Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-10
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Governor Aldrich to Talk to Grsdu-
ates Of High School.
VISIT AROUsEs MUCH INTEREST
Possibility He VIII Make InvestiRR-
tion Of way City IL BeinR PoIiced
-Murphy's Attitude in Tax
Matter in Doubt.

-Murphy's Attitude In Tax
Matter In Doubt.
Governor Aldrich will arrive in South
Omaha in the evening for the purpose of
Delivering the graduating address to the
high school graduates.
A committee Of prominent citizens will
meet the governor 1.-THE train, after which
run In automobiles will be made TO Fort
Crook, where an inspection or the troops
VIII be held. Immediately after the re-
view the governor and his party will re-
turn to South Omaha, where dinner will
be served in the Exchange building.
Considerable interest IN the governors
visit is manifested in view Of the late SEN
setioDal charges made in the city coun-
Gil. 1t is expected that a number of citi-
zens will have a word to say to the state
executive on the condition Of affairs in
the city 1t is recalled that Governor Aid
rich at the time Of signing the new city
charter sounded a warning that affairs
must run more smoothly or he would be
compelled to take hand himself.
VIII Murphy File suitt
What will happen to the men Of Chief
Briggs staff when they present their pay
wei ANS " the city June
salary? The treasureTs office, according
to report, maintains that they have
enough money to pay the men. City At
torney Murphy says that the back taxes
may not be utilized in any other way
than turned into the interest and sink
ing fund. Mr.. Murphy denied Thurs
day evening that he had come to any
agreement with the contention Of the city
treasurer anent the back tax matter. II
VIII enJoin the treasurer from paying out
one dollar of the money accruing from
back taxes" said Mr. Murphy. The police
fund according to the city attorney. now
amounts to about s5SS. The attorney will
not admit that the S9S47O prorated to the
police FUND in the city treasurer's report
is there legally and by right
Death of Gordon EnEhrnm,
Gordon Inghram. formerly Of South
Omaha, died Tuesday in Denver of injuries
received at the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION gymnasium in Denver several
weeks ago
The Injury was received while the boy
was practicing for an athletic meet several
weeks ago He was turning a somersault
In the air and the instructor failed to
eaten him as usual. The boy fell and frac-
tured his spinal column. He fingered for
several weeks before death interviewed The
young man was well known in South
Omaha, where he resided with his parents
for several years. The family moved 10
Denver about eight months ago. Young
Inghram was Is years of age at the time
Of his death.
Mehner Surprises Family.
Relatives of Oscar Mehner, taller AZ $40
North Twenty-fourth street, are in amaze
over telegram announcing the issuance
OF a marriage license to their brother
Oscar Mehner of South Omaha and Miss
Daisy Barbour of Chicago. The telegram
was received this morning.
When seen at their home Mr. Mehner's
two sisters, Misses Selma and Bertha
denied any knowledge of the Intended mar
riage OF their brother. Mr.. Mehner left
south Omaha Tuesday without announcing
his exact destination. His sisters admitted
that he had been devoted to a woman in
Chicago. but discovered any knowledge of
his intended marriage. He is expected
home for Sunday. 'wil you send him a
telegram of congratulation," some one
asked the two sisters of Mr.. Mehner. I'VE
VIII not said one ana the accent was on
the mot"
Chief Responds to Call.
Mrs. j. Thornton of 90 North Twenty
fourth street does not propose to have the
police OF the city die OF inactivity. Thurs
day she wanted some meat. She sent for
TIA dimes worth. The meat was bad
and she sent it back to the shop The
management of the place, it is said. re-
fused to change the meat. Then some one
telephoned the police that there was trou-
bic at 62S North Twenty-fourth street. Mrs
Thorton says II was not she who tele-
phoned. Anyway Chief Briggs in his auto
mobile came whizzing up the street look
ing for a riot. What's the trouble asked
South Omahas minister of war. He heard
it! An aid helped the astounded chief back
into his car. Call out the police force for
dimes worth of meat" he moaned as
the car glided away.
Cleanup Order Given.
Chris PerIna. sanitary inspector of the
city. has issued warning that all alleys and
tnsanitary places must be forthwith
cleaned up or proceedings will be started
against delinquents.
The inspector had issued warning about
month ago but he is not satisfied with
the attention paid TO the same. He says
that in many cases disease is the result of
the unsanitdry conditions prevalent in
some Of the alleys.
High school Glass Play.
South Omaha High school graduating
class entertained a fun house last night
at the annual class play, Hicks at Col
lege," as every one knows, is not a prob
| lem play with aenemic men and women
given over to erotc sayings and doings
There was no display Of emotion nor stilted
dramatic phrasings. The audience got
just little peep into the sunny world
! Of college life where book lovers are
! "grinds ana professors antediluvian fos-
sils. subsidized to torment a fellow, and
only two things count: The game and
| the girl.
OF course there was some love-making
and 1t came SO natural to the young
thespians that one recalled the words OF
the old philosopher who said that nature
and art were close akin.
John Rain and Frances McCrann, as
Tom Horton and June Grant, were par
tieularly good in the dance and song.
Louis Cinek, Fritz Jordan, had the
house with him because of his natural
ness and spontaneity. Who that ever
bummed lecturers and then had TO crom
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