Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

Turner hall. There were 347 players
in attendance. The contest started at
8 O'Clock in the afternoon and was
concluded at o'clock. August Bal
luff won second prize, $35 in cash.
Attorney Baliuff's score was S45 plus.
William Benin, whose score was club
solo against Z, So plus, was the win
ner Of third prize-$30. All prizes
were cash.
Made War Secretary-Rev. R. D.
Brown, pastor of the Christian church,
Davenport, was appointed ITO the po-
sition of army Y. NJ. c. A. secretary,
effective March l. He probably will
be assigned to work as building sec
rotary in the army cantonment sec
rotary at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas.
The appointment was made by the
war work council and is limited to
the period of the war. Rev. Brown
is entering upon his third year in the
local parish. The question of select
ing q temporary successor to Rev.
Brown will be acted upon later.
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Ruling Reversed. - The supreme
court of Iowa has reversed Judge F.
D. Let's ruling in the case Of A.
Burgess Collins vs.. John N. Reimers
an action to quiet title. and remanded
the case back to the Scott county
district court for trial. Judge Let's
dismissed the case in 1916 on q de-
dmurrer filed by the defendant. Col
Inns brought suit to clear title to prop
erty located in the vicinity of Bridge
avenue and High street. The action
was filed Aug. %, 1916.
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Demurrage Ruling Issue.-All ship.
pers have wondered how demurragt
rates on cars were governed during
the five day closed period and on the
closed Mondays to follow. Many
thought each closed day would be con.
sidered the same as a holiday and nc
demurrage would be charged. This
however, is not the case, according
to an opinion passed on the question
by Mr.. Hodges Of the American Rail
way association at Washington, d. c
o.
Named Athletic Director-O. e
johnson, head of the physical training
! department of the Davenport Y. M. c
A. since 1911, has been appointed di
rector of athletics in the army can.
torment at Camp Logan, Houston
Texas. for a period of six months. He
will depart for the south Wednesday
to enter upon his new duties.
o.
Obituary RecOrd-Wiliiam Bowmas
ter, resident of Fairfield, Iowa
passed away at local hospital. He
came to Davenport six months ago fol
/, treatment. Deceased was born il
Fairfield in 1868 and resided all hi
life in that place. He was clerk at tn,
Court hotel.
John w. Thompson, we'll known
| Davenport resident, died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Anna McCollis
ter, 1706 Iowa street, after brief i'll
ness. Infirmities was given as the cause
of death.
Albert E. Deebus, 81 years old, az
employe of the American Express Co.
was found dead in bed at his home b,
relatives. An autopsy performed b,
the coroner at the Horrigan under
taking parlors revealed the fact tha
death was due to tubercular trouble.
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! Fall Is Eatal-Injuries sustained a
the Rock Island arsenal Jan. Ii
proved fatal today to August. II. Reh
book when he died at Mercy hospita
after three weeks of intense suffering
| The man sustained broken jaw ant
other injuries while he was workin,
on an elevator at the arsenal. The de
ceased has been employed at the gov
eminent plant for the past four years
He was born in Germany, July "a
/ 1866, and came to America in 1893. II,
was united in marriage to Miss Char
1otte Bertheau at New Jersey in 1897
Four years ago he came to Davenport
and since making his home here ha,
been employed at the arsenal. He il
survived by his wife. one son. William
his mother, three sisters and on,
brother in Germany.
| More Coal Needed Though NOR
caol reached Davenport last week tina,
during any week since November
Secretary Putnam OF the local fue
committee states that Davenport still
needs about SO to 60 cars to oyercom
the deficiency which developed durin,
the railroad tie up three weeks age
The total number Of cars received las
week is 1874. This compares fayorabl.