Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 75, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 August 1924 — Page 2

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THOMAS DILLON PAROLED 10 BE WITH SICK WIFE

Politician on Third Extension of Respite From Penal Farm, Thomas Dillon, former Republican chairman of the Twelfth Ward, sentenced late in 1922 to six months on the Indiana State Farm and fined SSOO and costs on charges of operating a gambling house, today was on his eighteenth-day of freedom on special parole because of the illness of his wife. Dillon's case was affirmed by Supreme Court and he started serving his sentence last spring. “Dillon is out on parole to allow him to spend with Mrs. Dillon what may be the last days of her life,’’ declared Frederick E. Schortemeier, secretary to Governor Branch. “The Governor has done for him what we would do for any other prisoner under the circumstances. “We originally granted Dillon five days upon the advice of Mrs. Dillon's physicians and Dr. Alfred Henry, specialist in tubercular diseases, who reported Mrs. Dillon’s condition grave. "Since then we have renewed the parole, the third renewal being up Thursday. The successive renewals were upon the advice of these physicians,” Schortemeier explained. The parole application did not go through the pardon board, but was made direct to Governor Branch. Mrs. Dillon is at St. Vincent Hospital. Schortemeier said. RAILWAYS NOT SPEEDING UP CRMKTRAINS Twentieth Century Limited' Two Hours Slower Than in 1910, By KENNETH WATSON Times Washington Bureau, 1322 Xetc York Ave. WASHINGTON. Aug. s.—ln these days of twenty-one-hour cross-coun-try airplane flights, eighty miles an hour motorboats and much faster autos, it would seem to follow that railways would have to .speed up their crack trains. Just the opposite, however, is true, and few roads have attempted to increase the speed of their schedules in the past fifteen years. In fact, the famous “Twentieth Century Limited'' of the New York Central Lines is now running from New York to Chicago two hours slower than in 1910. Her time is now twenty hours instead of eighteen. Fifteen years ago the “Broadway of the Pennsylvania Railroad was making the same trip in eighteen hours. Today her schedule calls for nineteen hours. B. & O. Increases Speed Practically the only one of the big eastern railroads, where the really fast trains of the country operate, to increase the speed of its crack trains is the Baltimore & Ohio. Up to June 23. 1923. before the “Capital Limited" was put on, the running time between Washington and Chicago was twenty-one hours. The new train does it in nineteen hours. a* It isn’t because locomotives can not be built to make faster time that the speed Is not increased, but it is to save lives and money. And what’s more, F. H. Hardin, chief engineer of motive power for the New York Central Railroad, sees no prospect of the speed of trains ever being-increased above the present schedules. “At present I see no prospects of increased speed in railway travel. There is no demand for it on the part of the public for one thing, for close study shows the traveling public attaches more importance to reaching their destination on time than for a particularly fast run,” Hardin stated recently. Save Money and Laves The element of cost also figures to a great extent in keeping schedules about as at present. F. A. Delano, chief engineer of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, who has made an extensive study of operating costs, says that it requires 82 H per cent more fuel to operate a train at sixty miles an hour than at thirty miles an hour. Increasing speed also means increasing the impact stresses on the rails and bridges, and as the speed increases the ill effect of imperfections in the track and equipment increases. So from present indications the record which Charles Hogan, engineer on the Empire State Express, hung up in May, 1893, is likely to stand for some time. Hogan made a miie in 32 seconds, which is at the rate of 11214 miles an hour. The wheels of engine 999, which established the record, were eighty-six inches In diameter. Standard sizes today are seventy-nine inches. Hardin says if the wheels were Increased on present day engines that there would be little difficulty in breaking Hogan’s record. As it is the fastest trains of the continent, the rival Pennsylvania and Reading Phiiadelphia-Atlantic City expresses, average 55.4 miles an hour. These speeds Include stops. The average speed of some 300 of the country’s |best trains is 35.6 miles an hour. Scouts Theater Guests ■Mu -•-. foils Boy Scouts will^be of" the Crystal Theater at a * Xyl ß ’ ot ‘' Th Spirit of U. S. A.” : m. Wednesday, Scout Chief said today.

Where Flieis First Touch North America

UNCLE SAM'S ROUND-THE-WORLD FLIERS WILL TOUCH NORTH AMERICA ON THE HOMEWARD STRETCH FOR THE FIRST TIME AT INDIAN HARBOR. LABRADOR. HERE IS A VIEW OF THE LITTLE TOWN AND THE ENTRANCE TO ITS HARBOR.

FLIGHT AROUND' GLOBE RESUMED BY UJLAIRMEN Lieuts. Smith and Nelson Wing Way Across Iceland —Wade Left Behind, Bn Cnited Press REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Aug. 5. — Lieutenants Smith and Nelson flew their American world flight planes from Hernafjiord to Reykjavik today, landing here safely at 3:20 p. m., Greenwich mean time. The fliers battlted a heavy gae during the first part of the 310-mile | hop, but made the flight without i mishap. The cruiser Raleigh, which has been with the aviators in Hornafjord, steamed out of the harbor for Reikiavik as soon as the airmen took off. From row on there will be but two American world flight planes, for Lieut Leigh Wade has given up hopes of rejoining his companions. His plane, the Boston, sank in the sea near Faroe Islands. “I am waiting orders from ‘he S War Department," Lieutenant Wade said. “But I see no possibility of continuing the flight, unless another machine and parts were shipped to Kirkwall." •MACLAREN OUT OF RACE British Flier Forced to Quit When Plane Is Smashed t T p. By United Press CORDOVA, Alaska, Aug. s.—" For the sake of the Royal Air Force, I am sorry to have failed so. The condition of the plane makes it impossible for flying,” Maj. A. Stuart MacLaren wirelessed to the British Air Ministry at London today from the British cruiser Thipval. The airman abandoned his world j flight, of which he had covered j slightly more than 11,000 miles, because of a crash at Nikelski, in the Koma'ndorekl Islands, off Siberia. He and his companions salvaged the hull and engine of their plane and were taken to Dutch Harbor on the cruiser. DEMOCRATS PLAN ■furious; close Tight Organization Is Being Perfected, Democratic workers in the State organization are perfecting a tight machine with the intention of putting on q. finish campaign in the sixty days precedi ,g the election. Organization meetings for the First, Second, Third and Fourth congressional districts will begin next Tuesday with a meeting at Evansville. A meeting of Marion County Democrats was held this afternoon with Russell J. Ryan, county chairman, in the National City Bank Bldg. A thorough organization for the coming election is the aim of the get-together. Democrats here are beginning to breathe easier on the ' Klan issue, which drew so many : erstwhile Democrats to the support of Republican candidates, in the primal y, it is said. The assumption is that the brothers who kicked over the traces in the primary now realize a regular election is a different matter, and that propaganda “First a Democrat and thep a Klansman,” is haring its effect toward a united party front. ‘ERNIE’ SUITS HIMSELF “Ernie,” an airdale pup presented Ernest L. Kingston, president of the boarrd of safety, today by Dr. Eliza beth Conger, dog pound mistress proved a real municipal dog on his first to a baord of safety meeting. He untied the shoestrings of Po lice Chief Herman F. Rikhoff, and then romped over to repeat the stunt with Fire Chief John J. O’Brien. • All this while police and firemen fc-ere being promoted and demoted by the board members. “Ernie,” just to prove he didn’t care about the board’s authority, proceeded to chew the office rug. Soientech Club Studies Heating Sclentech Club members are study ing the heating plant at the State house. A motion discussed at luncheon at Chamber of Commerce Monday was referred to a committee for revision. It will be present ed at a meeting Thursday night.

To Columbus Here is a sketch of the proposed Pan-American monument to Christopher Columbus, which may be built on Torrecilla. Point in San Domingo harbor at a cost of $2,000,000. The monument, as planned, would be topped by a latticed steel lighthouse, 130 feet higher than the Eiffel Tower LUMBER IS MADE FROM CANE FIBRE Has High Insulating Value —Much Cheaper, By Times Spzcial CHICAGO, Aug. s.—We will all live in thermos bottles some day. according to B. G. Dahlberg of Chicago, who says the day is coming when synthetic lumber will take the place of natural lumber for building houses, and that its insulating quality is such that homes built of it will be veritable thermos bottleq Synthetic lumber, as described by Mr. Dahlberg in a recent address here, is made from the waste fibre of sugar cane, and while its manufacture is still in its infancy, with the rapid depletion of our forests it is bound to become one of the world’s greatest industries. Two qualities it has in an unusual degree, he says. It is a great insulator and a sound deadener. “It has the insulating value of cork,” he continued. “Homes built of it are warmer in winter and cooler in summer 'than houses of natural timber. This means a material reduction in the winter coal bill. It also means more comfortable homes. “While this new artificial lumber is for the mansion as well as the cottage, it is primarily the poor man’s home-building material. It is cheaper to build with it than natural lumber. It weighs only one-fourth as much as pine board, which reduces transportation charges. It makes it possible for the poor man to own his own home. So, finally, when the world begins to live in a thermos bottle, it will at least live comfortably.” JACK SO N GOES! 080 ONE Republicans to Perfect County Organization ’rtiere. Organization of Boone County by the Republican party tonight at Lebanon will be featured by a speech by Ed Jackson, candidate.for Governor. E. W. Bond of Delphi, chairman of the Ninth district; Mrs. Edward Franklin White, Republican candidate for attorney general, and Mrs. A. T. Cox, field organizer for the women’s division, State headquarters, will also speak. Similar meetings will be held Wednesday night at Veedereburg and Cambridge City. Speakers have not been announced. Algeria Wheat Crop Short By United Press ROME, Aug. s.—The minister of agriculture announced today that the wheat crop in Algeria is estimated at 614,000 metric tons, as compared with 990,000 l!M$ year. - e....

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PROGRESSIVES 10 SELECT SLATE AT MEETjNGAUG.2O La Follette Backers Will Not Name Own State Candidates, Backers of Robert M. La Follette for President will hold a State conention in Indianapolis Aug 20 to Indorse a State slate, James Leckler, State secretary of the Progressive Political Action league announced today. “There will not be a separate slate for State offices by the La Follette organization,” said Leckler. "Our organization will indorse candidates already nominated, regardless of their parties." Speaking personally and not for the organization, Leckler said he could "see nothing of promise in the Slate platform of the Republican party" which could lead to Indorsement of Ed Jackson for Governor. Selection of county slates will be left to county organizations, he said. "Our league is. not a third party, as many seem to think," said ler. “It Is what the name Implies. We are barking La Follette and Senator Burton Wheeler, vice presi dential candidate, as independent candidates, and in local electibnH will back progressive candidates in har Tuony with La Follette ideals and aims.” The State convention will be composad of delegates from organizations of labor and farming Interests. The meeting will be held in Plumbers’ Hall, Alabama and Washington Sts. La Follette supporters will meet Aug. 15 at the Denison to perfect ft permanent organization for Marion County. H. W. Brown, vice president of the International Machinists’ Union, 1* temporary chairman, and James W. Mellen, attorney, temporary secretary. PARKED STREET CARS ARE TABOO Hamper Fire Department After Midnight, Chief Says, Investigation of the practice of the Indianapolis Street Railway Cos. in parking cars on streets after mid night was ordered By the board of safety today when Fire Chief John J. O’Brien said the cars would handl cap firemen at downtown fires Recent surveys by O’Brien showed cars parged in Georgia St. and South Capitol Ave. The street* were blocked so fire apparatus could not get through, O’Brien said. The same condition was found in Mo Lean PI. at the Illinois St. barns. Police Chief Herman Rikhoff was ordered to notify the street car company, and the board of works was informed of the condition. The board granted O’Brien a leave of absence, starting Aug. IS. He will spend most of this time at the fire chiefs' convention at Buffalo. Twelve new fire alarm boxes were ordered, and one was ordered Installed at Twenty-Fifth and Yandes Sts. NEW CONFERENCES HELD GN BUDGET Efforts to reduce the Indianapolis school budget were carried another step forward today when R. O. Johnson, business director of the school board, conferred with William Bosson, city attorney. Johnson also saw Harry Miesse, secretary of the Indiana Taxpayers Association, Tuesday evening. An inquiry into the ratio between the bonded indebtedness of the school city and the civil city Is being made by Johnson. The business director has written Charles Kettleborough, director of the Indiana Legislative Reference Bureau, for information on the bonded indebtedness of county and municipal governments of the State and its relation to the indebtedness of the schools of the counties and cities. >. - “The budget is as yet in its prelimlnary*tentative form and any predictions based upon- it at the present time are subject to change,”

ACCIDENT BUREAU IS REPORTED FAR BEHIND IN WORK Rumbles of Shake-up* Heard —Two Sergeants Promoted to Lieutenants, Rumbles of the recent shake-up in the police accident prevention bureau were heard at the board of safety meeting today when reports of the bureau were filed with the board. With the report showing the statistical work of the bureau was behind two months, Miss Rachel Bray, former member of the department, appeared to explain. At the same time she asked for a leave of absence from Aug. 10 to 31 because of illness. Miss Bray now is on her vacation. Miss Bray, who was slated to become secretary 'to Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff after being succeeded in the accident prevention bureau by Mrs. Mary Moore, may be changed to other work on expiration of her leave of absence, it was understood. Reports by Mrs. Moore and Sergeants Harry Smith and Jack O’Neel revealed that members of the bureau are working Sundays on orders jf Traffic Inspector Michael J. Glenn. Former members of the bureau alternated with Sunday work. The board promoted Sergeants Charles Halstead and Claude Johnson to lieutenants on recommendations of Rikhoff. RADIO HAS PART IN ESTABLISHING PEACE IN WORLD Nations Can Keep Informed of Trend in Thought of Others, Radio Is remaking modern life so rapidly and In so many directions that the extent and character of Its I ultimate development can not safely be predicted. While the effects of the new art of communication upon certain aspects of life like public entertainment, education and politics are becoming fairly evident, its permanent results upon complex modern civilization as a whole cannot be forecast at this stage of Its development. In one direction Its possibilities for affecting human society have not as yet been generally realized, i. e., promoting world peace. Whatever form of machinery may eventually be developed for maintaining peace, radio undoubtedly will | play a prominent part In creating the spirit of international goodwill necessary to make It function successfully. One objection which is always raised to an international organization to promote peace is that it is an organization of governments and not of peoples. Professor Jacks of Oxford hOH emphasized this point in his pleas for a “League of Peoples.” Ratlin Has Opportunity Whatever views one may hold as to a league of nations, there will be general agreement with the proposition that to make any league or association effective, there must be back of It a desire for peace In the hearts of the people in every nation composing the organization. It Is In creating this state of mind that radio has one of its greatest opportuntles for service to modern society. Dreams of enthusiasts for worldwide broadcasting from a single station may not be realized, but already radio has spanned oceans and connected continents. Developments in broadcasting and receiving in one country are eagerly watched in another. Canada and the United States listen with interest to each other’s broadcasting stations. In England, fans listen to stations in Holland, Frnace and Denmark; hearing programs in a foreign language Inevitably stimulates a desire to learn the language, or to "brush up” on it if one already knows something of the foreign tongue. A Universal Language - A common language which all people understood would unquestionably help to promote peace, but there seem to be Insuperable obstacles in the way of a universal language. The next best thing is the ability to speak and understand the langauge of other countries. Thereby the people of one nation become better acquainted with the thoughts, hopes, ambitions and daily lives of the people In another. Knowledge of each other and a cofnmumty of interest promote mutual tolerance and cooperation. —• It has been suggested that some of the leading American broadcasting stations might make a humble but useful beginning toward promoting international solidarity if they would broadcast for a fifteen or twentyminute period each day a program in some foreign language for the benefit of people within our borders from other lands. When the homes of the nations are In touch with the trends of thought and progress throughout the world by means of radio, an important step toward world peace will have been taken. Tiny Gramophone VIENNA, Aug. 5—A gramophone, no larger than a watch has been invented by a Hungarian engineer. There is room Inside for ten plates, and the instrument gives a repertoire of twenty selections. By placing the gramophone on a champagne glass, the sound is amplified eufflclnetly to be heard in all parte ot an ordinary-sized room.

Ex-Soldier Cited for Bravery Smiles Although Leg Is Gone

Orla O. Archey, 29, Spink-Arms Hotel, first Indiana boy in the Rainbow Division to be seriously wounded, goes about his business every day without complaining and with a smile, although he is minus his right leg. Archey lost his leg at noon Sunday, March 17, 1918, when, on the Lorraine front, near the little town of Pexonne, he was struck by a seventy-seven high explosive shell which tore the leg almost off. “I don’t worry about it any more; it's no use,” Archey said. The picture shows him holding the shell. Bravery Citation Official notice of awarding of the French Croix de Guerre with silver star, for bravery to Archey, has just been received by Adjt. Gen. Harry B. Smith. The citation reads: “Brave gunner; exceptional energy in action. His leg having been partially shot away, with his knife- he completed the operation.” General Seguones pinned the medal on Private Archey at Baccarat two days after he was wounded. Arcney, who was born at Waldron, Ind., came to Indianapolis in 1931. He enlisted in Battery E, 160th F. A., April 9, 1917. Ted Corbin, who was with Archey when wounded, and Robert Conner, helped carry him back to a dugout. Telephone lines were down and it was necessary to go horseback for an ambulance. About 4 p. m., he was taken to Hospital Mixte, at Baccarat. Discharged in 1918 He sailed from Brest Aug. 1, on U. S. S. Antigone, arrived at Newport News. Va.. Aug. 13, and was taken to Walter Reed Hospital at Washington, D. C. Nov. 1, 1918, he received an honorable discharge. From Dec. 1, to October, 1919, he was employed by the Ordnance Department, after which he went to Internal Revenue Department, i December, 1921, he returned to In- | dianapolis. to work for CoffieldSanders Company, accountants, 901 Roosevelt Bldg, j Archey presented Gen. Henri ; Gouraud, French soldier, with the ; gavel of honorary life presidency j of the Rainbow Division Veterans j Association during his visit to In* | dianapolis in July, 1923. NEW APPRAISAL EXPERTSCALLED More Talent May Be Hired for Phone Job. E. E. Brownell, Philadelphia, public utility consultant with offices at Dayton, Ohio, and Gerald Wagner, Grand Rapids, Mich., public utility consultant there, today conferred with the public service commission relative to the valuation of the In diana Bell Telephone Company's property to be started soon. It is understood the commission Is considering employing the serv Ices of these experts in the valua tion. Taylor E. Gronlnger, legal counsel In the valuation, and Ben jamln PerK, utility consultant, alsc employed by the commission, attended the conference. The commission indicated that no action had been taken toward employing the consultants. RAILROADS WANT CASEREOPENED New Petition Filed in Rate Ruling, . The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and sixty-three other railroads Included In a decision by the Interstate Commerce Commission April 8 in which class and commodity freight rates from points in Indiana to Kansas City, Omaha, Sioux City, Sioux Falls and intermediate, points were found “unreasonatye,” today asked that the case be reopened, acordlng to dispatches from Washington. The complaint against the railroad was filed by the public service commission in April, 1922. The case was heard in Indianapolis. In the finding the railroads were given until Aug. 20 to file tariffs to conform with the ruling. In their petition today the railroads ask that the commission issue no order fixing the rates until their petition is acted upon. THROAT CUT IN CRASH Fear Woman Fatally Injured In Auto Accident By United Press GARY, Ind., Aug. 6.—<Mrs. Fred erick Fowler, Harvey, 111., is at the point of death as the result ot an automobile accident on the Dunes Highway, late Monday. Her throat was nearly severed In the crash, in which she was hurled from the ma chine. The husband was dangerously injured, but will recover. The Fow iers were returning from a vacation in Michlgan. v Harvest to Start Shortly By Times Special , MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 6. Preparations ar,e now under way for the movement ot harvesters from the east to the west to aid in garnering this season’s crop. The actual number of men required from Ontario, Quebec and the Maritime Provinces has not yet been determined, but it is thought that the number will not be much less than that required last year.

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LAKE SECTION OF LINCOLN ROAD LIGHTINGMARVEL Tourists All Over World to Be Told of New Highway Experiment. Preparations are being made to "tell the world” that Indiana possesses, in the ideal section of the Lincoln highway in Lake County, the j finest example of modern roadway j construction on the face of the ! earth. Built with the utmost care, j from the plans of a collaboration of I skilled engineers, and illuminated at | night in a remarkable manner by a j particularly efficient highway lighting unit; it should last through the | centuries, rivaling the famous road- | ways built by the Romans of old. World Publicity The Lincoln Highway Associaton proposes to see to it that tourists’ agencies in every foreign country are made acquainted with this feat of road building. It is expected that visitors to America from aboard will come here in most instances with considerable fore-knowledge of the Ideal section and as many such visitors as possible will be induced to ride over it. Great expectations are based upon the. lighting of the ideal section, and eventually of the highway in general. because with the modern highway lighting unit it becomes possible to move much traffic by night, and thus relieve sorpe of the daytime congestion. Ribbon of Light The lighting of the ideal section is afforded by forty-four Novalux highway lighting units, the unit developed by illuminating engineers of the General Electric Company about two years ago, just at the time the actual construction of the ideal section was being laid out. The units are spaced 250 feet apart along the Ideal section. In Lake County, about thirty miles south of Chicago, and is about two and a half miles in length. The illumination is declared re--1 markable, in that the light is thrown j exclusively on the roadway, leaving ! the country-side on either hand. I fields or groves or whatever might be the landscape, perfectly dark. It | is literally a picture of a silvery ribbon of light extending onward through the night. lodgeconsik HEJNINDIANA Knights of Pythias to Meet in October, Establishing of a Knights of Pythias home in Indiana will be the main topic at the annual convention in Indianapolis Oct. 6-10. Carl R. Mitchell, grand keeper of records and seal, announced today. Indiana Brigade Uniform Rank will meet Oct. 6, Grand Lodge of Indiana will hold annual business session Oct. 7-8 and the Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters, Oct. 9-10. A committee to draft legislation necessary to establish a homo was appointed last year, with Elmer Bassett, Shelbyrille, grand chancellor, as chairman. The committee already has reported. If the proposition is accepted by the convention, it will mean an ultimate expenditure of $260,000. A site has pot been considered. Cat Plays Organ LONDON, Aug. s.—“ Beanie,” a black cat, has been taught to play “God Save the King,” on a pipe organ at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley. Beanie has learned to step on just the right keys and mews in accompaniment to the tune. Grain Alcohol Seized After Lieut. Johnson and squad had seized twenty-six gallons Os grain alcohol at his home, William Gibson, colored, 940 Hadley St., was arrested today on a blind tiger

TUESDAY, AUG. 5, 1924

GERMANS TAKE PART IN PARLEY ON REPARATIONS Chancellor Marx Pledges Sincere Effort to Solve European' Problems. By United Press LONDON, Aug. 5. —Allied conference on reparations entered its seeoond and most important stage when allied and German delegates met at the foreign office in plenary session today. Arrival of the German delegation lent a touch of color and excitement to the scenes around the foreign office as the delegates gathered for the full session. Police on Guard London police had taken extraordinary precautions to prevent any demonstrations. Even amateur pho tographers were forbidden to use their cameras. The Germans arrived in London this morning and were greeted at the station by Sir Ronald Walterhouse, representing the government. When the plenary session was opened, MacDonald made a speech of welcome to the German delegates and expressed the hope that London would furnish an atmosphere conducive to, amicable agreement. Speaking in German, Chancellor Marx replied, thanking the British Prime Minister and expressing determination so accept provisions of the experts' plea and to force through the Reichstag the necessary legislation. “Upon the success of this conference depends the fate of Germany—the fate of Europe. Good will and sincerity are necessary to success and in that spirit the German delegates purpose to negotiate,’ he said. When German delegates had been handed drafts of the Interallied agreements. reached during the past fortnight, today’s session adjourned. The next plenary session will be held probably Thursday, when the Germans will express their views. KLAN AND ANTIS BATTLEIN OHIO Two Injured, Six Arrested in Fight. By United Press NILES, Ohio, Aug. s.—With two persons seriously injured, several beaten and six under arrest, police today began investigation of what is reported to have been an open clash between Knights of the Flaming Circle, an anti-Klan organization, and members of the Ku-Klux Klan. One thousand persons are said to have participated in the melee. The fight resulted, police said, when hundreds of the opposing organizations met in the streets. Fists were used at first, then bricks and clubs were resorted to. Deputies from Warren, near here, were called in and assisted Niles police in breaking up the riot. Klansmen, whose organization was instrumental in electing Mayor Harvey C. Kistler, charge that members of the Flaming Circle have sought to oust the mayor through appeals to Governor Donahey. BUILDING PERMITS INCREASE IN JULY Biggest Gains Are Shown In Commercial Construction. City building operations during July were nearly double the June mark, according to a survey of the I bureau of credies. Permits for construction valued at $2,946,632 were issued for July compared to $1,694,562 in June, Biggest gains were made in construction of commercial and miscellaneous building operations, commercial building increasing from $87,240 in July. J. W. Potter of the bureau predicted bigger gains would be made during the fall months. MAN DIES IN JAIL AWAITINGINOUEST Coroner Robinson Investigates—ldentity Obscure. AndersonX Elen, 70, colored, who had been held at the county jail since last Thursday, died there at 7 p. m. Monday, it was learned today. According to Sheriff George Snider the man did not know where his home was or any one authorities might notify. He had apparently been In good health, but was very febele. Sheriff Snider said. Coroner Paul F. Robinson investigated. An insanity inquest had been planned. Defense Day Chairman By Cnited Press LOGANSPORT, Ind., Aug. 6. Frank McHale, of this city, today was appointed Eleventh District chairman for National Defense day by Gen. L. R. Gignllliatt, State chairman.