Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-30
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Booster Club Takes Issue with the
Annexationists.
D LAUDs MAGIC CITY
City clerk says IL is Best City of
It's sise in United states-cald-
well Ffnds Fly An oint-
meut.

Taking issue with the snnexationists,
the Booster club went squarely on record
last night as being rrevocapiy opposed
to the consolidation Of Omaha and South
Omaha
set Of resolutions impugning the mo-
tives Of the movers Of the annexation
project and branding them as defeated
political aspirants, was read by John
Kennedy. secretary of the club.
Frank Good. clerk Of the city, then
took the floor and lauded South Omaha
as being the best city Of its size in the
United States Mr. Good said his objec-
ton to a merger of the two cities was
based on his views as a citizen and a
taxpayer rather than an office holder.
He said he defied any Of the opposition
TO show one item wherein South Omaha
would be benefited by the consolidation
Of the two cities. He declared South
Omaha to be the cieanest city in Ne
braska, and offered to debate the point
at any time and with anyone who dis
puted the statement. Mr.. Good concluded
his speech with a strong plea that the
Boosters take strong and concerted meas
ures to repress the propaganda OF the
annexationists.
Judge p c. Caldwell was called to the
floor Immediately at the conclusion of
Mr. Goods speech and impressed upon
the club that Mr. Good had shown only
one side of the picture. He told the
Boosters that annexation would depend.
more or less upon the stand taken by
the laboring men and reminded the city
clerk that the semi-monthly pay day had
not yet gone into effect. He said II the
ha
content so prevalent at present they must
see to IL that the causes of discomfort
are removed Answering the charge Of
Caldwell that the delay was due TO the
clerks office, Good explained that any
time the council would pass the proper
ordinances he would gladly pay the money
even twice a week or once a day.
The chairman at this Junoture poured
oil on the troubled waters and brought
up another subject For the Wild West
show, to be held on the afternoon of
October 4, II was arranged that a grand
stand should be erected in order to pro-
tect sightseers from any danger. The
matter was put in the hands Of City Clerk
Good for arrangement The club will
meet next Tuesday night 70 conclude ar
ransements for the show. Various com
inittees will visit the packers in order to
win their consent to half holiday on the
afternoon Of the show.
To Fight Annexation.
Several Of the city officials including
the mayor city treasurer, deputy city
clerk, city attorney and a few others
met in the German hall yesterday after
noon. Power Fred Stroeh's saloon on
Twenty-fourth street, for the purpose of
organizing against annexation. The ses-
sion was secret. but it was given out
that the city attorney had indicated a
way in which the proposed merger might
be defeated through the courts None of
those at the meeting would commit them
selves and the matter was taken under
ady1sement
Inquiry over Bonds.
City Clerk Frank Good is very much
perturbed over the failure OF Splitter &
Co. 60 acknowledge the receipt of certain
bond histories sent for approval last
month. Mr.. Good has written the COM
pany asking for information in regard 10
their silence. There are sixteen bond his.
tories in question, amounting to $1,000
I'VE have been receiving inquiries from
some OF the citizens" said Mr.. Good.
"and l want IL understood that this office
is in no way to blame for the delay. The
histories were gotten out in record time
and the delay is at the office of the bond
company. expect a reply 10 my query
as 70 the delay any day"
Franek to Annapolis.
Charles Franek, son of John Franek,
president of the city council, was yester-
day appointed to the United States Naval
academy at Annapolis by United States
Senator @. NJ. Hitchcock. Young Franek
is IS years Of age ana has Just returned
from the Bliss Military academy at Lex
lngton. Mo. For some time he held
position in the office of the city engineer.
He will 60 for three months" course at
a prep school near Annapolis, after
which he will undertake the entrance ex-
animation.
Sentenced 70 Church.
On the promise that he would attend
some church or religious body next Sun
day a week and return a written synopsis
Of the sermon. Judge Callahan yesterday
suspended a thirty days sentence in the
county jail that hung over the head OF
George williams for drunkenness.
John Mitchell. q former boarder at Gu
sicks' hotel. Twenty fifth and streets
complained TO the police yesterday that
he had been mixed" out OF four checks
aggregating s4s. Mitchell told the court
he had been drinking and had signed
one of the checks at the request OF one
OF the women of the place. He did not
recall signing any more and asked the
court to get his money back. City Pros
ecutor Bob McNally ordered that the
women in question be brought in for in
Vestigation.
Notice 10 Our Customers.
Beware OF fraud liquor solicitors. repre-
senting themselves at your door TO be
selling for ]. Klein. which is not true, as
/ have no solicitors at all. ]. Klein,
Family Liquor Dealer, 2sth ana N. South
Omaha.
Candy Kids Win.
Peterson's Candy Kids beat Garlow's
Colts handily last night. Martins Tigers
ran up q good score against the south
Omaha Ice company AT the Carlow alleys
The members OF the Magic City league,
70 which the teams belong. are fast get
ting into shape and some very neat plays
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