The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-11
.H0LLOWELL HAS
PLANNED WORK
New Warden Will Bring Some Army
Experiences Into Operation in
Fort Madison Peni-
Tertiary. 5
rs MT. PLEASANT MAN
He Was Born There and Has Served
In Spanish War and World War
and Has Been Successful
Publisher.

! Major T. P. HolloweT will bring
to the management Of the Fort Madi-
son penitentiary some experiences
which he has acquired in the army.
The Fort Madison Democrat has the
following about the new warden:
| That he will be happy to return to,
Fort Madison, is the statement re-
lceived here from Thomas p. Hollo-
iwell OF Des Moines, newly appointed
warden of the Fort Madison peniten-
Itiary, who will take up the duties OF
his new Office here Monday.
An interview with the warden-elect
brought the Following comment re-
igarding his appointment:
| Il have had charge of prison camps
loverseas and have some knowledge
| of the work ahead of me for the next
| four years" said Major Hollowell.
| II do not wish to say just what my
plans are until have had time TO
Ifamiliarize myself with the countless
details Of the prison at Fort Madison
II go there feeling that every inmate
OF that institution is human and en-
Titled to treatment as such. ! have
no hobbies to ride at Fort Madison
land will conduct the affairs of Fort
Madison on a four-sQuare basis
SuOulU NC gwen q SiioA1SS
Ito better themselves as men. / be-
llieve in discipline and will maintain
lit at Fort Madison. Discipline can
be maintained at all times without
lresorting to either cruel or inhuman
treatment It can be rigid, yet per-
init Of recreation. That is about all
II have to say about my new position
lat this time
Major HolloweIl in 1902 married
Miss Miriam Stewart of Fort Madi-
Ison. He has two sons, Patric, Is, and
George, Is years old.
Native Of Mt. Pleasant.
The new warden was born in Mt.
Pleasant, April %, 1878. At the age
|of 10 he enlisted in Company F,
Second infantry, Iowa national guard.
He served through the Spanish-Amer-
|ican war, and in 1905 was commits
|sioned lieutenant of infantry. He
was later made captain in the
Effty-fourth infantry, and thence
stepped up to major.
In 1914 Hollowell dropped from the
guard, but in 1917 volunteered as a
private for the world war. He was
enlisted as private in the Iowa
ammunition train. A month later he
was commissioned Dis Hdpof VI lilS
motor battalion, One Hundred Ninth
ammunition train. He commanded
an outfit, as it is known in many
circles, composed of young men from
this section OF the state.
Served With Iowa Troops.
Overseas he served with his own
battalion, refusing several opportuni-
ties to take staff service. After his
battalion was ordered home Major
Hollowell requested further service
for himself in Germany. This was
given. Late in 1919 he returned
home and when Charles Witt resigned
as secretary to Governor w. l.. Hard !
ing, Hollowell was appointed to take |
his place. He has been secretary to
the governor since February Of this |
last year.
He was postmaster at Fort Madison
from 1906 to 1914, and also president !
OF the Gem City Publishing Co. Since
returning from war and prior to TAX
ing the position as secretary to the |
governor, Hollowell was in charge Of |
national guard reorganization work
in Iowa