The Daily Times from Davenport, Iowa • 7

7 THE DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1917. TO CUT H. C. OF LOCAL BOARDS FIND CONTRACTOR WATERLOO BOARD Gets Commission As a Lieutenant MEN NEEDED FOR AVIATION WORK SQUADROX OF FLYERS IX FRANCE CAX USE MEN OF 47 TRADES CnANCE TO ENLIST SELIG RELEASED FROM CUSTODY BY FEDERALOFFICER DAYEXrOBT MAX, HELD FOR INVESTIGATION, filVEN LIBERTY TODAY -x xo fS Sxx ARE ME AIR ARE LOST IX REGARD TO WHAT STEPS TO TAKE IX DRAFT PROBLEMS Ijoch! exemption boards are higher in the air than they have been for i some weeks. It has been announced general in Washington that all men ealW under the lirst draft who are not in camp at the present time will be called before Dec.

1. Not a word has been received here regarding this. Also the questionnaires issued for calling Out the rest of the registered men have been given out through the press and in that way have strayed into the hands of the members of the But the lwards have received nothing ofiiclal. Neither have any rules and regulations regarding the calling of the rest of the drafted men been received. Members of the local boards are expressing quite a bit ot anxiety over these matters.

Recently the boards were asked to till out blanks telling of the work they did during the tirsl call. Orders were received to forward these to Washington and hardly had they been sent when additional orders were received causing several changes to be mode. GREETINGS FROM BATTERIES Harry MeCuughey of Clinton, a discharged member of the medical corps, in passing through Davenport to his homo this morning, brought greetings from Batteries and who are at Demlng. The boys send best wishes and declare they are feeling tine. OFFICERS CLUB OPENS AT LONDON Associated Press I.inc(t LONDON, Nov.

American Officers' club here was opened officially this afternoon. The Duke of Connaught declared it open in' a brief speech and Harry Brlltaln of the English branch of the Pilgrims' club which organized tho club, also spoke. Travels 11 (1,0 15 Miles IDA OHOVF, Ia Nov. Dunkleberger, the rural mall carrier from Arthur, this county, estimates that on the 1st of November, he had traveled a total of miles since the route was established sixteen years ago. SPRINGFIELD, 111., Nov.

20. (Special) Fully convinced that Sol W. Selig, the Davenport lawyer, was engaged in selling tea an'd coffee for the Schlueter Coffee Tea Co. of Chicago, and not circulating German propaganda, United States District Attorney E. C.

Knotts today ordered Selig released from custody here. Immediately following his release, Selig and his wife, who has been here since his arrest, left iu their automobile for Davenport. "I am going to speed it up at the risk of being arrested," said Selig to the district attorney just before leaving, "and intend to get back to Davenport as soon as possible." When Selig was arrested he had on her person a permit issued by the U. S. marshal at Davenport to an alien enemy giving him permission to travel over eastern Iowa.

This fact was not given to newspaper men by Knotts. Selig told Knotts that he supposed he could travel in Illinois as well as in Iowa on the pass. Knotts wrote to Davenport and learned that the pass was issued to Selig. Selig also claims to have lived in Marshalltown and gave the name of Circuit Judge B. F.

Cummings of that city as a reference. Investigation brought word from Judge Cummings that Selig was all right and States Attorney Everett Smith of Logan county, where Selig was arrested by the Lincoln home guards, reported last night that his investigations showed that the Davenport man had not been circulating German propaganda among the people upon whom he culled to sell coffee and tea. CITY BRIEFS Mr and Mrs W. II. Harrison, who have been here for a few days, returned to their home in Chicago today.

Grand Duck and Goose Ball, Klindt's hall, Donahue, Saturday, Nov. 24. Schrader's orchestra. Miss Christina Rebfuss, who has DEAD INMACHINE GERHARD XEIEMIAIS SIT( T.MBS TO SUDDEN ATTACK OF HEART FAILURE Gerhard contractor and builder, residing at Jersey Ridge road and Camp Medellan boulevard, passed away yesterday afternoon after an at tack of heart failure while driving his automobile. Mr Neuenhaus had left I his home shortly before 2:30 o'clock and started for the Lane farm near Pleasant Valley, where he had a force Of men at work.

He was found by a driver of a truck for one of the Davenport downtown stores. The machine had been driven over the curbing and the motor was still running. Help was summoned and Dr. A. P.

Donohoe was called. Mr Neuenhaus was taken to his home, where he passed away at about 4:30 o'clock. i He was born in Germany, October 18, 1844. He came to Davenport, April 23, 1882, and for the past 35 years had been a prominent contractor and builder. He erected a number of Davenport's finest residences.

He was married October 9, 1SG9, to Miss Bertha Lensen, who survives him together with three daughters, Mrs Ed Druehl of Bettendorf, Mrs Ed Wcrnen-tin and Mrs Mark Waters, both of Davenport. The funeral services be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence. Rev. O. C.

Geisler of the Holy Cross Lutheran church will be in charge. The services ut Oakdale cemetery will be private. MEET TO DECIDE CHIEFJUESTION MAYOR AND CITY ATTORNEY CON-FER REGARDING SCHLUETER APPOINTMENT A conference between Mayor John Berwald and City Attorney Waldo Becker was held this afternoon for the purpose of taking up the question of the legality of the appointment of Charles Schlueter as acting chief of ne iook cnarge ot tne department, was the regularly appointed chief. According to the mayor efforts will be made to straighten out the tangle in order that Schlueter may retain his rank as night captain and will not be forced out of the department in case a new mayor is elected next April, MEN OF STJOHN'S MEET Fifty of the men of the Brotherhood of St. John's Methodist church of Davenport and their wives met last night at the home of Alva Rice, 1604 Fulton i 1.

4 1. 1 1 .1 ''Huiy uusiiienH ses- sion. A committee was appointed to I 1 been at the Davenport hospital for twoithe Davenport police department. The weeks following an operation, attorney contends that because brought to her borne, 1746 West Sixth the ordinance fails to provide for the street, much improved this afternoon. I office of acting chief, Schlueter when IN THETARK ZOO COMMISSIONERS WISH TO GET RID OF A FEW BUFFALO, DEER AND EI.K The high cost of living in the Davenport park zoo is a problem which the commissioners are facing, and will solve to the discomfiture of some1 of the buffalo, deer and elk in the zoo at Fejervary park.

With alfalfa at $3'i a ton and no disposition on the part of the members of the herd to curtail their appetites because the country is at war, the commissioners deem it advisable to adopt drastic measures. It is probable that a part of the herd will be disposed of. Some of the buffalo, deer and el It may be sold to butchers, clubs or hotels for Christmas dinners. The animals cannot be disKsHl of readily to other park boards in the country, because nearly all are cutting down the cost of maintenance of their parks. There are about twelve buffalo, eight elks and ten deer In the park zoo.

ANNUAL DINNER OF OX HELD HUNDRED AND FIFTY GATHER AT MEMORIAL II All. THIS NOON One hundred and fifty sat down to the annual chit ken dinner this noon at Memorial hall in the court house given by the Women's Relief corps for the benefit of August Wentz post, G. A. R. Among tho visitors were a number of tounty and city officials.

Several talks were made following dinner by the officials. There was patriotic music by the martial band and those present sang national songs. It was announced that Gus Reading was celebrating his seventy-sixth birthday today a fact which lent considerable gaiety to the dinner. Several short talks In the nature of congratulatory remarks were made. IOWA OVERLAND DEALERS MEET GOVERNMENTAL ATTITUDE DIS-CUSSED BY VICE PRESI- DENT JACKSON The probability of the governmental commandeering of the automobile output of the country was the subject of an address today before the Iowa Overland Distributors' association at the Davenport Commercial club, by Edwin B.

Jackson, vice president of the Willys-Overland which was attended by almost 100 Iowa dealers. The meeting is the annual session of the association and will conclude late this afternoon. In addition to his address concerning the attitude of the government, Mr Jackson also, discussed1 general automobile trade conditions, WOMAN FGRGJRJEING TRIED Mrs Hazel Hopkins, arrested on a charge of passing several worthless checks on the J. H. C.

Petersen Sons was arraigned before Judge Letts late this afternoon. She Is Bald to have announced that she would plead guilty to the charge. County Attorney Henry Jebens recommended a fine of Old Society Disbands DEFIANCE, Nov. 20. The Antl-borse-thief society organized at Defiance thirty years ago and of which seven of eight charter members still remain voted to disband and give the money to the Red Cross.

The Ideal Gift for the Soldier There is nothing more essential, nothing you can send him would be more appreciated than a Safety Razor We handle the best makes (iem, Gillette, Auto Strap Every soldier's kit muht include a razor; nee. that he is supplied with the necessary ar- icies. William anil Coliriitc Sharing Soup and Talcums Ask to See Our Complete Kits SADLER'S Drug Store Itrad i SI reel 1'hitne Davenport WHI fri SENDSJFFICIALS SI TERYISORS, ASSESSOR AD COUNTY AUDITOR INSPECT LOCAL FLAT SYSTEM Chairman F. J. Schmidt of the Blackhawk county board of supervisors.

County Auditor J. J. Kaiubow. City Assessor J. A.

Townsley and W. D. Strayer of the board of super- visors at Waterloo were guests of the nitit nflir.iald The Blackhawk county men came here for the purpose of inspecting the county and city plat books. The board at Waterloo is planning to install a similar system and will take many ideas from the Davenport tiles. M.

Huebinger of the Iowa Publishing Davenport, has had charge of the installation of the Davenport system and accompanied the visitors on their tour of inspection this morning. Under the system in use here, maps of every section of the city and county are kept in bound volumes and the names of the owners of each lot and the date of the deed are entered daily in pencil writing. The outlines of the lots and of the maps in general are permanently located in ink. By means of a large wall map, the location, owner and date of purchase of any lot in the city can be learned in less than a minute. WEST BRANCH IS IX ASUALTY LIST OF CAN AD.

IAN ARMY ISSUED FROM OTTAWA An Associated Press dispatch from Ottawa, Canada, today gives the name of Giner Larsen of West Branch, among the wounded in the day's, casualty list. The dispatch does not state the extent of his injuries or where he is at present. According to word from West Branch this afternoon, Larsen was a Dane by birth, but had lived in that vicinity for some time. He was in the cavalry regiment of the Iowa national guard about two years ago and enlisted in the Canadian army about a year ago. lie was about.

years old. He has one brother living in vicinity of West Branch. the INVESTIGATING 7 ON STORE SIGNS PEOPLE'S LIGHT SEEKS FORMATION FROM DOWNTOWN STORES IN- (. Mve business manager for evening. The purpose of this is to SM.urp the opinion of those who are directly interested in the new ruling.

From early reports of the investigations it is evident that many did not know the actual reason for the abolishment of these signs and were somewhat embittered over the action taken hif lrwml finmnoni Cmitoc if the ordnanoe as passei, by-the fe(leral uel administration in Washington are be-1 ing left with all the consumers. xt 4 i I i iNolice lo East Davenport Turners Members are requested to report at Turner hall at 2 p. ednesday to of late member, G. II. Hilderbrand.

euenhau DIMMER VIOLATOR IS FINED Carl Hall, arrested by the Davenport police, last night, on a charge of violating the dimmer ordinance, this morning drew a fine of $1 and costs. The case of H. Beaston, charged with violating the auto registration the justice law was transferred to court of Phil Daum. W. F.

Brown, a drunk, was seut to jail for IT. days. Mrs .1. II. Ott.

charged with disturbing the peace, was discharged. GOVERNMENT IS AFTER LENSES Tho shortage of lenses in the United States has caused the government to I apply to the city for the two lenses I on the milk testing apparatus which has been stored at the city hall for the 1 past two ye-ars. The apparatus was recently advertised for sale. Mayor Berwald reported to the board of health at the meeting this afternoon! that the government had reque-ited the lenses only. No action was taken on the matter.

ROLST CASE IS DISMISSED The charge of pnr-e snatching, 'which was yesterday preferred against John Hoist, was dropped this moni-ling when Mrs A. Hanson, the com-j plaining itness, refused to prose-jeute Mrs Hanson asked that Hoist bp discharged, saying that he did not intend to steal her purse when he took it out of her hand Sunday afternoon. ROCK ISLAND MAN HELD HERE Harry Seidon of Rock Island Is beinc lieid by the iKivnport police pending This after noon Ine police announcon fiat no charge bad as yet been preferred acainst the man. It is probable that be will be charceU with lewdness. MAN WOUNDED i i i I I Jiiiw Im fflr The American flying squadron in Frame is in need of an Increased force.

It was announced at tho regular army recruiting station In Davenport today. Information sent from the war department states that the effectiveness of this branch of the army in France has been considerably hindered because of the lack of men to assist the aviators in keeping their machines in perfect trim. Orders are given to enlist all the men possible for this branch of the service and the Davenport station will use its every effort In so doing. Four FnlNtmcnls Tb following four men were reported at the Davenport station today as having enlisted yesterday in the regular army: 1'nul A. Vainer, Ottumwa.

aviation section siKiml ennw. Ilavmoiifl Giu-ome, Salem, Infantry. YV. Townsend, Salem, field r-tlllety. Kloyd 1 JloContiell, New London, Infantry.

NEW BOMB THREAT MADE AT CHICAGO Associated 1'ress leased Wir. CHICAGO. Nov. 20 Reports that Mrs G. C.

Hlxon who was quoted largely In the newspapers regarding the auditorium theatre bomb throwing last Friday night had received a note through the mall be-moaulng the failure ot the bomb and threatening success next time, has aroused a new Interest in tho plot. Although Mrs Hlxon and police have denied knowledge of the note It is understood that federal agents and detectives have been set to work on the case. The threat has caused added precautions to be taken at public gatherings. SOCIETY MA ST Fit JOHN' TANNER TO HAVE BIRTHDAY A Master John V. Tanner, the little son of Mr and Mrs J.

Tanner of 15110 Farnam street, Davenport, will entertain a company of his little friends and playmates at a dinner party this evening at the Outing club, the occasion being his sixth birthday anniversary. Quilted Robes $6.75 810 $2.95 Men's Blanket Robes cut generously full and nicely finished $3.75 and $5.00 Jap Crepe Kimonos These always popular fabrics in prettier styles and patterns than ever before, plain or flowered effects. 5 $1.50 82.95 5 5 Wrappers Percale and fleeced navy and gray patterns. $1.50 to $1.93 1 $2 i Davenport cooperate with the committees of the and otners from the game ftompvanv. other organizations of the church in are rallin fh Inerchant9 of extending a welcome to Itev.

Shep- Uave ho are affected th pard who will till the ace of r. regulations regarding the abolishing frank Cole during his absence. Dr.Lf cin VyoMa VWt GUST OLSON Mr Olson of Moline has secured a commission as first lieutenant and leaves at once for Washington where he will go into the designing section of the ordnance department. He has been personal assistant to W. H.

Van Dervoort of the Hoot Van Dervoort Engineering Co. and is an expert designing engineer. BERWALD DREAM AT LASTREALIZED SUCCEEDS IX ARRANGING SES-SIOX OF COUNCIL AND LEVEE HOARD Mayor John Berwald's dream, a joint session of the Davenport levee improvement commission and tho Davenport city council, has at last neen realized, r.ver since laKing oi-fice the mayor has been attempting to arrange such a meeting but did not succeed until today. Members of the emmission will appear before the council, at the meeting of the committee of the whole, tomorrow afternoon, and make a report of the work accomplished by the commission. "I arranged this meeting in order to create harmony," said the mayor.

"Ever since I have taken oflice there has been more or less feeling on the part of the council against the commission. I believe that the members of the council did not realize just how much good tho levee commission was doing. I have attempted many times to arrange a 'get together' session but did not. succeed until today. 1 believe that the council is satisfied that the commission is doing some wonderful work and the feeling will no longer exist." GREASE FIRE CAUSES ALARM The downtown companies of the fire department were called shortly be- ore 2 o'clock this afternoon to the Boston cafe at 212 Main street, when smoke from a pan of burned grease spread through the building.

A tele-I phone alarm to Central station was followed by a box alarm, and much ex-: citement reigned in the neighborhood of the supposed fire. No damage was done. LEMBURG CASEJS SETTLED The case of Harry Lemburg. administrator vs. the II.

J. Frank Foundry was settled in court this noon after witnesses had been called by the plaintiff and defendant. Attorney A. L. Chezem for the plaintiff said the amount of settlement was The plaintiff sued for damages for the death of Herman Lemburg who was struck by an auto truck of the defendant company.

COLLECTOR ISJEHT TO JAIL Andrew Kberle, a collector for the Peoples store, was placed under arrest by the Davenport police last night on a complaint made by his employer. This morning Kberle was sent to jail for five days on charge of intoxication. The police announced that Eberle's accounts were being investigated and it was probable that another charge would be filed. BETTENDORF COUPLE MARRIED Wallace Henderson and Miss Bernice Shipley of Bettendorf were married by Justice Phil Daum late yesterday afternoon in his office. The attendants were Mrs Ella Hulke and Leslie Minier.

Don't Miss Reading HUOT -SEARS SHOE Ad on Page Eleven Corduroy, Blanket Cloth and Quilted Silk House Robes Practical the year round but especially desirable for the cold, chilly days that are coming. Not at all expensive here. Corduroy Robes 3.75 and $5.00 OBITUARY Herzberg The death of Mrs Eliza Augusta Hedwig Herzberg occurred at her home, 313 Harris street, at 11:40 o'clock last night, following a linger-j ing illness. Mrs Herzberg's maiden name was Eliza Dose, and she was born in Ploen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, on January 21, I860. She was 57 years and 1-0 months old at the time of her death.

Mrs Herzberg came to this country and settled in Clinton county in 1885. She came to Davenport in 1892 and had made her home here since. She was a member of the Germania Frau-enbund, Hertha, Lodge of the Haru-gari. and Scott Zedokah lodge No. 2, Rebekahs, and Plattdeutschen Schwes-tern.

The survivors are her husband, John C. Herzberg. two sons, Henry and Frank M. P. Herzberg, and four daughters, Mrs Emma Kahl, Mrs Amanda Kruse, Mrs Adcla Ormsby and Mrs Olga Anderson.

Mrs Anderson lives in Houston, Texas, and the others reside in Davenport. Two brothers, Paul and Henry Dose, and five sisters, Mrs Em- ma I'ebe, Mrs Betty Tompsen, Mrs Marv Niemand. Mrs Meta Kothrum and Mrs Anna Mertz, are also surviv- ors. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late home, 313 Harris street. Interment will be in Fairmount cemetery.

Woolen Mrs Cora Isabelle Wooten, residing at 1216 Warren sU-eet, Davenport, died at Excelsior Springs, Monday afternoon at o'clock. She had been ill since last spring and had left for Excelsior Springs last Satur day evening accompanied by her i mother, Mrs John Heinz of Davenport She is the wife of Fred J. employed at the Davenport Flour Feed Commission company of Dave n-i port, and the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Heinz, her father being connect-! ed with the L. M. Fisher law oflice, Mrs Wooten was born in Davenport April 15, 1SS7.

She received her education in the public schools and graduated from the Davenport high school. Davenport has been her home her entire life. She was united in marriage to Fred Wooten Sept. 12, 1913. Prior to her marriage she was em- ployed as a stenographer for six years for Charles Steele at the Davenport Commercial club.

Besides her husband. Fred Wooten. she is survived by her parents. Mr and Mrs John Heinz, and one sister, Mrs tlenrp'o T-Iprmniin nil 1 i vtn Mr Wooten and J. have left, for Excelsior Springs.

The funeral will be hM from ihe home of Mrs Wooten's parents Thurs- day at 2 p. m. Services at tho grave 1 will be private. Cofiield Funeral The funeral of Mrs Ellen Coffield was held this morning from the home of her daughter, Mrs Mary E. Barnes.

Mississippi avenue, with -at thp Sacred Heart cathedral at o'clock. Rev. F. M. Nugent celebrated a requiem high mass, pronounced i the burial absolution and preached the i Two Unusual Values y.

5 in Blanket Cloth Robes at different light and dark cord and tassel. An opportunity Christmas shopping. $1.95 I The.se come in many nicely trimmed with to do a little early Stunning Special Designs and Patterns more elaborately trimmed at $3.75 and S5.00 Flannelette Kimonos vTT'en time with the M. C. A.

among the sol- diers. A splendid program was given. J. A. Hornby, who but recently returned from England gave a talk on, "Glimpses of England During Wartime'" Mrs E.

F. Hostettler sang. "When the Flag Goes By," by George Nevin. She was accompanied at the piano by Mrs Fred Long Mrs W. H.

Drummond and Mrs Clarence Brantzeli- sang the duet, "Whispering Hope," and were accompanied at the piano bv Mrs Hans Petersen. The program committee for the evening consisted of C. L. Moore and G. B.

Drummond. The serving com-; -nittee consisted of Mr and Mrs E. F. i Hostettler, Mr and Mrs W. J.

Thomp- son, Mr and Mrs C. J. Mr Mrs H. D. Berve and Mr and Mrs; Byers.

PARK CASE THIS TERM By special arrangement with the court the case of tho Grand Island Park Co. vs. G-eorgo Baker and the other members of the city park board is to be tried this term of the Scott County district court. The case was among the last to be filed on the docket for the November term, and the fact that if is being called for the i same term is unusual. Attorney K.

C. Walsh represents the park company, which is appealing from the action of a condemnation jury in assessing the value of a part of Suburban Island at Lane fi Waterman are attor- nevs for the park board, which is seeking to purchase the island for a icitv park. The dale of trial has not i J(Pn SP( I GETS ENLISTEDJEN'S NAMES The Scott county council of national defense is getting more names of a number of men from Davenport, who are in the army and navy of the t'nited States. There is no other official record of many of thes men and the counc il is anxious to get a list of all of them. Cards to till out may be secured The Times oflice, editorial department.

There should be sent to 1. wnite. chairman of the conn- COMMITTEE HEARS REPORTS A report on the government's recent action in appropriating J.l.nno.OOO for I the improvement of the inland waterways was submitted to the Greater Davenport committee bv Secretary I. C. Norwood at the reeular meeting held at noon today.

The committee also heard the report on the trip to Dcs Moines yesterday. i Comfortable bouse gowns of pretty figured warm flannelette ith belted or tdiirred waist. lines. $1.50 $2.95 Newest Style House Dresses and Aprons Always Shown Here First Our big depart tn-nt in the basement is stocked to the limit with the most becoming and practical stvls from half a dozen of the country's bet makers of this class of n-adv-to-wear. Most of them contracted for months in advance to take advantage of lowest possible prices.

funeral sermon. The Altar and Rosary Mr White was in Des Moines ves-society. of which Mrs Coffield was a terday and secured the names of most member, attended the services in aiof the mn in the new national armv. House Dresses Aprons Big cove rall stylos in new effects. Of ginghams sud percales at $1.25 to 82.95 95c body.

Thp nallhearers werp T. llnnmran lonn l. jamcs j. ivinnavev. James C.

Conway. Martin Reagen and Joseph Cahill. Interment took place in St. Marguerite's cemetery. FRATERNAL Rowcna circle.

Brotherhood American Yeomen, will meet at of the home of Mrs Mary Chapman. 3ns i5 Brady street, Wednesday afternoon. The Bee Hive Second and Brady 1.