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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03
COMMON FUND
Of |ND|ANS|S
A VAST SUM
HOLDS IN TRUST
THlRTY-ONE AND A HALF MIL
LION DOLLARS. PER CAPITA
PAYMENTS RECOMMEN

At a recent session of the subcom-
mittee of the house committee on In
dian affairs, Congressman Carter in
quired as to the attitude of the In
dian office concerning a payment from
their funds to the Chickasaw and Choc-
taw Indians of Oklahoma and in re
sponse Commissioner Sells authorized
the following statement:
The books of the Indian office show
that on December 10, 1915, there was
in the treasury of the United States
to the credit of the Choctaw Nation
Oklahoma, the sum of $3,360, ,620.11,
and in banks in Oklahoma to the cred
it of said nation, the sum of $4,071,-
1913, the total Choctaw tribal fund
being $7432 2353.24. The books of the
Indian office further show that on
said date there was in treasury of the
United States to the credit of the
Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma, the sum
of $7SS,471.51, and in banks in Okla
homa, to the credit of said Chickasaw
Nation the sum of $1,143, ,63S.97, the
total Chickasaw tribal fund being ST.
922, llO.4S, the aggregate fund of the
Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations being
$9,354, 1912 The deferred payments
M ha tr,I I,nI
lands heretofore sold approximate
$6,OO0,O00 and the estimated value of
the dnsold land and other property of
said nations apprOXimates $16,149,-
491. %. Thus the total funds and other
property of the Choctaw and Chicka-
saw nations approXimates $31 ,503,-
95495.
2O,799 enrolled citizens OF the Choc-
taw Nation are entitled to share in
any per capita distribution of the
funds of said nation, and 6,304 enrolled
citizens of the Chickasaw Nation are
entitled to share in any per capita
distribution Of the tribal funds of that
nation.
For the purpose of further carrying
out the Atoka agreement with the
Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes (see
Act of Congress of June 2S, 1880
Stat L., 495-512-513) and the supple
mental agreement with said Indian
tribes adopted by the act of congress
of July l, 1902 (32 Stat. L., 641-654) and
in view of the general needy condi-
tions existing in said Indian Nations, it
is recommended that an appropriation
be made, out of the Choctaw tribal
funds, for a per capita payment to the
enrolled members of the Choctaw tribe
or to the heirs of deceased enrolled
members, and out OF the Chickasaw
tribal funds, for per capita pay
ment to the enrolled members of the
Chickasaw tribe or to the heirs of de-
ceased enrolled members of said tribe,
and that it be provided that such pay
ments shall be made under rules and
regulations to be prescribed by the
secretary of the interior, and that in
cases where the enrolled members of
the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations
or their heirs are Indians who by rea-
son of their degree of Indian blood be-
long to the restricted class, the secre-
tary of the interior may, in his discre-
tion, withhold such payments and use
the same for the benefit of such re-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

auspices of the Ardmore Lyceum Blu
reau, was a splendid attraction, and
was greeted by capacity house.
Miss Anita Jordan and Miss Helen
Keller of Marietta, who have been
the guests of Miss Lucille Butler, have
returned to their home.
Mr.. +. c. Jones of Hugo, who has
spent the holidays here with relatives
has returned home
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Informal Auction.

Mrs. j. Shelby Downard entertained
two tables of auction bridge PLAYERS
very informally Saturday afternoon.
The home was beautiful with its
yuletide decorations
Top score was made by Mrs. ii. l..
Crockett, who received as favor a
blooming pot plant. 4 dainty cola
ton was served after the games.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03
The True Funeral Director.

The true funeral director is serious
but not gloomy; dignified, but not mo-
rose, gentle, but not fawning; self-pos
sessed, but not self-conscious, quietly
masterful but not bossy; alert, but not
fussy; watchful, but not nervous;
pathetic, but not lachrymose; kind
ly, unassuming master OF ceremonies.
From n paper read at convention
in San Francisco.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

stood that no effort has been made to
interfere with them as they molest
only such automobiles and other We
hicles as carry liquor cargoes, and in
taking the liquors they commit no
crime under the oklahoma laws.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

Another thing for which Col. Roose-
welt might reprimand the president is
the presidents contumacious obstinacy
in refusing to bark back.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

II the South Americans are to be
taken into partnership by the United
States they should furnish a little pre-
paredness capital themselves.
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IN SOCIETY
By Jeanette H. Poland Telephone 36l
Hours $50 to $50 $50 m
By jeanette H. Poland
Hours $50 to $50 a. m.

Mrs. Fred Kinkade left Sunday for
Santa Anna, Cal,
Mrs. Lucy Cook has returned to
Corpus Christi, Tex.
Mrs. C. p Bruce has returned TO her
home in Oklahoma City.
Mr.. Robert Sayre has returned to
the State University at Norman.
Miss Margaretta Graham return ed
from a weekend visit in Marietta.
Miss Margaret Miller returned yes
terday to her home in Oklahoma City.
Mrs. c. l.. Byrne is confined to her
bed, suffering with an attack IF la
grippe.
Broadway Methodist Ladies.
The Broadway Methodist Young
Ladies' Missionary society will meet
in important business session Tues.
day afternoon $3.50 o'clock. There
will be installation of officers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03
Dance at Country Club.

A most enjoyable dance was given
by Bowdin Lacy Friday night at
Dornick Hills Country club.
During the intermission, dainty re-
freshments were served. The guest
list included Messrs. Robert Sayre,
Henry Potterf Cassius Byrne, Walter
Colbert, Louis Collins, Sylvester Mul-
len, Howard McNees, Melvin Cole
man, Wilmer Anderson, William Pot
ter, Edwin Frye, John Thompson,
Jerome Alexander, Stanley Brow, WV
len Presnell and Misses Margaret
Miller, Joy Moore, Marjorie Walcott,
Nelz Coleman Frances German, Cora
and Elizabeth Dyer, Lucille Butler,
Anita Jordan and Helen Keller of
Marietta, Margaretta Graham, Hattie
Lee Davenport, Mynan Blois, Dot Nc
Ghee; Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Colley,
Judge and Mrs. S. VI. Davis.
Christian Ladies'.
The Christian Ladies' Aid society
will meet Tuesday afternoon in a
business session at the church.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03
rhs oulnIne That Does Not Affect The Iloss

Because of its tonic and laxative effect, Lana
TIVE BROMO QUINlNE is better than ordinary
Qunine and does not cause nervousness nuI
ringing in head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature of T.. w. GROVE. 2Sc.
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$50 to $50 p. m.

Mrs. Jameson, who has been quite
i'll at her home on ID street, south
west, is improving.
Wednesday Embroidery.
Miss Ada Cruce will entertain the
Wednesday Embroidery club Wednes-
day afternoon.
Jewish Aid Society.
The Jewish Ladies' Aid society
meeting has been postponed until
next month.
Mr.. Luther Randol, who spent the
holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. W. Randol, has returned 10
Yale university.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

Yuan may find out too late that in
playing the king, he played the deuce.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03
Christian Ladies'.
Twenty.Fifth Anniversary.

Following is the program of the
twenty-fifth anniversary of the Ladies
Aid society of the Presbyterian
church Monday, 7:30 p. m:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

Liven up your busness-try the
Want Ads.
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East Ardmore Presbyterian.

East NTuTTTUTt FTtsUy teT TdH'
The East Ardmore Presbyterian
Ladies' Aid society will meet Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Peterman.
Lyceum Number.
The Metropolitan Quartette, which
appeared Saturday evening at the
High school auditorium, under the
Evening journal., 1916-04-28
DESPONDEhT YOUTH
SNUFFS OUT LIFE
]. B. Gillespie Sends Bullet
Into Brain While in
City Park
FAREWELL NOTE IS
FOUND BY CORPSE

In in health and despondent for
some time. Jesse B. Gillespie, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Gillespie. of No.
2215 Washington street. shot himself
in the park at Thirty-second and
Boulevard extension early last even
ing. The body was found by Leroy
Goodwin, OF M 1921 Madison street
and Harry King. No. 30l7 Madison
street. small boys who were driving
COWS near the woods. The boys were
startled by hearing the report OF a
firearm and on going TO the woods
10 investigate, they found the body
of the young man. Near the body
was a twenty-five calihre revolver
and in the right temple of the victim
was small hole where the bullet
had entered The boys gave the
alarm and patrolman Mammele was
detailed on the case
The body was still warm when
found but death had been instantly
Lying near the body was a card
reading:
Dear mother and family: DO not
worry over my act as my mind is
turning and my nerves are wrecked
Goodbye all
Deputy Coroner Nichols removed
the body to the morguo, where 1t was
later claimed by relatives.
Gillespie was employed as a clerk
IN Broad street station Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company Philadel-
phla. and according 10 his father
who is a grocer at Washington street
and Concord avenue. had been i'm III
health and dcspondent for sometime
Evening journal., 1916-04-28
DOVER YOUNG people
/. GIVE EASTER Dance
Many Couples From Will
mington and Other Sec
tiOnS OF State
AFFAIR WAS HELD
IN STATE ARMORY
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, April 2s-The Easter
dance, given by Dovor's younger So
ciai SC. last evening in the State Ar
mory, was an enjoyable affair. .Ogles-
by's orchestra furnished music.
The committee in charge of the
dance included Messrs. NJ. Hayes VIII
SON. j. Hall Anderson. Dr. Harry Nc
Daniel, Jr., Dr.. Burton, j. A. Alice,
Jr., James b. Bice. Jr., T. NJ. Gooden
and Dr. Cahall Sipple.
The patronesses were Mrs. Will
liam Ponnewll. Mrs. DUPONT Walker,
Mrs II. 5. Crawford, Mrs. w. W..
Richardson, Mrs. II. l. Beers, Jr.,
Mrs. Ralph G. Wilson, Mrs. c. ID.
Sypherd, Mrs. II. p. Jones, Mrs. G.
r. Jackson, Mrs. John p. LeFevre,
Mrs. Harry Mcdaniel. Jr., Mrs. J. f.
Alice, Mrs. Frank Hall Davis, Mrs.
James H. Hughes, Mrs. G. E. Daw-
son. Mrs. A. b. Richardson.
Those present included the following;
Philadelphia Miss krause, Miss Viola
Hermann.
Baltimore Miss Eleanor Noottcn
Grccnsburg, Pa Miss Mardella Ser
gcant.
Wilmington Mr. and Mrs. j. T..
Nields. Mrs Daniel Jones. Samuel II.
Atkins, Andrew Ncans, James H.
Hughes, Jr., Mr.. SalmonA
City Point VA. Ashby Shipley.
Eastun, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Lehr.
Newark. Hall Downes, S. o.
Schmidt. Tracey Campbell.
Townsend FINLEY Scott.
Harrington Mr. and Mrs Raughley.
Milford William Pierce, Samuel
Short. Mary Smith, i. J.. Jones
Laurel DR.. Marshall Frederick Mar
vel. G.. o. Smith. Elizabeth fooks.
Scaford Talbot Robinson, Eleanor
and T.. Ross, Hilda Chambers, Dallas
Culver. Ethel Douohue.
Bridgeville-Lllian Sudler.
Selbyville-W. r. McCabe.
Dover-Mr. and Mrs. NJ Hayes Will
son, Dr. and Mrs Harry Mcdaniel Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ID. Sypherd. Mr.. and
Mrs H. I. Beers. Jr. Mr.. and Mrs. H.
/ ID. Dorzback. Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Mayer DR. and Mrs. Cahall Sipple, Mr.
and Mrs. j. Hall Anderson, Or. and
Mrs. Burton. Charles Hardesty, Rich
ard Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. James II
Hughes. Edward Scott. Mr. and Mrs
A. B. Richardson, Mrs W. W. Richaru-
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hall Davis
( Jay Wootors, Or. and Mrs. John w.
James. Miss Salome Downes. Wakes
/ Mihlin. Cora Lee Moore, Miss Culver
Rodney Bice. Miss AttiX Misses Ina
and Kathleen Lord. Karl Dorzback
Miss Mary Fisher. r. NJ, GOoden. Miss
Lydia Watson. Miss Bradford, George
Ferguson. Louise Cole, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles T. Jackson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry p Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
S. Crawford. Captain and Mrs. John p.
LeFevre, Mr.. and Mrs. James II.
Hughes.
Evening journal., 1916-04-28
DELAYED WHEN auto
STICKS IN RURAL MUD

Deputy Sheriffs Moore and Farra
had a novel. experience yesterday
They left Wilmington at o'clock yes
terday morning to serve jury sum-
monses. They drove over the dirt
roads. which had been made soft by
the recent rains. About o'clock
their automobile skdded into a ditch
and il was three hours before Moore
and Farra we're able to proceed. The
Superior Court and Court of General
Sessions open on Monday. There are
the usual number of divorce cases to
be heard.
The grand jury reports for duty on
Monday and the petit jury comes on
Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1916-04-28
DEATH CLAIMS l. p. HoRsEY.

j. z. Horsey died on Wednesday at.
tcrnoon at 4 O'Clock at his home, Nc.
9O3 Pine street, after an illness of ten
days. Tie was employed at the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad shops for a number of
years. and was ON the railroad pension
list. lie Is survived by his wife and
five children: Mrs H. C. Hobbs. of Den.
ton. Nd; Mrs. w. II. Norton. Mrs. A.
h. Ihaliant, OF Trenton, y. j.. W. b
Iorsey and Mrs. John Godfrey. The
funeral will be tomorrow afternoon al
2.3O o'clock. from his late residence. In.
tcrment will be at Riverview cemetery.
Evening journal., 1916-04-28
PARIS AVIATORS BRING
DOWN German FOKKER
BY The United Press.

by Inc lNlleu fieSS.
PARIS. April 2S Numerous air
raids along the western front. in
which German planes. including a
FOkker. were brought down. were re-
ported by the war Office today.
There were no important activities
on the whole front excepting intermit-
tent bombardment northwest OF Yer
dun.
A Fretnch squadron dropped is
bombs on la Marche station in the
Woevre. One German plane attacked
by the French dropped near Douau-
mont, badly damaged. and another fell
near Montfaucon. A French aviator
plotting a Nieuport monoplane, de-
feated a Fokker which fell behind
the German lines.
The Germans dropped shells at fire.
Quent intervals during the night in
the region Of Ayocourt. Esnes and
FrOmezy
Evening journal., 1916-04-28
LOCAL SECURITIES MARKET

Laird and Company, DUPONT Building,
furnish the following quotations OF local
securities: Bid Asked
dupont Debenture G's 1854 l06h
Evening journal., 1916-04-28

DUPONT deNemours and Company. DR.
Anderson has made a search for his son
al Carney Point and other plants IN
Chester aud vicinity. but could find no
trace of him.
Although student friends Of Alder
son at Delaware College say they have
not heard from him. they are all OF the
opinion that he has found work in
some city and that he will commune
cate with his parents In a short time.
Some think that 1t is possible he has
enlisted in the army.
At the request of the Rev. George
T. Anderson. father OF John Hartzen
Anderson. Chief of Police Black today
mailed thousands of circulars bear
ing a photograph OF the missing
youth with his description to police
officials Of all the principal cities of
this country and Canada.
Evening journal., 1916-04-28
ON BUYING TRIP.

]. Russell Boyd, proprietor OF the
Eyerywomans Shoe Shop. Is in New
York buying shoes This store caters
exclusively to women.
Evening journal., 1916-04-28
PADEREWSKI HEARD
IN Varied PROGRAM
Plays Chopin Polonaise and
His Own Minuet After
Formal Numbers
SELLS DOLLS TO AID
WAR WRECKED POLAND

Jan lgnace Paderewsh considered
by many TO be the worlds greatest
pianist and composer. gave a recital
in The Playhouse last night and was
received by a large and most appre-
ciatiyo audience Throughout the en-
tire program Of unusual beauty and
charm The great pianist held his audi
ence under the magic spell OF his art
and at the conclusion of each number
there was a moment of tense silence
followed by great applause. His play
ing demonstrated that he is a master
of the piano forte and that for bril-.
liancy. power and color his work can
not be eXcelled
Though Il has been several years
since the great musician played i'm this
city. Wilmington music lovers proved
that they had neither forgotten nor
lost their admiration for him. I'm
mediately upon his entrance to the
darkened stage wave of applause
swept the audience from the gallery
TO the circle. Colonel and Mrs. Ed
mund G.. Buckner and party filed one
of the boxes.
The program was devoted to selec
tions of Beethoven List, Schumann
Schubert and Chopin TO each com
poser Paderewski gave intelligent and
skillful interpretations displaying
throughout the mastery, technique and
eloquence of the truly great artist
Not for years have Wilmington music
lovers heard piano program played
with such hnness OF appreciation and
feeling nor one that represented sucl
great musical achievement as thai
played by the moody Paderewski last
night
At the conclusion Of the Schu-
mann symphoniquos, the pianist gave
as an oncorse Schumann's "Warum
and at the close of the program he
played as an encore Chopin's Mill
tary polonaise" and i'm response tC
prolonged applause his own well
known "Minuot" Even then the
audience was loath to leave. The
program follows:
l. Sonata, C sharp minor, Op. 81
Beethoven
Adagio sostenuto Allegretto
Presto agitato.
s. lmpromptu, B Hat major. Op. l42
Schubert
/ 3. Scrcnadc. Hard, Harkl the Lark
Cbl Erlkng ..... Schubort-Liszt
A. Etudo, SymphoniQues Schumanr
/ b. (a) lallade. A Hat.
tbl Nocturne, G major.
/ (c) Mazurka. c. major
(d) Valse. c Sharp minor
(e) Polonaise. A Hat ....... Chopin
/ G. Rhapsodic Hongroise .....Lis2
During the evening Mr.. and Mrs
/ paderewsN sold autograph photo
graphs and doll babies for the benef
OF the Polish War sufferers Fund
After the concert Joe" Chappell, OF
Boston. a magazine editor, who earlier
in the evening had addressed the Ro'
tarv club. went back ON the stage tC
call on Paderewsk the two being
very friendly Former Mayor II. w
Howell was with Mr. Chappell.
"Oh my. Joel" exclaimed paderew-
ski. after he had greeted his friend
"If I could only make these fingers
talk Cor poor Poland like you can
make language" His eyes filled with
tears as he told of wars devastation
of Poland. which he said, is far more
CHASTITY than that Of Belgium
Evening journal., 1916-04-28
I.ooT CLII. 212 and 80
JdllltS i. SlldIluIeI, Wes. Ninth
st. Tele.
Undertaken phones
12O3-2674
DEATHS.

Jacob p. Horsey.
Charles A. Nichols.
Mary Emily Saxton.
William Henry Schmidt, Jr.
Florence M. Ross.
Jesse B. Gillespie.
NlCHOLS--ln this city, on April 27 1919,
Charles A., son Of Anna l.. Speer and the
lato James b. Nichols in his twenty third
year.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at the residence Of
his mother. No. 400 South Van Buren,
street, on Monday afternoon May /, at .
o clock. lnterment at Riverview cemetery
sANTON-In this city, on April IS. 1916,
Mary Emily widow Of Cornelius Saxton.
Funeral services will be held at her late
residence Dover Delaware, on Monday
morning, May l. at 1890 o'clock. Inter
ment !. o. O. f. cemetery. Camden, Del
SCHMlDp-In this city, on April 2s 1915,
William Henry. Jr, son Of William Henry
and ElenOr Echmidt in his sixth year
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at his parents resi-
dence No. "a East Twenty-second street.
on sunday afternoon. April 80 at $50
o'clock. Internent at Riverview cemetery
ROSS-In this city, on April 27 1916,
Florence NJ, wife Of Lewis 7. Ross. in
her twenty year.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral at Chandler's Funeral
parlors. No. 2f2 West Nnth street on
sunday afternoon. April so. at / o'clock.
lnterment at Riverview cemetery.
GIllESPIE-ln this city, on April 81 1916,
Jesse B. Gillespie, son Of W. T.. and Mary
r. Gillespie aged 2l5 years
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services from his late resi-
dence, No. 2215 Washington street, on Sun
day afternoon, at O'Clock. Interment at
Riverview cemetery
CHAMBERs-In this city, on April 27. 1916.
Robert W Chambers
Relatives friends and members OF Will
mington, Lodge. No. 1. 4. o. o. w are in.
vited TO attend the funeral from his late
residence. No. 1900 Pennsylvania avenue on
Monday afternoon, at o'clock. Intcrmeni
at Rivervicw cemetery.
HORSEN-In this city. on April 26. 1916
Jacob r. Horsey, aged ~ years
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
tho funeral services at his late residence Ne
a0S Pine street on Saturday afternoon,
April 20. at . 80 o'clock. lnterment ai
/ Riverview cemetery.
Evening journal., 1916-04-28
Pink Eue

Previous epidemes showed BRA
LILLIAN BALM to be the best and
quickest cure. Make an eye water
10 drops Balm in teaspoon of water
and use often. Instant relief-kills
the germs-removes the "bIood shot"
oandition-cured before you know IL,
with no detention from business.
Evening journal., 1916-04-28
GUN CARRIER GOES
TO STATE PRISON

SALEM. n. j., April 2S.-ln the
Salem County Court yesterday Judge
Waddington sentenced George Ba-
mich, for carrying concealed deadly
weapons and larceny, to one and a
half to three years in State prison
Carmen de Rosetta, for atrocious as
sault upon a foreman at the Carney
Point powder works, was sent to
State prison for three to seven
years.
Evening journal., 1916-04-28
KNOCKED OUT WHEN
STOVE HAD FLAREBACK.

A gas stove exploded in the home
OF John c. Taggart. No 24OS Madison
street when Mr. Taggart lighted it
about Z o'clock this morning. The
stove was wrecked and the force of
the explosion temporarily knocked
out Mr.. Taggart. whose neck was cut
by piece of the metal.
Il is believed the explosion was
caused by gas accumulating in the
oven before a match was applied to
light the range.
Evening journal., 1916-04-28
STOCK MARKET
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK April rs Railroads
again advanced at the opening Of the
stock Exchange today. Gains OF Ia to
. were general among the more active
rails. L. S. Steel opened with a gain
OF BIS, at 50 rs and munitions shares
were strong Cruciblo led in this list
mp IA, at 50 ia. Mexican Petroleum
was higher.
Evening journal., 1916-04-28
bullet IN HEART
EDDS nichols LIFE
lContlnued From Page Onel

Continued From Page OneD
volver was near the dead body. Finger
prints on the revolver will be exam
ined by the police to determine
whether McNichols killed himself.
Mr.. Nichols is survived by his
wife and daughter. Mrs. Matthew
Dominiok, OF this city. and two
brothers, August and William. Of
Reading, Pa.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15
Amateur Operators
Will Demon strate
Radio Preparedness

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1A-A demonstra-
ton Of radio preparedness will be given
by the 1900 amateur licensed operators
in the United States beginning Monday
night, February q. at II o'clock, central
time. At that hour message In keep
ing with the spirit OF the following day.
the anniversary Of the birth Of George
Washington, viii be flashed from sta
ton near the Rock Island arsenal. ILL
nois. for relay throughout the United
States.
Government officials here. army and
navy officers particularly. have given
the plan their unanimous Endorsement,
but will refrain from actual participa-
ton In the movement. This will be left
entirely TO the amateur operators. wire
less associations and boy scout organi-
cations, the latter being used to deliver
the messages throughout their respective
territories. A copy OF the message will
be handed personally TO each governor
and to mayors OF the larger cities.
In working out the plan, officers OF
the wireless associations have pointed
to radio communication as the quickest
means OF aronsing tho country in tins
OF danger. They contrast their worl
with the performance of Paul Revere
who used thes best means then available
TO spread an order for mobilization
horse.
The message will he read at Lexing
ton, Mass. and Mount Vernon, Va, tn
home OF Washington. with appropriate
ceremonies under the auspices of tn
boy scout organizations.