Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-02
THE DAY IN DAVENPORT

Ely Head Arm0ry AssOciatiOn.-At-
torney \. D. Ely was elected president
of the Artillery Holding company at
the organization meeting of the COM
pany in the Commercial club. Itis this
company that will have charge Of the
erection OF the new artillery plant of
battery B on the Brady street road
When a final count was made of the
stock subscriptions it was found that
there were some duplicated pledges
and some pledges not yet substantiated
by signature. 1t is estimated that
these shares will total So Arrange
ments have been made to underwrite
this amount. Herman Zeuch was elect
ed first vice president. W. H. Gehr-
mann second vice president, Gus Stue-
ben treasurer and Charles Duncan sec
rotary. a board of directors was
named consisting of n. D. Ely, Frank
D. Throop, J. L. Hecht, Charles Dun
can, Gus Stueben, W. H. Kimball, E. P.
Adler. ". H. Gehrmann, Clarence
Cochrane, Charles Shuler, A NJ. Comp
ton and Herman Zeuch.
O.
Cow Testing Association in ReOrgan-
izati0n.-The annual reorganization of
the Davenport Cow Testing association
was held in the Office of G. r. Bliss
al the court house. Owing to farmers
being busy in the fields the attendance
was not as good as could be desired.
After the business Of the old associa-
ton was settled up new one was
formed and all the old officers were re-
elected:
President-W. D. Scott
Vice president-Ernst Dengler.
Secretary and treasurer-W. T. KEEP
Ter.
Mayor Objects to EXpense.-Alder-
man Gosch exploded the proverbial
bOmbshell in the meeting OF the city
council in committee of the whole yes
terday afternoon, when he purpOsed
sending Chief of Police Charles Boett-
cher and one of the members of the
police and license committee to New
ark, \. j., June 6 to 8, to attend the
meeting of the National Police Chiefs
association. Alderman GOsCh stated
that he was unable TO attend the con-
vention, but that Alderman Moeller
second member of the committee, was
willing to go. Mayor Beawald put up
a strong fight opposing the move, but
it passed the council unanimously, on
motion of Alderman Gosch. The mo-
ton was seconded by Alderman Meyer
Mayor Berwald stated that he was not
in favor OF these trips for the alder
men. and that he believed in this case
the chief of police would be sufficient
The cost of the trip for the two men
will amount TO $l73.14.
Sues for DiyOrce.-Ada Florence
Keating has commenced suit for a di-
vorce from John J. Heating, alleging
cruel and inhuman treatment. The
plaintiff claims that they were united
in marriage March q, 1916, but two
months ago. She claims that he mis-
represented his financial condition tC
her and that she had been forced tC
earn her own living.
Decorations TO Serve Tor TwO.-Dec
orations on the downtown streets o.
Davenport which will be put up fol
the state Masonic convention meeting
here three days. June -, a, 10 will il
all probability remain in place for tn,
Fort Armstrong centennial celebration
beginning three days after the Masoni,
meeting closes. Plans have been be
gun to keep the decorations in place
during the three-day interval between
the close Of the Masonic meeting anC
the beginnings OF the Fort Armstrong
centennial Davenport Will therefore
have d festive appearance tor at leas