Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-29
DAY IN DAVENPORT

Identity Marauder identified by
two small children as the man who
crawled into their residence in the
dead Of night while their parents were
away. George Moravitch, charged with
disturbing the peace. was sentGnced to
serve 30 days in tail by Magistrate
Roddewig in police court. Anna Ems
ley. II years old. 632 East Tenth
street, and a younger brother and sis
ter. were awakened. according 10 the
police. by the sudden appearance OF a
man crawling along the floor Of their
bedroom. The boy gave the alarm and
the three children jumped. through an
open window and ran into the street
where they called for help. The neigh
borhood was aroused and the police
were notified. Moravitch. who lives a
few doors away was placed under ar
rest shortly aftervard. The Ensley
boy. according TO the police, was posi-
tive thar MoravEeh vas the guilty
party. The man stcutly denied mis-
guilt.
Realize $3.50 from Summer Social
The annual midsummer lawn social Of
the congregation of St. Mays church
that was held last Wednesday or, the
rectory lawn, realized $3.50 for the
church treasury. Announceme at of
the sum cleared was made at tire Sun
day morning mass by MonsigncE Ryan
Convention Dates Decide d.-The
convention ofNhe Associated Advertis-
ing Clubs OF Iowa will be held in Dav-
EXPORT Oct 10. 20, y and 2Z These
dates we're finally decided upon be-
cause IL WIS feb. that at that time
more men OF national reputation in the
advertising world could be brought
here to take part insthe meetings. The
week preceding a gathering oftthe exc
cutive board Of the Associated Adver-
Using Clubs OF America will be held in
Chicago and many of the members are
expected TO come to Davenport TO par
ticipate in the Iowa convention.
Police News.-The new police pa
troll automobile that. has been expect
ed almost daily for n month will
probably" be delivered to the depart
ment some time this week. The old
car will be sent to the, shop sand fitted
for police ambulance.
II cost L. B. Goumas s10.s5 for
shooting a rife within the city limits.
The man IVES charged with discharg-
ing firearms contrary to}theecity ordi-
nance.
His failure to tie his team to a
hitching post cost Herbert Clark Sc
for damages TO an automobile, caused
by the team and wagon running into a
car Clark was arrested for violating
the hitching ordinance and the repairs
to the automobile assessed against
him.
Come to Terms-Aside from the
rate question and the hydrant provi-
sion in the now franchise, the Daven-
port city council and the water com
pany have practically agreed on the
terms of the charter to be, submitted 20
vote OF the people In the near future.
Various forms Of legal phraseology OF
the many provisions and changes in
the reading suggested both by the city
and the water company we're discussed
ht bpeclai ComHiitee ol inc "hole
meeting The provision for the mum
Der OF hydrants to be installed per
mile I'm water main extensions was re-
ferred TO the water committee Of the
city council and the commissioner OF
public works. who will confer with the
water company officials after which
they will present their recommends
lions TO the council at q special com
mittee Of the whole meeting