Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 154, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 November 1923 — Page 1

Homme Edatioun FULL service of United Press, United News, United Financial, NEA, Scripps Alliance and Pacific Coast Service.

VOLUME 35—NUMBER 154

BAVARIAN COUP COLLAPSES Ludendorff and Hitler, Royalist Leaders, Are Captured by Federal Troops

MINER ADMITS SHOOTING OF BANK CASHIER Mob Swarms About Vincennes Courthouse and Fears Are Entertained for Safety of Men Held as Edwardsport Bandits, By United Pree* VINCENNES, Ind., Nov. 9.—A full confession to the murder of Charles Wright, cashier of the Edwardsport State Bank, has been obtained from one of the suspects held in the Knox County jail, it was announced at the sheriff’s office at noon. The confession came after eighteen hours of continuous grilling. The other suspect, it was understood, still stoutly maintained his innocence. The two men under arrest are William Jones and Theodore Armstrong, Bicknell miners.

COMMUNIIY FUND DRIVE IS CLOSED UUP, 006.62 Workers May Continue Independent Efforts to Reach $662,000, The Community Fund drive came to an end at noon today with $620,566.62 subscribed. The quota was 662,880. Although the official campaign is ended, Nicholas H. Noyes, executive committee chairman, 'fdtTcT'thaU workers- may continue to solicit if they care to. An additional SSOO subscription from The,Times, making a total subscription. Os SI,OOO, put the branch house division fever the top. Employes of the W illiam H. Block Company reported $2,024.79. L. S. Ayres & Cos. employes reported $2,817.15. The E. TV. Steinhart Company and the Indianapolis branch of the Buick Motor Company are having keen rivalry in raising their quotas. Neither firm will announce the amount raised for fear the other will surpass It. Employes of the Nordyke & Marmon Company gave $2,274.80. Alfred KaulTmann, chairman of the mercantile division, reported new subscriptions: Kiefer-Stewart Drug Com pany, $822.50; Famous Players Lasky Corporation. $64; the Ittenbach Company, SB6; M. A. Hofftt Company, $120; St. Vincent Hospital. $85.50; Ford Motor Car Company, $632, in addition to SSOO last week. The branch house division, Carl C. Gibbs, chairman, reported: Vacuum Oil Company, SSO; the Nichols, Shepard & Company of Battle Creek, Mich., donated SSO through its local firm; the Henry Furnace and Foundry Company of Cleveland, Ohio, gave SSO through its local office, and the H. Kohnstamm firm of Chicago contributed SSO through its local agency.

CHICAGO STOCKYARDS FIRE LOSS IS $300,000 11,000 Tons of Hay Burn in Warehouse Blaze. By United Prtt* CHICAGO, Nov. 9. —Fire in the hay warehouse of the Union Stockyards and Transit Company, in the heart of the packing district, caused damage estimated at $300,000 today. About 11,000 tons of hay were destroyed. Hundreds of head of cattle In pens nearby were frightened and workers experience difficulty in herding them to a place of safety. SHANK IN SAFETY MOVE Mayor to Agitate Protection Devices at Railroad Crossings Mayor Shank today started a movement to place electric bells and signals at all railroad crossings and to construct viaducts at dangerous crossings. The mayor said he had promise of additional track elevation next spring, but insisted immediate removal of rail crossing hazards. Local labor leaders Indorse the effort, he says. The mayor has proposed raised places across streets on approaches to railroads which would force motorists to stop or wreck their cars. This plan could be followed on country roads as well as city streets, he said. “Importer” Gets Thirty Days Earl McDonald, Chicago, was fined SIOO and costs and sentenced to thirty days at the Indiana State Farm on charges of bootlegging and transporting liquor in a Government reservation in city court today. He was arrested at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Wednesday. Henry Williams, 907 Blake'St,, was fined SSO and costs on a blind tiger charge.

The Indianapolis Times

Miners from Edwardsport fields joined crowds of Vincenes citizens who swarmed around the county court house all night while the suspects were being questioned. Early this morning Cecil Squires, Fred Opdenhof and Jesse Opdcnhof were released and Jones and Arm strong were taken to the Jail for further questioning. • “We’re satisfied we have the right men,” Prosecutor Voung declared. “The case is coming along fine, but we’re not in position to say anything further at this time.” Squires, and the Opendof brothers were arrested here yesterday after noon when they drove in.o town with a car answering the description of the machine in which slayers 0$ Wright qscaped from Edwardsport. Close questioning established the fact the men had no connection with the Edwardsport hold-up, it was ex plained. Coal Miners Jones and Armstrong are coal miners from Bicknell. .Both failed to show up for work at the mines jesteruay. According to evidence in the hands of the county officials, the two men drove west of Bicknell yesterday morning and forced a farmer to give them a jug of white mule. They told the farmer they were members of the horse thief detective association, according to the evidence, and said he would be arrested if he didn't come through. After drinking the moonshine, the two men planned the Edwardsport robbery, according to the charges, and drove to that town. Wright was slain shortly after noon yesterday when two bandits entered the bank and demanded that he turn over the cash. He was alone at the time. The business section of the town was practically deserted. Two shots were fired in the bank and the two bandits fled in an auto, firing at pedestrians as they sped out of town. Wright was found dead in the cashier's sage.

BRIGHT SKIES FOR WEEK-END Mercury to Climb to 50 'and 60, U, S, Forecasts, hourly tempfirature 6 a. m 31 10 a. m 39 7 a. m 31 11 a. m 42 3 a. m. 34 12 (noon) 44 9 a. m 37 1 p. m 46 Hunters mjay oil up their guns for the opening of the email season. Football fans, fall motorists, golfers and hikers may prepare for a fine week-end, for J. H. Armington, weather bureau meteorologist, has promished ideal weather Saturday and Sunday. Rising temperature and bright skies are in prospect, he said. The thermometer, after falling to 30 degrees above zero at 6:30 a, m., today, started upward at a rapid rate. A temperature of near 50 was expected. Saturday it will be even warmer, he predicted. The temperature may go as high as 60. CITY TO REMOVE GLASS Streets to Be Cleared of Debris From Automobile Wrecks. The city street cleaning department has arranged to remove broken glass and clear streets after automobile collisions, John F. Walker, superintendent, said today. Request for the service was made by the Hoosier Motor Club. “How to Get Honey” Discussed Hows and wherefores of inveigling more and better honey from the industrious bee, received attention today when the Marlon County Beekeepers' Association met at the courthouse. Prof. J. J. Davis of Purdue University spoke. J. F. Right, 5944 Broadtray, stated that honey production in Marion County the past sumn'pr was almost a failure. Sixty-five t>*e owners are members of thy asso c.)auon.

Don’t Forget to Buy Y our Forget-Me-Not Saturday!

I.EFT TO RIGHT: MISS SABRA LEWIS, MISS LOFTSE LOVING, “BABY JEAN” WINSELL, MISS LULU LITTLE AND MISS PEGGY LOU * SAILORS.

a [-—“I ARY JEAN” ELAINE WINR SELL, 3, is going to do her bit Saturday to help disabled war veterans and their families. Her chubby hands will hold out forget-me-nots to visitors at the State Savings and Trust Company, 9 E. Market St., as a reminder that it is Forget-Me-Not day. Jean, who is the daughter of Basil Winsell, 1401 N. Pennsylvania St., adjutant of Indianapolis chapter No. 1, of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War, will be “assisted" by Miss Lulu Little, 1401 N. Pennsylvania St., a student at John Herron Art Institute. More than 300 girls and young

THOMAS DANIELS, ENGINEER, DIES OF HEART ATTACK Aided in Reconstruction of San Francisco After Quake, Memories of the earthquake at San Francisco were revived in the minds of Indianapolis engineers today by the death of a colleague, Thomas R. 11. Daniels, 47, of 4340 N. Illinois St., of heart trouble, Thursday. San Francisco citizens today are riding on the tracks of the United Railways which were rebuilt after the great fire and quake In 1906 under direction of Daniels. Daniels entered the electric railway field In 1898 at Providence, R. 1., and Inter became assistant engineer for a large New York company. In 1908 ho became assistant engineer of the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company and later chief engineer. He held this post when he died. Funeral services will be held at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral at 9:30 a. m. Saturday. The body will be placed In a vault In St. Joseph cemetery. Active pallbearers: T. H. David. L. J. E. Foley, William Tlchener, John O’Laughlin, Harry Harbaugh and J. C. Ellis. Honorary pallbearers: Joseph H. McGowan, G. K. Jeries, L. T. Hixson, T. A. Bell, T. B. McMath, P. J. Landers, H. H. Lloyd and A. Schlesinger. NEW BIDS RECEIVED FOR SCHOOLS GO UP Two Estimates Are Higher Than First Ones, Rejected. For the second time the school board today received bids on heating, ventilating and electric wiring at schools Nos. 62, 70 and 75. The original bids were rejected because estimates were exceeded. New bids on the work at school No. 75 were lower titan first bids while those on other buildings were higher. They were referred to the building and grounds committee. The board received bids on milk for school lunches for the third time. The bids were previously rejected because of price similarity. Four new bids received are identical with old bids. The prices ran from 2.95 cents to 3 cents a half pint. Bids were referred to the finance committee. Party Is Postponed Frajncls McQulston, 26, 1410 W. Michigan St„ was going to have a party. Police found five bushels of quart bottles of beer. Party postponed indefinitely. Three Killed in Wreck By Unltrd Neice RUSSELL, Ky., Nov. 9. —Three persons were killed and three seriously Injured late Thursday when C. & O. train No. 3, west-bound, struck a twenty-four-passenger auto bus on a grade crossing. Two Held to Grand Jury Paul Shannon, colored. 825 Blake 3t., and Leo Pounds, oolored, 1022 Brook St., were bound over to the grand Jury with bonds of $3,000 each today on charges of burglary. Police charge they robbed Fleming Dolan, 1101 Hiawatha St., of $C and a revolver oe Oct. 28.

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, NOV. 9, 1923

women will peddlo the forget-me-nots in Indianapolis Saturday, under the direction of the American War Mothers of Indiana, Headquarters will be transferred Saturday from the Spink Arms to the Savings and Trust bank. Among the girls who will sell the flowers will be students from the Art Institute shown here. Miss Lewis lives at 720 West Drive, Woodruff PI.; Miss Loving, whose home is in Rockford, 111,, stays at 983 West Drive, Woodruff Place, and Miss Sailors lives at 1408 N. Alabama St. Twice the $6,000 raise on Forget-

SIMMONS DECLARES KLAN IS ON ROCKS Emperor of Organization, However, Says Cause Must Live —Maintains Evans Usurps Authority,

By United Prtu ATLANTA. Ga.. Nov. The Ku Klirx Klan Is on the rocks. William Joseph Slnjmons. founder and emperor of the organization, declared today. In an Interview discussing events which split the Klan into factions, one headed by himself, and s he other by Imperial Wizard 11. W. Eavns, culminating in the murder of W. 8. Coburn, attorney for Simmons, by Phil E. Fox, publicity man for Evans, Sim mons said. “The klanshlp Is on the rocks. The physical organization may he tom down, but the cause must Uve;_the soul of the movement must not be killed." Simmons revealed he plans anew organization with a neuclus of his

CHILDREN PARADE IN NO-ACCIDENT CAUSE

Boy Traffic Cops Throw Out Chests With Pride in Responsibility Placed Upon Them,

Little children marched through the streets of Indianapolis today to show their parents and other grown-ups that they are earnestly trying to make the city safe for motorists and pedestrians. Twelve hundred hoys In this NoAccident Week parade are Junior traffic officers, who watch for the safety of their schoolmates. The other children are members of safety councils in the schools. Besides the children, in the line of march were city officials, the police nnd firemens hand, taxi drivers, and twenty floats. Chimes Are Played Before the parade left University Park, where it formed, the chimes of Christ Church, on Monument Circle, were heard playing in memory of seven Indianapolis children who were killed in traffic accidents during the past summer, The parade moved down Meridian St. to Washington, thence to Pennsylvania, north to Ohio and east on Ohio to City Hall. The boy officers stuck out their chests with pride as they marched. Their eyes anticipated the ceremony on the steps of city hall, following the parade, when they knew they were to be administered the pledge of office by

HOMESEEKERS

Don’t waste your time and energy tramping the streets of the city looking for a home. The best and easiest way is to watch the Want Ad columns. Whether you wish to buy a house, a vacant lot, or to rent a house or a flat, you will find that The Times Want Ads will always advertise the best values. Indianapolis Realtors daily advertise many wonderful bargains through The Times Want Columns, and, in adition, they are always willing to take you out to Inspect any property they might have. Watch the Want Ads daily and you will find just what you want.

Me-Not day last year Is needed to carry on relief work this year, Winsell said. Three times the number of cases handled last year are being cared for this year, he said. The organization has had eighteen emergency cases this week. A call for more girl volunteers to work Saturday was issued today by Mrs. May Hahn, president of the Indianapolis Chapter of War Mothers. A War Mother Will be in charge of each downtown station. Stations added today are English Hotel, with Mrs. J. Harvey Reese In charge; Marion County Bank,

following among the klan membership. He estimated 70 per cent of the klan members supported him and said he would call a gathering to launch his now movement shortly. Simmons declared Evans had usurped authority beyond his office. “We have been headed for the rocks since Nov. 1, 1922,” Simmons said. “The first split came over the organization of the Kamelia, the women of the klan. which Evans opposed. I have withdrawn tho call for ICamelia and that port of the organization lias been pigeon holed indefinitely.” Officials seeking to establish a motive for the shooting of Cobum by Fox today questioned high officials of both tactions of the klan.

Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff, and to .be given badges of authority. Speakers for this ceremony were E. U. Graff, superintendent of schools; the Rev. Maurice J. O’Connor and Mayor Shank. "You are the men and women of tomorrow,” said the mayor, “and this kind of work will better qualify you for citizenship. I believe It is just as important In your lives as studying mathemathlcs, or history. “Indianapolis Is talcing a Lead among cities In the country and the results can not bo over-estimated." Campaign Ends Saturday No Accident week will end Saturday, when live women volunteers will direct traffics at Meridian and Washington Sts. from 12 m. to 12:30 p. m. The women cops will have the aid. should they need it, of Sergeant Shine, who wljl be in charge of the squad, and Trafllicmen Tollo, Frank Gallagher and Lester Jones. Drivers slated by police today on charges of speeding were Adrien Pierce, IS, of 1018 N. Tuxedo St.; John Lang, 23, of 1704 W. Minnesota St.; Guy Blaine, 29, colored, 1530 N. Illinois St., and Charles Polk, 20, of 1404 Finley Ave. ‘WRONG BOARD ATTACKED’ i Shank Comments on Council Step in "Stop” Sign Controversy. "Stop” signs on Washington Blvd. were given to the city by the Hoosier Motor Club and erected under supervision of the park board, Ernest L. Kingston, president of the board of safety said today in answer to city council charges that the board was assuming legislative duties. “It seems that the council Is attacking the wrong board,” said Mayor Shank. Attorneys questioned the right of the park board to regulate boulevard stops although It was jurisidiction ever type of traffic on boulevards. Pound Reaches New Low By United Pregg NEW YORK, Nov. 9.—The English pound reached anew low record for the year here today when Sterling opened at $4.41% tor demand and $4.4144 toe cable*. \ 7

Entered as Second-class Matter at Postoffice, Indianapolis. Published Daily Except Sunday.

Mrs. J. C. Rybolt; Terminal Station, Mrs, Frank Calion and Mrs. T. P. Pumphrey, and Claypool, ftlrs. Emma Flick and Mrs. Ollle Barker. Mrs. John Huntington of Bloomington, State War Mother, said 75,000 forget-me-nots will be sold In Indianapolis and 125,000 in the entire State. Mrs. Hahn announcodt-these girls will do special work Saturday: Dorothy Reynolds, Helen Payne, Anne Cunningham, Marthabelle Pierce, Margaret Graham, Alice Eeberhardt. Helen von Grimmenstein, Lillian Oglesby, Jacqueline Wilson and Vera Stova.

IMPERIAL WIZARD OF KU-KLUX KEAN IS AWAITED HERE Evans on Way to Ft. Wayne to Attend 'Peace Gathering.’ Dr. H. W. Evans, Imperial wizard of the Ku-Klux Klan, was to arrive in Indianapolis today on his way to Ft. Wayne, where a Klan gathering is to bo held Saturday. The meeting is to be an all-day and all-night affair. Among speakers are to be Evans, D. C. Stevenson, ex-grand dragon of Indiana, known as the “Old Man," nnd grand dragons from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and possibly Kentucky, spokesmen for the Klan said today. Announcement was made today by Milton Elrod, editor of the Fiery Cross, official organ of the Klan, that Central States propaganda headquarters had -been moved from Columbus. Ohio, to Indianapolis. Elrod declined to say where the offices were located. Evans is expected to make a statement concerning the murder of Capt. William S. Coburn by Philip E. Fox, editor of the Knight Hawk, at Atlanta, Ga. Elrod denied that the Imperial wizard has been in hiding. He owes no statement to the public, but will make one to the Klansmen at Ft. Wayne, Elrod said. The It. Wayne meeting Is said by Klan spokesmen to be a “peace gathering” in which followers of Evans and Col. William J. Simmons, emperor of the Klan, will attempt to patch up their differences.

HI JOHNSON ISSUES ULTIMATUM ON POLICIES Will Run for President as Isolationist Against Coolidge 81/B 1/ United Pregg WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.—Hiram Johnson's candidacy for the Republican nomination for President in opposition to President Coolidge will be announced unless the administration abandons both the Hughes reparations plan and the world court. Johnson will run as an Isolationist. He will make It clear his fight Is aimed at Hughes pnd Hoover, who, Johnson believes, are secretly aligned with League of Nations supporters. BAND IS TO PARTICIPATE Eleventh Infantry Body to Play at Galbraith Ceremony. Local legion officials, accompanied by the Eleventh Infantry band, will lWve for C.ncinnatl Saturday looming to participate in the unveiling of the monument erected In honor of Col. Frederick Galbraith national American Legion commander, who was killed in an automobile accident here June 9. 1921. Money for the bard's expenses was donated by Jacob Wolf of the White Furniture Cos., 243-9 W. Washington St. Bands from other army posts in the Middle West will participate. Trespass Charge Costs $25 Mrs. Anna Roach, 425 N. California St. was fined $25 and costs today in city court on charges of malicious trespass preferred by John Dounton, owner of the house. Mrs. Roach had Just vacated and which Dounton said she had damaged during her residence.

Ebert Soldiers Storm Building Where Monarchist Chiefs Took Refuge Following Dismal Failure of Munich Uprising. CROWN PRINCE RUPPRECHT REFUSES TO AID REVOLT Fascist! Leader Reported Wounded —President Ebert Proclaims Monarchist Followers Traitors Against German Reich —Berlin Is 'Quiet. By United Pres* BERLIN, New. 9.—Adolph Hitler and General Ludendorff were captured by troops which stormed the building in which they had taken refuge after collapse of the Bavarian monarchist uprising today. Hitler, according to the dispatch from Munich, was wounded. This afternoon, the Munich dispatch said, the commandant of tho army sent an ultimatur to the building in which Hitler and Ludendorff were barricaded, demanding they . surrender within an hour. The monarchists refused. The commandant then ordered two battalions to storm the building and capture of the two chieftains followed.

The Ebert government issued a statement declaring the Royalist coup at Munich is ended. The army remains loyal to the legal Bavarian government, the statement said. The official statement is based on a message from Wuersberg. All public buildings In Munich now are occupied by the proper authorities, the statement says. The coup is over, the message says. Uprising Weak The weakness of the Bavarian monarchist uprising caused Crown Prince Rupprecht to refuse to cooperate with Ludendorff and Hitler from the start. Rupprecht. who gained renown during the war as a strategist, apparently saw It was strategically impossible for Bavarian troops to march on Berlin, and subdue Prussia on behalf of the reactionaries. Rupprecht, throughout the World War, opposed Ludendorff as a visionary, whose plans pointed to disaster. Without Rupprecht’s support the Uuderdorff coup In the monarchists’ Interest had to turn to the Hchenzollerns. This is doubtless the reason why so strenuous an effort was made by the reactionaries a few days ago to arrange for Crown Prince Wilhelm Kohenzollern to return to Germany. Coup Dies Aborning The refusal of the allies to agree to this has left the Bavarian monarchists without a monarch to put on the throne, and, thus handicapped, the Ludendorff movement died aborning. Hitler’s move came at a meeting in Munich where Premier Yon Knilllng and other ministers of the Bavarian government were present. Hitler entered with his men and amid cheers took over the meeting. He announced he would march on Berlin. He proclaimed Dr. Von Kahr, national dictator, General Ludendorff, military commander: Von Lossow, minister of war; Von Zentner head of the federal police, while he, himself, was to he director of national policy. Hitler then drew further wild applause when he announced the whole government of the German republic. Including President Ebert, deposed. Ebert Issues Proclamation The government’s proclamation telling the country of the overthrow of the Von Knilllng government called it a “crazy mutiny.” It urged all citizens to Ignore the order. “All measures have been taken to smash the government and will be mercilessly prosecuted,” the proclamation said. It described Hitler os a foreigner, who only recently acquired citizenship, and said he tried to set himself as “leader of Germany’s fate.”

STILLMAN ATTORNEYS PREPARE FOR APPEAL Divorced Wife’s Attorneys Also Get Ready for Legal Battle. By United Pregg NEW YORK. -Nov. 9.—Legal preparations are being made today by attorneys for James A. Stillman and his wife, Anno U. Stillman, for the hearing of the application of the appeal of the court's decision against Stillman In the banker’s suit for divorce. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Vevay Man, Survivor of “Light Brigade,” Reaches 90th Year. By United Pregg VEVAY, Ind.. Nov. 9.—Thomas O’Day, who claims to be one of the few survivors of the Immoral “Light Brigade,” celebrated his 90th birthday here today. O’Day’s brother and two uncles were killed In the famous charge “into the Valley of Death.” O’Day said there are two others of that famous charge In this country. One Is Ellis Cutting, Cedar Rapids, lowa, and the other lives in Mason, Mich., he said. Purdue Prexy Protests Discussion qf the revocation of high school commissions was before the State board of education today. Dr. E. C. Elliott, president of Purdue University, and member of the board, protested against the casual granting and revocation of high school commissions, declaring the practice would work a serious hardship on tfe* stuJeAt entering college later. a

Forecast FATR weather is predicted for tonight and Saturday; with rising temperature in this part of the State.

TWO CENTS

ALLIES OPPOSED, TO MILITARY RULE OVER GERMANY * _________ U. S. Ambassador Imforms Stresemann America Will Withdraw Aid, By United Preti PARIS, Nov. 9.—Allied ambassadors In Berlin already have made clear to Chancellor Stresemann they are opposed to miUtary dictatorship in Germany. The American ambassador informed Chancellor Stresemann In event of a coup d’etat by the right wing groups (monarchists) the United States will announce it has abandoned plans to settle reparations. The council of ambassadors has decided to send a note to Holland and Germany, presumably about the danger of an Impending monrehist coup in the Reich. It was said In well-informed quarters the allies are opposed to the proposed return of the former crown prince to his Silidan estate at Oels. A Munich dispatch today said Adolph Hittler, leader of the Bavarian reactionaries, addressed the cooperative circles in the name of the new government last night, saj lng: “Dor Tag”

"The day has arrived for which we have waited patiently for five year*. "There Is much to be done. It may be dangerous work, but we will conquer Germany’s enemies and In the end we will make the fatherland what destiny Intended It to be—a proud and solid empire.” General Maginot, minister of war, returned from the Ruhr this morning and will confer with Premier Poincare immediately about the situation in Germany. Information from the Ruhr today showed 300,000 workers were locked cut. French authorities considered this fact very disquieting, fearing It might be a maneuver by the big Industrialists headed by Hugo Stinnts and the Thyssens to support the Munich movement by exciting the population of the Ruhr to revolt against the forces of occupation. French Opinion Differs French opinion regarding possibilities of war were divided. Some groups believed Germany would not be able to finance an extensive campaign, pointing out the Berlin government Is practically bankrupt and the Industrialists probably would not be willing to call In funds they have In foreign banks to finance an armed movement Other groups were worried because they professed to know Germany had large supplies of hidden arms while German munitions works have increased their output since January. REPARATIONS AGREEMENT REMAINS UNSETTLED U. S. Government Is Still Without Notification of French Attitude. By United Pregg WASHINGTON. Nor, 9.—The American Government this afternoon was still without official notification cf the latest French statement on the plan for a reparations conference. High officials of the State Department would not comment on the statement issued in Paris by the French foreign office. School Inspectors Authorized 'Employment of three Inspector* during the construction of eight new school buildings was authorized by the school board today. They will be paid $2,000 a year each. It Is believed that R. O. Johnson, business director, will recommend Andrew H. Wahl, 24 N. Holmes Ave.; Fred L. Mack, 1108 W. Thirty-Fifth St, and O. X. Duncan tor the positions.