Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 249, Decatur, Adams County, 22 October 1914 — Page 1

Volume XII. Number 249. •

AMERICAN VESSELS ARE RELEASEOJ_ENGLAND German Males Os Fighting Age Being Made Prisoners In England Ard Women Sent To Germany

OFFERS REWARD !' I ~ — Fear is Felt in England Over Secret German Landing Places in Scotland. j CAPTURED SOLDIERS I Germans Capture 2,000 English Soldiers in Fighting Near Lille. Washington, Oct. 22 —(Special to K Daily Democrat) —Great Britain today E ordered the release of the Standard ■ Oil tanker, the John D. Rockefeller, ■ siezed by the - British, according to E dispatches received the Engli.S ■ ambassador and transmitted to the ■ white house today. London. Oct. 23 —(Special to Daily E Democrat)— The home office TnsTTutg ed drastic measures today to end the E reported effect of German espeonage in England. The office Issued a statefrent declaring that no one of Aus-. Irian or German birth, regardless of sex, would be permitted on the eastn or southern -coast of England. All males of military age are being sent to a detention camp as ilrisoners and Mthe women and other noncompatauts * will be returned to Germany as fast D »4 possible. The government gave no reason for this action. F New York, Oct. 22 —(Special to the Daily Democrat)—Passengers arriving today on the Adriatic report that England is greatly alarmed over the • discovery that Germany has secret ( hases for their aircraft in Scotland. I They say that posters are being dis- ’ played in all Scottish towns offering a ■ reward of SSOO to any one giving any information leadin/* to the discovery ot. any place in Scotland being used by the Germans for oil and petrol. Washington. Oct. 22 —(Special to. Daily Democrat)—ln the fighting west of Lille the Germans captured 2,000 English soldiers, several machine guns and the German artillery disabal.ied a British destroyer, the German embassy here was so informed this afternoon by a Berlin radiogram. Paris, Oct. 22,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The allies are maintaining their advance in the fighting in the northern part of France. This claim was made in the official statement this afternoon. It anounced that the most violent fighting continued near Whrnetjon. Armentiers, Rabingen and La Bassee ' but that every attempt of the Germans to gain ground previously lost, lad been repulsed. Fighting is now general along the line from Lorraine tn the sea. Washington, Oct. 22,— (Special to Daily Demoivt)—Protest against the Fritish siezure of the Standard Oil tanker, Brindilla, at Halifax was made by American government today to Great Britian. This protest was the second within two days but contained only the request for the immediate release of the vessel. OFFICIALS IN CITY. R. S. Parsons, general manager of the Erie, and T. Mackrell, superintendent, and F. D. Lakin, division engineer, and W. B. Wood, general manager of the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad, and B. H. Hudson, superintendent, met in this city today and held a conference in regard to the interlocking switches. What the result of the conference was is not made public at this time. The Erie officials also inspected the new double-track-ing system.

War in the East! Peace in the West! “Thanh God for Wilson” DECATUR DA FEY DEMOCRAT

SERIOUS CHARGE Os Rape Preferred Against Martin Zezulla, Hungarian Beet Worker. ARRESTED TODAY Alleged Victim is Fourteen-year-old Leota Trim—lnfatuated With Him. Martin Zezulla, aged twenty-four, a Hungarian beet worker, was arrested this morning on the serious charge of rape. He was arrested near Liberty Center, Wells county, this morning early, by Sheriff Durkin and Deputy Sheriff Jesse Kelly, who were accompanied there by Caleb Andrews, the last named going to identify the man, who formerly worked near Monroe. The charge against Zezulla was made by William Trim, of east of the city, the alleged victim being Leota ■ his fourteen-year-old daughter. | The alleged crime occurred last March. At that time the Trim familj lived on the Hendricks farm near Monroe. Zezulla, who had worked in ! this county for a couple of years or so at that time lived in an abandoned ; school house a short distance from the Trim home. The Trim girl, according to the officers, became infatuated with Zezulla, and he was a frequent ' visitor at the Trim home. j The long silence in the case is due to the fact that the Trim family tool no action in the matter, and it wa; not until a few days ago that the mat ter came to the knowledge of the off! I cials. An investigation was made and Mr. Trim questioned, who stated that he had knowledge of the affair but did not know what to do in the matter. The officials then took up the ; case, resulting in the charge against Zezulla, The girl was not questioned, as it v as feared that site would senel warn ing to Zezulla. He lias been working in Wells county on the Franz farm for some time, having a contract there for thirty-six acres of beets. Zezulla is in jail in default of giv . irg the SI,OOO bond. | o GIVE YOUR DONATIONS — New For Tri Kappas For The War Orphans , i The Tri Kappas announce that the 'contribution boxes for the War Or ' pl-ans’ Christmas ship will be collect ! ed Friday evening and all who wisl i to contribute to the good causeshoulc' 1 ' do so by that time. On Saturday thj sorority will purchase clothing am ! things with the money and these wil be sent to Chicago headquarters am Inter loaded on the ship to be sent t< Europe for the sufferers from the war o ' — TAKEN TO PORTLAND. The body of Joseph William Stale} of West Madison street, was taken ts Portland this morning over the G. H & I. and from there to the Antioch j church, five miles from that city [where funeral services and buria 1 took place. A short service was held ! at the home at 8 o’clock last even ing by the Rev. D. T. Stephenson, o the Method'<t church. o 1 S. S. CLASS NOTICE. 1 ' The members of Miss Nellie Black I burn’s Sunday school class of the ; ■ Methodist church are requested t< 5 meet Saturday afternoon at 2 okilocll at the church. There x\ill be prac tice for rally day.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, October 22, 1914.

AT WINCHESTER Miss Frances Dugan Will Begin Duty Tomorrow as Teacher » IN THE HIGH SCHOOL At Winchester, One of Best in State—Will be Teacher of English. Miss Frances Dugan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dugan, lias accepted the position as teacher of English in (lie Winchester high school, one of tile best in the state. Miss Dugan will begin her duties there tomorrow. Tlie Winchester school is fortunate to get a teacher of Miss Dugan’s excellent qualifications. She is a graduate of the Decatur high school, of Ferry Hall, and of Vassar, and last year was a teacher in the Decatur high school. She has just returned from a trip abroad and expected to remain in Germany this winter for the study cf German and other specials, but her plans in this respect were cut short by the war which necessitated an ear ly return home. Miss Dugan was at Winchester yesterday, where she made the closing arrangements for the acceptance ot the place. VISIfSJACTORY High Officials of the Grand Rapids Railroad Arrived This Morning. IN A SPECIAL CAP To Inspect Sugar FactoryOther Important Visitors This Week. W. B. Wood, general manager of the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad, and B. H. Hudson, superintendent of the southern division, arrived in the city this morning in their special car to inspect the Holland-St. Louis sug ar factory and will be the guests of Manager F. H. Hubbard for the day The visit is made merely to inspect the working of the local factory ant to see the manner in which the beets are turned into the finest grade of granulated sugar. The local factor} lias the distinction of not only being 'be only factory in Indiana, but also, as being one of the finest equipped n the country, and is attracting great attention in the surrounding states especially so among the people who are in any way interested or affected by the sugar business. This evening Mr. and-Mrs. Hubbard will he host and hostess of an inspection tour sot the ladies of the Shakespeare club 1 and a complete demonstration of the manner in which tlie sugar is made from tlie entering of tlie beets into tlie factory to the turning out of the almost powder-like grains of snowwhite sugar will be given, together with an explanation of each process Tomorrow the entire force of salesmen from the A. H. Perfect company -,f Fort Wayne will arrive for the’r i spection of the factory and Saturlay the Commercial club of Markle ."ill arrive in automobiles and spend •lie day at tlie factory. Practically ■every day sees visitors of note going ■1 -rough the. plant, and Manager Hubhard has attained a great reputation as a genial host and guide. A visit Brough the factory is not only a most interesting feature, but is also of ’ i cat educational value, as every process can lie plainly seen and tlie work>igs of one of tlie greatest industries ' if the world explained so clearly and concisely that a child would have no lifficulty in understanding. WILL HAXE BOX SOCIAL. All young people’s societies of the ,ity are invited to attend the Ep ’ worth League box social at the Metho- ? list church Friday evening. A splenlid pregram will be given alter which - he boxes will be sold. The lunch a ill then be eaten picinc fashion in he basement of the church.

CLOVER LEAF DEFENDANT. Suit for judgment of $3,000 was (11.id In tlie federal court against tlie Toledo, St. Louis & Western (Clover Leaf) Railroad company by Frank ('. Dailey, United States attorney for Indiana. It is charged that tlie railroad violated an order of tlie interstate commerce commission by failing to report within thirty days following tlie end of a month tiie violators, occurring in tlie month, of an act limiting tiie of service of trainni< n. Tlie act provides against members of train crews being kept at work continuously more than sixteen hours. Tlie suit contains thirty ccunts, and judgment of SIOO is ask ed on each count. a ’"cleaFTut Through Lower Lip Was Wound Received by Little Albert Lammert. HEAD-ON COLLISION With Another Boy Playing Football —Boy’s Teeth Strike His Lip. A rather peculiar accident was suf f< red last evening by Albert Lammert, twelve-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Lammert, residing on First street. The little boy, with others of his chums, was playing football and run ning and having a very good time, in the excitement of the game, Albert ami one of the other boys had a * head-on" collision. In tlie collision tlie other boy’s mouth came open and hie full set of teetli struck Albert on the chin just below the lower lip with anything but a gc-ntle-kiss-like contact. Albert's lip was cut through from one corner of tlie mouth to th< other, showing his own teeth through the gaping wound. A visit to a physician was necessary to close the wound. He will be out of school for a while. CdVERNOR DJI Democrats Present Gov. Ralston, Auditor O’Brien and Mr. Taggart IN DECATUR FRIDAY Reception Committee Will Leave on Special Car at 9 O’clock in Morning. Tomorrow is Governor Ralston da> in Decatur. The distinguisnea executive of tills great state will he here for a political speech at 1:30 in the afternoon. Accompanying him will be William H. O’Brien, auditor of state, and one of the best known business men of Indiana; also the Hon. Thomas Taggart, democratic national committeeman from Indiana, and the most talked about man in politics of the middle west. They will arrive here at about 12 o’clock on a special car over the Fort Wayne & Springfield traction line, will be entertained for dinner at the Hotel Murray, and the big meet ing will be held at the court house at 1:30. Accompanying tlise noted men will be a number of tlie state democrats, mayors of several cities, and prominent democrats from over the state. Be sure to attend this meeting. The Reception Committee. Members of tlie reception committee held a meeting last evening at the headquarters and decided to meet at the traction station at 8:45 o'clock Friday morning. The car will leave promptly at 9 o’clock, meet the Lake Siiore & Michigan Southern at 10:40, leave Fort Wayne at 11 and arrive here at 12. Mrs. Harriet Coverdale, who has been at the home of her danughter, Mrs. George Dutcher, north of tlie city, for some time, is somewhat better. She has been ill the past week.

LEAVE FOR DALLAS "" 1 Mrs. Nicholas Colchin Called to Bedside of Son at Dallas, Texas. I ILL OF TYPHOID Is Confined at the St. Paul Sanitarium—Took Sick Three Weeks Ago. Mrs. Nicholas Colchin, accompanied by her son, Otto, left today for Dallas, Tex., in response to a telegram which she received from that place informing her of (lie serious sickness of her son, Oscar Colchin, now confined at tlie St. Paul sanitarium, suffering from typhoid fever. Oscar took sick about three weeks ago,, and for a few days was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Harting, formerly Decatur young people. His condition gradually grew worse •ird lie was removed to the hospital to be taken care of, and bis mother sent for. Mr. Colchin lias been at Dallas for about a year, being employed in one of the large establishments in that enterprising city. It is hoped by his many friends here that he will recover from his sickness and that they will see hln back in Decatur in the near future. waSsjiven By Good Health Contest Bulletin Against Increase i of Typhoid Fever. 1 I DURING THE WINTER All Precautions Should be Taken—lnvestigate the Conditions. Decatur seems to be falling out jf the Indiana Good Health Contest, in which she entered in February with a per cent of 99.764. In the bulletin received this morning it is shown that Decatur made no report in following months. Berne has a good health showing ot 100 per cent for four months, 99.975, and 99.950 for twe months. The Good Health Bulletin says: “Typhoid fever was the stumbling block in the way of the health offl [ cers in the Indiana Good Health Con test during the month of August, r number of cities reporting severa 1 cases and thus bringing their records down materially. "From now on throughout the win ter months it is expected that tin ' number cf cases will increase very ma terlally unless rigid precautions an exercised by the health officer. In I fotmer years this has always been the case, and several causes combine tc i make it so. In the first place, the .• opening of schools brings tlie chil t dren into closer contact, often under unfavorable conditions, and there Is ■ a greater prevalence of those diseases - more common to children. Again • many persons forget that they nee< fiesh air in winter just as much as • in summer and keep their houses i closed, sleep with closed wndows, and work in buildings where the ventila tion is poor. Their body thus be comes, to a measure, “run down” and they are more susceptible to contag fen. “And then there is another reason for the Increase and one of no less importance than tlie foregoing. It l.as been conclusively proven that bacteria, or disease germs, which are responsible for the preventable dis ease epidemics, thrive in damp, dark places, and in rooms where there is : an absence of fresh air. Nature has provided an excellent way of caring i for these conditions in summer by , sunlight and warm weather, which > compels people to open their houses and admit the fresh air. But in winter, the tendency seems to be, defy i nature and take the consequences. , which, experience has proven, are • very often serious. “From now on the real test of the . health officer’s efficiency will be

| shown, for if lie cun maintain tlie | , high health standard of bin community, during tlie winter months, when tliat standard will tlie result of careful supervision, it will be an ind'cation that his health work lias a real value. "In no field can tlie health officer d< vote liis energies better than in tiie schools. To be sure, tlie expenditures nrd direct supervision are usually under the care of some person appoint < d by the school board, but nevertheless tlie health officer can make sug gestions, investigate conditions, and see that tlie work is properly done. I* would lie an excellent plan also for die health officer to give a few simple talks in tlie schools, explaining t< tlie pupils tlie underlying facts con corning preventable disease and what precautions can be taken by every one.” diedhTdunkTrk I Arlie Emerson Poling, Former Decatur Boy, Died at I Dunkirk. I EARLY HOUR TODAY Body Will be Brought Here Tomorrow and Funeral Will be Saturday. Arlie Emerson Poling, twenty-two a former Decatur boy, son of John W and Martha Poling, died this mornini at 1:15 o’clock at his home at Dun kirk, from tubercular trouble. Th< body will be brought here tomorrow arriving over tlie G. R. & I. at 3:2.' o’clock. Tlie body will be taken t< tne home of bis grandparents, Mr. am Mrs. S. O. Burkhead, on Line stree where it will lie in state until Satui day afternoon at 2 o’clock when th funeral will be held at the Method Ist church. Burial will take place i the Decatur cemetery. The deceased was born in this cit; twenty-two years ago last July 14. H> grew to boyhood here and the famil.’ then moved to Geneva, Rpdkey am other places, and then to Dunkirk. A wife, to whom he was marriei three months ago; his parents and ■ sister, Alma, survive. He has man. relatives in this city and county Three uncles, Charles, Levi and Rob ert Poling, and a cousin, Harry Pol ing. went from here yesterday, beim called there on account of his seriou ilmess and were with him when li> passed away. They returned her< this morning to make arrangement: for tlie funeral. COURT HOUSE NEWS. Judge D. E. Smith returned frorIndianapolis and took his place on th bench again today. Tlie current report of Albert Rile} guardian of Leah Porter, was approi ed and the trust continued. Fred Freeh, guardian of Chalmer I Miller et al., filed his current report which was approved and the true continued. Jesse H. Burnett, guardian of Ralp’ Burnett et al., filed current repor which was approved, and tlie trus continued. Tlie current report of August Con rad, executor of the Wm. Conrad es tate, was approved. — In the Groves Garage Company' case against Wm. A. Bauman et al., the defendants are ruled tcyinswer. The Citizens’ Bank of Spfacervillc Ohio. vs. Martin Gerke et ao '-A!\ de feudants ruled to answer absolute i: five days. In tlie case of tlie Bimel Spoke A Auto Wheel Co. vs. Ollie Chronister a judgment by agreement of tlie par ties was rendered against tlie defend mt on the second paragraph of the complaint for S3OO and costs. A case was received here on change cf venue from Fort Wayne entitled J. M. Rosenthal vs. Marion Goldberg et al. suit on account, demand S2OO E. W. Myer, administrator of the Mike Engleliart estate, filed proof of publication and posting notice of final > settlement. . }

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DEATH A RELIEF Mrs. S. O. Irvin Passes Away Last Evening at Her Daughter’s Home. DEATH BEING DUE To Complication of Diseases -Will Be Removed To Winchester After months of intense suffering, death came as a relief to Mrs. Sarah Jane Irvin, who passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Patterson, last evening at six-thirty o'clock. Throughout the long months of suffering and pain sucli fortitute and patience was shown that tlie many friends of Mrs. Irvin were deeply touched. Just ten months ago Grandmother Irvin was brought, here from her home in Winchester and at tliat time it was thought that site could not live until spring. An almost superhuman vitality prolonged her life however until this time. Leath resulted from a complication of diseases. Mrs. Irvin was accoinpinied here by her daughter. Dora, who lias been her constant companion and nurse during her entire sicktess. Mrs. Irvin was born at Eaton, 0., November 28, 1836, and was the daugliet of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Quinn, of which family she was tlie only remaining member. In 1851 she was united in marriage to S. O. Irvin, i.oving to Winchester and spending everal years of their lives on a farm itar tliere. Tlie husband wiio preceded her in death four years ago, vas for many years the proprietor of he Irvin House, during which time t was Winchester's leading hotel. Three daughters, Mrs. J. C. Patteron of this city, Mrs. Will Cheney of Vinchester, Dqra Irvin and one son. lolin A. Irvin of Columbus, Ohio, six grand children and one great-grand-son mourn the loss of one of the sweetest and truest mothers and grandmothers who ever lived. A prayer at tlie Patterrson home ust before the funeral party leaves or Winchester Friday morning will be the only service lield here and afer a short service at the Cheney home in Winchester Friday afternoon interment will lie made in tlie beautiful Fountain Park cemetery at tliat place. » — ■—Q- 11 ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT. Washington, Oct. 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The conference resort on tlie war tax bill was adopted n tlie house today by a vote of 126 to >2. No roll call was demanded by he republicans, but on a rising vote he minority voted against tlie adopion. Tlie bill was sent immediately o the senate for final action. In disussing the conference report on the -evenue bill, Majority Leader Underwood told the house tliat although the Jill expired by limitation January 1, 1916, it may be necessary to continue lie tax after tliat date. “To be candid witli the house I do not think the esults of tlie European war will be >ver by that time, nor do I think our evenues will meet tlie expenses then. However, this is an emergency measire and I thought it wise to make it ci initiate on tliat date. It can be extended if necessary.” When Undervood brought tlie confere e report into tlie house lie was apjdauded liy the members anxious to adjourn. After tlie house adopted tlie report, Representative Henry of Texas declared that no adjournment resolution be presented until the Lever cotton warehouse bill was considered. Majority Leader Underwood was about to introduce a resolution for final adjournment tonight when Henry brought a point of “no quorum" to bring in the members to consider tlie warehouse bill. A measure similar to the Lever bill has been passed by the senate and an agreement between tlie two houses will not be difficult to reach today. o NEPHEW IS DEAD. A death message was received yesterday by Mrs. John Fuerst, informing her of the deatli of her nephew, Roy McCoy, the sixteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. McCoy, of Bainbridge. Deatli was due to typhoid fever which lately developed into spinjul meningitis.