Rock Island Argus., 1916-09-25
Day in Davenport

BOOtIeggers Plead GuiIty-Three OF
26 bootleggers taken in raids last June
plead guilty in hearings before Judge
F. D. Let's and paid fines of $3.50 each
Those who plead guilty were: j. p.
/ Burmeister, John Sohn and Henry
| Greye. Each paid costs amounting to
$11.10. Information, originating at the
office of the attorney general at Des
Moines was filed by County Attorney
Henry II. Jebens charging them with
selling liquor in violation of the state
| law. Others of the bootleggers are to
plead guilty, it is understood. Those
who do not will be taken before the
grand jury and an attempt will be
made to secure indictments against
( them.
Dove of Peace Reigns at City Hall
I The dove of peace, snowwhite, bear
ing in its beak the olive twig, hovers
over the council chamber. Mayor John
Berwald scored two distinct triumphs.
One was the repeal of the purchasing
agent ordinance. The other was the
appointment of the two police and fire
commissioners whose appointment he
had sought TO have approved for many
weeks. 1t was the vote of Alderman
Moeller who made it possible for the
police and fire commissioners to be
appointed. And it was the vote of the
mayor that carried the adoption of the
purchasing agent repeal. The pur-
chasing agent matter was brought up
by Alderman Lindholm. chairman of
the ordinance committee. He stated in
presenting the ordinance for its sec
ond and last reading that he did not
feel that he could support il. Alder
man Gosch characterized the PROPOSE
ton as "one of the most dangerous be-
fore the council today" inasmuch as IL
gave the mayor too much control.
Transfer Company To Have New
Building-Joseph Schick, president of
the Merchants Transfer and Storage
company announced that arrange
ments have been completed by this
company for the use of the new fire.
proof warehouse being erected at Perry
and Front streets. This structure is
being built by o. c. Woods, is of mod
ern construction and includes three
stories and basement. The tentative
plans of the transfer company are to
use the building for the storage OF
sugar This Is the fifth warehouse in
Davenport occupied by this expanding
establishment. Growth OF business
has made the four warehouses now in
use inadequate 10 meet the extensive
business and the added room will make
the storage facilities of the best in the
city. offering complete protection and
thoroughly modern equipment. THE
amount of merchandise handled since
the first of the year has been enorm-
GUS" said Mr.. SchiCk. Five hundred |
cars of merchandise have been trans /
ferred through out warehouses" An |
other evidence of the progress of this |
transfer company is the purchase OF /
new auto truck with plans 10 motor /
lZe the entire transfer department I
should the performance OF the truck |
such steps. The aim of the /
company is 10 meet the ever increas- /
Ing patronage with modern equipment. /
giving the best service possible in ex-
pressing, moving and storage. .A~
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Universal School Manager Dies-Dr.
w T.. Garter, who for the past year
and "A half has been general manager
Df the Universal College OF Chiroprac~
ic, died from an illness from which he
lad been suffering for six months.
Death occurred at his home in the
CORTLAND apartments. The deceased i
vas born near Chapman. Kans, March
/, 1881. being at the time of death S5
ears OF age. He spent his youth on a /,