Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-27
DAY IN DAVENPORT

Attempt to Steal Exhibits.-Thieves
made an unsuccessful attempt 70 steal
from ArmOry hall the 81 silver cups
which will be given TO winning exhfb-
=ltors, but became frightened when a
Netchman appeared near the place
here the cups were kept and ran on
: zone Of the trophy cups were taken.
hey were placed on a bench near the
= y lnuoW OF the Armory Office and could
De plainly seen through the window
pane Waterman Peters who was put
On outy BY the management OF The
FouItTy show, discovered someone
opening window n the Office where
tLe siiFer cups were kept and reaching
LOT the trophies. He attempted 20
. eaten the thief by the arm. but tha
latter pulled away from him and e.
capped, an accompIice being seen 10
uart from hiding and both men run
Ains west on Fifth street until lost
from sight The Ga cups are valued at
several hundred dollars as several OF
them are worth s25 and the rest s. and
SO.
Divorce Granted decree OF d.
-vorce was granted by Judge Donegan
in district court yesterday 70 Mary NJ
FISHER against her husband. William
r Fisher Fisher 4 short time ago
filed petition for divorce against his
Wife Mrs. Fisher came into court
with a cross-p petition which was grant
ed by the court She is given the GUS
tody OF the minor child. Allieda. and
50 week for the support OF the girl
w NJ Chamberlain was attorney for
Mrs. Fisher. Waldo Becker represent
cd Mr.. Fisher.
Month Old Baby Found Dead.-The I
tiny body Of month old baby. William I.
Hill, vas found lying dead in the crib I
yesterday, By the mothtr. Mrs s. p. /
HILL The child had been dead several /
hours. The child's illness was I'M 4
known 10 the parents. Tuesday night /
after putting the baby to sleep. the
family retired as usual On arising
the mother went 70 the crib. where she
made the discovery that her baby had /
died during the night Coroner Ru-
dOlf was summoned. He said that the
infants death resulted from an acute
attack OF cramps. The parents, Mr..
and Mrs. <. y. Hill who reside AT
32Si2 West Fifth street. are the only
survivors.
Crowley May Receive Appointment.
1t is announced in reliable official
circles that John W. Crowley. well d
known contractor and business man.
viii be named as the new commission
or OF public works TO succeed 4. VI.
Compton. who has resigned in order
that he may devote his entire time 10
the levee Improvement work. Mr..
Crowley has long been identified with
the business interests OF Davenport
lie IS president OF the LinwOod Quar-
ries company and president and treas
urer Of the Crowley Salisbury Con
structiOn company. The appointment
Is expected 20 be made AZ the first
meeting OF the city council in Deem
Der. While no official statement has
as yet been given ont. there seems no
doubt but that Mr.. Crowley viii be
appointed
EIks' Memorial S-ryiee-Elaborate
preparations are being made by local
Elks for the annual momoria. services ,
which are 20 be held al the Grand
opera house. Sunday afternoon. Dec. :.
A partial program was given out and
the complete list OF exercises. to- ,
Ee-her with the names ~ the departed
brothers. viii be- published in a day OF ,
two. Special musical numbers viii be
rendered by the Unitarian church ,
choir with Daniel Webster az the pl-
anO. Mrs. 70. Matthcy. Miss Meta
Lerch and Mrs. Amelia Schmidt-Gob- r
HE viii be the soloiste. Addresses will =
be given BY Ralph Ouo o. Iowa City ,
and John Wallace Cooper OF Daven- /
port. z
Death Of Former OavenPorter.-i v
Word has been received in Davenport a
OF the death OF sam G. Mason. at No y
desto. Cal. Mr.. Mason was former L
resident or Davenport and long and 4
favorably known iu connection with 4
Mason's Carriage works. He was born K
in Canada. March .. 1S45. In early a
manhood. ne went 10 The oil region in c
Pennsylvania. locating a. Townville. j
where he met and was married 10 Miss I
Hannah Rounds. in ISL ne came 10
Davenport 10 assist in the manage 3