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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-28
BY MARGARET DALE.

Consolidated Press Correspondent.
Copyright, 1922, by The Argus.)
Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 2S.-The police
have purged the list Of street beg
CARS in Chicago for time at least.
In 80 doing they have stopped
operations of gang of children, all
of so tender an age that they are
not amenable to the law. These
girls and boys, hardly out Of their
baby clothes, have victimized hun
dreds of mature people.
1t came about through the dis
covery of Harry Goodman, 8, thinly
clad and with blackened eyes and
an empty sleeve standing in front
of a moving picture theatre. In his
apparent one good hand he extend
ed a cup to collect the jingling
coins.
As the chill Of the day penetrated
his frail form he shivered under
his ragged jacket, and the baby
voice, which from time to time
chanted, Il am blind, please help
me-" came through seemingly chat
tering teeth.
Sympathy Is Downfall.
Many a friendly nickel and dime
with here and there a larger cc.n
fell into the cup, and many q SYM
pathetic passerby stopped to con-
sole the boy, touched by the ap-
parent pathos Of the little figure.
One man, more interested than
the rest, said: "You don't have to
do this, my boy, come with me-"
Harry followed. The man led the
way to the station house.
Buy this boy q meal. give him
the balance Of the change and send
him home," said the man, tossing
hank note on the desk.
Good" said the desk sergeant
and he sent out for warm food and
coffee.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-28
Cleuer Chicago Boy, 9, Gets
Cash From Public by Posing
AS Blind, Crippled Beggar

Something about the dexterity
with which the blind boy found his
way to his mouth with the food
made the officer suspicious. He
felt for the stump Of the. missing
arm and his suspicion deepened.
Cop Finds Missing Arm.
Was that a blink Of the blacken-
ed eyes? The officer watched more
closely. Another blink-this time
unmistakable. The officer grasped
the youth by the shoulder and un-
buttoned the ragged jacket. The
missing arm was located tucked
neatly beneath the shirt. The dark
ened lids few open displaying eyes
as bright as stars on a frosty night.
Il only did it to get money sor
c-candy," sobbed the now terrified
young beggar. "Us boys do it all
the time to get money for that and
the movies"
Out of the tattered1 pockets the
policeman poured 81 worth Of
small change while the lad sobbed
out his name and address. His par
ents were notified and the mothe1
soon appeared to claim her son.
ST0o Smart" Mother Says.
HE always was too smart for
his own good" she declared seixing
the offending offspring. by the
shoulder. HE is only 9 years old
and he is in the fifth grade in
school,"
Hes far too smart to be allowed
to run loose" said the policeman
who had secured from him the
names Of many others who benefited
by the mendicant performance.
Watch him more closely next time
or there will be trouble"
Harry and the members Of his
gang" are too young to appear in
court but all the parents have been
notified to keep them OF the streets
and the police are closely scrutinix-
ing all downtown beggars.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-28
Italian Fort Blous Up; Scores are Killed
LAW
ENFORCER is
OUT OF "A JOB
Mayor Fires Hin,
After 8Monfhs
of Strife.

Chicago. Sept. 2S.-Rev. John H.
Williamson, Chicago's $4,000 a
year 'law enforcer," was dismissed
today by Mayor William Hale
Thompson. The minister, who was
appointed to the unique position
eight months ago, received letter
of dismissal from the mayor today
when he reached his Office. The
ousting Of the law enforcer-whose
duties have been extremely vague
and undefned-was the climax of
differences with Chief of Police
Chares C. Fitzmorris, which virtu-
ally began with the minister's ap-
pointment..
/, Mayor Thompson created the
position. which was regarded as
that of an extraordinary addition
to the mayors official family. He
appointed Rev. Williamson, who
resigned his pastorate at the Au-
burn Park Methodist Episcopal
church to accept it.
Scraps With Fitxmorris.
The minister has had a rather
stormy career in office. Without
definite duties and with no definite
Office assigned to him, he took pos
session of a small Office of COM
mittee room in the city hall and
went to work. He never succeeded
in reaching a working agreement
with Chief Fitzmorris and several
times had INDUCED in open dis
agreements with the chief.
A few days ago the law enforcer
the only municipal official of the
kind in any city in the country so
far as known-charged that gam
bling and vice were flourishing and
that it could not flourish without
corruption in the police depart
ment. /
Chief Fitzmorris replied that
Williamson was getting his inspir-
alton from discedited sources. He
alton from discredited sources. He
been visited by mike de Pike"
Heitler, once known as "a vice and
gambling king" and Fred Nader, a
labor leader.
Refuses to Talk.
When the minister received the
mayors dismissal today he refused
to comment. He has, as a result
of his differences with the chief
and other incidents in his official
career, including a refusal to ap-
pear before a council committee
which sought to investigate his Of
fee, refused to make other than
written statements to newspaper
interviewers.
At the time of his appointment.
political opponents Of the mayor
charged that the minister was ap-
pointed for political purposes. Min
listers themselves we're divided
over the value of placing a preach
er in a political position and at
least one body of ministers re-
fused to endorse the Office of law
enforcer.
The Rev. Williamson's appoint
/; ment did not require confirmation
by the city council as the mayor
arranged to pay his salary out of
the mayors contingent fund.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-28
SCENES WHEN
'TINO TOPPLES
ARE DRAMATIC
Quit Throne Only Un-
der Threat of Mob
Violence.

Athens, Sept. 28.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press king Constantine's s
abdication came after dramatic
scenes, with the palace surround
ed by an angry mob of revolution
lists demanding his dethronement.
1t was not until the mob threat
ened to seize the person Of the SOW
ereign that an emissary appeared
at a window Of the palace and an
nounced the abdication.
General Papalousa had previous
ly been sent to treat with the rev.
olutionists, but, finding his entreat-
les unavailing, joined the cause
himself. The government then sent
a second envoy, but the mob was
obdurate, declaring:
We are resolved to dethrOne the
author of Greece's misery"
Constantine addressed the fol-
lowing message to the Greek peO-
pie:
Sends People Message.
yielding to the solemnly ex-
pressed will of the Greek people,
returned to Greece in December,
1920, and reassumed my royal du-
ties. l declared then, and took q
solemn oath, that l would respect
fully observe the articles of the
constitution.
This declaration corresponded
both with my private desire and
that of the Greek people, as well as
the international interests of our
country. Within the limits of the
constitution l did everything hu-
manly possible for the defense OF
the interests of the nation.
To-day regrettable mistortunes
have led our country into a critical
situation, but Greece, as in SO many
other instances in the course Of her
centuries-long history, will again
overcome her difficulties and will
continue on her glorious and bril-
liant path, provided she faces the
danger with a united front and is
assisted by her powerful friends.
mot wishing to leave in the
mind of anybody the slightest sus-
picion that by remaining on the
throne l have prevented, to how
ever slight degree. the sacred
unity of the Greeks, / have abdicat.
ed the royal power.
PrOclaims Son King.
From this moment my eldest
son, Prince George, is your king
l am sure the entire nation will
rally around him; will assist with
all its forces, and at the cost Of all
sacrifices. in his difficult work.
las for myself, l am happy that
another opportunity has been given
me to sacrifice myself once more
for Greece, and l shall be still hap.
pier when l see my people, whom
l have SO much loved, surround
their new king with perfect accord
and lead the fatherland to fresh
glory and fresh greatness.
my sacrifice is slight. l am pre-.
pared to fight at the head of the
army in the interests of the coun.
try, if the Greek government and
people should consider such serv.
ice useful to the fatherland."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-28
ROB GRAVE TO
GET INSURANCE
ON DEAD MAN
Find Charred Torso
of Girl in Garage;
Suspect Plot.

st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 2S.-Gert-
rude Brenn, % years old, wife of
Harry Brenn, 27, proprietor of a
garage at Oakville, Mo-, who dis
appeared after a fire destroyed his
place Of business last Tuesday, to-
day was subjected to further Ques-
tioning by police, who are investi-
eating the mysterious theft of the
body of Celeste Schneider, 49,. who
was buried a month ago, from its
grave in Mount Hope cemetery.
A charred torso, what was first
thought to have been that of Brenn,
who was believed to have been
burned to death, was found in the
ruins of the fire, but after it was
examined, DR.. T. L. Carriere,
autopsy surgeon Of St. Louis coun-
ty, declared 1t was the body of a
woman.
Detectives announced they were
working on the theory that the
burned torso may be the body of
the Schneider girl.
Husband Is Missing.
Brenn has been missing since
Monday night, when his wife said
he answered call for road service,
He is reported to have carried $16.-
900 life insurance, but the larger
Of the policies. $4,000 in United
States War Risk insurance, which
he took out when he was in the
army, is said to have been destroy
ed in the fire.
The police reported finding a
broken shovel, a piece of cloth,
thought to have been part of a
shroud and an electric fiashlight in
the debris Of the garage.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-28
CHANCE FOR
DEMOS; GOOD
|NM|CH|GAN
Believe Former Governor
Ferris Will Beat Town
send for Senate.
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

Copyright, 1922, by The Argus.r
Detroit, Mich, Sept. 2S.-The
Democrats have the best chance of
electing a United States senator in
Michigan that they have had since
the Civil war. Translated into po-
litical actualities, however, this is
another way Of saying that the Re-
publican majority of $4,000 will
be extensively reduced and Sena-
tor Townsend, Republican, will
pull through by a relatively small
margin.
The campaign has hardly begun,
but it will be admitted that for
mer Governor Ferris. who is run
ming for the United States SEN
ate on the Democratic ticket, is a
fascinating speaker and vote get
ter Twice he carried this state
and to do so any Democrat must
win the Republican voters to his
standard by tens of thousands.
His strength was not sufficient,
however, two years ago to offset
the Harding tide and he was de-
feated by $4,000, which was only
$4,000 better than the Democratic
totals for president.
Those who believe former Gov
ernor Ferris has a chance to win
base their hunch on the fact that
he has twice carried a Republican
state Of such size as this and they
argue that the 1920 landslide would
have buried anybody. Mr.. Ferris
makes friends on the stump and
draws immense crowds. He twits
his opponent constantly and prom
ises an interesting campaign for
Michigan.
Newberryism Is Issue.
As for issues, the chief com.
plant against Senator Townsend
is that he refused to vote to un-
seat his colleague, Truman H
Newberry. There is a good deal oi
agitation over Newberryism. II
didn't all vanish after the pri-
maries either. The 125.000 votes
which Herbert Baker got in the
Republican primaries for United
States senator is variously de.
scribed as sinister" and "signi6'
can't"
It's the same type Of vote that
helped Roosevelt sweep the state
against Taft and the same radical
fringe that carried the presiden.
tial primaries for Hiram Johnson
The Democratic calculators simply
add the 1851 to Mr.. Ferris pros
pective total and remark that Mr.
Townsend really polled only one
ninth of the state vote on primar,
day.
Townsend Is Stronger.
Just why Mr.. Ferris. who was by
no means a radical when he was
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-28
FIRM 12O YEARS OLD
GOES IN BANKRUPTCY

Richmond. Va, Sept. 2S.-Bald-
win, Brown and company, Inc,
dealers in hardware and building
have gone into voluntary
bankruptcy after operating unin-
terruptedly for 120 years. Business
and other reversals
were responsible, it was said. The
petition filed in federal court
listed the liabilities of the concern
at $54, 4,478, with assets of $13,234.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-28
COAL PROBLEM
NOW is ONE OF
CAR SHORTAGE
Up to Carriers, Fed
eraI Reserue Re-
port Says.

Chicago, Sept. 28.-With the re-
sumption of operations in most of
the nations coal mines, the chief
factor, in the fuel situation now is
the probpem Of transportation, ac-
cording to report on business
conditions made public today by
the seventh federal reserve bank
Of Chicago.
with the output held in check
and distribution limited by an in
adequate car supply, the possibili-
ty Of coal shortage is now large
ly dependent upon the ability of
the railroads to furnish sufficient
cars" the report says.
Current production of bitumin-
Gus coal is about equal to the cur
rent consumption of essential in
dustrials, according to the report.
Production Increases.
'The reports from 40 mines in
central Illinois district for the
week ended Sept. 3, indicate that
they are working about u per cent
Of their full capacity, as compared
with 81 per cent for the corre-
spending period a year ago." the
report continued, while produc-
ton shows an increase of over 80
per cent.
Transportation and mine disa-
bility are shown as the principal
factors restricting production at
the present time, while a year ago
output was limited by lack of or
ders."
The virtually complete shutdown
for more than five months in the
anthracite industry resulted in a
potential shortage of nearly 40,-
100000 tons, the report relates.
Production for the first week after
the anthracite mines reopened on
Sept II amounted to approximate
ly 9o0, 900 tons.
Hard Coal Exhausted.
with stocks of hard coal almost
exhausted in this district the re-
port said, ''the consumer of this
fuel is, to large extent, dependent
upon available substitute-coke
anthracite briquets, prepared sizes
OF Pocahontas or smokeless Goals,
or domestic sizes from Illinois and
Indiana.
, Demand in local markets is con-
fined largely to domestic buyers,
who are booking orders in fair
quantities. The larger consumers
and many smaller ones still are re-
framing from placing their orders
although the railroads, utilities and
steel plants continue to be heavy
purchasers Of spot tonnage
Eighth District Reports.
st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 2S.-(By the
Associated Press.)-Despite a num-
Der Of unfavorable factors, distinct
progress was reported in business
conditions in the eighth federal re-
serve district, according to the
monthly business report issued to-
day.
Weather conditions, however
caused losses in cotton, corn, fruits
and tobacco, the report says.
Complaints continued from man
ufacturers of retarded production
and high prices due to delayed de-
liveries OF raw materials, but the
ending Of the bituminous coal min
ers' strike served to better condi-
tions in this regard, the report
adds.
The railroads, the report contin-
ues, reported generally improved
conditions in the movement of cars
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-28
S.P.TRACKSH|T
BY CL0UDBURST

.,a's1a, luna, Arizona. Sept. 2s.-A
s;ss s;aourst In the Chocolate Noun
NV, , north Of Yuma, late Tuesday
= nst. washed out about two miles
e ~ southern Pacific railroad
~. snys main line tracks. 30
cs,s c vest Of here. near Galemis.
S- Overland traffic on the
So.s.ern Ssnern Pacific. officials said,
IN I De detoured through Mexico
Esa me tracks have bee nreestab-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-28
BACHELOR MAYOR :
OF ROCKFORD IS
HOOKED BY CUPID

Rockford, H., Sept. 2S.-Rock-
ford's bachelor mayor. ]. Herman
Hallstrom. has been cought by
Cupid. Miss Ruth Hamrherstrand
of this city became the mayors
bride yesterday afternoon. They
did not divulge their wedding plans
and had only one attendant at the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Hallstrom
are away on a honeymoon trip.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-28
FINDS ANCIENT MICHIGAN CrrY

Duluth. MINI, Sept. 2S.-Williaun
P. Ferguson, archaeologist and au-
thor Of Franklin, Pa, announced
he had discovered the ruins Of an
ancient city inhabitated probably
1000 TO 1000 years ago. on Isle
Royale, on the North Shore Of Lake
Superior.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-28
FAILS TO
FURNISH BOND

Miami. Fla, Sept 7S.-Up to 1
o'clock this afternoon bond had not
been furnished for the liberation
from the county Jail Of Edgar C.
Frady, Chicago automobile man,
under Indictment for the murder
of his wife. Dorothy c. Frady, IN
hotel at Miami Beach. last winter.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-28
THE WEATHER
'air tonight and Friday. Warmer

Fair tonight and Friday. Warmer
tonight.
Highest temperature yesterday,
II; lowest last night, 4S.
Wind velocity at a. m, s miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
12m. 7p.m. a. m.
yester. yester. Today
Dry bulb temp ..73 Sc ~
Wet bulb temp. .54 So IS
Rel. humidity ...A Al 72
River stage at Z a. m. 1s5; a fall
of L in last "a hours.
Sunset today, $50; sunrise to-
morrow, 5:58.
River Forecast.
Stages of the Mississippi river
from below Dubuque to Muscatine
will change but little during the
next few days.
ANDREW HAMRICK.
Nete0rologist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-28
HEADS MYSTIC WORKERS.

reoria, ILL.,, Sept. 2S.-D. F..
s, sn.!n OF Lacrosse, Wis. was re-
~ .ecseo supreme master of the Mys-
~ workers of the World. Mime
eention city
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-28

clated PreSS. )-bfltlSn government
official circles today took a grave
view of the situation in the Dar-
danelles, which was regarded as so
critical as to overshadow the revo-
lutionary developments in Greece.
The opinion was expressed that
there is a greater prospect of fight
ing between the British and Turk
ish Nationalists than at any pre-
vious time.
Constantinople, Sept. 2S. - (By
the Associated Press THE Turk
ish Nationalists have notified the
allied high command that they will
not tolerate the fortification Of GER
tain points In the so-called neutral
zones along the Dardanelles. Con-
tinuance of the work of fortifica-
ton will be looked upon by the
Kemalists as warranting military
action, their representative, Hamid
Bey, informed the allied command
er, Brigadier General Harrington.
The Turkish troop movements
continue, and yesterday for the
fifth time they violated the neutral
zones, taking positions in the re-
gions OF Dumbrek, Lampsaki, Yagh.
jilar and Sangakeli.
Change England's Policy!
London, Sept. 2S.-tBy the Asso
ciated Press. THE abdication o
King Constantine of Greece, max
ing again possible cooperation be
tween Prime Lloyd George and ex
Premier Venizelos, may cause ;
lightning change in Great Britain''
policy toward the Turks, according
to well-nformed circles here to
day q
With Constantine out Of the wa.
it is claimed there will be onc'
more a chance of reorganizing thu
best forces of Greece under Veni
Eelos, whose Cretan soldiers wer'
the backbone of the army unit
Constantine replaced the officer,
with his own sympathizers, espe
cially with generals unframed ant
inexperienced in the great wars.
Greeks Hold Thrace.
1t Is pointed out that the presen
revolutionists in Greece are report
ed to be not only pro-Venizelis
but pro-ally, and further. they ar
men who believe heart and soul IL
the Greater Greece. 1t is believed
that they will not yield Thrace, a
least to the Turks, without 4;
struggle.
Among military observers famil
lar with the situation it is no
doubted that an entirely new phas'
OF the whole Near East situation
is being approached. 1t is gener
ally reported that Lloyd Georg,
was reluctant to abandon the pol
ICY toward the Turks which haf
oeen pursued for three years, ant
taat II was at a moment of pres
sure that he yielded to the French
argument that the Turks be per
uued to reenter Europe. wher,
nsy mad long been, as the prim,
minister pointed out in his recen
s'~'ement, troublesome factor.
C.& DestrOyers Leave.
washington, Sept. 2S.-Secretar,
neaOy announced today that the /:
Tesuoyefs ordered to proceed from
no.k no.soik to Constantinople, are tn,
t,.aeld, LEY. Gilmer. Fox, Kane, Hop
,' m'' cambridge, Mcfarland, Over
W. %a Sturtevant, King, Barry ant
"a. The date Of their departure
aas not been announced.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-28

Athens, Sept. 2S.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press.)-It is reported that
section of the revolutionary army
is imbued with the idea Of a re-
public and that the accession OF
King George may be accompanied
by some difficulties.
Cheer Venizelo.
An impressive pro-Venizelist
demonstration occurred in the city
tonight. Thousands Of persons, in
cluding some Of the troops, parad-
ed the streets singing and acclaim
ing Venizelos and waving portraits
of the former premier. The throne
marched to the French legation
crying, viva France"
The revolutionists have entered
the city and occupied all the STRAIT
egic points and the ministries.
Athens, Sept. 28.-(By the Asso.
ciated Press.)-"A provisional rev
olutionary committee" has been
formed and has issued the follow.
ing proclamation:
"An accord having been reached
with the Triantafillakos govern.
ment, which resigned. the provis,
ional revolutionary committee will
assume power with the least posi-
BILE delay"
Review of Revolt.
Athens, Sept. 2S.-(By the Asso.
ciated Press)-The first phase o1
the Greek revolution has endet
with the abdication of King Con
! stantine in favor Of the Crown
Prince George, and the tumult has
sufficiently subsided, while thu
next steps are preparing, to allow
a retrospect of what has occurred
In the first place the revolution
so far has been bloodless. Insur'
gent troops from the Greek Islands
where the movement had its incep'
ton, landed at Pireaus, entered the
capital and now are barracked il
the public buildings, occupying th<
city without bloodshed.
The royalists, under Genera
Constantinopolous, com m andint
the district, and Colonel Soutous
commanding the garrison, attempt
ed armed resistance against the
rebels, but the Venizelist elemen,
under General Pangalos opposed
the movement, outwitted the othel
faction, took possession of the pre-
lecture Of police, arrested Colone
Soutous and finally became mas
ters Of the situation, the royalis1
troops being led back to their quar-
ters.
King Wanted to Fight
King Constantine's manifesto alb
dicating in favor of his eldest sor
followed. The king at first intend
ed to resist the insurrectionary
movement, his generals and Prince
Nicholas, his brother, advising
such a course, but the monarch
soon recognized the impossibility
Of making an effective resistance
and the counter-revolutionary
preparations were ordered stopped
The next step was taken by thu
civilians. The leaders of the Veni
zelist party went to meet the lead
ers Of the military movement ant
held conference at which the or
ganization of a new government
and the dynastic question wert
discussed.
Even the question Of proclaiminl
a republic, il such step seemet
necessary, was taken up by thu
conferees.