Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-22

business associates would allow such
a noteworthy occasion to pass unno-
'ticed. And they surely did not When
Mr. Voss was ushered to the Outing
club Thursday evening he found
representative gathering of 60 of his
business associates waiting to do him
honor. These consisted of the pres
ent and former officers and directors
of the German Savings bank. all the
bank employees, as well as the direc-
tors and trustees of the German Trust
company.
Fifteen More EnIist.-Fifteen more
recruits were enlisted in the army
Thursday by the Davenport. recruiting
station and were sent TO the Jefferson
barracks, St Louis, Mo. The names
of six Of them are: Everett B. Stewart,
Jake 2. Jacobsen, Walter G. Leyerly,
Richard w. Lewis. Harry Norton and
Davy ". Beason. The other nine men
were from Waterloo, Iowa. who, with
the Davenport squad, were also sent
TO the barracks.
Charges Are Dropped Adolph OFT,
who preferred drunkenness and as
sault charges against Patrolmen Mike
Koppes and Joseph Gubser last Mon
day, has asked City Clerk Hugo Noel
Ter to cancel the charges, as he did
not wish TO take the case before the
police commission for hearing. OFT
claimed that the patrolmen attacked
him without cause last Saturday even
ing and beat him while they were
drunk. The officers denied the story
and OFT dropped the case before the
commission set a date for hearing.
Hare Ordained IS Years AgO-Dean
Marmaduke Hare, Trinity Episcopal
cathedral church, was ordained at Ok
ford England, IS years ago yesterday
Dean Hare was ordained by the bish,
/ op OF the Oxford Christ church cathe-
dral. He has been in this city for 1C
years and his many friends extend to
I him congratulations and words of ap-
probation for his faithful service.
Turner's to Dedicate Flag.-The Dav-
export Turner's will dedicate a ser.
vice flag at their annual Sylvester
ball on New Years eve in honor OF
some thirty members who are now
! serving the United States as soldiers
| The dedication services will be held
during the intermission and will be z
| big patriotic event. The presentatioT
address will be delivered by Colone
French.
j Credit Men Meet.-The Tri-Cit,
Credit Mems association held a meet
ing at the Commercial club Thursda,
/ evening and heard addresses on thu
war situation. G. L. Elliott of th.
! jacques Manufacturing company O
Chicago gave an address on the sub
leet, THE Business Man in Wa
Time. Gustav Stueben. chairman q
the Scott county war savings STAMP,
organization. addressed the member,
on the necessity of aiding the govern
ment by the purchase of stamps an,
certificates.
Nekown Named Secretary "
Mckown OF Davenport has been an
pointed building secretary for the Y
NJ. {. A. at Camp Logan. Houston
/ Texas. There are over thirty tbon
sand soldiers in this camp. MIR Ne
! kown will depart Christmas night fa
his new post Of duty. The aDpoint
ment Is for the duration of war an,
is q distinct recognition Of Mr. Nc
kown's abilities as a worker and or
ganizer. coming as it did from the ma
tlonal war work council.
8
Select Dr.. B0Yman.-Dr. +. s. Bflw
. man was yesterday afternoon electe,
county physician by che board Of su
pergisors, He succeeds DR.. a
Burk, resigned.
: salary Boosts Gisen,-Crane ean,
pany employees in Davenport have rea
sons for merry Christmas this yea
/ Every employee was given a 10 ne
? cent salary increase Dec. Is. In al
dition the company viii give the reg
: ular 10 per cent salary bonus. and in
!, clude % cent thrift stamp for eaci
! sl0 bonus which il gives. the limit
: however, being 10 stamps on a $40
bonus. The company also has Jus
INSURED the life OF each employee TO