Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-21
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
No Stipulation to Be Made Over
Back Taxes and Their Disposal
CITY TREASURER DENIES RUMoR
while Law Remains as it is There
IL No Disposition ON Part Of This
official 70 Enter Into Any
Compromise.

There IL TO be nothing doing in the
stipulation line between the mayor and
the city treasurer. 80 far as the city
treasurer is concerned. with keeping back
| tax money in the interest and sinking
! fund, where he says y peiongs. Despite
the repeated rumors OF a mandamus pro
ceeding the city attorney has not vet
received any notice that he will have
to defend the interest and sinking fund
against the annual onslaught OF de-
pleted funds. Neither has City Treasurer
Martin.
About the city hall yesterday a rumor
was circulated that a stipulation could
be arranged. Both the city treasurer and
the city attorney denied that they would
entertain any thought OF compromise or
stipulation as long as the law remained
in its present form.
st Agnes school Closes.
| The closing exercises OF the St Agnes
school were held in the Auditorium OF
the South omaha High school last night.
large crowd were present The medals
for general excellence in the grades we're
merited by Agnes Duffy and william
Heavey. The medals for vocal selections
were awarded to Margaret LarlSin, Irene
McGovern and Marie Brady. The other
medals awarded went to Mary KHsn,
Agnes Boyce, Ruth Gillet, John O'Con-
nor and Agnes Brennan. Gertrude Nc
Cauley was awarded a medal and ser
tficate for completion of Eighth grade
in study Of piano
The address for the evening was given
by Rev. Theobald Kalamaja. while the
I g. IL.
in charge OF Rev. James Aherne.
Christie Heights
! Goes on sale Saturday, June. 20, at 10
o'clock. Be among the first to secure
one of these beautiful lots, situated high
and slightly. Every lot to grade or upon
slight terrace Streets have been
graded to the established grade; streets
parked and planted with shade trees The
entire addition seeded to blue grass.
Cement walks are being constructed. City
water mains to serve every lot; fully
equipped with fire hydrants. S7th and
SSth streets will be paved from Q to
Orchard avenue; o street from S6th to
39th avenue; P street from seth to S1th
street, and Orchard avenue from 36th to
3Sth street. All of these improvements
to be paid for by the sellers. Gas mains
will be extended when dwelling houses
are built; the electric light company and
the telephone company will install their
poles in the alleys; one set OF poles an
swers for both companies. thereby not
marring the appearance OF the street,
so cash makes the first payment, bal
ance only so per month. Prices range
from $50 to $3.50, few slightly higher.
Bounded on the east by S6th street, on
the north by Orchard avenue, on the
west by S9th street. and on the south by
] Q street
Church and school situated at the cor
ner of the addition.
A liberal discount will be allowed for all
1 cash sales
go beautiful lots from which to max,
a selection.
Values will increase rapidly, due to the
great number of houses that are sure to
be constructed.
Served by three car lines The West @.
Ralston. or Crosstown lines. Easy walk
ing distance to all local industries.
All conveyances made by warranty