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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-22

C. YRANTZ. G. p. & r. A.
GQUTH BEND uTA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-22
Who's Who Behind the
Scenes in the War Arn1u
BY GEORGE GARVIN,

MAJ. GEN. j. FRANKLIN BELL.
Commander OF the Department of
the East.
Born in Kentucky Oct Q, 1850.
and appointed a cadet in the Mill
tary academy in 1874. IT 1878 ne
was made an additional second lieu
tenant in the ninth cavalry. tie
continued in that branch of the
service until 1S9S when ne was
made a major of volunteers and
rose 10 the rank of brigadier gen
eral He returned to the regular
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-22

Ir Argentina the bakeries. groceries
ana cigar stores may remain open
SUNDAY until noon. provided they are
attended exclusively by their pro-
prietors and no clerks or laborers
are employed on that day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-22

The training OF New York's street
cleaning squad is supervised 10y eff
cheney experts. II seems that there
is "a risht way and wrong way 10
handle ashes, waste paper. and gar
taGe and the man new 20 the job is
taught 90 accomplish his tasks with
a minimum OF effort
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-22

establishment in 1901 as a lieutenant
colonel in the adjutant generals de-
partment. In 1903 he was made
brigadier general and five years
later was promoted to the rank Of
major general.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-22
NUXATED IRON

increases strength
81 deiirate. nervous
rundown pcop liFi
percent in ten days
ln many Instances.
SI0o forfeit if the
Tails as per fun TX
PLANTATION in large
article soon o. p
usHr fu This paper.
Ask your doctor or
Wrtfiek's CUE Rate
carry Ia fn sfu.k -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-09
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Ill LTIMATUM 7 D
co N 6 7 AN 7 IN t:
SliIlO, : E00D SHORT AGil
CAl ~ GREAT SUFFERING
N GREECE NOM

London Jan 9 The Greek stua
iion approached another climax today.
The Times today declared the Allies
conference in Rome formulated and
dispatched another note to Greece
ihis time equivalent to an ultimatum
demanding compliance with an preyi-
Gus requests as to disarmament and
neutrality within forty eight hours
Dispatches from Athens indicated
that King Constantine is once again
playing for time having returned an
other answer to the original Allied de
mand which was said to be an "eya-
ise" reply In it the king was re-
ported to have listed the difficulties in
the way Of immediate compliance with
The entente's demands
other dispatches from Greece today
indicated serious food shortage due
to continuance of the Allies siricr
blockade Of Greece King Constantine
personally set the example to his peo
pie by applying for and receiving a
bread card A number Of small riot.
due to food shortage as we'll us de-
monstrations against the entente 10y
Greek reseryists We're reported from
piracus the port of Athens
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-09
D NJ UNIVERSITY OPENS
WITH SPIRIT AND CHEER
Dr. Harry White Talks to Student
Body on Clean Living the
College Atmosphere

with enthusiastic college yolls toi
1911. seniors brand pc0 mp.iache
faculty members classes. ana
other outstanding feature. of the day
the first chanel soryice If he uotb
odist University mis- morning payo
a spirited pusb IN thc work If ,bo
school toward The end Of inc semo.t
er.
DR. Harry S White state sunday
school organizer of the Notbodi.t
Episcopal church was fntro1nco1 ~
Chancellor llislop. and after com
ducting dovotops addressed tho sim
dents IN an inspirationa Vim I'LL
made deep impression with hi. os,
nost n,oa . or a,n,.o..e..,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-09
was calm,

ASSOCIATED rress war Summary
New York. Jan . Field Marshal
Won Mackensen's Inc in Moldayia con
tinues to gain ground and the Teu-
tonic forces are pushing the Russians
back along the eastern front Push
ing nolthward from Fokshani Won
Mackcnsens forces are driving the
Russians north OF the 'yer Asa and
are hammerng at the new position
they have taken up there
The total Of prisoners taken by the
Teutonic armies in the operations Of
yesterday and the drives it is not re-
ported by Berlin has approximately
$500.
While the Russians are continuing
their defensive in the region between
Dvinsh and Riga along the northern
end of the line in Russia they are
meeting with no further success than
in the vicinity of the River Asa, ac-
cording to Berlin.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-09
Gil I HR|E MEN.
MADE RICH BY
BIC OIL STRIKE
& CNSSlDAN'S SECOND LlCE
CATHERINE Gl SIZES 600
RlRItllLS OIL DAIi\

In rho .nrine of 1914 Mike Cassidy
a iroad con.,rne-
.''" "o' " y" '"' ''''' ''' " ="
state in the prumrieh' oil lelds.
made discovery His ilnd was am
ideal oil structure just three miles
north OF Yale Cassidy organized Z,
company and bought lease rights ON
32o acres OF land IN the center OF
That was two years ago To-Day
the fortunate members OF tine com
panN organized by CASSIDY nave been
offered and have refused SI'oa.000
'r ih' >o acres ON which the Second
AliFe Catherine well was brought IN
Nst Friday
,toro n.n y.ar aco ht. aoo
,..,., n-o,nb, h bo rt., ,4co
1o r an an adinfoina >o
.ro l...o rno won wbilo , .ood
.r,1,..r ~, a orsbor and ,ro.
disposed OF by lhe company for Sto0'-
y. WORK was then commenced on
he second test Last Friday The
nd was reached at depth of 3,l9O
leel ana It -oFed TO pc q great on
ven Today the gauge shows 600
'arrels
,nd ena hsrrels a., ,bo o,r.o,,
,r.eo oe q -o ,bo ha,.roi ,rih MON,
.,o ~ oorts niaoo. .ho ~, ~
.ouo ,o The cor,nan, fron, ,ho vol
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-09

Chicago June 9 The nnermost
workings OF the alleged police srai.
system in the belief OF States At
torney Hoyne were revealed today
in the little green book taken from
Police Lieutenant Augustus White,
whose arrest with his companions,
was the prelude to the sensational
arrest OF Chief Of Police Healey at
the states attorneys orders
The list Of alleged shady hotels,
gambling houses and notorious re-
sorts, together with cryptic notation-
on the pages Of the Green book.
with reiteratons by the prosecutor as
clearing the allegations of wrongdo-
ings lodged against the police
The confessions have been obtain
ed from some of the men in cuslory
Attorney IIoyne announced today He
declined to reveal the names Many
prominent Chicago women and men
are named
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-09
AUTHOR Of "FRENz|ED
FINANCE" HAS BEST OF It
"FInEN ORl[S" SCHEDULED
FOR TONIGHT WHEN con-
TEMPT PROCEEDINGS
WAY RE STARTED

Washington Jan Democratic
members Of the house note leak com
mittee confessed today that Thomas
W Lawson Boston farmer and finan-
cier haG them in more or less of
tight pinch slralegically speaking.
They did NOT want to hear any
more Of his ntmatons. generaities
and quarrelsome attacks upon mem
bers of the committee But they
scarcely dared dump him out of the
session summarily they admitted,
lest The public misnterpret the ac-
lion and believe Lawsons charges
that the present inquiry is not a
real investigation
The present investigation is pre-
limmary but is intended to he so
broad that a second investigation
would be more or less Of formality.
Lawson thus far has hidden himself
behind hearsay offering only to give
70 formula for getting at facts if
there is real investigation.
He was booked today as the first
witness with fireworks a practical
certainty as representatives Clipper
field and Garrett planned to 60 after
him
The near fight between Clipper
field and Lawson left bad blood so
that not only did Chiperfield expect
to make a merciless examination, but
the committee itself declared it would
push the contempt motion against
Lawson, if there is any possibility OF
it's success This is doubtful, as
court proceedings are necessary and
would end with the close of this con-
gress
Members were nettled at Lawsdn's
pOSlllNe reluSa. TO be Otherwise than
general in his statements, they we're
angry at his defiance and attacks and
all in all inclined to believe that
while he night know a lot of talk
that floats around from Wall streets
and WashinRtons rumor factories he
did not have the goods they had
demanded
While the prohers probed pres'-
dent Sabin of the Guaranty Trust
company waited YEARLY here instead
of sailing on his honeymoon to Eur
ope as he had planned He was book
ed to follow Lawson on the stand
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-09

Rear view o the tractor showing
huge scoops which remove dirt and
other parts OF the mechanism which
does lno work " scores OF men The
now army tractor is built on larger
scale than any seen in common use
in this country and is somewhat sim
ilar to those used in This country ior
building foundations u is suggestive
of the giant farm tractor which up
roots miles upon miles of ground on
me great prairie farms of the West
ern United States the earth and
rock removed by the scoops is thrown
mp on the sides making admirable
breastworks
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-09
N0RKM[N'S C0MPENSA-
TON LAW HELD VALID

Associated Press
Oklahoma CITY Jan . consem
tionaIiiy Of the workmen compen4a
lion law was upheld in an opinion %
day by Justice Summers Hardy Of ho
state supreme court in d test case
brought BY am employo Of the ller
Biscuit company The employe al
legged he had received insufficient
compensation for permanent disaAii
ty brought about through injury "a
him while in working foi the bis nit
company
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-09
SMALL, CHARGED WITH
WIFE MURDER, MUST DE

0ssipee New Hampshire. Jan 81
Frederick Small today was sentenced
10 be hanged on June IS, 1918 for the
murder of his wife Mrs Florence A
Small, at Mountain View on Septem
Der 2S, last Small reiterated his
declaration of innocence, saving to
the court Il know no more about
the crime than you do am an u-
nocent person,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-09
!.'.'9MtN Of Prominence
NAMED IN EVIDENCE
GAMBLING HOUSES AND
SHADY HOTELS" ENpOS-
ED; SCATTERING on
MANAGERS" GENERAL

Chicago, Jan 9-chief of Police
HeaIey, caught in the dragnet thrown
out by States Attorney Hoyne last
night, was arraigned before Judge j
A Mahoney in the municipal court
today on a charge of conspiracy and
corruption. At the request Of States
Attorney Hoyne and over the bitter
protest OF attorneys for Heaey the
case was continued for ten days
Heaeys bond was reduced from o.
900 to s25,Oo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-09
c [: R N A n 8 FAIL.
| N R A | D D n
FRENCH TRENCH
M\CkE\SEN'S ARNN CON
TI\lES TO \DN \\tE,
III SilI\G III SSiA\S
BACK

Paris, Jan 9-An unsuccessful at
tempt by Germans to raid a French
trench north OF Rbeoourt, following
an active bombardment, was report
ed in today's official statement
Elsewhere along the front the nigh
was calm.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-09
WHO ARE LIKELY TO BE LOST

During the few days that Evangel-
ist McCormick has been conducting
the eyangehstic services at the Chris
tan church he has proved him},l an
able eXpounder of the faith and has
attracted increasing crowds The
interest is growing
Tonight he will speak on the al
tractive theme Who Are Likely to
be Lost"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-09
VlRGErs STOPS ATTELL.

New Orleans, La. Jan q Phil Yir-
gets, local featherweight stopped
Abe Attell. former worlds champion,
in the fourth round OF their fight be
fore the New Orleans Athletic club
last night ......A.. /.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-09
WAR DEPARTMENT TO
BUY MANY AER0PLANE.'S 8

Associated Press
Washington Jan Ordnance ma
aircraft innovations designed from
lines developed from the European
belligerents have beeY authorized BIZ
both war and navy department was
announced today. 7@
They include Zeppelin type and air.
planes. large calibre mobile rifles and
IIowitzers to be mounted on railroad
trucks for the coast defense or haul
ed by tractor engines over country
roads
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-09
CONCENTRATING TROOPS

McAllen. Texas Jan 9 New Yora
National euardsmen were concenir8l
ing here today as part Of general re-
distribution of troops in the lower
Rio Grande region.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-09
III EF\L0 BILL MAKES
PLANS FOR FUNERAL

Denver, Jan Buffalo Bill is dy-
ing He has made all arrangements
for his own funeral,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-26
HELD TO TRIAL IN HEAVY
BONDS FOR ACCIDENT

An investigation of the circum-
stances in the automobile accident
late Tuesday night was made by the
local police department yesterday,
resulting in. Robert J. Fitzgerald, a
Chicago contractor, owner of one Of
the ears. and F. l.. Rapier of st. Jo-
seph, Mich. each being placed I'M
der a bond of S1.1OO for their ap-
pearance in the city court here May
g. at o'clock a. m, TO answer to
the charges of exceeding the auto
mobile speed limit and failing to re-
port the accident to the police au-
thorities.
Atty. l. c. Parks appeared as the
representative of Golden Mann, pro-
prietOr of a S Michigan st. cigar
store. whose auto was struck by the
Fitzgerald car, and who sustained
severely federated legs and head and
possible internal injuries.
After making an investigation or
the accident and hearing Mr.. Mann's
version OF the affair through his at
torney. Chief of Police Kreiter de-
cided TO hold Messrs. Fitzgerald and
Rapier To trial.
Fitzgerald is one of the bidders
for the contract 10 build the Sample
81. school at South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-26
TERRE COUPE, IND.

Merle Nickerson, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross Nickerson. and Miss
Rachel Bennett. only daughter of
Mrs. Augusta Bennett. were united
in marriage April 19. at Cassopolis.
Mich. Mr.. Nickerson is young
Terre Coupee farmer. They were at
tended by Jesse Lauver Of Dayton,
Mich. and Miss Winifred Rogers OF
South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Nicker-
son are estimable young people and
have the best wishes of many
friends
Mr.. and Mrs. J. I. Frame IF South
Bend were sunday guests of J. IT,.
Huston and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Smith and
son. John Wesley. spent Sunday
with Mrs. Smiths uncle. J +. Cauff-
man and family of Portage Prairie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ariie Trowbridge OF
Donaldson. Ind, Mr. and Mrs. Del
bert Stiles and Mrs. Frances Bar
Der of Teegarden. Ind, Mr. and
Mrs Guy Weber. Arthur Weber and
Mr. and Mrs. George Trowbridge Of
Niles. and Mrs. Edward Rupe Of
Bertrand spent Sunday with the
family of Edward Trowbridge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-26
GIRLS WILL PRESENT
"WAIF OF THE WOODS

The Wait of the Woods" a drama
in three acts, will be presented at
ST. Joseph's hall Tuesday evening at
8 o'clock under the auspices of the
young ladies of the parish.
The cast of characters will be as
follows, Mrs. Delaine, a widow, Miss
Rosalie Klaer: Angelina. a founding,
Miss Virginia Radomski; Pearly
White, "A cOlOred servant, Miss Jo-
hanna Gum; Meg. a wandering
gypsy, Miss Theresa Kraus; Lady
Elusia, a wealthy lady, Miss Clara
Stoeckinger; Kittie Common. her Irish
maid, Miss Louise Stockton; Our
Club Dorothy, Margaret Leyes;
Clodine, Catherine Kraus; Beatrice,
Margaret Bickel; Edith, Catherine
Weinkauf; Blanche, Thresa Hums;
Evelyn, Irene Kronewitter; Aunt
jimmy, colored cook, Miss Lena
Knoblock; Psicky and Psycky,
(twinnies), her nieces, Margaret
Mcneil and Marie Doll; Zingarellas,
the Misses Frances Bruggner and
Mildred Stoeckinger.
The young ladies have been hold
ing rehearsals for the past several
weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-26
.PIMPLY? WELL, DON'T Be!
People Notice 1t. Drive Them
OFF with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

A pimply face will not embarrass
you much longer if you get a package
of DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. The
skin should begin to clear after you
ave taken the tablets a few nights.
Cleanse the blood. the bowels and the
liver with DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets,
The successful substitute for calomel-
there's never any sickness or pain after
aking them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calOmel does, and Just as effec-
ively. but their action Is gentle and
afe instead of severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets IS
ever cursed with "a dark brown taste" "
4 bad breath. a dull. hstless. no good
feeling. constipation, torpid liver, bad
disposition or pimply face.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil: YOU will know them by their
olive color.
DR.. Edwards spent years among pa
tientS afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints, and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result.
Take one or two nightly for a week.
See how much better you feel and look.
lOc and 2Se per box. All druggists
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-26
NEW CARLISLE, IND.

The senior farewell party was
held Tuesday evening at the home
OF Miss Vivian Proud.
The New Carlisle high school
alumni held its annual meeting
Friday evening at the auditorium. A
program of readings and music was
enjoyed
The Women's Foreign Missionary
society of the Methodist Episcopal
church will meet Friday afternoon
with Mrs. !. c. Ordung The follow
ing program Will be given: DevO-
tons, Mrs. Schafer; reading, Vivian
Proud; solo. Mildred Kinney; read
ing, Zada Morical; duet. Mrs. Clyde
Bean and Miss Carrie Rice; read
ing. Ellen Wykoff: solo. Mary
Hooten; mystery box, Mary ellison.
A banquet. under the auspices of
the County Sunday School associa-
ton. will be given at the NJ. +.
church Friday evening at : o'clock.
Elmer Rodgers of South Bend is
president Of the association and :.
G. Chard, also of South Bend, is
vice president.
Lyman Wade is critically i'll with
typhoid fever.
George Carr is very al with
typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Reeder are
parents of a daughter born Tues
day. April Il.
The funeral of Stewart Mars Of
Buchanan, a former resident of this
vicinity, was held Friday at Olive
chapel Interment was made in the
cemetery near the church. Mr..
Marrs is survived by two sisters
and one brother. He was 50 years
old. Death resulted from pneu-
mOnia.
The body OF John Jerue Of Galien.
Mich. was inferred in the New
Carlisle cemetery Sunday.
Mrs. Gerhard Pinkert is spend
ing the week with her brother.
Thomas Van Dusen and family Of
AIishawaka.
Miss Modelle Schwab of Wawaka
was a guest the past week of Miss
Mary Hooten.
Jesse Rice is suffering from severe
injuries TO his arm. sustained Sun
day while starting an automobile.
Mrs. I. y. Miller is on the sick
list
Mr.. and Mrs. T. l. Maudlin went
TO Detroit Friday to reside.
James Rodgers is i'll.
Mrs. Frank Quay will entertain
the Home Charity circle Thursday
afternoon.
Harry Stockton is confined 20 his
home on account Of illness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-26
GRAND TRUNK WILL
MAKE IMPROVEMENTS
Freight House to be Enlarged
and Platform Extend
ed 80 Feet.

Extensive alterations are about 10
be made IN the Grand Trunk prop
erty on y. Main ST During tie past
few days officials Of the company
have been in the city going over
the ground with a view of determin-
ing just what was required in the
way Of improvements. Among the
changes planned is the enlargement
Of the freight house TO more than
double its present size. A portion
Of the track belonging To the Elk
hart and Western railway will be
torn up so as 70 allow the extension
of the platform 10 the extent Of so
feet. Work on the improvements
will be commenced within the next
few days.
The company granted an increase
in wages 10 its local employees last
week. The freight handlers and
watchmen were included the latter
being given a raise of $3.50 a month.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-26
ALDERMAN SENTENCED
TO TEN DAYS IN JAIL
News-Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
BENTON HARBOR, Mich, April
26.-Judge GHday of Monroe county
Wednesday sentenced Aldermen Ed
ward Warner and his partner, Leo
Dwan, to the county Jail for ten days
with an accompanying fine Of $500
each. This is the punishment i'm
posed upon the two Benton HarbOr
men for violating the local option
law.
In imposing the Jail sentence
Judge Gilday declared that he had
consulted with county authorities
and concluded that the Warner
Dwan soft drink parlOr bore no good
reputation and that he was forced
by his duty &c aid the officers in en-
forcing the law. Judging from pres
ent outlook and opinion from several
attorneys the county will have TO
bring suit TO recover the $500 fine.
While Alderman Edward Warner
is dining with the sheriff. il is un-
derstood several prominent citizens
are circulating petitions asking the
council TO declare the alderman's
seat vacant, although the vote which
will be allowed in the council may
give the city the dubious honor Of
recognizing a Jail inhabitant
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-26
NORTH LIBERTY, IND.

Benjamin ROadruck Of Morocco
Ind. was here saturday and Sunday
calling on friends and went 10 South
Bend Monday morning for employ
ment.
Mrs. George cole spent the week
end with relatives in Gary.
Miss Lena Felger of South Bend
spent sunday with hOmefOlks.
Mr. and Mrs. d. +. Kelver OF
South Bend spent sunday AID Mon
day here with relatives and friends
J. T.. Lewsader and family moved
i'm the Fetzer property Monday.
Mrs. Ann Shafer of Gary is max
ing an extended visit here with her
sister. Mrs. Cora Nelson, and other
relatives.
Edna AIcKesson and Leah Ager
spent saturday afternoon in south
Bend shopping.
Rev. c. c. Jordan spent Saturday
afternoon in South Bend
DR.. and Mrs. 9. NJ. Fish returned
Sunday from a few days visit at
Rochester. Ind, with relatives.
Mrs. Fred Walther and children
OF SOuln DtAlu dit III z y -f-A NAlAH AAN-
mother. Mrs William McKesson.
The new Christian church is near
ing completion and May 8 is set
for dedication day.
The Mizpah class Of the VI. +.
church wlll meet with Mrs. d. A.
Pearse Thursday afternoon for reg
ular meeting.
Mrs. Claude StulI OF Walkerton
spent Monday with Mrs. Frank
Fetzer and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walters are moving
their household goods 10 Winona
lake where they viii reside this
summer. Mrs Walters has been
with her daughter. Mrs George
Cole. for The past few weeks
p. F. DaWalt moved his house
hold goods 10 Wolcottvile. Ind,
where he has employment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-26
LARGE REWARD MAY BE
OFFERED FOR MUROERERS

Relatives of Mr.. and Mrs George
Nickel, the River Park couple, who
were victims of assassins yesterday
held a conference last night TO de-
termine the amount of reward that
should be offered for the apprehen-
sion of the guilty culprits. II was
suggested by some that the amount
be made SIS, 900 10 be taken out OF
the estate of the couple, but that
will not be definitely decided on I'M
til today.
Many relatives of the couple, es-
pecially of Mr.. Nickel. reside in
Mishawaka, the closest of whom is
a brother. John Nickel, living at
527 f. Third St; sister, Mrs. Frank
Beisinger. of 713 S. Main St; a
daughter Mrs. J. G. Conrad, of 1927
r. Fourth St; a niece. Mrs Edward
Cogan. 413 w. Fourth st; nephews,
George. Clarence, Leo, Charles. and
niece. Mrs. Ford Rodibaugh, all
children OF air. and Mrs. John
Nickel. Another brother. Jacob
Nickel. resides southeast of Misha-
waka on a farm.
When the news of the tragedy
began TO circulate around the city
Wednesday morning many people
were of the opinion that the victims
were Mr.. and Mrs. George Nickel
Of 409 Lincoln way T..
Mrs. r. NJ. Hickman, sister OF Mr..
Nickel Of Michigan City. and her
son by a former marriage, Ray
Robinson. arrived here early last
evening, accompanying other rela-
tives to South Bend later.