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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1916
Page
1
Major General Leonard Wood told Senate Military Committees the coastline remained open to invasion by a well organized foreign army. He cited Gallipoli to illustrate sea-borne assault and urged universal service or a continental army divorced from the militia. He blasted the militia system as hopeless and vowed no further state funding.
Washington reports Germany’s plan to admit wrongdoing by its submarine commander was rejected by the United States. A new German proposal could end the dispute by dropping mer ts of the sinking and offering indemnity for American lives, while stressing regret and future assurances. If it raises legal questions about legality again, rejection seems likely.
United States officials opened an inquiry into reports of renewed revolutionary activity in Mexico. The probe centers on alleged leadership by Benjamin Jo and notes possible backing from several members of the clentifica cy.
Illinois second special session nearly finished but halted by Senate quorum absence. Plans to end the session Wednesday were delayed. urging absent senators to return to Springfield. Gov. Dunne sought primary law amendments, none passed. Enacted measures include $263,000 in foot and mouth funds, recreating the centennial and pension commissions, and validation of a $2,000,000 Cook County road bond issue. Hog cholera serum control bill died in the House after Senate approval. Central registration bill for Chicago was defeated. primary date bills died in committee. no primary changes enacted.
The annual report of Admiral Fletcher commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet was made public by the senate. It states that on June 30 the fleet was better balanced and shooting better than at any prior time in its history.
President Wilson's defense policy tour began taking definite shape on Wednesday with the itinerary nearly completed. If public business permits, further tours will be arranged in quick succession, outlining a broad national program.
Hearings on the Hughes Smith moving picture censorship bill closed with Martin W Littleton of New York opposing the proposal. He argued that five censors should not decide for 100 million people what constitutes immoral pictures. The committee will wait a week before voting after briefs are filed by supporters and opponents.
Springfield report from the Illinois senate white slave investigation committee branded poverty as the principal cause of immorality. It cites low wages for girls and women at eight dollars a week, unregulated domestic work, and a “callgirl” system as breeding grounds for vice, with statistics showing many and varied women entering prostitution through domestic employment.
Enactment of a minimum wage law repeal of outdated social statutes and strict enforcement of others promote uniform state social legislation improve conditions for girls in domestic service establish homes for moral and industrial schooling of re formed women extend vocational education abolish fining of immoral women register minor workers prohibit reporting court case details in moral lapses create a state athletic commission to promote healthy pastimes
A commission report notes that the highest standard of morals exists among girls in high schools colleges and universities, while concerns arise about introductions in public places and delegated employees ensuring acquaintances in popular restaurants.
Lieut. Charles M. Cook testified at the naval court of inquiry into the E-2 submarine explosion. He warned of hydrogen gas danger soon after the Edison batteries were installed last September and said a hydrogen detector request was not acted on by the Navy. He also proposed individual cell monitoring for the 800 cells in two batteries, which the Navy Department’s engineering bureau refused.
El Paso Jan 20 The bodies of the Santa Ysabel massacre victims, killed January 10, were horribly mutilated and several likely suffered terribly before death. Dr P B Miller of El Paso examined each body to determine ante and post mortem wounds and causes of death. The report was made to a state department representative.
Washington January 20 Mrs Winona Glasgow widow of Gen Samuel Lyte gow Glasgow shot herself in his room after attending his funeral He was a Civil War veteran and consul at Havre and Glasgow Scotland She left a long note begging forgiveness and said she could not live without him She asked to be buried beside him in Arlington and they had no children.
The Ford peace expedition members from Scandinavia left by special train through Germany to Copenhagen with German blessing, while American members await permission to return to Stockholm. Mme Rosika Schwimmer urged more joiners as talks aimed at ending the war proceed. Dr Charles F. Aked remains the sole American willing to stay with the mission. The London bound participants plan to sail back to New York in February.
A wall of water eleven feet high swept over the spillways of the Roosevelt dam on the Salt River Wednesday night. Officials said the use had ceased, though another release was predicted for Thursday by reclamation authorities.
Paris via London reports that Montenegro King Nicholas and his family sailed for Italy after peace talks with Austria Hungary broke off. The Austro Hungarians are expected to resume pressure on Montenegro following this withdrawal as the earlier Serbia campaign unfolded.
In a sweeping war update from London dated January 20, Russian forces repulsed multiple assaults near Tuporouta and Bovan as the front in Bukowina and Galicia shows heavy fighting. German and Turkish actions report losses and breakthrough attempts while Allied bombs hit Metz and Arnaville. A new Entente war council met in London to discuss further plans. Casualties of the German army total 2,935,788 to date.
George Healis testifies as chief prosecution witness in the Mohr murder case in Providence R I Healis describes a plotted murder plan involving Mrs Elizabeth F Mohr and two Black defendants Healis recalls a August 27 1915 night conversation with Cecil Brown about poisoning the physician and an earlier warning about a vial of poison and a revolver notes he feared a cook wife might reveal the plot
Tack Meehan a special policeman at Edward Valve Mig Co East Chicago was killed and five men injured when the company brought strike breakers to the plant. A fusillade erupted as strike sympathizers opposed the arrivals and a confrontation followed near the plant.
Gen. Carranza telegraphs Washington that Francisco Villa is formally proclaimed an outlaw and may be executed by any citizen. The note also names Pablo Lopez and Ratast Castro as outlaws after the Santa Ysabel massacre, authorizing action against them.
Heavy rains raise alarm across the Imperial valley as the aging groves that shield the region face enormous pressure from flood waters. Local officials monitor the levee system while residents fear damage to crops and homes if the river swells further.
January 20 report shows Senate Foreign Relations members pushing for definite congressional action on Mexico. Democrats resist, favor leaving the issue to the president. Senators Borah Lodge and Shearman urge aggressive steps and seek information on any nonintervention pact with South and Central American nations.
Two more night riders, Riler and Tude Meskel, were found guilty on charges of intent to commit a crime and received sentences of two years and one year respectively. The circuit court will continue trial for the remaining four suspects, with a forty day rest before proceeding.
A Chicago Tan report describes a proposed pension plan supervised by the Mett Bireconal church and advocated by President Samuel Plan iaf Lawrence college. It would offer annual pensions of 81,000 starting at age 83 and life insurance of 14 60 up to that age, targeting professors retiring at 83 under the Methodist Episcopal educational association.
Frederick T. Price, life prisoner for his third wife’s murder, was moved to the state penitentiary at Stillwater. He bid farewell to his fourth wife Carrie Olson Price and asserted that a retrial would be granted. Conviction followed last Saturday’s trial.
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