Rock Island Argus., July 24, 1914, HOME EDITION, Page 10, Image 10

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THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS, FRIDAY, JULY .24, 1914.
TWO BURGLARIES
PERPETRATED IN
CITY DISCOVERED
Highly Valued Jewels Taken
Form J. L. Winters' Resi
dence in Daylight Robbery.
tf'KOWN HOME IS ENTERED
Eo-.h Thought to Be the Work of Pro
fessionals, as Each Job Showed
Earmarks of Clever Work.
The homes of J. I Winters. 1910
Tenth avenue, and E. B. McKown,
J 136 Sixtieth street, were entered
by burglars, one yesterday afternoon
and the other thought to be last night.
Over $30 worth of jewelry was tak
en by the thieves who entered the
Winters home yesterday afternoon.
The house was thoroughly ransacked
from cellar to garret.
It Is not known exactly what was
tT.ken from the McKown home since
both Mr. McKown and his daughter
are out of the city. Miss Ralston dis
covered the burglary at the place this
rooming, when she arrived there. The
contents of the house was in a topsy
turvy condition.
It is presumed by the police that
both jobs were done by the same bur
elars. since the houses were located
near each other and since the thieves
appeared to be acquainted with the
whereabouts of the members of the
family. Whether or not it is local
talent is not known, but the common
belief is that the Jobs were perpe
trated by thieves traveling in advance
of the circus.
Jewels Were Gifts.
While the jewels sto!en from the
Winters home were valued at about
$50. yet Mrs. Winters, who owned
them, prised them more highly. They
were gifts made to her by friends and
the association of each were very dear
to her.
The thieres gained entrance to the
Winters home through . an icebox
which opened onto the back porch of
the house. Mrs. Winters had been out
of town for the past several days and
Mr. Winters wa at his business.
Neighbors about the place were at
home curing the morning and until
2:30 o'clock in the afternoon, and
taw no one about the place. It is
presumed that the theft occurred be
tween 2:30 and 6 o'clock when it was
discovered by Mr. Winters on his re
turn home.
He found the house entirely ran
sacked. Bed clothing was turned
over, drawers pulled out and practic
ally every receptacle in the house was
opened. No money was found by the
thieves and they left the silverware
untouchd. However, they took the
contents of a Jewel case on the stand
In Mrs. Winter's room. It contained
a diamond brooch, two pins, a bracelet,
earrings, two watch fobs and several
other bits of Jewelry.
The thieves left the place out of
the back door, it being found unlocked
by Mr. Winters.
McKown Theft.
While It Is not definitely known when
the crime was perpetrated at the Mc
Kown home, it is believed to have
happened last night, although since
the McKowns left the city no one is
known to have visited the house until
this morning, when the burglarly was
discovered.
It may have been that the burglary
occurred previous to last nigh', but
the occurrence of the crime at the Win
ters house gives rise to the belief that
it happened last night.
Whether the thieves were rewarded
for their search in the McKown home
is not known either, as not until the
family returns will it be determined
what, if anything, was taken.
Thus far no arrests have been made.
The burglaries were cleverly perpe
trated and showed the earmarks of
having been the work of professionals,
since only valuable jewelry was taken
and the trinkets and other goods were
left behind.
CALL COMES TO
THOMAS E. DAVIS
Death Occurs at Home, 1500
Sixth Avenue, After Six
Months' 'Illness.
A NATIVE OF DAVENPORT
Son of a Pioneer of That City and Had
Spent All His Life In This
Vicinity.
M'DERMOTT GETS READY
FOR VINDICATION FIGHT
Washington. D. C, July 24. James
T. McDermott of Chicago, a former
member of congress,, left Washington
today for Chicago to make a campaign
for renomlnation.
"I'm going back to the stockyards
to seek a vindication." said McDer
mott. "The Mulhall charges all fell
to the ground and the report of the
select committee itself Is a vindica
tion." McDermott Is confident of renomi
nation and believes that he will be re
elected. He expressed the opinion
today that unless he obtains the nom
ination a republican will be success
ful ia the stockyards district this
year.
If he obtains the nomination, Mo
Dermott's best card for reelection Is,
he believes, an affidavit which, it is
reported, goes over the Mulhall inves
tigation in detail to show that McDer
mott's threatened censure by the
house was a "frame-up."
"I knew months ago that every one
else was to go -clear and that I was to
be the goat," he said on leaving Washington.
FOSTER
II
Miss Mabel Leasure of Rock Island
is spending the week with Mrs.
Philip Nussbaum and the Misses Clara
and Louise Foster.
Mrs. James Hays called on her sis
ter, Mrs. X. Spickler Thursday.
Mrs. B. Whaley and son. O. Whaley
departed Tuesday for Muscatine to
visit relatives before returning to Des
Mo!nes.
Thomas E. Davis, a resident of this
city for the past 25 years, passed away
at 12:15 this morning at his home, 1500
Sixth avenue. He had been suffering
for the past six months with a compli
cation of diseases. Mr. Davis was 61
years of age, being born in Davenport,
Oct. 6, 1S52, and was the son of Ed
ward Davis, pioneer settler of Dav
enport. He received his early educa
tion in the public schools of that city,
removing to Rock Island In 1SS9. He
was united in marriage to Miss Mary
Howard in Davenport, April 16, 1877.
He was a member of the Mystic Work
ers of the World.
He is survived by one daughter. Lil
lian, and two sons. Charles and John,
all of Rock Island. Two brothers,
Henry of Rock Island and James of
Mystic, Iowa, and one sister, Mrs.
Benjamin Green of Oklahoma City,
Okla., are also left.
The funeral will be conducted Sun
day afternoon at 2 o'clock from St,
Joseph's church. Father J. J. Quinn of
ficiating, with interment in Chippian
nock cemetery
Mrs. John Walton.
The death of Mrs. John Walton, 30
years of age, occurred at 11:45 this
morning at St. Anthony's hospital.
She had been ill but five days with
complications. Bessie May Dexter
wa3 born Aug. 22, 1883, in Tiskilwa,
III., where 6he had spent practically
all the years of her life. She was
united in marriage to John Walton,
May 1, 1909. at Tiskilwa. The couple
came to this city two years ago and
had lived at 501 Seventh avenue since.
During her stay in the city she had
made a large circle of friends to
mourn her passing. She was a member
of the Eastern Star and an attendant
at the Trinity Episcopal church.
She is survived by her husband, two
daughters, Helen and a baby five days
old; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E.
Dexter of Tiskilw a and ' five sisters,
Mrs. Robert Lundgren of Des Moines,
Mrs. J. M. Farrell and Mrs'. Fred Fare
well of Princeton. 111., and Phebe and
Cornelia of Tiskilwa.
Her father, Mr. Dexter, is lying very
ill at his home in Tiskilwa and it is
feared that the news of his daughter's
death may result seriously.
The remains will be sent to Tiskilwa
tomorrow and services held there Sun
day with interment In the cemetery at
that place.
Kenneth Miner,
Kenneth Daniel Miner, 3-months-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Miner, 714
Twelfth avenue, died at noon today
after suffering for a week with com
plications. He is survived by his par
ents. The funeral will be held Sun
day afternoon from the home.
Mrs. John Jackson.
News was received here today of
the death of Mrs. John Jackson, which
occurred yesterday at ber home In
Clinton. Iowa. Mrs. Jackson Is the
mother of Miss Lita Jackson, former
high school teacher here, who Is now
Mrs. Tom Coyne of Chicago.
Funeral of Mrs. Lena Greenrund.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lena
Greenrund were held at 2 o'clock this
afternoon , from Knox's chapel. Rev.
T. E. Newland officiating. Interment
was in Chipplannock cemetery.
Second
and
Brady
DAVENPORT,
The 3ee Hibe
Second
and
Brady
DAVENPORT
Bringing many unusual bargains for Saturday only. Scan this list
closely perhaps just the article you may be needing will be among
these "Dollar Specials" for
SATURDAY AT THE BEE HIVE
ONE DOLLAR
For yonr choice of any $1.50 or $1.69 House Dress In
stock. Utility and Simplex styles included.
69c House Dresaes in several good styles and splendid
values at this price. Go on sale at 2 for. .,
ONE DOLLAR
Mil DOLLAR
9BO and 11.25 House Dress and Cover-All Apron
choose any 98c or $1.25 dress and we will give you the
apron both for one dollar.
75o Bungalow H ouse Dress, buttons all the way, down
side, front nicely trimmed, Saturday, 2 for .
ONE DOLLAR
0TO0LLAR
$1.25 Child's Dresa and 39c Cover-All Apron choose
any $1.25 dress and we will give you the apron, both
for $1.00.
Rack full of Children's Dresses that have already been
reduced to 98c, on sale with 23c cover-all apron Sat
urday for - "
ONE DOLLAR
ONE DOLLAR
3 regular-60c Children's Dresses for $1.00; many pretty
styles, fresh and clean ginghams and percales, sizes 6
to 14 years.
$1.98 Street Dresses, of pretty percale, made in new
long tunic styles, go on sale for one day at t.
ONE D
OLLAR
ONE DOLLAR
Any $1.25 or $1.50 White Lingerie Waists your choice
of any at these prices Saturday for one dollar.
Middy Blouses that sell regularly for $1.25. $1.50 and
$1.69 in dozens f new effects, all on sale for
ONE DOLLAR
ONE DOLLAR
$1.69 and $1.98 Children's Dresses Hundreds of dress
es In all sizes and styles your choice of any of them
Saturday for $1.00.
PERSONAL POINTS M
Mrs. M. L. Sutherland will leave to
morrow for Salt Lake City to visit
tier sister.
Miss Lema Jones of Wooster, Ohio,
is a guest at the home of Dr. and Mr.
F. A. Smith. 541 Twenty-third street.
Mrs. M. E. Potter. Miss Potter and
John and Ben Potter left this morning
for Woodruff. Wis., for summer so
journ. Miss Margaret Wich of this city
left for Columbus, Ohio, yesterday for
an extended visit with relatives and
friends.
Fred W. Burgh, is confined to his
home w-ith a severe attack of malaria
fever. His condition is somewhat im
proved today.
Rev. James Edgar Wilson and Mrs.
Wilson will leave Monday for a month's
visit at the home of the former's par
ents in Toronto, Canada. Mr. Wilson
will occupy the pulpit of the Broadway
Presbyterian church next Sunday, and
the following four Sundays Rev. !W. J.
Suckow of Davenport will preach.
Tableful of Me a nd $1.25 Waists, slightly mussed, but
excellent values at 69c, go on sale for one day at 2 fr
ONE DOLLAR
ONE DOLLAR
Silk Waists worth to $3.98. One of the best bargains
of this sale; a rackful of splendid silk blouses in all
cCTjrs and stripes.
i
Oil
Bathing Suits the "Water Sprite style of good cot
ton serge, nicely trimmed; we sell them regularly for
$1.69; special at
ONE DOLLAR
ONE DOLLAR
Buys any black or colored Trimmed Hat In stock, also
white hats, except Panamas and satin hats.
Outing Hats of felt golflne pique and ratine, choice of
asy that sell up to $1.98, Saturday
ONE DOLLAR
TANGOING ON STREET CAR
fS LATEST CHICAGO FAD
Chicago, 111., July 24. A hesitating
street car. with a bandmaster for a.
motcrman and a floor manager for a
conductor, will be necessary to com
ply with the desire of the young peo
ple of Chicago if the new dances con
tinue. Tired of dancing in parlors, dance
halls and on the beaches, Mrs. Thomas
Johnson, wife of a former assistant
state's attorney, gave a dancing party
in a street car .yesterday, when tango,
the hesitation and maxixe were danced
to the tune of the register bell. Mrs.
Johnson, as Frances, Kennedy, is star
ring in "The Elopers."
It all started when .one member of
the "Linkites," a social club, took an
accordian with, him on a trolley party
to Jackson park' about a week ago.
The party started out singing, but be
came hoarse, and the player struck
up "Too Much Mustard."
Everybody tangoed, and since that
party was held the old-fashioned trol
ley parties have become favorites once
again. Three or four couples can dance
with comfort in the clear space at the
front of the "muzzle loader" cars on
the Cottage Grove avenue line, but the
floor is rough and the young people
are demanding a special car for danc
ing parties.
CIRCUS ENJOYED BY
WATERT0WN PATIENTS
Two hundred working patients of
the Watertown hospital were guests
this afternoon of Dr. J. A. Campbell,
superintendent of the Institution, at
Barnum & Bailey's circus at Exposi
tion park. The inmates of the state
institution enjoyed the performance,
it being a pleasant diversion from their
daily routine.
SHOOTS A FOE OF BLEASE
Unknown Assailant Inflicts Slight
Wound on Dr. J. H. Mcintosh.
Columbia, S. C, July 24. Dr, J. H.
Mcintosh, who has figured in a politi
cal exchange with Governor Cole
Blease, was shot yesterday by an un
known assailant. The wound is not
dangerous.
Blease had announced that he would
confront Dr. Mcintosh with certain
statements.
Dr. Mcintosh says his assailant af
ter 6hooting ran away, shouting:
"Now you won't bother Colie tomor
row." At the capitol a statement was is
sued saying that the governor's office
would lend all possible aid for the
capture of the assailant.
Governor Blease ordered three clubs
of this city closed during his speech
today. He explained his action by say
ing some of those interrupting him
were members of those organizations.
LICENSED TO WED
George E. Kahl Davenport
Miss Marie A. Meier Davenport
Herman N. Bonnet Rock Island
Mias Fern Troxell Springfield
Thomas Stevens Wilson .... Reynolds
Miss Ella Kell Reynolds
Charles Harrison Kell Reynolds
Miss Audrey Wilson Reynolds
Carroll C. Lostetter Harvey. III.
Miss Ethel C. Matteson Chicago
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CITY CHAT
Advertisements.)
Buy a home of Reldy Bros.
For express, call William Trefs.
Trl-Clty Towel Supply company.
Independent Express 4k Storage.
An extra pair of pants Free with
every Suit at
Midi m
Straw Hats Off
1823 2d Ave, Rock Island
MAY BE FATALLY
INJURED IN FALL
Sam Fellman Punges Headlong
to Pavement From Modern
Woodmen Building.
WAS CLEANING WINDOWS
Drops 15 Feet to the Brick Pavement
and Is Rendered Unconscious.
Sam Fellman, aged about 30 years,
Davenport, was seriously injured, per
haps fatally, the result of a fall from
the second story window of the print
ing building of the Modern Woodmen
of America on Sixteenth street at 2:30
this afternoon.
He was rushed to St. Anthony's hos
pital in the police ambulance and while
it Is known that he is seriously injuria,
the full extent of his hurts were not
determined at press time.
Fellman is employed by the Daven
port Window Cleaning company which
has a contract with the Woodmen for
the cleaning of the windows.
Cleaning Windows.
The Davenport man was busily en
gaged in his work this afternoon, and
in moving about on the sill, lost his
footing and plunged headlong to the
paving in the alley beneath.
His head struck the bricks and he
was rendered unconscious. While the
external bruises are not considered
serious, it is thought that he has been
injured internally.
WOLTMANN TRUSTEE
FOR NIEREL ESTATE
Edward U. Henry, referee in bank
ruptcy, arrived from Peoria this morn
ing and presided at the bankruptcy
hearing of Nierel & Co., jewelers. Mi
Henry appointed Fred Woltmann trus
tee, and the stock will be disposed of
at a date to be set later, and the pro
ceeds divided among the creditors. Mr.
Nierel was unable to testify at the
hearing this morning, as he is now
lying seriously ill at St. Anthony's hospital.
All the news all the time The Argus.
CITY DETECTIVE
NABS PAIR .
Thomas Cox Apprehend!
Pickpockets Shortly Ay
They Arrive Hen I
Detective Thomas Cox this
arrested two men, thought to k
They were apprehended at tit
ui r uunu avenue ana smeeaa
while the circus parade vu i
gress.
At the police station the to J
their names as John Sulllvu tad 3
ry McVey. Both are gtrangenk
city and were spotted by the fasi
soon after their arrival her
It is not thought that thj p
chance to get in any of their wta
the crowds, as no theft of pan j
been reported to the police thfe a
noon. They win be neid t tai m
until tomorrow morning whei
will be given a hearing in police
w;
ash Neckwear,
choicest 50 cent
ties on sale at 25c
A
11 25 cent WiA
Ties, clearing it
15 cents.
SIMON & LAXDAUER,
COR. SECOND AND HARRISON, J
Davenport, Iowa ..
Panama Hat Sale
A special purchase of
fine panamas enables us
to place on sale tomorrow
over 1 00 hats-including
Styles with high crowns
Styles with lolv crowns
'Brims in pencil curl or plain
exclusiveness of thes?
combined with the
mand for Panamas, will cause
them to move quickly. '
The
styles,
$3.95 for all $5 Panamas
$4.45 $6.50
$5.45 " " $8
A Other Straps Half Pries
the greatest clothes
values in the country
here at $11, $16, $25
The choicest clothes in Yorkshire. Hart. Sh&f
& Marx and Mwvel mike. Special exclusive t;
terns. Suits that sold at $15 and $18. now'
$20 and $25. now $16; $27.50 to $35. now U -
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