Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 295, Decatur, Adams County, 16 December 1914 — Page 1

Volume XII. Number 295

ENGLISH COAST IS ATTACKEDBYGERMANS Three Coast Cities Are Bombarded, Buildings And Churches Destroyed And Many People Are Killed

London, Dec. l«-(Special to Daily Democrat)—German cruisers sweep ing down on the English coast today made the most daring raid of the war, bombarding the sea coast cities of Whittaby, Hartlespoll and Sherborrov.. The historic abbey at Whittaby was partially destroyed. Three churches in Sherborrow were struck, numerous buildings damaged and the population thrown into a panic which resulted in a wild rusli for trains. The British patrol fleet has engaged the German raiders at several points. The outcome of the engagement has not yet been announced. The first detail of the bombardment came from Hull, when refugees arrived there. They reported that the Germans appeared off the coast soon after daylight. The bombardment began at 7:56. A statement from the .war office said: “The fortress commanders at West Hartlepoll report that German war vessels engaged the fortress between 8 and 9 o’clock this morning.” The report of the war office does not agree with the stories told by refugees. They declare four German cruisers took part in the bombardment while at Whittesby it is reported that two cruisers took action instead of one. From forty to fifty shells fell in Sherborrow. The ships opened fire without warning. Their first shells feeling for the range, landed in the section of the town close to the shore. The three churches stood out as marks for which the gunners evident !y directed their fire. Whittsby is between Hartlespoll and Sherborrow. This section is directly across the North Sea from Kiel the German naval base. The refugees from Sherborrow declared that when they first : heard the firing they thought 1 it was British s|tips. Then 1 a house was struck and a \ few minutes later a hotel was struck. Shells began to land close[ together about this time and it was then discovered that the ships were making an attack on the towns. London, Dec. 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Germany struck in force at England’s sea coast. German cruisers which today bombarded the towns of Sherborrow, Hartlepoll and Whittsby are now engaged in a battle for their lives with a British squadron in the North sea. In the three towns, churches, buildings and private homes were wrecked and inhabitants killed Four British destroy*) s have engaged the German ships which bombarded Hartlespoll. The admiralty has announced that the other vessels have been attacked. There are unconfirmed reports that the German ships have been sunk and that the British ships have also suffered. The number ot German ships which bombarded Hartlespoll is placed at five. The bombardment of the town lasted about half an hour and about fifty shells were fired.

Sunderland, Dec. 16— (Special to t.. Dally Democrat)—News reaching lieu of the bombardment ot' Hartleapoil '«■ that a submarine accompanied the German cruisers. One shell by t ie, Germans crashed through the glass roof of the composing room of the. Northern Daily Mail. Great damage was done when it exploded. Paris, Dec. 16-(Special to Daily Democrat)—Violent bombardment o Westende by the British war seeking to drive back its German occupants was reported today. The ta merit indicated the greatest acti yesterday in the west. It was ed the Belgian troops had repu. counter attack by the Germans and had occupied Forms along bank of the Yser. London, Dec. 16—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Nine persons are P ed to have been killed an a number injured at Hartlespoll in Ut es received todayLondon. Dec. 16-(SP erial . ‘° Democrat)—The German cruise « Ing from the British after the

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bardment are reported this evening ° have scattered mines in their wake Prev ’' nl >’«rsuit. After a previous • < onttnuen on rage Four) humanjn'terTst Is Aroused By a Sad Case of Tuberculosis Reported From Madison — 1 BEING CARED FOR By Receipts from Red Cross Seals-What It Means In Just One Case Madison, Ind., Dec. 15 —(Special tc Daily Democrat)—A “sob artist” on a metropolitan newspaper could weave a “human interest" story here that would bring tears to the eyes of thousands and might bring a deluge of gold and silver money that would make the family in question independ ent for years to come. The incident could well be used as an indication that there are still many undiscov ered ways for the expenditure of pen nies derived through the sale of Red Cross seals. The Emma Scott Circle of King’s ■ Daughters is tiie local organization it | charge of the Red Cross seal cam ! paign in Jefferson county. Here is a : case of tuberculosis which came di I rectly to the notice of the member 1 1 [ of the circle, and the family is now i being helped with Red Cross sea' ‘ funds obtained in former years. There is a real newspaper flavor in this story of common ordinary every '; day life. The heroine could well bf ■ used as the central figure in a dramt ■j of gripping interest. She is a gir i[ of nineteen self-sacrificing summer.- • and as many winters, most of whicl r]were filled with other things thar 1 gladness. , I Working as a compositor in a smal ? 1 newspaper office here, she fell a vic 1 tint to tuberculosis through some 1'' one’s carelessness. She was the sob 1 breadwinner for a little family group i- which consisted of herself and her e grandparents. Her fellow workers i- noticed that her cough became citron e ic and that day by day she grew s thinner and thinner, but she never f confided her troubles to any one. Shi il just “kept on the job." Through at e unknown channel, the King’s Daugh d tens learned of the case and invest! y’gallon proved that the girl slept a

night on a pallet laid on three chain so that she could be near the two oh people whom she was supporting. Physicians pronounced her cas< hopeless, and she was refused ad mittance to the state tuberculosis ho Ital at Rockville for this reason. Siu knew little about the danger o spreading the disease to others unt! recently, but she is being eared so through the Red Cross seal funds an. taking the recognized precautions t 0 prevent her infection from spread ing to others. * SHIPS FINE TURKEYS. ... . fine Mammoth Twenty-dve as nut ! kindly or queenly mien in thWl rd were sliipP e(l niorniu: eating purposes. RED MEN NOTICE

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening,December 16, 1914

COUPLEELOPE Ross Tindall and Miss Marie Butler Surprise Relatives and Friends. MARRIED MONDAY At Hillsdale, Michigan, by Justice Weaver — Have Returned Here. The friends and even the nearest relatives of Miss Marie Butler and Mr. Ross Tindall will be surprised to learn of their elopement and marriage which took place at Hillsdale, Michigan, Monday, where they were married by Justice C. M. Weaver, at the court house. Slipping quietly away for a visit with the groom's mother at Van Wert, Ohio, the couple finally went to the Michigan town and were married. Each then returned to their respective homes here and the bride's parents, as well as other relatives were unaware of the marriage when interviewed by a Democrat reporter this morning. The bride is the eldest daughter of Trustee and Mrs. Samuel Butler of West Monroe street, and is popular and well known, being a young lady of merit. The groom who has made his home with his brother-in-law, J. S. McCrory, is employed at the SchaubDowling hardware store. The Hillsdale Daily (Tuesday) says of the wedding: "Ora R. Tindall and Miss Lily M. Butler, both of Decatur. Ind., were married yesterday at the court house by Justice C. M. Weaver." o ELECT JOHN FALK Well Known Druggist is Chosen to Fill Unexpired Term of Mr. Fruchte. ON SCHOOL BOARD City Council Elected Him Last Evening-Other Official Business Matters. Upon the adoption of a resolution by the Decatur city council, which met in regular session Tuesday evenng, the council chambers were chang *d from the rooms in the Decatur public library building to the mayor’s office in the city hall on Monroe street. I’he meeting last evening was the last one to be held at the library. All the members of Decatur executive body except Councilman Martin, who has not yet returned from the south, were present, and as there were but few matters to take care of an early adjournment was called. The first matter to be disposed of was the passage of a resolution giving the finance committee the power to pay any bill that had a discount attached hereto, and which might be obtained >y paying the bill at once. In former ■ases if a bill was subjected to a two ser cent discount in ten days and the ouncil did not meet for two weeks, the discount would be lost by the time he bill was allowed. It was a wise ict for the council to do and might in time save them many a dollar, as a ;reat number of the bills against the city are subjected to discount for ash. The bills will, however, go hrottgh the regular routine of being Glowed at the council meetings. A resolution ordering the city clerk io draw his warrant on the treasurer ’or the salaries due the city officials • or the quarter ending December 31, was passed and adopted. As a number of property owners Gong the Fifth street improvement tad signed a waiver in the sum of ‘>9 139 78, asking that their assessments be paid in ten annual equal inbailments, with interest at 6 per cent, i resolution ordering the clerk to isme street improvement bonds to that amount was passed and adopted. A imilar resolution was also passed in the matter of the Floyd Acker sewer mprovement, as the property owners :ad signed a waiver in the sum of '58.50. „ , The written resignation of J Fred rruchte. president of the Decatur ichool board, was filed and accepted

by the council, the resignation going into effect December 31, 1914. Mr. Fruchte will on the first day of January, 1915, assume the office of county prosecutor, which official position makes it necessary for him to resign. It was then moved and seconded that a new man be elected in Mr. Fruchte’s place for the unexpired term. A secret ballot was taken and among the four councilmen present the results showed that John S. Falk received two votes, as also did J. C. Patterson, these two men being the only men voted on. As the vote was a tie. Mayor Christen settled the question by voting in favor of John 3. Falk. A proposed ordinance about the dumping of ashes into alleys and streets was referred to the judiciary committee. The watrworks committee, to which (Continued on Page 8) thlTseOlnt Sheet Completed by Deputy Auditor Showing Collection of Taxes. FALL INSTALLMENT And the Purposes Thereof— The Sum of $35,263.48 to State. The December settlement sheet has been completed by Deputy Auditor Paul Baumgartner and is ready for forwarding to the state for approval. The net taxes Prom the last installment amount to $211,887.41. Os this, the sum of $35,263.4S goes to the state The following amounts have been collected for township and county pur poses as follows: County tax $ 24,109.30 Township tax 6,954.71 Tuition tax 16,506.81 Special school 31,945.26 Road tax 31.36 Township poor 1,398.12 County bridge 6.724.63 Turnpike repair 15,744.09 Special road 45.15 Macadam road 55,995.64 Library 1.338.42 Corporation 18,170.31 Special building .25 Soldiers’ monument 1.21 Q TEACHERS’ MEETING. All teachers in the junior departm< nt of the Methodist Sunday school are requ I ted to he present at the church parlors this evening at eight o’clock to make arrangements for the Christmas program. o DEATH OF RELATIVE U. S. Drummond, of the Niblick store, received a letter informing him of the sudden death of his cousin. Tom Meyers of Marion, which occurred yesterday, supposedly from heart trouble. ELECTION HELD Royal Neighbors Met in New Hall Over Rex Theater and Elect Officers. FOR THE NEW YEAR Mrs. William Roe is Oracle —Degree Staff to be Appointed Later. Last evening at. their meeting in their new hall over the Rex theater, the Royal Neighbors elected officers for the following year. These will be installed in January. The degree staff will be appointed In about three weeks, at some time after the installation. The following is the new official staff. Oracle—Mrs. William Roe. Vice Oracle —Mrs. William Fledder-, johann. Chancellor —Mrs. Joint Christen. Recorder —Mrs. William Biggs Marshal—Mrs. Elmer Archer. Receiver—Mrs. C. C. Enoe. Inner Sentinel—Mrs. M. F. Worth-, . man. Outer Sentinel—Mrs. Will Richards. I

MONDAY

WOMAN IS BEST Greater Than Money or Wisdom Say Loyal Men’s Class of CHRISTIAN CHURCH Debate at Meeting at Home of Dr. Burt Mangold Last Evennig. Woman is greater than either money or wisdom. So said the Loyal Men’s class of the Christian church last evening in the vote taken after the debate on the question, "Which is the Greatest Money, Wisdom or Woman?" Tile class met with Dr. Burt Mangold, and the debate was the great feature of the evening. Debaters on the money side were G. T. Burk and John Christen: on the wisdom part. Harvey Segur and William Darwechter; and in behalf of women, Dr. C. R. Weaver and Rev. Benjamin Borton. The entire classe voted >n the question and deciding in favor of woman. The vote speaks well for the unbiased opinion of the men, as near ly all are married. Music was rendered by the men’ s chorus, and following the program, Mrs. Mangold was assisted by Mrs. Frank Kern and Mrs. Noah Mangold in serving a verytempting lunch. William Verbryck was a guest other than the class members. deaih a shock Mrs. Henry Heuer Passed Away Unexpectedly From Cerebral Apoplexy. WAS 67 YEARS OLD Was Operated Upon Three Weeks Ago-Funeral Will Be Friday The death of Mrs. Henry Heuer, aged sixty-seven, the prominent Root township lady, which as announced it’ this paper last evening, occurred at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne, came as a great shock to those most closely associated with her. Mrs Heuer had been operated upon three weeks ago yesterday morning. Yesterday a son. John, had called on her at the hospital and she seemed to be getting along nicely. Such was Hitreport he brought to the family at home. They were surprised to receive shortly afterward a message of her death. The immediate cause of her death was cerebral apoplexy, which came upon her suddenly, and her death was the matter of not more than five minutes. A daughter, Mrs. Henry Fran?:, of Fort Wayne had just arrived at tli hospital to call on her mother, and was met with the sad news that she had just passed away. After her first operation three weeks ago, she suffered a strangling while eating and this caused a burst ing of all the stitches closing the wound. It was found that a second operation to close the wound would he necessary and this was done a week ago Sunday. While everything possible was done to help her, and every medical and surgical aid given, her strength was unable to withstand the ordeal. Mrs. Heuer’s maiden name was Louis Chrlstianer. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Christianer and was born March 11, 1847, on the farm on which she lived her entire life, the Heuers residing on what was the old Christ latter homestead in Root township. At death, she was sixtyseven years, nine months and four days of age. She was a fathful member of the St Teter's Lutheran church in Root township, and her pleasure to the last was to ba an attendant at church and to busy herself with all the things pertaining thereto. She was a woman of most lovable nature, a true wife and (Continued on Page 3)

BASKET BALL TONIGHT. The Fort Wayne Lyceum A. A. will play the Decatur Independents in this city tonight at Porter’s hall. This is the first game to be played by the In dependents al home this seaism and ’t will without a doube be a good one The Fort Wayne hoys are a strong lot of husky rooters and will put up a strong fight for the victory. The game will be called at 9 o'clock. „ INSTALLS SHINING STAND. A new five-chair shining stand has been installed by Howard Burdg in his dry cleaning and pressing establishment and Mr. Burdg and his assistant, John Johnson, will now be ready to deliver all the intricacies ot the shining art. Since Mr Burdg dis posed of his stand some time ago, he lias been besieged by patrons to in stall another stand. WATERWAY TALK United Press Story Tells oi Boom in Trade Caused by Old Canals. MEANS GREAT THINGS If Lake Erie to Lake Michigan Deep Waterway is Ever Established. Fort Wayne, Ind., Dec. 16 —(Specia to Daily Democrat) —Those who an boosting the proposed Lake ErieLake Michigan canal, which would ex tend across the northern part of Indi ana. connecting Chicago, Fort Waym and other points with Erie am shortening tiie haul to the easteri markets, are encouraged by tiie his lory of early canal building in Ind ana. Towns sprang up and trade ri ceived a great boom. Northern Indi ana was "made" by the Wabash am Erie canal. This canal which would open ti Indiana and the west u cheaper mai ket lor product, because of smalle freight rates, is tiie fourth big cam: undertaken within Indiana. As a par of an extensive system of canals d< signed to open up the trade of th middle west, the plans for tiie Wabasl and Erie canal were made. Congres passed a bill in 1827 providing for ; canal connecting tiie Wabash and M ami rivers with Lake Erie. On Fel ruary 22, amid great celebration th first ground was broken at For Wayne for the. Wabash and Erie ca nal. In the summer of 1836 boats begat to ply on tiie first thirty-two miles o the canal, which had been built at cost of $232,000. Towns began b spring up along its banks and grad ually tiie canal was extended fron the state line to Lafayette. Mean while an eastern division of tiie ca nal had been completed by Ohio, an there was opened tiie largest contin ual lino of artificial water communi cation in the world. Tints market in tiie east were opened for horn produce. Immense amounts of grail wore shipped to paying markets. Railroad competition proved tin much for tills canal. Also tiie stall was in bad shape financially and couk not keep up repairs. The canal waturned over Io the Morris Canal A Banking company, which complete' it south to Evansville in 1853. Tin remainder of tiie story is mostly on< of failure, losses and financial aban donmqnt. Floods and the state debt also con spired to defeat the Whitewater ca nal completed in 1846 extending fron Lawrenceburg to Hagerstown, built ii a cost of *1,092,174.13. It was sold t< a railroad and used for a road bed. The Central canal proposed to rur from Wabash via Anderson and Indi anapolis to Evansville was only par Hally completed. Eight miles of it between Indianapolis and Broad Rip pie was built, and it now is used to furnish Indianapolis with its water supply. "To review the whole situation," states the summary in the state II brary, "tiie increase in population, the opening of transjl«rtation to tiie east —the new impetus given so produc five farming, all these things and more were the results of the canals, which, though they seemed to cripple ths state financially for a while were I surely worth the effort and expense"

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NIBLICK LOT RECOMMENDED Inspector MacGregor of the Treasury Department Makes Same Report AS FORMER MEN New Postoffice Building Will Probably be Located at Court and Third. It seems likely that the government selection of a site for a federal building in Decatur, will be on the John Niblick lot. at the corner of Court and Third streets. Tills site was seIcted as tile favorite by Mr. MacGregor. who was here recently, his report filed with the treasury department at Washington being similar to that filed by Mr. Hynes and by tiie postoffice inspector. Mr. MacGregor spent severi! days here and invited tiie opinion ot every citizen. He went thoroughly into the matter and his r/port coin■iding with that of the others will irobably assure the location of the building on tiie Niblick lot. The folowing letter from Congressman Adair n reply to a request for Information oncerning Mr. MacGregor's repot t nay be of interest: Washington. Doe. 14. 1914 Mr. J. H Heller. Decatur, Ind. Dear Mr. Heller:- I beg to acknow 1dge receipt of yours of the 9th Intant relating to tiie report of Inspector MacGregor, who visited your city n the interest of tiie treasury departiient a few days ago. I have just returned from tiie treasury department alter having looked iver his report. I find he made the mine recommendations that were node by the former inspector. He rei • immended the Court street property, ■y the court house, as his first choice, ml the property west of the Old Ad;ms County bank as his second cholc°. le stated, however, in his report that io thinks tiie price asked lor the 'ourl street property is too high, but e made quite a long statement sliowng tiie advantage of this location over ny other. The assistant secretary vas out of the office this morning, an I be clerk in the office did not know shat the assistant secretary intended loing about tiie matter. If I can give you any further inormation about this or any other mater let me hear from you. With best wishes I beg to remain Very truly yours, J. A. M. ADAIR. A STRANGE SLED. Pedestrians on Monroe street were reatly alarmed Monday evening to i ar sounds approaching, much like a lerman artillery duel and to see coning down the street at a fast speed, strange, terrifying vehicle. Howev. r, when it passed it was discovered o be a motorcycle set in the center if a pair of runners and witli Joseph Xortenhrer, driver of tiie fire departnent auto, seated on tiie rear runners ndeavoring to control the rather er■atic course. Tills was Joe’s first attempt to operate the motorcycle on runners and of course, as Is generally the way with amateurs, had made a mistake, which led to a smash-up. When nearing Tenth street tiie wire with which the gasoline was controled iroke. Willie endeavoring to get hold if it. for a moment, lie lost control if the steering. Itli tills freedom, he front runners decided to take a nurse of their own, ran up over tiie urblng into the yard of Charles Chrislen and made a vain attempt to break iff a tree. Joe was busy today repairing Hie defective parts and is more than confident that his next trial vill meet witli success. o GAME FRIDAY NIGHT. One of the fastest and most exciting basket ball games of the season If scheduled for Friday night when the Geneva high school girls’ team will compete with the local high school girls at the Porter hall. Both of these teams have a reputation for fast playing and the game will be a battle lor supremacy well worth attending. As an additional feature a preliminary game between the second high school team and Fred Kookeo’s team will be played. The preliminary game will be called at 7:30 while the big game will start promptly at 8:15.