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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
AUTO THIEVES IN
LIMEL|GHT AGAIN
George Schneider Has Ford
Taken from in Front of the
Columbia Theatre.
is LOCATED IN THIS CITY
Car Not Damaged but Gasoline Tank
Is Empty When Found-B. N.
Richardson Loses Machine.

Auto thieves are busy at work in
the tri-cities again. Their operations
were reopened with a vengeance last
night, when two cars were taken in
Davenport and both were recovered
this morning by the police unchanged.
A five-passenger Ford touring car. the
city, was taken last night from in front
OF the Columbia theatre in Davenport
between the hours of $50 and 1915.
The car was recovered this morning
by officer Ginnane and Sergeant Kins-
ley at the corner of Eighteenth street
and Fifth avenue in this city. The
machine was not damaged, but the
thieves had evidently drove st a con-
siderable distance throughout the
night. The tank in the car was full
of gasoline when the car was stolen,
but when recovered this morning 1t
was nearly empty. The supply of gas
in the PreSt-o-lite tank was nearly de-
pleted also.
Richardson Loses Car.
The other car taken was five-passen-
ger Overland machine belonging to
B. n Richardson, Davenport. The car
was taken early in the evening from
in front of the Central office building
On the Iowa side and recovered by the
Davenport police early this morning
at the corner of High and Oak streets
in Davenport.
1t is apparent that the thieves did
not take the cars for any other pur-
pose than joy riding. but the offense
committed is just as serious as if the
cars had been taken with intention to
keep them. The guilty parties will
be severely dealt with if discovered.
The police of the three cities are &C
lively working on the two cases and
hope to find some clue within short
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

office by Mayor Mueller, it is said, and
his support of him made his selection
possible. John w. Crowley, commits
sioner of public works and Bernard
Mcmahon, assistant street commits
sioner, were the only other democrats
fortunate enough to land office.
The List
The appointments were as follows ::
Commissioner of Public Works
John w. Crowley.
Sidewalk Inspector = William H.
Munchrath.
City Engineer-Allen r. Boudinot
observation-disclosures Z. Sawistowsky
and Wade c. Stops.
City Electrician-Forr E Down
ing.
Assistant-James E. Hazlett
Street Commissioner Herman
Edens.
Assistant-Bernard McMahon.
Clerk Board of Pubic Works-Fred
Hoelmer
Health Officer-Lee Valentine.
Food Inspector-Theodore Wilkens
Meat and Dairy Inspector - Alfred
Wright.
Plumbing Inspector-Otto Meinert
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

Praise God from whom all blessings
flow
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above. ye Heavenly Host /;
Praise Father. Son and Holy Ghost"
Benediction 800. Rev. d. A. johnson.
Postlude Miss Dorothy Peasants
List Of Departed.
During the past year two members
OF Rock Island lodge have passed
away. John Ohlweiler. ST., died April
p, and Thomas B. Myers on Oct. "a.
Since 1907 seventeen members have
died.
The following is the IN Memoriam"
list:
Harry F. BIecker-Died Nov. %,
1907.
John B. thinner, Jr-D!ed Nov. 2s.
1907.
John B. Zimmer-Died March 1.
1908.
George Reaugh-Died March 6. 1909.
Edward Godfrey-Died April g. 1910.
George II. Wright-Died Nov. II,
1910.
john Rinck-Died Feb. %. 1911.
Henry f. Krell-Died June rs. 1911.
Frank H. Kelly-Died Oct. 16. 1911.
C.rl \. J. HelpenstelI-Died Nov. %.
1911
Frank J. steele-Died March 2s.
1912.
Henry T. siemon-Died Dec. %,
1912.
John H. Bertelsen-Died Jan. Z.
1913.
Henry c. wehling-Died April IS.
1913.
Clarence A. Ludolph-Died May 90.
1913.
John ohlweiler, Sr-Died April 81.
1914.
Thomas B. Myers-Died Oct. "a.
1914.
Public Invited.
The services Sunday are public.
Each year not only Elks. but their
friends as we'll, attend the services
and hear the tribute paid to the dead
OF the society. The EIks extend a
welcome to the public to join them in
the ceremonies Sunday.
Officers of Rock Island lodge are:
Exalted Ruler-A. H. Harms.
Esteemed Leading Knight-G. Will
Roth.
Esteemed Loyal Knight-Glenn Bak-
er.
Esteemed Lecturing Knight-E. w.
Meek.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
PITCHERS WIFE
WANTS DIVORCE
Mrs. Anna Hirsch, Silvis, Files
Suit Against Former Twill
er for Davenport Team.

Vern Hirsch. formerly slab artist for
the Davenport Blue SoX, was this
morning made defendant in a divorce
suit filed by his wife, Mrs. Anna
Hirsch of Silvis in circuit court
Mrs. Hirsch complained that her
husband lived with her but a few
months, and that even then he was at
home but little. She stated in her
bill that they were welded at Council
Bluffs, Iowa, on Feb. 9, 1911, and that
he deserted her on Dec. "a of the same
year.
She says that he was a professional
ball player and was at home but lit.
tie as a result. She said when he was
home, that he arrived at their domicile
late at night and in all stages of intox-
ication.
She charges that on Dec "a, of the
same year he declared outright that
he was going to desert her, and made
the threat good, she claiming that he
has never since returned to her.
She states that one child. LaVerne.
aged 8 years, was born as a result of
this marriage and asks her custody
Attorney George ID. Long is represent
ing her.
Hirsch performed on the mound for
the Davenport Blue SoX two years
ago. He was considered an exception
al pitcher during the start of the sea
son, when first secured, but as time
progressed he became unreliable. He
was released towards the close of the
season that year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

Secretary-C. y. Isaacson.
Treasurer-L. NJ. Casteel.
Esqu!re--George Schneider, Jr.
'l,yler-Harry T. Knox.
Chaplain-George Stephenson.
Inner Guard-George Stroehle.
Organist-Lee Kaupke.
Past Exalted Rulers-B. F. Knox. ].
w. Houder. ]. c. Dunn, S. r. Davis,
l.. c. Lamphere, r. r. Reynolds, A. d.
Huesing, II. w. Cozad, and Sam Ryer-
son.
Board of Trustees-Sam Ryerson,
George G. Kuhn, and w. l.. Long.
First Observance.
First observance of this day by
members OF the order was held in
Clarendon hall. New York City. March
90. 1870. It was then called lodge
of sorrow" The custom of holding
memorial services has grown in i'm
portance with each year since that
time. and the beautiful exercises that
are held each year are a credit to the
order. and as the public is always in
vited to attend they have learned that
the Elks are not those who forget the
brohers who have gone before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
ELKS BOW HEADS
IN SORROW FOR
DEAD ON SUNDAY
Program for Memorial Services
at Central Presbyterian
Church Completed.
TWO DEPARTED LAST YEAR
Local Lodge Of AntIered Tribe, Like
All in Arerira. Will Pay Tribute
10 Deceased.

Members OF Rock Island lodge. No
$50 B. p. o. Elks will bow their heads
in sorrow Sunday. memorial services
tc- departed members Of the society
being held on that day at the Central
Presbyterian church. corner OF Tenth
avenue and Fourteenth street.
The local lodge will observe the
memorial day services. as will LODGES
OF Elks all over America and Amerf-
can possessions.
The program Tor the services here.
which Will commence at 8 O'Clock in
the afternoon, have been fittingly ar
ranged in keeping with the day. The
principal address will be made by Al
torney c. 4 ShalIberg OF Moline lodge.
No $50. Rev. D. 4. Johnson. pastor
o. the church in which the services
Will be held. will also give an ad-
dress.
The Program.
The program follows:
Organ Prelude
-.....----- Miss Dorothy Peasants
Opening Of Lodge.
Lodge Hymn o Lodge-Audience-O Organ
Great Ruler OF the Universe.
AL seeing and benign,
Look down upon and bless our work
And be al glory Thine:
Oh, Hear our prayer for the honored
dead
While bearing in our minds
Tie memories craven on each heart
For Aud Lang Syne."
Prayer ....... Rev. D. A Johnson
Contralto Solo - The City Four
Square NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Danks
Mrs. L. B. Canterbury.
Address ....-.. G. A Shallberg
Moline Lodge, No. $50.
Quartet-'The Vacant Chair" go.
tNOOt
L B. Canterbury. A W. Knaack,
Edward Johnson. Lawrence
Anderson.
~Tharatopsis' ......... ]. c. Dunno
Rock Island Lodge, No. $50.
Solo. BE Thou Faithful Unto Death"
----..-----.----- Mendelssohn
l. 3. Canterbury
Address ....-..-. Rev. d. a Johnson
Quartette-"StiII. Still with Thee"
Quartette.
Closing Of Lodge.
Doxology 800. Lodge-Audience-Organ !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
COAL DEALERS IN
SOCIAL SESSION
Retail Dealers Have Banquet
and Form Organization To
Promote Goodfellowship.

a number of the retail coal dealers
of Rock Island met last evening at the
Rock Island house, where the Rock
Island Coal Dealers Social club was
organized. The following officers were
elected:
Observation-Disclosures Mold.
Secretary-Treasurer - Edward Ma
ven.
The main purpose of this club is to
establish pleasant relations between
the rival dealers of the city and to
promote goodfellowship. A luncheon
and general good time was enjoyed by
the gathering after the business ses-
sion.
The club will meet once a month.
the next meeting to be held the first
Tuesday in January.
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
ARRESTED FOR BREAKING
INTO A SEALED BOX CAR

James Perry was arrested last night
by Night Captain Kramer on the
charge of breaking into a sealed box
car standing on a side track near the
Hamm Brewing company office at
Twenty-fourth street. Although the
offense of breaking a seal is a serious
one, only a malicious mischief charge
was preferred. Perry is being held at
the station pending an investigation
by the government authorities and the
case may have to be tried in federal
court If the circumstances justify il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
STORMY Time IN
NAMING OFFICERS
Davenport City Council in a
Wrangle Over Appoint
ment of Officials.
TIE VOTE IN MOST CASES
Democrats and Republicans Each Have
Four Ballots and Mayor Casts
the Deciding Lot.

With the democrats and the repub-
licans having equal strength, the city
council of Davenport held a hot ses-
sion last evening when the matter of
city appointments was up for consid-
Grafton. There was tie vote on prac-
tically every Office to be filled. fore
ing Mayor Alfred Mueller, republican,
to cast the deciding ballot.
In one instance, the mayor voted
against his party in favoring Otto
Meinert, democrat, for plumbing in
spector. Meinert was promised the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
PARCEL POST TO WAR
COUNTRIES RESUMED

The Rock Island postmaster received
notice today that arrangements have
been made by the postoffice depart
ment for the resumption of the dis
patch of parcel post from the United
States TO Germany, Austria and Hun
gary, and therefore parcel post pack
ages may now be received by this Of
fee for those countries, and practically
all of the countries in Europe except
Belgium, Turkey, the northern and
northeastern parts of France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

Railroad reports still fail to reflect
that extreme state of adversely which
is told about occasionally. Figures
published by the interstate commerce
commission today showed that the
net operating revenue of III principal
steam railroads of the United States
for the month of September was $780,
356,9I3, compared with $50 ,SO2.755 for
the same month last year. The gross
operating revenue for September. 1914.
was S266.441. us. and operating ex-
penses S176,044,205.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

For the Santa Claus Good Fello,u
Cut Out and Mail to The Argus
hereby agree to buy Christmas gifts for give
hulnoer) poor children. l desire that the
names OF the poor children, together with their ages
ana addresses, be furnished me through The Argus
Santa Claus Fund Committee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
Fined for DisorderIy.

Andrew Larson was arrested yester-
day by Officer Ginnane, on complaint of
Richard Pearce. This morning he was
tried by Magistrate Smith and SEN
fenced to serve 10 days on disorderly
conduct charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
CITY CHAT
(Advertisements.)

(Advertisements.)
Buy a home OF Reidy Bros.
For express. call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express & Storage.
r. I. 9S1.
Wear a 81 (union madel hat. Mems
Fashion Shop, Harper house block.
All the news I'll the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
Killed Playing Shiny.

Kankakee. ILL.,, Dec. S.-Franklin
Freeman. aged 10. of Grant Park. was
killed while playing shiny" with q
number OF school mates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-10
RAPID WORK IN
GOING TO JAIL

Although the county courts sometimes
work with slowness there are times
when they speed up a bit, especially
when the prisoner is anxious to get 1t
over with" Such a case occurred yes
terday afternoon when Eddie Chids, alias
.'Billy Iowdown," negro, was cap
tured, given a preliminary trial. indicted
by the grand jury, and tried in the crimi-
nal court, and sentenced to 10 years In
the penitentiary all within an hour and
10 minutes.
Childs was captured at O'Clock by
Detectives Macke and Ellard charged
with grand larceny. it being alleged that
he stole several auto tires owned by
]. y. Evans The prisoner was imme-
diately taken before Judge Abernethy,
where he plead guilty, and was bound
over to the grand jury. Mack then went
before the grand jury which was In SEES
sion, and in few minutes an Indictment
was returned against the negro charging
him with grand larceny.
The next step was the criminal court,
and the negro again plead guilty and
Judge Fort sentenced him to 10 years in
the penitentiary. At $40 o'clock, an hour
and 10 minutes after his capture, he was
back in jail, and Will Immediately be
taken to the penitentiary to begin his
sentence
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-10
BURGLARS!

burglar" AS the chief related the fact
that the people opposite had seen man
climb the roof and enter one of the
rooms the man of the house broke into
peal of laughter that could have been
heard a block away.
'Why the merriment?" asked the chief,
somewhat perplexed.
Because | am suspected of breaking
into my own house
Il don't quite understand
Il am sure / appreciate your prompt
ness in responding to the call of my
neighbor across the way, but it's like this
The newsboy in delivering my paper gen.
orally rolls II up and throws it onto the
porch while standing on the sidewalk
This afternoon l could not find it any
where, and happening to glance on the
roof saw it lying there. | climbed the
porch after the paper and to save myself
the trouble of climbing down opened one
of the windows and entered the house by
that means. The people across the way
saw me and with neighborly kindness
gave the alarm, and here you are The
chief joined in the laugh and gathering
his forces departed from the scene of the
burglary"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-10

Last night just about dusk a telephone
message was received at police headauar-
tiers stating that a burglar was seen to
climb the porch and enter a dwelling
house on Thirtieth street, south The
information came from a reliable source,
and from the statement made over the
telephone it seems that while the in
former and members of his family were
looking out of the window of their dwell
ing they saw man climb on the roof
of a porch of house almost directly OPP
posite and disappear through one of the
windows.
There were no lights to be seen in the
house entered by the supposed burglar
nor were there any telephone connection,
so the watching party called up the po-
lice department In few minutes Chief
Eagan and three policemen drove up in an
automobile and surrounded the house, the
chief walking up the front steps and
opened the door. The man Of the house
was greatly surprised at the appearance
of the chief and asked for an explana-
ton. Chief Eagan stated the nature of
the call and pointed to the house oppo-
site where every window was filled with
people watching for the arrest of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-10
THINK BUSINESS
WILL HOLD SWAY
Solons Here Yesterday Be-
lieve Differences Will
Be in Background

Two members of the legislature. ]. Fall
Robertson of st. Clair. and NJ. A. Thomp-
son OF Butler, visited Birmingham yes
terday. and both declared that it was
their opinion that business and not fac
tional differences would be the main fea-
ture of the work of the lawmakers in
January and February
From what can gather said Mr..
Robertson, ''the majority of the members
realize that Alabama in some respects is
sick, and is sorely in need of careful
treatment. 1t is certainly no time for fac
tionalism to exert itself, and again tear
the state to pieces. We. l believe, are
determined to legislate in a constructive
manner, and put Alabama on high plane
on which she deserves to rest"
In these views Mr.. Thompson heartily
agreed.
After so many years of fruitless agi-
tation,' he said we are going to have
peace. There is financial stringency in
the land, and under conditions such as
now exist, the patriotism of men FORCES
to the top. Therefore, ] predict that the
legislature will work exclusively to the
end that our states condition might be
permanently bettered.
Alabama has learned a wholesome les
son as result of the disturbances which
had their incipiency in 1907, and there
will be in the legislature a majority
which will deal wisely, believe, with
problems of business, rather than exigen-
cies of politics.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-10
MANY CITY CASES
ARE NOLLE PRESSED
Also Number of Forfeitures Taken By
Judge Greene in the First
Division

Owing to the absence of witnesses for
the city there were no cases tried yes
terday in the first division of the GRIM
inal court, all the cases on the docket be-
ing appealed cases from the recorder s
court of the city of Birmingham. Many
of the cases were of long standing, and
in some instances Assistant City Attor-
ney Joseph p. Mudd recommended that
the cases be nolle pressed by Judge s. T..
Greene, who is presiding. A number of
forfeitures We're taken but the majority
of the cases went over on account of the
failure of the prosecuting witnesses to APP
pear in court. Cases nolle pressed were:
C. L. Hargett, disorderly conduct al
legged; Charlie Prousie. violation revenue
law alleged; l.. S. Ross, violating section
sc of the city code alleged; Dave Ray,
violating section sc alleged; Berry Buff
fington, violating section sc alleged.
In the second division of the court.
Henry Dixon, negro. charged with vio-
lating the revenue law, was fined $500 by
Judge w. e. Fort and given an additional
sentence of six months at hard labor. Yes
terday both the judges heard causes why
conditional judgments or forfeited bonds
should not be made final against the prin-
cipal and sureties. Many final judgments
were taken and in a number of cases on
the proper showing the forfeitures were
set aside on payment of costs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-10
LETTERS TO EDITOR

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
Not sane man among us but is proud
of his native land. Many achievements in
many departments have recently added to
our renown. In several wars we have
proven our valor. We have now added
to patriotism the crown jewel of the
graces-charity. Remarkable has been
the response for relief to the suffering in
foreign countries. This is well and should
continue We would not hinder a dollar
from going in that direction. But this is
intended to remind our citizens that there
is actual suffering among us. Two in
stances may be recited as proof: A man
carried a sack of -four to his home.
Without salt. soda or baking powder the
good wife and mother began to mix it in
cold water Parties who came along at
the time saw the children eating the raw
dough. A member of Camp Hardee re-
lated on last Saturday finding an old Con-
federate soldier in shack and destitute.
He had not tasted anything for two weeks
but cornbread. He was helped from the
fund we are seeking to increase by the
lecture tonight. You will not only get
many times the value of your money by
hearing celebrated lecturer (who do
mates his service), but will aid a very
sacred cause. Help the needy Respect
fully, NJ. II. WELLS.
Birmingham, Twenty first avenue,
north, December Q, 1914
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-10
NARROW ESCAPE
WHEN CARS COLLIDE

What might have been serious acci-
dent was narrowly averted yesterday aft
ernoon about $50 o'clock. when the am
bulance of the Johns Undertaking COM
pany skidded and colided with the auto
mobile of J. b. Drake. Mr.. Drake was
bruised and shaken up by the collision,
but only slightly injured.
The ambulance, driven by Tom McCol-
lum, turned north on Fourteenth street
from Third avenue. A negro blocked the
way, and in attempting to make a quick
turn to avoid him McCollum's machine
skidded and the rear wheel caught the
Drake machine. The ambulance contin-
ued to skid and brought up against the
curbing, where front wheel was DAM
aged.
In the Drake car at the time of the ac-
cident Were Mr.. Drake, who was driving:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Mccoy and their two
children. In the ambulance with Nc
Collum was James Kelso.
Mr. Drake declined to prefer charges
against McCollum, stating to policemen
who investigated that he was in no way
to blame and that the accident was en-
tireiy unavoidable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-10
By CLYDE w. ENNIS

not know. ] am sure that IL the winter
tourists of the north knew as much about
Birmingham as we do now that there
would be quite a few willing to come
down here and spend their winters"
w. H. Onken, managing editor of the
Electrical World, with offices In New
York city, is attending the meeting of the
electrical jobbers. He was at the gridiron
dinner Tuesday night, and at all of the
other entertainments. He attempted to
keep the score at the opening of the golf
tournament and stuck to the job. al
though the rain was coming down rather
thick
1.-THE Press club that the boys have Gre
ated here is a wonder said Mr.. On
ken, "and l never tire of telling about
that wonderful Institution. 1t is a credit
to Birmingham as 1t would be to any city
In this country. l am certainly proud of
this city. Your entertainment is simply
wonderful. and 1 have enjoyed every min
ute of my stay. l shall go back to New
York with much better impression and
opinion of the wonders of the south, par
ticularly of Birmingham You have the
opportunities OF creaung Wonueriui
place here and am sure that this will be
done as the men l see are of the type
that perform well in business and in pro-
gressive measures"
| Frank &c. Watt. called In electric par
lance. "Killa Watt, is attending the
meeting here. He is from Hartford, Conn,
with the Hart Manufacturing company.
Mr. Watt said yesterday that the conven-
tion here. was a perfect wonder, and that
the members of the organization would
never forget the great pleasure derived
| from the trip.
| Business is fine" said Mr.. Watt. The
war at it's beginning threw some lines of
trade out of gear. but they are rapidly
recovering. and I am of the opinion that
| every line of business will keep coming
back until normal times will be reached
pretty soon. Birmingham apparently is
not suffering much from the situation, as
every one seems to be in rather hopeful
mood that l have talked to. This con-