Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-11
DAVENPORT

Hold Vocational CONFERENCE.-THE
FIRST vocational conference held
Thursday evening at Friendly house
was success in every way and proved
quite gratifying 20 those interested In
this special phase Of work. Some 300
boys and girls of the public, private
and parochial schools OF the city, who
VIII graduate in the near future, were
present, as were also many Of their
parents. The mater OF vocational
guidance as a definite social aim is OF
but two years origin and the fact
that IL has already been taken up by
the Davenport Friendly house shows
the spirit Of progress Of its manage
ment. II is systematic plan Of turn
ing the attention OF boys and girls to
line OF work which will make them
useful and happy in the communities
in which they reside. IL gives them
a definite object in life and does not
leave the question OF a vocation to
chance. as Is often the case nowadays
with the majority OF boys and girls
o
Mexican, bound over for assault with
intent TO commit great bodily injury.
was indicted In a special report Of the
grand jury made late Thursday afer-
noon. The jury took up his case as
the first OF the several thai have been
placed before that body for inquisition
A speedy trial for the accused brought
on by circumstances connected with
the case, necessitated the speedy &C
ton on the part OF the grand jury.
II is probable thRt Garcie will be
tried within a few days. The charge
against him was that of attacking and
stabbing Frank Ponce in a fight whic<
took place in the old east end about
three weeks ago. Ponce was in the
hospital for some time and finally re-
covered
Dies From Injuries. - James Hall.
the switchman, VINO was struck Tues.
day evening an engine near Nahant.
ruffering fractured skull. died at noon
yesterday at St. Luke's hospital. where
he had been taken for treatment. The
accident happened when Hall was 20
ing TO work As he was walking down
the track he did not hear the engine
approaching from behind. The loco
motive struck him. throwing him sev
eral feet, fracturing his skull ant
brmsing his body badly. The injured
man was placed on the engine anC
taken TO Davenport, where he was
met by the ambulance and rushed tC
st. Luke's hospital Every effort wa.
made TO save his life, but he never re
gained consciousness. Mr.. Hall is Z
nephew OF Captain Pete Hal. he vel
known riverman, and a brother OF DR.
$. B. Hall OF Rock Island
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obituary.-Miss Flora Jockheck. 16
year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Jockheck. passed away at tn,
home Of her parents in Durant. afte
severe illness OF several weeks
duration, appended is causing~ he
demise. The deceased was born II
Durunt and attended the gramma
schools in that city. Before her dealt
she was a student at the Duran higl
school. She is survived by fy,
brothers. four at home and one, Harr,
F.. OF Davenport: two sisters. one o
whom. Miss Hilda, resides in Daveu
port. the other al home.
r. +. Shepard, aged 20 yeart, die
q 1880 o'clock Thursday evening q
the home. 1922 LoClaire street, afte
q long Illness, following an opera
tion. The deceased was born II
Hicksvil.e. Ohio, and came to Daver
port one year ago. He is survived b.
tde father. George Shepard, of thi
city. and two brothers, Frank and A
len Shepard. also Of Davenpor.
Mrs Mary Gleason Dillon passe
away at 1890 o'clock yesterday morn
ing at the home OF her daughter. Mri
J. p. Mccarthy. 1856 East Locus
street. after long illness, at the az
vanced age OF 81 years The age
lady was born in Tipperary. ireland. /
1925. In 1894. In company with he
Family. she came TO the United States
fesiding in Boston, where she wa
married Sept. s. ls45. to Thomas Di
Ion. who preceded her in death b. /
years, he having died May 16, 1897.
this city. The couple removed I
Yorktown. Henry coun y. Ill. in 1S5
where they lived until 1874. az ths
time coming to Davenport. Survivin