South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-03

5U-day sentence at the penal IatLh-
lie was convicted Of having liquor
I'm his possession Illegally
Federal authorities are likely %
investigate as TO where the boy Sc
cured his liquor. as u quart bottles
OF whisky labeled "OId Crow were
m his possession, but no government
seals could be observed. The lad
said he secured the whisky in Chi
cago.
I'm the list of overseas casualties
today appeared sthe name of Cpl.
Donald T.. Malcolm Of Nappanee,
who Is reported as seriously wound
ed. Cpy. Malcolm is the l9-year-
old son Of NIr. and Mrs. Peter Nal
colin. well-known residents of this
county. He enlisted at Fort Wayne
july .. 1917. and was member OF
the famous rainbow division He
was a graduate OF the Nappanee
high school
Mrs. Mary II. Bellows, wife Of job
: Bellows, and resident of this
county for Il years, died at her
home i'm this city last evening fol-
lowing long illness due to cancer.
Mrs. Bellows was born in Washing
ton township. Elkhart county, May
las, 1894. In addition 10 the husband,
one daughter Mrs c. y. Retnolds
of this city. and four sisters survive.
The sisters are: Mrs Della Rust Of
| Grovetown. Miss Clara Williams and
Mrs. George Brooks Of Nandalia,
Mich. and Mrs. Cyrus Williams who
is residing somewhere in the west.
There also survive 10 grandchildren
and seven great grandchildren.
Pvt. Albert f. Swanson, company
If. 10TH infantry. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Swanson of Laporte.
has been killed in action on the
French front, according to a tele-
! gram received here today by his
brother. Martin swanson. No de-
tails were toto in the telegram.
which was from Mccain OF the war
department.
RAYMOND. seven-year-ol son Of
Mrs Harry Scribner Of this city. was
perhaps fatally injured late yester-
/ day when he Jumped from a high
railroad bridge over the St Joseph
river here 70 escape being struck
I bv "a New YORK Central freight train
I The boy with a younger brother
and three playmates, we're on their
\ way TO see a movie show and cross
I tgh
/ cut" To the business district. The
I other boys reached the end of the
uestle i'm safety and all witnessed
. the accident.
one of the questions which Will bt
brought before the Atherton club al
its stag picnic at Eagle lake sun
I day Aus II, VIII be the establish
I ment of branch of the club il
| Paris for the benefit of its mem
bers now fighting i'm France. There
are 100 members of the popular or
ganization now in France
j. \. Walker. Elkhart agent o.
/ e.. a.. q. and st. J.. railway. today
asked the cooperation of the public
ia discouraging the practice of per
sons shaking hands through the
open windows of pas7enger coaches
with soldiers or selected men or
troop trains. In several instances,
said Mr.. Dalter cit has been oh
served that girls have been lifteC
of their feet because Of soldier
holding 10 their hands. Some per
soual injury viii undou btedly resul
ii such conditions continue 10 pre-
vail"
Charles II. Hopper. formerly a ca
rider employed by the New Yori
( Central railroad. today filed suit il
the superior court here for $1,0Ot
/ damages against the company. Tn,
complaint alleges that Hopper wa
| incapacitated from further work OF
account or am accident which oc
I Cured July 20. 1917 His leg wa
broker when an END gate" strucI
the member He alleges that tn,
I keeper Of the gate was negligent.
James r. Boyer. secretary OF tn
c. c. Conn company. went 10 De
troit today with 100 band instru
ments for the Sousa band which +
playing summer engagements in tn
Michigan City.
A large number OF Elkhartan
VIII motor 10 LigOnier SATURDAY q