Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-07

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he had forsaken.
Theatre Owner Sues. Harry S. Wa
terman is suing w. ]. Bryson for S49S,
which he declares are damages due
him because Bryson is declared to
have broken a contract leasing to Wa
terman the Family theatre in Rock Is
land. The plaintiff asserts that he had
paid to the leasor $29S which was to
apply upon the rent. In addition, con-
sidering the building rented, he, Mr..
Waterman, spent $500 in travelling.
hotel bills and making preliminary
arrangements for the coming show
season. This sum and the original
outlay are charged against the de-
PENDANT.
Burglars Loot TWO Residences
That an organized gang of burglars
and house breakers is operating in
Davenport is the belief of the police,
following reports of depredations in
various residence sections of the city.
The J. p. Williamson home, 2106 Bow
ditch street, was entered, according to
reports received at headquarters, and
n gold watch was taken, together with
sveral small articles of jewelry and
SO in cash. The home of Claus Mar
tens, 2235 West Second street. was
entered and s11 in cash was secured.
1t was reported that an attempt was
made to burglarize the home of w. F.
Fiddler, SIS East Tenth street.
Writes Numerous Worthless Checks.
w. G. Robertson, who formerly con-
Quoted an express and delivery bust
ness in Davenport, is held by the st.
Paul authorities as a forger, accord
ing TO advices received by the local
authorities. The Davenporter is said
TO have written a number of worthless
checks on the First National bank of
this city. Same were cashed by yari-
Gus st. Paul victims, and when the
PAPER was received at the local depos-
itory, word was sent back that the
paper was worthless and that Mr.. Rob-
ertson had no funds here. Robertson
also passed a number of worthless
checks in Chicago, and when the po-
lice started on the trail. he took refuge |
in the Minnesota city. Among the Chi |
where S25 was secured, and also the |
Kaiserhof hotel, where $50 was re-
ceived by the forger. All of the checks |
were drawn on the First National of |
this city Chief Schramm wired the |
Chicago authorities, notifying them |
that Robertson was under arrest at |
St. Paul, and it is likely that the man
will be taken back to the windy
City" as his operations in the latter
place were more extensive than in st.
Paul. Robertson mysteriously van
ished from Davenport over a month
ago. He had resided at BIT South
Putnam building. 1t is claimed that
he abandoned his wife and baby here,
leaving hem in destitute circum-
stances.
Mullen and Meinert to Make Ad-
Inspector Otto Mem
ert and Health officer j. w. Mullen
will have a prominent part at the
ninth annual convention of Inspectors
Of Plumbing and Sanitary Engineers,
TO be held in Minneapolis, Aug. 1927.
Mass Meeting Is Postponed-Calling
of the mass meeting of all German
md Austrian residents of Davenport
% raise funds for the assistance of
German families left destitute by the
present war has been postponed from
lext Sunday until the middle of next
week, the exact date having not yet
,een set The call to the meeting will
De prepared at the quarterly meeting
II the German-American alliance to
De held next Sunday afternoon in the
German Free school building on West
,rn avenue
Heeney Presents His Resienation-l [
John NJ. Heeney rendered TO the coun-
Ill his resignation as assistant street
effective Aug. 20. The
council accepted the resignation with ,
egret, and extended n vote of thanks
o the retiring official for his efficient
work ana excellent conduct of the az s
airs OF his Office.
Autos In CoilisIon-A collision oc- ]
urred at Fourth and Main streets