Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 7, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 May 1926 — Page 1

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VOLUME 38—NUMBER 7

Tracy An Interesting World Shades of Jules Verne! Discovering Man Finding the Right Foot

By M. E. Tracy. The Senate authorizes a nationwide probe of campaign expenditures; Richard Reese Whittemore goes on trial a second time for murder; France appears reluctant to ratify the debt agreement; Babe Ruth knocks his fourteenth home-run for this season. Forest fires rage in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan; Byrd announces that he will undertake to 11 y over the South Pole. A referendum on the liquor question is provided for New York; The usual grist of murders, suicides, social events and politics—how tlio news pours in from all quarters and what a variety of subjects to read. One is fairly stifled with the volume and intimacy of it and yet stimulated. The affairs of the nation as they stood at noon enter the living room to be discussed by the family circle after dinner. The tragedy of a humble household as H occurred at 0 in the morning comes over the wires and is put in type to be made the topic of conversation at a thousand lunch counters. . You simply can't put your feet on the porch rail and be isolated anymore and you would not if you could. This world may he growing smaller from a physical standpoint, but it is certainly growing more impressive from an intellectual standpoint. •I- -I' -IJust to show’ how fast the world Is shriveling, two men left New York yesterday with the idea of proving that John Henry Mears was slow when he took nearly thirty-six days to girdle it back In 1913. It took the first man, Sebastian Delcano, about three years to do the trick, and that was only four centuries ago. It took humanity ten, twenty or perhaps 100,000 to develop enough courage and intelligence for man to do it. In tiio heyday of our grandfather Jules Verne was registered as something of a nut because he wrtoo “Around the World in Eighty Days.” It was less than a generation later, however, that Nellie Ely proved him too conservative by going around in seventy-two. -I* -I- -IAll right, you say, but what good does it do. I can see where Magellan and Ills crowd accomplished something you say, because they discovered new seas and explored new land, but now that the map has been made, what is the use of all this racing and rushing? Have you ever stopped to think that while we have reached the polo and penetrated the heart of Africa, and charted the oceans, and left very little to dream about so far as the surface of the earth is concerned we are still discovering powers and faculties In ourselves that we didn’t know we possessed, still finding out we can do things that we thought were impossible. It is not the earth, or the heavens above, that constitute the real mystery, dear reader, it’s man himself and the most important discoveries that were ever made or ever will be made relate to what man can do. •I- -I- •!• The normal man wants to be lies*, in some particular line. If he didn’t! he wouldn’t grow. This universal to out run, out-box, out-think or out-do the other fellow in something is nature's provision for growth, just as the same impulse Is nature’s provision for keeping the race alive. Some men find what their natural talent is early in life, stay with it and make good. Some men never find what it is, but go on. ti-ying to develop the wrong talent and make a mess of things. „ Some men flounder around half their lives. Knowing what the people ought to do at the start and starting them in the right direction is one of the greatest unsolved problems that we face. It is a far more important’ problem for the majority than is the tariff, the world court, prohibition, or a great many other things we prefer to get excited about. Most of the failure, most of the crime, most of the sadness and most of the waste are attributable to people who got off on the wrong foot. There isn’t a normal man in this world, hut what could do something bettor than the average had his natural ability been recognized and bad lie been trained accordingly.

WEATHER FAIR, COOL Kising Temperature Due Friday— i Rains Prove Help. * Fair but cool weather greeted Indianapolis today, the United States weather bureau thermometer registering 49, or 10 degrees below normal at 7 a. m. Rising temper ature is on the bill for Friday, with fair weather predicted for tonight and Friday. There should be increasing cloudiness by Friday evening, said J. H. Armington, meteorologist. Rains which fell Tuesday night over Indiana did much good according to Armington. Farms needed the rain. HOURLY TEMPERATURE f 6 a. m.. i... 44 10, a -.in 69 i 7 u. in 40 11 a. m 62 S a. m 07 12 (noon) .... 62 ! 9 a. ill.. 09 1 p. ni 66

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EDITOR AND DRY AGENT ARE SOUGHT Police Hunt Two, Said to Be Involved in Evansville Liquor Scandal. WINKLER MAKES DENIAL Local Officer Says He Took No 'Fix’ Money. Police here today sought A. E. Sanders, former editor of the Evansville Journal, and Frank Rifford, Federal prohibition agent, two men said to lie involved in an Evansville liquor scandal recently’ investigated by the Federal grand jury. The hunt by police followed receipt of a telegram from the sheriff at Evansville that he has warrants for Sanders charging forgery, perjury and obtaining money on false pretense, and for Rifford charging criminal attack and robbery. Sanders, who according to a dispatch from Evansville, has resigned as editor of the Journal, was accused by Ingram Reid, Evansville bootlegger, of asking $1,300 and finally taking SBOO ostensibly to "fix” Federal agents here, particularly George Winkler, former dry agent, and now a city lieutenant of detectives. Denied by Winkler Winkler denied accepting “fix” money, but charged Sanders probably made such statements about him. At the same time Deputy Prohibition Administrator A. R. Harris anouftced that Rifford, who works from district dry headquarters at Chicago, has been removed from the Evansville ease. Winkler said lie believed Reid was telling “what he believed was the truth” and that Sanders probably told him such a story. Shortly after the Federal raid at Evansville, when Reid was arrested, Sanders, according to Winkler, came to Indianapolis and asked Winkler to come to a downtown hotel. Winkler refused and said if Sanders wanted to sec him it Mould bo necessary to come to the Federal offices. Only “Sklnuu-'il Surface” According to Winkler, Sanders told him that Federal agents had only “skimmed the surface” in raids at Evansville Dec. 11, and he risked (Turn to Page 9)

GIBSON WARNS LEAGUEPARLEY Sees Viscious Circle if Absolute Security Awaited. HII United Press GENEVA, Olay 20.—Hugh Gibson, American representative at the meetings of the League of Nations commission attempting to arrange a disarmament conference, today warned that "if we await until absolute security is attained before undertaking reduction of armaments we will fob' low a vicious circle.” ‘‘We regard security largely a regional problem and hence, the limitation of armements in the western hemisphere would have little effect on the security of European countries,” Gibson said. ‘‘Thus the solution must rest on regional rather than a universal basis.” Viscount Cecil of England proposed that as soon as the commission has assigned the various questions to technical subcoin missions for study, the commission should adjura until autumn. 947 BOYS~ IN CLASSES 101 Noiiswimmeis Taught in Y. MC. ,Y. Campaign. Number of boys taught to swim in the free Y. M. C. A. swimming campaign today mounted to 104, I. N. Logan, boy's work secretary, stated. There were 947 nonswimmers enrolled, with others expected this afternoon. The classes will continue until 500 are taught.

TO PRESENT OPERETTA Parent-Teachers to Sponsor School Production Friday. Ellenor Skillen School. No. 34, will present an operetta, “Enchanted Wood," under auspices of the Par-ent-Teacher Association in the Manual Training High School auditorium at S p. m. Friday. Ben Harris is director. MOTORC YC LI ST INJ UR ED When a motorcycle on which he was riding wan struck by an automobile driven by W. A. Jones, 826 Daly St., today Mayo Freeman, 23, of 3559 Spaan Ave., was injured about the bead and body. He was taken to City Hospital. The accident took itftnc at Highland Ave. and Maryland St.

Comedy Staged by Police Officers “Don’t Dare to Go to Sleep” was the comedy staged on Wednesday night by three motorcycle officers at Eighteenth St. and Capitol Ave. That is the May residents branded activities of officers staging a crusade against motorists with improper lights. The noisy greetings of the officers to the automobile drivers attracted a crowd of several hundred and the large attendance seem to inspire one officer to attempt a comedy role. He greeted drivers with such salutations as “Hold her, you are sure goin’ down,” and “Hold her, Gus; go on and sow your wild eats.” - Car after car was stopped and numbers taken by the officer. This demonstration was less than two blocks from the Methodist Hospital and in front of the Home for Aged Women.

CANDIDATES HERE MUST WATCH STEP By Roseoe R. Fleming Times Shift CorresDondcnt WASHINGTON, May 20.—Senate investigation cf the Indiana campaign for the Senate this fall, as well as the Indiana primary campaign just past, Mould be possible under the resolution by Senator Reed of Missouri, adopted by the Senaate late Wednesday. Senators Watson and Robinson of Indiana refused to vote for it. What It Provides The resolution provides for a com* mittco of five to “investigate what money or other emoluments, including support for appointments or election to office” may have been expended or prolmsed either in the ‘Senatorial primaries or the general election. The resolution was adopted, following the Pennsylvania primary in which it is charged millions were spent. The investigation Is expected to start early next week. However, three members of the investigating committee, appointed Wednesday resigned today. Senator Deneen Republican. Illinois, declined to serve because he is secretary ot the Republican senatorial committee; Reed, Republican, Pensylvanla, because of pressure of other business and Bayard, Democrat, Delaware, because he is treasurer of the Democratic senatorial campaign committee. Senator Reed, declaring the Pennsylvania primary M’as worse than the Newberry case in Michigan, first moved for immediate consideration of his resolution, calling for the Inquiry. Watson Skips Watson and Robinson voted against it, but tile motion carried. Reed instantly moved passage. Watson left Iris seat on the fiont row. hurried back and conferred with Robinson on the last row, then left tire chamber. When Robinson’s name was called on the passage of tlie resolution lie sat silent. When Watson's name was called, he was absent. The vote was 59 to 13, in favor of the resolution. , Reed immediately hailed the twenty-one Republicans, who had failed to vote, or had voted for Ills resolution, after voting against taking it up, as twelve welchers. “It took you just seven and three quarter minutes, the time between these two roll calls, to welch,” lie said, shaking his finger at the Republican side, including Robinson in its sweep.

STATE G. A. R. ELECTS Janies \V. Spain, Evansville, Named Commander. Bu United, Press FT. WAYNE, Irid., May 20. James W. Spain, Evansville, was elected department commander of Grand Army of the Republic at the closing session of the annual Indiana encampment here today. Spain was a candidate for the honor lest year, but was defeated by James Strouse of Rockville. Other officers chosen were: W. F. Molienaux, Gary, senior vice com mander; K. G. Anderson, Wayne County, junior vice comander; chap lain, William Hichman, Terre Haute. Hickman was also chosen delegate to the national encampment. E. 1L Cowman, Crawfordsville, was named medical examiner and R. VV. Tyner, Newcastle, and Lewis King. Columbus; John Alexander, Springvilie; C. C. Schreeder, Evansville, and John Hoffman, Ligonier, were named members of the executive committee. NEW DRUG STORE Wesley Pharmacy in the new Wesley Hotel Bldg.. Sixteenth and Capitol Ave.. will be opened Friday niglit. A. W. Eubank, proprietor, declared.

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WEI VICTORS IN PENN SEME SEE PLURALITY SCI Vare's Lead Reduced io Below 100,000 —Governor Ahead by Only 9,000. Hit I nihil Trim HARRISBURG, Pa.. May 2<h With practically complete returns giving Congressman William S. Varo, Philadelphia, exponent of light wines and,beer a lead of a little less than 100,000 over George Wharton Pepper, incumbent, and Gifford Pincliot for the Republican senatorial nomination. Pennsylvania today turned its attention to the investigation of expenditures in the cairpaign ordered by the Failed S,ates Senate. Meanwhile. late returns have been cutting into Vare’s lead, and it was believed his plurality would not reach the 100,000 mark. The lead of h!s running mate, Edward E. Beidelman, gubernatorial candidate, was dwindling on an even greater scale. With 046 districts yet to report, Beidelman was leading John '6. Fisher, Mellon candidate, by less than 9,000. Political leaders here tvday refused, to cMnment on the investigation ordered by the Senate. During tlie campaign charges that huge sums of money were being expended were heard on every side. Ciiief among those making the charges was Governor Gifford Pinchot. The governor is at his Milford borne, but it is assumed that he will have some statement to make when he returns to the capital. While no list of witnesses for the Investigation I-ns been announced, it is assumed here that Pinchot' will he among those called to testify.

CRISIS IN FARM FIGHTREACHED Pennsylvania Delegation May Not Aid Administration. Bu United Bren* WASHINGTON, May 20'.—The turning point in the farm relief legislation fight was reached in the House today. Administration forces marshalled their full strength against the $375,900,000 revolving fund provision of the Haugen price stabilization bill, the heart of tlie measure. Members of the farm bloc, who are supporting the bill, proi>ose to reduce the fund to $175,000,000 and look for attempts from the administration group to eliminate it entirely. Some doubt was expressed if the Pennsylvania delegation would line up solidly with the administration force t a result of the defeat of Senate Pepper in the Pennsylvania •senatorial primaries. FISHER STATION FIRE Blaze Threatens Elevator, Bank in 1 $3,000 Iliazc. A fire which practically destroyed the general store of E. E. Klepfer, Fisher Station, about fifteen miles northeast of the city, today threatened three dwellings, the own bank and a grain elevator, Indianapolis firemen said. I • Broad Ripple fire station and Noblcsville company went to the aid of the citizens, who had only a chemical apparatus. It was said the other buildings could not have been saved if the Indianapolis company had arrived fifteen minutes later. Firemen said damage would amount to about $3,000. Tlie I. O O. F. Ilall vvys on the second lloor. The blaze was believed j to have started from burning paper ia a stove.

> “Surely thou wilt slay tlie wicked,* O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.” These words of tlie psalmist were read over the body of Wilkinson Haag, 42, Haag Drug Company official, slain Monday in a robbery, at funeral services Wednesday afternoon while police combed the underworld for the slayers. More than 200 friends and relatives gathered at the Planner and Buchanan mortuary. Fall Creek and Meridian St., to pay their las homage to the deceased. Many were employes of the various Haag stores. Tlie gray-cloth coffin was buried in a bank of spring flowers sent by various firms and business asociates and friends. Green Mill dance hall, where Haag was fatally shot, sent a beautiful floral piece. Quartet Sings Dr. Frank S. C. Wicks. All Souls’ Unitarian Church pastor, and the Elk's lodge conducted the service. The Elk's quartet sang. Service of remembrance of tlie order was held by officers, headed by Tom Hughes, exalted ruler, and W. G. Tayior, sceretary. The body was buried in Crown Hill cemetery, beside the parents. Mr. and Mrs. William M. Haag, and a half-brother, beneath two maple trees in the family lot. Brief commital rites were read by Dr. Wicks and the casket was lowered, into the grave. The mourners began to leave and the cemetery custodian sealed the concrete vault. Lingering at the grave was a mid-dle-aged woman, small of stature, neatly dressed—the only person who manifested great emotion. Tears came into her eyes as she watched two Negroes shovel clay into the grave. ‘Fine Fellow’ “Yes, I knew Wick a long time, and he was a fine fellow. But I must go,” she said and walked to her car. She would not give her name. Miss Jessie Murphy, 27, of Apt. 1, 1117 E. Market St., Haag’s luncheon companion the day of the shooting, and close friend, paid her last respects the night before. Among the relatives at the services were Miss Lenore Haag, an aunt; Herbert Haag, a cousin, and Mrs. Cora Haag, the dead man's estranged wife. H. M. Tebay. Noah Bash. Boyd Templeton, John Ruckelshaus, Joseph Markey and J. P. Mullally were pallbearers.

LAND TO BE CONDEMNED Traci Near Orphans’ Home Will Be Used For School. Cassius L. Ilogle, county commissioner, today said steps will soon bo taken to condemn about seven acres adjoining the Colored Orphans’ Home on the east at E. TwentyFifth St. and Keystone Ave. All of this land will be turned over to the Indianapolis school board, Ilogle said, for school purposes. Wednesday the commissioners conferred with representatives of the school l>oard relative to acquiring the land,' Ilogle said. He said the county will purchase a printing plant to be installed in the school building. i BANDIT LOOTS HOTEL Fashionable Ambassador at New York liOses $15,000. Bu United Pres * NEW YOR v, May 2..—A bandit invaded the f; shionable Ambassador Hotel on exclusive Parke Ave. and Fifty-First St., here today, robbed the auditor of $15,000 after knocking him unconscious with a club and escaped. SQUIBB HEARING LATER Libel Suit Action Postponed in Federal Court. Hearing on the Government’s libel suit for $300,000 in tax bonds against \V. P. Squibb & Cos., distillers at Latvrenceburg, Ind., today was indefinitely postponed, because of other court business. Government charges that whisky was removed from the distilleiy for beverage pm poses and that only non beverage taxes were paid on it.

CITY OFFICIALS RECEIVE COPIES OR PARK ORDER Mayor Says He Would Be Unbiased in Hearing Maguire Charges. Mayor Duvall, William C. BuSer, city controller, and Ah ah J. Rucker, corporation counsel, today received copies of a temporary restraining order granted 'Wednesday nfternoon by Judge Harry O. Chamberlin of Circuit Court, which prevents the mayor from hearing charges preferred against Albert M. Maguire, park board member, Friday. Rucker filed his appearance as attorney in the case. Charges of inefficiency and extravagance Mcro filed against Maguire by the city- last week. Rucker believes no legal moves to attempt to quash the restraining order will be made. Would Be Fair The mayor made a statement, part of whlc h, follows: “I desire to stay *o the park board and public that tl e charges complained of in this matter would be heard by me and decided absolutely impartially and upon the evidence presented. If the evidence at this trial slimild disclose that Mr. Maguire is innocent of the matters charged against him, 1 certainly would render my decision accordingly.” The order, granted Wednesday, M-as made on petition filed by Ralph K. Kane, one of five attorneys who appeared. Judge Chamberlin set ( June 2 to hear arguments for a permanent injunction. In pleading for the order, Kane said Mayor Duvall has already announced how he Mould rule when the hearing i.-.- conducted. Homer Elliott, another one of the attorneys, said the seventy-six charges Hied against Maguire do not const! lute a legal cause for action. Maguire’s petition was signed by Maguire, Frank P. Manley and Emsley W. Johnson, other park commissioners. Other attorneys who represented Maguire were Byron IC. Elliott and Robert Hollowell. Others Threatened “These charges are simply part of a conspiracy to oust the park board members from office illegally,” declared Kane. “Open threats have been made to prefer charges against the other two members.” Homer Elliott said the Immediate issuance of the order was important because there is no appeal from the decision of the mayor. Johnson said the charges preferred by the controller cover a period of four years, yet Maguire's attorney only received a M’eek's notice.

BRITISH MINERS REJECT PEACE Turn Down Government’s Proposals. Bu United Press LONDON, May 20. —Delegates of the striking British coal miners today rejected the government’s proposals for settlement of the strike. The miners’ delegates met at King's Way Hall, 350 attending the meeting. They heard the reports on government’s proposals and then rejected them. TO SELL MEANDERED LAND Approximately 150 acres of meandered land in Lake and Marshall counties will be sold by the State the latter part of June, it was announced today by State Land Clerk Ed Spray. Between 4.500 ■nd 5.000 acres of meandered land In the old Kankakee swamp, most f whi< h i remains unsurvej ed, is to be sold bw the State.

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EXTRA Miss Jessie Murphy Says She “Could Not Be Mistaken” About Man After Re-enactment. Bulletin , Miss Jessie Murphy this afternoon declared she was “practically sure’’ that Elmer McCormick was one of the bandits who murdered Wilkinson Haag. She made the statement in the presence of police when the murder was re-enacted at Green Mill Gardens, where Haag died Monday.

When the police turned McCormick a certain way, so that Miss Murphy got a profile view she began to cry and nodded her head at Chief Johnson. “I am practically sure that he is the man,” she said. “When I see him that way I could not be mistaken.” Two ice men who drove up to the Green Mill just after the murder also said they thought McCormick looked like the bandit. While Indianapolis police today sought to determine why Wilkinson Hag, Haag Drug Company official, visited police headquarters in an attempt to see Police Chief Claude F. Johnson Monday a few hours be fore he was held up and murdered by two bandits at the Green Mill dance hall, Sheriff W, C. Ardrey of Scott County started a check to determine if men who followed Haag from Louisville in a roadster were arrested in that vicinity Sunday. If the men in the roadster were the bandits who killed Haag, the southern Indiana officer may be able to furnish the license number of the auto in which they were riding, and possibly their names and descriptions, it was thought. Ardrey started his check on information furnished by The Times to the effect that Haag believed the roadster which followed him from Louisville, where he had attended the Kentucky Derby with Miss Jessie Murphy, 27, of 1117 E. Market St., was stopped by a police officer at either Scottsburg or Crothersville, Ind.

Started to Follow Him Monday morning Haag told Miles Stirewalt, Fltcher American National Bank teller, that the roadster, containing several men, started to follow his auto soon after he drove out of Louisville Sunday. Efforts to outspeed the pursuing machine failed and the drivers refused to pass him when he slowed down, Haag said. At either Scottsburg or Crothersville, Stirewalt was not sure which town, Haag and Miss Murphy stopped for refreshments. As they drove out of the town, Haag said he saw the occupants of the roadster, stopped at the side of the road, in conversation with an officer. Haag said he believed the men had been arrested. To Quiz Officers Sheriff Ardrey of Scottsburg said he would question marshals and any officers who might have been patrolling the road on that day in an effort to see if any one had arrested any persons resembling the Haag bandits. If the men were arrested and released on bond he hoped to he able to obtain their names and the license number of the car. Verifies Statement Harry J. Alexander, 938 N. Bosart Ave., gave information tending to verify Steirwalt’s statement of Haag’s story about being followed by a Chrysler roadster. Alexander was in a motor party returning from the Derby at Louisville Sunday morning. He said that when he went through Scottsburg he noticed a Marmon roadster parked on the left hand side of the road in front o£4i refreshment stand. Haag drove a Marmon roadster to Louisville to the Derby. Alexander’s party went on north of Scottsburg to a detour on State Road 1 and stopped. They had been there but a moment when the Marmon appeared and went by at about forty miles an hour, Alexander said. A light tan Chrysler roadster was following the Marmon, he said. Remarked to Brother “I remarked to my brother, Fred B. Alexander, 2107 S. Emerson Ave., ‘Look at that Chrysler trying to stay up with that Marmon,’ ” said Alexander.

‘‘There were two men in the front seat of the Crysler and two in the extra seat in the rear. All of them were young and from the way they were driving they appeared very much drunk. I remember laughing at the fact that one fellow was wearing only a roud, multi-colored Vnecked sweater and we thought ho probably was getting pretty chilly. The other fellow in the extra seat had on a black sweater. eW could not see how the men in the front seat were dressed. I remember that license number of the Chrysler bega- with the figures 69. We argued over whether it was an Illinois or Indiana lioenes. "We lost track of both cars after that. We stopped for something to cat in Coll in!). . Jnd., and when we one mile north of .gi?*'-Pi. von .State Loud 1 the us aSai * " lth tiie

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same four men and going at a terrific rate of speed. We did not k see tlie Marmon again. Evidently we had passed tlie Chrysler Somewhere in Columbus. At Troy ami Madison “We came upon the Chrysler again at Troy and Madison Aves., when we reached Indianapolis. The occupants of tlie Chrysler were talking with a tilling station man and their car was parked in Madison Ave. All four of the men were out of the car. I noticed the man with the funny sweater again particularly. lie was swinging his arms as if (Turn to Page 9) BRUISED ABOUT FACE Man Struck by Automobile—Driver Charged. When struck by an auto auto at Michigan St. and Indiana Avu. Wednesday niglit, Steve Kat, 860 Fletcher Ave., was bruised about the ! face. Tho driver of tlie machine, 'Oscar Weather, 2410 Highland PI., 1 was charged with reckless driving. ! Harrison Torrence, 41, Negro, I 2114 Sheldon St., was sent to city I hospital when he reported being Inj .Hired while en route to the Derby {Saturday. lie had three broken ribs and an injured right shoulder. According to his story, a machine in which lie was riding went over an embankment twenty miles south of Columbus,

141 LAP PRIZES ARE SUBSCRIBED Pledges Nearly Up to Last Year's Total. With eight new subscriptions by Indianapolis firms and one by an out-of-town firm, the total number of $100 lap prizes subscribed for the coming Speedway race went to 141 today, G. M. Williams, chairman of the committee, announced. A total of 132 was reported at the commit; tee meeting Tuesday noon when members took a pledge to boost this total hy forty before the next meeting on next Tuesday. With today's pledges, last year’s total of 113 laps almost was rebelled with nearly two weeks remaining in which to subscribe the full 200 laps. Indianapolis firms listed in today's report were Kingan & Cos., the Metal Auto Parts Company, the D-A Lubricant Company, Inc., the Stutz Motor Car Company of America (two laps), the Van Camp Hardware, and Iron Company, E. C, Atkins & Cos. and the Indianapolis Athletic Club. The out-of-town subscription came from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio. CHINESE SEIZE U. S. OFFICER Army Captain Captured by Bandits. Bu United Press PEKING, May 20.—Yunan province bandits have captured Capt. T. J. Betts, United States Coast Artillery officer from Maryland. Betts, who has been serving as language officer at the headquarters of the United States military attache here, was captured at. .Laitoupo, sixty miles south of Tung Chuan. The American consul at Yuan-Fu notified local authorities and the Peking legation, which is taking up the matter with the foreign office. Betts’ wife and his mother-in-law are now in the city. COURT CHANGES ’DUE May Term of State Supreme Body Will Open Monday. With opening Monday of the May term of the State Supreme Court, Judge David A. Myers of Greensburrg will become chief justice, succeeding Louis B. Ewbank of Indianapolis. Judge Solon A. Enloe of Danville becomes chief justice of Hie. Appellate Court, succeeding Judge Alonzo L. Nichols of Winchester and Judge Willis <McMahan of Crown Point succeeds Jwdge Enloe as presiding Justice of the Appelate.