Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-15

Automobile stoien.-Another auto
mobile was stolen in broad daylight
when thieves took q fve-passenger
Overland car, the property Or L. H. /
Henning of, McCausland, in front of /
the Davenport city library and rode
away. No trace Of the machine has
been found. Mr. Henning had recent |
purchased the automobile from
Henry Meier of Long Grove. He had
driven to the city with Mis- wife, and
The two had done some shopping.
They placed their bundles in the car
and drove the machine to the city
library. where they left il. This was
about $3.50 o'clock Monday afternoon.
When they returped for the car about
bo'clock 1t was gone. The police were
notified and the officers of the tri-cities
given a description OF the machine.
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VIII Attempt Reorganization. -
Stockholders OF the defunct Western
implement & Motor company decided
10 attempt the reorganization of the
concern and were given eight days in
fail f. their attempt, the physical as
sets OF tho company will be purchas-
ed by President II. f. Bullock of the
Illinois Ialleable Iron works Of Chi
cago, $4,000, and the manufacture
OF .trac.urs and cotton pickers trans
ferred there Mr.. Bullock made the
offer OF Sl6,500 after an appraisal of
tho machinery and supplies at the
plant, and his proposition was accept
ed By the creditors committee, which
represented nearly all OF the larger
creditors. The above offer is for the
physical assets Of the company only
and does not include the book &C
counts. The latter were appraised at
S6.754, but are of questionable cash
value. The stockholders, headed by
John W. Buck, chairman Of their COM
mittee, then offered to raise the same
amount as Mr.. Bullock offered and
continue IN possession Of the prop
erty. They were given eight days in
which 10 do so.
Seeking Witness In Jewel Case
Traced to Davenport after a 4.000-mile
search and feared to have met with
foul play, Ethel Newcomb, prosecuting
witness in jewel robbery case, is be-
ing sought by Fred Mallett, detective
sergeant of Portland, Ore, who arriv-
ed in Davenport from Chicago yes
terday morning. Ethel Wilson is be-
iieved TO be the woman's real name
She was reported to be a Davenport
woman She is wanted as the main
witness against L. c. Won Klein,
charged with swindling women out Of
diamonds. Miss Newcomb, or Ethel
Wilson, according TO the Portland po-
lice, mysteriously disappeared after
she had been instrumental in the ar
rest OF Won Klein. She was threaten
ed, 1t was reported, with all manner
o. things II she pressed the charge.
shortly after this. about the time Won
Klein was placed on trial, she could
not be found She was traced TO Chi
cago, and in that city Detective Mallett
learned that she had come to Daven-
port where her parents are supposed
20 reside. II was also rumored that
her father was John Wilson. a DAY.
exporter. In company with City De-
tective John Kinney, the Portland off,
Ger made a thorough search OF this
city, but was unable to locate any rel
atives OF the missing girl.
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Fanelers' Show Thanksgivina.-Di
rectors of the Tri.City Fanciers' asso
citation met last evening at the Office
of. Osborn, Shelly & German TO con
Guide plans for their premium list and
other details of the big show to be
held at the Armory Thanksgiving week
Strike Ended on Theatre Building
Striking workmen at the new Colum
hia theatre on Third and Ripley streets
have resumed work, difficulties be
tween them and the company con-
stFucting the building being adjusted
Monday night The men quit wOrh
when q new foreman was put on the
Job.
Automobile Races Sunday.-Entries
fer the automobile races at the Mile
track next Sunday under the direc
lion OF the Davenport Automobile club