Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-29
ond Lieutenant Frank K. Kerrigan,
Second Lieutenant A. C. Ruhl, Second
Lieutenant Harry NJ Garyey.

ond Lieutenant Frank K. Kerrigan,
Second Lieutenant A. C. Ruhl, Second
Lieutenant Harry NJ Garyey.
Obituary Record = Theodore Nc
Gary, at the age of "a years. passed
away at the home of his nephew.
James Mackin, TOT Bismarck street,
yesterday morning at i o'clock His
death came after an Illness Of but two
weeks duration. He was single. De-
ceased was born Nov. 1, 1S43, in Ire
land, and came to this country in 1865,
settling in Pennsylvania, where he
lived for one year. then coming to
Davenport, where he has resided ever
since. For the past 20 years he had
been making his home with his
nephew, James Mackin.
Joseph Potter died at $3.50 o'clock
yesterday morning>at the home OF his
son, 424 Hildred street. after & linger-
ing illness Of complication OF dis
eases. He was born in PENNSYLVANIA
81 years ago. For the past 10 years
he had made his home with his son,
George W Potter, in Davenport. Sur
viving are the one son and two grand
chilren.
| Stacker Bound 0ver-Mauro De La
Rosa, Mexican, arrested at Wilton last
week on the charge of being a slack
er, was. bound over TO the federal
grand jury yesterday mroning before
United States Commissioner A. G.
Bush. LaRosa gave $500 bond.
!
Few Changes Expeeted-Few If any
changes are looked for when the ap-
pointment of many city officials comes
before the city council at the regular
meeting next Wednesday. 1t is con-
sidered probable that there will be q
few changes. This Is the expectation
of the mayor. The offices TO be filed
by appointment, and the most likely
candidates for each, according tC
members of the council are:
i Commissioner of Public Works
John w. Crowley.
Street Commlssioner-John Heeney
! City ElectTician-Al Goldschmidt.
i Purchasing Agent and Clerk o.
| Board of Public Works-F. ". Fried
holdt
Building Inspeetor-Ralph c. era
ham.
City Engineer-Roscoe E. SAWS
, towsky.
Enters the acknowledgement Harr,
, French. recently commissioned, ha.
started work at the Rock Island ar
senal. Captain French is attached t,
The ordnance corps
4 o.
Jury Disagree Standing seven t,
, five for conviction almost from tn
. first ballot. jury in the H. Gilfo,
case, accused of malicious mischief
!, was unable to agree after wranglini
,, NEARLY "a hours, and was discharges
at p. M. yesterday by Judge F. [
! Let's in the Scott county distrie
court
Check Man Caught-Charged wit
intoxication and with attempting t
! pass a worthless check for $3.50 o
: William Stark, grocer. and on Kroe
gers grocery in West Davenport.
man giving the name Of William &C
ben was arrested yesterday noon b
= Chief Schlueter and Lieutenant of Pc
lice Frank J. Lew.
o.
Eleven Join Serviee-Eleven youn
Americans enlisted at the regula
y army recruiting station here yestel
a day, the recruiting depot's statemer
e that no registered men will be Above
u to enlist after Dec. Is, bringing in
i mediate results. The campaign wi
+ be waged here until Dec. 12-the thre
k extra days withdrawn because tn
/ time is necessary to make out enlis
= ment papers and forward the men |
n Jefferson barracks where final eniis
q ment and examination viii take plac
1t Those enlisting were. Walter ]
Bush. Colesburg, aviation section 81,
nal corps; Jacob E. Gardner, Wal
2. peton. aviation section signal corp,
b Clarence E. Johnson, Salt Lake Cit
eI Utah. medical department; John
e Rainier, Canton. Mo-, coast artillel
4, faorps; Alfred T. Carlson. 124 Seveni
istraet. Silvis, aviation section sign