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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1914
Page
1
The Tri Kappa Sorority requests gifts for the Community Charity Christmas Tree in Warder Park on Christmas Day. Donors may drop items at Miss Helen Armstrong East Chestnut T. J. Lindley Spring and Maple or Star Office 115 West Maple.
A 28 year old refugee from Paris and Russian Poland, Abraham Gladstein, has arrived in New York after fleeing Russia and wartime persecution. He left Paris to avoid conscription and hardship, traveling by freight steamer with his wife and child, and is staying with his uncle in Sellersburg.
The circuit clerk has not sent away the application to commit John J Jones a declared insane inmate for treatment. Jones is described as violent and the case will be reviewed by Governor Ralston to seek his commitment to the Hospital for the Criminal Insane in Michigan City Indiana.
Charlies Kid Barker was arrested on a charge of assault and battery. Police court proceedings followed with custody status and next hearing date not specified in the fragment.
Rey Priddy was acquitted in police court this morning. Barker ejected the young boy from the Jefferson Theater several nights ago for misconduct.
Mayor Ernest W. Rauth calls a special city council meeting to frame an ordinance. The measure aims to appropriate funds to the Police and Jail and Contingent Funds to cover a November shortfall in officers’ salaries. The shortfall stems from past underfunding and a mandamus action led by Capt. Wall seeking the pay increase.
The annual musical programme at St. Lucas German Reformed church will be given on the evening of December 27. Christmas entertainment will be on Christmas night according to an announcement made yesterday.
John C Zulawm, president of the Citizens Trust Company, has been serving on the Federal Grand Jury in Indianapolis for five weeks and has been returning home only on Saturdays and Mondays. No clear completion time is given.
The article announces a contest for the child who brings the largest number of Red Cross seals to the office. Prizes include a barrel of flour or $500 in gold for the top scorer, $2.50 in gold for second, and a $1.50 watch or equal money for third. The contest closes December 25.
Mrs Julia Mackey age 78 died Sunday night after a week of illness at her daughter Mrs William Marsh 953 East Market Street Utica. Born August 6 1836 she was daughter of William Marsh and widow of John Mackey now moving in with her daughter. Survived by two daughters Mollie Marsh and Sara Emmerkee and two sons John Mackey of Louisville and William Mackey of Milwaukee. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 pm from Utica Christian church with interment in Utica.
Report by the Board of State Charities and Correction led by secretary Amos W. Butler highlights 8,635 paroled inmates since the law's 17 year run. Of 5,139 from the Indiana Reformatory, 25.12 percent failed. 3,064 released after a year or more, 298 with maximum term, 84 died while reporting, 402 still reporting, and 1,291 delinquent. About 670 returned, 621 never rereturned. average annual violation rate about 35 per cent. Aggregate earnings of paroled prisoners total $2,421,968.82 with $1,986,562.07 expenses, leaving $435,406.75 and an average saving of $50.42 per paroled person.
A certified copy of the appellate court opinion upholds the Clark Circuit Court finding that the beneficiary under the Travelers' Protective Association policy should recover. Carl F. Martin, minor heir and beneficiary, via guardian the Mutual Trust and Deposit Company of New Albany, sued on a bank certificate issued to Charles Martin. Martin died from a neck dislocation suffered in a Louisville bath-house.
Clark County docket notes a venue change in the James Harris versus Henry Treloar case and a murder trial for James Brammell transferred to Floyd County. Proceedings include testimony scheduling, defense notes on Harris, and multiple ongoing civil and probate matters before Judge Georges B. McIntyre.
The annual corn show at Thos J Lindley seed store awarded prizes after L M Vogler judged entries. Winners include Aaron P Scott Cassius Lewman Charles Goodwin John Hall and W T Scott for Best Ten Ears White Corn and Best Single Ear White Corn. Yellow corn winners include Paul Deterlin Julius Spriesterbach C B Hughes Edward Schowe and Frank Applegate. The boys contest had five entrants judged on yield cost per bushel best ten ears exhibit and an essay. Newell B Giltner Willie Prinz Ernest Schowe Emmett Kemple and Willie Whallen won the top five prizes. Prizes were cash and items donated by local merchants.
A group of Utica businessmen fear losing the postoffice if not enough candidates appear for the role. Robert Abrams offered to serve as postmaster if exempt from civil service tests, with Congressman Cox asked to explore appointment without examination. If the office is removed, the town would receive rural carrier service from Utica.
Advertisement offers a free trial package from Foley & Jo in Chicago for Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Readers are asked to enclose five cents and their name and address to receive the sample. Sold locally by Ben Doolittle.
Judge James W Fortuze awarded 1017 dollars 35 cents in the case Ener M Frank vs Walter Scott Lentz for 95 40 notes. Petition to settle insolvency of Jacob Stoner filed by George W Rice administrator. Assets 150 dollars, claims 204 45 and costs 10 20. Judge Fortune allowed 150 per week for support in the divorce Sparks versus Sparks case.
News from Petrograd and London describe German forces on a 25 mile front around Glowno and Lodz with up to 500000 troops in continuous action. Other reports note Turkish battleship Meseudieh torpedoed by a British submarine and shifting Allied offensives in France as Joffre’s troops reach between St Mihiel and Pont a Mousson.
Daily bulletin notes progress in Le Pretre wood north of Ponte-Mousson near the Lorraine frontier as French forces press toward Metz forts. Further south between Pont a Mousson and Lunesville the frontier has been regained for a long stretch. The Battle of Manders resumes with strong Allied offensive and superior artillery.
British troops report capture of Passchendaele and progress south of Dixmude on the Yser. Battle lines form a zigzag from Ostend to the Lys as Allied fleets bombard Belgian coast towns held by the Germans. German bombardment resumes at Ypres Nieuport and Dixmude.
A morning of mishaps in the city includes Howard Lacy aged about 20 who fractured his ankle in three places at the American Car and Foundry plant. He was treated by Dr. Halstead Murat and transported to St Edward's Hospital in New Albany for bone setting. Lacy is described as more than average weight and is not in serious condition but will need weeks to recover. James Carpenter and John Ryan were also mentioned in connection with incidents involving a mule at City Stables.
John Ryan of Ninth street near Walnut and Watt streets was kicked by a mule while feeding at dawn in the city stables on West Maple street. He fell, broke the lantern, and was carried home by Joseph Leach who operates the city steam roller. No bones are believed broken.
James T. Carpenter of Rosedale injured his knee this morning at Midway while getting on a streetcar.
The official forecast for this locality calls for fair conditions and continued cold weather tonight and Tuesday. Minimum temperature tonight is expected near zero.
A real estate advertisement offers twenty three thousand acres of prime farm land within half a mile of the county seat in South Alabama. Address H H Wefel Jr owner Mobile Alabama for details and pricing.
A Puerto Gallegos dispatch says a vessel, likely German and resembling the Nurnberg, was seen near the Strait of Magellan surrounded by English ships. Later reports claimed the vessel disappeared and was believed sunk after Admiral Sturdee had said the Nurnberg was sunk.
Geneva dispatch reports Emperor William likely to undergo an operation after recovery from illness. Condition described as favorable. doctors advise against returning to the front for weeks, Christmas to be spent at home. Crown Prince Frederick William's arrival in Berlin noted. Foreigners Forbidden To Leave Dispatch from Athens notes Enver Pasha to command Dardanian army and Talaat Bey as War Minister. Syrian military governor bans departure of all foreign subjects including the Gazette of neutral states.
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