Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27
Think Robbers Had House Decd

Think Robbers Had House Deed
That the robbers who entered the
home of Mrs. Chris Rohm, 291G d.
buque road, Wednesday night, had the
deeds TO the house and other valuable
papers as their prizes, was the opinion
expressed by Mrs. Rohm yesterday.
Police were notified of the Intrusion
of the home of Mr.. Rohm, mail car
rier. Thursday night. He said he had
just made the discovery and asked
that no officers be sent to the place
until Friday for an investigation. as
the robbery had occurred "a hours be-
fore It became known. Rohm was ret
icent to state his reasons for his be-
lief, but declared that he believed they
were looking for the papers. 9ohm
resides at 1901 Harrison street, and
since her marriage last Tuesday night
Mrs R0hm has been living at that
place. The house formerly couple;
by her had been left unguarded We'd
nesday night, and neither she nor
Rohm had gone to it until Thursday
night 4 think they got in by using
d skeleton key" said Rohm, Il heard
my own front door open twice on the
same night, but I didn't get up, I
just waited Neighbors saw people on
the porch and they seemed TO be able
to get a slight description of them"
Rooms in the house were in a state of
confusion when Rohm entered The
place Thursday night. He said yester-
day he had taken an inventory Of all
vaIuabIes, however, and so far had
failed 10 find anything missing.
Two Injured in Auto Accidents
Two persons were injured in automo-
bile accidents here Thursday, but in
neither case is the injury serious. The
accidents occurred on the downtown
streets, both injured persons being
pedestrians who were struck while
crossing the street Mrs. z. L. Kay
ser, 764 Esplanade avenue, one of the
victims, was struck when she vas
crossing the intersection at Third and
Main streets. 1t was about $50 p.
m. and she was crossing the street
with her husband, who is q window
trimmer at the Harmed & Won Maur
department store. Kayser crossed the
street without mishap. but his wife
was struck by the car. which was driy-
en- by Benjamin Harris, a cigar sales
man living at 2716 Fifth avenue, Rock
Island. Harris was driving his car
east on Third street. Kayser claimed
that the car was not under control,
but Harris claimed be had sounded his
horn before reaching the point Of the
accident kayser declined TO prose-
cute on a charge of violating the ord
nance. Mrs. Kayser had sustained
slight bruises and her Gown was
ruined. George Nichols, Greek la
borer employed at the Bettendorf Axle
works, was struck by an automobile
near the corner Of Second and Lee
Claire late Thursday afternoon. He
was crossing the street at the time Of
the accident and the driver did no,
stop after striking him. Nichols was
picked up by william Goldschmidt,
1910 Western avenue, a witness, and
carried to the Slate house. He sus-
tanned a severe injury to the head
and also to the right arm.
Three Prisoners Say MOI Chilly
Three prisoners when arraigned in the
district court yesterday afternoon en-
tered pleas of not guilty. They are
Fred Wesfphal, charged with being a
common thief; Harry F. Lemon, in
dieted for forgery, and Cornelius Bog
CESS, charged with putting poison in
Jim MitchelI's whisky. Attorney
Wayne Cook will defend Westphal,
while Waldo Becker will serve as legal
counsel for Lemon and C. Fl. Murphy
for Boggess.
Sues for Divorce - Sarah Bryan,
through her attorney. W ". Chamber
lin, has entered suit Tor divorce from
James Bryan, alleging desertion The
couple was married in Oklahoma July
20, 1910. and the desertion is alleged
10 have taken place the following
October.
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Gunman Sentenced to Pay Big Fine.
Sam Kraynovich, the Austrian sec
ton man who came to Davenport sew