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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08

BUSY
AT HOME WITH
NEW POLICIES
President-Elect Ready to
Begin Actual Constzl,c-
tive Work.

Marion, Ohio, Dec. S.-with his
return to Marion today from his
vacation trip to the Tropics. Presi-
dent elect Harding was ready to be-
gin actual constructive work ON the
policies Of the coming administra-
tion.
In Washington during the last
two days, he felt out opinions in
many subjects. and he let 1t be
known today that he was well
pleased with the result. He told
his friends that he believed his ideal
of party government and common
understanding had been furthered
by his talks with Republican lead
ers in and out of congress and that
his canvass Of sentiment regarding
and association Of nations had been
particularly encouraging.
The work done in Washington
was purely preliminary, however,
and at least some Of the senators
with whom he discussed foreign
affairs will come to Marion later to
take part in the league conferences
that are to begin early next week.
Meantime, consultations about
selections for the cabinet will con-
tinue. and 1t is not probable that
the final list of appointments to
Mr.. Harding's official family will be
complete much before inaugura-
ton.
During the remainder of the pres
ent week. the president-elect plans
to devote his attention almost
wholly to correspondence that has
accumulated since he left for his
vacation on Nov. 6. He also hopes
to find opportunity to make up on
the golf links some of the outdoor
exercise he missed during his voy-
age to Panama and his four days
Of travel and conferences in Vir-
ginia and the capital.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
EX-KINC MUST
MAKE DECISION
Greeks Prefer "Wais and See" Pol.
icy in l.egard to Return Of
Constantine.

Paris, Dec. S.-The Greek gov
ernment has addressed a note to
former King Constantine asking
that he abdicate Immediately In
favor of the Crown Prince, says a
dispatch from Athens today.
Brindissi, Italy, Dec. Several
members OF the Greek chamber OF
deputies, politicians and others
have arrived from Greece to join
Constantine on his return to Ath-
ems. They say Constantine's entry
will be the most triumphant since
the days of ancient Greece.
Athens, Dec. s. =. (Associated
Press. plans to have Ex-king
Constantine return to Greece this
week appear today to have been
abandoned. The decision of the
government apparently was to con-
tinue its wait and see" policy,
with the tendency to leave the de-
cision as to Constantine's return to
the throne with the eX-king him
self.
: uS huouCi0A ~ AOooAAS "a stAS
i, British upon the government
which has been exerted against the
plan to restore Constantine, ap-
pears to have become stronger.
Former Premier Gounaris, lead
er in the movement which led to
the downfall OF Venizelos, has ap-
pealed to Veuizelistl army officers
to keep their posts.
( Hears From Premier.
| Lucerne, Switzerland, Dec. g.
ASSOCIATED Press. Former King
Constatine received this morning
his first official communication
from Premier. Rhallis of Greece
with regard to the result of last
Sundays plebisci.e, favoring Con-
stantine s return TO the throne. The
premier's telegram, bearing last
nights date, described the state OF
puplic opinion in Greece on Con
stantine's return, and added:
/ I'm you- majesty. the Creek peo-
ple find an emblem Of national un'
ity."
The message embodied no plans
for Constantine's return
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
.OPERATETODAY
ON JOLIET Girl
Child Who Was Imprisoned in Gel
lar II Years May Regain Men.
tality and Start Lie Anew.

Chicago, Dec. S.-(United Press.
Starved of mental and physical
growth for II years through mis-
guided parents who kept her shut
in a cellar for that period, Mary
kolwizsiki, 10, was to be given a
chance to start over again.
Surgeons this morning were pre-
pared to operate and effect the
transplanting of a monkeys thyroid
gland which, according to DR.. Sig
mund Kromholz, specialist in neu-
rology, will start Mary, who. be
says, has the mind of a six-months-
old baby, ION her way to live"
Crouched in chair at the Ameri-
can hospital here today, Mary. a
mere mass of bones and skin
stared vacantly. Her weight is ex-
actly 3S pounds. "All she can dc
is to sleep and eat" said DR.
kromholz.
Mary, according to DR.. krum-
holz, was found in the cellar of her
mothers home at Joliet, ILL.,, last
September by health officers. She
was covered with vermin and, ac-
cording to the health officers who
questioned the mother, the child
had been there for II years.
According to the broken story ol
the mother. the girl suffered infan-
tile paralysis when she was a veal
old. Efforts to cure her unavailing
the mother is alleged to have de-
cided to keep the girl in the cellar
| as a means Of protection.
Kromholz became interested and
volunteered to make an effort II
bring the child back to its normal
condition.
She was placed in an observation
ward. After two months care i,
was decided to transplant a monke,
gland
THE child has learned to do ons
thing-laugh," said Dr. krumholz
The operation. Krumholz said
will take half an hour. II success
ful-and Krumholz declares there
! is little likelihood of it not being se
it will be necessary to give ths
girl special attention.
For the next two or three years
| it will be necessary to handle it al
! a mother would handle her baby.
krumholz said. @
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
BANDIT OFFERS
CASH TO VICTIM
Robber Finds Ohio Pottery Work
er ~Breke7 and Hands Him
Ten Dollar Bill

Steubenville. Ohio, Dec. S.-Dan-
lei Cable. a pottery worker, report
ed to the police here last night that
q robber, who held him up while
he was enroute to his home, Offered
to give him SO after the highway
man discovered that he was penn.-
less.
Cable said that the robber over
powered him, and then went
through his pockets. Finding no
money. Cable said. the highwayman
reached into his own pocket, pull
led out a roll Of bills and offered
to give him SO, saying:
Here. brother, you need it worse
than l dc"
Cable said he was too surprised
to accept the money.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
AUTO BANDITS
ROB 2 STORES
IN BETTENDO ORF
Three Masked Men Hold
Up Proprietors and
Get Away.

Auto bandits in two Of the most
daring robberies In recent months
held up and plundered two Betten-
d0rf establishments shortly after
midnight this morning. Their loot
amounted to about $500 in cash
and jewelry. al.
As T. Birkel Of Birkel Brothers
billiard hall was about to close up
last night he was confronted by
three masked men, the leader OF
whom commanded him to throw up
his hands. Two cameras, two
wrist watches, two lavallieres,
three stickpins and brooch, to-
gether with SITS in cash, was Sc
cured by the robbers from the
habitues and Birkel.
The Arthur Femmer0f cOnfec-
tionery store, which also fell VIC
tim to the boldness of the holdups
two hours later, sustained a loss
of 500 in cash at the hands of the
gunmen. The police of Davenport
are working with the members OF
the sheriff's force in running down
the bandits who escaped in an auto.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
SAYS HUSBAND
WAS PAID TO
MARRY CLARA
Wife Of Frank Hamon
Tells Startling Story in
Interview.

San Francisco. Calf, Dec. e.
An interview with Ruth Walker
Hamon, said to be the wife Of
Frank Louis Hamon, former hus-
band Of Clara Smith Hamon,
sought in connection with the
death OF Jake L. Hamon, million
aire oil operator and Republican
national committeeman Of Okla
homa. was published by the San
Francisco Examiner this morning.
The interview dated at Sacra-
mento, Calf, quotes Mrs. Hamon
as saying her husband "at the be-
hest Of Jake L. Hamon," MARI ed
Clara Barton Smith and in return
was given 500 a month from that
time by the oil operator.
Frank l.. HamOn and Clara Bar
ton Smith. according to the pub
Llished interview, were divorced at
Weatherfcrd, Texas. May %, 1871,
and never had lived together.
The interview further alleged
that Mrs. J. L. Hamon, widow of
the millionaire, was paid $1,000 a
month to live in Chicago by her
husband.
Frank Hamon, according to the
interview, disappeared five weeks
before the death of his uncle, after
having declared he was going to
seethe millionaire and have it out
with him."
The Examiner. quoting Mrs. Ha-
mon, said in part:
/. "I married Frank Hamon, in
Tucson, Ariz., On Aug. IA, 1918. He
was a fireman on the railroad.
After six months courtship l mar
ried him.
IA few months after our we'd
ding he told me he had been mar
ried before. His first wife, lie
said, was Clara Bartoa Smith, and
he declared that she was now live
ing with his uncle, Jake Hamoh.
He assured me that he never lived
with her himself. and that he had
secured a divorce in Weatherford,
Texas, May %, 1917.
AT first Frank tried to make
me believe he had married this wo-
man while under the influence OF
liquor. l doubted this, as he never
drank while he was with me. Later
/ perceived that he was getting a
check from his uncle for 500
every month. and l wanted to know
why. 1t was then that he admit
ted that he had married the Smith
girl merely as a convenience to his
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
NEGOTIATE TO
HALT IRISH WAR
taoinet Of England Holding Confer.
ences With Sim Feiners to
Bring About Peace.

London. Dec. S. (By United
lress while high Irish officials
aug Sim Fein leaders continued to
seott peace possibilities today ne
rpidly.
Cabinet Officers conferred with
sulssaries who claimed to bring
vaers OF truce. Some definite ac-
aoA on the report of Arthur Hen
,seisoh head OF a labor mission to
- ns'Ahd' was expected today when
We cabinet met again. Prospects
peace were frightened by i'm
lad.
nailWay workers on, a branch
aas out Of Dublin returned to
,,o sols' agreeing to transport NUM-
! ,Sns and soldiers. Citizens along
e hne agreed that there, should
NO interference with traffic.
race talk was belittled in state
81 sa's OF Michael Collins and other
saa fe!n leaders. Collins. leader
.ne republican army, in a mani
|e,s nom his hiding place. de-
.N Great Britain was making
n I.se promises and urged his fol-
0sers to beware
a.: Likewise Sir Hamar Greenwood,
= .ss' secretary for Ireland, declar-
peace is impossible unless Sim
~ ~ leaders surrender or are ar
.s. eu. tie made the statement in
nruns mons when asked why. with
ns",H vts o. peace flying fast, he
!, permit raids such as that
,ae Dublin city corporation.
sa,u; as labor missions report was
~ .sus led TO Premier Lloyd George
,ne cabinet last night. Arthur
AZ lossSetson and William Adamson
Q, their observations in Ire
~. ~. declaring there was q wide
aa demand for cessation of
~ su.ilg The two recommended
~ 'ae government make every
1un for early peace.
-. ,,noerson was said to have vol
ssred to return to ireland as
s,ss'ermediasy for the govern
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
ESSACE0F
|PASSEO UP
" IpubEcan Party Leaders
not Likely to Follow
Wilson's Lead.

Warrington. Dec. S.-With pre-.
suinaries over and the presidents
anal message out of the way.
a6aCess today got into its regular
usfness stride. In the senate, ac-
Ifual debate was expected to begin
vtth the taking up late in the day
4 the measure TO regulate the
/ ncking industry.
There also was likelihood the
roposed farmer relief legislation
would be called up for action.
10 the house. the days proceed
hrs promised to be confined chief
| b 10 certain activities.
Investigation Of war department
1ayments to steamship owners for
nconditionlng ships used as trans
vorts during the war, which was
legun yesterday by the special war
expenditures investigating COM
nktee, continued with officers of
tAe transport service as witnesses.
The immigration exclusion bill,
pyirded by is supporters as one
| 4 the most important matters to
NJ dealt with at this session, will
Dot be taken up until Thursday.
Ignore Message.
Washington, Dec. S.-(By United
Press president Wilson's rec
lamentations to congress are to
h dismissed with scant attention
" Republican leaders, they made
plain today in informal discussion
d the message read to the two
lcases yesterday.
The Republicans said, in effect
hat while they agree with Wilson
nat the reconstruction Job should
\ tackled and finished as soon az
possible. there is no hope of agree
hg with him ~ to the methods to
h followed.
One exception was noted in the
pnafal rejection of the presidents
leepest for immediate action. This
~ the budget bill, which is sched-
VA to pass the senate soon and
" to Wilson.
Tax revision will be deferred
There is strong feeling that some
hing should be done for the dis
ibied soldiers and sailors. but that
100. will have to wait. according to
present plans. Governmental econ
ny cannot be brought about fully
ntil governmental reorganization
Rb accomplished under the next ad-
nlnistration, leaders maintained.
The recommendation for loan
70 Armenia was secuted on all
sides. There is wide variance OF
op'tion regarding Philippine inde-
pendence.
The laws Wilson has twice ask
"a TO regulate cold storage again
VII fail to pass. it was declared
his proposal to license all con-
Germs doing an interstate business
vas labeled as "s0cialistic" OF
'paternalistic.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
Your Child
And Opportunity!

You want to do the best you
can for your child, of course.
II you are making mistakes
they are unintnentionai.
Certainly the most import
ant aid TO success is q good
physique. The child who is
not physically fit begins to be
a failure at his toys, works
under many handicaps in
school, is likely to drop out
before he has gone far toward
success.
Do you know how to make
sure there is nothing physic-
ally wrong with your child?
Let The Argus, through its
Washington Information Bu-
reau, send you q bulletin en-
titled The School Child's
Health that will give you the
best information in the world.
1t was compiled by the Amer
ican Hygiene association and
published by the American
Red Cross. 1t is FREE.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
SOUTHERN ROAD
SHOPS BURNED
Million Dollar Loss In Fire at
HOustOn-CxrS Go Up In Big
Coahagrat,on.

Houston. Texas. Dec. S.-tUnit-
ed Press. Fire sweeping the CEN
trail portion OF the Southern Pacihc
railroad shops here las, night
caused approximately $1,000. .0C:
loss, destroying 20 box cars and
20 passenger cars. including the
private car OF w. r. Scott, presi-
dent OF the railroad. 6.e
Origin Of the blaze is unknown
The FIRE IS believed. however. Il
have started in the paint shor 8. 4
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
POlSON IS
FATAL MOLINE
FACTORY HEAD
Hanson, Secretary-Treas-
wer Moline Mill Mfg.
Co., Dies.

Death from ptomaine poisoning,
it is believed, ended the eccentric,
although brilliant, career OF Henry
g. Hanson, secretary-treasurer OF
the Moline Mill Manufacturing COM
pany. yesterday. =. -
hansous bouy was found in a
room Of the decrepit Hanson home
stead, am.af fdirt and squalOr, by J.
A Gerwe1. vice president OF the
mill concern, and Oscar Erikson,
a fellow member of the firm. TLe
dead commercial man was last seen
Monday noon in the company Of
fees. He appeared in good health.
Salmon Causes Dea-h.
Death was probably the result OF
eating poisoned salmon, according
to DR.. J. NJ. Wood, who examine.
the body and the contents OF the
stomach. An empty salmon can
was found near the body. Exami-
nation of other salmon found near
by convinced DR.. Wood that the
fish was contaminated.
The body was discovered in the
kitchen of the homestead, lying on
the floor against one OF the doors.
Owing to the proximity Of the tele-
phone. the tneOry that Hanson
might have made a desperate at
tempt to summon assistance. was
advanced.
Fa!he Noted Physician.
Hanson was So years old and a
son Of the Ate DR.. Swan Hanson
who had been prominent among the
pioneers Of Moline. 1t is said that
DR.. Hanson enjoyed wide popularity
as physician and bone-setter
. Hanson s mother died about sever
years ago. Since then. Hanson had
lived more or less as a recluse
venturing forth only to business.
The eccentric mill company Off
cial was the sole occupant of the
almost deserted homestead, which
he allowed to run down until it pre-
sented a ramshackied, squalorous
appearance both Inside and out. He
had prepared his own meals with
little or no thought as to keeping
up the general order Of the house.
hold.
Veteran Postal Clerk.
Hanson vas born in Moline Feb
10, 1851. At one time he was al
official OF the Barnard 4 Leas Man
ufacturing company. He was alst
one of the first postal employees il
F, Moline
! For many years Hanson had beel
associated with the Moline Mil
Manufacturing company, who's
plant Is devoted to the manufac
ture Of fiour-making machinery, i
located at lis Seventeenth street
All members Of the concern toda,
, attested to. the character and In
tegrity OF their former bushes
associate.
/! Hanson was a bachelor and lef
no immediate relatives, having bee
/ an only Child. Nels and Harr
Hanson, PAPA Fourth avenue, Mo
line. are cousins. All other reia
tives, it is said, live in Sweden.
I Best Red Kan.
The dead man had devoted muc
Of his youth to newspaper CORE
spondence. He literally read him
self into an education. Up to tn
! time Of bis death he was regarde
as one of the bes, read men in tn
community. Hanson, his friend
aver, had always been neglectful c
I himself even to personal appear
ance. His whole life. they explain
ed. had seemingly been consecrate
to the comforts OF others
I No funeral arrangements have a
yet been announced.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
Humor by Wire

Cnicago-Poiice here will carry
poison gas in the future as part
Of their equipment. 1t will be used
on criminals who barricade them
selves in buildings and cannot De
taken any other way.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
CONNITTEE CONTIyUES.

Washington, Dec. s. Authority
was given the senate campaign ex-
penditure committee to continue
work until the end OF this session
Of congress.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08

River Forecast. s'.
Only slight changes in the Mis-
sissippi will occur from C!iaton to
Muscat;ne.
I'M. SHERiER. Meteorolosist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08

Unsettled but generally fair to-
night and Thursday. Somewhat
warmer tonight. with the lowest
temperature about freezing.
Highest yesterday. 35; loves: last
night. 20.
Precipitation, none.
I1m .nm IA n,
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last "a hours.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-09-15
FOR COTTON WAREHOUSES;.
Meetings VIII be Held in Oc0nee to
Discuss and Act Upon Plans,

.
Meetings will be held (weathW
permitting) to discuss and act upon
plans for the building of community
cotton warehouses in conformity
with the State Warehouse Act, at
the following places on, the dates as;
named below .. #
South Unions 'hursday night &at
~ Cross Roads riday night, so
o'clock, Sept 18th.
Keowee School - Tuesday night,
7.30- o'clock, Sept. 81.
In the opinion Of several who at
tended the meeting Of the American
Cotton Association in Columbia ro-
Gently, it is Of vital Importance that
cotton be held off the market until
conditions are better. BY building
warehouses and entering the State
system, the lowest rate of insurance
is obtained, and also the best secur-
ity is furnished for obtaining any
needed loans.
If you are a farmer you should at
tend one Of these meetings by all
means. Nothing is more vital to your
interests. Geo. r. Briggs,
County Agent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-09-15
Card Of Thanks.

Editor Keowee Courier:
wish through the columns Of
your paper to thank our neighbors
and friends for the many tokens Of
kindness, sympathy and encourage
ment extended to me during my Sc
we're spell Of sickness, which extend
ed through four months. I wish to
extend to each and every one who
visited me and gave me words Of en-
couragement my heartfelt thanks,
and pray Gods richest blessings
may rest upon each and every one.
am glad to say that I am on the
road to recovery, and hope to soon
be enjoying my usual health.
adV.TD Mrs. r. e. Lee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-09-15
THANKS TO VOTERS.
Anderson, Sept. 13, 1920.

Anderson, Sept. 13, 1920.
Editor Keowee Courier:
Permit me to express through your
columns my profound appreciation
for the magnificent vote given me in
my race for Solicitor. wish l could
see every voter who favored me with
his vote and thank him in person,
for surely appreciate the confidence
he thereby placed in me. I am sorry
I was not elected. but not disgrun-
tied, for it Is not my province to
criticise the choice OF all the people,
but rather shall 1t be my pleasure to
support the nominee Of the party and
render him all the assistance possi-
BILE. Very truly,
adv.) LEON L. RICE.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-09-15
soLINA, EDNA.lspAY, SEPT. Is, 1920.
COTTON sErrBs1BER 20.
Governor Cooper Has So Designated
1t by Proclamation. =.

~. " z I ". .
Columbia, Sept. 14--Special: Mon-
day, Sept. goth, has been set aside
as Cotton Day. in South Carolina,
and on that day farmers and business
and professional men in every coun-
ty in South Carolina will meet ut
their county seats for the purpose Of
joining in the South-wide Campaign
for Accent cotton, basis middlfng,
and prosperous people. {, $
Governor Cooper has issued ID pro-
clamation setting aside the day as
Cotton Day" In South Carolina and
urging the people OF the State to att
tend the meetings in their respective
counties and to- take part in them
actively. ~ I. M n
At each county meeting the follow
Ing three subjects will constitute the
outsta' ding features Of the program:.
l. Plans for holding the cotton Of
the county until fair and Just prices
can be obtained, together with plans
for cooperative marketing.
2. Plans for fully utilizing ware
houses and warehouse facilities y Of
the county and for, erecting addi2
tional warehouses, With special en-
phasis IN the connection on practical
plans for financing the crop. s;If.%
3. Plans for immediately increas-
ing the acreage in ,fall4sown small
grains, also cover crops, as the one
wise and certain plan Of effecting q
reduction In cotton acreage, pledges
to this effect to be taken: 4, J 4, (
A special invitatiom$to, the bank
ers and business men ofthe. state ifo
attend these meetings has been is-
sued by President R. CT er, $of
the South Carolina division of the
American Cotton Association no
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-09-15
INDICATIONS

from the figures above are that Il. T..
Bruce and w. Il. Dalton have been
elected to tho House.
w. =. Mason elected to the Senate.
Perry Garner elected Coroner.
j. O. Sho ley elected Supervisor.
Ralph NJ. Pike elected Auditor.
These are tho inlications. There
arc 3O1 votes, according to tho total
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-09-15
leo Cream Supper.

The School Improvement Associa-
tion OF the West Union school will
have an Ice cream supper and "flsh
pond at the school house on Fri
day night of this week, Sept. 18th.
The public Is cordially invited to at
tend.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-09-15
Robbed---Dody Thrown in Creek.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept, l1..--The body
Of Leroy Traxler, an Atlanta taxi
driver, was found in the woods some
three miles north Of Griffin, Ca, last
night with a gunshot wound in tho
neck. The mans pockets had been
rined and tho body thrown into tho
creek. :,