Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-26

picions of Miss E. l.. Bethke, 209 Il
West Main street, at whose homo
they stopped, that the girl was Lii
Liam Truesdale, II years old OF Day
Cnport, who was kidnapped Monday
night. The couple. driving In a tour
ing car with wire wheels and a can
vas top. arrived at the Rethke home
at 10 O'Clock Tuesday night and ask
ed for rooms. saying they had seer
the furnished rooms sign in the
window. Rooms were secured and the
girl went Immediately to hers. The
man left the house and did not re
turn until about midnight, when he
went to his room. The man, who ar
ranged for the rooms. gave no name
or address.
The car was left IN front Of the
Rethke home during the night. The
man seemed eager for an early start
in the morning and asked that he and
his companion be called, saying h,
had no watch with him. Another
roomer however. Is quoted as saying
that an alarm clock in the mans
room awakened him early in tho
morning. Neither the man nor the
girl appeared, however. until about
10 o'clock Wednesday morning. The
former made inquiry as TO the most
direct route to Des Molncs,. hut or
leaving the Bethke home the car was
driven west on Main street and Their
turned north on Third street
Girl Seemed In Trouble.
Both the man and the girl appear
ed to he excited both Tuesday night
and Wednesday morning according to
Miss Rethke, and the girl apparently
was troubled. Miss Rothke said the
girl had nothing to say to the other
roomers or to Miss Rethke.
The girl left the house and started
to the business district. shortly after
she got up. but the man hurried after
her and soon came back with her to
The house. Later the two left together
but were soon back and about II
O'clock departed from the house In
the car.
The couple carried hundlea when
they arrived and the girl had box
somewhat smaller than a suit box. IT
is believed the couple had done some
shopping in the city Tuesday after
noon and had spent the evening down
town before going to the Bethke
home.
Girl Answers Description.
In general way the sirl answers
the description Of the missing Miss
Lillian Trucsdale, Of Davenport. Miss
Bethke says she was about II years
old and weighed not more than IL
or 100 pounds She was about 5 feet
In height. When she arrived at the
Rethke home she wore a ginshan
dress but when she left she was garb,
ed black skirt and striped silf
she entered the car.
The man apparently was about 81
years OF aye. He Is described as o
medium height or possibly under
medium stature, weighing about IA
to lao pounds. Hell was smooth.
staven and was very neatly dressed
He was overly polite. his manner
causing comment
Miss Rethke read the account o
the kidnapping OF the Truesdare cir
from Davenport in Wednesday night
Times Republican and immedlatel,
suspected the couple of being thu
principals in the Davenport CASE
Autoist kidnaps Girl.
Seventeen year old Lillian Trues
dale. of Davenport. was kidnapped
Monday night from in front of hel
mothers grocery store by man /,
ar automobile. The abductor, mar
about 80 wears of age drove Chain
ers car with wire wheels. The girl
when she left home. wore a ginghun
| apron oyer her street clothes.
The girl, arriving at the store. wa.
called to the curb by the driver o
the car and after a conversation last
| ing few minutes. was seen to entel
the car. The automobile speedet
away and the girls mother. after +;
wait of some time for her daughter.
| return, reported her disappearance,
to the police, Police Of Davenport ant
| neishboring cities have since beer
| searching for the girl and the Kid
! naDer.