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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-12
is TO
SUCCEED ST0Lz
Blue Island Man is Appointed See
Rotary of East Moline Cham.
Der of Commerce,
Especial Moline service.l

T. r. Egerton of Blue Island, ILL.,,
has been chosen secretary of the
East Moline Chamber of Commerce
to succeed Ralph E. Stolz, resign
ed. The selection of Mr.. Egertor
was made yesterday afternoon by
a committee composed of officers
of the chamber of commerce, after
considering applications of a large
number of candidates.
Mr.. Egerton spent yesterday in
East Moline, and after a confer
ence with F. H. Railsback, presi-
dent of the chamber, announced
that Ire would report for duty the
latter part Of next week.
At the time the United States
entered the World war Mr.. Egerton
was attending university. He left
school to enlist in the army and
served two years.
Mr.. StOlz will leave for Chica-
go in a short time to take up his
duties as supervisor of music for
the United States Veterans bu-
reau
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-12
INJURED RUNNING
FOR STREET CAR
Bryan Risner, Davenport, Is In Hos
pital With Lacerated Face and
Body Bruises.

Bryan R. Risner, us Pershing
avenue, Davenport, is in St. An
thongs hospital suffering from
numerous decorations on the face
and bruises and injuries of the
body, received last night when he
tried to board a street car at Eighth
street and Fourth avenue. The car
was in motion.
Risner ran for the car and
grabbed the handle at the rear plat
form. AS he jumped, he stumbled
and fell to the pavement.
His face was badly lacerated
about the nose, lips and chin and in
falling to the pavement, a bone in
his left hand was fractured and his
knee wrenched.
He was removed to the hospital
and attended by Dr. Joseph De
Silva. He will be confined in the
hospital several days.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-12
COAL VALLEY HOME
BUREAU UNIT MEETS

Twenty-Five women attended a
meeting of the Coal Valley unit of
the Rock Island county home bu-
reau yesterday in the home of the
Misses Anna and Margaret Pryce.
Coal Valley. Miss Margaret Pryce
was appointed chairman of the
publicity committee of the unit
Miss Allen addressed a meeting
of the Taylor Ridge unit this after
noon at the home of Mrs Z. j.
Patterson. She will address the
Buffalo Prairie unit tomorrow and
later will also give a demonstra-
ton of the pressure cooker before
the members of the civic depart
ment Of the Rock Island Woman's
club in the Masonic temple.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-12
FIRST TRUST is
TO DOUBLE ITS
CAPITAL STOCK
Total Increase of $4,000 Dee,a.
Upon by StOckhOlders-Bank.
ing Room to Be Enlarged

Stockholders of the First Tn
and Savings bank of Rock rsI.,,
have voted to increase stock -
100000 capital and s25OAo =.
plus, to 100000 capital and t a1
900 surplus. F''
1t is also planned TO enlarga :,
banking room and install adSit,o-
al equipment. '''0l
|, This action was taken at tbo -
nual session of the stockboIs q
yesterday afternoon at which =
following directors were ejac,s y
c. a. Beers, c. c. Clarke NJ
Krull, Walter Foster. ]. NJ vs.
o. o. Lift, E. J. Dougherty We
S. Yerbury, Walter J. KlockaT -. s
A. Member, John Upton and ! I
Wells. :
The directors effected the fouo-
ing bank organization:
President-C. A. Beers.
Vice presidents-C. C. C3aTkn A,
E. J. Dougherty.
CaShier-O. o. Lift.
Assistant cashier-R. P. Gf1lo,.-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-12
FEDERAL AGENT rs
HERE TO CONSIDER
VETERANS CLAIMS

c. C. Williams, representative
of the United States veterans bu-
reau, is in Rock Island to survey
work being carried on here by the
government among men disabled in
the recent war. Twenty-six disa-
bled men are now in training in
Rock Island and Moline.
Rock Island county. which here
tofore has been under the super
vision of the Rockford office of the
veterans bureau, has been trans,
ferred to the Peoria office. Mr. Will
liams makes his headquarters at
Peoria. He will remain at Rock
Island through tomorrow. During
the day he will be at the office of
the Red Gross in the State bank
building, where he will be pleased
to receive any former service men
who are entitled to assistance from
the government under the disability
act.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-12
In the Lodges

B'nai Birth day will be observed
Sunday in the club rooms of the
tri-city chapter of the order. In the
afternoon a large class of members
will be initiated. An open meet
ing will be held during the eve
ming, Harry B. Ziffren, of Moline.
president said, and a program of
talks, dancing and refreshments
will be given. Short addresses will
be made by Rabbi ]. L. Baron, Ben
A. Stewart and Mayer Levi. Dan
cling will be in Thielke's hall. fol-
lowing the speaking program.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-12
EDGERTON SAYS
CAPITAL FARM
MEET rs "WHIZ"

P. R. Edgerton, farm advisor,
who with w. H. Moody, president
of the organization, Charles Lar
son. secretary, and Edgar Walther
of Coe township, is attending the
annual convention of the Illinois
Agricultural association in Spring
field, writes to farm bureau head
quarters that the gathering is a
'whiz,' and that the state CAPT
tai is filled with farm folk.
The convention has resolved it.
self into an indignation meeting
protesting against the policy of the
Illinois tax commission regarding
the valuation put upon the farm
lands of the state, he says.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-12
ADjUS1ERSAN
LONDON BLOCK
Owner CONFER
Expect to Reach Settlement Today
Building VIII Be Replaced,
Sax Declares.

Settlement of insurance claims
on the wrecked London building
was being perfected this afternoon
when J. B. Sax of Ottumwa, owner
of the burned block, and adjusters
went in consultation.
Mr.. Sax arrived in the city last
evening and viewed the ruins of
his building. The structure will
be replaced, either by a new build
Ing or by rebuilding. Mr.. Sax said
today, as soon as an agreement
with insurance adjusters is reached.
Experts will be asked on the ad
visibility of retaining the walls
and constructing an entirely new
building within. Should the build
ing inspector and construction men
find that the walls are in good con-
dftion, they will not be torn down.
- The debris will be cleared as
soon as is possible after a settle
-ment is reached and in about four
months, Mr.. Sax predicts the build
: ing will be ready for occupancy
John A. Lindros, building inspec-
tor, stated today that only a por-
ton of the walls could stand for
rebuilding and that the rear wall
must be completely rebuilt, the
mortar between the bricks having
been burned beyond further use
fulness. The sidewalks and the
: front wall were believed to be in
good shape.
Closer Investigations will be
made by Inspector Lindros before
advising as to whether the front
and sidewalks can be used for fur
Their building. However, he believ-
ed that the walls will only need
repair.
- The cornice of the building.
which was held up only by the ice
which had formed around it, has
been removed and all dangerous
portions torn away by the Rock
Island fire department.
- Meetings with enantS the
Browns Business college, Fidelity
Loan company and the S. S. Kresge
company, were held today in view
OF renewing leases. The new build
ing will be Similar to the old one,
accommodating at least three large
concerns. Just what arrangement
in leasing the property will be
made is not known.
Browns to Return.
The Fidelity Loan company has
secured permanent Offices in the
Safety building, which it will oc-
cupy. Feb. l. The business college
will be temporarily conducted at
the Odd Fellows hall in Rock Is
land beginning Monday morning.
H. H. Hunt. superintendent of the
school, said that the school will
probably wait until the new build
ing is completed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-12
COUNTY CORN TO BF
AT STATE EXHTBr

The Rock Island county farm In,
eau will have only two corn .,
hikits at the corngrowers ar
stockmen's convention at the mi
versity of Illinois college of an
culture, Jan. I6 to 27.
One of the exhibits will consi,
of a single ear of corn. and Il
other of 10 ears.
All exhibits are to be Judged h
the utility score card which is d
invention of the university n
Rock Island exhibits have alrpa5
undergone preliminary test
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-12
Personal Points

Miss Blanche Gippert OF 220J
Twelfth street, left today for Chi
cago, where she will spend week
with relatives.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles G. Mann
and children have returned home
from College Corner, Ohio, where
they spent the holidays with their
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Coleman of
Chicago are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Haverstick,
1909 Twenty-first street
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-12
LIT ARE LODGED
IN RESCUE MISSION

James Daubney, superintendent
OF the Rescue Mission states that
during the past two months, LIT
men and boys have been lodged in
the institution. The housing of ap-
plicants for the night is only one
feature of the work being conduct
ed by the organization.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-12
REALTOR EFFECTS
BUSINESS CHANGE

Winfred n. Ralston today accept
ed position with Eskhart & Buff
fun, realtors, IA State bank build
ing. and has been placed in charge
of the residential sales department
Mr.. Ralston has been associated
with Charles o. Ford, as Ford &
Ralston, realtors.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-12

James T. Pound. newly elected
president of the Rock Island Elk
change club, was greeted by mem
bers of the organization when he
assumed duties of his Office at
luncheon today in the Rock Island
club. Nearly every member of the
club was in attendance.
William Sales Wake, secretary of
the Moline Chamber of Commerce,
speaker today, urged construction
of a boulevard system to extend
from the mouth of Rock river to
Carbon Cliff, to be connected up
with the main automobile routes.
He said the financing of the prof.
ect could be assumed by citizens
of Rock Island, Moline. East Mo-
line and Silvis, or, failing that.
through the spreading of a tax levy.
The matter of securing the Glee
and Mandolin clubs of Washington
university, St Louis, to give an en-
tertainment in Rock Island Feb. l.,
was considered Action of a def
mite character will be taken with
in a few days.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-12
MOLINE MAYOR
DECLARES HILL
WILL BE PAVED
(snecial Moline Service.

Especial Moline Serylce-)
Fifteenth street is going to be
paved this year"
So declared Mayor c. C. Skinner
of Moline at a public hearing this
morning The city, he said, will
stop at nothing to have the hill i'm
proved, even resorting to tearing
up the tracks of the Tri-City Rail
way company, if necessary. The
railway company, he said, has been
responsible for failure to pave the
street during the last two years
But the city is through granting de-
lays to the Tri-City Railway COM
pany, according to the mayor.
81 don't know if the courts will
permit US to tear up the tracks,
said the mayor, but we can try
it."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-12
Obituary
Mrs. benjamin. Rosenfield.

Word was received by Louis Ru-
ben. 1884 Twelfth street, Rock Is
land, of the death of his aunt, Mrs.
Benjamin Rosenfeld, Monday, at
her home in Chicago.
She was born in Russia 81 years
ago and came to this country in
her youth. She was married in
Rock Island and resided here 81
years before moving to Chicago
with her family a year and half
ago.
Surviving are the husband, three
sons. Abraham, Harry and Samuel,
all of Chicago; three daughters,
Mrs. NJ H. Verger of Davenport,
Mrs. M. B. Frank and Miss Dorothy
Rosenfield, both of Chicago; the
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Meyer
of Rock Island; four sisters, Mrs.
Henry Ruben of Rock Island, Mrs.
A. Weinstein Of Viola, Mrs. ]. Dur
man of Rock Island, and Mrs. Edith
Barmash OF Chicago; five brothers,
Israel Meyer of Rock Island, Solo
mon of Ottumwa, Iowa. Samuel of
Quincy, William of Chicago, and
Harry of Baron, Wis.
The parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer.
and the sister, Mrs. Ruben, attend
ed the funeral in Chicago yesterday
morning.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-12
WITCH NOT IN RACE
FOR SHERIFF JOE

Commissioner Frank WITCH d.
MED today that he is a candidate "A,
the office of sheriff of Rock IslaB.
county. The commissioner sal
his name had been mentioned bz
he had decided not to be a caDd.
date.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-12
ReXaIl
Pure Food Specials
Friday and Saturday only

The popularity of these is in
creasing rapidly. We are selling
over a quarter of a ton each
week end of the famous Opeko
Coffee; of the other products ac-
cordingly.
45c Opeko Coffee, Ac
sc Opeko Tea, &C.
2 for. cOV
3Oc Cocoa, Y ID. Tins, o..
for. OIN
SOC Cholocate y lb. Cakes. o.
10r. ....-......... c1S
40c Peanut Butter, 10 OF. 49,
jars. . for. HI
S5c Boullon Cubes, DC
2 for. ........... QUO
40c Lemon Extract. 49,
Tor. ....-....... III
35c Vanilla Extract, DC
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-12
Cow Testing Meet

Directors of the Rock Island
Cow Testing association will meet
tomorrow afternoon at 1870 o'clock
in the farm bureau headquarters
in the State Bank building.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-12
George e. Sybrant.

George E. Sybrant, aged 20 years,
a resident of Rock Island 10 years,
passed away at o'clock this morn
ing in the family residence. 634
Eighteenth street, Rock Island.
Death followed an extended illness
of heart disease.
He was born on a farm near
Philadelphia, ILL.,, Oct 8. 1851. He
later located in Jacksonville, Ill,
where he spent the greater share
of his life, before coming to Rock
Island in 1911. He had been an
expert accountant in various state
institutions, and while in Rock Is
land was associated in business
with H. H. Hoban. He retired sew
eral years ago because of i'll health.
He was united in marriage to Miss
Minnie Yeck, Jan. 10, 1878.
Surviving are the widow, a son,
John p. at home, and three daugh-
tiers. Helen t., at home, Mrs. D. H.
Mcbride and Mrs. f. z. Marshall,
both of Rock Island.
Private funeral services will be
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-12

held in the family residence Satur-
day afternoon. Rev. Guy B. Will
hanson, assisted by Rev. R. G.
Pearce, will conduct the services.
Burial will be in Chippiannock
cemetery.
Robert Meyer.
Robert Meyer, aged IS years, a
resident of Rock Island 80 years,
died this morning at his home in
Peoria.
Mr. Meyer was born in Germany
and came to this country with his
parents when he was II years old.
The family lived in Geneseo and
then moved to Rock Island. Mr.
Meyer was employed by the Rock
Island Pillow company 80 years. He
moved to Monmouth, and Is years
ago went to Peoria where he had
since resided He was united in
marriage with Miss Louisa Smith
of Moline. She survives and three
sons, Edward of Moline, Fred of
Peoria, and George of Chicago, and
two daughters Caroline and Min
ME of Peoria, also mourn his pass
ing.
The body will be brought to Mo
line for burial, funeral services be-
ing held in the home of his son, Ed
ward Meyer, 431 Tenth street Date
of the funeral has not been an
nounced.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-12
Our IrOn-cIad
Guarantee

II you are ever dissatisfied
with our Merchandise or Service.
go back to the Store where you
made the purchase and get your
money. 1t belongs to you and
we want you to have it.
Expe e d Prescription
Pharmacists are always ready to
serve you in each store. Only
fresh, pure drugs are used and
we will deliver your Prescrip-
ton if you so desire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-29

ermen 10 catch for hts own break.
fast
The lobby AZ Olympia OF those who
seek special privileges in our fishing
Industry has been constant source
Of evil at every legislative session
That the writer has attended Spe-
cinl privileges connected with our
fishing industry must be abolished. II
not. this our great natural source OF
income 10 the state win be but a
thing OF the past.
Az friend OF tho fish and as
citizen who believes that our Creator
placed the salmon in the waters OF
our state. not alone for the benefit
Of the present generation. but for all
generations 20 come. and not alone
Tor q special few. but for the entire
population OF our state. the writer
II pleased 20 acknowledge the great
service Tho Star IS rendering the
people In allowing the use OF It's
pages 70 cali attention OF the public
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-29

Buildings are kept clean and nnni.
iary a. a safeguard against tho
filfh.born diseases.
buildings nra heated that the chill.
drcn may study IN comfort.
Assembly and recitation rooms are
ventilated TO insure a constant SUP
ply Of frcHh air.
Fairgrounds are provided for
physical exercise.
The water supply In KEEP; pure 10
guard against sickness.
Periodical physical examinations
ere made 20 protect healthy children
from contagious diseases.
To hamper or abandon any part
OF this disease prevention work
would result IN sickness. distress and
the ios. Of precious lives
a prrvcntabie death or prevent.
nbic Illness that 81 not prevented in
a disgrace TO the community.
More than 70 900 citizens q wash.
lngton. 81 whom 10000 arc residents
OF Seattle. have demanded a srfer-
cndum on a Legislative act which
they believe would break down we'll
tried health regulations and open
the way 20 cpidemie-
Owing 10 a similarity IN namea,
one assumes thai =. c. Jackson Il
The president az the so.cailed school
Protective lnneue." M organization
which has urged tho abandonment
Of much 81 the health work in the
schools. Before accepting tho advice
of v. c. jackson on 40 important a
matter II would be cnllghtenInH 70
know precisely what educational
qualifications equip the adviser 70
speak 80 confidently. Thar. AZ least
would give the readers Of Tho Star
the opportunity OF estimating the
value Of the advice.
J. w. GILBERT.
Executive Secre;artr.
Public Health League.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-29
LEARN A WORD
EVERY DAY

Today's word is-LucUBRATro*
It's pronounced --- lu-ku.bra.shun.
with accent somewhat upon the frat
but moro strongly upon the third
syllable.
u means--ihe act OF working BY
artificial light. hence. burning Tho
midnight OIL" or iaborious study.
II comes from-f.atin. "iucubrars.-
20 work by iamplight: originally
from lux" light.
It's used Iikothis--"Judging from
what one reads in the sporsins,
prints. II would appear that the IA.
lions undergraduates are more In
tereated at present In the progress Of
their respective varsity footbau
squads than lin academic Iucubra
ton"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-29
Coal to Last Us 1000 Years More

United States Geological Survey When you that
name you may think of it "only another of those blam
ed government bureaus" But in fact it is Of the
important institutions in the country and citizens
would do well to keep in constant and intelligent touch
with it.
The Geographical Survey has 90 hard working geolo-
gists at work all the time suryeyingsuryeying
trys nnards, might say. They know what is down
below hundreds of thousands Of square miles of surface
and they adding to that knowledge for the benefit
of the whole public, by thousands Of square miles every
year.
For example they know that the United States has
1000 times much coal still in the ground as was used
during the entire year 1921. Everybody knows that
hundreds of millions of tons used in that year. and
every year, but anyhow at the rate it consumed in
1921, have enough left to last SEVEN THOU
SAND YEARS.
There necessity plentiful in this country than
coal, and yet
We pay $40 to $50 ton for it the country Overt
pcssIm puts four opL
mist gets ~.
. divorce
He who laughs last laughs least
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-29
SCIENCE
Gold Light"
Hoic FREELY Works.
Burns and "Unburn"
An Economical Process.

fFron -cois tight" kv r.. Helcioa
Harvey. "a the October scribner'aJ
think u Il now possible 20 revise
our IDEAS regarding luminous ami
mails
have Always myself iRci,iy as
stunned that tho nfnfly manufactured
iuclfeFln continuously and burnt II
w during flashes 10 acme waste
produc; that was continuously re.
moved I, would seem. rather. that
the FREELY has a store % iucif~r.n on
hand. which Il burns during ihs flash
and "unhgfnA" N We may use the
expression. bctwecn the flashes NJ
functions by successive oxidation and
reduction.
s0me forms. like bacteria. produce
a steady. cuniinuouz glow day and
Night. II - customary 10 suppose
ibat tho bacteria arc continuously
burning up their luelfsrin aud form
Ing new supplies Of iuclferln from
some simpler products. In the iight
~ what ! have said above Il would
be quito pofaibie for bacteria TO burn
luciferin tn ono part of their cell and
"unbarn" u in another.
Aud what an economical process
that isi Here you have an animal
that makes its fuel and burns Il and
produces MRhi. practically pure light
for u ls not contaminated with those
gnblddcn rays we cannot srcs and
then II takes tho combustion product
gand rcconvrris !; into fuel again. and
the fuel IL ready 20 be burned a sec
ond time. I, seems as II living things
had almost solved tho old riddle 81
unscrambilng eggs, At least they
have been abba to unburn their can
die. And all this by a process which
Is in no sense mystery.
The chemist calls II a reversible
reaction. and II you should ask him
whether this not a rather rare thing,
he would probably reply: IAN chem
lcal reactions are reversible"
II Is perhaps too soon TO predict
what may be the commercial future
81 cold ilght. but u Is worthy OF en-.
phnsis that such development
would be q very decided step toward
the conservation Of that energy
which physicls,s tell us is contlnu.
ally being converted into AN unavail.
able form.