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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1916
Page
13
A speaker drew a large crowd at the Empire venue with a lecture on martyrdom and the folly of misguided beliefs. The address explored ethical questions and urged critical reflection among listeners.
Brooks Fletcher editor and lecturer gave a talk at the Empire theater on foolishness and the martyrdom of thinkers. He contrasted past torments with modern conformity, praised Judge Ben Lindsey, and warned that the real fool is one who is martyred by wrong thoughts.
The passage criticizes modern lecturers and editors for safety minded dulling of truth. It mocks belief in Christianity and ancestoral worship while ridiculing political slander and the idea of a “man's world.” It argues truth emerges through friction and questions what constitutes moral or rational behavior.
The account recounts C. W. T. Richardson, Avis Linell’s killer, detailing his youth and the wrong thoughts he wrestled with before mastering them. It traces his moral struggle and how his crime ultimately emerged.
A speaker described a death cell scene and warned that wrong thoughts grow like a leopard. He urged youths to choose virtuous reading over sensational magazines and to tell classmates about the dangers of venereal disease. The crowd applauded after a dramatic tale linking a leopard to treacherous thoughts.
Louis J. Smith, star witness for the prosecution in Franz Bopp’s neutrality case, says he was promised 300 a month plus expenses and a 300 bonus for each explosion tied to plans to upset war munitions shipments to the Entente. Smith is also indicted on the same charge.
CHICAGO December 18 Leonard A Busby president of Chicago surface lines urged municipal control of public utilities in testimony before the McCormick legislative committee Tuesday He said city councils should rule rather than a state commission They are more responsive to public opinion.
Berlin reports on Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg speech as Theodor Wolff of Tageblatt welcomes allied governments move toward peace while warning that opponents must avoid rejections that would trigger renewed German sacrifices. Die Post remains skeptical, predicting England will not concede and warning foes that refusal invites Germany to press harder.
Charles Lim thieum a longtime Northwestern University professor of patent law and Chicago patent attorney died at his Evanston home Tuesday from acute indigestion He served as patent counsel for U S Steel and led the Patent Law Association of Chicago and the Lakeview board of education Born in McLean County Illinois in 1857
Secretary Daniels urged the house naval committee to raise pay for every enlisted Navy man by $3 per month. The proposal would boost payroll by about $3,000,000 annually and affect all active service personnel.
Washington on December 13 reported progress in the government inquiry into the high cost of living. The focus remained on gathering information and studying existing laws to see if changes are needed. Attorney General Gregory said he would decide within days whether to urge Congress to pass new legislation. In Chicago, December 18 notes James B. Forgan and Blodgett named as federal reserve bank directors for three years from January, with Forgan class A and Blodgett class B.
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