Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 170, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1920 — WANTS DIVORCE FROM CRIMINAL HUSBAND [ARTICLE]

WANTS DIVORCE FROM CRIMINAL HUSBAND

Mrs. Lulu May Burris filed with the clerk of the circuit court on Thursday, July 15, suit for divorce from her husband, John Burris, who is now serving a term in the penitentiary. -——— — —------ They were married on April 16, 1919 and on Oct. 30, 1919, ne was convicted of the charge of rape and is now serving time for the offense. She asks for the custody of her two children. Another case was filed with the clerk on July 14. Lee Evans et al vs. the C., C. & St L. Ry., et aL Suit is to quiet title.

A flock of eleven Henry Fords was picked up here this noon by Deputy Sheriff Childers, the drivers being charged with driving the cars without license plates. The drivers were held until the arrival of Prosecutor Murphy. At the time we went to press their cases had not been disposed of but it is probable that each pilot will be given a fine with the usual trimmings. There were nineteen cars in all, but the remaining eight did not stop here and consequently evaded * arrest. However it is probable that they will be picked up before reaching Chicago. The eleven cars which stopped were in need of gasoline ana oiL Some day automobile agents will wake up to the fact that it is cheaper to buy agents* license plates than to be continually paying fines.