The Daily Times from Davenport, Iowa • 5

TUESDAY, TMU DAILY TIMES MAKCH 17. Tomorrow's Events H'KEEBY A THIEF SINCE HIS EARLY CHILDHOOD DAYS? if SMOKER WILL BE LIVELYAFFAIR WHF.STI1M! EXHIBITION' AS CHIEF ATTRACTION Entertainment Committee, Commercial Club, Prepared Rest Social Fealure In Tears BIG FREE STREET PARADE CHICAGO DETECTIVE SAYS SO W4 or THE CRIMINAL CAREER BEGAN AT AGE OF EIGHT SIMON LANDAUEI? Corner Second and Harrison, DAVE PORT, IOWA our interests in buying clothes are centered where assortments are largest the values, quality and workmanship you judge when you see the goods. DUET ROBS EX-COMESSMAN The nature of the wrestling card, Elks' a which will tfeature the Commercial istres club's big smoker Thursday night was disclosed today by members of the entertainment committee. The principal bout will be between a Davenport and "Jimmy" and His "Pal, DeWees, Are lut Through Grilling Yesterday Afternoon by Member of Chi. cago Department -AT NOON 30ur contribution to "PURE FOOD" is the famous Leonard Cleanable Refrigerator with solid, one-piece porcelain lining: indestructible and beautiful Monne wrestler.

The preliminary match will bo between two Davenport boys. The wrestling will naturally be tho big feature of the evening. The men are clever, and will give tho club members a lively exhibition. The entertainment Thursday evening will not be confined to wrestling alone. At least two acta will be secured from the Columbia theater.

There will be free "Dutch" lunch. The entertainment committee plans to hold some sort of a big social feature in the summer and another In the fall. The events will be free to the members. As an added attraction, it is announced that the "Stranglers' quartet will warhlo freely during tho "Jimmy" McKeeby, one of the gang of boy auto bandits caught by the Davenport police Sunday, Feb. 8, after a sensational chase which took both machines over tho two mile route at an express train speed, has been a thief since he was eight years old, according to City Detective D.

J. Sullivan of Chicago who was in Davenport yesterday afternoon. He came here to quiz McKeeby; the youngest but conceded to be the "brains" of SHOW STARTS AT THE Burtis AT 8:30 SHARP WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS Plenty Good Seats Now Selling at Box Office 50c, 75c, $1.00 the pride of every good housekeeper. 50 styles from $15.00 up, including: all-porcelain refrigerators like a clean china dish outside as well as inside. Leonard Cleanable One-Piece, Porcelain Lined Refrigerator VVe ve prepared special displays from $15 to $35 that will afford every man the opportunity of purchasing the country's finest togs at popular prices.

"TTiese garments are here in every model, style and size up to 54. Itis immaculately clean It is easily cared for It is wholesomely Sweet Itis absolutely sanitary the gang, relative to the theft of several machines in which "Jimmy" was Implicated, it is asserted. "McKeeby has good parents," Detective Sullivan said, "but despite wholesome home environments has persisted in traveling the wrong path since first donning knee trousers." Admits Wholesale Thefts The lad when put through a grilling yesterday afternoon in his cell by the Chicago detective admitted stealing two machines, a Chalmers and a Cadillac, and also two Fords, but Want Ads get roomers. Insurance Company Hopeful DKS MOINES, March 17. James P.

Hewitt, trustees for the National Life Assurance association, said yesterday he would begin at once to draw a form of policy for the concern which will meet with the approval of the state auditor and attorney at 8:30 tomorrow morning with services at St Anthony's church at 9 o'clock. Interment will take place In St. Marguerite's cemetery. (handler Funeral The body of the late Mrs T. W.

Chandler was sent over the Rock Island railroad at 8:13 o'clock last nights to Viroqua, where the funeral was held this afternoon. Money back if unsatisfactory. Every woman should have a copy of our free booklet, "Care of Refrigerators," and a sample of the famous Leonard porcelain lining you can't scratch it with a knife. Call and see the only Germ Proof Refrigerator in the world. It will outlast any other.

It will give you better service and consequently is by farthe least expensive. IOWA FURNITURE 8 CARPET CO. 821 Brady Street Style book mailed on request. JT IHEATRB would not tell the names of his "pals" In the latter job, Sullivan said. Sulli THUASS J.VAU0EV1116 van said he desired to get from Me A Tl 2 Phones 746-747 Keeby Information regarding two members of an alleged organized gang J.

H. C. Petersen's Sons Announce their formal spring millinery opening, to take place Wednesday and Thursday. You are invited to Inspect their latest milllriery of auto thieves and whose whereabouts are still a mystery to the Chicago police. McKeeby and his "pal," Cliff.

DeWees, are said to be members of this "ring." "McKeeby came out with everything vived by one daughter, Miss Marie Martin, and three sons, Thomas, John and James Martin, all of Eldridge. Seven sisters, Mrs Margeret Hirl, Miss Rose Martin, Mrs Bridget McKinney, Miss Francis Martin, of Scott county; Miss Theresa Martin, of Dea Moines, and Miss Isabelle Martin and Mrs Mary McDonald, of Shelby, la. The funeral will be held from the GERMAN THEATRE Thursday, March 19 Benefit for PURE FOOD LAW relative to himself but he positively refused to 'squeak' as he put It on anyone of his the detective as HOW IT ENFORCED on North Farnam street, has returned to her home, Union Savings Bank A Strong Bank Third and Brady streeta. Mrs 0. Schmidt of La Salle, 111., who has been visiting, tri-city friends here serted.

HAS RE EX IX IOWA 01 ft The man, who McKeeby and DeWees in their written confessions made to the local police, stated they had held home Wednesday morning at 11:30 MR. clock with services at St. Ann's up in Chicago at Springfield avenue church, Long Grove. Interment will and Jackson boulevard, before com take place in the Long Grove ceme TONIGHT- 3 Twins A MUSICAL COMEDY BORROW MONEY tery. Harfnuin ing to Davenport with the stolen auto, was ex-Congressman Edward J.

Stack, 4147 Washington boulevard, Chicago. airs Annie Hartman passed away GUSTAV HILMER One of the Greatest Modern Dramas "UEBER DEN WASSERN" LscaiK's From Reformatory at her home, 1414 West Sixth street, McKeeby was sentenced to St. at o'clock yesterday afternoon from a man who bandies his wn cash, and therefor can you greater advantage la ower rate and more liberal Ity than any other. There difference. following a lingering illness.

Mrs Hartman was 31 years old at the time tor a short time, returned to her home last evening. Irene Cornish of Kellogg, arrived yesterday afternoon and will be a guest of Mr and Mrs Walter Burk-land, 1643 LeClaire street' Charles and Irwin Goldstein of Chicago, who have been visiting friends here for the past few days, returned to their home this morning. Mrs E. Meredith, state recorder of the R. arrived in the city last evening to attend the state convention which opens here tomorrow.

Walter Berwald, 716 West Seventh street, has returned home from Chicago where he has been Last week we promised to show you how the Pure Food Law was enforced in Iowa. In the first place, we wish to call your attention to the fact that we produced the evidence showing that adulterated vinegar was being sold In this locality. On or about April 15, 1911, we wrote Mr M. E. Flynn at Burlington, 'Iowa, stating that we had taken up samples of goods which were found to be adulterated, and requested that he come to Davenport at his earliest convenience.

When Mr Flynn called upon us we gave him the reports of analyses received from our chemist, and Informed him where the adulterated vinegar, was being sold. On April 24 we were informed that the department reported the samples of vinegar which had been recently sent them adulterated. On May 27 we wrote Charles reformatory in Illinois for stealing automobiles, according to Sullivan, but escaped from that institution on October 29, with three other young fellows named Frank Ford, of her death. The deceased had been a resident GEE FIRST (Above the Waters) of Davenport for a number of years, removing here from Muscatine, la. LOAN MAN AND LAWXiU George Eck and William Dunsworth Putnan.

Bids, "The reason that Chief Halpin had She is survived by her husband, Wil tbon ma-J, requisition papers made out for Be- liam J. Hartman; her father, Henry Schlutz; two sisters, Mrs Martha Wees and McKeeby and also sent the warrants here was because of the fact A IMay That Will He Remembered! A Play With a Moral! Ticket Sale As Usual Buchanan and Mrs Fred Matin, and three brothers, John, William and that the officer who received the call Prices 10c, 30c spending the past week on business. from the Davenport police regarding George SchluU. Laura Pitman was a Davenport the capture of the boys, failed to re Funeral services were held at the complaining to Mr Harney that we were not satisfied with the progress family home this afternoon at 1:30 visitor calling on friends here for the last few days. She returned to her o'clock.

Following the services the body was sent to Muscatine, where in made in prosecuting adulterated vinegar on the market. Mr Barney's re home in La Salle, 111., yesterday aft. crnoon. Erich Berg leaves Davenport to terment will take place. ply is as follows: 'Davenport Vinegar and Tickling en Raymond Adolph Rathjen, the 3 cord that a charge of highway robbery had been placed against them here," Sullivan said.

"If we had known of this charge we would not have followed such a course and waited quietly until the boys had been tried in Davenport," the detective added. Albert Fink, the owner of the machine which McKeeby and DeWees stole, is a United States district attorney from California, and was in Works, Davenport, Iowa: Gentlemen CRYSTAL THEATRE day for New York City where he will embark March 21 on board the steamer Imperator, bound for Copenhagen. Answering your favor of the 27th, year old son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Rathjen of Walcott, died at Mercy which came to hand in my absence. Denmark. will say that we do not blame you for hospital at 11:30 o'clock last night following a ehort Illness.

Pneumonia was the cause of his death. MS IIAHRISOX STREET making the complaint you do. al Mrs William Kohrt of Sunbury, who was the guest of her mother. The boy was born in Waloott Aug. 13, 1910, and had lived there ever Mrs Henry Schnor, Rockingham road, for several days, left for her home last evening.

Chicago at the time prosecuting some federal cases, Detective Sullivan said. DeWees is ill in jail at the present time with tonsilitis. The Are department was called to though we ish to assure you that the department is doing everything we can do to get this matter straightened out. We had an understanding that all these goods were to be withdrawn from the market without delay. This being done, we expected to discontinue pushing he caws we had started, but we have not been able to find that these people are acting in very good faith with us therefore, we shall con Franklin street and Wilkes avenue at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon where Under New Management Wednesday, March 18 Feature Extraordinary "ftuincy Adams Sawyer" A Fonr Keel Feature PoLoxe In Addition to Other Good Pictures Obituary Brief City News W.

D. Moore, cashier of the City Natioual bank of Omaha was a business visitor in Davenport, yesterday. hwert Kichter, exp. ft 598. A.

Mahlstead of Lowden, a visitor with Davenport friends over Sunday, returned to his home last evening. Mrs R. V. Brown arrived from Ot-tumwa, yesterday evening as a delegate to the state convention of the It. N.

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Mrs II. Sorgenfrey left for Sunbury, her home, last evening, after spending a short time with Davenport friends. II. Besser of Sunbury, la-, who was entertained at the J. C.

Collins home a small grass fire had broken out. The blaze was easily extinguished without damage. Max Sachau of Davenport on board since. He is survived by his parents, Mr and Mrs Adolph Rathjen, a sister, Ellen, two brottejrs, LeRoy and Ferdinand Rathjen his grandarents, Mr and Mrs Jochim Rathjen and Mr and Mrs Henry Moeller and a great grandmother, Mrs Marie Feuerbach, all of Walcott. The funeral will be held from the home of his grandparents, Mr and Mrs Henry Moeller in Walcott, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment in the Walcott cemetery.

Trnjnor Funeral The funeral of the late Frank Sylvester Traynor will be held from the family home, 217 Rock Island street. Martin Thomas W. Martin, a well known Scott county farmer, died at his home, northwest of Eldridgeon the Utica the steamer Amerika homeward bound from Hamburg sighted New York yesterday according to advices received by John Berwald the local steamship agent. tinue to push a number of cases that we have started, and will prosecute a lot of new ones. We hope to get this matter straightened out in this method.

Yours very truly, (Signed) B. Harney, "Commissioner." This will he continued in our next Tuesday's column. The Krabbenhoeft team in the Bowling league won two of three games in the series with the Bacon bowlers last night. The season will Ridge late yesterday afternoon following a short illness Although Mr Martin had been in poor health for a number of months, his condition was never considered serious until several days ago. Heart trouble is attributed to have been the cause of his death.

He was 39 years old. The deceased was born in Eldridge Oct. 18, 1S74, and had resided In Scott county practically his entire life. On Coming Thursday, March 19th "THORNS OF THE GAY WHITE WAY" A Great Three Keel Production In Addition to Oilier ood Pletures DE LUXE PHOTO PLAYS DE LUXE PHOTO PLAYS uct. zi, ne was united in mar riage to Miss Johanna Doyle, who survives him.

In addition to his wife, he is sur close March 30. The Mochbw and Bacon teams are the contenders for the title. William M. Schroeder, one of the elevator men in the New Putnam building, is suffering from a case of blood poisoning. A scratch on the hand caused the trouble.

The attending physician says he will recover without loss of the arm. The Misses Corrine and Bernice Meyer, No. 7, Linden flats, leave tonight for Iowa City, where they will spend a day visiting their brother, Kirk R. Meyer, a student at the state university. During their stay they will witness the engineer's day ceremonies.

Mrs H. C. McDowell anH rinnahter Orchestra Every Night This I a Permanent Feature ake this Tonic tffm it TODAY and TOMORROW The Fifth Installment of the "Adventuresof Kathlyn" Glaye, of the Middle Road, leave to Do you get tired easily, do you lack ambition, do you feel run down and lacking in vital it MEKICAN There's Power power almost unlimited in a properly balance food that yields quickly and readily the elements Nature demands for daily building of body, brain and nerves. Grape-Nuts FOOD made of choice wheat and barley, and containing all the tissue-building, strength-giving elements of these great cereals, is such a food. Grape-Nuts is probably the most perfectly baked of cereal foods and is remarkably easy of digestion.

Ready to eat from the package, and delicious to Phone Davenport 657 A Photo Card Souvenir of S2 A Photo Card Souvenir of Kathlyn "FAE THE BEST THING THE OLIVER PLAY-EES HAVE OFFERED "Daily Times, Mar. 16th ady ror tnelr new home in Leroy Minn. Mr McDowell and the son Harold preceded them a couple of weeks ago and are delighted with their new farm home. Mrs McDowell and her young daughter have been visiting with friends in the vicinity. Professor G.

J. Laing of the Latin department of the University of Chicago, who is to lecture this evening on Roman Africa, arrived in the city this noon. The lecture which Is illustrated will be given in the Assembly Room of the Putnam building at 8 o'clock, undrr the auspices of the Academy of i Sciences. Admission is free. Mr and Mrs Bert Quinn of Eldridge, visited in Davenport yesterday Sarsaparilla Tonic You need this good, reliable Spring Medicine that is guaranteed to help you, and Kathlyn Williams will be given to each lady today and tomorrow Williams will be given to each lady today and tomorrow bringing back the en route to tneir nome trom a month's "ALIAS JIMMY VALENTINE," Tonight and Tomorrow Night Only EXTRA: TOMORROW EVENING TANGO CONTEST Three Couple Competing for Large Prizes functions of vour aid in healthv bod V.

slay in California. They visited in the orange district, bringing 10-day trial a wondrous the taste. A often works jhange. the Bottle. oatK several large samples of the luscious fruit which is being grown there this year.

They are planning' to make their home there within the next year. We are holding this great feature two days this time so that all may sec it. Come tonight or tomorrow and get a souvenir. "There's a Reason" for Grape-Nuts sold by Grocers. Carl E.

Schlegel The More 220 West Second St. Thursday Matinee: OP EAGLE RANCH Make your arrangements to be with us on Wednesday or Thursday. Our spring showing of millinery eclipses anything heretofore offered, and you will be agreeably surprised at the styles and moderate prices which prevail. J. li.

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