Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-23

ArmOry Site Is Picked-Thirteen
acres of ground lying north of Duck
creek on the Brady street road were
selected by the armory board of the
Commercial club as the best availa-
BILE site for the new artillery plant of
Battery B and negotiations are now in
progress for its purchase. The land
is owned by Grilk & Wilson. Herman
Zeuch of the armory board is chair
man of the committee that is negotiat-
ing for the purchase. The tract was
selected by the armory board after
several days of inspecting available
acreage sites on the city's border. 1t
is proposed to erect on this tract, if
the purchase lie completed, a modern
artillery plant such as light field
artillery battery needs. The buildings
will be substantial but without any
ornamentation. They will include a
small administration and quartermas-
ter's building, stables for the battery
horses, large drill hall and gunshed.
The buildings will be so planned as to
occupy as small a space as possible
and the land will be used for outdoor
mounted maneuvering. The present
armory on Fifth street, while we'll
adapted for the purpose of an infantry
command, is inadequate for an artil-
lery organization.
Form Taxi COmpany-The formation
Of corporation capitalized for at
least $4,000 for the conducting of a
taxicab line, under the name of the
Keller Taxi Cab company, has been
started and articles will be filed with
in the week. 1t is the purpose of the
corporation to conduct a taXicab in
the three cities. For this purpose 10
Ford town cars have been purchased,
and three are contracted for immed
late delivery. The company is backed
by some of the most prominent bust
ness men of the city. The bodies Of
all cars under the Keller flag will be
painted a bright yellow, with yellow
wheels and gears. Black tenders will
set off the car. The deal was consum-
mated today and the 10-car order plac-
ed with A. C. Hansen of the Ford Mo,
tor company branch here.
Amusement Company Formed-Arti-
cles of Incorporation of the Shirley
Amusement company were filed yes
terday, Incorporating with a capital
Of $4,000, The purpose of the new
company is to lease and conduct dra-
matte, vaudeville and moving picture
theatres. Morris G. Leonard of Chi
cago is the attorney. Three directors
will govern the corporation. They are
J. J. Rubens. Henry Rosenholtz and
Morris 6. Leonard. The officers are:
President, j. j. Rubens of Aurora, Ill. !;
and secretary, Henry Rosenholtz of
Davenport. The company has already
procured lease on the American
theatre property, and is now engaged
in remodeling the interior, 1t will be
opened TO the public as a moving pic
ture house shortly after the first of
April.
Democrats Meet Saturday Chair
man Ben F. Luetje of the democratic
city central committee, has issued the
call for the city convention. 1t will be
held at II O'Clock next Saturday morn
ing at Turner hall. The convention is
called for the purpose of filling any
vacancies on the democratic ticket
and for the transaction of any other
business which may properly come up.
All indications point to the nomina-
ton of DR.. Henry Matthey for park
commissioner by reclamation. His
splendid services on the board are
such as TO commend him to all tax
payers and voters irrespective of party
utilization.
Raid Disorderly HOuse-In a raid of
a disorderly house at Front and Rock