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i Friday evening THE DAVENPORT DEMOCRAT AND LEA DER april 12 1935. 2f a a City Briefs Mrs. McKinney WINS DIVORCE AND TITLE TO 60-ACREFARM SET DATES FOR MAIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS ADDEO DIVIDEND IN BEGHTEL ACTION IS SEEN APPROVAL FOR ARSENAL CCG CAMP IS SEEN Origin Of Rock Island Lines Map In answer to inquiries The Democrat is glad to state that the interesting historical map of the Rock Island road, across Iowa, and data of the history ef J. H. Williams of Stuart, as one of a series cf Famous Engineers, was supplied by "Rail-road Stories," published by the Frank A.

Munsey Company. Louis S. Williams. Louis S. Williams, 43.

1005 Four teenth avenue, Rock Island, a resident of Rock Island and Moline since childhood, died at 6:45 a. m. today at St. Anthony's hospital after an illness of a week. Death was due to pneumonia.

Mr. Williams was born Oct, 8, 1891, in Marlon, Ia. He moved to Moline with his parents when a child and attended public schools there. On Feb. 16, 191(5, he mar ried Miss Anna Kurth in Rock Island, and has made bis home in the city since that time.

He has been employed as a sheet metal worker at the Farmall plant of the international Harvester company in Rock Island. Mr. Williams was a member of Trio lodge, No. 57, Masons of Rock Island. Surviving are a daughter, Dorothy Mae Williams, at home; and a brother, Perry Williams, Marion, Iowa.

The body was removed to the Knox mortuary pending funeral arrangements. James R. Hilton. James R. Hilton, a former resident of Davenport, died suddenly his home in Nampa, Idaho, Wednesday.

He was born in Scott county, Iowa, Nov. 21, 1S78, the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J.

Hilton, pioneer residents of Scott county, the father having been at one time a county supervisor. Mr. Hilton left Scott county 28 years ago, and for the last few years had been operating the North Hornet Silver mine at Council, Idaho. The body will arrive in Davenport Sunday noon and will be taken to the Halligan funeral home, where services will be held at 2:30 p. m.

Burial will be in the family lot in Oakdale cemetery. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Thomas II. Holton, Colorado Springs, and Mrs. William M.

Dougherty, Davenport. Mrs. Minnie Tindall. Mrs. Minnie Tindall, 828 Vine street, a resident of Davenport since 1873, died at 4:15 a.

m. to day at a sanatarium. Death ter minated an extended illness. She was born in Germany Dec. 2G, 1858, educated there, and came to America in 1872, settling first in St.

Louis, and coming a year later to Davenport On Sept. 24, 1887, she was married to Frank Tindall in He preced ed her in death in 1932. Mrs. Tin dall was of the Lutheran faith. Surviving is a son, Boyd East Moline, 111., a brother, Har man Schultz, two nieces, and four nephews.

Grand Junction, two nieces and a nephew, Daven port, and a niece, Atalissa, Ia. The body was taken to the Rungo mor tuary, where funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. Sunday. Burial will be in Fairmount cemetery.

GRADE CROSSING DEATH SUIT SET Iriai ot SZJ.JUU uiaim Against Rock Island Opens April 22. Scott county district court jurors have been called to report at 10 a. m. April 22 for trial of a $23,000 death suit brought by Minnie Meier, executrix of the estate of Charles E. Meier.

Davenport Insurance salesman, against the Chicago, Rock Island Pacific railway. The plaintiff claims negligence on the part of the railroad resulted In the train auto crash in which her husband was killed a year ago last winter on the Rockingham boulevard grade crossing. She 13 asking $22,500 for his death and $800 for damages to his automobile, Denying the oharge of negll gence, the railroad has filed an answer which also attacks the validity of city ordinances the plaintiff claims were violated. Mi ON FRESH We toWc direct from thn frorif TWH K. A K.

LKSS for ilhSHhK tobacco! boy hercl 1 Oi. VELVET Ho PRINCE ALBERT 6o HALF Si HALF Mo I'NION LEADER 59e EDGEVVORTII 8(lo TUXEDO Ho GRANGER 71c MODEL 12c DILL'S BEST 3c BLUE HOAR $1.90 REVELATION $1.79 BRIG OS, Tin $1.23 TAREYTON $1.90 mr roriuu $1.70 Wife Who Kept Diary Of Husband's Goings Granted Property. Mrs. Nellie Stichter, who kept a two-year diary of her husband's comings and goings, today was awarded a decree of divorce from Frank Stichter, Butler township far mer, and title to a 60-acre farm on which they have lived for a score of years. District Judge W.

Scott, signing the decree after an extended hearing on charges of cruelty; dismissed petition of intervention filed by, the Farmers Savings bank of Princeton which held a chattel mortgage for $1,416 against proper-, ty on the farm, but an accompany-, ing stipulation protects tha bank's; claim. Custody of Child Undetermined, Custody of a 13-year-old daugh- ter, Rosalie, is left undetermined, by the decree, the court reserving its ruling on this point until a. later date. The child sided with her mother during the hearing. Stichter is awarded his automo- bile and some other personal ef-i.

fects, and by terms of the stipula tion Mrs. Stichter agrees to give a chattel mortgage, payable in one- year, to the bank covering all chat tels on the premises with the er-. ception of some personal effects including silverware, clothing, etc. The bank agrees to cancel its old chattel mortgage and cancel two notes, one for $1,000 and one for 500. Mrs.

Stichter testified she had never signed this latter mort gage. Kept Diary. Mrs. Stichter testified that herC husband forced her and her daugh ter to make their own living and that she had provided $13,000 in egg and butter money for their sup- port over a 10-year period. Saying r' that her husband was never about I', the farm, she revealed that she made entries in a diary whenever he left over the period of the last two years.

Stichter's cross-petition, charg- ing cruelty and declaring his wife had threatened him, was dismissed. Merle F. Wells represented Mrs. 1 Stichter and J. A.

Hanley and Carroll the husband. The Stich-ter's were married Jan. 25, 1905. GROUP MEETS TO PLAN CONVENTION OF POSTAL Carl Mueller, chairman, presid- ed at a meeting held Thursday night to. make plans for the con- vention of the Iowa State Federa-r tion of Post Office Clerks and their auxiliaries to be held in Davenport July 7, 8, and 9.

Various committee members were assigned tasks at this meet- ing. Howard Van Horn and Her-, man Paustian wiU.be in charge of program and banquet; Lloyd Hum- berstone in charge of reception. and finance; Bruce Helwig in charge of golf; Ralph Ade, Fred" Wlckhorse, and Paul Kakert in charge of the picnic; and Paul Kakert in charge of publicity. PAUSTIAN HEADS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY BANKERS Walter Paustian, cashier of the, Donahue Savings bank, was elect- ed president of the Scott County Bankers' association at the annual election held at a dinner meeting" at the Hotel Blackhawk Thursday night. He succeeds Rudolph Schroeder of the Buffalo bank.

Fred Gruenwald, assistant cash- ier of the Davenport Bank Trustw was elected vice president; Zach Suiter, cashier of the Farm- era' Savings hank, Princeton, treasurer; Don Farley, cashier of, the Blue Grass Savings bank, sec-m retary. i TOBACCOS CHESTERFIELDS OLD GOLDS LUCKY STRIKES CAMELS 2 PKGS. 25c $1.20 a Carton 3(o Tin of 50 riot Tts la Iowa ALL Sr. TOTUCC'OS fur 2.Ve ALL 1H) TOBACCOS 3 for Mew MTptln ALL 15c TOBACCOS I for 2 (eiccpt firigfi) Dies At Age 34 After Operation Mrs. Anna McKinney, (above) 34, secretary of the O.

A. McKinney Insurance agency, died at 7:40 p. m. Thursday at Mercy hospital. Death was caused by complications following an operation.

The McKinney home is at 2508 Harrison street. Anna Passmore was born Sept. 6, 1900, near Des Moines, and lived there most of her life. She was married there to O. A.

McKinney 15 years ago and the couple came to Davenport 11 years ago, where they conduct a general insurance agency. Surviving are the husband, mother, five brothers, and four sisters. The body was taken to the Knox mortuary, Rock Island, where it will remain until Saturday. It will be sent to the home of her mother near Des Moines for funeral services and burial. THOMAS LAYDEN, LIFE RESIDENT OF DAVENPORT, DIES Thomas H.

Layden, 44, a life resident of Davenport and a cousin ct Elmer Layden, football coach at Notre Dame university, died at 5:45 p. m. Thursday at Mercy hospital following a two weeks' illness. His home was at 622 Carey ave nue. He was born in Davenport Feb 21, 1891, the son of Mr.

and Mrs. John J. Lavden. His mother died 19 years ago. He was educated in Sacred Heart parochial school and I had since been associated with his father in the Davenport Welding Boiler Co.

Surviving are his father; three brothers, WTilliam Rock Island, Harold and Ralph, Davenport; an uncle, Thomas Layden, and three cousins, Elmer, Kathryn, and Francis (Mike), in Davenport. The body was taken to the Halligan funeral home, where funeral serv ices will be held at 8:30 a. m. Saturday and at 9 at Sacred Heart cathedral. Burial will be in St.

Marguerite's cemetery. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 8:30 tonight. DRAMA INSTITUTE WILL END TONIGHT AT FRIENDLY HOUSE Charle3 F. Wells, New York drama specialist, will conclude his drama institute at the Friendly House at 7:30 tonight. The series of lectures during the past week was given under the auspices of the Recreation commission.

His subject tonight will be "Costuming, Properties and the Design and Color They Will Call For." A total of about 60 persons reg istered for the course. Mr. Wells' variety of subjects have included the technique of directing, voice and acting technique, lighting ef fects and combinations, the construction of home-made lights, and make-up. OAK PARK CHORUS TO GIVE CONCERT 9 A. M.

SATURDAY The Oak Park Academy chorus, Nevada, will present a sacred concert at the Seventh Day Advent 1st church at. 9:30 a. m. Saturday. Prof.

II. G. Hartman, president of the academy, and Mrs. Hartman, director of the chorus, wil! accompany the 15 students of the choir. The appearance at the church, 537 West Fifteenth street, is one of their stops on a "Booster Tour." The regular Sunday services will be carried out.

Juniors of the Sabbath school will be en tertained by their officers and teachers at the Peoples Light Saturday eveujng. MAJOR EVANS RETURNS HOME FROM ARIZONA Major Harry F. Kvans, chairman of the Scott County Emergency Relief committee, and Mrs. Kvins ar rived home today from Tuscon, where they spent the winter months. Tholr son, Robert F.

Evans, stopped at Omaha to attend tin Officers' training school. Major Kvans reports that business is good In Ai'lzonn and Texas. There are about 2,000 of the famous cherry blossom trees plant ed In Potomac park In Washing ton, 1). C. When tho blossoms burst forth nearly loo.noo visitors gather lo see them the first a.

I I'M if A et Radio Repair Service. Gierke Ron inson 220 W. 3rd. Ken. 803 Judge Moffett to XSpeak Judge Hayes Moffett, Rock Island, will address the Townsend Pension club at 7:30 tonight at Hibernian halL The public is invited.

Temple at office seth J. Tem-1 pie, Davenport architect, was back at his office in the Union Bank building today after undergoing an operation several weeks ago. Arrange Program An entertainment will be given at 8 tonight for the men's club of the Third Baptist church. Lee Jackson is captain of the group. Fractures Her Arm: Mrs.

William Hetzel, 511 Kirk wood Boulevard, suffered a fractured arm in a fall at her home this morning. Club Has Session The Grad club held a regular suiper meeting Thursday evening at th Y. VV. C. A.

Plans were made for a recognition service and a group of outdoor parties. Parker to Hospital Harry J. Parker, city purchasing agent, was taken to Mercy hospital today from his home at 1926 Farnara street. He is ill of pneumonia. Hig condition is said to be critical.

Police Get Donation A check for 25 accompanied an expression of appreciation by officials of the First National for work of police at the time of an explosion March 28 in the First National building. The money was deposited la the police flower fund. Finish Testimony Testimony in the 5,250 stockholders' assessment suit of the Union Savings bank re ceivership against Charles Bookidis, wa3 completed today before District Judge W. W. Scott and attorneys will present arguments in the case next week.

Plan Luncheon The Octave Thanet book club of the Y. W. C. A. will hold a guest luncheon at 1 p.

m. Monday at Hotel Black-hawk. After the meal, Mrs. R. E.

Rhoades will review "The Unfinished Cathedral" by Stribling. Mrs. Lewis Goode will report on "The Green Light" by Douglas. Col. Gillespie Speaks The Japanese viewpoint toward interna tional affairs was explained to mem bers of the Exchange club at the noon meeting at the Hotel Blackhawk by Col.

G. Gillespie, commandant of the Rock Island Arsenal, who was for several years a military attache in Japan. Moline Man Fined J. E. Charles of Moline, who was fined here for speeding a week ago today, paid a' fine of $2 when he pleaded guilty in police court to a charge of operating a motor vehicle without license plates.

He Bhowed a receipt in connection with his application for a license, but admitted he had no plates on his car. Plan Young G. O. P. Meet Plans for a meeting of the Young Republican league of Scott county early in May were made at a conference of the executive committee at the office of Attorney Chas.

Wit-tenmeyer. the president, Thursday night. The time, place and program will be announced in the near future. Do Library Work The library committee of the Dawnport chap ter No, 106. Women of the Moose, met Thursday to do special Jobs at the library.

The group convenes twice a month to aid in mending and other duties. Mrs. Rose Hugunin is the chairman. They present flowers to the library at intervals. Vets Plan "Crawl" The Military Order of the Serpent, United Spanish War Veterans play organization, will have a "crawl" Saturday evening at the Odd Fellows hall, Brady and Fifth streets.

The mem-j bers of LaCertilla tribe, Order of i the Lizard, will be present to serve the refreshments. The Snaix quartet will furnish the music for the evening. Attends Funeral Mrs. Ixmlse Schnoor, Davenport, past department president of the U. S.

W. V. auxiliary, is in Des Moines today attending the funeral of Blaine Patterson, past department commander of the United Spanish War Veterans. Commander Patterson presided at the sessions of the state encampment held at the Hotel Blackhawk last June. Sketch In Oil An oil version of the water color sketch, "Zebras." by Karl Free, which Is now being shown with the Trl-Clty Artists' exhibit at the Davenport Municipal Art gallery, is on display In the Corcoran biennial exhibit at Washington, D.

according to word received from Edward Rowan, su perintendent of the section of painting and sculpture under (he procurement division of the PWA Washington, D. Army Bowlers A bowling team representing the United States En ginpers' offices In the Clock Tow er building, went to St. Taul this morning to meet a bowling team froti the St. Paul Engineers' offices In the third annual bowling tournament between the two dia trlcts. In both of the previous tournaments the Rock Island district engineers came out second best, but with a strengthened team they expect to carry off the honors this time.

The team Is composed of William Stabler, Paul Danke, Martin Knanlshti, William A. Carney and Harry M. nerger. Thpy will bowl a three gnrue match beginning at 7 o'clock this evening. Flshwornm are an aid In keeping soil fertile.

They may turn over as much as fifteen tons of soil an acre In the course of their work. To Test 400 Clerk-Carrier Candidates April 20, May 4 and 11. Because there are 400 applicants who will take an examination for appointment as substitute postof-fite clerk or carrier, Leo J. Kor-pel, secretary of the board of civil service examiners, announced today they will be divided Into three groups and given similar examinations on April 20, May 4 and May 11. The three examinations will all b- held at Room at Davenport High school.

There will be from 130 to 135 candidates in each division. Admission cards have been sent to all applicants telling them in which division they will be examined and these cards must be presented on the given date. More than 600 persons secured application blanks from Mr. Jsor-pel, but only 400 willed them out and filed them with the district supervisor at St. Paul.

FAIL TO NAME SUCCESSOR TO LATE ED GOFF Appointment of a division freight agent for the Rock Island Lines at Davenport to succeed the late Ed Goff has been delayed, altho Jack Ryan, assistant general freight agent. Chicago, has made several trips to Davenport regarding the matter. It Is possible that a successor to Mr. Goff will not be made until the Supreme Court disposes of the railroad pension bill which has been brought before It. It was pointed out that If the bill is held unconstitutional, it may be possible to appoint an older man to the position.

Rock Island Lines officials have given no indication as to whom they are considering, and it is not known whether a Tri-City man will be selected or not. PLAN TRI-CHAPTER MEETING OF HI-Y GROUPS THURSDAY All HI-Y clubs will unite In a meeting to be held at the Davenport Y. M. A. next Thursday, according to Russell Parsons, Tri-Chapter president.

The Sophomore and Junior chapters held their regular meeting at the Thursday evening. An "All High School may be sponsored again this year, leaders announced. Following the business meeting motion pictures were shown thru courtesy of the Victor Animato-graph Co. The Junior chapter will sponsor a dance at the Coliseum Friday, April 26. The Sophomore chapter will assist in handling the annual Y.

M. C. A. Marble tournament. SALES CONGRESS PLANNED BY LIFE INSURANCE MEN Davenport Association of Life Underwriters will sponsor an all-day Sales Congress at the Hotel Blackhvwk Tuesday, May 14, as a special feature of Life Insurance week, according to Merle E.

Van Epps, president. Speakers will include Lester Schriver, vice president of the national association, Chester Fisher, St. Louis, Earle C. Smith, Des Moines and Cull Wright, Grand Island, Neb. May 13" to 18 will be designated as life Insurance week, and the association will co-operate with the various companies and salesmen In bringing the message before the public.

The regular meeting of the association will be held at the Chamber of Commerce Saturday noon. Committee reports and plans for the sales congress will be made. GROUP BUSINESS WOMEN TO FORM SPEAKERS' CLUB A group of Davenport business and professional women will meet at the office of Dr. Blanche Jones, Davenport dentist, in the First National bank building, tonight for the purpose of organizing a Women's Grid club. The club will be a study group In public speaking, and will hold sessions Wednesday nights after the fashion of the men's club of the same name.

Officers will bo elected at the meeting. The Rev. W. II. Upton will be director.

D. B. SPEER, ONCE BLUE GRASS MAN. DIES AT AGE 89 Special fimorf Blue Grass. Anrll 12 rtru.

Uvea here havo received word of the, death of D. B. Speer. a former resident or unto Grass, which oc-enrrsd April 2 at his summer home "Sandy Point," near Seattle. Wnsh Born In Abllla.

he would have ODserveu his notli blrthdaj next August. He erved In the Civil war. He was married in Blue Grass to Miss Loretta nenshoof, and the couple engnged In the nursery business In Blue Orn nn i til 1908. when they moved to Al hnny, ore, Ho was preceded In death by his wife. Surviving are daughter, Miss Minerva Speer.

and a son, Howard Speei both of Settle. Burial took plauo at Slltorlon, Announcement Expected In Few Days, Rep. Thompson Says. Location of a CCC camp of Rock Island arsenal island has been tentatively approved, according to advices from Rep. Chester Thompson, Rock Island, now in Washington, and formal announcement of approval Is expected within a few days.

Approval of the arsenal as a CCC camp site is in part a result of the moving of the camp from Black Hawk state park, to a new site in Illinois. The unit at Black Hawk park cannot be moved to the arsenal as it is a park unit, while the arsenal island is a military reservation, the congressman explained. TWO-THIRDS OF PENSION TAXES ARE DELINQUENT County Treasurer Reports 17,202 Persons Have Paid $2 Levy. Based on last year's figures of persons liable for the old age pension tax, approximately two-thirds of Scott county Is delinquent in payment of its $2 head tax this year, Ben F. Luetje, county treasurer, estimated today.

Figures in his office show that $34,404 was paid in up to April 1, when the tax became delinquent, by 17.202 persons. While this year's assessors' lists of persons liable for the tax have not been completed and reported last year's list showed approximately 54,000 persons in the county liable. Of these about 41,000 were in the city of Davenport. While a penalty attaches to the tax the same as to other delinquent levies and it becomes a lien aeainst property, the necessity for some "teeth" in the pension law, if payments are to be made, is seen. Up to April 1, $432 was paid by persons delinquent on their last year's pension tax of $1.

General Collections Exceed 1934, Collection of this year's property taxes up to April 1 totaled or 95.28 per cent of the amount due for the first half of the year, the county treasurer said. The levy for the year is $1,956,730.73. First-half collections, it was revealed, were about $28,000 ahead of last year. While there are a number of taxpayers who meet their entire year's bill before April 1, this number has been decreased this year, according to Mr. Luetje, because of the anticipated refund from sales tax revenues.

During the first three months of the year $78,252.63 in delinquent taxes for 1933 and prior, years was collected while $1,737.22 in "unavailable" taxes, those delinquent for more than five years, was paid. Auto Registrations. Vehicles registered by the auto license bureau for 1935 totaled 922 up to April 1 when the penalty became $3, records show, ui tnia 16,650 were passenger cars, 2,150 trucks, 52 motorcycles and 70 trailers. While this number is about 500 ahead of the same date last year, officials estimated that there are 500 more motorists delinquent than in 1934 because of the larger num ber of cars in operation. The state starts no check-up on delinquents until May 1.

Fees collected thus far, includ Ing penalties, total as against $101,000 when a total of 516 vehicles of all descriptions were licensed. More dog licenses were issued this year up to the delinquency date of April 1 than in 1934. County Auditor Albert O. Kurth re vealed. A total of 3.410 licenses for $3,591 were issued as against 3.212 licenses for $3,390 in 1934.

The auditor said 1,220 dog owners stood delinquent at the deadline. Their names were certified to the coun ty treasurer. HOME SAVINGS RFC DEBT CUT TO $58,705.50 Cash Collected During Last Quarter $16,858.54, Report Shows. Reduction of $31,595.32 In the amount due the Reconstruction Finance Corporation was made by the Home Savings bank receivership during the three-months' period ending March 31, according to the ninth quarterly report filed In Scott county district court. The report was aproved by Judge W.

Scott. The balance of tho receivership's debt to the RFC is $58,705. 50, ac-couling to Roy Trout, ixamiuer iu charge. Cash collected during the last quarter was $16,858.64, Second Bankruptcy Divi dend of 10 Per Cent Would Pay $7,699.50. Payment of a second dividend of 10 per cent to creditors in the Har-olu R.

Bechtel bankruptcy has been recommended to Referee Walter A. Newport by Smith Blackman, trustee. The dividend, which would be in addition to a 15 per cent payment of 111,549.37 last November, would total f7.699.59. Six creditors, with total claims of would share It. In the George M.

Bechtel personal bankruptcy, against which there are general claims of there has been a 25 per cent dividend while in the co-partnership bankruptcy of George M. Bechtel there has been no dividend. General claims there total $846,375.18. The second report of the administration of the three bankruptcy estates shows that there is a cash balance of $34,039.58. This is held without regard to creditors of any one of the bankruptcies and will not be apportioned until a final dividend for the three, it Is expected.

Referee Newport has not yet set a hearing of creditors for approval of the proposal of the trustee Represented by Attorneys Ottesen, Doerr Weise. SCOUTERS PLAN HANDLING MERIT BADGE EXHIBITS Twelve Davenport business men on the Boy Scout merit badge show committee, meetfng at the Chamber of Commerce sought means of housing all the exhibits Industrial and business firms wish to place in the show. Original plans were for 35 booths in the building at 127 West Third street, but this number will not be enough from all indications. Neal D. Kelly, chairman of the committee, reported that 20 firms already have signed their con tracts and that a like number are negotiating for space.

The firms will supply the materials and mem bers of the Scout organization will handle the demonstration. Prizes will be awarded Individ ual scouts and troops for ticket sales, James Hiner, scout executive, announced. Three prizes will be given to individuals and three to the troops selling the most tickets. Attendance prizes will be awarded at the show which will be held May 10, 11 and 12. Fraternal Delegates to the Iowa G.

A. R. convention scheduled the week of June 10 in Waterloo, will be elected at the regular meeting of Anne Wittenmeyer tent No. 1, Daughters of Union Veterans, to be held at 7:30 p. m.

Monday at the court house. All members are urged to attend. Mrs. Anne Cole, 502 Clark street, entertained the Sunshine workers of Cedar branch camp No. 1292, at her home Thursday afternoon.

Mrs. Blanche Everett was the assisting hostess. There was sewing during the afternoon hours. The next meeting will be held Thursday afternoon, April 25, at the People Light auditorium. The ladies auxiliary of the Travelers Protective association will hold a regular meeting at 8 p.

m. Saturday at the Lend-a-IIand club. The men will conduct a separate session, and later join the auxiliary for card games. Refreshments will be served. Plans for a carnival and card party to be given Thursday eve ning, April 25, at the Rock Island Labor temple were discussed at the meeting of the newly organ ized Women's Trade Union league, Thursday night at the Rock Island temple.

John Guild, Rock Island, was the speaker. The next session will be held Monday, April 22, at the People's Light auditorium. Plans for a calendar party to be given in the temple dining room were discussed at the regular meeting of Pyramid temple, No. 10, Daughters ofthe Nile, held in the Egyptian room, Thursday after noon. Mrs.

Grace Cairns Is chair man of the Ways and Means com mlttee arranging the party. The date will be announced. Reports were made on the recently spon sored luncheon fashion show. Ar rangements were also started for a spring ceremonial and luncheon In May. Further arrangements for the class Initiation and banquet, honoring the 2.cyenr members scheduled Sunday, April 28, at the Harper House, Rock Island, were made at the regular meeting of Davenport Moose lodge No.

28, Thursday eve nlng. V. L. Driver reported on the Trl-Clty Moore 25year club, com nosed of 150 members. Guests of honor at the class initiation will be General Councilor J.

Hen nlngs, Judge W. Pierson and Paul Scbmutz. director or the enroll' ment department, and other offl oera of the supreme lodge, Dedica tion of the Moose room at the Harner House to commemorate the Inspiration for the construe tion of a home for dependent chil dren, will also take place. Altho copper is used almost en tirely for conducting electricity, the best conductor really Is silver, Commandery Planning for Easter Rites Groups from Eastern Iowa Cities Invited to Assist In Services. Commanderles of Muscatine, Iowa City, Clinton, Maquoketa and Dubuque, as well as several from outside Iowa, have been Invited by St.

Simon of Cyrene commandery, No. 9, Knights Templar, to assist in the services to be held at the Davenport Masonic temple Easter Sunday, Kaaba Temple Shrine's band will take part in the program, which will start at 2:30 p. m. Preceding the services there will be an organ prelude by Clarence II. Paarmann.

The ceremony, one of the most impressive of the year at the tem ple, and the public is invited. There will be no admittance charge. Mercury to Rise Slowly Thru Sunday Tendency to Warmer Weather Expected Saturday as Skies Clear. A slowly rising temperature will set ia with clearing skies Satur day and continue thru Sunday, it was Indicated in the forecast issued by the Davenport office of the weather bureau this morning. However, a minimum temperature of 35 degrees may be expected tonight.

Rainfall was almost continuous in Davenport for 42 hours preceding 7:50 a. m. today, according to Meteorologist T. G. Shipman.

Total rainfall Thursday was .24 of an inch, and in the 4S hour period ending at 7 a. m. today 1.60 inches. This brings the total rainfall for the year to date to 7.99 Inches, which is 1.S0 inches above normal. If skies clear Saturday as anticipated it will be the first clear day this month.

There-was some dust in the rain Thursday and the condition was aggravated by foggy atmosphere. Davenport got a trifling amount of dust compared to points to the south. River Stage. In spite of the rainfall the stage of the Mississippi river continues to fall. The gauge at Davenport this morning read 11.2 feet.

At Dubuque the fall was more marked, the reading being 12.3. The fall at Muscatine is slower, the mark be ing 13.3, but a more rapid fall is expected all along the line, according to the army engineers. Personals Miss Rachel Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brown, 2803 Farnam street, has returned from Coe college, Cedar Rapids, where she is a member of the freshman class, for a week's Easter vacation.

She was accompanied by Miss Mary Paul, Wapello, who will be her house guest. Miss Brown is a descendant of Daniel Coe, for whom Coe college was named. Mrs. Lenore James, for the past six years bookkeeper at the Black-hawk Extract Company, left today for Bridgeport, where she will join her husband, F. V.

James. Mr. James was recently transferred from the Davenport to the Bridge port branch of the Burroughs Adding Machine company. Enroute Mrs. James will spend several days with friends at Cleveland.

I VISITS OF DOC STORK 0 3 Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Davis, Dav enport, box 749, are the parents of a girl, born this morning at Mercy hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Ryron Kunzman, 19 Crest wood avenue, are lh par ents of a boy born Thursday at St. Luke's hospital. MAURI AGE LIC ESSES Ralph J.

Dellngrr and Mary C. Con nelly, both of Davenport. Walter H. Niemann, Walcott, and Marie Jane Adamek, Dav enport. MUSCATINE MAN HOME FROM NAVY ON SHORT LEAVE Robert 11.

Senrk, son of the Rev. and Mrs. William 11. Sierk, HO!) Ore gon street, Muscatine, Is home on a brief leave of absence from the San Dlcgo Naval training school He has been assigned to a hospital corps school there effective on his return to the west coast. Mr.

Seark called at the office of Navy Recruiter Glenn Youngkln In the federal building Thursday We Deliver Anywhere in the IIAVEN lOBT KOCH ISLAND-MOLIMB.