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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1919
Page
5
In Hannibal, the Barbee divorce case before Judge C. T. Hays drew heavy interest as both spouses seek legal separation. Over 75 witnesses testified as Robert Barbee, a Burlington railroad fireman, faced tough cross examination while his wife also pursued alimony and attorney fees.
Flood danger on the Mississippi river easing as levels fall from a peak of 20.1 feet reached Thursday morning. Des Moines river down three and a half feet. Bear Creek lowlands to recede if decline continues. Hannibal residents ready to return after repairs to levee approach near Taylor bridge.
City attorney Lewis O Connor returned from Kansas City where United States judges Van Valkenburg Stone and Woodrow heard arguments on a temporary injunction against the Missouri Public Service Commission restraining rate increases by Southwestern Telephone in Hannibal and other Missouri cities. Attorneys Lehman and Gose argued for the government and Missouri, with Judge Robertson and Hannibal city attorneys present. The judges took the case under advisement. an immediate decision was expected as most Hannibal subscribers pay May bills under protest since the increases took effect this month.
Three men Ralph Mulvey Robert West and Henry MG Her were sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary for stealing a car owned by Dr O C Queen in Hannibal. They pleaded guilty after being arrested Monday near Emden following the Sunday night theft in Marion County. Sheriff William Mefford and Deputy Burgdorf led the case.
A motion for a new trial and arrest of judgment in the forgery case against William Haskell will be heard June 9 in the circuit court before Judge C T Ways. Haskell, sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary by a Hannibal jury, was placed on bond pending the motion. He is a known ball county farmer Laverten, his father a land easter.
Washington May 100 The national research council announces Dean James R Angell of the University of Chicago as chairman for the year starting July 1. He succeeds Dr George E Hale of Mount Wilson Solar Observatory. Panama minister Pedro Iptaz and former vice president died Thursday night.
An American engineer, Stewart Garner, mails from Capiteux France detailing a four day tour through Paris Rheims Verdun Sedan and Brussels. He describes Rheims cathedral damage Verdun fort defenses the Hindenburg line and activity along the front noting German ruins nearby and stable Allied advances.
Washington May 10 The war department announces sailing of the Rhode Island Virginia Plattsburg Noordam Romants and others from France with details of arriving ports dates units and personnel including field battalions trains hospitals ambulances engineers and sailors assigned to early convoy notes convey to New York Boston Newport News and other locations with numbers and officer rosters.
More than 4100 former national guard officers and men of Pennsylvania now with the 28th division arrived in New York Friday aboard the steamship Mongolia from St Nazaire. The vessel carried a total of 4605 troops.
Ravnmond Ann Harry Meyers and Carl Wishes three Quincy residents were jailed after waiving preliminary hearing Friday before Justice F E J Bonney and were remanded to the next grand jury session on charges of burglarizing the Bert Vane residence at 724 Payson avenue. Also in Quincy news the city votes against hiring a new secretary for VoMoCA as George Cawthorne resigned. A taxi and sedan collision on Fourth and Maine caused property damage but no injuries. Elmer Lusinus will attend the State Association of Postmasters convention in Joliet May 21 with other officials from Washington and St Louis. A German U boat captain arrived in the Tower London after sinking hospital ships.
Adams county schools announce salary increases for most teachers led by John Steiner superintendent. list includes Oak Ridge $90 Ina Cripper $80 Union Keene Two $85 Marcelline $5 Merie Koch $85 Tarvelwood $80 Union No. 1 Parson $700 etc. many educators across districts set monthly or annual raises with principals paid up to $1180 and others around $60 to $1400 in listed figures.
Hez G Henry sworn as a member of the Illinois state board of equalization discusses Chicago Daily Journal reports on the 1918 session. He notes issues over Pullman and Rockford Electric assessments, cites opinions by Gov Lowden era officials, and mentions a 200 million dollar increase in 1918 tax rolls. The text ends with unrelated commentary on fashion tastes.
A bill to place Illinois Reserve militia on the same basis as the National Guard has passed both houses and sits with Governor Lowden for signature. Originating as a wartime volunteer "home guard" formed after National Guard units left for federal service, the reserve militia required no state expense for equipment or maintenance. The bill amends prior authorization to organize the reserve militia as adopted in June.
The 1917 text states the state bears the cost of organization equipment and maintenance of the Reserve Militia matching the allowance for the national guard. The fragment also notes a proverb about fear and longevity and a proverb on borrowing.
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