Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
DAY IN DAVENPORT

with City Detective VIM. Bishop. The
woman entered the restaurant alone
and is said to have called for a bottle
of beer, which the police claim she
was served. Nicholoudikis was
promptly arrested on a bootlegging
charge. He will have hearing in po-
lice court today.
Awarded Hotel Clock Contract
Plath Bros, jewellers of the Three
Hundred block, were awarded the con-
tract for an automatic clock system
in the new Black Hawk hotel. The
clocks are made by the Hail Auto
matte Clock company of Chicago.
There will be Is of the clocks INSTALL
ed. This will be the first system of
the Hail clocks ever n Davenport.
Supervisors Canvass Petitions
The board of supervisors have begun
a canvass of the petitions of consent
to sell liquor in towns and townships
outside the city of Davenport. The
petitions in each town and township,
with the possible exception of Prince
ton, where a contest is promised, is
believed to be more than sufficient
The board will probably conclude its
task today.
Forged Checks Cashed at Grocery
Alleged to have cashed two forged
checks for S14.5O each, one at the
grocery store of Chris Kuehl, East
Davenport, and the other at Long
Grove, Charles II. Cummings is being
sought by the local authorities. The
checks were made payable at the
Savings bank and the sig
nature of Thomas Mckinney is said
to have been forged to them. The
Long Grove victim is reported to have
been c. F. Jacobs. The forged paper
was dated March . and March II. 1t
is also reported that Cummings claims
to have been an employee of the Nc |
Improvement company and
claims also to have been employed by |
Mr.. Mckinney.
Cigar Company Out of Business
One of the pioneer business firms of |
the Otto Albrecht Cigar
company, founded 60 years ago, has |
its intention of going out |
IF business. For years the firm was |
the largest cigar factory in Daven-
port, having its factory at 500 West |
Second street, where the retail store
S at present located. The company
factory occupied all four floors of the
building manufactured millions of
,igars annually and was known to the
cigar trade all over the middle west
| generation ago. Two years ago the
actory was closed down but the re-
all business has been continued until
he present time, when the company
las decided to close out. Otto AL
,recht, one of the best known names
Lmong the successful German bust
less men of a generation ago, founded
he business April /, 1854. After his
Ieath the firm came under the man
cement OF Theodor Hartz. a son-in-
aw. Officers of the company are: L.
l. Hartz, president; p. V. bunker,
ice president; Theodor Hartz, secre-
airy and treasurer. The business will
Re closed as soon as the stock is sold ,
ut. The building will either be sold
IT rented.
Sues Officer for RaIdins DomiclIe-I ,
original notice OF suit for $4,000 dam ,
ges against City Detective VIM
bishop was filed in district court by
frs. Kate Britt. The detective and
)fficer Flannery raided the Britt |
ONE. Fourth and Rock Island streets. 1
.pril 6. 1913. The woman and seven I
len were arrested. She was charged s
18th keeping a disorderly house and G
ned $50 and court costs. according to I
he police records. Each of the in a
lates paid fine of 81 and costs. A
uantity of beer was taken In the 3