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CHICAGO HEIGHTS STAR, FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1938 CITY FKCES NINE SUITS TO SETTLE FINANCE JUMBLE (Continued from page 1) til of the upon which the iuit win brought. Among the more Important pending is that of the Life company vi the city of Chicago in Superior court. The auit seeks an accounting on Special Assessment 359 and also asks for injunction againit the city from paying out any mnney upon certain alleged to be illegal duplicates iiaued by the dty. The next hwrinj Is for September 13. "Two have so far been held, with at least two more necessary before the suit is completed," Corporation Counsel Poorman reported.

"To date 341 have been presented. The involved irfi assessment of over $300,000 and may result in a liability to the rity cf between Ity of the street showers. $25,000 and $40,000." Albert Cue Pending STREET SHOWERS ROUT HEAT SCENES LIKE THIS HAVE BEEN DAILY OCCURRENCES AT Chicago Hetghli street corners for the put week. Water-ping thowen provided by the Chicago park board brought relief to joong- stera who, In common with their elders, have been trying to dodge the of the current heat wave. This particular picture a gronp of the youthful street bathers at Thirteenth street and Campbell avenue.

Marine Into the added vastly to the popnlar- Another special assessment case court of Chicago Heights, this The city was sustained in every listed in the report it. that of case is now pending In the Appel-1 case except two minor items. Charles H. Albers, receiver of the late court. First State bank of Chicago Heights, against the city of Chicago Heights.

It is pending in Cirruit court. "This a suit in chancery 'or accounting against the defendants for collections made upon Special Assessments 204, 208, 239. Other Assessment Cases Other special assessment cases Because of the scope and variety of the cases pending, the demands on the corporation counsel's office have increased rather than dimin- pendlng include the following: Carlton D. Ben company against he( during the last sixteen the city of Chicago in months, Corporation Counsel City court, a suit for accounting Poorman said. OQ Special Assessment 352; and Harold Jaffee vs.

the city of Chl- 247, 249, 270, 301 and 36'," the ago Heights, in Superior court, a report explains. "The plaintiff is i suit for accounting on Special the holder of $8,200 of bonds issu-1 Assessments 229, 236, 233, 245, 284, ed against the above special assessments. The complaint prays a Judgment against the city for any C.P.CALDWELL IS DEAD AT 62; FUNERAL TODAY Funeral wnrlcw be conducted today for Clifford P. CaM- well, well-known resident ol Chicago Heights for twenty years, who died Monday night at St Jamw hospital of following an operation. A former employe of the dty health department, Mr.

Caldwell was a candidate for the elementary school board at the last election. He resided with his too, James, at 29 Forrest avenue. Mr. Caldwell was Born May 10, 1876, in Philadelphia. During his residence here he made many friends who were saddened to learn of his death.

Survivors Include his wife, Mrs. Cora Caldwell; four of Albuquerque, N. Allen and James, of Chicago Heights, and Caleb, of Steger; and one daughter, Mrs. Eric Kuersten, of Chicago There are also two sisters residing in California and three grandchildren. His first wife, Mrs.

Minnie Caldwell, died several years ago. Friends will pay final respects at funeral services to be conducted at three o'clock this afternoon at the home, 25 Forrest avenue, by the Rev. George Woodman, pastor of the First Christian church. Interment will be in Oak Lawn cemetery. Read STAR ads for the best bargains in Summer needs.

THORNTON MISS ADEIINI Cwraw MMM TWcrto. 77M Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rich and family, of La Porte, were guests at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

William Diekelman, Sunday. Virginia Higgins spending this week with Gloria Maxwell at Cedar Lake, Ind. Mrs. J. N.

Miller is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Harris Dante, of Champaign, this week. Mr. and Mrs.

Jack Jthuntz and family, of Chicago, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Erich Krueger. Robert Maxwell, had'his tonsils removed in Chicago this week. Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Zander and daughter Ruth spent a few days this week in Bensonville. Bonnie Shambo, of Steger, is spending her vacation with relatives here. Mrs. Nellie Sweet is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs.

Walter Bielfeldt, of Blue Island. ILLINOIS NYA GIVEN $1,227,952 PUPIL AID State Director William J. Campbell of the National Youth administration today announced receipt of an allocation from the President of student aid funds totaling $1,227,952 for the nine months of the 1938-39 academic year in Illinois. The sum was an sixteen per cent over 1937. that may be found to have been collected and diverted by It." Soil Explained A test case to determine some of the special assessment questions that of Albert Seifker vs.

City of Chicago Heights. It is explained In the report follows; "This a test case brought against the city with Its consent hi the form of a mandamus suit against the city and the treasurer to pay out certain moneys collected to the credit of the ninth installment of speAl assessment 275. Installment had an overdraft In the amount of $677.32 on July 12, 19.15, the day before 270, 275, 290, and 361. One special assessment suit against the city was settled on June 4, when judgment was enter- ed'for $314.90 and costs in the case of William Krause against the city of Chicago Heights. The case was heard in City court.

It was a suit at law for a judgment against the city for the diversion of special assessment collertions in tht tenth Installment of Special Assessment 224. The payment of the judgment is prcvided for in the 1938 levy. Miscellaneous Suits Among the miscellaneous cases reported as still pending is the following: Michael J. Flynn, county clerk, against A. C.

Anderson and the city of Chicago Heights, in Circuit court, an interpleader suit GREEN PEAS TENDER, SWEET Treasurer Lane took office. Up to involving money held in the tax that date there had been collected redemption fund of the county in that Installment $322.68 and clerk. Bond 2 In the amount of $1,9001 In addition the city has been had been paid, thus creating the deficit. "Since Mr. Laue has been city treasurer there has been collected In that Installment the sum of SH7S.40 which the plaintiff in this asks a the treasurer pay served with three notices of in- tefttion to sue because of personal injuries sustained, although the suits have not actually been filed.

The potential plaintiffs are Clara Pavone, for wounds inflicted by a policeman while the policeman was A decision in attempting to kill a dog; Lillian answer the question Klein, for injuries sustained in a over to him. suit will whether or not the present city i fall at a street Intersection; and treasurer shall pay out all moneys i Mrs. Emma Stogentin, for in- tollected by him or whether juries sustained in a fall on a moneys collected to the credit o( sidewalk. an Installment which has a de-J Miscellaneous cases disposed of flclt must be kept in the treasury include two Involving objections to eliminate that deficit." against the city's tax rates for Filed originally in the City 1935 and 1938, in County court. 47 Illinoia St.

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