Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-29
DAY IN DA NEWPORT

be necessary. Earhardt was about 54
years of age, and is believed to have
relatives in Pleasant Valley. He was
known to have kept company with
Rock Island girl, whose name has not
been learned. He was employed as
shipping clerk at theIwheel works. His
suicide is the third within a period of
IS hours.
1920 for Loss of an Eye.-In the
settlement yesterday of his suit for
$4,000 damages against the Betten-
dorf company, Frank Hrusko, a for
mer employe of the concern, received
1920 for the loss of vision in his left
eye, and an additional sum of 500 for
doctors. bills. A fragment of steel
flew into Hrusko's eye while he was
operating a power drill jim the assem-
bling of car frames. The date of the
accident was March 8, 1914. Byron
w. Stacy settled his damage case
against the Bettendorf company for
S2,250. He los: the fingers of his left
hand Dec. &c, 1913, while operating a
scarfer or planning machine at the Bet
600 in his petition. Helmick & Boudi-
not and Scott & Scott represented the
plaintiffs in both cases, and Cook &
Balluff appeared for the defendants.
The case of Nettie Stuehmer against
the city of Davenport, in which the
.Ilaintiff seeks damages of $4,000 for
alleged injuries sustained in falling on
an ice-covered sidewalk, was contin-
ued to next November. Il will be the
first jury case to be heard at that
time. The accident is said to have &C.
Cured Jan. 3, 1918, on Harrison street
The plaintiff claims her left wrist was
broken.
Gosch Refuses to Sign order-Unless
Fire Chief Denger consents to observe
the speed limit in driving to fires, he
will not be provided with a new car if
Alderman William Gosch has his way.
About month ago the council voted
in favor of the purchase of a new ma
chine, but thus far the documents have
not been signed by members of the
fire committee. of which Mr.. Gosch is
chairman, and consequently the car
has not been ordered Until this
speed question is satisfactorily set
tied, l will not sign the order" said
Alderman Gosch. IF Chief Denger
agrees to keep within the speed limit,
well and good; If not, 1 will fight the
l do not believe it fair
to the taxpayers that the chief should
be given a new car and by reckless
driving reduce Il TO pile of scrap in
a few months time"
Autoist Fined.-George Spangler, ar
rested by Traffic Officer Waack for !
violation of the traffic ordinance, was !
fined $685. in police court yesterday |
Spangler drove his car
across the center of the street, accord !,
ng to the officers testimony. and fail |
I'd to stop when ordered to do so. Will |
lam McConoby. charged with viola
ion OF the auto registration law, for
'eited so bond by non-appearance.
Row. Mr.. Cole Returned to Parish
Rev. Frank Cole. pastor OF st. Johns
VI. E. church. has been returned to
lis present charge by the Upper Iowa
conference now in session in Cedar
Rapids. The call for his return was
unanimous on the part of ST. Johns
He is one of the most
popular pastors II the city.
Licensed to Wed-Harley Otis Smith
Il Davenport; Frances Mae Garrow.
davenport
Woman Chauffeur Blamed for Mis-
ap.-In attempting to drive her auto
n front OF Central Park car at thel
orner OF Grant and Brady streets Lii