Quad-City Times from Davenport, Iowa • Page 9

Thursday evening THE DAVENPORT DEMOCRAT AND LEADER april 5, 1923 9 NEW TELLER IS 11 MILLIONS IN BRIEF LOCAL NEWS HOME BREW AND ilQIAAIIAIIIIIPII lit CHIROS PLAN BIG CHAIN OF MOLINER FOUND DEAD ON TRAIN LE CLAIRE TO STRAIGHTEN JOG IN ROAD Little Change in the Weather is Predicted Little change in the weath-er is predicted for the next 24 It will be fair tonight and Friday without much change in temperature. Temperature changes thruout the entire country were comparatively slight last night and Wednesday: The highest temperature recorded here yesterday was 47 degrees and the lowest last night 32 degrees. The Mississippi' river, which rose 1.8 feet here in the last 24 hours, now stands at 8.4 feet here. The river-will continue to rise from Clinton to below Muscatine for a few days but the water in sight now should not produce a stage of more than 10 feet at Davenport. File Condemnation Proceedings to Obtain 147-1000 of an Acre.

A sharp jog in the Davenport-Princeton highway at the south edge of the LeClaire town limits will be eliminated this spring as the result of condemnation proceedings filed today -to obtain the necessary land for straightening The proceedings agaiust Louis McWilliams of the land, by J. A. Hanley. representing the corporate town. The town is asking for 147-1000 of an A sheriff's jury composed of NT.

-M. 'Smith, James H. Clark. John Rippie, Tom J. Wilson.

William Bucks, and James -McKnight has been appointed to inspect the land and deteermine the value. The will meet April 17. ST. VINCENT'S ORPHANAGE IS LEFT $1 MOO Amount Goes to Local Orphanage Thru Two Legacies. legacy of nearly 511,000 has been left to the St.

Vincent's Or- ige by tio people of the diocese thru their wills, it was announced today. Under the will of the late Edward O'Melia ot Muscatine the sum of $0,691 32 and also a residence property valued at $3,000 and another residence valued at $1,800 and' a third property valued at 5800 ac crue to the local children's home. Josephine Hormeier, recent ly deceased, of Washington. leaves a bequest of $1,000 to St. Vincent's.

The money comes to the home at a most opportune time and will be used as part payment the recent purchase of 30 acres of ground just north of the in stitution. This purchase was necessary' to provide for the future expansion of St. Vincent's. BANK FILES SUIT IN REPLEVIN TO SECURE AN AUTO Replevin proceedings were filed in district court today by the Davenport Morris Plan bank against Theodore G. Hansen to obtain possession of an automobile- formerly owned by William R.

and Bess Quinn, who gave a mortgage to the bank for $175 with the auto mobile as security. Realff Ottesen is attorney for the bank. UTILITY HEADS HOLD MEETING IN DAVENPORT An executive committee meeting of the United Light Railways company and a board of directors meeting of the Tri-City Railway Light company brought head officials of the United Light here today, including President Frank T. Hnlswit, Vice President Richard and General Wm. Chamberiain.

Muhs and Kuehl Raid Fid-lers Bar on West Second Street. Twelve pints of moonshine and a case of home brtuv were uncovered by Prohibition Officer Ro Jluhs and Detective Pete Kuehl in a smade under a fed- given a preliminary hearing berore United States-Commissioner A. G. Bush, probably tomorrow inornin'g. MAY SECURE CAPT.GIDNEY FOR TALK HERE Negotiations on for Appearance of England's Scout Director.

Announcement that it may be possible to secure Captain JFrancis Gidney. director ot the Scoutmasters Training School for England, for an address in Davenport, was ieceied at- local scout headquarters today and is of much" interest to the mam- Davenporters -who are interested "in scouting. Captain Cidney is in Iowa City at present and is one of the chief instructors at the short course for scoutmasters which is being conducted there now. The training school of which Captain Gidney-is director is located iis the Forest of Arden and where there is a scout reserve of 50 acres. Scout men from all over the continent go there for instruction.

The short course at Iowa City-is being conducted with great success, according to a letter from Harry Lorenz who is attending from Davenport. "Scout Executive Allen and several scoutmasters' are planning to go to Iowa City for tho week-end and attend some of the sessions. INSURANCE TO PROTECT YOU FROM GOLFERS Policies to Chasers of Gutta Percha. Selling accident insurance golf enthusiasts is the latest move of Davenport underwriters, wlio are now advertising a novel policy that will protect the golfer in case he is struck by a ball or comes to some other accident on the links- The insurance was suggested by the occurrence of several accidents last year owing to the crowded condition ot local conrses pad to. the failure of beginners to "observe" tho rules of the game.

Driving in to parties ahead was a happening. NEW EQUIPMENT FOR R. I. LINES Deliveries Started Late in March to Be Completed in August This Year. Eleven millions of dollars worth of new rolling stock, or $10,910,000, to be exact, ordered by the Rock isiana lines to replace equipment, is now being delivered.

the first deliveries having been fected in March. The last ot the equipment will be delivered as late as August of this year. Included in this order automobile cars being ed by the Bettendorf company July and August delivery, at. 3: each, or a total of $1,350,000. The complete order follows: Thirty mikado locomotives from the American Locomotive company at $00,000 each for delivery in April and May.

and a like number for July and August delivery, total ten mountain type loco motives lor April ana May deliv ery and a like number for July and August delivery, at each Fifty steed suburban cars at flv, I0U each, or $1,000,000, from the Standard Steel car company, for June delivery. Five hundred coal cars at $2,400 each, total $1,200,000. from the American Car Foundry company for June delivery. hundred cars at 52,600 eacn. total 1,300.000, frcm the Western Steel Car Foundry company, lor March and April delivery.

Two huidred and fifty cars at $3,000 each, total from the ieneral American Car company for July and August Celivcry. Twa hundred and fitly flat cars S1.800 each, total $450,000, 'from the American Car Foundry company, for June delivery. the Boltenacrt oruer is in auui- tion to these. MISSION AT ST. OPENS MAY 13 Rev.

Donohoe Announces Week's Service to Close on Pentecost Rev. Chas. J. Donohoe. pastor ot the Church of St.

Paul the Apostle, announces opening of a mission Sunday. May 13. It will con-ie one week and will close on Pentecost Sunday. May 20. The mission will be conducted oy he Rev.

William D- Tierney, superior of the Jesuit Mission house ot Chicago, and Rev Joseph P. Conroy. also of Chicago Mission house, and an author of several well known and popular books. Father Conroy isnot unknown in Davenport, having conducted the priests retreat at fct. Ambrose col- lee June" SAYS HUBBY WAS UNTRUE TO VOWS; ASKING DIVORCE That Roadruck has been guilty of violating his marriage vows was charged today by Leafa Roadruck in a petition for (divorce and custody or their two children.

Kldon Darrow. age 5, years, and Margie, atre three years. The coupic was married in North Liberty. lna on Mav 16. 1917.

J. A. Ianley is attorne for the plaiu- ASKS COUNTY TO PAY FOR LAMBS KILLED BY D0G5 W. -I. Hamilton, a farmer living Princeton township, who lost two lambs when dogs or wolves attacked his flock on ihe night of April Z.

has Sled a claim against the county for fl i under the domestic animal law. The claim will be' submitted to the county board at the neit regular ejecting. FARMERS MUST PAINT ALL MAIL BOXES IN APRIL paint their All farmers mail boxes daring the month April according from the post office department, Postmaster Chas. Lewis has warn- ed ail rural carriers lo see that the wort is carried out pn th-ir rouies. Those who hare not complied with i.11 a a a I in is of AT FAIRFAX, IA Lifeless Body Discovered by Crew No Marks of Violence Evident.

Cedar Rapids, April 5. A man identified as Michael Curren, iloline. 111., was found dead on car load of telephone poles in a west bound Northwestern freight train as the train nearcil Fairfax, eight miles west of here at noon Tlie huddled position of his body attracted attention of train men who had seen him board the train at Beverly at which time he said he wanted' to ride to Marshalltown. No bruises were apparent. LOCAL FIRM LOW BIDDER FOR JOB AT DES MOINES Independent Construction Bid for Sewer Job Is $2.10 a Foot.

The Independent Construction company of Davenport, with a bid of $2.10 a lineal foot, was lowest and will receive the c'ontract for The construction of the Des Moines avenue sewer and branches in the bottoms at Des Moines, it was found when the bids were opened by the council. Bids were also submitted by W. E. Harness of Ottumwa and the Buescher Construction company of Burlington. The local firm's proposal was: Sewer, $2.10 a lineal foot; 6-inch house connection.

$1 lineal foot; 6-inch risers, 50 cents a lineal foot, these bids being regarded as satis factory to the council. Work will be started as soon as possible by the Independent people, who have machine equipment. OPENING SHOOT OF RIFLE MEN. ON APRIL 22 The Davenport Shooting association will hold its opening spring shoot on April 22! at Forest park. Emil Berg announces.

The shoot wtas to have been held last Sunday but was postponed on account of the bad weather. The association will shoot this year at Forest park, this right having been reserved when the tract was sold to a chiropractic syndicate fer a s. murium. Elizabeth Knauss of Davenport Is the Author of New Book A book which has been written by Miss Elizabeth Knauss. of 2720 Jefferson of this city, entitled nas been aeceptea by the Bible Institute of Los Angeles.

The Bible Institute is one of the largest institutes of its kind the country, and the Biola Press the Publishing house connected with it, "The Conflict" is now be ing published, and will be off the press sometime in May. The book has for its theme the battle which is being waged today for Fundamentalism in the chnrches thruout the country. The experi-i during the past year as Conference director for the State Fundamentals association has furnished her with sufficient material to write the book. It is a work of fiction, a' love story running thru its pages, and the publishers are very optimistic about the success of the book, prophcoing a great demand for it. RUMOR MISSING PRIEST IS FOUND PROVES TO BE HOAX Chicago.

April 5. Officials of Virdcn. HJ and St Louis have fail ed to substantiate a telegram sent frpm Buffalo. N. lo a Knights of ooiumbus organ in New York slating that Father J.

A. Vraniak. missing priest of Virden. as being returned lo his borne after being rescued from abductors. Edward Houlihan of Chicago.

stat dvaly of the Knights of Columbus, said he had communicated with of Virdcn and St. (informed that Father Vrania3; had not relumed lo his home. He said lie was prohablv a hoax. sage T.as dirTl'-a. Csmrnit-nsv j-ocasea Hold All-Day Sewing.

Catherine mini lent, jjausuters ot veterans. house Wednesday, the time being "voted 10 sewing carpet rags ana uilting. At noon a picnic lunch was servea. ynomer aii-aay wont session will be held Thursday the coining week. Carroll, dentist, Kahl bids- jplfc Married by Smith.

Bert son and Mjrtle Wanzel. both liy Justice of the reaee Ralph SmilliNit bs office Wednesday All-Day Sewing. The American Legion Auxiliary of Davenport post No. 2C is holding an all-day sewing today at the auxiliary room of the Legion hall. Theauxil-iary is working on articles for families included in their relief work.

Union-Davenport Trust and Savings Bank A' Strong Bank Third and Brady Sts. Adv. Reliable service. Dav. Nursery.

580. A group of 13 girls from the Vooi-wortb store will meet at the Y. W. C. A.

this evening to organize a club. Supper will be served a o'clock and the business meeting will follow. A name will be chosen and a program or activities out lined this evening. PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs.

E. W. Sass have returned to their home at No. 9 Oak Lane after spending a month on the Pacific coast. (( FRATERNAL The Women's auxiliary of the Daenport Turner society will its regular meeting Friday evening at clock in the meeting room ot the Turner hall.

Nominations for delegates to the district convention at Hoist ein, will be made at this time. Alberta Camp 505, R. of will meet in regular session Friday-evening at the I. O. O.

F. hall. Aft- The Ruth Gleaners Sewing Circle cf Scott Zedokah lodge will meet Friday afternoon at the home of Mr.5. Maud Smith. 212 West L'ighth street, with Mrs.

Susan Bobo as assisting hostess. COURT NEWS The case of Charles S. Gallagher is. John Kracht eL al. has been dismissed on motion of the plaintiff's attorneys, Cook Balluff.

The Citizens Trust Savings bank has filed notice of suit against Harvev and Mary E- Fleagle to colleci $215. Alleged due on a promissory note. William hamber-lin is attorney for the bank. The case of Rudolph H. Sitz vs.

the Mid-west Grocery stores, an' action involving a landlord's J'en. has been settled and dismli d-I-anc Waterman were attorn for I he plaintiff: The" following divorce cases were dismissed today on motion of George W. Scott, attomcr for the plaintiffs: Mabel Miller vs. Samuel LeRoy Miller. Katherine Warren vs.

Otto Warren and Maude Ganahl vs. Fred Ganahl. A. J. Kleinjan.

who holds a justice court judgment for $63 and $11.40 costs against John and Bertha Kroger, has appealed to the district court for an order com pclling the defendants to cive an accounts of their afcgpi Hp i claims ourchased cilv I crly with proceeds from' a farm sale and at the same time informed deputy shcrftts. anned with a writ of execution, that they had nc property. Betty Betty are at lorncys for the plainuff. INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT WILL Ed J- Evans, international president of the Electrical Workers of America, will speak Jraday even- inp at Industrial Hall. Rrei Island.

1 The meelfag ili be held under 13ic anspires of the Silvis shopmen and will be an open meeting. All are invited. Posts Genuine Nortneffl Wfcit Oeir AWo SJteJ Priced Right BETTENDORF LUMBER SUPPLY CO. Wt Deliver Anywhere APPOINTED FOB CITIZENS' TRUST B. Houvenagel, Assistant Cashier at Blue Grass, with Local Bank.

Ben Houvenagel, for the past five years assistant cashier of the Blue Grass Savings hank, has been appointed teller at the Citizens Trust and Savings hank, it was announced today. Ife succeeds Ray Lucht, who resigned at the bank to accept a position as traveling salesman for an oil company. Jlr. Houvenagel was a teller at the First National bank here for a ear and then went to Blue Grass, his home town, as assistant cashier of jthe bank there. He has already tered upon his new duties here.

SAFETY WEEK PROGRAM FOR KIWANISCLUB Davenport, Hard Pressed by Wheeling, W. Leads in Attendance. Davenport Kiwanians heard the story of Safety Week at their noon meeting today. W. L.

Taylor, rice president and general manager of the Federal Surety a mem; ber ot the National Safety council, was the speaker. He told the local Kiwanians that there were enough automobiles tn Davenport to "give the whole town a ride with but five people in eash Educational work carried on by the National Safety council was explained by Mr. Taylor. Kroppa. h.

Ute claims department of the Federal Surety, gave an illustrated talk on safety methods. Miss Dorothy Sanderson entertained with -two piano selections and was warmly applauded. Davenport still leads in the inter national attendance contest for the first four weeks of thecocipeiition a percentage of 96.11 it was announced. Wheeling, W. is second wifh 94.44 per cent; Richmond.

third with 94.28 per cent and TJtica, N. fourth with 91.33 per cent. "Both Wheeling and Richmond may be considered dangerous Guy Phillips of the Underwriters' Adjusting company was admitted to inemt "-'p and notified that he "was now one of the ICS best -guys' in the city." It was announced that Walter K. Voss. member of tne Kiwanis quartet, was in the Park View Sanitarium at Tenth and Paseo streets in Kansas City ud ail cf the members were urged to write to him.

Harry Block announced that plans for a county fair to be held at the local Armory on Aprii 25th for the Kiwanians of the Tri-cities r.Ieted Tri i.r u-f COm" 1 go to Burlington, in the near future to assist in the installation of a Kiwanis club there. Annual Show of I Turners to be at Grand 13th The Davenport Turner society win give its annual schauturnen or gymnastic exhibition at the' Grand theater on Friday evening. March 13. under the direction of Frank Ohm. gymnastic instructor.

All gymnastic school classes, in elusive of the senior ladies, busi men and children will takt wllc V-js-jn First in wain clwr. board hlnh jump Stvcond tour ix-Ji cxtmiw and jraraHcl bar -i-rni" SW-rad rfrls" class. hand wrcise: and tamblins Third boys- rfaJW. Kscrciws with mhber balls and horspxtrcist- Third jrirls" -class. naiaMn-31 -rciwrs in circle aod hiph horse tmIUok Konnh "tTr- iron wand dcrdses BusSn-ss XinaJt xa -3assT.

-Actives' class. TRYING OUT NEW RECRUITING PLAN IN DAVENPORT When a hatch of new recruits were lo tic Headquarters troop of lire 34th Cavalry stationed at Fort Dcs Moiaes. it was fcand that only one in a otcn assigned 1-n rdonrer ana demrtitiOT section were for Jh -worii. All cood men and B11-d in elwwhore. but most of ihm latfced Iha1 filiod IJie-m fn- the worj; of 3'riiale A .1 93Jra.

a number of 1h" setlirm. fnnwM'id 3hj1 lihe rtil kind of mm ccnlfl he Ibttier 1 Jft11ea Jhrn 1hr rottruitmr. -rf-1 litiej sn he a-jt'lioS 5Vr tJ'Tmiislfrn erimp in xtmtrpm iiufl iillenit'l SANITARIUMS! Forest Park Hospital to Be First of Many in the United States. WILL KEEP PARK OPEN Don't Believe in Segrega tion of Psychopathic Patients. A chain of chiropractic sanitar iums thruout the country on th same order as chain stores of var ious types will be the outgrowth ot the purchase of Forest Park by chiropractic syndicate, General Manager R.

W- Scott of the pur chasing company said today. Following tho establishment of sanitarium in Davenport one will be founded in New Jersey, another in Indiana and others in'each statp where chiropractic is sanctioned by law, Mr. Scott went on to say. He also announced that the present Forest Park inn would be used but temporarily, occupancy to be gin the middle of May. "We ex pect to begin the erection this summer 'of as fine a sanitarium as can be built" he declared.

"We will mate a tour of the country and inspect the leading and sanitariums before erecting this building. The sanitarium to be built here wjn be the last word- in hospital construction. It will be so constructed that additions can be made from time to time as patronage demands." Another interesting announcement was to the effect that the Tourist Camp would remain at Forest Park and that the management the Chiropractic Psychopathta Sanitarium would make every ef- to encourage tourist travel thru Davenport. He also, stated that Forest Park would remain open to the public as playground and pleasure resort and that picnics, dances and other events would be Held there in the future as in the past. "Chiropractic does not believe in the segregation of psychopathic patients" he said- "We think that environment has much to do with assisting in" the cure and contact iith the public will not be pre-ented.

As far as the public is concerned. we want people to see what we are doing and judge for themselves of the treatment we give patients. Mr. Watkins is to remain at forest fark as manager of the park business and as host to the tourists." Seek Parents of Baby Found on the Street lice this afternoon- are at tempting to locate the parents of Iittis girl, appearing to le about fee years old. found by Officer Walter Snider -wandering near Locust street rind Arlington rvenue 1 Lip till 3 o'clock, no reports of a lost child had been re- at the police statiotu NEBERGALLCO.

NEW OFFICES IN CENTRAL BLDG. offices of the J. F. Neber- pall Son Construction company have been located on the third floor of the Central Office building. Since the burnijig of the First Na tional bank building the contractors have had temporary quarters the lenfl-A-Hand building on the levee where the company is finishini the construction ot the clnb ROBT.

KAUFMAN JOINS STAFF OF REGISTER LIFE Robert J. Kaufman, graduate of: Iowa university and a prominent athlete there, has joined the insurance force of Sanford Wingert. general agents of the Register Life Insurance Co. here. Mr.

Kaufman a Davenport young man. nephew Wm. Korn. the baker. He has been in the baking business at: Quincy NO EVIDENCE OF DRY LAW IN THE CAPITAL ARRESTS! Washington.

Ann -i Arr-s1s Tor loviration in Ihe capital thU Us- arrested for intoxication. I Storage Expert Mover and Packer of House (- OBITUARjJ) The Huebinger Funeral. The fuueral of Jacob Huebinger was held today from the chapel at 415 Harrison street. Riv. Anthouy Scaoeningli St.

Joseph's church officiating at the chapel and at Fafrmount: cemetery. Friends of the deceased acted as pallbearers. The Pahl Funeral. The funeral Edward Waller Pahl was "held from the home, 1119 West Fifth street, Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock- Rev. M.

A. officiated at the home and at Oakdale cemetery, where interment look place. Pallnearers were Frank Meyers, Lonp.ie Hoskinson, Harry Hoffman, and John Schick. VISITS OF DR. I and Mrs.

Anthony Michael Gasser, 1415J "West Eighth street, a son, no name given. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jcs-eph Ryan. SOU Farnam "street, a daughter, Florence Catherine.

Mr. and Mrs. W. McCombs. Sii Nineteenth street.

Rock Island, son, William Sharpe. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Joseph Mc-Cartv, S15 East Locurt street, a daughter. Marie Eugenie.

Mr. "and Mrs. Donald J. Kueal. Bettendorf.

a son, Hal Charles. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Dewey Jfeweil, J'207 West Third street, a son. Robert William.

Mr! Mrs. Charles Marsh, lOOSWcstorn avenue, "ason, no name BANK CLEARINGS Bank clearings today totaled last Thursday. $1,573,002: corresponding day a year ago, MARRIAGE LICENSES Bert Wilkison and Myrtle "Wan-zel. both ot Davenport. Robert Holmes and Queen Esther Gage, both of Davenport.

William Gottschalk and Anna George W. Jones and Ida M. Chal- fant. bom ot sionne. in.

Boron Cotton and Edith Fisher both ot Blandinsville. 111. Eric Wendt and Elizabeth King, both ot Iowa City, Iowa. SEEK TRACE OF EARL F.KNOTT, HEIR TO ESTATE Mrs. C.

E. Oakes of Holcomb. 111., executrix of her father's estate, has written to Eroil F. Schroder, clerk or the district court, seeking trace of Earl Franklin Knott, who tfc finit bMi.firinries under the terms of the will- Mrs. i Oakes had been advised that Knott obtained a divorce here several aS- out 00071 records fail I to records fail to disclose his name, either on the diTorcc dockets or the civil dockets.

CONFIRMATION SUNDAY MORNING AT ST. ANTHONY'S -RL Rev. James J. -Davis, bishop of Davenport, will administer the sacrament of confirmation to a class of about 100 candidates at church at 30:30 o'clock Sundav morning. He will be assitt- hii SSafcL bv Rev.

J. W. Bulger, pastor, and Rev. 3. Mnrjihy.

assistant pastor of St. Anthony's. A special muiical program will be presented by the Si. Anthony's THOS. AGAR IS PURCHASER OF MARTZAHN HOME Tiros.

Acar. Iiaienfort rwdl-w. has mreTiaM'd the old Martin home jl Wc4 Third J.1TC1 -cI Char lies- MaKmc-. vtnddcrjition ix-inc Siem aiuiroiimalt'y sssopp. The residence eicht rooms and caraf The kmned'tad rvm-TtrJi a torse Jol- 11 tas JH oti" 13-me TrnKlderod on- of -the fltHl lbojns 3a Sine- -rat.

Clrne Qoaaflt the ibTokers THIS WEEK SAFETY FIRST NEXT WEEK SAFETY LAST 1 My KUOT SHOE CO. 2' 210 Wcsl Sl- the wish of the department year sine lact Joly 3 Mr. Houlihan asliod lo ia-Washington Vr Mar 5st will be arrears likely to surpass ihe total Uv-igal; the new turn in the case listed and rerTTled. -for any since prohibition. jcin Kennedy, editor of the NOTJCE WATER CONSUMERS, All waler oills.

tolh annual rale and ra-l--r rale, are -due and raj-! able Arnl Jst. and should be jiaid bv Arm M'th. rn-w at effir-. I 104 Kahl building. Third and Rap- v.

or mail cheek. Please bring toot bill when call-; 3nc lo pay. or mail stub 3th ch'-c-la i Cotirlomtsly Trims, i ROBESON'S EXPRESS AND BAGGAGE CO. 51S W. 2nd St.

Phone Dav. 983. Oo All' Kinds of Mauling. Movrnn and Piano Hauling. Trunks a Specialty.

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