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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-13
BOY KILLS HIMSELF
AFTER "RAISING" CHECK

Fearing to face his guardian. with
a confession that re mad raised one
OF his weekly allowance checks from
$40 10 $40. Milton Gunbirer. le years
old. ended his life with poison In his
room a. No, 60 Wsrren-ave. east. Mon
day afternoon. Near the body, the
offtcisls found note. ASKING that
GumbiEer's hoiy be cremh,ed, aud his
asher scattered over Ire grave OF his
mother. WIG died nine years ago.
The boys father. . clothing mer.
chant ot ChicI go. died elk months aft.
er the death OF Gumbiner's mother,
and the boy became the ward OF his
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-13

Dreher, and Pinkerton Detectives
Jenkins and Kelley
He had dyed his hair and mustache
red since leaving Syracuse, but ad
mitted his identity. the oficers say
They also declare that he confessed
that he stole the money. He waived
extradition.
Wooster almost collapsed as he was
led TO a cell Drink is blamed for his
downfall. and he had just so cents
left, when arrested
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-13
ralph De Clements, arrested. su.d.,

Ralph De Clements, arrested, sunday.
when he tried 60 sell an auto Which,
he had stolen from BENJAMIN 4
\ Wright, was released on bail when
he waived To the recorders court on
that charge. Monday afternoon but
was rearrested Monday night and &C
cused OF the theft of two other aura
one from George W Hovey Of No 7S
WoodWardra and the other frurn
stolen Oct N2s aud strohs on ser,
Is Detectives Parker and Dwver
declare that De Clements Confessed
% the thefts o. those machines aiso.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-13
FUGITIVE, ARRESTED
HERE, ADMITS HE'S THIEF

Trailed by Pinkerton detectives
since Dec. 5. when he fed from SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, after stealing 81 100 from
the safe OF a five-andten-cent store.
Frank A. Wooster. 33 years old, and
said to be the scion OF wealthy fam.
lily Of Rochester. n. Y, was arrested
in the Great Northern hotel, Monday
night, by Detectives Glinski and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-13

In the Indian infantry regiments
the rank OF subadar Is equivalent TO
that OF captain. and jemadar to that
OF lieutenant Havildar is sergeant,
naik corporal, and sepoy private In
cavalry regiments troopers are known
as sowars the sergeant becomes duff
fadar. and the captain risaldar.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-13

Here's the latest picture OF Gen.
Won Schaffer Boyadol. valiant soldier
and one of the bravest commanders
in the kaisers service
Gen. Won Boyadol commands the
German eleventh army corps and he
has taken part in several battles that
brought victory to the kaiser.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-13

Abe Lszor. Of No. 206 Aiexsndrtae-s,e ..
west notified Coroner Burgess. M~.. :
day afternoon. that the fpan WIN,
collapsed at ShAlhy-st. AiS t~~
son-ave., Monday morning a7d ne J
later in st Mary's hospital MS f-rk
whalen. home unknown, tic IL 10.
lieved TO have brother. Patrick
Whalen. In Paw CITY, Coroner Isf'~.
gess Is attemn''np 10 ne'. i-in cars-
rnunication with the brother
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-13

because she said, right out loud where
everyone could hear her, II like the
Germans. hope they will win, and
I'm sure they will win"
Miss Rogers beauty has made her
famous on two continents, but II was
the demure little way she had" that
captivated London
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-13

Will London have to elect another
successor to Edna May" 1t proba-
bly, Will. for Ferne Rogers, American
musical comedy star. recently crowned
Edna May the Second" has lost caste
with the Britishers and incidentally
lost her job at the Drury Lane theater
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-05

Farmers sections potatoes. 10 his i0c
sweet potatoes. lbs Zoe. hcets and car
rots = punches Be- Yakima potatoes 81 90
per sack. cabbage. sc head. stan 8S.
hams i2'sr 10 pot roast, Sc ~ ioin
steak lie ~, good stcak. &C TO-. shout
der lamb Toe 10 shoulder hams l2c 10.
breakfast bacon. Use IT,. pure lard. ~ NC
H.. compound Zoe 10. .'~Stall is. navy
beans lbs 25c cleanser. cans isc
toilet paper. DC roll, table salt. ! sacks
Zoe. stall 90. bulk cocoa. .oc ID. bulk
chocolate. e5c 10. stall 4S ranch eggs 3
don s5c. creamery butter. soc M con
dcnsed milk. cans 2hc. stan % duck
eggs dos. s5c. Jack cheese zoe To.
stall IS. smclts. 30 N. halibut checks. ,
lbs isc stall 60, salmon bellies. MS
sac. salt herring, lbs. Toe, stall 81.
honey 100 comb pork and beans. cans
sbc, saucrkraut. Sc H. Stall Sc best hut
tor, 3 lbs 81 90, ranch eggs. dor sac
Now York cheese. csc ~. StRll as home
made sausage soc III. cottage cheese. iOc
NJ. stan ta. lemons. Toe dos sweet or
anges roc don. grapefruit. for Toe stall
~ apples soc box. walnuts. Toe 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-05
REJECTED AT JAIL
he FINDS way IN

When told that. under the new
rules, he could not obtain lodgings
for the night in the city Jail, Dan
Shanahan. a regular caller. LEFT po-
lice headquarters with the threat
that he would get in. despite the
order
Shanahan was back In very
few minutes, escorted by a police
man
At Second and Yesler he had pur-
posely charged Traffic Cop Parck-
ard. nearly upsetting the officer.
This he followed with caustic re.
marks about the way Seattle cops
obstructed the highways.
Much Obliged" said the grateful
Shanahan. as Packard helped him
into the patrol wagon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-05
FARM LANDS
~

TWO IMPROVED fAHMf
na'a Hfs eNosptionai bargains are To-
Gated near rhehaiis aud are biE pro-
dpr~rs The valve 81 these sva places
10 - pronounced that yea nusi act -
onrs n Interested. Head fhes~ desrrip.
lions carefully and Judge fpf yourself
~hsshsF or not they are genuine bar
Esins
10 sores ~tiA ~ ceres in cultivation net
= wunir on g. snd level - ihs floor
located near Chehaiis 10 fhirtiF srftisd
nsiEhhnrhand Improved win good
broom homes. rrst.eisss harm. both
eauippsd vith lighting system The
huIdfnss sinne easf more than 10 sshrt
f9s fhr entire place. There are acTcs
20 rhni e orchard. e acres fffsu berries
arrrs rnsutsrfiss and srF~s logan
berries 4 splendid fnaFNe; for all the
produce Yau car raise Terms can be-
ARRANGED fhsl
,asee
90 aerss all bottom lard - sores -
~hirh are IN q hlrh state - cultivation.
tho balance mostly cleared and seeded
50 pasture. This farm 10 fenced md
cross fsnreai ttnrroeed with comfort
able s.rean house large dairy barn.
machine shed and numerous other
buiitirrsi ~ head - cattle. g hoes
hass iaea worth % machinery. = .ess
IS tons 90 hay ard a ten ~ cats. zig
urs up the improvements snd you viii
nud that fhs land 10 costing you lees
than sac psr acre foF real bottom land
ttei
oLE HANSON a co.
80 Nap York nineN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-05
Nf~TI.Akf.

stail $50 No 80 sack patent fiour. ~ 90
&c boxes matches. Ice. stall i25. chnic.
legs ~ lamb. ise 10 No. pail pure lara.
awe stall zoe 2 cans peas or tomatoes
csc Stall iie. compound. Zoe 10. picnic
hams ietsc 10. stall 7is, fresh halihut.
Tbs CSC. stalls i0t-i2a 10 Tbs sugar.
500. bars Ivory soap use. stalls tze-
ias Norway mackcrcL for 2sr; salt
Goldfish. bars csc. stall 6. pot roast
iatc H. spare ribs. i2isc 10 stalls
gg1-aet. foc chocolates 25c H.; sc peanut
bar. acc To- stan $40. celery. for etc
heal lettuce for gbc. stalls ii-ie. roast
% pork. lgiac 10 coFncd beef. ietss ~.
stall 90. t0c coffee lhs 81 90. zoe bulk
cocoa. g0c IL. stall ses. fresh ranch eggs.
doH. ti.oe: peanut butter. lbs gsc.
stall los. Primost. lbs. zoe. liver sau-
sage $50 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-05

stalls 2t-se. ~ lbs sugar, si.oo. or Z
bars SOAP, soc With ] 10. bulk tea OF
coffee; corn flakes iac pkg. stan 49,
hams, half ar whole, laiso lh- SLICED
ham. tSc H. pork roast. teiac H. stall
pork pics Q for ebo, home baked bread
Sc aud ioc loaf Statt 1913. . Zoe cakes
Toe; 2 Zoe luaVcs hot bread, Toe stan 20.
Yakima potatocs 10. delivered; extra
fancy Mlncsap apples. 500 delivered
stall ios. 3 lbs aac coffee, foo stall ..
legs of lamb. itc H.; lamb chops y lbs
Soc. veal and pork roast. sihc 10. stall
49, lee cans tomatoes. t5c. Ice bottles
extract. far.lac.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-05
Will Put on Big Campaign
for IN. j. B." Coffee

The NJ. J. Brandenstein Company.
who have made M. J. b." Coffee a
household word all up and down
the Pacific Coast. are going TO put
on their special offer OF this we'll.
known brand OF coffee, in Seattle.
for the coming week. M. ]. b"
Coffee. IN the new alright tins.
will be sold at Csc for the 1-pound
tins: sl.00 for the 3-pound tins. and
$3.50 for the 5-pound tins.
The NJ. ]. Brandenstein Company
has put on this special offer in
number of other cities. and II has
invariably been an immense sucs
cess. resulting not only in the ssv-
ing OF tidy sum of money for the
consumer. but the making OF hun.
dreds and thousands OF new friends
FOR M J. b." Coffee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-05

stalls e. :. 8. 2. fancy veal roast - = {
~ ycal outlets. lee 70 sirioln steak.
.I1ac 10. r-tong steak. isc ~ ioiu pork
chops i5Nc ~ pure lard. lie ~. legs
lamb. isc To- stalls les-ifs. No. 90 sacks
flour. ti.eo sswst milk saie case. de-
iivsrsd utth other ORDER cans pcas, &c
seiid pack tomatoes cans Sic. s-ih. can
chocolate str. 10 ibs sugar soc. with
80 tea Or coffee stall ie.. fresh wash
inEfon creamery butter. sec 10. gpsran-
fssa eggs SIC doE dax csc. peanut
butter. : lbs SIC stalls 1895. Toe glass
Jam. &C.. s lbs brown hesus. zses macs-
rnni lhs $50. 4 sc bars soap zoe. stall
~. German dis &C. dor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-05

stalls 80 =. steer Dot roast. &c 10
spare ribs. lie 10. fresh dressed hens. isr
NJ stan II. Columbia river sm~ii Sc lh.
salt salmon bellies Zee H. stalls is-if.
Yakima potatoes n lbs .ic. stall 10.
Sunkist oranges feeo box s,smin Wine
sap apples. 7tc box. stall -, Ice ioaVes
bread. i5c. IA doE cookies tec. stalls
la-l4. lbs sugar. tac. NJ J. y coffee.
10 Sc. } ihs. 81. lie 81 50. stall IS.
Plymouth storage eEEs. zee doE best
Washington creamery butter. 3 les. sbc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-05
PUBLIC MARKETS


stall H. ihs fine sugar. sc stalls
T1-ss fresh pAsfsurized milk. &c at stall
~. fresh clans. Z ats 50. Eastern oysters.
ste pt stall %. shoes fe-solsd. zee 70
Gtr stan ssh. sI.eo umbrellas 7tc.
stalls tsetg. sweet oranges. dor SIC
aunkist lemons aos. stc. riaiis and 2.
Rome Beauty apples str box stall >.
new black fixs It's. ssc stan 81. FeEu-
lar sEo fresh roasted coffee. ife Do stall
ites. strictly fresh ranch eEFH. sse dor.
stall 1885. No 30 sack choice patent flour.
o. g sack pAtenf blue stem flour. ti.ss
ssrk Stall ~. zee cans salmon. ice.
is-Ih sack graham flour. SIC. sec cans
BLACK berries see 3 cans ~ corn. peas OF
tanatoss. ale. inc cans nann. 1le-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-05
NEW CENTRAL.

THE New Central Market corner see.
ond aud Marion. offers d loaf Of bread free
with every purchase 81 20 cents or over.
either ~ meat or groceries, and half
pound ~ fresh klppercd salmon with
eVoiV purchase Of tho same siz. IN tho
fish stau The specials Tor Saturday In
clude fancy sugar cured ham, ieisc 10.
7ac tea. 6oc 10; Cnrnation milk. cans
loo, bars Fcis- Naptha soap. 200.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-05
LITTLE POULTRY RANCH

Flns. level lard cleared fenced
rich black soil house ard out
buitfiuEs good ueishhurbond
fess. minutes wAik 60 school and
stores. and close 80 ferry dock 81
Kirkland Price tT7f. terms so
down ard SIC monfhiY Come
over tomnrru~ and see THE place.
rake Nadisnn caf ana fsrrF %.
rect 70 Burke a Fafrars office
"a kirkiand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-05
kEWPlE CLUB 10 DANCE

A number of high school boys
representative OF Broadway. Lin.
coin. Franklin and Queen Anne
have formed kewpie club for a
Valentine dance. The dance viii bo
held Saturday night, February Is
at Douglas hall. foth and Pine st. 4
novel feature Is being worked out
In addition to the regular dance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-05
VITAL STATISTICS



Harvey smith. Ephrata ard nasboiis
4. rarseaddsn. EphrHta.
Joseph Tom &c. Port Gamble. ana Dora
Chubhcv. lG. Port Gamble.
Pred finAmHn. 20. Seattle, and Nernh
fiuek. -. Seattle.
n 4. Johnson Seattle. ara Ada Shat
tuck Seattle
Iisimsr Johnson Seattle. ard Aibsr,s
Anderson. seattle
Birth.
Mrs and Nf Oscar nrsndsirom. i1it
A. tath o.. daughter February
Hrs and NJ. .. hafada. eos flffh aHe d.
/ Hun. January 70.
Nrr and ~ X Yamamoio. 900 NAY
nard ave. son. January e.
Mr. ara NJ John kush. on Sew
ton ~. son. January 1f
Sire and NJ r Fujha. 10 Tirst ave
n daughter January "a
Mrs. and NJ r Hhinha, 40 Eighth ave
a. daughter. January ~
MR. and NJ y - Uufen. 1sis t7th
ave. ~. son. December e.
Mrs and NJ John u. Hopkins. 1903
olive a., daughter. January ~.
SIR and NJ y ~ MossF. 2-es Ast
ave y W son. February 2
Mrs and NJ samuel J.. Russell. 7sT
broadway *. con, January -.
Afs and Mf }. r Jameson. t1fi Ken
uinRfon place. daughter February 3
Mfs ard Mr. Valentine Fraekowich
steg " sTfh -. con. January 80.
Mrs and NJ John shommarxa. 1919 W
siuf e., January 20.
Deaths
sidney Z. sehu,E -. sste Fremont
ave February
Mail Dempsey. alias ". Jensen. 20. city
hospital January ~
rnhno~a man. 20. Elliott baY pier .
January a.
Isfaa Gordon. -. so5 Belmont ave
February !.
cari O. 1874 ~. 10 issh ave. Fssru.
afg
Ane- r Carr. a.. 1917 y 18th -. reb.
ruafF .
Esa grssnserE g. Prosiaene. hospital
February
Ralph o. stuart. 20 Seattle General
hospital. February
bisorre Granted
Stella f.utiufu from John a f.udlam.
Divorce. Asked
Mamie Packard "a WIN = Packard
nor support. Jessie - iApman - Darrell
fsapnsn non support
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-05
ACREAGE

FOR HENf' Ranch Tor dairy Or ssrdsa,
ins .ap nurks nids
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-05

Iiranit Investment Co. to3 Lumber Elk
change
RIAL ESTATE MORTGAGES $500 UP
r Theres 60. Inc iob cherry ct
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-05

ot.E HANSON A co
80 Noe Yorh hines
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-05

N AfvEtaAcnE iFaess Al Lake isurisn
eiass 70 car lire SIC cash anf o. psi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-19
EDWARD FENWICK
is RECOVERING
Lad Who Was Injured in Fatal
Coasting Accident Is Ra-
tional Most of Time.

The condition of Edward Fenwick.
who was badly injured in the fatal
coastin accident on Forty-fourth
street.. January i, continues to
improve. according to state
ment from DIR. DR. Joseph De
Silva. who is attending him at the Mo
line City hospital Fenwick is more
rational now, and his mind is gradual
ly clearing up. He converses with his
friends and barring complications has
a good chance to recover. The other
victim, Vernon Hendren, who is con-
fined. TO his home, 4106 Fifth avenue.
with three fractured ribs, is resting
easily. and recovering as fast as could
be expected.
The condition of William Smith.
Times reporter, who had leg broken
in a coasting accident on Twenty-first
street, last Wednesday night. is much
better. Smith is confined at St. An
thongs hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-19
FREE A SUSPECT:
WITNESS is CONE
Alphonse Derrick Released on
Charge of Robbing Kings
Meat Market.

Alphonse Dieriekx, who was arrested
some time ago by Detective Sehnert.
on the charge of being implicated in
the robbery of Kings meat market.
2614 Fifth avenue. Dec. 80. was re-
leased this morning by Magistrate c
J. Smith, because local authorities had
no evidence on which to hold him
Livinus DeMinck. who testified some
time ago that Dieriekx had boosted of
his part of the robbery to him. cannot
be located. and is thought to have left
this vicinity. DeMinck was reluctant
TO give any facts. at the hearing of
Ticker and Goulous, stating that he
was afraid that the prisoners friends
would get" him for testifying against
them
Goulous. who was caught by Mr..
King with a side of veal on his shout
der. and Ticker. who was taken later.
are both awaiting action of the grand
jury. King stated at the time that he
saw three men running down the
street after the robbery The third
man is still at large Dieriekx denied
he charges against him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-19
CHICAG0AN TO BE-
HEARD HERE next

The Jail building committee OF the
county board OF supervisors adjourned
late yesterday afternoon. subject 20
call OF the chairman. j. G.. Burg0yne.
Andalusia- Another meeting VIII be
held as soon as John /. Whiteman OF
Chicago. superintendent OF the house
OF correction. can make a visit to this
city 10 talk 10 the committee.
Nj Whiteman stated in "a letter
that ne would come providing a suit
able date could be agreed upon and
the committee give him choice Of the
remaining days OF this week or any OF
next. Word IS expected from him
within day or two.
The major portion OF yesterday was
spent in going over plans and hearing
Jail architects. The committee favOrs
but one trip 20 be made later. and that
likely viii be st. Joseph. Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-19
ANNUAL BANQUET
ELKS ON FEB. 8
Rock Island Lodge VIII Observe
Tenth Anniversary in the
Present Club Rooms.

The annual banquet OF Rock Island
Lodge. no $50. b. p. o. Eigs viii be
held in the club rooms on Monday
evening Feb. 5. according TO plans
made by the house committee and OH
GERS. who viii have the affair in
charge
Only the date was selected and no
other definite arrangements are made.
There viii be speakers probably from
out or town, but they viii be named
later
The banquet marks the tenth ami
versary OF the Elks in their present
club rooms. having occupied them for
the FIRST time in 1905. The spread is
one OF the big events OF the order dur
ilg the year.
Arthur Harms. exalted ruler. and
Clarence Isaacson. secretary. viii rep
resent Rock Island lodge at Monmouth
on Thursday evening OF this week
When the annual meeting OF the west
ern district OF Illinois OF the lodge s.
held there
s class Of candidates was taken in
70 the order during the business ses- .
sion last evening and a social session
followed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-19

lures AZ rs close the orchestra again
responded 10 an encore and gave an
other Deiibes number from Sylvia
Pizzieati" group OF three roIIicking
folk songs and dances by Granger
closed the program and were played
With such fascinating lit and nicely
o. technique that the audience would
not be satisfied and demanded the rep
eiition % the last number. Shepherds
Hey. Molly o. the Shore" and Irish
Song" being the other two offerings
The Illinois was practically filed
and the audience was very apprecia-
tive OF the entire program. showing
real enthusiasm IN the reception OF
every number
The members OF the Rock Island
Musical club worked very hard 10
make Of this AFFAIR the great success
II vas and the pleasure OF tho evening
was due 10 their efforts 10 provide the
best music procurabIe. Their efforts
viii be rewarded. too. from a financial
standpoint. and they viii have clear 20
their credit a good sum o. money. al
though the bringing O. the orchestra
10 the city was a biz, undertaking. II
gave the people Of the community an
afforded Few other cities
In the country because Of the fact that
the orchestra appears On but limited
number OF cities on rs present western
tour. The organization went from here
10 Urbaua. where today 81 gives two
concerts al the state university.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-19
-OCAL COMPANY BUILD
ORGANS FOR ST. PAUL

The Bennett Organ company OF this
city. seems to be the favored builder
Of organs for ST. Paul as the last two
contracts from that city have been
placed with the local company. This
company has just completed large
two-manual organ containing echo and
chimes in the Church OF the Messiah
The organ was donated by Mrs
Crigley in memory of her husband and
il has been pronounced, by the best
musicians of that city. TO be one of the
finest in the west. On the strength
of this magnificent instrument the
Bennett Organ company has just been
awarded contract for an $4,000 three
manual organ for another church
Both of these contracts were awarded
against competition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-19
SUSPEND FINE OF
$40 over DEALER
Punishment Light for Morris
Finkelstein When Scales
Are Found Broken.

Morris Finkelstein, member OF the
firm OF FinkeIstein Bros. retail coal
dealers. 2506 Fifth avenue. waz fined
SO and costs this morning by Justice
Kuehl for violating the city ordinance
relative TO short weights. Justice
Kuehl suspended the hne. for the rea-
son that Mr.. Finkelstein did nor know
ths scales used by the firm were bro
ken. until an inspection had been
made by the city clyde Walker rep
resented the defendant and J. F. Wit
ter acted for the city.
Herman Winkier. city inspector Of
weights and measures. testified against
Finkeistein and his testimony was
substantiated ~ = W Caldwell.
weigher AZ the city scales. The load
Of coal IN question was found to be
475 pounds short in weight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-19
LOCAL INSURANCE
AGENTS ORGANIZE
Rock Island Branch Perfects
Association by Adopting
Constitution.
DISTRICT WORK is NEXT
Committee Appointed to Act with One
From Moline in Completing Ros-
ter in Senatorial Division.

The Rock Island branch of the Hi
nois Insurance federation was perma-
nentIy organized at a meeting held in
the offices of the Business Mems asso-
citation in the Safety's building yester-
day afternoon.
The constitution ald bylaws were
adopted at the session, a committee
composed of H. W. Cozad c. +. HodE-
son and Robert Bennett reporting on
il. The committee was retained to
assist in perfeCting the larger associa-
ton 10 be composed of insurance men
in this senatorial district
The same officers elected at the first
session We're retained. They are:
President-W. II. SchiHinger-
Vice President-H. c. SchaHer.
Secretary Treasurer-C. f. HOdgsou.
Organize District Soon.
Steps VIII be taken Immediately by
the local committee to meet with one
of the Moline branch for the purpose
of organizing insurance men in this
senatorial district II is presumed that
a meeting viii be held within the next
week since haste is desired in perfect
ing the association.
The aim Of the association is to pro /
tect the interests of insurance men
aad the prime reason for quick action
is to present an organized stand
against a proposed bin which VIII be
before the state legislature. which is
it is claimed, to the best in /
-erests of the insurance representa- :
ives.
The local branch viii meet again .
next Monday evening in the office of
he Business Mems association