Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-17

similar charge. He settled up in Mo-
line and was released. When he re-
turned to Davenport he was immed-
lately re-arrested.
JanitOr Drops DeaaNSamuel Cain,
well known colored citizen of Dayen-
port, died suddenly yesterday morn
ing in the First National bank build
ing, where he was employed as jan
itor. Apoplexy was the cause Of
death. Deceased resided with his
family at 1913 Main street. Surviving
are the wife, Matte; one son, William
Kane, and a daughter. Elizabeth Kane.
He was So years old and was a men,
Der Of the colored Masons, being affil-
lated with King Solomon lodge of
Rock Island.
Wedding Guest in JaA-Mike Foley,
one Of the guests at the wedding party
given by Emma Brown, formerly
Woodward, formerly Webb, in the
celebration of her marriage Monday to
James Brown. is held in the city Jail
on charge Of assaulting Pete Healey
with a beer bottle during the party.
The wounding of Healey, it will be re-
membered, led to the raiding of the
Brown home Monday evening and the
subsequent falling of the bride and
groom and wedding guests. Emma at
tempted to pay fine Of $30.S5 Tues
day, but Police Magistrate Claussen
sentenced her to 80 days in the house
Of detention. Healey was unable to
appear in court to prosecute Foley
and the case has been continued in
definitely.
Stacker Must Fight William Lam
mers, draft Stacker, 1104 Iowa street
Davenport, has been sentenced to
"join the colors" by Federal Judge M
J. Wade in Des Moines. The United
States marshal was directed to take
hammers before one Of the Des
Mines exemption boards, have him
register, and then make certain that
he was indicted into the service al
once. If hammers passes the ply.
steal examination he will be stationed
at Camp Dodge.
Cops May Be Called-That the mex,
draft call may take several members
Of the police department, was the be.
lief expressed by Chief Charlie.
Schlueter when he learned that a,
least three members of the depart
ment had been ordered to report fol-
physical examination. Officers who
have been in the service of the city
for three years or more are placed IL
class In the QUESTIONABLE, but mer
without dependents and who have mo-
been wearing police uniform for tina
length Of time are eligible under elias.
1 for immediate call. Police Magis
trate Ernst Claussen who waived al
exemption claims, was also slated fol
examination.
Thrasher to Serve Out Time-Fret
Thrasher. held here for robbing tn,
Dengeh coal Office of several checks
forging and passing them on loca
merchants. probably will be sent bacl
to the Anamosa reformatory to sery,
out the term from which he wa.
paroled, 1t is announced by the police
Police have learned that Thrasher still
has over three years to serve in tn,
reformatory. He was paroled to
man in Fairfield, Iowa, and voted hi.
parole by coming to Davenport.
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Obituary Record-Thomas NJ. Red
dy. lifelong resident OF Davenport
passed away at Davenport hospital
He had been In ill-health the past tw,
months. He was 81 years of age. MI
Reddy was born in Davenport Nov, |
1865. his entire life being spent here
He leaves to mourn his death tire
sons. J.. F. Reddy. NJ. l.. Reddy an,
Thomas H. Reddy. all OF Davenport
two sisters. Mrs. T. W. Matthews an,
Mrs. George Osborn, and a brother
Andrew Reddy.
| Samuel Glasford. an employee Of tn
Rock Island arsenal. died yesterda,
morning at o'clock at a local hos
pital. He had been In failing healtl
the past three weeks. He was 6
years old. and resided at 5le Harri
son street. Very little IL known abou
tho deceased here. His wife die
some time ego. and he leaves :