The Daily Times from Davenport, Iowa • 7

J. J. J. J. J.

J. J. THE DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1917. 7 RELEASED FROM CUSTODY BY FEDERAL OFFICER DAVENPORT MAN, HELD FOR IN. VESTIGATION, GIVEN LIBERTY TODAY SPRINGFIELD, Nov.

convinced that Sol W. Selig, the Davenport lawyer, was engaged in selling tea and 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 in 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 Ing, "and intend to get back to port 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 in Iowa on the pass. wrote Davenport and learned that las the pass was issued to Selig. Selig also claims to have lived in Marshalltown and gave the name of Circuit Judge 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 called to sell coffee and tea. CITY BRIEFS Mr and Mrs W. H. 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. Schrader's orchestra. Miss Christina Rebfuss, who has been at the Davenport hospital for two weeks following an operation, was brought to her home, 1746 West Sixth street, much improved this afternoon. 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 lingering illness. Mrs Herzberg's maiden name was Eliza Dose, and she was born in Ploen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, on January 21, years and 10 months old at the time of her death.

Mrs Herzberg came to this country and settled in Clinton in 1885. She came to Davenport 1892 and county, had made her home here since. She was a member of the Germania Frauenbund, Hertha Lodge of the Harugari, and Scott Zedokah lodge No. 2, Rebekahs, and Plattdeutschen Schwestern. 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 Adela 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 Emma Uebe, Mrs Betty Tompsen, Mrs Mary Niemand.

Mrs Meta Kothrum and Mrs Anna Mertz, are also survivors. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late home, 313 Harris street. Interment will be in Fairmount cemetery. Wooten Mrs Cora Isabelle Wooten, residing at 1216 Warren street, Davenport, died at Excelsior Springs, Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. She had been ill since last spring and had left for Excelsior Springs last Saturday evening, accompanied by her mother, John Heinz of Davenport.

She is the wife of Fred J. Wooten. employed at the Davenport Flour Feed Commission company of Davenport, and the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Heinz, her father being connected with the L. M. Fisher law office.

Mrs Wooten was born in Davenport April 15, 1887. 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 employed 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 George Hermann, all of Davenport.

Mr Wooten and J. Heinz have left for Excelsior Springs. The funeral will be held from the home of Mrs Wooten's parents day at 2 p. m. Services at the grave will be private.

Coffield Funeral The funeral of Mrs Ellen Coffield was held this morning from the home of her daughter, Mrs Mary E. Barnes, 820 Mississippi avenue, with services at the Sacred Heart cathedral at 9 o'clock. Rev. F. M.

Nugent celebrated a requiem high mass, pronounced the burial absolution and preached the funeral sermon. The Altar and Rosary society. of which Mrs Coffield was a member, attended the services in a bodv. The pallbearers were P. L.

Donegan, John T. Moore. James J. Kinnavey. James Conway, Martin Reagen and Joseph Cahill.

Interment took place in St. Marguerite's cemetery. FRATERNAL Rowena circle. Brotherhood of American Yeomen. will meet at the home of Mrs Mary Chapman, Brady street, Wednesday afternoon.

FIND CONTRACTOR DEAD IN MACHINE GERHARD NEUENHAUS SUCCUMBS TO SUDDEN ATTACK OF HEART FAILURE Gerhard contractor and builder, residing at Jersey Ridge road and Camp McClellan boulevard, passed away yesterday afternoon after an tack of heart failure while driving his automobile. Mr Neuenhaus had left 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 and the motor was still running. was summoned curbing.

and Dr. A. P. Donohoe was called. Mr Neuenhaus taken to his home, where he passed away at about 4:30 o'clock.

He was born in Germany, October 18, 1844. He came to Davenport, April 1882, and for the past 35 years had been a prominent contractor and builder. erected a number of Davenport's finest residences. He was married October 9, 1869, to Miss Bertha Lensen, who survives him together with three daughters, Mrs Ed Druehl of Bettendorf, Mrs Ed Wernentin and Mrs Mark Waters, both of Davenport. The funeral services will 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 at Oakdale cemetery will be private.

MEET TO DECIDE CHIEF QUESTION MAYOR AND CITY ATTORNEY CONFER REGARDING SCHLUETER APPOINTMENT A conference between Mayor John Berwald and City Attorney Waldo Becker was held this afternoon for the the legality appointment purpose of up the question of taking, Charles Schlueter as acting chief of the Davenport police department. The city attorney contends that because the ordinance fails to provide for the office of acting chief, Schlueter when he took charge of the 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 ST. JOHN'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 avenue, for the monthly business sesA committee was appointed to cooperate with the committees of the other organizations of the church in extending a welcome to Rev. Sheppard, who will fill the place of Dr. Frank Cole during his absence. Dr. Cole is in France at this time working with the Y.

M. C. A. among the soldiers. A splendid program was given.

J. A. Hornby, who but recently returned from England gave a talk on, "Glimpses of England During 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 Brantzel sang the duet, "Whispering Hope," and were accompanied at the piano by Mrs Hans Petersen. The program committee for the evening consisted of C.

L. Moore and G. B. Drummond. The serving committee consisted of Mr and Mrs E.

F. Hostettler, Mr and Mrs W. J. Thompson, Mr and Mrs C. J.

Barr, Mr and Mrs H. D. Berve and Mr and Mrs Byers. TRY PARK CASE THIS TERM By special arrangement with the court the case of the Grand Island Park Co. vs.

George 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 for the November term. and docket, that it is being called for the same term is unusual. Attorney E. 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 $85,000. Lane Waterman are attorneys for the park board, which is seeking to purchase the island for a city park. The date of trial has not been set. GETS ENLISTED MEN'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 United States.

There is no other official record of many of these men and the council is anxious to get a list of all of them. Cards to fill out may be secured at The Times office, editorial department. There should be sent to Sam T. White, chairman of the council. Mr White was in Des Moines yesterday and secured the names of most of the men in the new national army.

COMMITTEE HEARS REPORTS A report on the government's recent action in appropriating $3.000.000 for the improvement of the inland ways was submitted to the Greater Davenport committee by Secretary I. C. Norwood at the regular meeting held at noon today. The committee also heard the report on the trip to Des Moines yesterday. WATERLOO BOARD SENDS OFFICIALS SUPERVISORS, ASSESSOR AND COUNTY AUDITOR INSPECT LOCAL PLAT SYSTEM Chairman F.

J. Schmidt of the Blackhawk county board of supervisors, County Auditor J. J. Rainbow, City, Assessor Strayer of J. the A.

board Townsley of super- and visors at Waterloo were guests of the Scott county and city officials today. The Blackhawk county men came here for the purpose of inspecting the county and city books. The board at Waterloo is planning to install a similar system and will take many ideas from Davenport files. 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 and county are kept in bound volumes, and the names of the owners 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 MAN WOUNDED IS IN CASUALTY LIST OF CANAD. 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 and enlisted in the Canadian army about a year ago. He was about 25 years old.

He has one brother living in the vicinity of West Branch. INVESTIGATING ON STORE SIGNS PEOPLE'S LIGHT CO. SEEKS INFORMATION FROM DOWNTOWN STORES C. H. Myers, business manager for the People's Light Co.

of Davenport, and others from the same company, are calling upon the merchants of Davenport who are affected by the new regulations regarding the abolishing of all sign lights until 7:45 o'clock in the evening. The purpose of this is to secure 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 by the local company. Copies of the ordnance as passed by the federal fuel administration in Washington are being left with all the consumers. Notice to East Davenport Turners Members are requested to report at Turner hall at 2 p.

Wednesday to attend funeral of late member, G. Neuenhaus. H. Hilderbrand. 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. E. Beaston, charged with violating the auto registration law was transferred to the justice court of Phil Daum. W.

F. Brown, a drunk, was sent to jail for 15 days. Mrs J. H. Ott.

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

HOLST CASE IS DISMISSED The charge of purse snatching, which was yesterday preferred against John Holst, was dropped this morning when Mrs A. Hanson, the complaining witness. refused to prosecute. Mrs Hanson asked that Holst be discharged. saying that he did not intend steal her purse when he took it out of her hand Sunday afternoon.

ROCK ISLAND MAN HELD HERE Harry Seldon of Rock Island is being held by the Davenport police pending investigation. This afternoon the police announced that no charge had as yet been preferred against the man. It is probable that be will be charged with lewdness. Gets Commission As a Lieutenant 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 Root Van Dervoort Engineering Co. and is an expert designing engineer. BERWALD'S DREAM AT LAST REALIZED SUCCEEDS IN ARRANGING SES. SION OF COUNCIL AND LEVEE BOARD Mayor John Berwald's dream, a joint session of the Davenport levee improvement commission and the Davenport city council, has at last been realized.

Ever since taking office 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 in order to create harmony," mayor. meeting, "Ever since I have taken office 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 the levee commission was doing.

I have attempted many times to arrange a 'get together' session but did not succeed until today. I 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 before 2 o'clock this to the Boston cafe at 212 when afternoon, smoke from a pan of burned grease spread through the building. A telephone alarm to Central station was followed by a box alarm, and much excitement reigned in the neighborhood of the supposed fire. No damage was done. LEMBURG CASE IS SETTLED The case of Harry Lemburg, administrator vs.

the H. 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 $500. The plaintiff sued for $25,000 damages for the death of Herman Lemburg who was struck by an auto truck of the defendant company. COLLECTOR IS SENT TO JAIL Andrew Eberle, 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 Eberle was sent to jail for five days on a 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 Eleven TO CUT H. C. OF L.

IN THE PARK Z00 COMMISSIONERS WISH TO GET RID OF A FEW BUFFALO, DEER AND ELK The high cost of living in the Davemport park zoo is a problem which the commissioners 'are facing, and will solve to the discomfiture of some of the buffalo, deer and elk in the zoo at Fejervary park. With alfalfa at $35 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 herd will be disposed of. Some of the buffalo, deer and elk may be sold to butchers, clubs or hotels for Christmas dinners. The animals cannot be disposed 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 the buffalo, eight elks and ten deer in park 200. ANNUAL DINNER OF W. R. C. HELD HUNDRED AND FIFTY GATHER AT MEMORIAL HALL THIS NOON One hundred and fifty sat down to the annual chicken dinner this noon at Memorial hall in the court house given by the Women's, Relief corps for the benefit Wentz post, G.

A. R. Among the visitors were a number of A county 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 birthday today a fact which lent considerable gaiety to dinner. Several short talks in the nature of congratulatory remarks were made. IOWA OVERLAND DEALERS MEET GOVERNMENTAL ATTITUDE DISCUSSED BY VICE PRESIDENT 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 discussed general automobile trade conditions. WOMAN FORGER BEING 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 said to have announced that she would plead guilty to the charge. County Attorney Henry Jebens recommended a fine of $300. Old Society Disbands DEFIANCE, Nov. Antihorse-thief gociety organized at Defilance 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 Gem, Gillette, Auto Strap Every soldier's kit must inelude a razor: see that he is supplied with the necessary articles. Williams and Colgate's Shaving Soaps and Talcums Ask to See Our Complete Kits SADLER'S Drug Store 320 Brady Street Phone Davenport 800 LOCAL BOARDS ARE IN THE AIR ARE LOST IN REGARD TO WHAT STEPS TO TAKE IN DRAFT PROBLEMS Local exemption boards are higher in the air than they have been for some weeks. It has been announced from the office of the provost marshal general in Washington that all men called under the first draft who are not in camp at the present time will be called before Dec. 1. Not a word been received here regarding this.

Also the questionnaires issued for calling but the rest of the registered men have been given out through the press and in that wily have strayed into the hands of the members of the board." But the boards have received nothing official. 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 of anxiety over these matters. Recently the boards were asked to fill out blanks telling of the work they did during the first 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 made.

GREETINGS FROM BATTERIES, Harry McCaughey of Clinton, a discharged member of the medical corps, in passing through Davenport to his home this morning, brought greetings from Batteries and who are at Deming. The boys send best wishes and declare they are feeling fine. OFFICERS' CLUB OPENS AT LONDON Press Leased Wire.1 LONDON. Nov. American Officers' club here was opened officially this afternoon.

The Duke of Connaught declared it open in' a brief speech and Harry Brittain of the English branch of Pilgrims' club which organized the club, also spoke. Travels 146,015 Miles IDA GROVE, Nov. Dunkleberger, the rural mail carrier Arthur, this county, estimates that on the 1st of November, he had traveled a total of 146,015 miles since the route was established sixteen years ago. MEN NEEDED FOR AVIATION WORK SQUADRON OF FLYERS IN FRANCE CAN USE MEN OF 47 TRADES -CHANCE TO ENLIST The American flying squadron in France is in need of an increased force, it was announced at the regular army recruiting station in Davenport today, Information sent from the war department states that the fectiveness 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 men possible for this branch of the service and the Davenport station will use its every effort in SO doing.

Four Enlistments The following four men were reported at Davenport station today a8 having enlisted yesterday in the then regular army: Paul A. Varner, Ottumwa, aviation section signal corps. Raymond Garome, Salem, infantry. Ralph Townsend, Salem, field artillery. Floyd L.

McConnell, New London, fantry. NEW BOMB THREAT MADE AT CHICAGO Press Leased CHICAGO, Nov. that Mrs G. C. Hixon who was quoted largely in the newspapers regarding the auditorium theatre bomb throwing last Friday night had received a note through the mail bemoaning the failure of the bomb and threatening success next time, has aroused a new interest in the plot.

Although Mrg Hixon 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 MASTER JOHN TANNER TO HAVE BIRTHDAY DINNER Master John F. Tanner, the little son of Mr and Mrg J. F.

Tanner of 1530 Farnam street, Davenport, will entertain company of his little friends playmates at a dinner parand' ty this evening at the Outing club, the occasion being his sixth birthday anniversary. 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 Quilted Robes $3.75 and $5.00 $6.75 and $10 Two Unusual Values in Blanket Cloth Robes at $1.95 and $2.95 These come in many different light and dark patterns--nicely trimmed with cord and tassel. An opportunity to do a little early Christmas shopping.

Stunning Special De- Men's Blanket Robes cut signs and Patterns more generously full and niceelaborately trimmed at ly finished $3.75 and $5.00 $3.75 and $5.00 Flannelette Jap Crepe Kimonos Kimonos Comfortable house gowns of These always popular fabrics pretty figured warm flannelette in prettier styles and patterns with belted or shirred waist than ever before, plain or flowlines. ered effects. $1.50 to $2.95 $1.50 to $2.95 Newest Style House Dresses and Aprons Always Shown Here First Our big department in the basement stocked to the limit with is the most becoming and practical styles from half a dozen of the country's best makers of this class of ready-to-wear. Most of them contracted for months in advance to take advantage of lowest possible prices. House Dresses Aprons Wrappers Of ginghams and Big coverall styles Percale and fleeced in new effects.

navy and gray patpercales at terns. $1.25 to $2.95 95c to $2 $1.50 to $1.95 The Bee Hive Second and Brady Davenport.