Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-30
DAVENPORT

Damages Asked.-Damages of &c.
900 are asked by Deliah Foley in a
suit against the Peoples Light COM
pany for injuries which the plaintiff
claims she sustained when a lighted
candle was used in the basement of
her home at Ala East Eighth street,
the candle causing the gas from pipes
claimed TO be imperfectly constructed
to explode into her face and head.
Alexander NJ. Roberts, a minor,
brought suit Saturday against the Tri-
City Railway company for $1,000 dam
ages which he alleged he sustained
when he boarded an arsenal car on
his way TO work on April II, and the
handle of hand brake hit him in the
face. The suit has been brought by
his father, Alexander Roberts.
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Sister Is Drowned.-Drowned while
in bathing is the sad news Of a sis.
ter's death that came to Fred God
frey, 1913 Gaines street Saturday.
Miss Helen Godfrey, together with
three companions, DR.. A. r. Kinney,
Miss Lenora Edwards and Miss Myr-
tie Judd, all of Lancaster, Wis, are
supposed TO have been victims of the
treacherous undercurrents in the Mis-
sissippi near Cassville. Wis Nobody
saw them drown and the suppositon
is from the position of the bodies when
found late Friday night thaS the four
had either gone in wading or bathing
and had suddenly stepped off into
deep water, where VITA one trying to
save the other, all had drowued. The
party had started out Friday after
noon. Miss Godfrey was a daughter
Of DR.. James Godfrey of Lancaster.
Council Donates Band.-The city
council lifted a load from the Shout
ders of the members of the Women's
club who have taken he lead in the
preparations for the patriotic celebra-
ton Of Independence day at Wander
Veer park, when 1t adopted a resolu-
ton offered by Alderman Christ
Kuehl, under which the city VIII pay
the bill for the band which Will play
for the morning exercises lad give q
band concert at the park IN tia after
noon. The ladies had raised about
$500 toward the expenses OF the day,
but were still quite a sum short Of
the amount which It was evident that
they would need, and the help ffered
by the city comes most opportunity
and assures the success OF the celebra-
ton. Besides the musical features,
the day will be marked by a short pro-
gram, In which It is desired TO have
the children take part
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Smell Collection Of Birds.-Out Of
the Smell collection of birds which
has been placed in Wander Veer park
and which was generously donated
by +. l.. Smell Of this city, only three
or four have died within the past year.
The collection comprises some $50
birds from all over the United States,
Europe, Africa, Australia and South
America. This Is d fact we'll worth
noting when one stops TO consider the
different species and the many diff
ferent countries from which they have
been brought, living under a dozen
different chimes and now housed un-
der the same common temperature.
The collection is the result Of the ear.
ly and enthusiastic work OF the donor
AS a mere boy Mr.. Smell was an ar.
dent bird collector, and following II
I'm q systematic business way finally
collected that which is conceded to
be one of the most valuable collec
tions in Iowa.
After AutomobiIes.-Need noisl
from automobiles will be a thing of the
past in Davenport when an ordinance
introduced at the special council meet
ing Friday night is adopted. Not only
does the ordinance make II a misde
meanor for Joy riders to disturb the
quietude of night by burning up thu
pavements with the "cut-out" open
but II also prohibits said joyrideri
from permitting enormous clouds o
smoke and nauseating fumes TO trai
their machines. City Attorney Henr!
Nollmer brought the councils atten
ton to the nuisance some time az,
and he was Instructed TO draw up al
ordinance covering the matter. TIL,
ordinance was put on its first readin,
Friday night and probably will b,
passed at the next regular meeting
Of the council.
Heat Prostration.-The intense hea
OF Friday resulted in another prostra
ton in Davenport when Joe TraegeI
an employee OF the White Yards, wa
overcome while at work. The cit