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Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-16
TWO PAIRS OF TROUSERS
ARE STOLEN FROM STORE

Two pairs of trousers were stolen
in the store of Mrs. Ormand in East
Moline yesterday. Whether or not
the robber was member of the gang
whose den the Moline police raided
last evening is a matter of conjecture,
but it is believed that he was one of
them.
The thief was described as a tramp
by Mrs. Ormand. He stole two pairs
of light colored corduroy trousers
while she was wrapping up a suit of
underclothing he had purchased. She
did not discover the trousers had been
stolen until he left the store. Her
description of the man is as follows:
Tall, dark complexion, black soft
hat, long black overcoat. She said
he was an eX-convict, who Iac JUS
been released under parolC. ~~< -now-
ed a paper telling about it.
Police of the tri-cities are looking
for the men.
Moline police are in receipt of tel
egram from Chief of Police Hinman of
Galesburg saying that a negro is un-
der arrest there who has in his pos
session two suits of clothing. several
hats and a pair of shoes. They are
marked Tally" Mr.. Tally of the
Tally Clothing Co, this city, has not
yet been able to tell by invoice wheth-
The large number of hats, however,
indicate that they were stolen. a re-
port will be made to Galesburg later.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-16
SH0PLIFTERS Are
CAUGHT IN STORE
Woman, Mexican and 15 Year
Old Boy Are Arrested by
the Officers.
ARE TRACED TO THEIR HOME
Man Attempts to Steal Pair Of Trous-
ers and Is Detected When
Articles Drop to Floor.

The headquarters OF L gang of shop
lifters was raided Ia st evening by MO
line police. which resulted in the tax
ing OF three prisoners and the recov-
erv of several hundred dollars worth
of stolen property. The police believe
mat they have put an end 70 the petty
thefts and burglaries that have wor-
ried authorities in Moline ana East
Moline for the past three months.
One of the prisoners is a woman,
another is her 15-year-old son, the
third a Mexican. 1t is likely that the
son will be released and sent to his
grandfather in Iowa.
A rooming house is conducted by
the woman. Mrs. Ada Aurand. at 1919
Fourth avenue. 1t was in her home
that the stolen property was found
Joe Mendoza is the name of ths
Mexican. He is held on charge OF
larceny preferred by the Weinrott
Clothing company and a charge of inn
moral living preferred by the police.
Similar charges have been preferred
against the woman.
Several other members OF the gang
searching for them. but il is feared
that. warned by the arrest of the wo-
man and Mexican, they have fed the
city.
Steals Trousers.
The arrest of the three was the re-
suit of an attempt made by the Mex
ican to steal a pair OF trousers in the
Weinrott store late yesterday after
noon The woman and her son enter
ed the store and asked to look at
shirts moment later the Mexican
entered. Mrs. Weinrott was alone in
the store and the shirts were to the
rear of the place. While she was
showing them to the woman the Mex
lean was locking at articles near the
show window. Mrs. Weinrott became
and when the man started
TO leave the place demanded that he
submit 10 search.
A pair of trousers fell from beneath
Mendoza's s coat when he resisted Mrs.
Weinrott's effort to detain him. The
woman attempted 10 interfere in the
MeXican's behalf. An officer was sum-
by people on the street. but
not before the man made good his es-
cape. The woman was taken to the
station aad subjected to severe grill
ing. The moment that she told where
she lived, two officers left the station
and went to the house on Fourth ave
nue.. They discovered a large guam
tity of stolen goods and took the Mex
icaa prisoner when he entered the
house. Another search was made to-
day.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-16

two there were more tramps than
usual in ock Island and East Moline.
Now the number in Rock Island is lit
tie larger than the number in Moline.
An officer of Rock Isnnd makes the
explanation that the new condition in
that Cit is entirely due to Moline
work role.
Eight men applied for lodging in Mo
line last evening. There were dozen
at the Rock Island station. Those in
Moline were given breakfast and put
at work for two hours. Those ill Rock
Island did not get breakfast at the
station, and they did not do any work.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-16
BULLET KILLS A LAWYER
AS BANKS HALT CREDIT

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 16.-Mystery sur.
rounds the death of Charles B. Rey-
nolds,' one of the leading attorneys of
Atlanta, who was killed by pistol
bullet through the heart yesterday
morning in his home in the fashion
able residence section of the city.
Mrs. Reynolds and her children in
sist Reynolds was killed in a duel with
a burglar, but coroner's iurv de.
clared tonight that the lawyer came to
his death at the hands of "an unknown
party
During the investigation it develop
ed that Reynolds failed to meet notes
for $4,000 held by two Atlanta banks
which were due Monday. These notes
bore what purported to be the indorse
ment of Judge John Gambler and E. V.
Carter, wealthy lawyers and members
of the Methodist church, of which de.
nomination Reynolds was a prominent
member. 1t is said that Reynolds tried
TO get the banks to renew these notes
some days ago, but failed, though he
had about $4,000 on deposit.
When Reynolds failed to meet the
notes Monday the banks notified Cand-
Ter and Carter as indorsers When
Gambler and Carter received the no
tlces in yesterdays mail both issued
statements TO the effect that they had
never indorsed any notes for Rey-
nolds. The bank officials state that
in the last few years they have dis
counted many notes for Reynolds and
that they always bore the purported
Endorsement of Gambler and Carter
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-16
Open Christmas Eve.

1t is not probable that merchants OF
the city will close their places of bust
ness at O'Clock Christmas eve. be-
cause of the attitude OF Rock Island
merchants. Moline merchants say they
will gladly close their stores at IL
similar rule is adopted in Rock Is
land. Local merchants Will follow the
old practice OF keeping their stores
open till or 10 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-16
Many Sidewalks Built.

Records in the Office of City Engi-
neer Payton show that practically 20
per cent of the present sidewalk mile
age in Moline was constructed during
the 1914 season. These records show
a total of 74.37 miles of sidewalk in
the city, and the construction in 1914
aggregated 1895 miles. This years
work was more than four times as
great as in 1913, when $50 miles of
walk were built. Cost of work in 1914
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-16

was s46,36a, as compared with s1148
in 1913.
There has been tendency in Mo-
line, and even more so in Rock Island,
to neglect sidewalks while other pub
lie improvements are pushed ahead
But in the last year Moline made re-
marka BILE strides. with four general or
dinances for sidewalk systems, and a
great amount of construction work
under private contract.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-16
WILLS FUND FOR BATHS
Eisin Man Leaves Several Thousand
Dollars for Public Improvenent

Elgin, Ill, Dec. 16.-The will of
James r. Scanlan, well known bus
mess man, was filed for probate TO-
day. 1t leaves his entire estate. ex-
cept 5000. for public baths sister
gets $500 and four half-sister3 get
800 each. The estate will total more
than 100000 Mr.. Scanlan was un-
married
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-16
LESS TRAMPS SINCE NEW
RULING HAS BEEN MADE

Rock Island and Davenport have
been benefited by the system inaugu-
rated in Moline whereby tramps must
work If they want accommodations at
the city hall. Since Moline started its
new practice, the number of tramps in
both of the other cities has fallen off
in almost as great proportion as the
decrease in Moline. The first night or
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-16
Two skater, Die a. Heroes.

Tacoma. Wash. Dec. 16.-Elmer
Perry. aged 20. and Doris Jordan, II.
drowned in Bonnie lake while attempt
ing TO place a lantern over an air hole
TO warn away other skaters.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-16

Preparations are being made by
Moose lodge, No. 235. /. o. o. NJ, for a
membership campaign, and large
class is due to take the work soon af-
ter the holidays. Arrangements were
completed for the annual Christmas
entertainment for members and their
families. This year ii will be held on
Jan. , in Turner hall. There will be
a Christmas tree and a program to be
followed by dancing. l.. NJ. Magill, re-
Gently appointed state deputy by the
supreme dictator. is now at work for
the order. and is planning 10 boost
the membership Of the organization.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-16

There will be a Christmas tree ana
gifts for the children. A program OF
recitations and musical numbers will
be a part OF the entertainment. In
stallation of officers will be at the Jan
uary meeting
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-16

Axel II. Kohler is chairman OF a
special committee which has been
named - Improve the ritual OF the
Gink order. Fame of Moline lodge
No. l is spreading throughout the
country. and from various cities are
coming requests for charters. Moline
chiefs of the order have the work
down pat. but before extending the
scope Of the order they desire that
certain minor changes be made in the
ritual
a lively session was held last Satur-
day evening. with Lou Witter presid-
ing 4 rabbit feast was enjoyed and
five candidates then were acquainted
with the emblem of service.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-16
Are Shaken Up.

Two Elm street cars were seTerely
bumped this morning, passengers Sc
verely shaken and traffic delayed for
Is minutes, when car No. 436 crasneo
into car No. 434 at the curve on sew
enth street and Sixteenth avenue Ins
accident occurred at $50. Frost Oh
the glass prevented the motorman on
the east bound car from seeing the ap
preaching car and the crash followed
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-16

Anything placed in cold water WIZ
cool muca more quickly if salt Dc
added to the water.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-08
WUULDLAY RAILWAY
FOR AUTOMOBILES
Innovation Proposed by a Mil.
waukee Lawyer for State of
Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Sept. Fiji
teen hundred miles of automobile rail
way as part OF the Wisconsin system
OF highways Is proposed by Thomas
II. Gill, Milwaukee lawyer and some
thing Of railroad man.
Mr.. Gill would have the state lay
on 1000 miles Of It's main travel high
way q double track OF steel rails. con
cave or grooved, so that they can carry
easily the bulky, rubber-tired wheels
Of automobiles. The remainder OF the
road surface may be paved with any
material deemed sufficiently durable to
carry the ordinary wagon and team
traffic. thus giving ample width and
room for the convenient passage OF
vehicles travelling In opposite direc.
lions or at, different rates Of speed. For
the special use OF heavily loaded wag.
ons the inside rail OF each track has
an extra wide fiange, which Of itself
constitutes third track of fiat, steel
surface.
The 1.500 miles which Mr.. Gill pro-
poses that the state build he has dis
tributed on such a plan that 1t will
serve as q trunk line encircling the
state and will connect by a direct
route Milwaukee with every city In
Wisconsin OF 5000 or more inhabi.
tants.
Mr.. Gill says that experiments have
proved that under the new traffic con-
ditions created by the use of automo-
biles concrete as road-surfacing ma
terial has not been altogether salts
factory The best work Is subjected
TO various sorts of surface Imperfect
tions caused by chemical and physical
wear, by expansion and contraction
under climatic changes, ETC., all of
which produce variation In surface
texture and high cost OF mainte-
nance.
Mr.. Gill thinks that for a perma-
nent wearing surface, steel In the form
of the fiat, concave, corrugated rail-,
resting on or spiked to creOsote. is
greatly superior to anything thus far
known to or used by practical road
builders. He estimates the initial cost
Mt 10000 per mile.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-08
Dime Beating ,
ON MISSISSIPPI
|ght Rates Were Such That
+ Trip Almost Paid For the
Cost of a Craft

fGREGoR. Ia. Sept. THE In
Pction OF the new style OF barge
ne Mississippi river recalls ante.
pad days on the upper Missis.
when steamboats, were the only
lc carriers and the sole arbitra.
OF transportation rates for both
ht and passengers. The steam.
ycompanies in those days charged
they pleased. and the public
II. the owners OF the boats piling
prtunes.
his recollections of steamboat
Ing from 1854 to 1863 George By
Merrick In his book "Old Times
be Upper Mississippi" gives some
estfng data relative to early day
ht and passenger traffic.
Freight rates on the river" he
ran from 25 cents hundred
hort distances to $1.50 q hundred
Galena TO ST. Paul. No pack
was carried, however small or
lver short distance. for less
20 cents. Upstream rates FOR
fngers were: 80 miles or under,
lents q mile: 80 to 60 miles, Ave
J q mile; over so miles, four
q mile. From Prairie du Chen
Paul, 255 miles, the cabin pass
WAS S10; deck passage, IS.
pats often earned enough In one
Pm to pay for themselves. The
~ Harris OF the old Minnesota
et Co. towed one barge all
Iime--two most of the time-and
boat and barges were loaded to
water lines both ways nearly
/ trip. Instead OF $50 passengers,
,pften carried 800. sleeping them
ne cabin floor, three deep, at
room rates"
item in one of the st. Paul pa
of the time states that the Elk
pr arrived from st. Louis Nov.
1862, with $50 cabin passengers,
deck passengers and 800 tons or
ut. For. freight and passengers
treceived at the rates then in
b. about $4,000. The Excelsior
mot to exceed $4,000. probably
|bver $4,000. Another item, also
a ST. Paul paper. states that the
Franklin arrived May 8, 1855.
500 passengers She would ac-
hodate $50 cabin passengers or
lily.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-08
DIED.

1904 DlEDs
RUPoNT-Sept 8, 1914, at the resi-
dence OF her daughter. 100 Erskine-
81, Ciarissa. widow OF the late
charles dupont aged 81 years and
months. beloved mother OF Mrs.
William 4. Boyer and J, Edward Du-
pont. Funeral Tuesday, Sept. s,
from residence at $3.50 and ST. Alloys
JUS church al o'clock Burial pri-
IVES-sept s. Madeline EIizabeth.
aged ~. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred G, Ives. Notice OF funeral later
Please omit flowers
LOCKARD--George D., Sept. 4, at his
residence, SO Blaine-ave., beloved
husband OF Clara Lockard and be-
loved father of Geraldine and George,
residence. Burial at woodlawn.
HALLER-sept;; 5. Harry, aged 10
Ter, SON OF Mrs. Elisabeth Halter and
brother of Mrs. Anna Miller and Mrs,
John Stocker. Funeral from resi-
dence, ll06 Van Dyke-ave., Tuesday,
Sept s. at $3.50, to st. Anthony's
church at a. m.
IvEs-sept s, Madeleine Elizabeth
aged 20. Funeral services for I'M
mediate friends only at the residences
OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G.
Ives. 457 Vinewood-avet Tuesday ~
M,sh Inter P,snss w om,, oy.r a.
Grand Rapids and Ionia papers please
copy.
NUTTING--sept. 8, at his home. 1901
East Jefferson ave, Frederick j., be-
loved husband OF Anna H.. and faith
err of Thelma Nutting. Notice OF fu-
neral hereafter
The Detroit times., 1914-09-08
DETROIT PASTOR
BACK FROM EUROPE
Rev. M. p. Fixes Tells of Wild
War Excitement in Great
Britain

Appearing much improved in health
and showing little ill-effect Of the .ex-
citing experiences which he passed
through In England as result Of
the European war. the Rev. Maurice
Penfield Fixes. pastor Of woodward.
ave. Baptist church. returned to- De-
troit in time to conduct two services
Sunday and to administer the kofii-
nances OF baptism to nine candidates
at the evening ssryice;
z Excitement In England as result
of the war Is at fever heat, according
to the Rev. Mr.. Fixes. Spread through
out the British Isles. at every cross
road, on every street Of every vii
lage. everywhere tnat one can see,
are the placards calling for re-
cruits In the words England needs
The Detroit times., 1914-09-08
Lono.pIstance Record.

From coast 10 coast and almost
from lakes to gulf, Is the motorcycle
record OF Mr. and Mrs. d. T. Johnson,
OF Spokane, Wash. Mr. Johnson Is a
steel worker and uses the two-wheeler
In travelling from one city to another,
And he is always accompanied on his
trips by Mrs. Johnson. On a recent
journey from Spokane to st. Paul,
Mimi. they travelled the entire dis.
lance In IA days. averaging about 100
miles day, even over the mountain
Gus roads.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-08

YOU" Every square in London Is
allied with regiments OF recruits,
marching and countersmarchiny and
endeavoring 10 learn army discipline
before embarking for the continent 10
engage IN the death struggle OF ma.
lions The Aquitania. one OF the new.
est and largest OF the Cunarders, said
Mr.. Fixes. made four trips 10 some
unknown spot on the continent. each
time carrying fe.eee soldiers, during
the week In which he left the coun'
try.
Posters In the streets OF London
announce what little official newl
there Is OF the progress OF the fight
ing. Each time a reverse for the Ger.
man army Is announced the signs "A
bitter pill for Kaiser Bill" appears at
the top Of the bulletin board, Mr.. Fixes
said.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-08

street and Goethe street. sddi-
ton TO Park sub. being sub. o.
that part OF the Cook Farm =:
c.. ~ and $50 between st. Paul
90, and Mack avenues.
avenue. IN front OF or adjoininE
such lot or part OF lot numbered
street and waterloo street. add.
ton to.aPark sub. being sub q
cs. II and isc between ST. Paul
and Mack avenues.
EAST SIDE-B0OK E.
tD On the north side OF 0ratiot
avenue. In front or or adjoining
S Set% 9s Dr Ea part Grand 81 No, Bouisvssd
and Field avenue, Kraft's sub.
OF part OF o. La p. c., CTS.
CD On the north side Of Grattot ave.
nue., In front OF or adjoining
Soh 'Gs Or Rsss Of B lot saTo sr.
nue. and Detroit Belt Line. Beau
fait farm p. c. 10 n. Of dratiot
ts> On the south side Of Harper ave-
sS IL, t orpar q Of o.
IA bstween Psnnsylyania avenue
and Cadillac avenue. Toms q
y: ~ Butler's sub. OF Sec. or II. c..
Eof PCS. 257 ana 33f. $50
asns e Ss1 of o se yss Sn
In default thereof, the same will be
constructed. reconstructed or put In
proper line and grade by the Departs
ment Of Public Works. and the expense
pusiisstion. win Be assssssd against
x.sss i0' ono, X rENxELI.
Commissioner OF Public Works.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-08
kTIS w. MARVIN
no BE BURIED TUESDAY

Ftis w. Marvin, for many years
7 OF the c. w. Marvin Music Co..
j Saturday evening. in his resi-
Fb. No. ia Palmer-ave. east. at
hge of 62 years. The funeral
. place Tuesday afternoon. with
9eis6fyices at the grave in Wood
4 oemefery His mother, Mrs.
INA Marvin: his widow and one
Inter, Mrs. A. B. Forncrook, OF
survive him.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-08
e eass.' | a Sfes !

Cash with order. II charged. 70 .
No transient advertising inserted
.Ss less than 1sc with casn; lse u
ans sbove rates apply TO All clas.i;;
and all Ada preeedins Ne Heip.
6irths. Deaths. Cards OF thanks and
aeetIng Notices-Minimum charge, Stc
Tor - words or less Over rs words
tNe and one-third cents for each extra
Observation-Disclosures charge. soc; 500
per line. Count six words TO the line.)
The Detroit times., 1914-09-08
ooIno plain sewing.

PARIS. Sept. MANY of the
larger dressmaking establishments Of
Paris are giving work to their STATS
In the making of plain hospital gar.
mcnts for the wounded. This IL done
at their own expense. according to
reports.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-08

boo Motorcyollsts Go Bathing.
Ire than 1.0ou motorcyclists at.
HngstAs recent annual run of the
angeles Motorcycle club too the
be bathing beach. The day was
for, Bathing. II being estimated
there were 5000 people In the
Lt Al Venice and Ocean Park. and
10 ln the Crescent Bay district.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-08

Which sum will be forfeited 10 the
CITY OF Detroit I'm case the bidder falls
TO enter into contract. subject 20 con-
frmation Of the Common Council with
in ave days after the acceptance OF his
tender By the Department OF Public
The bidder whose tender is accepted
will be required TO furnish with his
contract an approved surety company
bond TO the City OF Detroit In the fun
amount OF the contract price for the
work conditioned on the full and faith
full performances OF his part OF the con-
tract. 49,
bonds for FIRST paving. or the proceeds
thereof n such bonds are purchased
by the sinking Fund Commissioners.
according TO law.
person or firm who n In arrears or de-
FAULT 70 the City Of Detroit
Specifications In details for the above
work may be had ON application to the
the Department Of Public works en-
pressly reserves the right to reject amp
Ali proposals shall be made IN du-
GEORGE w. rENKKtI.
Ans Gas commt>sioner.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-08

Said streets and alleys 70 be paved
sinrs Sor concrete adopted Jan. ~, 1914,
cedar s ' sdopted Jan. ID. 1914; creosoted
block adopted Jan. 1917; sheet a. a.
is.s,n,ates OF the City Engineer ~
Above, and the charter and ordinances
of the city Of Detroit
Bidderss viii state the price per
cubic ward for excavation, price Per
iineaI foot OF curling. price per square
yard for paving. or consreunE, ana
plank OF" stone. etc. 80
Bids Will only. be received. for the
entire OF the work OF material Tor any
street or section OF street, az per guam
titles stated In the estimates and the
bid will be accepted which II the low
est on aggregating the above details.
Regardless Of any error Of extensions
or footings made by bidders.
Bidders must deposit. with bids en-.
closed In separate envelope. a certtned
cheek, pa able to the order Of the De-
partment OF Public Works OF the City