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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1919
Page
4
Abe Martin Miss Tawney Apple has postponed her wedding indefinitely due to difficulty matching reindeer colored satin. The piece notes a former roughneck who used to mock a wristwatch appears involved.
Probation Officer Thomas Nolan refuses to send Nellie Chadwick back to Hannibal despite her mother's urging. He says the girl was ill treated at home and driven away, with two younger siblings present. The mother wired the Red Cross for Nellie to come, signaling trouble there. Also, progress on a new Independent Labor party platform is reported, with a mass meeting planned at the Labor Temple next Sunday afternoon and committee meetings slated for Wednesday and Friday.
Joseph L. Thomas, once Adams County treasurer, has taken a senior post with the Bureau of Internal Revenue in Washington. He began duties a week ago and will move his family to the capital once a suitable home is located. Salary described as large. position secured through civil service.
Sheriff James Simmons received word to stop Martin Bale and Russell Johnson after a woman reported they beat her out of 15 dollars and 50 cents for board in Rock Island. The sheriff could not locate the suspects and doubts they fled to Quincy.
Joe Pearce, veteran of the Soldiers' Home, is the defendant in a county court insanity case. A sanity hearing is scheduled today after Pearce caused trouble with police when drinking alcohol and resisting in a city jail cell.
William Sanders of Marbethead arrested by Sheriff James Simmons on alleged desertion from the U S army after leaving Ft Sill Oklahoma without permission. Authorities had sought him since September 9. Oliver Ruffner, colored, deemed insane, was sent to the state hospital in Jacksonville by Sheriff Simmons after disturbances in the county jail.
United States game wardens B. J. Merrill and B. J. Shaver warned in Quincy there will be no spring shooting despite the Supreme Court ruling invalidating the migratory bird law. Violations will bring prosecutions if hunters are apprehended while they travel to St. Louis for a wardens' meeting. Experiments note an average animal speed of one mile in fourteen days.
City council adopted a resolution to place the electric light plant proposal before voters in April. The ballot will also include three bond propositions for public improvements, a central fire station, and motorizing the fire department. Health board ordinance action deferred to a later meeting.
Private John W. Johnson writes from Coblenz Germany on December 22, 1918 about crossing the Rhine on December 13 and a long march to the sea that he calls harsher than Sherman’s. He mentions billeting in a small town, plans for a little Christmas time, hair cutting duties, and hopes for home soon while awaiting mail and fearing sickness.
Senior High School girls meet a class-selected team in a preliminary to Culver Stockton and Y M C A games at the Y M C A gym Friday evening. Culver Stockton expected to provide strong opposition as the Business Men's league schedules six volleyball games, with Electric Wheel and All Star series tied at one win each.
Mendon resident J L McMillen, formerly of Quincy, spent Monday in town. J W Brown of 1121 Maine Street remains seriously ill after three weeks with slim chances of recovery. Mrs L Schwindeler was called to Kansas City Monday night due to her son and daughter-in-law John and Mrs. Schwindeler’s illness. Will Schwindeler left Monday for Chicago and will then attend a Duluth ice cream manufacturers meeting before returning Friday or Saturday.
J M Dunlap was named general chairman to lead a county wide effort in Adams County to raise funds for Armenian relief. W J Singleton will handle city duties and Jackson R Pearce the treasurership with volunteers selecting a secretary. A total goal of 30,000,000 is asked with 2,000,500 for Illinois and 25,000 for the county. Funds will buy farm tools seed and repair homes for spring. R H Fleming, state organizer, led a Monday chamber of commerce meeting to outline the campaign and will return soon to push the effort.
Dr George W Chapman read the Bible from start to finish while jailed on a circuit warrant for criminal libel. He was released on bond Monday afternoon and returned to his North Fourth street office to resume practice. His brother Samuel Chapman posted the bond. the article notes Samuel owns 150 acres and is a farmer near Elvaston Hancock county.
John Leventis of the 18th infantry AEF reports from Greyshausen Germany describing mobile movements after arriving in France and into Germany. He notes multiple fronts, over the top actions including St Mihiel and Argonne, and movements through Verdun Sedan and Luxemberg with December Rhine crossing on the 12th.
The will of Mrs. Mary A. Munroe filed in county court details bequests to her sons Eugene and Edmund and daughter Endon, with specific items for grandson Donald and granddaughter Maude, and provision for granddaughter Mary E. Irene to receive the remaining estate shared between son Floyd, the executor, and daughter Irene.
The Brewers won all three games against the Titzs Monday evening at the Labor Temple. Despite the Titzs receiving a 14 pin handicap, they failed to win any game. Scores follow.
Twenty one Quincy and Adams county service men who served in France, mostly with the Third Anti aircraft battalion, arrive at Burlington station at 12 55 am greeted by relatives. Paul Jones, wounded in Rainbow division, may have a different real name. Several more veterans expected to arrive today, many soon to be welcomed by wives and sweethearts.
Commandery School of Instruction will be held at the Masonic Temple today with delegates from seven district cities, from East St. Louis to Rockford. High officers including the Grand Senior Warden and Eminent Grand Commander may attend. Delegates will dine at a reserved table during the YWCA annual banquet in the Temple.
In a High school meeting held Monday night preliminary plans were made for a large Parent Teachers meeting to be held February 28. The program will be prepared by the high school students fathers for the mothers. Specifics of the program were not announced.
Secretary Baker announced he will ask Congress to amend law to allow reserve commissions in the grade officers qualified for. He said postwar surplus exists in every rank and further appointments would be unjustifiable while discharges continue at over 1,000 daily.
Fifty United States army officers who are lawyers in the judge advocate’s department sailed Monday from New York aboard the transport George Washington bound for Brest to aid in clearing up the legal affairs of the American expeditionary forces. Led by Col. William O. Gilbert the group did not discuss their mission abroad.
Washington January 28 investigation of government control of tele graph telephone and cable wires proposed in a resolution by Senator Watson Indiana Republican referred to the senate post office committee to conduct the inquiry.
A circuit court verdict finds Walter Snyder guilty of taking indecent liberties with a minor, Gladys Brown, after a brief jury deliberation. The sentence ranges from 1 to 20 years in the state penitentiary. Prosecution was led by Roy Adair and Arthur R. Roy. W P Martindale defended. A related case against E N Bryant involves a similar offense with a Jackson school girl.
The Y M C A luncheon on Wednesday noon will set the date for the Mississippi Valley League tournament. A dinner in the Y M C A gym will follow. Sam Gabel oversees a cup prize for the city team with three straight victories. Jacksonville won the cup first year, last year war work halted the event. Expected entrants include Hannibal, Jacksonville, Peoria, Keokuk, Burlington, Ottumwa, Bushnell, Macomb, and Galesburg, with Jacksonville aiming for second place.
Quincy soldiers of the 331st infantry in the 88th division returned to the United States, landing at New York on the U S 8 Conia Monday after noon. Many from Quincy had been in France since July, with Henry Bastert among the servicemen. The unit, at Camp Mids for a few days, awaits assignment for discharge to a final camp location.
Police investigate a 2:25 am robbery at J. H. Chipman 605 Hampshire Street after a brick shattered the plate glass window and a bracelet watch and a man’s gold watch were taken. The Western Union clock stopped at 2:25 though the second hand moved. workers at the Paris cafe discovered the scene. officers suspect amateur thieves.
A terse notice announces that questions sent to the Whig by telephone during the day and late into the night will be addressed in the next morning’s print edition. Readers are invited to submit their queries for publication.
The column discusses coast artillery versus division assignment, primary election voting rights, and multiple Army units with uncertain statuses. It lists 44th and 69th infantry connections, 122nd, 380th, 139th, 349th units, and field artillery details. It notes divisions in Angey Le Duc and the Army of Occupation, plus mentions “Ordered Home” updates and pending returns.
Herman Hagan, an employee at E. M. Miller carriage works, returned home to 625 Payson avenue Monday evening and found his wife, 58 year old Pau line Hagan, dead from carbolic acid. She had consumed a large amount and was found with a bottle on the floor. Dr. A J Blickhan pronounced death, coroner Amen to hold an inquest the next morning. She was born in Slactau Germany March 30 1860 and survived by her husband, a son Richard Hagan of Detroit and a daughter Mrs H Hagerbaumer Jr of Melrose. The body was moved to Herman Stormer undertaking parlors.
Quincy school officials plan changes in textbooks including spellers arithmetics and hygiene. Superintendent Charles M. Gill says new books are under review with a decision likely after the next semester, not by February as hoped.
Business Manager Truman T. Pierson of the Chamber of Commerce lauds The Whig Sunday edition Reconstruc tion Number for its artistry and local coverage of Quincy industries. Col Frank S. Wood notes patriotic flag display during a parade honoring Adams county service members, urging continued respect now that the war is over.
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