Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 273, Decatur, Adams County, 19 November 1914 — Page 1

Volume XII. Number 273.

WORD FROM SHIP STILM.ACKING Officials Are Becoming Worried Over the Situation in Turkey. GERMANS ADVANCE Russian Cavalry is Driven Back at Gracow and Prisoners Are Taken. Washington Nov. 19-(Speclal to th? Daily Democrat)—With communication apparently interrupted with the Tennesse, whose launch was fired by the Turkish fort at Smyrna, Secretary Daniels today tried to get in touch with the cruiser. The state department also began to be a trifle worried about the safety of the American consulate. Not a word came over the cable last night or today from Ambassador Morgenthau at Constantinople, who is directing the movement of the Tennessee. Interruption of the communication with Turkey is not an unusual thing, however. Recently it has taken from four days to a week to get messages through. It has been necessary to send them byway of Buigaria in some cases. Paris, Nov.. 19,—(Special to Daily Democrat,)—William Simms staff correspondent of the United Press who was chosen by the French government to represent America at the front, reported in a copyrighted statement the result of his first inspection. Simms said that after talking with officers and men for several days he was confident that the general condition of the French and allies was excellent. ‘T have yet to see a disgruntled soldier. The French system of feeding is perfectly organized. General Joffre stands forth as the guardian of the men of France. His officers are confident that they will outlast Germany from the standpoint of men. They believe this because Gen. Joffre is a master at preserving his troops, in the fighting to date the French losses have been much smaller than the Germans. Paris, Nov. 19, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Heavy bombardment by the German artillery along the northern front still marks the fighting in that section, todays official statement declares. Infantry assalts on the allied line have been abanded in Flanders but the artillery duels continued. Determined attempts by the Germans to retake Tracy-Le-Val, captured by the allies last week have been repulsed.

London, Nov. 19,— (Special to Daily Democrat) —England paid its last tribute to “B is” today. In a cold drizzle of rain thousands stood uncovered as the funeral cartege of Lord Roberts Britians most illustrate soldier moved through the streets to St. Paul, where funeral services were held. Berlin. Nov. 19—(Special to Daily Democrat)—A Russian cavalry force was defeated near Gracow and 3,000 prisoners taken, was stated in an official dispatch from Vienna covering operations in Galacia and Poland. Conditions are improving. "As a result of the operations of German and Austrian troops, in the Carpathians, we occupy strong positions and th< Russian advance is unimportant. South Bend.. Nov. 19-(Special to Daily Democrat)—Fire early today destroyed the Twentieth Century garage and thirty uninsured autos. The loss is estimated at $200,000. Washington, Nov. 19— (Special t > Daily Democrat)— Villa’s army has advanced from Leon about fitD • nearer Mexico City, according to ott • dal advises to the state departmen No resistance is being offered by yCarranza’s troops. They have evacuated each position along the railroad Mexico City before the advance c Villa. Washington, Nov. l’- (S P e " a ' r \° th* Dally Democrat)— The war• d P meitt and the Catholic church exten sion society of Chicago clashedl Arrangements for transporting num and priests from Vera Cruz to (Continued on rage 3)

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A SOUTHERN ROMANCE. 'Huffton, Ind., Nov. 18— Clyde Masterson, bookkeeper, was married Monday at Indianapolis to Miss Nina L Beeson, of Tampa. Fla., whose acquaintance he made while recently working in the south. They will make their home In Bluffton. ■—■ — 0“ - - red MEN INITIATION. The Red Men will have a "heap big" time this evening, when four candidates will receive degrees. The initiation will be followed by “heap big eats.” o GIVENJJIVORCE Mrs. Estella Neireiter McFarland, Former Middletown Teacher IS GIVEN A DECREE At Marion from Unfaithful Husband — Story of “Dream Girl” Told.

The Chronicle, at Marion, Indiana, tells the following story of the trial and sensational testimony in the application of Mrs. Estella McFarland for a decree of separation and alimony for the children from Jesse McFarland, a man without conscience. Mrs. McFarland was formerly Miss Estella Neireiter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Neireiter, oi Middletown, near Hoagland, and is known to many here. The Chronicle says: “ ‘I said that I would r .ake mincemeat out of her,’ said Mrs. Estella McFarland, of South Marion, testifying in her own behalf in her divorce proceedings against Jesse McFarland in supe/or court today. Mrs. McFarland was referring in the above statement to the threat she made against an alleged "dream girl” about whom her husband had been raving. The dream girl. Mrs. McFarland stated. is a Miss Edna Blowers, who traveled with McFarland, according to the testimony, from end to end of the eastern part of the United States, represening herself to be Mrs. McFarland. Enough correspondence was introduced to form half a dozen thick and heavy volumes. Letters she had received from her husband, telling her of intimacy with other women, were introduced by Meade Haye, attorney for Mrs. McFarland. "The defense entered into the evidence thirteen letters purporting to have been written by Mrs. McFarland to various men connected with public schools over the country, in which she tried to discredit her husband, and make it impossible for him to carry on business with them. The defendant is an agent for a company publishing school books. "Mrs. McFarland created a stir among the audience in the court room when she told of sweethearts her husband had in various parts of the country. “It was suggestive of the mariner of old a sweetheart in every port, as the wife counted off on her fingers the woman in Arcola, 111. Kokomo, Connecticut, Montana, Colorado, Canada. and Southern jndiana, besides the ‘dream girl.’ “The plaint'.ff introduced several pictures showing the attitude of Mr. McFarland and Miss Blowers, the ■dream girl ’ “When Attorney Hays attempted to introduce the pictures and several letters in the testimony, Lawyer Houck, for the defense, objected, but after a protestation from Hays, brought snickers from every corner of the room when he sighed in a tone of despair •Oh, introduce the whole mess o lh “Fstella McFarland was granted divorce custody of her two minor children and $lO a week for their support from Jesse McFarland by Judge VanAtta in superior court late yesterday The trial of the case, in which a great amount of sensational testimony was introduced, took the greater portion of the day. “Mrs McFarland was formerly teacher in Marion township. Allen county. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. . N Neireiter, lived near Hoagland and were respected and held in high esteem by a wide circle of friends and neighbors. Miss Neireiter was one of th/most popular young ladies of the cherished by her pupils."

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, November 19, 1914.

MONDRY NIGHT Miss Louise Dunbar, Well Known Actress, Appears Here at Opera House. THE FORBIDDEN WAY —- - Young Lady is Well Known Among Decatur Citizens —Seat Sale Friday. Manager Leona Bosse will offer to the patrons of the Bosse opera house the famous actress, Louise Dunbar, who will positively appear in her new play, “The Forbidden Way,” on next Monday night, November 23. Miss Dunbar is no stranger to many of Decatur's citizens, who have seen her in "The Light Eternal,” and other productions. Miss Dunbar is an especial favorite in all the large cities, having played Indianapolis six weeks, Cleveland four weeks. Columbus four weeks, and her managers now are negotiating for an extended tour, including Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City and all the leading the west. This will be your last opportunity to see her in Decatur, and it was only by a special effort that Miss Bosse, secured her for this engagement. The prices have been made extremely low for a production of this kind, 25c, 30c. 50c, and a few at 75c. A $1.50 show at popular prices, and if you want to see a good first class production come to the opera house Monday night, as this Is the one that we can guarantee to be right, and you positively will get your money’s worth. Seat sale Friday morning at the usual place.

FINE SPEAKERS Secured for Laymen’s Missionary Campaign Beginning Sunday. IN THIS CITY Will Continue Monday— Program is Announced Herewith in Full. The following program for the laymen’s missionary campaign to be held in this city November 22 and 23 has been announced. Excellent speakers have been secured and the convention promises to be a great one. The male chorus of Berne will sing at the Sunday afternoon services and at the Monday evening program. The program follows: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22. 3:00 p. m.—Mass Meeting for Men, at the Methodist Church. Speakers—Rev. Charles E. Stanton, Mr. W. B. Miller. 3:00 p. m.—Mass Meeting for Women, at the Presbyterian Church. Speakers—Dr. Charles E. Tebbets, Mr. A. E. Chenoweth. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23. 10 a. m., at Methodist Church. Conference for both men and women. Pastors, church and Sunday school workers especially urged to attend. “Best Methods of Missionary Education”—Dr. Charles E. Tebbets. "The Efficient Organization of a Church for Its Missionary Task”—Rev. Charles E. Stanton. 3:00 p. m., at Methododist Church. Conference for both men and women. "How to Solve the Financial Problem"—Mr. W. B. Miller. "Prayer and Missions” —Dr. Charles E. Tebbets. Monday Evening, 6:30 p. m.—K. of P. Home. Banquet for Men. “The Present World Situation and Its Challenge to Men” —Mrs. Oiiarles E. Tebebts. “The Outlook in the Philippines” Mr. A. E. Chenoweth. “Is the Church Equal to Its Opportunity?”—Mr. W. B. Miller. —o — Mrs. George Roseman and Mrs. Cora Snyder and daughter returned this afternoon to Garrett after a visit here with the Joe Stevens and George Bunner families.

DEATH OF MOTHER. Calls Mrs. Joseph Grimes to Grayville. The Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Grimes and son, Burford, left today tjoon for Graville, where they were called by a telegram this morning of the death of Mrs. Grimes’ mother, Mrs. S. 8. Yager, which occurred this morning. Shr was sixty-five years old and had been ailing since April. The funeral will be held Sunday. The Rev. Grimes, who is pastor of the Decatur Methodist circuit, will not be here Sunday to conduct his regular services. fouHOlled D. W. Leslie and Wife, Dr. DeHays and Wife Killed at Convoy, Ohio AT EARLY HOUR Automobile Struck by the Pennsy Flyer—All Are Instantly Killed.

* s’: * $ :J: * * -t; * sj: sj- * THE DEAD. * * * D. W. Leslie, aged 31. # * Mrs. D. W. Leslie, 29. “: * Dr. DeHays, 60. s’: * Mrs. De Hays, 50. * * s': * * * * sk sk * * * £: Convoy, Ohio, Nov. 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The town of Convoy, Ohio, is in heavy mourning today. Four of its best residents, including Mayor Durbin W. Leslie, were instantly killed this morning at 5:30 o’clock when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by the Twentieth Century Limited on the Pennsylvania railroad. Death occurred instantly. Dr. Sidle, of Convoy, coroner, of Van Wert county, Ohio, who was called, found every bone in the bodies of Dr. DeHays and Mrs. Leslie broken, and their heads badly crushed. D. W. Leslie had his skull crushed, arms, legs and back broken. All the bodies were bad.ly mangled. Mrs. Leslie was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. DeHays. The DeHays were leaving for Mississippi, where Mr. DeHays is teaching and were being taken by automobile to the Cincinnati & Northern station. The accident happened about a square from home. Mr. Leslie was one of the best known and best liked men of Convoy, being one of Its most active men. He was engaged in the drug business, and was also mayor, health officer, and active in church and social circles as well, being a member of the choir of his church. The loss sustained by the death of the four is a great one to the community. The Leslies have no children. Mr. Leslie was a son of B. F. Leslie, of Convoy, Ohio, and was well known in this city and county.. D. W. Leslie is a brother of Frank Leslie, the banker, at Van W’ert, Ohio, and the families have, many friends in this city. —— • — o~ MARRIED TODAY Peter Ufheil, Huntington' Barber, Claims Miss Theresa Bogner AS HIS BRIDE Married at the St. Mary’s Church —Leave for Chicago for Visit. A November wedding of interest to the many friends of the couple took place this morning at 8:30 o’clock in the St. Mary's Catholic church, with Father Seimetz officiating. Miss Theresa Bogner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bogner, of Jackson street, was the bride and Mr. Peter Ufheil, a well known barber, of Huntington, was the groom. Miss Bogner wore a very beautiful costume, of pure white, as did her maid, Miss Agnes Ufheil, of Huntington, a sister of the groom. Miss Bog(Continue on Page Two)

READY FOR SALE Red Cross Christmas Seal Sale Beeins Here Tomorrow and OVER THE STATE Mrs. J. H. Heller Calls Meeting at Her Home This Evening. Beginning tomorrow, Thursday, November 20, the active campaign for the sale of the Red Cross Christmas seals will open in Indiana. The seals will be placed on sale over the entire state at the same time and Decatur and Adams county will take an active part in the sale. Mrs. J. H. Heller of this city has accepted the sales agency for the civic improvement society, under the auspices of which the sale will be conducted. The proceeds are. used only for work in fighting tuberculosis, and a per cent of the proceeds is given to each community for fighting the disease locally. Everybody who is interested in samping out this awful plague, and in the good of mankind in general is asked to meet this evening at 6:30 o’clock at the J. H. Heller home, when business relating to the sales campaign will be attended to. o UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES.

There’s meny a kind hearted person makes a fule uv himself er herself t’ keep from hurtin' sumbuddy else's feelin’s. FROMEXHAUSfION Geo. C. Potter of Near Geneva Dropped Dead on Road Yesterday. WAS TRYING TO MAKE Interurban Car When He Fainted and Struck Head on Stone. The report in last evening’s paper, which came from Coroner Clark that Will Potter had dropped dead at his home, four miles west of Geneva, resulted from a misunderstanding, as it was found upon.th e coroner’s arrival that death had come to George Potter, father of Will Potter. The elder Mr. Potter had been making his home with the son and had left the residence shortly before noon in order to catch the westbound interurban car on the B. G. & C. The Potter farm is about four miles from the interurban line and Mr. Potter was endeavoring to make the trip on foot. When within Half a mile of the station he stopped at a small country store to inquire the time of the car's arrival. The sched uia had been changed, unknown to Mr s ..iter and he was told that he had -lily ten minutes in which to make the half mile. He then struck out on the road, walking as fast as his age of seventy-four years would permit. It is thought, however, that the. exertion of the fast walking and carrying of a suit case proved to be too great an effort for the aged man and that becoming exhausted, he had fallen to the road, striking his head on a sharp stone which had rendered him unconscious, and death resulted from exposure. The first man to discover the body was James Schiery, who was driving along the road. His horse became frightened, however, and before he could get it under control he was several miles from the body. He immediately telephoned to Mrs. Frank Pontius, who resides a short distance from the point where the body lay. Mrs. Pontius" summoned help and efforts were made to resuscitate Mr. Potter. Mr. Potter would have been seven-ty-four years of age December 7. and was a veteran of the civil war. He was well known in the vicinity of Geneva, where he has been making his home for several years with his son. Will Potter. He is also survived by O. A. Potter, and a daughter, Mrs.

Henry Muth, of Geneva. The body was taken to Lynn. Ind., last night over the G. R. & 1., and the funeral services will be held at that place tomorrow. — » — CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY William B. Trout, substitute mail carrier, jr. who is on duty in the absence of City Postman O. P. Mills, is celebrating his thirty-seventh birthday anniversary today, and receiving the congratulations of his fellow workmen. It is presumed that he also received a postcard shower, the usual affliction, of those who have birthday anniversaries. FOTTfifllY Heart-rending Call is Sent Out for Absorbent Cotton and Gauze. IN VIENNA HOSPITALS Supply for Dressing Wounds of Soldiers in Completely Exhausted.

************** * "The greatest complaint in * * America is the over-supply of * * cotton. In Austria, wounded men * * are dying in agony for the lack of * * a few ounces of it. And soon it * * will be Christmas time through- * * out the world."—-Wm. G. Shep- * * herd. * ************* * (By William G. Shepherd) Vienna, Nov. 17, (by mail to NewYork) —To the American citizens home town, U. S. A. If Christmas means anything to you here is your opportunity. This lias nothing to do with the war. It is about humanity. It is neutral—as neu tral as pain and sympathy are univer sal. For three weeks the hospitals here have been absolutely without cotton to dress the wounds of dying soldiers The American Red Cross corps which arrived yesterday, brought a imall supply, which was immediately distributed among the hospitals am will last only a few days even with the most careful use. Doctors and nurses are forced io use small bags of thread. Everybody in Vienna who can’t help in any other way spends his or her spare time in unraveling small squares of cloth fron sheets and handkerchiefs. The short pieces of thread are sewed into bagt of gauze which are sterilized. Tin most delicate wounds must be dressed with this rough, harsh material. Americans, in the name of human ity, ought to send cotton to Austria No other country can help in this way The greatest complaint in America it the over supply of cotton. In Austrii wounded men are dying in agony sot the lack of a few ounces of it. Ansoon it will be Christmas timi throughout the world. By parcels post a vast quantity o' absorbent cotton can be sent to Vien na if American citizens will take upor themselves the personal responsibil Ity of each buying and mailing, at par cel post rates, a small box of cotton If the package is addressed to TH I RED CROSS, VIENNA, and is marked "WATTE FUR DIE VERWUNDETE' (cotton for the wounded), it will read the hospital within three weeks of the time it is posted in America. It should easily reach here before Christmas. I have ascertained the exact situa tion in regard to the supply of cottor in hospitals. There is none. Ever the supply of hospital gauze is giving out. Nurses are using only two-inch squares of gauze for cleaning purpose! instead of the regulation gauze ot handkerchief size. More gauze, it if believed, can be manufactured in Aus tria. But cotton for the hospitals must be supplied from the outside world. Wounded men, with bad sores, suf fer exquisitely for lack of soft cotton dressing. Head wounds, where portions of the skull are broken away, cannot be safely dressed with anything but softest cotton. In the oper ating rooms of the great hospitals in this city, which contain some of the greatest and most famous surgeons of the world, the skill of the life-savers is often set aside and their hands pal sied for lack of cotton dressing. Nurses tell me the most distressing stories of being forced to ue the clum sy and harsh bags of ravelings on (Continued on Page 2)

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WERE TWO BOLD HIGHWAYMEN August Koenemann Bound Hand and Foot by Two Highway Robbers. RELIEVED OF CASH Makes Spectacular Throw from Buggy as Automobile Approaches. August Koenemann of near St. John’s was held up last evening about 6:30 o'clock by two men. while driving along the road, west, from Williams. The men relieved him of nearly ten dollars after which they made their get away. The highwaymen were two strangers who had come a week ago to the Gust Hourock farm near Hoagland, where they secured worn. They quit yesterday and went to Hoagland, where they cashed a check, and then went to Williams. Mr. Koenemann had been at Williams also about six o'clock and the men had seen hint have a check for ten dollars cashed. The men left before Koenemann and started west. When Koenemann drove home, he came up with the men, who stopped him and asked him about the road to Decatur. The men thereupon pulled a gun and while covering him, with the weapon, got into the rig with »im, where they bound his feet and lands together and robbed him of the ash he had. They then drove toward he Berning home, with all three in he carriage. While driving they passid John Hey of Williams, who was mooring to the interurban car to meet lis son, who was returning home from Jecatur, where he attends school. Mr Hey did not notice the strange condiion of affairs in the buggy, as it was usk, and drove on. As Mr. Hey was •eturning from the interurban, howsver, he passed the rig again and this ime he heard a cry. At the same time he saw a man get out and run and he was quickly followed by another. Mr. Hey stopped and found Mr. Koenemann, the. others having made their

?et-away. Mr. Koenemann then told Mr. Hey lis story. He said he had been warn'd by the man not to make any out•ry or give warning of what they ha 1 lone, or they would kill him. Mr. Coenemann feared that they intended o take him to some lonely place and dll him anyway, so when lie saw the pproaching automobile, he decided to hrow himself from the buggy. He lid so and in the fall, the strings vhich bound him broke, and lie got up nd ran for his life. The highwaynen. finding the game up, got into ioeneman’s rig and drove, away. Messrs. Hey and Koenemann irameiately went to the Berning home to elephone to officers, but found the lerning telephone out of order. They lien decided to take after the robbers hemselves in the automobile. When hey arrived at the Henry Dirkson tome they found the rig abandoned long tlie way. The men had left their uitcase therin, and in these were ound some clothing, a newspaper conaining the name, “W. C. Howe, Jorian, Mich," and some quinine, showing t had been purchased at Mich. The paper, however, may have >een picked up by the men. Tlie officers here were telephoned or about 6:30 o’clock and in less than n hour Deputy Sheriff Jesse Kelly and Marshal Melchi were on the scene. They went over tlie ground carefully mt tlie men had made their get-away, irobably on one of the three freights .vhich left at points along the way. Otleers in surrounding towns were notiled to be on the look-out for the men. One of them had mailed a letter to 'incinnatl. recently, and it is thougnt they maye have gone there. One had given his name to Mr. Hobrock as Ed Clark. He was about wenty-eight years old, weighed about '6O pounds and had light complexion, wore grey sweater under a dark coat, with blue overalls and dark derby hat. The other man, who did not tell his lame, was between thirty and thirtyfive years of age. was of dark complexion, and weighed about 140 bounds. He had a dark, crinkly beard if about two weeks' growth. Mr. Hobrock stated that they did not appear to be of the laboring class of men.