Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-29
MOLINE

"otor FACTORY SrcWinq.-An in |!
crease of 100000 has been authorized
in the capital stock of the Velie
Motor Vehicle company The present
capital is s15O,00O. but it has been
found that in order to meet market de-
mands the business must be carried on
Eext year on $250,000 basis The
additional stock has been subscribed
to, and will be called in from time 10
time as needed The minimum output
OF machines for the coming year will
be 5000. During the busy season TIE
daily output will run as high as 20. The
1910 models have been worked out. and
Will be put OH the market in about
weeks time. 1t is understood that
| they embody several changes, but
these are being kept secret until the
new cars are actually presented to the
public. Buildings now in course Of
construction will increase the size nf
the factory two and one-half times.
During the coming year 500 people
will be employed. The present fac
tory building measures S0x200 feet on
| the ground. and is three stories high.
With the completion of the addition
now being built. it will be increased to
S0x420 in its ground dimensions and
to four stories in height In addition
there is the new storage warehouse,
which will be ready for occupancy
within week This is a three story
| building, measuring 100x300 and will
be used jointly by the motor vehicle
and the carriage companies.
Child Nearly Hit by Auto.-The 10
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Edensward of 1905 Fifth street. mar
rowly escaped being run down by an
automobile in front of Charles Kne-
berg's store about 2 O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon. The little girl was crossing
the avenue when a big touring car.
travelling west, whiZzed along The
chauffeur, it is alleged. did not sound
any warning, and the car, driven at a
furious rate of speed. it is said would
have killed the child had she been six
inches farther into the street The
wheels just grazed her, knocking her
backward to the pavement and smear.
ing her dress with oil She was not
hurt Women who were riding in the
car screamed with terror when il seem
. ed the child would be struck but
though the girl was knocked backward
the machine was not stopped Instead.
it is alleged the speed of the car was
accelerated. The car bore an Iowa
tag, but was travelling so fast that
none could distinguish the number.
Appeared Wife's Fault-James Rahm
was arrested Tuesday night and charg.
ed with assault and battery GU infor.
nation filed by his wife. Alice Rahm
The couple had separated and were
: breaking up housekeeping. Rahm WAS
: in the house Tuesday morning when
his wife arrived and Immediately
started rough house in the presence
of several roomers who were in the
l room at the time Rahn in order &c
l avoid trouble gently lifted his small
| better half from the floor and deposi
1 ted her lightly on the ground just ou:
: side the door. with the remark thai
: when she could act as lady she
: might return. She Immediately rar
D to the police station where she told
a story that would bring tears to the
e eyes of the soberest judge or melt {
S heart of stone, and a warrant was IS
3 sued for Rahm's arrest. But in police
S court it was brought out by her Owl
witnesses that she had no reason e
IComplain and Rahn told such
straightforward story of the affair tina
, the judge dismissed him. 1t was
. amusing trial. the plaintiff and he
mother together with other friend;
. persisted in interrupting the testimon!
: of witnesses and the arguments of the
attorneys. and the Judge was oblige'
: to order them to remain quiet. J. L
Oakleaf defended Mr. Rahm. who Il
an electrical engineer and has gooC