Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-22
Day i'm Davenport


Country Club to Elect Officers Soon
With the announcement that the
Davenport Country club organizers in
all probability will have the required
200 charter members in the new or
gauiHatiOn by tonight, it became evil
dent that membership meeting would
be called in the near future for the
purpose of electing officers. The or
sanizers have been holding daily noon
day meetings at the Commercial club
this week.
Damage Suit is Settled The 10000
personal injury suit of Henry Schrad-
er against J. NJ. Dickinson, receiver Of
the Rock Island lines, has been settled
out Of court, according to a dismissal
of the case registered at the Federal
court. Schrader claimed damages for
injuries sustained Aug. 5, 1915, when
a Rock Island train struck him. The
accident happened in Davenport.
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May Try New Means With Thieves
Chief of Police Boettcher is seriously
considering instructing his men to
shoot an automobile thief on sight, if
the law breaker refuses to halt when
given the command. The chief made
p
going to use every method possible to
entirely eliminate the theft of autos
in Davenport. While nearly every
automobile stolen here has been re-
covered by the local department, yet
this does not satisfy Chief Boettscher
He points out the fact that thieves are
stu working in this vicinity. The most
recent occurrence was the stealing of
the five passenger Ford machine of
Harry Schmidt of Nahant, Iowa. The
car was taken while people were walk
ing the streets Schmidt parked his
machine on Main street between Sec
ond and Third. He was gone but a
few minutes. When he returned the
Ford was missing. He Immediately
notified the authorities who Instituted
a vigorous search but failed to find the
auto The license number on the car
was 270O9. Iowa. The only clue the
police have so far is the description OF |
the machine. Schmidt stated there |
were dents in both sides of the doors. |
And the auto was equipped with a non /
skid rep top tire. Chief Boettcher /
fayors more stringent legislation in /
regard 10 the handling of automobile 4
thieves. He feels that with a stricter
statute the arm of the law will be able /
10 reach farther and be more effective. |
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Another Victim TestifieS That the
grand jury is still celebrating on the
evidence brought against the Green
)acks 10 secure their indictment. is
evident from the fact that a new mike
5 here TO testify. Just what the evil
ience is. that this mike has TO present
s not known. He is a mike" from
Waterloo who dropped sum of
money on the fake horse race game.
lie IS said to be a neighbor of the
tate's attorney at Waterloo That the
violence against Reeves. Ward and
'rown has accumulated now until
here is plenty TO secure an indict-
lent and prove a case against them.
S believed beyond the shadow OF a
oubt- Just how much evidence there
5, however. will, of course. not be
nown until the grand jury reports.
Judging from the amount OF time con-
umed in the deliberations OF the {
rand jury, IL is believed that most of
ne work must be passed and the re-
ort OF the jury is expected late this !
eek or early next week
Wants Housekceper; Object: MatrI.
'ony What ! want he confidently /
'tormed the reporter. lis a house /
eeper with matrimonial intentions. |