Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-18

claring the government could do moth
ing with him. A short time ago he
was released from Jail. the local
board at Muscatine mailing him his
QUESTIONABLE. He ignored it.
Food Officer Coming-M. L. Parker,
state merchant representative of the
Iowa food administration, has called
meeting Of Davenport merchants
and business men at the Commercial
club on Wednesday evening, Jan. 20,
at 7:45 o'clock to meet ]. F. Deems,
Iowa food administrator. or his as
sistant, one of whom will be present
at the meeting. The purpose of the
meeting is for the Interpretation OF
the rules and regulations Of the
United States food administration gov
erning the distribution of food and
the coordination of the dealers in this
community for its proper conserva-
ton. 1t is desiredfto have a big at
tendance at this meeting. The import
ance of the subject should in itself
appeal to every loyal citizen and urge
i his attendance.
Has Marrow Escape-Orville Wad.
dell, 704 Main street, had narrow es-
cape from serious injury Wednesday
evening at 1880 o'clock When his auto
mobile was struck by westbound Mt
Ida street car, at the corner of Full
ton and Mound streets. MIR. WaddeI
did not see the approaching car until
it was but short distance away. The
machine was struck squarely II
front, and was completely wrecked
Mr. Waddell received only minor
bruises and scratches.
Jail Breaker Caught-William Fin
ley, who escaped from the Scott coun
| ty Jail in June last, where he was
serving a three months sentence fol
breaking and entering, will be re-
turned to the Jail by Sheriff Henri,
kuehl from Burlington where he wa.
re-arrested. Finley will be compelled
to serve the remainder of his sen
tence amounting to 40 days, and may
! the sheriff said, face "a second charg,
for escaping from the Jail Finle!
F. was made trusty and was employed
on the Jail grounds when he escaped
the watchful eye of a guard Sheriff
, Kuehl yesterday transferred JONI
Hobbs and William Gaben to tn,
state penitentiary at Fort Madison
! returning by way of Burlington t,
take charge of Finley.
Meal Tickets Cause Quarrel-Whel
a small army of boarders ownin,
meal tickets issued by Mrs. NJ. A
Smith, former proprietor of a restau
rant at 1922 Perry street. presented tn
F, pasteboards Wednesday evening tn
new proprietor refused to honor then
and the police were called.
Obituary Record-Mrs. Mary Dow
Wayland, aged As, died Wednesda,
afternoon at o'clock at her home
1899 West Third street Death oc
i CURED after an extended illness O
many months.
Raise is Granted-In an 18th hou
surprise attack. Alderman Charlie
| A<IAOAOAn SuIGCCuCu dt Tic COuHCl
meeting Wednesday evening in secur
ing $25 monthly increase in pay 70
the chiefs of the police and fire de
partments. while the other member
OF the two forces were granted a 81
monthly raise. Alderman Lindholm'
proposition carried over the dissent
ing votes of Aldermen Jehring an
Moeller.
| Corporal AcQuitted-Co Corporal Lloy
E. Faulkner. Company NJ, One Hun
dred Sixty-eighth infantry. Iowa Ma
tional Guard, now ON recruiting dut
at Ottumwa. was acquitted by cour
martial Wednesday, OF defrauding
restaurant at Ottumwa, Lieutenan
E. G. Wright. Y. S. A., city, who com
mands the recruiting work for tn
army and national guard in easter
Iowa. was summary court officer.
Trappsr Gets 1ngry-Because mem
bers OF the Scott county board of sup
eryisors questioned the ability @
Miles Sinkey. a peg-legged trapper @
Clinton county. to trap wiley oil
wolf, Sinkey will refuse to collect tn
Sbounty set aside by the state for vol