Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14

State Moose Meet TOmorr0w-The
Moose say that their Iowa convention
to be held in Davenport tomorrow and
Friday will be the largest Of the state
conventions meeting here this summer.
They are now laying plans for the en-
tertainment of from ,, 500 to 5000 visit
ing members OF the order from all
parts Of the state. Special trains are
coming from Burlington, Iowa City,
Cedar Rapids, 0ttumWa and Muscatlne.
Some OF the prominent men who will
be on the speaking program are Gov
ernor Arthur Capper of Kansas, Hon.
NJ. NJ Garland of Washington, d. G,
Z. J. Hinning of San Diego, Cal, John
L. Lentz of Columbus, Ohio, Albert
Bushnell Hart, the noted Harvard uni
versity historian, William 7. Giles, su-
pervising secretary, from Baltimore,
Nd. Rodney H Brandon, secretary
treasurer OF the Mooseheart home. The
celebrated MooseheaTt band Of 40
pieces will also be here one Of the big
features of the convention. George ".
Scott, the veteran Davenport member
Of the Moose order, and one Of the
founders of the M0Oseheart home, will
be POSTMASTER at the annual banquet
to be held during the convention.
.
Confess to Burglary.-R B. Mass
and 3. BaySinger, both claiming 10
hail from the eastern part Of the coun-
try, were arrested by Detectives Bishop
and Brady in the junk store Of Sam
Shor, 12101h West Second street, and
later confessed to the theft of ITO
pounds of insulated copper wire. which
they were attempting to sell. Accord
ing to the story told by the men, they
hired a rig, and went to St. Ambrose
college, where some work is being done
by electricians, and obtained the wire.
An hour later they appeared at Shor's
establishment and attempted to dis
pose of the stolen wire. They were
seen in the store by Detectives Bishop
and Brady, and arrested on suspicion
They are being held in the local jail
pending a hearing which will probably
be given them in the morning.
To Camp at Port Byron.-The banks
of the MississipI river above Port By
nuaI encampment of the boys of the
Davenport Y NJ c. A. this year. Camp
Black Hawk" will be the name of the
encampment. The camp will begin
June % and last until July i. The
site for the camp is regarded as an
ideal one. The swimming will be I'M
der expert supervision. Several MEM
bers of the Aquatic club OF the asso-
citation, including some Of the best
swimmers in the city. will go on the
camp. Over twenty boys have already
enrolled on the list Of those who will
take part and applications will be re-
ceived up to June -.
Doll Baby Parade Instead OF Cannon
Mrs. Mark SLIDER, chairman of the
independence day committee OF the
Davenport Woman's club, announce d
part OF the program for the celebra-
ton at both FeierVary and Wander Veel
parks. Grant, Tyler and Madison
schools wifi take part in the program
at Wander Neer park. There will be d
big doll buggy parade at both parks. Al
Wander Veer park the children Of In
dustrial home and classes Of the DaV-
export Turngemeinde will both give
numbers. There will be a declaration
Of independence tabIeau and reading
of the declaration. The Boy Scouts
will do some maneuvering, All this
will take place in the morning In the
afternoon there will be various ath-
letic sports. Monroe, Fillmore. Van
Buren,, Jackson, Jefferson and Buchan-
an schools will participate in the pro
gram at Fejervary park. There will
be tableau by the boys class of B.