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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
FINDS FLAW IN
BLUE SKY Law
George M. Bechtel Faults Measure
for Lack Of Protection 1t
Affords.

Illinois laws do not protect in
vestors in wild cat" securities to
the extent OF having their money
returned, unless they have been SO
fortunate as to have signed a note.
George M. Bechtel, investment
broker of Davenport, told Rock Is
land Rotary club at its noon
luncheon in the Rock Island club
today.
What was needed, he affirmed
was law making it a misdemeanor
or fraud for any salesman of Sc
curities to. in any way misrepre-
sent what he was offering for sale.
He claimed that most of the
companies dealing in securities
under suspicion were able to make
such representations as would en-
able them to qualify under the So
called blue sky" law.
The best protection an investor
has, said Mr.. Bechtel, is to do his
investigating before, and not after,
he has purchased securities, and
to deal only with statesmen Of I'M
disputed standing.
sell wild cat" securities than gilt
edged government bonds, for the
reason that there was no halo OF
romance about the latter-it was
a plain case of your money back
and Az per cent.
A. T. Larson of Minneapolis, pres
ident of the North Star Beneficial
association, Moline, was a guest
and made a brief address. He paid
his first visit to this state, he said
Oct. 26. 1895, when as captain Of
the football team of the University
of Minnesota, he led his men to
victory in a contest on the grid
iron with the University of Chicago
eleven.
Thomas Williamson of Edwards
vile. an attorney for the Standard
Oil company, also spoke. Mr.. Will
of the head camp of the Modern
Woodmen of America, and has Off
ciated in that capacity at national
conventions of the Republican
party.
John G. Huntoon presided in the
absence of Joseph G. Ray, who is
enroute to California. Letters of
thanks were read from Rock Is
land boys in the Glenwood home,
expressing gratitude to Rotarians
for Christmas gifts. The attend
ance was 102, including members
and guests.
Next Tuesday Rotarians will have
boys as guests, and a suitable pro-
gram will be provided.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
Personal Points

w. A. Schaeffer of 1894 Twenty
first street, left this morning for
Ipava, where she will spend a week
visiting with her sister, Mrs. C. o
Snively.
Mrs j. A. Wilkinson and chill.
dren, Grace and Jack, Jr-, formerly
of this city, have returned to their
home in Des Moines, after spending
the weekend at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. T. c. Scott, 1923 Thirty
sixth street.
Friends of Miss Gladys Dobble OF
905 Fourteenth street, will be sor-
~ to learn she is seriously i'll al
her home.
Mr.. and 3irs. II. S. Cable left last
night for Santa Barbara, Cal.
where they will spend the winter,
Mr.. Cables health has improved
rapidly since he underwent an op-
Grafton in Chicago nearly two
months ago.
Mrs. A. SaInuelson, who has been
visiting at the home of her son
Arvid Samuelson, 903 Twenty
third street, returned to her home
in Lincoln, Nebr, today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
SLAIN Wife
Is seen ALIVE

Honolulu, T. H, Jan. 1o.-After
living the life of a fugitive from
justice for two years and a half,
and finally confessing a murder,
Frank H. Gatherell. private U. S. A,
learned that the wife he thought
he had slain was seen alive four
months after the supposed fatal
event, and that there is no charge
against him. The shot he thought
killed her had missed its mark
Gatherell surrendered declaring
he had killed his wife in July, 1919.
in New York, believing she had
been faithless while he was absent
overseas. He fed, Joined the army
and later was transferred here. The
feeling that he was being pursued
caused him to surrender. A cable
gram from New York said Mrs.
Gathered was seen alive in Novem-
Der, 1919.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
MAIL BANDITS
USUALLY GIVEN
SHORT Shirt

Kansas City, Mo.-Robbing gov
eminent trains is dangerous and
unremunerative occupation, accord
ing to Joe p. Johnston, postoffice
inspector here in charge of the
Kansas City district. Mr.. Johnson
admits that registered mail robber-
les have been in distinct vogue
recently, but he insists that they
do not really offer the opportunity
to get rich quick that those who at
tempt them believe exists.
Rather, says Mr.. Johnson, they
offer a remarkable opportunity to
get killed or sent to prison quick.
Then he recites the fates that have
overtaken manv mail bandits.
They all get killed or sent TO
prison in the long run" he remarks,
land usually it isn't such a very
long run, either
Robbing the mails, the veteran
postoffice inspector says, prob
ably will be less attractive than
ever since the government has sta
toned marine guards on trains car
rying valuable mails, and provid-
ed escorts of devil dogs" for mail
trucks and guards for rooms where
mail is handled The instructions
given the marines are very ex-
pIicit. 1t is a guards duty to know
who is authorized to handle mail,
and to allow no one else to handle
it. 1t is his duty to know who is
permitted in the room or car where
mail is handled and to permit no
one else there. 1t is his duty, in
case anyone attempts to rob the
mails, to take that person dead or
alive, or be able to show salts
factory reason why. And the rea-
son needs to be a good one.
Under Secretary Denby's or
ders," says Mr.. Johnston, about
the only reason that is considered
valid is that the bandit has killed
the marine first"
There has been an epidemic OF
mail robberies recently" Mr..
Johnson continued. 81 believe the
reason is that a lot of young fell
lows believe there is easy money
in large amounts to be had. That is
a mistake Ordinarily the loot OBJ
tanned from registered sacks is
not easily negotiable, and the ban
dit, even if he gets away with it,
gets a small proportion of the value
of the loot"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
SHANGHAI HAS
BARGAIN SALE
IN NEW STAMPS

Shanghai.-The United States
postal agency at Shanghai is prob
ably the only American postoffice
that ever held what may be called
a bargain sale of stamps. This
happened this fall and was made
possible by a fluctuation in the
rates of exchange.
About year ago as a measure
of convenience for the public the
American postoffice placed on sale
stamps that could be purchased in
the currency of the country, based
in value upon the Mexican dollar.
These new stamps called surcharged
stamps, merely were the ordinary
two-cent and other stamps, but
they bore in black letters on their
face-for the two-centerS-the
words Shanghai 4c China. Soon
after these stamps were issued, by
rea son of a fluctuation in the rate
of money exchange the sale OF the
surcharged stamps had to be
stopped.
Early this fall the money ex-
change rate again went to a point
at which it was possible again to
place these stamps on sale and
promptly a rush followed to buy
them. The reason was the anxiety
of collectors throughout the world
TO obtain a complete set of the
stamps. 1t was found that while
a complete set of stamps could be
purchased at the American post
office in Shanghai for Mex. S5.74.
the same sets were being sold by
collectors in New York at rate or
gold $40 and in London at three
mounds. The American postof-
flee in Shanghai is the only dis
tributing office in the world where
these stamps may be obtained and
they are issued from the Shanghai
office only when the exchange rate
Variants tkeiz sals~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10

William. Ramser, aged "a years,
lifelong resident of Rock Island
and member of the firm of ]. Ram
ser's Sons, passed away sudden
ly at 4:30 o'clock this morning in
the family residence, 1922 Nine
teenth street. Death resulted from
an attack of apoplexy. He had been
i'll a day. His death came as a
great shock to the family and many
friends.
He was born in Evilard, Switzer-
land, Sept. 81, 1867, and came to
this country with his parents at
the age of two years. The family
made this city its home. He was
united in marriage with Miss Vic
toria Redecker, May %, 1893.
Mr.. Ramser attended the public
schools of Rock Island and the
Richard o. Handler school of en-
craving. He was graduated from
the latter in 1892. He later enter
ed partnership with his brother,
Jacob Ramser, in the ]. Ramser's
Sons jewelry firm which their faith
er established So years ago.
He was a member of the First
Methodist church and the FoIl
Armstrong lodge, Knights of Pyth-
las.
Surviving are the widow, a
daughter. Mrs. Clara CLANCY OF
Rock Island, and three sons, How
ard, Richard and Milton, all at
home; two sisters, Mrs. H. H. Robb
and Dina Ramser, of Rock Island +;
four brothers, Jacob Ramser, of
Rock Island, Paul Ramser, of Alma
ILL.,, and Oscar and Edmond of
Chicago. A granddaughter also
survives.
Funeral services will be held al
$3.50 o'clock Thursday afternoon i'll
the family residence. Rev. ]. A.
Chapman, pastor of the First Meth
odist church, will conduct the SER
vices. Burial will be in Chippian
mock cemetery The family re
quests that flowers be omitted.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
|NRS. BRAHM, SO,
! ANSWERS CALL
|,HeIong Resident Of Rock Island
Dies After Long
Illness.

Mrs. Bernard Brahm, aged go
vars, lifelong resident of Rock Is
and died at 1850 o'clock this
EARNING in the family residence,
,szi Second avenue. Death fol-
ssved an illness Of several years.
Mrs. Brahm, who was formerly
Mss Amelia Hanshaw, was born
4 Rock Island, May IA, 1851. She
narried Barnard Brahm in Rock
Island. She was a member of st.
Toseph's church and the Altar So
ejety OF the church. She was also
! member of Barbara Frietchie ten.
No. 81, Daughters of Veterans.
Surviving are the husband, n
laughter, Mrs. Daisy Holm, of Rock
Tsiand and two grandchildren
three brothers, Charles and Henry
hansnaw, Of Rock Island, and
Emanuel Hanshaw of New Albany,
Ind, also survive
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
Upset Stomach,
Gas, Indigestion
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Relief in Five Minutes

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
LUNDT EMPLOYEES
HAVE BIG TIME
AT CLUB PARTY
Especial Moline Service

Last evenings meeting of the
Lundt & e. Store club of Moline
was the bet ever held After the
supper, which was served at
o'clock under the supervision of
the Misses Alma Wind. Margaret
Holt, Alma VERNE and Mrs. Aug
usta Hansen, there were interest
ing talks by the following:
Initiative" Louise DeJaeger;
Loyalty" John Hunwardson
Selling Sense" Mrs. Edith Green
Are You Sold on Yourself?" Edna
Book; THE Value of Customer u
Mary Wendell.
W. B. Block. president of the
club, presided at the business SEES
sion. The entertainment was in
the form of an indoor field meet
Prizes were awarded to the fol
lowing winners:
Broad jump-Eli Meersman and
Miss O'Donnell.
High jump-Lillfan Engstronl
and Vendla Holmquist.
One-mile race-Hilda Fink and
Norma Berndt.
Two-mile race-Pauline Johnston
and Evelyn Hoglund-
Low jump-Ralph Hoover and
Joe Meise.
High hurdles-Mrs. NJ. s. Martin
and Mary Meersman.
Relay race-Mr. Lundt's team.
Field judges were Mrs. H. E.
Lundt, John Heinz and August
Witlespot.
The Lundt & Co. orchestra com
posed of the Ladies' Comb quar-
tet, Cornetist Pearl O'Donneli.
Drum Major John Hunwardson and
Pianist Clyde Andrews, furnished
music for the dancing which fol-
lowed the athletic program.
The program committee was COM
posed of Miss Sophie Novak, Amy
Hull, Sigred Carlson, Mildred Mil
Ter, Pearl ODonnell, Clyde An
drews and John Hunwardson.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
go PER CENT OF
LONDON CLUBS
ARE INSOLVENT

London.-It IS no exaggeration
to say that 80 per cent of the Lon
don clubs are incolvent, an article
in the Evening News states.
According to the writer, most of
London's $50 clubs have been un-
able to pay their way for the past
two or three years and have been
keeping up a precarious existence
by increasing subscriptions and en-
trance fees, and by raising loans
and mortgages at high rates of IN
terst- In many cases, salaries and
board of the servants absorbe the
whole of the subscriptions.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
COLLEGE CLEE
CLUB BOOKED
Exchangeites Sponsor Program of
Washington University Musi-
clans February [.

Officers of the Rock Island Ex-
change club today made arrange
ments with representative of the
Glee and Mandoline club of Wash
ington university, ST. Louis, Mo, for
the clubs appearance in this city
The date has been tentatively
fixed for Feb. 1, although this may
have TO be altered. The concert
hall has not been designated
There are 20 members in the GIee
club, and 90 in the mandolin. 1t is
possible that the appearance of the
organization here may be made a
tri-city affair, and that Exchange
clubs in Davenport and Moline will
cooperate in sponsoring the pro-
ductiOn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
PRESS CLUB TO
NAME OFFICERS
woman's Organization Election
Elizabeth Bryan and Grace
Woodrow for President.

The annual election of officers
Of the Tri-city Woman's Press club
will take place tomorrow evening
in the Manufacturers hotel. Moline
Members of the Moline Dispatch
will be hostesses.
The club was organized a year
ago, with Mrs. Carolyn NJ. 0glivie
of Des Moines, Iowa. as club advis-
or. and Miss Mary Wright OF the
Davenport Democrat, president
The nomination committee conf
posed of Mrs. Gertrude Smith, Ar
gus, chairman, Miss Dorothy
Schoessel, Dispatch, Miss Angelus
Malone, Times. and Miss Farm Al
exander. Democrat. have prepared
the following list of two candi-
dates for each office:
Observation-Disclosures BRYAN, Ar
gus: Grace Woodrow, Dispatch.
Vice president-Mrs. Mary Ogden.
Dispatch; Hannah Rothsehilds,
Times.
Secretary-Elsie y. Humason,
Dispatch; Paula Kraus. Times.
Treasurer-Mary L. Parker, Ar
gus; Ina Wickham, Democrat.
Historian-Ella Gary, Democrat;
Grace La Velle. Argus.
Club adyisor-Mary Wright,
Democrat.
Dinner will be served at $50
O'Clock and following the dinner
session there will be a program.
prepared by the Dispatch mem
bers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
SIX WILL ATTEND
PLUMBERS MEETING

Six members of Rock Island
plumbing firms will attend the an
nual convention of the Illinois Mas
ter Plumbers association, in Cham
paign, Jan. 24-26.
Those planning to attend are
Charles c. Myers, Albert Rosen-
field and Joseph Rosenfield, Cor
nelius Pfaff, j. w. Ward and E. E.
Lamp. The delegation will leave
Monday. Jan. %.
Plumbers from all parts of the
state are expected to attend. Con-
ditions and betterment of service
Will be discussed Men prominent
IN the plumbing business will
speak Exhibits of interest to the
trade will be a feature,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
FOUR ARRESTED
ON CHARGEST OF
STEALING COAL
Especial Moline Service. }

Charles Batschlee. Lena Batsch-
lee and Emma Batschlee were each
fined SO and costs by Magistrate
A. A. Niles this morning on charges
of disorderly conduct, and the fines
we're suspended. Rene DeRuyck,
who was arrested with the Batsch-
relees refused to plead guilty and
his case was continued until this
afternoon.
The three members of the
Batschelee family and DeRuyck
are charged with stealing coal from
William Sackville, Jr., East Mo
line coal dealer.
Louis Tetesto of East Moline, who
is alleged to have stolen a stor-
age battery from w. F. Potter, 1906
Seventh street, East Moline, Dec.
Is, was bound over to the grand
jury this morning. His bond was
Set at 81 900.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
.CASPIPE CASE
TO GRAND JURY
Babich and Nordgren, Rock Island
Youths, Still Deny They
Robbed SkOra.
Especial Moline Service. }


A crowd filled the court room
when Joe Babich and Clarence
Nordgren of Rock Island were ar
raigned this morning before Mag
istrate Frank Gustafson. Most of
those present were friends of Gle
ment Skora, who it is alleged was
slugged and robbed by the Rock
Island youths last Friday night.
The prisoners were brought into
court merely for the purpose of ar
ranging a continuance.
The mothers of the boys were in
tears most of the time during the
proceedings. Mrs. Nordgren has
retained Attorney T. P. Sinnett and
will make an effort to obtain bonds
for her son. Bail in each case has
been set at $4,000.
Both Babich and Nordgren stick
10 their denial that they were i'm
plicated in the robbery The evil
dence was to be presented to the
grand jury late this afternoon. An
other hearing probably will be held
Saturday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
LEGION DRAWS
HAPPY CROWDS
Post Entertainment Pleasing and
Convention Fund Is Being
Boosted.

The indoor carnival being inau-
gurated by Rock Island post, No
200, American legion, at headquar-
tiers last Saturday afternoon is now
in full progress, and will continue
until next Saturday.
Excellent orchestra is a feature
every night at the dancing and a
number of concessions are in oper-
alton.
Members of the legion invite the
public to attend. Funds go into the
post treasury for the department
convention next year
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
V GLEE CLUB TO
PLAN FOR PROGRAM

A banquet and discussion of
plans for a musical play will be
made at the next meeting of the
"Y" glee club Monday night The
club will prepare for entertain
ments under the instruction of ].
W. Johnston.
Last night sessions which were
discontinued for the holidays were
resumed. Any young man wishing
to participate in the play can re-
ceive, information from A. D. Her
mann at the Y Office.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
JURY CALLS LAST
WITNESS, BELIEF

witnesses called to appear before
the grand jury this afternoon are
believed to be the last who will be
heard. The states attorneys Of
fee is anticipating the report prob
ably late tomorrow. The jury has
been in session since Tuesday Of
last week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
MAN ARRESTED ON
SUSPICION, SENT
TO JAIL AS VAC

o. D. beaverton. said to have
come to Rock Island recently from:
Chicago, was sentenced to serve 40
DAYS in the county jail by Magis-
trate D. ]. Cleland in police court
today on a charge of vagraney. Po-
lice say that he has been staying
in this city without any means OF
support and that he has been found
several times roaming about su5-
piciously 1t is also believed that
he has a police record in other
places. Pictures have been taken
and these are TO be sent Out
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
DRUGGISTS OF
COUNTY ELECT
1922 OFFICERS
Especial Moline service.)

Clyde Anderson of East Moline
was elected president of the Rock
Island County Retail Druggists al
their meeting at the Manufacturers
hotel, Moline, last evening. Other
officers chosen were:
Vice president-John Jennisch
Moline.
Secretary-Carl Burnside, Rock
Island.
Treasurer-Ernest Jericho, No
line.
Moline druggists accepted the
challenge of the Rock Island drug
gists to bowling match next Fri
day evening The match will be
rolled on the Harms hotel alleys.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
SYRACUSE GROTTO
ASKS RESERVATION

Kedar Khan grotto of Syracuse,
New York, today made reservations
for a delegation of 100 who will at
tend the annual meeting of the Su-
preme Council Mystic Order of
Yelled Prophets in the tri-cities
next June.
James w. Webster of Syracuse,
representing the grotto, was in
Rock Island today in conference
with the committee in charge of
grotto reservations.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
OLD OFFICERS
OF STATE BANK
ARE REELECTED
Especial Moline Service. ;

tSpeclal Moline SerVlce.i
At a meeting of stockholders of
the State bank of East Moline yes
terday afternoon. officers were re
elected as follows:
President-N A Larson
Vice president-Rene EanSpey-
brock.
Cashier. F. Ryan.
Directors-Mr Larson. Mr.. Van
Spreybroeck, Mr.. Ryan. s. Z. Long,
Emil DeDoncker, Eli D'Arras. T. ].
German, J. L. Vernon. d. Y. Ais
brow, Andrew O'Brien and Louis
Sonneville.
Election of officers OF the Manu-
facturers' bank of East Moline was
deferred. Annual meeting of the
stockholders was held yesterday
afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
ARTHUR E. MEADER
SERVICES HELD IN
HODGSON PARLORS

Funeral services for Arthur F.
Meader, 1915 Seventh avenue, in
surance man, who was killed yes
terday morning when he fell from
the fifth story of the Best building.
Second avenue and Seventeenth
street, will be held at 2:30 O'clock
tomorrow afternoon in the Hodg-
son and Hoban funeral parlors.
Rev. William NJ. Boaz, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church, East Moline,
will conduct the services. Mem
bers of the United Commercial
Travellers will act as pallbearers.
Burial will be in Chippiannoell
cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
FIREMEN REMOVE
LAST DANGER AT
LONDON BUILDING

Firemen this afternoon brought
the big aerial ladder into position
before the ruins of the London
building and removed parts of
metal roofing and material OF the
cornice, which was threatening to
fall. The danger zone is roped OF,
but last danger has been removed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
HORSES PLUNGE INTO RIVER
tSoecial Moline Service.l

Two horses belonging to the Mid
land Ice & Fuel company broke
through the ice yesterday noon.
They were in the water 80 min
utes and it was necessary to saw
the ice all the way into the shore
to rescue the horses. DR.. J. K.
kennedy gave the animals atten-
ton after their plunge to prevent
them from catching cold
William Trotnow, 1873 Fourtn
avenue, Moline, plunged in the cold
water later in the day. He was
rescued without any serious re-
suits.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
IOWA INVENTOR
SEEKS LOCATION
IN EAST MOLINE
Especial Moline Service. }

An Iowa inventor, who has de-
signed a new type of differential
gear for automobiles, is seeking a
location in East Moline. Drawings
of his device which he has sent TO
Ralph E. Stolz, secretary OF the
East Moline Chamber of Commerce,
will be submitted to an engineer
for examination
The principal advantage of the
Iowa mans differential is that il
equalizes the pull" on both rear
wheels under all conditions, and
does away with the multiplicity OF
gears.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
WEAvERS FACE TRIAL.

John A. and William Weaver.
brothers. charged with the
murder of Harry Mueller. will
nave to stand trial under in
dictment returned by the jan
uary grand jury. Judge w. T.
Church, in circuit court this
afternoon, overruled the motion
OF counsel to quash the indict-
ments.