Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-20
@ NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

dent of Davenport, where he was IN
afiliation with the Masonic order, was
instantly killed at Devils Lake, ). IL.
The accident occurred when the auto
mobile in which he was riding turned
over and Hazelhurst was caught under
the machine.
Theatre RomedeIine Plans Too High.
Estimates on the cost OF remodellhg
the Grand opera house, in conformity
with the plans designed by the chi
Ecago architects under instructions
! from the local committee. are in the
neighborhood of $4,000. 1t was hoped
to have the desired alterations made
at a cost of $4,000, but this seems
| impossible at the present high cost OF
building materials and labor. WhlleF
those in charge have not made any
official announcement to this effect,
| it will now be impossible to remodel
| the Grand this year and have 1t in
readiness for the opening of the season
| the latter part of September, so 1t
would appear nothing will be done in
this direction at the present time. 1t
is stated all the leading Klaw & Er-
LANCER productions. including such
stars as Maude Adams. Lillian Rus
sell and a score of others, are booked
at the Grand for the coming season
AS far as known the Grand will con-
tinue under the management of d. L.
Hughes, who brought such choice
assortment of attractions to Daven-
port last season. Mr.. Hughes expects
to bring his family to this city from
Keol1uk and to make his permanent
home here.
Falls in Suicide ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ling that the bullet wound in his breast
directly over his heart is not the re-
suit of his own deliberate attempt to
end his life, Robert A Westphal, a
plumber by trade. lies at his home,
1889 West Second street, in a serious
condition, but unless the unexpected
occurs he will survive the attempt
made on his life. The fact that the
bullet which penetrated his body was
only a % calibre is perhaps the only
thing which saved his life. In all seven
shots were heard by some OF the resi-
dents in the immediate neighborhood
and the empty revolver lying in the
woodshed 10 the rear of his house
told the story of the shooting What
was the motive in the rash attempt
cannot be ascertained, as Westphal
maintains strict reticence in regard
to the shooting, except for the fact
that he claims he did not fire the
shots. However, every indication, &C
cording TO those who have investi-
gated, points to the fact that he fired
the shots with suicidal intent DR..
Strohbehn was summoned within a
few moments after the reports were
heard and Westphal was found bleed
ing in the woodshed. He was not I'M
conscious from the effects of the bull
let and told those about him that he
had been shot. Those residing in the
house at which he stays can ascribe
no reason for the attempt and believe
that he must have been temporarily
insane.
Obituary Record. - Herman Korn
died at Mercy hospital following an
operation for appendicitis. He was
born in Ravensburg. Koenigreich
Wurtemburg, Germany, 1852. Hel
leaves his wife and three children,
Alice Korn, Otto Henry Korn and
Pauline Dorothea Korn. He was a
member of the German War Veterans
society of the war of 1870 and 1871
and also belonged to the Davenport
lodge of the Sons of Herman. The
funeral services will be held tomor-
row morning at $50 O'Clock from the
late home, 1921 West Seventh street
Burial will be made in OakdaIe Gene
terry.
Sigmund Lichenstein died at Mercy