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PIATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL
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THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1925.
ASK RAISE IN
WATER RATES
IN THIS CITY
FORTY PER CENT RAISE IS RE
QUESTED TO GIVE EQUIT
ABLE RETURN TO CO.
J. A. CAPWELL GITY ATTORNEY
City Council Also to Take Up Com
pletion of Graveling of South
Chicago Avenue Soon.
From Tuesday's Dally
The regular session of the city
kf,.tnM loef svenlnc xcaa filled to
overflowing with business and kept
the
cpt. to discuss with him some of the
plans for the work, the requeBt for
time being graniea.
The streets, alleys and bridge com
mlttee also recommended that the
small bridge near tne weisnimer
place on Chicago avenue be fixed up,
which was carried. The committee
also reDorted on the bridge on Clara
street leading west from Chicago
avenue that the commissioners were
willing to replace the bridge with a
6teel box sewer and that the work
would be done at once. On the mat
ter of the Chicago avenue sewer the
committee recommended that the en
gineers be ordered to secure an esti
mate of the cost of extending the
sewer to the end of the avenue and
report of the same be made aa soon
as possible to the council.
The streets, alleys and bridges
committee reported that In regard to
the securing of the Parker place for
the purpose of widening the ap
proach to "Webster boulevard, the
Plattsmouth Loan & Building asso
ciation reported that it had an in
vestment of $1,124 in the property
that it would sell the place for. The
committee had offered $800 and no
reply had been given.
The streets, alleys and bridges
grind ! committee gave a report on the road
Via r-itv lpsrislatnrfl on
tmm thA first fall of the gavel of I to Oak Hill cemetery which acknowl-
Mayor Sattler until the cheery words! edged the need of hard surfacing the
l move wo adjourn." allowed the I road but no definite plan as to how
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it could be secured or in what man
ner the funds be raised. The com
mittee did not believe that the prop
erty was able to stand the cost of
the work along the course of the
streets and that some civic organi
zation get busy and try and co-operate
In the raising of funds for the
work. On motion of McMaken the
report was referred back to the com
mittee for some definite plan of ac
tion. Applications for the operation of
billiard parlors were received from
Kraeger & Peterson and A. M. Ar7
councilmen and spectators to depart
from the meeting.
The number of communications
was unusually large and covered a
multitude of subjects from water
rates to the chief of police question.
The Plattsmouth Water company
tent a communication to the council
In regard to their mains of West Oak
street which had been laid in 1919
and which were uncovered by the
regrading of the street. The com
pany wished a definite grade fixed so
that it might lay the mains at the
Tirnnpr ripnths and Drevent freezing
of pipes. This was sent to Mr. Lor-.riea, each presenting tne iee or
enz's committee for consideration, land on motion the licenses were or-
The Collins Oil company through Idered issued as prayed for.
I,, l,. MeCarty, its local representa-J The bond of A. R. Johnson in thej jPI
tive. asked that the council grant'sum of $500, signed by F. P. Busch , J
permission to the company to replace land II. M. Soennichsen, was received
the niHar on the west side of the oil and accepted by the council. I j
station that was ordered removed by j Roy Taylor, guardian of Marion;
a nrfviniis council because of the; Taylor, a minor, presented a' claim
-!. ti -t it wa nnt;iV iho lot llnelof Sfi2 for inluries claimed to have E3
and in violation of city ordinances, j been inflicted on the said Marion j 14
councilman OCIIUIZ mutU iua.1 lUVI iajiui uy uuiiri Vjijuo namauu
company be allowed to replace tne, tne nignt or Apni znn. ine ciaim
was for medical services ana loss or
rillar a If. would not Interfere with
the walk and was causing damage
to the building, which was seconded
by Councilman Brittaln. Mayor
Sattler questioned the right of the
council to grant this permission and
the matter was finally disposed of
for the time being by belngi referred
to the streets, alleys and bridges
committee.
Some 42 residents of Wintersteen
hill pent a communication asking
that water pressure there be looked
into, claiming that at times when a
large amount of water was used else
where that there was insufficient
pressure and when the watef came
riled by dirt. - Thi3 was sent to the
f re and water committee for Mr.
Vroman to wrestle with by the next
meeting.
A petition was presented signed
by C. C. Despain and a large num
ber of persons asking that the city
council reconsider its action In con
firming A. R. , Johnson for chief of
police and that the city re-appoint
William Hinrichsen as the head of
the police department. This was re
ferred to the police committee for
action.
The Plattsmouth Water company
presented a communication stating
that under the provisions of Ordi
nance No. 599, fixing the water rates
to be charged, that the company was
not receiving an adequate return on
its investment at this time as it had
a new investment of $10,000 in the
plant and maintenance that the
rates would not permit it to realize
n reasonable return upon the invest
ment. The company stated that the
revenue received was not 6ufflcint
to maintain the proper operation of
the plant and to receive a Just return
on their capital. To carry on the
business of the company at a fair
rate of return an increaso In rates of
forty per cent was asked by the com
pany. This was also sent to the fire
and water committee for its Investi
gation and recommendation.
The finance committee of the
council reported that it had met
with the city treasurer and had his
books adjusted to comply with the
last levy and the proper distribution
of the city funds.
The report of William Hinrichsen
as chief of police was received show
ing two arrests and fines and ccsta
amounting to $27 received.
City Clerk John J. Cloidt had been
on the, Job as usual and showed the
collections of $882.68 for the past
month and the money turned to the
various city funds.
City Treasurer John E. Kirkham
reported the condition of the city fin
ances as showing funds overdrawn
to tho amount of $15,000, a net bal
ance of $30,992.52. There were re
gistered warrants in the sum of $87,
000 outstanding. The amount of
money of the city in the various
banks of tho city was reported as
follows: Plattsmouth State. $12.
006.12; Farmers State, $13,500;
First National, $11,492.23.
Councilman Harris of the claims
committee, reporting on the claim of
the Burlington for $38.34 for repair
of the road at the end of the viaduct
cn Main street, stated that it had
found no liability for the city in the
claim and that it be not allowed,
presenting the opinion of the city
attorney to thi3 fact.
In rearard to the opening of a por
tion of Kim street, the streets, al
leys and bridges committee present
ed the opinion of the city attorney
that while this portion of the street
had been vacated to the M. P. rail
road, that it had been in use for a
long period of years and was there
fore by virtue of use still a street of
the city and could be maintained as
such. A resolution was passed de
claring the street still open and in
time.
The council then took up the mat
ter of the selling of $10,000 of dis
trict . paving bonds and on these
there were but two bidders, altho a
number were present. Searl S. Davis
of the board of education, which is
now holding the warrants that the
bonds are to replace, opened the bid
at 6 per cent bonds, but this was
raised by the James T. Wachob Co.,
of Omaha, on 5 M per cent bond. The
board of education finally secured
the bond at 5 4-10 per cent.
On the $10,000 of the Intersection
paving bonds there were bids from
back to pressure it was dirty and f the Omaha Trust Co., the U. S. Trust
Co., T. H. Pollock and James T.
Wachob Co., and the bidding on
these bonds grew quite spirited. The
Omaha Trust Co. opened with a bid
of 6 per cent bonds and a $20 pre
mium.. This was soon raised to $45
premium by the U. S. Trust Co. and
followed by bidding until the rais
ing of the $62 premium of the U. S.
Trust company caused it and the
Omaha Trust to drop out. The bid
ding between the James T. Wachob
Co. and T. H. Pollock was continued
and the bonds finally sold to Mr. Pol
lock at a premium of $175, making
a very nice bid for the city. The
bonds were bought for the Farmers
State bank.
On motion of Councilman McMak
en the street commissioner was au
thorized to have the concrete paving
In the alleys repaired and placed in
proper shape for the coming sum
mer. On motion of Councilman Schutz
the streets, alleys and bridges com
mittee was authorized to have the
street parking lines repainted and
no parking signs painted where
needed. Mr. Schutz also called the atten
tion of the council to the dirty and
unsanitary condition of the city Jail
and on motion the parks and im
provements committee was authoriz
ed to investigate and make a report
on the same.
On motion of Councilman Lorenz
the streets, alleys an4 bridges com
mittee was authorized to secure a
survey and estimate as to straighten
ing out the bad curve on south Chi
cago avenue which has been for a
long time very dangerous to travel
ers. On motion of Councilman Brittain
the cemetery committee was author
ized to have the grass cut in Oak Hill
cemetery and also have the streets,
there graded up in proper shape.
In regard to the graveling of the
portion of Chicago avenue from the
end of the paving to the county grad
ing project near the J. A. Pitz place,
the streets, alleys and bridges com
mittee was authorized to get esti
mates on the cost oC graveling and
paving.
As the council was drawing its
session to a close tho motion to ad
journ was made only for Mayor Satt
ler to discover that there had been
no name presented for city attorney.
The councilmen were called to order
again and the name of D. O. Dwyer
was presented for attorney. The
vote stood three to ssven for con
firmation, Lorenz. Tilball and Grad
oville voting aye and Harris, Mc
Maken, Chase, Brittain, Schutz, Vro
man and Higley, no.
Mayor Sattler then presented the
name of Joseph A. CaDwell as city-
attorney wnicn was confirmed by the"
unanimous veto of the council;
The claims allowed by the council
were as follows:
Neb. Gas & Elec. Co., elec
troliers $110.85
Neb. Gas & Elec. Co., street
. lights 45.52
Cloidt Lumber Co., lumber
and tile
Platts. Motor Co.. reoairs
J Marie Kaufmann, sewer tile
For the Welfare
of Your Child
and You
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Depository
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von will receive a cashier check wlrien can do
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To Your Child or Yourself
This is the Cash-Saving Script for your welfare and the
welfare of your child.
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Without costing you one penny the progressive merchants of Plattsmouth and this bank will guarantee your child
enough money in the bank to enable him, or her, to go to college, make a successful start in business, a payment
on a home, to travel or be independent of want for a considerable time. If you have no child these same mer- $
chants will make it possible for you to have a substantial bank account by the time you are ready to retire from $
business.
The merchants listed below have identified themselves in a
movement t'o give purchasers Cash Saving Script equal to
22 of their purchases. This Script is to be saved and is
redeemable by the merchant issuing it for a check which is
equivalent to cash and is to be deposited to your savings ac-
count. Ask f cr Cash Saving Script, with your every pur-
chase.
Patronize the business houses herewith listed. It is the greatest saving plan
ever inaugurated. You build your savings from rebates derived from your
regular purchases without stinting from your income.
You get 22 on all your purchases and
4 on your savings
JUST NOTE THIS
GREA T SA VJNG!
This Table of Results
Better Illustrates the Possibilities of Onr Plan
If
IF TUB ACCOUNT IS STARTED AT THE AGE OF-
You nM. 1 Yr. j Yrs. j Yrs. J Yrs. I Yrs. Yrs. I Yrs. I Yrs. I Yrs. 1 Yrs J Yrs. I Yrs.
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per Month $152 $143 $133S123 $114 $104 $95 $87 $78 $70 $62 $54 $i7
ho to $30 j
per Month 229 214 200 185 171 157 143 130 117J 105 93 81 7g
I $30 to $40
I per month 308 287 267 247 223 209 191 173 156 140 124 183 83
$40 to $50 - ,
! per Month 382 355 330 306 282 261 239 217 1961175 155 1361 W
!$50 to $60
I per Month 463 429 4001 370 341 313 286 260 230 210 189 163. 14Q
$60 to $70
per Month 540 503 468 433 899 367 335 804 74 MS 817 13ft 164
$70 to $80
per Month0 623 573 R32 4D3 455 418 382 347 813 280 248 217 187
j $80 to $30
1 per Month Cift) 649 603 559 515 474 435 S95 357 315 278 243 .211
$90 to $100 T 1 , .
per Month ' 780 71t 660 61 If 564 522 477 434 8911 350 31 0.1 271 234,
$100 to $120 ' " ' I '
per Month 922( 859 799 734 68? 627 573 520 f 469 420 372 326 281
$120 to $140
per Month 1070 997j S26i 858 795 73l 612 607 548 490 434 380 327.
$140 to $160 I j "
per Month 12461146 1064 986' 910 836 764 694 626 560 496. 434 334
$160 to $180 J
per Month 1398 1298 1203 1118 1030 958 870 700 714 630 556 423
$180 to $200 I
per Month 15601422 1320ll222t1128 1044 954 863 782 700 620 542 468
$200 io $220
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GUARANTEES the future financial independence of your
child or YOURSELF.
Christ 8c Ghrist Fetzer Shoe Co.
Complete Home Furnishings
118-22 So. 6th St. Phone 645. . J. V. Crabill
C. E. Wescott'a Sons JeweIer and ptome,rirt
i E" Clothier. p R Gobelman .: ' ' : '
V WeyHch & Hadraba Va "ndjf?jft?
Drugs and Kodaks Tidball Lumber Co.
JessWarga Good Lumber Hot Coal
Hardware, Heating, etc Emma Pease
Hatt's Market Miiiinety, Beauty Shoppe. phone 352
Meats, Groceries. J. V. Halt, Prop. Ladie3 Toggery
Ofe Oil Co. Cleaning and Dyeing
Ga3, Oil and Greases Popular Variety Store
Every cent you spend with these merchants means a saving to you.
Start today. Look for and receive your script.
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to deposit your money in their Savings Department.
Nebraska
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Plattsmouth,
a"'"Yi7ai ,' ',i -'
L. MeCarty, gas and oil- 16.45
John Iverson, repairs 15.50
John Maurer, street work 38.25
M: B. Allen, same 34.00
Alvin Jones, same 34.00
Clyde Taylor, same 63.75
O. M. Jacks! game 15.75
Carl Egenberger, same
Franklin Kief, same
Baltz Meiainger, same..
Joe McMaken, Jr., same
cupation tax , 70.00
Tidball Lumber Co., lumber
to city hall 19.20
BISHOP MAZE TO PRESIDE
AT CONFERENCE AT KEARNEY
q 7f. Kearney, Neb., May 11. The 47th
14.40 lannual session of the Nebraska con
8.00
Nf Elliott, same 64.80
the- service of the public,
On the graveling or Lincoln ave-ICarl Egenberger. nlow
nue. Chairman Lorenz requested j L. L. MeCarty, oil for tractor
further time until the visit here of j Tidball Lumber Co., sill and
Mr. P. T. Darrow, Burlington engin- J lumbers -
34.90
29.81
2.50
8.00
16.63
6.60
J. N. Elliott, gas 8.00
Kroehler Brothers, material- 14.00
Frank Blotzer, repairs 8.00
Cloidt Lumber Co., fuel 13.45
pfattsmouth Water Co., wa-
ner to city park : 3.00
lI'b. Egenberger, candles .40
Lincoln Tel. Co.. rents 5.15
J, J. Cloidt, postage 1.00
Neb. Gas & Elec. Co., city
hall light 4.37
Dr. P. J. Flynn, service 2.50
Kroehler Bros., batteries 1.00
Joe Libershal, gas and oil 7.50
VilliamHinrichsen, same 7.50
CB. Lewis, meals to jail .30
John Zitka, street work 31.40
JJ F Warga, repairs to elec-
;t rollers . 20.05
Kroehler Bros.,' wire cutter. 4.50
Ofe Oil Co., gas. fire truck 1,59
Plattsmouth Fire dept., oc-
merence of the Grace Evaneelical
church wil be held at Kearney the
week of May 13 to May 17, with
Bishop M. T. Maze, D. D., of Harris
burg, Pa., presiding.
It is expected that there will be
130 delegates in attendance through
out the week and that the number
will increase materially over the
week-end with good roads, when Sun
day visitors from towns wit-hin a
radius of 75 miles will probably out
number the delegates.
Besides the bishop, the following
men will attend, the conference: Dr.
J. W. Heininger, Cleveland, O.; Dr.
A. E. Hangen, Cleveland, O.; D. E. E.
Rail. Naperville, 111.; Dr. J. V. Davis,
Le Mara, la. ; Dr. G. B. Kimmel, Na
perville, 111.; Dr.. B. H. Niebel, Cleve
land, O. The local pastor is Rev. E.
A. Jackson.
Buy your ink and pencils at the
Bates Book and Gift Shop. -
NO DEFINITE
PROPOSAL FOR
DEBTSETTLING
State Department, However, Admits
Informal Negotiations Are
in Progress. 1
Washington, D. C, May 11. De
velopments during the day with re
eard to the revival of informal con
versations in Washington and Paris
as to debt settlement questions failed
to indicate that any concrete plan
of settelment had as yet been advanc
ed by either government as a basis
for discussion.
A guarded admission at the state
department that informal conversa
tions were in Drogress, coupled with
a reiterated statement that tbe-Wash-
ineton attitude against the direct as
signment of German reparations pay-
beenments under the uawes pian io
liquidate war debts to this country
had not been changed, was the only
authoritative information, obtain
able on the question. Behind this
reticence, however, lay the strong
impression that added pressure for a
settlement by France had been ex
erted recently in several informal
ways.
It now appears that Paris officials.
who conferred with Untfer-Secretary
Winston of the treasury during his
recent vacation trip to the French
capital did not fail to receive the
impression that the Washington gov
ernment was desirous that a French
debt commission be sent here as soon
as possible to take up the settlement
matter with the American commis
sion headed. by Secretary Mellon.
It is said in diplomatic circles that
the discussion of the debt matter has
been in progress between Ambassador
Herriek and the French foreign office
at frequent intervals over a peri.wl
of many months. If there have beon
any similar conversations here re
cently between Ambassador Daesch
ner and Secretary Kellogg, as indi
cated in dispatches from Paris, care
is being taken on both sides to s-:e
that the fact does not become public.
Will Not Seek Reduction.
Paris, May 11. Early debt fund
ing negotiations are regarded here
as inevitable. If not already an ac
complished fact. There is even . less
talk of an eventual scaling down of
the amount borrowed from the Amer
ican treasury. It Is understood that
the present eovemmpnt ma o-io.n
no indication that It proposes to dis
pute the payment of the total sum
borrowed, although M .Calliaux, fi
nance minister, 6hortIy before re
turning to power, dwelt upon the ip
quity in principle that France should
pay to the last cent while unable to
recover what was owing her from
the power that devastated a section
of the country.
SEED CORN FOR SALE
About 10 bushels St. Charles
white Peed corn, picked before the
frost came; will teet 98 per cent. ;
JAMES EARHART,
Murray, Kebr. ;
ALFALFA FOR SALE
Alfalfa, under cover, 1st, 2nd ahil
3rd cuttings. S. T. Gilmour, phone
3203. v .- ' m4-2w
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to just the right degree by our elec
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