Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
City Treasurer Gillin Hustles in Many
Back Taxes.
rUTS TWO FUNDS In GOOD SHAPE
May MT Re Longer Necessary to Lay
orr Firemcn and Policemen
Graduates Boost Univer-
stty Work.

That the partially exhausted fire and po-
lice funds may be helped and the Fire and
Ioiice board no longer Obliged to lay off
iremen and policemen. city Treasurer
'tlltn has made special effort to collect
back taxes. He has been able to get In
s. 600 In 1905 and 1909 taxes thus far This
money will be turned over 20 the credit
" the two funds
Owing to the fact that the two funds
were becoming depleted the board has for
the last few months been obliged to lay
or number OF firemen and policemen
each month The city treasurer decided
some weeks ago that II any amount of
back taxes could be collected the board
would no longer be compelled thus to Grip
pie It's two departments II Is now felt
that since the treasurer has been able to
get in about Ss,OOO this will put the two
funds In such shape that the laying off
VIII be discontinued.
Graduates Boost University.
mass meeting was held by the alumni
OF the South Omaha High school Friday
morning, at the high school auditorium.
The meeting was attended by the entire
body OF students 'of the school and the
faculty. IL was for the purpose OF in
ductng graduates from the high school TO
attend the Nebraska State university.
Miss Darling, head of the history de-
partment OF the high school, made a short
speech on why High school Graduates
should Go to College" This was followed
by selection from the girls quartet OF
the class Of 10. Ralph GramIich spoke
on Medical Education" his talk being fol-
lowed by plano selection by Earle Sage
Ralph Curt made short talk on the
conservation of the forests. and Harry
Nixon on engineering. Ted Lehmer rem
dered violin solo, followed by a talk on
the teachers college at the university by
Catherine Lowry. Earle Sage spoke OF
'Dramatics at the University" which was
followed by vocal solo by Ann Rawley.
Hird Stryker spoke on athletics at college
A reading was given by Katherine Rawley
Miss Laura Peterson rendered a vocal solo
ana Dana Van Dusen talked on journalism
Agnes Fitzgerald talked about the alumni
play, which is to be given next Monday
evening at the high school auditorium. A
vocal solo by Georgina Davis ended the
program
Magic City Gossip.
new commission firm. the Donahue-
randall company, has been organized at
the stock yards
The body of James Gallagher will re re-
for lnterment.
CALL at our store for appropriate sug-
htSuohs on mems apparel for Easter. NJ.
A number OF South Omaha sportsmen
VIII leave today for various tack snipe
grounds I'm the state
d, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Enright, $3.50 North
Wenty fourth street, are rejoicing over
the birth of daughter
a regular meeting of the Phil Kearney
post and Women's Relief corrs will pe held
tohlsht All members are requested to be
present ~
The knights and Ladies of Security will
give card party at the Modern. Woodmen
nan, Iwenty-siXth and N streets Monday
evening.
-. X. Ferguson will have as his guest
curing Easter week his sister, Miss Vivian
a. Ferguson. Miss Ferguson is a pupil al
the sacred Heart academy at Rockwell
The police are looking for a man whose
name Is alleged to be Alfred Miller He A.
Salu 70 nave swindled a number OF Greeks
"Nlhs mere. out of various sums of money
city Clerk Frank Good sent away a num-
DER OF bond histories TO Toledo O. FNrjdav
As soon AZ the histories are passed nnon
the paving bonds will be sent on sv The
bonding COMPANY
on next Wednesday evening the ertar-
tainment committee OF South Omaha aerie
tIaternai Order of Eagles will give lis
seventh OF the series Of dances The dance
WIN ne given az Eagle hall, the same as
former dances
\ benefit dance will be given by the Local
acre OF Eagles Monday night for the Rem
Son acre. IN the recent Benson fire thai
lodge lost It's home, furniture and nrac
llcally all Of the lodge property. The local
HCTle VIII turn over the entire proce IDS
oI the dance to the brother lodge