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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
SODINI BECOMES
ILLINOIS LESSEE
Chamberlin, Kindt & Co. Re-
inquish Control of Rock
Island Playhouse.
ARE TO BE NO DARK NIGHTS
KIaw 6 Erlanger Bookings to BE
Interspersed by Vaudeville,
1t Is Announced.

Announcement was made today
that the negotiations for the trans
fer of the lease on the Illinois the
atre from Chamberlin, Kindt & Co.,
TO Harry A Sodini have been closed.
Mr. Sodini gave out the following
statement:
LAS soon as l can have estimates
of the cost prepared, work on the re-
decorating of the interior of the
Illinois will be commenced. A COM
plete new set of scenery will be in
stalled. / have been told that the
seats in the first floor section of the
house are uncomfortably small If
l find this to be a fact, new chairs
will be provided.
There have been various rumors
current as to what would be the pol
icy of the Illinois in the event that
became the lessee. ! have refrain
ed from talking for publication IN
til all contracts were signed up. The
deal was closed yesterday afternoon.
ONLY n. & f. BOOKINGS.
'The theatre proper is the only
portion of the Illinois building that
l take over. 1t may not be known
generally that l am the lessee of the
Barrymore, in Moline. Theatrego-
ers here, after seeing the class of
attractions that was offered at the
Barrymore, can understand what l
mean when l promise that the same
grade of productions will be played
at the Illinois during the five years
that l am to control the policy of
that house. In future or during the
period that l hold the lease on the
Illinois, only Kiaw & Erlanger book
ings will be played there. In future
Shuberts and others affiliated with
the independents will not be repre-
scented in the bookings at the Hi
nois. Those who are at all familiar
with conditions in the theatrical
world realize that first class road at
fractions are scarce. For confirma-
ton of this statement I refer you to
the experience during the past year
of the Grand, Davenport, and the
barrymore. Moline Both of these
houses, the Grand particularly, Sc
cured practically every production
booked through KIaw & Erlanger
that left the larger cities FOR road
tours. But when an attraction was
announced in either of these the
aires the public was assured that it
was not travelling under false colors.
INDEPENDENTS SHUT OUT.
ION the other hand, just figure
out the number of standard shows
that played the Illinois during the
season just closed. The Klaw & En-
LANCER bookings were denied the
Illinois because the lessees of that
house had broken with that concern
and cast their lot with the independ-
ents. That condition would con-
tinue at the Illinois so long as it
was controlled by the interests that
have relinquished their lease to me,
or so long as they remained in the
camp of the independents.
Under my arrangements with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17

Klaw & Erlanger about 80 attrac-
lions will be offered during the COM
ing season. These will be the best
on tour. There will be no doubt as
to the genuinity of any of them.
But 80 nights of business will not
make the Illinois a paying PROPOSE
ton for me or for anybody else who
might seek to follow such a policy.
Chamberlin, Kindt & Co. were criti-
cised for booking repertoire compan-
les, and burlesque, and other cheap
trash. They were forced to do this
in order to make expenses. Now,
instead of repertoire and burlesque,
etc, 1 propose to play vaudeville on
those dates when the house is not
engaged for one-night shows. In
other words there will be no dark
nights in future at this playhouse.
VAUDEVILLE TWICE DAILY.
"The vaudeville policy will be two
performances daily, matinee and
night. On dates when the house is
to play one-night stands the vaude-
will bill will be transferred to the
Majestic, on Eighteenth, street, the
Majestic TO be converted into a NOV
ing picture house. In this connec-
ton, 1 might say for the information
of my Rock Island friends that the
Barrymore was busy all during the
past season, moving pictures being
presented on days when the house
was not otherwise booked. Klaw &
Erlanger readily approved of this
plan, and they offered no objection
to playing vaudeville at the Illinois
on dates when they had nothing to
offer.
ORPHEUM CIRCUIT BILLS.
"Orpheum vaudeville bills will be
played at the Illinois, my Rock Is
land and Moline houses to be on the
same circuit with Peoria. Each bill
will consist of eight to II acts. I
am confident when the people see the
new program at the Illinois in work
ing order they will be satisfied and
better pleased than they were in the
mast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
Rock Island, IT.

sides is suffering from some sort o
brain trouble. 1t is thought that h
was struck on the head, for he hal
several marks which show that he hal
suffered from some sort of punishment
Vasekit is a Bohemian. He arrived il
Davenport a few days ago from thu
west and reported to the police tina
he had been robbed. The Davenport
officials allowed him to continue T.
Rock Island after he had told hi
story. He carried nothing but a gril
and three old shoes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17

] William B. Mcintyre, optimist and
philosopher, has decided TO cast his
lines in new places. Mr. Mcintyre is
to become a banker. That is to say, he
is TO become bank official. With 9th
er improvements attending the en-
largement of its scope of usefulness in
connection with the entry into its new
home, the Peoples National bank has
provided for another assistant cashier.
in addition TO the present assistant
cashier, G. o. Huckstaedt, a
right hand man TO Cashier
Carl Hellpensteu. That long time and
well known official of the bank has
nominated Mcintyre to fill the bill.
and Mcintyre has accepted. He will
enter upon his duties next Saturday.
Mr.. Mcintyre has seen every angle
of life's endeavors. He has been in
mercantile business and he has been
in the insurance business. having more
recently filed with distinction the po-
sition of field manager for the Ameri-
can National Insurance company of
this city And the insurance bus
mess is the next door neighbor TO
the banking business. AS things go
nowadays both enlist the services of
experienced boosters. And Mcintyre
is booster. He knows the game from
AtoZ. And he has never boosted any
thing that was not worth while. He
believes in the uplift, in the virtue of
honest value. He is conscientious and
for what is OF merit he is willing to
push. He believes the world is full of
good: the only problem is to get il TO
the front, where all may share in it.
He has been a student of the philoso-
ply of life There is nothing in the
world so small but that it may be turn
ed 70 good account. and there is always
opportunity for the climber and al
WAYS room at the top. So says Nc
Intyre.
The same rule that applies to every
day life may be adapted to finance
Every man may be a banker. That is
the Mcintyre idea. And now that he
is to be banker himself he proposes
unselfishly to show others how they
may become bankers. He will have
desk in the new bank beside his imme-
date superior, Cashier HellpenstelI,
and he will also have the freedom of
the city and surrounding country.
And after he has learned the bust
ness he will be told to go out and
boost-and that will be all that will be
necessary.
Fer he has host of friends who will
boost with him and will take kindly to
his winning ways.
Meanwhile congratulations are in
crder-both TO Mcintyre and 10 the
Peoples National bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
WORKMEN BURIED
UNDER EMBANKMENT
John Seeley and George Faoles Have
Narrow Escape in Moline
Today.

John Seeley and George Faoles, lab
orers employed in excavating fer the
foundation Of the new Y. NJ. c. A.
building. at Fifth avenue and Eight
zenith street, Moline. nearly lost th6il
lives at O'Clock this afternoon when
they were caught under a cOllapsing
embankment Of earth. They were bur
led under four feet of dirt. Forty Of
their fellow workmen set about dig
ging them out and had them rescued
in 10 minutes. Both men escaped
with minor bruises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
NO AGREEMENT Is REACHED
Master and Journeymen Timers
Hold Another Meeting.

Master and journeymen timers
and sheet metal workers of Rock
Island and Moline held a joint con-
ference at Turner hall in this city
last night in another unavailing eff
fort to adjust wage differences. The
journeymen first demanded mini
mum wage of As cents an hour and
a closed shop. The bosses offered 80
cents and an open shop. Then the
journeymen offered 40 cents with
the closed shop. There the matter
rests. The men still are on strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
IN THE PARADE OF CITIES
Officials in 75 Localities Are Invited
70 Participate.

Officials of IS surrounding cities,
towns and villages have been invited
to be represented in the parade of
cities, one of the features of the
Rock Island Moose lodge celebration
planned for next month. Each may
or, or village board president has
been requested to be accompanied by
a float illustrative of the resources
and advantages of his locality. The
parade of cities will take place
June 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
Pelz Bound Over.

John Pelz, who was charged by
Frank Koln with threats to- commit
murder. was arrested late yesterday
afternoon at the camp which he in
habited south of Milan and this morn
ing was given a hearing by Police
Magistrate c. ]. Smith. Evidence was
given by several men who had heard
the threats. According TO their testi-
mony the prisoner was crazed by
drink. Pelz was bound over TO the
grand jury under bonds of $500 He
went 70 jail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
FATHER KIDNhPS
MCCLELLAN CHILD
That Is Belief of Chief of the
Rock Island Police De-
partment.
MARRIEs A SECOND TIME
Wife Number Two Becomes Attached
to Boy and He Is Stolen to
Satisfy Her.

Chief Of Police James W. Brinn
has inform alton that he states con-
vinces him that Orville Mcclellan,
years old, who disappeared mys-
teriously from his home, 4413 Fifth
avenue, Monday, is with his father,
John Mcclellan, who has been a res
ident Of Logan, Kan, since his di-
vorce from his first wife four years
ago. Mcclellan has since married
again.
When the first Mrs. Mcclellan, mother
of Orville, obtained her divorce there
was no mention in the decree as to
which of the parents should have
the custody of the child Mrs. Nc
Clellan states that her husband did
not manifest any interest in the fu-
ture of the little boy. and according
~ she took him and has since pro-
vided for him.
STRANGER EMPLOYED.
The story is that the second Mrs.
Mcclellan became attached to Or
vile, and that it was she who Undue
ed her husband TO secure the child.
1t is claimed by the local police that
both Mcclellan and his wife were IN
Rock Island the day Orville dropped
out Of sight The theory is that a
stranger was employed TO kidnap
the boy and deliver him TO Mr. and
Mrs. Mcclellan. who Immediately
left the city. The mother of Orville
is bordering on prostration on ac-
count of the disappearance of her
child, and the police are bending
every effort to locate him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
Kinney Will Probated.

The will of the late Margaret G.
Kinney of this city was admitted to
probate yesterday afternoon by Judge
L. S. Bell The instrument was
drawn and dated Jan 9, 1902, and ii
divides the estate between two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Juliana A. Wells and Mrs
HELEN A. Wright. c. r. Chamberlain
is named as executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
VASEKIT is SENT TO JAIL
Foreigner Believed to Be Suffering
From an Assault.
ROCK Island, III.

Joe Vasekit who was picked Up by
Rock Island police Monday night be-
cause he had disturbed west end cit
liens, was this morning sent to the
county jail for five days. 1t was al
most impossible for the police author
tiles to understand the prisoner or
make themselves understood for the
man can talk little English and be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
JURY IS SECURED
Attorneys Agree on IL Men to
Hear Evidence in Frank
Corcoran Case.
START TAKING TESTIMONY
Magill Secures Permission to Add to
List of Witnesses-Child First
on the Stand.

The jury in the Frank Corcoran
case was completed yesterday after
noon in the circuit court. The taking
of the states evidence was started at
once. Caroline Rind, the little girl
whom it is alleged was Corcoran's
victim, was the first witness. She was
followed on the stand this morning by
her 12-year-old brother, Allen Rind.
When George Rind, father of the chill
dren was placed upon the stand by
the state, Attorney c. Z. Sturtz for
the defense objected on the grounds
that his name was not among the list
of witnesses endorsed upon the back
of the Indictment States Attorney l..
NJ Magill thereupon made a motion
! for permission to have the name and
several others added to the list
JUDGE SCORES DEFENSE.
| The defense fought the motion and
after it had been argued by thes at
torneys, Judge F. D. Ramsay ruled
that the motion be allowed He said
that he deplored the practice, becom-
ing too common, of neglecting to give
proper notice of who the witnesses
were to be in the criminal cases and
he said that a late statute apparent
ly encouraged such laxity, but leaving
it to the judgment of the court to say
whether or not the names might later
be inserted. Because, however" he
said, the defendant in this case is
accused of what seems to me the
most heinous crime possible. crime
destroying the sacredness of marriage
and rendering useless the name OF
mother | am not disposed to deprive
the people of the right to introduce
ali the evidence they may have. Were
it in a less important case. | would
deny the motion of the state, but in
order that the people may get justice,
will allow it."
THOSE ON THE JURY.
The jury which is hearing the tes-
timony is made up almost entirely of
Moline citizens, there being but one
from Rock Island and one from South
Moline. All professed, when examiI
ed by the attorneys, to know nothing
of the case. The regular venire OF
jurors was exhausted before more
than half a jury was secured and yes
terday afternoon several especial ven
Tres were summoned. At that less
difficulty was experienced this time in
securing a jury than was the case
when Corcoran stood trial before on
the charge of crime against children.
On that occasion the attorneys work
ed for three days before the ~ men
were secured. The jury which is hear
ing the evidence In the present case
comprises the following:
II. Johnson, Alex Herstedt,
Charles Aswege. r. F. Harris, J. S.
ADcCurdy w. E. Sunblade, Frank
Peterson, Sanford Peterson, George
E. Gibbs and Charles Chapman, Mo
line; J. Christianson, Rock Island;
George Benson, South Moline.
The state rested it's case this af-
ternoon and the defense put Corcor-
an on the stand as the first wit I
ness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
new MATRON FOR
BETHANY NAMED
Miss Elizabeth Parsons of Day.
export to Succeed Miss
Media Smith.
CHANGE IN EFFECT IN JUNE
Retiring Supervisor Called to a
Larger Field of Work in
Indiana.

Miss Elizabeth Parsons in the Sol
diers orphans home, Davenport, has
been appointed matron of Bethany
home, Rock Island, to succeed Miss
Media Smith, resigned. Miss Parsons
will take up her nav duties early in
June. She has been connected with
the Davenport home for the last IL
years and during that time has &C
complished much good through her
earnest efforts for the orphaned chill
dren under her charge.
Miss Smith, who on Monday observ-
ed the sixth anniversary of her resi-
dence here as matron, will go to In
diana in June and will take up her
duties in a much larger and better
equipped field. She has had the mat
ter under consideration for several
months, but because of the close re-
lation with the work, hesitated to
make the change. The offer which
she has accepted is a flattering one
and includes a large increase in sal
ary 1t is in the northern part of the
state and Miss Smith has before been
with the work in that vicin-
ity.
II YEARS IN WORK.
Before taking up her duties here,
phans' home in Davenport. Her SER
vices in this vicinity has extended
over IA years. Her new duties will
be similar to those which she dis
charged in the local field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
Grass Fire.

A grass fire between Third and
Fourth avenues and Twenty-fouTth
and Twenty-ffth streets. made run
Of the fire department necessary last
night at SIS. There was no damage.
The Washington times., 1911-07-22
BY TAFT
SOUGHT BY RIVAL
YANKEE SOCIETIES
Dinners Will Be Given in
New York Late in
December.

Two New England societies are rivals
Tor the presence Of the President at
dinners to be given in New York In
december. One Of these societies has
headquarters in New York city and
the other has headquarters in Brooklyn.
Both bodies sent in invitations this
morning to the President. The New
forkers are going to have their dinner
On December %, and the Brooklynites
want to have theirs on December q.
The only way, 1t appears, that these
societies can be sure of the Presidents s
presence is to united and have q joint
dinner. The invitations are under con-
sideration separately, and an answer
Will be given a little later.
An invitation came to the President
today from the New Orleans and Men,
phis branches Of the Lakes-to-the- Gulf
waterways Association urging Mr. Taft
to be present at the meeting OF the
BODY to be held In Chicago in Novem-
Inc Atlantic 7. M. c. A. today
body some time during the summer
This invitation was declined, as was
the invitation to be present at the cele-
bration of the completion of the Fern
bank Dam on the Ohio river near Gin
cinnat
A squad Of forty Boy Scouts Of CoIum-
bia Park will be received by the Prea-
dent Tuesday afternoon in the East
Room OF the White House.
The Washington times., 1911-07-22
HEALTHY.
HAPPYOLD ACE

May be promoted by those who
gently cleanse the system. now and
then. when in need Of a laxative
remedy, by taking a desertspoonful
Of the ever refreshing, wholesome
and truly beneficial Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of Senna. which is the
only family laxative generally ap-
proved by the most eminent ply
sicians, because it acts in natural.
Strengthening way and warns and
tones up the internal organs without
weakening them. Its equally bene6-
6cialfor the very young and the mid
die aged. as tits always efficient and
free from all harmful ingredients. To
get its beneficial effects it is always
to buy the genuine, bear
ing the name Of the Company
California Fig Syrup Co.-plainly
on the frontofeverypackase
The Washington times., 1911-07-22
VALIDITY Of WHEEL
TAX LAW IS SOON
T0BE Determined
Motorists Interested in Test
Gases to Be Heard
August Fourth.

The constitutionality Of the cele-
brated wheel tax law, which has been
pending in the court for many months,
win be fought out before Judge Pugh
on August 1. The case has been set
for 11:30 o'clock, and II is expected
many motorists will be on hand to
hear the testimony in the two cases
that will be tried. The cases are
District Of Columbia against Leroy
Mark, involving the constitutionality
OF the law as applied to private own
ers, and District Of Columbia against
A l. Cline, who operates a line of
taxicabs. w. 8. Duvall, president of
the Automobile Club of Washington.
will appear for Mr.. Mark and Mr..
Cline, while Assistant District Attor-
ney Francis II. Stephens will repre-
sent the District.
About two years ago an amendment
was slipped into the District appro-
priation bill giving the District Com
misstoners authority to levy a seat
tax on all automobiles in the District.
No penalty for failure to pay the tax
was provided in the original act, but
subsequently a penalty was provided.
When the Commissioners endeayor-
ed to collect the tax, Leroy Mark de-
cided to make a test case in the in
terest Of the private owners Of automo-
biles. while A. L. Cline took the same
step for those who operate automo-
biles for hire.
The cases have been pending sew
eral months. 1t Is the intention to
take the cases up to the highest courts
in the event of a decision either way
The Washington times., 1911-07-22
.GARF F|ELD PARK|TES
TO MAKE SWEEPING
PLAYGROUNDREP
Committee Meets Tonight
for Final Action on
Complaints.

The report Of the committee represent
ing the citizens of Garfield Park. which
is being prepared supposedly for the
purpose Of opposing the extension Of the
Fairgrounds In the park into certain
sections. Is not completed. according to
Levi N. Fouts. the chairman. The other
members Of the committee are Walter
T. Paine and Mrs. Torvald Solberg.
1t is probable the report will be
sweeping one. The committee will meet
tonight. Mr.. Fotits said he could not
even intimate the nature OF the report
until It is submitted to the citizens. They
will meet Tuesday night at the home
of Samuel Davenport. 14s F street south
east. he said.
The playground in Garfield Park was
opened about three years ago and 1t is
alleged has beon a source Of annoyance.
Aside from the noises, many complaints
we're made regarding the conduct Of the
children. The contention is also made
that the apparatus Is unsightly.
The Washington times., 1911-07-22
TOday's Transfers.

1872 Twelfth street northeast-Turner r.
Speller ct ux. to Harry L. Light, lot t.
square a. Trinidad. SO.
Trinidad-George w Montgomery to Turned
r. Speller, part lots q and a. block :, SO.
Barbados and Scotland Enlarged-william
J. Hoffman, trustee, 10 George w. TRIbert
lots 8, 6, l. "a. Is, q. q. square 1857; lots
/ and 2, square 1888 lot q, square 1885 S.
SAME 10 Isabel Hoffman lots / =. D. IL Is,
II. Is. 49, q. Is. p, q, a to 81, square ass
lots 4. g. IS to 36, square 1887; lots II, Is ls
square 433s, s.. Same to Arthur C. Fowler
and Joseph A. D. CARRIER. lots g. Q, 10
square 1887; lots II. IL. l3 square 1855: lots
IL. 30, 81, %, square 1885, s.. Same TO John
F. Talbert. lots IL TO IS square 1881; lots 3
and I. square 1895; lots IS. So, s., square
31s Ninth street northewst-winiam ].
Aman ct ux. and Martha Aman TO Sebas-
tian Aman. part original lots 10 and IL
square 379. $40.
Florida avenue northeast, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets-Richard e Paris
ct ux. to Stephen Lucke. lot IA. square N
OF 1926, $40.
Scheutzen Park-william T. wiIIett ct ux
tc Hattie A. Cross. lot 153, block 2. SO.
Peters Mil Seat-Holmes Central Realty
Corporation to William Ramsay, part, SO
1507 Sixth street northwest-R. Golden Don
aldson ct al, trustee, to William A. Shee-
han. lot Il, square 47s. 1850.
Seventh street northeast, between and @
streets-William Shields ct ux. to Harry NJ
Ellis. lot 7. square ssl. SO. Harry NJ. Ellis
to Mary z. Shields, same property, SO.
Efhngham-Harry A. Kite ct u1. to John A.
Cole, lots 40 Il, q. square 3os5. SO
RENO-M. Matilda Maher ct vir, John to
James J. Calvin. lots 9. 10, 13. block 8. SO
1879 street northwest-Robert A. Zockary
to George Y. worthington and George 7.
Worthington. tr., lot 80, square 1876. $40.
Third and E streets southeast-Harry Ward
man ct al. to Bernard p. Donnelly. lot ss.
square 765. SO.
Fifteenth and o streets northwest-The trus-
tees Of the Maryland Classis Of the Re-
formed Church in U. S. to Grace Reformed
Church, lots 4s. ~. so. square 210. SO.
Nj Pleasant and Pleasant Plains-Thomas
w. Hunster ct vir, to Rufus p. Clarke
part lot S. 80
6o4F street northwest-Marian e. scranage
to Wellesea p. Allen, part lot ID, square
S46, SO.
600 r street northwest, William H. Haney
ct ux. to William and Mary F. Breerwood,
lot l65, square ~ SO.
Seventeenth street northwest near Q street.
Albert r. Fox ct al. trustee to Paul H.
Moreland. lots 266 and 2s7, square 156, $500
Paul H. Moreland conveys same property
to r. franklin Schneider and Annie E.
Schneider, $1e.