Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
DAY IN DA NEWPORT

condition that the defendant pay the
Davenport garage owners for the
speedometer and also settle the costs
of the case. Hansen gave notice that
he would appeal the case. The iDes
Moines man had an auto stolen, same
being purchased by Hall Bros. The
latter painted the machine and put on
a speedometer. When Hansen located
speedometer. and his arrest was caus-
ed by the local auto men.
Hold Negro for Theft in Hotel
A Williams, a negro employe at the
New Kimball hotel, is under arrest at
police headquarters, charged with
stealing various articles of value from
guests at the hosiery. Manager VIII
liam Miller reported the mysterious
thefts to the police. He stated that a
wardrobe trunk, a grip. a diamond pin,
$50 in cash and other valuables had
been taken. When searched at the
station, Williams did not have any
thing on his person. Manager Miller
then applied for a search warrant, and
the prisoners room on Fifth street
will be searched, it is said. The police
are also looking for another negro,
believed to have been implicated in
the thefts.
Davenport Boy to AnnapoIis.-James
Rcss Allen. son of Charles Allen. the
photographer, yesterday was recon-
mended for appointment to the L. s.
Naval academy at Annapolis by Con
gresham Henry Nollmer. He will take
the entrance examinations not later
than Feb. 10. The appointee was grad
uated from the Davenport high school
with the class of June. 1914. He was
prominent in athletics, being a mem
Der OF the football and basketball
teams
Ralph NEWMAN is Best Kite Flyer
On account OF the rain of Wednesday
the kite flying at the East Davenport |
Fairgrounds was postponed until |
Thursday, when quite a number of the |
boys brought their kites for the con- !
tests. All the kites were homemade. |
The prize for the most artistic and the /
highest flying kite went to Ralph New |
ham OF 524 West Ninth street, who |
"ob Win DOA hllcs Willie
the second highest flying kite was that |
Of Fred Heimrod OF GIL Belle avenue.
The judges in the contest were Miss |
Marguerite Howe. George Niels and |
w. II. Brown.
Suit Against Auto Company. - Gar
stang Bros. have started suit against
f. II. Hall and Walter La Verenz, pres-i
ident and secretary of the Davenport |
Auto company, for the payment OF ST.
1l6.7S. Business transactions accord
ing to the condition of the automobile I
concern limit the amount of indebted
ness, but this being exceeded by the
dealings with Garstang Bros, the lat
ter are suing the officers OF the COM
pany as individuals for the sum which
cannot be obtained from the company
itself.
Fined for Violation Of Safety.-At-
torney w. r. Moore OF Moline was
fined So and costs for violation of the
traffic ordinance. Mr.. Moore failed to
bring his auto TO a stop at Second and
Harrison streets when a street car was
discharging and loading passengers. /
He was arrested by Trafic Oficer 1
Ruhl
Miss French Hostess to Authors
Miss Alice French OF Davenport, n
known TO the reading world as Octave II
Thanet," will be the official hostess for
Iowa at the Homecoming OF Iowa au-
thors. illustrators and editors to take
place in this city Monday. Tuesday L
and Wednesday. Oct. 4, and G. Miss
French is the honorary president OF Il
the Iowa Press and Authors club. I'M
der the auspices OF which the notable
event is being arranged. Miss French's
first book that attracted attention was
'knitters In the Sun" II has been fol-
lowed by score OF other delightful
volumes. AS constant contributor to
the leading magazines the name OF
Octave Thanet" is known the coun-
try over. With the exception OF sew
raj Of the most severe months of the1