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THE DAILY TIMES, APRIL 1923. NEW DEPOT PLANS SECRETARY DAVIS TEN YEAR HOLIDAY IN LAWMAKING IS SEN. FERRIS' PLEA On Program at Teachers Meeting Hearts was played at two tables with favors going to Miss Esther Burmeister anil Miss Pearl Anderson. Refreshments were served in the dicing room where the rainbow shades were used in the decorations. Th bride-elect received many gifts.

TO COME HERE FOR (Continued irom Page One) NOT DECIDED, SAYS OFFICIAL OF 'Q' MOOSE INIT I Peek of Moline, will outline the work of the club for the coming year. Members are asked to bring timely questions for the question box. dissenting vota. the Mead bill to provide for five-year auto license plates. Under the Mead plan autu owners will keep the same plato and number for five years and there will be smaller Insert plates to designate the year up to which license fees have been paid.

Mead estimated that his plan would effect a saving to the state of about $50,000 a year. The house committee on ways and means reported for passage today a substitute for the drastic tobacco tax bill introduced in tho house several weeks ago. The substitute proposal to charge tobacco-ists a flat license fee of 10 a year. Revenue from such a measure would be negligible compared to the amount expected to be produced by tho original bill, which proposed stamp taxes on all cigars, snuff, smoking end chewing tobacco sold in he state. A memorial honoring the late Horace Boies, former governor of Iowa, who died Wednesday night in California, was to be held by the house at 3 p.

m. today, the time fixed for the funeral. At that time, also, the state house flags will be flown at half mast. RE( El'TIOV TO H0OU pkeSbvterian TASTOR The silver wedding of Rev. John Thorns, pastor of the Newcomb Memorial church, Davenport, and Mrs Thorns will be celebrated this evening in the church social rooms, a reception to be held for members and friends.

Mrs Omar Smith is in charge of the general arrangements. Refreshments will be served. Rev. and Mrs Thorns were united in marriage twenty-five years ago in Harrogate, England. For several years Rev.

Thorns was pastor at the church "Walton-on-the-Hill" in Liverpool, England, and in 1911 the family came to the United States, locating in Sioux Falls, S. where Rev. Thorns became the pastor of the Second Presbyterian church. Since 191S he has been connected with the Newcomb Memorial church. There are two children, Miss Olive G.

and John C. Thorns. WILL TAKE I'ABT IN W03LLVS riTB TLAT Miss Vera Cox will take part in "Miss Somebody Else." the play to be presented by the Davenport Woman's club at lU general meeting neit Monday afternoon and at public performanaees on Tuesday and Wednesday eveningg at the Immaculate Conception academy. tMiss Coi will play the part of Celeste, a French maid, substituting for Mrs J. P.

Langford, who is unable to appear because of illness in her family. Miss Cox has been rehearsing for the last week with Uhe cast. The third act at each peformance will be opened with a Grecian dance entitled "The Dream of the Golden Ball of Happiness" by Miss Neva Lyane Main. Tickets purchased for the Tuesday night performance may be used on Wednesday, but tickets for the Wednesday evening must be used on that evening. Xo more tickets are available for the Tuesday evening performance but tickets may be secured at the door on Wednesday evening.

Secretary of Labor James J. Davis, general supreme dictator of the loyal Order of Moose, has accepted the invitation of the local lodge to visit this city and will be present to officiate at an initiation ceremony to be held during the Jat-ter part of May, it was definitely announced last evening at the regular meeting of the Davenport lodge No. 28. Efforts will be made to secure a large class for initiation at that time. During the recent membership drive, 350 new members were received in the local lodge and a class, at least half as large, will be the objective in the new drive just opened.

The entertainment committee announced a smoker tor members to be held Thursday evening, April 19. in the lodge rooms in the Perry building. Hopes are slight for the erection of a new Burlington, depot in Davenport at the present tfme according to the views of E. P. Bracken, vice president of the B.

Q. railroad who stopped in Davenport today on an official tour of inspection. When interviewed on the subject, Mr Bracken stated that the road had no immediate plana for the building of a new depot here and he was unable to state when expected action for a new station would be taken by officials. The vice president of the road inspected railroad properties in Rock Island and Davenport today and wtll leave tonight for Galeslnirg to inspect railroad holdings there. He was accompanied on his inspection hre by H.

W. Crawford, division freight agent of Rock Island. The result is foolish laws, cluttered statute books, and contempt for law among the people." Ferris was preceded on the joint session program by Mrs Maud Wood Park, president of the National League of Women Voters, which will hold its fourth national convention here next week. Mjitor Hus Bill I'p The Newbery-Wielmian bill to place motor bus transportation nnd motor freight lines under t'uo (supervision of the state railroad commission was under consideration in the senate at noon adjournment. This bill would give the commission practically the same authority over motor transportation that it now exercises over railroads, except that it would have less to say about bus and truck tariffs.

A committee amendment has been introduced proposing flat taxes against bus lines to reimburse the state for worn out roads. Passenger busses under this provision would pay $5 a year per seat if they were less than seven passenger capacity and up to $10 a seat if their ca-' pacity was 15 or above. Freight trucks would be required to pay up to $2 per one hundred pounds of weight, loaded. The senate passed with only one F.XKITTIVE HOARD OF WOMAVS (LIB MEETS1 Routine business was transacted this morning at the meeting of the executive board of the Davenport Woman's club at the public library club rooms, Davenport. A communication was received from an optical company asking for cooperation in ascertaining cases in need of help in their clinic which will be read at the general meeting.

Announcement was made that five jnembers from the home department will attend the home furnishings school under the direction of Miss Richardson of Ames. The department of education will hold a picnic at the Fairport fisheries in June if possible, otherwise in Davenport. Two applications for membership were received. A large ticket sale for the public performances of the four act play "Miss Somebody Else." on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, was reported. There were 27 at the meeting.

Mrj A. C. Feddersen presided. -Y f''1 Three Firemen Overcome Associated I'n sfj Wire DUBUQUE, April 6. Three firemen were overcome by smoke last night during a spectacular fire which threatened the Carr, Ryder Adams sash and door factory.

The loss will not exceed $3,000. GIRL SCOUT JjAMP PLANNED At a meeting of the Rock Island girl scout council at the headquarters in the State Bank building in Rock Island yesterday afternoon, plans were discussed for securing a camp for the summer outings of the girl scouts. Each troop will probably have the use of the camp for a week. Mrs C. A.

Boehme, the Kirl s'cout executive, will arrange to have khaki uniforms made. WORK OF LOCAL ARTIST AT AET LEAH 11' STl 1)10 The Past Matron's club of the Davenport chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, was entertained at a buffet supper last evening at the residence of Mrs Herman Heesch, 2140 Grand avenue. There was an attendance of about twenty. The evening was spent socially. The wedding of Miss Marguerite Bourgeois, of LeClaire, to Mr Henry Bylo, of East Moline was solemnized at 9:30 o'clock this morning in the office of the officiating justice, Ralph Smith in Davenport.

MrBylo is employed as a moulder. ADOLPH KOHLHAMMER Adolph Kohlhammer, son of Mr and Mrs A. II. Kohlhammer of 3714 Rockingham' road, will be on the students' program at the twenty-eighth annual convention of the Iowa Music Teachers' association in Des Moines, April 11, 12 and 13. Mr Kohlhammer is a talented young pianist and has appeared before many tri-city audiences.

He is a pupil of Miss Etta Gabbert of Davenport, who will also attend the convention next week. I A SHOP FOR LADIES mJ? 7 rA SHOP FOR LADIES Ll'XCHEOX MEETING OF, ST. KATHARINE ALUMNAE Covers were laid for about twenty-five today at a luncheon meeting of the tri-city branch of the St. Katharine's Alumnae association at the Trinity cathedral parish house. The hostesses were Mrs L.

F. Guldner, Misa Anne Hoyt, Mrs Cyrus Dart and Miss Beulah Dart. The afternoon is being spent in sewing for the new teachers' home of St. Katharine's school. Fifteen water color paintings by Mr Frank S.

Weisbrook of Da.ven-rt will be on exhibit tomorrow afternoon at the weekly tea of the Tri-City Art league at the league studio, 222 1-3 Main street, Davenport. Mr Wetsbrook is widely known for bJs splendid work in water colors and was awarded a gold medal in an exhibit in Minneapolis. The pictures tomorrow are new and will be exhibited for the first time in Davenport. Dr. L.

F. Guldner will give a studio talk late in the afternoon, pointing out the characteristics of Mr Weis-brook's work. Miss Irma Kohn of Rock Island Nwill be the hostess. The Security Benefit association, 207-209 West Second St. Davenport, Iowa Davenport council No.

1630, will meet this evening at Hibernian hall, Davenport. Following the business meeting, there will be dancing. Tomorrow trie Last Day and bv Far the Greatest Dav of ur from 12 to IS per cent of the seed corn tested, showed failure to germinate. If such a percentage is found in Scott county, the results will be serious, according to the county agent. County Agent Hoffman advises buyers of seed corn to accept only western grtwn corn wherever possible, because of the danger of introducing the European corn borer pest in Iowa through buying of infected corn that may be included in shipments from the eastern states.

II MISS ANDERSON IS IIONOREE AT PRENITTIAL PARTY Miss Pearl Anderson of Davenport whose marriage to Mr William P. Corbett of Cedar Rapids, will be an event of the late spring, was the honoree last evening at a party given by Miss Louise Jepsen of .1929 Lillie avenue, Davenport. mmmmmmmmm Wiliiiii WILL OUTLINE WORK FOR UAKDEX (LIB A meeting of the Tri-City Garden club will be held Tuesday afternoon at th.e home of Mrs L. Simon of 2500 River drive, Davenport. The newly elected president, Mrs Geo.

TO TEST COMJEXr WEEK Extensive tests of seed corn samples are planned for next week by County Agent Hoffman. It is reported in other counties that UJ-i- -SsirWH and No Worry To utilize this friendly bank for your Savings to. Put Worry Aside. Money deposited here relieves you of all unpleasant concern and leaves you only the pleasure of knowing that your money is safe and is working for you. CNION- Quality Merchandise Offered for Saturday at the Prices of the Ordinary Kind SOL MORITZ 1 P-S 3 1 DA VEX PORT TRUST SAVINGS 1 "Not-to-be-Equaled-Values" in Another Great Anniversary Triumph BANK A STRONG BANK Capital, Surplus and Profits $1,600,000.

Wonderful LADIES' SHOP i21 W. Second St Davenport Coats, Capes and Wraps Silk Dresses. Home needs in the 36th Anniversary Sale Offering What Is Probably the Season's Most Exceptional Offer of WRAPS and CAPES mmmmmmmmt mm It I selling event that will instantly attract women who truly appreciate finest quality at lowest price i. White i Namha III II jt' All that is to be desired in an inexpensive spring wrap, cape or coat. FANCY WRAPS BEAUTIFUL CAPES SMART SPORTS COATS soap Too many to describe.

Smartest sports street, dance and party frocks, of all the wanted silk and knit fabrics; dozens of beautiful new, novelties. Light and dark colors; also many stunning printed effects. Anniversary Sale Price, $25. 16 bars for $1 Galvanized pails The ID-quart size; for scrubbing pails, stable or garage use. $1.

are marked very special at $24.85 for the final day Of our 12th Anni- 9 ersary bale. 1 Priced for Saturday at $24.85. mm Chipso soap chips 5 large packages, $1.19 styles are the most exdnslve nd Individual; the materials are Arabella, Fashona, (ierona and Marvella. And comparison will prove they are priced from $10 to $'M lest than such garments ordinarily sell for. AH do not want to spend $6o.

So we GAKMEM OF A KIM)." Women who appreciate true value will not want miss this truly exceptional opportunity. Two Other Groups Glass mixing bowls Clear crystal glass. Set of QK 5 bowls Out (Xo phone orders.) Glass salt boxes Of clear crys Choice Saturday of Every Two or Tkree Piece Suit Our Entire Stocks At a Substantial Saving Every Suit has been marked at a lowered nripp for iho tal glass in white enamel holder 29c is pitch mblers. tumblers. Water sets Colonial glass pitcher and six colonial Set of 7 pieces 50c Fish Globes 2 gallon size with iron sianu.

one large zw. or zoc final (Jay of this Great Anniversary Sale. Choose tomorrow and save. gold fish free with each globe S1.49 All do not want to spend so we have prooped about coats at and $-V5 Individual styles; finest materials; values that we KOW are worth flO and 15 more. Here ton there Is "BIT (E OF A ll.M)." We want yon see and compare our value.

Roll-top bread boxes Wit1 With $1 white enamel finish T7 Other Specials JBlouscs 1 ailore Pantry sets Four containprs Three Great Value Groups T7 i for flour, sugar, coffee, tea. Sot For Tomorrow Only Beautiful nr Silk Chemise $LiJO S1.85 SI Metal rown, Motal brown, Wool or fibre Waste paper baskets enamel on olive green, irom vur fopuiar Hosiery Section 81.95 Still on this much talked of sale of FROCKS Sweaters 0 pink, light blue or pray. Choice 50c Pleated Pm- (Jr nr nella Skirts. DO.0 3. S5.95 S1.39 Newest Ear Flour cans Made of heavy tin rings I in grained ouk nuisii.

ueguiar- I lb. Stein's Cold Cream $1.99 ly Special 49c Fur Oppossum i I Cake pans For angel food food These smart tailored blouses are reduced only for one more day. 25 styles in flno voiles and Batiste. All sizes, 34 to 4G. Saturday, lafit day at this price, 39c S4.95 Chokers, each heavily S1.00 Fine quality Kibbod Hose with elrop-stitched effect.

Black, brown, grey, otter. All sizes. Saturday S1.69 Silk Hose. Solid silk from top to toe. All sizes in black and browns.

Saturday, last day at $1.95 Hand Clox Silk Hose with lisle top and reinforced foot. A marvelous value. Black and brown only. All sizes. Saturday only, last day Values up to $55 Kitchen With bine enamel finish.

Weighs r7J Fitch and Squirrel Chokers, QQ QJf each OOtiJtf A TABLE OF FINE FUR SCARFS, CAPE3 AND CHOKERS, 14 pounds 5th floor. This fs the last week of this much talked of sale. Dozens of women nave selected their Spring frocks from this atonihinir group. For tomorrow, we have received about 35 more of the? exceptional dreses. Jnclnded are actual values to And of tonrs there Is "BIT 0E OF A KIM)." (4 vr.

$1.00 I S1.69 I 1.95 S19.95 S1.85.