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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-23
OWES FORMER WIFE $4,000.
4 Alexander ~. Erickson Arrested
for Falling 10 Pay NItmOny.

Alexander H.. Erickson. a ship broker.
was arrested yesterday on an order ny
Supreme Court Justice Van Siclen in
Ouecrs county because he owes nearly
$50 90 alimuny 10 his former wife. now
Mrs. Efie Adelaide Schutta. He was
bic Ia raise the $500 bail required
when taken 20 the office OF Sheriff Grif-
enhagen. hut he Was released after he
had promised Mrs. Schutta's attorney to
make payment in the amount u
Erickson's wife divorced him IN 1909
and got the custody of three children
with an order for 5000 a year alimony
for their support. He left the State
about six months later and went 10
Chicago. refusing TO comply with the
alimony order.
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DESERTED, HE WINS DIVORCE
Cha rles G.. =. Norris Gets Decree In
philadelphia,

PuIlApEI PHiA. Nov. 22.-Charlcs
Coatesworth Pinckney Norris was
granted a divorce to-day from Mrs.
Helen Wharton Norris on the ground OF
desertiOn.
MIR. Norris's first wife, who was Miss
Marie Gibson, eloped with c. Cavalier
Smith about 1897. Mr.. Norris got a d.
vorce and married Mass Helen Wharton
The second Mrs. Norris, II Is said. two
years ago left her husband and went &c
Europe.
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WORLD GRAIN CROP JUMPS.
Yield !. 3,5O4.OOO. 400 Bushels,
says Rome Report.

WASHINGTON. Nov. ga Rome cable
report received to-day by the bureau OF
crop estimates OF the United States De
partment Of Agriculture from the In
ternational institute Of Agriculture fore.
casts the 1913 production of corn IN Hun
gary, Itaiy, Ruman!a- European Russia,
switzerland, 'Inada. United states, la
pan and tel Governments Of As.atic
Russia at 3.59i.U0o. 0o0 bushels, or 1905
per cent. gs compared with the proceed
ING year.
Ia Australia the i?lj-lG production oi
wheat IL estimated at l4..uo0, 600 bush.
els. or T3.S per cent. compared with the
preceding year.
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street. real estate Aealer. American.
Theodore e.. Wood. 3.2 West I3ath
street. dealer In building materials.
American.
John j. Totten. $50 West Forty.sec.
n street. real estate dealer. Amert.
can; wlfe's parents born in Germany.
Both sides at adjournment had agreed
to the hrst eight men on this list.
Whether or not Messrs. Wood and Tot
ten will I've challenged to-day remains
to be seen. Two peremptory challenges
arc left TO the Government And I'VE to
the defence.
Thirty-nine talesmen IN all were dis
posed of yesterday, whereupon. with
the panel exhausted. court attendants
were sent through the building to try
to scare up unused talesmen III other
judicial parts. In order Ia complete the
Jury to-day talesmen will he brought
from Judg. Fosters court. There were
nine peremptorily challenged yesterday,
ten accepted and the others excused for
cause.
1t WAS said yesterday by lawyers in
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-23
MELOY ADMITS WORK.
Tells Federal Attorney Of ~. tc-
tivitirs for tErnts.

Andrew II M,,oy. promoter of Mex
can enterprises. with an Office IN .,
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billiards. Name Drawn In.

Then came the Billiard company and
John l.. Billiard about this time. The
name has been popping into the case for
the last few days and popping out. This
time 1t developed that when the New
Haven was tied up by the Cole bill
ii disposed of its holdings 10 John l..
Billiard. who held them for "A year. when
NJ turned them over to the Boston
Holding Company. authorized in 1909
to handle the merger, making "A profit
Of about s2.j0O.oO0.
Judge Hunt said when the first OBJ
lection was urged that he did not know
anything about Billiard or the Billiard
mpa whereupon Homer Cummings.
counsel for that individual and his
| company arose and said that the first
transaction was Billiard all alone and
his was not organized until
after that deal. Mr.. Cummings OBJ
iectel to any testimony about the Bill
| lard company because Il had nothing ia
do with anything mentioned in the in
dictmert. lie declared that the Billiard
| mpa was not controlled by the New
Haven. and Mr.. Bats took issue. He
! asserted that the Billard company was
absolutely dominated. and TO this Mr..
! Mellen made an emphatic denial, whic,i
preCipitated the clash.
Cour then adjourned for the day.
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When the matter of the New Eng
land Investment and Security Company
came up they were distinctly hostile
Mr.. Mellen's face was red and MIR.
Batts's face reflected the color. The voices
of both were raised. for this was one
Of Mr.. Mellcns own companies. organ
lied with Sl0O.0 0o capital. the stock
owned by himself and his friends. also
directors of the New Haven. The COM
pany was TO take over corporations. Sc
curities and the like.
II put my friends In IL because 1t was
a good thing said the witness.
Wasn't 1t controlled by the New
Haven"
at was not controlled by the New
Haven any more han my farm was. I
told them II was a good thing and I
would take their stock or their hands
any time they wanted to part with it,
II developed then that Mr.. Mellen
had paid the first years dividends Of the
company. Sl5, 200. out OF his own pocket
Yes, with my hard earned cash" he
| snapped.
why did you do that"
Because ! told them 1t would be a
good thing and as II did not do as well
the first year a. I thought it would
paid the dividends"
"Did you ever get this money back
II never got a cent Of 1t back"
The witness testified that his friends
finally sold out to him at $50 a share
and he sold in turn to Sanderson d
Porter, engineers. for $500.
"Oh, do ! understand tina you are ac-
customed 10 max. money out of the co.
related properties of the New Haven? 90
asked Mr.. Bats. Mr.. Mellen turned
very red. mad as II to reply, but Judge
Hunt admouished Mr. Bats that this
was going "A little too strong.
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You'll seal this Sale with
approval!
200 black seal bags
heavy walrus grain.
All l8 inches and all fitted.
The sort Of bag any man
will be proud to carry,
whether he makes himself a
Thanksgiving present, or
whether somebody else puts
one by for his Christmas.
Identical in quality with
our regular $4,000 bag
same manufactures made
them; made us this special
price just for a "hyer.'
SIS to-day.
Overcoats - Winter weights
but not necessarily heavy;
plenty which are warmth
without weight"
Everything men and boys
wear.
ROGERS PEEr COMPANY
Broadway BroadSs'
at 18th ST. The st 3Ith S,
Four
Rroadwsv Corners" Fifth Ave-.
at Warren st %lst 81
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Talked About"
Values at $19.75
i'm Suits and Overcoats
in Suits and Overcoats

BfoadWay IS talking about The sun, and
O\ercOats We specialize at Sl9.75 and When
Broadway talks. the whole style world
for mems clothes listens, It's like PAR,
approval on WOmenS clothes. Won
want a winter suit or O\ercOat, or several
Of them, up to your special ideas of st\le
and quality. before YOU spend around So
elsewhere, merely shop and then ome
and see these Suits and O\ prcoat, at
$l9.75. ioull never 90 back.
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II mich, ,esul, Il, infinite harm, In all
your interests"
AIR Nsllo, ,.,,i.d 4, ,,r, tho fo,.
"Thc Wnsbipvto, s,,u,,ion has. I
think. heen counl.,e,x cared for m.
never kunvs Tor n ccr,,iptv regardinv
matters tb,,c Inn, ,he yrnnyd h.s ha.n
rnr.fuII, r,nurbrJ and cycry chance f,r
,rorbIo ,orsid"r,d"
All, N,ii,, w,. ,sLoa Co. oxu,a;, .,,
IA. .,td ,h,, harn,a ha ~ 49," 80
vaccinations 10 nurchaso ,ha t,os,o, ' pnn
Nil a., hn'J mana, ~ r,.nH.A
cement, u,,h p,.saao, D.a. W
Non,,ta,inn ,a. ~ na.n,s. ~.
n,aoan - 'ne
ara 49, o',p".. "ouuss
- ~ .o,i.'s' Va o'"e'S an" orousht
=" .
- 800. 80" VI .,e VT. na',s
.nts -, 80 800 NV S"ow ,nat
-. ""s".u. sehe'al 'ounse'
dn,,ad ,ha Ion'"ny. wy III,
IL 90. =" ,""s'ue'so
- ~. IVY ura'' ous "c
A. MI. e W." '"" " '"
" ~
-
~ "'' appear" Hs"'"'
While the merger wos h.l. Tin f,- "a
time If was nu, fo-potten. Charles y
Choate. Jr.. of couuse, for the defence.
coiored up "A little when that letter If
his, written September 81. 1907. cam.
IN again. Mr. Choate wrote 10 Mr.
Mellen enclosing the draft OF a letter
which Mr.. Choaie stated he could have a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31


,,,,.,,1 srrh thing And furthermore
n. ,r,. rovin, toward ne door lu spite ot
INV pleading gaze, "if you really are "Ha.
,.,,., .,,i,n ,o hr.-a man drc- maker. and al
,t,. tr,r Won need mot a'' on ma again.
# marry. IT. wi'l bca man "hoi- in al man
Tadco- lwutamau whouor.e wi'hme1.
When vor are Don such buinc Fp1 may
come a,ain. mot before 4 d .lc"as gone.
wrote some o. thc best .c.'cr THAT had
over come off Of orr office during 'Hc ncE
few vcats.-g-eat fluff. thc sort NJ stuff
tfa. women are supp. ei t, ho crazy about.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31

A SIMILARLY distressing moment one
n morning out in Montana once brought
me a more satisfactory tribute. My tram
was hours late, and no preparations had been
made by the usually considcratc manage
ment Of the Northern Pacific Railroad Tor
the rcfreshment of the inner man. There
was neither diner nor buffet on the train, and
as the morning wore on toward noon ! be-
came famishcd 20 the extent OF positive pam
and general giddincss. Tony supreme rellei,
however. along about hali-past eleven
o'clock the train drew into the little station
of Livingston. where connections are made
by travellers 20 the Yellowstone. As we
drew slowly in the welcome sign Of LUNCH
ROOM greeted my vision; but the train did
not stop until we had passed the sign by a.
least a hundred yards. Finally when We
came 10 a s,andstil | rushed % the rear
platform of the train, and was about 20 jump
of when the conductor interviewed.
Where are YOU going; he asked
For food said I. I'm nearly dead for
a cup Of coffee.
Were not going TO stop any time, - said
he, with a glance at his watch. We're
seven hours late as II Is.
~Oh. come now. Conductor" said l. Five
minutes more isn't going 90 hurt anybody
All right. said he, go ahead. Only
when YOU hear the whistle blow don't lose "a
minute, hungry or no hungry
With that understanding ! sped 20 the
lunch counter, and IN q few moments had q
roll and a s.caming cup u coffee before me-;
but. alas for all human expectations. the
coffee was SOD tcartullv hot nothing but q sa.a-
mandcr could have hoped 20 drink It with
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NV LIFE WITH 100000 WOMEN


.t..
the ailfc ln care ~ WY '' a..
Then ] "cn, through 'I ..,
and elected 'el name '' .''. ..'
with the pf''E Il '.'''' '...t.....
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eminent. '' n' i.i H., do
nave .'.'. L.i;. r.rii.I
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w '''"" ..'" -. I.i.rr;, q,
loving "''.'''' - .-. Lr;grt
happy nome d. . 'ii t..t..r,r ,,ho
arrows Il" '''. f..',... orr.
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i'7OI' wa. w. t,,i -. .,,,.1o.,. an
Our pattern ou-lI,,'. . 49,; w. or. Jr;g1
extra cutter simply 10 gu. ..''. ~ t..n,,rj
told the owner oil me ,i ,.', J.. r.,
nave 'augl, me me , 'a,,.l ~ ,, ., -,l
stead OF onIy"ne'I .:'' ',' ,;; ,,' ,Io same
! ne genera 'g,,..,. VI 't'' ,,'rr are Inn.
every "n'l'' .'.' '''.,' rbc,. ,,,,ro
man n'l''s' "' ",'' o.. ... a., IN. I,,nr.-
craze q ,!'i' 81 .,.i ,r, o,,'l. ~ i,...,
lure .I,''.I ...'.'. '., w. roricrnn, 10 be
any mote l I t il' .t; ca ro. wbirh II
sur. sun ,,'gi ,''' ~, ,bc ,d;,ort 10 ranitalizc as
me CUISINES 81 ,''' E S'..' ;.,o,co I'm yorrr
il.l'y a. p.,1' ~ ro,.,l,v and tic rich \
"!c me-. .. n..b,.. - Corl in . bathing
i or 81 IIl' Ii h, ,o ,@'y gec l' rs lfar
oil ..'' '.1' Dl' cIaLor,,c test, for de-.
,o..1 ','I,I ra, iii and vii no, 90 with
'efiI'liS WA. ,a,l,. ~ Oh" ,bc wav Il fcfion
"o'.'C't' - .' + - s,ory made me laugh
never ll'.t any ..i.. 49,. ,broo, bo,,oht
or Drought al SNlH '' -itt .'' '''f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31
pERHS OF THE PLATFORM

,hcrcar. lie was alttc man. and DIS hr.at
came IN appropriate pants Both completely
windcd. Wc gazcl into each otacr'- eye.
~Bub-bcg pardon, hc sapcd. 81 'gt.
didn't mean ~ hub-bump into you. teV
grateful 90 you -yub-you saved uy ..e'
Saved your life said T. How so,'
why, said ho II was nearly gor. 70,
want Of my coffee, and tie tuf Wa ~
formally hot / couldn't drink b.. and lien
when | saw you pouring yours out ir'a your
saucer ! says % myself, 'UH = -aI.
iookW gHy like that kin 10 that, ! gV .-.g
Bgoh, ! did!
A NOT intrcqucnt source Of terror '9 ~
"a platform spcaker. II not a real peri. =
the small boy one encounters cu route. .i1,
and alone or IN groups. am glad Cd say
that have always delighted Oh him. and 20
far. despite -hc possibilities. none %. wy .0n.
facts with him has resulted ii-a.r.gsiy
but. while nobody ever need mark hin
FRAGILE" il Is none the less true .tat he
should be handled with care, and Keep night
side up If possible, for the sake ri 'ac Genera.
comfort.
One Of these young-,er, once gave uea
supreme example of intrin-i. honesty aih
! Shall never forget met him ou '.e ven
ing Of my lecture IN the town o- Everett,
Massachusetts, | had somehow Lot PA. no
ti0n that Everett was farther are'a ron
Boston than It really Is, and starting .a-ly [
arrived az the high schoo. half a iu.. ...- be-
fore the advertised time. The hw..n, vas
dark. ami every door was locked. SD .a. i0T
some thirty or forty minutes Nas compelled
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31
WHAT ANNEXATION
MEANS.
now THE PEOPLE SPOKE.

HOW THE PEOPLE SPOKE.
Rock Island Men. for, 4,10S;
against, LIES. Women, for, 2,495;
against, 1872.
Sears Men, for, 1872; against,
81. Women, for, los; against, IS.
Totals in Rock Island--For,
$500: against, 1915.
Totals in Sears-Fer, e40;
against, 1859.
Total maiority-For, 5,056.
SOUTH HEIGHTS.
Rock IsIand--Men, yes, 4,175;
no, Lila. Women, yes, 2,723; mo,
5a5.
Total Yes. 6,s9s; no, 1899.
Majority 5.1S9.
WHAT UNION ORDINANCE
BRINGS.
Territorial gain to Rock Island,
1900 acres.
Addition in population-2,5O0
people
Tive paved thor0ughfareS to,
Rock river.
WHAT SEARS GAINS.
Two paved thoreughfares into
the city Of Rock Island.
WaterwOrks plant to supply wa
ter for consumers and extensions
0f city mains for fire protection.
A fire station with paid firemen.
Police protection.
Public lighting OF streets and
main thoroughfares to Rock Is.
land.
Fifteen minute car service.
City school facilities and mod
ern building to meet the necessi-
ties of the locality.
Extension of the sewer system to
meet the requirements Of the To-
cality.
Establishment OF suitable grades.
Reduced insurance rates.
City mail facilities.
Greater land values.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31
SERVICE OF POST
OFFICE EXTENDED
Jurisdiction Spreads to Cover For.
mer Village OF Sears, Annexed
to City in Spring.
FINE SHOWING IN PARCEL POST
Increases 400 Per Cent Over 1914 and
Facilities to Handle Business
Are Installed.

The chief event of the year in the
history Of the Rock Island postofiice
was the extension Of It's jurisdiction
and service to Rock river within the
boundaries Of the territory annexed to
the city OF Rock Island. The postoffice
of Sears thereby became branch OF
the Rock Island postoffice, with all the
advantages of a first class Office, and
was moved to more convenient ioca-
ton and the facilities improved
The carrier service Of the postoffice
was extended as far as the old Center
station or more than half way to Sears
with the addition of another carrier
TO the force, and it is expected that 1t
will be still further extended during
the coming year.
Parcel Post Increases.
In the main Office, the year has wit
messed continuation of the develop
ment OF the parcel post feature. and
an Improvement in the equipment both
for handling 1t in the mailing division
and delivering it in the city. The par
eel post business alone increased 400
per cent at the local postotFice during
the year and marked increase was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31

widening area As the fiction writer's
say. that is another story--and we
must leave it for the men who play up
the feature stories.
Comparing the 1915 report with the
statement of a year ago the Rock Is
land fire loss this year was $13,$47S4
greater than in 1914. The increase in
personal loss alone for this year is
$10,S37.50. In real estate the 1915 loss
is increased $4,000 over last year.
In the amount of property involved
comparing present figures with those
of a year ago, was less by S44,30S than
was the case in 1914.
Runs Total 4S0 Miles.
The fire department responded to
1871 alarms during the year-which is
80 less alarms than in 1914. But the
department travelled 4S0 miles in get
ting to and from the fires. which
means 204 more miles than last years
runs totaIed. The actual time spent
this year In fighting fires was 104
hours. as against los hours the year
before.
In the matter of insurance carried
the total insurance given in this years
figures is $12,543 less than in 1914.
Other details Of Chief Newberry's
report show that 1890 feet of hose
were stretched, 400 gallons of chemi-
calls were used and 1913 feet of ladder
were raised.
The loss at the Watch Tower inn is
not included, as no fire protection has
yet been provided at this place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31

1896. by q considerable number of
prominent citizens.
A temporary organization was
formed and later in that year the club
was incorporated and permanent Off
GERS were elected. The incorporators
were A. c. Dart, E. H. Guyer and C. ].
Searle. The first president was F. W,
Bahnsen.
Two years later the club was in
stalled In the former residence of DR..
Kenyon on the corner of Sixteenth
street and Third avenue. under lease.
Not great while thereafter the prop
erty was purchased and various alt
erations were made The club remained
at this location until the year 1910,
when the membership had so greatly
Increased and the activities OF the or
ganization so broadened that 1t be-
came necessary for the club to move.
The Royal Neighbors of America pur-
chased the property for their head Of
fee and the present location on Nine
teenth street between Second and
Third avenues was bought from
Charles MoHngh. During the interim
between the sale of the old club house
and the building of the new, the club
had temporary rooms IN the Best
building and subsequently in the Har-
per house.
In the year 1911 the present club
house was finished. A great deal OF
money had been spent in building and
furnishing the club, SO that when it
was finally opened for inspection the
members found that they were in pos
session of one Of the finest clubs to be
found in the country in a city the size
of Rock Island The experience of the
membership since that time has proved
that the builders OF the club had the
right idea in designing it as they did.
In the year before the club was OPP
ened. very extensive campaign for
members had been carried on, until
between seven and eight hundred had
been obtained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31
SECURE FUND FOR
FUTUREExPEnSES
Rock Island Club Subscribes $4,000
During Past Year TO Take Care
of Deficits.
IALF TO BE PAID NEXT YEAR
Work During Past Year DeFoted TO
Betterment of City Generally to
Carry Ont Slogan.

The activities OF the Rock Island
club in 1915 were marked by cam
paign to establish a fund to take care
Of a deficit and any future deficits was
carried on for two weeks, and at the
end of that time it was found that
$4,000 had been subscribed, half OF
which was to be paid in 1915 and the
other half in 1915.
This campaign proved that the ma
jority of the members were thoroughly
interested in the club and anxious to
make it 4 success in every way,
The club has always carried out the
ideas of its founders, which were that
the club was to exist for the promo
ton of the business interests of the
city Of Rock Island, to further plans 10
make it beautiful and healthful city,
and for the social and educational ad'
vancement of the club members.
The present officers are:
President-C. E. Sharpe.
Vice President-H. W. Cozad-
Treasurer-G. A. Tegeler.
Secretary-Devore n. Simonson.
Directers-J. B. Bassett. B. D. Con-
nelly, H W Cozad. A. B. DuVon, J. G.
Huntoon, NJ. S. Heagy. ]. T. Marion,
W. H. Marshall and e. NJ Sala.
Early History of Club.
The organization of the Rock Island
club was first considered at a meeting
held at the Harper house. Nov. Il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31
ANNExATI oIlI0l
BIGGEST PR0JEC
Rock Island Gains 1900 AcEss -
ESQ People Through UnIea
with Sears.
MANY IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED
City Takes Great Forward Connercaaa
Step Paving Way for Trade
Supremacy.

The biggest thing that the city Of
Rock Island did during the past y
months was to annex Sears. thereby
making a territorial gain OF 800 acres
and adding 1850 In population.
Although the river to river plan
had been the dream of boosters Of
Rock Island for years. ii remained Tor
1915 TO see the actual Contamination
OF project that is so large the full
import of it has not yet been fully ap-
preciated by the public.
From commercial standpoint the
city took great leap forward through
annexation, paving the way for the
advancement of all business interests
OF Rock Island Not only the gnin u
acreage was important, but the i'm
petus which comes to this city through
the acquiring of such large number
of new residents, is bound to have q
lasting effect on every phase of mu-
uicipal life.
Judge Church Sustained.
The plan Tor the union or sears u
Rock Island was voted on favoratlyF
in both communities. An attempt was
made to defeat the wishes of the peo-
pie expressed at the polls through the
filing of qou warranto proceedings
against the city, inquiring by what
right the city exercised Jurisdiction
over the new territory. Judge w. T.
Church in circuit court ruled that the
union ordinance, whic,, had been rati-
fed at the ballot box was valid and an
appeal was taken to the Illinois SUI
preme court, where that high tribunal
sustained Judge Church's decision and
held with the city so that all legal BAR
riers to annexation have been removed
and during the coming year both Ninth
and Twelfth streets will be paved and
other improvements installed. in ac-
cordance with the desire of the COM
mission 10 give to the new territory
as rapidly as possible, all of advant-
ages contemplated under the provi-
sions Of the union ordinance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31
Property Involved Was Valued at
$4,000 While Insurance Cow
er SIS I.3d7.gi.
Ran $50 NILES DURING YEAR
lG,40n Feet oi Hose Stretched and 400
Gallons of Chemicals Used, Ac-
CordiHg to Report.
Fire Loss Tor 1915.
$Ssl-01-9f

Tie above figures as complied on
Dec. - by George ". Newberry, chief
OF the IRE department, and fled with
Commissioner Liedtke, tell in dollars
and cents the story Of the Rock Is
land fire ladies for the past year. But
they do not tell the human-interest
S'ory that runs through the years ex-
perieGces in the lives of the men who
guard life and property while the city
sleeps-th sudden alarm. the quick
dash Of high-powered apparatus to the
scene OF the fire, and the fight to sub
due the red demon whose unchecked
sway would spread ruin over an ever