Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 243, Decatur, Adams County, 15 October 1914 — Page 1

Volume XII, Number 243.

RUSSIAN TROOPS ARE DEFEATEOJYGERMANS Thousands Os Prisoners Are Taken Near Warsaw-German Encircling Movement Is Reported Checked

JUNCTION FORMED British and French Troops Are Driving Wedge Between German Armies. _____ • EVACUATE PRZEMYSL Russians Driven from Forts by Austrians and Sustain Heavy Losses. tvashington, Oct. 15, —(Special to I Daily Democrat) —German victory I f against Russians near Schirwindt and : i Warsaw in which 11,000 prisoners, 51 i guns and 12 machine guns were captured was reported to the German em- 1 j bassy here today by the Berlin foreign office. The message also stated! ! that Lille in Erance was occupied with ! [ 4,500 prisoners taken and that the] enemy was retreating from Ghent toward the coast. Berlin, Oct. 15, —(Special to Daily ! Democrat) —Removal of the Kaisers headquarters further into France and an explanation ffhat the Belgian-Ger-man campaign included a march “partly toward Ostend and partly southwest to the French border" was contained in an official statement today. London, Oct. 15, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The German encircleing movement in the channel has failed in its purpose. Unofficial word received here indicated that the Belgian and itritish forces formed a concentration movement near Ostend and had successfully effected a junction with a strongly reinforced column of French troops which had inflicted a severe check on the Germans. Their line of westward advance across the France-Belgian border, it is reported, has been bent back under an assault in which the Germans lost heavily. London. Oct. 15, —(Special to Daily] Democrat) —An official statement is- ! sued today by the Montenegrian council general announced the overwhelming defeat of an army of 15,000 Aus-' trains in Sarajevo by the combined Montenegrain and Servian armies. The battle raged for two days with enormous losses on both sides. — L Trieste, Oct. 15, —(Special to Daily * Democrat) —A new Austrian dreadnaught just completed and whose launching was scheduled for this afternoon, mysteriously caught fire in several places early today aiqj was gutted by the flames. Six new torpedo boats were also found aflame and several were seriously damaged before the fires could be extinguished. The Hague, Oct. 15, —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The Belgium gov-! ernments last action before transferring the capital of the nation to Havre, France, wtis the Issuance of an order ■ directing all males between the ages of 18 and 45 to join the army within two days. The penalty of disobediance is treatment as a traitor to the Belgian government. Berlin. Oct. 15 (Special to Daily Democrat)—An official statement from the war office today declared that thel Russian siege of I’rzemysl has been ! raised. I’rzemysl is now entirely freed of the Russian menace, it is declared. The invading army Is reported as being in a fortified position along a line through Staly, S.inibor and Medyka. The Austrians are directing an attack against the position witli the intention of holding the Russian army ' in check to enable the Austrians to advance from Przemysl toward Lemberg. Paris, Oct. 15-(Special to Daily

War in tHe East! Peace in the West! ‘‘Thanh God for Wilson”

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[Democrat) An offensive movement I throughout the French battle line toj day was indicated in the official war tUoutinuea on Page Four* THE COURT NEWS Submission of Gerke Replevin Case Withdrawn— Brought to Close. COUPLE ARE WEDDED _____ 1 Aaron Huffman Given a Divorce—Cannot Marry for Two Years. Aaron Huffman was granted a divorce this morning but a string is at- ' tached thereto as the court prohibited I him from marrying again for two ' years. In the Della Andrews vs. Robert Andrews divorce case, answer to crosscomplaint was filed and the case set for trial October 27. The final report of Henry A. Kintz, guardian of Clement Steigmeyer et al., was approved and the guardian discharged. James Touhey vs. L. A. Holthouse. Demurrer by defendant to the complaint. Emma Gerke vs. T. J. Durkin, sheriff, et al., injunction. Second paragraph of complaint filed, upon grant ing of leave to do so. Rule to an swer. In the replevin suit of Emma Gerke vs. Sheriff T. J. Durkin et al. on tria’ before a jury and Judge D. E, Smith the motion of the defendant that the court direct the jury to return a verdict in their favor, was overruled, but the trial came to an end when the plaintiff’s motion to withdraw the sub mission of the case was sustained, on condition of payment of all costs. Ex ception was taken by the defendants A marriage license was issued yes terday afternoon to William Joseph Dowling, hardware merchant, born November 27, 1888, son of Thomas S Dowling, to wed Emma Frederica Ter veer, born February 28, 1887, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Ter veer. Judge D. E. Smith officiated this aft ernoon at 1 o’clock at the county clerk’s office at the wedding of True Paul Gephart, born Oct. IS, ls!)6, son o' Philip Gi phart. and Miss Charlotte Agnes Thatcher, born July 18, 1896 daughter of Janies Thatcher. The bride wore a pretty and becoming gown of white. Miss Thatcher was a ward of the Adams county board of guardians, which gave its consent to the marriage. Members of the hoard present at the wedding were Mrs. D. D. Heller and Messrs. Simeon Fordyce and D. K. Shackley. The county commissioners met this morning and received bids for the building and furnishing of ballot boxes. The bid of Simon Gilliom was considered the best and contract was entered into with him. His bid was SIOO for 35 boxes, 16 inches long by 10 by 10; and 25 bc’xes, 14 inches long, 12 by 12. Jacob Miller was also a bidder. —o ' ■ FROM FORT WAYNE TO .WED. James O. Cress and Miss Audrey C. Amos, both of Fort Wayne, were, married 'yesterday at the court house by Justice C. M. Weaver.— Hillsdale Daily.

Decatur, Indiana. Thursday Evening, October 15, 1914.

NEW WR ROOM ■ Tony Hackman and Ralph | Miller Open Pool Room in Spangler Block I* ON MADISON STREET Will Have Five Pool Tables and a Billiard Table—To be Up-to-date. it > Tony Hackman and Ralph Miller, r two of Decatur”s well known and highly respected youny men, have just leased the Spangler building on Madi- . son street, formerly occupied by the " Everett & Hite wholesale fruit store and will as soon as possible open a new and up-to-date pool and billiard - hall in it. The business deal has been under way for a few days, but the lease for the building was just closed this mornnig. Mr. Hackman and Mr. Miller will make a very up-to-date room for their new business and will install five pool tables and a billiard ' table. A full line of tobacco, cigars and the like will also be installed. Mr. Hackman was formerly connected . with C. H. Elzey in the shoe store and Mr. Miller is proprietor of the West End case. He will dispose of his interest to his brother, Ed. Both men are business men and it is without doubt thaj, they will make a success in their new undertaking. ! HELD A MEETING Democrats Held Convention , to Nominate Township and County Officers. MR. LUTZ PRESIDED < 1 Speeches Made by Hon. Fred Feick and Judge Duncan of Indianapolis. The democrats held a successful I and interesting meeting at the court ( house last evening. The crowd was , ;ne that comfortably filled the court ( i -com notwithstanding the fact that it was a rainy and stormy evening. The , specakers for the occasion were the ( Hon. Fred Feick, a labor leader of ( atate and national prominence and a . candidate for representative from De- . <alb county, and Judge Thomas ] i Duncan of the public service commis- j ;ion. Hon. C. J. Lutz presided, in- ] reducing the speakers after a few emarks. Mr. Feick is a wonderful t 'oung orator and he held his audience or a half hour with his flights of oraory and his splendid argument for he democratic ticket, county, state md national. Judge Duncan is one ] :f the big, broad, earnest, sincere, lion?st and capable men of the state and .is speech was filled with argument hat was convincing for those who really wanted to know the truth. He ipoke for an hour and his speech was ne of the fairest and most logical j sver delivered in this city. Prior to speaking a Washington ( > township convention was held at . which three members of the advisory i board and a supervisor for district number one, were nominated. There > were four candidates for the advisory I board and the result of the first balot was as follows; Charles S. Niblick . (1; Conrad Gillig 58; B. F. Kizer 35 , md Fred Selemeyer 55. C. L. Estel- ] e was named as supervisor of district ( ; number one by acclamation. Follow- | « ng this a county convention was held ' or the purpose of naming candidates i - or'councilmen at large and one from i he second district- Peter Forbing t ) was nominated from the second dis- e ' irict, John D. Hale and Amos Gillig r ! who were placed in nomination resign- j . 'ng. At large Andrew- J. Briggs of r Geneva, William Baumgartner of r Berne and Mathias Kirsch of this city t were named by acclamation. Henry c . B. Heller, county chairman and J. C. 1 - Sellemeyer, secretary of the county a t committee served as chairman and r 3 secretary of the convention by con- a sent.

ARE IN NEW OFFICE. I- - 1 ) The moving of the Ward Manufacturing company’s office fro mthe old location In the Weber building, corner Third and Monroe streets, to the new '.building erected on the factory site, was completed yesterday and the office work is now running as smoothly as ever in new quarters. The new building is arranged in the most ap proved form for offices. Ti front is divided off' into four rooms for the president, secretary, sales manager and bookkeeper, while the rear is one large room for the stenographers and records. A .partition also sets off the stock room and vault from the main part of the building. All modern improvements, including a furnace, toilet and electric lights, with excellent ventilation facilities are placed in the building. The publib is most cordially invited to give the office a visit and also to inspect the factory. GENEROUS GIFT From School Children of the City for Clothing for War Orphans REPORT IS MADE Os Money Received By Tri Kappas—Will Purchase Supplies Here — - w The public of Decatur and Adams county is responding nicely to the call for contributions to the “Christmas Ship” which will be sent stocked witli clothing and necessaries for the European war orphans and needy ones. The boxes are waiting at the banks, the library, postoffice and several business houses, to receive the contributions. The school children were also asked to contribute a penny or more and the Tri Kappas, who are acting as agents for the movement here, report the following received from the schools: Public Schools. South Ward $2.36 West Ward $2.17 North Ward $3.43 Central and library SB.BO Catholic School $6.00 The Tri Kappas will also add the sum of |5 from their treasury and with the amount from contribution boxes here and in the small towns of the county, the fund from Adams county will be a large one. The Tri Kappas expect to buy the clothing and things here and send them to the Chicago Herald, the originator of the movement, and by them it will be sent on a U. S. battleship to Europe to gladden the poor children. Report of the articles bought will be made next week. TESTING NEW CAR New Gasoline Passenger Coach Passes Through City on Clover Leaf AT NOON TODAY ■ _ 1 1 Several High Officials Were ■ Passengers—From Frank- i i fort to Toledo. , i Quite a large crowd of people were ( attracted to the Clover Leaf depot at ] 12:15 this afternoon to inspect the new f gasoline passenger car which is mak- ) ing a test run from Frankfort, Ind., to , Toledo, Ohio, and which, if proven satisfactory, will soon be installed for regular service on the road. Although i the test car is not one of the newly de- < signed cars which will be put on for < regular service, it being simply an old private car, remodeled to meet the demands for the engine and tanks, it made a very neat appearance, similar to the present-day Interurban cars. The « coaches which will be placed in regu- i lar service will have their entrances ' and exits in the center. These cars 1 may be made to run at. as high a speed J as eighty miles an hour. Besides the I (Continued on rage Four)

ARE IN NEW OFFICE.

ONTHESAMESHIP With Miss Dugan Came Christabel Pankhurst, Militant Suffragette. IDENTITY UNKNOWN Until Finland Came Within Sight of Shore—Well Known English Lady. On tlie same ship, the Finland, of the Red Star line, on which Miss Frances Dugan landed in New York City yesterday, was Christabel Pankhurst, militant suffragette leader of England. Miss Dugan is enroute to Poughkeepsie for a visit with her sister, Dorothy, a student at Vassar, of which Miss Frances is a graduate. Miss Pankhurst, according to a dispatch, came unannounced and made the voyage under the name of Elizabeth McDonald, and did not announce her identity until the Finland was in sight of shore. , “I do not come to American to advocate militant methods,” were almost her first words as she stepped down the gang-plank into the midst of a dozer. reporters. “Militant methods are not needed in America. The men of the United States are more liberal than the men of England; this is demonstrated by the fact that a number ol your states have already granted woman suffrage.” TO BE AIRED HERE Dvorce Case of “Tango” Steve Thimlar and Nell Grove Thimlar IS VENUED HERE Will be Heard in Adams Circuit Court—Lived Together Only Two Months. The married troubles of ‘‘Tango’ Steve Thimlar and his wife, Robert Nell Grove Thimlar, formerly of Bluff ton, will be aired in the Adams circuit court. The divorce case in which Steve is plaintiff was venued here from Fort Wayne, the papers being received this morning. His wife filed a cross-complaint in which she asks for the divorce, S3O a month, S2OO for'attorneys’ fees and $2,000 alimony, and her maiden name. They were married very suddenly last May 2, 1914 when they eloped to Michigan, but lived together only until July 31. Steve says his wife failed to shov him proper love and affection and le her parents and brother induce her t< leave him and return home, where, h< says, she underwent a criminal oper ation. He says she loves anothei man and that her mother tried to per suade her to get a divorce from him “Steve,” to marry the other man. Or the other hand, Mrs. Thimlar says Steve represented to her that he was a man of means, but when she mar ried him she found that he obtained i his money by borrowing, stealing ot some other dishonest way, and what was worse, spent it all on himself am failed to use any of it for her, using it for whiskey and cigarettes for him < self. Moreover, she says he wanted I her to sell her jewels. She says slu i went without food for two or three 1 days at a time and that when he did 1 buy any it, was a very meagre and in sufficient supply, and that her health < became impaired and he failed to sup- t ply medical treatment. Another case venued here from Ft. Wayne is entitled Robert P. Earner et al. vs. Charles A. Spanley, on ac 1 count, demand. SI,OOO. o ■ ■ ■ NOTICE. — Al! members of the following Sunday school class of the Methodist church are requested to meet at the church at 7 o’clock prompt to practice for choir for Rally Day: Mrs. Dan Sprang, Mrs. J. C. Tritch, Mrs. Downs, Mrs A. D. Suttles, Mr. Clark Sphar, Mr. W. J. Archbold.

| WORTH TRYING A young lady took down the receiver and discovered that the telephone was in use. “I just put on a puy of 1 beans for dinner." she heard one woman complacently informing another. She hung up the receiver and waited. Three times she waited, and then, exasperated, she broke into the conversation. “Madam. I smell your beans burning,” she announced crisply. A horrified scream greeted the remark, and the young lady was able to put in her call Farmers’ Guide. UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES My sun, Bud, whut. wurks on a nusepapur hed t’ run down th’ report uv th cornin’ weddin’ uv Miss Bings an’ Mr. Bangs. He found ut a false report thet grew out uv th’ fact thet Miss Bings hez a hired gurl thet hez a cousint thet once spoke to an looked at a cousint uv Mr. Bangs’ hired hand. o WEDDING TODAY Nuptials of William J. Dowling and Miss Emma Terveer SOLEMNIZED TODAY At the St. Mary’s Catholic Church—Go to Toledo on Wedding Trip. Tlie second prominent wedding o! the week at tlie St. Mary’s Catholic church, witli Father Seimetz officiating, was that of this morning when Miss Emma Terveer, youngest daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Terveer, be came the wife of William Dowling, eld est son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dow ling, of south of the city. Although the hour, seven o’clock was early, the ctiurcn was filled wit! the many friends of the preminen couple, who witnessed the ceremony which was given in Father Seimets impressive way. Sister Aloysia at th< big pipe organ played tlie beautifu’ march that heralded tlie approach ol he bridal party and continued during ‘heir procedure down the aisle to thr altar. Miss Terveer wore a charming !y becoming tailored costume of brown The suit was strictly tailored and thf waist and gloves and other accessories harmonized prettily with it. The costume was complete with a larg, brown hat. Miss Terveer were n< flowers, but carried a prayer book. Miss Caroline Dowling, her maid was likewise lovely in brown. With her tailored suit, she wore a handsome cream colored hand-embroidered chis r on waist. Her brown hat of plush had a crown of gold and ostrich trim nings, and her gloves were brown tr natch her suit. Mr. Bernard Terveer ‘he groomsman, and the groom wer faultlesly attired in regulation cos ume. The wedding festivities, while ex ■eedingly happy, were very quiet, am’ only tlie immediate families wer< ruests at tlie wedding breakfast sensi at tlie Terveer home, comer o <Tfth and Madison streets. Mr. and Mrs. Dowling left today fo’ Toledo, Ohio, on their wedding trip On tiieir return they will be at homt n the Rebecca Steele Sprague resi lence, corner of Marshall and Fiftl dreets, prepared for them in advance The bride is a young lady of lovelj character and personal endowments,r favorite member of the various socia and church organizations of tlie parisli Mr. Dowling is equally and deserved ly popular, and is a member of thf uirdware firm of Schaub-Dowling, one of the substantial business houses of tlie city. UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES No mattur how many new fangled heatin' contrapshuns there are Jlierf lin’t nutthin’ quite so cozy as thf hot kitchen range on a cool autunir mornin’ before th’ otliur heatin’ con (rapshuns air in commission. o UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES A muthur is wun whut thinks sin kant rest well unless she gits up sis er peven times durin’ th' nite t’ see whuthur th’ babies hev kicked off th' bankets. I

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ONE MORE MEAL r With Family Circle Before the Prison Doors Close Upon Him for Life. r — ■■ IS THE DESIRE ■ Os LeVan Baker, Accomplice of Dennis—Judge Gives Good Advice. J That he would like to sit once i more at his mother's table with liis 1 father, mother, brothers and sisters around him and enjoy one last meal witli them before he is taken to Columbus, Ohio, to begin serving a life sentence, was tlie wisli expressed by LeVan Baker, convicted of tlie murder of Wilbur Phillips. Tills last desire Baker made known as lie was enroute back to the Mercer county jail after Judge Mathers had denied him a new trial. “I did not intend killing the man and it was done through his own fault," was the only statement made by Baker to the court when asked if he had anything to say why judgment should not lie pronounced. A * that stands between Baker and tlie closing of the penitentiary doors on him for life, is the necessary papers for his admittance there. These will in ill probability be forthcoming soon, 't is probable, however, that the officers will arrange for him to partake if one meal within the family circle. Judge Mathers in brief but impres'ilve remarks to Baker failed to change tlie demeanor of tlie prisoner vho left tlie court house smiling, but save him advice as follows: “I feel sorry for you. I feel sorry or all those who get into trouble. It s easy to do wrong: easier to do vrong than it is to do right. Cain -as the first murderer and God branded him as a murderer, to be mown as such as long as lie lived, tlthough you have committed one of he worst crimes that one can comnit, that of taking the life of a felowman, of depriving him of the right to live and enjoy his life here. Yet God lias offered you a full and ree pardon for your sins if you will >ut repent and plead his forgiveness. It is natural for you to try to justify zourself for your crime, but you may be glad the jury did not return a vorse verdict, you may be thankful hat you were spared your life.” Judge Mathers said lie was fearful if tlie result of tlie jury, that he eared they would have returned a verdict of first degree murder with nercy and that upon him would have ■ested the responsibility of saying whether or not mercy should lie exended. He said: “I am glad for tlie orlsoner and glad for myself that 1 was spared the painful duty. I saw our mother in the witness chair nd I never saw deeper sorrow or n expression that was more devoid f any hope, as was shown on her ace. I saw traces of former beauty, -ut they have been changed and overhadowed witli sorrow. I know not •hat her life lias been, whether one >f sorrow, or whether it has come hrougli your misdeeds. I saw your ather on tlie chair and lie seemed o want to tell only the truth. I saw ou at times during recess go to your nother and put your arms around her neck and kiss her and I was leeply touched. It shows that you ire not altogether bad. that there , still some good in you. If you have i spark of munhood in you, you will ry and remove the shadow from zour mother's face.” The judge spoke of LeVan’s use of iquor and said it was because of its sse that he was in Ills present condition. Dennis Baker, LeVan’s accomplice, ileaded guilty and was sentenced to a ■omparatively short term, has already rntered upon his term of service. ■ o WILL SERVE SUPPER The New- England dinner at tlie 'dethodist church today was the usual luccess of many years, and (lie supper ‘o be given this evening will be a -plendid one. Supper will be served for twenty cents. Tlie bazaar and Japanese booths are selling many I pretty things. Everybody invited.