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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-07
DETERS MAY DIE
OF HIS INJURIES
Davenport Man, Hurt at Exposition
Park Accident, is in Critical
Condition.
4. c. MOVER ALSO VERY III
Robert Hall, G-Year-0ld Lad, Sustained
a Fractured Right Thigh in
the Crash.

/ The condition OF William Il. Deters.
i4l West Third street. Davenport. who
was injured in the accident al EXPOSE
! ton park Monday afternoon, when the
light tower collapsed has taken a
turn for the worse, according 10 re-
ports from St. Anthony's hospital this
morning Deters suffered internal in
juries and may not recover. It is be-
lieved that his spine and several ribs
were fractured. AT present his condi-
ton is such that he cannot be moved,
+ but as soon as this is possible an X-ray
picture Of his back and chest will be
taken to determine the exact nature
of his injuries. Daters was hanging on
/ the tower as it fell and was crushed
underneath it.
The condition of A. c. Meyer is also
serious. Meyer, who is from Cones
Vile Iowa. was crushed about the
groins and will have TO undergo an
other operation as soon as his condi-
ton permits it, Miss Josie Chinberg
of Orion, whose right leg was broken
above the knee. is resting as easily as
could be expected. R. L. CrandaU
photographer, who was on top Of the
tower when it fell, spent restful night
at the hospital and his condition is
much improved today. Crandall is
suffering from severe nervous shock
Thigh Is Fractured.
Or. s. B. Hall reported today that
he attended Robert Hail, 9-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo T Hall.
2215 Seventeenth street, who was also
injured in the tower accident The lad
sustained d fractured right thigh, and
although he will be confined for sew
era1 weeks, his condition is not regard
ed as serious The boy was caught
under the falling tower and crushed to
the ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-07

Macarthur, one of the defendants at
.torneys, assisted Mr.. Loring in the ex-
pertinent Three sets of shells had
been exploded in different guns and
the witnesses said that they could not
discriminate between the shells with
out first looking at the pencil marks
made on the side TO show which gun
they were exploded in.
Forrest lie Retta. a brother of the
defendant. and John and Clarence
Mickey cousins, residing ia East No-
line, took the stand and added tc the
evidence as to lie Rette's alibi. G. M.
Hart, 344 Forty-fourth street. Rock
Island d jfuey bus driver. testified as
to the time it took him TO get from
East Moline to the scene Of the muir
der on June 30 He said it required
II minutes time in his machine.
1Irs. Myrtle Moore, who resides in
Hampton and who with her husband
passed the scene of the murder at 9.45
declared that she had seen a man
standing near q post but that there
was no sign of any car in sight or no
indications OF q man having been muir
dered at that point at that time.
u. G. Scott and Joe NicEerson, East
Moline and Henry stropes, Carbon
Cliff, testified as character witnesses
on behalf of lie Rette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-07
MOLINE TEACHERS
TO Get NO RAISE
School Board Faces Necessity Of Prac'
ticiHg Utmost Economy During
Coming Year.

Rigid economy viii be practiced by
the Moline Board Of Education during
the coming year Finances of the No
line public system are in a depleted
condition according to report made by
Oscar T. Bohmau. chairman Of the
finance committee, to the school board
at its session last evening.
Mr.. Bohman's report was made in
connection with the submitting to the
board of the annual budget as pre-
pared by the finance committee. The
budget calls for an expenditure of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-07

white crepe meteor. and wore d bridal
veil. In her arms she carried a beau
uful shower bouquet Of brides roses.
A dainty wedding breakfast was
served Immediately after the ceremony.
mr. Guilty is a travelling representa-
tive for the Bennett Organ company of
Rock Island.
Mr. and Mrs. Guilty VIII spend a
short time in Peoria, after which they
viii return to GaIesburg where they
viii make their home at the home OF
the brides father on North Chambers
street for an indefinite length Of time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-07
SOCIAL
GrUTY.LAvINE.

Miss AFthelia Olivia Lavine was
united In marriage TO William Thomas
GUILTY Of Moline. Sunday morning at
IS o'clock at the home OF the brides
parents. 204 North Chambers street,
Galesburg. The ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. F. 4. johnson Of
the Swedish Lutheran church
The wedding was attended only By
she immediate relatives and friends OF
the couple. The decorations we're of
green and pink and added greatly to
the beauty Of the home.
The bride was attired in a gown OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-07
EVIDENCE ALL IN
IN MURDER CASE
Fisai Arguments Start This Afternoon
sfteg Notion to Instruct is
OYerruied.
III RETTE DECLARES HIS ALIBI
Take stand aad Says lie Was In Bus.
ines Section Of East Moline
Hti Eearly 10 O'clock.

EEtteaaa Of bota the state and the
fs-erz. 1 tha lie Rette murder case
ap.etal at 1890 o'clock this
sr1a-u aad the final arguments
wore EHed to De completed either
late +H.a Eter1o0H or early tomorrow
ard a matter given the Jury for
Elaboration.
Til. ta..raa made another attempt
-8 tare taa court instruct the jury to
fatsrr 2 verdict Of not guilty claim
ms at the evidence introduced thus
nr la.- reasonable doubt as TO the
guile o. IL Reaa. Tho court, how
erer araurrHled the motion and the
final arguments were on.
while lie Bette took the stand in
biz own defense yesterday afternoon.
none IF li7 statements brought out
news features Of the case. All that he
testified t7. the defense had shown
HroueH other witnesses which pre-
cesa# him.
Tailed with Zerbe.
Probably she most startling tasti-
uanr given was that OF Lee schneid-
er EaEl Moline who this morning
declared hat he had been standing
t5Is.r. ~ Zerba on the corner of
%uA street and Fifteenth avenue.
shortly after $50 o'clock on the night
ttaa Zera- was murdered.
Ha H that Zerbe knew lie Rette
and that while TALKING there lie Rette
passed and that Zerbe made a re-
mark Ie Retta he declared passed
within ten feet Of zerbe. Questions
asked Schneider By States At
t0~uav Thompson. in regards to what
was said. but the court ruled against
answers to- taem. at the motion of the
defendants attorneys. Schneider could
uo. say whether or not lie Rette heard
Ze-Ha but il is understood from the
authorities that if Schneider had been
permitted 10 continue with the story
that strong evidence for the state
would have been given.
Attorneys Clash,
Another clash between Mr.. Thomp-
son ana r. 8I AIcCaskrin. who repre-
SCENTS Le Ratte, occurred this morn
uH Lon Pratar. lie Rette's father
u-.a# had been called to the stand
for The defense, He was questioned
zs 10 conversation he had with his
daughter. Edna Lyons, who was one
of the two relatives Of lie Rette who
testified for the state The defense
i'm bringing Prater to the stand at
tempted to discredit Mrs Lyons tes-
-imonT AIr Thompson made several
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-07
s28o.ooo during the coming school

s230,000 during the coming school
year.
The lack Of funds undoubtedly pre-
eludes any possibility that the salar-
les of teachers viii be raised this
year. in spite of the fact that many
members Of the board realize and adj
nit that teachers salaries in Moline
are low There is a possibility, how
ever. that the request of the teachers
that they be paid for institute week
viii be granted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-07

state attorney wss as esood as that Of
the attorneys fer the defendant.
The counsel for the defenss had no
reason to make that remark said
Judge ". r Church. u had already
sustained the objection OF Mr.. Thonp-
son. viii hear no more such state
ments from the attorneys.
Whitfield InFolvedl
The defense attempted to connect
Oliver Whitted with the case. Harrv
Jacobs, employed IN a Moline second
hand store was asked numerous #ques-
tons as to whether OF not Waited
pawned shotgun at the place the
day following Zerbe's death. Jacobs
declared he did not know.
lie Rettes mother. Mrs. La Gro took
the stand but no important testimony
was given The defense after some
argument, introduced the report of the
examination given Re Rette III tine
states attorneys Office following his
arrest, as exhibit "E" It was read
By Mr McCaskrin.
Walter E. Wolf. assistant superin-
tendent Of the Moline East Moline
and Watert0wn iutarurban, testified
that it required u minutes by street
car 10 get from Phillbrcoks' cigar
store in Watertown TO East Moline F{e
said a ear leaving Watertown at 10:t8
would reach East Moline at 1890
Miss Ruth n. Johnson. stenoErapher
Of the states attorney. was the last
witness 10 testify she told Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-07

All the news all the time 49, The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-07
DIDN'T Remember Statements.

Continuing on the cross examination
when the court overruled HIr, BIcoask-
rims objection. Mr.. Thompson asked
lie Rette If he did NOS state that ha
I. had some shells left over from hunt
ing trip before Christmas. He answer
ed this question as he did all:
II don't remember,
well. did YOU or didn't you2' asked
Mr.. Thompson.
Il can't say that I did
Can you say that you didu't2'
Il don't think that I did
lie Rette also said that he did not
remember saving that the shot i'm the
shells were No. s, the kind which the
state has shown we're in the shell
found near Zerbe's body.
Laying aside the statements alleged
to have been made by lie Rette at that
time, Mr.. Thompson continued in his
questioning:
did you know Edward Zerbe?'
"No."
You never threatened him p
y did not know him
0ffer COunter~Experimen
As a counter experiment 10 that
made by the state. in attempting to
show that the shot gun found at lie
Rette's home indented the cap of q
shell the same as the mark on the
shell which was found near Zerbe's
body. the defense yesterday afternoon
introduced expert witness and shells
used in the test made in which the de-
tense aimed to discredit any strength
the shell experiment gives TO the state
case.
Testimony Of Ray C. Loring. Mar
settles. president of the Illinois State
Sportsmen's association. and a mem
her of the Illinois Valley Gun club was
offered. Wheaton Macarthur. an att0r-
ney of MarseilIes, and son OF Peter Nj,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-27

Keokuk," in two parts by Edward F.
Carter. This photoplay has been
staged in various parts Of the city
with hundreds of Keokuk people in
the pictures and only one villain in
the entire production. Many Keokuk-
ians were pressed into service as &C
tors as thespicture progressed. And
many faces will appear, unexpectedly
to their owners. Over $50 scenes are
in 1.-THE Heart of Keokuk" and great
deal of filnf-was consumed before the
production was boiled down to the
two reels. With The Heart OF Keo-
'kuk' will be shown the Paramount
feature, THE Love Route with Har-
old Lockwood and an all star Famous
PLAYERS cast. There will be two matt
nees Wednesday at 2:30 and o'clock,
and one matinee Thursday at 3. Even
ing showings will be given at z, S:15
and $3.50 carbohydrates
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-27

mother. The party goes out to the
Moose beach one afternoon and Char
lie is almost drowned He Is saved by
Jack who gashes his leg upon jag
ged rock and is taken to the hospital
where the doctor declares that skin
grating is necessary to save his life.
While this accident is happening, the
Rankin home burns down and Mrs.
Rankin loses her life. In the ashes
of the ruins is found the birthday
present.
The Gate City headlines of the trag-
edy say The Heart Of Keokuk Touch
ed by Tragedy" A benefit perform
ance is arranged for the Rankins at
the Grand with local talent taking
part and volunteers are called for to
submit to the skin grating operation.
The heart Of Keokuk responds with a
large attendance at the benefit per-
Torrance and hundreds Of people at
the hospital when the skin grating
takes place.
Jack and Helen fall in love. Char
lie and Mary do the same. Mr.. Strong
decides to locate in Keokuk and an.
nounces the coming double wedding
when the party are on the High Ten
sion club excursion.
These are the chief points in the
story, which ends happily in spite of
the villain.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-27
Brief Synopsis Of Photoplay Which
Has Been Filmed Here
With a Cast Of
Amateurs.
WILL BE IN TWO REELS
First Showing at the Grand Tomor.
row of the First Made in
keokuk Moving Picture
Play.

The first showing of the all.Keokuk
photoplay, 1.-THE Heart of Keokuk," IS
announced by the Grand theatre for
tomorrow.
1t will be the first photoplay ever
filmed in this city and is truly Keo-
kuk product from start to finish. The
scenario was written here, the story
of the play is laid in Keokuk and the
cast of characters are all Keokuk peo-
pie. The mechanical work was all
done by Mr.. Dodge of the Dodge
Theatre company who manipulated
the camera in taking the three thou
sand feet of film used. He not only
took the pictures, but did the develop
ing Of the films and met with but few
disappointments. There was but very
little spoiled film in the lot and the
result in two reels of bright, clear
pictures.
The titles, sub-titles, leaders and
fancy frame work were all made and
photographed here and no outside
work was necessary, although some
Of the films We're sent away to be
printed in order to preserve the orig
inal negative in case of an accident.
The cast of characters includes the
following principal parts:
Principal Characters.
Henry Strong-Theo. A. Craig.
Helen Strong-Nina Hodge.
Charlie Strong-L. A. Rovane.
Louise Strong-Emannuella Flood.
Mrs. Rankin-Mrs. T. P. Gray.
Mary Rankin-Marie Weber.
Jack Rankin-Frank x. Kenney.
The doctor-Dr. F. NJ. Fuller.
The villain -?
Mr.. Kenney acted as director. re-
hearsing the characters for the vari-
GUS scenes and takes the hero part in
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-27
NONRESIDENT FEE
FOR LICENSE LESS
Illinois has Made Reduction In Cost
Of Hunting Permits for Stranger
Ssh Within Her Gates.

Non.residents of Illinois will not
have to pay so much for the privilege
of hunting here as has been the case
saws the Quincy Herald. Instead OF
S25 for a license they may now have
one for s10.50, and this, being less
prohibitive, is more reasonable. The
hunting licenses for the coming year,
Just issued by the state fish and game
conservation commission, show this
change to be effective.
The resident licenses remain at 81,
of which sum the county receives %
cents, while so cents Is retained by
the county on the nonresident per-
mits.
The date of the licenses is changed.
Heretofore, they have been good from
June 1 to June /, but under the new
law they will expire March 81.
On the back Of the licenses IS
placed the list of open dates, and the
daily limit as follows:
Bob white Quail, November IL to
December 9, inclusive; limit II.
Prairie chicken, October 1 to Octo-
her is inclusive: limit 8.
SQUIRRELS. August l to January 81,
inclusive; limit 10.
Shines and plovers, September 1 to
December Is. inclusive; limit 10.
Mourning doves, August 10 to Aug
ust 81, inclusive; limit 10.
English cock pheasants. OCTOBER l
to October 5, inclusive: limit z:
Ducks, February 10 to March 81, IN
elusive: limit Is.
Geese and brants, February 10 TO
March 81. inclusive; limit ~.
Mud hens, September l to septem-
Der Is. inclusive; limit 10.
Sparrows, crows, blue jays, plack-
birds. chicken hawks. corn or..'ls'
January to December 81, no unit.
All other birds protected. Fur pear
ing animals may be killed rom No
yember l to March 81 no IRA
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-27
DOM ELLISON.
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Misses Jennie and Mary McGreer
have returned home from six
months stay in California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kramer and
sons are home from several weeks
visit in Colorado.
Misses Fern and Maurine Felt visit
ed in Mt. Sterling several days the
past week.
Mrs. E. C. Lynn and sons visited in
Hillsboro several days the past week.
Mrs. L. Rusner Of Centervile visited
with her sister Mrs. VIM. Grant, last
week.
Misses Leta and Flora Fisher and
Nina Hennies left for Fit. Madison
and Burlington last Monday evening
for a short visit before returning to
their home in Hartley, Iowa. They
were accompanied as far as FIT. Madt
son by the Misses Lulu and Ruth
Eyler.
Miss Elsie Neuman has returned to
her home near Alexandria, Mo-, after
several weeks stay in our vicinity.
Miss Libbie Schoene Of Denmark is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. F. I. Williamson and Dorothy
visited in Hi1lsboro the latter part Of
the week. On Sunday e. G. Lynn, F.
I. Williamson and Misses Winona
Barnes and Beulah Meinhardt autoed
to Hillsboro and were accompanied
home by their families.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Wiegner and
daughters Of Brookfield, Mo-, arrived
in Donnellson Saturday evening for a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-27
Mary PlckfoAd Today; "Heart Of keo-
kuk" Tomorrow.

Mary Pickford, the idoliz.ed star OF
the Famous Players Film company,
ADDS another striking characterization
% her notable repertoire Of screen
successes in Frances Hodgson Bur
nett's great drama OF optimism, THE
Dawn of Tomorrow" the world-fam-
ous story of a young girls unfaltering
,aith and triumphant ultimate reward.
N this celebrated play that gladdened
he hearts Of SO many, and the screen
version of which will cheer as many
thousands more. Mary Pickford por-
ways the weird and wonderful charac-
.er Of Glad, the beautiful and ragged
sri OF the London slums, whose I'M
using optimism and heroic courage
even starvation and deadly peril are
, unable to quench. How the ignorant
,i'tle slum-girl, by her beautiful faith
~ the mysterious Power she but
sasueiy comprehends, is enabled to
save ner lovers life from the gallows,
h heep great financier from suicide.
,S n him new hope and mean
lug OF life, and awaken his reprobate
n nspnew to a better manhood. are
so m,e !, =, told in THE Dawn of Tomor-
, ro This Paramount subject will be
'er p at the Grand tonight.
sba tomorrow and Thursday will be
'"n tne long-waited for Heart Of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-27

visit. Mr.. Wiegner returned to his
home again on Monday, but Mrs.
Wiegner remained for longer visit.
Mrs. Dora e. Wiegner was a Farm
ington caller the latter part of the
week. ..
Mrs. Katherine Wagner has, return
ed to her home in Davenport after a
several weeks visit in this vicinity.
Mrs. Julius Biddenstadt, Mrs. Ed.
Klepfer and daughter visited at the
John Gompf home the forepart of last
week E..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-27
BANKRUPTCY SUIT
IS ON FILE HERE
Fort Madison Man Has no Assets But
His List Of LiabiIits Is
Iona One.

Carpenters tools, two old suits Of
clothes, a life insurance policy and
some household furniture belonging to
his wife, were the only assets Of Will
liam D. Adams, a carpenter and con
tractor of Fort Madison, who filed pc
tition in bankruptcy today in the fed
eral court
Mr.. Adams sets out in his petition
that he owes debts to the amount of
s2,233.1S, but that his carpenters tools.
and one or two other items are his
only assets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-27
Cooling Wash
Stops Itching

Just touch. OF this mild. soothing
riva the ID. d. d. Prescription. will
bbrninyou instant relief from your
protan,g itching skin and absolute
oies p DID. IS al s sIis s conn
othse thing oil Of WinterEreen and
''f pan.h, healing elements.
kind rail to try d. D. D. for any
s, ria,l you welcome ral,ef a renerous
b. d gno.tie for Csc. Ask also about
.sn s,nson Drug Company,
sSfath sresr Dssea L
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-27
Capacity Of Boy6 Doubled,
ADJUSTMENTS.
Excur.ion ~ Y. w. c. a.

= ="
The members Of ting girls council
Of the Young Women's Christian asso-
citation will give an excursion to Fort
Madison on the steamer w. W., Sat
urday afternoon, July 81. Boat leaves
keokuk at 2:30 p. M, Fort Madison
1880 p. m. This excursion is especial
tly planned for the women and chill
dren OF the city. Thefe will be an
orchestra on the boat and amusement
provided for the children. Sandwiches.
coffee and ice cream will be served on
the boat. The members Of the girls
council have assumed the debt on the
association girls club room and have
adopted this means of lifting the bur-
Gen. This excursion will provide not
only good time but an opportunity
% assist in a good cause.-Advertise-
ment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-27
Bows Had $4,000.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
PARSONS. Kans., July I.-With
$4,000 in their suit cases, three boys,
who gave the names of John Kala-
maza, Sam Debner and L. o. Corral,
are held here today pending investi-
cation of the robbery of Annahuac,
Texas, State bank.
The trio, heavily armed, we're sur
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-27
Aliens Foot-Ease for the Troops

Aliens Foot-Ease for the Troops.
Over 100000 packages of Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder to Shake
into your Shoes or dissolve in the
foot-bath, are being used by the Ger
man and Allied troops at the front.
1t rests the feet, prevents friction Of
the shoe and makes walking easy.
Sold everywhere, Csc. Sample sent
FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted,
Leroy, n. Y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-27
American Cement Machine
Company and Weber Kirch
Go. Secure Scott Mad
den Sites.
TO REMODEL BUILDINGS
Up-to- Date Plants Will be
Made of These Idle Build
ings Work to Com
mence at Once.

The American Cement Machine com.
many and the Weber Kirch Manufacture
Ing company completed arrangements
today whereby they will move their
plants to the property on South Thru
and Exchange and Bank streets,
which has been occupied by the Scott
Madden Iron works. Extensive i'm.
provements in the buildings are plan
ned by the two companies, a switch
track will be run between the two
plants, and other improvements which
will give the plants an up to date
home in the center of the city, have
been outlined. The work of prepar-
ing the properties for occupation by
these two companies will commence
at once, 1t was announced.
The occupation of the Scott Madden
property by the American Cement
Machine company will mean that the
buildings will be remodelled, some Of
the older buildings and the foundry
buildings will be torn down, and new
structures will be erected. It Is plan
ned to cover the entire half block CT
ground with the American Cemen:
Machine company's plant. The foun-
dry will be made into large as.
sembling plant, and the smaller build
ings, and those which have outgrown
their usefulness, will be torn down to
make room for the modern plant
which will be built on this site.
At the corner of Third and Bank
stands the building which was known
as the old chain factory This build
ing will be occupied by the Weber
Kirch Manufacturing company. It will
( be remodelled and the capacity will
be doubled to meet the growing de.
mands of this company The Weber
Kirch company will occupy all of this
sbuiidfng. and the additional structures
which will be built to house them.
Capacity Of Bod Doubled.
The capacity of both plants prac-
tically will be doubled On this move.
The American Cement Machine COM
Dany has made rapid strides since It
came to Keokuk two N-ears ago, AMI