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THE HOCK ISLAND ARGUS, THE SD AT, MAT 12, 1914. JO MOLINE'S SECTION QF: THE ARGUS t I jj ! i ! ! )) ! 1, if; JOHNSON NAMED CITY TREASURER Commission in Regular Weekly Session Fills Vacancy in Office. FIVE BANKS DEPOSITORIES Wrestle With Appropriation Ordi nance Meeting cf Citizen on Improvements Arranged. was required but in this manner each depository will be required to furnish satisfactory bonds. City funds will be handled, however, in practically the same manner and by the same banks, the only new phase being that the com missioners will designate the deposi tories themselves. The amount of the bond required from each bank has not yet been de cided upon but it will probably De fllO.OOO from each of the fiTe. Discuss Ordinance. The appropriation ordinance was discussed and the decision reached to prepare it this week for formal pre sentation at next w eek's regular meet ing-. Original estimates turned In by the heads of the various departments for expenditures during the ensuing year have been sadly mutilated by the com mission during Its last three or four metlngs. In pome departments as TOTAL FIRE LOSS ONLY S37,115.51 Annual Report of Chief Hawk Made to Moline City Commissioners. At the reeular weekly meeting yes terdav afternoon cf the Moline city commissioner. It. M. Johnson of the niuch as JS.000 or 110.000 has been cut Commercial Sav:r.g bank was named ; off the allotment asked in order that a rew city treasurer to succeed R. C. t larger amount may not be apportlon Sha"berc of the Peoples Savings Bank j ed than the city's revenue. An im & Tn:t company. t;;e annual salary j p'ortant session of the commission will belr z $ "'. Siia'.lbTg has hid the office f'r t!r pat yar. It bping the unia! ruslor.i to distribute tills city job anion; th various bank which are ramod as depositories for city funds. Mr. JohnFon is not new in this office, havine rorvrnl for several terms under the o'd aliorman'.c form when the be held tomorrow morning to further discuss the appropriation ordinance and shape it for formal presentation next Monday. One of the important things to be taken np this week re garding this ordinance, will be the proposed allotment for playground -pur poses and the mayor hopes to have rep- citv treasurer was chosen by the direct resentatives of the Woman's club and vote of Use people. His bond in the present case will be fixed at $00. New System Inaugurated. A new sysf m of depositing city Cicny hns been inaugurated this year at the re'jtjest ft the local banks. For merly one bank was selected as the depository for city funds and instruct ed to alio certain 'jual sums to all ther substantial banks of the city. The bank selroted for this pnrpose was always other than that in which the city trensnrpr was employed. This year, however, the financial institu- ! 01 me cny scuoois prc-ui at m clal meeting to be called later. Mass Meeting Tonight. A mass meeting of the citizens from j the southwest bluff district, will be Held tonignt ana .Mayor i anson ana Commissioner C. G. Anderson will at tend. Various improvements said to be badly needed in this section of the city will be discussed. In the district near Winnipeg there is soon to be established the finest fox ranch "in the world. From 200 to 300 According to the annual report made to the Moline City commissioners by Fire Chief Hawk yesterday, this city has suffered a total loss during the nast year from fire of $37,115.51. The report was the 15th annual report made by Chief Hawk since a salaried lire de partment was established. The losses were subdivided In the following man ner: Total nsured loss on build ings ... $16,720.64 Total irsured loss on con tents 17.463.62 Uninsured loss, buildings and contents 2,931.25 Total insurance involved on build ings where fire played havoc to a greater cr less extent was reported to be J14-,5s:,. and on contents. $162,110. During the year, in responding to IS? ararms. a total of 20,650 feet of fire h se ws laid. 2018 feet of lad der raised tnJ 261 gallons of chem icals applied. In all, 64 building!) wen; dan-agei! and one life was lost as an indirect consequence of a fire. Of the 1S2 alarms. Chief Hawk reports 105 turned in by telephone, 6S from boxes, two verbally, two from the A. I. T. ; 13 were false alarms and two came from out of the city. the w ord of Pleasant Negley. motorcy cle cop, who made the arrest, was taken over that of the. offender. Neg ley timed the car of the druggist, and alleged that at least 90 miles per hour was made. This is the 12th arrest Tor speeding made in the city during the. last week. VERDICT OF SUICIDE IS RETURNED BY JURY Coroner R. C. J. Meyer Impaneled a Jury late yesterday afternoon and held an inquest in his office over the re mains of Miss Bettie Miller, who took her l'fe by drinking carbolic acid, and a verdict of suicide was returned af ter the testimony had been heard. Miss Miller had been despondent for some time, has suffered with nervous trouble, and was rendered partially In- sane bv the shock of her father'B death in a railroad accident, and the death later of three of her near rela tives. She was born In Sweden and was 48 years of age. J-eft to mourn are her mother and two brothers. Chafes Mil ler of this city and John R. Miller, of Fennimore, Wis. Funeral services w ill be held Thurs day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Charles Miller, where deceased has resided for some months. Rev. A. F. Bergstrom will officiate, and interment will be in Riverside cemetery. PROGRAM READY FOR STATE MEET Eagles Prepare for Annual Con vention to Be Held in Mo line Next Month. tlons rfiuested that the city coinmis- of the choicest animals to be found ion name the depositories themselves. in the north will be procured to start Under the old form but one bond! with. EAST MOLINE DRUGGIST IS FINED $10 FOR SPEEDING Henry H. Siebke. a druggist of East j Moline. was fined $10 and costs ny Magistrate Frank Gt'.3tafson in police court this morning, charged with speeding his automobile. Siebke plead not guilty and contested the case, but SMALLPOX SCARE CAUSES CLOSING OF LATIN ROOM Smallpox in the home of Miss Grace Tunnicllff, Latin teacher, caused the closing of the Latin department at the high school today. The Latin rooms are ,06. 14 and is ana DOtn were closed to allow fumigation during the day. It has not been announced how soon classes will be resumed. The home of Miss Tnnnicliff has been quarantined as her brother Horace is suffering with the disease. TALK BY MAYOR CARLSON Many State Officers of Order to B In Attendance. With Thousands of Delegates. The convention committee of the Moline aerie of Eagles, has completed the program for the annual state meet-1 Ing of the order to be held here Junej 9, 10 and 11. and some interesting! ROCK.IJLANP.JLU ISiCA 43fSS Glove Luck for Women 144 New York Store. PIERR & CO. New York Store. New Summer Dresses, $5.98 Values far above anything we have ever had, they would sell for $1000 and $1200. pretty, finest voiles they look so Made of the materials in and crepes. etc The assortment is greater than we have ever shown, beautiful models suitable for gradua tion dresses, priced from $10 $ .00 down to 5.98 ! j L-i II A FT HP$t Waists for Summer Wear. Waists of crepe with fancy cowl collars, beau tiful and original designs and models, some values that range up to $5.00. special $1.98. Blouses in tub silks, latest styles, white or colors, at $2.50. Crepe de chine Blouses in all the latest colors, at $5.00 and $3.98. We are showing a wonderful line of Blouses, values up to SI .49, in crepe and voiles, at 93c events hare been arranged for the en tertainment of the visitors. Mayor M. R. Carlson will deliver the address of welcome on the opening day of the convention, and State President Henry Boite of the Eagles, will give the response. . " The feature of the convention will be the big illuminated parade on Wed nesday evening, June 10, which will be participated in by the state officers and the delegates. Liberal prizes will be given for the aeries having the largest numbers of members in line. Several bands will furnish music for the big event. The Program. The following program has been ar ranged for the convention, opening Tuesday morning, June 9: Registration of visitors and dele gates at the Eagles club rooms. 10 a. m. Convention called to or der, roll call of officers. Invocation Rev. R.-S. Haney. Address of Welcome Mayor M. R. Carlson. Response Henry Bolte, worthy 6tate president. Memorial services Reading of names of deceased brothers by Thames Fuelbier, state secretary. Memorial addresses L. M. Migill and Andrew Olson, past worthy presi dents. " . 2 p. m. Business session. 8 p. m. Regular meeting of Mo line aerie, Xo. 1112; initiation of a large class of candidates by the de gree staff of the lodge. Wednesday, June 9, 9 a. m. Business session to occupy the fore noon hours. 3:30 p. m. Trollay ride through the quad cities. j 7:30 p. m. Grand illuminated j parade, prizes of $50 will be given to the east aerie that has 100 or more members in line; a prize of $25 to east aerie accompanied by a band: all aeries competing must be affiliated with the state aerie; all bands in the parade must be affiliated with the American Federation of Musicians. Thursday, June 11, 10 a. m. Business session, election of officers and selection of the next convention city, the order of the forenoon busi ness. 7 p. m. Banquet, speeclies by grand aerie and state aerie officers; after the banquet grand ball in Eagles hall. Visiting ladies will be entertained by the ladies auxiliary during the convention. 16 button length Chamoisette gloves, white and natural color for the first 144 women Wednesday, all sizes, per pair 38c These are the much wanted style and many merchants have been unable to got them. Wednesday get your size for 38c. by Magistrate Frank Gustafson. The three were unable to pay up, and on a promise of good, behavior the fines were suspended. CARL TREVOR IS NAMED PRESIDENT OF SOCIETY The annual meeting of the Epworth league of the Second Methodist church was held last evening in the church parlors and the following officers were elected: President Carl Trevor. First vice president Edward Swan son. Second vice president Hattie Zieg- ler. Third vice president Mrs. Harriet Thompson. Fourth vice president Rose Edgar. Secretary Pauline Oberlaender. Treasurer Wayne Thompson. Organist Nina Miller. STRANGE CASE IS GIVEN AN AIRING E. Banowitz Charges Oscar Nelson With Assault anrj Battery After Accident. NOMINATING COMMITTEE PROPOSES CLUB LEADERS The nominating committee of the University club made its report last night, having selected the following to be voted upon by the members Tuesday evening, May 26: President Max Slovsky. Vice president H. W. Whitsitt. Secretary S. G. Swanberg. Treasurer F. J. Erwin. Director R. S. Hosford. Final Cut in the Spring Clearance Sale of Women's Coats and Suits. We Advise You to Choose Now. All our Suits at One-half Regular price regardless of former values: $35.00 Suits, $17.50 $25.00 Suits, $12.50 $15.00 Suits, $ 7.50 Coats grouped in four lots for quick clearance: At $15.00. values up to $35.00 At $12.98. values up to $25.00 At $ 9.98. values up to $17.50 At $ 5.98. values up to $12.50 Latest Styles of Summer Millinery Now Shown See the New Shapes in Panamas, Hemps, Milans and Lace Effects Some Remarkable Values in Black Silks GC-inch Black Chiffon Taffeta, elegant finish, special value, $1.00. Extra fine quality Black Chiffon Taffeta, 36-inch, has that delightful soft finish so much'tJesired just now; un usual value, $1.50. 36-inch Black Me.aline in a superior quality, unsur passed for separate skirts. Grand value at $1.25. 36-inch Black Peau de Soie, good reliable quality, un equaled value for 98c yard. Fine quality Black Peau de Cygne, beautiful soft finish, handsome shade of black, $1.50 yard. 36-inch Black Moire Velour, good medium weight, so popular just now for coats, special value, at $1.50. Fine quality Black Moire Velour, 36 inches wide, rich shade of black, extra value at $1.75. Exceptional Values in Sea sonable Wash Goods TVe have on display a large assortment of De La Reine Novelties, in cream grounds, with dainty colored figures, only 15c. Plain Plisse Crepes in shades of pink, light blue, tan and cream, very desirable for underwear, grand value for 15c. Splendid quality Novelty Plisse Crepes, pretty colored figures, at 25c. 36-inch nice quality Nub Stripe Crepes, cream grounds, with delicate colored stripes, wonderful value, 39c. Superior quality Colored Dress Linen, full 45 inches wide, in a complete range of Spring shades, specially adapted for suits or separate skirts, unusual value, 49c. Fine quality Silk and Cotton Crepes, 40 inches wide, in pink, light blue and Copenhagen, regular 75c value for 59c. WILLIAM WHITEMORE VICTIM OF "SNIPES" Pickpockets, or "snipes," have ap parently transferred 'their operations from Davenport to this city, William Whitemore of 1904 Twenty-third ave nue being the latest victim. According to Mr. Whitmore's story they suc ceeded in getting away with his purse and $30. He is not certain as to the exact amount. Mr. Whitmore was present at a mov ing picture theatre when the theft oc curred, but does not recall any jost ling he received. Apparently his pocket was picked while at the the atre by some clever manipulator who occupied a seat next to- him.- The police are of the opinion that three or four men are working together In the three cities at this game. 1 OBITUARY RECORD James Collins. James Collins, 414 Eighth street, died yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock after a long illness from tuberculosis. Deceased was born in Ireland, June 14, 1S53, and came to this , country when a lad. Beside the widow he has no relatives in this country. He was employed by the People's Power com pany. Funral arrangements have not been made. When Oscar Xelson. a former em ploye of the .Mo:ine Furniture torn pany, and one of the unon men to uit there a few days ago owing to the ex tension of working hours, boarded t street car Saturday night, E. Banowiti, estimater for the same company, was standing on the steps, according to the story told the local police, and Nelson accidentally struck him. Banowiti swore out a warrant for the arrest of Nelson on a charge of assault and bav tery. The case came up in police court this morning, and Nelson said that be could think of no reason why the forni. ture man should bring such a charge, unless it was a case of spite owing to his quitting the plant a few days ago with other union men. When Magistrate Frank Gustafson and C'ty Attorney James Johnston heard the facts in the case from Nel son and other witnesses, they dis missed it without further parley. Nelson clams that those who quit the plant bear no feeling of animosity to ward the company or their former fel low employes. Social Meeting Planned. The members of the Nobel lodge Xo. 2SS of the. Order of Vasa, w ill have a social meeting tonight and de gree work will be omitted in order that the members may enjoy the pro gram prepared by the committee. A substantial lunch will be served. Baby Boy is Born. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schroeder, 618 Sixteenth street, are the parents of a baby boy, born yesterday. The child has been named Richard. Bank Embezzler Given Five Years. St. Louis. May 12. Frank P. Wheat ley, former discount teller in the Third National bank here, pleaded guilty in the federal district court yes terday to embezzling 17,000 and was sentenced to Ave years in the federal prison at Leavenworth, Kas. Drunks Land in Jail. Tony Smith, Mike FUzgibbon and Harry Breen were arrested as drunks in the city streets last night. They spent the night in the city jail, and this morning were each assessed $2.80 SPLENDID SPRING TONIC AT SMALL COST (The Home Doctor "There is no one thing more useful or necessary to the health of the fam ily than a good blood purifier and ays tern tonic. An inexpensive, yet one of the very best tonics known ran ha made at home by dissolving In .Uk - 1 1.-1 ,, . jiiu-b icuuui, cup .--.gar ana one ounce kardene, then adding hot water to make a quart. "A tablespoonful of this tonic taken before each meal quickly purines tne blood and rids the system of those accumulated poisons which cause pimples, sallowness, lost appetite aixi that tired, worn-out feeling. It regu lates the liver perfectly, makes rich, clear blood and Is very strengthening and energizing to anyone who feela all run down. This wonderful tonic, good for both old and young, used at needed intervals will ward off sick ness and keep the family in the best of health." (Adv.) Mexican Youth is Hanged. Pecos. Texas, May ii:. Leon Car denas Martinez, a Mexican vouth. was hanged here af noon today for the murder of Miss Emma Brown, a school teacher, three years ago. The Mexi can government had the case carried to the United States supreme court in a vain effort to save Martinez. EPWCRTH LEAGUE AGED 25 Silver Anniversary of First Methodist Church Society on. The Epworth league of the First Methodist church is celebrating its sil ver anniversary this week. Thursday evening the annual election of officers will be held and Friday evening a so-, cial is planned at the home of Miss Luella Craig. 1197 Twenty-fifth street Rev. J. E. Connor and Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Cook will take part in the pro gram. A program has been arranged for Sunday evening. Art Slasher Given Release. London, May .12. Mrs. Mary Wood, the militant s ultra get who on May 4 mutilated Sargent's portrait of Henry James in the Roval academv wa r. leased temporarily from prison today. She was in a weakened condition from the effects of hunger strike. Pompeii Pillar. This is the name of a celebrated col umn standing on a slight elevation in the southwest section of ancient Alex. andria, a short distance outside the Arabian walls. It Is a monolith of red granite of the Corinthian order raised upon a pedestal. Its total heleht is ninety-eight feet nine Inches, shaft seventy-thive. feet and circumference twenty-nine feet eight Inches. The i"""F"' name is a mere Invention of travelers. The inscription on the base shows that it was erected by Publlus, ruler of Egypt. In honor of the Env peror Diocletian A. D. SO? it .innH In the center of the court of the sera peum. or great sanctuarv. of serania and survived its transformations Into a church and a fortification. The teaching of home economic, i. now required by law in the elemen tary schools of Indiana. Iowa. Loulsi ana. Massachusetts. Montana v,h Carolina. Oklahoma and Washington. Bread 'n Milk Makes a Dish Hard to Beat when the bread you put into the milk is TLEENf Its rich butter flavor blends with the milk to hit just the right spot Try it! 10c in two sizes 5c KORN BAKING COMPANY. Rock Island, III. Pprrtht tis V J