Quad-City Times from Davenport, Iowa • 11

11 Wednesday evening THE DAVENPORT DEMOCRAT AND LEADER june is, 1941 Obituary Social Conference to Open Thursday Hugo W. Koehler, I Ex-Navy Officer, Dies in New York I FOUR INJURED IN COLLISION NORTH OF CITY City Briefs Presented Watch ENGINEERS TO GALL FOR BIDS ON DIESEL BOATS CONTRIBUTIONS TO U. S. 0, PASS SI 0,000 TOTAL 1 V. ii uhuimiimwi" iiinm-iiiii ,1 jw 1 Salesman in Hospital After Early Morning Accident.

Four persons were injured, one seriously enough to require hospitalization, in a collision of twtf' automobiles a short distance north of the Brady street triangle on IV S. highway No. CI at 3 a. m. Wednesday.

Ralph S. Niles, 31, Syracuse. N. who has been residing at thar Hotel Davenport, Is in Mercy hospital suffering from a sever' bruise on the hack and cut along' the right shin. The attending physician, however, said he did ntrt" believe the injuries would prova serious.

Others who received lesser In Juries are Gerliadine Stockbecke," .11,, uuuvi nos and bodv bruises. Nileanw fliiinfi III anPrfirinff fmm flir. Metje, 23. 900 Seventeenth atreet. Rock Island, whose ankles were reported sprained; and Robert Jor dan, 26, who escaperf with minor bruises, Jordan, who Is employed by the same firm as Mies, also resides at the Hotel Davenport.

Renorts on the manner In whicli tho accident occured varied. It wajr first Kfiir! that the lizht nick 11 1 truck driven by Niles, headed north, was sideswiped by tne Jor dan car, also northbound, attempt, ed to pass, sending the truck inta the ditch and overturning th passenger car. Later, however. Deputy Sheriff Joe Atkinson sail that Niles told him the truck tipsj ped over after skidding on a-curve and that the Jordan machine ran into it. CAR GOES INTO HOLLOW; DRIVER LEAVES ITTHERE The automobile of Frank Miller, oiiinlnvn nf the Ileim Art Class 625 West Second street, got out of control at East Twelfth street and Mississippi avenue at 11:30 a.

m. Wednesday, went over the curb and down into a hollow to tha rt Tnrulfth ctrcet Whpn nil. lice came to Investigate the ac- cident they found that Mr. Miller, who lives at 2UU uoiiege avenue-had not been hurt and had left Vam can there. A wrecker from lhn Hifigtns garage pulled it out of the hole.

JUDGMENT AGAINST M. M. HEPTONSTALL ORDERED VOIDED An order setting aside a Jud? ment of $1,016.60 against M. M-Heptonstall as garnishee because" of his alleged official connection with the National Finance Thrift was entered Wednesday by District Judge W. W.

Scott The judgment had originally been entered Oct. 29, 1940, in favor of Mrs. M. A. Fulton as trustee of the LeClaire Ladies' Cemetery association who claimed the defend, ant company had failed to repay 31.000 loan advanced in considera? tion of an interest return of six per cent, Walter A.

Newport rep. resented Heptonstall and Chamber lin Chamberlin the plaintiff. ASK CARL LeBUHN Why college gradu ates change their plans. They find that the only, difference between them and the top of the ladder is the ladder. A college diploma affords a wonderful start.

Hope may be high, but without the right kind of work we get1 nowhere. Good health and earnest endeavor enables most men to win so they can buy plenty of life insurance protection. Men insured live longer because they, worry less. Cart LtBuhn And Associate Wtu.t yon see us don't think of I.lf Insurance. When you think of Lata In.

surance, SEE US. Albert J. Thomas Vincent J. Snyder Albert K. Fahrner Dick LtBuhn Frank M.

Gorman Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. IRA F. SAWYER. Ira Freeman Sawyer, 74, 1525 Brown street. Bettendorf, life resident of Scott county, died at 3:10 a.

m. Wednesday in St. Luke's hospital following a 10 days' illness. Born Nov. 5, 1SB7, In Pleasant Valley.

he was educated in schools in that, community and was married in Davenport to Margaret Ilafel March 15. 1S99. He bad engaged in the teaming business since a young man. Mr. Sawyer was the oldest volunteer fireman in Bettendorf in point of service, having joined the department Oct.

31, 1922. Surviviug are the widow: two daughters, Mrs. II. L. Jones, Pleasant Valley, and Mrs.

Elmer Wadleigh, Hanover, two sons, Eldon F. and Mylo both of Bettendorf; a sister, Mrs. Mae Woodford, Davenport; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A daughter preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.

ni. Friday in the McOinnis funeral home, followed by burial in Oakdale Cemetery. THE NOTH FUNERAL. Funeral services for Frank A. Noth were held at the family home, 916 Grand court, at a.

m. a followed by requiem high mass at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle, which was celebrated by the Rt. Rev. Msgr, C.

J. Donohoe. the pastor, who also pronounced the burial absolution and preached the funeral sermon. The mass was sung by the children's choir of St. Paul's school.

The Rev. Leo A. Kerrigan, pastor of St. Mary's church, was present In the sanctuary for the muss and assisted at the committal service In Oakdale cemetery. Bearers were Robert Carl It.

and "Harold Noth, II. I). Wilson, Frank X. Kerrigan and Iaw-rence ranther. THE BENTLEY FUNERAL.

Funeral services for Nelson S. Bentley, 209 East Sixth street, manager of an apartment house who died Sunday, were held at 13 p. m. Tuesduy in the Horrlgan IloiiiB for Funerals with the Uev. K.

Gillnm officiating. Burial was in Andalusia. 111. Bearers were Otto Landlx, Ed-W'Ai'd Frederick. Ceratrf Batten.

Ixm Palmer, Wayne Spradllng and Wil liam Laxton. THE MEYER FUNERAL. Funeral services for Adolph Mey er, 929 West Third street, who died Sunday, were held at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday In the Runge cha pel with the Rev.

Getzendan er iu charge. Dave Nordstrom sang two hymns. Burial was in Fair- mount cemetery. Bearers were Will Lemburg, George Reddig, John Klunemann, Orvllle Zlegenhorn, George Lars- sen and Fred Schluenz, THE MOHR FUNERAL. Bearers for the funeral of Mrs Mary 8.

Mohr, which was held at i n. m. Wednesday in the Runt! a chapel with the Rev, J. A. Miller officiating, were Henry Doering, Al Grams, Albert and Leroy Widi-gen, Claus Rathmann and Harry Hansen.

Mrs. Louis VVunschel sang two hymns. Burial was in Fairniount cemetery. ISLAND DEATHS? o- i MRS. CAROLINE KRAMER.

Mrs. Caroline Kramer, 87, life resident of Rock Island, died at 8 p. m. Tuesday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lucy E.

Rouse, 2026 Twelfth street, Rock Island, where she had mnde her home. Death terminated a five weeks" illness. daughter of Mr. and Mrs, George Schoepf, Mrs, Kramer was born April 9, 1854, in Rock Island, educated in schools of that city and was married there to Lawrence Kramer, Sept. 10, 1876.

He died Oct. 1, 1939. She was a member of the Evangelical Church of Peace, Rock Island, and of the Ladies Aid society of the church. Surviving besides the daughter are a son, John, Rock Island; two sisters, Mrs. Christine Bleuer, Rock Island, and Mrs, C.

S. Laube, Bel-lingham, a brother, Charles H. Durman, Rock Island, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Two children preceded her in death. The bodywas removed Wednesday afternoon from the Knox mort-uary.

Rock Island, to the home of the daughter, Mrs. Rouse, from where funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday. Burial will be in Chippiannock cemetery.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Bids will be received on the Winter's supply of coal for the various City buildings until 10:00 A. Wednesday, June 25, 1941 In the Purchasing Agent's Office. Specifications may be had by calling this office. If. P.

NELSON Purchasing Agent DIAL 3-3653 10 LECTURERS ON PROGRAM AT ST. AMBROSE Msgr. Ligutti, Noted Authority on Farm, Unable to Attend. An outstanding program Is assured those who take advantage of the opportunity to attenl sessions of the Social Action conference at St. Ambrose college In Davenport Thursday and Friday.

The Rev. William T. O'Connor, head of the sociology department and director of the conference, received word Wednesday that the Rt. Msgr. Luigi Ligutti, Des Moines, secretary of the National-Catholic Rural Life conference, will be unable to be present as a speaker, as had been announced, because of illness.

Father O'Connor expressed particular regret because Msgr. Ligutti was to have been one of the principal speakers on farm problems, but pointed out that the addition to the list of 10 lecturers of Miss Eleanor Lynch of Catholic Charities of the diocese of Omaha would leave no opening on the program. Definite assurance was received that Meyer Kestnbaum, president of Hart, Schaffner Marx, Chicago, will appear as a speaker on the second evening, and Father O'Connor said that the evening programs, which are expected to attract the largest numbe should be especially interesting. The Most Rev. Henry P.

Rohl-man, bishop of Davenport, who Is sponsoring the conference, will be celebrant of a mass in the college chapel at 8 a. m. Thursday to open the two-day program, and the first regular session will be at 10 a. m. DAVENPORT IS AWARDED 1942 BARBER'S MEET Annual Convention of Two Groups Will Bring 300 Visitor.

Davenport was awarded the 942 conventions of the Master Barbers' association of Iowa and the Journeymen Barbers' association of Iowa at the closing session of the joint conventions in Sioux City Tuesday, it was reported by Maurice A. Kramer, manager of the convention bureau of the Davenport Chamber of Commerce on his return to the city Wednesday noon. William C. Helm, proprietor of the Model Barber shop, was elected state vice president of the jour-aeymen barbers. The 1942 convention sessions will be held about the middle of May, the time having been advanced one month.

About 300 delegates will attend the combined sessions. PICKPOCKET RUNS AWAY AS DEPUTY FOILS HIS EFFORT Davenport police were Informed that a pickpocket escaped into the crowd at the Johnny Jones carnival show grounds Tuesday night when his attempt to rob Richard Hag-lund, 2351 Farnam street, of his purse was foiled by a Rock Island county deputy sheriff. The officer grabbed the purse from the pickpocket as he observed him -lifting" It from Haglund. The pickpocket let go of the purse, dodged behind a tent and got away into the crowd. He appeared to be 23 to 40 years old, 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighed about 145 pounds.

SEEK RELATIVES OF IOWA WOMAN, AMNESIA VICTIM Chicago. -(AP)-An aged, well dressed woman, who gave the name of Mrs. Effie C. Cook, New Hartford, Ia was found wandering about the south side here Tuesday night, apparently a victim of amnesia. She told police she was 82.

and expressed amazement that she was in Chicago. The last she remembered, she said, was riding near her farm home with her son, Norman. She carried 69 in cash, several tokens for a Dubuque, toll bridge, and a bank book from the Cedar Falls, Trust and Savin es hank. WE SPECIALIZE IN FURNITURE MOVING CALL 3-4269 JOE SCHICK SONS MOVING A STORAGE CO. 42S Western Avenue Family Washing Finished any style, wet, wet flat, rough dry.

Ban-non Wet Wash. Dial 3-1869. Adv. Perfect Hand Mrs. A.

F. Neil-ssen, 2146 West Third street, held a perfect hand of 1500 trump while playing pinochle Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Frank Dolan, 2216 West Third street. On Vacation Chas. J.

B. Meyer, assistant postmaster, is taking a two weeks vacation and expects to spend part of the time in the new Meyer speedboat on the Mississippi. Seeks Divorce Mrs. Elsie Poore represented by Metcalf Metcalf, Wednesday filed a divorce action in the Scott county district court against Marvin C. Poore to whom she was married Aug.

13, 1927 in Hannibal, Mo. She charges him with cruelty and asks restoration of her- maiden name, Campbell. Judgment Entered A. J. Thomas has been granted a Judgment of $437.16 against Albert and Lydia Howe by District Judge W.

V. Scott on a promissory note claim. Quota Runs Out All applicants for enlistment in the U. S. army are being placed on the waiting list at present The Davenport army recruiting station in the federal building has run out its quota and has no place to send the men.

A new quota is expected soon. Visits In Davenport It. J. Nor-pel, attorney with the estate "unit of the U. S.

internal revenue bureau at Philadelphia, is visiting at the home of his brother Leo J. Norpel, 3101 Sheridan street. He attended the wedding of his niece. Dolores Bertsch, and will stay to attend the golden wedding celebration of Mr, and Mrs. Jake Wals at Bettendorf Monday night.

For Air Service Leo J. Norpel, secretaryof the local civil service board of examiners announces an open competitive examination for the position of assistant communications operator in air navigation. The pay is $1,620 a year. Applications will be received until further notice. Preparatory Service With the date of the summer communion services advanced from June 29 to next' Sunday, preparatory services at the First Presbyterian church will be held at 7:45 p.

nv Friday with the pastor, Dr. Alfred S. Nick-less, in charge. There will be special music. Daughter for Evanses-l-Mr.

and Mrs. Lawrence Evans, Milwaukee, are the parents of a daughter born there Monday, according to word received by local relatives. Mrs. Evans was formerly Miss Eloise Johnson of Davenport, daughter of Mrs. G.

S. Johnson of this city. Mr. Evans, alsr a native Davenporter, is a home office department head for the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. New Corporation The McNeal Realty with an authorized capitalization of $10,000, filed articles of incorporation with the 'Scott county recorder Wednesday afternoon, The officers are J.

Hal-loran, and Bertha Hal-loran, secretary and treasurer. Going Down The stage of the Mississippi river is dropping rapidly since the rains departed, The gauge at the government bridge showed a reading of 7.7 feet Wednesday morning, approximately two feet less than the water depth at the peak early last week. Boy! Did That Fire Wagon Seem Slow to Elmer And did the fire chief's car seem slow to Lieut. Elmer Wiese Tuesday night! When an alarm was received at 11:08 p. m.

Lieutenant Wiese, driver of the chiefs car, climbed behind the wheel and when the address came in as ,113 West Locust he jammed the throttle to the floor for 113 West Locust is where Lieutenant Wiese lives. And, boy! was Lieutenant Wiese relieved to find that it was no fire but smoke from a vent mistaken for signs of one. I VISITS OF DR. STORK Mr. and Thomas Murphy, R.

No. 4, Davenport, boy born Tuesday at Mercy hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Forarl.

Pleasant Valley, boy born Wednesday at Mercy hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Anderson. 2124 College avenue, boy born Tuesday at St.

Luke's hospital. Mr. and Mrs. William Jackson, 1918 East Twelfth street, boy born Tuesday at St. Luke's hospital Mr.

and Mrs. Earl Harper. 217 West Thirtieth street, boy born Wednesday at St. Luke's hospital. Mr.

and Mrs. Darwin Francis, 613 South Dlttmer street, girl born Wednesday at St. Luke's hospital. Mr. and Mrs.

Cyril Tondreau, 2808 Carey avenue, boy born Wednesday at Mercy hospital. i MARRIAGE LICENSES -o Robert Mikelson. Grand Mound, aud Cclia Wilier, De Witt, la. Four Modern Craft to Be Built for Clock Tower Fleet. Army engineers on Thursday will call for bids on the construction of three all welded steel diesel power-ed work boats and a month later will ask bids on a four and larger diesel craft, it was announced Wed nesday at the Clock Tower.

The first three boats win rh be 36 feet 3 inches in length and Will be DOWered hv dirprt dipnoi engines capable of developing 110 norsepower at 1.S00 revolutions per minute. They will be propelled by single screws. The estimated cost ol tliese boats is $15,000 each. The bids will be opened at the Clock Tower offices of the engineers at 11 a. m.

July 11. The successful bidder will be given 15 days after notification in which to start rnn. struction work and must complete me boats in 90 days. The fourth boat for which bids will be asked will be 43 fpot in length and will be powered by two diesel motors capable of delivering no Horsepower each at 1.500 revo lutions per minute. It will be driven by twin screw propellois.

It is expected that a (second boat of the 42-foot class will be ailed for later. The new diesel fleet will do all the hauling and tender-work needed in the district. Bv turninar to diesel power instead of steam the number or men in the crews will he greatly lessened. A two-man crew win take the place of nine men formerly used on steam towboats. VOTE OPEN SHOP AT BLAKE PLANT IN ROCK ISLAND Employes of the Blake Speciality Rock Island, manufacturers of plumbing supplies, voted 33 to 32 in favor of continuing an open shop policy.

Workers had their choice of naming the Tri-City Lodge No. 3S8 of the International Association of Machinists and the International Moulders and Foundry workers union as collective bargaining agents or the continuance of the open Bhbp policy. Martin Wagner, 'field examiner for the National Labor Relations board, counted the ballots. There was no disorder. Union leaders said that another election, would be held in six SPEEDERS FINED, FAMILY ROW AIRED IN POLICE COURT Richard Becker, charged wiih driving 50 miles an hour on Credit island Tuesday night, was lined $10 and costs by Police Magistrate John J.

McSwiggin Wednesday morning. Howard Stanger, 3220 Jackson avenue, was fined $5 for driving 45 miles an hour on Rockingham road, and George E. Mc-Cabe, Dixon, $10 for driving 65 miles an hour on East River street. A 30 day jail sentence was suspended over the head of LeRoy Rlchlan, of Linwood, on a charge of disorderly conduct when his wife testified he chased her out of the house with a knife, struck her with his hand and knocked her out during a quarrel. Ricblan's mother, who seemed to be the trouble maker between the pair, according to testimonywas warned by Magistrate McSwiggin to stay away from their house and to refrain from offering either husband or wife any advice about how to conduct their affairs or she would be arrested herself for disorderly conduct.

OFFICIALS MAKE DEFENSE MOVE IN GRELL ACTION County including all members of the board of supervisors, Treasurer Ben F. Luetje and Auditor Robert C. Lotifek, Wednes day took their, first step to defend a suit brought 'by Christian Grell, Scott county farmer, who seeks to enjoin them from continuing the Farm Bureau News as an official county publication for the year ending Jan. 1 and to require them to name a substitute publication. The defendants, thru Robert D.

Wells, assistant county attorney. filed a motion for more specific statement and to strike portions of the plaiutiffs petition. Asking for more specific Information, the defendants want to know which members of the board allegedly conspired, and how, to br'ng about unlawful diversion of public funds in connection with the appointment of the News In a contest with the Scott County Tribune of Walcott The plaintiff is also asked to state what board members threatened to continue recognition of the News as official county publication and how the printing of proceeding! In it are to the detriment of the plaintiff and others in like situations, as alleged. The motion to strike calls tor elimination of portions of the petition said to be "conclusions." and others that are "incompetent, irrelevant and still others that allege the "conspiracy" has resulted in the illegal expenditure of funds. New Donations of Are Reported Early Wednesday.

The total amount contributed to the United States Organizations for National Defense in Scott county now exceeds $10,000, it was announced Wednesday by W. Parmele Peterson, general chairman of the campaign. Objective of the drive Is $12,154. New donations of $301.25 were reported by the U. S.

O. Wednesday. Contributors who wish to aid this fund to furnish recreational facilities for soldiers and sailors in small towns adjacent to army camps and navy bases are urged to do so this week. New contributions reported Wednesday follow A friend 100 J. A.

H. 1.00 A friend 2.00 A friend 1.00 Auto Parts Co. 10.00 Drs. Bessmer 4 Smazal 10.00 Albert Carroll 10.00 Emilia J. Fredericks 1.00 Jane Fredericks 1.00 Haglund's Bakery 10.00 Hill Fredericks, Inc.

25.00 Dr. P. Hofmann 10.00 Kappa Delta Fraternity 5.00 D. D. Kauffman 2.00 Ladles Auxiliary Post D-T.

P. A. 5.00 J. E. Leahlgh 5.00 Dr.

and Mrs. Alfred J. Meyer 3.00 Mr. and Mrs, H. M.

Nabstedt 10.00 A. D. Pierce 5-00 P. A. Schlueter 10.00 E.

H. Sley 3.00 Tau Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority 1.00 The Town Club of Davenport 15.00 Fred P. Voss 10 00 Lutle H. Zoeckler 2.00 Bureau of Analysis Employes 1225 Eastman Kodak Stores, Inc. Employes 10-00 French Hecht Employes (Add'l) 100 General Electric Co.

Employes 33.00 Marbury Coats, Inc. and Employes 10.00 PosnerVA Employes 15.00 Remington Rand, Inc. Employes 8.50 Scott County Home A Infirmary Employes 16-00 Sears Roebuck Co. Employes 34.50 Three Sisters Employes (Add'l) 3.00 Reported Wednesday 301.25 Previously reported 9741.75 Total reported 110,043.00 BEAR COMPANY TO CONTINUE MASS VACATION PLAN The mass vacation plan, adopted last year for all employes of the Bear Manufacturing Rock Island, having at least a year and a half service, will be continued this summer, Will Dammann, president of the company announced Wednesday, Vacations with pay for approximately 95 per cent ofthe shop and office employes will start on the night, of July 3, and will continue for one or two weeks depending on the length of service of the Individual employe. A skeleton force will operate the plant and general office during the vacation period.

Due to the press of national defense work and general business, a complete shutdown for the period would, be impossible, Mr. Dammann said. FILE NO CHARGE AGAINST CITY'S FOUR 'N1GHTHAWKS' Four Davenport youths who were held for Investigation following their arrest at 2:30 a. m. Tuesday when they drove two automobiles without lights out of as alley by a gasoline service station at East Third street and Pershing avenue, were released Tuesday night when It was decided not to file charges against them, Chief of Police Reed Phillips announced Wednesday.

It had been Indicated Tuesday afternoon that the youths bad admitted they planned to rob the fill ing station, but the chief evidently decided there was not enough evj-dence to support a disorderly conduct charge. A shotgun, some a bolt cutting Instrument and other articles were found in the cars. The youths, who styled themselves "The Nighthawks," were Ronald Smitbeger. 916 West Sixth street; Weldon Powell, 320 East Twelfth street; John Sheeler, 601 Laurel street and Eugene Warner, 524 North Lincoln avenue. Sheeler Is 19 years old, while the others were 20 years old.

McGinnis Funeral Homeh Air-Conditioned Srvic A Modern Temor. row As Gracious Yesterday On Beautiful East River Drive Commander Hugo W. Koehler (above), retired naval officer and son of Mrs. Mathilda Koehler, 2136 Brady street, died in New York City Wednesday morning after an illness of several weeks' duration, according to word received by local relatives. His mother and other relatives will attend the funeral In New York City Friday, which will be followed by interment at Newport, R.

Saturday. Born in St. Louis July 9, 1886, Commander Koehler was educated In the Davenport schools. After his graduation from Davenport high school he went to Phillips Exeter acadmy and later to Harvard university. Whije In Harvard he received an appointment to the United States Naval academy at Annapolis, and was graduated with commission of ensign In 1909, He saw service In all parts of the world, being with the naval units landed in China in 1911 during the Boxer rebellion, and also on duty for a while at Panama canal, During the World war he was a naval attache In Warsaw, Poland, and later was an observer In the Crimea, Russia, where he had several Interviews with Kerensky, and one with Stalin, now the Russian dictator.

Following his retirement In 1925 with rank of commander, he was married to Matilda Bige-low Pell In New York City. His widow and one son, Hugo, survive there. Other survivors are his mother; one brother, Herbert O. Koehler, Tulsa, three sisters, Mrs. Theo Brown, Moline, and Mrs.

Ottillie K. ties and Mrs. Walter E. Mueller, both of Davenport. TIMES THEATER SALE INVOLVED INCOURTSUIT Thurman 'Jack Meyer and his wile, Eleanor Mae Meyer, early Wednesday afternoon filed suit in Scott county district court against Art C.

Sweetman, Henry Savereide, Davenport Bank Trust Co. and American Seating charging that the two former parties had misrepresented the earning capacity of the Times theater, 1511 Washington street, and mistated the cost of repairing the building for use during a transaction that culminated in their purchase of the theater. Mr, and Mrs. Meyer, who gave certain notes as security, ask that the court grant them a judgment of 15.205.13 and that the "efendants be compelled to surrender the notes. Pending a court ruling and settlement of the dispute, the plaintiffs asked that a receiver be appointed to operate the.

business. COUNTRY SCHOOL NURSE EXAMINED 1,749 STUDENTS Sixty-seven rural schools in Scott county were visited at least once during the past year by Kdith Robinson, rural school nurse, acording to the annual j-eport made public Wednesday. Rapid classroom Inspection was given to 973 children for Scarlet Fever, Measles, Scabies, Pediculous and Mumps, and a comph'te annual inspection was given 1,719 children. Some 62 visits were made concerning tuberculosis. Twenty-four of the cases mere examined in the Davenport Visiting Nurse association clinic where they were given X-ray and tuberculin tests.

of the cases were admitted to Pine Knoll sanltoritim. In addition to the school work the nurse made 23 visits to babies under one year of age, and 117 to pie-school children urging vaccination, dental repair and a general examination of the child before he enters school for the first time. Two hundred and one homes were visited. flotcen extol true tenement shorn of all but love Our funcrtl designs priced at $1.50 and up truly express your thoughts with dignity, grace and beauty. Wesdrow H.

Claussen FLORIST 103 Ripley SI Phone 3-6927 DAVENPORT, IA. Capt. Jack R. Vollertsen (above) of the Reserve Officers corps, who enters active service on July 1, was honored at a farewell party given by his friends Tuesday night at the Outing club. Many present and past city officials of Davenport were present.

Capt. Vollertsen is a former alderman of the Fifth ward. Altho not yet receiving final orders, he expects to be stationed at Camp Rolls, Mo. During the ceremonies of the evening he was given a handsome wrist watch, the presentation speech being given by former City Attorney Harold Thuenen. ABNORMALLY WARM WEATHER FORECAST BALANCE OF WEEK Fair and abuoniTally warm weather, for the balance of the week was forecast Wednesday by the Davenport weather office.

The mercury will gradually creep up each day as the result of a warm air mass moving in from the Bouth with evident intention of staying a few days. In weather office parlance the air mass, is becoming "stagnated." Meteorologist T. G. Shipnian predicts that Wednesday's top mercury mark will be about 86 degrees. Night readings will stay In the low 60s and on Thursday the maximum ill be at the 90 degree mark.

Thru the balance of the week the trend in temperature will be upward, he said. Tuesday had an average reading of 70 degrees, which was one degree tinder the ever climbing normal average. The top mark was 83 degrees and the lowest reading Wednesday morning 64 degrees. POSTAL CLERKS RETURN FROM STATE CONCLAVE Four members of Davenport chapter No. 91 of the Iowa State Federation of Postoffice Clerks have returned from the annual state convention of the organization which closed Tuesday night in Burlington with the election of Warren Knapp, Cedar Rapids, as president.

The Davenport delegation was beaded by Henry Ross, president, and included Carl Mueller, John Cogan and Paul Kakert. Other officers elected Included Fay Wymore, Council Bluffs, first vice president; Gilbert Cantwell, Mt. Pleasant, second vice president; David Savage, Des Moines, third, vice president; E. 11. Benson, Sioux City, fourth vice president; Felix Schnucker, Waterloo, fifth vice president, and C.

E. Ottumwa, secretary-treasurer. Resolutions adopted pledged the co-operation of the organization in every possible way to the president 'efcnse work and asked that the nake permanent appointments instead of hiring temporary employes. The 1942 convention was awarded Waterloo. Mrs.

Don E. Dunn of Sioux City was elected women's auxiliary president. NEGRO WHO WORKS SHORT CHANGE ACT MUST LEAVE TOWN James McDade, 44, a negro convicted of defrauding Ross of a service station at Telegraph road and Cedar street during a visit there Tuesday afternoon, was ordered to leave town when a 30-day jail sentence was suspended on him by Tollce Magistrate John J. McSwiggin Wednesday morning. Wehling said McDade, who lived at 330 -West Eleventh street, bought a quart of oil and offered a $10 bill foy which he got change.

He then 'got a $1 bill from another negro -with him, offered Wehling four ones and asked for a $5 bill. When he got the $5 bill he gave It and the $5 bill he already had to the station operator without surrendering his four $1 bills, and asked for a $10 bill instead-. Wehling realized he had been defrauded and got the number of the McDade car as the negro drove away. Thanks to police radio, a few minutes later McDade was in custody. Clorlous afternoon excursion down the river.

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