Rock Island Argus., 1914-01-26

we Just did It for a joke" was the
plea OF Silas Jones and Ed Wardin In
police court when asked why they had
inserted a fake advertisement in a
Davenport newspaper that caused a
number OF the unemployed TO make
Wild goose chase for a job suppose
80 days In jail would also be Joke
said Magistrate Roddewig. Jones and
Wardin. names borrowed for the oc-
casion. failed TO see the humor in the
magistrates decision The two men
admitted that they inserted the want
ad which was to the effect that men
with teams were wanted by Louis
Murphy. 127 Mound street. When ap-
pllcants appeared at the number des-
iEnated they were Informed that Mr.
Murphy knew nothing OF the adveT'
tisement. County Attorney Fred Noll-
mer started an investigation and the
two men were arrested as result
This sort OF thing may be funny 10
you" said the magistrate. but when
you deceive honest workingnen IN
search OF labor fail 10 see the humor
az your little Joke" The sentence
was withheld pending good behavior
The men were arrested By City Detec-
tive p. J. Pheian-
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Dip Frisks Farner.-valuable papers.
a ticket to OIin. Iowa. and - in cash.
al contained in a leather pocket was
removed from the pocket OF d. Van
derpool. a farmer OF near Fairport.
Iowa. as he STEPPED on n Milwaukee
train az the Davenport depot The dip
Iloshnr "a
thought to be a member Of gang.
working the three cities. several other
cases OF pickpockets have been re-
ported
Tells stony Of Daring HoId-Up-I
Shortly before IL o'clock Saturday
night George Meyer. IL years old, who
lives at 1876 Leonard street, rushed
into the Davenport police station and
IN an excited voice related how he
had been held up at the point Of
gun a few minutes before and relieved
OF sT.O5 by n lone bandit The rob
berry occurred, said Meyer, as he was
passing the alley between Second and
Third on the west side OF Main street.
He had Just left the American theatre
and was on his way to Second and
Main streets to take a street car for
home. AS he passed the alley a man
darted out and pointing a gun at the
youth commanded him 10 step into the
shadow OF the buildings. Meyer obey
ed and the bandit relieved him OF his
purse and bade him proceed On his
journey and to remain quiet Meyer
hurried to the police station and IN |
formed the police He described the /
robber as being heavy set, medium |
height. wore a gray cap. brown suit |
and was smoothly shaven. City detec- |
tfyes were assigned 20 the case ana |
several suspects were taken
Giri-Wife AID Baby Objects of Char
kz@DeseTted by her husband and
forced to walk the streets with a 13-
monthS-oId babe IN her arms. Mrs. /.
Tweed. Is years old. was taken TO the
house OF detention by the Davenport
police Saturday night, after she had
been elected from a local rooming
house for non-payment OF rent. In
company with Mrs. Tweed was Helen
Anderson. IS years old. who is also
BEING detained on a charge OF vag.-
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police that her husband deserted her
and their child about three weeks ago.
Since that time she has had difficulty
IN keeping herself and baby from
starvation Yesterday she was inforE-
ed by her landlord that she must va,
cate the one room that she had called
home for two months. Saturday night
Ir company with the Anderson girl
Mrs Tweed was wandering about the ,
streets when City Detective William
5fstcD took them into custody. We
hive no place 20 co." they told the
detective. They win be held at the ,
house OF detention while the case is
Investigated by the authorities.
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To Stop Gun Totins-The carrying
n concealed weapons in Davenport ,
'therw1se than by persons authorized ,
% do go under the Law. must be ,
topped. according 20 an edict issued ,
" County Attorney Fred Vollmer.
Three cases were prosecuted in the
district court the past week and the
'fenders summarfly punished One
vas given a sentence OF 80 days, an
hree months in jail. In discussing !
hese Saturday. County Attorney VoIl-
rer said: The conviction of three
nen on the same day IN the district 7
'ourt for carrying concealed weapons :
5 an evidence OF our determination to L
top gun toting" in Davenport We
ave 4 new law on this subject which
makes the carrying OF a revolver q 7