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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1915
Page
1
Indianapolis reports a record year of Republican activity in 1915 with a flood of county and precinct meetings. An anticipated Dec rally in Indianapolis caps a season of nationwide enthusiasm as Democrats lag in organization and Republicans push to roll up a decisive plurality in 1916.
A Battle Creek inventor, a former railroad worker, has perfected a two chamber lubricator attached to the journal to prevent hot boxes and keep car journals oiled. The device uses a temperature responsive plug to release cooling fluid and an oiling plug to renew lubrication, with gauges for quick inspection. A sand dispersing device for automobiles also received a patent from a Massachusetts inventor.
An English invention creates a device that, upon receiving an alarm, automatically awakens all sleeping firemen switches on all station lights and opens the doors of the fire station for rapid response to fires or alarms.
The service sheep reduce maintenance costs and control Johnson grass along irrigation ditches. In Arizona's Sala River project, 1,000 sheep cut expenses from 7,499 to under 3,000 while stabilizing banks and reducing seepage and gopher damage. The Washington monument grounds have benefited for years, impressing visitors nationwide.
Ninety percent of the so called touse flies that torment people in warm months hatch in table litter. Chicago Journal urges screening stables and manure boxes and using traps to cut fly trouble. Banish flies to reduce typhoid and intestinal diseases harming children.
Citywide charity effort led by Tri Kappa Sorority brought Christmas to hundreds of kids and inmates. Community tree at Warder Park drew crowds despite rain while the poor farm jail and reformatory inmates received elaborate meals. pork served at the reformatory.
Changes from the Clark County municipal election take effect Saturday. William Long becomes Sheriff, replacing Isaac G. Phipps. Robert B. Kirk is re-elected as County Commissioner.
The Locust and Chestnut bungalow, costing about $2500 and funded by Allen A Swartz, will soon house Mrs Louise B Dolph widow of Rev H L Dolph. The residence on Preachers Aid Society land honors Dr William H Sheets who willed it for retired ministers. Mrs Laura Thompson’s home was also planned on the same grounds.
Several candidates will receive the initiatory degree at the regular meeting of Tabor Lodge I O C F Tuesday evening. Plans are underway for the lodge's sixty fifth anniversary on January 18 with a Grand Master expected to attend and deliver the principal address. The lodge will spend hundreds of dollars redecorating and repairing the hall to create the city’s most attractive lodge room.
The Clark Circuit Court received an inventory and appraisement of the late Orville F. Moore from administrator Rev. Joseph G. Moore. The sole property noted is $75 allotted for funeral expenses by the Odd Fellows.
Mrs. Fannie Clark 36 of 1052 S Twelfth Louisville died at 6 10 PM Christmas Day hospital after dress caught fire from an open grate. Mrs Mary James of Ohio Falls assisted. flames were beaten out with wet sacks as physicians were sought. Survived by brother John Jenkins and sister Miss Alice Jenkins.
Schimpff & Son offers supplies for new businesses promising to meet requirements and save money. Phone 73.
Joseph I. Carr, Charlestown county infirmary superintendent, filed a proposed list of needed articles for the home’s operation in the first quarter of 1916. The estimate will be sent to County Commissioners by County Auditor Stoner.
During the November term of the Clark Circuit Court which closed Friday 151 cases were disposed of. Of the number there were 18 criminal 96 civil and 33 probate by Judge Fortune, two civil by Judge Thomas B Buskirk and Judge John M Paris.
A dream theater presentation titled The Palace of Dust featuring J Warren Kerrigan will be shown tonight at the Dream with Mutual comedy and The Substitute Minister also on the bill.
A black fur neck piece for a child was found in Warder Park on Saturday and is held at Engine House No. 1 at Spring and Court avenue. The owner may claim it by proving ownership.
British commander Gen Townshend reports a Turkish attack against Kut El Amara was driven back with 600 to 800 killed and wounded. Our casualties were under 200. London dispatches note conflicting reports on Near Eastern operations and troop mobilization, with Bulgarian concerns over a two-front threat.
Rome reports Germany has persuaded Greece to tolerate future cooperation with Turkish Balkan and Austro German forces against Saloniki. The Kaiser's guarantee says Greek territorial integrity is safe and that after Anglo French troops are expelled from Saloniki the Germanic allies will evacuate Macedonia and restore it to Greece.
London reports a quiet Christmas on European fronts with no truce. UK newspapers intensify criticism of the government for slow decisions and mis management of the Dardanelles, most papers aligned with the Conservative opposition except the Manchester Guardian.
The piece notes Premier Asquith's perceived responsibility for wartime governance while the Northcliffe led group gains backing from major papers including the Observer and the Referee. David Lloyd George stands as the sole candidate mentioned for succession, with his recent political support and a growing following. The indictments against the Cabinet focus on delays to major reforms and delays in revealing Lord Derby's recruiting report. Union labor's stance on Lloyd George's appeal to ease union rules in munition plants remains awaited.
Advertising copy states Dean's Regulars are recommended by many for easy operation and no after effects. Mentions price 25c at all drug stores.
A deed filed in County Recorder Clifford Allhands office conveys 6 2 acres in grant 164 to Frank Kleehammer from Louis Kleehammer for $1 and other consideration.
A testimonial from Ben Coglittle and W. C. Allen of Boseley Missouri recommends Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs croup hoarseness inflamed throat and bronchial troubles. They claim it opens air passages soothes inflamed surfaces and aids breathing after years of use.
One hundred fifty members of the Engineering Society gathered in London this week to discuss terms for settling all differences with the Government.
John C. Bower the receiver in the Wilmer Smith et al case filed a final report approved by Judge James W. Fortune. The inventory valued the company assets at 1657.50 with sales at 1619.07 and taxes of 108.70. net balance after charges and credits totaled 1397.85 paid to Paris Crossing State Bank.
Louis Lukemeier of New Albany appeared before Magistrate Benson R. Veasey in police court after a several days old arrest for operating an automobile without a state license tag. He received a $5 fine plus costs. The arrest followed a collision with Dr. Charles F. C. Hancock's touring car, with Lukemeier's vehicle described as decorated with Christmas trees obstructing his view.
Misses Minnie and Laverne Davis, nieces of Patrolman James Masters, arrived to be the guests of his family. Miss Mayme Kavanaugh of Tiloi s avenue is dangerously ill and fears are entertained for her recovery.
The American Car and Foundry Company plant completed an order for fifty cabooses for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company.
Raymond Bonifer 15 year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Bonifer is seriously ill at the family home on Court avenue and Wall street.
Miss Phyllis Knobloch formerly a stenographer in County Recorder Cliff Allhands office is now in New Orleans working with a vaudeville company. She plans to travel to Florida soon and enjoys her new position.
A thief entered Walter Cottrell’s home at 222 West Seventh Street by raising a front window and took 65 dollars in cash plus a diamond ring valued at 150 dollars. About a third of an hour earlier another break in at Andrew Varble’s home on 718 Spring Street occurred as the burglar opened a window and grabbed Mr Varble’s pants, taking the garment after a brief confrontation. Similar break in attempts were reported at Delbert Taflinger’s 822 Spring Street and Dave Jackson on Michigan Avenue near Seventh.
For Jeffersonville and vicinity expect rain tonight turning to snow Tuesday with much colder air by Tuesday night. Elsewhere in Indiana clouds and likely rain will shift to snow in the southern portion as temperatures fall.
Certificate filed in County Recorder office by Homer C. Park secretary of Clark lodge No. 40 PF and AM stating election of trustees L. C. Baird for one year BH B. Cain for two years and John Best for three years.
Mrs Catherine Schuck a native of Germany and widow of John Schuck died at the Old Ladies Home 330 West Market Street after a long illness. She was eighty two and had lived in the home since February 21 1907. Her survivors include a son Henry Schuck physician of Colfax Indiana and a grandson Earl Jacobs. Funeral services were held at St Augustine's Church with Rev Michael Halpin officiating followed by interment at New Chapel.
Auto owners prepared to secure 1916 license tags from Secretary of State Homer L. Cook in Indianapolis. The first tags appeared Thursday with a white and black color scheme, praised as superior to last year. George R. Clarke of Swartz Dry Goods Co. is the first to obtain one in the city.
Mrs Bertha Stierheim formerly Miss Bertha Priddy wed Homer F Crum of Anderson Indiana in a Port Fulton Park Methodist Episcopal church service conducted by Rev C H Pinnick. The groom is a machinist and the bride, formerly of Salem, had legal divorce on November 9.
The congregation will hold its annual meeting on Sunday afternoon January 16 at 2 30 o'clock. Reports on the church's financial condition will be presented and officers will be elected.
The Methodist Episcopal church of this vicinity coordinates with the general conference to observe Go To Church Sunday on the second Sunday of the new year. Efforts aim to secure a large attendance of the membership.
The Sunday Schools of St. Paul s Episcopal Advent Christian and East Baptist churches present Christmas entertainments tomorrow night closing the Jeffersonville celebrations.
A report by the State Board of Charities and Corrections shows Indiana Reformatory, Michigan City State Prison, and the Woman's Prison at Indianapolis are at their highest occupancy in years.
A civil service examination will be held in this city on January 23 to select an eligible for the rural mail carrier post from Memphis. The job was formerly held by Fred Scholl who retired, with Henry Munk currently performing the duties.
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