Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 101, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 August 1926 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 101

STRIKERS TQ GET 13,000 HI Special Meeting Called for Distribution of Benefits. FROM NATIONAL UNION Committee to Visit MayorViews Given. k Strike benefits totaling $3,000 were o be given to striking street car men at a special meeting of the local union this afternoon in Plumbers Hall, it was announced by Albert Greeson, president, at the regular morning meeting of the car men's union. L. D. Bland, treasurer of the international body of the Amalga,mated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes, and P. J. Shea, general executive board meifcber, arrived in Indianapolis shortly before noon. They went di rectly to the office of Frank Baker, union attorney. The executive board of the local union met the international officers at Baker’s office at 1 p. m. for a short conference. Entitled to It That the international body, is paying strike benefits does not indicate it is supporting the local union. Baker said. He pointed out that the local was entitled to this money up to the time a proposal was made by Bland Friday that the strike be called off. Whether more benefits will be paid is not known, he said. While plans were being formulated for the distribution of the funds, a committee, headed by Mrs. Jeanette O’Brien, 1301 Polk St., prepared to seek an audience with Mayor Duvall for discussion of the situation. During the meeting. Mrs. O’Brien declared that the committee would tell the mayor to "come across.” 8 “If he says his hands are tied bemind nojy.,.they’ll be tied behkid his back next fall,” she declaretf.

l, Plan Mass Meeting Greeson announced that a mass meeting will be held this evening at Eugene and Clifton Sts. Baker said he will be prepared to take action in Federal Court Thursday looking tr.ward appeals for John M. Parker and Robert Armstrong, vice presidents of the international association, sentenced to ninety days in jail Saturday by Judge Robert Q. Baltzell for contempt of court. Appeals will be taken to United States Circuit Court of Appeals at Chicago. Baker will petition for release of the two men on appeal bonds at that time, he stated. Says 37 Have Quit Greeson said thirty-seven men had quit the Indianapolis Street Railway Company from the Louisiana St. barns, after the $2 a day strike bonus was dropped. The company has announced that no men quit work when the bonus was dropped. Greeson declared the striking car men were “on the road to success and it isn’t veby far away.” Action of international officers who sought to call off the strike last Friday, was characterized as* “a dirty deal that the men would not stand for,” by speakers. About 500 strikers, their wives and families attended the meeting. “You men have the strongest hold no\fr that you have had since the strike was called,” Mrs. O'Brien declared. u “Speeches will be made this fall "hat will tell the people who the city officials are, what they are and why they are here.” SANDERS IS IMPROVING No Operation Necessary for President's Secretary. Bu United Press BOSTON, Aug. 3.—An operation will not be necessary for Everett Sanders, ’ secretary to President Coolidge, who entered Corey Hill Hospital as a patient late Monday, Dr. Arthur L. Chute announced. Sanders was stricken almost a week ago with intestinal disorders. It is probable that he will be able to leave the hospital within ten days. SHIP BURNS; ALL SAVED Bu United Press BOSTON. Aug. 3.—The steamer Frances Boutilier of the National Steamship Service Limited is reported to have been destroyed by fire off the Labrador coast. All members of the crew were safe.

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Mexico s Sacred Image Missing

Dispatches from Mexico City today reported the sacred image of (he Virgin of Guadalnupe, patron saint of Mexico, had disappeared from the Hasillica of Guadaloupe, pictured above. A spurious image has replaced the original, it is said. Plans had been made at the recent Eucharistic Congress at Chicago to remove the image. Disappearance of the image constitutes a potential cause of trouble, since it is most revered among the Ignorant Indians. Gold ornaments from the altar and other valuable's are also missing.

PROTESTANTS DIE IN MEXICAN CLASH

Dispatches Say Troops Used to Quell Disorders at Irapuato. \ Bu United Pres* MEXICO CITY, Aug. 3—Dispatches received here today said several Protestant Mexicans had been killed at Irapuato, State of Guanajuato, and intervention of troops was necessary. The houses of several Protestants were reported burned. There has been no confirmation of the report that a Pro.estant minister in Irapuato was hanged to a tree and his church burned. Irapuato is a town of about twen-ty-thousand near the town of Guanajuato and on the railroad connecting Mexico City with Guadalajara, the latter one of the most in(Tum to Page 11)

MEET TO PLAN BOOSTER MOVE Chamber of Commerce Calls Meeting. Seventy-five business of the city met at a luncheon at the Indianapolis Athletic Club today to plan a moverrent for the industrial and economic advancement of Indianapolis. The meeting was called by the Chamber of Commerce. Nicholas H. Noyes, Chamber of Commerce president, presided. Daniel Weigle of St. Paul. Minn., national Chamber of Commerce worker, spoke. BUS LINES LOSE MUCH Fail to Meet Expenses by S 159,020 During Year in Indiana. • According to figures of public service commission accountants, motor bug lines in Indiana were operated during the year ended Aug. 1 at a loss of $159,020.99. Operating expenses of the 206 Indiana companies was placed at $3,283,400.71. Losses of forty-eight Companies were responsible for the great deficit, as the other 158 companies operated at a profit. GAS TAX ’ INCREASES . $93,903 Over Figure for July of Last Year, Collector Reports. Judging from reports given out by Archie N. Babbit, State gasoline tax collector, today people are using thelf* automobiles more or there are more cars operatind in the State. The past month showed an increase of $93,903.26 in gas tax over July of last year. The entire tax collected was $879,241.93. PLUMBER FOUND DEAD Elmer Coonse, 47, of 5821 E. New York St., was found dead today in the plumbing shop of John Schneider, 914 College Ave., where he' was employed. Schneider said Coonse ha(U been suffering from heart trouble for several years. PAVING CONTRACT AWARDED The State highway commission today awarded a 'contract for paving seven and nine-tenths miles of Lake County road from Hanover Center to (the Lincoln Highway, to the firm of Shanks & Ganon of Watseka, 111., on a bid of $153,390.49. FALLS FROM METAL PILE Earl Davis. 23, of 80 Division Stsuffered head and body injuries today when he fell from a pile of metal at the Metal Auto Parts Company. 1428 W. Henry St., where he is employed. He was taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital. ■ / ' COMMISSIONER NAMED Bu United Per** PAUL SMITH’S. N. Y., Aug. 3. Proctor L. Daugherty, formerly of Dorchester. Mass., today was appointed to the District of Columbia commission by President Coolldge to replace Frederick Fennlng, who resigned recently at the request of the President. The commission of three members Is the governing body of the District of Columbia.

Policemen Exercise Chasing Hogs ''Three hogs, escaping from a truck when the end-gate fell out, awakened residents in the vicinity of Thirty-Eighth and College Ave., early this morning, and gave Motor Policemen Fischer and Clark so much exercise tjjat the officers found they did not need their “daily dozen.” The policemen sent out when the hogs were reported running loose said they had "quite a time” keeping the porkers in one place until the owner, Oakley Stay, Tipton, Ind., arrived. “Now we know what ‘hog wild’ means," they asserted.

This Umberto Is a Slippery Fellow Bu United Press NEW YORK, Aug. 3.—The captain of the liner Pan America made Umberta Sardello, stowaway, swab decks when he was found hiding two days out of kio 'de Janerio. Umberto vanished two days later. He was caught near the base of a smokestack. He disappeared again, was found in a life-boat and locked up in the brig. Today in quarantine Umberto broke away from two husky sergeants, plunged into the harbor and struck out for Staten Island. A customs cutter almost caught him. He dived. Far away the officers saw him come up. He made shore and rushed into the underbrush, clad only in his underwear. Finally the officers fount! him. He goes back on the next boat—if he doesn’t succeed in going somewhere else. COOLIDGE IS REVIEWED Accomplishments of Three Y'ears Set Forth. \ Bu United Pres* PAUL SMITH’S. N. Y.. Aug. 3. Claiming general prosperity, slightly increased wages, settlement of the foreign debt question and improved relations with foreign countries, President COolidge's spokesmen today reviewed the Coolidge regime. The occasion was the third anniversary of Coolidge’s succession to office upon the death Os YVarren|G. Harding. OHIO MOB IS QUIETED Aroused When Man Admits Murder of 10-Year-Old Girl. Bu United Press COSHOCTON, Ohio. Aug. 3 Coshocton was quiet early today after a night during which townspeople aroused by the murder of 10-year-old Gertrude D’Ostrophe milled in the streets and authorities entertained fears for the safety of Robert F. Thompson, who confessed he attacked and strangled the child. Thompson was removed from the county jail here. FIRESTONE SEES COOLIDGE Bu United Press PAUL SMITH.S, N. Y.. Aug. 3. The British rubber producers have been amply repaid for their earl> losses in domestic rubber production. Harvey S. Firestone. Jr., son of the rubber magnate, told President Coolidge today and there is no obvios reason why they should continue their price-fixing monopoly. MOTHER POSTS REWARD Bu United Press LIBERTY. Ind.. Aug. 3.—ln an attempt to bring her son to justice for the killing of his father, Mrs. Clinton Carson of Liberty has posted an additional reward of SSOO for the capture of Willard Carson. FLORIDA FIRMS BARRED Bu United Press WASHINGTON. Aug. 3—Postmaster General New today issued a fraud Order against the Florida Cities Finance Company an# the Southern States Realty Corporation prohibiting them from doing business through the mails.

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, AUG. 3,1926

BURGLAR, CAUGHT WITH LOOT, MS OF THREE JOBS Captured With Valuables in Pillow Case —Two Others Slated. Captured at St: Clair and Illinois Sts early today with a pillow case containing loot worth several hundred dollars, Henry Laurent, 22. of Woonsocket, R. 1., confessed, police said, that he had entered three north side homes during the night and had obtained loot in two of j houses. Most of the loot, watches, field glasses, chains, a cameo pin, several old coins and other antiques, was taken from the home of Mrs. Sacah F. Spann, 952 N. Delaware St., who is out of the city. Entry was gained by breaking a rear door gjass. Ixnver Floor R&nsallted The burglar also pointed to the home of Mrs. Albert Menter, 1619 N. Illinois, wjiere he said he ransacked the lower floor while the family was asleep upstairs. A purse and 85 cents, belonging to Miss Alice Williams. a guest, were taken. A vacant house at 1623 N. Illinois St. also was entered. Laurent was arrested by Sergt. William Paulsell and Patrolmen Keeley and Schulz. Police doubt his statement that he had been in the city but forty-eight hours. He was charged with burglary and grand larceny. Otlier% Slated Two other men were slated at the city prison on burglary chargesMonday night. Stanford, Hobbs, 52. of 1134 E. Georgia St., is said to have stolen two leather belts, valued at S2O. from the Industrial Soap Company, at 1125 E. Maryland St. Omer Webb, 2136 Sugar Grove Ave., and another man not in cus tody, are alleged to have broken into the Midwest elevator. Twenty First St and the Belt Railroad, and stole feed. How to Stop Jail Breaks—Feed 'Em Bu United Press JASPER, Ala., Aug. 13.—Thirteen prisoners at Walker County jail sawed a hole through the door here early today. Only four escaped. Nine were too fat to get through. SHOOTS AT PROWLER Merchant Policeman Says Man Ran „ When He Shouted. George Culley, merchant policeman. reported that he fired three shots at a prowler whom he discovered in the rear of 4913 E. New York St. early today. Culley said the man ran when he shouted at him. He thought that none of the shots took effect. MOTORIST GIVEN FINE Priver in Court After Receiving Traffic Sticker. Richard Kootz, 2318 Bellefontaine St., who protested vigorously several days ago when he was not allowed to settle at once at police headquarters after receiving a traffic "sticker,” today was fined $3 and costs by Special Judge Garth Nelson in municipal court on a disorderly conduct charge. Costs were suspended. He was discharged on a charge of resisting ap officer. THIRTEEN' RAID ARRESTS Ten Women and Three Men Caught in Clean-Up Net. In raids Monday night ten womeii and two men Nvere prrested on statutory charges by Sergeant Reilly and Patrolman Hudson and Pope. Mike George. 24. of 462 W. Washington St., was charged with keeping a gaming device and selling baseball pool tickets. HOURLY TEMPERATURES 6 a. m 7(1 10 a. '74 7 a. m 72 11 a. 75 3 &. m 73 12 (noon) 77 9 a. m. 74 1 p. m. 80 a

LAD BURNED AI STAKE IN INDIAN PLAY Whiting (Ind.) Boy Dies Before Rescuers Can Reach Him. PALS FLEE FROM FLAMES Wood Wouldn’t Burn — Turpentine Poured on It. Bu United Press _ WHITING, Ind., Aug 3.—George Canpac, 9, is dead, the victim of his playfellows who “burned hint at the stake." He died before rescuers could reach him. The group of playmates decided upon George as the captive to be burned in their “Indian Pageant.” He was tied to a stake, but the fire wouldn't light. Si someone poured turpentine on the wood at his feet. His clothing became a sheet of flames a moment later. Police were unable to learn the names of his companions, who fled screaming. POISON LIQUOR BLAMED Ffni Man Plas After Being Found Unconscious. Bu United Press PERU. Ind., Aug. 3.—Poison liquor was believed today to be the cause of the death of John Holland, 44, In a hospital here. Holland never regained consciousness after being found lying in the front yard of a residence clad only in his iJnderwear. THIEVES ESCAPE POLICE Man Reports Gang Surrounded in Weed Patch. Police surrounded a field at Churchmann and Bethel Aves. Monday night, where George Powers. 1625 Garlan St., believed he had cornered a gang of auto thieves. Powers said he chased a man who tried to get in his garage and tiredone shot at him. Neighbors surrounded the field until police arrived, but a seatch of the weeds revealed no one. ALBERTSON TO BATTLE Says His Finance Committee Must Consider City Budget. O. Ray Albertson, city council finance committee chairman, will resist the effort of majority faction councilmen, to remove consideration of the 1927 municipal budget from his committee, he said today. Albertson contends that a change In council rules through which President Boynton J. Moore is left free to place financial measures in special committees will not affect the finance committee's right to review the budget. Albertson, said a recent legal opinion of Corporation Counsel Alvah J. Rucker Is to the effect that the State law stipulates the finance committee shall report the budget to the council. FOUR VOTING Dry Law Issue in Missouri Primary Joday. Bu United Press KANSAS CITY, Mo.. Aug. .3 Voters of four western States—Mis sourl, Kansas, Oklahoma and Montana—are selecting today national and State candidates for the November elections, with issues centering about the wet and dry question in Missouri and Montana; past administrations in Kansas, and personalities in Oklahoma. Missouri is choosing candidates for the-United States Senate, short and long term, with major party strife looming on prohibition. Four of the six candidates are avowed drys: one defines himself as an ardent wet, and the other regards prohibition as not a political question. , 5 HELD IN RUG THEFTS Charged With Being Involved In SI,OOO Robbery at Jameson Home. Detectives have five persons under arrest today in connection with the theft of oriental rugs valued at SI,OOO frous the home of O. B. Jameson, 1035 N. Pennsylvania St., recently. Exodus Doty, Negro, of 1036 Talbott St., Is charged with grand larceny, Detectives Reed and Stewart said he was employed as houseman. Mrs. Mary Shockley, Negro maid, Sl3 N. California St., is held on a vagrancy charge. Virgil Drew, Negro, 537 Ogden k is charged with taking the rugs from the house. Lon McCelllan. TwentyThird St. and Talbott Ave., and Oscar Kinister, 246 W. Vermont St., -are charged with receiving stolen goods. FARMERS’ LOSS CITED Bu United Pres* CHICAGO, Aug. 3.—The average Middle West farm leaves its owner with a net annual loss of $2,120.08, E. E. Kennedy, secretary of the Illinois Farmers’ Union, declared in a speech before the Agricultural Club of Chicago. The average farm. h<a said, yields a yearly gross Income of $2,548.40, and Its operating expenses amount to $4,644.68.

CHAIRMAN NAMES MRS. WHEATCRAFT

G. 0. P. Leader Lauds New Woman’s Bureau Head, Whom He Fought. State Chairman Clyde A. Walb today accepted defeat gracefully and with a glowing statement reappointed Mrs. Vivian Tracy Wheatcraft of Whiteland as chairman of the women's bureau of the State Republican campaign forces. It is an open secret Walb has been fighting the naming of Mrs. Wheatcraft since before the Republican State convention early in June. She has not been over-favorable to his gubernatorial aspirations, it is said. Ability Praised His statement, however, praised her “ability in politics and her power of handling varied' political situations." Declaring he was “glad to name Mrs. Wheatcraft for the place, because of her recognized ability,” Wa’b went further to comment on reports that Mrs. Wheatcraft might be elevated to a place on the national senatorial committee. This would relieve her of the chairman shir of the women's bureau. Added Watson “Such promotion would be a flfis recognition of fier ability and I wdll be glad to see her get such a place, but the State committee will still feel that Indiana should have the advantage of her political ability,” he said. Mrs. Wheatcraft was assistant manager of Senator James E. Watson's nomination campaign. It has been reported within the last week that leaders planned to name her head of the women's bureau today and later dispose of her, either by forcing her resignation or elevating her to the national group. SHIP SINKS; 22 DROWNED 140,000 Pounds of Rubber Lost, Says Dispatch. Bu United Press RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 3.—A despatch from Para reported today that twenty-two persons drowned and a cargo of 140,000 pounds of rubber was lost when the river steamer Bitar struck a rock Monday and sank in the Amazon River near Breves, 126 miles west of Para.

S2OO LANDED GBQ OUT m VOTES Senate Committee Hears More of Illinois Politics. Bu United Press FEDERAL COURT. CHICAGO, Aug. 3.—Rufus O. Shepherd, East St. Louis, told the Senate primary Investigating committee aS" to resumed its sessions today, that a gift of S2OO to the Negro mayor of Brockland, an East St. Louis Negro community, resulted in 680 of the 686 votes being cast for Senator McKinley, Republican. Shepard said a public utilities agent. L. E. Fisher of the Illinois Traction Company, "handled the money” for McKinley's campaign. He said Fisher's corporation - was a “Studehaker'' interest and that he furnished $2,500 for sixty-one precincts in East St. Louis. William Hale Thompson, former Chicago mayor, told of handling $25,000 for Frank L. Smith, successful opponent for the Republican senatorial nomination; hovtr politicians addressed so-called ‘Jjunco-parties’’ of women; how campaign managers hired as many workers to a Chicago precinct as their pocketbooks would permit within reason and how the CroweBarrett faction had offered to support him for mayor next year if he would support a subpoena w - ould be issued for an official of the Illinois Anti-Saloon League. CIVIL SERVICE REFORM Mayor Names Officials ;to Draft Rules for City. Mayor Duvall, in a city cabinet meeting today, named Roy C. Shaneberger, board of works' president; O. D. Haskett, board of safety president, and John K. Ruckelshaus, city attorney, to draft the proposed civil service' rules for the police and fire departments. Duvall said he name four citizens* to sit with police and fire chiefs in examination of all applicants fSr appointment not later than Thursday.

EUROPE TODA Y VIES IN PLANS FOR WAR Anniversary of Great Confli ct Finds Nations Developing | ‘Super Weapons’ to Kill.

Bv Cnited Pres* LONDON. Aug. 3.—Twelve years ago the World War had begun. Germany had invaded France. Russian troops had invaded Germany. And today flndg the nations of Europe vying with each other In the development of "superweapons”—aircraft, tanks, submarines and a strange device known in France as an air-ram. Thore are being developed poison

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Boy Gets Revenge by Starting Fire Mystery surrounding an incendihry fire. Which the State fire marshall’s office is investigating was solved today when an 8-year-old boy confessed he set fire to a shed in the rear of 109 S. Traub Ave., last week, because the mother of Archie Paulson, living at the Traub Ave. address, refused to allow her son to go swimming with him. The boy said he thought about the matter all night and went back the next day and set fire to the shed. The arson division is investigating ten fires, which are believed to have been started by a fire bug. In three of the fired buildings, oily waste used in packing bearing boxes of railway cars was found.

TEACHERS’ MEMORIAL PROPOSED Group of Statues to Commemorate Work of Five Women Instructors. Erection of a $25,000 life-size sculptured group in bronze in the Meridian St. esplanade of the new Shortridge High School building at Thirty-Fourth'* St. as a tribute t.o three dead and two living Indianapolis school teachers, is planned. The unique and impressive honor for the instructors is being promoted by alumni and educational bodies of the city, principally those connected with Shortridge. The teachers to be honored are the (Turn to Page 10) hal[ evidence -- .ost Three Indictments to Be Asked, However. Bu United Press NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.. Aug. 3.—lmportant evidence previously possessed by the State in the HallMills case has been lost, but it Is expected. however, that the prosecution will ask three Indictments, two men and onfc woman, special Prosecutor Simpson is credited with having admitted today. Recovery of the evidence and research of lapsed or lost parts of the documentary records of the first investigation and a hunt for former exhibits, including the pistol of Willie Stevens, is expected to occupy the attention of the new prosecutor. QUAKE SHAKES TOKIO Street Car and Phone Service Interrupted—None Injured. Bu United Press TOKIO. 3.—A violent earthquake shook Tokio at 6:20 p. m. today sending the residents of the city scurrying to the safety of the open spaces. The quake was the most violent felt here since January, 1924. Street car and telephone service, were Interrupted anu a suburban electric labotatory exploded. No injuries had been reported. Bu United Press HAVANA, Aug. 3.—A dispatch from Manzanillo. Oriente province, reported one man and two children, slightly injured and seven houses destroyed by an earthquake at Blanquizal, one mile from Manzanillo. GRAND JURY GETS*JOB District Attorney Turns Whole Aimee Case Over. Bu United Press LOS ANGELES. Cal., Aug. 3. District Attorney Asa Keyes today put up to the county grand jury the task of determining whether Aimee Semple McPherson, the evangelist or the myestrious Miss X spent a week or so in a cottage at Carmel-by-the-Sea with Kenneth G. Ormiston, the radio operator during the time when the preacher claims she was held captive by kidnapers. Keyes gave the grand jury all his conflicting evidence and said he would investigate no further. BARON EXONERATED Bu United Press MIAMI, Fla-, Aug. 3—Baron Michael Royce-Garrett toc&y continued his starvation suicide attempt in a hospital, following his exoneration by coroner's jury in connection with his wife's suicide.

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Forecast Generally fair tonight and Wednesday; not .much change in temperature.

TWO CENTS

REPUBLICANS TAKE STAND AGAINST CAL Decide to Stump State for McNary-Haugen Farm Measure. OPPOSED BY PRESIDENT One of Senators Will Speak in Each County. Indiana’s Republican Senator* and congressional nominees today decided to make their campaign for re-election on an anti-Coolidge fartrt relief stand. The candidates, at the suggestion of Senator James E. Watson, laid plans to stump the State with a plea for -re-election because they support* ed and will make another fight for the defeited McNary-Haugen farm relief bill, which was frowned upon by President Coolidge. All the candidates voted for the measure despite the President's disapproval and they decided at a conference at the Severin, that it would be wisest to continue firm on this stand to please Hoosierdom’s discouraged farmers. The bill appropriates $150,000,000 for use of a Government export corporation to buy up surplus farm products i to stabilize prices. \ltt Every County The Republican State committee decided to send either Watson or Senator Arthur R. Robinson into every county in the State during the fall campaign in an effort to quiet rumblings of revolt against the G. O. P., because of Congress’ failure to enact farm relief legislation. The committee also decided to work the thirteen congressional nominees overtime speaking on the McNary-Haugen theme. “Every Congressman’s got a different speech on the same subject,” Chairman Clyde A. Walb declared, “and we wanted to get them all together on the right track.” Both the Senators and each Republican Representative in Congress except Will R. Wood of Lafayette and Ralph Updike of Indianapolis attended the council of war held by the committee and the candidates.

Both In Some Frank -Bozelle of Lagrange, chairman of the speakers’ bureau, declared it would be necessary for both Watson and Robinson to speak in some of the counties. The campaign, as outlined to the candidates by the committee, will be one of the most intensive conducted by Republicans of Indiana for many years. It will begin Sept. 1 and gather momentum during the subsequent nine weeks. The various bureaus of the State committee will begin functioning even before that time. Appointment of chairmen for these bureaus was to be made formally by the committee this afternoon. Those appointments expected to be made were: John Kramer. Lafayette, legislative bureau chairman; George M. Foland, Crown Point, Business Bureau chairman; Perry Reeves, labor bureau chairman; I. J. Matthews, farm bureau chairman, and Harold McClelland, registration bureau chairman. Committee Named The personnel of the executive committee was completed at a conference of leaders and announced as follows: Lawrence R. Cartwright, Portland, chairman; Charles B. Enloe, Evansville; David R. Scott, Linton; Ronald A. Foster, Indianapolis; Ora Davies, Kokomo: Walter J. Riley, East Chicago; Lawrence Lyons, Brook; John Motto, Warsaw; John L. Moorman, Knox; Mrs. Thomas Brooks, Bedford; Mrs. Neil McCallum, Batesville; Mrs. Ada Hunnicutt, Rockville; Mrs. Harriett Pierce, Clinton; Mrs. Arthur Stage, Knightstown; Mrs. Ralph Todd, Bluffton; Mrs. Grace Grass, Huntington, and Mrs. Carrie Weaver, Auburn. The candidates, committeemen and party leaders had a luncheon at the Columbia Club. ATTACKED BY NEGROES Victim Tells Police Ope of Two Men Called Him Name. Police todav sought two Negroes ■who are said to have attacked C. E. McClure, 111 W. Twenty-Eighth St., between Meridian and Illinois Sts. McClure, who received a cut on his hand, said one of the Negroes called him a name. He started after the man and the fight ensued. GET THEIR MONEY BACK Mining Company Makes Restitution to Indiana Stock Buyers. Restitution in the amount of $3,300 has been made to all Indiana residents who purchased interests in- the Pine Grove Mining Company ,ofl Pasadena. Cal., it was stated in an 'Affidavit filed in- the office of the State securities commission today. The company failed to register Its securities with the commission and it was ordered that restitution be made pending the commission's approval of the registration application. JUDGE PRO TEM. NAMED / During the absence of Judge Thomas Garvin on vacation Gideon Blaine is sitting as judge pro tem. in Municipal Court Ona.