Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 57, Number 11, Jasper, Dubois County, 18 December 1914 — Page 2

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WEEKLY COURIER BEN ED. DOANE, Publisher. JASPER INDIANA

A wise nan knout all be tells, but he never tells all be knows. The reason a man wants one office Is because be can t have two The real hesitation waltz is where the partners can not get in step. "Quinine will not cure malaria.' One by one our idols are shattered. Deavan s comet Is working up to the big dipper. Hrubably it wants a drink. When the price of horses goes up even Hie old 190." models are advanced. Every woman has a tender spot; it may be in her heart or it may be on hat toe. Most of us are so tame that Habit has no trouble leading us around by the nose. Mount Vesuvius is in active eruptlon a sort of sympathetic outbreak, as 5t v( re We can never be entirely sure of our advance in the higher civilization as long as the freak bets are with us. One thing the average pedestrian , overlooks is the fact he has a right to cross the street. j H always makes the bartender I smile to hear a man say he can either i drink or let it alone Formerly when a man let a woman get on a street car first it was chiv alry; no-v it's curiosity. Someone asks: "Can money makvus happy?" Don t know, but lack of it will make you unhappy. Why is it that a fellow named "Rube" always makos a crack ballplayer or a poor farmer? This from an exchange Bhould be preserved: "A b9 father will never ber-8 his children b-4 company." There'll be lively doings when the 5 man who walks like a bear collides with the man who sits cross-legged. A man may lead a girl to the altar, as the society reporter would say. but 'after the ceremony the string breaks IViany a man who thinks he knows It all doesn't e n know why a hen lays an egg instead of standing it on end. "In the North sea lived a whale." Hut that was before the present war had led to the planting of deadly mins. ; When you seo an overdressed woman escorting a man who looks like a door mat, you know who is boss in that house. Expert penologists pronounce us Ulead in our prisons. This, however, Js, from some points of view, a doubtful distinction. So long as a single bowleggcd man lives as a horrible example, mala attire will never be universally adopted by the gastier sex. Some men can tell a lie and look as if they were telling the truth. And ötlu r nn n always looi; as If they are fying when they tell the truth. A statistician says that only five in every 100 marriages are happy. This will make every married couple in the country wonder who the five are. A butter tree has been found in the South Sea inlands. Now all may be Wl 11. provided somebody doesn't try to graft an oleomargarine branch on it. Baacbc Psusaa Meaaad the man who ln :.:! sleep Thomas A. Edison pays si V i a habit. They could m v CT have become congenial bedfellows. Field Marshal von der Glotz of the Herman staff says the Belgian call to the colors is invalid. Why not throw out Ufte whole war on a technicality? lust about the time w an sapient . : rl saving that the horse w.i - i!on f r. the necessities of war made him more va;uable than a man. One scare, ly knows whether to pity or congratulate a tree that remains leaved long after all its tree neighbors have disrobed for winter. Zeppelins and submarines are alwas described b the imagiaaHfl cor respondent as "cigar shaped engines of destruction " The campaign cigar still sticks in our minds as the dead liest of weapons Scne body has started the horrible suspicion t.tat alfalfa is employed as a substitute for cabbage in smoking tobacco. Mow sauitary experts declare that there Is no danger from sewer gas. An expert seems to be an individual who knows how to use technical lan guage Delevan s comet is one hundred and forty the million miles a ay almost beyond the reach of a longdistance Imagination.

ALLIES FORGE FOE BACK IN FLANDERS

Berlin Says Germans Have Evacuated Vermelles. RETIRE TO REAR TRENCHES French Make Unsuccessful Attack Near Altkirch With Heavy Losses British Troops Gain on Yser. fierlin (by wireless to London). Dec. 7. Main army headquarters reports: The Germans have evacuated Vermelles, to the southeast of Bethune. Buildings were destroyed according to prearranged plans to prevent the un- ; necessary loss of life through bombardment by the F ich artillery. We occupied prepared posiions in the rear, which prevented the enemy from following. French re-enforcements unsuccessfully attacked again to the west and to the southwest of Aitkirch. suffering heavy losses. There is no other change in the western theater of operations. London, Dec. 7. Three victories were won by the heavy artillery of the allies in fighting reported in official dispatches to Paris from widely separated sections of the battle front. In Flanders, near the ferryman's house between Dixmude and Ypres, which was destroyed by the British after a month's fighting, the British gunners destroyed a German field fort. In Champagne the French guns comI pletely overwhelmed the kaiser's bat?ries. Near Varennes, 16 miles from Verdun, the French guns put every gun of the German batteries out of action. The week opened with the allies holding more advanced positions in Flanders than they have gained in any corresponding period. T ie belief is now general among the, competent military observers that the "march to Calais" may be attempted from a point to the south of Ypres. British Hold Town. The past three days have bet D marked by successes for Iba allies on this section of the front, with the exception of the battle around Weidenreft, on the outskirts of Langeniarck. northwest of Ypres, where the Germans have effectively resisted the French attacks. One of the most notable gains was made by the allies to the east of Posada, in the region about the ferryman's house, where the German field fort was reported destroyed. This is the first really firm footing the British have been able to gain on the right bank of the Yser. Bombs Hurled at Allies. "Sapping," the most terrifying form of warfare, continues in the Argonne region. Hers the Germans, by digging zagzag trenches at such an angle as never to subject 'he occupants to an enfilading fire, but always bringing the burrowers close under the French trenches and hurled bombs and hand grenades of great explosive poa er into the pits. Or by tunneling Iron, their own trenche to a point under the French positions they have planted mines which were denoted after the "home end" of the bores had been sealed. Take Alsace Trenches. Progress has been made in the Verden region, southeast of Varennes. where the fighting is becoming more important, both in theforces employed and the stake for which tin y are cont Tiding. The right wing of General .lotTre's allied army is heavily engaged wit l the Germans on two important fronts, one lacing Met, and the other thn atoning Strassburg. Several trenches have been taken in th i forest country of Alsace. AUSTRIANS TAKE BELGRADE Emperor Francis Joseph Is Told That Capture of Servian Capital Is a Birthday Gift. Vienna. Dec. 3. Hclgrade. Barrl a, which has been easier attack by the Austrians almost continually since the opening of the war, was again occupied by Austrian troops. General Frank, commander of the Fifty Army corps, announced the occupation of the city in the following teiegranj to Bmperoi Francis Joseph: on the occasion of the sixty sixth anniversary of your reign permit mo to lay at your feet the information that Belgrade was today occupied by the Fifth Army corps." BELGIANS KILLED BY DUTCH Prisoners Clash W.th Troops in Camp Uprising Results From Relatives Not Being Permitted to Vis t. London. Pec. 4. Rioting broke out in the Belgian concentration camp at Zelst. Holland, according to Het Vo'k published at Amsterdam. Dutch tfOOnt tired on the Belgians, killing six and wounding nine of them The trouble has been attributed to the discontent of the interned Belgians over not being allowed to receive visits fr m members of their families. The unrest continues ami troops have t i sent to Zeist from Utrecht to strength en the guard.

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New ambassador from United States to France who presented his credentials and was greeted cordially by President Poincare. THIRTY CHICAGO POLICE CAUGHT IN GRAFT NET Mayor Harrison Ousts Captain and Aids After Grand Jury Indicts Them. Chicago. Dec. 7. Thirty police, includir, g ('apt. Johft J. Halpin. Lieut. Jobr. H. Tobin and Detective Sergeants Moiaghan and Egau. were on the payroll of Clarence Class "pay-off joint" in the Imperial building. The "steerers" had identification cards to show to policemen who might arrest them. Not one of the "steerers." and there were 60 of them, was ever arrested by a detective bureau man after showing these cards. "Tom" Kerwin, saloonkeeper at 21 North Dearborn street, organized and "protected" the Imperial building "joint." Refusal of the police to let "Barney" Bartsch open a competitive "pay-ofT joint" led to the shooting of Bertsche in Randolph street by Deteetlve Sergeants Egan and Ifonaghan. Excerpts from a sensational statement by Slate's Attorney Hoyne after he had obtained the confession of Clarence Class 'and had Class and Tom Kerwin, saloonkeepers, put in cells at the Hyde Park police station. The confession is that of Clarence Class under a number of indictments for fake prize fight and other swindles, and one of the active partners in the Imperial building swindle house. Indictments wera retained by the grand jury against: .Tohn J. Halpin. captain or the detective bureau. John H. Tobin lieutenant at the detective bureau. Walter O'Brien, former detective sergeant. Indictments have been drav. n. but not returned against: William J. Egan. Lieutenant Tobin: Three additional charges of bribery. Within half an hour of the time the indictments were formally returned l ieutenant Tobin and Captain Halpin bad been suspended in a general order issued by Chtaf of Police James Gleasen on orders from Mayor Harrison. The order was given out by the chief without comment. MILLIONAIRE HELD BY U. S. Col. Charles Alexander of Providence, R. I.. Arrested on Changes of Violating Mann Act. Chicago. Dec, Coi. Charles Alexander, millionaire manufacturer of Providence, R. I., was arrested there b) operatives of the department of justice following his Indictment here on charges of violating the Mann act. The woman Involved is Miss Jessie B. Cope, a beautiful young woman, formerly prominent in society In Los Angeles She is living now on the South side and is under close surveillance by federal officials. Colonel V' xander is married and iSCCUptet I prominent position in eastern social and business circles. He is a director of the Canadian Steel company of Toronto. CRACOW IS BEING SHELLED Russ Bombard Austrian Stronghold From Heights of Wielicszka. Three Miles From Fortress. Petrograd. Dec. o. Although no official statement was issued, it leaked out in military circles that the Mus sums have be;iin the bombardment of Cnirow. the Austrian fortress In Ca- ! licia From the heights of WU licet ka. three miles from the outer fortiflcanous theRussians are pouring a rain j of shells upon the forts of Cracow 1 with their long-range siege guns. Wcll Knov.n Financier Dead. Sea York. Dee. 3. Temple Bow dein, for many years a nu mber of the tirm of J P Morgau & Co and wellknown t.nancier. died at his borne here

BUSINESS IS BETTER

NATIONAL CIVIC LEAGUE OF NEW YORK SEES PROSPERITY NEAR FOR U. S REPORTS FROM 600 SOURCES Statement Issued by Federation Says Conditions Are Improving Predicts Further Advance Towards Good Times Will Be Witnessed. New York, Dec. 4. The results of the comprehensive study of the effects of the European war on business thioughout the United States, gained from the reports received from more than 600 correspondents, including governors, mayors, officials of unions, industrial associations, banks and building associations, will be made known at the fifteenth annual meeting of the National Civic federation here. The report says that conditions are improving and predicts that a further advance toward prosperity will be witnessed during the next few months. Strikes Gloomy Note. The report was prepared by John Hays Hammond, chairman of the committee which handled the investigation, and strikes a gloomy note in S "aking of the unemployed. It states that the country will be confronted this winter "by a situation which will demand extraordinary philanthropic efforts." "The great savings Institutions of New York city report that business is now altogether normal," the report says. "In Philadelphia and even in Pittsburgh, despite the severity of the depression in the iron and steel trade, the deposits of the largest savings banks have during the last month exceeded withdrawals." Some Lines Stimulated. Certain lines of trade have been stimulaied because of orders placed by foreign nations, but the purchase of supplies by belligerent nations "satisfies but a slight fraction of the American business world," the report states. "The last few weeks," says the report, "have brought about a little convalescence even in those industries which seemed wholly crippled." The problem of unemployment and other financial and industrial questions arising out of the war conditions will be considered at the meeting. DE WET CAPTURE THRILLING Leader of South African Revolt Rode Fifty Miles Without a Stop Before Being Taken. Vryburg, South Africa, Dec 4 (via London). den. Christian De Wet the backbone of the South African rebellion, who was captured on a farm at Watersburg, in British Bechuanaland, has been brought in here under a strong guard. A motor car brigade pursued him relentlessly through a sandy and undulating country thickly wooded with thorn bush. The cars followed his trail for many miles. Before he was finally trapped on the Waterburg farm General De Wet, with a few of his foUowere, rode ."0 miles without a stop. He was taken without the firing of a shot. REICHSTAG VOTES WAR LOAN $1,250,000.000 Credit Granted Kaiser Chancellor Says "Conflict Is Just and We'll Win." Berlin, via London. Dec. 3 W5th one dissenjtinr vote, that of Herr Lieb knecht. Socialist, the reichstag voted on Wednesday a new war credit of 5,000,000,000 marks ($1,250,000,000). Prior to the vote Dr. von BethmannIlollweg, imperial chancellor, made a speech, in which he said: "We must and will fight to a successful end our defensive war for right and freedom." The chancellor blamed Russia for the conflict, but said the real responsibility was Great Britain's. DAVID LAMAR FOUND GUILTY "Wolf of Wall Street" Sentenced to Two Years Irr prisonment -Later Released on Bail. New York, Dec. 4. David Lamar, known as the "wolf of Wall street.'" was found guilty in the federal court here of Impersonating Congressman A. Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania, with intent to defraud J. P. Morgan A Co. and the United States Steel corporation. The Jury was out about an hour. Lamar was Immediately sentenced to two years Imprisonment in the Atlanta penitentiary. He was later released on $10.000 ball pending the filing of an appeal within thirty days EDWIN C. BROWN IS DEAD Prominent Railroad Official Succumbs at Detroit at Age of E.ghtyThree Years. Detroit. Mich., Dec. 7 Edwin C. I rown. a long time prominent railrond official, who rose from baggageman on the Chicago & Northwestern rail road to general superintendent of the Michigan Central railroad and assistant to President Henry B. Ledyard of that company, died hre at the age of eighty three years He had been a resident of Detroit o4 years Surviving are his widow, his son. Frank 8 Brown, Ol Michigan City. Ind., and wo daughters.

DUCHESS OF WESTMINSTER

3k New photograph of the duchess of Westminster, who, at her own expense, equipped and took to the war zone a corps of trained Red Cross nurses. REAR ADMIRAL MAHAN SUCCUMBS AT CAPITAL Fame Came After He Wrote His First Book Kaiser Adopted Many of His Suggestion. Washington, Dec. 2. Rear Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan. retired, the noted naval expert and writer, died here. Several weeks ago the admiral and Mrs. Mahan came to Washington from their home at Quogue, N. Y.f to spend the winter in Washington. About a week ago the admiral suffered an attack of heart trouble and was taken to the naval hospital where he died. Admira Mahan was born in West Point, X. Y.. September 27, 184. Fame came to him simultaneously with the appearance of his masterful work entitled "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History." The book was studied by experts everywhere, and in England was considered an epochmaking treatise. It has been said of Rear Admiral Mahan that his works are responsible for the German emperor's naval policy and have a more profound influence on the trend of the naval thought and action, not only in the United States and Germany, but in Great Britain and throughout tbe world, than the writings of any other man of his day. VICE PROBERS MAKE REPORT Committee Declares Wage Question Has No Material Relation to a Girl's Downfall. Madison. Wis.. Dec. T The greatest single c ause of commercialized vice is the use of intoxicating liquors, according to a report of the state legislative antivice committee, made ;.ft r 1." months' investigation and Died with the secretary of state as a public document. Contributory causes, according to the report, Include public dance halls, road houses, poorly lighted parks, lack of responsibility by parents, nonenforcenient of laws by public ofiicials. lack of public amusement and receration facilities, and automobiles. The committee found that the wage question has no material relation to a girl's downfall. The committee's recommendations, in part, follow : Morals courts in cities of first class, with exclusive jurisdiction over all cases involving moral offenses. A law similar to the Mann act, applicable between cities, villages and towns of the state. A permanent state police department with power to Investigate immoral practices, the reasons tor nonenforcement of law in all communities, and power to enforce the law. INDIANA CHIEFS INDICTED Grand Jurors Accuse Lieutenant Governor and Speaker as Spoilsmen. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. I. Lieut. Gov. William P. OWVill. Horner L Cook, speaker of the house in 191 3. who recently took office as secretary of state, and other officers and members of the legislature of 11)13. were indicted by the Marion county grand jury. The indictments charge that the officials signed warrants for pay for employees in excess of the amounts fixed by law and for more employees than were provided for in thefstatutes LODZ FALLS TO THE GERMANS Teutons Capture Polish City After Desperate Battle Thousands Are Lost. London, Dec. 7. It was officially an nounced in Herlin that the German occupied Lodz Sunday. Lcdz is the second city of Poland and lies 75 miles to the westsouthwest of Warsaw. Around this important town a des perate battle has raged for days. Her countless thousands have fallen in Sff perate hand-to-hand conflicts and from the shellr. of hundreds of guns. Deao at 02. Miller. Ind.. Dec 4. Mrs Nelson Rlank died, aged one hundred and two years

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