on the average city
block in other towns the size of
Augusta. All day, from the time
the offices begin opening in the
morning until late each evening,
there is a continual hum and bustle
about the place that makes it com
pare favorably with the proverbial
beehive in industrious activity.
Brick companies, construction
companies, brokers of every de
scription. fertilizer companies and
agents, insurance companies and
agencies are among the many
different lines of business housed
in the Lamar Building. The Board
of Commerce has commodious and
well appointed Offices on the
ground floor, with their assembly
room on the second, where many
inquiries are daily made and
answered relative to the city of
Augusta as a winter resort, a rail
r ad and good roads center and as
a prospective location for new in
dustrial enterprises.
Other cities have taller edifices.
Roof of the Lamar Building
Reveals a Wonderful View of
Augusta and This Territory
The Lamar Building is annually
the mecca of hundreds of sight
seers, who go there to get a view
of Augusta, “the city beautiful,"
the roof is an attactively laid out
circular court, from which one can
gain an excellent view of the city’s
beautiful tree-clad hills and val
leys, the picturesque meanderings
of the Savannah and the sheer buff
cliffs of the Aiken county clay
hills. The roof of the building is
the highest observation point in
the lower part of the city and of
fers a wonderful view of the coun
try for miles and miles around.
Winter visitors to the city, ac
cording to Superintendent Schmidt,
go there often during the season
they send in Augusta, to see how
the city looks from the sky. They
comment enthusiastically on the
ribbons of paved streets throughout
the area embraced by the city
limits and the roads that can be
clearly seen on fair days for a
great distance out in the open
country, both on the Georgia and
How Building Owner May Gain
Favorable Attention and Hold
the Interest o( Jury of Tenants
(By C. D. SPEIER)
(In the Building and Building Man
agement Magazine.)
If there Is any class of business that
is at all times on trial it is that of
office building management. The es
tablishments of the merchant, manu
facturer, professional men and others
are operated in your building from
eight to ten hours daily and some
times even on Sundays and holidays.
The jury is composed of tho tenants
in your building. These Jurors may
not he challenged, but they must be
accepted with all the bias or prejudice
they may bring to the trial. It is
the part of wisdom for managers to
study their tenants —to analyze and
diagnose any causes for suspicion,
prejudice and opposition to the end
that the evidence may be so influ
enced and directed by liberal policies
and enlightened management that the
verdict may be a source of every day
satisfaction.
Certain conditions surrounding the
operation of a building are fixed and
cannot be altered and such being the
case, operation should be so adjusted
that these conditions may be recog
nized. and, If possible, used to ad
vantage. It Is as much advisable
for the manager to be philosophical
when dealing with the Inevitable aa
It Is for the tenant —both may well
Appreciation.
The Herald is indebted to Alexander &
Garrett, the renting agents, as well as to the
owners and superintendent, for the privilege of
presenting to the people of this community the
many interesting facts contained in this—the
Herald’s Lamar Building Section.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
LEASED WIRE SERVICE.
>ut few have buildings that have
become so merged with the civic
interests of the community as to
become actually an integral part
of its commercial existence to the
degree attained by the Lamar
Building in Augusta. It is the
headquarters of Augusta’s biggest
business men, the city’s powerful
trade organizations, the leading
lights of the several professions
and is the very axis of Augusta’s
street and interurban electric rail
way system.
The fact that the Lamar Build
ing is the largest and most im
posing in town, visitors are im
mediately attracted to it as a
source of local information. Of
fices on the lower floors are fre
quently beset by seekers of infor
mation relative to streets and ad
dresses and the locations of cer
tain firms and individuals. The
superintendent and the elevator
operators, too, must often answer
such queries. Callers, whether for
the actual transaction of business
there or not, are always met with
utmost courtesy and the desired
information given whenever pos
sible .
Instead of the Lamar Building
being merely a part of Augusta, it
has become the commercial center,
around and from which lie and
radiate the avenues of progress.
the Carolina side of the river.
A riot of verdure the year round,
the view that greets the eye at this
particular time of the year is one
to strike inspiration to the heart
of the poet and the lover of nature,
for there is nature in all its gran
deur. To look down on the world
from this roof is to see the com
bination of the handiwork of both
God and man, the majesty of the
forest and hill and stream, the
wonder of human progress, inter*
mingled. The chimneys and smoke
stacks of industry, the darting
motor and electric cars, the trail
ing clouds <of train smoke, the
spires of churches, the patchwork
of varicolored roofs and growing
children of Mother Nature, all
rolled into one grand landscape
painting, the like of which has
never been painted by mortal hand
ngr sung by mortal pen. It is good
for the soul to stand way up there
and look and, looking, drink in
the refreshing atmosphere and bask
in the majestic serenity of the
pulse-quickening scene.
agree with James Whitcomb Riley:
"It ain’t no use to grumble and com
plain.
It’s Just as cheap and easier to re
joice:
When God sorts out the w'eather and
sends rain.
Why—rain’s my choice!”
It Is probably safe to say that
three-fourths of the mistakes that
the manager makes In his Intercourse
with tenants are made because he
does not really know the things he
thinks he knows. If your building Is
constantly on trial is It not better to
keep your eyes on your tenants and
If possible get their viewpoint? There
was a time when It was thought the
tenant could be ignored—that he had
to take what was given him and be
nulet, but now things are different.
Today It is perhaps better to bow to
the tenant and take nlm into consid
eration.
The manager and his building do
everything In their power to attract
the tenant and It Is therefore better
to keep him satisfied from year to
year then It would he to have to re
rent the same space over and over
again to other tenants, which Is a
very expensive operation.
THIS SUPPLEMENT COMPILED AND EDITED BY HARRY J. SHEARER OF THE HERALD’S ADVERTISING STAFF.
... Views of the Lamar Building ...
“Augusta’s Busiest Spot.”
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Above are several interior and exterior
views of Augusta’s largest skyscraper—the
Lamar Building, named for the late Joseph
Rucker Lamar, of Augusta, Ga., once a Justice
of the U. S. Supreme Court.
The photograph in the left hand corner at
A.
Agee. Dr. M. I>., 816-20.
Alexander A Garrett, ground
floor.
Alexander, Hugh H., ground
floor.
Alexander & Lee, 716-19.
Alexander, G. S., 15th floor.
Alexander A Taylor, 15th floor.
American Natl’ Ins. Co., 308-10.
Atlantic Coast Line K. R., 901.
Augusta Vitrified Shale Brick,
406-11.
Augusta Ass'n Credit Men, 312-15.
Augusta-Alken Ry. A Elec. Corp,
413-15.
Augusta-Alken Ry. A Elec. Corp.,
ground floor.
Augusta Traffic Bureau, 16th
floor.
B.
Baker, Dr. Hinton, J„ 1107-11.
Battey, Alfred, ground floor.
Barrett, Geo. 8., 1016-20.
Barrett. Wm. H., 1016-20.
Balk, T. F., 714.
Beane Bros., Inc., 1214-16.
Beane, Frank E., Jr., 1214-16.
Bethea, Dr. Wm. McL., 1009-11.
Bethea, W. Linton, 1009-11.
Black, J. C. C., Sr., 1016-20.
Board of Commerce, ground floor.
Bryans, Dr. Chas. 1., 503-7.
Bryson, Dr. R. 1., 1401. ,
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.,
311.
Burch. J. W„ Jr., 822.
Bussey, Jan. S„ Jr., 613-15.
Butler, Dr. J. H„ 511.
Bush, Wm. E. A Co., ground floor.
Bulletin, The, 1409-10.
Busbia & Dennis, 821.
Burnett, Claude A., atty., 822-23.
Burnett, Stanley, atty., 322-22,
C.
Catholic Laymsin Ass’n. 1409-10.
Calhoun, Dr. R. H., 701.
Central of Ga. R. R , ground floor.
C. C. A O. R. H.. 1207.
Clark, Dr. W. E., 1101.
Clark, F. I. 801.
Clark, J. M., 801.
Congdon, Wm. If, att’y. 1220.
Coleman. H. M , 1121-23.
Crane, Bryson, 1217-19.
Cranston, Dr. W. J., 1103-05.
Cummlng. H. If., 621-22.
Curry, W. Inmnn, 1007-08.
D.
Dawson, Dr. H. M., 216-18.
E.
Eastern Vlavi Co., 615.
Ely Construction Co., 705-07.
Equitable Life Ins. Co., 714-15.
Embry, W. L., ground floor.
F.
Fletcher, O K., dentist, 1210-11.
Fox Bros., 913.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 18, 1924
Alphabetical and Classified Directory
of the Lamar Building
G.
Gary, W. T„ atty., 722-23.
Garrott, H. 8., ground floor.
Garllngton, Sami. F., 1406-07.
Georgla-Carollna Brick Co., 406-
11.
Georgia Vitrified Brick A Clay
Co., 801-05,
Goodrich, Dr. Wm. H., 507-10.
Grose, Dr. 11. 11., 601.
H.
Hagler, Jno. C„ 406-11.
Hammond, Henry C., 1403-04.
lianklnson, J. Lee, 406-11.
J/arrell, Dr. 11. P„ 1117.
Hardwick A Hatch, 1208.
Heard, T. 1., 403-05.
Heard, I'ierre, 403-05.
Henry, Dr. R. L., 618-20.
Holley Const. Co., 607.
Horne, Dr. Geo. T., 301-05.
Howard, Henry, 813-15.
Hull, Jas. M„ Jr., 1016-20.
Hull A Barrett, attys, 1016-20.
Hull, Dr. Asbury. 902-07.
Hull, Dr. J. M„ Sr., 905-07.
Hunt. J. R„ 205.
I.
International Agricultural Corp.,
1121-23.
Irvin, W. D., atty,, 920.
Irvin, Willis, 617-21.
J.
Jackson, Geo. T., 916-19.
Jarecky, M. M., atty., 807.
Jennings, Dr. W. D„ Jr., 302-04.
Jones, T. D., 206-10.
Jones, Jno. J., atty., 608.
K.
Kellogg, Dr. W. C., 507-10.
Kennedy, F. Frederick, 1403-04.
Kershaw, Dr. Marlon M., 1306-08.
Kershaw, Dr. Theo. G„ 1306-08.
Kilgore, W. C„ ground floor.
King, Jno. P. Mfg. Co., 1001-04.
King, L. P„ 1204.
Kreps, Clifton H„ 608.
L.
Lamar Soda Fount, ground floor.
Lamar Beauty Shop, 1222-23.
Lanier, Wilmer D„ 1408.
Lawyers Library, 1021-23.
Lee, Lansing B„ 716-19.
Lee, Dr. F. Lansing. 602-03.
Lester, W. M., atty., 312-15.
Lewis, Dr. S. J., 301.
Levy, Dr. M. S., 709-11.
Littleton, Dr. J. R„ 1202-03.
Lorlck A Valden Agency, 201-10.
Lumber Exchange, 306.
M.
Marsh A Marsh, 1005-08.
■Niarsh, Ralph P„ 1005.
Marsh, Albert H„ 1006.
Maxwell, Dr. Regnabl, 518-20.
Maxwell, Dr. Vaughn L., 816-20.
Missouri State Life Ins. Co., 201 -
10.
Michel, Dr. H. M., 1107-11.
the top shows the superintendent’s office, from
which the mechanical equipment of the build
ing is controlled. On the right is an exterior
view of the Broad street front of the building.
In the center is an interior view of one of the
elevators, and at the bottom, is shown the lobbft
entrance to the elevator.
Montgomery, W. R., 1216.
Mulherin, C. C., 1213. ‘
Mulherin, Jas. 8., atty., 722-23.
Mulherin, Dr. W. A., 318-19.
Mulherin, Dr. F. X., 316-19.
Mutual Life Ins. Co. N. Y., 608.
McDonald, W. It., atty., 823.
N.
National Surety Co., 703-4.
North, Henry M., 703-4.
O.
Oertel, Dr. T. E„ 1116-20.
O’Leary, T. J„ 1001-04.
Oliver, W. B„ 312-15.
Otis Elevator Co., 412.
P.
Parker, H. C., 1001^4.
Penn Mutual Life Ins. Co., 403-05.
Pierce, RenJ. E., 908-11.
Pierce Bros., 9QB-11.
Pierce, Wallace 8., 908-11.
Plaxco, Dr. J. 8., 616-20.
Powell, Clarence L., 1403-4.
Prudential Ins. Co. of America,
201-10.
R.
Rabb, Dr. F. K.. 809.
Reid, E. C„ 1001-4.
Reid, Richard, 1409-10.
Real Estate Board Rooms, 222-23.
Rhodes, Dr. R. L., 1103-05.
Robertson, Dr. J. Rlghton, 812-13.
Robertson, J. Miller, 923.
Ross, Julian E., atty., 616.
8.
Savitx, O. V., 1121-23.
Scroggs A Ewing, 610-611.
Scharnltzky, Dr. E. 0., 1405.
Seaboard Air Line R. R., 1204.
Seacoast Fertiliser Co., 1121-23.
Shaw, Dr. H. W., 607.
Simmons, W. W., lumber, 306.
Simpson, J. 8.. 1207.
Silver, Dr. D. M., 708-11.
Southern Finance Corp., 220-21.
Stafford, Howard H„ 406-11.
State Board Vocational Educa
tion, 806.
Staunton, Geo. M., 1014-18.
Sumner, B. D., 1207.
T.
Teague, Dr. N. A., 1201.
Thomas, Landon, 1001-04.
Thompson, ft. C., 306.
Travelers Ins. Co., 703-04.
Traylor, Dr. Geo. A., 1116-20.
Taylor, Edw. F 16th floor.
V.
Valden. H. C., 206-10.
Von Sprecken A. Turner, 220-21.
Von Kamp, A. 8., 720.
W.
Waller, If. 11., 402.
Walker, Dr. G. K„ 810-11.
White, O. Lee, 623.
Wilson, Harry E. Life Ins., 714-
15.
Willingham A Staunton. 1014-16.
Willingham, J. J., 1014-16.
Wood, 8,, men's clothier, 1211.
(ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
Dr. G. M., dentist, 708-
Wrlght, Wright & Jackson, 916-
19.
'Wright, Dr. Jno. C„ 1107-11.
Wright, Dr. Peter B„ 816-20.
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I CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY. |
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Accountants.
Alexander A Taylor, 16th floor.
Marsh A Marsh, JOOS and 1006.
1006.
Adding Machine Co.
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.,
Architects.
Irvin, Willis, 617-20.
Scroggs A Ewing, 609-11.
Associations.
State Board for Vocational Ed
ucation, 306.
Augusta Assn. Credit Men, 313-15,
Catholic Laymen Assn., 1409-10.
Community Service, 1005.
Augusta Traffic Bureau, 16th
floor.
Brick Companies.
Georgla-Caro. Brick Co., 408-11.
Georgia Vitrified Brick A Clay
Co.. 801-03.
Brokers.
Beane Bros., Jne., 1215-16.
Cigars and Tobacco.
Lamar Soda Fount, ground floor.
Construction Companies.
Ely Const. Co., 705-07.
Holley Const. Co., 607,
Cotton Mill.
King, Jno. J’., Mfg. Co., 1001-04.
Dentists.
Bethea, Dr. W. Linton, 1009-11.
Bethea, Dr, Wm. McL., 1009-11.
Calhoun, Hr. It. 11., 701-02.
Clark, Dr. Edward, 1101.
Fletcher, Dr. Orlln K„ 1210-11.
Grose, Hr. H. ii., 601.
Henry, Hr. Robt. 1,.. 616-20.
Maxwell, Hr. Reginald, 516-20.
Plaxco, Dr. John H., 516-20.
Rabb, Dr. F. K., 809.
Teague, Dr. N. A., 1201.
Maxwell, Hr. Vaughn L„ 816-20.
Walker, Dr. Geo. E., 810-11.
Woodbury, Hr. Geo. M„ 708-11.
Doctors.
Agee, Dr. M. P., 816-20.
Baker, Dr. Hinton J., 1107-11.
Bryans, Hr. C, 1., 501-06.
Bryson, Hr. R. 1., 1101,
* liutler, Dr. J. It,, 611.
Cranston, Hr. W. J.. 1103.
Goodrich, Hr. W. H„ 608-10.
Horne. I>r. Geo. T„ 302-08.
Hull, Dr. Asbury, 902-03.
(Continued on Page Seven.)
Augusta’s Largest Skyscraper
Has 284 Oliices, 700 Windows;
Nearly 110,000 FI. Floor Space
Was Opened to Public In July, 1917, and Named For
Judge* Joseph R. Lamar. Appointments Compare
Favorably With Any Building in the Country
Augusta’s largest skyscraper, the Lamar Building,
with 16 floors and a total population of 327 people, is a
town within itself, and while the citizenry and area they
accupy are not incorporated, there is more bustle to be
seen and more business transacted, than any village of like
population anywhere in the country. *
Tho Rmplid Building, occupying
the same site, which was destroy
ed by fire in 1916, arose from the
ashes in 1917 under the name of
tho Lamar Building, named for
Joseph ltueker Lamar, Augusta’s
distinguished son who served os a
Justice of the United States
Supreme Court.
Just how commodious this great
building is ran ho appreciated when
it is revealed that the floor space
therein totals nearly 110,000 feet,
including lobbies and halls. It Is
entirely fireproof, the doors and
windows being covered with metal,
tho glasses wire plated, and all
floors constructed of cement.
Shelving in one of the offices
caught fire some months ago and
burned entirely away without dam
age to the building,
Tho Lamar Building was opened
Elevators In Lamar Building
Travel Over 45 Miles Daily,
Making Total of 1,896 Trips
The three big elevators in the
Lamar Building, the city’s finest
structure, travel an average of 45
miles daily, a distance equal to that
from Augusta to Milieu. These
elevators make a speed of 450 feet
per minute, two of them negotiat
ing 15 floors and the other 12
floors.
These elevators make 662 trips
daily, on an average, or a total of
1,896 trips, handling around 6,000
people. Each elevator haa 30 horse
power and Is capable of handling
20 passengers ut one trip, or a
total weight of 3,600 pounds.
Tho elevators employ four men,
three being on in the day and one
at night. All elevators are kept
going from 10 to 3 o’clock in the
day, these being the busiest hours.
They are inspected each day by I.
A. Hehmldt, the superintendent of
the building, ami every three
months by an expert from the
Fidelity Casualty Company.
Tho building management, unlike
that of some citios, has no policy
as to men wearing their hats on the
elevator or leaving them off, this
being left to the desires of the
passengers themselves. Some build
ings urge their patrons to leave
hats on in the elevators as it con
serves space and tends to keep
down confusion.
The elevator machinery is lo
cated on the 17th floor of the
building.
Special service Is furnished to
doctor’s patients or to Infirm or
crippled pnoplo who visit the build
ing, and arrangements can he made
for special elevator service when it
is necessary to handle a sick per
son or a person In a rolling chair.
Tho elevators make direct trips
from tho floor where the pas
senger orjginutes to the lobby In
surh eases. No person has ever
been Injured on an elevator In Hie
Lamar Building.
Service Without a Parallel
Furnished By Lamar Building
and Is Noted For Fine System
Service spelled with a capital “3”
Is the aim of the management of tho
Lamar Building.
I. A. Hehmldt, the superintendent,
who has charge of the mechanical
operation of the building and directs
the effeorts of the small army of
cleaners who keep the structure spot
lessly neat at all times, has living
quarters on the 13th floor of the
building and Is available for service
day or night.
Superintendent of
Lamar Building
y/' *>
lfB&; • *
I. A. SCHMIDT
LAMAR BUILDING
SUPPLEMENT
PHONE 2036 AND SAY!
SEND ME THE HERALD
to the public In July, 1917. The
Stoddard firm of New York City
and (1. Lloyd Preacher, of Atlantn,
formerly of Augusta, were the
architects. The Whitney Con
struction Company of New York
were the contractors.
The building has 284 offices,
which are served by three modern
type elevators. There are 700 win
dows In the building. The male
population is 239 and the female
88.
The appointments of the build
ing compare favorably with any
structure in tho country. Lobby
floors are of the highest grade
tile. The design is unusually at
tractive, tlte embellishments being
artistic without going to the ex
treme in any particular, and the
structure excites the admiration of
all visitors to Augusta and is the
pride of the home folks.
GAVE ELEVATORS A
VERY CAREFUL STUDY.
“Recognizing that one of the most
important features In an office build
ing Is that of transportation of the
tenants and visitors, we gave the ele
vators a very caretut study," said
Mr. Schmidt. “Our problem was to
get the minimum number of elevators
and the maximum efficiency.
“To secure this we purchased three
Otis passenger elevators of the Gear
lohh Type. Each elevator lifts a maxi
mum load 3.500 pounds, and with a
load of 8,000 pounds operates at a
■peed of 450 F. P. M.
"These were the first Gearless Type
of elevator to be Installed in Au
gusta, and the service which they
have given proves that we were Justi
fied In placing our order with the
Otis Company, and also that we have
fully realized our expectations as to
the efficiency of the service.
“In the matter of safety devices,
the elevators are the best that can be
secured. They are protected against
falling, they have three times as
many cables as the ordinary drum
type of elevator, and are protected
against running over speed by means
of the Otis system of centrifugal gov
ernor which operates dlrgctiy on the
safeties under the car. They are
also protected against running beyond
the limit of travel through the dis
arrangement of any of the electrical
devices—ln fact, they represent the
greatest degree of safety that is to be
obtained in elevator service.
“Besides the passenger elevator*,
we have an Otis hydraulo sidewalk
lift for handling freight and base
ment service.
"We have kept fully abreast of the
time* In maintaining efficient trans
portation service for the building, and
one of the points which we have been
working upon Is to keep the elevators
on schedule, allowing the minimum
wait of passengers at the various
landings.
"To eld in this, we have had a tele
phone installed in each of tho eleva
tor carH and a master station In my
office. In this way we are In con
stant communication with tho ope
rators, and eny delay that may oc
cur In the trip Is promptly noted and
the operator communicated with from
the master station.”
Quick, courteous service at all
times Is the desire of Alexander &
(.'irrett, agents for the building, and
that this in moro than an idle slogan
Is attested to by the ever increasing
population of the Lama rand Its gen
eral reputation as an ideal place for
office quarters.
Tho elevators, lighting service, etc.
are controlled by the superintendent
from his office, Instruments on the
control board continuously revealing
the flow Of current for lights and
for operating the elevators. Jn this
manner, tenanta are given continu
ous service both day and night. The
control boards also reveal the exact
position of the elevators, and by
means of a telephone Mr. Schmidt
can talk to operators of the elevators
on any floor or between any floor.
This Is made possible by wires at
tached to the bottom of the elevator
which move up and down with the
Proper heating In winter and Ice
water In summer are other Important
features of the service rendered, and
these are supplied at all times in a
most satisfactory manner. Ice water
Is available on each floor, around *OO
pounds of Ice being used dally. Over
too tons of coal are burned during
the Winter, and the heating system
Is the most up-to-date now on the
market. Part of the heating equip
ment are two big hollers, of 100-
horsepower each, which were con
structed by the Lombard Iron Works.
The heating system la also controlled
from the superintendent’s office.
Mr. Schmidt, the superintendent,
came to Augusta seven years ago
and assisted In the construction of
the building, and when It was com
pleted accepted the position of super
intendent. Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt
have comfortable apartments on the
thirteenth floor, end he Is available
for service by telephone st any hour
of the night, while In the day time
Is to be found at his office
Other than the care of the opera
tion of the Lamar building, Mr.
Schmidt’s only hobbles are a radio
set In his living quarters and two
black kittens which besport them
selves on the lobby of the ground
floor ~