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6 THE DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, JULY 16, 1934 Find Large Quantities of Oil in i COMMANDANT OF DEAD LIQUOR STORE FOR WORK IS STARTED TODAY 01 HOVHG Water at Clear View Sanitarium; Proposals to Reinsure $26000,000 Policies of Register Life Filed By Six Firms, Including Guaranty A NAL SPEAKS MAQDOKETA AS 27 Send Samples Away For Analysis 'El mm TO ROTARY CLUB more oil than water appeared, and MORE IRE OPENE Six companies, including the Guaranty Life Insurance Co. of tne well became unfit for use. The possibility of the existence of a pool of oil beneath the surface in the northeastern part of Davenport became a matter of "It was then that we decided Davenport, today had submitted that we ought to send the oil in "Japan" was the subject of an proposals for reinsuring the pol icies, with a face value of approxi DES MOINES, July 16. (Ass to be analyzed," Dr. A.

G. Baker president of the sanitarium, said ciated Press) The selection of any, to which the assets are Impaired. This is largely for the purpose of determining whether the impairment is due entirely or in part to drastic economic conditions today. "During that period if a policyholder ceases to pay premiums the value of his policy is reduced. The amount of that reduction to start with would be from 40 to 60 mately $26,000,000, of the Register additional cities for the establis; L.ue insurance Co.

of this city, today. "We are not particularly hopeful that it will amount to anything, but we thought it ment of state retail liquor aton educational and interesting talk given by Lieut. Col. A. G.

Gillespie, commandant of the Rock Island arsenal, at the weekly meeting of the Davenport Rotary club in the Gold room of the Hotel Blackhawk this noon. Having spent two years in Japan as mili speculation today when it became known that considerable quantities of the precious fluid have been appearing in the water pumped from a well on the property of the Clear View Sanitarium at 4117 Eastern avenue. wnicn ciosea April 7. Saturday was the last day al lowed by an order of District strange that the percentage of oil should increase so decidedly in was announced today ty fie sta liquor control commission. This will bring the total nun ber of stores to 54, as 27 now ai Judge R.

Maines for the filing of these proposals in connection such a short time." per cent. Thi3 would be subject to Excavation work on the Betten-dorf city which will be moved to make way for the approach of the Eettendorf-Moline bridge, was started today by a group of workmen. The office furniture and other equipment was moved this afternoon to the building owned by the Bettendorf light Power at 1540 State street, Bettendorf, which will serve as the temporary city hall while the building is being moved. At the present time there are about five or six men working on the job but more will probably be added as the work progresses. Traces of shale oil in water A sample of the oil taken from tary attacne, Lieut.

Col. Gillespie with state receivership proceed the water well was sent Saturday have been noted far years in wells in this section of Davenport, while was a posiuon to tell an "in side story" on the country. later adjustments. Death Claim Payment "If a policyholder continues to pay his premiums, then the contract provides that during the period of ten to 15 years death in operation. Cities in which the stores wi be located are: Perry, Estherville.

Missouri Va ley, Webster City, Cherokee, Cei terville. Eoone Newtrm r'hari. above Pleasant Valley it has been even more marked. Old settlers The speaker illustrated his talk with a map of Japan and explained that it is three times the size of have frequently expressed the opin to Chicago for analysis from which it is hoped it may be possible to determine whether it is a shale product, and as such unlikely to be available in sufficient quantity to make production profitable, or whether it is from a regular pool. If the latter an ex ion that there is a large -oil reser tne state of Illinois but eight and one-half times 4arger in population.

He also told of the fine rail City, Iowa City, Dyersville, claims will be paid in full: however, the right to pay in install voir in Scott county, and that some day it will be exploited. A noted CLAUS BEHRENS Claus Behrens, well-known res ings. Those bidding for the business are the Central Life Assurance association of Des Moines, Guaranty Life of Davenport, Illinois Bankers Life Assurance Co. of Monmouth, Life Casualty Co. of Chicago, Security Mutual Life Insurance Co.

of Lincoln, and National Life Co. of Des Moines. Call for Study "The proposals are all rather lengthy documents," it was stated by J. J. Shambaugh, assistant to road system in the country and ident of Davenport and a former ments ia reserved with respect to some cases where the proceeds of dealer in real estate here, died at waraen, iaa Urove, New Hamptm Onawa, Tama, Le Mars, Bel) Plaine, Albla, Harlan.

Iowa Fall Nevada, Storm Lake, Valley Jun tion, Red Oak and Maquoketa. aeatn claims before receivership explained mat tne Japanese people are always traveling and that the street cars and railroad coaches 12:20 a. m. today at his home, were left with the company. 1538 West Third street, following two years' illness.

As to monies which were left geologist is said years ago to have made the statement that this section contains a vast pool of oil under its surface. Farmers in the vicinity of the sanitarium, which is located near the city limits, are awaiting with keen interest the report of the Chicago analysis. haustive survey may be made by geological experts to determine the possibilities. The well in question has been in operation for several years and has always shown traces of oil, but no attention was paid to it until about a week ago, wheni on deposit with the company be He was born in Schleswig-Hol- fore receivership by the policy Tonight the semi-monthly meeting of the city council will be held at the temporary city hall with Mayor Gus Sehmann presiding. The meeting will start at 8 p.

m. Bids for the rails, ties and bricks, which will be taken out of Statt street when the resurfacing work is started, will be opened. So far only two firms have been given bid applications. Routine business will also be transacted by the council. are crowded at all times.

Speaking of hia duties as military attache, Lieut. Col. Gillespie explained that his job was to get accurate information regarding the receiver, E. W. Clark, Des Moines, Iowa insurance commis stein, Germany, on Jan.

16, 1844, and was 90 years of age. He came to America, direct to New York sioner. "A complete analysis of the sev me cuunuy ana U3 operation. He held conferences with the am Two Arrested in Truck Dispute Are Given Light F. F.

Arhcraft, 40, 1202 Nevad avenue, grocer and ice dealer, wa fined $10 and costs, and hi' brother Ivan Ashcraft, 24, true driver, was fined $5 and costs ii the Davenport police court toda when thev were arraigned r. eral proposals cannot be obtained until insurance department repre City, in 1866, where he resided for a few years before coming to Davenport, where he had since made his home. On May 27, 1868, he bassador and discussed the mil holder for example, an endowment policy which matured in the lifetime of the policyholder or a paid-up policy the provisions of the several proposals differ. Payments on this type of liability will range from 40 to 100 per cent, and in some instances may be paid in installments. With possibly one exception, which has not been Death Notices F0I1 1 1.

IN DIES AT VETERANS married Miss Louise Hinrichs in Davenport. The couple celebrated their sixty-sixth wedding anni IOWA REPUBLICANS versary in May of this year. carefully checked at the receiver's Erdnian Rudolph Erdman, a life resident of Davenport, died at 8 a. m. yesterday at his'home, 534 West Seventeenth street, Davenport, follow For many years, Mr Behrens office, the proposals would not charges in connection with a dis HOSPITAL IN WEST permit policy loans or the payment START DES MOINES pute over a truck that damaee itary tactics of the country, the economic and political situation, and many other things that woflld be of importance to the United States.

There was no under-cover work connected with his duties, the speaker explained. Missionaries are held in high esteem by the Japanese, Lieut. Col. Gillespie stated, and they do much good work in the country. The Japanese are loyal to their emperor, he explained, and they consider it an honor to be able to serve in the army.

The posi-tion of minister of war. althous-h was a buyer of horses and cattle and was well-known throughout Scott county. He retired 35 years ago to deal in real estate in Dav ing an extended illness. He wa3 born in Davenport on April 30, 1884, and received his CONVENTION TREK sentatives and actuaries have had further time to study them. "At the receiver's office here, however, it has been ascertained that the proposals do have a number of points in common.

AH Management Contractu "All cf the proposals are in the nature of management contracts. They are based on the premise that the asset value is impaired and is not adequate to carry out immediately all of the policy provisions. Under each of the proposals the assets are to bs segregated and are to be managed reparately and apart from the of the proposing company for a period of years, varying from ten to fifteen, for the purpose of demonstrating by actual experience the extent, if Word was received here today by Mrs Albert Hentzelman, 2802 oi surrender values for five years. Hearings later "It is expected that through careful management, return in property values and savings in mortality that full values under the policy contracts will be restored on or before the expiration of the management period. "Hearings will be conducted before the court for the purpose of determining which proposal is the most favorable to Register Life policyholders." a civilian job, is held by an army education in the Davenport schools.

On Oct. 5, 1920, he married Miss Anna Nagel of Wilton at Burlington and the couple resided in Davenport Since that time. Mr Erdman served in the army during the Spanish-American war. Surviving are his widow two daughters, Edna' and Lillian at home; one son, John, at home and five sisters, Mrs M. Frick, Mrs A.

uiiicer, it was staled. a downspout at the garage Karry Bliven, 1029 West Secon. street, Saturday evening. Bliven claimed the elder Ash craft struck him in the face an sprained his right wrist after at tempting to remove a truck fron Bliven's garage after Ivan Ash craft is said to have agreed leave the truck there until dam age claims were paid. Max Uaer Not to Defend His Title Until Next Year NEW YORK.

July 16. (Assoc! ated Press) Max Baer, througl hia manaeer. Ancil Hoffman, to enport. He was a member of the Lutheran church. Surviving are his widow; one daughter, Mrs Edwin Mumert of Davenport, and a grandson, Ceo Denkmann of Davenport.

A daughter preceded him in death many years. The body was taken to the Runge mortuary and will be returned to the late home, 1538 West Third street, at 10 a. m. Tuesday, where funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m.

Wednesday. Burial will be in the City cemetery. Carey avenue, Davenport, of the death of her brother, Walter Seaman, a former resident of Rock Island, this morning, at the World War Veterans' hospital in Saw-telle, following an illness of four months. Mr Seaman was born on Jan. 4, 1887, in Rock Island and received his education in the schools Roosevelt Group To Seek Cheaper Electricity Rates WASHINGTON, July 16 (Associated Press) A special committee will shape a national power C.

Rohm, Mrs C. Timmerman, Mrs D. Wagner and Mrs E. Dannen-feldt, all of Davenport. BOB M'CMRY LMDS lhe body was taken to the Runge mortuary, where funeral Resume Defense In Trial Over Bechtel Assets -services will be held at 2:30 p.

m. QUALIFYING ROUND fdav notified Madison Sou are Cur iuesaay. Burial will be in Fair-mount cemetery. imiwy ime wun resident Roosevelt's version of cheaper electricity for farm, factory and fireside. The committee, headed by Sec Kelsev Funeral den that he chose not to defend hi! I heavyweight boxing title this fall.

Today was the deadline undei Funeral services for Mrs Jane IN IOWA AMATEUR Davenport Wins '35 State Meet Of Postal Clerks his contract when he must tell the Garden whether he wished to de- Th defense resumed the presentation cf its case this afternoon in HYPERION CLUB, DES Camera last June. DES MOINES, July 16. (Associated Press) Members of the Republican state central committee and a few of the 2.382 delegates began to arrive here today for the party's convention Wednesday, j. Homer S. Stephens, state chairman, today announced the program for the convention.

District caucuses will be at 10 a. m. These meetings will select district committeemen and committee women, and members of the convention on ere dentials, resolutions, rules and permanent organization. At 11 A. M.

Stephens will call the convention, to order. Invocation will be offered by Rev. E. G. Williams of Des Moines, after which J.

M. Grimes, Osceola editor, as temporary chairman, deliver the keynote address. The convention will adjourn for luncheon after hearing Grimes and reconvene at 2 p. m. for reports of committees and to make nominations for lieutenant governor, secretary of agriculture and attorney general.

Mrs Dorothy Deemer Houghton of Red Oak has been selected as temporary secretary and Henry F. HasBrouck of Des Moines, temporary sergeant-at-arms. Harold F. Newcombe of Des Moines has been named temporary chief doorkeeper. Temporary reading clerks are Frank D.

Wilson of Mt. Ayr, Q. C. Gustafson of Des Moines, and Keith Hazwell of Newton. MOINES, July 16.

(Associated The action was not unexpected Press) Bob McCrary, the crafty i a3 Hoffman had indicated the new Des Moines Scot attemntlntr vnf. U1C 8U3 was waning 0 M. ou, a icsiutui ui i.emire township her entire life, who died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs Helen Hammond, in LeClaire, will be held at 2 p. Tuesday at the LeClaire tabernacle. Burial will be in the Jacks cemetery, near LeClaire.

Mrs Kelsey was born in LeClaire township on Jan. 1, 1848 and received her education in the schools there. She was a member of the Presbyterian church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs Helen Hammond of LeClaire. ing comeback, took what appeared The Iowa State Federation of Pcstcffice Clerks will hold its 1935 convention in Davenport, accord Federal Judge Charles A.

Dewey's court in the trial by which Smith Blackman, trustee in bankruptcy for George M. Bechtel Davenport investment house, is asking that Mrs Martha R. Bechtel be required to yield to him 99.988 shares of common stock of the Iowa Southern Utilities Co. there. He served overseas until after the armistice with the fifty fourth ammunition train.

After the war he returned to Rock Island, where he resided for a few years before moving to California 14 years ago, where he had since resided. Surviving are his widow; one daughter, Mary Aileen at home: two brothers, John and Edward Seaman of Rock Island, and three sisters, Miss Cora Seaman of Peoria, 111., Mrs Ed Lamback of and Mrs Anna M. Hentzelman of Davenport. Funeral services and burial will be made Wednesday in California. Appeal of Doomed Woman Dismissed ALBANY, July 16.

(Associated Press) The court of appeals today granted a motion of District Attorney John T. De-lany dismissing the appeal of Mrs Anna Antonio, convicted husband slayer, for a new trial. Mrs Antonio is now awaiting execution. too much money from show business and proposed movie contracts to bother with any more fighting' this year. to be a safe lead for medal honors retary lckes and including several government officials, was named yesterday by the president in a radio message from the Pacific.

Mr Roosevelt said his idea was this: "I wish to establish In the public works administration a committee to be called the 'national power policy Its duty will be to develop a plan for the closer cooperation of the several factors in our electrical power supply both public and private whereby national policy in power matters may be unified and electricity be made more broadly available at cheaper rates to industry, to domestic and, particularly, to agricultural consumers." in the 18 hole qualifvin round of ing to word received today by II W. Paustian, one of the delegates the Iowa amateur championship today by defying a stiff wind to come in with a 74. Hal Chase, the defending champion, who played his 18 hole qualifying round with Bill Hagen, carded an even 80. Hagen had a to this year's sessions, from H. G.

Hoelle, Clinton, state president. It is expected that between 150 and 200 men and women will attend the convention in July of next year. The women's auxiliary will have a program in connection with the clerks' meeting. Muscatine and Ames, where the Iowa Association of Letter Carriers will hold its 1935 convention, had been considered also by the clerks. It is indicated that the two organizations may hold their 1936 meetings jointly in Jap Threatens Consul Of U.

S. in Manchuria MUKDEN, Manchuria, July 16. (Associated Press) Monroe B. Hall, vice consul in charge of the United States consulate general, escaped injury today when a young Japanese, apparently invaded the office brandishing a short sword. The Japanese first tore off the brass nameplate at the consulate entrance then rushed into Hall's office but, after a few threatening word3 and gestures, turned and fled over the consulate's wall.

Shortly afterward, Japanese consulate police arrested a youth: identified as Takuma Tsuchiyama, a member of a Japanese patriotic society, the uniform of which he was wearing. Both Japanese and American authorities said they believed he was insane. WILL SEND 1 TO to. "That's a good score in this wind," the strapping Wakonda club youngster remarked. Denmar Miller of Des Moines, Iowa open titleholder, also a member of the Hagen quartet, came through with a 79 to take third place among the finishers.

Miller had trouble on the outside nine, getting a 41, but came back strong with a 38 on the inside. The other member of the foursome, Wallie Krone of Sioux City, ran into all kinds of trouble and turned in an 85. He took 44 for the outside and improved somewhat with a 41 on the home stretch. Lupe Is Through rnrougn Cook Balluff and Betty Betty, attorneys for the Bechtels, an effort ia being made to show that George M. Bechtel wa3 not insolvent, nor was bankruptcy contemplated when the shares were pledged to her June 28, 1933 as collateral for values she advanced in setting up the Martha R.

Bechtel trust to secure claims of Iowa governmental creditors. Blackman and his counsel, Otte-sen, Dosrr Wei.se, contend that this action constituted disscrimin-ation against general creditors and that the stock should be turned over to him for their benefit. Defense attorneys declined to state who woJld be called as the next witness after the completion of the cross-examination of Carl Lambach, counsel for the Bechtels during the period last year when they were fighting to stave off a state receivership and the closing of the institution. He testified to efforts to obtain a Recon- Two Chicago Cops Robbed of $2,800 And Their Pistols CHICAGO. July 16.

(Associated Press) Two policemen, taking $2,800 in week-end receipts from various county-owned golf courses to the bank, were held up and robbed of all the cash, their revolvers and their auto kevs today by five shirt-sleeved bandits. The policemen. Sergeant John Synkowski and Patrolman Harry Major Britton to Speak Tuesday at Davenport C. of C. A large crowd is expected to hear Major Roy F.

Britton, managing director of the National Highway Users' Conference of Washington, D. when he speaks tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock at the Davenport Chamber of Commerce. Major Britton was in Des Moines today where he addressed a group of motor club officers, members and representatives of civic clubs. Invitations have been extended to various civic clubs, motor clubs and other organizations interested in the improvement and safety of highways in eastern Iowa and western Illinois to have representatives at the meeting here. The Eastern Iowa Motor Clubs office in Davenport i3 in charge of the arrangements.

CCC CAMPS TUESDAY FIRST PERIOD AT 4V BOY SCOUT CAMP HUDDara or tne forest preserve police force, said that the five OPEN SUNDAY A group of approximately 200 youths from Scott, Clinton and Muscatine counties will be sent to CCC camps in Iowa tomorrow, it was announced today. Included in this group will be 113 boys from Scott county. They will report at the army recruiting office on the third floor of the federal building tomorrow for final examination. threatened them with three shot guns and two revolvers. struction Finance Corp.

loan of at least $250,000. It is expected that three more days will be required for presentation of defense evidence. Describe in detail your offering or your want and place it In the form of a Want Ad in the Want Columns of this journal. Vacation for Horner SPRINGFIELD, 111., July (Associated Press)) Governor Horner headed toward the Wisconsin northwoods today, to spend a two weeks' vacation at the summer home of a friend. His only plans, he said, are to catch some fish.

With the official opening of Minneyata, boy scout camp on the Wapsi, near Dixon, taken care of Sunday, executives of the Buffalo Bill area began preparations today to handle a large crowd at the next session of the camp, which will begin next Sunday. Those attending the camp this week, many of whom are "green horns" at camping, will receive good experience due to existing weather conditions. Under the new. plan at the scout camp, each troop must take care of its own members as far as food and sleeD- WHATS THAT YOU SAY? YOU'RE JOKING! HE COULDN'T HAVE NOTICED "B.O."ON ME NOT SINCE THAT YOU SAY DALE HOT SPELL SEVERAL HASN'T BEEN TO WEEKS AGO. I CAN'T SEE YOU LATELY IMAGINE WHY HE STOPPED COMING.

IM SERIOUS. WE NEVER KNOW OFFEND THESE HOT, PERSPIRY DAYS. I ALWAYS USE LIFEBUOY SAFE. WHY DONT YOU? Three Seized For 362,500 Gem Theft CHICAGO, July 16. (Associated Press) Three men suspected in the theft of in jewels from Mrs Adolph Zukor, wife of the motion picture producer, are in the custody of federal agents and police, it was disclosed today.

The jewels have been recovered. At IT HURTS ME Connor Buys Home From ILE. Winters Clifford A. Connor, the general agent for the Provident Mutual Life Insurance has purchased the brick home at 1824 Jersey Ridge road, Davenport, from Harry E. Winters, it was announced today.

He will take possession on Sept. 1. Announcement is also made that Clyde Wilkinson has purchased the lot adjoining his service station on East Second street. The lot is 32 by 80 feet. He plans to build an addition to the service station.

Both deals were handled by Roy Russell Rutherford, 10 years of age, 301 East Central Park avenue, suffered a broken arm when he jumped off the roof of a barn in the immediate neighborhood of his home Sunday afternoon. I io, him Ask Carl LeBuhn Family Wash and r-- ing quarters are concerned. Therefore, with rainy weather prevailing, the scouts, attending this session, will have to demonstrate their ability at cooking and camping in general under adverse conditions. Executive James Hiner, who serves as camp director, said the "boys" were getting along as well as could be expected and added that the experience of such camping would be good for them. He is assisted by Paul Hetzel as aquatic director, Stuart "Stutz" McCabe as activities director, Eugene Hawkinson as naturalist and Kenneth "Tod" Peck as clerk.

These men will supplement the efforts of the scoutmasters in teaching the scouts. A DryQ eaning buZ Specialists River Traffic to Resume Wednesday ST. LOUIS, July 16. (Associated Press) Federal barge line freight service between St. Louis and Dubuque, discontinued July 1 because of low water, will be resumed Wednesday, it was announced at the barge line offices here.

Showers and a. gradual seepage have at this time raised the river stage to a point where navigation AN0THER KISS, DARLING YOUR Why Babe Ruth will have no future financial worries. When he quits knocking out home runs, he will receive about $1,000 a month for life. Years ago the Babe spent his earnings like water, but in recent years, has been more careful. He is building up an income of $1,000 a month largely through insurance to be received when he is through with baseball.

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A summer safeguard These hot days it's so easy for "B.O." to A Two Men Passed Counterfeit Dimes At Local Grocery Police were Informed today by C. F. Stokes, grocer at 633 West Second street, that two counterfeit dimes were presented at his store in payment for smoking tobacco by two men, one of whom made a purchase last Friday vnd the other on Saturday. The worthless coins were found when Stokes checked over his cash receipts today, he told police. Descriptions of the men, both of whom wore working clothes, were given to police.

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Henry Bohrman, 2018 Vine street, Davenport, last Monday at the family home. offend. Bathe often with refreshing Lifebuoy. Always lathers freely, whether the water is hot, cold, hard or soft purines Ay BANNON'S FAMILY LAUNDRY Ken. 1128 Ctrl t.fBuhn And Associates When you see us don't think of Life fnsurance.

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