The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-02
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Silent Until Funeral Then
Tn Going the
Limit
Murderers of William C. Gabel,
1923 Twenty-fifth street. will suf-
fer the full penalty Of the law
when they are apprehended and
that won't be long," Mrs. Vivian
Hays Gabel, widow Of the mur-
dered man, told The Argus this
morning.
That Mrs. Gabe1, her relatives
and close friends believe they know
the source of the crime and the
murderers was evident in their con-
versation. Monday morning when
Mrs. Gabel's attorney is expected
to arrive in the city, he will be
furnished all her information, and
upon this evidence speedy justice
is expected.
The Gabel family and friends as
sert that the actual shooting insti-
gated by Gabers enemies was done
by a gang Of men hired to "get"
Gabel.
I'm going to the limit" Mrs.
Gabel said. mo one will be spared.
AS soon as my attorney returns l
will talk the matter over with him,
and then it won't be long before
something will be done. l am max
ing no announcement as to whether
or not I know the identity OF the
parties involved, but all this infor-
nation will come out soon."
Mrs. Ida Hays, mother Of Mrs.
Gabel, and Mrs. J. Price. close
friend, and Mr.. and Mrs. H. S.
lStump, all OF Mxrshalltown, mo-
tored to this city Immediately after
word of the tragedy reached them.
Mrs. Stump and Mrs. Gabel are sis
tiers. Although Mrs. Gabel is de-
termined to "see the thing through"
her mother fears the consequences,
saying that murderers Of Gabel may
seek to revenge his widow SO that
no information will be given out.
aLuck" Money Gone.
| No theory for the disappearance
of the 500 bill and Is 81 bills,
which Gabel always carried in his
watch pocket, has been advanced.
Friends knew that Gabel for the
last several years had carried a
1890 bill and the dollar notes "just
for luck" and Monday morning, the
day of the assassination, his wife
had warned him that he should de-
posit or break the 500 bill. When
Mr.. Gabel's personal effects were
returned after his death, his watch,
$31 in money, and other articles
were listed but the luck" money
was gone.
There is no belief that there was
any robbery motive in the murder
Mrs. Gabel did not know that her
husband had taken out insurance
amounting to 5000 Monday, re-
ceiying her first knowledge OF ii
when she read it in The Argus
However, this may not have been
/ a pFemonitipn, Mrs. Gabel says
since he had talked about taking
out the policy for more than
lyear.
At 10 o'clock Monday evening be-
fore retiring for the night, Mrs
Gabel phoned her husband at his
place Of business to say goodnight
There was nothing said which
might lead to think that trouble
was ahead" Mrs. Gabel said. -
did not know that he was to be II
conference at the federal building.
Mr.. Gabel never told his wife
anything which might alarm her
friends Of the family said, although
they observed that both Mr.. ant
Mrs. Gabel had been worried fo'
several days.
| @Jerry" Searches in Vain.
GERRY, the thoroughbred dog
known as Gabel's pal. trained t
watch and love his master, misset
,hin today. Each machine which
drives past the home is met b!
Jerry, but he returns discouraged
at the negligence of his chum. Tit
Idog has been raised by the Gabel'
for seven years, and was cios'
lcompanion to Gabel.
| Huge floral offerings from friend'
lnear and far and from organiza
ltioEs were received at the hous'
} this morning and were banke'
! ;along the casket. Brief services
were held at z:30 O'Clock this aft
. ernoon in the home. where hun
tdreds Of people have come 70 viev
1.-THE body. Rev. ]. L. Vance. pasto
LOT the Oak Grove Presbyterian
church. was in charge.
The body will be accompanied b.
1.-THE family to Marshalltovn. Iowa
this evening.
Services IN MarshaIltswh
Funeral services will be he'll
, there at 2:30 o'clock Friday after
noon in the homo Of Mrs. II. 5
Stump, sister OF Mrs. Gabel. Rev
,lLAuYie OF the First Presbyter
: church, will conduct services thef
land the Eagle aerie Of that city VII
|, lbe in charge Burial viii be u
J Riverside cemetefy. Aarshaafowi
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