Evening journal., 1921-12-27
URGE lights TO
Deter ROBBERS
Darkness on Buena Vista
Street Invites Crime,
w. p. White Says
MAKES APPEAL TO
STREET DIRECTORS

berries in tho vicinity Of Vandever
avenue and Buena Vista street,
William =. White appeared before
the street and Sewer Directors this
morning in the interest Of having
light placed on Buena Vista street
-at what is known as Palmer's Row
AIr White contended the darkness
of the south side Of the street made .
breaking and entry Of the places
of business easier. He said his .
plant. the Snow White Laundry was
robbed last Saturday night. The di-
rectors promised relief in the mat !
ter of lights Mr.. White contended .
the in lighting of this square was 4
inviting robberies. He said he in
tended having bars placed over all F
his windows and doors.
James j. Olivere. a plumber, reg
istorcd a complaint against wkat he
contended was the excessive charges
made by the department of laying
the tile from the sewer main to-the
curb. lie said he had received a bill
from tho department for S45.90 for
such a service on Lincoln street be-
tween Eighth and Ninth streets. lie
claimed this work could be done for
at least SIS. He also said he had
not been informed of TIE directors
intentions Of passing the resolution
or adoption Of the same, subse-
ouently ne said he felt he should
be afforded some relief. as he had
estimated the cost az a much less
figure and, until he received the bill
for the above amount was unaware
of the existence of the law Presi
dent Johnson Informed him tLe di-
roctors would let him know within
The next twenty-four hours just
what action it would take in the
matter. after it had taken it under
consideration. Ii was later decided
for the secretary to communicate
with Mr. Olivere that the directors
felt they should stand by the bill as
sent Kim.
Holmes Jones petitioned the di-
rectors Ia Behalf Of having Twelfth
street paved from the old sluice-way
TO Thatcher street. Ho said, while
the Pennsylvania Railroad and the
Pullman Companies refused to enter
any controversies in municipal af-
fairs. they had signied their will
incncss to have this work done and
would place no obstacles in the way
Of the project Owing TO the refusal
OF these two companies to sign the
petition ne said he was forced TO
present a petition with less than a
majority of the property owners as
sirrr .lie said the only property
ow th.r than the above named
r I 90 sign the petition
osid heirs. The hitter has
abnri. ,-5 feet street frontage
Mr. Jones said "The mere fact
that have been negotiating with
this department for more than two
years concerning certain projects,
has not blinded me to the bad things
the directors have done. Neither
has It blinded me to the splendid
things they have done" AS one OF
what he termed the bad things Mr.
Jones mentioned the Washington
street widening project abandoned
by the directors because OF many
protests received. The outstanding
splendid thing done by the direc-
tors. Mr. Jones said was the erec-
ton Of the street material manufac-
turing plant over Eleventh street
bridge. which he said saves the city
taxpayers on an average OF over
500 a day when operating.
The speaker discussed the aues-
ton OF opening up OF the proposed
3 boulevard from Vandover avenue &C
Twenty second and Claymoni
3 streets. lie contended the directors
were trying TO do too much.
you are wrong. Mr.. Jones'" in
terrupted President Johnson. The
only thing we as directors are trying
20 do is not 10 antagonize City Coun-
Gil from whom we must receive
moneys with which to further tn,
project"
Mr.. Jones said two councilmen n
defiance OF the city ordinance gov
ering buildings had erected building
contrary 10 the ordinance.
mir. Jones, do you not reaiiz
that by assuming this antagonists
attitude YOU are preiudicing cit.
councilmen against any project yot
may present for consideration" sal,
President Johnson.
Mr.. Johnson. I do care for tn
prejudice OF council II 1 though
had the good opinion of council.
would be tempted to take a dose o
carbolic acid" declared Mr.. Jones
Mr.. Jones then was asked what
he meant by the clause in a lette,
written by him and appearing in !
sunday newspaper. implying sinister
motives 10 the directors in holdine
up tho passage Of the resolution ex.
tending the proposed boulevard. In
reply Air. Jones read the article
from a carbon copy.
President Johnson said that Jone.
and friends. who were advocating IN,
extension Of the new boulevard. wer,
now endeavoring to have the direc
tors pull their chestnuts out OF tn,
fire
no action was taken by the direo
tors
The payrolls OF s4S99.12 for labol
and Sfs91.50 for cart hire were or
dered paid by the directors
City Treasurer White reported tn,
following balances. Current expens
fund s5s.3SGj2; special expens
fund, S62,9O491; Sewer extension
fund. S5.154.57; street paving fund
sS4.2S6.07; total S16I,732.O7.
Owing 10 the extra work REQUIRE
IN tabulating the fees for Christina
stands, clerk OF the markets Nc
Ateer requested leave to submit nj
report one week later this month.
Permission was granted the vii