Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26

Thompson at the time Of the accident
was on her way to her home in Musca-
tine with her husband, and aecompan-
led by aniece. Farrol Thompson, and
were riding in a truck along Rocking
ham road.
Marriage. Licenses-Sam Rotenberg,
Rock Island, and Bessie Estess, Day-
export; Harry Reid, Rock Island. and
Elsa Trevosmuehl, Davenport; Elmer
S. Hummel, Davenport, and Marie A.
Meisner. Davenport; Roy Keene, Day-
export, and Katie Hogan, Davenport;
Bernard F. Drummer, Port Byron. and
Lillian B. Noble, Davenport.
II O.
Gets $500 Verdict verdict for
$500 damages for personal injuries
sustained in a fall down a flight Of
steps leading to the gallery in the
Columbia theatre, was awarded Mrs.
Clara Krauss by jury in Judge F. D.
Let's division Of the Scott county dis
trict court. Mrs. Krauss brought suit
against the Columbia theatre, Inc, for
81 800 damages.
Lehman to Quit-Ofieer Emil Leh-
rpan rendered mis- resignation from the
police force to Chief Schlueter Satur-
day night He is the second member
of the department TO resign the past
week. Lehman win go to work al
Rock Island arsenal.
| Obituary Record-Mrs Anna Maria
Bielefeldt passed away at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs, August HUH. 221E
! Division street, after a lingering ILL.,
ness. Deceased was born in Neuen.
haus, Schleswlg- Holstein, Germany
| July %, 1850, and was united in mar
rage to Jochim Bielefeldt in 1867, tbs
couple coming to Wheatland, Iowa. il
1877. MIR. Bielefeldt preceded her il
death In 1900 Since then she had beer
making her home with her children
The following children survive: vii
liam and Albert BieIefeldt. Mrs. Gu.
Horstmann Of Wheatland. Iowa. Car
and Emil Bielefeldt, and Mrs. Angus
Huth.
Negro Joint Raided-A Negro liauo
joint at $40 East Fifth street, wa.
/ taken by storm by Officers Gerdts ans
/ Moeller at an early hour yesterda,
morning. and the surprise attack net
ted the invading six prisoners. Mrs
Ray is charged with being the pro
; prietor of the place. She was re
leased on bonds of s25. The inmates
Matte Stevenson. Florence Hart, Car
Ray, Edward Stevenson and Till Jack
son, were unable to furnish bonds Q
SIS each and were remanded to tn
county jail. Several bottles of gir
beer and whisky were on the fiesta
board when the police arrived, an
several more were stored away for FL
ture reference, They were all con
fscated
May Use Women Cops-That wome
) may soon take the place on the polio
1 force OF men drafted, enlisted or {
work in the different branches of til
nations manufacturing forces, is til
! belief being freely expressed in off
L eial circles Of the city. Women, Official
I are quoted, have proven beyond Ii
g remotest shadow of q doubt that the
: are able to take the place Of the me
; who are backing Uncle Sam in the z
q gantic struggle across the waters
8 other occupations. Women are dol
n ming overalls and feeding machines
0 factories; women are driving taxicab.
: women are collecting fares and rul
ming street cars; women are smashir
I baggage and trucking freight in Il
railroad yards; women are runnir
elevators aud traction engines-wf
II then, is the questioned raised local.
/ should they not be bossing traffic {
the street cars? In the last week, tv
E. members Of the Davenport trafl
i squad have turned in their stars to
# to work at the arsenal. More resi-
j. nations can be expected, it is sal
% since the governments need for hi
IS becoming more and more acui
n There are over ten members OF 4
+ department eligible for draft, and su
lie ject to call at any time in the ne
2 few months.
a To Investigate Death-That {
l. Scott county board of supervisors, "
e investigate the case of John a Sill,