Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-11

st. Katharine's Opens Sept. 27.-St
Katharine's school will open for Its
gard year Wednesday, Sept "a, Tor
the boarding department and classes
will meet the next day. Ninety per
cent of the girls OF last year are re-
turning and a large number of new
pupils are assured. AS usual, the girls
at St Katharine's are from large
number of states-Arizona, Wyoming,
Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Colorado,
Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, and a fair
proportion from Iowa.
Burlington Officials Here.-High Of
ficials of the Burlington railroad were
in Davenport Saturday, among them
H. E Byram, vice president, in charge
Of the operating department; E. P.
Bracken, general manager OF the lines,
and W. L. Breckenridge, chief engin-
eer, all of Chicago.
One Thousand at High School
With approximately 1000 pupils en-
rolled at the Davenport high school,
the announcement was made Satur-
day by George Edward Marshall, pril-
cipal of the school, that the number
of young people attending the school
last week was the largest ever record
ed here for the opening of a school
term. Moreover, the number of rural
pupils starting in has increased from
FIVE or six to 80. This is especially
gratifying to the teachers, as is the
large enrolment from the city.
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Joy Riders Caught.-With the ar
rest of George Cummings, Arthur Ro-
selle, Bill Weise and MDemick, all of
Davenport. the police believe that they
have successfully broken up the gang
of joy-riders who have been operating
for two years in Davenport, always
barely eluding capture. Cars stolen
during the night were found the next
morning. For two years hardly a
summer evening has passed without
the theft of one or more machines be-
ing reported. The cars were nearly
always found, sometimes wrecked,
and always showing signs of hard
usage. For two years the Davenport
police have been following wild clues,
guessing, but always coming nearer to
the gang OF thieves who perpetrated
the auto thefts. Two years OF work
eliminated Saturday in the arrest of
the four lads, all of whom are Is years
of age.
Court News.-Motion for more spe-
cific statement has been filed by Jacob
NJ. Dickinson, receiver for the Rock Is
land in the suit brought by John Goe-
den. Cook g. Balluff, J. G. Gamble and
F. w. Sargent are attorneys for the de-
PENDANT
A decree OF divorce has been given
in favor of Emma Nelson against
James Nelson on charges OF habitual
and inhuman treatment.
Harold Metcalf and Andrew L. Chezem
were attorneys for the plaintiff
A decree in favor OF the defendant
has been rendered by Judge Theophi-
LUIS in the case OF Charles Endorf VS..
NJ. Tillard, ANNA Tillard and Gus
tav Steuben, declaring that the costs
fall upon the plaintiff
Judgment in the sum og $37. 81 has
been asked in favor of the Western
Construction company VS.. the Betten-
dorf Fuel company. ct al. NJ. A. Walsh
was attorney for the plaintiff.
The will OF Wilhelmine Shur has
been admitted 10 probate. Joseph
Shorey is appointed administrators
Ihuenen Shorey are the attorneys
lling the will
Fred II Aupperle. plaintiff against
he Chicago. Milwaukee e. St paul
'ailway, has dismissed the suit. The
dismissal was fled by J. c. Hall,