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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1919
Page
1
The Senate coal investigation resumed with Tracy Guthrie of Hillman Coal and Coke testifying that a Wilson proposal clause would likely triple miners wages from a 14 percent baseline. Witnesses described payroll realities, idle miners, and incidents like Mitchell and Rabbit day as the panel reviewed wage calculations and proposed commissions.
Governor Peter Norbeck announced that presidential candidates may file for the March primaries in South Dakota through January 1. He stated the state Republican convention has nominated Leonard Wood as the presidential candidate, while other hopefuls may file by the January 1 deadline.
New York December 16 The Supreme Court upholding wartime prohibition spurred liquor dealers to plan rapid distribution of stock, with prices quoted at 225 dollars per case for champagne 150 dollars for brandy 250 dollars for scotch 15 dollars per bottle for rye and 80 dollars per quart for benedictine. Prices vary by saloon and bartender.
Tim oConnell faces murder trial in Jacksonville with evidence taking to begin at 9 am. The veniremen were chosen, and jurors include W C Sperry and J Salby among Jacksonville residents. Prosecution led by Van Deventer, defense by Hartzell. Prosecution says OConnell used a shotgun to confront Lent over a gas pipe. defense contends self defense against threat from Whited and Lent.
Paris. Lecointe, French aviator and holder of the height record, achieved about 226 miles per hour in an official airplane test. He averaged 307.225 kilometers per hour over a kilometer and hit a peak of 364.1 kilometers per hour during the flight, about 334 miles per hour.
A wholesale liquor dealer reports nine barrels of sacramental wine stolen in New York. The wine, housed under a government permit for religious sale, was siphoned from a basement to an adjoining cellar using 75 feet of pipe. The theft was discovered Monday night.
New York state department of the American Legion will affiliate with the Amateur Athletic Union. A membership application from the Metropolitan association was received Tuesday so its members can partake in all athletics under the national body.
Washington December 17 The Senate adopted the conference report on the Edge bill authorizing organization of corporations to extend credit in Europe to stimulate export sales No record vote was taken and the measure now goes to the President
Chicago December 17 Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer outlined a five point program to lower prices at a meeting with about 400 Illinois officials and civic leaders. He urged fair price committees to enforce decrees, warned profiteers, and called for Congress to extend Lever food control and stamp producer prices on products. He praised women for their potential impact and urged restraint on clothing purchases to reduce demand and drive prices down.
Palmer proposes five measures to curb inflation including fair price committees in every city and county backed by district attorneys, organized civilian groups led by women cutting purchases to essentials, community conservation meetings, mayors and prosecutors pressuring disruptive elements to secure six months of industrial peace, and mobilizing four minute men to deliver work and save talks.
Washington December 17 The Senate debated permanent rail relief legislation as plans to return the railroads to private control move forward under the railroad administration With President Wilson still uncertain about timing Director General Hines sent new recommendations to the White House while admin contracts include a 30 day release clause and materials are secured ahead of the new year Opposition in the Senate focused on provisions for long haul discounts and a government borrowing option via a 500 million revolving fund, with Cummins opposing immediate federal aiding measures.
Senator Harding of Ohio formally announces candidacy for the 1920 Republican presidential nomination in a letter to Clare Hughes of Piqua Ohio authorizing use of his name. He is the third Republican senator to announce his aspirations joining Poindexter and Johnson while Sutherland has been boomed for the Democrats.
A lady's purse lost near 6th and Maine or on Broadway car, containing $10. An ad in Tuesday Morning Whig led to its return at 9 o'clock. Reward offered. Call 38393-W to claim. That's how Whig Lost Ads work.
Mexico City reports Gabriel de la Serna Uruguayan minister offered Uruguay as mediator in Mexico United States tensions. US officials in Washington said no indication of such mediation had reached the State Department by Dec 17 and Uruguay’s legation had no information on the proposal.
Atlantic City December report says Mrs. James A. Blake, confined under guard at the city hospital, denies throwing her five year old mute son James Bunny Blake into the ocean. Dr. Souder notes uncertain mental state and will hold an inquest in several days. Conductor and two passengers identified as on the Ventnor car with mother and child. Blake urged by nurse for support amid estrangement from husband James M. Blake, a Philadelphia insurer.
Robert Pankey of Eldorado Springs Mo admits robbing the Bank of Washburn last Thursday. He says he never swore smoked or drank, and adds he was tired of eluding posses. $8 000 in Liberty bonds found among $12 850 total stolen with accomplice Claude Leonard. Leonard arrested near Stella Mo. Pankey is 20 years old.
Friends of Charles S. White from Hammonton released a statement on Tuesday denying any involvement in the death of Billy Dansey. The statement asserts there is no evidence linking White to the disappearance and death and denies that he is a murderer or criminal.
Washington Dec. 17 The remaining Selective Service men on duty in Liberia have been retrieved by volunteers, and the last of them will reach San Francisco around Jan. 1 aboard the transport ERMAN.
Washington December 17 proposals from the House immigration committee call for deportation of alien agitators by defining affiliation or financial ties to radical groups as grounds, beyond acts, with Labor Department enforcement. Debates on radical suppression also surface in the judiciary committee as elected officials warn of public anger. A Senate resolution seeks inquiry into Ludwig Martens, claiming he directs anti US propaganda from New York.
Detroit dispatch reports National Chairman Will Hays telling the Republican state central committee that the nation is as unprepared for peace as for war. He praises the recent special session for saving nearly a billion dollars and urges strict economy, strong federal regulation without government ownership, and an inheritance tax. He promises legislation to aid the laboring class.
Mexico City December 16 The release of William O Jenkins American consular agent at Puebla on bail shifts motives for the mis understanding between Mexico and the United States over the Jenkins issue The Mexican reply to the second American note was handed to the American charge d affaires this evening
In New Orleans Dee Florence Stevinson, a colored woman, told Judge Andrew H. Wilson that Mitchell A. Stevinson, also colored, failed to support their eight children. The judge warned her to stop foolishness and to treat the old man with dignity, noting the odd insinuation about tempting vampires. Stevinson asserts his wife is at fault for the unhappy home and for denying him privileges due as a husband and father.
Chicago dispatch reports that all restrictions and regulations on the movement and delivery of coal and coke are removed at 12:01 a m today in the Northwestern railroad region as stated by R H Alshton regional director.
Washington December 17 by a 256 to 34 vote the Senate kept in force the war time powers governing sugar pricing and movement and sent the measure to conference. The bill repeals license control but leaves licensing and requisition provisions under conference discussion. Representative Fordney denounces embargo talk as unnecessary under the sugar export agreement with Britain France Italy to Cuba.
In Newfoundland on December 17 a coast guard lifesaving line was hauled ashore by a dog from the steamship Ethie after the vessel wrecked at Martin's Point. Ninety one of 92 aboard were rescued by crane chair and fishermen aided by shore crews. An infant was pulled ashore in a mail bag.
United States Judge Faris granted motions to dissolve the temporary injunction restraining the district attorney and internal revenue collector from interfering with whisky sales. Attorneys sought a one day grace before effect, denied. Dissolution order to be signed as soon as presented. officials planned immediate presentation, signaling whisky sales would violate law within the hour.
Pierre S D L Dee 17 Governor He OL Lowden of Illinois Tuesday tied as an independent. The list shows political figures including Woodrow Wilson and General iponald Wood as participants in recent party meetings. James W. Gerard Ben New York and Senator Miles P Dexter Republican of Washington filed as independents.
After a party convention in another city Chicago officials launched a drive to secure the Democratic national convention. The Iroquois Club aims to raise a passage fund of 120000 to 150000 dollars to offer to the Democratic National Committee to cover the expenses if the convention is held in Chicago.
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